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I would not have it high enough to [[strikethrough]] not [[/strikethrough]] strain my foot nor low enough to stop Maggy from teaching me new touches.  As to the ending at the point & heel you must use your judgment entirely.  There have been so many improvements since I have left.  Maybe pointy toes are the best if the points are at least high enough to keep them from jagging in the rough ice if skated over, but [[strikethrough]] neither [[/strikethrough]] the [[strikethrough]] toe nor [[/strikethrough]] heel of the runner should not [[strikethrough]] much [[/strikethrough]] depass the [[strikethrough]] toe or [[/strikethrough]] heel of the foot.  [[strikethrough]] if at all especially the heel. [[strikethrough]]  The toe might a little to gain steadiness but not much [[strikethrough]] if at all or it [[/strikethrough]] I would have the runner [[strikethrough]] very near [[/strikethrough]] as high at the heel as at the ball of the foot for there is no heel or my shoe & it would strain the foot to skate with the toes in the air.  A moderate sized [[strikethrough]] lock [[/strikethrough]] key [[strikethrough]] wel in the [[/strikethrough]] will not go through the leather of my heel which is so thick (  ) & if there is not leather enough to hold screws I will rivet the plate instead of screwing.  I would like a long strap & with one buckle  [[strikethrough]] & [[/strikethrough]]

The sliding buckles [[strikethrough]] I would have [[/strikethrough]] & the buckle I would have perfectly plain.  Rings are bad & under pieces are clumsy.  The old old skates have surely the best fastenings.  I want the strap & the short straps of the buckle & [[strikethrough]] fo [[/strikethrough]] tongueless buckles all fastened under the iron of the skate not on top.  If the strap is thin as I prefer there may be four or five on the side.  A heel strap will be unnecessary.

The curve of the runner I would have almost as flat as [[strikethrough]] your old [[/strikethrough]] my old skate.  I detest ratty dumps.  I would have everything simple & not a single ornament of any kind.