It may interest you to know that our afflictions have been heightened by an accident which happened to my dear mother, early in the season:—she fell down a long staircase, breaking her right arm and otherwise seriously injuring herself. Now, however, she is slowly recovering, and joins with me in very kind remembrances to yourself and family.
Yours truly,
S. E. Thoreau.
"Allow me to thank you." The italics are in the original. "Mr. . . . will communicate with you"—though in what manner this deponent saith not. This is the meaning of the italicised "me." Well, here is the 'communication' from the recipient of a most unique cane, originally designed
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