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WHILE AT ETON. 39
ron 1 , Sir, but I will be sure to give him the
message. They three send back their love to
you. Eob read all your letter through, and
then my answer down unto ' it.' That was
all the length I had come to when I went to
give him your message. I had not time to
read your letter yesterday. As soon as ever
Rob had read one page he put his nose to the
edge, and I turned over the leaf for him. He
begs me to enclose a lock of his hair by way
of remembrance, which I hope you will get
safe. I could not get any of Caesar's, or else
he would have wished me to send one also.
I will write to you again soon. I have not
forgotten the repetition. Believe me,
" My dear tutor,
" Your dutiful pupil,
" A. W. Chisholm."
" P.S. You forgot Jack, but he has not
forgotten you. On second thoughts, I re-
turned, and got some of Caesar's hair; he
appeared quite happy at the thought of send-
ing to you this small token of his love. Rob
1 Rob Roy, Caesar, and Oberon,'were the names of three
favourite ponies.

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