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glad to have you win the honor.  You have already won honors, and I believe more are in the keeping of the future.
  
I note what you say of Mrs Brown.  I think she is the lady who sings in the choral Soc'y, am I right?- I will remember that she is kind & a friend to you, & if I can see her when I return.

I am sorry to mention an unpleasant subject, but have you learned anything about Rosa?- I presume you mean that Mrs Brown will let you know anything that turns up at the office about that person.  Most earnestly do I hope that in some way release will come to you from this heavy burden- Clara & Wilma [[Wellenbuchen?]] have left for the continent.  Just as they were going, that last morning I had an opportunity & I spoke of the many things which I had heard that had been said to them touching us.  They expressed great sympathy with you, & did wish you "could be free."  It "was a shame" that you "must be tied to her."  I was glad to have them express