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De Valette Candle Custom In Louisiana Tale
A serialized romance scene unfolds in 1815 Louisiana as Mile de Valette, her maid Louise, and Father O'Mara discuss the family candle custom for the dead. The tale contrasts old French aristocratic ritual with New World hardship as Christian the slave dies, leaving questions about heritage and honor.
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Booth Tarkington
Harry Leon Wilson
Porter Emerson Browne
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Bert Steele
Andrew Jackson
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