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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

the let ia tie rice fields making a
AleADc7 a. they struck the water.
We Answered Lacz, bot Il was like
firing into the air the rascal. were 70
well proceete3 by their walls. This
tusillads !a ted only about ten min.
ulsE tut ! shall remember il a long
tiae.
However, it could not continue in
THE way The bu2.e sounded the
charge. bapristi, that music ALWAYS
SENDS a shlyer Ut gayety through me.
Benoit us running with fixed bayOnets.
like mad men. But a. / had already
noticed, the gateway VI the citadel
opened upon d high embankment,
Scarccly three meters vide: ~ enter
there ne must climb that narrow
ascent and push in two ~ two under
d terrible fire, and that, no. through a
pallsadc II bamboo which the rascalg
had constructed " bar the way, AL.
ready narrow enough. All, IL was SUI
hcient!y difficult without that cursed
bamboo. ami GVt only knows what IL
eat US ] fa~ my two liertcnants
fall, the ~adlutant III the battalion and
many o,her4 Impossible ~ pass that
Cursed bamboo. Ny captain ragged like
a demon At last he commanded:
"A section up tbere!i
This time IL was serious. very We.
riOus; 10 time ~ hesitate; all who
climbed there were sure Of certain
death. tank the captain must have
retained soDe spite against Jacque, for
he turned " him and SAID.
"Go up there, hir, aud tear away that
bamboo"
IL Is but justice 10 say he did not
wait " DC told Il second time. Touch.
my his cap, with IAN right. my cap.
tain" he started in a quick run. In
passing me he drew Il package Of let.
ters from his pocket.
Take care 81 this for M, Bertrand "
and in the twinkling Of AN eye be was
up there with his section.
All the brave boyl II was beautiful
TO see him, 10 cool, 10 calm; not "a lopd
word, not an oath. only quick, deter.
mined orders: 'tTear away this
Throw that In the ditch.p He was Az
tranquil AS II experimenting a suuad
OF soldiers ON fatigue duty. Ard all
the time the enemy was pouring upon
Them "a deadly fire, the balls whiAtling.
tearing the bamboo, blowing up the
ground, every now and then crushing
IN a shoulder, carrying away An arm
or breaking a leg. My God, what n
sight! They were all left there. all
my comrades-Jncquc among the nun.
Der, but he was the last, just ns the
work was finished q ball struck him
between the eyes. just az he raised
his arms to shout u great hurrah, he
fell dead, face foremost
Perhaps 1t was not very proper what
! did next morning, but truly Il WINS
too much for me-that packet Of letters
that Jacque gave me as he went To bls
death. would not keep them. |
thought; "A boy who acts like n COW.
ard and a few hours after dies like n
man. II is not natural; there must bc
something anaer this aud l felt | lind
the explanation there under any hand
in those letters They burned me. II
was impossible to keep them. Ma foil
| could not Thsn-theA drew out
the packet
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made 1t tho most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Doe
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. ANY reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO, oAL.
LOUISVILLE. EY. hely YORK. N.Y.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

B~ealskin, sable, mink and Astrakan
are the fashionable furs this season.
Seal>kin retains the preference for
large garments, though many are also
made of mink, OF Astrakhan and Of tho
black Persian lamb For small articles
brown furs ~ long fleece, such NJ sable
and mink, are In especial favor, as they
harmonic with the stylish brown
stuffs Of winter dresses, which are often
trimmed with these furS. Curled gray
krImmer and the hns africa chinchillu
are tile gray furs most used. -Harrer's
Baxar.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

