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met Judge Steele, the executor, and had a long conference with him. He agreed to sell enough property in the near future, to pay interest and taxes, and as soon as the market will absorb the land, to sell it and pay off all the debts of the estate. I believe, he will act as expeditiously in the matter, as possible, but, I suggest, that your attorney continue the correspondence with Mr. Steele, pressing him judiciously, to settle your claims; it seems to me that he ought to be able to do this between now and let us say, the first of July next.

I met Mr. and Mrs. Maxfield, both of whom are old friends of the Lang's and thoroughly good people; Mrs. Maxfield took me to see Mrs. Lang, whom I found to be a very interesting elderly lady, who is, of course, buried by grief. Her knowledge of English is very limited and she is living in a good Chinese family: I believe her to be an exceptionally good woman who has devoted much of her life to her husband, and who now, is extremely lonely. I did all that I could to cheer her up, and I know that she appreciated the interest I am trying to exert in her behalf. She has only limited means, but enough to take care of her wants until the estate can be turned into money, and, I feel confident, that with the valued assistance of Mrs. Maxfield, Mrs. Lang will not suffer except, of course, in the forlorn loneliness of her present situation.

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