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Vienna, Thursday
May 6, 1886
My sweet girl
Warmest thanks for your dear letter and for the parcel,1 the contents of which I knew so well I felt I had been present at the purchase. I have always wanted a clythia2 and I realize that you knew it. But that you apologize for your gift, dearest, really is unnecessary, and I feel quite ashamed when I think that I am now in your debt instead of competing with you in giving presents.
I am now so old, as you know, and yet on the eve of the fourth