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The letter was superscribed: "Private and Confidential. " It was written in these words:
"Sir, -- You will do me grievous wrong if you suppose that I am trying to force myself on your acquaintance. My object in writing is to prevent you (if I can) from misinterpreting my language and my conduct, on the only two occasions when we happen to have met.