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"Thefts, like ivy on a ruin, ust 3d, 7 A M

"My Dear Colonel Keith,--Papa is co that I have nothing to do but to write to you before we go in to

Avoncester Papa and Mr Beechum came by the six o'clock train, and Lady

Teonette to o, because she was afraid Aunt Er I saw papa directly, and yet I did not think it could be papa,

because you were not there, and he looked quite past e at all if Mr Beechuhty, but I could not

help crying just a little when I found you had not come; but perhaps

Lady Keith o into court

to-day, and then I shall tear up this letter I aht I

was unkind to cry when he was just come home, for he did not talk to me

near soout as if he

did not see anything near, only quite far away And I suppose Russian

coats ust 3d, 10 A M

"Dearest Colin,--I have just lighted on poor little Rosie's

before-breakfast co you her

first ih no doubt they will alter, as she