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BOSQUEJO HISTORICO
ACERCA
de la Lengua y Literature China
EXTRACTADO
DE LAS MEJORES OBRAS EXTRANJERAS
PARA Ell
Boletin HercantI de Puerto Rico "
FRANCISCO MATEO DE ACOSTA Y ZENEA.
BOSQUEJO HISTORICO
Continuation. J

FRANCISCO MArEo DE AcosrA Y zENEA.
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Soledad desgarradora
ca la soledad fatidica
de una selva sin rumores,
sin ayes, sin armonfas.
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01

have had it said that persons could be
procured, who would take the position of
Superintendent ut Il less salary than that
now paid. There is no doubt Of it,
but would it be policy or economy to
farm out to the lowest bidder, to irrsspon-
sibe persons, the care Of those whom We
have ever been taught BY humanity
should have our deepest commlseratIon.
1t would be burning shame not to have
the best OF care given to this class Of our
unfortunate citizens and it is to be hoped
that our State will never have the stig-
ma Of stintins the comforts and care oil
her insane.
We close by extracting from the Ike
port ofthe Committee to examine the con-
dition of the Hospital for tine insane At
Weston.
This committee was appointed by
both Houses Of the Legislature, and con-
sisted Of Messrs. NJ F. Hullihen, chair
man; J. l.. Hall, I. 5. Spates and w. l.
Bridges. THE Superintendent and his
assistant, besides their regular and oner-
Gus professional duties, have always filled
the province OF Steward above referred
to, and we suppose will continue to do so.
They also dispense with the service Of a
druggist officer, usual in institutions OF
similar kind. In this connection, we
think it proper to observe that the va
rios duties performed by these gentle
/ men ,c,i,,cc the compensation they recetr>
| below that which is common in other in
/ stitutions, and may be one of the causes
making the rates for keeping patients at
Weston. by far the cheapest in the
/ United States The question of salaries,
we think, should be left to the discretion
Of the Board OF Directors. From their
position these gentlemen are best quail
| fed to act in this important matter. We
are of the opinion further, for reasons
that are obvious. that all the officers OF
such an institution should be changed as
! seldom As possible"
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COL. ID. ID. JOHNSON

The other morning we editorially de-
Med our belief in the report that Presi-
dent JOHNSON was concerned in con-
spiracy, the effect OF which would be- to
dcfraud the Democracy of this State of
United States Senator, and to lift him
self, by the seat of his breeches rs II
were, into the Gubernatorial chair. We
felt sure we knew Col. JOHNSON too
well to think he could, for single mo-
mrnt, lend countenance to So base II
scheme. And we would feel So yet,
were il not for the manner i'll which he
lost his temper over its publication
in thi. paper We under
stand that in open caucus
last Friday night, notwithstanding all Of
the leading papers of the country
printed the same intelligence he singled
out the ROOSTER upon which topour out
hi, yials of wrath and spleen. it seems
that in his towering passion he de-
nounccd the correspondent OF the REG
IsTER the editors of the REGISTER, the
publishers of the REGISTER, the men who
set the type on the REGISTER, the press
man who prints the REGIsTER, the car
rier boys who circulate the REGISTER,
the paper makers .who manutac-
ture The paper upon which the
REGISTER is printed, and finally the peo-
pie who read the REGISTER. He pro-
noun, ed curse upon them all; aud, for
aught we know upon all their issue
even until the third and fourth genera
ton.
Wearo now compelled to take back our
aith in JOHNSON and in his innocence.
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,..,...-t. :. - - :. T. - - q - = =
GEGE EEE55EgSsEE
~ s&saEEgEgzEz5

Thi, is certainly q favorable showing
for our State, and reflects credit upon
those whose management it is under.
The office Of Superintendent Of an
Insane ASYLUM Is one which requires Il
peculiar tact and fitness for tn" position,
he must not only be an educated physi-
clan. buta man Of Administration and
financial ability. Itisa position OF great
care and responsibility, not only on ae-
coun, of the money passing through his
hands. but the constant care and s:ten-
ton which must hourly he exercised IN
caring for. and administering medicine
70 those who are incapable of earring tor
,bemselves-not only this, but positive
narsonal danger is ever nesr at hand a
sad case Of death occurred to the Super
ir,endent of Tennessee Asylum within
resror SOL The West Virginia Hos
ritaI has now near 400 persons
attendants. and AL 10 care ior,
sna il is no light undertaking. We
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
THE WEST VIRGINIA HOSPITAL
FOR THE INSANE.

