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trying to be with her so much or see
so much of her – a little is all right
perhaps – but not so much.

Think this over, [and - crossed out] will you &
see if there is not some truth in what
I say.

Always your loving Mother

R. H. Bates

Your French flame Cl. S. would have been more
likely to be permanantly [permanently] congenial than this & you
felt it wiser to forego that affair tho you were fond of her too.