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suppose that even here there is some subtle difference
between the real & the phenomenal. But thank
God! I have nothing to do with the Foreign
Exchanges, the Balance of Trade & Bills
payable & receivable!

I saw your little Bookman, who
belongs to a different & vastly superior sphere
of human affairs. I was very favourably
impressed & I think one at least of my
colleagues (for this purpose the most important)
will be so also. I have prepared the way;
but in our present state of uncertainty &
want of special knowledge everything
will depend upon W. putting forward a
set of suggestions for dealing with the business
which will carry conviction to the Dry Goods
Mind.

My house will be more or less
full over Easter, but I shall try to run
over to pay you a visit, i.e. take a meal off you.

Yours ever

F.S.O.