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New York.

I didn't get up this morning until nearly noon, think of that! And all afternoon I've been working on this other thing. So I have hardly had time to think about how far away you are going from me. I was glad, Dear, that our leave taking was so peaceable. I was such a little chump the night before! And the camouflage didn't break until after you were gone, for which I was very grateful to myself. Sometimes I wonder if you would [really?] recognize me if I did all the things I have to exert will power not to do. But I suppose it's the same with everybody.

But I did forget to say the things I had so meant to say! I guess you know most of them. But I do want you to feel me helping you when you are working and soothing you when you are very tired and very homesick. I want you to feel my love all around you taking the hard places out of your road and making you love the sacrifices you are making. I do so want to help you,