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Boston.

The station was also crowded, but even more than the streets; this time women were numerous as well as men, while before the [[strikethrough]] large [[/strikethrough]] majority were [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] men.

After we had left our bags and things in Papa's car which was the last on the train, Mama and I went out again to post a letter and buy a book.

Just before the train started a gentleman

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came to see Papa. I was introduced to him. It was Mr Jones (I afterwards found out Mr Fred Jones) He is very tall, partly gray hair. I should say intelligent, and certainly very interesting, even amusing. Before I heard Mama say something about Mrs Jones I thought he was not married, somehow he does not seem married. He must have been awfully nice when he was young. I was very anxious to see Mrs Jones.