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lie Emnnclnaflon of lIetseY.

Betsey Sails sat in the sunshine on
the back doorstep, her feet crossed under
her ana snugly tucked up in her long
Bingham apron. As she rocked back and
forth, with frOWn on her brow, She
looked very like small Indian idol,
minus few pairs OF arms, who wanted q
victim Immediately Her mind was wrap
ped in her troubles. and # might be said
that her feet were wrapped I'm the chief
est Of them. Tor, above all earthly
things Bctsey loathed her aprons The
quantity OF this particular woe really was
great Tor the apron covered her from
neck TO ankles and there We're tucks
besides for future lettngs-doWn.
How / do hate Bingham apronsi" sigh
ed poor Betty "aud my braids, too. and
my horrid name, Oh, dear! / Wish-Why,
look at that robIni"
The robin in view was a fat old fellow.
who was hopping acrosA the white OBJ
long d0or-stone. Bcttys look OF horror
was fixed upon the bird as ii she expected
him 10 Immediately fall dead and fold his
sacriligious little claws over his plump
red breast. for never in her life had
Betty stepped on thin stone. though il
was long jump from the step TO the
path beyond. Before the slab OF marble
found its present place. II had stood for
twenty years In the old burying-ground.
There IL had marked the last resting
place Of BettS's Grandmother. "Betsey
LoOisa Sails" az the under side of the
door-stone would have told YOU. BETTY
was the only one who thought of it's
old use, for it had long been replaced by
a gorgeous urn.
Beyond the robin Bettys eyes travelled,
and the currant bushes in the garden.
the prettiest garden I'm town. Behind the
row Of cherry-trees the vegetables stood
i'm military order. while to the front the
many beds Of gay. old-fashioncd flowers
So r0ted and filed the yard that there
was not a blade OF grass 10 be seen
"Betsey, Betsey." called n clear. old
voice. and Betty scrambled 10 her feet.
frightened away the robin, and went INFO
the big kitchen TO see what Aunt Al
loretta wanted. IL wasS Aunt Alloretta
who plated Betty's hair into two such
tight little braids that they stood straight
out from her head and kept her eyes so
widely open that II was impossible for
her not 10 see the fluffy locks Of the en-
WED 'other girls" II was Aunt AlnOretta.
too who always called her BetSoy. i'm a
slow voice that made her think OF the
under side Of the door-stonc But Aunt
Luoetta made the aprons. Apart from
these objections. Betty's little heart was
loyalty itself 10 the two old aunts who
were all the father and mother she had
ever known.
"Come. Betsoy." said Aunt Lucetta
hriskly. take your pall and begin on the
currants before IT is any hotter" So
Betty obediently took the bright tin and
found In the wood-shed the old starch
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History and Biography.

