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Johnny's Courtship and Squire's Presidential Promise
Aunt Susan recalls Johnny Alkire's courtship of Annie Forbes, his steady farming success and political persuasion that turns the Squire toward a union. The tale ends with the Squire offering marriage and a future in Washington, suggesting no wallpaper change will be needed.
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Susan
Wetherby's
Harriet
Amos
Jonas Pratt
Tve
Amios
Barriet
Johnny
Mrs. Alkire
Aunt Susan
Squire Forbes
Annie
Annie Forbes
Sean
Abner
Pisgah
Squires Forbes
Busan Wetherby
mSeriotte
Susan Vor
Johnny Alkire
Solomon
Paul
Hopey
Fury
Lucy Graven
Lucy
Gome
Abber
Squire
Andrew Jackson
Washington
Presidency
White House