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Sunday (day before yesterday) I went with Mrs Costelloe from London to Hazelmere. I am confident they had not intended asking me but for some reason they did. Mrs C. was very nice indeed and I like her as much as ever, neither do I believe that she has altered towards  you really, but for some reason she is silent on the subject—she did not speak of you at all though we were much together and share of every thing else—I avoided the subject waiting to see if she would begin upon it. Once she asked me what I was doing in the British Museum—I said "Working at some translation" She wanted to know what translation. I told her something from the Danish for a book some of  us were about to bring out. "Well what was the book about?" I said "about Walt Whitman" She said "oh" and did not pursue the subject. I spent yesterday morning with Mr Smith—he did not speak of you except a very few words. I gave him your message—he scarcely seemed to hear it. Still I believe he is friendly to you in his heart. Mrs S. is not friendly she is the only one who said anything actually unfriendly—she did not say much but it was significant. I did not call on Tennyson as it was too late when I got to Hazelmere & too early when I left the next day but I am to spend Saturday after noon and Sunday there and Mr Smith will take me to Tennyson's. I do not however expect to see T.

All goes well, I am hearty and having a good time but shall be glad to get back and see my American & Canadian friends again

Love to you always R M Bucke

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    see notes August 14 1891