Saint or Scoundrel

Cherry

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July 5, 1862 I have been putting off telling this story for fifteen years. First it was because I was too busy, and then because I just didn’t know...

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August 10, 1862 It’s now been a month or more since I started this project. My indisposition has improved, so I am back at work, and only have time...

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Here is Mr. Edward Wakefield’s next letter to my father. September 10, 1926 5 The Lawn, Chelsea, London My dear friend Daniel, When last I wrote to...

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Now that I have included Mr. Wakefield’s version of the episode, I feel that I have to put in a few of the items from the newspaper, just to perhaps...
Cherry

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December 28, 1862 I have just returned from my Christmas break to Disley, to stay with my sister Ann and her family. Her son James is now eight, and...

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April 9, 1863 I know that the news my father conveyed to Mr. Wakefield through his next letter was not pleasant to hear. Ellen Legh had a child in...
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June 10th, 1863 From the information I got from the publican in Pott Shrigley, I can determine what Pa would have written in his next letter to Mr...

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The news that my father had to convey to Mr. Wakefield the next year must have been very hard for him to write. Ellen Legh became pregnant again...

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April 10, 1863 I have nothing specific to say about what I think my Pa would have written to Mr. Wakefield at this time. But I have decided to write...

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June 15th, 1863 I have spent much time trying to think of what I can say to Edward Wakefield’s son to convince him to support my book. I know that he...

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February, 1864 Finally a letter back from Teddy. I had almost given up hope of hearing from him again, as it had been many more months than the...

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April 5, 1864 This has been such an eventful weekend. My sister Ann came to see me on Sunday. With her, came her husband, James Simister and his...

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June 5, 1864 I have received a letter back from Teddy - but he wrote it before he received my second one, telling him of my intended marriage...

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September, 1864 I find that I have a few hours free, and want to conclude the information about my trip to Stoke by Nayland. I realise that I have...

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I wanted to know more about Arthur Wakefield's death, so reading through Teddy’s book, I found newspaper reports of this affair which I will now copy...

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March 15, 1863 I have not had time nor patience to continue with my book. I sometimes feel so frustrated because I want to get on with it, but don’t...

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November, 1863 It takes such a long time for letters to get to and from New Zealand. I must expect at least four months time to elapse between my...