Life, 1887-12-08 · page 28 of 42
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To Mr, ALFRED Horner, Cincinnati. Venice, Nov. 20, 1887, You never will realize, dear Alfred, how it grieves me to tell you what I Anow is my duty, # # # * It is horrid to break an engagement, and I shall not blame you if you despise me, but # * # Beas- sured I shall always regard you as my dearest friend, Most sincerely yours, Cora PENDEXTER. To Mr. THomas Crayton, New York. Venice, Nov. 20, 1887. Dear Tos :—I am having no end of fun over here. # *® © © Stunning girl from Cincinnati at same hotel; she thinks 1 am mashed * # # # madea dead set for me from the start, probably with an eye to my shekels, ® # ® ® Shall leave next week on my way around the globule. Ever yours, H, Swirt. comicbooks.com