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a overpowering responsibility to do the work well, [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] in spite of handicaps. For in spite of the good will of everyone concerned, and even the King himself, one can not dictate his own terms—  

The official world here is very agreeable. All are most cordial to me, and interested, it is exciting but nevertheless requires a certain amount of energy—  

Yesterday or day before took lunch with the Sect'y at Legation as I told you, and the consul, there met Maj. Hoffman U.S.A. (not Willard) This noon I took lunch with this Major, he has a beautiful house near the Legation, requisitioned 

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and not worry over having bought it  I supposed that was decided before I left. 
by this time you have the $300. and I will send you a couple of hundred more tomorrow, for the change is always good if there is any,  Take good care of the car, and it is always an asset.

So dear girl have as good a time as you can and don't get nervous prostration for I am trying to fight it off myself - There is so much to do, and manage here, so much contriving to bring things about, and such