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She was envious of Sally, who had gotten a perfect husband in Benjamin Burt. Horrified by Eliza, who had married an Indian, even if Andrew was a Praying Indian. Sickened by Abigail, whose choice was a French fur trader twenty years older than she was. How could Abigail marry a Frenchman? The French were the enemy. The English were at war with the French!
Besides, Jacques had no teeth. If Mercy had to marry the enemy, she would not pick a toothless one.

( Caroline B. Cooney )
[ The Ransom of Mercy Carter ]
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