1Mentone
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3I am very glad to hear about Greenwood.
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5I shall never be of much use to your paper, but you & it will be
6followed with my loving sympathy in your growth.
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8I am returning to Africa in August, And may then send you a series of
9letters on the Cape politics & affairs ?given as they appear to a
10Colonist after ?about 8 years absence.
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12I will perhaps re-visit the Diamond Fields, & go on to the Gold Fields
13& further north yet, ^if I can manage it.^
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15I had a terrible illness about two years ago, low fever, & very nearly
16died. I shall not fuly pull together till I get back to my own
17countrie. One sees “God” on those great plaines & one’s soul rests
18completely in him.
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20You underline the word un-married with regard to yourself, implying
21that to be married has greatly strengthened & helped you. I do not
22doubt it. I believe in marriage. The man who has a wife & children
23always to turn to must be much stronger to fight the outer world. It
24is the perfect the natural condition. But it is for those who are
25called.
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27Some years ago I couldn't see a little tiny babe without an
28inclination to burst out hysterically crying, & to see a happy husband
29& wife with their children seemed to wake in me the same unaccountable
30feeliting feeling. Now: I must I have entirely conquered it. I
31know my work & have accepted my little part in life. Of course all
32this is private. The real thing I am going to the Cape for is to see
33my brother's two small babyes & play with them.
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35Olive Schreiner
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