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Old Miss Bright Leaves Mr. Binney's Home for a New Start
In a gently unfolding tale, Miss Bright, long a beloved teacher and confidante to the Brendons, accepts a widow’s offer to teach elsewhere after Mrs. Binney’s death opens a vacancy. Mr. Binney, aging and content with his bachelor life, unexpectedly proposes marriage, startling Miss Bright but revealing a mutual fondness that sustains them to a cheerful future together.
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Miss Bright
Miss Bnght
Dr. Brandon
Binney
Brandons
Mr. Binney
Mrs. Binney
Hle
Misa Bright
Susan
Schock
Sally
Bertt
Farewall
Abe Salt
Mr. Bingey
Brendana
Joe
Jen
Brendons
Couway
Bonnet
Mr. Bing
Ising
Hisine
Hising
Congress
Maine
Samuel F. Horesy
Bangor
Farne M. Plaisted
Famion
James C. Madigan
Aroostook
Madigan
Blaine
Republican State Committee
Plaisted
Albany Argus
State Committee