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           I’venotheardathingaboutBertha.I’venoideawhyshedidn’tshowupatthedivorce,norwheresheisnorwhatshe’supto.ButifIkeepquiettillMarchIsupposeIshallbefree.Anddon’tyoubotheraboutSirClifford.He’llwanttogetridofyouoneofthesedays.Ifheleavesyoualone,it’salot.

           I’vegotlodginginabitofanoldcottageinEngineRowverydecent.Themanisengine-driveratHighPark,tall,withabeard,andverychapel.Thewomanisabirdybitofathingwholovesanythingsuperior.King’sEnglishandallow-me!allthetime.Buttheylosttheironlysoninthewar,andit’ssortofknockedaholeinthem.There’salonggawkylassofadaughtertrainingforaschool-teacher,andIhelpherwithherlessonssometimes,sowe’requitethefamily.Butthey’reverydecentpeople,andonlytookindtome.IexpectI’mmorecoddledthanyouare.

           Ilikefarmingallright.It’snotinspiring,butthenIdon’tasktobeinspired.I’musedtohorses,andcows,thoughtheyareveryfemale,haveasoothingeffectonme.WhenIsitwithmyheadinherside,milking,Ifeelverysolaced.TheyhavesixratherfineHerefords.Oat-harvestisjustoverandIenjoyedit,inspiteofsorehandsandalotofrain.Idon’ttakemuchnoticeofpeople,butgetonwiththemallright.Mostthingsonejustignores.

           Thepitsareworkingbadly;thisisacollierydistrictlikeTevershall.onlyprettier.IsometimessitintheWellingtonandtalktothemen.Theygrumblealot,butthey’renotgoingtoalteranything.