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Broomfield Stanmore

(?83)

 

My dear George

I was very glad to hear you were able to be at work again — I am very comfortable here; but it is bitterly cold — on a high hill with a fine rich view towards Harrow —

Ellen has been very ill; but is recovering chiefly owing to her good appetite, which has been the saving of her these many years —

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She is interested in all the houses that are building, chiefly because the Bridgemans are going to build on a very pretty estate left by the Arch. to Minnie— It is at the foot of the Long Mt in Shropshire, very much out of the way, & I am afraid they will miss the sociability of their present life.

I hear from Elinor that she liked her quiet days at Down

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& that she is a little better, & will continue her present diet — I will give her your message — B. was absorbed in painting flags, & asked her if she had a box w. 24 colours — After working hard for 2 days he made a smudge & grew dissatisfied with his picture & gave it up with the greatest cheerfulness — He had a delightful cricket match w. all the household & Old Price made runs & Parslow was umpire. Yesterday he went on the carriage to Croydon w.

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Bessy & Rasmus — It had long been his ambition I don't know why — Rasmus is very charming & constant to me — He looks so bright on the sofa when he catches sight of your photo & calls out Uncoo — Please to thank Ida for his photo — It is not pretty enough but has his wisest look — I go home on Sat — I hope you will be warmer at Netherhall.

Bessy is at L. H. P. & has not lost her cough — but meant to wear her warmest things I shall find Frank there

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I am reading aloud the Newcomes & have forgotten it enough to enjoy it —

How excellent Mme de Florac's letters are ─

Goodbye my dear old man

E. D

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11 – 41

1–6

Euston

Ch. X - 1–40

Orp. 2.27