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proved an endless job.  [[underlined]] "Deuced horrid grind !" [[/underlined]]   I never worked so hard in a summer before.  But I got pretty good pay; that is one consolation.  I hope to get through it in about 10 days & get some vacation before the fall term begins.
I send you the revised score of the 1st song.  Jacobsohn thinks it greatly improved.  At his suggestion, I sent it to  Thomas.  But he showed no interest in it. J. advises sending it to [[?]]. Thomas is evidently living on his reputation; plays