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2 Now much a sI would enjoy a visit with you and your family, and a sight of the wonderful country in which you life, I
am convinced that duty holds me back, for the present. If Mother needs me I must spend the winter with her - if not - then
circumstances are such that Joanna would be very glad to have me remain where I am. Walter brings? from home much of the time
- illegible so that you see I am not at liberty to come to you when the necessity is removed, and have thus illegible relinguished
the 3 proposed trip for the present. Your great kindness, how ever, and Sister Louie as well, in welcoming me to an
unlimited stay with you, in my time of need, shall be illegible and gladly remembered by me. I hope to see you both yet;
and little Wanda too, some day. perhaps not - so very far distant. Joanna and Walter are well. Little Ethel has been very
well too, but is now cutting teeth and is not feeling quite so well. She is a dear little prattler saying almost everything
now, and is the pet-and comfort-of us all.