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Coleman House New York June 1, 1893 Dear Louie I received Helens Portage letter yours of May 19 yesterday at the Century
rooms was glad to learn that all was well with you though you had been sick. I suppose it was rheumatism that troubled you
but by common care that should vanish with warm weather. I too was sorry not to see grandma before leaving, The Sellers remembered
her as the sweetest old lady they ever saw. I failed to see the Erwins before leaving Chicago. Keith I told you left Chicago
the day I arrived waited for me here. Now he is in a hurry to go to Spain, wants to leave next Saturday but I fear I can t
get my article finished so soon may have to let him go, meet him in London or somewhere. He is in an eternal fussy hurry though
I m willing to wait on him he seems unable to wait for me. I had a grand day with Johnson Gilder yesterday. Spent the forenoon
at the rooms was introduced to everybody. Went to lunch with Johnson two other Century men at Actor Booths club. Then went
with Johnson to Central Park what think you I found there one of the grandest 01672