Volume 63: Lady Parker and Sir H. Watson Parker papers, 1829-1889: No. 172
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[Page 172]
scenery. The country about is prettily undulated abounding in fine forests, and heather [indecipherable] in bloom. One day we drove over to Aldershot, distant about 7 miles, and had a good opportunity of seeing the immense camp and establishment. Our host (Col. Addison) showed us everything to be seen there; but a more gloomy and unattractive spot for the poor soldiers could scarcely have been selected. Innumerable huts, miles I may say in extent, form the camp, hideous in appearance, and apparently devoid of cheerfulness or convenience. You may possibly however have had an opportunity when in England, of judging for yourself.
The [indecipherable] took luncheon with us the day before yesterday, but their stay in London is only for a few days. They have lately returned from the Continent, and he was away almost immediately for grouse shooting, and Mrs. [indecipherable] is to stay in the mean time with some friends in Suffolk. They talk at length of settling down in some country place of their own,, and Mrs. [indecipherable] expresses herself as tired of a continuance of this wandering existence. England is