Gusta

"Gusta" is about 21 years or 22 years of age, smooth face and thick lips, and stoops in his walk; black color, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches in height; took away sundry articles of clothing.

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Mr.. Wyeth had not talked a great deal herself and her manner, though brusque and matter of fact, was kind; but she had asked questions about Mary-'Gusta's home life, about Captain Gould and Mr. Hamilton, about school and friends and acquaintances.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

They entered the house by the kitchen door and ascended the back stairs to Mary-'Gusta's room.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

The covered surrey was a favorite retreat of Mary-'Gusta's.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

His principal reason for non-belief in Mary-'Gusta's acceptance was his knowledge of his wife's lack of tact.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

Mary-'Gusta's eyes were still fixed upon the apron.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

Mary-'Gusta's feet stuck straight out and rested on the top of the satchel.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

The summers and winters came and went and Mary-'Gusta's birthdays came and went with them.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

And about Mary-'Gusta's noticin 'how good-lookin' he was.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

Their trade was unusually brisk and the demand for Mary-'Gusta's services as salesgirl interfered considerably with her duties as assistant housekeeper.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907