davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah-posten., 1882-07-12

at Ofe Sumbo, 8Onse at Bonnp, o. benbes fbfe ga.
pcrit. gun pilce bace Ell Sebnina. Tom bun islp funbe
ompenpe, % Da bun life funDe nDies meo en- fmpel
Neger, men frRpeoe Ell, Der pLr at COB Samilie, fOfeoe
bet WtlsfOnRrerne me9en Weie at fiale Denne til benoe",
ia9be 8srtp.
Sun bar en- ianb @ani for 5aporiter", ~fcrtiatte
Srspa, "Os ffifter minof bper f~iOrtenbe Dag nleb. Dem.
Oa ri Tom BERTH, lisneoe Serresaarben fulbtenbist
Yape9siebulst ben S~oOlO9ife Sape, % fort berefter
berte ri, at Or. Burnabp bar raienbe, forpi bun lob
BAN bente en- 0interaften % bah BAN ie til benoes
&en9uruber, iCm life funoe taale 8limatet. Gn Sang
bolot bun famine lanser, Der unbIap o. life fben
ere blecne %funbne; | here Raaneosr turbe ineen 0sn.
METER aaa sienhem parfeu, bpor bet antoses, at be
bapbe fiult fig.
s ben narmets Srsmtio bsrte ies en- bel Del mere
ON 5rsfen @crbetts @riaer. Sun bappe fattet en- polb.
icm 6ODbeb for min 5aDer % Riffebe buert Gisbltf
Sup efter BAN, bpilfet par 5repa meaet imco, iorbi
bun maatte fisre BAN til grrdmoOb, ba port enefe
m%anolise 3penbe. Der ~iamtibist bar @artntr, Scpmeftsr
% Subj. bapoe faaet fla en- farf 5~Orfislelie paa Salz
Ten. Den samle Danes zanfer breieoe fla palentliaa
ON, bpem bun Rulbe eftsrlabs I'm fore Sormue, ouer
bollfe" bun frit fnnbe raabe. Senbes poroenbe arpin.
ger pare lise iaa talrise iom benbeS Rieleoeaaer. %
Rlfteoe naften ltse iaa tit Tom Disle. -Oet enber be.
ifeHlt meo. at bun enten Der, uoen at Der Tnoes noaet
asfamsnte efter benbe; eQer osiaa fieufer bun alt,
brao bun eler. til SbiretS pelsisrenbe anftaltsr", lasoe
min 5aoer Ofte. naar ban fom biem o. bapoe baft en-
al fine mango Samtaler meb benbe ON oenne Saa.
spun buroe bog bert zilfaloe, inpen bun leaaer fla
til at b., isr9e for fine trOe samle xiensffeiolf os for
ben faffels lille Neser bet bar ies msr enb en- g., ns
fa9t benbe".
(8Ortlattes.)
Decorah-posten., 1882-07-12
New porker Rnnnere.
(SIutning.)

tSlnintn9)
gaaeene laa peb Sieen al btnanben.
"Spab bar De Der unber Preienninaen 2
"Sre brufne Ratrcier".
Sab mig ie!"
QreienRinsen blep lsftet pp.
"De fer 10 libt mistanfeltge uo".
"1et er forbi, be err faa ~frpateliat orufne".
"Sem, benz Driper De Sanoel meo Gig, Sap
tein 2"
"Rei"
~Seu, benz! Spis bisfe Golf life er bsoe, er be
Dog fffsrt %bebSipae@.
"3pertimOp, be er fisrneiunoe % Der er Doftor'
@ttefen".
.8apteinen rafte frem TO 5ibOQars.g t0ter, fom ben
inipicrenbe Sapnebetisnt faf til fig.
Seq fnper, De bar Ret. 8aptein. 8an pasiere.
Bring 9ammene eobt omborb J"
"@tl baabe bet".
~Raar Teller Dee"
"Om en- lime.
~Sar Be facet 9Ups pmbCrp p
"Sa".
"SpOrbsn er De beiteut2"
"2il Sinsappre % Spn9fcn9".
'epffeli9 8siS"
~3af!."
Baabens fhteS % ~tOripanpt / 2aasen % 0irpa'
ret al ale Naticnsrs Sftbe.
Decorah-posten., 1882-07-12


