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the details I feel rather anxious if it is her destiny nothing will change it. I think of what Rob said to Francis "One does not ride through life on horseback". I am to see Ellen & her husband here as soon as possible after their marriage- but the date depends on finding some one to take the hounds 

I want an unbiased opinion of the affair. I am anxious & it only proves that one is never sure of anything in this world. When one thinks of these last nine years, war revolution bloody, & the greatest catastrophe in history the brutal destruction of Japan- The French have no sympathy with the Japanese.

I need not talk of what is going on here, Lord Anson speech alters the truth. The break up of Germany will put things back 10 years at least- The French are not working, no possibility of getting anyone to work- I dont see Mr Cachu any Mrs Cachu has behaved like a fool, France will never be communist, but a portion of Germany may become so. Mussolini is doing the right thing for Italy, even to getting water in Sicily - The English call France. water less France & there are plenty of villages about here where there are only wells so keep it require a man to pull up water. I feel him lest a small American knows of this free country.  I hope you are all well & enjoying fine autumn weather. Heaps of love to you & Rob & the boys From Your affectionate Aunt Mary Cassatt