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Mary Howard teaches and a mysterious visitor arrives
Mary Howard begins teaching in Chicopee while Mrs Perkins family and neighbors watch. A stranger, Mr. Stuart, visits the school and Mary Mason hosts tea at Mrs Mason's. Stuart shows interest in Mary and mentions her plan to attend Wilbraham academy. Knight hints at Mary’s future, while Widow Perkins schemes and gossips about money for schooling. Mary earns funds and prepares for winter school, facing mixed support.
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Mary Howard
Lice
Perkins
Woolinn
Sally Ann
Chicopee
Mary
Beldine Bagk Abe
S Lbs Bshleswas
Risibie
Ithe Shoul House Jrast
Delia Press
Eydia Knight
Tar
Mr. Stuart
Lydia
Mr. Start
Stary
Wilbraham
Jim
Dolly
Knight
Mr. Knight
Blanchard Hill
Jebus
Enpire
Mars
Sally Ann “Waters
Mrs
Mount Holyoke
Ida Selden
Martha
Misa Lyon
Ida
Mount Hole
Indianapolis Press