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Woodbury.
THE CURTIS HOTEL.

The Curtis hotel which gained a fine reputation under the tmanage- ment of the late MT Curtis, has passed into the hands of Jerry Sulli- van, son-in-law of the late Mir Curtis, who will renovate the house on the interior and make substantial improvements. Excellent stables are connected with the hotel and Roxbury and Washington people driving to Woodbury to take the trolley will find this a good place to leave their team. MT Sullivan is we'll liked by the travelling public, and his many friends will wish for him abundant success.
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Board of Relief.

poARD OF RELIEF-Notice is hereby giv. ID en that the Board of Relief of the town of Southbury will meet at the Town Hall Tn South Britain on Monday, February 1. at 9 o'clock a. m; Monday, the Sth, at Town Hall in Southbury at o'clock a. m: and Monday, the 18th. at Town Hall in South Britain to at tend to the duties of Board of Relief.
 Dated at Southbury Jan. 19, 1909.
 Southbury Board of Relief.
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FOR SALE-HORSES.

AUCTION SALE, HORSES-We will sell at our regular auction sale. Friday, at lS5 Com merce street, one carload of fresh Iowa hor-- ses, consisting of several matched palrs ana ana also have on hand for disposal 50 head of acclimated horses consisting of saddlers drivers general businessland heavy draught horses. These horses will be sold for, the highest dollar. Horses for any class, Of bus mess can be found here. We also have on hand our usual line of harness. blankets and wagons. among which are several new and second hand business wagons. Conslgnments solicited. Private sales daily. Do not forget weIhave moved right around the corner to run horse auction sale in the state of Con necticut. We have a sale onevery Friday the year round.
 s B. F. CANNON, Prop,
 New Haven, Conn.
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BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.

BAPTIST CHURCH ITEMS.
 The services in the afternoon were we'll attended considering tue weath- CT on Sunday.
 The Communion of the Body and Blood of Christ will be observed next Sabbath. These seasons have been among the most helpful of the present pastorate.
 The Dorcas society meets at the Baptist hall on Wednesday afternoon, February 8. All are invited to a quilting bee and supper.
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Bethlehem.

w. s. BRAKEMAN LOCATES IN
 SOCTHRlKY
 W. s. Blakeman and family removed to the Oak Tree House in Southbury Tuesday. MT Blakeman has the good wishes of his many friends in town.
 The secretary of the State Board Of Education, c. D. Hine, spent Monday in towr visiting schools and consult ing with the school committees.
 A. c. Lake is laid up with a bronchial trouble Dr Allen of Wood bury is attending him.
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South Britain.
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER.

CHICKEN PIE SUPPER. <. Remember the chicken pie supper this (Friday) evening, at the Parish house. sleighing parties wishing supper will be gladly welcomed and are asked to notify either of the hostesses, Mrs c. A. Bradley or Mrs J. l.. Mitchell. Supper 25c.
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Tax Collectors Notice.

To receive taxes I will be at the Town Clerks Office Saturday June 27th, and each last Saturday thereafter from ga. m. to p m. Other days at office of Taylor < Hubbell from [ Ia. m. to D. m. J. F. HOULlHAN,
 Collector.
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A LOTION SALE-Having sold my farm l hwill sell my personal property at Bublic auction on my premises, Wednesday. Feb ruary 10 at 10 o'clock promptly, consisting of farming tools as follows:1 moving machine. 4 blows, cultivator, sleigh, horse sled, double harness. ? single harnesses. tobacco lath, flaming mill, 1 two-seated wagon, buggy, spindle, 1 business wagon. team wagon, forks, etc, horse, l COW, also all my house. hold goods, 5 chamber suits, bedding, piano. sideboard, writing desks. tables, chairs. par Tor furniture, lace curtains. carpets. full set of dishes as good as new, kitchen utensils, brass kettles, 30 cans Of fruit, crockery' car penter's tools, stoves, milk cans. and other things too numerous to mention. W. Turney OdeiI. Washington. Remember the date. February 10. If stormy, the next day. 0. w, Marcy, auctioneer.
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nIsTRICT OF NEWTOWN, SIS, Probate D Court, Feb {. A., D.. 1903; o, r
 Estate of Israel seigel, late Of Newtown, in said distrlct. deceased.
 Upon the application Of Rebecca seieel, prayine that letters Of administration may be granted on said estate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office In Newtown, In said District on the, sth day of February, A. D. 1909, at 6 o'clock In the afternoon; and that notice be given or the place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same one time in some news, paper having circulation in said dlstrict,and by posting copy of the same 'on the pubic signpost In the town of, Newtown, In said District
 William I Reecher Judge
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R. Hatch & Sons,
Carriage Manufacturers
 NEW FAIRFIELD. CONN.

yxyANTED-To buy, small place in village
 w or small fdffm Write giving --dcscidpt tien of buildings, number of acres. price, etc, Box 147 Kent. Ct \ ..-
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EOR sALE-Two set of double coach har- J ness, one cost S245 and l5O.O0; will sell for $50 and s6O; don't forget to see Barhite about Rubber Tires; he can save you money. 2Oo Black Rock ave-, Bridgeport
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l Sell Farms
Special Notice.

