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she could breath easier,"but ajpai^if , s^rcn^r co^i^hing developed, The 
family doctor, Dr.Vfoi. Schieffen declared,. af^ter this, that the pleura 
were sonewhat thick, tut that the Ivnßrs had not been attacked.. To 
my great joy Cecilie Mettenius artivedr iinsolicited during the eve- 
ning of August 26. August 29 early the fever was his^heir , I saw her 
3 tines d^xrln^ the f or^oorr, the last time at If hcur,she tock then a 
little milk with tea, said, that she en.icved this-.and conplained' 
I an so benumbed:,! de not know at all^^-o I am *. At 2 o.e. the nurse 
sud^enly called my sister in law to the room. Cecilie called m.e imme- 
diately* Mary was in her last e-asps. She had sunk back into the pillows,. 
the difficiilt breathin^ Ion;? drawn out, the eyes still oren.the rupils 
hazy and turned backwards.. After a few moments the pulse ceased.. 
A^ hour later Game the doctor. who could only ve-ify the death. We 
buried her 3 minutes from my hone on the nearest ^raveyard: in the af- 
ternoon of August 31 at 5 o.e. in the af ternoon. . As her s-rave, the fu- 
ture is enti:*"ely dark in front of ny eyes. In Berlin, nother Brauirr 
has again an abscess on the breast. That this will cause her end, i s^ 
certain. When T That is the a/iesticn^. Frcbably very soon. Cecilie is 
much needed there. She hopeSto stay free one month,but then hone t 
Vhat shall I do isn.th my children of l6 and 8 years age ?' 
As to your Isoetes I sent your letter rie-ht away tc Cecilie. 
The case has not been decided , because Cecilie is away, T i-^rote to Dr.. 
Was^nus.that he will look for the Isoetes se>-t by yoti.which have not 
been published - and, also, the drawin^^s - they i^ill be f\'^ 
and the latter sent to ne for you. I shall send then then to you,. 
Nyaphaea flava I have here; it increases stron^ly, but does 
not flower. .From the roots emerge runners. I do not know how to work 
with thenr, . Nypmphaea tuber osa does it sinilarly . I had it in the c-cen,, 
where it prospers well but flowers poorly.. N. . flava I cannot of ccurse 
keep here in the cpen». 
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