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3 of shame and reluctance to despoil you almost rudely declined. I have no picture of you here, and should much appreciate
if I might have your portrait by me. May I come and get it when your house is again in order? Your books have been an enormous
inspiration to me, and to no one intellectually, I think, am I more indebted than to you, in these latter years. I am having
the daring to send you a gift on my part, which I can only hope you may like. Please remember me most kindly to your daughter
and believe me, Very sincerely yours, illegible