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if he should be really gifted but I should'nt like him to be a musician—  But to have him really have even musical facility will be such a resource—  Of course a growing boy with as much brains and character as Harry has got to be somewhat queer and naughty—  You must remember he was'nt quite an angel when I was at home so I dont expect him to be so now—  

You must send me one of those photos the minute you get one - I mean the ones of the boys and Roy - Do you think Emma and Canby is "a case"?  
And would you like it? I thought him a nice little chap - little but earnest and Emma might do worse—  There seems to be much marrying and giving in marriage "chez vous"— I was crazy to read Georgie's letter enclosed in mine from home but was high principled and did'nt—  

Louise has been over today and May has taken a photo of her in the pose which I will send by Saturdays steamer in this letter perhaps—
It wont I know give you any I idea of her beauty. The portrait has got to go by the 15 of March so there will really be only a few more sittings  I am going to give them the picture and they will pay for the frame—  I have ordered a lovely frame for Mrs Conant which will I fear be too expensive for them to want but I shall like to keep it for future use if they dont—  May is going to take a photo