This is the day of the funeral:
The Fall River Daily Globe, Saturday, August 6, 1892, page 1+
"TO THE GRAVE"
"Bridget Sullivan the servant girl slept in the house last night but the night before she spent in Dr. Bowen's residence. She appeared at the door several times just before 11 o'clock and looked timid and frightened. Among those who went into the house early was a Mr. Fish of Hartford Conn., who is a nephew of the deceased woman.
Miss Lizzie received him with marked coldness of manner. Rev. Dr. Adams and Rev. Mr. Buck arrived shortly after Undertaker Winward appeared. They were conducted to a small room leading off the main hallway on the lower floor."
--I left in the part about how Lizzie treated Mr. Fish, as we were talking about Mr. Fish on another topic!
If you all have sourced Bridget stories please add!
Bridget As Depicted in the Papers
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The Fall River Daily Globe, Monday, August 8, 1892, page 1+
"IN THE DARK"
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"BRIDGET SULLIVAN."
"The Servant Girl Pays a Visit to Some of
Her Relatives."
"Shortly after the watch changed at the house this morning the marshal was notified that Bridget Sullivan had appeared on the scene. The new relief squad did not know before that Bridget was out of the house. She came in company with Mrs. Patrick Harrington of 95 Division Street and the two women were admitted to the house.
An hour later Mrs. Harrington came out. She is a cousin of Bridget. At the home of the Harringtons on Division street it was learned that Bridget had been their guest since Saturday night and that she had been walking on the streets yesterday. She remained all day and last night in company with Mrs. Harrington.
A police officer who saw Bridget this morning says that she is very low spirited and apparently much grieved. She spends part of her time in crying and has, it is alleged, with other members of the household, been advised to talk no more to the newspaper men. At least the order has gone out this morning that the people in the house will not be allowed to talk for publication. It is thought that this request comes from the family or its attorney."
"IN THE DARK"
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"BRIDGET SULLIVAN."
"The Servant Girl Pays a Visit to Some of
Her Relatives."
"Shortly after the watch changed at the house this morning the marshal was notified that Bridget Sullivan had appeared on the scene. The new relief squad did not know before that Bridget was out of the house. She came in company with Mrs. Patrick Harrington of 95 Division Street and the two women were admitted to the house.
An hour later Mrs. Harrington came out. She is a cousin of Bridget. At the home of the Harringtons on Division street it was learned that Bridget had been their guest since Saturday night and that she had been walking on the streets yesterday. She remained all day and last night in company with Mrs. Harrington.
A police officer who saw Bridget this morning says that she is very low spirited and apparently much grieved. She spends part of her time in crying and has, it is alleged, with other members of the household, been advised to talk no more to the newspaper men. At least the order has gone out this morning that the people in the house will not be allowed to talk for publication. It is thought that this request comes from the family or its attorney."
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The Fall River Daily Globe, Tuesday, August 9, 1892, page 1+
"ON THE RACK."
..."There was little of interest about the house from yesterday afternoon until this morning. Miss Sullivan the unhappy servant of the family was in a despondent frame of mind all day long and when a Globe reporter saw her walking about in the yard about 7 o'clock this morning she was a pitable picture of misery and suffering.
This girl will be the most important of many government witnesses should police assumptions prove correct. It was often asked yesterday and last night why the immediate family
Were Guarded so Closely
in the house and why the servant was not isolated from Miss Lizzie Borden and Mr. Morse whose actions she has been called on to describe.
One answer was to the effect that the police had not sufficient evidence to hold any one. Another was that the police were keeping all hands together with the idea that continual association with the scene of the murder will cause someone to become terror stricken and pour out details that are now hidden.
What ever may be the condition or theory it is certain that Bridget Sullivan has been treated harshly and if her sympathies would run toward the Bordens no one will be surprised."
--It sounds like the authorities thought someone would crack!
"ON THE RACK."
..."There was little of interest about the house from yesterday afternoon until this morning. Miss Sullivan the unhappy servant of the family was in a despondent frame of mind all day long and when a Globe reporter saw her walking about in the yard about 7 o'clock this morning she was a pitable picture of misery and suffering.
