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“May 27. Soon after 7 A. M. arrived Uncle Sam with my dear sister Annie Mailliard from California; the whole intended as a birthday surprise. My sister is very little changed; always a most tender, sensitive woman. Sister Louisa dic Zzz me at 11 A. M. to bring my g Mr. Terry, Daisy, and Uncle mie appeared, Sister Louisa almost fainted with delight and astonishment.” “June 20, Oak Glen. Dear Flossy suffering at 6 A. M. -about all day. Her child, a fine boy, born at 3 P. M. We are all very happy and thankful. It was touching to see the surprise and joy of the little children when they were admitted to a sight of their new relative. There was something reverent in the aspect of the little creatures, as if they partly felt the mystery of this new life which they could not understand. Some one told them that it came from Heaven. Harry, four years old, said: ‘No, it did n't come from Heaven, for it has n't any wings.’ ”
Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York. 1916.
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