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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-03
STARTLING STATEMENTS.

The Washington Patriot, speaking of the
astounding defalcation of Maj. Hodge, of the
War Department (Which were covered up
by false balances in his reports) makes the
following statement, which is what many
have suspected might be the case:
s.Within the last few weeks, the Comptrol-
Ter of the Treasury has admitted, over his
official signature, that million of notes
have been issued by the Treasurer Of the
United States, without ''dIly record Of their
denomination or numbers Who can tell
how many more millions have been put in
circulation without record |? The state
ments of the public debts, made by the
Secretary of the Treasury and the Treasur-
er, erhibu discrepancy Of one hundred
and ten millions Of dollars. And it is no
tOriOus here, that the books of the Register
and the Secretary, cannot be balanced by
many millions. All attempts to reconcile
these differences have utterly failed, and the
Treasury statements are forced, false, and
arbitrary. We repeat, that investigation IS
demanded, for the protection Of the holders
of public securities, and to check the Or
gained robbery, by which rings of plumber
ing officials and Radical parties are daily
enriching themselves at the expense Of an
outraged and over-taNed people. Hereto
fore, Congress has obstinatcly refused to
permit any form of inquiry, or any fair cX-
animation Of the books Of the Treasury 10y
competent experts. If after these alarming
disclosures, partisan majority should con
tinue to close the doors against proper scru-
tiny, there can be but one conclusion in the
public mind"
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THE PRICE on q CONSULATE.

Mr.. George Roosevelt, a clerk in the In
terror Department, appeared in the Crini-
nal Court on the 2Sth of September, as a
witness in the case of the Government
against Dennis Dartien, and testified as fol-
lows:
81 am a clerk under the Government i'll
the Interior Department; have been SO
for about five years. was
seeking for position, and | was introduced
to John Mccarthy as a lobbyist; l wanted a
consulship, but / had not money enough; l
had only about one hundred and fifty dol
lars. 49, a--s- s-a - O.
"Judge Fisher. How much money does
it take to get consulate?
"Three hundred dollars.
"What consulate did you apply for?
.'Pernambuco, Brazil.
THAT is a small consulate.
lit is worth $1,000, in gold, year."
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-03

THE Administration must carry th, cleo
ton. Ii is an indispensable point ia next
years game. We cannot afford 10 enter
the Presidential canvass, no matter who is
our candidate, with New York against us.
We tell our authorities, therefore, with the
plainness which the gravity Of the situation
requires, that they must relieve us from the
load of a ShOddy contractor and Tammany
associate as collector of the port of New
York. We will not, any honest paper will
not, make war upon Tammany Thieves and
spare worse criminals in our own party,
holding our highest offices. Thomas Muir
ply must get out of the Custom-hOuse.-
". \. Tribune.
Mr. Greeley does not seem to compro-
bend the character of the illustrious Ulysses,
Or he has never learned the particulars of
the presentation of the Long Branch Cot
tage. We can assure the venerable Mr.
Greeley that Thomas Murphy will not get
out Of the Customhouse while u. &. in
power enjoys the balmy brcezes of Long
Branch, unless Toms enemies can 20 a
cottage better to secure his removal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-03

The New York Tribune's Own Cores
pondent at London sends an interesting
gossipy letter, which treats of two or three
current topics. 1t turns out, after all, that
the Queens sickness was more serious than
laterscable dispatches indicated; and now
we have the curious bit of information that
the Government was afraid to alarm Great
Britain by telling the truth about it.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-03

As an evidence Of the manner in which
the people are taxed under Radical rule. the
New Orleans Picd11le declares that ..tbe
holders Of property in New Orleans now nav.
in Federal, State and municipal taxes, more
than ten per cent. of the total assessed value
of all personal and real property within the
mits of the parish of Orleans"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-03
RAILROADS.

GEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
- the undersigned for all the railroads that were
attempted TO be sold on the 10th September, viz:
Knoxville and Charleston,
ROgersviIIe and Jefferson,
Knoxville and Kentucky,
East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina;
Also, the Cincinnati, Cumberland Can
and Charleston Railroad,
And the interest Of the state I'm the
Nashville and Northwestern Rail
road.
Which bids viii be considered and acted upOn At
q meeting of the Board OF Railroad Commission
err 10 be held on the 9TH October next.
ED. r. PENNEBAKER,
seP26 tt Sec'y Board L. B. Commissioners.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-03
II, the ChanCery Court Of Clay
County, Tenn.

