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to do with Alice, together with other qualities commonly called "moral", and I adjust myself accordingly with more or less surprise at such a new form of indipendence. But I confess I receive no shock at all. [[strikethrough]] Does [[/strikethrough]] [[inserted]]is[[/inserted]] her indipendence the result of her superior qualities, as do her qualities result from her indipendence! Some of the last at any rate.

Met Mrs. Thaw (Alexander) & her husband on the train. Was perfectly astonished at the change in her since those years ago. She lost two children within a year, babies, and she seems to have completely lost her life & spirits. They have left their fine house on the Hudson & are living in N.Y. entirely devoted to charitable enterprises.

And to think that she used always to be considered "giddy" by most people!
It is strange how some people can live through an entire life time, taking the

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events, good and bad, on the way, as so many incidents.

Adelaide.
Alice.

While others are profounded affected by their misfortunes, and each event leaves a sear behind, impossible to obliterate
Aunt Carrie.
Jessie.

Sunday. 22

Alice is the most indipendent person I ever knew. [[underlined]]Nothing[[/underlined]] appears a necessity for her, as soon as she has clearly defined the fact that she doesn't wish it to be.

In order to enjoy such a person it is necessary to put ones self with a negative state as far as social duty, or [[underlined]]anticipation[[/underlined]] of anything, you keep as clear of plans as possible. expect nothing