MY OWN QUEENIE,—Your letter of the 1st has just reached me.
You ought to have had a note by the 1st explaining about P. fare, and suggesting caution until another means of communication can be found, as my messenger fears his letters may be opened any day.
I am exceedingly well, and am not really on prison fare, as we can get anything we want here.
Am rejoiced to learn that Wifie hopes our child will be strong—I think it ought to have a good constitution.
All my pains and aches have quite disappeared, and I have become quite acclimatized, I expect to be so fresh when I get out that even Wifie won't be able to hold me, although her bonds are very strong and pleasant.
ALWAYS YOUR KING.
Tuesday, December 6, 1881.
MY QUEENIE,—I have not yet been able to arrange other means of communication for my own darling, but hope to do so shortly.
Her dear letter of the 1st has reached me quite safely, but it would be a risk for her to write again to the same place. In any case I will send you in my next a prescription which will enable you to write ordinary letters with something added.
Your King never felt nearly so well in his life before. The strong exercise, ball-playing, which I have missed very much during the last few years of my life, is improving me immensely, as strong exercise always agreed with me.