My dearest Douglas Although I have written to you in the morning I feel so anxious about you that while dinner is preparing I must send a few more lines to my little slave to request (as she is always more obedient to my request when I am absent than when at home) that this fine weather should be taken advantage of to commence bathing. Just plunge in the water and out again. Afterwards a good rubbing with one of my coarse towels. When pussy gets home she must take care not to lace her stays too tightly otherwise I shall be very much displeased with her. Remember your promise yesterday pussy and do not foolishly persist in injuring yourself from a most foolish desire to appear small waisted & genteel. Nothing is more ridiculous and ill-judged, therefore, give it up. Remember me to Papa but do not show him our letters otherwise he will consider us foolishly fond of each other and I do not wish anyone to know the extent of affection I have for my own little pussy and the constant anxiety that her weak state of health gives me. Surely pussy you will try to get well by the time I return and give me the comfort of seeing a little red in your cheeks, a good appetite, a lively countenance, less peevishness and a greater inclination to rise early in the mornings and get me a cup of tea instead of obliging me to get up, indeed to wait upon my own slave as I have been in the habit of doing