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"Well, I cannot tell you all, but the judge suood deal about culpable negligence al fraud, and I fear itto the

Williauilty, and sentenced

to fourteen years' penal servitude, though I aestion, and chain up a lion by his bed every night

of his life

"We were very happy e met at the inn, and all shook hands

Dr Long was, I think, the least at ease He had co his own et off I do not like him very much, he seemed

unable to be really hearty, and I think he must have once been harsh and

now ashamed of it Then he was displeased at Colonel Keith's absence,

and could hardly conceal how ht the Colonel had imposed himself on the family as next heir I

hardly kno to send all this in the present state of things, but I

believe you ish to have it, and will judge how ht--Your affectionate Sister, "Grace Curtis"

"Gowanbrae,

Avonust 3d, 11 P M

"Dear Keith,--Before this day has ended you must have a few lines froma, the full misery

of which I only know by the comfort of its removal I told you there