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ALICIA CHRISTMAS sTonY.

1t was Christmas Eve. but little
Alice was very unhappy. She was
standing on street corner gazing
dcjcctedly into a gay shop window.
1t was play hour at the orphanaEe
where she lived. and she had straycd
away to look into tho shop windows
Alice saw many ladies and little girls
walking and riding everywhere. and
she ycarncd to belong TO so,nebody
and 10 live In rca! home. Al the
orrhanaEe on Christmas. the children
each received 4 cheap g!ft and had
Il Christmas tree. bu, how different
1t was from Il real Christmas In
real home Alice sighed and turned
her steps slowly homcward
Alice was taken to the home when
but years OF age. and now she was
10 and a half. when sh. was Jus,
her father dIoG and her mother
died soon aftcrward. They both died
suddenly and without a will. 50 ~
there were no relatives to claim her
Mr.. Smith. Alicc'S fathers secretary
put hcr I'm the orphanaEc He was
not as honest a man as Mr.. Roberts.
Aiice's father. thought him. and hc
did not even try to INA her rcl.-
'
mat child. II they wan; her they
can come after her. but don, care
he had said.
Now We VIII return TO Alice. She
had straycd rather far and she had
10 go back through a street where
the very rich people lived II Was
very cold and she was shivcriug In
H"r thin wrap. \ richly dressed lady
cam" out OF a handsome housc bv
which Alice was passing The Iudv
saw Alice and said TO herself. THAT
hi'ic girl looks very much like dead
sister, Alice. | wonder who she !s2
] VIII 70 and sneak TO her" Mrs
Robins. as that was the lady'S name.
came UP TO Alice and said. MY dear.
what Is your name and where do
you live"
My name is Alice Roberts and l
I'VE at the orphanage. near here"
AZ ihih Mrs Robins turned pale
ana said. child. get into my car and
! VIII take you home" Alice got in
ana ihey were soon At their des,ina-
ton. As soon as they arrived Mrs
Robins went upstairs to in,cryiew
thc inatrou. The secretary was
called in and after frw minutes
LAX, Mrs. Robins came out and call
ing Alice. she said. "at last hav.
round you, dear. though; IL was
YOU because yon look SO much like
YOUR hcar mother. am your aun;
ana you shall come and liv" with
your !ttl" cousin. James. and l. lie
~ Iltt!c younger than you and
We arc 50 glad to have found Won
On christmas Ev" and what a happy
Christmas we will have tomorrow"
age IL Ey MARY N. NOTHING;
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noY SCOUTS on A VACATION.
CHAPTER ".
ain tnnudn."

II was midnight. the sixth Of July.
when the little party Of Scouts
reached Montreal. this being their
first time in Canada.
John Chandler was tho pilot OF
the "Blucbird." such was the name
Of the airplanc tina, they were trav-
cling IN. He was kept busy search
ing for "A landing place.
on the frOnt end Of tho "Blucbird"
Vas larG. electric light, which was
a: this momcn; flashed on the .arth
cabin was all lighted up lay little
electric lights. It was beautiful
sigh; TO see this airpluuc in the all
~ night. all lighted up.
"Hold tight TO your scat" called
out the pilot. after scanning the earth
Tor nve minutes. ''W. are going to
land"
The quicker we land. the better {
will" started Henry. but he didn't
dnIsh, because the "BlueDlrd" took n
sudden dive downward. and 1t took
iirnry's breath also. When Henry
recained his breath again he cx-
claimed: Gosh! that was almost as
bad as the dip the dip At Forest H!ll
Park"
Tho other scouts laughed as they
usually did. whenever Henry made :,
funny remark
Every boy here must have a nick
name. before we go amy further" am
nouu,"d Frank. when he had finished
laughing at iieurys remark We
can christcU Henry, Funny because
he is the tUnmaker OF this OUTFIT
Frank suggested.
The "Blucbird" landed in small
field. about a half mile from Mon
ircal.
where are We going 10 sleep to-
night" asked Tom Hawkins. who
was very fat and cared for nothing
hut Il place to sleep and plenty TO
eat.
You had better say, where are We
going Ia sleep this morning." an
swcrcd Henry. because 1t is near !
o'clock now"
i've got it boys" suddenly cx-
claimed Joe Robinson. jumping up
and down on the cabin floor of the
"BIucbrd."
Got what" asked Robert Blake,
who had been silent until now.
I've got the nickname for Tom.
answered Joe we can call him
chunky because he is so TAT and
lazy"
Well two boys are nicknamcd."
The Beaver because he is the lead
or OF the Beaver ratrol. and Joe. we
can call, 'Nutty,' because Ne looks so
rutty when he gets an idea in his
head"
we can call Robert Rob to save
some time when you wish to sneak
to him" said the boy who was nick
named CHUNKY"
The boys had to laugh At this sus-
gcsiion, hut the laugh was broke up
by the scoutmaster. who had been in
the cngine-room. helping his brother.
with the engine.
Boys" Mr.. Chandler said. I'VE Will
get out the blankets and sleep on the
door OF this cabin. until tomorrow"
The boys set 10 work with will
and in an half an hour all the lights
were ont and nothing could he heard
hut tho stiffness Of the night.
Go BE Continued)
Chapter VA Mystery
By CARLTON j. BUGG.
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4 STDlt
tcbrIgtnai }


