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young women nowadays. Had I been a
minister in Glesca [Glasgow] & William a doctor
in Strathbungo, and had we all lived together
there would have been no horizon, & therefore
no complaints.

I do not quite see how it is to be
remedied – for the present at least. When my
own plans are uncertain it would never
do for me to start an establishment & have
her keep house for me. but one thing
I am going to do. I am going to open
a banking-account for her, and pay into
it £100 yearly. That will give her pocket-money
for clothes & any travelling she wants to
do. I look to you all to see that she
spends it on herself or at any rate by
herself.

I can't imagine why Maud hasn't asked