THE VIRGINIA MAGAZINE or HIS
TORY AND BIOGRAPHY. Published
quarterly by the Virginia Historical So
ciety, Richmond, Va. Philip a. Bruce
Editor.
The initial article In the spring number
OF this magazine consists or "a contribu-
tion OF the Defense OF Col Edward fill
printed from the Winder manuscripts. IN
the state Library. Col. Inn retanates
upon his accusers a detailed account or
their reasonable behavior during Bacon 3
rebellion, and gives many interesting N.
c!dents Of this uprising.
Some Colonial Letters" from originals
preserved among the Ledwell manuscripts
now IN possession OF the Historical So
ciety). will be read with interest. The first
two, dated IN Illl. are from William Byrd
10 Philip Ludwell. and relate 10 the opD0-
sltion 10 Governor SpOtswood Another
dated Bruton mot "Bronton,' as printed
in the magazine January 4, ll25- ~ Is
from an English cousin OF Thos. Ludweil.
and gives some account OF the English
relatives OF Philip LldWelL
There are other letters from Robert
Carter Richard Lee, John Randolph, and
Philip Ludwell.
Decisions or Virginia General Court,
l626-l6Zs." gives many interesting details
OF the history Of that early period. This
valuable paper. which IS printed from
Robinson's transcripts In the Socletys
manuscript cOllectIOns Will be contained
IN the summer number. Appended IS
long note on the family OF Farrar, sew
eral OF whose members rendered such emf
nent service 10 the infant colony or Vir-
GINA. The annOtater expresses the be-
lief but does not positively affirm that
William Farrar, OF Virginia. was a broth
er OF John and Nicholas Farrar, or Lon
don. but we are Informed that recently
the relationship has beerA Established be-
yond a doubt. The letters or William
Fitzhugh are contained IN this number OF
the magazine.
Another interesting paper from an orig
inal manuscript Is the Society's posses
sion. IS Charges Against Governor Mich
olson" by John Lightfoot. Matthew Page
BENJAMIN Harrison. Robert Carter. James
Blair. and Philip Ludwell
''Maior Robert Beverley and His De
scendants" by Mr.. w. q. Stanard Is
continued. This instalment contains an
account which shows the manner In which
large tracts OF land On this case one OF
"a 600 acresl were patented and the cost or
50 doing The win OF Robert Beverley. OF
Newlands. Spottsylvania county ,who die
I'm 1890. Is given. and also list OF the
books In his library. which included 2lS
titles. comprising standard English books.
Greek. Latin, and French. and was for
the time and place an exceedingly valua-
bic collection. In the same article are
notices of various descendants and con-
nections OF the Beverleys. including Col.
Beverley Wlnslow iwho was county lieu
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The Prize Puzzles.

