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Author: Emily Carr

Three Sisters

Published: 1953
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Heart of a Peacock

Three women could not be more different in temperament, likes, choice of friends than were the three Carr sisters. Each had her own house, interests, friends. Lizzie was a masseuse, Alice had a school, I was an artist. When I acquired Woo, Lizzie protested, Alice shrugged, I gloated—Woo accepted…

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Woo’s Appearance

Published: 1953
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Heart of a Peacock

Woo was probably under two years old when I got her. Trim, alert, dainty, her actions were smart and quick, her coat shone with health—she kept her greeny-brown coat immaculate. Woo’s hazel eyes were set close together and shadowed by bushy brows growing on a prominent ridge of bone—brows…

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The House

Published: 1953
Written by Emily Carr
Categories: Heart of a Peacock

I owned a small apartment house, living myself in one of the suites. My suite had a large studio with a long stair down to my garden. The small garden in front was for tenants. The big garden behind was mine. Behind it again were yards and my kennel…

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