neat packet, on opening which, reposing beautifully polishedon cotton, was the goblet, with this inscription engraved by thenot-unskilful hand of my friend: — To V. with the best loveof D. C. H. Alas, it has disappeared — but not the memory ofthat kind-hearted rogue. One does not buy a baby so… … 2io THE DIGRESSIONS OF V. that we were hard up. Have you ever seen this advertise-ment? he said, showing me a newspaper. I took it and read: Children wanted for adoption. Apply at number so-and-so, sucha street, — and nothing more. Well, what do you make of it ?— Nothing, I replied, I cant…
Vedder, Elihu, 1836-1923 · Painters
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