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altogether. The maid seemed most
attentive to the old lady (Mrs Phelps
& waited upon her) – having plenty
of time apparently i.e. they have more than
one servant certainly.
Mrs Phelps even [underlined] plans to come
to see me – says she may –
that they have 3 machines in
the house so she thinks she
"ought to be able to do so".

She evidently appreciated greatly
getting a letter from you &
took down carefully the names
& addresses of Norman Bates, Lesley Bates, & Richard Bates
so as to ship to each the
sox she has already knitted.