BR TO ROLLO RUSSELL, 7 JUNE 1885
BRACERS 53650. ALS. McMaster. SLBR 1: #2
Edited by N. Griffin. Proofread by A. Duncan and K. Blackwell

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Pembroke Lodge.
Richmond Park.
June 7th. 1885

Dear Uncle Rollo

We got here all right on Thursday, in time for tea, and found that Mr Marshall, the new tutor, had already come. He seems very nice indeed. We had some lawn-tennis the day before yesterday, but yesterday it was so wet that the lines have almost entirely disappeared. He plays very well. I believe he’s got about half-a-dozen silver cups which he got for matches. In three sets I didn’t win a single game.

Have you seen any more adders? or found any lark’s nests. The things in my kitchen garden are doing very well, the rain yesterday brought them forward immensely.

I hope Andrews will be able to catch the two hens soon, because otherwise I’m afraid they won’t breed here at all this year.

Mr. Quirke came yesterday, and he thinks I have fallen back seriously from not practising for so long.

There is not time to write any more as it’s time to go to church. Please give my love to Aunt Alice.

Your loving nephew
Bertie.