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3 Perhaps even before you get this she will have passed away. We got letters from both Mr. Drahms and Agnes last night,
and are watching the telephone today - I will telephone to Mrs. Muir when we hear the final word. Now just one word about
your delightful Christmas gift to Baby Margaret. On New Years day Mrs. George Brown sent her a bank book with a starter of
five dollars - yours makes ten - and the foundations of her fortune seem securely laid. 03160 4 John French still has
his baby bank book and with what he has put in in recent times his fortune mounts up to 800.00 He has never drawn a single
cent, owing, as he says, to papas' generosity. in supplying all his needs. I mention this because I think it is creditable
to his natural prudence- Yours with affectionate regard, M. L. Swett. 03160