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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
Carried OfHis Child.

A sensational scene consequent upon q
legal contest for the possession Of child wa
enacted in court 10 Baltimore yesterday.
Heury A Kippcl and Mary E Kippel were
married in Baltimore about five years ago.
Kippel is the Atlanta (Gs) agent for the ?.
F Collier Publishing Company. Last Jauu-
sry Mrs Kppel sued for absolute divorce,
and pending litigation was given a'imony
ard $l2 per month additional for the child
provided 1t remained under the jurisdiction
tithe Georgia Court. Mrs Kippel came to
Baltimore, and on account OF this contempt
Of court the father was granted custody of
the child ard vent there to get possession.
Ia the court the Judge decid I'd not to Inter
fere 10 the ruling OF the Georgia Court and
awarded the child to the father. The moth
err agreed to 90 back with the child, but
Kippe refused to let her 90. The raoth.
or then sustched up the child and ran around
She court pursued by sn officer. She was
II lally forced to release 1t. The little girl
screamed when taken to the father and
tried to elude his grasp, but the father pick
cd der up and carried her away crying as II
her heart would break.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
Health is w ealth !

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NENT, guaranteed specific for Hysteris, Dizzi.
ness, Convu sions, Fits. Nervous Neuralgia, Head
ache, Nervous Prostitution caused by the use of
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and leading to misery, decay and death, Prena-
ture Old Age, Barrenness, LOGS Of Power
in either SEX Involuntary Losses and Spermstor-
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abuse or over-indulgence. Each hox contains one
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$780, Sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
10 cure any case With esch order received by us
for six boxel, accompanied with $780, We will
send the purchaser or written guarantee to re.
fund the money II the treatment does not effect a
cure. Guarantees issued only by
CHARLES q. LENB@N,
Druggist, GOA King street.
General Agent. Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
Washington and Lee University.

Fhe one hundred and fifth annual commence
ment OF Washington and Lee University at Lex
ngton yesterday was inaugursted with the bsocs-
lsureste sermon by Bishop E. R. Hendricks, OF
It, Louis, Mo-. followed at night by an address
before the Young Mons Christian Association by
Hon. Geo. R. Vending, of Washington subject,
Immortality" The ANIMAL regatta between the
boat crews OF the university did not take place,
owing TO sickness of sister of the stroke OARS
msn of one of the crews. Kempner won the de-
clsmer's modal, and Poindexter the orators med
a. both from the Washington Society. There
Vas no meeting Of the Alumni Society and no ad-
dress before the literary societies. The board OF
Trustees wss in session and decided to establish q
;dair OF mining aud to build modern eq tipped
laboratory, and not to confer any honorssy de-
eFee'. Athletic grounds will be purchased and q
Professional director for the gymnasium will be
Employed. To-day is commencement day, with
me delivery of degrees, Diplomas, &c, followed
ny graud fual ball tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

A LONELY RAcE.-Two men will start on a
2800-mile race from ,ston to-day. Each man
is the crew and captain ofia tiny vessel, aad the
Atlantic is their race course. One Of the vessels,
the Sea Serpent, has the following dimensions
Length over all, II fest liz inches beam, =
feet; depth, 2 feet. and e1treme draught feet.
Jonah Lswlor is tbs captain The other boat ia
the Mermaid, WHICH will be sailed by Captain
William A. Andrews. The Mermsid is OF the
deep, round-sided dory type, Is feet long, 6 feat
wide, . feet deep. and will have a long centre
board and considerable room for exercise In the
eek pit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

d Hot DBY,-This has been another hot
day, the mercury ranging up IN the nineties,
WIN but little.air sirring to temper the Guns
rels rhe streets presented anything but
an auimsted appearance after IL O'Clock,
evpry one who could do 40 remaining In
doors aud many business man felt the in
cuation. even If be did not carry 1t out,
OF posponng till o-morrow every hing that
Ws- not obliged to be done to-day. The
soda wster fountains and ice cream saloons
we're we'll patrcnlzed and iced drinks OF all
kinds we're 10 demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
1. Should he i'm Every House.

