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Absence of Little Wesley Haunts a Family
James Waitcome Riley recalls the sudden loss of his son Wesley and the deep quiet that follows. He describes the house, clock, rooster, cattle, and neighbors as if the world has dimmed since the child's death, and he longs for Wesley’s presence and last prayers.
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Wesley
Little Wesley
James Waitcome
Riley
Ate Mitchell
Mt. Diablo
San Francisco
Tom Middleton
Tom
Jack Spencer
Kate