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also going to school and learning
pretty rapidly. I am looking for another
house every spare minute I can
get, but have not found a satisfactory
one yet.

I got a letter from Fredrick Panton Rixon yesterday
telling of his engagement to Maude
Boyle, to whom he has been a good
deal devoted for a long time. I am
very glad to hear it, for we know
that she is a very fine girl, and
I believe they will be happy.
He expects to be called in this
draft, and says that he is anxious
for the opportunity to serve, and
that though the bank wants to file
an exemption for Harold, that he
will not permit them to do it.
They are both anxious to do their
part, bless their hearts.

I did finish your socks Edward weeks
and weeks ago, but cannot send them
now. Did you get my letter written as