This girl will be the most important of many government witnesses should police assumptions prove correct. It was often asked yesterday and last night why the immediate family
Were Guarded so Closely
in the house and why the servant was not isolated from Miss Lizzie Borden and Mr. Morse whose actions she has been called on to describe.
One answer was to the effect that the police had not sufficient evidence to hold any one. Another was that the police were keeping all hands together with the idea that continual association with the scene of the murder will cause someone to become terror stricken and pour out details that are now hidden.
What ever may be the condition or theory it is certain that Bridget Sullivan has been treated harshly and if her sympathies would run toward the Bordens no one will be surprised."
--It sounds like the authorities thought someone would crack!
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The Fall River Daily Globe, Tuesday, August 9, 1892, page 1+
"ON THE RACK."
..."The final decision of the conference was to do nothing until morning when the fact would be positively decided whether an inquest need be commenced or not.
It was the firm opinion of all that prior to such action being taken, Bridget Sullivan ought to be given a vigorous examination.
It was stated by the marshal that she was in a very nervous state, a condition resulting from a cause yet to be fully determined. He said that on Monday morning after her return she made hasty preparations to leave the house and an officer on guard saw her packing up her effects. He asked her what she was going to do and she replied to get out. The marshal said the officer immediately informed him of the circumstances and he instructed the guard to tell her she must not go on penalty of arrest.
Then Mr. Hilliard told how he called on the girl in the afternoon and found her a physical and mental wreck. She cried and said she could not sleep nights and was afraid to remain longer in the house. He had reasoned with her and assured her that no harm could possibly come to her, but that availed nothing. Bridget was not to be consoled. He left her to endure a season of mental unrest and suggested that by this morning she might be in a ripe condition to effectively interview. This plan was endorsed thoroughly.
While the marshal was not without some evidence of a safe character to warrant action, the desirability of adding Bridget Sullivan's unreserved story to the general fund of information already possessed was apparent."
--Does this seem possible, or invented by the papers?
If true, what would scare Bridget so much? The bodies would scare me, but they were gone out of the house by Saturday the 6th.
"ON THE RACK."
..."The final decision of the conference was to do nothing until morning when the fact would be positively decided whether an inquest need be commenced or not.
It was the firm opinion of all that prior to such action being taken, Bridget Sullivan ought to be given a vigorous examination.
It was stated by the marshal that she was in a very nervous state, a condition resulting from a cause yet to be fully determined. He said that on Monday morning after her return she made hasty preparations to leave the house and an officer on guard saw her packing up her effects. He asked her what she was going to do and she replied to get out. The marshal said the officer immediately informed him of the circumstances and he instructed the guard to tell her she must not go on penalty of arrest.
Then Mr. Hilliard told how he called on the girl in the afternoon and found her a physical and mental wreck. She cried and said she could not sleep nights and was afraid to remain longer in the house. He had reasoned with her and assured her that no harm could possibly come to her, but that availed nothing. Bridget was not to be consoled. He left her to endure a season of mental unrest and suggested that by this morning she might be in a ripe condition to effectively interview. This plan was endorsed thoroughly.
While the marshal was not without some evidence of a safe character to warrant action, the desirability of adding Bridget Sullivan's unreserved story to the general fund of information already possessed was apparent."
--Does this seem possible, or invented by the papers?
If true, what would scare Bridget so much? The bodies would scare me, but they were gone out of the house by Saturday the 6th.
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I think what may have scared Bridget and would definitely have scared me too was that the killer was still in the house. Meaning that Bridget may have had her suspicions, say of John Morse, or, she may have seen more that day involving Lizzie than she told and perhaps feared for her life? Maybe she was threatened for what she may have seen or definitely did see and was told that she was next if she told the courts what she knew? 
