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them were diving off the wharf. Thirty-five feet to the bottom they swam, in search of a pair of keys. Sharks accounted for two, last try. To the surface they brought tins of beef & fruit dropped from broken cases - everything but the keys. I have watched hunters disappear with a knife or spear-gun - for nearly 5 minutes, and return with a big cod-fish.

On Sunday I am taking a party of 20 to Mirageda. They seem keen on me, and pressed me to come for the day. While I was at Porebada they sent me a big tinful of cakes. - I was away - but I appreciated their thoughtfullness.
Friday - Mail-day again brings relief to our sick hearts. You should be here to watch the expressions as each letter is given an owner. The suspense is over, once I claim yours, Nancy, pet. Then I read yours last; that gives me a delicious feeling of expectancy. I'm sure my heart-beat accelarates to danger point when you flatter me so. You are still to me irresistably sweet & lovable as that night in May. I do realise how hard things
are for you in my absence - do be brave, pet. A baby to you must be a miracle - I have reasoned it out by hypothesis one - two - even three such darlings. Oh! what a career I'll
have as a doting daddy & lover both. I am sending the poem as promised. Don't for Heaven's sake let anyone read it. Personally, I consider it a work of art. Heaven would

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