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with Dr. Mann about Anna's illness and as is his habit, he said little beyond his deep sympathy.  He is always very closemouthed concerning his patients and practice, in every thing of a serious nature, in fact.  On the other hand, in social things, or concerning the pleasures of life, duty or work he always has decided views to express.  He did, however, tell me in strictest confidence, which I feel a right to repeat to you, to [[underlined]]you only and for no further repetition[[/underlined]], that Anna's strength was insufficient, physically, at the time of the operation to undergo any unusual demand.  I fear his opinion is correct and the slow recovery accounted for thereby.  Still, your last telegram, sent since yours of Dec 19th the one of Decem 31st, I mean, leads us to feel that she is now gaining satisfactorily.  This I hope is true.

Since cabling you of my expected sailing on January 21st, I have succeeded in getting a cabin on the N.D.L. S.S. "Princess Alice".  Port Said to Colombo, Jany 21st, next.  But whether Dr. Mann will accompany me beyond Egypt is as yet undecided; much well upon on what