MY DEAR MRS. O'SHEA,—Will you kindly address and post enclosed.
I am quite recovered from my attack, and the doctor says that I shall be able to travel in a few days.—Yours very truly, CHAS. S. PARNELL.
The enclosure was the following letter:—
MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN,
September 10, 1881.
MY OWN WIFIE,—I know that you must have been much worried yesterday by my failure to send you a few words, but my Beauty will forgive her own husband.
Your wire has been put into my hand as I write, and shall have an instant answer.
It gives me so much pleasure to know that your trouble has not returned since I left, and that my wires give you pleasure. Your King thinks very very often of his dearest Queen, and wishes her not to be sad, but to try and be happy for his sake. Everything is going on very well here, and your King is much satisfied.
MORRISON'S HOTEL, DUBLIN,
September 25, 1881.
MY OWN LOVELIEST,—I send you these few words to assure Wifie that her husband always thinks of her and hopes that she is well and happy. YOUR OWN KING.
October 4, 1881.