The automatic and clean curry comb. The best made and most durable comb on the mar Set. Once seen always used. Burr Eclipse Harness dressing and Eclipse axle compound. No better made. William Wellington, agent for Fairfield County. ?. O., Route No. 4, Bridgeport. Nichols, Conn. Telephone Bridgeport division.
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FOR SALE.
For Sale.

100 acclimated horses; also four car loads of Western horses received direct from the farms, of Iowa, including Road Horses Fast Pacers, Heavy Chunks and Heavy Draft Horses, all fearless and guaranteed as repre- sented. Wehaye also fine lot of Slelghs. both single and double. Heavy BObs. Wagons, Carriages. Farm Wagons and Trucks. liar nesSes, Whips Blankets, Robes. etc, We also have second hand Furniture and Pianos that are as good as new. Give us call.
 The Smedley Co.,,
 Fl Brewery St.. New Haven, Conn.
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yKTANTED-Chi in any quantity; 15c
 w per ID for young live chickens and l4c per lb for fowl, Otto's Market, BOA Main St., Dan bury, Ct
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For,Sale.

A nice trap in No. 1 condition: also black horse, gentle for ladies to drive; in fine con- dition: Inquire of Maurice Leavy, Walnut Tree Hill, Sandy Hook, Conn.
 CIX PER CENT INTEREST On Saving ac- p counts sl0O to 5000. We furnish per cent certificates of deposit in amounts of s10O up which is secured by first mortgages and Guar anteed by S3OO,00O00 Bank and Trust Co. We also have for sale choice per cent First Mortgages on improved Real Estate in amounts from $500 up: every mortgage is Guaranteed by the above Bank X Trust Co. Also all kinds of Real Estate bought and sold. U. Brophey's Realty Exchange. 64 Grand St.. Danbury, Conn.
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Bethel.
MIR DUNNING's REQUESTS.
Newtown. Friday. February 1909.

MIR DUNNING's REQUESTS.
 By the will of the late Samuel Smith Cunning the following De. quests are made to the church and charitable institutions: to, the First Congregational church Of Bethel, sl0,OO0; to the Brookheld Congre- gational church, $l,000; to the Dan- bury hospital, 1000; to the Congre- gational Home Missionary society, 1000; to the Congregational church Building society, sl,000; to the Con gregational Sunday school and Pub llsnlng society, sl,0O0; to the Con- necticut Bible society, $l,OOO, max ing total of $i6,00O devoted to benevolent purposes.
 Dayton & Hurzeler, the new bak- CTS nere, are getting ready to open their new bakery in few days.
 The Current Events club met with Mrs Virgil Dibble Monday evening. The subject was, "The Life and Works of Milton"
 A good sized audience enjoyed the basketball game between the Mohican Five and the East Danbury Five, Fri- day evening at Nichols Opera house. The final score was 30 to 16 in favor of the East Danbury team. The Mo- hicans deserve great credit for their good playing as they have but recent ly organized.
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Probate Notices.

nIsTRIoT OF RoXBURY, ss. Probate Estste of Julia A. Warner. late Of Ros- bury, in said district. deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District of Newtown hath limited and allowed six m months fromthe date hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims TOT settlement. Those who neglect to presenl their accounts. properly attested, within sald lime, will be debarred recovery,
 All persons indebted 10 said Estate arc re- auested to make Immediate payment to
 Henry II. Warner, Eyecutor.
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NOR SALE-In the village of New Milford J A corner house with valuable building lot. Good spring water on the premises and mod ern improvements. Call on J. $. MerWln' New Milford. Ct.
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When You Need

