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that her husband gave her when they were first married.
"The message says, 'Please see that pearls are kept in safe on account of recent Long Island burglaries.'" She gave the yellow sheet to her friend. "Keep that," she said, "and be sure to mention in your first report that you have received it. That will make absolutely sure that you're me."
"You ought to say 'you're I' if you are going to be a governess," said Pearl.
"But I'm not," said Augusta.
To be continued...
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