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(4) Presdt, Director or some or other office it appeared, is all. He is a gentleman, and proved so entertaining I could not get away until it was time to Take train for Wells. So, I did not find time ^[[yesterday]] to call upon Mr. Girdlestone as intended ^[[and]] as Mr. Harvey urged me to do. The hospitality of Bristol people "passeth all understanding" so, instead of calling upon Mr. G. while passing through his city again today, I am instead, seeking security and pleasure in writing a few belated letters. Your letter of July 6th reached me the morning I left London and I have read with interest [[four lines are scored through the text and "omit" written with the same colour writing instrument]]