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When I think of Bridget I think of her in a "whole life experience" context. Not only were these sensational murders mindboggling to the local gentry, but here was this fairly young, limited worldly experience servant, right smack in the vortex of the whole thing. I think she was afraid because she had her suspicions. Lizzie. She knew Lizzie had changed her dress. (I personally believe Lizzie put the bloody dress she killed Abby in back on over her "second dress of the day" when she killed Andrew) and Bridget knew Lizzie had changed her clothing from what she had on when she guessed she would have a cookie and coffee for breakfast to what she hand on when Bridget rushed down stairs in response to Lizzie's hollar to come down quick. She was shook up. And it stayed with her until she knew she was fully in the clear and under protection of the police as a star witness for the prosecution. No dummy, she didn't reveal what she knew and suspicioned. And I believe she was paid off by Jennings and did go back to Ireland. But in those first few days following the horror, she was indeed horror stricken, afraid, extremely distressed and upset - all rightfully so, based on her experience, knowledge of the family, and her station in life.
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Perhaps I should have stated that I believe she went back to Ireland BEFORE returning to the U.S. Of course she lived in Butte and Anaconda. I have copies of her marriage certificate, death certificate, her Will, and of course we have all the newspaper accounts. But I do believe, as Lincoln believed, and as more than one published author believes, that she was paid off, returned to Ireland to see her family, and came back to America.
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Well, if Bridget was paid off...she sure wasn't paid much or spent it all before she died ! Her estate was totaled at $4871.55(Rebello, pg. 68), which according to the inflation calculator would amount to about $40,301.80 today. If she had to keep THE secret...this doesn't seem like enough 'hush' money to me.
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I don't think there's any way of knowing if Bridget wanted to leave because she knew something or because she was just plain freaked. I know that there would be no way I could stay in a place after such a gruesome murder - it freaks me out to think of staying there even now, over a hundred years after the crime. It's just too creepy for me. Some of you have more intestinal fortitude than I do. 
I can imagine her wanting to get out of there as fast as she could no matter if she knew someone in the house did it or some stranger. If a stranger could get in twice before, he could get in again. I don't know how she could have gotten a wink of sleep.
I can imagine her wanting to get out of there as fast as she could no matter if she knew someone in the house did it or some stranger. If a stranger could get in twice before, he could get in again. I don't know how she could have gotten a wink of sleep.-
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Slightly off topic, but something else concerning Bridget.
Also put before the Grand Jury that heard Lizzie's case was an indictment against Henry Trickey, the Boston Globe reporter (he of the infamous Trickey-McHenry bogus newspaper story.)
The indictment allegedly charged Trickey with witness tampering in that he attempted to remove Bridget from the country. His accidental death, naturally, prevented this action against him going any further.
If that was indeed the indictment, why would Trickey be involved in such a caper? Under whose request?
I have heard of newspapers sometimes secreting witnesses so that they would have exclusive access to their knowledge, but Bridget had already testified at the Inquest and the Preliminary.
Also put before the Grand Jury that heard Lizzie's case was an indictment against Henry Trickey, the Boston Globe reporter (he of the infamous Trickey-McHenry bogus newspaper story.)
The indictment allegedly charged Trickey with witness tampering in that he attempted to remove Bridget from the country. His accidental death, naturally, prevented this action against him going any further.
If that was indeed the indictment, why would Trickey be involved in such a caper? Under whose request?
I have heard of newspapers sometimes secreting witnesses so that they would have exclusive access to their knowledge, but Bridget had already testified at the Inquest and the Preliminary.
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Herald News, Sturday, April 24, 1948: Last of Witnesses in Famous Murder Case is Dead
Boston Sunday Herald, April 25, 1948 Death of Ex Maid Puts Final Seal of Mystery on Borden Murders, The Anaconda Leader, September 12, 1975, Bridget Sullivan Escapes by Al Darr, also same date, same paper "The Strange Story of Bridget Sullivan, includes large photo of Deputy Sheriff Tim Sullivan, great nephew of Bridgett, tells bout her life in Butte and Anaconda and how the Deputy Sheriff never knew of his relation until reading of her death , Last Witness Dead in Borden Mystery (unknown paper, dateline Fall River) April 24, 1948.
