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"Dear Mrs Moore I am sorry I had to refuse Wednesday but I have an egagement I can't well cut..."

"Dear Mrs Moore I should be very glad to give you any help I can in your work. If you care to come along to 21 Lisle Street tomorrow..."

"Dear Mrs Moore, Thank you for your two cards. I am very sorry to hear of your indisposition and hope that you are making good progress and will make a quick recovery. I cannot return the proof yet, as I have not been able to see my sisters..."

"Thanks for the registered packet safely received..."

"Dear Mrs Moore, About this play of Mother's. I think it must have been something she wrote round a number of Maskelyne and Devant's conjuring tricks and illusions. It was called, as far as I can remember, 'The Magician's Heart' and was produced at the Queens Hall..."

"Dear Mrs Moore, I sent your letter on to my sister Iris, as I thought she could answer your questions better than I could..."

"Dear Mrs Moore, I have a moment to share and will try to answer your letter. Mother first rented a house Dymchurch about 1902 or 1903 and it was a little semi-detached cottage, the other half of which was the old Post office. She called it "Well Cottage" after Well Hall. In 1906 she rented what was known as "Sycamore House" almost opposite the church..."

"I have your letter of 22nd February and will reply as soon as possible..."

"Dear Mrs Moore, I am putting the answer your questions on separate slips of paper, which may be more helpful than incorporating them in a letter..."

"Dear Mrs Moore, Mrs Bland and I thank you very much for the beautiful little book of yours that you sent us, and look forward to reading it when the worth in the garden will let us..."