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LETTER IV. Reply.

Rockford, Illinois, November 19, 1913. My Dear Clarence:

If I reply affirmatively to your questions I must correct first of all some of the errors which are contained in your theme. It is you who would be instructor, not me, if the long recess you speak of were commenced. Nor do you write correctly when you speak of beauty, accomplishments, and charms, for you speak of qualities which are secondary when compared with the inner self, which governs and controls the human being in his efforts and capacity for progress toward perfection. Such is my reply as the schoolma'am to her most refractory pupil -- one who is more, upon her mind than all the rest. Now, I will answer for myself, separate from my classes, and away from the school-house. Frankly, I know of no one with whom I could more cheerfully enter upon a new path, and with new duties, than with you. I am glad, why should I not say it? to receive your professions of attachment. They are not unreciprocated. If you had written volumes, I should not have wearied in their perusal -- you would be my "most favorite author! " -You have no need to ask for love which is already yours, given freely and without reserve. I do not think you will ask me to speak more plainly, but I will add that I am very happy in signing myself

Yours ever,

Anna Birch.

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