My dear George

I think the Litches will come home on the 19^th or 20^th & I think Hen would be very sorry not to see things in statu quo in order that she might fix on something of the furniture & she c^d not judge when crowded for sale if she wished it.² I went up on Tuesday & marked a good many things. You will find a mark on the leather chair you wished for, in case F. should fancy it, but he does not, so you had better mark it— Aunt F. wishes for the little low what-not not the stool w. leather he used to put books & papers on by the sofa & the little pocket Milton.³

Bessy Pearce⁴ has chosen a very small easy chair in the back drawing room.

We do not wish for any kitchen utensils; but the linen & blankets & all the crockery & glass had better be sent & no doubt a Taylor’s Van w^d be the best; & you must engage the same vehicle to carry up some beds & things from here that we wish to send up to the sale.⁵

I think all the Candlesticks &c that are not chosen might be sent here.

F. & I quite agree with your notion of the gravestone. F’s notion of the inscription is a little different from yours see over.⁶

Sacred to the Memory

or

In Memory of

E. A. D. born . . . . &c at Shrewsbury died . . . . &c in London F. is rather for leaving out “Of No 6 Queen Anne S^t.”

Your wrist is very tedious & provoking. Our visit to Cam. feels very near—⁷

I suppose you will not come down here on Monday—

Yours dear G | E. D

At F. & F. & I have been so rejoicing in Parnell’s arrest—⁸