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She went to Europe for a year's rest. After a few months on the continent, she was drawn into temperance work in
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The first petition was enlarged and she prepared a leaflet of facts and special appeal, and sent those out widely to leading citizens, and to women in many kinds of
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historical and astronomical subjects. A year later they married in London, where they continued to reside for some months. She returned to
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for several years for his work. He died before her. The widow Stone married Richard L. Quinton in London, who was an astronomy and history lecturer. She took his surname.
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