Baronne de Gondremark - much gratified - a most REFINED, INTELLIGENT

woman, quite of the old school, now, HELAS! extinct - had read my

REMARKS ON SICILY - it reminds her of my uncle, but with more of

grace - I feared she thought there was less energy - assured no - a

softer style of presentation, more of the LITERARY GRACE, but the

same firm grasp of circumstance and force of thought - in short,

just Buttonhole's opinion. Much encouraged. I have a real esteem

for this patrician lady.' The acquaintance lasted some time; and

when Mr. Cotterill left in the suite of Lord Protocol, and, as he is

careful to inform us, in Admiral Yardarm's flag-ship, one of his

chief causes of regret is to leave 'that most SPIRITUELLE and

sympathetic lady, who already regards me as a younger brother.'

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