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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-27
KIN the potato bugs.

Kill the potato bugs.
The boys here all drew blanks.
bird" Drake is sick with bilious fever
G.J.Prinee lost a good horse last week
Miss Eva Evans of Waterbury is visit.
ing at Ed Shattuek's.
Mrs. Charles Nichols of Boston is Wis
iting friends in town.
A. G.. Wheeler was home from Greens.
boro Pond last week.
Ella Herrick of Mortified, Mass. is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. George Walker has returned from
a visit TO friends in Chelsea.
Hale Drake amputated one of his fin
gers at Salisbury's mill last week.
W. b. Wall had two cows killed by
the cars at West Braintree recently.
Miss Irene Weeks,and her sister started
for Holland, VT. last week Thursday.
Silas Jones saw deer the state is
protecting ON his farm in West Braintree
last week.
Miss Mary Dubois, Lucy Moulton and
others are attending Commencement at
Dartmouth college.
Hon. Geo. w. Hooker, "the next gov
ernor of this state was the guest of r.
j. Kimball Tuesday night.
Chas. Morse has bought the corner
lot on Highland and Maple streets and
will build thereon next year.
J. A. Keyes of Winona. MINI, a for
mer local editor of this paper in Chelsea,
was in town on business last week.
Mr.. Tanner and S. Cushman are at
work in STAFFORD doing the mason work
on large summer residence being built
there.
Charles Holman has decided TO rent
his pleasant home, as his wife is obliged
TO live at the Center to care for near
relative.
X. G. Morton has had his house paint
ed, likewise W. b. Wall, VIM. Wood, l..
p. Thayer and J. w. Gabrielle's Weston
st. house.
A. ii. Beedle's dairy marked the high
est in the last analysis at the creamery,
standing at 6. an unusually high num-
Der for any dairy.
The pleasant family of X. j. Kimball
have returned from their winter sojourn
in Brooklyn, N. Y. to their beautiful
home on Montague Hill.
Mrs. Henry Wooster and Miss Jennie
Montefiore Of st. Adams are in town at
tending the school of Instruction of the
Woman's Relief Corps.
'Mari-Castler is open for the summer;
and our people are glad to welcome again
the pleasant family of A. b. Chandler
They arrived Thursday of last week.
If you want a good time go up to Rox-
bury to the ball at the Summit House on
the evening of the 4th of July. NJ. f.
Warrington is sparing no pains to make
it pleasant occasion.
Geo. +. Hardy died at the hospital in
Montreal Sunday night, June 9th. He
was injured in his mill at North Troy,
by being caught in belt and thrown
violently to the floor, but il was not
thought the injuries would prove fatal.
He will be pleasantly remembered here
as the successor of A. A.. Smith in the
business and his untimely
death will carry sorrow to many hearts.
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LOCAL NOTICES, FOR SALE, ETC.

Mrs. j. Gladding is selling hats and
bonnets at less than cost.
For sale at a bargain, my home on
Church street, horse, carriage and other
property. f. F. UPHAM.
Lower prices than ever in millinery, to
close summer goods. Mrs. +. BICKFoRD.
Buy your croquet sets of w. Z. Lam
son.
Shingles to sell, and shingles sawed by
the thousand. GEO. PRINCE.
Buy carpets of W. f. Lamson and you
will save money.
If you have wool to be carded leave it
with j. III. Lamson. 4w
Fishing tackle of all kinds, cheap at
W. 4. Lamson's.
Mineral Spring Waters at 4. K. Evans
& Co.'s drug store.
Try the famous '.Ta-ka-kake" 10 cts,
at Lamson & Tilson's. Best thing yet.
Beautiful ash and walnut chamber
suits at bottom prices at w. 4. Lamson's.
BICYCLE cement, chains and locks,
spoke grips etc. at the HERALD office.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. cook. Address
"The Maplewood," Randolph.
II. STONE.
The latest styles in wall papers with
beautiful borders to match at W. +.
Lamson's.
Ladies desiring hair work, call on Mrs.
Hiram Bean or leave orders with Mrs.
GladdIng.
J. G. Mann sends laundry work to the
Ware Steam Laundry every week Tues
day morning.
j. II. Lamson has bargains in oil
stoves, haying tools. moving machine
sections, rakes, etc. etc. Call.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-27
NOTICE..

