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2 sent word to my sister-in-law to do the same for hers I greatly appreciate your thoughtfulness. I have been watching
for a long time for the book to come out, and in fact, had an order in for one in March, at Williams' Book Nook. I succeeded
about a week ago in getting a copy, and started to read it on the way home. The book was half read before bed-time, and would
have been entirely finished 3 had not less pleasing occupations demanded my attention. However, the next day saw it finished.
It is so fascinating, and some of it so pathetic; and I was laughing or almost crying half of the time. Of course, the copy
I had already gotten will go as a gift to some friend, while the more treasured one from you will remain in my possession.
I am very sorry to hear that your daughter Helen