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· The following version of this story was used to create this lesson plan: Gaskell, Elizabeth. "The Old Nurse’s Story." University of Pennsylvania English. https://web.english.upenn.edu/~nauerbac/story.html

· The story begins with the narrator, a nursemaid named Hester, telling children the story of their mother.

· Hester was hired as nursemaid when the children’s grandfather went to her school in Westmorland inquiring if there were any students fit for the position.

· Hester speaks of how proud and honored she was when her teacher recommended her.

· Hester was moved into the parsonage before the baby, Miss Rosamond, was born.

· After Miss Rosamond’s birth, Hester was not needed very much, as the baby’s mother spent all of her time caring for her child.

· Hester says Miss Rosamond was the best baby she had ever cared for.

· She credits each child with being...

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