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Abbeylands Revels and a Telegram Surprise
A moonlit walk ends with Ned Burton and Lucy facing a surprise telegram from Algiers announcing Lydia’s birth of a son and heir. The message promises care and travel home to Abbeylands as soon as possible. Tom returns indoors singing, while the family anticipates further complications of inheritance and alliance.
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Lucy Forager
Mamma
Tom
Lucy
Laderd
Papa
Abbey- Yands
Phevns
Abbeylands
Ned
Mother
Thomas
Turton
Degunter
Indies
Mrs. Forager
Ned Burton
Mr. Forager
Ceoter
Mr. Uunter
Traceus
Phelps
Clarles Tranter
England
Algiers
Lydia