The Public Examination of teachers in Or
ange Co., will be held at Chelsea in the Aca-
denny building beginning at 9 A. NJ, Tuesday,
July IL. 1889. The second July examination
will be held at Bradford, beginning at the same
hour. ON Tuesday, July %, 1889. The atten-
ton Of teachers is called To Sec. "a, Chap. III.
of the school law. +. w. GOODHUE,
supervisor. 3w
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-27
ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING.

The first annual meeting of our graded
school district under the new school law
took place Tuesday evening. June 18th.
These officers were elected James Hutch
inson, moderator; A. II. Smith, clerk
Chas. E. Abbott, prudential committee
VIM. IL. Dubois, treasurer; @. w. Barnes,
collector; K. o. Hubbard, auditor. The
prudential committee made a full report
of the expenditures since the last annual
meeting. which has been for year and
one term owing to the change in time of
holding annual meetings.
The treasurer's report showing the fin
ancial situation of the district we give in
full:
WIN. H. DUBOIS, Treasurer CIR.
june %. 50, By committees orders paid,
By insurance paid, 80 90
BY paid G.. w Barnes, coll Is 90
By j. w. Atwood express 80
Total, $4,000 80
DIR.
To cash ON hand Mar. 2S. SIS. 5 SO7 90
:. received from buttons terms 1929 70
= G. W. Barnes. coll. 1S49 II
from Orange Co. fund IS Is
Total, S4OS3 o.
Leaving balane due treasurer June
%, 1889, S26T %
The public money is not now divided
until July &, so that none has been re-
ceived for the past year. The collector
has settled his tax in full for 1888. A tax
of thirty cents on the dollar was voted
and the meeting adjourned.
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0 lie D.

In Chelsea, June 81, Charles w. Bag
ley aged rs years, 10 mos.
In San Francisco, June l, Lois, widow
of the late Martin W. Lamb, aged As yrs.
and II mos.
In North Tunbnbge, June Il, Mrs. A.
B. Bicknell aged 30 yrs. mos. and Is
days.
In Randolph, June 20, Moses Seymour,
Jr.. aged about IS years.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-27
M A R R E D.

At Holly, Mich, June 10, 1889, by Rev.
C. /. Adams, Albert d. Reed of Brook
field. Vt, and Miss Mary A. Adams of
Petaluma, California.
In Strafford, June IL, DR.. Fred L. Beck
with of Danville and Miss May E. Rob
bins of Chelsea.
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BORN.

In Randolph, June Is, son to Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Alexander. VT. l-2 lbs.
In Tunbridge, June p, daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Dickerman.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-27
yERMosT RAILROAD
Commencing Sunday, Deter z, 1883.
GOING SOUTH

GOING SOUTH
Trains leave RANDOLPH as follows
zoo M, Night Express from Ogdensburg, Mon
freal and the west. for Boston, Lowell and all
New England points. Sleeping cars for Bos-
ton via. Lowell, also for Springfield runs daily
SUNDAYS included Montreal 10 Boston via
Lowell.
1917 a ~ Mail from ST. Adams and Burlington for
Boston, via Lowell and Fitchburg, for all
points in New England.
I.4O M, Limited Express, nom Ogdensburg, Nom
treal and the west, FOR Concord, Manchester
Nashua, Lowell. Boston: and New York, via
Sprlngield and New London.
500 d m. Passenger for White River Junction.
GOING NORTH:
200 a m, Night Express, from Boston and New
York for Montreal, 0gdensburg and the west.
Sleeping car 10 Montreal runs daily SUNDAYS
included. Boston to Montreal via Lowell.
6.4S a. m. Passenger for Rutland, Burlington and
st. Adams.
500 pm. Mail Train from BostonlWorcester,
Springfield, New London, and New York, for
Burlington, ST. Adams, Ogdensburg, Montreal,
and the west. Drawing room ear 10 Montreal.
$3.50 pm, Fast Express from Boston Tor
Montreal and West. Pullman Palace Sleep
ing car attached runHing through TO Chicago
without change.
Through tickets for Chicago, and the west Tor sAie
tall the principal stations. -. -,
s. W. CUMMINGS, j. W. HobAhi,
Gen. Passenger Agent. Oen. hahe
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-27
COAL!
COAL.!!
COAL!!!!

