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H. G. Burrell
BUILDERS' HARDWARE, PLUMBING AND HEATING

PORTER STREET

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till they were down in Washington together. I was showing your pictures to Joel — the one with the patched eyebrows. He laughed over it, and then he said, "Well, I'll give you the recipe for growing fat as I used it, — I went to bed early and ate all I could get, and didn't worry." He said that he had an awful good time up at camp but was tired of staying there. He said he wished he could see you, and when I told him you would be home again sometime, he wanted to see you then, and added "I didn't see as much of him as I would have liked to in Washington." He went away in his big auto.

Lena and I went downtown and I met another inquirer about C. America, Teddy Darby. Your Mr. T. Human resembles T. Darby if ever mortal did, and T. Darby is crazy to get down Costa Rica way too. He wanted to know all the things that men are wanted for down there, and spoke of waylaying you on your return. I don't see but that you will have to hold open reception here for everyone.

Major A. looked to me like a second Burrell. I hope that he will be agreeable.

Winnie Rose called me over to see her Richard, and wanted me to pass judgment on him. I felt up against a wall and didn't know what to say. I advised taking him to a