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Eliza's birth was a forbidden subject. According to Miss Rose, the basket they found was woven of the finest wicker and lined in batiste; Eliza's nightgown was worked with French knots and the sheets edged with lace, and topping everything was a mink coverlet, an extravagance never seen in Chile. Over time, other details were added: six gold coins tied up in a silk handkerchief and a note explaining that the baby, though illegitimate, was of good stock. Closer to Eliza's memory was Mama Fresia's explanation: when she opened the door one morning, she had simply found a naked baby girl in a crate... Soft cover, good condition. 399 pages, all intact. |