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I hope to keep on with the A-G, as
I certainly find his work most interesting.
I was asked to write the Duke of
Argyll's life by the Duchess, but
I wanted a free hand & we couldn't
agree. I believe George Peel is
going to do it.

I am going off next week to
Scotland to fish for ten days -
Galloway and the West Highlands.

Politics are very dreary just now,
aren't they? I have been hearing
some of the War-office details & they
are perfectly fatuous. The most
interesting thing is the Chamberlain
libel action, in which I am equally