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to make Father's heart and you all glad by hearing that it was a good investment.  I have made many friends among the profession.  I have studied one subject.  How do these men succeed?  Many do not and make mean livings. But they are not workers.  

The heights of great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight.
But they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night.

Artists are a lazy lot.  It is my one saving quality I can work like a nigger.  I enjoy it so much that it is not but pleasure and again (from the shoulder) I am going to succeed.

I feel in fighting train and will not easily give in.  When the great amount of research study for a technique is applied to the subjects of black and white you will see things move.  There is no one making a child life a specialty.  The door is open and I am about to grasp the handle.

This is Xmas eve.  I am alone.  Have a warm fire.  Have been writing on two articles which my military friend has persuaded me to submit to an editor.  Your letter reached me Xmas eve as you intended, and dear mother I wish you a Happy New Year.  This is to be my banner year.  Shall know the feeling of self support.  My stairs are clean, hands and cuffs also. The studio is fitted up with clean furniture and good pictures.  I have now gas grates in back room - and am settled. 

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William