Having purchased at
an extremely low price,
800 tons of Old Govern
ment Lehigh coal, sizes
Egg, Stove & Chestnut,
the best coal in the
world, I am prepared to
fill all orders NOW at
very low prices. ALI
wanting first-class coal
will save many dollars
by placing their order
with me in the next 10
days, no matter wheth-
er they use a few tons
or several car loads, I
can make it greatly to
their advantage to buy
of me now. Don't order
your coal till you see
me. S. M. FLINT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-06-27

For sale cheap, ? buggy wagons, one
two-seated express wagon, all new, Gus
tom made. J. r. BATES.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10
FRATERNAL ORDERS.

MONTEZUMA LODGE, No. /, A. F. & A.
NJ. Meets on the first Monday of each month.
c. F. Easley, W. NJ: Henry NJ. Davis, Secretary.
SANTA FEE CHAPTER, No. l, R. A.
month W. S. Harroun, II. P; Henry NJ. Davis,
SANTA FE COMMANDERY, No. /,
Knights Templar. Meets on the fourth Monday
of each month. 4. L. Bartlett, K. CT P. H. Kuhn,
SANTA FEE LODGE OF PERFECTION,
No l, 14th degree A. A. s. h. Meets on the third
Monday of each month. Max. Frost, V. NJ.
CENTENNIAL ENCAMPMENT, |. o. o. f.
Meets second and fourth Tuesdays Max Frost,
G. p; P. II. Kuhn, Scribe
PARADISE LODGE, No. 2, l. O.. O., F.
Meets every Thursday evening. Chas. c, Probst,
N. G.; Jas. F. Newhall, Secretary
AZTLAN LODGE, No. 8, I. 0. o. F.
Meets every Friday night. J. L. Van Arsdae, n.
g.; s. G. Reed, Secretary.
SANTA FE LODGE, No, FIX. Of p, Meets
first and thirdsW ednesdays. F. II. Metcalf, c. c.;
G. II. Gregg, X. of R. and S.
GERNIANIA LODGE, No 5, K. of P.
Meets I'd and 4th Tuesdays. Will c. Burton,
g. c.; T. G. Mcfarland, X. of R. and S.
NEW MEXICO DIVISION, No. l, Uniform
Rank K OF ?. Meets first Wednesday IN each
month 4. L. Bartlett, Captain; A. M. Dettlebach,
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA.
Meets second Thursday in the month. Atanacio
Romero President; Geo. Ortiz, Secretary; G. NJ.
Dreamer, Treasurer.
Meets first and third Thursdays. 2. w. Moore,
n g.; W. W. Tate, Secretary. -,
GOLDEN LODGE, No. 3, A. o. U. W.
Meets every second and fourth Wednesdays. W.
). Harroun, Master Workman; ii. Lindheim,
Recorder.
first anG third Wednesdays OF each month, at
their hall south side of the plaza.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10

Mr.. Moore, the postmaster at Bradshaw
Va, after reading an advertisement O.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Dar
rh9a Remedy, concluded to try a small
bottle of it. He says: 81 used it in two
cases for collie and three for dlarrhpa with
perfect satisfaction. One dose gave relic
in every case but one, that was bad cast
Of collie and required the second dose.
have handled great deal of patent medl
cine as agent and for my own use, bu
never tried any that gave as good results
as "Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera anC
DiarrhGa Remedy" For sale at 25 am
so cents per bottle by G. M. Dreamer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10
Bucklen's Arnfca Salye,

The best Salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents pc,
box. For sale by C. NJ. Dreamer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10
Piles! Piles, Itching Piles!

Symptoms-Moisture; intense itching
and singing; most at night; worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue tumors
form, which often bleed and ulcerate, be-
coming very sore. SWayne's Ointment
stops the itching and bleeding, heals
liberation, and in most cases removes
the tumors. At druggists, or by mail, 80
cents. DR.. Swayne 4 Son, Philadelphia.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-Lowel
San Francisco St. Rev. o. j. Moore
Pastor, residence next the church.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Grant St. Rev
George &. Smith, Pastor, residence Clar
endon Gardens.
CHURCH OF THE HeLY FAITH (Epis
copaD Upper Palace Avenue. Rev
Edward W. Meany, B. A. (Oxon), resi-
dence Cathedral st.
CoNGREaAr1oNAL CnURcu.--Near the
IvpivorC;tv
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10

General freight and ticket office under the
nation relative to through freight and ticket
rates will be cheerfully given and through tick
cts sold. Through Pullman sleepers between
Pueblo Leadville and Ogden. Passengers for
Denver take new broad gauge Pullman sleep
ers from Cuchara All trains now go over Veta
and Comanche passes in daylight. Berths Sc
cured by telegraph.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10

