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prairie we would would make it a beautiful home. Every tree & shrub & flower would be dearer to us because we caused it to be planted, & protected & have watched its growth. Thus I dreamed. You know the rest. I cannot help but shed a tear as the vision vanishes into thin air --- There it has gone & shall not again cast a shadow between our souls. You are now dearer to me than all else. You do not like that spot for our home, I will try & forget it. I know my experience this coming spring & summer will help me to dislike it. Come now dearest & place you soul close to mine & let us have no shadow there. I have confessed all & will do my best to look upon our farm as you do & I think I shall succeed. The homelike halo that has surrounded it will fade. I will dream no more of an