Tue wafer UP 70 our IN - ! EIr"
well we would get used 70 t. br. Z,
a wa worrying all the sams- Never
theless, We marched steadily On g
regular and attentive a. il We were On
drill.
/ tell you this is true: an "a old
tramp, have been nine years IN the as-v-
ice and six with the rank Of sergeant
and the number Of youag soldiers
have trained aud commanded "ryh.
about face" is i~nealculable; bBI never
have / seen men march Ike thess
shoulder " shoulder. a. exact Is /:
drawn By a line; and that, tel yya
IN two feet Of mud saD-is.t 5u. il
was superb, was iobilant and re. q
little yexed, - zee how well the acamps
could keep step when they chose. Al
WELL had nothing % complain Q! t14;
day.
Halt! Well, not a Bit too NH !
thought and yet a droI p.ae= n hal.
in No matter. ! flied ay PIPE am
looked around 70 see where we we-=
Eice fields u the right - the left a11
behind Dr. Z thick slusE mgd MADE -
U tramping feet
4 little corporal VINO had : .o1g1e
well hung indeed too veil hung sailed
out ~ me: 'sergL Bertrand. ceryt
Bertrand, ~ need ~ Light yogr p.pA
Wait awhile, they viii Light i tq-
you"
The tsekanapss, AstIdidat know
We would BDqn be un1sr the FIRE Il ~
enemy
Suddenly ! heard .aem ealing tie
roI r. ~ COMPANY zas ezw m 1r4re
ts-4oHB Urs2k r1oEs s.1 xg. Lie ra
blts aee9as .1s E.e% fields u as+. t-e
n2ggzceznaster H1o Wa returning
VIZ Z gtsa ucksg= under as arr.
Lsttr=3 &sYi ~ Tes was tits :
gDpc 1H1e - slszrJgtH le.%rsg Tasre
thFy nsrs rgrrilg Ike W rzanF MAD
Dsn ! We TIE ollg IKE u remain
Tranquil Il il p-0s ! have 70 0oe u
yrIt@ nae-Lo family. n friend. rC-
trcy-aI alone 10 the word Ike a.
Oh oear. Heaven help re, A. le1g1a
ese my men reta~1 ~ their p.zesa.
holding up their HaH1s " seey tue ct
trs from being vgle5 by the water, a.
carefully a. 4 they we're guarding the
last words and testimony Il their DYING
mother
"Ah. Jaegue Las a letter News
from home, Jacqne2f
Jacque is sergeant II nay company.
am chief u the frat section. he u the
second a handsome yD8ny telov
with a bright boyi.H fase Z Des.d.e5s
chin and cheeksas smooth AZ = yirls.
Nevertheless ! hold q little yrudye
against him II IL always yeziny n
Bee these brats Ot t~enty-tggo promoted
alongside VI an Old trooper like ne.
but for all that he IL 4 nice boy. and
the men would 10 through FIRE AMI
water for him He j. vel! egnneeted.
oil good family and often receives let
ters with the seal II the war depart.
ment; but that H. his business. not
mine.
watched hlm ont III the corner Of
my eye az be ran through his letter
Then Law him wipe away d tear, a
little tear, that glis.ened On the end u
his eyclash
pretended not " zee il. even joked
little, 70 make him laugh
What has she written W You,
Jacqnc? What Says my lady fair"
lie turned without q smile and grave.
~ said; II have no lady fair. bertrand
II is from NY mother"
"Ah" ] felt az II | had made a fool
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

DESERVING CONFIDENCE There is no
article which so richly deserves the entire
confidence OF the community as BRowS's
BRONCHIAL TRoGHEs Those suffering from
AsthmguC and Bronchia. Diseases, Coughs,
and Colds, should try them. Price rs cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05
~. Christina. Wide Awake

Is as cav as old Santa Claus himself
aud ii is a big pack of holiday delights
Its exquisite frontispiece, in color, is
from the terra Gotta has relief DAY
and Night" by Caroline Hunt Rinmer'
daughter Of DR.. Rimmer, the late IA
nous Art-Anatomist. Rarely has any
thing more beautiful been given In q
magazine Perhaps the story that Will
attract the most attention is the first
one Of the Fair Harvard series,
''Such Stuff as Dreams are made oil,
by John Mead Howells, the son OF W.
D. Howells The opening story is as
delicious and fresh; ''How Christmas
came in the Little Black Tent" by Mrs.
Charlotte NJ. Vaile Christmas with
ole sherman" is an incident of the
war. in which General Sherman figures
genially. In her story The Fairy Con-
tent Mrs. Jessie Benton Fremont is
at her brightest and best. Queen
Margaret's Needless by Susan Cool
idge, is an historical ballad of Norway.
Another fue ballad is The Fourth
Little Boy" by Mary f. Wilkins, fully
illustrated. THE War Of the Schools"
by Capt. C A. Curtis, U. S.-A., is a
splendid snow-balling story. an Arctic
Pack lee" is thrilling story by Lieut..
Col. Thorndike, the first in q series OF
"One Mans Adventures"
The illustrated papers are interest.
ing: "A Roumauian Princess" by
Eleanor Lewis, and How l became a
Seneca Indian" by Mrs Harriet Max
well Converse.
The serials open well: Jack Brere-
tons Three Months Service" q war
story by Mrs. Maria Mcintosh Cox,
The Lance of Kanana," a historical
Arabian story by Add ell Ardayan.
Then there are .he departments, Men
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besides many bright pictures and
poems.
WIDE AWAKE Is 81. 40 a year, 20 cts a
number D, Lothrop Company: Boston.
Mr., Hayloft-Waiter, what's these
things, anyway? Waiter-Crabs. Mr..
" AF 80
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05
The Only oae Ever Prlnted-Can You Find
the Worde

