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carry, as they pester the soul out of you to buy their wares.  Nell the silken & fancy work here is lovely & I am going to send you Jen & Mum something in that line before we leave.  You always ask them the price of a thing & then offer them half or a third, if they do not come to terms immediately you walk off, & he will chance you all day & finally practically chuck it at you, although you bet he never looses by it.  I cabled Dad for some money the other night & expect to get it about next Friday or Sat.  Money melts here   The system is said to be better than ours & I must say it is very easy to pick up.  I have met several old school chums since I arrived & I also met Dick Gazzard the night we arrived & he does look well.  I expect Jack to arrive any day now & will be glad to see him, as he can give me a week's later

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