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crossed out words Two travellers who 101 turned out to be Canadians came up with us, we gave them a dram ^but called 'Bitters' when taken in the morning. Canadian Politics were discussed but my ideas ^as a 'Britisher' of that hubbub words crossed out not suiting our companions they dropped behind.

 Now then for a domestic scene The companion with whom I was travelling, became very sedate & thoughtful, saying

"Friend I must confess that my wish for you to accompany me is selfish, but believe we must renssers? for my future happiness & that of a young lady I am much attached to. To be brief I have known her some time, she is now staying a a visit? wk a family at Galveston. She has acepted me, but I think there will be a 'difficulty' in getting her Father's consent. He is a Spaniard, he speaks hardly a word of our language, neither do I understand his ^ nor have I ever ?..ham? Now I put the whole of this delicate business into your hands, carry it through for me, & I think eve be indebted ^ to you for your Kindness. "I will present my letter of introduction to the old Don- you must do the rest"