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Dear Cousin Lizzie - What a commotion was made when Uncle Nathaniel's good letter and your photo dropped in among us! You ought to have seen it. I was ironing and though I gave myself great credit for not leaving my work, and answering your note immediately, I must confess that some wrinkles dried into the clothes, as every now and then I left them spread on the table while I went to take a fresh peek? at your dear face. Each tried to claim you as a nearer relation then the rest by saying that you looked like her, but Lizzie I carried the unclear for unclear baby unclear know when we showed him the likeness and unclear and you know the proverb Children and fools always speak the truth. unclear but Cousin Alexander had the good sense to remark that you looked some like me. I thanked him, and told him I couldn't get many unclear to say so, and he replied that you certainly did. I am afraid you will think it a doubtful compliment to yourself after you have seen my face! Dear cousin I really thank you very much for it, and gladly concede to your wish and return you unclear. I also send