Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 414
rich man; but misfortune anddeath came suddenly, and now they were left toface poverty alone. They had few relations, andhad offended the uncle who offered Jessie a home,because she refused to be separated from her sis-ter. Poor Laura was an invalid, and no onewanted her; but Jessie would not leave… … ments was begin-ning to find a salefor her dainty de-signs and delicateflowers. Jessie had a natural gift for dancing; and her formerteacher, a kind-hearted Frenchwoman, offered herfavorite pupil the post of assistant teacher inher classes for children. It cost the girl a struggle to accept a place…
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