home. Dr Featherstone says he will speak to Papa the first time he sees him. Poor Papa seems in much worse spirits since you left. He misses you I know. I do all I can to cheer him but I am sure nothing will do him good except going away for some time. He went with me last evening to see Mrs Paul. She wishes me to try and get him down there often. It will perhaps cheer him a little and it is the only place he will go to. We went to see poor Mama's grave on Thursday. I felt more composed than I expected but I am obliged to strug[g]le with my feelings for poor Papa's sake. I feel very dull sometimes when alone. I begin to think of days long gone. It will be a long long time