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Grenada
8 May 1897.
Arrived Friday. Arrived at Grenada at daybreak,
I on deck by 6am, and Miss Brunton up to
see the last of me as she had passed one night
the world do. My little son brought down by the Private
Secretary, Mr Hunter, to say that the police boat would
take us ashore, and that the Governor's carriage would
be waiting for me at the wharf. Our luggage was
taken charge of by Seybert, and by the Governor's
order it has not been moved. Sir Walter Kelly Hutchinson
and his ladyship gave me a hearty welcome, and I
had a very fine room with a dressing room allotted
home. Writing table was also placed in the bed room,
and another writing table was placed at my disposal
in the Governor's private office. Lady Kelly has two
fine little boys, Christopher & Maurice. Christopher is
about 6 and Maurice 4. They are dear little fellows.
They address their parents as "Mother, dear" & "Father, dear"
and their speech and manners are very pretty. We were
soon friends, and they both send me a saying good
night. One or two writing at my table in this
bedroom's room, Christopher passed & said "Excuse
me pursuing you Dutiables; I hope I am not disturbing
you in the least." Said so, my boy, like to see you