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3, Temple Gardens,
Temple.

Jan: 31:1901

My dear old Mother

I am very vexed indeed that I forgot
my letter yesterday. It happened all along
of Strachey, who sent me a note asking me
to come down to the office just after
breakfast. As that is the time I write my
letters. I entirely forgot about it, being a
creature of routine, & only remembered
when I was going to bed last night.
Then I summoned a sackcloth and ashes.
I do hope you were not alarmed.

I have had an exceptionally busy