But much of its abiding sweetness comes from my friendship with Margaret Raleigh . You will be weary of my rhapsodies over her . But she is such a rare and wonderful woman ; much older then I am , but so young in heart and soul and freshness of feeling ! She is to me mother and sister and wise , clear-sighted friend . To her I go with all my perplexities and hopes and triumphs . She has sympathy and understanding for my every mood . I love life so much for giving me such a friendship ! This morning I wakened at dawn and stole away to the shore before anyone else was up . I had a delightful run-away . The long , low-lying meadows between `` The Evergreens '' and the shore were dewy and fresh in that first light , that was as fine and purely tinted as the heart of one of my white roses . On the beach the water was purring in little blue ripples , and , oh , the sunrise out there beyond the harbour ! All the eastern Heaven was abloom with it . And there was a wind that came dancing and whistling up the channel to replace the beautiful silence with a music more beautiful still . The rest of the folks were just coming downstairs when I got back to breakfast . They were all yawny , and some were grumpy , but I had washed my being in the sunrise and felt as blithesome as the day . Oh , life is so good to live ! Tomorrow Uncle James 's new vessel , the White Lady , is to be launched . We are going to make a festive occasion of it , and I am to christen her with a bottle of cobwebby old wine . But I hear the carriage , and Aunt Jane is calling me . I had a great deal more to say -- about your letter , your big `` round-up '' and your tribulations with your Chinese cook -- but I 've only time now to say goodbye .
You wish me a lovely time XXXXX the dance and a full programme , do n't you ?
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