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Shall like to make
Nice pies and cake,
    And share also.

But now good bye,
'Tis time that I
    Your patience spare,
May you each day
In love repay
    A parent's care.





Child of sixteen months old to a Cousin in Boston.


My Cousin, dear,
I almost fear
    To write to you;
So rare your wit
'T is surely fit,
    My words be few.