A week later Kate mailed this:--

"I am turning to you in my terrible fear. Mummy won't answer

our questions and seems lost in a world of thought. Father

has called in other physicians to help him. I can't tell you

how like a frightened child I feel. Oh, my poor little

bewildered mummy! What do you suppose she is thinking about?"

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