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[[?]] a contractor in New [[?]] told her if things continued [[?]] the present state arranged [[?]] knew he would have to give up business, unfortunately the Havemeyers are in the middle of additions to their house - 

I am very much distressed to hear that your Mrs. Van Rensselaer has been ill, she ought to try the Kneippe [[Kneipp]] treatment for rheumatism & neuralgia, I must tell her about that in Paris.  When we meet, I wonder if she knows of the dermal mesh [[underdress?]]?  I have [[?]] & the Doctors over [[?]] quite enthusiastic over [[?]] 

I hope to be able 

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to persuade all the party [[?]] 
come out here, if only for [[?]] 
day, not that there [[is?]] 
anything to tempt you 
after the beauties of Lake 
Lucerne, but simply for 
my own selfish pleasure, at 
any rate I will see you 
in Paris as soon as you 
are back. I have no news 
of any kind from home.  
I wrote to your father in law, 
& sent my best [[wishes]] 
about Katharine, I do 
sincerely hope she may be 
happy, no one can accuse [[?]] 
of making up her [[mind?]] 
rashly, she has [[thought]] 
it well over - Of course [[?]] 

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