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sent one the other day a very private letter of hers to him suggesting the idea of a speedy marriage— How mad she'd be if she knew I had it here in Brittany, and was'nt much interested in the little affairs either.

If Robert is to be a Professor at the Quaker School, they really ought to be over in Mantua - the other side of Market St. Its much nearer. And very high and healthy— and I'm sure much cheaper.  They would be practically out of the way if they went there—

I was surprised about Mr Turner and Minnie Mitchell.  Did'nt suppose propinquity would have so much weight with him - and she cant be very interesting—  I wonder how cousin Julia likes it.  Not so very much, I guess—

Tell Harry I'm glad he is getting so brave in the water - He and Jamie would enjoy the sea here - It is like the ponds at Beach Haven.

The people who go in nearly all swim - that is the only fun - the 


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Concarneau—
August— 19—

( Uncle Will is yesterday how many? )

That date frightens me - the days are flying so—  It is the old story, I am getting hold of doing something now, and have started a picture, and the time is not going to be long enough—  It is simple, but one has to have the right sort of days and only a short time when the day is right, and one can catch the models—  It is only two girls heads, life size, in their Coiffs and Cols, one in profile looking down the other turning to glance at her—  Oh, I told you all this last time—  I'm very full of it at present, and am going to try and do it from studies have made one of the sky and one head.  Also Miss Conant is  supervising a little—  But I only have about 5 more weeks - which would of