We see by the last report that there
are "a patients it; that 80 have been
admitted during the year; that the daily
average has been 299, and that they have
been fed, clothed, medicines furnished
and medical attention, and all other COM
forts for 81 IA per capita per week; that
there i now room for all white male in
sane in the State, and that few female in
,snc are unprovided for; that there are
about six colored insane in the State not
provided for, and few non-residents.
The Board asks for an appropriation to
finish two new halls that are under roof,
and only require plastcrinG, wood work,
painting, &c. which, when finished, will
accommodate sixty patients, and will be
ample room for the insan" in the State
fora wear or two. 1t is to be hoped that
the Legislature will appropriate to this
end
We have heard it alleged that there
was too much money expended in run
ming the Asylum; that the Superintcn-
dent, salary Wa, too high, &c, and 10
satisfy ourselves, We have taken the pains
Ia investigate and to institute COMPARE
sons between our Asylum and the Asy-
lurns of ether States, both in regard to
salaries. the cost of keeping, and the
number of officers usually in Asylums'
and find that ASylum> having near the
same number Of patients that ours has,
have usually two assistant physicians
end steward, nj a heavy salary
The Asylum st Stanton, Virginia,
for instance, has 800 patients, two assist
ant physicians and steward, and pay,
the Superintendent $500 We have
not only found the cost of keeping the
patients rs low, but much lower than
any other in the United States. We
have likewise found that the 5uperinicn.
dents salary is not eXhorbltant, but
lower than many Asylums pay. And 1t
is a we'll known fact that the former SUI
perintcndent received the same salary
when there were only { 9 nine patients
in the Asylum, that the present one does
with 81 patients. We submit the fol-
lowing tabular statement taken from re-
~, rtS of the various institutions:
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|, H., LONGDON, A, Nn N, D,
Physician and Surgeon for all
CHRONIC DISEASES
RECURRING Medical Aid and SurGi.
cal Skill.

Every facility for accurate diagnosis and
skI!lml treatment. More than Jrl ca-'-
successfully treated since locating .u
Wheeling two years ago.
Every patient told exactly what hi> Hi~-
ease j. and whether b can be cured.
No case treated that cannot De rHi'. ''
permanently benefited. HUut''., Oh. ,.'
best citizens OF Wheeling nave IT'''' TITO
efficacy Of DR.. LOngdOn'> tr'aiW,hI, ' ,...
will testify 10 his great pra't'" >Nt'.' ..'l
for which many who are n"" i'''>' ANA
happy would be- in tn" grave. us
Gatarrh. Sore Throat. Br"h- u.s. ~.
MIA and all diseases tending z" ''H~"'''f-
ton cured in every ca>'. .rr ,t...
Suarial attention d"Nni"h 20 az mos
,,rsy., and obstinate luaIa"l'~ Wil'h 'h"
common Fracric.. h,s 1t'Hys JW'H '' cure.
nr Inugi0u examines and treat, NOR" "i
-. aFlru,rt. m n f''r mDtiiN thHn "ir
sa..,I bv ih, ordinary physician W Wr
hBIS. s..i..t. ,...f,,,
81 D,h,-.a~ bad a. you have been cured
80 ar. now r-y-liiug In health.
-. NYr con SultatiOn. examination, H''-
,.f.... and treatment within tie reach OF all
V.lIril,s for all diseases by mai! and
express 'p all parts Of The country.
%nTF-Dr. LDugdOn Office and r'--ld'ur-
are. al 80. l.gH Eon street Old jth,J oppu-I'"
the Cathedral. .Au'
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DIED.

