Get home in a midnight dark train last night, with a group of five ladies and an amah, two of the former acting as general managers, the third is an ugly idiot, the first and the fifth, a chicken-hearted imbecile and an ancient dame, whom I held up in my arms in getting up and down the train. It's a scene I won't describe. Anyhow, farewell Shanghai! I am rather unwilling to leave thee amidst this stirring spectacle.

　　Please write me as soon as possible, to the following address:嘉兴芝桥街曹思濂转。

　　Kashing very peaceful that I fear she will weary me. But my work is still with me now.

　　I love you.

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