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The books3 left my apartment4 for Kansas5 today, in huge a package that it reminded me of Heine6's "Why so huge a coffin? In it is all of my sorrow, and in it is all of my love!"7
I hope they reach you safely. What "un vrai sport,"8 as the Belgians say, to encourage home talent to that extent!
Faithfully yours Willa Cather