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"August 3d, 5 P M

"My Dear Colonel,--This is just to tell you that dear Er the excitement and suspense wonderfully We were all

dreadfully shocked to hear about poor dear Bessie; it is so sad her

having no h

Rachel would do her best, I know If she would like to have raph for et

this letter I would have coht, perhaps,

she had her aunt That stupid telegram never said whether her baby was

alive, or what it was, I do hope it is all right I should like to send

nurse up at once--I always thought she saved little Cyril when he was so

ill Pray send for nurse orI can send: anyway, I know

nobody can be such a co there is to wish

about you is, that you could be in two places at once

"The two boys are gone in to the trial, they were very eager about it;

and dear Grace promises to take care of Conrade's throat Poor boys!

they had got up a triu secrets Dear Erood and resolutely composed--quite

an example--Yours affectionately, "F G Teust 3d, 2 P M

"My Dear Colonel Keith,--I am just come out of court, and I am to wait

at the inn, for Aunt Ailie does not like for me to hear the trial, but