18 Jun 1858
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Newspaper
Ellsworth American
Location
Ellsworth, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1858
Page
1
The poem notes spring’s renewal through birds, bees, frogs, and rain awakening life. It contrasts thawing warmth with lingering storms, concluding that only the storm’s voice and spring’s vigor can stir the inner soul toward warmth and growth.
In a stormy night scene the Sunderland family faces ruin as their home and heirlooms go to auction. The crowd mocks their misery while a mysterious stranger named Clifford secures the sideboard and home is lost to the highest bidder. The auctioneer condemns the family possessions amid grief and social coldness.
A tale from Ellsworth describes a piano, sideboard, and furniture sold at auction. A lone stranger purchases all, then reveals a plan to restore the home to the Sunderland family, including Ellen and Mary, while a revealed long-lost son emerges. The scene shifts to reconciliation and shared history, ending with a quiet homecoming.
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