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Vienna, February 7, 1909
IX., Berggasse 19
Dear colleague,
Thank you for your kind telegram1 and your splendidly beautiful gift. I can now admit to you that in the summer2 I would have liked to have seen
you in the place of the young man who, having since endeared himself to me, has now gone away with my daughter.
Your last letter sounded somewhat forced. I noticed you didn't reject my suggestion without a struggle. But, of course, if your relationship with Stein is not better, I cannot expect as much from you and will inform him to that effect today. Strange that most of these inverts are not complete human beings.
The wedding celebration was beautiful and warm. Both of the principal participants were in the most cheerful of moods. Now everything is quiet, and I am using the evening hours to make up for what I have neglected over the last few days.
As for America, probably nothing will come of it. Egypt has been my greatest desire for a long time, but I don't believe one can exist there in September. I will consult Baedeker.3 Would you also inquire about it ?
Kind regards,
Freud
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