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work it will astonish Londoners for its simplicity and honesty of vision and if I'm thrown I shall really feel that the Academy have made a mistake. You see we outsiders have to wait for a hanging committee to place its friends, themselves and the Royalty. But I have gone so far without asking a favor and while I might simply walk over to Sargent's and ask for some special attention, I am going to trust only to my painting to do the work. Then if I cannot get in as a man should next year I shall crawl to them on all fours etc. I am naturally most happy and hopeful today. Love to all, William