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for me to do all in my power to bring it about. To begin with, how much power have I? A great deal I know. M trusts me, would be influenced by me, but I would have to careful so that she should not notice I had my hand in the affair. Of course if I told him there was any hope he would go on as he believes & has confidence in me. How am I to set to work on M. How would this do - first sound the [[?]] well. There are different ways of saying "only a friend." M said it in a way that encourages one. If W under-
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stood M's character as I do he would succeed. It would take time perhaps, but there not being any one else in the field give him lots of advantages. He must play with her to a certain extent, pretend not to care some days, make her interested in him because she can't make out exactly what is going to happen. The slightest mistake would spoil the game. Is it worth going in for? Yes I say it is. I can bring it about before the year is out unless something extraordinary turns up. When he comes to-morrow