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My Darling Clarence,

Just a little
scribble to make sure of getting
one in return - How we
do everything in this world to
gain our own ends; but come
to think of it, I would write
you just the same, if you were
not going to answer me, just
for the obvious joy of pleasing
you, I delight so in bringing
a happy smile to your dear
face, and I believe you can
say the same. The little happy
surprises and unexpected pleasures
that we plan for each other are
what bring sunshine into life
and make it happy, nothing
is so great a tonic to the [Illegible]
nature, the springs of the soul,
an unexpected pleasure; it
keeps the heart warm and young

But there - I am getting
in deep - I had a very good
musicale this afternoon. My