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From: Alan Sondheim <sondheim@panix.com>
To: Cyb <cybermind@listserv.aol.com>, Wryting-L <WRYTING-L@listserv.wvu.edu>
Subject: Cauldron
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:28:59 -0400 (EDT)
Cauldron >From a young Lady is Answer to a Proposal for a private Meeting. Woodlawn, June 5th, 18-- Sir,--I am altogether surprised at the proposal in your letter of -----. Although our acquaintance has been of but short standing, I believe my conduct has never been such as to give you reason to suppose me capable of an act which, in my opinion, is equally incompatible with truth and female propriety. Known as you are to both my parents, I can see no object in your seeking a clandestine interview, and my feelings both for my own and their honor are such as would forbid my sanctioning any such conduct. What I know of you, however, is so favorable, that I am willing to believe that our intentions ought not to be harshly interpreted. Do not peril that good reputation by a conduct so unworthy yourself. If your intentions be really honorable, I am sure you will find no obstacles on the part of my parents, but I must utterly decline any correspondence of a clandestine character. Yours very truly, ______ To _____, Esq. (From A New Letter Writer for the Use of Ladies, anonymous, around 1879.) Sandy Baldwin / Alan Sondheim, Second Life, Odyssey staging, section from 20 minute performance: http://www.asondheim.org/cauldron.mp4 ____