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stayed and went in to the city at half
past two with Victor Hawkins her son,
and her two daughters, lovely girls walked
down to the station to see me off. They
just took me right in, as though I were
at home. When I got into the city, I sallied
off, as brave as possible to go and hunt up
Pianos. I traveled some miles finally
engaged one, which I am expecting this
morning. Well, darling, I must get ready
to start for my first lesson which is at
eleven this morning My lesson hours are
11:30 - Monday, 10 Wednesday, & 11 Friday.

Will write you another chapter when I get
home, for the present, my darling (auf weidersehn)

2:30 P. M. Just received a kind little
note from Miss Mae Van, (can't remember how
to spell the rest) asking when it will be
convenient for her to call. My Piano came
alright, it is a beauty - how I wish you
could drop in upon me and see how
cosy I am, and how I am trying to live
always as though you were here, Sweetheart

I realize every day the truth of a remark
of yours, that we can never again either
of us be lonely for we have always the dear
[???] and my thoughts. The first lesson
with Madame was very pleasurable, but she
has not yet struck anything which I do not

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