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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30
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F@r the D~s~-aasnts sf loo w~-s Ore
g~a's Fsmss. rrspp~v statesman
PORTLAND. Ore. March g5-rher-
arr few persons who have read tbs. his.
tory OF the northwest that are not "a
miliar with the story % Joe Meek. Orc
<ua's famous hunter and trapp~r states
man. who male th. trip across the
plains 10 Washington at the time when
the whole nation was excited over the
attempt of England 20 obtain pssss.-
sion of the northwest corner % the
United States. ef which sturdy pioue-r<
and their sons have since carved tous
states but few p~rsons susSisie the
state ct or~voa know that Meek.
widow still lives on Tualatin plains.
In Washington county. and u full
bloa.issl Nex Perr~x
When lands we're allotted in Idahe
Mrs Meek snd her sons. Courtney.
JosepA aud Stephen. AMI her daughters
Mrs oliver Riley and Mrs Jeanie New.
hard. were allotted eighty acres each oI
farming land. and Mrs. Ne~lSs' grand
children come IN for a like amount
The entire tracts consists OF so acres
Of nne land There - <s-on 10 b. a dis
trioution Of farming implements. etc.
and Of this the Meek family will also
come In for a share
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

selected. bu. had order, :, -
erouS and between as we had reaiv |.
eFoHsseau Of which Mr~ Gordou p.~d
not be ashamed
But on Easter dav, when I eo,la -.
sul,e detach nv heart fror, r.r.hI-
matters, ! watched eagerly FOR Her
oerts Present hal raaa~ NO .~~r-,
q tnis little rsy Of hope that came =,
ne anu father only grunted when I
dlspiayed my sriains pr-sens&
was n ny room alone when This
one came-a little box. such as haa
twice Before opened Aad on The pinl.
cotton dainty crystal egg. Two Law
IN nv jewel box. one with n tinv
.ocSet one with a golden cross. Fp.i,I-
'Openeu : this ono. Ny heart gave one
SIC Sening thr0b aud the whole room
seemed TO reel about ne. When mx
siA'n' was once more clear, saw os
tne pretty pialS cotton the ring I h.a
gwen Herbert Wilson- There could hc
no mistake. There is lav. mock NJ m.
Nita us tiny clasped haals and en-
t"tned initials lie was false 10 me-
Sone fatrer face had won his heart.
and ne had sent ~ ring back to n-.
u had never been my habit TO show
M FEELINGS on aHv occasion. 81 7 closed
Up the pretty crystal egy. locked 4.
away IN ny jewel box. ami went down
% dlnaer. Father noticed that was
very pale, but accepted triainr head
acne Is an excuse. and Lizzie made no
Comment She was deep in the studv
OF our visiting list, and adding a few
carts 20 those already sent out.
Aae next week was all q vhiri
Somehow ! did manage 10 push barsx
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

ToLEDo. O., March aT.-GeneraI su-
perintendent Corbett of the Western
Union Telegraph Co. dropped into
the city Saturday afternoon very
quietly He had all the commercial
telegraphers in the service here called
before him, and after some questioning.
submitted IN affidavit To them for their
signatures. which required them TO
say they did not belong to any secret
telegrsphers' association; never had 50
belonged: never would while in the
conpany's employ. and in case they
did belong. to one would withdraw At
once He did not say what the penalty
would be IL they refused Not one OF
the men would sign the affidavit They
expect the company 70 get those who
are dissstifed To strike and apply the
same legal treatment 20 the case that
has been administered in the former
eases The story Of Corbett's visit here
came out last evening. and he at once
left on an east-bound Lake Shore train
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

