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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-21

ErOR sALE-A FINE NEW oRNER HOUSE IN
Rs; s., s q half money. Address
E,oR sALE-NEw GROOM BRICK; 436 RHODE
Island r9s 10 vide I'm s,l5s 90 go
improvsd or unimprOved property. d. M g; sos
EoR sALE-HoUsEs-
ssly .n $40 Cellar bI,s S 10
nas '.ss 18th and 18th fur
built SPT IN ths na y wsS os one of the
Two I'D dining houses; each sao. 600; 10Th st. n w.
IS o4Iio7 to soft alley. ~ very 70" price, NV
fe1s Rooms and 6. Atlantic building as0F st. nv.
FOR sALE-HoUsE II HoLMEAD MANOR CON
tain n sx rJoms. closets; &C. and on lot 80 feet
ssa WI T. s a nj e s Co. HES S
3S as saE 1Au ssAuTITCL THhEEspoRY aS4
e s WIT fie f. q shtGSepERss co. 14o7
large concreted cellar heated by furnsce. Cellar
cen be easily converted into basement Price, D. CO.,
On easy terms Location attractive section Of north
feIs3t wM. H. SAUNDERS CO.. 14o7 st. n ".
FOR sALE-THREE NICE HOUSES on 20 ST,
rcT 1sso and bath; a-m-L; e eco each
feis,:t . L. Sis 8. NV.
L and IS. 'sTeeosOry and cellar brick
|IiSSsssg. NH '''F'' '' 3. ii. wAE 81 :,
EoR sALE-NEw GROOM DWELLING DEsiR.
ss 80 o. $500 ssy s.sncs
1a' *''' 6siP{i : Is
EOR sALE-rwO-sToRY sEvEN.aooM FRAME
'F s sS s$Ss ss'
EoR sALE-aoop Two-sToKY BRICK. SIX
rooms ba II. p ntrv and cellar: s., 900; and siK-
room brick on lettered st. for - 900 both ny
sect, n. near 14th ct. cars. GEO Nj. MYERS o.m
-. 15tt1 a. ave felS-3t'
Tor s.LE-HANDsOME NEW THREE STORY
brick dwelling, 1913 10th st. n thirteen rooms
decorated carctnS snt Under
vision and hrst-cass in every rcsoet house open fot
TYLER / RUfHERF0RD. 1907 Est sss.7w'
EoK sALE-EcoNoMICAL AND DESIRABLE
do s2ThiL
+ small .p<s. " st near l4th; e-story and base
1881 THoM2s J, Fisher 4 CO.
SIM 4 frame hCuss on 1st
to l'-foot paved ale S6 9n,y 'p gfsurp co
Il Near L. s. Capitol,
Price. 5000.
Sroom press-brick house bay window: good-sized
lot alley. TuOS. j. FISHER CO.,
feiS6t 1924 st. II.
E'OR SALE
L Fine homes on easy terms. 2-story and attic
brick houses on \ st nearN }. ave. all tu-
Iroyenents Just being finished lot 2OI 100 to alley
lied side. slks These houses exceptionally well
built. Prices range from O.. 500 TO sS. 2E0
THOS. j. FISHER CO.,
felS-6t 1924 st. n. W.
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THos. Z. wAGGAMAN.

Ion sALE.ss, 500. MAR pUPoN CIRCLE
It NEW TEN-K IOM HOUSE; BROwN-STONF
FRONT; FINISHED n NATURAL GOD; FUR-
MACE AND CABINET MANrtLs. SMALL CASH
l4t CHAS EARLY. COS 14TH ST. NV
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FOE SALE
i Fine homes on easy terms 2-story and attic
Groom, brick houses \ st near J. ave all i'm
Troyenents Just being finished lot 2OI1OO to alley
,ied sideH AXIS These houses exceptionally we'll
built. Prices range from o.. 500 70 IS. 2f0
THOS. j. FISHER CO.,
felS-6t 1924 n. W.
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EOR SALE
Fine lot facing n Y. ave- Just east of n. Capitol
st. 20 it. front side and alleys only 81. 25 per
So IT. terms to suit purchaser.
THOMAS j. FISrER CO.,
fe1S-6t 1924 st. u. ".
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E'OR SALE
Il st New Jersey ave. n w.. several lots
each 0x 100: 12foct paved alley; wide parking tiled
sidewalk rapidly improving nelghborho d one block
from New York ave. electric cars; ,rca II. 20 per
50. foot. THOMAS J. FISHER h co.
felS6t 1874 Z st. NV
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FOR SAIE-HOUSES

