August 14 + 

I tried my best, I’ve sought every loophole of escape, but I am quite unable to avoid the melancholy fact that her thumbs are⁠—lamentable. I am genuinely upset about it for I like her. No one more than I would be more delighted if they were otherwise.⁠ ⁠… Poor dear! how I love her! That’s why I’m so concerned about her thumbs. + 