Da Salper gSllb ~paasnebe at ben Dpbe Sspn. iom
Opiatet bapbe bpsist BAN t. par ban meset ~forbauiet
pper at bshuoe fla aabeu 90 paa ct fremmeo Glib,
bpis 8apiein Tielbte 90 banbebe, naar ct eler anpet
life sif BAN sftsr 9nne.
-Srup er bette for ct Glib? ipursts ban en- al
Ratrcierne.
"Semiramis%." iaaos Ranoen.
Seq berer til Samburssr Sarfen "Gutap".~
"Dumt @rspt!"
"Spprlebes or ieg fpmmet Der pmborb?"
"Spsrs aapteinen".
Saiper sf up paa Uaffet, bpor ban traf Sppfins.
"Raa, On e1 pa enpel fommet til Dig ielp !" raabte
9pranneu.
"8apfein, ies ptl pibe, bporlepss...."
"3i title. @ut! On bar intet at iperas ON. On
faar / Sfibsruaen. Seq bar bret Dig at Runneren
Sabpon'.
"SupbOn er en- fiurfastis Sbuusbaisr. BET er mig
MI i%rleflart. 8aptetn. ies bepper Saipsr @alb. d."
~Dst sr life iuuct. Du bsbosr Soiua Srpmn, iaa'
ebes faar Der SfibsruQen"
~Ren.....
"9af Dig. Seq pl life bsre m~srs..... S.prs
manp!"
"Sir?"
"Sat ben 8arl ftrar til arbsibe!'
~@Oot! -. Som, Soiua! Som fort!"
Wv pSH uUHt Otullpc w I've
9amenteren bialp tperfen BAN e0er bans TO Qioel.
f~eSf9aer, Der lom ban ielp rsb Sbanebaiernes Sfurfe.
fres bar blepne presisbe for Ssmiramis, bpor be blep
~bsbanbleDe bsin brutalt.
s Sapuen peo Sinsapore lpffepes bet 5pbfer.n at
fpsmme fra bet ~Fretfstiae Glib os title fa uuper ben
tpbHe 8pnluls geftpttelle. &istisnof forieete 8aptein
SppftnS al forore BAN ttlba9e, bog maatte ban f~orieile
til SonSfOn9 ubsn at iaa 3~iemlinasn ubleperet.
Sire Mar ienere fom Salper iom Stprmanb tilbase
til Nsw 9orf o. erfOr, of 9srtsn, pbineas 9abbon
bpem man enbslia psb ct Renusisrpp bappe sretet paa
frif 6iernins. par psmt iii fsmtenaaria 3uatbuSfraf.
8aptein SopfinS bsrte man iDen life mere iii.
Wan mumleoe ON, at Wairpierns, Der par ~forbitreps
Uper bans 6ruicmbep, bappe fafiet BAN Opsrborb oa ituf.
let 1Semirumis" ibranb. sfter at be islp farit bapbs
rebbet fla fra Sflbst.
Saipsr @alb blsp fsnere 8aptsin paa ct fort Sam.
%bur9srfib. gtaar ban fom til New Yorf slemts ban
albris at aopare be unee Ratrcier fra 9Saterftrsst %
mebpelte pem, bpprlebes bet ensans par oaast BAN ielp.
ba ban falbt SbansbaierneS @Olb.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02
MAL4RIA IN NEW-ENGLAND.

