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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20
VALUABLE AND IMPROVED fKOf.
" ERTY. NEAR FALLS CHURCH, FOR


VALUABLE AND IMPROVED PKOf,
" ERTY, NEAR FALLS URCH, FOh
SaLE-By virtue Of decree OF the Clrcult
Court of Fairfax county. rendered at the NOV.
enber Term 1877. in the suit OF Ihe ClnZens
Nstionl Bank OF Alexandria ys. j: W. oargent
and others. tho undersigned, Commlssioners
named in said decree, will sell to the hlgnest
hidder. before the courthouse door of said county,
m MONDAY, the 18th Of March next lcourt.. .
dsv1 At II O'Clock M, THAT VALU Abhh
TRACT OF LAND, lying about one milo easL
Of Fall Church village, and immedlately on Ine
Middle Pike, adjoining the land OF etiDson Ie!-
rett H. w. Throckmorton and otnels. Ahis
farm contains 46 1851 0Ooacres, and lS known as
"EVER4REEN", is improved by Gomm9, q
dious NEW FRAME DWELLING HOUSE
and out buildings we'll of excellent water IN
the ward also peach and apple orchards pears,
~rsnes and small fruit, rendering 1t valuable as as
market farm, and being in the nelghoornooa
where lands are regarded Us profitable, 1t a1ords
a rare opportunity for investment Mr. Myers,
ON The farm, will show it to those desiring 10
Terms of sale-One.tenth of the purchase
monoy in hand as deposit to be forfeited shoulo
The purchaser fail to complete his purchase; tne
residue in three equal payments, to Dear interest,"
| from the day Of sale, and to be secured by the
notes of the purchaser. with approved personal
| security and retention of title to the properly
until the last payment is made.
"D''' Fl. 0. CLAUGHTON,
| THOMAS MOORE,
ch15.wau Comm re-. Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20
Bv r. A, Kerby, Auctioneer.


DOSITIVE SALE OF VALUABLE real
l. ESTATE AND PERSONAL PR4FEE6E'
TY, IN WEST END, FAIRFAX COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.-The undersigned having made
up her mind to sell out here and remove to New
York City will sell by public auction. without
reserve. on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY n, 1919
at l2 clock M, on the premises, in West Eng Y1
Fairfax county, Virginia. her HOME PLACE;
consisting of i've acres Of fertile land. improved
by large double FRAME AND BRICK
DWELLING, in good and comfortable condi'
ton; two large brick slaughter houses, smoke
house, stable, cattle sheds, hog pens and other
out buildings; large lot of choice fruits trces'
grape vines, &c.
Also at the same time and place, will be sold
large lot of HOUSEHOLD and hlTOHEN
FURNITURE. + consisting of two pianos ana
everything usually found in we'll 1urnlsheo
house, and lot of garden implements; horses.
stock, one carriage and harness, two spring
wagons, cart two fancy sledges,. together with
lot of butchers implements and improved ma
chinery, for making sausage and carrying on the
butcherng business. All persons wishing to
buy arc requested to attend this sale, IS every
thing will be sold to the highest bidder, without
reserve Terms at sale.
feb l3 cots Mra. WIN. j. HOLLAND.
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VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court of

VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court Of
Y Fairfax county, February Rules, 1878.
Beall u Shoemaker against The Eairfsx and
Georgetown Turnpike Company, NJ y. adler,
John l.. Boyer, 81. w. Brewer. +. l.. Moore
K. A. Philips, w. D. Shepherd, VIM. g. Kee-
ner, Caroline s. Dulin, Alex. F. Dulin, ID. w.
Reid and others. defendants In chancery: .
judgments recovered by the complalnants
against the defendant, The Fairfax and George.
town Turnpike Company, in the Circuit Co1rt
of Fairfax county, the one recovered on tho oth
dsy of November, 1876, for the sum OF Sz99,
with interest thereon from the 11th day OF Sep
lember, 1869 aud $l2 "a costs; and the other on
the 18th day of June, 1876 for the sum OF
1923 ID, with interest thereon from the 22d DAY
of September, 1862 and Sl3 IA costs; to hoio
lhs other defendants and all the other STOCK
holders of the said company, when discovered.
,orsonally liable 80 far as may be necessary to the
amounts Of their unpaid subscriptions TO the
stack of said company, respectively, and tc SUB
joct them to tho payment of the same. and to
subject the property conveyed by William ::
DuIin to William H. keener for the beneht OF
q, Caroline S. Dulin, wife of Alexander r. Dunn /,
by deed of the 18th day of May, 1870, and re-
corded in Fairfax County Court in liber L. NO.
Il. folio 300 and 30l. to the payment OF the un-
p,aid subscription upon the stock OF SAID COM
pAry by said VIM. 7. Dulin. amounting 10
,6G3 and upwards
nsman defendants, with the exception OF Inc
Eairfsv I'D Georgetown Turnpike Company,
sra non "a, dents OF the State Of Virginia, 1t IS
ordared that 10y appear within ono month astor
duo nuhl;cst;o, terabf, and do what is necessa-
~ to nrotect thar interests. A copy-teste;
p' +. D. BICHARDSON, CLERK,
r. L. Smith e, Son p. q. loo 80 :
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= GRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL
a ASSOCIATION.

GRIOULTUKAL AND INDUSTRIAL
N ASSOCIATION.
Alexandria, Feb f. 1878.
The subscribers to the Alexandra Agrlcuitu-
raj and Industrial Association are requested TO
come forward at once and pay to the secretary
"a dollar Der share on each share OF stock tax
o.. etag the first monthly instslment. Any
en- BE-. tee an interest in the enterprise and
others who '.tsn atock are requested to give
who have mott. Our friends in the neigh bor-
us their assistance. ,'ly invited to take stock
inp counties are especla. res have been fixed
in the association. The shA. instalments OF
at FIVE dollars each. payable Ill
one dollar nor month -etsry.
I feb 4-sm p' j. T. BECKHAM. sec,. %
TIME AMERICAN SKATE SHARPENh-
l. is an ingenious invention with which any
one can sharpen their own skates in few mo-
mHs.s iss IA f0l Mclean Iea "a UHLER, lo7 King st.
DECKERs UNIVERSAL BURGLAR
- ALARM; cheap, simple and effective
can be applied to any door or window without
ian IA MCLEAN s UHLER, lO7 King ST.
FoR CHOICE FANCY GOODS GALL
beautiful line OF goods for ladies, gents and
children. Call and examine. as they are very
chasn before buyinp elsewhere. dec 1S
XLEGREASE! AXLE GREASEl
n 40 cases of AXLE GREASE. in store and
for sale in lots to suit tho trade BY
MCLEAN s. UHLER.
ian1S l07 King st.
DAISINS-EVERY VAR1ETY-in full
II supply, at remarkably low prices:
=: +. J: DAVIDSON,
dec7 l4I hlng street.
OILK VELVET wKAMHS. for card and
y cabinet size pictu res, for sale By
FERGUSON & BRO,
] fail e6 King street.
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MEDICINAL.

spepss as'e etc., assa sie you dull and Isngad feeling
| purity and renew the blood; take QUIRKS
! IRISH TEA, the great and cheap remedy; it will
'ieve you. Sold by Druggists; 70 cent per
rel. -e, each making quart Oh medicine
oe. o ,oEOPLE, DO pay attention to
your teeth eeSSH THTRsTons Ul FIJI Tsf IyosT i5fI
Clean them dalIy @ VIZ pnw DER, the most perfect
PEA!KsL ITUum SNovn L win Keep then, through
ds9''is whss and hs90 e5 sad
by ali druggists; 25 cents per bottle: oe' a
| ToUvENs 1N0DoRolH,s :a5d1.ta hlD aLoGa so;ied
Id CLEANER will quickly reho'sse ~ sU11eo sT
] eloyes;2 cents per bottle. uoe-f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20
By f. A. Kerby, Auctloneer.

COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue of a
" decrea of the Corporation Court for the city
of Alexandris, Virginia. rendered on the 9th
dsy Of February, 1873, in the suit of Perry and
wo Began and wife ct ais pending ~ N ss1a ssa
nnder said decree. will expose for sale by public
auction, on URDAY, the I'd day Ct March,
1919. at y M, in front Of the Market BaildWng' Wg
a LOT OF GROUND, with TWO STORY
k0K REQ s, aS da sa o fs fss
st,eet on hetunen Franklin and Jefferson streets,
in front on Loe street l8 feet inches, more or
sss and extending vost in dph d 100 feet ,otb with
the right of way over an sl'ey On 'ne sou'n'
about 2 feet 4 inches in width;
Terms of Sale. One third of the purchase
money in cash. and the residue in two eaual
payments from the day of sale. at six and twelve
months, with interest; the deferred payments 70
be secured by tho notes Of the pusehaset55 WIN
approved security, and the RETENTION OF 1he '"'e
to the property until they are paid.
ALBERT STUART,
h. KEMPER,
Comm Of Sala
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20
Opening and Closing Of the Malls.

Opening and Closing OIL the Hiails'
The following will be the hours for opening
and closing the mails until further notice:
CLOSING.
Manassas Division 8. m.
Alexandria to Round Hill. Va, 3 q. M.
Alexsndris to Gordonsville, Va, q. m.
Washington, D. c. Baltimore, Nd, and
Georgetown, D. G., II m.
Northern and Western mails, via Washing.
ton, D. G., 4 45 p. m. and 30 p: N.
Southern mails. via Richmond. Va, 30 pm.
and 80 p. m.
Southwestern mails. via Lynchburg, Va,
(through msils) 6 p. m.
Southwestern mails, south Of Gordonsville,
Vs., 80 p. IN.
OPENING
Northern and Western mails, via Washing.
ton, u. c., 8 80 q. m. and 45 D. M.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Va, 80 am.
and p. m.
Southwestern through mail, via Lynchburg,
Va, 80 q. m.
Msnaiaas Division 80 p. m
Round Hill to Alexandra, Va, 30 p. N.
Northern and Western mails p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20

CUBAN w OMAN AND THEATRES. Havana
correspondent writes: l am disappointed in the
Cuban women. Their eyes are dark enough.
but their complexions arc pale and sickly. 10
vain you look for the damask hue ofthe maid.
ems of Spain. whose melting and luxuriaut
faces and forms would warm the heart of
ghost. A drive in the fashionable quarter, aud
an evening at the theatre and the opera, give
you fair Wow Of the best society. which you
will readily discover resembles London life in
being deplorabIy deficient 10 point OF personal
| beauty.
The Ta,on Theatre, better known abroad as
| the Opera House, is fine edfoc. A marble
vestibule. circular and capaoious. leads to the
! main building, semi circular in form. and con
| tanning six tiers of galleries. The stage is
| among the largest, and the curtaio, represent
| ing the capture Of Granada by the Spanish, a
| spirited and excellent work OF art, cost the
| snug sum OF $4,000.
The Payret threatro ia scarcely inferior to
| the Opera House, while near by is 40 excellent
house of the variety character, peculiar 10 this.
that for each act separate admission foe is re.
quiIed, so that you can purchase for ono or
moro acts, and should you like it, for tho on.
tire evening.
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feb S.eots


TRUSTEE'S SALE OF THE STEAMER
/ MARY WASHINGTON, Of Alexandria,
LEGES, Washington, u. c. junction OF Sew.
enth and NJ streets.
Under authority of deed Of trust made by
The Upper Potomac Steamboat Company, bear @
ing date of May lst. 1875 recorded in the C4s. M
tom House Of ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, ana n M the
land records for Washington county, u. w the ne
undersigned, as trustee thereby created, \, Till
sell by public auction. for cash. on WEDN rs
DAY, the 18th day Of March, ls7s st ssWenyS twelve
ond vio NJ streets Washington, D. G., the STEAM.
fN9 BOAT II n MARY washington, Of Als1sn.
w. sbSut three 9nre aHd half of Sssss iS toes
1oeaaurament. Also all the right, title and in.
terest ti.rs of the Upper Potomac Steamboat Com.
pany in the wharf and wharf privileges at the
junction of Seventh and NJ Streets IN tho city OF
Washington, d. G.
f,ha.o Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20
BY F. A. Kerry, Auctioneer,
rNISH WHARF FOR RENT By AUCTION

