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what color his eyes are, and also his name.  I am so superstitious I did not send the baby a present before his arrival I wanted to know him safe here, but he will get a dozen of the [[?]] aprons as soon as I can have them made.  I hoped to get to London before this and go to the Heralds Office there and inquire about the crest, but I may go soon and then I shall hunt [[?]] the whole thing up.

I got your photograph and think it very grand.  Some young French friends found in it a likeness to a cousin of theirs, and thought you looked very French.  The house from the Kodak photo's looks very imposing; the baby will have plenty of room to grow in it.

I suppose Rob is a proud father,  I cannot tell you how happy I am for you both.  I had half a mind to go over this autumn for a month, but the journey frightened me and I hope you will bring the baby over here before long.  If you don't