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Sixtieth Annual Report Of The Trustees Of The Perkins Institution And Massachusetts Asylum For The Blind
It is hardly necessary for me to state here that Helen’s story, however imperfectly it may be told, is one of unrivalled interest. It continues to be as fascinating as a fairy tale. Although some of its points have been briefly touched upon in previous accounts, yet new incidents add freshness to its pathos and variety to its surprises, and render it a narrative of absorbing interest, a rich treasury of wonders and an abundant source of inspiration....