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Sandra Wagner-Wright
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
Literature & Fiction
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Creating Memories
When I thought about Mary Pigot's childhood, there wasn't much to go on. Her father was a Scot, who wasn't mentioned in the Calcutta Scottish community. He didn't move in prominent circles. But he probably practiced some European customs. Mary's mother came from a part of India controlled by the French and was widowed at least three times before moving with a new husband to Dacca. At Christmas time the European shops had lots of toys and Christmas goodies, but I don't think Mary's family could afford them. They could, however, post garlands on their gates. And so I gave Mary this memory.
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Two Coins: A Biographical Novel (Women of Determination and Courage)
When I was a child, before my father died, we celebrated Christmas. We went to St. John’s Church and decorated our gateposts with poinsettias and marigold garlands, and we strolled by the posh shops in the European side of town. Some of them had mechanical toys. And there were beautiful dolls. Not for me, of course—those were for the English. But it was fun to see it. My father used to tell stories about when he grew up in Scotland. I couldn’t imagine a country so cold.
Since I started working for the Ladies’ Association, I’ve had to stop celebrating Christmas. The Church of Scotland doesn’t approve.
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