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Reminiscences 1 Those Who Wait
A fragment memoir recounts life in a private boarding house on Minston Street with a strict Chinese cook, chances for advancement, and an aunt running the home. The narrator observes a dying boarder, a South Sea guest, a contemplative guest Mr Brown, and a brilliant but restless old scholar who hoards knowledge. The piece reflects on class, kindness, and personal growth amid shared hardship.
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Minston
Miss
John Wong
John
Dann
Mr. Dana
Brown
Fie
Lyman Ab
Hia Rapuid
Newa
Vancroft
Fan Wranjelico
Bomy
Hood
Beale
Milton Ebspin
Roel
Jtne
Sonoma
Kate
Fife
Mip
Oxford
Marvard
Grant
Agueiz
Howe
Sonoma Redwoods