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I was sure was the news. I do hope your boy will have as good health and as long a life as his great grandfather born a hundred years ago. His grandfather must be delighted, it ought to help make him well again. I have been fearfully worried over his health, but the last news was reassuring. Fancy that dreadful Allibert the man who helped to make your stay in my apartment uncomfortible [[uncomfortable]] stopping me the other day 



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to ask how my brother was! I had to answer politely though I have never received any of the family since the affair. I would love to hear Alexanders remarks on the little brother; you must tell me all about the baby who he looks like, for babies do show a likeness the first hour they are born - I am writing a line to Mrs Van Renssalaer I can sympathize with her, she must be feeling very relieved and happy. All the house has been drinking to the health of the baby and his mother.