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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 Emma 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 improve the portrait very much we hope. She is very brave and anxious 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 respond later. Etta spent the evening here. The paper cutting is from the Independent - Annie brought it - Wish you were here to breakfast this AM. 

Aunt Eliza 

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

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