VJ.--AN AGkAM.
"PREACH IL ROT; ACTS AGIN IT.
Plato, Grecia's greatest thinker,
Walking once on Athens street
Pondering deep, had almost trampled
On an Attic maiGen sweet
Plato, bowling, begged her pardon,
Marked her sweetly modest air.
walked square or 80 beside her
tGrecian maids were more than fai).
often thus his pupils saw him
with Helena, arm in arm;
Struck were they with SPECIFICS wonder
Loudly jeered the sconer's swarm:
'See Wise PiatO's transformation,
See tne master famed for lore!
All lis system he hath shattered,
BeauteOus Helen doth adore.'
Plato spoke IN tones ironic:
Satan, yeX ye, Cynic SCHOOL,
Though my system is Platonic,
4-wel. 1 am not a fool"
H. g.. LAUGHLIN.
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Literary Notes.

The announcement In made by Messrs.
Charles Scrihners Sons that they hu,e
purchased the books or h9pert 1913
Stevenson heretofore published by Messrs.
Stone e Kimball. including the Nhl,iina
letters" "Ebb Tide The Amateur
Immigrant" and "Macalre. ana that tusy
have also concluded ARRANGEMENTS iot ,he
publication OF his postnumous ~orhs.
weir of Hermlston" they expect 10 puo,,,
fish the latter part OF May. ana ~ ives
al A later date. The Scrihners VIII ,Ius
be the publishers IN this country oil an VI
NJ Stevenson's works. ,,,,
W. Fraser Rae's biography or lsicha'u
Rriusley sheridan, that femarhapls ihai,
'who could rival COugrevo IN comedy hh1
Pitt and Fox In eloquence' II announS. -
by Messrs Henry Holt q co. II ~ 20 DC
In two volumes and 90 include portraits
and fac-simile autographs OF sheridan nnd
hts famous CONTEMPORARIES. Interesting
documents written by the Prince OF seH;
sheridan. the Duke OF Nehlnstoh' anu
nublic for the first time Inc hironuc,
lion is by the Marquis Of Duuerin ana
Ava. who is a great-grandson or Sheluah'
There is letter from Mark Twain ia
The Critic OF April 70 callinE at'e I.,3ar 70
10 SUNNY public institutions. free OF COST,
with six portfolios, containing ABOUT o9i
examples OF architectural details, copied
from old buildings at or near DEM, Astd
and parts of Raiputanh. Inc letter con-
tainin~ the details of the offer Is entitled
"a gift from India" and is embellished
with a portrait OF the Alaharaiah; Tais
is followed by paper on MARK TWAIN
obout The famous Lecturer. who has just
admitted the authorship OF the Harper
serial on Joan OF Are. This contains a
portrait Of the humorist. The same num-
her contains a portrait or i. ltovNlnson
smith. with a review of his new story,
.,,'rToo,n1' t;rogan." a portrait OF the late
Frederick Locker. with a review OF nis
~ his book-plate, and an autograph let
ter in fac-simile.
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"
40 SOME OLD AUNTIEs.

