| Description | Letter to Alexander Macdonald of Kepplestone from George du Maurier, regarding the death of his dog Chang, 'an ideal beast in beauty, good temper and affection', 'His bones have gone to the Museum of the College of Surgeons, to be placed, I believe, next to those of Landseer's Bloodhound - that is almost as good as being buried in Westminster Abbey!', thanks for the offer of a staghound but he prefers not to have a big dog again, a terrier would be better, 'you are reported to have said that you considered it one of your missions in life to provided artists' wives with suitable dogs', news of his eldest daughter's engagement to Charles Millar, an old acquaintance, news of Millais fishing at Birnam, Pettie has returned to London, after a good time in Whitby, 5 November 1883. |