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One or two dinings(?) more, at the outside will be extent of
my diplomatic courtesies. I may be afflicted with visits
of American representitives at other courts, who must receive
some courtesy; that, I could not avoid.

My great object is to keep my health
from failing again under mental strain. Every day
something occurs needing diplomatic work, and often
of the most annoying character. This reminds me that I
have written too much to day, and am weary. I
will finish it tomorrow.

Sunday Night. Oct 28^th
It is a source of great
comfort for me to know that you will be with Marie
and Walter after Lena's marriage. Like ourselves, they have
both been chastened by affliction, and it has made them
both more sympathetic, besides, they both love you only
they more because you were with them and cared
for them during their heart affliction. You have
chosen wisely to go and stay there for the present.
I am so glad Mandy(?) has another little one.

I am just now undecided about next
year. I can quit here now, so that when I reach
home I will be even with the world + not in debt.
But dont you think I am entitled to something more
than this? How do you think it will do for me