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14 East 95th Street, New York City.
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November 3, 1949.
:08:35
Gentlemen: The books arrived safely.
:08:40
The Stevenson is so fine it embarrasses
my orange-crate bookshelves.
:08:44
I'm afraid to handle such soft vellum
and heavy cream-colored pages.
:08:49
Being used to the dead-white paper
and cardboard covers of American books...
:08:54
...I never knew a book could be
such a joy to the touch.
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Brian?
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Brian!
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In here!
:09:13
Hi, Helene. I thought I'd find you in here.
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- Come on, we're going to be late.
- Won't be a minute.
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A Britisher whose girl lives upstairs...
:09:25
...translated the 1 pound 17 shillings
and sixpence for me...
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...and says I owe you $5.30 for the books.
:09:34
Are you sure that's right?
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Let me check.
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1 pound, 17, 6,
that's 37 and a half shillings, divided by...
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Yes, that's right. $5.30.
:09:52
I enclose a $5 bill and a single.
:09:55
Use the 70 cents toward the price
of the New Testaments...
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...both of which I want.