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[postscript:] I shall probably write again soon because to you
I can write not as expecting an answer but as a wee
bit ootpoor o' the sperit. I hope you will soon
have & restore Mr John to his wonted
health. Pete Balfour looked in today from Addis Adaba.
Doesn't like or admire the nigger boys. Per contra
[continued in margin:] doesn't see how the organ grinders are going to conquer the land.
Well! A thousand thanks & much love to your [tribe]

Yours ever

Stair

[main body:] 2.

being able to rely on the weather, well, one just doesn't.
I am sure for your job the first rule is keep fit
in the fresh air.

I had not taken in that there was a recent
alteration in the functions of the Governor General.
I'll look it up. I hope it means that on balance
you are less harassed by local politics & signatures
& sittings of assemblies & have more time, as you
say, to get your teeth into the country by travel
& free intercourse with citizens & live. The Faithful
all feel that you will thrive on the life & that
it will suit you & you it. But Oh! I do hope
that these extremes of temperature (shades of Milton)
do not disturb Susie. I don't remember her
attitude to cold but no one can enjoy
27° below zero & a wind of say 30 m.p.h.
I hear they had a day in London a week ago
when an E. wind blew with storm speed
& drove the hardiest indoors. Sir Humphrey