IOK SALE-
II Two nice Groom brick houses Cleveland ave. !;
heated by iAtrobes; price. 81 coo each; terms to suit
| Apply to
desc b. H. WARNER h CO.,
f-1S5t GIG st.
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LVI. > NJ
Il We have been authorized to sell that Handsome
new bay window brick. 519 2tst n. W. built OF
brown stone and brick confirms rooms, bath and
cellsr nicely apered and grained ele trio bells and
gas lighting apparatus Thoroughly modern in eve
particular. An elegant deep lot; location very de-
sirabie Achauce seldom offered to get such y home
al 30. 0OO and on your own terms Call and us.
J.. W. WEED CO.,
lAoS- I'm 18th at W
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E0R SALE
T. Cheapest lot on n. H. ave only - % per IT. to-
tai frontage Of about II it. 1858 50. # rear alley
room for 2 houses; lots in same neighborhOod have
THOMAS J. FISHER CO..
fe1S-6t 1924 St NV.
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L'OR SALE
L SIN ii frame house on St n. near LIST 2-story
Broom frame rents for $S per month; lot 201 100
to 1)-foot paved alley; only 3 .50o
THOMAS j. FISHER CO..
fe1S-6t 1324 st. n. W.
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

E,OR sALE-A FINE NEW oRNER HOUSE IN
l. excellent locality northwest: splendid place r .
physician Price low little cash her suit
+ w. Star Office. y felS-3t
ENoR sALE-NEw GROOM BRICK; 436 RHODE
Il Island ave % feet front; wide ,srking 90 800.
terms suit. Rents for $40. Win trade equity T
Rhode Island ave felS-3t
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EOR Sh.E-17TH ST. BET R AND n. W. A
1 beautiful building site. having frc ntare Of 40
feet. with an average depth o! Aft 81. 2o per
foot. THOMAS ]. FISH, r l. co,
feIs-6t 1924 st. n w.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-12-22
Children Who Sing in Russia.

In Russia there is always a great de-
mand for little ones who can sing well.
Girls with clear. sweet voices and boys
with notes like thrush are carefully
cared for and cherished as they are in
no other country. In America we are
very fond of children who can sing.
But they are not so absolutely neces-
sary to us as they seem to be to the
Russians.
The night before Christmas in all
Russian churches there is sure to be
gathered together a very large assem-
bly, of people-so many, indeed, that
the church is crowded out to the door
steps, and people stand looking over
each others shoulders. trying to get
just peep into the church. The altar
is sure to be beautifully decorated
with candles and with images of
the Christ-Child. And up to midnight
very solemn services are held. Sud
denly. at the stroke of the midnight
bell. everything ceases. The church
is very brilliantly lighted, and. as the
lights flood the church, u child's voice
is heard pealing forth a Christmas an
them. "Kristos, Kristos! Kristos.'' is
the burden of the song they always
sing. and those who have had the
pleasure of listening to child's serv-
ice held at midnight in Russia say that
it is worth the trip all the way there
just to hear the lovely child-voice sing
the 'Kristos'' solo with the grand
chorus of one hundred baby voices
which follows in Christmas refrain
" Tedpar
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''Now. Tom said Toms father,
you must go to the fireplace and call
up to Santa Claus. and tell him what
you want him to bring you for Christ
mas"
Tom thought deeply for a few min
utes and then strobe bravely over to
the fireplace and. sitting down before
the fender. began:
''Well, Mr. Claus. want three
wheeled bicycle, because / always fall
off the other kind and break my neck.
| want lots of marbles and tops. and
railway engines, and steamboats,. Got
that?'
There came no answer.
60 ahead" said the father. He
heard you"
'And l want a pony and a dog. and
a wagon. and lots of books and tin SOL
diers. In fact. Mr.. Santa Claus, you
might bring me little of everything"
-Harpers Bazaar.
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As Old Our Way We Sob or Sing.

o New Year glad! o New Year bright!
What are the treasures that you hold?
What is the fate you hide from sight,
Wrapped in your mantle's fieecy fold?
There re the smile of May and the kiss o
June,
Sun and shadow for meadow hooks,
Swaying lilies and woods atune,
Signing breezes and laughing brooks.
There are blessings that will touch with bliss
The fragrant days that wing their flight;
And Sorrow waits, that she may kiss
Our brows through sUme long, silent night
There re golden opportunities
For US TO soothe, or bless, or cheer
Some lonely heart-to kiss away
From saddened eyes bitter tear
o New Year brighton New Year Sadi
II joys or griefs to me you bring,
Help me to make some others glad
As on my way sob or sing.
Claudia Tharin, in Coed Housekeeping
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HANG UP THE STOCKINGS.
For 1t Is Out of Them That the Great
Christmas Fun Comes for the Children.

