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Old Valentine Envelopes and Secret Scraps of Love
In Simpkinsville Miss Jemima Sprague and Ell Taylor quarrel, he moves to Hope as portmaster, and she later reinvents the old Valentine ritual for ten years. A new envelope arrives revealing fresh clues as Jemima reads torn scraps from Ell’s waste basket, raising questions about fidelity and privacy in a tale of enduring longing.
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Jemima Martha Sprague
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