"Thank you for remembering me and writing to me. Gertrude was repeatedly asking me why doesn't Jack Dobbin write..."

"What a wholly delightful Christmas card. The Infant Jesus and the black sheep and the quite too lovely handkerchief- How very kind it was of you to send me these..."

"How kind you are to say you think of me- and to remember me with such a charming gift. I am very touched and thank you many many times..."

"Pray pardon my far too long delay in thanking warmly for your charming card and its good wishes and the lovely handkerchiefs. Have you not already been scolded for your continious attentions to me..."

"Of course I will be delighted to see your friends and to have news of you - but you can't half fancy how much more pleasure it would be for me if you were accompanying them...."

"You are kind to remember me as you do so faithfully. If you will permit a great familiarity- I will tell you..."

"It was good of you to write me about the show in Baltimore and horrid of me not to have thanked you long ago for having done so..."

"Prayers have been and are being said a [?] and it would be gratifying to know from you that they have been heard and [?]. But of course you are a huge success in your new work..."

"It certainly is natural for me to turn to you for sympathy who more than you with your deep affection for chips and the..."

"What good news you have and I rejoice with you in your dear Mr. Chips recovery. It is indeed a miracle drug that is helping him. His joy in being able to see again will..."