WCP140

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Broadstone, Wimborne

May 18th. 1908

My dear Will

I wrote to you yesterday with some notes as to Book.

I now enclose you a passage as to Bates & myself, which will probably be what you want.

You can cut out part if you like —

The 5 minutes is all right. One minute would not have been more than almost any one could do with a light chair — the 5 minus was extraordinary — that is the point. I did not know how long he could stand it without injury.

The cowslips were uncommon [2] I never saw any so fine as in that one field.

Of course I will write a passage bringing the "Life" up to date. But that I can do when you send me (or bring) the Mss.

Very busy in the garden &c.

Your affectionate Pa | Alfred R. Wallace [signature]