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[[right margin]] 1865
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John is growing day by day, almost visibly; his clothes have to be "let out" and lengthened once a month. He is studying very well, and his teacher says he is quite satisfied with him. The teacher is a Frenchman, who was exiled from France ten or fifteen years ago, in fact soon after the Empire was reestablished. He is strict with pupils, makes them study thoroughly, and yet has the rare tact of making them all fond of him; he kisses each boy when he enters the school in the morning and again on leaving in the afternoon - if the boy has done well. One day John came home and made a sketch of such a ceremony: the likeness is recognised by every one who knows the teacher. I enclose it to you. 
[[editing marks]] The dog is a sort of "Man Friday": he seems to understand everything said to him and accompanies the school whenever it is dismissed for play, at gym. 

[[note]] at 9 yrs. [[/note]]

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