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safely – I should love to be with them, for 'tis not possible to do eneough for the dear old "JACK".

It is possible that my extensive peregrinations may be further increased ere long by a shift to Switzerland. I would love to go to Switzerland.

I receive parcels every week from England, packets of bread from Switzerland and the little girl in France looks after me as well. She tells me that she sent you her photo – I asked her to some time back. Tell me if you like it, and whether you think that I'm an infernal idiot or not – If she will go to Aus. any time within the next ten years I shall marry her, but return to Aus. I shall, no matter what happens.

After all I have seen, Aus. is the place for me: the time I have been away from home has gained for it a beauty as distance lends enchantment to it, and kindly recollections crown it with a Glory, that 'twas not possible at home to conceive –

For want of a better companion I have introduced myself to the pipe – indeed contrary to expectations I find it very companiable and comforting.

The only letters I have received these

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