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Miscellaneous letters to Helen Fox, 1933-1945
1933-01-16 Maureen Croly to Helen Fox Page 14
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14 found out that the book did exist, and was considered a masterpiece of its kind. So I was bowed out of the shop, very respectfully! But joking apart, I think you will like it, it's such a relief to get a French book which isn't all about Omar(?) with a twist in it. "Ovara (?), the lioness," nearly brought tears to my eyes and I don't go in for easy weeps. Mother, who is sitting opposite me knitting a very queer looking garment, has just asked am I writing to Helen? If so, will I please tell you that since you have started my bottom-drawer - hope-chest, will
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14 found out that the book did exist, and was considered a masterpiece of its kind. So I was bowed out of the shop, very respectfully! But joking apart, I think you will like it, it's such a relief to get a French book which isn't all about Omar(?) with a twist in it. "Ovara (?), the lioness," nearly brought tears to my eyes and I don't go in for easy weeps. Mother, who is sitting opposite me knitting a very queer looking garment, has just asked am I writing to Helen? If so, will I please tell you that since you have started my bottom-drawer - hope-chest, will
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