Delete (has M&D first line)

[Mike Beiderbecke]

Well,
   
   The first line of M&D follows.
   Delete this puppy immediately if you don't want to read this.
   Read no further if you don't want to know.
   Last chance to delete this message.

                        Toodles,

                                Mike


   P.S. One more chance to delete this before you go on.

   P.P.S. It's not too late, you can still bail.











































Snow-Balls have flown their Arcs, starr'd the Sides of Outbuildings, as of
Cousins, carried Hats away into the brisk Wind off Delaware,- the Sleds are
brought in and their Runners carefully dried and greased, shoes deposited in
the back Hall, a stocking'd-foot Descent made upon the great Kitchen, in a
purposeful Dither since Morning, punctuated by the ringing Lids of various
Boilers and Stewing-Pots, fragrant with Pie-Spices, peel'd Fruits, Suet,
heated Sugar,- the Children, having all upon the Fly, among rythmic slaps of
Batter and Spoon, coax'd and stolen what they might, proceed, as upon each
afternoon all this snowy Advent, to a comfortable Room at the rear of the
House, years since given over to their carefree Assaults. (sic)