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Thomas Nelson and Sons PUBLISHERS

PARKSIDE WORKS, DALKEITH ROAD, EDINBURGH.

Sept: [Feb:] 22: 15

My dearest little blessing

I was very glad to get your letters on Saturday night & this morning. I do hope the Wozer hasn't got chicken-pox. Spots of various kinds are as natural to children as to leopards. "I spotted you", as le Bon Dieu said to Mr John.

On Saturday morning I went to visit the families in Peebles of those who had lost sons in the war. Such decent sensible folk! In the afternoon Nan & I went to tea at Cringletie. Lady S. sent many messages to you. Pamela is recovering from whooping-cough. I caught the train at Eddleston & travelled in with the Master of Polwarth, a very good fellow. I was very comfortable at Heriot Row. I

must write Rosalind a lengthy "Collins." I wrote steadily after dinner till midnight. Yesterday was a gorgeous day, bright & cold. I wrote all morning. I had a very good meeting in the afternoon, at which I found Jimmy Monro, whom I brought back to tea.

I dined with George Brown & spent a pleasant evening. To day I go out to Galashiels at 2.30. I don't know how I will get on to night in the great hall with these infernal slides, most of which I have succeeded in cracking. To-morrow I come in to Edinburgh, & shall be home (d.v.) on Wednesday morning.

I do hope I will find you all well. Much love to yourself & to the blessings

Your ever devoted

Mr. Fozz.