"My Dear Burr:
Be patient and you will loose the green, Hazelnuts are never soft!
Yours,
The Fellow Who Fell Down Hill with Jill."
Cora read what Ed did not write:
"My Reef:
When stranded I know what to grab—Your larder is ever my rock of refuge.
Yours, Co-Ed."
Belle and Bess both partook of Paul's note, and as Paul was acknowledged the artist of them all the double missive was gladly accepted by the twins—as doubles.
Belle pretended to read: