AT LE PERREUX 

Eastbourne, 23 July 1895 

My dear Lohr, 

To-morrow we return to London. There seems to be at last a crisis ap- 
proaching in my potato field on my neck, so that the swellings may be 
opened and relief secured. At last! so there is hope of this long lane coming 
to a turning. And high time it is for with my deficient appetite, etc. I have 
been pulled down considerably. 

The elections here have come off as I said: a large Tory majority, the 
Liberals hopelessly beaten and I hope in full dissolution. **° The brag of 
Independent Labour Party ''* and Social Democratic Federation “ face to 
face with a reality of some 82,000 votes for Labour Candidates up to now 
(hardly any yet to come) and the loss of K. Hardie’s seat. Still that was more 
than they had a right to expect. 

Victor Adler is here. Have you or Paul any questions to ask him about 
Paul’s arrangement with the Arbeiter-Zeitung or can I be of any use in any 
way to you with him? 

I am not in strength to write long letters, so good bye. Here’s your good 
health in a bumper of /ait de poule’ fortified by a dose of cognac vieux.* 

Amitiés 4 Paul" 

Ever yours 
F. Engels