From The Boston Advertiser.
tt is an unwe,cOme fact, and one that no writer
mr. journal would care to Obtrude upon the notice
of the public that malaria has been Tor some years
past GROWING more ana more prevalent in certain
uIstrlcts OF New-ErQlaud. Whatever the cause OF
feveTs may he 1t Is certain that such types oil dls
east. as are peculiar to mllara districts are grow
ing every year more common IN COnnectlcut, ana
rsuecially up the valley OF the Connecticut River
Tine localities first visited by scOGrge resemble those
winch sufier most from 1t IN the south and west f;
they are low-ylnI lands along the rivers OF on me
border of stagnant water Ill ponds or IN canals
The similarity Of conditions under whcn tue us
ease appears would indicate that IL is Identical with
the fever and aguc of the newer States. lhele are
circumstances attendant upon the spread OF malaria
winch may furnish some clew TO the substances ana
tie conditions to which IL owes Its Origin ana these
circumstances pointing to the cause or the plague
may aelp TO fluid way by which IT'S spread may be
arrested 1t is claimed by Intelligent pers Ms lvinS
in districts recently invaded by malaria, thar It's ap
pearance IN New England dates lrOm the lntrOduc-
ton OF the cultivation o. TOBACCO on IaTge stdio
upon the ntcrvaes OF tue Connecticut, and hat its
spread has kept even pace with the extended
growing of this crop The most plausible theory OF
the Introduction and propagation OF the aerial
poison is this: The tobacco crop Is pr0verblaly
exhaustive one. TO keep mp the prOductlVenesS Oh
the sol fertilizers freely used The manure Is
brought from New York CITY, mostly IN scows,
when are Unloadcd the banks OF the river Wnere
the cargo is to used. All the autumn and winter
THESE heaps of putud matter are termenting anu
breeding disease The air that comes IN contact
with THESE piles of filth is contaminated ana rem
tere unit for human lungs to nhale, as 1t Is oiien-
SNe 10 the sen'eS' ioIo SooHi, w =" Ni.e'" VI
an evil aleady widespread and Threatening
alarming consequences. The relation OF cause anu
effect would appear to be sufficiently we'll made out
to warrant prompt action III the matter. IL con
Germs more than those VINO have their homes III the
injected districts Those VINO Visit sucn places are
exposed to danger and the wayfarer may md that
his steps arc accompanied by the pestilence that
walketh in darkness aud the destruction that vast
eth at noonday Even those who dwell far away
have much at stake, for if the SEEDS OF al ieasc are
borne on the winds we invite to our chambers then
does a secret dread come TO OuI homes as an I'M
hidden gnest anu stay as tenant at will.
IL high cultivation OF the soil Is attended WIN
risk then the system of manurinS land IN the
neirhborhood of cities should be scrutlnlzed with
Gaze and especially should the practice of covering
lawns and parks with purifying substances often
slye to every dweer or passer-by be discontinued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02
4 STUDENT OF THE @HEATHEN CHINEE,
From A Chequered Career

From a" Chequered Career"
once knew young fellow who went out 20 Now
Zealand with $4,000 to invest. He lived IN town;
and was remarkable for his affectation dress and
other ways. lie became the subject for chan
amongst his cquaintances. especially when 1t was
known that he IN the habit OF sitting down 10
dinner at his lodgings, when alone in evening
Dress A noted gamesteI, one VINO had neecea
many n fool before asked this youth to dine with
hmm The gaInesteT was a wealthy man, ana ms
dinners at his pretty villa were In the best taste
Alter dinner loo was proposed and although tn9
host did not appear anxious TO play, ana
pleaded The greater pleasure OF cigars anu pIanuy
and water on the versndah, he ultimately agreed
at the request OF his guests. can wen reine'hOer
the snug bachelor sitting room, with lts frenSh
windows opening on to the lawn; the round taOie'
with It's silent and attentive company the sue
hoard on which decanters of wines ana Splits,
bottles of soda and settler. stood temptIngly 10
allay Thirst or lend courage To the puslllanimous.
Tho pigeon protested that he was novice nj the
game The Others good-naturedly offered to play
fcI fun" until he became acquainted with the
rules. .
They played until 2 or o'clock in the morning;
and TO the surprise OF everybody, the pigeon
proved such an apt pupil that he arose the winner
of El5O from his host. As he remarked. Begin-
ners are often favored by the tickle goddess" ITO
was asked to dinner again few nights afterward 20
give revenge. He accepted, and took away announcer
check for over goo On several subsequent coca
sons he was invited. and on every one was more OF
less fortunate At length the gamester became
su rfeited of his society He was heard 10 declare
that ne had met with good many NY Customers
Int that for "A Geceiyer" the pigeon capped
them all. Ii turned out that there were very re"
better all round card or billiard players travelling
around, just then, than this young innocent;
ChInee" and taken the text to heart. inc
pigeon invested his e., 900 judIciOusly at per
cent on freehold security and returned to England.
think he a little overpaid his travelling expenses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02

