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Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

safe,-Na fear Of nh over dose. wet wealth.
er or sore mouth, in using Or. Henry's Root
and Plant Pills: they are entirely vegetable,
See advertisement. 1894
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
GREAT BARGAINS LAND.

S'ooO acres Of Unimproved tspd, on terms
10 snit the purchaser. ~ Qimpsosed Farms ::
good Land and good location. Apply at
VIM. j. AUSUIN'S
90 Real Estate Office
1ou"u Brownville.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

The Missouri river is 1890 feet from bank
TO bank. at this point. The measurment was
made by Capt. barrow, one of the engineers
OF the. q. NJ. & Z. X. II. Co.. when the river
was frozen over.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

You don't know how cheap yol esp get
good Pine Lumber, unless you call at J. r.
Bells Yard, corner of College and first
streets. S3dwI
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Mr.. Kent, Of Glen Rock, infnrme us that
winter wheat is still IonkiHg well. There is
q large breadth of ground sown la wheat I'm
ihiS county. and many have been fearful
that this dry weather and bear ground would
be improprietous. and that the crop would
fail.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

The travellers. the teamsters. the business
men the clerks and all who want square
meal. go To Daugherty's Restaurant and get
!t-they do.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Sec eAdvertiseme mt Of Dr. Butts Dispen.
sary, headed Book for the MillIon-MAR-
RAGE GUIDE-in another column. 1tshould
be read by e4. G-y
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Having opaned O first class stock OF Ladies'
Millinery and Fancy goods, at No. IS Main
Street. and being In receipt Of New Goods
Brownviile and vicinity, 10 give her q call
guaranteeing satisfaction In both prices and
goods 2-3m
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Geo. II. Dunn, Of Salem, Nebraska, will
lecture before the Literary Association of
Brownville, in McPherSan'E Hall. On next
Friday evening. This will he the 3rd lecture
IN the regular course.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

The Annual meeting OF The Semaha
County Bible Society, will be held at the
Methodist Courch, in this city, on sunday
evening the 18th day of January. Rev. Me-
CsRdlish. State Agent, will be present. All
are Invited especially the membership.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

All the Spices known can be had 81
swan Bros
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

ktor. Room for Rent.-Apply TO J. c.
D,user. l3tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Some Hog.-He noticed, yesterday, heias
weighed Ola Mr.. Tisdel's scales, a lot OF FIVE
hos. weighing 80. Four OF them were linen
driven on, leaving the largest, which pulled
down 5a4 pounds. notwithstanding numer-
Gus bets 10 the contrary.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

For the best Cigars and Tobacco. go TO
Swan & Brother.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
a R0s'e Chance for BuiLdersi
WANTED.
$4,000 Worth Of County Orders n!

me undersigned will exchange Pine Lum.
Der Sash. Doors. Blinds. Lath. Shingles, etc.
at the lowest cash price,. for orders on the
following counties. Until the LIST of March
IS7t- - -As'sn,
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Joseph ShutI keeps the City Jewelry
Store full of nrst-class goods.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

fatranfze HopHe IndHstgy-An kinds
OF Marble work can be had at yeidhsrdt's
marble Works in this city, cheaper than IL
can be had elsewhere None but the best ma
terial used. u.tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

ter CelieetsR,-Parties Interested will
axe notice that We hsTe left ali our notes
Low due. for collection a TIE State Bank of
SehrASka, IN this ciiF. We ssk for i:nmedi-
e'''eiTeHt. Those persons xBo gave us
- NoSes, VIII md il 10 their advantage to
49, 0n the caShieS Of sstn bank, and settle
'he same al once.
DCsT HAUvER.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Geo. r. Burklsy is an artist Of much
merit. as all will grant, after Inspecting his
pencilings and drawings,
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Citrou. Candied Lemon, Raisins. Cur
rants, etc, choice, At Swan & Bros.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Inc place TO buy cheap and good Lumber.
e'c., Is at Bells. The stock is manufactured
In the west, and kept in the best condition
Ii you wish sAything IN that line, give them
q call,
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
Convoontion af the Episcopal Clergy

Of South Piatte.-On Sunday the I'D Of
January, the cOnvocation of the Episcopal
Clergy OF South Platte Jurisdiction, will meet
ID. W in Christ's Church in this city, at IOIL
o'clock, at which time Prof. John Lynn. of
Falls City, will be admitted, by Bishop
Ciarkson, 10 the Holy Order of Deacons."
There will be full morning service, and the
administration of the Holy Communion"
In the evening the Bishop Will administer
the Apostolic Rite of Confirmation" There
will be a number of the Clergy present, and
the services will be of a very solemn and in
teresting character. The public Invited to
attend. Seats free.
aEa. II. DAVIS,
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
AEp. u. DAVIS,
Secretary Of the Conyocation.

