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cut and set and Mrs. Howell brought it to me.

I think nothing ever pleased me more, for it
was so sweet of them to want to do such a
thing for me. But it is such a beauty
too. The Australian rubies are darker than
others and certainly this is a very rich one.
It is set simply, on a round band in a
6 pronged claw. I call it my birthday
present since it is so near the date, and
I want one of your good letters and then
I shall have had a very lovely 24th
birthday.

Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Adams said
Thursday - but she says they hope to make
San Jose' their home sometime again, but I
doubt it.

Goodnight
from
Theodora