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Still spoony.  In fact more so than ever.  You are I give you fair warning. I am going to write the descriptive to the children.  

I can imagine you saying to yourself, "I wish he would either stop this or strike of on to something decent." I know you don't like spoony folks but you know I was born so and can't help. A fellow can't help it when he is 3 or 4000 miles away from the girl he loves. That's my case without any flourishes. Here goes for business. No chol.[[cholera]] here. Guess I won't come home this week. I think I shall go the other way first. They say it is dying out in Paris.  You know now why I didn't say any more about Mr. G. I got awfully cold on him. Glad I got rid of him when I did. Guess you were right in not liking him. Wish I was back to Paris just the same. Think I could stand him. I am painting a St. scene here. I think it won't be so bad; that is if it is good. How is that? For gracious sake who are you engaged to now? Have I got to 

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give [[strikethrough]] you [[/strikethrough]] up hope? Telegraph me quick. Did you think I slighted you in not sending you a tel. I though [[thought]] you would consider it a waste of money. You have such funny ideas on economy.

Was I right or wrong? Who on earth do you think wrote to me the other day? I know you could'nt guess so I will tell you. Miss Helen McKay. She said Miss Page told her to. Says she has reformed and dont wear loud cloths now. Doubt it. Dont you dear? I must really write to Miss Page. What will I write to the children? I really dont know what would please them. I hav'nt been in but one cathedral since I have been on this side. I steer very clear of them in Paris. You know I spent all my Sundays writing to you. How could I do that and go to church too? You are the cause of all my trouble. Take that with a large glass of new cider and think of yours truly please. Do you think Mrs. W. was PO too kind. [[strikethrough]] Do [[/strikethrough]]