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[1] [p. 79]

"In obedience to thy orders we proceed to indicate the positions of our satellites-12-exact time ; Thomas Theodosius Constantine is at Bryckden-a place seven miles from everywhere. T. T. C. will make his triumphal entry into the Victoria Station at 4.20 p.m., followed by all the game he hath shot with his cross-bow, which we hope will not be more than the porters can conveniently carry. "Mary Ellen, commonly called NELL, is at Gravesend, whacking into and keeping in order some juvenile cousins the progeny of the Rev. Sleap, Bp. Designative of Alsatia, but at present holding forth at the parish Church of Ware. "Louisa Harriett, commonly called Loo, is with her Aunt Loo, at Gosport, superintending the getting up of the festivities necessary on the Marriage of their Cousin the Daughter of Col. Wright (who has been where you tried to get and didn't as mentioned in your Boke), and who has a great desire to hold speech thereon.

[2] [p. 80] " For ourselves we are supposed to be in charge of the house, and Thomas Thedosius Constantine will perhaps be at the Dovers, so that the probability is we shall be as thus —

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" Thus much for this week; next week all the Chicks will be beneath our wing, and probably able and willing to demolish, or assist in demolishing, any larder however large.

" SECULAR. " We cancel that part relating to Loo and Aunt Loo-there is a screw loose. Nell was to have been one of Six! Bridesmaids; but our hilarity on hearing of the absurdity hath given offence. Nell therefore retires, and we are under a Kibosh !

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" As soon as we are able to breathe, we will communicate. "Thine, " DENTATUS."