/. An old auntie who lived 'Ioh DO
war" ? one who lived before the Hood.
3. one who precedes both OF these. !. ono
who dates earlier than any yet men
toned ). The very beginning ana pat
tern Of all old aunties. b. Very old-iash-
toned in style. :. An suntie who came
from the very opposite side OF The eatln'
S. A dear. old auntie who cures one
when IN. .. Also, a fayorite with modern
musicians and surgeons. 10. a very neat
old auntie. who tries 10 keep us from
making the furniture untidy. H. one "nO
comes only two before the last. Il. one
who, / am sorry TO say. Is opposed 10
our religion. u. Really "a sort OF old dear.
DOROTHEA.
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laughed at, while the jam waJ gone
and with II the hope of glory.
Il don't care" cried she. IF II hadn I
been for the Jam he'd have killed Ms all
and taken the silver and the money
too"
WhercupOn the aunts grew httie
sober, and Aunt Lucetts. putting her
kind old arms about Betty. said:
Indeed he might. You're brave little
girl" while Aunt Aliloretta said. In her
determined way:
Come. sister let's take n look for
Bettys' burglar. Seems TO me | see blood
along with all that jam"
50. downstairs went the little process
sion. avoiding the glass. ,gdrting by the
lam. and listening at every step. Their
listening grew more anxious when the
stains on the oil-coth OF the entry proved
to be blood when the sitting-room door
was reached. the procession came TO a
dead halt. Nobody said anything. though
Miss Lucetta felt quite sure she should
nnd The burglar beyond. weltering IN
his gore. and Miss Alhoretta saw. IN
her minds eye the burglar standing
armed and I'm readiness for the first night
capped head that should venture In.
Finally. Miss Alhoretta gave the door
n gentle push. No sound from beyond.
Then another and she could see the
room bright with moonlight and empty
Not quite. though. for Oh the iioor by
the east window lay mans hat ana
uear IL a heavy stick The window was
open. aYd. leaning timidly out. the aunts
saw the crushed phlox-bed that gave
signs Of heavy feet.
Although It seemed the man must nave
gone the tradition Of such affairs de-
mandcd a search. and a search was con-
sequently made. over the house the TRIO
went. the a,nts exlflarated by the
thought of what the neighbors would say
on the morrow. but Betty bringing up a
most linn and tear-stained rear and feel
ing in her heart 10 better than a COM
mon murderer.
Finally. when every corner had been
looked into. and the candle-light cast
into every closet it was plain that the
man had really gone. Very little was said
by the three MS they made their way
upstairs but the two old ladies' Kissed
Betty solemnly and tucked her INTO bed
with very tender hands As for the auhts'
going 10 bed was out Of the question so
they brought their rockers into Betty :
room and there. between her maps. sue
could SEQ the two night-capped heads
holding and keeping sleepy guard until
the day broke.
In the morning when Betty stood he
fore Miss Alforetta 10 have her hair
braided. she thought II must be because
her aunt's hands trembled that she braid
"a il so loosely into one braid. Ana as
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box that always went on these expedl-
tons.
The garden was pleasant enough
place dis morning, ana Betty. seated on
her box. began vigorously on the bushes
al the far end OF tie garden. For "a long
time the silence Was only broken by the
sound of the falling punches and the
hum OF insects but, all at once. came
a piping. what are you doing. Bettyg'
then pair Of russell feet and brown
legs, and. finally. tho whole person OF
Miss Flossy Summers appeared, seated
upon the top OF the fence over Bettya
head.
well" said Betty. Offering the guest
some lat lunches OF currluts and eating
a few herself ITS like this. You know
that at the county fair they offer pre-
MUM for the best cmrant preserves. "a
blue ribbon auI dollar" The visitor
nodded. as Der mouth was fuliy occupied.
Betty went on. "Auut Iu..ifl nls prom
ised 10 help me make some. Shoe has an
old co0k-b book that belonged COB erlnd-
mother The Young I0r.'rs Manual OF
Cookery g. the name 0 U-ani grand
mother always took pr. With hcr pre-
serves"
"What are yo1 COINS to DO with the
dollar asked lias Summers. ln an in-
tertal between ClrraniH.
I'm noe quite sure" sa.d Betty. slowly:
81 shall give IL cents TO tIe Mission Band
10 buy Bibles and things for the heather;
and then thought I'd buy big pink hair
ribbon. Just enough for one braid. Then
Ia buy something real handsome for"
Just then came tine brisk voice, BET
scy. isn't your pail full.' and. as IL hap
uened TO Doe. In spite of the frequent
demands OF hospitality Betty gathered
I'D her belongings and Went into the
house. leaving FIossy TO Chamber back
10 her own side of the fence "The Young
Females Manual Of Cookery" was al
ready open ON the table, Aunt Lucctta,
with a husinoss-llke air, was already TAX
ine down glass jari and the scales. and
the dav of the premium seemed already
in sight Such a hustle as went ON all
that morning. such stemming Of currants
and seeding OF rlisius, such stirring and
boiling and pouring. AT last, the work
was an done. Aunt Lucetta put away
the precious book. and went MP stairs for
her nan. leaving Betty 20 give final
polish TO tho four Jars that stood I'm n
row on the window-sill only four but
Of tho finest currauts in the garden. ac-
comnanled by the plumuest OF raisins,
and floating I'm a syrup of such color ana
richness that one seemed 90 sec the blue
ribbon I'm 81 already. So Betty thought,
at least.
Before going 10 bed that very night
two OF the jars must be selected as tho
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706.-HIDDEN SHELL-FISH.
HOW MANY. AND WHAT2