lands comprise some sixty acres. and seven years
ago considerable fraction OF this area was covered
with growth of scrub pines among whlcn cs oe
had wandered aud browsed to the death oil all uh-
dergrowth. I he old trees thinned out here
and there mOther-irees white pines, OAKS OF chest-
nuts were left 10 supply seeds. In q ew places
seeds of other varieties were ad led and In some OF
the openings few young trees were pianteh III
the cattle had beeu forced out, ana
the land left to itself, after hity
yeary struggle the place would have Deen
rewooded by a survival Of the httest. But IN the
long and irving struggle the survivors would De
weakened and crippled. Professor Sargent there-
fore undertook 10 assist nature after INC must up
proved plan, helping her IN the matter OF selectioh
and helping the lttest in the nght ~ suitaoie
amount Of underground 10 keep me grOulu Soot
and mois and to hold the fallen leaves IRON Delng
blown away, is encOur ged. The growing trees
arc carefully pruned The process OF tnlnning out
is carried the thrifty sapllngs begin 10 eioom
each other for m0To room, aud aIre ay tne nc"
growth gives fair promise that the Ola anu iiOil,
buld trees will all be replaced by younger anu
more vigorous ones within period WniCh s'ouls
remarkably short for the promotion OF ioresO
from he bottom Ii should be added ina. the ga1h-
ercd wood helps materially to make the experiment
pay It's wa, and il shout be- remembered, TOO, tnaI
the wood Is the more valuable or luel OF tilb-
Der because o. its more rapid develcpm mt. Alto
ge her this object lesson in practical sy'culIre 10
worthy OF IN institution with such lofly aims rs
the Arnold Arboretum. No one interested III inc
kind of economical forest culture which Is Dest
adapted to the conditions OF large pof IONS OF Tue
oder ates can examine the processes ana results
of ms experiment without profit and practlcai III.
struc ion i'll directions where instruction Is moSt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02
THE WORRIES or PRONUNcIATIOM
From The London Globe.

From The LOndOH Globe
Among the MANY sources of sorrow, lnconvenlence
and distraction by which our celebrated leXlc0-
grapher was surrounded in the manufacture OF his
best-knOwn work, cOrrOding doubts about orthoepy
should be distinctly marked. lt 10 recorded oil hun
i'm BoswePs chronicle that he consulted two of the
leading authorities of his time abont the pronuhca-
ton OF the common word great" The one was Slr
William longe, the other Lord Chesterfield. lie
best speaker in the House OF Lords told MN ~
should be so spoken to rhyme with state" It's
ordinary sound at the present day but prOnun-
citation rhymng with seat" was preferred by the
best speaker in the House of Commons, who. more
nOunce it in any other manner. BY this divergence
of opinion at once learned and arstocratlc the
GOOD doctor was doubtless deeply disguised That
he gave up the attempt to settle the sounds OF the
English language in despair. AT all events tnefe
is in his dictionary nothing more than a neagre
array of accents contributing to that great emu
Erudite classical scholars are certainly no sure
guides in the tortnOus path Of orthOepy. nor can
we set entire reliance upon the sgn-post OF the
stage. Mr.. Percival it is notorious, insisted on
pronouncng the name of our metropolis rs though
nouncel Bordeaux. and supported himself by afgu-
ment as though it spelt BurduX." Garrlek
after the manner OF Lichheld, where, as diStin-
gushed native of that place has informed us, they
speak the purest English, or perhaps after the
analogy of such words az {" sure" and "sugar -
ALWAYS said sbupreme." while kemble. besides
talking of aches as though they were the plural
of letter of the alphabet too frequently ignored,
produced when speaking OF a beard, the impress,
term tor the feathered kind Such the nnsaisfac-
tory nature of authority in matters of speech. even
when it is concerned with the simplest and most
words.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02

