duties. Whatever happens I hope I can get two or three weeks in England for I have never yet been able to get round to everybody however much I wished. My work is now not burdensome + I can easily get a clear desk by 10 or 10:30 pm taking an hour + a half for dinner. There may be a chance of hearing a good opera here which I am very keen to do. A couple of nights ago we got into a concert of chamber music which was excellent + a very great treat. It is fortunate that there is