On last Tuesday eyentng we were present
when Jacob Rogers transferred the mail
across the EiYer. Rogers stood Al the bow
and Mike Barady at the stern Of the skif.
and started, showing the skir on the fee.
When Rogers would break through, Barady
at the stern would shove II over the rotten
spot, while Rogers wac ciimbI.,g into the
bow. The bow reaching hard Ice. Rogers
would get out, and Barady crawl into the
stern. Where the river was open. both would
get in, and in this way they crossed over and
back. Several passengers on the east side
failed 10 get oEef, as no one would take the
risk Of going for them.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
New Advertisements.

State Bank OF Nebrzsks-Geo. p. Eaton.
Special Election Notice-James NJ Hacker.
Land for Sale-w. NJ. Stark, Cincinnst,o-
Farm Implements for Sele-R a. stewart.
Ashury LIE Insurance Co-ChicagO. Ill.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

For the best Cigar In the market go to
Swan 4 Bros.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Wooden and Willow Ware and Bushel
Baskets, at Swan a Bros.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
wanted-Farms In N.br.st..-To n,

For Heating Stoves 60 to shelIenber-
gers. n
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
BE HAPPY
FARMER

BY calling at MeCreery & Nickelrs before
buying your Holiday Goods. 9wtf
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
j, r.. HE'LL.

A Fail Stock Of Syrups and Sugars, 1t
Swan & Bros.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
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Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
A BARGAIN IN CITY pRnprp,

" hAN IN CITY PROPERTY.
VIII sell the three lots north of my resi-
uenSe at bargain. between this Jan. LIST,
Ao'l. j. L. COLHAPP
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Forest CITY Fall Wheat Flour-about
as nice an article as ever came to this Eaar-
ket at Swan Bros. i-N
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

SO TO Swan & Bros, for the best Sugar,
Coffee, Teas, etc. II
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

"""teu-r M tnK IN bFNYkA.-IOp pur-
chase one or two improved farms within
eight or ten miles OF Brownville Neb. Call
on c. NJ. Kaufman, Brownville, or address
K. W. Smith, Toledo Ohio. 6w3m
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

rr"nts, Raisins, CItron aBd Lemon
feel. at Swan & BROTHERS.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

ehoiee Sugars. Syrup. Teas and F.sIts,
80 to swan q Brother.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

For school Books, save your money and
deal with McCreery & Nickel. 2w3m
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Hssta4rant.-The following very
O"plmentsry notice OF Daugherty's Res
:. ~ufant We clip from the Tecpmseh Chieftain.
Ash' knows what is good 10 eat; and. judg-
,"s nom the following. he found II at Daugh-
V = Here is what he says:
Dsmhe mhen you are IN Brownville, go to George
m..sI ..seS;7s estsqg Aouse to get your square
"a on can get them there. sure. George
"a, noie-soules, scco-npo odsting gentle
isr,. unGerstan&s SeX Eastness never neg
pa,,n always in his place and those who
IA, ~ ae re NAN once will q ways do so again,
s.vS gives general satisfaction, :" R2d al
P'enty OF something good &c eat"
Trials OF q Housekeepsxs, are
80 experienced by those who use Dooiey's
a. ro~der now universally known
wa uout tfs SoSptry as the best. II is al
al, '.oie, and requires from "A third TO a
IT,. IT, iess than those Of common manufacture.
sroa,a.s wing to the perfect purity of the in
-ts.s entering ip;o its composition,
IN Sn insuies tie same result every time
ten rolls, DC. can be made with it in
,snrn nates, and such as sa,q Le- sa.en with
ssIs - oy ipvaties or dysperttcs. For
ess4S frst-eaass grocer.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Dried Apples and Peaches, af extra qqai,
Hy, at Swan & BROTHERS..
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
STOVES,

Rememb ber that J. r. Bell sells all kinds
Of Pine Lumber. Lath. Shingles, ETC.. At pri-
ces which cannot fail to suit any one. l-tf
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
Rev. Morgan Edwards is preaching

Rev. Morgan Edwards is preaching ia
the Baptist COurch. in this city, to full hous-
Is. every evening this week. lie is a man of
extraordinary powers Of mind and it is hop
ei that much good will result from the meet
tngG
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

