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TO
THE AMERICAN GIRL
WHEREVER SHE MAY BE I DEDICATE THIS BOOK
I RESPECT HER INDEPENDENCE, I HONOR HER GOODNESS,
AND I LOVE HER SWEETNESS
SHE MAKES THE MOST CHARMING OF FRIENDS,
THE BEST OF WIVES, AND THE TRUEST OF MOTHERS
THESE THREE POSITIONS IN LIFE WILL,
I HOPE, REPRESENT HER FUTURE
RUTH ASHMORE
