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Was only one week ago to-day that you were here, & yet it seems so long. I must go into society or the winter will seem almost Endless. You have of course been greeted by many of your old friends. Have you yet seen Emily. I hope that she is friendly to you & that you do all in your power to make this friendship as cordial as it should be between sisters. I hope she & Mary meet with renewed friendship. Do you & the children miss me any? Do the children ask to see their Papa away off in the West? Has Eddie & Winnie spoken of Writing to me as they promised. Are the children well? I hear such alarming stories about the after effects of scarlet fever that I am quite