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138 more dignified. Also long discussion of other problems of the company. Feel very tired went to a play "Minich" a comedy, but felt as tired as before. I am again getting [[underline]] insomnia, [[\underline]] and the [[underline]] general nervous disturbances [[\underline]] which come up every year with this cold weather. - I should be now on some boat in a [[underline]] warm climate [[\underline]] to recuperate. But still these corporation matters prevent me to leave. I [[underline]] feel much depressed [[\underline]] and not in the proper mood for approaching Christmas. Rain & cold [[underline]] Dec. 25 [[\underline]] (Christmas) Light snow and bright. Spent all morning on [[underline]] income tax matters [[\underline]] [[end page]] [[start page]] 139 [[underline]] Christmas [[\underline]] tree. All the grandchildren and whole family here. Grandchildren all at dinner and [[underline]] unexpectedly well behaved. [[\underline]] No quarrels nor fighting among the little tots. Dec. 26. Busy day at office. [[underline]] Robert Duffer [[\underline]] came to interview me from [[underline]] Collier's Magazine [[\underline]] Dec. 27. Stayed at home all day working on [[underline]] Tax returns. [[\underline]] Planning voyage, and writing letters [[underline]] Dec. 28. [[\underline]] (Sunday) Weather near zero. Home all day. Rather [[underline]] irritated at the thought that these foolish patent suits will keep me here all January at a time when I feel it is necessary to get away and freshen up. Increasing insomnia [[\underline]] and lack of interest in my work, - the old symptoms which