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Twas but a brief space that we met, Both full of cares, and yet, and yet, For me, I shall not soon forget.
To quickly read and know a heart, That is the one from little art Of him who plays the poet's part:
And I have read all good in you, The high, the just, the pure, the true And therefore is it that I rue
The brief, brief space wherein we met Both full of cares, and yet, and yet, Believe I shall not soon forget!
Nov. 17th '97 Anne Virginia Culbertson
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March 13th - 87
And who will follow me in resting at this friendly station. Who will next [set?] his name down "a [tramp?]" in this hospitable register?
Hail friend! accept my congratulations. The [privilege?] is a delight not soon to be forgotten; thanks dear host and hostess.
Annie [Lermess?] Miller.
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How much I wish all [people?] might be able to see this well-[as--?] [house?]
So many will never know this loss. Throughout it is a place which at once elevates and cultivates. It is a privilege to be as I have been this week, through the kind courtesy of its [?] [?] hostess, [so?] [quiet?] and breathing this atmosphere of refinement and exquisite taste.
With many thoughts of my unusually pleasant stay. I shall soon depart, filled with a deep longing that the world in general was full of similar homes; but Alas: There are so many houses, so few homes.
Sincerely a friend,
[C.?] [M?] [Seward?]
9--2[1?]6-18,89-2,5--1890 [C.M. Seward?]