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She w such a [[strikethrough]] n [[/strikethrough]] pleasg little person I took pains 2 call ag. Findg her broodg her
nest I did x disturb her ^ [[insert]] t day, [[/insert]] b [[strikethrough]] / next time [[/strikethrough]] on my next visit findg 4 delightfully fuzzy little heads n / nest & / mo/er away [[strikethrough]] I [[/strikethrough]] ga up / hr reserved f / veeries & sat down 2 wait f her return.

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second "2" = "I" In a nest + (that) cd x (not) be mistaken /oI / rood lkd (looked) as if it ha b [[strikethrough]] partly [[/strikethrough]] [[insert]] mostly [[/insert]] torn off. Slu = She Fruitlg = Findg her broodg her nest noil fridy = visit - findg next = nest & / mothr away , [[strikethrough]] I [[/strikethrough]] ga up / hr reserved f / mission?? & sat down to wait for her return. x note w head = x (no) note was heard & x (no)?? was seen o ---- 3rd paragraph, "head" = "heard" dashed line under "/ leaves" indicates stet (ignore strikeout).