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nearly driven all thoughts of the city from 

 his mind. 



There were six bouquets packed away 

 in the box that was finally sent, and a 

 little note from Peter went with each 

 one. Aunt Ruth wrote the notes for 

 him, and he was very proud when all was 

 ready and Uncle Ephraim took the box 

 to the depot. 



The first was a bunch of buttercups 

 and daisies with the following note : 

 " For number eighteen, the little girl 

 with a broken hip who was next to me. 

 These are stars and yellowfaces. God 

 made 'em and he made us all. I hope 

 you will see the country before you go to 

 heaven." 



The next was just dandelions with the 

 following : ** These are for the little 

 baby who had his throat cut open and an 

 iron put in. I thought he would like 



