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work – So I hope [underlined] that was what
influenced you to return it
& not [underlined] your fear of measeles [measles].
& I hope you did it more
graciously than in writing
to us in any [underlined] case for that
would have offended them all
& with reason – They have been
awfully nice & kind & interested
in you & anxious to help so
I hope [underlined] if you returned it it
was because Mr Hall wanted
it back & not [underlined] that you