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Frostbitten Courtship Ends in a Harsh Lesson
In mid February Will Harlow wooed Mary Burnham with a new cutter to escort her to a county schoolhouse frolic. Mary preferred druggist Mr. Eakins, sparking a rival drive to the scene that ended in a wreck. Harlow interceded, rescued them, and fixed the broken gear, earning Mary’s cautious respect and a subsequent, calmer courtship.
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Will Harlow
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