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25 Rue de Laval. Paris. 1884

My dear Joe,

I should have responded more promptly to your letter of the 2nd May which I received some time ago, but the fact is I've been rather upset lately. I've not been feeling particularly well, and have been perhaps a little more sour tempered than usual, then Cranford and Platt went off the other day and I have been moving, from the Rue de la Victoire up here. I accomplished this herculean feat today; in fact have just completed it, and having arranged my pipes on the wall after the most approved manner, tied up my wash and put on my slippers, I bethought me of you. I dined last night with your mother and sister and Miss Shipman, in whose album I have made a villainous drawing. I had a most delightful evening, as indeed I always do when I go to see you or your people. I had the pleasure of escorting them to the Opera three