Her Will is No 3176 Certificat eof Proof of Will and the Facts Found, In the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the State of Montana in and for the County of Deer Lodge, In the Matter of the Estate of Bridget Sullivan, attesting to her death and the annexed Will signed by the testatrix in presence of Roy A. Michaud and P. J. O'Donnell (gives her age as 69), signed by Judge William R. Taylor . The Will itself shows Bridget's handwriting signed the 20th day of March, 1942. There is much more information that is in Rebello, page 68.
I also have a copy of her Application for a Marriage License issued June 20, 1905, indicating her father Eugene Sullilvan and mother Margaret Leary, giving her age then as 35 being born on February 3, 1871. John M. Sullivan showed age 37 being born June 19, 1868, father Daniel Sullivan, mother Julia Sullivan. The Marriage Certificate shows they were married the next day, June 21, 1905, in the presence of Pat J. Sullivan, witnessed by Reverence J. O'Brian.
Boston Sunday Herald, April 25, 1948 Death of Ex Maid Puts Final Seal of Mystery on Borden Murders, The Anaconda Leader, September 12, 1975, Bridget Sullivan Escapes by Al Darr, also same date, same paper "The Strange Story of Bridget Sullivan, includes large photo of Deputy Sheriff Tim Sullivan, great nephew of Bridgett, tells bout her life in Butte and Anaconda and how the Deputy Sheriff never knew of his relation until reading of her death , Last Witness Dead in Borden Mystery (unknown paper, dateline Fall River) April 24, 1948.
Her Will is No 3176 Certificat eof Proof of Will and the Facts Found, In the District Court of the Third Judicial District of the State of Montana in and for the County of Deer Lodge, In the Matter of the Estate of Bridget Sullivan, attesting to her death and the annexed Will signed by the testatrix in presence of Roy A. Michaud and P. J. O'Donnell (gives her age as 69), signed by Judge William R. Taylor . The Will itself shows Bridget's handwriting signed the 20th day of March, 1942. There is much more information that is in Rebello, page 68.
I also have a copy of her Application for a Marriage License issued June 20, 1905, indicating her father Eugene Sullilvan and mother Margaret Leary, giving her age then as 35 being born on February 3, 1871. John M. Sullivan showed age 37 being born June 19, 1868, father Daniel Sullivan, mother Julia Sullivan. The Marriage Certificate shows they were married the next day, June 21, 1905, in the presence of Pat J. Sullivan, witnessed by Reverence J. O'Brian.
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I have spent nearly four decades collecting. Mostly writing to cities, courts, county agencies, libraries, newspapers, etc and requesting copies. Over the years I've spent a tidy sum in "copying" and "processing" fees. Postage increases over the years have made it costly too.
Does anyone here have a copy of her Will? If not, would those here be interested in reading it in it's entirety? I could try to scan it as an image and figure out how to upload it. Barring success in that endeavor I would be willing to type it all out given the interest would justify the time it would take me.
Several of the newspapers I have that reported on Lurana Harrington's death revealed she had suffered from facial neuralgia (sp) for more than 30 (40?) years. Repeated surguries met with no success. Her affliction prevailed at the time of the murders as well. I have often wondered if Emma paid for the post 1893 surgeries.
I should post about the Tilden-Thurber affair because I spent months digging into that one. What a pip of a story that is! So unlike the reportings in the well known books.
Please do let me know regarding the Will. After lurking here for so long I tend to assume the repeater posters know details of what I write casually. The level of knowledge expressed on this chat board is much higher than I've found elsewhere. I suppose that's to the credit of most all of you. :)
By the way, someone sent me a message about my "beckygoddess" ID. So I'll explain to all that it is a hybrid of what my granddaughter calls me "gramma becky" and what my husband has called me since were married. When it wears thin I call him "godawful" in response.
Does anyone here have a copy of her Will? If not, would those here be interested in reading it in it's entirety? I could try to scan it as an image and figure out how to upload it. Barring success in that endeavor I would be willing to type it all out given the interest would justify the time it would take me.
