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I'm thinking about your Sunday calls, on new friends; and regret; what matter would keep till after the Sabbath, without any loss but rather gain - I like to know that you are much interested in a Preacher and can understand his language - am waiting to hear of your introduction to the Mc Aull mission would be a way to a higher society and profitable entertainment - Aunt Sarah would take you there - they have many preaching stations scattered about Paris - with great results. Ms. Mc is called the excellent wife - 

How is May? Are the teeth quiet - how does she like the [[Bills?]]? I hope she is going to have peace and enjoy her new art privileges - how she will rejoice to get her sister, Luke will be delighted with all so new. Besides she [[?]] on will see and consider it all - such a wonderful chance to go it will be great benefit for lifetime - give her my love and best wishes - 
dear luke - [[?]] my shoes are unlaced 

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I think they will leave Asheville. Annie fears that she has lost most of her own property, too. She wants to get some kind of work to supplement her income. 

Your account of much Mrs. Lorrie was very amusing and so was Aunt Sarah's. Do you know whether those people are all really respectable? Do you know anything about them? Does Mrs. Greene [[?]] give you any advice about society and precautions and such things? I suppose [[?]] will soon be in Paris. I wonder if you will see much of her - maybe she will be antipathetic. Mother is asking for a corner to write something. - 
Friday 11 ock AM
Uncle Will gone to jury! needs luck. Had good concert Cecelian - with Etta too. You see this soon "corner" too, don't count me out altogether dear child - if I am "antidiluvian" as Aunt Sarah calls herself - as regards you - We are jogging on pretty nicely just now. Can you get me a new camels hair [[?]] on the same plan as the one you got in N.Y? I could pay you $25.00 -