Cushman informs Emma of some political news and is pleased that her "prognostication of three years ago" is turning out correct. Isa Blagden visited Cushman and spent a day with her. The pain sometimes prevents Cushman from getting a full night's rest but she is feeling better.
[1181] It will be an agreeable change in the journey for +++ who have always +++ backwards & forward the same way. Does Ned see how my prognostication of three years ago are coming out. Louis Napoleon asking for the Rhine [?] for holding still when Prussia & Bismark whipped Austria? He will get it! & does Ned see that the King of the Belgians is very ill! By the bye — The French are not obliged to leave Rome until the middle of December. some [?] shall be back to see +++! Miss Blagden came from +++ +++
[1181 reverse] to pass the day with me [?] yesterday. & did me good as she always does. +++ +++ came in the afternoon I had a bad bout with the Dr. +++ a +++ful one. while they were +++ but they were in the +++ some [?]. I had a good night of [?] sleeping [last two words inserted] awaked at 1. in great pain & was awake until 3. then slept until 7 1/2. I am feeling better to day. God love you my darling child. Kiss my boy & my baby boy for me many times. & with kind love to your father & mother & all +++ are as I am your ever faithfully devoted
loving auntie Ladie
Will Charles & his wife come with you & will want a room?