J. B. Wilson, 81 Clay ST.. sharpsburg, Pa
says he will not be without DR.. Kings New Dis
coveIy for Consumption, Coughs and Colds, that
it cured his wife who was threatened with Pneu-
monis after an attack of LA Grippe" when var
ious other remedies and several physicians had
done her no good. Robert Barber, of Coooksport.
Pa, claims DR.. Kings New Discovery has done
him more good than anything he ever used for
Lung Trouble. Nothing like it. Try if. Free
trial bottles at E. g. Lsadbester and Bros, drug
store. Large bottles SOC and 81 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YoRK. June 1.-THE trading in the
stock market was sill on diminishing scale th's
morning. The market displayed a firm tone and
opening advances of slight fractions were follow.
cd by equally small gains during the hours bust
ness At IL o'clock the M srket was still intensely
dull ard steady to firm, generally at a shade bet.
tor thsn the opening figures.
BALTIMORE, June 17.-virginis consols 43
asked do 1G.50s =: do 3s 64t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

A reduction OF 10 per cent on our stock OF
baby carriages. Stock must be reduced to
make room for large stock of refrgerators.
Ask to see the celebrated Baldwin and
Henry & Munschsuer dry air refrigerators.
The Baldwin was awarded the first prizs at
the New Orleans exposition. Write or send
for catalogue. Furniture, &c.
NJ. RUBEN q Sons, COL King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

FINE BUILDING LoTs.--Among The prop.
prty of the Virginia Iron Shipbuilding Com
p4ug advertised to be sold by the corpora
ton for ron-payment OF taxes is half
sanare Of ground on Lee street extending
10 G,bbon and running east to the Potomac
river. This piece OF ground is one OF the
most eligible In that section of the city, the
Lee street front being upon high ground and
upon graded street, where the drainage is
n4tural and a foe view Of the river aud
the Marvland hills can be obtained. as he
otter been eald, the southern portion of the
city. especially that Of the river front, is
often overlooked by parties desiring pleasant
and eligible building sites. and the oppor-
tu1ity is now afforded such to purchase lots
In one of the plessantest localities in the
FIrst ward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
Sickness Among Children.

E 'pecislly infants. is prevalent more Of less
at ali times, but is largely avoided by giving
proper pourishmept and wholesome food.
The most successful and reliable OF all is the
Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk. Your grocer end druggist keep 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
LOCAL MATTERS.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE II.

TIE LEE WILL CAsE.-In the Circuit
Court OF Fredericksburg yesterday, Judge
Keith (of the Alexandria circuit) presiding.
the Smith Lee will case, which was tried
seyera months ago. and resulted In hung
iury. was again brought up. and comprl-
mise between the litigants effected. Several
N 1nths after Mr.. Lees death will was
ionnd leaving his property, amounting to
$4,000 to sn alleged wife and children.
ksstives of the deceased then brought su!t
70 ct aside the will, claiming 1t to be q
frsuduieut one, and which resulted as above
stated. The plaintiffs we're represented by
Messrs. Marve and Fitznugh. and the de-
landants by Judge James B. Sener and W.
: White
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

There is better demsnd for flour, but no change
to report in prices stocks in first hands are wall
assorted, yet not very full for the season millers
arc not nrgng sales, aud msny OF them arc "clos-
ing down" to clean up for grinding tho new crop
of Wheat. Wheat Is ficmer and choice samples a
fraction higher; range 95 to 107 for old; no new
has been offered as yet, but will be on tho market
in fow days. Corn is s'eady at 81 to 10 Oats
81 to 3d. Rye 70 to So. Eggs Is to II. But
ter 7 to -. Chickens. Potatoes and other pro-
duce are without quotsble change and wanted.
BALTIMORE. June IT. -Flou. dull and un-
chsnged. Wheat quiet; No 9 red spot JOG ga
1855; Aux 1O1A.1O11a; sept 1ooasal oo7s /;
steamer No rcd 1929; Southern steady Fultz
1O3s1Os; loneberry 105a1O9. Corn firm mix
cd spot 64s64A: the month and July "a; spot
No 2 white 65 southern Fl mer; white 73 yell
low SO. Oats essy; No 2 white Western SO No
mixed do SO. Rye dull No 2 SO. Hay steady
and unchanged. Provisions unchanged.
CHICAGO, Juno 17-11:0O 3. m.--Whest-July
9S; August SO. Corn-July 57s571s; August
54Ia Osts-July 37S4; August 32lh. Pork
July $40 371ba10 40: Sep5 $40 62ha10 65.
Lsrd-July Sc 30a6 32la; Sept Sc So. Short
ribs-July So O5; Sept Sc 30.
NEW YORK, Juno 17.-Cotton dull; uplands
8 TIC; Orleans SIS; futures steady at the de-
cline. Flour quiet and steady. Wheat quiet and
firm. Corn quiet and strong. Pork dull and
steady at 80 5Os12 90, Lard quiet and un-
changed at Sc 62lh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