Several of the newspapers I have that reported on Lurana Harrington's death revealed she had suffered from facial neuralgia (sp) for more than 30 (40?) years. Repeated surguries met with no success. Her affliction prevailed at the time of the murders as well. I have often wondered if Emma paid for the post 1893 surgeries.
I should post about the Tilden-Thurber affair because I spent months digging into that one. What a pip of a story that is! So unlike the reportings in the well known books.
Please do let me know regarding the Will. After lurking here for so long I tend to assume the repeater posters know details of what I write casually. The level of knowledge expressed on this chat board is much higher than I've found elsewhere. I suppose that's to the credit of most all of you. :)
By the way, someone sent me a message about my "beckygoddess" ID. So I'll explain to all that it is a hybrid of what my granddaughter calls me "gramma becky" and what my husband has called me since were married. When it wears thin I call him "godawful" in response.
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Hi BeckyGoddess, I am totally fascinated by all your research! I know bits and pieces, here and there, but, not all the gory details it seems that you have acquired! I too would be interested in whatever you are willing to share with us, the thought of getting more info on any of the people involved with the Borden tragedy is downright exciting!
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I always wondered what the Conference goers were doing now-a-days. Our member Nancie was there.
Do you know any others- are you in touch? Can you round some up and invite them here?
I can't comprehend someone getting so into this case that they would attend the Conference in 1992 and then just quit the case.
Do you know any others- are you in touch? Can you round some up and invite them here?
I can't comprehend someone getting so into this case that they would attend the Conference in 1992 and then just quit the case.
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I *think* I have this figured out. Here are the images of the scanned pages of Bridget's Will.
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Re: Bridget As Depicted in the Papers
Today seems like a good day to reintroduce this thread to which I will add a couple short snippets:
"Bridget is 26 years old, of rather massive physique, intelligent and apparently straightforward and truthful."~"Helena Independent" (Montana), 6/15/1893
"'I heard her tell Mr. Borden very slowly that Mrs. Borden had got a note that morning. I heard nothing more.'"~"Pittsburgh Dispatch", 8/27/1892
I cite the first because of the reference to Bridget's "massive physique". She always looked very strong to me in the photographs.
The second is interesting because of the word slowly. Did Lizzie speak slowly so Bridget would be sure to hear or was Andrew hard of hearing and would that have anything to do with how the killer snuck up behind the couch? Or did he question the note story which caused Lizzie to repeat it with emphasis? Why was this the only part of the conversation Bridget heard?
Above, beckygoddess speaks of Bridget having facial neuralgia. As you know I believe she had migraine the morning of the murders and in her testimony she referred to having frequent headaches. Facial (or trigeminal) neuralgia can be a part of migraine, as it is with me. To this day there are no absolutely successful surgeries for this condition. Nerves can be cut and blocked and side effects of some of those surgeries can be a drooping face. Anyway it's interesting to think if Emma paid for the surgeries. If surgery was resorted to Bridget must have suffered very much. I doubt such surgeries were commonly done in those days.
Which might tell us something about her position in the Borden home, which was not as arduous as many such positions were in those days. I figure Bridget didn't let her suffering interfere with her work if she could help it, but I also think Abby must have been kind and understanding if Bridget was truly incapacitated. The way people had to work hard in those days I can say personally that it would have been hell with a chronic migraine/neuralgia condition. No wonder Bridget was fond of and loyal to Abby. I think Abby was a nice person.
Of course it's possible the tale of Bridget having surgeries is untrue. In case anyone wonders, I would say Bridget's reported blindness in later life would not have had anything to do with any of these conditions or of any neurological surgeries for the condition.
"Bridget is 26 years old, of rather massive physique, intelligent and apparently straightforward and truthful."~"Helena Independent" (Montana), 6/15/1893
"'I heard her tell Mr. Borden very slowly that Mrs. Borden had got a note that morning. I heard nothing more.'"~"Pittsburgh Dispatch", 8/27/1892
I cite the first because of the reference to Bridget's "massive physique". She always looked very strong to me in the photographs.
