No letter came to me from you between that dated March 14 and the two of March 20. A reference to his[2] return from Paris makes me think that you may have sent me one between, informing me that he had gone, which I did not receive. If you think one has been intercepted write in {149} future to Mr. W. Kerr, Casino, Rathdrum, and they will reach me safely, otherwise no change need be made. The letter written between the lines, of which I spoke, was that refused by the warder, and I did not send it. Mrs. S. has written me that she has "seen you recently," and that you "have not left your room," assuming that I know all about it. What am I to say to her? I have not been weighed yet, but shall try to-day and send my own darling the true weight. It must be considerably more than 12-5. My beautiful little Wifie must continue to take great care of herself and not go too often to town. YOUR OWN LOVING KING. _March_ 24, 1882. MY OWN QUEENIE,--Since writing you yesterday have received your letter dated 17th, which had accidentally gone astray, so if there is no other letter which I ought to have got you can send to the same address as usual. YOUR OWN KING. _March_ 27, 1882. MY OWN DARLING QUEENIE,--I am very anxious about our little daughter. Is it dangerous? Was weighed yesterday--12 st. 7 lb. Have certainly gained five or six pounds since I have been here. How did Wifie find out I had grown a beard? YOUR OWN LOVING KING. I don't think we shall be moved. _March_ 29, 1882. MY OWN DARLING LITTLE WIFIE,--I am very much relieved to hear that our little child is better, and is likely to be all right soon; but fear my poor Queenie must have been exhausted by all that hunting about for nurses. I cannot consent to Wifie turning nurse even when brown eyes do come. She is much too good and beautiful for anything of the kind. Do you remember a small pair of scissors with fine points that Queenie once gave me in London? I have got them still, and cut my cigar with them every morning. {150} Shall write Mrs. ---- as you suggest, and say how sorry to hear you had not left your room, and that I had seen the event in the _Times_ and hoped you would soon be quite well again. If my own can make an arrangement now for him[3] to keep away, I think she ought to do so. It will be too intolerable having him about always. When I see Wifie again or am released, I can consider the situation, but until then, if you can you had best make some arrangement.