For 1t Is Out OF Them That the Great
Christmas Fun Comes for the Children.
The Christmas tree is all very well,
it is splendid" in fact, and how
beautiful it looks with the candles
lighted and the bright tinted balls and
bells and eggs and hearts and stars
shining all over it; but it is nothing to
the stocking in the chimney-place on
Christmas eve. Have the tree by all
means. But if you want to make the
children happy don't omit the stock
ings. 1t is English and fashionable to
have the tree, with all the aunts and
uncleS and cousins asked, and gifts for
everybody, and music and dancing
and games. and cakes and oranges and
candies and lemonade and funny reel
tations. and all sorts of things. But
oh, the stockings. When everyone has
brought a pair of the longest and big
gest, and papa has taken pains to hang
them so that they are strong, and all
is quite still in the street and it is bed
time, what wonderful ideas come into
the little minds, and what pleasant
memories into those of the grown-ups.
What mother would like to miss the
little exhibition of hope and faith.
The child who trusts most ardently in
the benevolent Santa Claus will be
most likely to put faith in Heavens
mercies in his after life: for Santa
Claus always comes when he is expect
ed, and when mother and father hang
the stockings up he is sure to put
something in them.
How swiftly the little feet fly up
stairs when mamma calls: Bedtime.
darlings." How little frocks and
aprons slip from pretty shoulders; and,
when the prayers are said, the heads
are ready for the white pillows, and
every little eye shuts up at once.
The children are going to sleep
fright Off" to bring morning nearer.
But when the lights are out, it is
not SO easy. Surely, that was the
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they were old. How could she live
forty years-ffty, maybe, without Beth
-or-yes-0r John!
The clock licked on, the fire sput-
tered fitfully, but the silence of the
vigil was unbroken. John Thorne
raised his head and looked at Margaret
as she lay with closed eyes. Her white,
suffering face touched his heart. How
much older she lookedl 1t was only
four years since she had stood a bride
of nineteen and given herself to him.
Why, could it be only four years! 1t
seemed like an eternity. And yet the
scene rose before him with the vivid
ness of yesterday-the organs tone,
the brilliant procession. the subdued
hush of the church, and then the rec
tors solemn words. He wondered if
he could remember any of them.
For better, for worse"-how they
had tested beforehand over that! They
were so sure it could never be for
worse For better. for worse
For better, for worse'-the words
said themselves over and over. I'm
sickness and in health"-it was all
coming back to him-''to love and to
cherish" To cherish! that meant to
protect, to care for-he had not done
that-but he had meant to-as God was
his judge he had meant to-he had
made those vows in good faith, mean
ing to keep them all, but somehow it
had all been a miserable failure. He
could see the mistakes now. If he
could only blot it all out and begin
again,
ITO love and to cherish" He did,
for time, he told himself. Their
early married life had been as happy
as that of most people, he could honest
ly say-''Till death US do part, sounded
the preachers voice. as if it were now
It'll death us do part"
John Thorne wiped the sweat from
his forehead. He had never felt those
marriage vows so imperative, so I'M
yielding. so for eternity, as now-now
that it was too late.
Was it too late? A thrill passed
through him. They were young. after
all. They had their lives before them.
Why not begin again? Then he re-
membered. with a sinking heart, the
bitter. bitter things they had each
said. They were not true-he had felt
that at the time-but they were spoken
and could not be recalled. All, no! 1t
was too late. They could never undo it.
He glanced around the room. How
natural it seemed. only the crib was
gone-Beth had outgrown that, he sup
posed. How they had laughed and
joked over that crib and his blunders
in selecting it! And how sweet Mar
garet had looked to him as she lay with
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bisque doll, toys, glittering balls, mar
velous sugar dogs and bears and eel
phunts," candy apples and hearts. pop
corn, colored tapers just ready to be
lighted-you know it all. it was just
what you had for your three-year-old
baby-and upstairs Baby Beth was
dying. All week long, with the fierce
ness of a tigress fighting for her
young, Margaret Thorne had fought
for her child's life. From the moment
that the first hoarse cough smote upon
her ear and Beth had said: Mamma,
IL hurts me here when toff," she had
lost no time. All that doctors, nurses.
servants, friends-even mother-love
itself-could do, had been done, and
now in her darkened chamber the
mother sat with her baby on her knees
and waited. Towards night a change
had come. The harsh cough ceased,
the painting breath came more quietly.
Didn't she seem easier?" she had
asked, and the doctor had answered
briefly: yes" Then, after an interval
of waiting: Wasn't her breathing less
labored?' The doctor made no reply.
Doctor" piteously, don't you think
she is better?''
DIR. Lemoyne turned away. He had
practiced many years, and witnessed
many a scene like this. but to his kind
heart each one was new.
"My child" he said. ''she will never
be any better-she is dying"
1t is curious to see the effect, upon
different temperaments, of such a
shock Some receive it with cries and
lamentations: others with silent tears:
some with blanched faces and tighten
ing lips: while few shut the teeth to-
gether and make no other sign. And
under it all is the mother heart and
the same wound. and who shall say
that there is great grief, but here is less?
Margaret Thorne made no cutlery.
shed no tear-she would have ''to-mor-
row and all after life for tears" to-day
she had-her baby. She bent over the
child and half stretched out her arms
with the impulse to take her and go
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tinkle of sleigh-bells. Surely, that is
sound in the chimney. Suppose
poor Santa Claus should get stuck
there some night, and be snothered
before he was gotten out" Bessie sug-
gests that. But Daisy says: HE
couldn't. He isn't like folks" And they
are glad to think it.
Tom, with a troubled conscience
he did nip that piece out of the mince-
pie on the pantry shelf-asks Willie if
he believes that Santa Claus ever puts
rods in bad boys stockings to whip
them with. And Willie replies, with a
thrill in his voice, for he feels that
the very idea is an insult to his old
Saint:
No. of course not. He is too nice.
He is like grandpa"
Then Tom says that he has a mind
to go downstairs and take peep. And
how jolly it would be to see Santa
Claus legs coming down! He says this
every Christmas eve; but he never does
it, and he never will.
"Tinkle. Tinklel Tinklel' Certainly
that is on the roof. Some one is NOV
ing in the dining-room. Tom covers
his head with the quilt, and does not
say what he was going to say, about
asking Santa Claus to take him out
with him some night, Us the milkman
did one morning in his sleigh. Tom
feels that this is a solemn moment,
and that he had better go to sleep.
And suddenly it is morning. They
have all been sound asleep. How FUN
any all those hours are gone! 1t seem
such q waste of time to wash and dress
and have curls brushed, but it must be
done. Then down clatter the little
feet, and there sit mamma and papa.
and their opinion is that the stockings
are very full, as indeed they are. The
old Saint has had to put some of his
gifts on the mantle piece or on chairs.
And oh, the dolls. Oh, the tea-set.
Oh, the carts and horses and steam
engines. Oh, the wonderful beautiful
gifts!
How did Santa Claus know that ]
wanted my doll to have parasol?''
cries Bessie.
And there is nothing but joy in
Toms heart, for he has little photo
graphic outfit.
Santa Claus" he says, lis the
kindest person ever heard of. ="
Oh, it is out of the stockings that the
great Christmas fun comes for the
children. Let us have them always by
our firesides while there are children
in our homes.-M. X. D., in n. Y.
T,edper
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them in and lays them bare to our

