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Dec.4.1903.

My dear Parents -

This week has been a rainy one mixed with snow, and I have been occupied with painting a little girl's portrait. I have made a number of new acquaintances, and am keeping in with the old. Today I wrote to Mr. Pritchard asking him to drop around some afternoon - at his own convenience. Mr. Bowie I met the other day - Father is [[strikethrough]] quite [[/strikethrough]] right about the subject of drinking - The English as a nation are stupid with liquor. For young men to take so much stimulant is most harmful to their work. A man of Mr. Ford's age or Father's might do as Mr. F does take on going to bed hot water and some whisky. They probably need it, but the chaps at the Langham drink about as freely and frequently as the late Phil May did - You may rest assured that I shall not acquire the habit - To me I have not the slightest inclination to drink their whiskey. In an English home on retiring the servants bring into the sitting room hot water and whiskey which most of the members sip before going upstairs. it is one reason so many look so near apoplexy their continual taking of stimulants and over eating -
I hope Mother is coming around whole and sound. I have in my bedroom the sketch I made of you both - It hangs on the wall and is a nice reminder to do my best each day on getting up. 
I am still furnishing small bits of my flat. Have put up a brass knocker and name plate - Had the outside door revarnished so from the very entrance one is well impressed by the conditions of things. My long strips of of Bagdad we bought at the Temple; I have covered my corners with them and things look very stylish. My photographer who was working up photo's of my studio and work has been very ill with a cold and that work has been delayed - On Monday I skip the work home for the Art Club - Agnes Ford is to have a tea tomorrow afternoon - a number of young people are to be there - Mrs Chamberlains eyesight is giving serious alarm to her people -

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