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April 1st - Easter Sunday

My Dear Luke - I have put fresh black ink in my pen, but it doesn't look as black now as the other. The baby is here for the afternoon- Emma offered to keep him and let Lizzie go to the S.S. anniversary as Martha was going to Cousho.- We had communion this A.M. Last time you were with us Mother went  today - it was a fine day and she was so happy to go. Mr Dickson was very nice - he read a great deal out of the Bible but did not make any address except a very short one after the service. Etta and both boys were there. The first time Harry had stayed. We thought of you - I do hope your stay in the wicked City of Paris, will not be for the disadvantage of your better self. I must confess there seems to be great danger in having so many influences tending towards irreligious and to be without one's own regular 

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quite a number of faults in drawing in her portrait of Mrs Russel's sister. He said that [[?]] does not do so well without you - as of course we knew she couldn't - but she saw the mistakes he showed her and will   [[?]] the portrait very much we hope. She's very brave and [[?]] to do her best and this being thrown on her own resources will be a valuable lesson to her. Mrs. Grayson is very much troubled about Clifford's health - if you have any encouragement to give her on the subject, she will be thankful. 

Thursday AM. 
Annie E came and we are enjoying her visit. Yours to Etta and Sarah's came in today - we will [[?]] later. Etta spend the evening here. The paper cutting is from the Independent - Annie brought it - Wish you were here to breakfast this AM. 

Aunt Eliza 

The [[?]] papers did not come. What's the matter? Send back the cutting for the book of Fame