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to ride so far in the dust & right back for I cannot be away from my work at all for the next two or three weeks, for I have agreed to pay Cobb? the 1st of August? If I do not get home be assured that it is not because I do not want to see you all very, very much. I think of you most of the time & long to have you well & happy. Tell the dear boys how much I love them & how anxious I am that they should be good boys & grow up to be noble men. I will write you again this week & let you know whether I shall be at home Saturday or not. You need not look much for me for it will be such a long, long ride in the dust down home & right back, but dear wife, I do want to see you very, very much. I do want to feel the impress of your own dear life upon mine & to be greeted by words & acts of love & affection. How little Eddie used to put his little arms about my neck & say "Papa I love you & I do not want you to go away from home, we cannot share you." & dear little unclear too used to put up his little loving arms & lips "to love pa", & how affectionately baby looked at me from his great blue eyes, & then how lovingly my good wife greets me when I return. And unclear noble unclear eyes laugh when they see me. unclear you wonder that I love to return home often. I will with you again soon. I remain your affectionate husband. N. Kendall