them in and lays them bare to our
opened eyes!
She glanced furtively at him. He
rested his head on his right hand, his
left clasping Beth's. His eyes were
fixed on the child as if he would in
these few moments left feast his fam
ished heart upon that which had been
so long withheld. Something in his
position made Margaret think of one
other night when they had sat like this
and watched Beth through the Group,
and how they had felt that if God
would only spare her they could have
nothing in life to trouble them again.
How gentle and tender John had been
that night.
And then there was the time that
Beth was burned and John had walked
with her the whole night long and
would not even let the mother rest
him, because ''she was weak and he
was strong" he had said. How the
memories came thronging upon her!
Oh, if she could only wake and find
that this year had been dream-a hor-
rible dream-and there had been no
quarrel! She threw her head back and
closed her eyes with sick feeling that
she had dug her own grave.
1t would never be- She would find
herself here tomorrow, but Beth
would be gone-downstairs would be n
baby that would look like her, but it
would not be Beth. And then there
would be the funeral. And then the
empty house. the house that John had
said he should never take from her and
Beth. And then-oh! what would she
do then? Why, she was only twenty
three, and most people didn't die till
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the Dough-
That Tommy to his mother said:
Twill soon be Christmas now!
al hope that Santa Claus will bring
A lot of things for me this year
I'll be as glad as anything
When Christmas mornings here.
81 hope he'll bring a scarlet sled.
For gliding swiftly down the hill;
And that with candies green and red
My stocking long he'll fill.
81 want little gun to pop
The kitten when she's fast asleep;
want pretty humming top,
Iwant some bleating sheep
81 want book of fairy tales,
Iwant a nest of picture blocks,
Iwant a boat that swims with sails,
Iwant jack in box.
ONE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
This morn said Tommy. full OF glee,
As to his mother dear he ran:
cold Santa Claus indeed must be,
a very nice old man.
Then shouting in his boundless Joy,
He soon relief in dancing found,
And was indeed the happiest boy
For miles and miles around
&" know he heard me when 1 told
You, mother, what wished he'd bring.
Beneath her spectacles Of gold
She smiled at such a thing.
ats So, said Tommy. with bound
That showed he hadn't any cares;
The toys wished for just found
Way up the garnet stairs.
Puck.
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The New-Year Resolution.

