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idles (without being ill) for the next week. You have probably read all about it, Casinos, beaches bathing house [[sunning?]] and all of that, things I don't give a bug for, except the bathing and its getting late for that. and I suppose a sea bath with all the frills would cost anywhere from 100 to 500 dollars!!

As to the "Villa Euphreisi" [[Ephrussi]] Miss S. said it was an Americans address which had been given them also, and thus the mix up, after the meeting tomorrow will run over to Havre and lug my baggage over. Oh! what joy when I can hand that baggage somewhere it will stay put. How is the dear little girl if the good reports are [[?]] continued in the next letter anything will be [[?]]. I dreamed last night that you were sick, and I woke up nearly sick in consequence, until I realized that "dreams go by [[?]]"

Always best of love to you all, wish I could write more, but have got 
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all commanding a superb view of the sea. Finally reached the Manor after the driver had gone two or three miles out of his way. The first thing I noticed was a big wireless float, which began to look as if I was [[?]] hot as they say in the [[?]]. My car was a very nifty one, and looked quite smart I dare say cruising its way through the avenue of trees and among the flower beds, came suddenly to sort of a castle on a small scale. Several gentlemen were standing on the terrace balcony. I alighted of course, approached the group, who looked as if they were astonished to find that any one could have discovered the place. (One of them was Geddes I think). I asked 

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Transcription Notes:
* Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, also called villa Île-de-France, is a French seaside villa located on the French Riviera. * Sir Eric Campbell Geddes a British businessman and Conservative politician.