There Is a 8 inch display advertisement
In this paper, this week, which has no two
words alike except one word. The same Is
true Of each new one an caring each week,
from The DR.. Harter Medicine Co, This
house places a Crescent on everything
the5 MAKE and publish Look for 1t, send
them the name Of the word and they will
return You book, beautiful Autographs or
samples free.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

PAIN from Indigestion, dyspepsia and too
hearty eating is relieved at once by taking
one Of Carriers Little Liver Pills imme-
diately after dinner Don't forget this.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

WHO SUFFERS with his liver, constipation,
bilous MS poor blood or dizztness-take
Beecham's Pills. OF druggists, IS cents
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

Of myself, aud said no more, but Jacque
continued:
"Do you see these letters. Bertrandp
IL would be better not TO receive them
In times like this"
That was my opinion, as l had al
ready said. 1t was not good TO allow
them to break ranks, the scamps; they
ask nothing better. But through po-
likeness 10 Jacque ] said: 1T is al
ways pleasant to receive good news
from home, no matter where. hope
you had nothing disagreeable."
Jacque shook his head.
"oh. no; TO the contrary" And that
was all. Really Master Jacque was not
talkative this morning. His eyes were
fixed on the horizon far away. where
there was nothing 70 DO rec but = bit
Of blue sky. ! wondered what he could
see over there.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

Lines from the middle horses hame
rings attach to the inside rings of the
outside horses bits. The length Of
these can best be determined by ex.
pertinent. For teaming in cities the
first described arrangement is the bet
ter, but the second costs less and with
it hitching up and unhitching is easier
than with the other. The disposition
of the horses, the skill of the driver
and the nature Of the work required
must determine whether either of these
devices are preferable to jockeying or
tying the third horse to the middle one
as is usually practiced. Orange Judd
Farmer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

Well ~e 81 II again: there was
u aging Deaind tais time. About
tT2 hundred and fifty meters from the
walls tae seor11re-s gave Us Z broad
ale t1+ l. tie fare saprAti. how 4.
rz.r=L t1s tails tel 70 the right. 10
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

WHEN are acrobats murdered?-when
they poise on each other.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

DID you steal my scales !" demanded tY
excited grocer BY no means. y responded
the suspected. II merely made a weigh
with them Baltimore American.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

ARE unlike all other pills. No purging or
pain, Act specially on the liver and bile
Garter 8 Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

YoCSG people in the country are not 80
slow. They often make love at a rafting
gate.-Yonkers Statesman.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

HALR's Honey Of Horehound and Tar re.
!l.ves whoopng cough.
Pike Toothaclo Drops Cure In one minute.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

YOU'RE bigger than l am" remarked
the hammer 10 the lump OF coal; but ]
think can do you up In CRATE shape
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

THE MARKETS.,

THE color line-A washerwoman's. full
OF v~ariegated stockings
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05
August
Flower"

Perhaps you do not believe these
statements concerning Green's Au-
gust Flower, Well, we can't make
you. We can't force conviction in
to yourhead or med
Doubling icine into your
throat. We don't
Thomas. want to. The money
is yours, and the
misery is yours; and until YOU are
willing to believe, and spend the one
for the relief of the other, they will
stay so. John H. Foster, 1922
Brown Street, Philadelphia, saws:
My wife is little Scotch woman,
thirty years ofage and Of naturally
delicate disposition. For five or six
years past she has been suffering
from Dyspepsia. She
Vomit became so bad at last
thatshe could not sit
Every Meal. down to a meal but
she had to vomit il
as soon as she had eaten it. Two
bottles Of your August Flower have
cured her, after many doctors failed.
nhe can now eat anything, and enjoy
1t; land as for Dyspepsia, She does not
know that she ever had it." %
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

Couldn't Diagnose, Patient teager
lW-"Doctor, tell me, do yon think
There In any hope for me7" Doctor
why, my dear sir, ] don't know what
kind OF n life You have led Yankee
Blade.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

