Dear Charles

I was struck all of a heap by the plan, & tho’ quite in favour of it I feel very sorry at Frank’s giving up his profession. I had got to believe in his success he took so heartily to his work and all the Doctors seemed to believe in him. After all he is a Darwin and the chances are against any of our unfortunate family being fit for continuous work and it is such an immense point gained to be able to regulate the times of working and to be able to ease of strains & so keep his health.² It will be delightful for all of you & for him & Amy³ & it is only losing money which he might never get and a much better opportunity of getting reputation and heaven knows what Professorships   I had hoped to have had a talk with him but was kept here by not being well and now go home on Sat when he probably will be gone to Down.⁴ It will make home quite a different place for you.

Love & congrats to all | yours affec. | EAD