tne hcartache It gave me :, -,
"uson. Two years b~so--
papa nad sent him of 70 seels NJ. -. 80
anu lived meantime on H.. -
ol ms finding it L - 80
i,ssLe love story, and. heiuv 50 -
aione' had suffered ,orr ,b,, -.
Anew' 50 | was glad to think ~ L,-il ]. :
companion Of nv own a.. - M
sne came with papa and rushed int
ny arms apparently as pleased a. 7
vas had pulled down nv f,,e :.
eNpress my sympathy with hr- -.
,osS hut It was wasted seutiuen. -.
eid !. NOT appear TO have any feeling -.
It ana longer acquaintance coy,~j-,,....I
-. .',e 'na. she had no depth Of fselin-
ABOUT anything.
-, bus she was charming, aIittle. fai-~.
like blonde, with auffv yellow b,i-
soit clue eyes and a corunlexi,r, I5r-'
straw berries and cream / ~. -,
nc when saw our reflections IN !, -.
mirror, Tor | was tall. decide,Jrv- -
net'e' and. while I was Just SIX months
the younger. looked five vea-~ oT5e-
shan the child-like littIe butterfly
II was pretty to see how she eufo-e5
tue iuxuries about her, the dainty f5o,I
tnc coy arm chairs. and. above ali ~,
ldIeness Poor little mite! She h.s
laced poverty ever since she was born
ana she enjoyed comfort as much As a
kitten.
l mean TO marry a rich man she
.0ld ne or not marry az all Lots and
lots OF money That Is my idea Of pe--
fect bliss And by the wav. R.~s
why dor, { you marry Mr.. Gordon2-
l laughed heartily. Ever since I
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30
WHAT EASTER MEANS.
A Rsfreshentng OF Creation. an Awzksn
Ing Of the Heart. Conscious. Warm
Deep and Holy.

A Rsrrrsheninx OF Creation. an Awaken
Ing Of the Heart. Conscious. warm.
Deep and Holy
Eastertide againl Home shrine and
public altar blossom once more with
the stately, delicate Easter lilies
Once more the pipes of the thro5bing
organs breath forth the exultant Easter
anthem Once more the Easter bells
proclaim in swelling triumph: He is
risen"
But this is not the season of flowers
full eyes to scan the life of his fellow
man for signs of the risen Christ. And
through the seldshness. the strife, the
rush for gain, the oppression of the
poor. the crushing of the weak. he
catches faint CLEANS of hope-
Wherever man stoops in pity over
the sorrowiny or the afflicted. wherever
man looks into the eyes OF foe,
breathing II forgive" there is Christ
risen indeed Wherever the hand Of
woman reaches out in sweet charity.
wherever she braveIy walks beside to
upbear an erring sister. Christ Is risen
indeed
Wherever tee soul Of the people.
Arising IN courage znd niyhE
Bursts tortr from the error tia: shroufrI
It's hcpe IN the gloom Of the night.
Wherever tn sight of Gcd's Iexfons
ne arr1ies Of evil recede.
And truth wins . soul for tsc KInx1om,
The Master Is risen indeed
All. mol Easter means more than
49,
ing is TO the soul what the return Of
the sun Is 10 the earth-a refreshing
of creation. the full awakening OF the
heart. conscious. warm, deep. holy-a
very surrection--YOung Mems Era
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

