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To Young Mrs. Duncan

_Regarding Mothers-in-Law_

And so the serpent has appeared in your Eden, attired in widow's weeds, and talking the usual jargon of "devoted mother love. " I do not like to say I told you so, but you must remember our rather spirited discussion of this very serpent, when you announced your engagement and said Mr. Duncan's mother was to make her home with you after your return from abroad.