270 The Life of Fred Archer 
acknowledge the receipt of Mr. Archer's letter of the 29th 
September, and to thank him for the photograph of Mr, F. 
Archer in His Royal Highness's colours. 
" Wateringbury, Mereworth Castle, 
" Maidstone. 
" October g, 1886. 
" Dear Archer, 
" Though I have charged Lord Falmouth to convey 
to you my thanks for the photographs of yourself and your 
dear little girl, which have been forwarded to me, I think it is 
safer to write to you myself, lest he should forget to do so. 
" I was much pleased to get them, the more so as it showed 
me that I am not forgotten. I hope that the dear httle girl 
is nice and well, and able to enjoy the hot burst of summer 
which we have been having — real fit weather for a child. 
" Wishing you all good luck, and especially when the magpie 
jacket is — as I was so pleased to see last week — again worn 
by you. 
" Believe me, yours faithfully, 
"M. F. E, Falmouth." 
Lady Hastings wrote to Archer : 
" Le Despeneer. 
" I feel I am indebted to you for sending me the photo- 
graph of your poor wife and dear little child. I am very 
pleased to have them, and hope very much when I come to 
Newmarket again you will allow me to see your little baby 
girl. I sincerely trust she may have a bright and happy future 
in store for her, and that this year may be a prosperous one 
for you. 
" Again thanking you very much for the photographs." 
In October Archer went to Ireland, and it was while there 
he received what might almost in the light of after events be 
