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4 Circus ¹ –

Thursday
Feby. 26^th

My dear Henry

It is so blustery & rainy today, that however much the weather may clear tomorrow I feel certain that the garden will be looking dashed & miserable – therefore Ela ² & I give up the idea of going over to see you & the garden until next week – Tuesday probably, as Ela has her class lesson on Monday – I enclose a letter – also Pickering’s ³ memorandum. The books are come – and I will send yours by Knott ⁴ on Sat^y Shall I pay ‘Chobas’ when I call to pay my ‘Colenso?’ ⁵ But you must please return me the bill for the purpose of getting it receipted – and explain whether 14/ is the amount of the two – no distinct price being set against Chobas – so that I don’t quite understand –

You will see that the African news ⁶ today is vague and suggestive of anxious doubt as to the real state of affairs – and there is a Captⁿ Nicoll, ⁷ wounded, who may possibly be our Cousin; altho’ the name not spelt the same.

Thank you for your the report of your journey &c yesterday – I am sorry it is so wet for you today –

I am trying your paper & like it much although by scribbling somewhat hurriedly my writing does not shew off to advantage.

Your affectionate

Constance