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Rochampton Lodge
Nov:2d. 1858.
Dearest Mrs Stanley.
It is so kind of my dean to offer us his house during our stay at Oxford - but I feel not quite right about it. - shall I tell you why? in case the news-paper writers should feel inclined to treat such an serious
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go to Oxford on Saturday. I am afraid that perhaps Mrs. W.'s affair I told you of--and which I entreat you not to mention anything about to any one--will possibly keep us here. still we hope to go in Saturday afternoon.
I know you will not misunderstand me perhaps are my fears perfectly without reason as things are greatly changed now!
Your loving child
Jenny L.
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and to utter any the slightest hurtful words about our stay in Professor Stanleys house - I would be very angry, I confess - for indeed - I had enough of all that when the late Lord Bishop of [Norwich?] invited me to the "Palace" and we have our [honour?] seated very deep -
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I therefore feel as if we do better to live in the Hotel and be allowed to once dine at my [dean's?] there with those gentlemen you named.
We cannot quite certain say if we