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But I am allowing myself to wander too far from Mrs. Makely and her letter, which reached me only two days before Thanksgiving.
“MY DEAR MR. HOMOS,—Will you give me the pleasure of your company at dinner, on Thanksgiving-day, at eight o'clock, very informally. My friend, Mrs. Bellington Strange, has unexpectedly returned from Europe within the week, and I am asking a few friends, whom I can trust to excuse this very short notice, to meet her.
“With Mr. Makely's best regards,
“Yours cordially,