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A Guardian Angel for a Simple Child
A Chicago Tribune excerpt portrays a child named Bessie asked to be a household guardian. The conversation with a lover unsettles as chores and duties are outlined, contrasting hopeful warmth with practical family labor and questions of freedom.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Horne
Pessie
Drear
Bessie
Aunt Ruth
Slack
Ruth
Mary
John
Mr. Slack
Anna
Nancy
A. P
Scotland
England
Germany
Italy