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some strange tropical illness, with fever and swooning, 

 perhaps caused by all the strain of having worked with us. 

 He wrote to me saying that within a fortnight he would be 

 well again but that his boss had sacked him for his treason. 

 I hope Tesfankièl has been taken on again. I hope still more 

 that he has found his dove. 



