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him to begin his work at once." He added, "I will tell Harriman the news at once." He seemed overjoyed that I thought so well of them. Hastings is perfectly delightful, he was so cordial to Proctor and I. He says that he has followed my work ever since he met Mittie and I in Florida with the greatest of interest. I will dine tomorrow night with a lady who lives a great deal in Italy. She wants to give me letters to her Italian Florentine friends. Her daughter is married to a Mr. Bonsal, War Correspondent. They are charming people. They are Mrs. Proctor's best friends here. I had a nice evening with the Burlinghams. Nancy is beautiful, so delicate and lovely. The boys are fine. I lunched at Dr. Nelsen's with his girls.
Your letter is so full of happiness and breathes a sentiment for me from Robert as well as yourself. Well I hardly think I deserve it but I have very sincerely wished to see you both happy. My affection for Robert increases each day as I begin to know him. He is such a good and serious boy, I naturally watch his development with such interest. I also feel the responsibility of aquitting myself well with such a determined pupil in the family.
I go to N. Y. to get a frame for Mary Ona, whose portrait I have about finished today, and I shall count the days now when I shall be able to set sail. I must close, as Mr. Proctor and I start early for the station tomorrow. This visit with the Proctors has been a great lesson. They are the happiest people I ever saw and if you could see how poor they live you would see that love is not dependent upon outside things.