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with that began a conversation on this all interesting game. When other people came in we were drifted apart but Mr Barnes came back in a moment and he & Mr Alexander and myself talked for a while. Then Mr A. left and until dinner we talked. He took me to dinner and we talked of [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] St. Paul's etc. etc. He told me a little about himself and some interesting anecdotes experiences etc.

[[underlined]] July 6th 1895. [[/underlined]]

When I have seen Mr Barnes
December 8th 1894 Stokes dinner - introduced only
June 15th 1895 Lenox Golf Links 1¼ hrs
July 3d 1895 Dinner at Home 1 hr
July 5th 1895 Stokes dinner 5 minutes
July 6th " Barnes lunch 20 " [[ditto for minutes]]
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[[underlined]] July 8th 1895. [[/underlined]]

I must write though I have no stub pen.

July 5th I dined at the Stokes. Mr Barnes was there and was perfectly splendid. He was oh so nice to me. The next day I lunched at the Barnes. [[line]]
Why have I allowed myself to get in this state. Now I am [[?]] away and - and he is the only man in the world I care anything about.

[[underlined]] July 10th 1895. [[/underlined]]

How foolish my child. You should be calm and sedate.
Yes - but - 
Well?
I cant.