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Kings Land,
Shipley,
Horsham.

February 18th. 1914.

My dear Buchan,

Thank you so much! I am very grateful! It is
clearly necessary for me that I must go abroad for a short time
now that the children are back at school, but I will return for
Easter, and it is my intention then to resume every activity.

Always yours,

H.B. [Hilaire Belloc]

I did not write for days.
I am so deeply touched by your
letter - my dear fellow! It is
with great difficulty that I
send even these few words.