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[May 21st ?] Dear Julia. We were looking for a word from you. I was hoping to hear that Mr Dorr had found a place where he felt worse than here. I think he was pleased with nothing. Father said a day or so after you left I dont think you will get Mr Dorr again to come here. The evil spell of weather ended soon after you went and now it is lovely though pretty hot. The little bay is
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like a silver mirror with pale blue tints along the horizon, and of the Neck, the wood--shaded ones are beautifully pencilled on the water. I am better than while you were here, and Oh so lazy. The sword is swinging though, New York way and in a few days I must take up the burden of living and appearing like folks who are easy in circumstances [continual sick ?]. Had you staid [sic] a little longer the climate would have got into your bones, and you would have liked We must stay at [Lac, Joe, Ale ?] Yours EDBS
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it better. My cousins were quite smitten with you, and I want tell you that it was a comfort to see you looking so pretty, and that dress is as becoming to you as it is to a young woman - I fear all the time that I am putting on something not becoming to my age - I am truly at a loss where to place myself and how to behave some times - indeed I have reminded some one that I was sheep dressed lamb fashion I suffer because I feel that I make the
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impression upon others that I do upon myself. You will observe that I have paid you a good tell, and if a good tale is as much of a solace to you as it is to me, you will be obligated to me. Stoddard sends regards - Tory has gone out rowing. Dont forget to write me now and then. I would give lots to see the mountains. I want to see them more than I ever did, but we can not afford anything extra. We cant afford in fact to be anywhere, but as there is no provision in the economy of Nature made for such we must stay as we are E.D.B.S.
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[COPY] Stoddard, Mrs. Elizabeth Drew (Barstow) to Mrs. Julia Dorr Aug. 4th [1882 - 1884] ?
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