PROPERTY SALIENT. Emanuel Francis
has sod his residence and grounds attached
on the east side OF St. Assph street, between
Duke snd Wolfe. 70 gentleman from
Washington for Sc. 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

Fits, spasmp, St. Vitus dance, hysteria,
headache, neuralgia and nervous pr ostration
cured by DIR. Miles Nervine. Free samples
at druggists. by mail 100. MILES MED. Co.,
Eikhart, led.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

Spring strs up he bile. You lose your
appetite. feel weak, too hot. and Oh &C
tired. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

Y0LICE REPORT Last night was warm
aa6 cloudy till about 2 O'Clock when 1t be-
calae clear. There we're four prisoners and
orc iod .er at The station house.
the Msqar this morning disposed OF the
following csRes
Thoa Maxwell for being drunk Oh the
street, forfeited SO collateral.
J4s Wilson, for being drunk and sous-
ing Ms family, was sent to the ~ofK-nouse
David Mason, coiored. Tor disorderIy con-
dnc,. Was feed 81 so Or given 10 days In
4 young man. for throwing missiles at the
house Of 'Cappe" Crcssman, was fined 81 so.
Hsrrie Simma, charged with stealing
chickens, was discharged for want OF evil
dence
Jas Eimons colored, for an assault on
Thos. TAYLOR, also colored, was fined 81.
Officer Belts charged with an assault on
Geo. Wood WAC discharged for want OF evil
dence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

All the latest sheet music for sale at Par
ker's, 6l5 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

Psrsons leaving the city for he tcated
!efia snd1id nrst order their reading matter
, iron, T rker who keeps all the popular Iu1-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
All the popular publications at Parker's.

Spring stlrs up the bile. You lose your
appetite. feel weak, too hot, and o.! 10
tired. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

A B. G. Alternative i. specific for all
kinds OF skin eruptions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

Broke HER SHAFr-The steamer Sue
Of tue Maryland and Virginia Steamboat
Company. arrived at Baltimore yesterday
from the Potomac river with her shaft brok-
en, aud was unable to make her usual land
ines il st Mary's. Captain Murphy. of the
steamer Baltimore. of the York River Line,
spoke the sue and offered to tow her up,
but Ceptsu Geoghegan declined his offer,
ard replied that be could work mis- way up.
i. possible that the steamer Maggie will
be clustered TO run on the Potomac route
ultu the Sue is repaired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

A B. G. Alternative is natures own RENE
dy for impure blood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

GOOD EMPLARs.-G olden Light Lodge
hold its regular meeting last night and notwith-
Standing The intense heat it was largely attended.
After the transaction of the regular routine two
candidates were initiated. The lodge decided TO
sttend tho temperance mass meeting to be held at
Grange Camp jay and s, and chorus of fifty
voices, under the leadership of Mr.. Neville Green
away, will DO selected from the fifteen lodges in
the district Among those who will attend the
iuass meeting are Col J. ]. Hickman, Of Ken.
lucky Senator PftlTer, of Kansas; Judge II. B.
A.outou of Washington. and other distinguished
spcakers All the 10 iges in the district have de-
cicd to attend, and the meeting promises to be
gtarA snccees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

Eve hundred different kinds of musica
instrr m snts at Parker's. 6l5 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

PERSONAL Mr.. William II. Finke, OF
this city, ard Miss Lottie Burkert were mar
ried at Christ Church, Richmond last night
Miss Mary Bryant, daughter OF Capt. Her
bert Bryant, was among those who grsdu.
ated with distinguished honors at St. Tim
otty's School at Catonsville, Md. The rigid
examination, which she successfully passed,
vas before member OF the faculty OF lBryn
Mswr. Pa
Mr.. and Mrs A. r Briggs, of New YorF,
are visiting Mayor Downbam.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

Spring s,irs up the bile. You lose you
appetite, feel weak: too bot. and Ga e
tired. Take Simmons Liver Regulator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

Pa ker keeps a fu 4 line of musical instru-
msnt, strings. bows cases, &C..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17
DRY GOODS.