~, oy the day or week. at pauyber-
'fs:I'. cas aoc, veg. q .he h,,r.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Watch Repairing neatly and promptly
done BY Dunn q Hays. &6Wtf
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

The Singer Sewing Maehfns can Re
found at the Book Store. next door 10 the
Post ONCE.
2idwtG GKo, B. MooRy Aeent
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

FOR SALE! FOR SALE!
Large Stock at
SCHOOL BOOKS!
Also, of
PAINTS, OILS AND GLASS !
In lots to suit purchasers, at
McCREERY 4 NICkELL,S.
9w3m
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Call for Colhapp Bros Tobacco, II you
wish the best.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Ciay's Patent Weather Strtp.-Swan &
Bro. are agents for this Weather Strip,
which effectuslly keeps out all rain, snow
aa4 Wild from under ell doors or windows.
to which 1t is applied, They have the ngen-
cy for Richardson. Johnson, Fawnee and
Gage counties. Applications TO them 1t
their store IN lhis city. will receive prompt
attention II
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Bfasksmith's IrSp, of all kinds, con-
stantly on hand, AZ Shellenberger's, This is
q great advantage to Biackspiths, ana one
which they out to patroEixe. N
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

For Cheice Jewelry, warranted pure
stun, 60 to Dunn Hays. s6wn
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Cranberries at Swan & Bro, g.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

YIN, II. HcoyeF, Real Estate Agent and
Court Room. 3ltf-dw
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Judging FROM ths ssies OF Pine Lumber
and building material generally. made by
J. r. Bel the country west must be rapidly
h,frst-ciass buildings. for this
yard alone loads from ten to twenty teams
per day. People are finding out more every
day Just where 20 &c: their lumber low down
foy csE;s
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Best Cssl OIL, 50 cents a gallon at swan
& Bros.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
BROwNvILLE DIsTILLERY.

We pay the highest price in cash for all
kinds of grain.
l2-3m. W. NJ CHAFFE & Co,
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Rene m ber Daugherty's Restaurant in the
time Of thy hunger, for there Is the place to
get square meal" served up to the
.Qpeen's taste"
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

A Rarc Collection.

RoNLANpB kfcKrpf6-Hsys Aria e.sssvvrIss "A
eeaprslas vszsbis ia for svsrybs1v 1.>t =,
san lrss 81 fosassl for PITY Ceetss Alar,ss f. Iox
AASof' sisHsrtA EisAih sress. g. Lssls. Ms
DlAKrs COLLECTION Of ,..r,, an. ,,,s,.s ,..,,. =.
snng brsnfy all tinds Of Nins Cia. Ala Dssr Css.
GAs bsferisr Cider much ether ss~nl tas.-..s..
sx ess eeaii.s In any tss aSsys 80
he he raas r ksns use
ssa. by nail lne. Of postage, sor riny ceau Id1rss
= :. AokkASpY Ne /. sersA . esA street. s. Ls.is ~
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Swan q Bro, still continue to sell the
best Teas in the market at reduced prices.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

H. s~soA O f1Al VEN.
o'oHnville. Jan. 5, 1854 1874
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

Tobacco in the market; that is; Coih2pp
Bros Natural Leaf. Fer sale at EFights.
Hich q Gilmor's and at the Pos: 0Gee.
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

General RsHreeA ana Foreign Ticks.
Ofsice q. Star Hots5. f~H
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12
CHEW THE REST

blscksaatth's Iron, in great sbunasPce
IL SGellepberuer'R
Nebraska advertiser., 1871-01-12

7 ANTERNs, OF all descriptions. for sale by q.
L. ID. Shellenherger. No. "a MAln street, AeFter-
son Block Bro7'lvflle. Neb. drf
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-10
.~..-s L. MALSH,
.TXOM4S III! HUNT,
WILLIAM McMASTER

Dealer in, and Mhnufacturer OF TIT
Boots, shoes, Harnesses, Trunks, etc.,
Has a stock on hand, consisting Of Wagon,
Express, Buggy and Lumber Harnesses, Collars,
Saddles. Brides, Whips. Horse Blankets, Buggy
Cushions and Mats. Custom made French Calf
and Kip Boo.s and Shoes. Bows Boots and gen.
era stock OF everything pertaining to the leather
trade. Mr.. M. can now be found at his new store,
in rear of Potter Brothers hardware store, where
he will be pleased 10 sec his friends.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-10
Temperance Lecture.

