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matrimony unless he meets some
French girl who might win him.
Never can tell. You be careful
Edward not to let any French girl
win you. They, no doubt, are awfully
sweet but you'd better come back home
before anything like that happens.

I'm praying that this horrid war
will end. I suppose no one can tell
when it will.

Billie is still as devoted as
ever. How did you like him.
Of course, you saw him for only
a few minutes. He is mighty nice
to me.

Your mother phoned us when you
left and Effie, Henry and I went
to the train hoping to see you but you

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went another way. We were so sorry. I'm writing this letter in
the office and have no
more paper so must

[the ending of the letter is written on the first page]