I have just received a letter from my old school, informing me that my former headmaster,Mr. Stuart Page, will be retiring next week. Pupils of the school, old and new,will besending him a present to mark the occasion. All those who hav have contributed towards the gift will sign their names in a large album which will be sent to the headmaster's home.

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译文：
我刚刚收到母校的一封信，通知我说以前的校长斯图亚特佩琦先生下星期就要退休了。为了纪念这个日子，学校的学生，无论老同学还是新同学，将送他一件礼物。所有凑钱买此礼品的人都将自己的名字签在一本大签名簿上，签名簿将被送到校长的家里。