17 Jan 1872
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1872
Page
1
A letter-like poem of a parent addressing Will, a six months old infant grown into a boy. The speaker recalls the infant’s likeness, the sunlit hair, and cherishes Will as a second self. He prays that their souls remain aligned in thought and action, and that their bond endures through life and age.
A struggling artist, B Amber, endures fashion, poverty, and public shaming after a torn coat sparks a night of arrests. Miss Follett, a discerning patron, elevates him with an offer to paint and a costly gift, triggering vanity, feverish fantasy, reconciliation, and a future romance centered on art and a beloved coat transformed into memory.
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