Mrs.Masonwasawidow,andhadtostruggleforth.sakeofthesixorsevenchildrenleftdependentonherexertions;thus ...
delicateinvalid.Fromthisdeficiencyofnourishmentresultedanabuse,whichpressedhardlyontheyoungerpupils: ...
consecrationhadguardeditfromfrequentintrusion.Myseat,towhichBessieandthebitterMissAbbothadleftmerive ...
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firstmonthaftermyarrival;perhapsprolonginghisstaywithhisfriendthearchdeacon:hisabsencewasarelieftome ...