Letter to Mr. Burton

Dated May 11 and May 13, 1897

Page 2 of 6


"Century" (say) in the mean
time, perhaps you will
kindly tell me. (You know
the XIX Centy is very flimsy)
I hope there is sufficient
provision for boys. A boy's
character is pretty nearly
decided at 17 or earlier,
is it not ? There used
to be a Gymnastic room
for them, I think.
Men are sometimes too
careful to make themselves
comfortable in the Reading-
room, excluding the lads
who make a noise, which


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