William Hill VS.. Levi Stone and others-O. and
Inj. Bill.
IN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING TO THE
1 satisfaction of the Clerk and Master from
Complainant's bill, which is sworn to, that de-
PENDANT, Ezekiel Hill, is nonresident of the
State of Tennessee, so that the ordinary process
of law cannot be served upon him:
1t is therefore ordered that publication be made
for four consecutive weeks in the Union and
American, a newspaper publishedin the city of
Nashville commanding said nonresident de-
PENDANT to appear at the next term of the Chan
cery Court, to be held at the Courthouse in Ce-
lima, on the fourth Monday in December next,
and plead, answer or dcmuT to said bill, or il will
be taken for confessed and set for hearing eX
parte as to him.
TIM s. MCHENRY, C. & NJ.
I'D. GoODPAsTURE, Sol. for Complainant
oct3 dfrSWSt
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The New York Tribune claims that it
has "done Gen. Grant favor" by expos
ing the rascsIities of Collector Murphy, of
New York. Grant shows his appreciation
of the favor by keeping the rascal in office.
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MEDICAL.
AVOID OUACKs.

A VICTIM OF EARLY INDISCRETION,
"A causing nervous debility and premature &C.
cay, having tried in vain every advertised RENE
DIV, has discovered a simple means of self-cure,
which he will send free TO his fellOw-sutierers.
Address J. II. REEVES, 7S Nassau street, New
York. Sep26 eOd6m
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, Is7I.

The Albany Journal is dhkind to the
great Radical leader. 1t says Wendell
Phillips is CONSPICUOUS illustration of the
danger ofliving too long. @
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DistiIIer and RectiGier Of Sour Mash
whisky, at Lynchburg, Tenn,
FARM FOR sale.

INCUR HUNDRED ACRES, 40 ACRES IN
II cultivation, under good fence; produces
finely good buildings; excellent timber, water,
orchard. etc. Healthy location, right on Mobile
q Ohio Railroad, one mile from KentOn Station.
in Gibson county; well adapted to farming and
stock raising. Terms, reasonable. For further
particulars, apply to or address
sep29 3m B. F. HARRIS, Kenton, Tenn.
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On Wednesday, the 4th Day
of October. 1871.

That all may have an opportunity to witness the
Exhibitions at the Fair Grounds by the Tennes-
see Agricultural and Mechanic Association.
Ciay of recreation cannot be devoted to q better
cause. X. j. MORRIS, Mayor.
sep26 I'd
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EDUCATIONAL.
COAL.
CHEAP COAL!

HAVING TAKEN AN INTEREST IN THE
III spacious Coal Mines OF Kentucky, known as
the st. Bernard Mines, OF the Evansville and
Henderson Railroad, and h"vng control of the
disposition OF said Coal all south of Springfield
Robertson county, Tenn, W. are determined 10
furnish Nashville, EdgcticI, and the surrounds
ing country and towns so cheap as 10 put fires in
the reach of the poor well rs the rich
We can furnish superior article and abund-
ant supply.
OFFICE-COrncr Union and Cherry streets
iy26 If MADISON STRATTON & 90.
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Public Library of Kentucky.

The Citizens Bank OF Kentucky is Treasurer,
and the COrporatoTs and Supervisors are the
Hon. Thomas +. Bramlette, late Governor of
Kentucky, and twenty-seyen of the most distn-
guished and respectable citizens of the State.
The undersigned, Late principal business man
ager of the very successful Gift Concert for the
benefit of the Mercantile Library of San Fran
cisco, has been appointed \ gent and Manager of
this Grand Gift Concert
The drawing and distribution will take place
in public, and everything will be done to satisfy
buyers of tickets that their interest viii he rs
well protected as If they were personally present
to superintend the entire affair.
For tickets and information, apply to
G. r. PETERS, 100 Main St, Louisville, KY,
No. Astor House, New York.
II. II. Hemsted, Nc. 40 Broadway, Milwaukee,
Wis.
NJ. A. French, Virginia City, Nevada
NJ. A. Wolf, 316 Chestnut street, st. Louis.
Tickets also for sale in every prominent place
in the United States. sep2l eOdtillOct17
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Extra City Property
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.

