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has convinced me that I ought to try my luck there. I may go over in October and settle or wait until January. He is sure I could grow to a large position in the portraiture of children - and be alone in the field - Now I am brushing up my drawing in the Academy, and working half a day in my studio. If I feel confident of my drawing by October I shall leave immediately for London - The Ford's are going to steer me into the social world and talk for me - They want me to send or take over to England on my visit to them this summer some