When first. on New-Year's eve, il sprang
To life with a determined mien,
twill live forever and day"
You would have said if you had seen;
And when il spoke IFS strict intent.
With sternest voice and rigid word,
Twill never yield to any wile,"
You would have said il you had heard
Yet day by day it bore itself
Less Ioftily, and day by day
Its accents lost their tone severe,
And slowly, softly died away.
Twas then with satisfaction ne
Who made il saw its power wane,
And hushed it to silent sleep
Till New Years eve should come again.
Mrs. George Archibald. in Judge.
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A New Year Song.

Who comes dancing over the snow.
His little soft feet all bare and rosy?
Open the door, though the wild winds blow:
Take the child in and make him coy.
Take him in and hold him dear.
He is the wonderful New Year.
Open your heart. be il sad or gay,
Welcome him there and use him kindly:
For you must carry him, yea or nay,
Carry him with shut eyes so blindly.
But whether he bringeth JOY or fear,
Take him. God sends him-this good New
Year.
christian at Work
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Christmas Cigars.

Lady, want dozen cigars for this
case.
Dealer-I'm afraid I've nothing good
enough in stock to suit you.
Lady-Oh. yes. Just any kind will
do. They are to be given away as
Christmas present.-Inter Ocean.
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His Annual Custom.

Spatts-Young Glim has broken with
Miss Thinly.
Bloobumper-His love has grown
cold, has it?
Spatts-It isn't that. He thinks he
can't stand the expense of a Christmas
gift.-Detroit Free Press.
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A TRAVELLING SAyANT.

Farmer Cribbs-I've got yer now
Take yer hand off that turkey.
Gentlemanly Tramp-You wrong me,
sir, in speaking SO harshly. I'm walk
ing delegate for the American science
association. was simply feeling the
bird S pulse to ascertain if the approach
ing Christmas ceremonies had any eff
feet on his nervous organization
Judge
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Didn't Need Any.

81 don't see any mistletoe in your
Christmas decorations, Miss Marjorie"
said young Blifkins.
No: we went everywhere and
couldn't find any, but" she added,
brightly. Il told mamma that you
wouldn't need any"
He didn't.-Chicago News
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All the style.

Dora-Oh. Bertha. what do you sup
pose am to have for a New Years
present?
Bertha-Can't imagine, l am sure.
Dora-Papa's going to buy me a
French prince or an English duke
Judge.
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How He Tanned Her.

Price-What made jerks take his
wife to see that horrible prize fight?
Wheaton-She had finished her
Christmas shopping and everything
else seemed so tame to her.-Inter
Ocean.
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who have stood beside such know that
love and grief are not measured by
feet and inches.
The glory of the setting sun fills the
place. 1t lights up the faces of father
and mother as they lay, with loving
hands, forget-me-nots upon the green
turf. and then, hand in hand, go forth.
A stray sunbeam falls across the white
stone. We stoop to read the inscrip-
ton. 1t is very simple one:
BABY BETH
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Merely As An Excuse.

Romeo" she whispered, will you
get some mistletoe for Christmas?'
What for, Juliet?" he questioned.
''Oh," she replied, merely as-as an
excuse. N. Y. Herald.
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T w a S n e W
Y ears E We.
Downstairs in
the parlor was
b a by Beth's
Christmas tree.
just as it had
been arranged
a week ago
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b A B Y b f T I
AGED THREE.

"And little child shall lead them"
Caroline ii. Stanley, in Good House
keeping.
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somewhere - anywhere - away from
everybody. 1t was the instinct of the
wounded animal. Then she fell into
the monotonous swinging motion of the
knees, familiar to mothers, patting