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On this week's episode of the Relic Radio show, we'll begin with the Columbia

Workshop and hear their story from September 14th, 1942, titled Portrait of Jenny.

After that, it's Tales of the Texas Rangers and Sweet Revenge.

That story aired February 18th, 1951.

Good afternoon.

As the first Columbia Workshop broadcast at this new Sunday hour,

CBS brings you portrait of Jenny by the American novelist Robert Nathan.

It is adapted by George D. Griffin of the University of Wichita,

the Columbia Workshop production of Portrait of Jenny.

November 15, 1942, my dear Judy, your letter arrived this morning, and I'm glad to know that you liked the locket I sent you.

The locket originally belonged to a little girl who sat for me several years ago.

And since you ask about her, I think I shall write you something of her story.

It is a bit unusual in some ways,

because she was not an ordinary little girl.

You will see.

It all began when I was poor, my work unknown.

One evening in the winter of 1938, I was walking home through the park.

I carried a portfolio of drawings under my arm, and I walked slowly because I was tired.

I was without money or friends, cold, without hope, not knowing where to turn.

The park was quiet and empty, except for a single little girl who was busily occupied playing

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