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30 pieces Ss So So feet long BY = i0s So
5000 linear feet lengths 10 averae not Iess
than 45 feet, 10 by l8 inches
CLASS No 3.-Sheaiiing Copper and Nails.
], 2jO sheets 80 or hot rolled sleathng copper
I,lo0 lbs IL inch copper sheathing nails. y
All Of the above timber must be of the best quality,
sound saigh and free from splits shakes and bad knots,
and must be well bewn the sides parallel the angles
right angles, and the pieces be of size sufficient
NIT OF being wrought to the above dimensions free of sap
The copper Is TO be the best hot rolled sheahng copper
Tie offers must be made for each class and each of
tie aboVe-named navy-yards separately, according TO is
the timber and pound for the copper nn must be
distinctly stated and the whole Of each bid cor
recty added up and expressed in words. ~
All the timber and copper bn delivered several
yards on or before the LIST day OF March subject such
inspection at each place of delivery the Chief of the
reau shall direct, and be satisfactory in all respects
August 10, lSi6, each offer be accompanied by
written guaranty signed by more responsible per-
bidders WILL II his their bid be accepted into
obligation within ten days after the bidder bidders shall
Lis or e b GOOD and nG sa a s
sureties, TO furnish the materials proposed for.
execution bidders are required to accompany their bids
with certificate from navy agent, district attorney
Ger known TO the Navy Department, stating that guar
antos to their bids are responsible persons TO
bidders to enter into contract accordingly.
No bid will he considered which does not conform 10
these rules in all respects and the bureau itself
the right to iectthe offers of any deautng bidder
~ ~-ta'i. -
mated amount of the contract, and per cent, adi-
ton to the security by bond will be deducted from each
will be paid within thirty days the delivery
and approval of the bills for each delivery less than
BY order OF the Bureau of Yards and Docks
WIN. b. SCOTT, Navy Agent
Union and National lnelligencer, Washington Argus,
Portland, Maine Monias Post, Boston Argus, Albany,
vanian, Ptiad elpha Sun, Baltimore Enquirer, Rich
nond Va Beacon Norfolk, w. Jeisrsonlan NeM Or
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nAMAsIS Tabie-cloths and Nnpisins.--We have re-
IL manning quite assortment OF damnsk tDlcciothsi
IN coths) Also danask diapers, all widths, aud nap
kns assorted sizes and qualities. Being very deslros 70
close them previous a purchases, we have deter
mined 10 offer them cash Any persons ID want
OF the above goods opportunity not often met WI"
TO buy bargains. -, ,,,,.,, 4. RI
Aug lb-Otlf u Ol'ANi4' =
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NUMBER I0l.
Timber and Copper for the Navy.

Navy AsENr's OFFIcE, WASHINGTON, Aug. g. 1871.
SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed . Proposals for Mate
~ rials for Docks will be received this office until
O'clock p m the 18th day of September next. for the de-
livery ote timber specified in classes and 2 each ofie
navy yards AT kittery, Phadephia and Pensacola ALSO
or the delivery of the copper and nails specified in class
at the hayward Pensacola
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For any number of words ten, and not exceeding
twenty, double these aud mp TO one hundred
wordany excess over that number being cnargeable at
two thirds of those rates.
Southern editors will perceive that by having the
eleglaphod from Boston and put the mail Rich
mond, they viii gain TWO ENTIRE DAYS. In the same
they may gain one from New York; and virtually
from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington.
Eastern editors viii likewise perceive that, by having the
southern telegraph from Richmond, they may gain
po, or three days according to their respective loca
1t the interest of the telegraph companies 70 serve the
public promptly and impartiay; and they WIN not hest
discharge from their service any one VINO tails IN
that duty, upon satisfactory evidence OF MS default
AMOS KENDALL, Agent, &c.
WASHINGTON, July %, lsn-tf
p. s. Since the foregoing published in the Union,
that the New York and Boston company decline the
arrangement Messages from the south tor BOSTON cannot
be SENT therefore, without prepayment IN Richmond
A. X,
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C,aEAT BAIsG AIMS ia Dress SiIiSs.The subscribers
nave now in entirely many very rich silk
onds ADAPTED 10 the present and approaching
Which thew are determined reduce by Offering them at
unprecetientsdy low prices.
Purchasers respectfully invited to call and see Tor
themselves ~, -,,,
They have also hand many other very desirable sna
sonabe goods, which they determined 70 sen Wiui
the next thirty days, make room for tail Pnrcha
An opportnnty is now afforded for real Bargains.
/ Aug 2l-2w L. H. hoch' " w
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Total lives insured
NOR RIS ROp