MoSsTRosITIEs End freak quarters in the
dime museum Texas Siftipgs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

Mr.. Hayloit-Waiter, what's these
things, anyway? Waiter-Crabs. Mr..
Hayloft-WeI, say, wouldn't you jes'
ez lief give me a good piece Of straight
corn beef, or suthin' that amt quite so
much tangled up?-Middletown Con.
plnmerata.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

Al last: Forward. march," | repeat:
"forward, march," for my section.
sacqne. no doubt wss still dreaming
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

-"papn's going 10 hays . fountain
out on the lawn, Johnny. How do
you like that?" asked mamma. Fine"
said Johnny. Say, ms. let's Uk ps
TO have II . sodaMat4r iouatAin.N
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1891-12-05

to your head OF med
icine into your
throat. We don't
want to. The none
IS Vnf1re and tka
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
The Humming Bird.

These little sunbeams of birds, as
the Western Indians call them. are
only found in North and South America
and the islands adjacent. They are
more thickly distributed in the eGua-
torial section, and are there known as
''sun birds" The peculiar and often
beautiful formation, and the iri descent
celebration of their plu.nage, are char
acteristics that excite the wonder and
admiration of all observers, naturalists
and laymen. The lOng-tailed humming
bird of Jamaica Tr0chiluS Poyytnus)
is more transcendent in beauty of form
and color than the celebrated emerald
Paradise bird of New Guinea.
Whilst in their daring flight some of
the wading birds cleave their way
through the clouds and sweep whole
hemisphere. little family of humming
birds have only rose bush for their
universe. Like an elegant vase orna-
mented with lichens, a downy nest of
cotton is balanced on the extremity of
the most slender branch of the plant,
whilst these aerial diamonds make prey
of the insects which the flowers attract,
or drink the pearls of dew which their
petals distil. Such, Pouchet tells us, is
the life of the sparkling tailed hum
ming bird. In the same manner, &C
cording to Gould, the "emeralds of
Brazil" as they are commonly called,
ROBBED in changing green, set up their
family nest upon the slender, pendent
stems of the creepers, from the vicinity
of which they never move. Rocked by
the zephyr, the female broods TRANQUILITY
on her eggs, while her lord fits amor.
ously near her; here are spent all the
happy days of the gentle pair. Oliver,
in Natures Realm.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
How Pictures Lie.

1t would be "a great help says tho
New York World, if with every picture
of man could be published a littlo
table setting forth his height and
weight and other physical characters
tics. Sheridan ON the $40 bill looks as
large as Hancock on the 81 bill; but
Hancock was a head taller than Sheri-
dan, and would have made two of him.
Grant was not tall man. Oliver Wen.
dell Holmes isn't feet 6; probably 5
feet is nearer his height. Maurice
b. Flynn, always depicted in evening
dress, was short and slender. Powder
ly is short. The caricatures of many
well-known men misrepresent their
size, possibly with attention. George
William Curtis is tall, 'big" man,
not in the least wasp-waisted. Sir John
Macdonald, the ruler of Canada. is not
the tall man that his picture makes
him, but is short, slender and STOPPING
Stanley, the explorer, is very short.
Longfellow's leonine head seemed to
imply a large body, but the poet was a
short man. So one may go through a
long list of famous persons whose pho
tographs show their faces, but do not
give any real idea OF the men who own
the faces.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26
HIGHLAND PARK.
he Seat OF Highland Park Normal Col.
legc, Des Moines, Iowa.
Splendid Place to Make Invest
meuts, Build a Home and Edu-
cate Your Children.

Arc you contemplating coming to Des
Moiucs, If so why not purchase your home in
Highland Park in the center of which Is
Highland Park College, by far the finest and
best equipped normal college in the world,
Which being first opened for students Sept ID,
1880. close its seCOn term Jan. 9th, 1891,
hilh over so students.
The territory adjacent to the College has
teen laid Off and graded into broad and beau
% liful avenues; cement sidewalks, have been
built aud many handsome residences erected.
Eali transit and paved street to and from
tie heart of the city, renders this locality very
popular.
fCts can be purchased on most reasonable
terms ami homes built as cheapiy us in any
'eitv in the country.
The character of the community could not
be cXcclled, consisting as it already does and
Will of the most intelligent and cultivated peo.
pie.
giving perfect drainage, pure air, and is entire
, Is out Of the reach Of all miasmatlc influences.
The view from this high table-land is pictur-
tsqUc in the Xtrcme.
Parties wishing TO build in Highland Park
In order to educate their children at the Col
tcge. can readily find occupants for any spare
rooms they may have, and thus derive Il reve
rue which will do much toward reducing liv-
ing expenses.
If y0u wish to make an investment YOU can
Go no better than to purchase lots in this beau
tifgl addition As property will be sure to make
marked advances in the near future.
Plats or any information in regard to High
land Park furnished on application to A. 5.
WilcoXcn. member of Executive Committee
Highland Park Land Co., or W. W. Fink, Sec
retarv, PA 5tu ST.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26

