Billy is a man of sense and a critic worth having , since he had read my works many times before expressing his opinion . He asks for no answer , so send my thanks and regards . ' ` Here 's a lady in England with seven girls , and she wishes to know your views upon education . Also what careers they shall follow the oldest being twelve . Do n't wonder she 's worried , ' laughed Rob . ` I 'll try to answer it . But as I have no girls , my opinion is n't worth much and will probably shock her , as I shall tell her to let them run and play and build up good , stout bodies before she talks about careers . They will soon show what they want , if they are let alone , and not all run in the same mould . ' ` Here 's a fellow who wants to know what sort of a girl he shall marry , and if you know of any like those in your stories . ' ` Give him Nan 's address , and see what he 'll get , ' proposed Ted , privately resolving to do it himself if possible . ` This is from a lady who wants you to adopt her child and lend her money to study art abroad for a few years . Better take it , and try your hand at a girl , mother . ' ` No , thank you , I will keep to my own line of business . What is that blotted one ? It looks rather awful , to judge by the ink , ' asked Mrs Jo , who beguiled her daily task by trying to guess from the outside what was inside her many letters . This proved to be a poem from an insane admirer , to judge by its incoherent style . ` TO J.M.B. ` Oh , were I a heliotrope , I would play poet , And blow a breeze of fragrance To you ; and none should know it . ` Your form like the stately elm When Phoebus gilds the morning ray ; Your cheeks like the ocean bed That blooms a rose in May . ` Your words are wise and bright , I bequeath them to you a legacy given ; And when your spirit takes its flight , May it bloom aflower in heaven . ` My tongue in flattering language spoke , And sweeter silence never broke in busiest street or loneliest glen .
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