Total lives insured 10
NORRIS ROBINSON, President.
SAMUEL HANNAY, Secretary. 3-
MlNTURN POST Physician, 504 Broadway.
CHARLES DE SELDING, No. ii Todds Buildings,
Ha Pennsylvania avenue, Agent.
w. p. JonNsTos, M. d., corner of and 7h streets ply
stefan. Aug ll-Iawlm.
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uNoIoaEs an historical novel of South Ameriea' nus
trang its politics, religion society scenery, -. ~
by hafo' . Fo'' Jus" F.TAYLOR. q
Aug. %
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TIME RETREAT.-A boarding and day school fa

T,HE RETREAT.--A boarding and day school for
young ladies, under the supervision OF the Bishop OF
PENNSYLVANIA on Schoohouse Lane, miles from Phia-
depha near the crossing of the Philadelphia and Norris
town railroad. Miss NJ A. Spafard, principal. Mrs. E.
Spaiad assistant principal M Felix bronin, profes-
in the University rance, teacher oitench and A@h
Mr. J. A. Getze, teacher OF music - o-a
Letters for Reea to be addressed TO box NO 900 post
Office Philadelphia. - :,
Refer to the light Rev Bishop Potter Rev. d. H. Macur-
dy No I2s North 18th street; c. Teiche custom house;
Robert Raston, esq, No T. south Front street. Phiiadel-
phia; and James O. Kempton, esq. Mayayunk.
Iuv Iq-Iayylv
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NEW DAILY EMPRESS LIME
r-a.slG-~ 20 UEy a EsaE
H-us,s .z ahssaxzls xxSK2k9 SSRD~MsfX

Trough by Mall TrnIn from WnshIngtOn, VIA A1ex-
andria, to Fredericksburg, Richmond, and Peters,
burg, Virginia.
V,HE undersigned, having made the necessary arrange
| mens with the Steamboat and Railroad Companies be-
tween the above named places, pre- pared under
LEM toreceve every description Of light goods, and for
ward the same Gas above stately reasonable terms
We trust, by giving personal attention to the bust
pess meet with encouragement and assure friends
nothing shall be wanting part afford satisfc
All light articles such parcels and packages, which
may be consigned care, will be delivered free OF cart
age; and merchandise other articles which may be
heavy for the mail rain will have particular care by
the freight train
j. W. ROGERS, Master Steamer Powhatan.
b. +. DARRACOTT, Train captain r.. f. a. p. r. r.
WILLIAM III. ALLEN, Depot agent, do
Richmond Va. May !, IS31--MiY diff -
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80 $50 $50
MARSEILLES LIME OF PACKETS,
<.Sh. ,yx,.y

MfARSEILLIES LIME OF PACKETS,
Touching at Gibraltar to land passengers.
VHE aforementioned ships will be regularly despatched
/ from New York the LIST, and from Marseilles
the 10Th OF each month, as follows:
tr YORK.
Ship Prince de Joinvlle (new0 Capt. w. W. Laurence,
Oct. l. 1886
ship Aroole, (newD Captain w. II. Hoodless, Nov. l,
Gi6.
Ship CASTOR, Capt. james Anthony, Dec. l. 1916.
Ship Nebraska, (new) Captain James Watson, Jan. ],
1917.
Ship -, Feb. l, 1877.
MARSEILLEs.
Ship Prince de Joinvie, (new,) Capt w. w. Laurence,
Dec 10 1876
Ship Arcoe, (new,) Capt W. r. Hoodless, JAN TO- 1917.
Ship Castor, Capt. james Anthony, Feb 10, 1871.
Ship Nebraska, (new, Capt. James Watson, March 10,
ISL Hr.E
Ship - -, April TO, l8i7
These vessels ue all oil the class, and commanded by
men xpcrence Their accommodations Tor passengers
unsurpassed and convenience. Goods
agents will be forwarded free OF all other expenses
than those actually paid.
For freight or passage, apply to
CHAMBERLAIN a. PHELPS,
lob Front street; or to
BOYD ~ HINCKEN, agents,
No.9, Tontine buildings, corner OF Wall and Water
streets, New York.
Sent ~
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n TcDovaLL & GABLE, Importer. md Dealers IN

MCDOWELL & GABLE, Importers and Dealers In
fl Carpetng, Ne, beg leave inform the public tpl
their Arrangements conducting the carpet business tn,
coming much more extensive than they
have been Their supply of both foreign and doniesuc
arpetng will be decidedly larger and more varied
any has been in this market They have NOV
ceved n small part, and have the way from Europe
large velvet, tapestry, Brussels, and fnn
carpeungs Also suitable article intended for halls and
5inra. y
Their arrangements with Lowell Carpet Company. ard
other celebrated factories IN his country are on the most
extensive SCALE and they promise 10 supply those who may
call liberal ~ The same qualities can De bad
Dae notice VIII he given When the s'oeh's
complete. .LJltA, n,
26i Baltimore street, opposite Hanover Aug zi-'tf
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Magnetic Telegraph.

