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I hear now and then, and whom I always
answer) are very pleasant. I hope
that Miss Su's good work in the District
Council will not only stay mischief
but do permanent good among
the neighbourhood. All my letters from
England are jubilant about the
general election. It is a grand
majority, but not a whit too great,
considering that many seats were
won by small margins. Let us
hope that the sagacity of Lord Salisbury,
Balfour, Hicks Beach and others will
be able to pilot the ship, and that their
allies - Dk. of Devonshire, Chamberlain,
Sir H James & others thoroughly understand
now the sham-patriotism of their
former co-workers. Harcourt
Trevelyan, Morley &c, and will
work for their country wisely.

Your news of your English
brothers are good. I cannot help
hoping that Willie will go to
the bar. It would be good
that one of the family should