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things take much time and energy. I've just been putting on some small additions to my houses in Bol illegible , and I found
that that took much longer than I dreamed it would. That primitive place is dependent for its supplies upon a stage over
the grade from San Rafael and a gasoline schooner running to San Francisco and having for Captain a young man of most amiable
nature but afflicted with the manana diacritic habit. Hence no end of trials to everyone who tries to do anything in that
small remote village. I had'nt any clock to light the fire for me in the morning I have often recalled with pleasure our
day spent with you and laughed over the account you gave of Wallace. I hope we may have more such days. I am sending you
herewith a copy of The Wild Flowers of California . I wish I had a new - brand new - book to offer you, but the old one with
new dress is all I have and it goes with many kind wishes from Yours Very Sincerely Mary Elizabeth Parsons.