ITO MERCHANTS, EDITORS, &c., &c.-Morses
Electro Magnetic Telegraph is now in operation be-
tween Richmond, Virginia. and all the prnoRal ,. cities
Pennsylvania Buffalo, New York; and Portland, Maine
The mail from the south reaches Richmond about
O'clock M and the mail is not distributed in New
York until about O'Clock, p M, the next day, and In
Boston about o'clock the succeeding morning
On the other hand the mails that leave Boston during the
day up o'clock the evening, reach Richmond at 6a
p. IN. two days afterwards.
: A message reegraphed from Richmond at o'clock in
the morning. arrival OF the southern mail, will reach
Boston in few minutes; its contents may be attended to-
and returned to Richmond in time TO be put into
the mail going SOUTH at 81 in the evening OF the same day,
thereby gaming FOUR ENTIRE DAYS. ,
In like manner, THREE BUSINESS DAYS may be gained
between Richmond and New York, and TWO between
Richmond the hand, and Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington on the other. lte
To enable merchants and others to avail themselves oil
this gain, IL has been arranged that messages from New
Orleans Mobile Savannah Charleston, and other southern
cities addressed postage paid) 10 Telegraph Once,
Richmond, Va," shall be forwarded, without prepay ment
OF the telegraph charges IL being understood that the wri-
ter viii make arrangements with their correspondents IN
the eastern cities for payment delivery III not so pad
for they will be delivered will any more mes
sages be forwarded for the party without prepayment
The charges upon message not exceeding ten words
exclusive oil the signature and address, as foliowsvz
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0NUFT'S the Wiley OF MexlcO.-A
Id correct map of the valley of Mexico and the surround
ing mountains including map OF the route between Vera
Cruz, Alvarado and Puebla, drawn by j. Godsborough
ru is this day received for sale at SatIoner's HALL Penn
sylvania avenue doors east of 18th street Price %
VIM flSCflEH
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lrrrVnfci

G. Reni. Smith be written with pen the bot
tom tie box all ''sugaf-coacd pills counterfeit
Puucipai olce I7y greenwich street, large Drlck block,
New York. Pnce ~ cents box
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By e.. II. VAN PArTEN, M. d..
ornament once aud residence door TO rodds lila
Store, near Browns II Itei. -.
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HUNTINGTON, Ia, June Il, 1916.


DEAR siai am most out Of your ndian vegetable sugar
pis, !" and nd them selling think you
lad bctIer send me TWO gross immediately. Fey give
general satisfaction that people least twenty
miles then and 10 Is generally known agent ioi
ITEM, would be very sorry to get out
Yours respectfully,
SAAlL. MOORE Il co
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81. Johns College, Annapolis, Md.