Billy Rose, a temperance lecturer
at Rushvillc, H., was preaching TO
the young on his favorite theme. He
said:
"Now, boys, when | asked you a
question you must be afraid to sneak
right out and answer me. When YOU
look around and see all these fne
houses, farms and cattle, do you ever
thing who owns them, all now ? Your
fathers own them, do they not?"
YES, sirp shouted hundred
voices.
"Well, where viii your fathers be
IN twenty years from now?n
Dead" shouted the boys.
''That right. And who will own
all this property then ?"
''Us boys !" shouted the urchins
Fright. Now, tell me-did You ever
in going along the street, notice the
drunkards lounging around the saloon
doors, waiting for somebody to treat
them ~ af
"Ycs, sir, lots of them" ar
"Well, where will they be in twenty
years from now ~
"Deadf' exclaimed the boys.
And who will be the drunkards
then ?"
aus boysm
Billey was thundcrstruck for
moment, but recovering himself tried
to tell the boys how to escape such
a fate.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-10

Theodore dropped the spoon and
bowl, and rushed out of the room.
shrieking, "The house is no fire help I
murder thieves" !"
The servants below the stairs caught
up the cry and echoed it in shrill dis.
may. Uncle Joseph listened with
bristled hair and dilatcd eyes.
"Here f! help" he bawled, but no
one responded. Louder still he yelled,
but yet in vain.
"Am to stay here in my bed to be
burned to death - he asked himself
and scrambled out with agility that
fairly surprised himself.
The servants were arrayed on the
lawn, staring in every direction to find
the exact locality of the fire, when the
gardner uttered a shrek.
"lfthere amt master, as hasn't left his
bed Tor year, runnin' as if tiger
was arter hila r.
"Where-where's the fire ?" painted
Uncle Joseph, gazing wildly around
him.
Mis-. Perkins rushed to the front
door, her cap-strings streaming.
II never saw such a pack of born
idiots in my life y she gasped. There
amt no fire-only few pieces of green
wood | put on the kitchen fire One
would think you'd never seen smoke
afore, and-why, if there amt masterlr
Theodore" " said Mr.. White, looking
somewhat sheepish where did you see
fire ~
81 didn't see it, uncle, but you said
the house was on fire." Theodore made
answer demurely, "and of course
thought you must know. Please, uncle,
go back to bed agsip.''
Il wont!' said Uncle Joseph, gath.
ering the skirts of his wrapper close
about him.
but, uncle, you're sick"
"No, I'm not
"Unclc do you really mean it,
"Of course l do, Thcom
And lie did mean it.
The cure had been effected; and
Theodore mentally congratulated her.
self on her plan Of treatment. And
Uncle Joseph never alluded to the day
on when his niece had taken him so
implicitly at his word
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-10
VIM. III. PHELPS,

Dealer in
Lime, Water Lime, Plaster Paris, and
Ha,r.
Ready-Made Morter for Sale at all
Times.
Contracts taken for all kinds of Mason Work
plain ornamental. Material furnished IL re-
quircd. Office with A. l.. Power & Co.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-10

by ALL MEAys.-Speaking of the
late gathering of the Howe family in
Massachusetts,, at which about three
thousand of that name were present,
paper says; "Let us have more cath.
ering of men and women of the same
family name" BY all means. If the
few Smiths, for instance, who are 30
sparsely scattered through the United
States and Canada, would have .
family gathering at some quiet little
village somewhere in Rhode Island or
Delaware, they couldn't fail to have u
pleasant time of il.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-10
j. b. TUTTLE,
ATTORNEY ATLAW,
Prosecuting Attorney U. s. Commissioner. ofiice,

II. JEYTE, NJ. d.,
Practical Physician, Surgeon, Accoucheur. Office
in Fletchers building, corner Of Water aad Sec
ond streets.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1871-10-10