BI'RKE-On Friday evening, January
ggib. al halfpa>t three o'clock, MARY, wife
of Thomas Burke, IN the forty-firSt year OF
her age.
Tue funeral will take place from the resi-
dcncr OF her husband, No. $50 Main street,
Centre Wheeling, on Monday morning,
February list, at half past o'clock, and,
after services at the Cathedral, will pro-
coed To the Catholic cemetery, on the
National road. The funeral regulations
adopted by the late Bishop Whelan, Will
be- strictly observed. Friends OF the family
are invited To attend.
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PRoPo q Al 8
FOR
Steam Heating Apparatus.


CEALED PROPOSAL FOR STEAM FIN
- TURES, erected in complete running
order, for heating. by direct radiation. the
new school building Of the 2nd and Bird
wards, in the city of Wheeling. will be re
ceivcd by the undersigned, Clerk of I'm.
Whrcliu., Board of Education uutI .
o'clock p NJ. on Thursday. February. Ken
Isl
Dimensions Of building. 20 feet inches
by - feet lo inches. Height. three stories
above the basement. Basement consists If
four Rooms each - by ~ feet main Hall IA
bv 6i feet cross Hall Shy 81 feet Lei"Lt ~
basement Q feet Steam GencrutorS IN L,.
located i'm The Main Hall nfbuSrmrnt
,,,,,,., ,,,, ,r, ,,,. -,
RUINS L" hh HEATED.
lSt SIory-Fuur 4 Rooms each twenty
five - by thirty GSuI feet. with Main nan
fourteen 10 by Sixty-fOur feet. and cross
Hall eight : by furty-eight rs feet height
of story thirteen and half ~ o.. frrt
ID StOry-FOur Rooms. each Twenty-Five
l25l by thirty 80 feet one IL room over end
OF Main Hall in first story fourteen III nv
eighteen Is feet; Main Hall fourteen NJ,
10y forty-SiX feet, and cross Hall eight ~ bv
iurty-right T. feet height ofstory thirteen
and half 49, feet.
&rd Story-T'wo > Rooms. each ,weufv-
five - by thirty ~ feet: one III Room
twenty-five - by tiity-four 81 feet. with
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
He WEEKLY REGISTER

Is the largest and altogether the most
complete news and family paper printed in
West Virginia. 1t will be sent 10 any ad-
dress one year for 500. Valuable premi-
ulns 10 club agents and 10 subscribers.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
DsYCmOMANCY ,orSOULCHARM

ING" How either sex may Ease.
nate aud gain the love and affections Of
any person they chooS" instantly. This
simple, mental requirement all can pos
scSs, free, by mail. for &c. together with
marriage guide, Egyptian Oracle. Dreams.
Hints to Ladies', Wrdding-NIg shirt. Sc.
\ queer book. Address i. WILLIAM
CO. Pubs Phila .tuI-'t
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TRV CHRISTIAN. a ARG ~, l4 .,...l

TpV CHRISTIAN. a larg" i've, fanny
III paper, fun Of >t"rlo>Hna -'"' i,.'i-
TILE ing No Scctaraul~iu, I"iI''ce.
HE pills, puf>, nor adN'fiI'rIu, Ms.
Only - cts. a year. S"ud ty ''u.r .'t
cr. CimruS before YOU forget l'' Splendid
Man Premium. Agents wanted ,L.It
where. Big Commissions paid! II. J."
HASTINGS, ~ Washington ST. L.,>..'..
Mass. tDs Arch 81. PniIn.. i". Jan .-''
oS~ .OAGFNTS PROFITS PER WEEK
Sol. DU VIII Prov !t "r forfeit 50
Sswa articles lust patented. ~aup..s., S'.ni
me-, ~ vii Address ". II. CHlDENIE E
,s- praaj,p,E \ Y. drcl2h
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
PLUM 3 e RS.
WILLIAM HARE

