The History of an Adopted Child, Volume 71A woman relates the story of her childhood and youth. She lived in her grandparents' house until she was old enough to go to a boarding school in the village. One day, she was sent home and discovered her mother had come back, but her mother was ill, and soon died. Her Aunt Simon then took her in, but soon banished her to the servants' quarters. Next, a neighbor next asked permission to adopt her. A letter from her father arrived, and soon she was living with him and his new wife. As a young woman, she began working as an invalid's companion, and, eventually learns that this is the house where her mother fell in love with her father. In this house, she meets a young man of substance, who learns to love her. They marry, and set off to start their life in a house he has bought for her. The road seems familiar, and the circle is complete: her new home is her grandparents' house. |
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... dear , and must not cry . " This exhortation was needed ; for , when I saw myself and my trunk standing in the street , and realized that the gig was to go home without me , I was seized with a panic , and began to cry bitterly . " Poor ...
... dear , and must not cry . " This exhortation was needed ; for , when I saw myself and my trunk standing in the street , and realized that the gig was to go home without me , I was seized with a panic , and began to cry bitterly . " Poor ...
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... dear mother's own silver clasps , completed my attire , and we at length set off , -Mrs . Butler only once turning back , when we reached the street , to bid Jane be sure to have the kettle boiling for tea . When we arrived at the ...
... dear mother's own silver clasps , completed my attire , and we at length set off , -Mrs . Butler only once turning back , when we reached the street , to bid Jane be sure to have the kettle boiling for tea . When we arrived at the ...
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... grandmother . I heard the doctor say in reply to her , " There is no organic disease , my dear madam , and we must hope for the best : she is very weak , and must be kept as quiet as possible . I will see her 44 THE HISTORY OF.
... grandmother . I heard the doctor say in reply to her , " There is no organic disease , my dear madam , and we must hope for the best : she is very weak , and must be kept as quiet as possible . I will see her 44 THE HISTORY OF.
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... dear madam , keep your spirits ; there must be no depressing influences - a cheerful ele- ment will do more for her than all my medicines . " " I wonder the child is not here long ago , " said my grandmother ; she looked into the ...
... dear madam , keep your spirits ; there must be no depressing influences - a cheerful ele- ment will do more for her than all my medicines . " " I wonder the child is not here long ago , " said my grandmother ; she looked into the ...
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... everything , whilst the old lady and my mother were talking together ; but after a while I began to listen to what they said . " Well , my dear , I think you are now doing exactly what you ought to have done at first . 58 THE HISTORY OF.
... everything , whilst the old lady and my mother were talking together ; but after a while I began to listen to what they said . " Well , my dear , I think you are now doing exactly what you ought to have done at first . 58 THE HISTORY OF.
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