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passed through the different towns on the way to the summit, and best of all - everybody had a good time.

I must close now and write to Elmo.

Write soon and give the latest news concerning the increase of papa's salary, and the suit, and answer my queries.

Don't forget that this is the first of the month and you know! - !

I owe $1.50, and I have just $1.55 left.

Accept my thanks for the twenty cents: they will not be wasted in revelry,

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or riotous living, or even walnuts (which are my favorite food).

Mrs Petree made some peanut candy last night she thought it was delicious, I thought it was deleterious (to my interior); but of course I gulped it down; smiled when I wanted to express my disgust; smacked my lips; in a self-denying way tolder that I had had enough, thank you, when she offered more; and when it was all gone and I was in peace again I told her it was very nice - then repented for my sin the rest of the