davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-23

the hospital corps of the regular army and
is stationed at Fort Mcpherson. Mr..
Wake. is adapted to the work, and those
coming under his charge will receive the
care that is needed. The letter, which was
written by a woman whose son died in the
hospital and was nulsed by Mr.. Walker, is
as follows:
81 mus. write this to apologize for W. iting Won
concerning the things that n,long.d to him
assure you it was through the il fllence of others
that | wrote | re'eivpd your very Kind letter
this eve. OH Mr. Walker | am "A sad mother to-
night. We expect the remains Of INV dear boy
tonight, all that is left of my great. noble bov
who left me four months ago IN good health II
is terrible hut must submit To the will of God
Please tell Nurse HeWttt VIII write to her Amen
it is al over l wish could kuo If my boy was
conscious any OF the time and If he realized hIs
end was 80 near. Did hp ever speak OF home
aud me? Now | will 81 Sc. | VIII never forget
your kindness. From "a sad hearted mother"
Leslie Lazele, who has been clerk at
q. 5. Howe's store for the past II years,
will close his connection there Oct. l.
His place will be taken 10y Robert Rowe
of Conway, Mass.
The first entertainment of the High
school lecture course will be given Tuesday
evening at the town hall by Miss Ida X .
Kinds of New Yolk, who will render a
miscellaneous program of humorous and
serious readings and artistic posing. Tick
cts go on sale at Jones IL O'Brien's store
Saturday at 10 \ Nj.
Geo. w. Lewis, while at Westmoreland
last Friday, found copies of clothing re-
ceipts signed by Company A, 14th New
Hampshire volunteers. The copies are
originals and the first one was dated for
the quarter ending Dec. 81, 1862, and con-
tains 9S names. The second one is dated
one year later and has but 4S names. The
copies were found at the home of Holland
Wheeler and were probably among the
personal eff, cts of the late Capt. Barker
of the company, when the effects were
sold Einsdale was represented in the
company of lOl men 10y A. who left IIins-
dale in a body.
The citizens of Ashuelot have been the
mark of another sWinde This time it
was an agent who claimed to represent
Wanamaker, Brown d Co. of Philadelphia,
and who took numerous orders and meas
uremeuts for custom made clothing The
price was extremely low, and as guaran-
tee of good faith the purchaser was asked
to pay part down. After collecting over
500 IN this manner the agent left for parts
| unknown, and also left board and livery
bill unpaid. Many of the well known men
were taken in, and this, coupled with The
recent bogus foot race, when Ashuelot peo-
pie We're going to "do'' Hiusdale, hut were
swindled themselves, shows evidence of
that community needing an ordinance pro-
hibting all honest and suspicious looking
strangers from entering their village.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-23
Lace Curtains.

Keep your eye on our windows as,
we are now Offering some wonder
full bargains
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-09-23

Have you noticed the line in our
windows and the prices marked
on them' The greatest bargains
We ever had.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

