The Mysteries of Montreal
"[...] CHAPTER I. — Early Life and Professional Struggles. My father, an officer in the Hanoverian Army, having died while I was almost a child, I found myself, at the age of 17, governess in the family of the Baron Grovestein in Hamburg, Germany, where I met my present husband, Gustav...
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"[...] CHAPTER I. — Early Life and Professional Struggles. My father, an officer in the Hanoverian Army, having died while I was almost a child, I found myself, at the age of 17, governess in the family of the Baron Grovestein in Hamburg, Germany, where I met my present husband, Gustav Schroeder, at that time one of the most "eligible" young gentlemen in that city. Though not particularly handsome, Gustav was all that could be desired in other respects. He was young, well educated, and the son of wealthy parents, and of an amiable disposition. Soon after my engagement at [...]".
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Format: Paperback
ISBN:
9781530528912 (1530528917)
ASIN: 1530528917
Publish date: 2016-06-06
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (2010-12-22)
Pages no: 520
Edition language: English