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so I'm writing to her in a few days. I received a nice letter also – one from Constance Murray, from Melbourne and one that she sent to me from Suez, 11 weeks ago – so it is most absurd the way the mails are delivered. I'm writing this on duty, so you can imagine how quiet we are – I got a letter from Norman to day and he is coming to Cairo for a week, perhaps next week.

Essie Craig is still here waiting for a boat, poor girl, looks about the same but is very sad about her brother's death. We are going out together to-morrow afternoon.

Sorry to hear that poor Flo's wedding had to be postponed. Hope things are alright now & that Archie did not get the measles. It must have been a great disappointment. Received a lot of papers, heaps I should have got weeks ago. Glad Mr Martin has fixed up those Census Papers for us. We are indeed lucky to have him to manage our affairs. Suppose I shall have to write

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