/ nv personality and give r-Sets % nv
cousin The duties of hospitality were
I pressing. FOR we had bistden all our
I dear 6ve hundred friends 10 th. we'd
/ ding. and To the reception afterwarvi. I
had escaped bridesmaids position BY
/ pleading that Of hostess. but | was
very busy. and only at night could I
let nv sorrow have is way How
much had loved. how perfectly had
trusted Herbert. | learned IN those
days. when all nv love and trust
seemed thrust back upon nv own
hea-t The last drop was added to my
cup Of misery the very day before
Lizzie's wedding Father came home
earlier than usual and came 10 my
room
Bessie. my dear he said. II heard
some news to-day that will come TO
you. sooner or later. and | thought
could tell you It more kindly than any
one else"
Bert is married, thought, but /
could not speak the cruel words
Herbert Wilson has come back. my
dear. and taken a partnership in the
firm for which he has been travelling
agent for two years He had legacy,
not very large. but sufficient with his
own value to the firm. TO give him \
place. lie knows. my dear, that only
wanted him 70 prove that he could
take care of wife. aud he should have
come to me 1t once, after what he has
said. both 20 you and to me Bessie. ii
IS hard thing 70 say. but an afraid
he was counting upon marrying you
for nv helping hand in business Now
that be does not need that-There
there--foE / broke down ut last
don't cry. dear; it's better for you To
know him rs he Is
Then he took me In his arms, nv
dear father. and gave me such eares5-
ing tenderness As my mother might
have done. had my ery out on his
breast, and thea faced the truth. and
knew / never could be utterly mis-
erabIe while nv father lived
We agreed to say nothing 20 Lizzie.
and I dressed her myself to 20 to
church. thinking no fairer bride had
ever been seen. nor one that was more
carelessly entering upon the new. sol
errn duties before her. She ehattered
with the pretty cluster of girls who
were to be her bridesmaids. and was
the brightest of them all When we
drove up to .he church door, we found
Mr.. Gordon awaiting US and after
some futterirg of lace and flowers in
the vestry room, the bridal procession
sailed up the broad aisle. Lizzie on
paua's arm and Mr.. Gordon eScorting
his married sister
slipped into nv rev, and when nv
eyes wandered. saw-Bert Wilson,
looking at Lizzie with dazed express
sion. as Il she was a part Of n night
mare
Then understood When the organ
pealed forth the wedding march. and
Mr.. and Mrs GordOd walked slowly
down the aisle, caught Herbertseyes
and smiled Two minutes later he was
beside me
You will come TO nv cousins reeep-
ton | said. shaking hands i should
have sent you cards IL I had known
i ~. the card. - he said. in low,
ehoxed voice: - Charles Gordon and
Elizabeth Bassett
~Aud YOU sent back NY poor, little
ring"
bat you will forgive me, Bessie, and
let me have my ring again2 You never
told me that you had 4 cousin whose
uarae was the same IS yOG- own
Just then papa joined US He asked
no ouestions, and we drove home to-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

/ NtTFn~rf tstNtn% the NMfter
Fsra~.s Confederation Advantage.
etstmea fsr ~1eh Protection a., vessel.
-im"sstfy frsua rsaiinx. ard Cea-e-
susat Diminished speed ny K~s.sa sf
Msrs''s Grs~ths the simpIy Painted
Bottoms.
WAsHISsroS. March ss-The que<-
ton OF sheathing our naval vessels il
one IN which Secretary Herbert. II is
sa'd. proposes - give some earnest con-
siieration- Naval Constructor Hich-
born has prepared some important data
on the subject he shows that th.. At
lanta on her trial trip with clean bot
tom attained a speeI Of i9s knots an
hour with ASS horsepower. whil. th..
Boston. her exact duplicate. with
. comparatively foul bottom. ulasi,,
but i1s knots an hour. Construs,-
toriiiehboru holds that th. irnportan,.,.
OF preservation 20 the BOTTOMS ~ Tbs,
s,eansrs from eorrusipa AMI fouIinx
can hardly b. over-estimate,i.
and Is continually emphasized bv the
report of l~~s of speed AMI Increased
coal consumption received frori our
aasheathed steel vessels now in com
mfSzsoE
Briefly seated. the advantages 10 the
sheathed bottoms are CIuplcts. free
dom of the wette.l surface or bottom
OF he ship from = terror estrru-sslrs. ami.
AZ Consequence. longer life % th.
vesseiss complete immunity FROM foul
ing By marine growth>, either mineral
or vegetable and consequently a higher
average speed. or greater efficiency ~
cruiser Following this latter con
shseration Is the reduced amount os
fuel necessary IN cover distances at the
same speeds, being another addition q,
efficiency, elimination of the fry-
aurntiy recurring expense f1r dock
ing. FINALLY. and resulting from the
operation Of previous considerations.
Is the ability to keep the s.,a indef-
niteiy with efficiency uninpairesi and
the certainty % being always ready
for s~rvtec. near or distant The
sh~athesi bottom Of the ship never
neesis 20 ~ in dock tbarring accslentf
during cruise. for her bottom Is In tbs.
SANE eondition as that ot a new
wooden ship
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

