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Economic Entomology, and the kindliness and heartiness 

 of their work. 



But now yourself, your school and your scholars have 

 a world-wide name, and as you will fully appreciate that 

 to continue, however much I may wish it, publicly attached 

 to any one philanthropic economic work throws me open 

 still to whole hosts of applications, I am sure you will 

 understand my wish to withdraw. You have I think my 

 subscription for your next great June day, and after that I, 

 with much regret, purpose to discontinue it. I look back 

 on many years' kindly communication from you, but if you 

 could have any idea of the labour which has been thrown 

 on me from other quarters, I am sure you would think I am 

 right. I earnestly and sincerely beg you to believe me with 

 feelings of the highest esteem and friendship and every 

 good wish, Yours sincerely, 



ELEANOR A. ORMEROD. 



P.S. Please to excuse handwriting, as I am on my sofa. 