anew Wagon or Carriage re- member the Wagons and Carriages made at our shop stand the test. Call and see if you need anything in our line.
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HANDSOME New Home'' Calendars, 1909, Il large figures Yours for red stamp C.. E. Osborne, Stepney, Ct.
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A AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE-19O7 Con- A pound Touring Car with top almost new, s4OO; 'O7 Cadillac Touring Car, $50: 'O7 Ford Runabout, cyl, $500. The above cars are in first class condition. Inquire of Ford Repair Link Co.,, 146 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport Ct
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"Then nobody can afford to take you
away from me, Captain Selwyn."
He flushed with pleasure THAT In
the prettiest thing woman ever ad-
mitted to man." he said.
what more Is there than our con-
fdencs In each other and our con-
tent~ she said.
Aud, as he did not respond: II won
der II you realize how perfectly lovely
you have been to me since you have
come into my life. Do you? Do you
remember the first day-the very first
how sent word to you that wished
you TO see my first real dinner gown?
Emile II you wish-ah, but you don't!
You don't understand. my poor friend,
how much you became to me In that
little interview! Mems kindness Ii a
siS8nsf sa AnS %ay Ilhsy Thew ~hx xeyE E arg sna M
and, in her turn, try to be grateful, but
It is al effort on both sides. Then.
with word, an impulse born Of chance
or instinct, map may say and do
that whih woman can never forget
and would not II she could"
"Have | done that?"
"Yes. Didn't you understand? Do
you suppose any other man In the
world could have what you have had
of me--of my real self7 Do you sup
pose for one instant that any other
man than you could ever obtain from
me the confidence offer you unasked7
Do not tell you everything that en-
ters my head and hearth Do you not
know that care for you more than for
anybody alivef"
"Geraldv'
She looked him straight In the eyes;
her breath caught, but she steadied her
voice.
1--WE got to be truthful" she said.
II care for you more than for Gerald"
"And for you more than anybody
living" he said.
us II trueT
at is the truth, Eileen"
"You-you make me very happy.
Captain Selwyn."
But did you not know 1t before
told your"
"l-y-yes: hoped So" In the ex.
ultant reaction from the delicious ten
sion Of avowal she laughed lightly. not
knowing why
THE pleasure In It," she said, lis
the certainty that l am capable OF
making you happy. You have no idea
how desire to do II. I've wanted to
ever since knew you've wanted to
be capable Of doing It. And you tell
me that do, and I am utterly and
foolishly happy" The quick. mischie
vous sparkle flashed up. Transforming
her for an Instant "Ah, yes, and l
can make you unhappy. too. II seems.
by talking Of marriage That. too. IL
something's delightful power-but"-
the malice dying TO spark In her bril-
liant eyes--"I shall not torment you.
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Cor.West and Grove SITS.
Rutland. Vermont.

