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had sat a week before. The
had been waiting only a few
minutes but had made herself
very much at home in the
meantime. She was looking
very well in a pale green - [illegible]
gown, & had laid a very
stylish rough jacket & navy-
blue hat to match on the red.
Her first words were reproaches
at not having been warned
of your call. She regretted
so not seeing you. The
afternoon & evening we spent
visiting, and the next morning
(Saturday) we both took the
eight-thirty train to the city.
I took back my unsatisfactory
hat, and found Mrs. [Cougalin?]
all "nods & beck & wreached
smiles". she showed me
about a dozen of her choicest