The Correspondence of the Empress Alexandra of Russia with Ernst Ludwig and Eleonore, Grand Duke and Duchess of Hesse, 1878-1916, edited by Petra H. Kleinpenning, 2010
The letter:
Darling Ernie,
I am writing in Bed before getting up. Bona is playing me, trying to take the Paper. Thousand thanks for your nice letter, I received yesterday. Answer: I could not think at first what wooden box you ment, and wh. Victoria, till through Orchie I found out, you ment the one from the Exhibition. She gave one to me & you gave one last year to Irène.
What fun it will be to see the dear Wales again. Naughty Charlie ran on to Darmstadt Tuesday evening (is not yet been brought back) & Bambino only came back the same evening past ten.
Irène has just woken up. They (i.e. P., V. & I.) are going to Frankfurt this morning, to look at pictures, have their luncheon at the Zoologische Garten. As I stay at home, I shall most likely invite Marie Westerweller. She & her mother returned the other day. I heard that August W. has come for his Urlaub.
Ella has sent Papa & Victoria a charming Photo, wh. Paul did of her & Serge. She is very good on it.
Yesterday morning we 4 took Baby on the Donkey. The donkey was much interested in seeing the Wölfe. The latter liked their lips & tryed to catch him.
In the afternoon I drove Baby in the Poneycarriage. At the end she wished to drive herself, so I gave her the one rain, but she pulled it so, that he nearly went into the bushes. (Irène, Papa & V. send love).
[P. S.] Wilhelmine, H. v. Westerweller & Orchie send messages. Love to Aunty & Licko.
Above: Alix.
Above: Ernst.
Notes: Zoologische Garten = zoological garden.
Urlaub = holiday (vacation).
Wölfe = wolves.
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