Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 536
ernon their home. The story of their lives is a beautiful one. Washington treatedthem as if they were his own children, being in-dulgent and almost lavish of expense in theireducation. Nelly had her private tutors and wasinstructed in drawing, dancing, and music, theharpsichord that he presented to… … ship into a charming and beautiful young woman,whose sweet disposition, lively talk, and gracemade her very dear to Washington, whom shefondly loved in return. In the garden near the inansion one of themost beautiful species of roses was named forher, and we can easily imagine the fair Nellyplacing…
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