\HJlL resume the lectures and studies September 9TH
wv when pupils may Join the several classes. They may
be prepared the school Tor collegiate standing
and then instructed in all the branches of full scientific
and classical course The apparatus very valuable and
completes the library is extensive besides the rich cab
minerals, the State collection geology deposited
here and the chief officers of the State government
members of the Board OF Trustees The modern languages
taught without charge The expenses $3.50
per annun The peculiarly beautiful and hcalthii
and there railroad communication with Washington and
Baltimore The annual commencement is on the I'D of
February. HECTOR HUMPHREYS,
Aug. l1-2awim President.
Saltwater Bathing mt Piney Point, Maryland.
THE Potomac Pavilion, this delightful atefpg place,
l. having entirely reitied and furnished anew, is
Piney Point is situated the Potomac river, its
mouth, and commands view ofhe dehouche OF that noble
river the Chesapeake bay 1t easy OF access being
about hundred miles distant from Washington and Bat
timore. +.
The bathing at this place at all times perfectly safe,
enjoy surf bathing with the security. New bathing
have been erected and attention VIII be PAD
the comfort and convenience OF guests 10 the Invalid
this place presents pleasant resort Tor health ana recfea-
-.
The steamer Augusta leaves Washington every Monday
and Thursday at O'Clock, Tor fney font ana, re-
turning, leaves "Wednesday aud Saturday at q, a. m
The steamer Columbia leaves Washington every We'd
ne sday m, the Point; returning, leaves every
Sunday at 9, a. -
The steamer Occola leaves Washington every Sunday
o'clock A. m and every Thursday at O'clock p.
returning Point every "Wednesday and Saturday,
mornings. -, an
Board per month $50 90
Board per week y 90
Board per day 80
Children and servants half price.
HARDWOOD & KELLER.
July I6-3tawtlsS
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Young Ladies' Academy OF the Visitation,
Northwest of Park and Centre Streets Baltinos Nd
THE duties of this institution will be resumed on the FIRST
Monday of September. aal
VI teak
Board and tuition, per annpln $3.50
Ialf boarding, :" co
Tuition for half boardcrs and day scholars in the
higher branches per annum 60
Elementary instruction, per annum 40
The usual charges made for instruction in the
French Spanish Latin and Italian languages for music
ON the piano. harp guitar, organ, drawing and painting
oil paintings use of philosophical apparatus, &c.s
The extensive and elevated grounds OF the academy pre-
recreation of the boarders and other pupils.
Preparatory school attached to the same institution.
Tuition for pupils under the age of a. per annum S25
IufrN ~ Pupis underth age Oh w, .i 80 ~
Ink, quills, &c,, b-.s si q
Aug IL -ell6tlSep g5Ss y
RoAsDiNG.--Mrs HAMiiToN, on Pennsy vania avenue,
- nearly opposite Colemans hotel, has number OF
transient poaders among them several very fine 'front.'
rooms. terms moderate june ],
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TULY REPORT Of the Mutual Life Insurance. Com
u pany of New York, No. SO Wall street
This institution during the month OF July, issued one
hundred and twenty policies, viz:
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Througi, tickets Norfolk, Portsmouth, Old Point
Comfort, &c.. via. Richmond and Port xyallhall.
Il.hOie fare, So SO Ouly.

TINE public advised that through tickets continue to
be given board the Potomac steamboat the above
uaces the low of five dollars and fifty cents only
Guiding meals ON the James river boat
Passengers leaving Washington at o. a m, or Alexan-
dra at IS, m, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays
reach Richmond at 5p. Tin time to see its beautiful
sceneg,) where they lodge and the next morning go by
The Richmond and Petersbgh railroad and Port Watha
line Norfolk, which place they reach by l. p
For further information, apply to Captain J. w. Rod
GERS on board the Potomac steamboat, or to
GEORGE MATTINGLY, Agent.
o
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WASHINGTON AND HIS GENERALs.-By J. r.
w Hcadlcy in vols.,hc second volume this day
ceivcd for sale by f. TAYLOR for circulation (to sub
scrbers only from the Wuverly Circulating Library.
In .II
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.sp,aIi Book. ON @, eat Subjects"

"ShhhII BOOzks SU'JeOS~'
lust reprinted from the English editions, and for sale
/ Inv +. TAYLOR.
Small Books Great Subects-No. J., Philosophical
Theories and Philosophical Experience; No. z, On the
ronnexon between Physiology and intellectual Science
Mo- s. On Mans power himself TO prevent control
Insanity; No L. An Introduction TO Practical Organic Chem
isty No g. brief view of Greek Philosophy, up TO the
ar. Of Perces No. G, brief View OF Greek Philosophy
rom the 20 OF Socrates the coming OF Christ; No. T.
Christian Doctrine and Practice in the Second Century
No g. An Exposition ofNulgar and Common Errors, adapt
Redivivus, Whom iihand, MD; No ., An introduction
Vegetable Physiology, with reference TO the Works OF
Du Candole Lindsey, Nc. No. 10, On the principles OF
Criminal Laws No. H. Christian Sects in the nineteenth
Century Each in Is paper price 20 cents
The series will be continued
These little volumes among the ables and sonndes
disausons topics connected with morals and religion,
haf il has been good fortune to peruse They cpt
omies OF wisdom and piey.-Neto Orleans Bee.
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DR.. G. Benj. Smith:



DEAR QUE agent lof With lot Of your sugar
coated pills, and have but few boxes lett Every box
lave sold given satisfaction. have taken
lam myself, and consider them the best pills have
ever used, and afraid recommend them TO the
public. wish Il turiher supply at once.
Yours, respectfully,
JACOB MILLER, 7. M.
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90 pieces 60 feet long a. ~ by "a inehes
2o0 do 80 do IL Ly IL do
than 45 feet 10 by l8 inches.
.l CLASS No 3=Shenthinr Cnnner and NnHs
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Pastor Ist Baptism church, PHI
r,ou tae Blue Hen's Chicken, (Dl.)

