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Old Abel and the Debt Cleared by a Starry Night Promise
In a Victorian tale from the Troy Herald, Abel Webb recalls a long debt owed to Baker & Baker, while his daughter Polly and suitor Tom Smith press toward marriage. A revelation arrives: Abel’s absent son Sam was innocent, vindicated by a Melbourne magistrate’s letter and the redemption of the debt.
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Abel
Mr. Baker
Hve
Polly
Lamuel
Webb
Tom Smith
Tong Run Mat Pd
Baker
Junior
Abel Webb
Duker
Baker & Baker
Peccubhalane
Aldermanbury
Thames
Pully
Savings-Bank
Pelly
Oli Abel
Tom Smithé Dye
Hle
Mr. Webb
Bella
Curhier
Tlallo
Tom
Damael
Mike
Ani
Cone
Mr. Smuilth
Toner
Inlow
Baker & Baker's Warehouse
Sam
Ile
Ployer
Robert Wilmot
Australia
Wilmot
Mr. Bascker
Bombay
India
Bis
Pala Hall
England
Tou
Mr.Webb
Ilis
Ofce
Melbourne
Frm
Ollie Celal
Mn Wa
Hanikevi