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can not work if a little beauty like Wheelock is dominant in ones mind. I cant say that I would not care to have her here for I should and at times perhaps very much.

I went to Lucius's studio last week and saw what they have been doing. Lucius has to my mind the keenest sensibilities of the three, she has some modelling in her figure that is keenly felt. Wrights of course is much more intelectual but she has lost life in her effort for style. The three things have too much sentimental beauty, but not any finer beauty, that goes to make up a fine work of art.

Last Sunday morning I posed for a portrait for Sterling, she accomplished a good deal in the two hours that she worked. They are very nice to me. Mrs. Morris has done some mending for me. I think it is nice