GOODS
Alta
GREAT SACRIFICE!
Below we submit to your consideration a few
articles well worthy Of your attention. We have
secured these goods at great sacrifice, and We
propose to give you the benefit. Don't tsil to
take advantage OF this offering.
3 patterns of Brocsded Grenadines at SOC. Thee
goods have never before been sold at less than 81.
Also an all-Silk Iron Grenadine ct ST. 25 regu.
Lar price ST.
In addition to these VIC are offering our regular
lines at 25 per cent less than usual prices.
Silk Carmelite Yelling for summer wear at So;
extraordinary value
Two patterns Of all.sk Drapery Net, Polka
Dot and Powered, ct Toe and 81. Thesosre spe.
cial inducements.
One case Unbleached Cotton at &c; in short
ends from to 10 yards. They are Pequots and
sell at 1Oc.
Armadale suitinga at 121h. They now re-
failing at 1ec, and arc strictly choice and deair.
able styles in Plaids, Stripes and Novelty Cords
all this seasons goods.
shantong Pongeea at 121ac, very correct irni-
tation Of China Silk.
Swiss Zephyrs for dresses at 12Ac These
goods are in great demand.
100 pieces (all new patterns) Chsllis at 4c
All.Linen Bureau scarfs, 2 yards long, at SOC.
Please examine them.
Exceptional values in Towels at 29c and &c.
regular 40 and SOC goods.
A largo assortment of Percale Waists at 5oc.
Our line of Bun Umbrellas and Parasols at all
prices is resdy for your inspection. a large va
risty of Blazers in Tans, steels and Blacks.
Afew B,aled Wraps at greatly reduced pricea
FINE MERCHANT TAILORING specially
ISAAC EICHBERGH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-17

Ask for a bottle of "Virgipia Extra Pale
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-06
VERY TROUBLEsOME SNAKES
Cosnectic0t Farsn-rs Hire Man TO XIII
tho Reptiles At Five Cents . Head.


MIDpLErowN. Sept 2.-Thongh tho season 10
waxing. At Talcott Mountain: near Hartford.
serpents OF all kinds and sizes have become so
abundant and troublesome that the farmers
have Just organized Understanding
COMPANY with small paid up capital; and the
patrols the iields aud stony pastures in that
neighborhood ali day, Is paid Ave cents Il he ii
TO- each serpent he deSpniches and make
from 50 to 50 II day, He Kills the replle- with
pole or shnt gun, and is very expert In his
vocation. ne easily bags bushel or two OF
Al Prospect village the other day Ralph +.
OlmRtead. q well-lo.du farmer, bRgged n Very
odd freak In bis cabbage patch. Olmstead was
stumbling through the cabbage lot when he
Vas was suddenly Co ION With two sernent
moth Marblohead cabbage. but on advHno.
ing nearer 10 them he saw that tho two heads
had but single stalk. The reptile was q
doubls.heSded serpent II wasn't looking for
.ssltias ~ ssSe.ss worm thss Sidnss f :ss
70 throat. and the rest Of the Sods Was Of q :
dull copperss color II appe AIRED to be some
II ia said that the two-hesdsi snake is
distinct species that Is peculiar to Connecticut.
Not many weeks ago l., w, Coe killed similar
serpent on bis farm at Meadow brook. One
head OF the CoS snake was much larger than
Newlnaton the Other day. thee Hudson street Hs ct
boys oil Hartford came suddenly into a stony
field between patches Of woods. and found
themselves Ia the midst OF snakes They were
mostly backsnakes. and tho lads pitched into
got away. The biggest reptile Killed was four
or ave feet long.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-06
Prom me Sun Yroncl.o, tnroalc,e,

Japan WAX" as II 1. called, ia obtain al
IRON i, ,r"s ne rhu. saccedanea, which crows
Jhpans-s call 1t haze. or haze The ire: come ns
menGSs TO bear fruit wheu live or Fix years Old.
age o. ninety years single tree Win prodnos
19v 90 t pounds OF berries from which
tanned The wax ia formed in The mid III or .,
t ths .e1ry between the skin aud The seed. ike
1t is extracted by boiIiny m. h.., l..
s water and allowing 1t to cool. when the WAY
ss pfirates from The skin AMI seed. sinking to
sI,,nic GRAVITY II This wax is 1910. and ia
melting point isl' fshEenheit 1t H. Isrxeiy
The chinese nss s n e. or mixed with
This tree should not be confounded Win th:
.aisn 'o ,m,sree tree. OF China. which hss pitch OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-06
CHIPPY AND ADDER.
Details or . Meeting OF A American 9par.
row a.d . Poisonous Snake.

