March 27, 1850Dear Diary,Papa struck it rich this morning! He found his nugget. It weighs over seven pounds. He came racing into the store to show me before he went to the assayer's office. It looks like a big ugly rock to me but he was cradling it against his bony chest like a baby. I wanted to go with him but he said it was too dangerous. He'll be back to take me to dinner at a new caf? to celebrate. I can't wait. I'm going to go wash my hair and...
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