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My wonderful daughter "Kaity", found this book while helping her grandmother sort through garage sale prospects. She thoughtfully called to ask if I'd like it. I said yes thinking no matter what it was, it was kind of her to think of me. To my delight, the book she brought home was an old one from 1896 and has beautiful illustrations. She made my night!
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