27th November, 1888
Ben,
No need to be sorry. I wish I could have told you sooner.
I don't know if you've already left for Ireland, then - I don't know whether this owl will find you, for that matter - and I wish you weren't going but good luck, all the same. Stay safe - and away from cliffs. And whatever you do, please don't make me have to come find you again. Worrying about you this often is bad for my health.
And I'm counting on you to be there at the wedding now, you know, so you'd better get a move on and be back in time for it. Let me know when you're home.
Really though, take care of yourself.
Ari
