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[Melluiville?], Ind.
May 28, '99

My dear Miss Hartzell:

Your letter, both as to
constructs and length, was very
enjoyable, and if it is simply
fear of using [pencil?], which
makes short and infrequent
[errors?], don't let that disturb
you in the least. I don't know
of a better place than your
knee, to write on, and, [are?],
in hopes you will be busy
when this reaches you, so you
can duplicate the last.

Haven't heard from Mrs.,[Mae?],
in some time and think
she has forgotten me, yet
from an account received from
her husband yesterday, I expect