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Ruth Martin Carvill's 1903 Composition book, Essay about Spring & what is a lady?, dated 25 March 1903, pg 1 & 2 of 8

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  • Dated

    25/03/1903

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    Box1RC1903_026

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    Ruth Martin Carvill's essay about Spring, as if Spring was a person preparing for the arrival of Summer.   The essay continued under the blossoming apple tree with a conversation between Cousin Walter, 5-year-old Mary, Cecilia, & Ruth about how a lady should behave and be dressed.   The last page includes spelling words. Illustrations by Ruth Martin Carvill: 1st page - sketch of a young girl with bow in her hair 3rd page - sketch of cousin Walter 5th page - sketch of a lady-s head 7th page - blank Teacher-s grade: 5 Teacher-s comment:   Yes, in a sense - but isn-t this a "real lady' & doesn-t that mean something a little different from a lady.   26.iii.03

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