ON THURSDAY, THE 5TH DAY OF OGTO-
" tOber, 1871, l will sell at Public Auction
D feet of that very desirable lot on North
Cherry street, and Immediately in front OF the
main entrance 10 the Maxwell House, and form
erly occupied in part by ROsenheim x Bro. as
cigar and tobacco store.
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-third cash; balance
in one and two years, with interest. Stamps and
expenses Of title at the expense OF the purchaser.
W. L. BOYD, Trustee.
T. W. BARNES, AuctiOneeT sep17 If
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Of the late Joseph Woods, being a cOmmOdiOus
two story Brick Dwelling, with large rooms,
high ceiling, wide halls, kitchen, pantry store
room, servants rooms, fine dairy, large stable
and carriage house. The lot fronts about ~
feet on the west side of High street, and runs
back $50 feet, more or less, to an alley, and
is bounded on the North by an alley about 20
feet wide, dividing the residence from the resi-
dence OF j. Il. Knowles, Esq. Also, MOST
DESIRABLE BUILDING LOT, fronting about
AZ feet on High street. between the Woods and
John W. Walker residences. The dwelling can
be readily divided into two desirable residences.
Also, at the same time and place, will be sold
BRICK DWELLING No 125, with three rOOms,)
on McLemOTe street, fronting Pearl street, be-
tween Cedar and Gay-1 lot 81 by 90 feet, more
or less. Also, 30 Shares or more Of Stock in the
Nashville Gas Light Company, each Share $50.
Also, 80 Shares of Stock in the Nashville Com
mercial Insurance Company, each Share $50.
TERMS.-StOcks, cash Real Estate, one
third cash, balance on credit of one and two
years, with interest from date, notes PAYABLE in
bank and lien retained
a. I. TRABCE, Ex'r.
Browns & CHEATHAM, Real Estate Agents,
81 North Cherry Street.
sep29 3w L. W. BARNES, AuctiOneer
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LOOK to your Childreni

MRS. Cures collie and griping in tie PRICE
wEITcoNH's bowels, and facilitates the pro- SO
SYRUP CENTS
MRS. subduss commissions and over. PRICE
REiTCokHS comes all diseases incident 70 al
SYRUP. infants and Children CENTS
MRS. -. ,,.--.. 49, PRICE
HHITCOkBS and summer Complaint in chill 70
SYRUP dren Of all ages CENTS
tits the great Infants And Cndrens soothing Remedy
In all disorders brought on by eetnn or any other cause
Prepared the Grafton Medicine Co., ST. Louis, NO.
Sold bv Druggists and Dealers in Medicine
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PROCLAMATION.
Proclamation by the Mayor.

TNHE CITIZENS OF NASHVILLE ARE
| most respectfully requested to close their
houses Of business
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PUBLIC SALE.
(.>>soeooS1No-
Executors Sale
II {. dtidlfIg)l E0C
OF LAND.
PUBLIC SALE.

PURSUANT TO THE LAST Will AND
| testament of JOHNSON VAUGHAN, late
of Davidson County, we will, ,--r
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Monday. 6fh .E'orember .H'erf,
DeGRAFFENREID FARM,

being the same upon which Gen. NJ. F. DeGraf-
fenreid resided at the time Of his death, and
which is now sold for division. Said tract of land
contains about 700 acres, and is strictly FIRST
CLASS LAND. about one-half in cultivation,
the balance well timbered. 1t is well watered by
several good springs and running water, and as a
Grass, Grain or Stock Farm, has no superior in
the State. Is also as good COTTON LAND as
any in this locality. Improvements are first
class consisting OF a brick dwelling with ten
rooms, and good cellars brick kitchen and laun-
dry, several good frame dwellings for hands, ETC.,
gin house. stables, carriage house, ice house etc.
A large portion of the fencing is of stone, and
win last for all time to come. The neighbOrhOOd
is all that could be desired; and being only two
miles from Franklin, on the Lewisbnrg Turn
pike convenient TO the Nashville and Decatur
Railroad, it has every facility for transportation
and being only one hours travel Us mlles) from
Nashville, parties are enabled to transact bust
ness in the city and return same day. Taken all
together, this is one of the most desirable farms
and homes in the State, and persons desiring to
purchase
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This Route Is IS Miles shorter
to Memphis than via
Decatur.
It Is the ONLY ROUTE Running Cars
Through to Memphis and Column
bus, Ky, without Change.
Time to 81. Louis 49, Hours, A.
Hours Quicker than by
any other Route.

