London Feb 2d - 1860
Our last two days in Paris were busy ones-
bundles coming in, bills to be paid, farewells
said, packing finished up & c But 6 o'clock
last evening found us with locked trunks,
rooms upside down, shawls baskets &
bonnets strewed [sic] every where [sic], & after a hurried
dinner all these with ourselves were
hurried into a bus, compliments and kisses
were showered upon us, fees were distributed
and we were whirled to the depot.
We took the first class cars & got on quite
comfortably to Calais - crossed to Dover -
least said about it now the better, for I am
still a little sea sick [sic] - but we were each
provided with a basin & each required
one - each managed however to get a
little nap between times & at 5 o’clock
we were rejoiced to reach Dover & take
the cars for London - another refreshing
nap shortened the journey considerably
and about 8 ½ mi first caught sights of
the great Metropolis. How things are