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Dorthea Dreier
May 11, 1885
How I Bought Irving's Life of Washington

The other day I bought Irving's Life of Washington. The first thing which mademe want it, was my longing to belong [[note above]] subscribe [[/note above]] to a little library, which had been founded by some of the girls of the town. To become a member [[note above]] subscribed [[/note above]] one had to bring a valuable book, otherwise you would not be allowed to use it. 

I had to earn the money myself, for my father was not able to give it to me. After some thinking, I at last found means of earning three dollars a week; a lady of our town wanted a young girl to take care of her children and help them with