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lay the matter before them, because
we feel this coming — but he did
not go — & that was a mistake. He
hoped I suppose that the thing
would straighten itself out — but
it has not. We feel a good deal
worried over it. Because it
means so much to them.

Did I tell you that Edgar Seins
house burned nearly to the ground
last week. They had the Hills
to dinner & were playing Mah Jong
about 11 P.M. when it was
discovered [a spark from the fire place - written above] in the roof. Mr. Durny
turned in the alarm — Tony Hill's