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Show Dear Sir: I am In receipt of your favor of the 4th inst, and I heartily approve of your suggestions. The gentleman whom you name is, I think, to be trusted. Instruct him concerning the matter of presenting the dummy bids, but be careful to keep copies of them from falling into the hands of reporters. It is evident that we shall have to observe the greatest caution in the entire matter, and we must not overlook any of the circumstances that are likely to arise. To compel the people to pay $25,000,-000 $25,000,-000 for a statehouse which is worth only $4,000,000 is, as you must know, a process which demands delicate handling. I am convinced that yon will leave nothing undone to Insure the success of our project. See to it that your part of the proceedings is properly accomplished and you may depend upon me to look after your Interests in the division of the profits. Kindly destroy this letter as soon as you have, read it. Very truly your obdt serv't, G. W. ' Dearest Baby: Oh, how I long to have you near me. Sometimes It seems as if I cannot wait for your coming. Last night I dreamed of you, and today I can think of nothing but you. Ah, to have the gifts of the poet that I might give you an adequate ade-quate expression of my feelings! But you know I love you with all my soul, don't you, dearest Honeybunch? Why has Fate tricked us in this cruel manner? Why, oh, why, were we not permitted to know each other before it was too late? But it is not too late, is it, darling Sweetelums? Does oo love oor Georgie? You must write at once to tell me that you never have a thought for any one but me. What an unfortunate thing it is that affinities will not be fashionable until long, long after you and I are dead, and how Bad it is that Reno will not be put upon the map until a hundred years or more from now Well, never mind, Lovey Dovey We will make the best of the situation as It exists. Angels could do no more send you a million kisses. Your ownest own, BUNNY. |