Letter from Mary Jefferson to “M”, June 28

Dear M,

Two weeks have flown by, and six more remain. Camp continues apace. I have little to report on the day to day happenings, as they have become a routine of second nature to me now. But I must tell you about something miraculous that I have found.

While we were taking one of our nature hikes yesterday, we came across a beautiful meadow of utter tranquility. At first, I thought that it was just a peaceful meadow, but as I watched it more closely, I realized that not a thing within the meadow was moving. The breeze did not rustle the grass, flowers, or leaves. No birds, butterflies, or other insects flitted through. It was completely and utterly still, like a painting or photograph of the most beautiful meadow you could i...

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