The ''self-made man" is very likely
to feel that he has complete corner or
the chefd'nuvre business.
Henpecked husbands without dis
tinction of party are unit in favor o.
the closure rule. Closure means shut
up.
A veteran of the war studied for
horse doctor, but his practice showed
that though veteran-nary surgeon
was he.
She (piqued)-I don't know exactly
what to make of you, Mr.. Bland! He
(eager to suggest-Er-why not try q
husband?
Six hundred fathers have named
their babies after Chauncey NJ. Depew,
But for while they will be chiefly be-
fore dinner speakers.
She tout of breath doesn't it make
you dizzy to waltzp He-Yes, but ona
must get used to it. you know. It's
the way of the whirled.
Teacher-To what circumstance is
| Columbus indebted for his fame? Tom
my-To the circumstance that America
was not already discovered.
Uncle George-And so you go to
school now, Johnny? What part OF
| the exercises do you like best? Johnny
The exercises we get at recess.
Jake Simpson-What is your favor
tie tree, Miss Cora? Cora Bellows Cat
IL p. M.)-The maple. Why is itp"
Because (yawning) it leaves early"
Young Wife-John, mother says she
wants to be cremated. Young HUI
oand-Tell her If she'll put on her
Kings I'll take her down this morning
At the carpet store-He-What do
you think of this carpet have selected
tor you, my dear? She Enthusiastic.
llly)-It would be hard to beat, my
love.
Aged Millionaire-And you refuse
ne? Miss Beauti-I am sorry, sir, but
[ cannot be your wife. "Is it because
am too old?" mo; it's because you
are not older"
why won't you associate with
Fleckelp" Because he was engaged
TO my wife before / married her. A
man that's sharper than am is no
associate for me-"
A maligner OF the sex.
What is an open secreti Tell me, pray;
I've heard the phrase SO often during lifc'
you make an open secret on the day
You give away secret to your wife,"
Caller-How perfectly devoted you
are to your husband. Young wife
Yes. l am trying to pet and spoil him
80 that II die and he marries again
40 other woman can live With him.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-03-26

his ministerial dignity, forgets his sur
roundings, forgets everything in his ut
ter establishment, and he partly rise
In his seat and stretches his neck to see
and finally stands up and turns arount
to investigate this unlooked-for state O
affairs.
Alas, it is only trio, for there sit
the fair Kate pouting, and with her un
opened hymn-book in her lap.
Little Nellie Hodge, who had come
to sing alto, just for an accommodation,
has had to take the soprano, and is do.
ing her very best with her sweet, girl.
ish voice, although her blue eyes are
sparkling with merriment.
How the Rev. Eltho ever got through
with his sermon he could never after.
wards tell, nor could many in his con.
gregation, for they were altogether toe
much upset by the mo choir incident,
and the look of CONSERVATION ON theii
minister's face, and of Indignation or
Miss Du Kasnes.
Of course one Of the earliest pastoral
calls OF the following week was an apol
ogetic one on the outraged Kate; but
she utterly refused to see him.
He then besought Nellie Hodge tc
act as mediator and present his most
sincere apologies. But all in vain
Kate would not relent, and in reply
said that she had not sung in one OF
the leading choirs of the city of Scran.
ton to be called mo choir" in the
little town of Newborn.
But gentle little Nellie softeneG
Hates naughty message before she
reported it to her dear pastor, anG
after all, how forgiying and unresent
full she herself was.
The Rev. Eltho could not help OBJ.
serving it, and how kind and accomo.
dating, and always ready to help one
out Of difficulty, besides, how humbly
she looked up to him as the emEodi.
ment of all human wisdom and good.
ness. Truly, as her mother remarked.
no one could be better suited for
wife.
And Nellie became one of the elect.