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[11]'This morning I did not write to you, because I heard you

were better, and because I was myself engaged in other business,

and I cannot ever endure to write anything to you unless with

mind at ease and untroubled and free. So if we are all right, let

me know: what I desire, you know, and how properly I desire it, I

know. Farewell, my master, always in every chance first in my

mind, as you deserve to be. My master, see I am not asleep, and I

compel myself to sleep, that you may not be angry with me. You

gather I am writing this late at night.'

[11] iii. 21.