Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 558
. I like Germanbest, though. I have to lie down a good deal, and I nearly alwaysread you then ; you are one of my best companions. With best wishes, Your devoted reader, Edith Mabel Smith (age 16). Pietersburg, Transvaal, South Africa.Dear St. Nicholas : I find the greatest pleasure inreading your… … the split rock. afternoon with a book. I ve only taken you sinceOctober, 1912, but look forward to my months copyregularly. I live in South Africa and love this country, it s sovery sunny and bright. It was almost unbearably hothere before Christmas ; we thought we would never sur-vive the heat. It…
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