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We want one look into the face of the old Clara, who is for us the very figurehead of the dear old Dublin ship, [[strikethrough]]before[[/strikethrough]] a bad figure I am trying to say that you are the very symbol of all the joys and health Dublin has given[[bottom of page]]
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We know well that you will be far dearer to all of us and even kinder to all of us hereafter, but if you give us a Sunday well or want too to get you to expect to go to see some dear Norwegian friends and places so delightful to us. We should love to see Mr Payne but first you