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[indecipherable] besides Charley & Julia & of course the house party are assembled. They talk an immense amount of nonsense which is the cause of much mirth. Mr Barnett just made his appearance a little time ago only for an hour or two & he is seldom here now. On Friday all the young people go to a dance at Sir John Lubbocks & James & I wend our way to London - Darbe & Joan fashion. We have seen a great many visitors of one kind or another lately many Australians - & they always ask about you. A letter from Mrs Cowper to Miss Hamilton mentions that the subject of the 1862 Exhibition is beginning to be thought about & I dare say you will come in for a share of consultation on the subject & very likely be appointed or rather you will be asked to be the representative of the Colony - I hope you may accept, for then we should have

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ways, he has not improved his beauty by a bad fall on the ice yesterday which has swollen all his features & looks as if his face was stiff & uncomfortable poor boy. Eddy's face the upper part is just what his mother's young face was spoilt by a dreadfully ugly mouth. Fred is studying for the Bar & looks most sedate. His features are good but the [total?] ensemble does not approach to handsome, but

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