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Tale of the prodigal son in an Australian setting. The arrival of a poor woman and her child at an old man's residence warms the old serving woman's heart and they stay, the mother to help with the housework. The child wins the old man's affections and teaches him to be open to his long absent son who is her father and in gaol. She dies soon after he is released but father and son are reconciled, and the judgements of the faithful old servant reproved. Competently written though predictable plot. Characterisation of old servant best. (PB)
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