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shop, a real Mecca for bargain hunters. It took all my moral backbone not to brake or for the spot [[?]] beautiful things, some for very little, some for ordinary venders [[?]]. I bought a little silver thing [[?]] for the table and an old peasant [[?]] neclace for Miji [[?]] and a charming little serving table for the sauce lady.
     But I have my eyes on several other things, the old woman face  like bit in herself was for sale. A rare Empire clock, very handsome [[?]] for $120-(correct 250 ff [[?]]). Also a sopha, neat and odd, small, perhaps for Miji's [[?]] room for 100 ff [[?]]. and two barrel angels painted in nood for 35/C each.
     Maura and I were late for dinner on account of the antique shops. I had slept well the previous night and has a good appetite. When I told Papa about our purchases, he seemed to be surprized that I earned for these old things. The he recalled the old Empire family clock, a regular Museum