CHAPTER IN. ocontlnucd)
Constance had laugh, school be-
fore she decided 10 get married. and
when She had planned 10 stop teach
ing school another young girl by the
name of Molly Mcguire took her
place. When she heard tina, Con-
stancc had changed her mind. she
=: m" Immediately 10 her and told her
sh" could get her same position back
she did not want 20 do SO. but after
much persuasion by Molly. she de-
Cided she would continue her sam.
business again. 81" did so. and the
next day went hack 10 her old Job
she had to walk past the home OF
LA wrencc Reynolds, which was half
way between her home and the
school.
Constanc" had been teaching now
for TWO years when Mary Jones Icf,
town. a month later ono ol her
chums came In her on. morning Just
before" school. "ivo heard the great
est news" sh" painted. What do
you thInk--shc's Tilted hirn?"
Tilted whom"
Mary Jones-shc's Tilted Lawrence
Reynolds" she answered she's go
ing to be married ia another fellow
In May. heard it from Jane Smoth-
crs: She writes 10 her. It's so"
Mrs. Bennett did not believe it. hut
II was so
The next dav on Constance's way
from school, Lawrcncc's mother stood
At the gate. She had a green shawl
over her head. She was shivcrinc.
the wind had grown cold She s,op-
ped Constance and begged her 10
come in. Constance was soon nor
suadcd. so she followed the little wo.
man In the house. She talked a
long while. Mrs. Reynolds telling
her how sorry she was OF I.awrcncc's
behavior. and how she wished that
ne had never seen Mary Jones She
begged ConStance to make M with
Lawrence. hut She politely refused
Constance then left Mrs REYNOLDS
and returned home. She lrok. IN.
news TO her mother. who only told
her that she hoped she would not
change her mind and marry
Lawrence.
Concluded in Chapter W.
VERA L. GARNETT
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TIL; RED CIRCLE.

tContinucd from sunday before laStD
Sh" was flushed and rosy from
the sharp sting of the northern mir
ana few silky tendarils had
escaped from the close confined OF
her velvet cap The white OF the
snow contrasiad IN startling lines
with the black OF the huge Goa,
which refused To- conceal the fact
that trim figure was hidden be
meath it's folds ON the whole she
gave Jack. as | have said. a severe
shock. AN good mornin', Miss
Joy! How " be-" Thus was she
greeted by rcdra. the poor old
manager Of the bar: Il kindly, STRAPPED
old sold who could always ind time
to be- pleasant.
20. I'm fine. thanks Mr.. MarConi!"
the clear young voice arrested one.
made YOU stop and see who it's
owner could he. She flung off her
coat. revealing neat little
jersey onepiecc dress trimmed with
fox.
My, Aren't we dressed up?" OK.
claimed Pedro, gazing in admira-
ton.
80 It's my birthday. mama Chcrc
u shade of sadness tingcd the tone)
would have mo wear it, I'm to
bake a cake when get home too,
with candles" she added. childish In
her delight.
ooh. you needn't mind, I'm not
afraid t" tell how many there's 10
be- Twenty!
90 that | was but child again"
sighed the old man casting his eyes
toward the ceiling.
"p"n't Won dare insinuatc that I'm
a child" cried Jav dcflantlv II,-
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LEGEND OF CHRISTMAS EVE.

