Aunt Milly's Diamonds
An elderly woman tells her grandchildren an old family story on Christmas Eve.
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Father and Son is a riveting memoir penned by the renowned poet and critic, Edmund Gosse. Published in 1907, the book is subtitled a study of two temperaments, and offers an in-depth look into Edmunds upbringing in a devout Plymouth Brethren...
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An elderly woman tells her grandchildren an old family story on Christmas Eve.
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