NEw ToEx. March sS.-The Herald's
correspondent says; New cause for
trouble between Brazil and Argentina
has been given in Porto Allegro. Rio
Grande do Sui The correspondent in
Rio de Janeiro telegrzphs that the vice
consul Of Argentina at Porte Alegre
has been arrested and thrown into iaiI
BY order Of Gov. Castillo. IL is be-
lieved this incident will cause n sus-
pension Of the diplomatic relations be-
tween Argentina and Brazil. The
revolutionists in Catamarca. Argentina,
were defeated in their first conflict with
the national guard Of that state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30
PEaRY'S EXPEDITION.


-Four Of the Msa who VIII ACCOMPANY
the Explorer tn the Far North
PHILADELPHIA. March 26.-From a
letter received by friend of Lieut.
Peary. the Arctic explorer. in this city.
IL Is learned that four members Of the
coming expedition TO north Greenland
have been definitely chosen They are:
DIR. y. A. Cook, of New York city; sam
nel W. Entricken. of West Chester. Pa !:
Eyvand Astrup. now at Christiana.
Norway. and Matthew Henson.
Of Philadelphia All of the four
men chosen have visited Greenland
before. three OF them-Coolx, Astrup
and HeusOn-aeeompani Peary's
north Greenland expedition of 1897,
while EntriclSen was n member OF the
Peary relief expedition Of last summer.
IL Is the intention of the explorer To
take at least three and perhaps five
companions with him across the island
ice cap These will be divided into
two parties. one of which will survey
the northeast. and the other accom-
panying Peary in an attempt to outline
the land masses north Of the main land.
and II conditions are favorable, TO reach
the polar territory.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

Il does as much good TO forget IN
pleasant things as il does 20 remember
pleasant ones.
Vanity doesn't leave as age comes on
A MISTAKE IS one of the things that
should only be made once
The head prepares the healing balm.
the heart lays it upon the pain
The man who won't pay his debts
would be y common thief II he were
not coward
Matriir0ny i. not the kingdom of
heaven. fer n rich man may enter
therein
Only the animal that Is in Us makes
Us love life because il Is life
If there were no charity there could
De no religion
II dog could think as nan DIES. he
might be less faithful L-D~troit Er=s
Press.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30
the EASTER SONNET.

1rat-z<e en- ike they used to--.or. xiIIe,s
win too arch stvte-
Frea ~ wira birds an ribbons. siu you know
s- e-1f : nile.
nsT cal en- Easter eonnets. = IN TIE big store
Etsi0ws hing
Alztnoth-z' Hss rhe comets tia: they wore
waez wc Vas young
Erwzzch cg-pleter. sveercr ard zeatsr Vas
ne old
TIE oou7et. saaati7' rosT cheeks an rin<.sss
nlack an roltf
Pm. with ~ dxia's On it-with i string Of I'd
sr BIKE.
Afs kiss beneath that bonnet vas as sweet a.
Anuey4ewl
Dat make en- Ike shey use to-done killed
with too uucn style
A. Fes ne girls that wear en- give q fellow
sch sriss
q s.nsier srnooths IL ov-r-sorvlvcs en-. 10
alghsTruEg-
nj taey'rs zHrhfn' Ike the bou-ets that saeT
wore When we WAS yuIlzg.
Atlanta Corstiturion
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30
CARRYING me WAR MIRO AFRICA


oruustr Prosecuted
ST. PAuL- MINI. March sT.-Twe
prosecutions will be begun Mt once
against the parties charged with engt
necrfng the eaal combine This wa.
decided upon yesterday ut a conference
between Attcruey4ieneral Childs. MIR.
Edgerton. his assistant. and Nessrx.
Donnelly. Walsh. Portion. BogyS and
Blorgr. of the legislative investigation
committee One OF these will be in the
state courts. and the defendaut--E. y.
Saunders, president of the new fuel
company. and J. J. Rhodes-wilI be
charged with forgery. The second pros,
ecutiou will be in the federal courts,
under the anti-conspiracy lava will
have as defendants all the prime novers
in the combine
The penalty, in addition To the fine,
in the federal courts. is imprisonment
up To one year. The prosecution will
be conducted by Attoruey-General
Chiids, assisted by County Attorney
Butler. with such other counsel as may
be found desirable The committee
will ask authority to secure additional
counsel. as IL is certain that the. defense
viii spare no expense 10 obtain the
best legal talent available.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