ton seems to be attended with rs much enjoyment
by the old members as if il was new IDEA. On the
first or second day after the new member makes his
appearance on the floor ue Is handed u note by one
OF the board mrsscngcrs and opening it finds
that It reads something like ths Z" Mr. B., please
step To the door a moment. | am waiting outside 10
give an order" IL is usually signed by ones
initials Thinking he is about To receive n good
order, and swelling with his newly acquired inn
portance he rushes out to see-nohody. In some in
TO their offices in search of tine imaginary customer
During his absence the word is passed round, ind
when he RENTERS if he has the eirontery To No go
he Is greeted with shouts and yels anu cries Of
What will Won take for yonr order p Did Won
see your man 7" etc If he takes il good humofedy
and Joins in the laugh against himself he rs de-
clare1 duly initiated and receives further annoy
ance Sometimes an old member is served ~ this
way and then the cheers redoubled for 1t is not
often that an old bird can be caught with such cba.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02

mania, will seek for pets upon the arrival Of every
frv have been brought here by stewards and engi-
neers of transatlantic vessels, who increase their
value by an ingenious dodge ccmInon-6 bred pug
Is purchased in Liverpool for about thirty shiliGgs,
and during the voyage his back Is given faint
streak of lamp-back or SCOT Then no - smesred
over with oil and sprinkled with ashes. When tho
the dogs owner becomes very mysterious and tells
what trouble he had Co smuggle the animal over;
was compelled to keep him in the coal hole or ash
cessfuI The cur is fenderly lifted into the car
rloge. the seller receives probably thirty or forty
dollars and from that day on the counterfeit pug
lives IN clover and is fondled by FAR hands curing
the balance of his useless career"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02
HUMoRS or THE B0ST0NST0CK EXCHANGE.
Eh.om The Boston Hcraid.

From The Boston Heraid
few years ago mischleyous member procured
about a dozen pigeons, and. taking them INTO the
board room before tine time OF assembling, dis
tributed them around in the drawers OF the long
tables at which the members sit dunng the formal
call. As NAV be imagined 4" when the drawers
were opened the birds began 10 ly," and the sudden
manner III which tie individuals thus favored
jumped from their seaJs was laugh able III the ex.
IRENE, and the CONSERVATION of the bald headed
ones who sought to protect their defenceless heads
with pocket handkefchiefs,w was still more ludlc-
rous. Unlike the pigeons, the perpetrators were
never caught. On another occasion, the day before
the Fourth Of July, an entire brass band was en-
gagged and smuggcd into the visitors gallery dur
ing the session, without the least suspicion OF the
fact being known TO anyone outside of the half
dozen In the secret. At given signal, as the SEES
sion approached its end the soulnspiring strains
of "Boccacco burst forth amid yells and cheers
from the astOnshed members. Another frequent
Joke: Some one with no orders is quietly perIsng
a newspaper held open, when an unseen hand holds
a match TO corner anu suddenly IL blazes up
and amid Wells of laughter and loud cries OF Fire"
il is stamped out before the astonsl ed victim
realizes what has happened When huge rubber
spittOOns were first invented, number were pur-
chased and placed in various portions OF the board
room. Some destructive genius conceived the idea
OF putting large trecracker III one or two OF IL EN-
and setting them off. Taking advantage OF the
presidents back being turned, a mach was applied
to the fuse and whil! bang, up flew the Ners TO
the ceiling, half startling the nervous ones out OF
their senses, and creating much excitement among
the Others. Some two years since one OF the most
popular members of the board noted Tor being
adys man." joined the Cadets and, on the fact be-
coming known, TOY sword and gun were procured,
and half dozen OF the boys rugged out IN District
Telegraph boys jackets and paper caps marched
into The ROOM and. stopping IN front OF the wonld.
be soldier presented him with the implements OF
war, accompanied By neat little speech, IN the
course Of which they said that if be killed as many
men he had metaphoricaly speaking ladies', MS
country would be well served.
When new member Is admitted he IS generally
made the victim of time honored joke AS ancient
as the Exchange itself Nevertheless its perpetra-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02
a STORY or DIR. BOUDITCH.

