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if they do come it will be later and for a very short visit, the daughter, Adaline, sails today with her husband. I see much of Mrs. Sears and Helen, the latter is constantly talking of Frances, and has found no young friend to fill Frances' place this winter; in fact she refused to know the young girl I wanted to introduce her to, she took a dislike to her on sight, she is an odd child that has good points, it is not everyone who has Frances' sweet disposition - I hope your Mother will enjoy her Southern trip and that Frances may rest from the uncles quarters. Electra Havemeyer was so disappointed at not having Frances at his ball. 

Give heaps of kisses to Alexander and Anthony from me and lots of love to you and Rob, and do let me know when you will be here so that I may arrange to be here when you are, and believe me always dearest Minnie Your affectionate Aunt 
Mary Cassatt