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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, DECEMBER 20, 1908. -
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SHE STARTS FOB PAWS.
I. "Dear Fluffy," so the cable ran, "drop everything and sail
For Paris, where a fortune large awaits you. Do not fail"
This cablegram was signed by luffy's cousin, Wallace Hart.
She got it late one afternoon. "To morrow, aunt, we start V
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She packed one trunk. "Oh, aunt, Til buy a French department store.
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At ten next day the steamer sailed wun riutry lert oemna i
A torn up street a broken wheel Conceive her state of mind.
3, But she was most resourceful "Send this wireless down the bay:
'Will follow in a motor boat MUST sail for France to-day.
(Signed) Fluffy Ruffles.' " Then she phoned to Ardmore on the Hud
In just ten minutes steam was up upon Ihe Lawrence Nnuason.
4. Her aunt and she were soon picked up with little time to spare.
And fifty knots an hour made the harbor craftsmen stare.
They reached the ship just as the pilot left "Pardonnez moil"
The voluble French captain said: he also said, "Ma foil
5, "Mais non, it ees against the law to let you come aboard,"
And'through his speaking trumpet his position he deplored.
But Fluffy smiled her sweetest smile and clasped her pretty hands
(A gesture that which means the same in 'very many lands).
6. And then the captain melted (as a gallant Frenchman would)
And stopped the ship and took them on. "Oh, Captain, you're so goodl
Said riutry as she shooK his nana ana laugnea aioua wun giec.
"Now I can be so happy INew Years Lay in gay raree.
'COPYRIGHT. 1906. BY THE NEW YORK HERALD CO.)
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