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riding. Hase ?? has greatly enjoyed his trip & is indebted to you for it. I think it has benefitted his health & done him no end of good. What a fortunate thing Horace returned with you otherwise this wretched stock market would have been a cause of worry to him!
Entre nous, the National Gallery have bought hte woman by Van Dyck the wife of the man. They dont don't want it known as it wont won't be announced until Feby February next.
I hope you are enjoying Pride's it was nice to see you over here even for so short a time.
With kindest regards, in which my wife joins, & renewed thanks for this further evidence of your friendship & thought of us
Sincerely Yours
C. S. Carstairs
In pencil, lower right corner of page [HC.315.037]