July 28, 1851

...Julian had a great resource

...Julian had a great resource to-day, in my jack-knife, which, being fortunately as dull as a hoe, I have given him to whittle with. So he made what he called a boat; and has declared his purpose to make a tooth-pick for his mother, himself, Una, and me. He covered the floor of the boudoir with chips, twice over, and finds such inexhaustible amusement that I think it would be cheaply bought with the los of one or two of his fingers...

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you are a funny man! just reading the archives since i'm a new mama.

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