The 3:45 AN. Train to Memphis arrives there
same day, twelve hours in advance of rival lines.
Connects at Humboldt for Mobile, New Orleans,
Galveston and intermediate points, and connects
at Union City for St. Louis and all points West
and Northwest. The $50 An. and 900 Pm.
Trains connect at Chattanooga for Rome, At
lanta and all principal southern Cities.
Passengers for WASHINGTON CITY, BAL
TIMORE, PHILADELPHIA, NEW YORK
and BOSTON. well A. ALL POINTS IN
EAST TENNESSEE and VIRGINIA, make
direct connections through by both Chattanooga
trains out of Nashville.
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Beautiful Home or a Fine
Farm,

are invited to make personal inspection of this
property. A survey plat OF said land will be ex-
hibited on the day of sale and at w. L. Win
steads office until that day, and division there
OF made to suit purchasers.
TERMS.-Five per cent in cash, balance pay
able in one, two and three years. Notes, with
good security, bearing interest from date, and
lien retained.
For further particulars, apply to NJ. F. De
Graffenreid on premises, W. f. Winstead, Frank
lin, or W. NJ. Daniel, GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
w. T.. WINSTEAD,
NJ. +. DEGRAFFENRElD,
W. NJ. DANIEL,
sep27 cod I'd Special Commissioners.
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MAGNIFICENT RESIDENCE

on the premises, at No. 80 North High street
Nashville, the
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ST. CLOUD HOTEL,

d. DUPREE &. SISTERS,
oc31m PROPRIETORS.
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This is the Short Route East,
And the only direct route to the South and South
east -
Passengers for McMinnvile and Manchester,
Winchester and Alabama OF the Jasper Branch
Railroads, will take the $50 A. N. train.
SLEEPING CARS accompany the $40 Pm.
Train to Memphis and 900 Pm Train to Chat
tanOOga.
For THROGUH TICKETS and further infOr-
nation apply at City Transfer Office, Maxwell
House, and at Chattanooga Depot, Church street.
JNO. W. THOMAS,
W. L. DANLEY, Gen1 Sup't
Gen'l p. and T. Agent. nOy2O II
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SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
OF THE
ST. LOUIS, MEMPHIS,
Nashville 4 Chattanooga
CENTRAL SHORT LINE.

ETIRAINS RUN To AND FROM CHURCH
il Street Depot as follows
LEAVE. Chattanooga Trains. ARRIVE.
500 AN. Sundays Excepted, 2i5 Pm.
goo Pm. Daily $40 AZ
LEAVE. Memphis Trains. ARRIVE.
3:45 An. Dailv SO Az
SO Pm. Daily $50 pm
Time to Memphis 11& hours.
LEAVE st. LOuIs Trains. ARRIVE.
3:45 AN. Dailv $50 AZ
$50 Pm. Daily, $50 P.N.
Time to st. Louis 49, hours.
LEAVES. SheIbyyiIle Train. ARRIVES.
400 Pm. Daily, SUNDAY Excepted, g35 An
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GIFT CONCERT.
$1,OOO,OOO$

DY THE AUTHORITY OF THE ACT OF
ID the Legislature of Kentucky, of March -,
1871, the Trustees Of the Public Library of Ken
t1,el will fr;,-a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
TO A NUNNERY,
Niece or Pope Plus TX. Enters Clos,

Donna Louisa, daughter of Count
Mastai and niece of the Pope, has en-.
tered convent, and the cerlnony If
thus described
The ceremony Of her taking the ven
was accomplished on the Sth inst, in
honor OF the festival of the Madonna
In the church belonging to the nun
merry Of the Oblates at Tor de Speech,
Cardinal PatriGi. Vicar Of His Holiness,
richly robed, was waiting at the altar
when, at $50 \. NJ, young lady, about
70 years old, dressed in white. and
crowned with white Lilies, pressing a
crucltix in her hands, advanced and
knelt at the feet of his Eminence
During the celebration Of mass the
sacred rites prescribed for the occasion
were accomplished, and the young lady,
putting off her silk robe and worldly
crown, assumed a humble serge gown.
and covered her youthful head with a.
simple linen on which TO place the mys-
tic crown which symbolized her
as the spouse OF Jesus Christ
Uncertain and trembling as long
as she was surrounded with the
adornments of earthly pomp, she
seemed to smile with conscious reassu-
rance as soon as she babe adieu to the
dangers and receptions Of the world;
at any rate the spectators so construed
her department. That young lady was
Donna Louisa, of the Counts OF Mas
tai, OF, as she viii be called in future,
Sister Maria PA, grandniece of his
Holiness, Plus x. The two younger
brothers assisted in the ceremony, as
well rs the Dukes OF Castelyecchio.
Massino, and Cafarelli, the Princes
of Yiano and Arsoh, Marquises Caval-
lett, Serlnpi, Yitelleschi, and many
other distinguished Roman and foreign
gentlemen and ladies The Marchesa
ViteliescLi and Baroness Cappelletti
waited on the novice during the cere-
mony, throughout which she was also
bya charming little child with
the traditional wings ana ringlets of an
angel
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-11-02
Nhlegn Items.

