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if you can double it by your own tasteful handicraft - so much the better - and instead of spending the principal on its profits for any ring, pin, or pretty thing for yourself or any one else to wear - just invest the whole in some away again and make it double itself - Somehow - I cannot but feel that you are on the right track of making a penny turn itself into two! (u) Don't get discouraged - but persevere until at last success will come of your efforts I am very sorry to hear Lucy's unfortunate failure to [face/fall] - it is too bad! Not

transcribed by L. Mueller '74N I think the last page is missing.