GER UP.-"My son." said veteran
at the foot Of the stairs, sarise and see
the newly risen luminary of the day.
and hear the sweet birds singing their
matin songs Of praise to their Cree
tor, come while the dew is on th q
grass and the tender lambs ars blest.
ing on the hill side--come, I ~. or
Ill be there with switch and s,vo
you the cuascdest licking yea ever
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/.
fashion of New England, with th
breath of grape blossoms coming in a
the open windows and a glistening til
pan on the table full of dewy, scarle
Strawberries waiting to be hulled-
this is our scene, and our drdmatis per
soma consist of Mrs. Perkins, who's,
drowsily clicking knitting needles keeI
time to the purr of the ovcrgrowr
Maltese cat, and pretty girl will
rather flushed face, who had just eu
tered from a doorway leading to th'
hall.
"Well," said Mrs. Perkins, lookin,
up with that ineffably wise expires
sion which is impaired to the human
countenance by round silver spectacle.
perched obliquely on the bridge of the
nose, F." he amt asleep, is he?"
ayes he is" was the answer.
"Glory be thanked for that at
least" said Mrs. Perkins, apparently
impalling herself on long knitting
needle, which, however, entered harm
lessly into the horn sheath that she
wore at her side, encased in a scollop-
cd red flannel, "There will be five
Of peace at last. You're tired
out, amt you, Dora ?"
T, "Yes," said Tbeodora White, "I am
rather tired"
But her languid voice spoke plainly
that the more accurate phrase whould
have been "very tired"
Theodore White was slender, soft
eyed girl of eighteen, with a complex
ion Of pearly clearness, and rose on
each cheek-a girl with pure, straight
nose and dimple ON her chin, and
pretty, pleading way of looking at
you when she spoke. She sat down
beside the window, where the mignon-
,ette-scented grape blooms were sway
ng in the summer air, and leaned her
orehead against the easement. .'
Mrs. Perkins eyed her with an owl
ike glance of sympathy.
"It's shame, so it is," said Mrs.
Perkins, exphatieally. "a man hasn't
10 business to be so trying'-no, not
f he were sick forty times over -
'cold, snap, snarl-this amt right,
nd t'other thing is wrong! That's
he way he keeps it up. I'd as soon
,ait on the old boy himself"
Theodore smiled family, and arch
d her eyebrows.
"Why, Mrs. Perkins, you don't
lean to compare my Uncle Joseph
18th so obnoxious parsonage as you
llude to?" she said demurcly.
"Well," said Mrs. Perkins, reflect
ely, "they amt so unlike after ALL
declare, sometimes, when he gets in
s tantrums, I've two minds and a
IF to give him good shaking
here aint no sense in man being SO
reasonable. You can't please him s
} way you can fix it,"
ave can at least try, Mrs. Per-
MS"
eyes, and that's just what's spoil
g him. He knows very well that if :
was to want the moon, you'd hunt d
the longest stepladder, and try to f
ach it down. 1t always did spoil t
ildren to let them have all they
INT, and your Uncle Joseph amt b
thing but a grown up child" o
But l don't let him have all he
ants, Mrs. Perkins" Z
"And pretty kettle of fish thcre'd o
if you did. Humph!" and the old a
usekeeper pounced nown her ball as
she had for a moment identified it Il
tn the parsonage under discussion. s.
''It mightn't be a bad idea," said
eodara, after moments thought t
silence.
BE you crazy ?" demanded Mrs. 81
rkins, tartly.
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NUMBER l6.
"To the pig-pen, uncle"

care you crazy, girlg ? The Cruel
good enough, only Mrs. Perkins for
got the nutmeg"
"But, uncle" said Theodore, tastin,
daintily of the contents of the bowl
''it's as insipid as dish-water"
"Will you allow me to have an opin
ion of my own :" snarled Uncle 10.
seph. "It's very good, if that ole
crone down stairs will add the nut
meg and give it anather boil. Quick,
now-Tm getting hungry. A man
must eat, even if he's at deaths
door"
a minute afterwards Mrs. Perkins
was surprised by Theodora's entrance.
"Well, said the housekeeper, whats
awanting now ?"
"a little grated nutmeg in this
Cruel, and uncle would like it warmed
up once more
"What were you smiling about,
Dora ?'
"Was | smiling ?"
"Your eyes were if your mouth
wasn't" said Mrs. Perkins, keenly.
"Will you be as quick as you can,
Mrs. Perkins ?" said Theodore, ale
says he's hungry"
But when Theodora re-entered her
uncle's room, the invalid had taken
another tack
"Why didn't you stay all day ?" he
growled.
Indeed, uncle, I hurried all l
could,' pleaded Dora. "Herc's the
cruel all smoking
But Uncle Joseph hook his shead.
dts too late; I've lost my appe-
tite," he moaned.
won't you have the Cruel, uncle?''
"No, | won't
And Uncle Joseph closed his eyes
as if to signify that he was too weak
to debate the question further. He
waited anxiously for Theodore to press
the question further, but she did not,
md presently he opened his eyes the
Ieast little bit in the world.
"Theodora ~