Ny Precious Polly:
1 must write you line about the boat
race and the tennis-game. Tor / know
how Wild you Will Doe To- hear about them.
Was not Harry's call op-
perfume? lie came just In time to go with
us. We rOwed 10 the course IA our own
boat, ANA our boys terrified me. for they
We're SO excited at the race 1 thought
they would upset US To our great delight.
Charlie Won. lie was beaten last year.
you know. 80 he was on his mettle and
rowed with great animus, clearing the
stake-boat splendidly. aud coming In amid
tgmultuOus accIamatiCns. The prize
was beautiful white bowl, with a pink
ism rim. perfectly lovely IN shape and
color. Joe was very much crushed at his
defeat, and looked as solemn as II he had
been reading u Greek lexicon. But
Charlie. on the contrary was hilarious.
as Ee had reason 10 be- Then we went 70
see the tenns-match between Harry Il.
and Teresa. lie made W. laugh, for he
gives the queerest little jumps when he
"lobs" Teresa beat him, however, so
we were joyful.
You will be here next week yourself
SO / only write this little line. and shall
count the days till you come.
Your devoted POLLY.
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7i,-ARPTTiMETICAI..

As / was walking on the street,
My nephews two / CHANGED 10 meet:
And. after saying. How do you doI
| asked, "My lads. how old are your
IL was the older answered me:
Take from my brothers age years three.
And add to mine 1 then shalt ee
Quite old-just twice as old as ne
"But take from mine and add 10 his
Three years. which !, OF course shaii
miss.
We're Just one age; pray how Is thls!''
Each age correct the answer Is.
AIDYL.
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she tied on the single ribbon. she said.
Betty," Betty almost jumped. for
never before had her aunt called her
anything but the hated Betsey) Betty
1 think those other two Jars of currants
are just ~ good as the first ones, and
just as likely TO get the premium"
And Betty" DEITY again called Miss
Lucetta from the han where she was
standing on q step-ladder, wipng cur
rants from the fan-light over the front
door. you needn't wear your apron to
school to-day. 1 don't know but what
you arc too old TO wear them, anyway" -
Tie Interior
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sending the largest number Of correct
answers to puzzles. an Outfit for Celluloid
Work, including a sheet OF celluloid,
three sachet-tablets, ribbon, needle. steel
punch, thermometer 81 designs, etc.
10 the BOY sending the largest number
of correct answers, an Optical and Mag
netic Package. containing a horseshoe
magnet. burning lens. a compass, a
small spy-glass, and a small microscope.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
70T-PARADOX.

lie took his spelling book in hand.
But not TO learn his lesson:
"rhs word" he said. was surely PLAN
ned
For puzzle-folk 10 guess on;
Divide II. and 1t will appear
To any prince or peasant.
That. though both syllables are here.
Only part we've present.
"Now fix the fragments in their place.
With bonds too strong 10 sever;
All thought OF union or embrace
Is farther of than ever.
In spite Of logic or OF art,
In spite OF why or whether.
You only keep this word apart.
BY holding 1t together.'
.lt.l,M. C.. s.
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For Our
Small People.
A Conclusion.

A Conclusion.
III / was a fellows mother,
III never. never see
A single thing that fellow did
That wasn't meant for me.
'1'd let him stay out after dark;
1 never would say, NO
Because that stlrs a fellow up
And spoils bis temper 30.
'I'd say. Pay first and study next.
And, DO not 80 to bed,
No matter what o'clock IL Is,
Until your stoIys fsad.
II would not know he'd been kept In,
or ask the reason why.
I'd bee quite blind 10. all such things,
Or klnd vi pass Them by.
I'D give him pudding, pie, and jam
And marmalade and cake
But would not even mention bread
Aud ali the nut. he'd take.
"Oh, were fellows mother.
A certain ones / know
wouldn't ne have the sickest timel
You'd better believe it's so!
Buff / was that fellows mother.
! wonder IL j would
DO half that fellows mother does
For him? Or be-sO good?
81 wonder If Ia mend his clothes,
Without a single scowl?
And only say, Gently, dear boy
AT his NOS hOrnd how'll
IL wouder IT, when he was sick,
I'D bee SO awful kinds
And never breathe 4 told you SOL
or. Reg. you didn't mind"
"But only sit and battle his head
ia such a peaceful way,
with something sort of sweet and cool,
For maybe half day.
'Yes.-now that I think II over,
It's a most lucky go
That I'm not that fellows mother;
For the fellows sake, you know
ANNIE l.. HANNAH,
THE MAY PRIZES.
For May, We Will give TO the Girl.
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40 ENIGMA.

A word | carved; IL made no sound
The reason why you soon viii guess.
But when Ia cut or half. found
The word itself contained no less.
/ tried again. though less leit,
L took no more than half away.
When, lo TO pay mo FOR my theft
The word had gone-and gone Tor aye
T.. L.. q.
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EDITORS LETTER.

