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I was shocked to hear of Mr Rhineharts death thogh [[though]] I had no personal feeling about him.  Cousin J's letter is intensely interesting - but I'm awfully Sorry "you all" cant go there. It would have been such a nice finish for the summer.
I'm going by myself to London on Monday night the 14" [[=14th]] to a boarding house on Russell Square. Mrs Gilder & children will come along in a few days. I have not done much here but shops. I shall come home with all my winter clothes - nearly - done. It is a temptation as the things go right on with almost no alteration - and no end of Golborning and money are saved.
I have looked in vain for such another wrapper for Aunt Eliza but there are none she would look at. Paris has not had her in mind apparently this time thogh [[though]] I have. Mrs Gilder has a fat & rather difficile sister on her hands here which prevents her having as good a time as she other wise would.  Dr Donald has