Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Madam Delia” in chapter 7, page 183 of Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Oldport days, with ten heliotype illustrations from views taken in Newport, R. I., expressly for this work.:
...sons for leaving her to ask this question in all ignorance.
No, ma'am, said the show-woman.
Not much.
Adopted.
Does thee know her parents?
This was similarly signalled.
No, said Madam Delia , rather coldly.
Does thee suppose that they were-- And
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