thoroughly demoralized as that"
"Oh! Must girl be pretty thor
oughly demoralized to marry your
81 don't suppose she'd do II II sh.
wasn't" he admitted. laughing.
She considered him. head on on.
side.
you are ornamental anyway" she
concluded.
"Well, then" he said, lifting the
leader from the water to inspect It.
will you have me?'
"Oh. but Is there nothing to recon-
mend you except your fatal beautyw
my mustache." be ventured. ats
considered very useful when I'm men.
tally perplexed."
It's clipped too close. | have told
you again and again that don't care
for 1t clipped like that. Your mind
woui-f UU p~-e--t i,---. a. 49,
couldn't get hold Of It,"
"And to become imbeclle," he said.
"I've only to shave It,"
She threw back her head and her
clear laughter thrilled the silence. He
laughed. too. and sat with elbows on
his thighs, dabbllng the crlnkled lead
er to and fro In the pool below.
$50 you won't have me?" he said.
you haven't asked me-have you"
"Well, do now"
She mused. the smile resting lightly
on lips and eyes.
wouldn't such thing astonish
Nina p she said.
He did not answer. A slight color
tlnged the new sunburn ON his cheeks.
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things. It's an ingralned distaste. moi
merely a matter OF ethical philosophy
You like 10 kin. and it's a trait common
also TO children and other predatory
animals. which fact" she added airily.
"convinces me OF woman's higher civ
1 ilixatlon"
III would convince me. too" be said,
~ woman didn't eat the things that
man kills for her"
Il know. Isn't II horridl oh. dear.
we're neither OF us very high In the
scale yet particularly you
"well, I've advanced some since the
good old days when man went WOO
ing with q club" he suggested.
"You may have But. anyway. you
don't go wooing. As for man collec-
lively. he has not progressed so very
far" she added demurely. AS an ex-
ample that dreadful Draymore man ac-
tually hurt my wrist"
selwyn looked up quickly, shade Of
frank annoyance on his face and
vision OF the fat sybarite before bis
eyes. He turned again to his fishing,
but his shrug was more OF a shudder
than appeared to be complimentary 10
Percy Draymore.
She had OWNED somehow that II an
noyed Selwyn to know that men had
importuned her. She had told him Of
her experience as innocently as she
had told Nina. and with even less EN-
barrassment But that had been long
ago. and now, without any specific rea-
son. she was not certain that she had
acted wisely. although It always
amused her to see Selwyn's undisguised
impatience whenever mention was
made OF such incidents.
SO. TO torment him, she said. "Of
course II is somewhat exciting to be
asked to marry people-rather agree
able than otherwise"
"Whatw
Waist deep In bay bushes be turned
toward her where she sat on the trunk
of an oak which had fallen across the
stream. Her arms balanced her body;
her ankles were interlocked She
swung her slim, russell shod feet above
the brook and looked at him with
touch of coquetry new to her and to
him.
"Of course It's amusing to be told
you are the only woman in the world
she said. particularly when girl has
secret fear that men don't consider
her quite grown up"
"You once said" he began impatient.
ly. that the idiotic opportunities Of
those men annoyed you"
why de ~. Suii tucul uivtiSt Win
pretense Of hurt surprise. "A girl ID
honored"-
"Oh. bosh!"
captain Selwynr'
II beg your pardon" he said sulkily
and fumbled with bis reel.
She surveyed him. head trife on |
one side. the very incarnation Of youth
ful malice In process of satisfying a
desire for tormenting.
"When pretended | was annoyed
by what men said to me was only
yearling." she observed. Now I'm a
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two-year Captain selwyn. Who can
tell what may happen In my second
seasonf"
You said that you were not the
the marrying Sort" be insisted.
Nonsense. All girls are There are
men," she said dreamily. who might
hope for kinder reception next win
ter"
"Oh, no." be said coolly, there are
no such gentlemen. II there were you
wouldn't say So"
Yes. would. And there arer'
How manyw jeeringly and now
quite reassured.
"Oner'
"You can't frighten me-" with 4
shade less confidence. "You wouldn't
tell II there was"
I'D tell you"
"MeT with sudden slump In his
remaining stock Of reinsurance.
Certainly. tell you and Nina
things Of that sort. And when have
fully decided to marry shall, Of
course tell you both before I inform
ether people"
How the blood In her young veins
was racing and singing with laughter!
How thoroughly she was enjoying
something to which she could give
neither reason0or namel But how
satisfying II all was whatever II was
that amused her in this mans uncer-
tainty and In the faint traces OF an ir-
ritation a. unreasoning ~ the source
Of I'll
REALLY. Captain Selwyn." she saiA
you are not one Of those old fashion
ID literary landmarks who objects
through several chapters to q giri'i
marrying. are your
Yes" he said, Il am"
you are quite seriousY'
"Quite."
"You won't LET meY
mo: ! won't"
-whyT
II want you myself" be said. smn
ing at last
That Ia natterIng. but horribly self
ish In other words. you won't marry
me and you won't LET anybody elss
DO IL"
Giancing around at her. be caught
ber eyes. bright with mischief
you're capable Of anything today
be said. We're Jou considering the
advfss biilty Of starting me overboardr
And he nodded toward the water 10
meath their feet
But you say that you won't iei
me throw you overheard. Captain Sci
wyn"
Il mean H. too" he returned
"And I'm not 70 marry that nice
young manY' mockingiy sweet mol
What. Not anybody II ali-erer and
sverY-
Me- be suggested, If ycp'rs a.
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l. II. DertCl1, Mgr.
Telephone. 7-i2.
Manchester Depot. VI.

