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4 magazines that he writes for. When dinner was announced, I met Mrs Muir and was surprised to also meet your sister, Mrs
Galoway, who informed me that she had recently come from Lincoln. I was glad to hear that the Doctor had regained his health
(and a picture that I saw fully confirmed the statement) but was sorry to hear that Mrs M. was quite unwell and that your
son died a few months ago. Accept my sincere sympathy, although I realize that the kindest words seem cold at such a time.
Nevertheless, if it was not for the sympathy of friends, this world would be far less cheery and agreeable, not to say happy,
than it is at present. Mrs Galoway gave a splendid report of your daughters and spoke of them in very complimentary terms.
I was indeed pleased to hear directly from you and the conversation naturally drifted to the time when Mr Muir boarded at
the Love house in Avery and Miss Kenaston taught