Haunted houses are so scare in this coun-
Try that 70 nave one In the family Is an
envia bic distinction, but in England where
ghosts have had time 10 accumulate, haunt
al houses are below par. says the New
York Sun. Agents and real estate men
find them s0ul-harrowing pfUolemS, and
many rocmy old English mansion stands
empty all the year round because OF its
reputation for uncanny sights and sounds
However. even graveyard wind isn't 50
III that il blows 10 one good, and out Of
The prevalence of haunted houses In Eng
land has developed new field of labor for
honest Briions, The ghost exorcist is one
OF The latest additions TO professional
ranks.
OF course the exercising of evil spirits
dates back 70 earliest times; but ghost
exercising a practical. cold blooded un-
romantic business. at SO many pounds a
ghost. is lin de steele. The ghost bearier
must De a man without superstition. and
with much of the wisdom OF the serpent
He goes 70 the haunted house. makes him.
self known in the neighborhOod investi-
gates thoroughly the foundations of the
ghost stories and. If possible. exposes the
3hourd.ty OF the reports. Very frequently
he finds natural explanations for queer
sights and sounds and invites the neigh
hors "a see how the ghosts work II that
isn't possible he opens up the house
hrirhtenS Il so that Il loses its mysterious
and hang-dog look. perstIades few friends
20 join him and proceeds 70 demonstrate
thai one may live with absolute safety and
enjoyment In the place of ill-repute
In districts where the population is too
ignorant and supersiitious TO be moved bv
reason. ne willy ghost sxorriSt haa been
known 10 appeal 70 the superstition and
court reputation for supernatural powers
II his own He meets he ghos, on It's own
ground. and drives out the belief in -he
Hoste by a stronger belief IN his proficiency
in Tire black arts. The things desired are
the routing OF The undesirable tenants and
me earning ~ tlpA guaranteed coin OF tha
rea n. In order TO do that he must H-a |
IL charms and spells the successful exor-
ctSt VIII trump up charms and s1selis cal
rGlaiF~t to paralyze any ghost and to in
SIN St-t~0e confidence into the most ignor-
ANT rustic mind
The exorcist earns his fees the agent
chorti~s in his giee the propertv-ow ner
rorGfatulat~s himself IND a poor .iiscrexi-
- ghost goes wandering over ne face
% t1e earih = victim 10 modern business
met hoCe.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
Chicago Record

1Iltdrso RECORD.
One Of the interesting phases OF life in
the Canadian Northwest Is indicated In the
respect which il paid 10 the unwritten law
in the woods may hang his coat boots at
c0utrements or any personal belongings
In ii tree. and find them there when he
returns, even IL weeks have elapsed \
cache Of provisions is similarly respected.
with the modification that "a hungry man
may open il and take food sufficient for his
needs first building as fire as an indication
that no secrecy in the place Is intended.
Almost absolute assurance is felt In 40
disposing OF property in the woods, and
when Il il considered that those deea,
woods are pc0pled by representatives. of a
civilization which has no reed Of Il DTS bars
and the protection of a ConSi ahulary. a
fine ethical phenomenon Is presented in
thu situation.
In the pathfinding times in the history Of
any new couGtry. the isola ton. dangers
and privations OF the pioneer keep him
more or less in sympathy with his fellow
man. Even today I'm many backwoods
sections OF the United States the latch
string is significant Of the communism that
exists 4 settlers cabin IN any ener-
gency is more or less the cabin OF any per
son in distress who may chance that way.
II the settler h. absent the traveller may
enter ana make himself at home ~ his
needs may require, always holding himself
responsible for the properly appreciation
OF the privilege.
But that the floating. adventurous frOth
OF faded civilization should people A
country COMMONLY understood 10 be with
out law and order, and yet adapt itself 10
a code of morals such as courts and jails
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

Condensed DISPATi HES.

Edwin Gould viii not move sis zig
match factory from PasSaic. y. j. o De
trout as reported.
" T. Thomas OF Boston. worth ,25.rn O.
90 viii succeed Nj SearieS as TREASURER
~ the sugar tITiet-
The Row Century thcatsr. Of 81 Louis
viii soon H. transferred 70 Charles Spaid-
ing owner % he Olympic.
TIE first order for locomotives from Az
English railroad received by the Science
tady works calls for teU Mogul engines.
The Frs.rg<.7 e,vet nmeut has .efused 10
allow the UEmpIan games 20 - held IN
Paris IN l,-a. Quite a ruupie = the out
come % the Announcement
An effort j. being made oy prominent
members % Plymouth church. New York
u in3ue. Rev John Watsoa Uan Nc
Iarenl % accept the pas,orae made va
cary hy Dr. LYMAN Abbott
Twcuty-ave members ~ IN Sixty-ointh
New York volunteers have 'egun an 40
t.on n the supreme S5Urt as n 1gS COIN
~ - recover damages trCTn ~ Louisville
4 Nashville Railroad Compny for iniur-
!eS received n - accident august -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

