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Fryston. - Called with his son Robin but missed recipient; Robin absorbed by International Exhibition and missed train, but was entertained by Mr. Bruce; his success at school. George [Monckton Arundell] gives a good account of his father [Lord Galway] at Kissingen; they will be at Serlby on Monday awaiting ducal friends.

The good news [of the birth of Robert O. A. Milnes] 'amazed' them, and 'made Mary Thornhill & others redden with joy': Annabel had given the impression that the birth would be later. The other Milnes children and their cousin Georgy's reactions.

Postscript: Jane still at the Melvilles at Roehampton, perhaps she will get to see the baby. Sure Annabel will 'rise in the Admiral's [perhaps Samuel Thornton?] estimation (he is here) not from giving birth to an heir, but for her extreme punctuality - which with him is the highest of virtues.

Elden [?]. - News of shooting etc. 'The West Indian boy here [unidentified], has far more fuss made with [?] him, than there every was with Georgy [Monckton-Arundell] or the young Prince of Wales!

'Come back. Come here; Bring me new toy. Spanish Hat. Serlby. Don't call me little goose any more I am quite a big boy. I hope Mamma soon let me go to church. Georgie [Monckton Arundell?] has a nice little dog. Baby wants a new walking stick'.

Addressed to 'Dear Bambam'. Incomplete? - no signature,
Endorsed 'Hon.ble Mrs Milnes from Georgy'

Fr[yston]. - No stray box at present. There have been 'four clearances this week': Mary's; to the Dow[ager Lady] G[alway] at Bath, to [R. P. Milnes's sisters at] Torquay, & to J. Melville tonight. The next is to Georgy M[onckton], '& his must be 40 peaches, ofr each of the 27 boys in the house to have one, & Mr Rosen & Mr Jerdein the rest'

At dinner last night there was a 'terrific storm - the lightning killed a woman at the station - &, still more horrible, the hail stones broke 900 panes of our glass'.