Practical Plumber and Gas Fitter.
No. 55 TWELFTH STREET
WHEELING, w. VA
Orders rom Ia" country attended O.. ..
short notice. nuugr
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
500 PIANOS & ORGANS

NV and StcOnd-hand, OF FlrNt-CIaSS
Makers. Will be sold at Low Prices for cash.
or on InStallmUntS, or for rent, IN 'll! or
rnnntr\,. durlnr these hard times and the
HOLIDAYS. 10y HORACE WATERS 4 son.
II, Broadway, than ever before offered in
New York. Agents wanted 10 sell Waters
New Scale Pianos, ana Concerto organs,
Illustrated Catalogues Mailed. Great in
iucemcuts 10 the Trade. \ large discount
tn Teachers. Ministers. Churches, Lodges,
schools. etc. t"c--o
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
DIR. IuTIlS HAIR DYE

Is easily applied, lmparts a beautiful black
or brown, and acts like magic. The best
IL the world. Sold by all druggists. Price,
l,Qua box
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
NEW ADVERTISER ENTs
FOR CINCINNATI.

.T~s THE FINE, NEW, LlGh Hi
rEla4- draught passenger steamer cane
Ed ZIMMERMAN. Clerk: Will leave for the E
above on Tuesday, February "a, ls,I, al -
pM For freight or passage apply on ooard
vi " ooI Agents.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
EDUCATIONAL.
WEST VIRGINIA
UNIVERSITY.

VNIIE YEAR BEGINS ~ ALL ut
PAI.TMENTS ON WrduoSdJf. ~.nr
ard. IN7S.
Prof +. =. Lyon, with mll STA" ..
thoroughly qualified ~~i>t1ui~. has ,l.t.,.
of 'hr Preparatory Department.
Patrons seeking Information ia rrguIH A..
tho same viii address him.
Catalogues describing th, other Brpurr
m'uf~ may hruh'au'd 'tuW 'h, ~,rr,irr.
of no." Faculty, Prot Geo. " .CluN,r, 81 OBJ.
undersigned.
ALEX MARTlN, Prr,1.
MoEGNNTUwN, ". Va. Aug. Sls13
-..L- IL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
A RARE CHANCE.
ELM GROVE COAL.

FAMILIES WISHlNG TO FILL THEIR
L coal houses for the winter, can he
promptly supplied with this Excellent
Shaft Coal at low rates, by leaving orders
at either OF my Feed stores.
uoy3O HARRY CALDWELL.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
Short POstpOncmenf-Day FNed-Fun
Distribution.
FIRST GRAND GIFT CONCERT.
Montpelier Female Humane ASSOt'n,
AT ALEXANDRIA, VA.
MARCH 29th. 1873.
LIST OF GIFTS.
:, Us Cash GIFTS amounting tO........Sl ,bH,b
NUMBER OF TICKETS. 100, 900.
PRICE OF TICKETS.

The Montpelier Female Humane Asso-
citation, chartered by the Legislature of
Virginia and the Circuit Court OF Orange
Co., proposes by Grand Gin Concert To
establish and cndOw q "HOmc for the old,
Infirm. and Destitute Ladies Of Virginia"
at Montpelier, the former residence of
President lanes Madison.
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FOR r Mt
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT,
FOR RENT.

ia THE STORE ROOM TuHNr.
~ occupied 10y VIM u. size.
ll,i Main street. Terms e.. ...
year. Possession given Immrlaf.r
further Information apply lu Oh.
signed Hi the above named play.
Jan2lh 4. X. CABINS
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

UNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
appointed-On the 18th OF January
administrator OF the estate of T.. K. Davis,
deceased, hereby notifies all persons in
debted 10 said estate 10 make immediate
payment, and those having claims To pre-
sent them, duly certified, for settlement.
GEO. G. HANNAH, Admir-.
jan&S At Norway Tack COS once.
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HAVE YOU TRIED
j u r u e { 3 a
ARE. YOU
Weak, Nervous or 0ebiIitated?

