The San Francisco call., 1904-10-30
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II EAR UNCLE sILAs: l greatly pleased TO receive
your letter saying that you will be in New York
rather than its explicit puzzles
- express lively all that said about
my declaration of Miss Frances Lacquerre and
my hand but nowhere your letter do
perceive hint that count help changing
young adys unreasonable of mind You be
tell that much admire her characterl recall that she has
expressed equally approving opinions of yoursand perhaps
your approval of her
that viii assist me IN my SUIT Tor you approve her
and herhus may have unconsciousy argued-I
therefore upon your help.
To inform you of the precise here you may
ntegeny respect it. find myself unchanged relations
saw that am treated as member of it. often have informed
you that delight discussing my plans with Mrs Lacquere
ambitions you she does agree and greatly help
my determination devote reasonable of energies
In this respect do all subjects, speak you
material grave enough attention the affairs
the social world my the general subject have been
counsel Mrs Lacquerre patiently pointed
advantage of wealth and intellect gains by intimate
sociaton with his equals and have only agree with
her. enjoy my life directed by her. without
ce that under her wise and friendly guidance have
quFed pleasant aptitude in the of entertaining the men and
women / meet in her-in my-world.
The life of man of is not futile lacking in
profitable activities dogmacay been prone
adudge find entertaining being entertained by
agreeable people having interests and pasme has
charm wholly unsupported by me heretofore am even willing
admit that the earlier days OF intercourse with such
pie may have displayed determination amounting almost to
uncouhnss to make them consider my pet themes to the en-
exclusion of theirs cognizant that social
accommodation OF acts views OF manner even OF dress to
the end that agreeable atmosphere of repose may prevail
standards
AS what here down conscious
may address you indicating radical change my ideals
may be but must tell frankly these things though they
excite apprehension at what you consider backsdng.
ped True Reuben your may agree your
views, but he will blame you for holding them He
who only when engaged big and strenuous affairs yet
accommodates himself the smaller things of social world
he TO
and rushing all the lot carrying deals through the
street. he held that the chief task of give
m fial world the "es That why Frances " 50 ehu""y with
"Indeedw exclaimed as Frances then, so chummy with
my Uncle Slas?"
"The best ever declared Mrs Lacquerre ~You see that
tirne is elder soberness Of mind and severity Of
standards Oh they great palsi In he your jun
ior By the Reuben just how old you?some
d approaching my birthday" replied You
uncle and ten than that of Frances"
"Ten than mine, too," commented Mrs Lacquerre
thoughf Then she smiled and abruptly changed subject
reminded her that she had promised TO maronize
tainment for apartment and had
OF social debts to discharge urged early date for the affair
She named convenient day and promised to fulfill her agree
have number of handsome young present and
Having acquired knowledge the matter of social en-
tertanmen determined to arrange the programme for my
home without calling Aunt Sarah help had as
upon Samoan Islands when the dnomas Of
Germany England and America assisted by officers of some
to untange and adjust the rival claims throne made
by couple of bareooted natives whose posings the world
themselves farcica brought three great nations to the
of Thinking that such light comedy had written
would afford suitable vehicle for am amateur nerorrs
submitted to Mrs Lacquerre for her judgment she had
read she said: This pretty good tragedy the profes
siona stage Rebfn but for adapted TO
make satire the rival claims of in the brass
band set in New York Their dongs much print but thew
have more to do with swell society than Samoans had 70
do with weltpoltik." ~ -
"Excelentr cried "but not we'll enough informed as
the brass band sets social politics to adapt nv play to such
satire" - ~