[Jerusha Abbott]
Dear Daddy Long Legs
I suppose you've been waiting very impatiently
To hear what I'm learning!

Latin: Second Punic War
Hannibal and his forces pitched camp
At Lake Trasimene last night!
They prepared an ambuscade for the Romans
And a battle took place at the fourth watch this morning
Romans in retreat!

For French I have to read The Three Musketeers
C'est très amusant !
Geometry I've finished cylinders
Now doing cones
And I'm learning all about the human body
Physiology is really complex

I hope you never touch alcohol, Daddy
It does awful things to your liver!

And so it's good night, Daddy Long Legs
Sweet Daddy Long Legs
I'll keep calling you
I hope you don't mind
Daddy Long Legs
It's just a pet name
What else can I do?
You
Are such a dream come true

Yours
Jerusha Abbott
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