We call the attention OF readers 10 the certificate oil
Rev s. Williams pastor of First Baptist Church, Pttsburg
in relation DR.. Smiths pills. We can ourselves bear es
mony the excellence oil these pills, OF US having
used tlem, and experienced great relief from them
The above is the best paper IN the State OF Delaware
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Tickets $l0-ialves $5--Quarters So so.
Certificates of packages of % wholes 800 90
Do. do. ~ halves 50 90
DO. do ~ quarters rs %
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More ministers and recommend Dr. Smiths pills than
all others.
manufactured by li benjamin Smith, OF New York, Tor
time, and believe them 10 be good medicine; and
aso inquiry in tllt ciiy, persuaded that he is
the original inventor, and therefore is entitled to the benefit
of the invention .... 5. WILLIAMS,
Pastor Is Raptish church. piltsburO
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CHAPTER II.

Crouched shiveringly overa few embers, gath
cred into one small heap in the centre Of the fire.
place, sits an old man. His hair is silver white
and falls far down his back and around his pale
sunken cheeks, over which the faint dying light
of embers casts a deathly hue. His thin bony
hands are open, their palms pressed close TO the
smouldering ashes, as courtng their feeble
warmth, and his tatte red elbows rests on his
trembling knees. As the wind howls and roars
around the chimney, or shakes the heavy wood.
en- shutter closed over the only window, the old
man starts and glances timidly around him, as if
striving to peer into the darkness which shrouds
the opposite end Of that lonely room, bare Of fur.
nture, save two old straw.bottomed chairs,
small pine table, and low truckle.bed. Upon
the shelf over the Fireplace are few cracked
and broken pieces Of crockery, and in the corner
sits small stew.pan and an iron kettle, both rus.
ty and discoored.
Poor wretchod old mani Hop vretehed?
when all around him on every side he knows the
presence of his God! See he stretches his fee.
Bile decrepld limbs upon yon hard straw pallet, his
thin white hairs fall over miserable bolster Of
rags, but what Of thatl Is there not gold therel
Ay, go1-the miSer's god. Yes. those old
limbs are pressing upon gold, those silver hairs,
those haggard cheeks, are pillowed upon gold.-
Then what cares the miser, Richard Clinch, for
the hardness Of his couchi
There is low tap at the door. The miser
starts, 'urDs even more pale, and grasps convul'
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CHAPTER Y.

In about an hour, the old man awoke 10 the
most violent pain; he attempted to rise, but found
himself unable 10 do so. His frame racked with
the most excruciatipg torments, and consuming
with thirst, there lay Richard Clinch, the miser!
Poor old mani How much he would have given
but for one swallow Of water, even his gold he
would have bartered for one draught from the
cooling spring, where even poverty may kneel
down free, and the beasts of the fields refresh
themselves from its pure depths.
He grew worse and worse, and oh! what hor.
rible phantoms now thronged around the miser's
couch of gold! First his pale, unhappy wife,
now in oil her beauty and loveliness, as when
first he had called her his own, with feeble, tot
tering steps, her eyes resting reproachfully on
her murderer! and then in the garb of death she
was at his side, her ashy face pressed close to his!
Next his daughter, his only chld-the heiress Of
wealth, whom he had brought up in bitter serv'
tude, that by the toll of those slender fingers he,
the father, might gain that which now could not
purchase him one moments release from PAIN
She was there, in deaih reproachful, who living
never murmured. Then crowded around his pill.
low many hideous faces, hundreds Of poor star
wing wYetches, whose woes he had sPurned; the
widow and the hAtherless whom he had robbed;
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summer Dreams all Ended.

The summer wind is in the trees,
Making their branches CULVER;
The sunbeams seem to sleep upon
The rippleS of the river.
Amid the fountains tumbling spray,
Bright pearly wreaths are blended;
Yet they but tell the lonely heart,
Its summer dreams are ended.
The howretS have come back again
To chase away earth's sadness;
Their sweet breath fill the sunny air;
Their bright leaves wake in gladnsss.
A thousand tones from hill and vale
To heaven have ascended,
Yet they but tell the lonely heart
It's summer dreams are ended.
How sad to feel-when all is bright
When breezeS freshly wander
When sunbeams gild the forest leaves,
And flowers their treasures squander-
When, mid the universal joy,
The bulbul's notes are blended
That winter circles round the heart,
Its summer dreams all ended. E.J.P.