Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 375
I shall wear it with sin-ful pride of heart. While I am writing to you I am afraid I must wish yougood-by, for on the sixteenth of this month I shall beeighteen; I cannot say how sorry I am to have to leaveoff writing for the League, especially as I have never givenmyself a chance for a cash prize.… … MY FAVORITE AMUSEMENT. BY HAROLD L. VAN DOREN, AGE 15. GOWANDA, N. Y. Dear St. Nicholas : Just one more trial for your honors,and then adieu. To-morrow I enter that dread age whichshuts the gate of your competition. I wish I could thankyou for the inspirations and anticipations you have givenme…
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