All -this is introductory to the theme of vour advent. 
I hope that nothing has occurred to make you change your plans and 
that we shall see you next, month with the alarm clock of your visit 
set for six weeks . I find I am a little mixed and not sure whether 
you are due the first or the middle of July . Please let me know 
so that we shall he swept and garnished at the right time . 
There is nothing of particular importance to report.. 
Things are moving along much as usual with the exception that '“’.obert 
Vonnoh is here painting Margaret and me . He conceived tie idea 
a 
that he wished to make a full length portrit of me and I have teen 
wasting a great deal of valuable time sitting to him during the past 
two or three weeks . He is a good painter,so perhaps the time is 
not wasted after all ! He has made a charming picture of Margaret. 
I am at work on the Longfellow memorial and it just 
occurs to me why should n't I work you in as the Tillage Black¬ 
smith or Miles Standish ? 
This is a personally conducted letter so you will 
please forgive the type-writer . 
five our love to Madame . 
Yours faithfully , 
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