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Marcus then zoomed in on Lily’s face. Tears, barely visible at normal resolution, were unmistakable at this magnification. Lily had been crying when the photograph was taken. Her eyes were red-rimmed. Tear tracks were visible on her cheeks beneath the powder she too was wearing. There was something else as well, something written on the mounting board beneath the photograph, so faint it was invisible without digital enhancement. Marcus adjusted the contrast and sharpening. Words appeared, written in pencil in a child’s handwriting: “I promised Mama I would hold her hand forever. I kept my promise. June 12, 1895.”