It was Christmas Eve. and Willie
Evans. about 9 years OF age. was
very happy over the thought OF go
ing to the forest with his father for
their Christmas tree. They were so
Ing about O'Clock.
Al least the joyous hour came and
Willie and his father set forth each
carrying an nix with which the tree
was to be hcwn. When they reached
the forest. they began to look around
for the largest and most beautiful
tree. Papa" said Willie. why do
people call these trees Christmas
trees?" Il Will tell YOU" said his
father.
Many years ago, about Christmas
time. tho trees OF a lonely forest held
a conversation. Each tree was tell
ing what 1t would give to the Christ
child. The oak tree said that il
would give shade and the olive tree
said that 1t would give its large
leaves To cover the Christ child, also
sweet oil. The cedar tree bowed low
it's head and said sadly, II have moth
ing to give" All of the other. trees
said. You certainly haven't. Poor
little worthless thing that you arc"
Al these words the cedar tree was
very sad.
Not Tar from these trees was
Christmas angel. She had heard the
conversation OF the trees and felt In
cxpressibly sorry for the poor little
cedar tree. So she prayed for II and
God sent down stars from Heaven
which III on the cedar tree. Thes.
stars were shining very brightly and
their light made the cedar tree the
most beautiful in the forest Every
since that time, the cedar tree has
been cut down at Christmas time.
taken 10 the homes of the people. and
decorated with stars. diamonds, can
dies, and other. beautiful things.
by the time Willic's father had
finished this story. they had found
a very large and beautiful tree. In
fact. Willie thought IL was the most
beautiful lie had ever seen and he
Thought II even more beautiful the
next morning when he awoke and
saw how prettily IL was decorated.
The sight of the beautiful stars re-
minded him OF the story which his
father had told him the previous eve
ming.
Although we cannot give gifts di-
rectly 10 the Christ child. we can help
those around us who are in need Ii
We give To them. in the right spirit
we are giving 10 him Sometimes our
gifts seem very small, hut they are
after all very large. 1t isn't what
we give; II is the way in which we
give 1t for the glft without the
givcr. is bare"
KATIE CROwDER.
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Byt1ASON BAXTER Blu Dac1IaN PAUL DIAMOND

member is doing their utmost to
make the page beautiful hope to
see my drawing in the paper Sunday,
as | have not sent in one since last
May. when / won n prize. which |
. have not received yet. know you
are busy. and will send my prize as
soon as possible. / wish YOU and all
the members merry Christmas and
q prosperous New Year. Your mem
Der, FRED STROUD.
Sends Drawing.
time hope TO see my drawing in
the paper ANNA HOWLES.
DID.
Dear Editor,-I have been So busy
that have hardly had time to write
anything l sent in deccutly. am
really ashamed OF it. and hope YOU
VIII excuse ii in me. l hope you had
81 nice Thanksgiving Lovingly.
All.EEN TRAYLOR.
2l2S-A West Main Street. city
New Member.
Dear Editor.-I am sending in
drawing and do want to see 1t in the
sundays paper. am new member.
Ellen G. Davis. have such good
time looking at the Il. ID. Z. &. page
and hope I" hay" a good time looking
At hume. y new member.
ELLEN g. DAVIS.
VIII Send IL Soon.
Dear Editor.-Thank. yoi,so much
Tor my prize. | saw in sundays paper
November 26). | Will now send my
address Please send my prize ut
Your earliest convenience. think
My Mother" would hc good sub
ject FOR our contest Your member.
VIRGINIA HAWKINS
100 Kirkham street. Petersburg, Va.
send only Original Verses.
Dear Editor,--I am sending In
drawing and a verse. and hope TO
see them IN print sunday EXcus.
blue ink. think a contest on Win
ter sports VIII he fine contest.
Your member.
. ERNEST ROBERTS,
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THE bon or MYSTERY
CHAPTER, I


