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Try to let her see that you appreciate her
kindness in asking you at all [underlined]. That [underlined]
was honor enough!

I trust & pray you will not go to France
yet – I cannot face it yet –
We have hoped to see you very
soon – & Father gave up the idea
of going anywhere for Decoration
day – i.e. any trip from more than
a day or two – in the hope that you
might be coming up.

Fond love darling – Keep well.
I hope your cold is better before
this & that my dear Les is all right.

Lovingly
Mother.