Are you 50 lanEuld that any tNtIlDn r.
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II is no alcoholic appetizer, which slim
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il Is "A vegetable tonic acting directly on
the liver and spleen.
4 II regulates the bowels, quiotS the nerves,
and gives such a healthy tone to the whole
system as to soon make the invalid feel
like a new person.
Its operation is not violent, but is char
RCterizcd by great grntlcnr>>: the patient
experiences no sudden change, no marked
results, but gradually his troubles
"FOld their tents, like the Arabs,
And silently steal away
This il no new and untried discovery,
but has been long used with wonderful
remedial results, and Is pronounced by
the highest medical authorities 9TH" most
powerful tonic and Alternative known
ASK your druggist for IT, For sale by
WM. +. KIDDER & CO., New FORK.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01

giving News Markets, Stories, Pictures,
and live Editorials AZ sI.2O year, Post
age paid, has reached $4,000 circulation
In three years. send for free sample copy.
IauiDta
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-01
Il. W. HUGHES.
L. =. Judge, FaSt'n Dist. OF Va

{. :. Judge, FnStn DIST. OF Va.
Further references by permission: His
Exccuency Gilbert &. Walker, EN-GOy-
orner OF Va; Hon: Robt. F.. Withers, Lieut.
Gov. of Va, and L. =. senator elect, Srna-
tors and Members of Congress from Va.
RemittanceS for tickets may b" made by
express prepaid, poStOflicc money order GA
Washington, ID. e, or by registered letter.
For full particulars, testimonials, &c,
send for Circular. Address,
HON. JAMES BARBER.
PrcS't VI. +. II. A., Alexandria, Va.
Reliable agents wanted everywhere.
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CONSTANT INSTRUMENTATION
Y Male or Female, Ssp a week warranted,
No capital required. ParticuIar>amd va.u-
able samples sent free. Address with b Its.
return stamp, G. ROSS, WILLIAMSBURG,
New York. nONllh
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l,nA ERNoH,s OTTO. RIcmMoNn. JulN B

II affords me pleasure 10 say that am
well acquainted with large majority Of
the officers OF the Montpelier Female HUI
name Association, who reside in III" Vi
entity OF my home, and | attest their in
tclligcnce and their worth and high rrpu-
tatiOu as gentlemen. as well as tn" pub
lie confidence, influence and substantial
means literally represented among them.
JAMES J.. KEMPER, GOV. Virginia.
ALEXANDRIA, VA, JulyS, 1871 ]
commend them a. gents Of honor ana IN
tcgrity and fully entitled 10 the COufid,uc"
N IN 1. mn hlir
The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1875-12-22
THE CHRISTMAS TREE.

One of the prettiest things that Charles
Dickens wrote is this: l have been look
ing on this evening at merry company
Of children assembled round that pretty
German toy, Christmas tree. The tree
was planted in the middle of great
round table, and lowered high above their
heads. 1t was brilliantly lighted by. a
multitude Of little tapers, and every.
where glittered and spnrkled with bright
objects. There we're rosy.cheeked dolls,
hiding behind the green leavs; there were
zeal watches with movable hands, at
least, and an endless capacity of being
wound up, dangling from innumerable
branches; there were French polished
tables. chairs, bedsteads, wardrobes, and
eight-day clocks, and various other arti-
clcs of domestic furniture, wonderfully
made in tin at Northampton, pcrchcd
among che boughs as if in preparation. for
some fairy housekeeping; there were jolly
broad.faced little men much more agree.
able in appearance than many real men
and no wonder, for their heads took off
and showed them to be full of sugar
plum~; there were fddles and drums, and
tamborines, books, work boxes, paint
boxes, sweet-meat boxes, and all kinds of
boxes; there were trinkets for the elder
girls, far brighter than any grown up
gold and jewels there were baskets and
pincushions in all devices; there were
guns, swords, and banners; there were
witches standing in enchanting rings of
pasteboard, TO toll fortunes: there we're
teetotums, humming tops, needle.cases,
pen-wipers, smelling-Eottles. conversation
cards, boquet-holders, real fruit, made
artifcially dazzling by gold leaf; imita-
ton apples, pears, and walnuts, crammed
with surprises; in short as pretty child
before me DELIGHTFULLY."- whispered to an.
other pretty child, her bosom friend,
''There was everything and more" This
motley collection ofodd objects clustering
on the tree like magi, fruit, and flashing
back the bright looks directed toward it
from every side-some of the diamond
eyes admiring it were hardly on level
| with the table. and few were anguish
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ing in timid wonder on the bosoms of
pretty mothers, aupts, and nurses-made
lively realization Of the fancies OF child.
hood; and set me thinking how all the
trees that grow and all the things tina.
come into existence on the earth, haye
their wild sadornments at that wellre-
mem bered time. z
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Reorganization.
The following is the table of totals though in
the columns ''male' and "female" blacks,
mulattoes and civilized Indians are not in
cluded. All are included in the column
headed tstOtal:0
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AUNT PATIENCE PERKINS.

