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            <author ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#DMC">Dinah Mulock Craik</author>
            <editor ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#BourrierKaren">Karen Bourrier</editor>
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               <orgName>Dinah Mulock Craik: A Digital Archive</orgName>
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            <sponsor>University of Calgary</sponsor>
            <principal>Karen Bourrier</principal>
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               <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#CarterJaclyn">Jaclyn Carter</persName>
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               <resp>First proofing of transcription <date from="2015-02" to="2015-03"
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               <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#CunninghamSidney">Sidney Cunningham</persName>
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               <resp>Second proofing of transcription <date from="2015-06" to="2015-07">June-July
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               <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#ParkerJanice">Janice Parker</persName>
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            <edition>First digital edition in TEI, date: 15 August 2015. P5.</edition>
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            <date>2015</date>
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               <head>Letter from <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#DMC">Dinah Mulock Craik</persName> to
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            <p>Our aim in this edition has been to transcribe the content of the letters as
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               Craik’s spelling, punctuation, underlining, superscripts, abbreviations, additions
               and deletions are retained, except for words which are hyphenated at the end of a
               line, which we have silently emended. Where Craik uses a non-standard spelling, we
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               faciliate searching. The long s is not encoded.</p>
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               <dateline><placeName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#Dover">Dover</placeName>. <date
                     when="1885-02-17"><choice><abbr>Feb</abbr><expan>February</expan></choice> 17<lb/> 1885</date></dateline>
               <salute>My darling child</salute>
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            <p>I think you will like to learn how <persName ref="#DMC">Mother</persName> got on – A
               weary wet journey – as every train was changed – but I got in a seven to a warm welcome
               &amp; a delightful tea. – Then <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#SandsRoland">Roland</persName> played a sonata or
               two – &amp; we played duets for an hour – At ten everybody went to bed – &amp; I had a
               long chat with <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#DyasonLouisa">Mrs. Dyason</persName>. – who is extremely well &amp;
               bright. – At eight <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#SandsRoland">Roland</persName> &amp; I breakfasted – then played duets
               till nine – I worked at my story till eleven – &amp; then went out. The waves were grand &amp; the
               day beautiful. <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#SandsLily">Lily</persName> &amp; <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#Rose">Rose</persName> came in to
               see me – &amp; at five I went by to tea with
                  <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#MrsParsons">Mrs. Parsons</persName> - &amp; had a good hour with her &amp; the
                  <persName>Doctor</persName> – I took the bull by the horns &amp; told
               <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#MrsParsons">Mrs. Parsons</persName> I thought she did not understand the
                  <unclear>current</unclear> enthusiasm about <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#BarrettWilson"
                  >W.B</persName> – in which I shared – that he was a splendid actor – a very good
               man – &amp; the father of grown-up daughters – &amp; that I – who did not much care for
               the theatre – found his the best to go to – She was quite mild &amp; surprised – saying
               it was the cousin who had made her feel different – &amp; so we settled it
               amicably – when <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#SandsLily">Lily</persName> came in I told her publicly that <persName
                  ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#CraikGeorge">Papa</persName> was going to take you on
               Saturday – &amp; we were all going the first night of <title corresp="CraikSiteIndex.xml#HouseholdGods"
                  >Household Gods</title> – &amp; she must think of us that
               night – <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#SandsLily">Lily</persName> looked quite relieved &amp; happy - &amp; very
               much surprised – Their parents do not come till the 28<hi rend="superscript">th</hi>:
               - &amp; then stay a week at the <placeName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#EsplenadeHotel">Esplenade hotel</placeName>. Leaving two
               children here till Easter. – All is most pleasant with the <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#MissSands">Miss
                  Sands</persName> &amp; <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#SandsRoland">Roland</persName> – whom they make a great pet of
               - &amp; he does play most beautifully – as well as <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#MrsVizard">Mrs. Vizard</persName>. – 
                  <placeName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#Dover">Dover</placeName> is nice as ever – but
               alas! I have got a feverish cold – like yours my <persName
                  ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#CraikDorothy">Lammie</persName>! – it is lucky I brought a
               dozen pocket hankerchiefs – for I can scarcely see out of my eye. However I hope to
               leave it behind at <placeName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#Dover">Dover</placeName> – &amp;
               came home well on Thursday –  reaching <placeName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#Chislehurst">Chislehurst</placeName> at 7.30.
               – I think you might quite well take the wagonette &amp;
               &amp; pair to <persName>Mr. Galmen’s</persName> &amp; come here by train – &amp; I
               might be fetched at 7.30. still. – I don’t want you to
               drive in an open carriage – it is bad for your chest in its present state – but walking
               will do you no harm – or a ride either – But I must leave all to your own sense. – </p>
            <p>Two things please see to – my darling – <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#Bertha">Bertha</persName> did up a parcel for
                  <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#MrsLaing">Mrs Laing</persName> &amp; I ought to have addressed &amp; sent it – but
               quite forgot. – Also <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#CraikGeorge">Papa</persName>
               gave me proofs of <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#PatonFrederickNoel">Fred's</persName>
               drawings to write upon - but I had no copy of <title
                  corresp="CraikSiteIndex.xml#MissTommy">Miss. Tommy</title> at hand - &amp; what I did
               with the sheet of proofs – whether I left it in the school-room – or took it to my
               room, I have no idea. Will you look for it before it gets quite lost – &amp; take care
               of it till I come home. Direct the parcel to <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#MrsLaing">Mrs. Laing</persName>
               <placeName>57 Haverstock Hill</placeName>. &amp; send it – </p>
            <p>I have nothing else to say.
               I think – Possibly <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#CraikGeorge">Papa</persName> may
               be at home when you get this – in which case tell him how very glad I was of his
               letter this morning – &amp; that the <persName>Hunt</persName> business seems really
               done at last – He will remember to send <persName
                  ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#BarrettWilson">W.B</persName> a private train ticket on
               the 28<hi rend="superscript">th</hi> - really, I fear I must give up the <placeName
                  ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#CrystalPalace">C.P</placeName> for that day only! – &amp; we’ll
               all go – &amp; not rush away for a train. – </p>
            <p><persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#SandsRoland">Roland</persName> is playing away
               at <persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#Beethoven">Beethoven</persName> in the most heavenly manner – poor boy he is so
               happy to go to <title corresp="CraikSiteIndex.xml#Saul">“Saul”</title> - &amp; will go to the Saturday <choice>
                  <abbr>Perf</abbr>
                  <reg>performance</reg>
               </choice> as well – so he will have a full day. – I must again put off the
                  <orgName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#Price">Price's</orgName> – for I greatly fear the grate will never be done till
               Saturday – or even Monday – so as to have people to dinner - &amp; besides I want to
               stay in town &amp; hear the Abbey review – Without
                     <persName><unclear>Gerdon</unclear></persName> – alas! all hope is over now – 
               but I am glad he was shot at once – &amp; did not suffer – or see others suffer – I
               shall keep this open till the last minute in case of letters – goodnight – my darling
               child – </p>
            <closer>Your loving,<lb/>
               <signed><persName ref="CraikSiteIndex.xml#DMC">Mama – </persName>—</signed><lb/>
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               <p><time when="20:10:00">8.10 P.M.</time>–</p>
               <p>Love to <persName>Emma</persName> – I hope her cold is better – Everybody asks
                  after her &amp; Miss <persName>Alice</persName> – </p>
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