once there lived in a far away
villakc. two men. They were ycrv.
very poor. and lived in an old shabby
log hut which they built thcirself
They used clay dishes for they could
not afford to buy good ones. but
above all these things, they were
good men. Mr.. Clark Cone of the
men). had seven children, and Mr..
Penn the other mani. had one
child. her name was Marion.
Now over on the other SIDE thorc
lived very rich man. whose name
was Mr.. Narncs. He had two chill
dren whose names were Mildred and
Aubrey. Aubrey was very much like
his father. He was cross and stunid
and had no use for the poor
But Mildred was very kind. and
loved Marion Penn. When Varnns
who was tho rich man. found out
that Mildred was PLAYING with
Marion she was always punished
Ono day Mildred sncnkcd out of
the house and ran to see Marion. m
She children usually walked out every
afternoon. They were going out
that day too, as they walked on in
the woods, Marion said In an cxc:,-
able way
Ito be continucd.)
REBECCA KARP,
AIS North Thirtic,h Street.
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THE WHITE: GIFT.

once upon time there lived very
good king whose name was Kublah
khan. He was loved ny all his pcu-
PIE. He was just and kind. The pco-
pie loved him very much. but they
did not know how TO show their love.
One day they thought Of new
plan. 1t was to celebrate his birth
day by bringing white gifts to him.
When the king heard OF this plan IL
made him love his people sim more.
Finally his birthday came and the
people Of his kingdom brought their
gifts to him. when they came to the
palace they were led into q room
that was decorated with white SIX
The king was sitting on his thru.c
dressed in white and his throne was
decorated with white, too The rich
people brought diamonds. carved
tvorics. white silks. etc. The poor
brought white pigeons. rice, and even
white lowers. one dear little girl
brought him a white rose. The King
liked the white flower just as well
as he did the diamonds lie liked
them all because they We're white and
were given TO him TO show the pto-
pies love for him.
And so We came. as the story.gOcs.
to celebrate white Git" Christ
mas. In the churches you wfll not
see so often a Christmas tree, NTH
gifts on II for the rich people. The
rich bring glfts for the poor people
and how much better this is,
You can take a pound OF coffee. a
dozen nf oranges. some rice, toys for
poor children. or anything that you
can afford. All the gifts look nice
II you wrap them in white paper. The
reason why we call IL tho white
sift" is that YOU take tho preSents
wrapped in white.
It pleases God when we give to tho
poor. JAKE JAcoBtoS
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\ POOR FAMILY.

ono" there was poor woman who
had two children and her husband
was dead and they were very. very
poor.
The mother took in washing and
her daughter helped her while her
son went out and worked and that is
All the money they had. just what
little they made.
IhcS were so poor that when
christmas came the mother could not
amor to buy the children any pres
ents, so Christmas Eve night the
mother told the children that Sant.,
Claus was very sorry, that he
wouldn't he able to get around to
their house that Christmas. but to be
sure thcy hung up their stocking. and
that night two fairies came and filled
thcir stockings and instead of being
disappointed they were two Of the
happiest children that Christmas
AUGUSTA SCOTT
9TH.
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CHAPTER II.


N"hw TIP. .ledooa,..c Pdt
lill was the first one To get UP the
next morning, He walked over to
Jacks cot and tumhled him out on
the ground. Eiil told him to shake
n leg and hurry M and get dressed.
soon Jack and Bill were ready. They
packed lunch and started OF After
long walk they came to the mNs-
FERROUS cave. B!ll started in hrst,
then next followed Jack. They c"uid
stand upright and kept on gong
Bill saw white object ahead ana
said, there is tho other end of u.
They went closer and saw white
door. They looked closer and saw 81
sign of n skull and cross bones on
the door They tried the door and
saw that II was locked
ITO lie continuod)
MAURICE CORSON, JR.
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Letters From Our Little Ones