$rAII~(VEC FILE INTER OCEAN,
those sosssted that they
OceRn 6
THE W1EIlI.T INTER- OCEAN.
MoPo
Itowes spop
CIlRiCii!. Fnucaon CLEAN snd
liEAS and PRINCIPLES American
broad D j.
PROSPERITY GREAT
REPORTS ARG AND COMPLETE.
J
IN Its col1m
AMERICAN richly
@ ori t1p
l3 "
OF THE INTER OCEAN has
CESSFUL PUBLICATI0S,
SCI2I3NI>Il.S MAGAZINE
the
WEEKLY !TER OCEAN and sCRTBNERS
II IN
one yearf r :
had
hanTH
DING REPUBLICAN PAPEROF
attention and
THE INTER- OCEAN. Chicago
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10

An act concerning unincorporated
towns and villages
Section l.-That the inhabitants OF all
unincorporated towns and villages in
whichthe respective population thereof
shall exceed 5000 persons, and the terri
tory OF New Mexico and all other owners
OF public buildings in any such town OF
village, shall have prior right to the use
of 80 much of the water of rivers, streams
and other running water flowing through
or near any such town or village as shall
be necessary for domestic and sanitary
purposes and protection of property
against damages by fire, and for the pur
pose Of storing or supplying any sucl
water for the purpose aforesaid, or any o
them, it shall be lawful to erect, maintain
and operate in or near any such river
stream or running water, suitable dams
reservoirs and appurtenances.
Sec. 2.-That all acts and parts of act
in conflict with this act are hereby re
pealed and this act shall be in full force
from and after its passage.
Approved February 26, 1889.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10

THIS PAPER is kept on file at +. G.
Dake's advertising agency, ia and G5
Merchants Exchange, San Francisco,
CAL, where contracts for advertising can
be made for it.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used when children are cutting
teeth. 1t relieves the little sufferer at
once Il produces natural, quiet sleep by
relieving the child from pain, and the lit
tie chcrub aWakcs as 'bri4htas q button. ."
1t is very pleasant to taste. II soothcs
the chilli, soitens the gum, allays all pain
relieves wind, regulates the bowels, and
is the best known remedy for diarrhua,
Whether arising from teetning or other
causes. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10

PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUP
= plies ut Road StatiOns.-lleadquar-
ters Department of Arizona, Office OF the
Chief Quartcrmaster, Los Angeles, CAL,
April -, lSS9--Sealed Proposals, in du-
plicate, will be received at this office, until
II o'clock a. m. on TUESDAY, May %,
1889, and opened Immediately thereafter
in the presence Of bidders, iorthc furnish.
ing OF Fuel, Forage and Water at Road
Stations in the Department of Arizona to
passing public teams, or detachments Of
troops, during the fiscal year recommending
July |, 1889, and ending June 80, 1890
Blank iolms for proposals, containing par
ticulars Of the supplies required and in
structions to bidders, will be furnished on
application to this office, or to the Quar-
tcrmasters at Forts Apache, Bowie, Grant,
Iluaclluca, Lowell, Mcdowell, Mojavo,
Thomas and Verde, and San Carlos,
Whpp!c Barracks and Tucson, \. T.,
and Forts navard, Scldcn, Stanton, Union
and Wingato, and Santa Fe, \. NJ.
The Government reserves the right to re-
ect any or all bids. \. $. klMBALL,
Quartermastcr, L. $. A., Chief Quarter
master.
Take your old magazines or music to the
New MExWAN's bindery and have them
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10
HOW TO
y r c. s. 8

Tho reason why so many persons never
appear well Is because they do not buy
stylish and well made clothing
Fashionable garments do not cost any
more than poorly fitting goods but In
order to get "A suit, Oyercoat, pair OF
trousers. etc, you must 20 to the house
that sell 8 that class of goods. Such houses
are scarce, however.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10

An old lady at Burke, Texas, Who had
been troubled with chronic diarrhma for
over fifteen years, SAYS that Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhua Remedy did
her moro good than all the other mcdi-
cincs she had ever used. Mr.. s. j. Tread
well, the leading merchant Of the town,
vouches for the above statement. For sale
by G. NJ. Crcamer
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10
Eczema. itchy, scaiy, Skin Tortured.

