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Jennie Gerhardt Chapter 47
In which Lester returns from Europe to find his brother Robert masterminding a grand carriage trust that overshadows Lester’s more modest business prospects, casting a shadow over his hopes and stirring a quiet despair. Meanwhile, Jennie observes his growing despondency with tender concern, striving to offer comfort amidst the troubling changes that beset them both.
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