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any more in prospect she hoped no one would let her know. I warned her of the folly of worrying over you, by the tale of the Doctor of Fresneaux who had to be sent to an asylum because he lost his head through terror of his wifes second confinement, and the baby came normally two weeks after. You will be almost a neighbor of the Havemeyers this summer, as they are devotees of the "auto" I am sure you will see them, especially if Frances is with you, Horace would be very nice for her, as I am sure he won't wait for Ellen Mary, and his Mother would be the kindest of mother's.in.law, I haven't suggested it to Frances!

It is all very well to joke, but I have been very unhappy these last few weeks, so unhappy I haven't cared to write. I am 



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afraid you have had some very disagreeable times lately - I felt very sorry for my brother and for her too when I saw them in Paris. Of course as the last time she was here she was with Katharine, it brought every thing back to her, and she was very unhappy. I think little L is very like her father, much more than she used to be. I hope all the worries he has had since he got back won't make your father.in.law ill. Mr. Stillman said to me that my brother had helped to make the country, and in any other country especially in England he would be surrounded with respect in his declining years, while with us they only worked to pull him down. Of course our "Illustrious President" as they call him over here- is much. in fault. I think