On SATURDAY. the 2ad day Of February:
1873 al u M, in front Of the New Market
Building on Royal street.. will be rented tho
TTSH Wharf,. Possession to be. given on
the lat of March, and old on the lst day of De-
cenber, 1873. This property will be rented as
ii now STANDS. , .o
The rsntor will be required to furnish msts-
rial for and put down platforms sufficient 10 &C.
modate the trsde.
The rentor will collect, as heretofore. one
hundred and twenty. five dollars rent for lot
leased by Mr.. James T. Coleman. This lot mas
been lossed for fve years by the City Council
at q fxed sum, subject TO prompt psymen1 @ Oh
rent to the rsntor of the wharf, with no other
privilege except tho right to build thereon,
Nc privilege for the sale of liquors Will De
granted ipconsistent igith the laws OF the city on
tha. subject All passways must be Kept open
and free from obstructions the rantor 70 elect
no building Of less distance then 10 feet from tho
esst front Of the wharf, nor 80 feet from tne
south front nor does nc hsye control over INA!
norton of the property now under lease except
Collecting the rent Of Coleman's lot:
All articles landed on ths wharf tor the use OF
the CITY to be free from wharfage.
Terms-Cash; payable il Q; ;,IsS, s. e4Erency' qIre
sI;ai reb liza Chm. it. Com. Public Prop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20
AUCTION SALES.
By F. A. Kerby, Auctioneer.
lotion SALE OF FISH BENCHES

A UQTION SALE OF FISH bhNOoHO
n IN MARKET SQUARE. o,,
At IL CLOCK NJ. on SATU RDAY, the Iaa
day of February, 1873, the Commissioners OF tne
Sin king Fund will rent for the year commenc.
ing March l. 1878, the FISH BENChhs as IN 'ie ie
tho sale cf Gsh are requested to be present. as
the sale OF fish will INST be allowed except at the
benches set apart by tho commissioners for this
purpose. The right to sub.let the benches IN
Gsh market to country people. for the aale OF OF
produce when not used by the purchasers ioI
the sale Of fish, is reserved to tho Cierk OF tne
Market
Terms-Oash in u. s. currency, gold or SILVER
coin, and mora fully made known on the day OF
sale
By order of the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund CHARLES L. NhA1hE.
feb 10-4t Clerk OF the Market
- 4 L.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20