The simple application Of "SwAYNE's
OlTrME%r," without any internal medi-
cine, will cure any case of letter, Salt,
Rhcum, Kingworm, Piles, Itch, Sores,
Pinlplcs, Ec25 ma, all Sraly, Itchy Skin
Eruptions, no matter how obstinate or
longstandinE. 1t is potent, effective, and
costs but 4 tYihe.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10
The IDteT Ocean


Prize e1o2ige q S 3ady BY NAL 2osatd $9 GO Per year
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10
OUR CLOTHING

Is all tailor made and stylish an" we
guarantee our prices to be az reasohapie
as those of any house.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10

Take your old magazines or music to the
New MExIcAN's bindery and have them
handsomely rebound.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-05-10
28 Lines Sacks SHIFTS.
20 Lines Getaways.
Is Lines Prince AIb5rtS

All in tho latest spring fashion. Prices
$3.50 to $500, Send your dimensions,
YOUR favorite colors and the price you
want to pay and we will guarantee to MT
you at home, or refund your money
Samples OF cloth sent free.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-08-24

thing for him in every turn of the screw
in every movement of the ship, in every
order that she heard given and saw car
ried out. And the long voyage agreed
with her well, and as they drew near to
their destination she bloomed out like a
rose in June. and the wistful look of sad
ness in her soft eyes all died out
At last it was all over, the suspense,
the waiting, the putting on of the time,
and she found herself tightly clasped in
Mrs Seton's arms, and her feet trod In
dian soil.
"He is well?" she asked, breathlessly.
"He is with you?"
''Dear child. yes; where should he be?'
the little woman cried "Not exactly
well, you know, but getting-getting on.
Not well enough to come to meet you.
but SO awfully impatient for you. I only
told him yesterday. thought he would
worry himself to shadow if he knew
that you We're on your way Now, wish
| had told him few days earlier. And
about your baggage? Obi you have man
and maidl Then give up your keys and
come along at once. They will manage IL
all far better without you. Why, child
how you are trembling! Ahi l know--l
know-you have gone through so much
since we parted and then she drew
Nancy into the carriage which was await.
ing her, and bade the coachman drive
straight back to the hotel
Poor Nancy could hardly breathe for
the excitement, and although she knew so
little and wanted to know so much, not a
question came into her mind or rose to
her lips. She only Kept one hand in Mrs
Setons and pressed the other hard upon
her breast, to try to still the mad beating
of her heart.
But happily it was not for long. They
drew up before large hotel. and the little
woman by her side said. in a tone of in
tense relief, Here we are, and went be-
fore her into the house, "You will not
expect to see him looking very robust,
will you, dear child?' she said, by way of
preparation.
"Ohl no--nol" Nancy answered.
"And if it is rather too much for him,
If the meeting upsets him little, you
won't be frightened2
II will be very good every way" said
Nancy. irving to smile.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1889-08-24

ness to speak conveyed, and there w;is no
hope--no hopel
Oil what sad sad hours they were
with the old man who had been so much
to her diving before her, and in her mind
the continual thought of that other one
stricken down in the full measure of bis
youth and strength, and lying--if it were
not all over before ths-in discom fort
and misery, without one loving hand to
help him. And then she thought of the
unhappy, headstrong, passionate boy,
who was not 20 years old yet, but who
had wrecked her life and had sent her
brave and gallant lover to his death--for
had there not risen up that obstacle to the
marriage, Jim Beresford would have left
the service or have exchanged into a
home regiment many months ago.
Darby crept into the room again after
awhile, and the nurse put up a warning
finger that he might make no noise.
"Is he worse?" the man asked, and in
an awed whisper, but the nurse only
closed her lips a shade tighter. and kept
her eyes fixed on the sunk and haggard
face
DR.. Davis came very soon. having no
need to ask questions or make examina
ton, only, indeed. raising his eyebrows .
little as he cast glance at the uncon-
scious figure.
But he did not go away He stood at
the foot of the bed and waited. But not
for long The minutes passed slowly by
The little clock on the dressing table
licked steadily on. and the hands pointed
hard on the hour of midnight. no one
moved or stirred. Nancy sat just where
she had sat for several hours, her hands
pressed hard together, but no sound es-
Gaping her lips or any tears falling from
her eyes And then the little clock began
to chime the midnight hour, and ere the
twelfth tiny stroke had rent the air, the
last of the Earles had passed away, killed
by the news of harm to the son who had
never been but shame to him. and with
out word or look for the daughter who
was only a girl, who was born an Earle.
yet an Earle that did not count.