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(how very kind of
you my kind
friend to think
of her.) She begs
me to thank you
and say she will
only be here for
a short visit. and
will not be going
out. as she is in
mourning for her
very dear friend
and father in law
she was devoted to

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him, and feels his loss deeply
well with her here until
April only. I am so sorry
to hear you are suffering
again with your eyes; I fear
it was not good taste for me
to mention, the great value
of my beautiful present, but I
was so astonished that I could
not help it. Nellie glanced over my
letter as written to you, and when I