4 Cleveland Merchant Learned That
lie Could Run an Elevator.

An energetic business man whose dainty
establishment is in the Colonial Arcade rt-
Gently made an arrangement with Il Pr"
tographer TO take some pictures OF ms
store front When the artist arrived with
his camera IL was found that In order To
get the best point OF view the elevator
would have to be. utilized. The photog-
rapher would get aboard, the car would
be run half way 10 the second tioor ana
then the picture would DE made. 1t nap
pened. however. that at the precise mo
ment when he was wanted the elevator
boy was gone. 80
Here" cried the merchant. II guess
can run il myself Anyway. I'll Try.
He jumped aboard the car. gave vigor-
ors tug on the starting rope. and to the
photographers disfnay shot upward AT Il
great rate The car flew through the sec
ond floor opening and was soon lost 70
sight Presently the anxious photograph
ed heard 1t coming back. Whish! 1t
dropped toward the ground floor. But II
didn't stop. II went right on INTO the
cellar The photographed caught a hurried
glimpse of IA pale yet determined race ana
then i, was gone. The car stopped at the
bottom with what the vaudeville artist
calls b0omp.
A few moments later. to the photograph
er.s relief. the merchant came up the
stairs He looked like a man who had
met with a sudden shock. His c0Aar hid
broken loose and his coat was trying 70
climb over his head. he held the remains
of a mashed hat "a he looked rueluliy AT
several battered fingers
''Hullo." he said, and even his voice APP
neare.l TO have been forced up several
notes
II left the elevator down there said
the merchant. .,,.-
II see YOU did," said the photographer.
'.If Won lean over and listen. said the
merchant. 'you can hear IL chuckhng-
He Strengthened out his fingers WITH ten
der solicitude.
II had an old axiom foreioiy impressed
upon me-" said the merchant.
Yes" said the photographer. Nv hat ~
it," ,,,... -.,.
the merchant ?'I Let some body else run the
elevators of this glorious nation. HuAo'
here comes that blamed hoy now.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

BE4tAIFlEA.A
Several weeks ago "A monkey ~as born AZ
the Philadelphia Zoo and the nole MONKEY
colony fell In love with II is.UtFtnt oiit3
sharsd in fondIlng and coddlng Il. and ne
ofiarrelS and kn0ck~downs which occurred
:, the efforts of the monkeys to ge. posses-
SION OF II produced some remarkably ludi-
crou= scents.
They all se.Fned 20 be just as thoroughly
I'm love with the little creature as ever a
family OF girls were with ar infant 5Tot atT-
The mother appeared 80 realize tnat theF
regarded II with affection ard she under
took 20 cultivate ihis excellent feeling by
loaning- L ont % others % nurse
The other morning there vas snca IN NJ
roar In the monkey hOd<se mat the ~Efr1-
man fastened 10 the scene of TIE G'siurb-
arsce Ts found the army 81 monkeys IN a
circle around one OF tnf3T nam OF 1as ',rI
ing and shrieklug. while they claEnpsrefi
over one another rolled about the floor and
INDUCED III other strange ana unaSeount :
able antics II Bedlsm had fses-Ta turned
loose n the bag cage the coAiest0n eoall
not have been more. the uproar greater or
the sren@ more lu6icrous.
For several moments the Waterman Stood
an amused spectator. eSinFls 1efi ana 1t--
w.gdere3 a. me strange prrfoTrrl.hD@e, " flef'
suddenly one Of tse larger OF the cunning
ers-s t.i-ee advanced % ne monkey IN the
center SeiZing the .1tant. WIIlcn AZ 70 TITS
time vas not of~-erved ny tae man. the
arg monkey made Al pig reap ana mad ~
AL IL I,a the side Is the cage ne ran Ike
q ssu1.trwsI hoSdiRe the bahs ~ Gee arm.
ana climbing with me other. While nfty
MIR monkeys with lungs Ike brass tea
k-tsles. followed In hot purs1a'i with the
frexxissf mother al srreaD.rfg. chatter. ~
ar xh~ss1fas 70 the fun extent % their vo-
a. capacity Around ard aroseud tne KID
rap..r who ses-ns-5 10 b. tna most agile and
er4test on foot 81 tnr lot rar. holding his
infant charge secure and protecting X from
FYnalsy the tag old monkey which had
stolen the precious infant suddenly turned
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

