Word: cousin
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...going to keep a diary this year. Cousin Sue gave me this; and, when I get back to college, it will help recall her to me. Had a talk with the governor to-day. He thinks I don't study enough, and wonders why I am absent from recitation so much. Resolved to brace, - to go to bed at 10.30 P.M. and get up to prayers all the rest of this year. Shall not go to the theatre at all till after the "Semis." What a lot you could accomplish in life, if you wasted no time! (That...
...DEAR COUSIN SAM, - It is some time since I have written you, having been occupied with Freshman conditions, and with the divine Saidie. The former have taken up nearly all my days, the latter, the best part of my evenings. But I do not intend to criticize her, as you have probably seen enough notices of her. I mean in this letter to give you some hints as to your conduct when you come to Harvard next year. I think I can do so more impartially than any one else now, for I have so nearly reached...
...much about societies, but let it be generally known that you have had some very prominent friends in them, and even relatives. Let me caution you, however, not to mention my name, for I have never been in any of them, and the mere fact that I am your cousin might injure your prospects for life. Beware of men who shine at the Freshman punch and theatre party - they may seem to lead, but are in reality only guide-posts to cul-de-sacs. The quiet, well-dressed men, who are among the first to join the Athletic Association...
...last I was rid of her, and my chum took me over to where Amy and the Yale man were standing, and introduced me. "Your fame has gone before you," said she, "and I have heard Cousin Dick here tell about you so much that I feel well acquainted with you." I mentally voted my chum a remarkably good fellow, and perhaps smiled a little smile of satisfaction, as the Yale man stalked off, looking as sour as if we had won the last race at New London. We waltzed (not the Yale man and I) and promenaded, and promenaded...
...present I am on a special probation from Amy, only enlivened by three little letters a week, and there is a strong prospect that when her Cousin Dick ceases to be my chum, he will become - my cousin...