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country: but another paper undertook my defence & said
I was a 'genial and courteous gentleman.' I suppose it
is only my considerable personal popularity that saves
me from very general abuse, as I have to do some
most unpopular & arbitrary things.

Tell Anna that I have got a present
of some fine garnets which I hope to get cut
& set.

Gerard Craig-Sellar has sailed again for S. Africa.
All last year he was utterly homesick, & now he tells
me he is homesick for S. Africa. I understand
this is a very common thing to happen after people
go home. There is something uncannily fascinating
about the country.

With much love to all

Your affectionate son

John