Dsseus OF AeetsNe or Al American Spar
row sad . Poisonous Sake.
Down In South JamesburR. N. J.. there 10
long winding. sandy road that leads from tho
main thorouGhfare up to and past the State
Reform School for incorrigible boys. About
mile from the school the road is cut through
q hill and has sloping banks ON both sides
The natives OF Jamesburg know that por-
ton OF the road to DO infested by snakes OF
many varetl>s o. but tho ones they fear most
arc copperheads. blAcksnakes. and adders.
Bushes on both sides OF the slope and email
brook near By. skirted by q growth OF rank
weeds ana underorush make the spot an ideal
abode OF snakes.
reporter had occasion to visit the James.
burg reform school . short time ago and
walked up the winding road. not knowing tn ct
1t had an established local reputation for
snakes. When quite near the brook his alton.
tion was attracted to . peculiar noise In .
bush. Looking toward 1t he saw . small field
chippy. with Its bill extended. and utterlne the
strange sound. Tho bird was perched on q TOD
branch and its wings were moving. As il try
Ing 10 iiy. but 1t was apparently unable 10 do
SO. The reporter saw. on Investigating. that
bush. with It's head erse.iand small Es S b.ss.hs
s syes eSs y, Mi upon the frlshtsPed bird He
weeds. Tbs bird ceased nut iutte a sa for n!S
monont, ana the reporter rotreRted across the
rond TO watch proceedings from q distance.
mo bird seemed to recover its self posses
%sEsn .SCns T.:
tSa It suddenly stopped. began utterlng
to the ground. il was evident that the snake
had re urncd, and the bird which evidently saw
u also. made the effort to escape before the SER
psnt mud again woven tho spell round IT, IA
soon as the snake say the bird alight on the
:s1snS s;s %hs = saisaiss? Hs0 irsd
S ns1 t aiene eirj with wings sxte d;d hop.
hssa erect, and With blIi oEsned w!d..
louder and more plslntively than before The
snake crswled after Its Intended victim. whioh
WAS too badly frightened to inoroase It's speed.
and too much overcome with fatigue to use its
WINGS. Tho reporter tried e. kill the snake:
When the bird saw him. raise his hand y
s sssE .Ss ", o;i IRON :sat
when almost half way up The In.
cline. 1t stopped. opened wide It's mouth, and
began pointing i,s forked tongue at him. The
reporter returned within a few feet OF IL. when
II lowered It's head and fattened out until
several inches Of its body looked like a dark
notified ribbon. Before 1t could spring tbs
over ihres feet.
Ehe assistant nperintendent said tho snake
was OF the poi sonons HAT headed adder species.
much feared In that locality. These snakes
As well as copperhsads, have been unusually
numerous thereabout this season. and persons
whov venture In the woods and lowlands elVAyO
70 prepared to encounter them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-09-06

U
10 the friendless and the stranger which my
profession imposes on mo. and partl in CRATE
iIl ren ,,Iab OF service rendered me by
My duties as cur: to, tho large Catholic COM
mn' ol Of Part d the Ely
other demands upon my time anu attention ut
al o:nssiyanis hours on = CERTAIN niGht
IN on I
rudsly disturbed by the sound Of soft KNOCKING
a. thS outer Soor sat my chair !azily
whether my ears had not deceived me- Pres
emily the knock came again. little louder
rose. went into the hall. and opsnei the
door; Tho light OF tho hall lamp showed ME
the figures Of TWO shivering neu. by their ap-
toned to, tbs contrast between the light within
and the darkness without saw that although
clothes Of the men wers drppinx with " Wafer lei:
also saw that ono man was taller than the
ad wife sho saa
Of the two was light comnlexioned and fair
with a. slight. symmetrical figure. Spts OF
similar ln tn" bearing or In the expression or
n beth combined gave M the Impression
the first glance ere tho one whom took to be
the elder Of the brothers stepped forward and
I'VE two men are sailors escaued from the
English man-of-war out yonder To escape
We have had to swim through tho water You
shore we find ali the town asleep and no soul
to be seen. The light from your window guided
ms ess aR and psh sst to u the
wet clothes by your fire."
" IN : case Of this kind there was clearly only
words.
he md his r"ticr made their way into the
no S.. itholt ~ word ! bsckons to them
md 10 tho way up q airs and into my bed .
Of drawers. taking out some dry underclo b.
ing. Then opening the door OF an old cupboard
! brought forth acouple OF dressing gowns and
gave ons to each OF my visitors.
When YOU have changed your wet clothes
for dry ones be kind enough to como to mo in
my sitting room whore | shall DO awaiting
YOU" said. and thus speaking left the room.
Skeptical persons who affect to believe In
nothing and hold that there 10 no good In hui
manity may wonder at THIS proceeding OF mine
should have hesitated and faltered and let my
two fellow creatures SILVER 10 their wet clothes
them como over the threshold OF my door. I
was accustomed to act upon instincf. and my