THE Dublic schools reDpena5 Mondsy
with a GOOD attendance ~ domoroli1e1
children,
mr. II G ,r,T L.. .-4..l.,
fo-. 49,, ~, -,-'i 20 lac oQny1ooHe',
No. on oJ lla - b;l7 anu
t,,,o - * n 100 - I'm Rro otone
street between Ia SalIe o1d Fiftb
Ayep1e
IT.
-. 10y u p 5ii "olAS nave oeJh
; ;liyt -, ~ ui5ppaG in1-neu-
,-le IN '''il' - a. 'lae Guy
O',-- ''i'i99 n'' '''''''0J ga ~ 'i'o iiie'
: '-l- ! llanco colllni I've % VhG con-
iloli ol.'lloli Ca'Illi'lc 'lio loss Oh puiu-
NY 1o3oli l9 900 10 5S2'9 liIsnI lolS ny
g.-o ~ e. ~ w. o'' - 'li7 Oiieo III
'l7-1-l7 W '.'1 1''9
A LITTLE boy went to the North alde
on saturday, against the wish OF ms
parents, TO gather relics. ia stepping
on timber that was apparently sound
ne was preupItated INTO cellar still
smoking hot. Before he could be taken
out he was SO severely burned That his
lie Is dlspaiFeq OF: ,
A MAN named W. Hlll, died suddenly
IN n an omnibus winnie beng conveyed
IRON the Alchl8'An central depot. BE
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IN AUTT MN.


The year grows splendid on the mountain steep
Nov Hneers long the warm and gorgeous light,
DYING by slow degrees Into the deep,
Delicious night.
Tho fatal triumph Of tho perfect year,
Eiges the woods magnificent array;
beyond lhe purple mguntain heghts appear,
Aud slope away.
me elm. with musical, slog motion, Iayas
rs long, litKe branches o. the tender air;
While frOu bis top the gay S5rdelio waves
His scarlet hair.
Whore spring FIRST hid her yioets meath nc fern,
Where Summers hngars opened. fold on fold,
The Odorous, Wild red roses heart, now Durn
The leaves Of gold.
4he loftiest hir--the I3wliest foweria- aorb---
The iairest. rut OF season and Of .us-
An wear alike the mood Of the SUPERB
Aulumnal time.
Now Nature pours her last and noblest wine.
Like some Bacchanta, beside the singing streams
Recinep the enchanted Day, wrapt in divine,
Impassioned dreams.
But where the painted leaves are falling fast,
Among the wales, beyond the iarthezt hill,
III IRE at r. shad0w-diln, and sad, nd vast,
and fingers still
And stu we hear a voice among the hills
A voice that means among the haunted woods.
And with the mystery Of it's sorrow mis-
The sOlitudes.
For while gay Autumn gi!ds the fruit and leaf,
And doth her fairr5t icstal garments wear.
IL, Time, all n0iselesg, in his mighty shegf.
Binds up thu year.
Tho mighty aheaf which never II unbound
The Reaper whom your souls bcseccA in vain
The loved, lost year that never may Dc found,
Or loved again.
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l love YOU She put her hand

Ao'~ 49, ''hS Ptae Asl HaHu
down on my arm and pressed it earn
estly. "Oh," she said, ssif | were to
lose You ~ She spoke very low, as if
afraid. What had frightened her-the
darkness and the fo9st, or her own
words Z She went on: II have often
and often dreamed that | was saving
goodbye to you. You both cried,
and ! pressed you SO close to my heart
that there was only one Of us. 1t was
nightmare, you know, but / don't
mind it, for it showed me that my life
was in your lives, dear What is that
creaking noisel Didn't you see some
thing just in front Of me 2"
| answered her by taking her in my
arms and folding her to my heart
We walked on, but it is impossible to
go on talking Every now and then she
would stop and say, Hush bark No,
it is nothing"
At last We saw ahead OF rs a little
light, now visible, now hidden by
tree. 1t was the lamp set for us in our
parlor window. We crossed the stile
and were at home, It was high time
for we were wet through
l brought a huge log, and when the
fire had blazcd up we sat down in the
great ohimney-placs The poor girl
was shiveriug. [ took of her boots and
held her feet to the fire, screening them
with my hands.
Thanks, dear George, thanks (" she
said leaning on my shoulder and look
ing at me SO tenderly that felt almost
ready TO cry.