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journalism at last!

I am delighted to hear about [illegible]
& shall write & congratulate him if I
remember. Tell Father that I will wait
till I get Lang's History of Scotland &
send it & Wallace down together.
To-day I dropped in to the Middle
Temple hall to lunch, and there I found
a splendid little barrister whom I met
at Achnacloich. We talked shooting shop
for the whole meal.

I am dining with the Gathorne-Hardys
on Friday. My next letter to you shall
be written from my well-beloved Vincent's.
I heard from Boulter this morning.
He wants me to congratulate Willie.
I think there must be madness abroad,
for I had a letter this morning from Dr