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2 illegible . Only think that old camera with which I tried to make likeness of you Sunday afternoon was out of order
and fogged the plates. I am so disappointed, for the little figure of you would have been good. Out of the blur I cut the
postage stamp above, you can send it to Helen. My list of books from you grows and grows. I thought I would send it to you
as far as it has gone. I have been having a pleasant sort of orgie--just buying whatever I wanted most--which was what I
thought you would want me? to do. I feel rich, and? the best of it is that 3 2 they will always be held the dearer for
being your gift. I like my books to have associations. I am sending you a letter from Mariam. Parts of it will be of no interest
to you, but others you will like to read. It is so like her to apologize for having any recognition of her hard work given
here Once when she had taken honors in something in college and I was pleased at it she said Mother, if I had been properly
examined I should not have taken honors at all. ( ) She says I am not to let the? 09996