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and the lamp and the porter picture — I'll [[underlined]] never [[/underlined]] be able to take my evening nap on the sofa over in that cold dark corner — I think I'll go and live at Etta's- I should have thought that by turning the head of the piano the other way like this [[image - sketch of piano with two round stools]] d.r. [door] [[/image]]. The [[underlined]] back [[/underlined]] side could have been against the wall. The end perhaps would have lapped over the big door and the seats might be a little crowded but it wouldn't be quite so bad as to have the long [[underlined]] straight [[/underlined]] side out - with a big hole behind, but I suppose of course you considered this — I'm glad you have the [[underlined]] fun [[/underlined]] of a new piano and I hope you keep it 

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busy as well as Fraulein Emory- What a blessing it was she came this winter. How could Georgie [[underlined]] tell [[/underlined]] any body she had had a "Divine letter" after all that has happened, even if she thought she had one- She certainly is'nt much of a Spartan. Wish I could hear better news of the coughs. They'll have to go when Spring comes. I wish I had something witty and interesting to tell about this work but I hav'nt. The only event is that on Thursday evening we actually had Dagnan for one correction - so that at leaset we can henceforth have something to boast about. He is a gentleman and very quiet

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image - sketch of piano with two round stools