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get Rob to urge his father to that. I am sure if Rob would really appeal to him it would help matters. I have written to your mother in [Paris?] to express my surprise at his having gone back to work so soon, but of course nothing more, nor [?] has how anxious I am - I am so anxious that I find it very hard to stay here and go on with my work, for I am so alone never seeing anyone, and for a month now without a coachman which makes me somewhat a prisoner - I was in town for a couple of days and came out on Saturday - I saw Helen Sears who was full of Frances' praises, and Mrs. Sears says she (Frances) had hardly arrived before flowers +c came for her, she is adored by old and young alike - I am afraid your brother[?] won't be able to keep her long - Gardner is like me he admires your mother very much thinks her such a pretty woman as I do - Bessie Fisher picked up the photo you sent me of you [?] heads and said, "Isn't Sallie just like a sister in that [?]" - It is better to marry young and be young with your children - I hope Frances will have a very happy winter and not get engaged in her first season - Adaline [?] is to be married on Feb 7th and come over here at once -
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