~ARRIAGE AND BUGGY WHKELS of
, assorted sizes, made by H. Mifleton. OF
seie ct materials will be sold at very low prices,
stss King 81, corner Of Royal. BY ~
ian Is ]. T. CREIGHTON SON.
TRFsH SUPPLY OF ZEPHYR WORST
EDS sp!it and SINGLE in all shades, white
and black, 10 cents per ounce; col9rs IA Genus
80 96 King st.
U1ANCY CHINA. just received an ana 10 iSl
Il sale low. We advise our trlenas ana Tue pun
lie 10 call and carefully examine tns S ss Yin, g.
nov 30 3. J. MlLLEK, = ~. ~ .1--s
DRIMR CAROLINA RiCE Just e 6 ee1yeS ny q DS
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r
VIRGINIA, to wit: IN the t,hrsu" ,o9s S9a'' "
" Fairfax county, Feb. nary Ru 49, Charles
Thomas J. Rowens, Hesze Thompso.. Room
Rsthell and A. w. Nesle against o. A. +
William Dulin, Julia A. l'ulin and JON
Kelly, defendants. In chancary.
Mem: The object Of this suit is to obtain q
decree for the sale Of the tract Of lsnd in the bill
mentioned TO pay plaintiffs the smount which
may be due them.
1t appearing to the Court that the said do.
ondsnts are non residents Of this State, it is or
dered that they appear within one month after
due publication hereof and 10 whit is necessary
to protect their interests. A copy-teste
F. D. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
Kent s. Neale p. q. feb S-w4w
In the Clerks Office Of tho Circuit Court of
Prince William, January IA, 1878.
TOHN II. BUTLER and SUSAN, his wife.
u plaintiffs, against VIM. s. Pickett, Cecelis
A: Pickett. Agnes Foley, Enoch +. Pickett and
others defendants. In chancery.
The object of this suit is to enforce the provis-
ions of the will of Sanford w. Pickett, dec I;
and at1davit having been made that Enoch F.
Pickett, one of the defendants in the above
named suit, is non resident of the State of Vir-
gins. he is required to appear hero within ono
month after due publication hereof. and do what
Is necessary to protect his interest in this suit:
copy-teste: LUC1EN A. DAVIS, CFk.
A. & Y. K. Nicol. p. q. Jan 26-vaw
HAVING BEEN APPOINTED BY THE
AA Corporation Court of Alexandria city Re-
ceiver of the ID. F. WlTMER co., aliss the
d. G. SLAYMAKER CO., all persons indebted
the said company are hereby notified to i'm,
mediately settle the same, or will beicompelied
70 force the payment of the same. Myself or
deputy are alone authorized to receipt bills due
Inc company. K. I. LUCAS,
nov l7.tf Sergeant and Receiver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20
FOR SALE.

Tho desirable throo story pressed BRICK front
tween Pitt and Royal, now occupied BY Mr;
James Carr, will be offered OF private sale until
SATURDAY, March 30th, when. if not pre-
viousy disposed Of. it will be seld by pubic
auction.
feh l5-cots SAMUEL FL. LUNT, Trustee
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u. .. FOUR PER CENT
FUNDED LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS


FIRST NAT L. BANK, ALEXANDRIA, VA,
ALEXANDRIA, January 23d, 1873. J
To facilitate the public subscription for the
u. 3. FOUR PER CENT FUNDED LOAN,
announced in the Treasury circular Of the 10th
inst, this Bank will furnish the coupon and Reg
istered bonds IN all denominations at par and &C.
crued interest in coin, or the equivalent in our
rency, making Immediate delivery, free Of ex-
pense.
The per cent Consols are the only U. $.
bonds, the issue of which has not been closed,
and can therefore, be furnished in denomina..
tions to suit purchasers, without the payment Of
q large premium. These bonds are. redeemable
after thirty years from July lst. 1877, and carry
interest at per cent per annum. payable quart
erly in coin, say per cent on Jan. l, Apl. !,
July l. and Oct. l, in each year.
The coupon bonds arc prepared in demonins-
tions of $50. 500, $500 and Sl .OO0.
Registered stock, which is preferred for absolute
security is issued in the name of the owner in
denominations of $50, 500, $500. 81. 900 1000
$4,000, and interest thereon is paid by check
issued by the Treasurer of the .. s. to the order
of the holder and mailed 10 his address. The
stock is transferable only by assignment. and is
thus guarded against loss BY accident or theft.
CHAS. r. HOOFF,
jan 25-1m Cashier.
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VIRGINIA, to wit: In the Clerks Office of
Y the Circuit Court of Fairfax county, Feb
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-20

.TRY OUR BEST GUNPOWDER TIE
l. received to-day if you wish something relia
bly, choice
i An2 j. y. q Il. MlLBURN.
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zoo LBS PRIME PEELED DRIED
OOO PEAUHES just received and for
sale low by. o.s
ian 80 h. b. LA WSON q W.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-07-26
HoTsPUR 0EAFOP.

