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en or heard of them since in this connection; and how we came to have them I do not quite know。 I can see them now in their gay dress and velvet caps touching up the grey steeds with their short whips。 We made quite a sensation on our thirteen…mile journey to and through Norwich; but oh! were we not glad when it was all over。
In a letter recently found at Bradenham; headed Ditchingham House; Bungay; December 21; 1879; and addressed to my brother William; who was then attached to the British Embassy at Teheran; I find the following estimate of my future wife’s character; and expression of my feelings towards her。
Next; my dear Will — je vais me marier — to such a brick of a girl; Louie Margitson。 They are certain to have told you all about her in their letters from home; so I will only say that I love her sincerely; as I think she does me; and that; unless something untoward occurs to dash the cup from my lips; I think we have as good a prospect of happiness as most people。 She is good and sensible and true…hearted; and every day I see her I love and respect her more。 She is a woman who can be a man’s friend as well as his lover; and whom I would trust as I would very few。 She is willing to e to Africa; so we propose returning there shortly; i。e。 as soon as we can get satisfactorily married。 There is property concerned; and trustees; who; as I dare say you know; are gentry difficult to deal with。 They want us to postpone the marriage till she es of age next October; but we don’t see the force of it in any way。 I want to get married next April — whether I shall manage or not is another matter 。 。 。 。
Good…bye; old fellow。 God bless you。
Your loving brother;
H。 Rider Haggard。
In fact; as I have said; we did not succeed in marrying
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