By EVELYN BOSHER

Likes Contest.
Dear Edi,or.-Inclose drawing and
story. which hope to see in paper
sunday. Hope they will miss MIR.
Wastcbaske,. Love to you and mem
bcrs. Your member.
ALYs RANsOME.
+. ST Ike winter sports for
contest
Good wishes.
Dear Editor.-W Wen. Christmas is
almost here. and am sending u
drawing OF old Santa in hopes he
viii make all the little chi!drcn's
hearts glad. and ! am also sending
charade. which hope VIII escape
Mr. Was,chaskct." with best wishes
for you merry Christmas and a
| happy new GEAR. Your member.
LUCILLE HURT.
Likes Contest.
Dear Editor,-l have been very dis
appointed in not seeing my drawing
In the paper for several sundays. /
am sending drawing in which
hope TO see III print. ! think it would
he nice TO have winter contest.
Well. love 10 you and the members
Yours truly.
MARION PERKINsoN.
1921 Park Avenue.
No Ind-d.
Dear Editor-T guess you have for
gotten me. as / have not written 10
YOU for "a long time. | am sending
q drawing, which | hope to see in
the paper. Hoping you and the mem
bers a merry Christmas and happy
new year. am your member.
ELIZABETH WILLIAMS.
/ Rox I5i. CHASE city, Va.
, lou Are.
| your club member. have not sent
anything in for long time and /
am sending now drawing. which |
hope to see III the paper next sun
, day. | am stili remaining your old
member. EVELYN SMITH.
CAGE 100
Only Ink Drawing Can he Printed.
Dear EditOr.-My little cousin. 3
! years old. drew the inclosed picture
and was SO hurt when we told him
sou only took ink drawings that We
! impossible to reproduce it? | hope
! that you can Sincerely
| CATHRYN GWALTNEY.
sends Drawing.
Dear Editor.--I am sending in
drawing. which I hope will escape
Mir Wastcbaskct" and hope that
| it Will go III the paper. Sincerely.
MASON BANTER.
Not Yet.
Dearest Editor | am sending
girls names in figures. and hope 10
see them in print and hope to win a
prize soon. Guess you all are hav-
ing contest now. | have not READ
the chiidrcn's page Cor three or four
weeks. for have not got IL. so T
do now know il YOU were having Il
contest or not. Your old member.
LOUISE LYME.
Gilmore Mills. Va.
l.. S.-Pleasc excuse blue ink.
Sends Story.
Dear Editor,-I was very much
pleased TO find had won prize last
week. and thank YOU very much.
! Inclosed lis the second chapter OF The
Cure which. IL you fnd space.
| wish you would print. Love to all
the members and yourself. Yours
| sincerely.
! MARGlE u. LANDERS.
| "9l0 Montrose Avenue. Gage l3)
| Likes Contest.
Dear Editor.-l think a contest on
winter sports will be just grand il
| the other members will like one.
which think they will | have
Christmas in my bones and think
Santa Claus Will have a hard time
getting around this Christmas Eve
| for there Is no snow on the ground
Enclosed you VIII find story which
| hope Will reach the SUNDAYS paper
| without stopping At MIR. Waslchasket
, Your loving mcmbcy
FRANCES GRAY.
] Bid. aud You Are n Mcmhcr.
| Dear Editor,-Did YOU get my let
ter that sent you asking may
be a member OF your club
SAI,I,IE STUGBINS
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a TRUE STORY OF A SQUIRREL.

