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Fair Orchard. [[underlined]] Congresbury [/underlined]] Somerset England. Tuesday Aug. 15. 1910 My dear Francis Your letter of Aug. 5 came this morning. I am just back from a walk of over a mile & a half with some ink. I had used up all that was in my room & I can't expect to be always borrowing. Your letter has made me feel very happy, for in it you have expressed your feelings toward me and I am glad of it alltho. I am sorry that my words about parting of the ways, made you sad. I rejoice as you know, that this change has come alltho. it must take you for a time from home. I know that your home is much to you and I am glad it exists for it is much to me. I have to fight against homesickness, and did I follow [[margin]] Did I tell you that Mrs [[?]] son's child was dead. died in the long hard birth. A fine large boy- very sad for all. Congresbury is pronounced Coomsb'ry- Don't forget to send me your address in Oklahoma. [[/margin]]