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Describe Marigold's Father

He was an awful old (Snap Dragon) and his temper was like (Sour Grass), he also had an (Adder's Tongue), his hair was like the (Flax) of pure Germanic type, he wore a (Dutchman's Breeches), he smoked a (Dutchman's Pipe), his daughter's path was twined with (Bittersweet), it did not run through clover, etc., etc. The prize may be a lovely water-color of flowers.

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