Excerpt from Stories of an Old Maid: Related to Her Nephews and Nieces

I have meditated long upon the character of chil dren, my life has been a constant study of these interest ing little creatures.

I say nothing of the sort: I merely observe, I have been a child, and as nobody can deny me this advantage, I presume upon it to recall to my mind the emotions of that happy age, and speak to you as if I still were living in it.

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