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chance of meeting in England. You must not put the idea aside as impracticable. But to turn to another subject - I hope dear Wm you are not keeping [Indecipherable] out of a kind feeling for me. I really think that adversity will do Ellen good. The [Indecipherable] to have burst forth in somewhat of us new character - though there was always a something - a want of sound steadiness & unflinching purpose to do the right duty which gave me a fear about her when trial came on.  But with regard to Sanderson, he is a little wasp & I never feel that he has any claim upon us - he has been very kindly dealt by  - & if he cannot be happy - he had better go & seek his fortune elsewhere. I have many times regretted that they were left there to do little more than give annoyance - I wish I was near enough to help you

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then Charley's is not my idea of beauty though he is thought handsome by many. George Norman is a quiet man - & amuses me by a half sort of jealousy of Australia. I generally sit by him & when I give the right opinion upon Australia I never give in though he always tries to argue me down. They are all together a very nice happy family - & I think them [likeable?] with he more contented & less fidjity. When she has me to talk to upon his fidjits, she has never got over her trouble about Herman

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