There’sasmellofburn，shesaid。Didyouleaveanythingonthefire？
Thekidney！hecriedsuddenly。
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Cupofteanow。Hesatdown，cutandbutteredasliceoftheloaf。Heshoreawaytheburntfleshandflungittothecat。Thenheputaforkfulintohismouth，chewingwithdiscernmentthetoothsomepliantmeat。Donetoaturn。Amouthfuloftea。Thenhecutawaydiesofbread，soppedoneinthegravyandputitinhismouth。Whatwasthataboutsomeyoungstudentandapicnic？Hecreasedouttheletterathisside，readingitslowlyashechewed，soppinganotherdieofbreadinthegravyandraisingittohismouth。DearestPapli，Thankseversomuchforthelovelybirthdaypresent。Itsuitsmesplendid。
EveryonesaysI’mquitethebelleinmynewtam。Igotmummy’slovelyboxofcreamsandamwriting。Theyarelovely。Iamgettingonswimminginthephotobusinessnow。MrCoghlantookoneofmeandMrswillsendwhendeveloped。Wedidgreatbizyesterday。Fairdayandallthebeeftotheheelswerein。WearegoingtoloughOwelonMondaywithafewfriendstomakeascrappicnic。Givemylovetomummyandtoyourselfabigkissandthanks。Ihearthematthepianodownstairs。ThereistobeaconcertintheGrevilleArmsonSaturday。ThereisayoungstudentcomesheresomeeveningsnamedBannonhiscousinsorsomethingarebigswellshesingsBoylan’sIwasonthepopofwritingBlazesBoylan’ssongaboutthoseseasidegirls。TellhimsillyMillysendsmybestrespects。Mustnowclosewithfondestlove。