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her fingers, and tells the spectator 
to see the fun. but whether it will 
turn out so funny or not we do not 
know. but that she herself, may have 
the sadness if not the wisdom to find 
out; seemes to be the idea of the time 
taught, and reluctantly amused old 
Mother. Topsey in the back ground.
who probably found it and brought 
it, and had it snatched from her, 
with a, 'give me that! and we'l 
have some fun with him.'
Topsey has nothing to fear, but to 
laugh at the proceding whatever 
way they may turn out. She may 
learn, to think before [[crossed out]]you act[[/crossed out]] she acts 
and to examine well before believing

Lilly M. Spencer

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