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Heidelburgh
August 18th ‘82
My dear Jervy –
I wrote you from London &, as you directed from your camp in the wilderness, I sent my letter to [Rondout?]. I have no doubt but that another from you, with a host of others we expected here today on our arrival, is following us about Germany & that by the time we are back in London it will catch me.
The girls
Edwina particularly are sadly disappointed at finding nothing here from home; nearly a week since we’ve had a letter. We were obliged to skip Amsterdam (wh I wished so much to see) and get out of Holland as soon as possible on out of the dampness wh affected Edwina, & indeed I, too, felt the bad effects of it; Julia did not feel it in the least – all places agree with her. We stopped last night at [Beringen?] & today had a delightful experience at Castle
Rhinestein, the cosiest & most interesting castle I’ve ever seen – inhabited by the owner’s servant, [as?] [he?] (the Prince somebody) visits it once in a while for a day or two. Why should such places be owned by such folks? An artist or a student should have it. We have had a very good time of it so far – but we have to hurry & that fatigues us. In Switzerland we will stop longer in each place & give up many that we had intended to visit, hoping to do them at some future time. I think I should like to pass the balance of my life in touring Europe
leisurely-with a single male companion. I am a poor hand at caring for others. I require so much looking after myself. I hope your roughing it is over & that you are now having a jolly good time in the wilds. Think of my having to pull through 12 weeks of acting in the villages of England! The thought of it [ruins?] my enjoyment of the present holiday, were it to be in London I should not so much mind. it. Good night! My miserable stylograph is giving out & I must quit. All send love.
Ever yours Edwin.