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I wonder if Mr. Stillman told you much of what is happening here. I don't know if he realized The ?   could forget the war. The only thing that could make me forget is work and that I am denied & of course mother or not. My eyes are slowly but slowly covering. I do not think an operation can take place for a year at least. I may be gone by then. When one is of no more use to any one & has no one to leave, how good to be gone. You and Bessie May You and your brother be long together. I have only one or Two acquaintances here; and no one is in Paris. Many will not return there while the war lasts. The going into the cellars to avoid the bombs was very hard on the old. One of my old friends had an attack of parallysis [[paralysis]]. 

This is a long letter and you must forgive my sadness. I think of the pleasant notes I had from you both so often. It seems so long ago. But life is a dream as the Spanish poet wrote. Much love, dear Miss Stillman to you both from 

Yours affectionately
Mary Cassatt