AUNT PATIENCE PERKINS. =:
: !. Mildred, I thought you were alone
I was not aware that Mr.. Glenn. was
with you,' T.. ,
Mr.. Glenn took his hat and the hint
and departed, while Mrs. Yorke turned
reprovingly to Mildred.
"ly dear there must be an end Of this
sort of thing = s5 Il
stBut, mamma- s}'e. -.
.'My dear, we won't argue the point,''
said Mrs. Yorke, setting her lips together
with that firm contraction that Mildred
knew hoded no good. 81 want you to
come and help Evelyn about that tulle
trimming now-it's such pity that
Aunt Patience should come just at this
time, when we are so busy ~
in the midst of cloud of tulle and white
ribbon, was very different from. her sis
ter.
"Whcre have you been, Mildred o. she
asked, petulantly. II am tired to death
Of being lectured by that horrid little
old maid Thank goodness, she's taken
herself OFT at last
.'Lectured! About what, Evelyn?''
sob, she thinks it is very cxtravagant
for Us t. dress so. handsomely, and 20
out so much, with papa income, and she
has been. giving me her opinion on the
subj impairment old thing
Mildred looked soberly down at the
white tulle.
Il am not sure but that she is right,
Evelyn
''Nonsense! what an absurd idea!
We are poor, of course-that is we are
not rich-but we shall never marry ad-
vantageously unless we dress like other
girls
"Evclyn," said Mildred, rather alb
Aunt Patierce?''
II don't know! in the top chamber, at
the back, I believe"
"Not in that dreary little room, with
no fireplace, and two broken pans of
glass -
"Why not? isn't it good enough for
her? Besides there is no other room
that can be spared
''That will never do,' said Mildred,
springing up. 'she shall have my
roon.''
Your room! And where will you
sleep?''
''ln the top chamber, to be sure ; it
won't hurt me. Aunt Patience is old and
chilly, and it would be cruel to Danish
her to fireless room in the depth of
WINTER
And Mildred went up to make the ex
change.
"You're a good girl my dear-a very
good girl" said Miss Patience Perkins,
as Mildred stirred up the bright fire an
hour afterward, and drew forward the
chintz.draped easy.chair. II didn't think
you would have RENE nbered the old wo.
mans rheumatic bones. One day you'll
be old yourself, my dear, and then, per.
haps, you'll remember how kind you
were to me. And now, my dear, if you'll
bring my kspectacles, and the knitting
work, and my reticule, and don't forget
the little plant l brought with me. It's
only rose-geranium: but I've had it
these ten years, and somehow the smell
of the leaves take me back to the days
when I was girl! Dear, dear only to
think how long ago that wasp
1t was triving plant in an antiquely
shaped pot Of some reddish glazed ware,
and the old woman looked grcedily at
it as Mildred placed it in the sunny win.
dow.
"There, dear, that'll do: and now,
would you mind giving old Aunt Patience
kiss %
allow ridiculous !" said Evelyn, cur
ling her lip, as Mildred returned once
more to her work. "The idea of your
mountaineering yourself so much for a
creature like that ~