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his wishing to keep it. In consequence of
my writing to Edward Hamilton he
came over with Mrs. H. to see the Exhibition
and enjoyed it much. Edward Ogilvie came
up to me in the Cafe of this Hotel a
day or two after last from Spain. Then Dobie & Charlie
made their appearance (last from
Italy) and then Polhill last from
Germany. [indecipherable] Campbell came
up to me this morning. In short one
is constantly stumbling upon people
from the Colony. I had some very
agreeable days with the Hamiltons
who have gone to Switzerland, and
since then with Dobie & Co. We spent
the day at Fontainebleau yesterday
a most delightful trip. We really
enjoyted a 3 hours drive in the
magnificent forest. Its [indecipherable] have