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Her name was Virginia M. Flegal, and the first time I ever saw her was at a ball given by the National Guards soon after my arrival in Philadelphia. At that time she was a fair-haired, blue-eyed maiden of not more than thirteen years, and as demure and shy as a little Quakeress on First day. 1 have never been able to get the slightest evidence that she was conscious of my existence on that particular evening, but before it was over I discovered that she had made a decided impression on me. It seemed absurd, and I couldn't explain it, but it was done. Just the same.
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