Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 415
week callers upon Almawere frequent at all hoursand seasons, and verysoon remarkable storiesbegan to prevail. Oneearly bird had found herin the dairy, making thebutter into dainty rollsfor the table; anotherhad found her in thekitchen, preparing someappetizing dish learnedat the cooking-school;and… … excuse for her occupations, or an apology for acover-all apron. Those who had expected to see stylish city costumes were disappointed, andhad found it impossible to introduce the all-absorbing subject of the fashions to one whomanaged, somehow, to keep the conversation onevery-day matters. On…
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