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           Poorfather!WithallhisfaultsshelovedhimstillwhenhesangTellme,Mary,howtowootheeorMyloveandcottagenearRochelleandtheyhadstewedcocklesandlettucewithLazenby’ssaladdressingforsupperandwhenhesangThemoonhathraisedwithMrDignamthatdiedsuddenlyandwasburied,Godhavemercyonhim,fromastroke.Hermother’sbirthdaythatwasandCharleywashomeonhisholidaysandTomandMrDignamandMrsandPatsyandFreddyDignamandtheyweretohavehadagrouptaken.No-onewouldhavethoughttheendwassonear.Nowhewaslaidtorest.Andhermothersaidtohimtoletthatbeawarningtohimfortherestofhisdaysandhecouldn’tevengotothefuneralonaccountofthegoutandshehadtogointotowntobringhimthelettersandsamplesfromhisofficeaboutCatesby’scorklino,artistic,standarddesigns,fitforapalace,givestiptopwearandalwaysbrightandcheeryinthehome.

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