MARX TO JENNY LONGUET“ 

[Postcard] 
[London, 16 September 1878] 

My dear Child, 

I hope that the better news of Johnny” continues. You must let 
us have bulletins every day, and always the strict truth. The little 
chap is the apple of my eye. Above all, he must be spared undue 
exertion, hence not too much movement (passive or active) OUT oF 

a Lizzie Burns - > Jean Longuet 

His HOME. If he makes good progress, as I hope, it might be better 
not to leave until Saturday (instead of Friday*). For one additio- 
nal day’s rest and recuperation is of great importance in his 
case. 

Today Engels took himself off to Hampton*'? with Madame 
Renshaw and Pumps who has already put on quite the air, not to 
say BEHAVIOUR, of a ‘princesse régnante’,’ along with the 5 Guinea 
mourning gown; this last, however, has only served to increase her 
ill-conceived ‘glee’. Tussy will be sending you further details of 
these peculiar goings-on. 

According to the news sent by Liebknecht, Bismarck’s Bill*™ will 
be rejected out of hand or else passed with modifications that will 
draw its sting. 

My Best Love To you AND your Mama. Puppy,° the good little fellow, is 
much improved. 

9 

l 420 

Your 
Moor