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immense if not always wise. I wrote
to Mrs. Dolly yesterday - suppose they
have gone to [N.W.? so sent it there. When
thee comes will thee bring [Jean's?]
"Chansons Françaises , and if thee would
slip in a lb. of this 10¢ paper with
a pkg. of envelopes it would be a good
investment. I still have some left -
don't send by mail as it would cost
more than it is worth and I can get
very nice paper at Sam Wetheralds almost
as cheap. There is a chapter in Mrs.
Oliphants Florence which has the most
delightful extracts from the writings of
an old burgher of the 11th Cen. that I
have even come across - we must read
some of them aloud when thee comes,
[Jean?] says "Tell [Pohelia?] I glad he
comin," and love goes to thee from us
both. Are my letters as unsatisfactory as
ever?
Thine always,
Margaret.

Norwood -
May 21st, 1900
My dearest-
I wonder if thee will remember
that today Father goes to New York - I
forgot to tell thee in my last letter.

He will carry the very good accounts
of thy family's health - I feel so very
much better, have a good sun burnt
color, and yesterday walked to Dr.
Elbrey's gate and back -think what
a tramp. and [Jeannot?] is glorious
and so good and sweet and intelli
gent that my maternal pride is
puffing out like a véritable hen with
one chicken.

I will have that sketch I spoke
of ready to send tomorrow & think
it is the roughest most immature
kind of work, but I want thy opinion
and criticism before I try to make it
into a readable tale if I can do it

I have written all this lying down in