once upon n time there was a lit
tie squirrel He was gray and had a
beautiful tan. His name was Frisk
lie lived in large wire cage and
had little place TO sleep and hide
his acorns and hickory nuts lie
would come out and play and get
water and eat his meals Once he
got out and ran off, hut we caught
him. He would come out and play
and crack hickory nuts with his
teeth The cats often tried to catch
him through his cage, but they could
not. lie would sec them playing
around his cage. and would go in
his room and go to sleep.
MERVlNE TYREE
Ago IL,
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Ends story.
Dearest Eiitor.-rm sending in
the tifth chapter today and the sixth
chapter ends 1t.
accidental blot on my last page. hut
as ] am in such a hurry cant re-
copy ii.
FEM EASTMAN.
Chester, Va.
&c Didnr.
Dear Editor,-I am sending in a
drawing which hope you will re-
cc!vc ANA MIR. Wastehask"t" Viii not.
Sincerely yours.
Age -. MASON BANTEN
Sends Drawing.
Dear Ediior,-rm sending in "A
wing. which hope 10 see in print
Your old member.
EVELYN TYREE.
VIII Send II Soon.
Dear Editor,-I saw in the papcr
two or three Sundays ago where
won prize. have not received
II yet, but hope viii in short
time.
Your member.
VIRGINIA HUGHES.
iiu>y AT school.
Dear Miss Witt.-Am very sorry
couldn't get any drawing to you be-
:"r". But have been very busy with
test at school. and etc
guess YOU and the members have
forgotten me. but | haven't forgotten
you have written three stories
ana lot OF rawlings. hut never sent
them.
Wishing you happy Xmas. Please
SEND me my rules and badge as I've
forgotten TO send my address
ATfS RANSONE,
Moselcy's. Va, Route >.
Wants Snow.
Dear Editor.-1 am sending in two
drawings and some jumblcd names
"i rirls. Hope to see them in SUN
days paper. Ii will soon be Christ
mas. won, it? hope we will have
snow Christmas. SO we can const
some. must close and 20 10 bed.
remain, Your member
ELIZABETH OWEN.
Axe II years
clarksville. Va.
Sends Story.
Dear EDITOR am sending IN a
story Of a squirrel and hope to see il
In print. Your old member.
MELVIN TYNE
Gilmore Mills. Va.
lmnEines Country.
Dear Editor am sending in a
drawing that imagine the country
would look Ike in winter. hope
IL VIII be printed in the sundays
paper Hope all the members and
YOU are all right. for / am | Will
close. with much love from an old
member. ALEZE KOSHER.
-? North Twentieth Street. city.
Sends Picture.
Dear Editor.-T am. sending YOU a
picture drew and / hope to see it
in print am yours very truly.
THOMAS RYAN.
1909 Grove Avenue. City.
Sends Puzzle.
charadc. which | hope To see in next
Sundays paper. With best wishes to
ALL | am your member
HUME p. DOYLE.
No. Indeed
Dear Editor.-I am sure you have
forgotten me. because have not been
sending IN my drawings lately. hut
am sending in ono and hope To see
II in this sundays paper Yours
truly. EUGENE HAMPTON.
I IInd.
Dear Editor.--I was sorry to see
the chapter Of my first story in the
paper. nut ] guess You hiG sent " IN
To be printed before YOU got my last
letter. I am iuClosiuG the fourth
chapter OF boy Scouts ON Vaca-
ton" which hope To see IN print.
Yours truly,
CARLTON BUGG.
& IL East Cary street. City
Sent Inst Week.
Dear Editor.-I have not written
to our club for quito while. hut I
have been reading the page every
Sunday. and / think It Is fine. Each
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ens PagePubIshed ~ I1e Tlnneg)a1c C1LIxe1's Club
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Ny Dear Girls and Boys:


hda u am
Yearw a my
a cn
II
but
be
hope havch giving
for ind
ana
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4 ltaratlr.

Nj first Is in 9. but not 1t, cat.
My second IS IN ., but not In owl.
My third is in l.. but not In low.
My fourth is In o. but not IN on.
Ny rfth is In IL, but not In rat
My sixth Ia IN \, but not In at.
My seventh Is in n. but not i'm dark
My eighth is in ., but rot IN out.
Ny whole is where | have ber-
VIRGINIA EUBANk.
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Puzzle and Charade Department


My first is in g, but not n catch.
My :" .ord is in IL. but not I'm hat.
My bird Is ia Il. but not I'm rat.
My fourth IS In /. but not In il.
My htth is III :. but not in sheet.
My sixth is in r. hut not in touch.
My seventh is ia NJ. but not IN
much.
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by LUCILLE HURT.