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" Time alone will do you good, dear Mrs, Coleman, and I 
think the thought that, constantly kept before us, reconciles us 
most to these partings is knowing we are the only sufferers, 
and that those we mourn are beyond any grief and any trouble. 
I hope your brother Charles keeps well and is regaining his 
health after his terrible blow. I have heard Captain Machell 
^s very miserable, but I have neither heard from him nor seen 
him since the Duchess of Montrose has gone to the South of 
France. Col. Chaine begs his kindest remembrances to you, 
and believe me, dear Mrs. Coleman, always your sincere friend, 
" Minnie Chaine." 
" 36, Oxford Street, London. 
" Dear Mrs. Coleman, " November 9, 1886. 
" My feelings and the shock I have received to-day 
from the dreadful news will be nothing compared to yours. 
I have lost a good friend, you a brother. 
'■' I pray God to give you courage in this dreadful hour of 
your life ; try and bear up for the sake of his child, for the sake 
of poor Fred. 
" I cannot say much, for it pains me and it will pain you ; 
it was the will of God, and we are all bound to submit to destiny. 
My prayers are for him and his peace. My feeble consolation 
for you,' May God be with you.' 
" Believe me, your sorrowing friend, 
"Con. K. Harropath. 
" Known to you as C. Constantine." 
" Newmarket. 
" Dear Mrs. Coleman, " July 10, 1887. 
"It will give me great pleasure to put you ten pounds 
on. I fear Caster will beat Lizard at Liverpool, but we are 
certain to have something good soon. I never had such a good 
lot of horses, but do not care a bit about racing now without 
my old friend, and only buy horses for excitement, to try and 
