The family made a difficult decision when they arranged for their daughter, Elsie, to move away to live with a man in the mountains. In the village, the man was known for keeping to himself, and people spoke about him only in quiet tones. Elsie was young and had a physical disability that caused her to walk with a slight limp, and the family believed she would have a better opportunity elsewhere.
A year later, curiosity began to grow in the village. Rumors circulated that the man in the mountains had started a small timber business and was doing well financially. Hearing this, some relatives decided to visit and see how Elsie was living.
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