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{in a second hand: "Allen, James Lane"}
Dear Mrs. Sewall,
It gave me great pleasure to have your message of the ninth of June. I have remembered you in such a constant, unconscious sort of way {carat: "when not otherwise"} But how was one to forget you, who looked into the newspapers - even were there no better reason? I shall have to see
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you and Professor Sewall at Chicago, and I shall hold in reserve the idea of some time being again in your home. But after eight months of separation from my work, I feel that lecturing is for me happily over, though I by no means relinquish the idea of making public addresses.
I am so tired of everything just now
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that in any way remotely suggests an audience and a speaker, receptions and railway travel, that I am ready to declare that I will never again go any whither or do anything.
During these full days of my summer rest I am trying to send off many messages to many long neglected friends, and it is this that I
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more rapidly regain a passion for work.
When I see you at Chicago, are you going to take the time to sit down and talk with me in a real sort of way?
Present me faithfully to Mr Sewall, and believe me
Very Sincerely Yours, James Lane Allen.
Cincinnati, June 13, Mrs. May Wright Sewall