Mia McDavid wrote on 7/10/02 1:30 PM: > I believe I understand you! You would have us all speak in elegant and > elevated diction, suitable for use in court and among those of fine > sensibility. Truly, I love you for this idea, and would be honored to > play my small part in it. I can see only one flaw to mark such an estimable plan, and that is my own foolish presumption in believing myself worthy to take part. I hope your sweet graciousness can do me the honour of excusing this as an unavoidable product of my overwhelming delight and enthusiasm for this grand project. Claire Bickell, waving hello to people