i could reIem Der I had been asked vhv
I didn't marry Mr.. Gordon He had
wooed Ee with dolls and sugar plurus
while was mere baby. and his de-
votlons were apparent - the most
careless Even Bert. nv own Bert. had
occasional spasms Of jealousy. aaJ IN
our last conversation had said. implor-
ingly=
You'll give ne fair chance. Bes-
sies You won't marry G1rJfun2-'
And l solemnIy promised never 70
marry Charles Gordon
stop laughing Like said We
had found she had always been called
Lizzie, 50 there was no confusion from
our both having our grandmother
name stop laughing. and tell ne
why you don't marry Mr. Gordon They
say he IS awfully rich
And they can say he IS awfully silly
and awfuIIy dreadful cried He IS
half fool, Lizzie. and he IS old enough
to be my father. Marry Mr. Gordon, in
deedr'
Tell ne" she said. nesting down
in nv arms. is there not what the
novels call .anOtherg
"Yes. my dear. there Is"
Where IS hep
- don't know said. ruefullv; ''he
was sent away to seek his fortune. He
Is n poor uran, and father thought I
wcs too young 20 know nv own mind.
But he has sent me I Christmas card
and an Easter egg every time the days
come round so that know he Is alive
and does not forget me.
How jolIyr' said Lizzie. And IS
that kis rings'
Yes: we each had one made 70 or
der, Just alike-two elasped hands. and
on the reverse side our initials en-
twined"
How romantict" said Lizzie
Il don't believe you have any heart
cried. Indignantly.
Not the tiniest, tinicst bit" she
said. with perfect good hur1or' but.
Bessie. IL there IS another, cant
have Mr.. GordOn2'
..You ridiculous baby" said you
need not ask my permission Ivouldn
marry him If had never heard OF IN
other"
But. after all, it was rather mortify-
ing 70 nv vanity to see how readily sne
could make my lifelong lover her rslave-
She was 50 pretty, and her mourning
was the aerest prctense-ius' enough
black to set of her dazzling complex
ion. and she knew well the power OF
beauty. Then her chiIdlike. innocent
WAYS were attractive to the elderly
adorer had always kept 1t distance
She sang for him. waited with him
devnured his bon-bons By the box na--
tered him. and when he threw his Tor
t,,,s and himself at her feet. she ae-
cepted hiu- -,.-.z
/ think papa was secretly telisnted-
He was accustomed TO ny q ulet ways
and this dancing. singing fairy hitting
about rather bewilderet him we
- rather oId-fashioned folks, papa
and L and nv cousin had consider a ole
..rirl-of-the-p period about her
:, was lust before Lent that I-lz1le
,.I5 NJ ~ her engagement. and, es Mr.
Gordon urged an early wedding c1y, =
was decided that the week foIo"lns
Easter should make him the n1PP-
,ap', OF 4 gorgeous wedding
pm was liberal. and my Lsnten dIi-
,;s. -xe-- sadly upset by the p-sPara-
tons for grand reception a.tsr .hs
'.,,,,-eh xedding. It was perfect a'-
Ij-,5,s IN Lizzie to throw on her oLaeS
49, and try on the pretty dnery sha'
paua gave me permission 70 pIo.l-s pss.
She was not exacting. accepting "1'-s
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

