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 young friend, aided by many others among their social circles.

Young men caught their enthusiastic spirit, and gave liberally of their means, vieingviewing [sic] with each other who should win the most approving smile of the lovely Miss Blanche. Although she cared not for their obsequious favors farther than for the good they enabled her to accomplish, it was an Elysian field she trod, in which she saw only the bright side of life gilded with youth's romantic dreams; for the sufferings it gave her so much joy to alleviate had never formed a part of her cup, and how could they throw a shadow across her path?