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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