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which I shall be writing to you before you sail or puff down the Solent Needless to add that I feel sad at the thought of your imminent departure and glad at the thought that you appear to feel a trifle sad too.

The Almanzora''! Well, God speed her across the Atlantic! But she's got a plaguy hair-*dressing name. On my dressing-table stand two bottles and two only. One contains Anzora cream; the other Pandora brilliantine. Both are meant to preserve and beautify my already well-preserved and beautiful hair. I must try to "become" some Almanzora to keep them company''