gear.
The boy looked up. smiled and
crossing one knee. began TO tie the
laces.
Il told Austin that | meant TO slow
down." he said ''We'e on terms
again. He was fairly decent"
Good busincssi' commented selwyn
vigorously,
"And I'm cutting out cards and cock.
tails" continued the boy, eager ~ .
little lad who tells how good be has
been all day. II made II plain TO the
fellows that there was nothing In II
for me, And, Philip, I'm boning down
Ike thunder at the office I'm horribly
In debt. and I'm hustling TO pay up
aud make clean start You." he
added, coloring. twill come Grst"
AT your convenience said selwyn,
smiling.
"Not at ALI Yours Is the nrst &C.
count TO be squared. then Neergard"
"Do you owe him, GeraldY'
"Do II o Lord But he's a pa.
tient soul Really. Philip, ] wish you
didn't dislike him no thoroughly, be-
cause he's good company. and, besides
that, he's very able man. Well. we
won't talk about him. then. Come on.
I'll lick the very life out OF you over
the netp
A few moments later the white balls
were flying over the white net and ac-
tive white fanneled figures were NOV.
Ing swiftly over the velvet turf.
Drina aloft on the umpire's perch.
calmly scored and decided each point
impartially. though her little heart was
beating fast In desire for the suprem'
acy OF Boots. and II was all her on
cial composure could endure to SO
how Eileen at the net beat down his
defense, driving him with her volleys
IN tho service line
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She laughed to herself. clasped her
bent her eyes on the pool below
Marriage" she said. pursuing her
thoughts aloud, "is curiously unneces-
sary TO happiness. Take our pleasure
In each other. for example. II has
from the beginning been perfectly free
from Stiffness and sentiment"
Naturally" he said. I'm old enough
TO be safe"
You are nott' she retorted- what
: ridiculous thing TO sayW
We'll, then" he said. I'm dreadful
ly unsafe, but yet you've managed to
escape II that itr'
Perhaps You are attractive to wo-
men! I've heard that often enough to
be convinced. Why, even | can see
what attracts them"-she turned 10
look at hIm-"the way your head and
shoulders set--and well. the-rest It's
rather superior Of me TO have escaped
sentiment don't you think sof'
Indeed do. Few--few escape
where many meet TO worship at my
frfsky feet. and this say without con.
celt is due to my mustachios. Tangled
In those like web tied 6ies. Imprisoned
hearts complain In sighs--in fact. the
situation vies with moments In Boccac-
clio"
Her running comment was her laugh
ter ringing deiiclousiy amid the trees
until wild bird. restiessiy attentive,
ventured long. sweet response from
the tangled green above them.
After their laughter the soberness Of
reaction left them silent for awhile.
The Wild bird sang and sang, dropping
fearlessly nearer from branch TO branch
until In bis melody she found the key
70 her dreamy thoughts.
Because" she ssid, ''you are 20 un.
conscious Of your own value I like
you best, think. | never before quite
realized Just what IL was In you"
my value" be said. Is what you
care 10 make H."
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her claim on Boots 80 absolute that
neither that young man nor any body
else dared make Jest Of the AFFAIR
within her hearing.
Otherwise she was the same active,
sociable, wholesome. Intelligent child.
charmingly casual and Inconsistent.
and the list OF her youthful admireu
at dancing school and parties required
the alphabetical classification OF Mr..
Lansing
But Boots was her own particular
possession He was her chattel, her
thing, and be and other people knew
that 1t was no light affair to NEEDLE
with the personal property Of Drins
Gerard.
Eileen. one bare arm around her
brothers. shoulders. strolled houseward
across the lawn. switching the shaven
sod with her tennis bat
what are you doing this afternoon
she said 10 Selwyn. "Gerald"-she
touched her brothers smooth cheek
"means to fish. Boots and Drina are
keen on II, too, and Nina Is driving To
Wyossett with the children"
And your" he asked. smiling.
"Whatever you wish" confident that
be wanted her, whatever he had on
hand.
4 ought TO walk over to Storm
head" he said "and get things
Strengthened out"
"Your laboratory" asked Gerald
Austin told me when | saw him In
town that you were going TO have the
cottage on Storm head to make pow.
der In"
"only IN minute quantities. Gerald"
explained selwyn. II just want to try
a few things. And n they turn out all
right what do you sny TO taking look
inf Austin aDproyesT
[ooNTlsuED on PAGE POUR.
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HEADQUARTERS

Biles Union Grains, Climax.
Cotton Seed Meal, OIL Meal,
Molasscs Feed. Barley, Ger.
esota, Pillsbuty's Best, Su-
preme, Snow Flake aud
Electric Ligh, Flour. Every.
. thing you get a, this store is
guaranteed as represented,
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Newest Styles Spring Dress Fabrics
That will be Worn this Season BY Well
Dressed Women

Every desirable color in the newest weaves and
Styles. Gnghams. Percaes. Scotch Ginghams. Co.'S
tune Zephyrs in bordered plaid. stripe and plain.
Handloom Silks an inexpensive but beautiful material in
delicate shades for dainty gowns. Shaunung Anglas in
many handsome colors Mercerized Linen Pongee,
Figured St. Gall, Batise, Madras and full line of
beautiful White Goods for fine Waists and Dresses.
The goods this season excel any Of the previous
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looked blissfuHy
across the roll.
ing Inoors.
After ALL" she
said. what more
is there than
this = earth and
sea and sky and
sun and a friend
to show them to-?
Because, as !
wrote you, the
friend is quite
necessary In the
scheme OF things
to round out the
symmetry Of 1t
all. suppose
you're dying TO
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iINAS relations with Ian.
sing Afforded infinite
amusement to the Co
rards. II had been a des.
perate case from the very
first, and the child took II
so seriously and considered