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Habberton, John
Habberton, John( 1842–1921),New York journalist whose novel Helen's Babies (1876) won tremendous popularity for its humorous account of a bachelor uncle's supervision of two mischief-loving boys during their parents' vacation, and their successful encouragement of his love affair. Later less successful works included a novel, a play, and children's fiction.
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