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Pardon and the skating rink scheme fuel hopes on the farm
On a cold evening Darwin frets over misfortune while Pardon and sister Fanny cope with dwindling leads. Joel Merritt proposes a skating rink partnership tied to Pardon’s betrothal as she navigates debt, duty, and the possibility of selling land from their mother’s estate.
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Asa Darwin
Peggee
Pardon
Mr. Darwin
Darnwit
Darwin
Lucky
John James
Shu
Tim Parsons
Darmer
Fanny
Anny
Morteare
Houge
Tanmary
Mr. Etting
Sid
Father
Squire Etting
Merritt
Joel Merritt
Joel
Deep Lake
Frost