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The Cigar Girl Ellen Somers in a Moral Trial
In a tale set around a cigar store, Ellen Somers, praised for beauty yet challenged by poverty, is hired at Mr James's shop. Three suitors compete, Henry Wilkinson wins her heart, and Ellen's integrity sustains both her and her mother as they face temptation and social scrutiny.
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Gotham
London
Madame Vestris
Olympic
Liston
Sam Weller
Ellen
James
Lister
Mother
Elen
Iman
Ellen Somers
Count Feignwell
Henry Wilkinson
Mach
Henry Wilklinson
Henry
Thera
Ollen Ellen Somers
Ellen Wilkinson
Joe
Gineral
Joe Simons
Benjamin
Caleb
George
Major Downing
North Bend
Downingville Committee
N. Y
Maine
Creation
Tippecano
Cincinnati
Sayal
Washington
Washington’s Time Down To the Last Day of Mr. Adams
J. Gineral