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that she was not to fret about me. When Wells 

 reached Cannon Heath he would explain the 

 arrangements that had been made about the 

 horses. 



In answer to a letter my wife must have sent 

 him a day or two after she reached Doncaster, 

 Sir Joseph wrote : 



I am very sorry to hear that your husband still con- 

 tinues so ill, but the doctor always told me it must be 

 tedious. I had a letter from the doctor to-day in which 

 he gives me a favourable account. I hope Porter will 

 not worry about the horses, as they will do well. The 

 only ones that are of the slightest consequence, as you 

 know, are sent to Dover, so I have no fear but all will 

 go on well. Write to me constandy, and let me know 

 how your husband is going on. 



My wife obeyed these instructions, and before 

 long was able to report a decided improvement 

 in my condition. She received, in reply, the 

 following : 



I am truly delighted to hear that your husband's illness 

 has at last taken a favourable turn. ... I strongly 

 recommend you, as soon as he is well enough, to move 

 him to the seaside for a few days, as he could gain more 

 in strength there in that time than he would in a month 

 at home. ... I told you in my first letter that he had 

 a most attentive, kind nurse, and I am glad to hear your 

 corroboration. Write soon. 



When I was able to write to Sir Joseph myself 

 I did so. He replied ; 



