Volume 64: Emily Macarthur [Mrs. James Macarthur] correspondence and other papers, 1838-1879: No. 068
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[Page 68]
tasted - he is very quiet, notwithstanding that he is left with but one boy. We have promised him the £15 you desired he might have in lieu of percentage last year - & he seems satisfied. The grapes still promise well. There seems a greater demand for wines - I saw Johnny a few days since. "Well Johnny would you like to see Mr Wm?" "Yes Missis I would like it very much - I would shake hands with him - I would." "He's a great man now Johnny - & so is his brother at Melbourne." "Governor is'nt he Missis?" - all Governors soon I think
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came forward to lend me his umbrella - & then before every one holds my little parasol over his Cocked Hat - you will laugh as i did -
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