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animal of value, to say nothing of any other grounds. 

 So, much as I should like to be with you all on the 3rd, 

 I must defer to the taboo. 



The wife got a nasty bronchitic cold as soon as she 

 came up. She is much better now. But I shall be glad 

 to get her down to Eastbourne again. 



Except that, we are all very flourishing, as I hope you 

 are — Ever yours very faithfully, T. H Huxley. 