The second is interesting because of the word slowly. Did Lizzie speak slowly so Bridget would be sure to hear or was Andrew hard of hearing and would that have anything to do with how the killer snuck up behind the couch? Or did he question the note story which caused Lizzie to repeat it with emphasis? Why was this the only part of the conversation Bridget heard?
Above, beckygoddess speaks of Bridget having facial neuralgia. As you know I believe she had migraine the morning of the murders and in her testimony she referred to having frequent headaches. Facial (or trigeminal) neuralgia can be a part of migraine, as it is with me. To this day there are no absolutely successful surgeries for this condition. Nerves can be cut and blocked and side effects of some of those surgeries can be a drooping face. Anyway it's interesting to think if Emma paid for the surgeries. If surgery was resorted to Bridget must have suffered very much. I doubt such surgeries were commonly done in those days.
Which might tell us something about her position in the Borden home, which was not as arduous as many such positions were in those days. I figure Bridget didn't let her suffering interfere with her work if she could help it, but I also think Abby must have been kind and understanding if Bridget was truly incapacitated. The way people had to work hard in those days I can say personally that it would have been hell with a chronic migraine/neuralgia condition. No wonder Bridget was fond of and loyal to Abby. I think Abby was a nice person.
Of course it's possible the tale of Bridget having surgeries is untrue. In case anyone wonders, I would say Bridget's reported blindness in later life would not have had anything to do with any of these conditions or of any neurological surgeries for the condition.
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Re: Bridget As Depicted in the Papers
I think Abby seems to have been a honey. When Bridget grew homesick sometimes and would talk of leaving, Abby would tell her she (Abby) would be lonely after she'd gone. I too don't think that nerve surgeries of that kind would have been performed in the late 19th or early 20th centuries. People would have suffered in silence, I'm afraid, or at least, suffered. My father and his sister, my aunt, both suffered from migraine headaches, but I, like my grandfather, have never had a head-ache. I'm very lucky.
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I think doctors knew how to cut certain nerves. I'm surprised about what they could do back then especially since my grandmother was allowed to die of appendicitis in the 1920s here in America. The doctors could neither diagnose it nor operate, where she lived. Meanwhile in 1888 in Jack the Ripper's England, surgeons were successfully able to remove a kidney from a patient who subsequently lived. Who knows what could be done.
Facial neuralgias were identified in Lizzie's day which is almost more than modern medicine allows for. In modern times in general pain doctors won't touch a migraine patient and headache doctors don't treat pain.
If Bridget had any sort of surgery I would think it would have been on the East Coast. A teaching hospital perhaps? It would be interesting to know more but this is the first I ever heard of it. I kind of doubt Bridget had much if any contact with the Borden situation after the trial.
You are very lucky not to have migraine if it is in the family as it is very genetic and extremely easy to pass on. My mom had it real bad. I have no children and thank God for that.
Anyway I thought this was a nice post to bring forward today because I do think Abby was kind to Bridget and that Bridget sincerely grieved for her. Of all of them I think I might really have enjoyed Abby as a friend. (Actually Lizzie and I would share interest in art and the theater...)
Facial neuralgias were identified in Lizzie's day which is almost more than modern medicine allows for. In modern times in general pain doctors won't touch a migraine patient and headache doctors don't treat pain.
If Bridget had any sort of surgery I would think it would have been on the East Coast. A teaching hospital perhaps? It would be interesting to know more but this is the first I ever heard of it. I kind of doubt Bridget had much if any contact with the Borden situation after the trial.
You are very lucky not to have migraine if it is in the family as it is very genetic and extremely easy to pass on. My mom had it real bad. I have no children and thank God for that.
Anyway I thought this was a nice post to bring forward today because I do think Abby was kind to Bridget and that Bridget sincerely grieved for her. Of all of them I think I might really have enjoyed Abby as a friend. (Actually Lizzie and I would share interest in art and the theater...)
Is all we see or seem but a dream within a dream. ~Edgar Allan Poe