My liegc. did deny no prisoners.
But remember, when the fight was done,
when was dry with rage and extreme toll,
And nothing stronger than rain water
within forty miles. came there q certain lord.
TRINITY dressed, nobby. in fact with cuta-
FIasay NJ neck sie. and pants louder than the
band wagon Of circus. intending the band
He was FIRE IN as a bridegroom
His chin. which advised him 20 wipe on,
Was newly reaped. and showed like
Stubble land az harvest time.
He WAS scented like ice cream
At church, fair--with vanilla, musk,
Rose water. cologne, hair oil, etcetcra,
And can not pretend what else.
Twfxt his finger and his thumb he held
A pouncet box (sec Webster's Unabridged)
which, ever and anon. he gave his nose.
And still he smiled and talked, and, A.
The soldiers bore dead bodies by,
To bring 4 slovenly unhandsome corpse
Between the wind and his nobility.
with many holiday and snobbish terms.
Such as " Aw. weallyw " Did you evahi''
He addressed me among the rest
Demanded my prisoners in her Majesty's
Behalf then, all smarting with
NV wounds. being CALLED 90 be so pestcrcd
With seven by nine popin1ay,
Out Of my grief and my iufpatiencc.
lifted him one abaft the wheel. house,
And you might have heard his little
Coat-taiI- crack as he passed
over into the next county.
This bald. uniointed chat Of his, my lord.
Disturbed my Dutch. and beseech you
let not his mysterious disappearance
Come between my love and your high majesty
= on Csfu Derrick.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-07-26

When Collins went home to dinner
Monday he found the house tcnantless,
the cook stove cold, and there was q
lonesome look about that part OF the
Monday washing still left In the tubs in
the summer kitchen. Hurrying through
To the back yard he saw his wife braced
against the fence, holding 10 the end Of
broken clothes-line To keep the newly
washed garments from the ground.
You've got here at last, have your"
exclaimed the wife as she caught sight
of him.
"Yes, I'm here what's the matterP"
he repeated.
Here I've been holding this broken
line for over an hour--ovcr full hour,
sir!n she snapped 81 was determined
to die right here before I'd let these
clothes down."
But why didn't you call some oneP"
he innocently inquired. There's that
n W family next door--the woman would
have come over in one minute"
I" Woman next door, you big idiot.
you'll Hasn't she been peeking around
and peeking around for two weeks 70
see my wash, and dye think I'D give
her chance 10 come over here and see
for herself whether the sleevs OF my
nightgown were pieccd down with un-
bleached cottonp You don't know any
thing, sir, and you make tracks for .
piece Of rope, sir!"
"Well, 1 swami" growled Collins, as
J he "tracked. - Boston Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-07-26

"rm very sorry, Miss, but I'm only
poor woman myself, and If you cant
pay the rent Of this room, / don't see as
you can afford the rent Of the one up
stairs"
Here the landlady rubbed her nose
viciously upon her apron, and stared
straight cut Of the very dirty window.
As this was evidently . challenge for
me to reply, said, as firmly as | could,
few words which brought out the rea-
son for the woman's visit that morning
tam l TO understand, then, that you
wish me to leaveP"
III you please, Miss, atthe end Of the
week, for there's the gent on the first
door would like to have this bedroom 7
Every we'll, Mrs. Ruddock," said
81 will find room elsewhere"
"Thanky, Miss" she said, sharply
and giving her nose another vicious rub
she left me to my thoughts--and my
tears.
For was weak, faint and hcertsick,
and the coins in my purse had dwindlet
down, 50 that II did not succeed in Oh
tanning an engagement In very few
days I had no resource but to creep bacl
to the country and avow my failure.
Just three months since and We wer
all so happy in the little country vicar
age; and then, In visiting one Of hi
people, my poor father caught dan
gerous fever, while in tending him m,
dear mother was stricken with the sam
complaint. and ere three weeks ha'
passed Minna and sat In the little stud
alone, In deep black; for the struggl
had been brief, and those We loved Il,
together in the green church-yard, an'
We were only intruders now In the littl
vicarage that had been our home.
We were nearly penniless, too but
brother-clergy man Of my fathers, quit
~ poor, came forward and offered us