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past seven when I went in ^[[to the Taylors]] and I left my wrap in the hall and told Lena when to be back and[[strikethrough]] went [[/strikethrough]] ^[[was]] in. ^[[the room in a moment.]]  Mrs Taylor received me, then Netta shook hands & then Mo.  Just behind me in came Mr Codman.  Dinner was announced in a few minutes and we all went in.  It was an extremely nice dinner, we talked about all kinds of things and got on remarkably well.  Mr Codman & Mo did not stay smoking long but soon came to the parlor and we all talked
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for some time, and then we played cards which was great fun.  I got terribly excited, I know it was silly but really I could not help it.  It was eleven when I got up to leave.  Mo came out in the hall and [[strikethrough]] asked [[/strikethrough]] said:  "Gertrude will you ride to-morrow?" as I was putting on my cloak.  I said yes and we decided upon the time.

So next day at three as I was pinning on my veil someone knocked at my door.

"What is it?" I cried out though I knew what