The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-29

Ily OF four brothers and one sister. She
was born In Hamilton, Mass, In April
1888. Her fathers name was James d.
Dodge, and her mother was Hannah
stanwood OF Hollowell. Me. Jacob
stanwood, brother OF Hannah. was
the father OF Mrs.James @. Blaine, and
thus the relations. cemented by friend
ship. between Miss Dodge and the
Blaine family came about. Miss Dodge
Vas led into close friendship with MIR.
Blaine. and at the death OF the latter
she became his literary executor. be-
Ing In possession Of all his papers and
documents OF value 10 her 40 his au-
thorized biographer. She was engaged
as frequently as her health would per-
init on Mr.. Blaine's biography from the
time Of his death until her illness OF
last year, and II is thought her untir-
ing devotion to the work was instru-
mental In bringing about that pros
tratiOn. The scene OF her birth was
rambling old house. now standing near
the Methodist camp meeting grounds
II belonged to Calls grandfather. jon
athan Dodge. and there she lived with
her parents until the old man died
The family properly was then divided.
and James Dodge with his children
moved to a small house near the Wen
ham Station.
Miss Dodge had begun 20 acquire
AZ al
as a writer when her father and moth
er died. and she then was able TO
buy the place which she made her
home. Miss Dodge attended the public
schools In Hamilton until she was 10
years old She then went 10 Cam
bridge to DR.. Alvah Smiths school.
This was I fashionable old training
school In Ia day for the young folks
OF the old colony families. Thence che
went 10 the Ipswich Academy In lps-
wish, kept by the Rev. John z. Cowles.
and there the finishing touches OF her
school education were received. This.
too. was a celebrated school In those
times. though now only weather
beaten, deserted old building and
revered memory remain. Miss Dodge
then had attained her twentieth year.
and as a starter In taking care OF her
self she determined to teach school. A
place was offered her In the Hartford.
Conn. high school. Her peculiar indie
pendence was brought out in that.
Gail refused to pass any examination
TO prove her fitness for the place. The
committee members firmly insisted that
such were the conditions all young
teachers had to undergo. Miss Dodge,
however, was obdurale.
III you don't like me" said she. you
can fire me, can try Il, and later de-
yelopments viii be the best tests OF
my capability."
Try II she did. and pleasant i'm.
preston II was that she made.
Miss Dodge as pupil had been qulci
to learn and brilliant In the expression
; OF her thoughts. Her scholarship
however. was not considered as thor.
ough or finished by her teachers Al
that OF her sister, Hannah. Her quick
ness and gift Of expression and com
munication. however. stood her In gooS
stead In the schoolroom. and Is not I
little the clement to which she owe,
success as a writer and maker o
books" From Hartford she entered tn
family Of Prof. Bailey the mathematl
clan. and former editor Of the Natlona
Era, as goyerness. She occupied tha
position for some time. and left Il .,
engage In literary pursuits. Gall Ham
llton. as her books show, was read!
7ud vigorous writer, She threw he
works on with steam engine speed
She said she had no literary methods
She did the greater part OF her writ
Ing In the morning and gave the aft
! ornOon to recreation. which mean
walking or riding. She was a famou
0 pedestrian. Her books are the result