Buggies, Blizzards, and BabiesThis book is largely an account of the author's recollections of her father, a country doctor in 1882. |
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... baby of them all . For one thing , they said he seldom cried ; if he fell down he would look surprised but say nothing , then get up , brush himself off , and go on with his play . They considered it prophetic of the way he would meet ...
... baby of them all . For one thing , they said he seldom cried ; if he fell down he would look surprised but say nothing , then get up , brush himself off , and go on with his play . They considered it prophetic of the way he would meet ...
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... baby of the time must have , since there were few ready - made baby clothes available . Dresses for " best " were at least a yard long , and the lower part was encircled with rows of tucks and inserted lace , possibly hemstitched , worn ...
... baby of the time must have , since there were few ready - made baby clothes available . Dresses for " best " were at least a yard long , and the lower part was encircled with rows of tucks and inserted lace , possibly hemstitched , worn ...
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... baby , the child of her employer who was a lawyer with good professional standing and a lovely family . Both were eager to have the baby placed for adoption in a good home and left all details to Father . The mother preferred never to ...
... baby , the child of her employer who was a lawyer with good professional standing and a lovely family . Both were eager to have the baby placed for adoption in a good home and left all details to Father . The mother preferred never to ...
Contents
1 The Blizzard | 3 |
Homely Beginnings | 9 |
3 A Goal Attained | 16 |
Copyright | |
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