Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 417
have truly done wonders.Since hearing your composition, I quite tremblefor Gertrudes chances. Really — really ? Do you think it is good?I m so happy! But I must know what Mr.Folsome thinks, too. I think I d like to take some of the peoplein this world, and put them into a patent carpet-shaking… … what I ve written ? asked Alice, laughingheartily. Nothing. Only, I wish you d write me apen-picture of Darius Green and his Fly-ing-Machine, or The Wonderful One-HorseShay, or Yankee Doodle, or anything with alaugh in it. Such solemn ideas should nt beable to find place in your little brain. Then…
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