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"Norwood" Sept. 6th, 1900
My darling - Thy letter this morning was very sweet to have, and I thank thee for for it and wish for thy dear sake that I was a Bobbin or a person as fine as she, but I am fuller of faults than thee knows, sweetheart, and have to fight "continual" as the old man said. Father got off this morning in high feather at the prospect of getting his boy back again, and I am happy thee knows with my two boys coming so soon. Mrs. Moore + I walked up to see Dr. Ellrey last night - he is remarkably well, walked down to the gate with us, and though I refrained from saying any thing about the portrait on principle I felt that he was looking forward to having it done with pleasure. I walk up and down the hall during the day for exercise, and every evening after tea take a walk. I don't enjoy it particularly but think it wise. I am
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very well, and have followed the French theory religiously by making fruit the bulk of my food. Did thee know the fruit insured easy births and quick recoveries? I hate to write these things but thee understands why I do it I know. Aunt Carrie, with all her anxiety about [Nillie?] and all she has had to do for him, found time to knit us such a dainty afghan - was it not sweet of her? I do appreciate such kindnesses. But every one is lovely. Mrs. Moore is very much interested in the Buffao Ex. next spring and has a concern that thee should send some pictures. A good idea, we must do more of that all the time. I am so happy thee is coming and cool weather will get here before thee I hope - the nights are pleasant but the days still very warm. Looking back I wonder how we have endured. Mrs. Moore + Clara send love. Thee will see Father tonight - I think. All love, my dear husband, Margaret.
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" there's a bliss beyond all that the minstel has told, when two that are linked in one heavenly tie; with heart never changing, and brow never cold, Love on through all ills, and love on till they die! One house of a passion so sacred is worth whole ages of heartless and wandering bliss, And oh! if there be an Elysium on earth It is this, it is this"
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SANDY SPRING SEP 6 2 PM 1900 MD.
Milton Bancroft Esq., 30 East 14th St.; New York City; N. Y.