Dear Children.
II you agree with us you think the
May Prizes tie VERY BEST OF ALL
WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. That is
certainly OUR opinion.
VIII little Miss pearla Scott and Master
Bruce Ferneyhoush please ACKNOW-
LEDGE their prizes JUST AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE?
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,enent for spo,tsylvanIa during the Revo-
luton, Larkin chew. ColofYcls Mordccai
Ruckner. Oliver Towlcs. and Captain Lar
Kin Smith. OF the Revolutionary army.
Tho Abstracts from Virginia Lana
Patents" contain. a fun note on the ram
lilies of Epcs. Eppcs. ami bpps III 'n~
counties OF Hcnrlco, Charles Guy, 'n'e
terrified. Prince George. holloway SUISSE
otto This seems TO be far the most So'
,rehopslve genealogical account OF the
,amiIies Of the names given. when mas
anncared i'm print. Ii Is evidently COM
nilsd chiefly from original records anu
viii doubtless be Of great vtlun an, =.
forest TO the descendants OF ING "vo'"
families. i. ..,ard To
There 4 also a long note IN r,sas" :.
the family OF Grays, who settl'n III S 49,,
at an early date, ana were ..,''..',,'-
prominent I'm that county ana 'o"''"
ton. r.,,,,ny .,
b, nr lanes 4. Southall. IL continued.
II Is not merely geneaiogy nut in''"ue,
many interesting notices OF mariners ~"
customs of the time treated OF
NJ Elournoy Rivers "Gcneaiogy OF 'no
Elournoy Family IS also continued, an"
IL illustrated with au engraving Vi NV
Flournoy arms 49,. ,.,,ner
Other papers contained I'm this nuhpe,
Of tho magazine are one on the ShaPpe"
femily: n contract dated 1851 for pulinihs
church in Lynhaven Parish tcohtriDu'''s
by AIR. Edward W. James,, and copy "
tho will OF Thomas Pope. OF Bristoi, E,p,
lind who WAS not an ancestor OF WISH
,,,ton 0as stated in the title OF the aru-
ole, hut was the BROTHER 81 an ancestteSS-
,T,brao very interesting lists OF the houso
~ purcesses. 1896 and los are gwen t"S
arst contributed by Mir. b. Il. MINOR an"
Tho last two by MIR. II. ), Thomas
A number OF photographic articles Oh ln-
tarest nm the remaining pages oil tnis var
liable magazine.
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sonal appearance. They seem 10 think
that covering the distance IS the one and
only point TO be- gained by walking. III
they could see themselves as they appear
10 others. any enort which could add a
ntle giacc aud dignity to their method
Of walking would not be considered too
much trouble. Beauty of face ana hEure
IS often almost entirely lost in an rsly
walk
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7ie-PROVERBS.

The following familiar sentences con-
tain the words OF seven familiar proverbs.
What are the proverhsf
one OF the wishes Is. that YOU would
make the hay. not look a long while be-
fore turning IT, II summer Is late. IL were
better the does never leap than make
heggars eating OF putting ride foad
horses. Has swallow no proof the sun
shines? r. - NJ
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From the Spanish

Wen. II YOU force me- dear, 10 speak,
Nas ia is true. 1 must admit
r,b. rod gud-Whife of Chloe cheek
rs hers-bocause she paid FOR II.
put Won. in turn must needs allow.
So lovely Is the painted ne,
No genuine charm or chttk or brow
what wonder that l lose my head?
Nature herself dcceives us. too;
For yon blue sky above us spread
is not sky. and is not blue,
Pail Mall Budget
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Love- fhc moon ia overhead.
alI the misty woods are stlll;
What WAS thIt nay lady said 2
80 WIIl never we'd until
som. e'Dat hero that J meet
ku.tn NumNly 90 mN Icct.
MrII-a-laN. Mrll-u-day!
SI. would surely Tell me nay;
4 WiI walt some other day.
Once again tht moon is new
Like DID, broken band OF fOld;
NtW or oIl. my heart ls true,
EIi mF lady setmcfl cold
Whom the mellow planets SHINE,
Snail 4 ask Deer Go D.. mine
NtII.H-NHN. MtII-a. day.
What ii She should tell me nayY
WlI wait another day
Sooh D think she'll drive me mad
1ft Thought when passing by,
IlHt uDf blossom. face was sad,
AND "a tear Wus boo her eye.
Gu 10 Dee DO ] should sue
! lOu'l hul her heart was true?
NUl a-uHyi Wclla.0ayi
n i.L iI eNc should teN me nayY
"ll "alt another day.
NO shred of moon above.
ana oi starlight there was none;
Iui 4 met my udy-loVe.
A.I HopDI hrr and J won.
~ IIl. tHDatIv oIl sine own
ilaf le cared for mc alone
ND.lf-dly, WDlla.dayt
pee hhO might have told me nay
hal / ASKED her yesterday.
-Lipplnc0tts