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and both Mr C- & Isabella are
most affectionately anxious
Parents – poor things I trust
all may go well with them –

I am very sorry to hear
of Williams sprain such a
very painful thing – and
tedious also – I hope long
ere this he has ceased to
feel any inconvenience
from it –

What an interesting cruize
Arthur is having – tho' by the
time this reaches you I suppose
he will be home – How vexed
he will be I feel sure at the
loss of the Vanguard – very
mercifully no lives were lost
but it is very distressing
for all concerned – and
such a loss in money value

We have had a very severe