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You have heard from someone about our romantic tragedy over Georgie—  I have been nearly swamped by it, but am about recovered now.  She said to me "dont say any thing about it to Miss Luke", so of course I could not—  I wanted to talk about it awfully - I shall doubtless have more to tell you next week.  Aunt Sarah will be there now & you will have it to talk about.  I despise [[Earl?]], & all his Aristocratic Ease.  Our brother Morton will come to see us next week - another event!  We have bought the Pharo cottage, & also a dream of a Chippendale chair for my lovely parlor.  Cecil continues to expand, only his face is pale.  He calls "Mattie,