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compressed the New Zealand. But work
on a sofa is a feeble effort; one feels like a
hobbled horse. I have written to P G King
who is pleased to find that what I have
said about Govr King will not be
changed. The construction of a sentence
now and then undergoes reshaping,
but that is not substantial alteration.

The Macarthur episodes I see no
reason to alter at all. I have gone
through the 3 vols once without succeeding
in reducing the bulk sufficiently (for I must
add a chapter to bring the story up to date
and to deal with Federation – local and Imperial.)
You will think I must be improved
in health as I talk of the future in
such a manner; but I have no
special anticipations. One must, however
while here do something and
not allow the world to imprison the
mind as well as the body. The
doctor, I may say, reports considerable
improvement, though he won't
allow me to walk.

Alec Onslow managed to look
me up. I never can understand