My dear Flower

We shall be delighted to see you & M^rs. Flower here on the 26^th.— I would suggest your coming by the train which leaves Charing X at 4^o12^′ (or Cannon Str. a few minutes later) & we will send our carriage to Orpington Stⁿ. to meet you.— I shall be very glad if Sir Victor Brooke can come with you & stay here till Monday morning; but if he desires he can return on Sunday morning.¹

As I sh^d. be extremely sorry to appear rude to Sir Victor Brooke, I hope that you will tell him that I find it impossible to talk long with anyone, & that I have often to go & sit quietly, for if I talk too long my head suffers much afterwards.—

My wife wanted to write to M^rs. Flower, but I have told her that I am sure M^rs. Flower would consider this note sufficient.

Believe me | Yours very sincerely | Charles Darwin