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for New Jersey that put it out of my
head. I felt anxious for fear Phil
could not meet her & was very glad
to get a letter from your Mother
yesterday saying that Norman had telegraphed
& said his grandmother had arrived.
I suppose Norman will be home when
this reaches you. he must have
had a very hard summer & I
hope will soon regain all he lost.

You must all have enjoyed the
summer greatly at Lake Tahoe
among those beautful mountains &
Lakes. I hope you are strong & ready
for the winter's work. Tell your Mother
I enjoyed the day "or few hours" [inserted above the line] at Mrs. Rowley's very
much – their cottage is in a lovely spot
in beautful woods. Mrs. Allen wants
to buy one there too on Bainbridge Island,
but she says her husband does not
enthuse about it as she does.

It looks like rain to day & I hope
will pour & put out some of the