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Bess single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1892... 1892 Bess
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Family tale of a poor widowed mother's self-sacrifice that her daughters might have their music and art lessons and go to parties. When she collapses from overwork her daughters realise their fault, and rescue comes through her thoughtful youngest child, Bess. Moral tale, 'not a love story'. (PB)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

  • Appears in:
    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 27 no. 327 August 1892 Z1040115 1892 periodical issue 1892 pg. 662-663
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