from
In 1886 gentleman OF Massachusetts, when in
England, met a lsingulshed parsonage. VIII" made
many inquiries respecting the learned ami literary
men of the United States. The names OF quite a
number who had achieved a high reputation were
given, and their acknowledged merits Iecitrd.
When the name of DR.. BOwditch was mentioned. he
instantly spoke in terms of admiration OF his char
acter and labors. and gave him high position IN
the world OF sceuce. Indeed, his language showed
that hs was an enthusiastic admlrer OF the Doctor.
On his return To the United States, the gentlema
who had listened to his compliments ana who III
dulged in Il commendable pride III hearing such tes-
timony from IA foreigner. laudatory To the great
mathematician. took pleasure in calling on Dr.
Bowdltch to report the interview as calculate to
crafty him. He was cordially received, aud after
the usual exchange of compliments, the interview
and tue language of the policeman was given. The
Doctor listened with fixed attention without
speak ing a word. When he had heard all he looked
away for some moments as If intent upon come
problem requiring careful solution. lie was evil
IDENTIFY affected. and in what way the reader may
more easily conjecture than language can describe
He looked up with tears IN his eyes. and with evil
dent emotion and remarked: Mr -. the highest
compliment ever received, and which Affected me
most deeply was contained IN a letter from an
humble stranger, a backwoodsuIaD teacher, point
ing out slight typographical error in the edition
OF my translation OF . La Place The fact that my
book was so accurately road by such man ~ my
own country, Il man unknown in the world OF
science, affected me more than any compliment
ever received from distinguished men,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02
THE SPIDER WEB.
From The Youths Companion.


Who but fairy
Ever lived IN Il house so airyI
A bit OF cloud tied fast as 10 were,
Aud framed of the finest gOsSaIner.
A wonderful. shining, silky house,
SwayIug here in swect-brlar boughs.
SyrIic OF some kind, queen of tue ar,
Must needs b. the one IOr "a home so FAR.
Does she, wonder,
Stand tucsc piie-pnk blossoms under,
Dressed in SKIRT OF yapOry blue,
All spang Oh over with drops OF dewF
Does sue wear IA crown. and ~ her mana
Cary alOil "a long gold wand
Has she wings 10 ~ with. gauzy, green
And where are the folk she rules as queen
1 look and liner,
AID touch the web with careful finger;
Mhen-im an eager, crafty way
Oui leaps little gnOme III gray!
! he finest ogre that ever safe
A. watched iOr prey at his castle gate,
L. .lght long arms SO strong ana bold
VII. which TO selze, and strange, and hOIu
Should he discover
Some truant creature passing over
A bee or ny on tired wing,
Circles, and fond of lettering,
| wonder II III me roar
Would reach It's ears from ont It's door,
" BE. n, TO, tuml te, ii, to, ium!
l viii have some! will have some"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-02
LOPE AND TINE.

Two lovers watched the sunset die
In happy clouds that flOated west:
His lips caresscd her silken hair,
Her head lay nesting on his breast
"Ah. Love-" he said, al see that men
Should make no count of hours and days I;
They live most when their sleepy hearts
Do leap like mine III proud amaze"
"Yes, yes - she whispered, " all III vain
hear the bells of hollow towers,
But YOUR heart swiftly beating here
Tells all too well he flying hours"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-11-14
secures her carreno chocolate stoekisps
with blue saline garters.

secures her carreno chocolate stoekisgs
with blue saline garters.
Lenors Bradley pnts in her time on the
cars In copying natural flowers on deli
eaieiy tinted sils hose, that are said to be
without rivals in artistic finish.
Lolita kicks in stockings at SO a pair.
and Minnie Palmer displays cool back
grounds in Isle thread, sprinkled over
with ripe cherries, berries, nuts and snail
fruit.
Aimee has BEN put on record az fol-
flows: Aimee takes the bun on general
principles. She is never without new
shoes. The squeak of new leatheris sweet
er TO her ear than is her own saueakinx to
the auditory nerves Of her friends A pair
OF red tsssels always dangle from her boot
tops. and myrtle green stocking, ALWAYS
II commemoratien Of spanish lover VIE
presented his heart, With q box Of the
above named novelties at the same tine.
lie turned out per6dious wretch, and a.
though she ground his heart With her feet
she never changed the Stockings"