Alix's letter to Ernest, dated July 25, 1894

Alix wrote this letter to her brother Ernest on July 25, 1894.

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The letter:

My darling Ernie dear,
I am going to send you these lines by messenger. All alone I sit here & I write, feeling very low and unhappy, as I parted from beloved Nicky, Monday-night. — No, Ernie, how I love that dear boy, is not to be described, he is such an angel, always loving, good & kind. — All like him, & Granny says I must consider myself very lucky to have him & so on. My comfort is, I am at least coming home — on the 31st on the Victoria & Albert, off we go — I am dying to see you & little Ducky & dear old Wolfsgarten.

Look here, Ernie, A. Helena begged so much that you would invite Thora to Wolfsgarten, what am I to do, I said I should write to you. The girl said nothing, but I know she would like to. If you 2 don’t mind having her, you might ask her from August 12 for a fortnight? But please answer by telegram, or better still, you both telegraph to her, can you come from 13th for 2 weeks to us? — Forgive my bothering you, only please telegraph immediately you get his, whether you will wire to her to come or not; don’t forget it. — Bless you. A good kiss fr. yr. loving, lonely Sunny.

[P. S.] I feel more Rainy than Sunny without my sweet Nicky. — A kiss to Ducky & love to Wilhelmino.

Above: Alix, year 1895. Photo courtesy of Tatiana Z on Flickr.

Above: Ernest.