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[[sideways]] 1899 [[/sideways]]
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My dear Mrs. Dewing.
Ever since I saw your beautiful flower picture in the S A A. I have meant to write you about it.
Every time I went there it looked more beautiful than before. I don't see how any one could carry so beautiful a thing [[underline]] through [[/underline]] to such a wonderful finish

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