Correspondence from Ninette Shumway to Jane Wolfe

 

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[5 December 1926]

 

 

[On 5 December Ninette informed Jane that she'd sold and eaten her sheets; she couldn't stand the children crying, and that they could only eat next day because she'd sold her clock.]

 

Will Beast ever get me out of this terrible place? I will go mad if I must remain in Cefalu much longer. Write me and comfort me a bit Jane. I am desperate.

 

I love you.

 

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Ninette

 

 

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