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ficult to discover. We lost our way every time we left it or retd to it. Those in the upper town are very preferable.

At early morn to Waterloo. The dark wood of Soignies looked beautiful as ever with its very tall straight-stemmed trees. Guides & relic vendors are numerous as ever. Some buttons dated 1830 are among the “veritable reliques” of the battle. I enjoyed the view of the field better than last year because I have read & conversed much about it since. A glorious fight it was, Va fit ardua. What must be the Duke’s feelings on revisiting as he occasionally does; enviable ones indeed. The rain prevented our ladies from walking over the field but they enjoyed an hour on the mound.

At this place our companions

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