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Governess's Paris Dream Turns to Toil and Hope
A young English governess, Anne Hereford, moves with Miss Barkers’ support to Paris seeking a refined post with Mrs Paler. Amid overwork and strict etiquette she clings to a Paris dream, encounters Emily de Mellissie, and contemplates a fresh chance with Chandos as a possible future.
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Keppe-Carews
Mr. Edwin Barley
George Heneage
Paler
Nello
Paris
Elysium
Mademoiselle Annette
Mademoiselle
Hereford
Mademioselle Anettc
Mrs. Paler
Annette
Madame Pater
Mademioselle Barlieu
Scubeere
Mademoiselle Annett
Anne
Don Batte
Demoiselles Barlieu
Mr. Paler
Palers
Nulle
Kate
Harriet
Papa
Mamma
Fanny
Grace
England
Barbeus
Marmna
Miss Paler
Manma
Miss Hereford
Mies
Ber
Spetbesise
Mamms
Emily
Alfred de Melissie
Madamé de Pee
Miss Chandos
Anne Hereford
Alfred
M. de Mellissie
Thad
Miss Barleen
Mrs. Palmer
Yensegut
Wales
Madame de Mellissie
Emily de Melissie
Madame de Melissie
Madame de Mellixsie
James Paler
Monsieur Alfred
Chandos
Monsieur de Mellissie
Adam de
Pater