NEwBERsER BROTHERS. cotton buyers,
Of Coffeeville and Grenada. failed Iass
week for SIS, ooo. COO They did large
general merchandise business at Coffee
Vile and were partners in houses at
Grenada, Oakland and ClarksdaIe and
owned \ controlling interest in the com
press a. Grenada The decline in cotton
caused the break.
z. ). BAEKER. who lives few miles
from Corinth, was instantly killed last
week by the full load OF a shotgun in
his back He and his step-sou, John
Vanhouse. had left home to 20 to . Ash
net. On their way the gun was dis
charged in the hands of the step-son,
who claimed that it was accidental, the
hammer knocking against him, but the
correctness Of the statement is doubted.
rs they did not get along we'll. The
boy is Is years old
GRENADA is in deep mourning over
the loss Of one Of her most honored and
beloved citizens Capt. John Powell.
after long life Of useful and noble
charities. entered into rest last week.
He was buried from the Baptist Church,
the Rev Dr. Sproles. of Jackson; DR..
Johnson. Of Columbus, and Mr.. Roe. Of
Winona, conducting the funeral services.
THEEE is great rejoicing as Columbus
over the appointment OF Hon. William
II. Sims rs First Assistant Secretary of
the Interior. No man stands higher in
the stz,s. and his great ability has
made him a conspicuous figure in Mis-
sissippi politics for number Of years.
Gov Sims was gallant soldier and lest
a leg in the battle Of franklin, Tenn.
No ahler or truer man could have been
appointed, and he will reflect great
credit upon the administration. As /.
lawyer he has ranked with the best in
the South. but for the past few years
be had abandoned the profession To ziEe
bis time to his property interests.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

LINCOLN. Neb., March =I--A story
was put in circulation Saturday that
Gov Crounse had taken hand in the
matter Of Impeachment OF state Off
GERS and had requested the attorney
general to tender his resignation The
only authority for the Statements is the
fact that an Omaha man claims 70 have
heard conversation between Hastings
and the governor. in which the latter
gave the attorney general the option
Of resigning or being impeaehed by
process of law. Attoruey-Gsnerai
Hastings denies the report Gov.
Crourse n in Omaha.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30


enU-rs that ziasitlens the sIless
-. ..sre from the tomb Of the 1gcs T. rolled.
-s~es..rs Of mortality broken behold
rss re rise, let ne rise On he wings Of the
hight.
.-ts~ ,nt.nhores new with the angels unite.
Tss aurnb tomb has spoken. and fails on our
VA sCzT Of the morning that giaddeus the
spAeresI
-se skses are al glowing. unfettered the rflIs:
NJ towers Of the south winds are lighting the
hlls.
sruaat we're the giories OF spring times that
rae dad in the chamber of silence ~erc
l1dl
srse. rAcn. ny soul. on the wings Of the
Egat.
rs-.cn,-s with the messenger angels urfte-
~ aa-ab tomb has spoken mortality hears
ne souS Of the morning that sIadders the
spher-sl
c.srssial doors o-el. AMI falls on faiths ar
An znther- a. sweet a. the reeds OF Ju.sea
yow rising triumphant, the chorus Of time.
All the beIls Of the blessed coutunlsut
chine
,r;se. Ony soul. on he wings Of the H-ht
u ne sazss OF the Cross with the vic-,rs
rnitc.
rse 4z=-h tomb has spoken, mortality hears
ne .or- o. he morning that gia<sdens tie
sr1errs,
re c-rss Stezns ansve rs, below srile the
Towers
rs suab is q CHAMBER Of hea-cuIy lowers
ysx ate <i0ws withi1 -. and IL viii not Dc
arg
rst our FssEzusxc shah sing II these prisons Of
a1rE
arse. taer 1Tise On Ire wings Of tie light,
xEs The SKIES szzglng DER Us In chorus
r-itr.
rs szub t0zh Las spoken AMI taI-s on our
sarz
- sung os the morning that gladden.. ,ns,
srherrss
-Eszssi1h 1zrserworth- IN Ladies Homo
I9ar-a-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1893-03-30

gether. Explanations were male. aud
NV Crystal Easter Egg xas crened TO
give back Herber+'s ring. which NV
husband tells me shall never again
leave his fngrr-Anuie Shields. in \.
u Lexfs-r