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Sunday After-noon

Dear Doris,

I am still here, so will write from here to thank you for my presents.  The material is a very pretty brown and is soft and warm.  I do not care for stiff dress goods.  I certainly ought to make up into a very attractive garment.  Then, too, I was very much pleased with the stationery.  I had got down to rock bottom in that line, and, as I did not send out any Christmas cards, but planned to write letters after the holiday instead, you can see how appropriate the gift was, and then it is so pretty with the stamped initials.

We all enjoyed reading your letter.  It must have been great fun watching the baby.  I imagine that she was quite overwhelmed with all the different toys.  I am glad that you have Mrs. Cutting with you.  She seems to be just the right person in every way, - good to the baby and you and Sid too.  You needed someone who would get proper meals for you and take much of the care off your shoulders.

I got a nice lot of presents and Christmas cards.  I didn't feel that I could get up
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spunk enough to send any out myself this year.  Even favoring myself as I did I didn't escape a cold.  I hope that Sid is completely over his by this time. 
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Your folks were pleased with their presents, but I don't believe that you will persuade your mother to go to Washington.  She thinks that it would be nice for your father to go, though.  All good will to you all for the New Year!
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Lena

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