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she was one of the dearest ladies I have ever known, or ever will know, & her passing causes a great ache in my heart.

 It was so splendid you all had gone to your Mother's old house in N.C. in time for her to spend her last days there, & I hope that she was well enough, even part of the time to enjoy them.
 I have wanted ever so much to write to you since we moved, but just seems to be my failing - I have such a time getting myself to write;  for I do like to write, once I've gotten down to it.
 We are so pleasantly situated here. The house is a darling & contains a Chickering Baby Grand piano. It is a house that has never been rented before - we