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yourselves all you can and learn all you can
Open your eyes & ears big. Go around a
good deal of (Always though where aunt
maria thinks proper) Don't be too bashful
to visit anyone you want to. Remember you
are as good as anybody else if you behave yourselves
properly. Apropros of this Don't forget
that you are small girls. It would be
ridiculous for you to wish to dress or
appear like women. Don't wear to too many
rings. Cora took a ring of mothers with a large
bead set with pearls she must not wear this
- it is too large for such a "small young."
When you go with Cousin Maria you must
remember she is much older than you. And
knows more of the usages of society. Consult
Aunt Maria on all points relative to
dress &c.

You had better write to willie ^Uncle
Porter Welch & tell him when you can go
to Gowanda, or get uncle Dolph to do so
for you if he will. When at Gowanda
see Cousin Annie if conveniant.

Visit Mr Hodge while in Buffalo.
He will let you get some flowers for
Aunt Maria. Mr Hodge's little girls are
very pleasant.

If you see Miss Kitty Fowler give