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wished that I rented it, and
came up here, to be near my
dear boy, & for change of air, as
I was quite ill with influenza.
I expected to return to the city
where I wanted to see you, but
have remained here, all the time.
I have thought of you, so often our
dear kind friend, and Julia writes
me, that your charming gift is
such an ornament & valued treas-
ure in her home at St Petersburg.

We hope you keep very well, and I
beg you to accept my warm regards & heart-
felt thanks for all your kindness.
My dear husband, who is nobly doing his