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dinner. Pleasantly surprised - I thought perhaps, he was joking. He repeated his invitation a second time and when I left the dining room without seeing him, I heard his footsteps following me. (He had been having his dinner & left his table with his mouth full of food to catch up with me.

May I call you as soon as I am thru? Oui, monsieur - So, off to the Princess Hotel, across the way, to their nightclub cabaret with Calypso entertainers & musicians. I had thought to have a long night's sleep & rest, instead of which, I danced all evening & close the place at 1 o'clock. Then for a walk to the coffee shop and a walk back to the hotel. Sat out in the sunken garden talking, till 3 AM Before I washed up it was at least 3.30 & now at 5.30 I am awake & too restless to sleep at the thought of coming home.

"Anna, the moment I saw you I knew you were outstanding. This has been an 



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exceptional privilege to spend the evening with you. One ought to live like this more often. Will you remember me & not be surprised when I call on you in N.Y.? My vacation will be in the summertime & I plan to come to town then. You won't forget me? Because I shall think of you & remember you!

Meanwhile, he had told me he had been married for 15 years & was divorced. He has a little girl, who is with her mother. He, himself, lives with his mother. He is an expert golfer & underwater swimmer. 'I wish you could have been here a while, so that I could show you about. I would have loved taking you to the beach & to the golf course. He was truly charming, as everyone else has been. Just gave the last evening of my trip the final festive touch for which I am grateful. May it all continue!