{Postcard, unsigned] 

[Ventnor, 23 December 1882] 

Dear Child, 

From Laura’s letter (which Engels sent me for information today *) 
I see that Jennychen is again afflicted by that beastly inflamma- 
tion. Should it be neglected, I can only fear the worst. We must 
really consider (and you should talk this over with Lenchen before 
coming to join me here) whether we ought not to relieve Jennychen 
at any rate of Harry, even if it should necessitate his coming here. 
How can Jennychen find time for the treatment of her illness wirtt ALL 
THESE BABIES TOGETHER? And again, how neglected (as regards health) 
our Johnny will be should one of the others not be displaced in his 
stead? 

Harry makes a difficult position doubly difficult for poor 
Jennychen. 

All I want you to bring is Physiologie by Rank (or Ranke—Im not 
sure). Also Freeman’s rotten little book (History of Europe), since it 

* Julie Bebel-° See this volume, p. 413. 

serves me in lieu of a chronological table; it is in my bedroom on the 
shelves where the newspapers, etc., are. 

[On the side reserved for the address} 

Miss Marx 
4] Maitland Park Road, Maitland Park, 
London, N. W.