Mcneil said he had some doubts as 70 the
sHicacy o. such Law. And further said
ns viii simply license the employment
OF ehildfen We will be put In the Ugh.
evil"
DIT Osniifsan said he believed that the
employ nFnt % children could never be
SiiSe%sd until the women workers OF the
iafo identified themselves with the trades
Unions. he was certain, TOO that women
houio never receive equal pay with men
nsAl they showed strength united enough
10 force Il upon their employers
Isaac CoxaB's resolution that the tiisct,S-
SION ~ affiliated unions OF the King
Bianehford and Eyer plans of Official fed
rtat.on De reconlfne nded by tine American
Fsaeraton. Was killed without discussion
ana number OF measures not of general
interes, We're disposed Of
before ad3ourninx the CONVENTION listened
20 me isreWeh address by the British dele
gates. William Inskship and Villa m
Thorn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
The Hard Conditions Manila.

Capt. 7. =, M9tf. in Srt9Ders.
Il - Impossible SO pic;nrt the ar"ar.ntes
% taoSe lines II was - DIX that G0 man
Cc4ld distinguish the r0Te8de al his Ell
Hnv ard OF ocTs had % announce them
selves by name Sha; ,6eir nsu might know
who they were Tire grrsnd MAS ty9ditn
into deep MFR alternating WITH pools into
which one sank 20 the waist. cold gusts
% Wind came from ta% hay. chill;ug oar
~: bodies 20 he No0p. many ~ the men
y ere going through - setting -i9p eXer-
Uses or the hSr-beu esrcisc< WITH tHt-;r
ftreS IN order - get 80 circulation. The
wounded eere Being cgrie3 oaek IN cara
S1ttfas an ).1m IA - species ~ native
art nut murA hisge mar ID baby car
risEe and 2~awn hy f0e most RFet h@:
Etsle f~aSfs taat eTe n ere brides every
condition v4< preeeE which rar r}ifjI TIE
srdor % So.tf- - n tEni but our men
nee sim ard ever cheerful complaining
oa{v = tac l11uossi ili5y % getting ~ fh~
A-~fr1v through IN. intr-Teu - So II ~
and han111o 'urgl- oar loss this night
MAS ten rvn %led aEd about ThlrtT
wounded GT% lesrea }af~r iaat fht- Span
ssh Joss " as Inua heavier.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
IEAPED 70 THEIR DEATH.
PROMINENT NEW YORK PEOPLE
VICTIMS OF A FIRE.
Warning Of Ffremen Who Were Co
ing to Their Assistance, Was Tn
heeded-Tragic Death of street

NEW YORK, Dee. 29.-Two women vi
killed and another woman and a man,
Tereiy injured today al the RESIDENCE
c. Ii. Raymond, al West End avenue.
Seyenty-third street Mrs. Underr4
sister OF Mrs. Raymond, leaped from
ond floor window. her head s-rikir
walk, death being instantaneous
Doerr, in trying 10 rescue Mrs. -,
wood. sustained a fracture Of tn
which probably will result IL hh
Mrs. c. Il Raymond followed Mr.. noe
wood OUT OF the window and W
up unconscious. Mr.. Raymond - a..
fled from the house unconscfous.t.ss 80, e.s
smoke. After the flames were exc -
the body of Harriet Fee was fqa On ele
third floor OF the house. Size hae
GENE by smoke,
The superb collection OF picsss anu "a
peztr.es owned by Raymond - *, s.. 49,
destroyed. The fire was d.scoy.a ~ s ena
one passing In the street. Y. int he
men arrived they could note. ii.so .ns
building, as the flames buro,u.t Ia sue
volumes that the men wefarsS ;, ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond sa.ea a. sne
windows In the third storyorit1e a.1 . -n,s
Underwood at a second "is Mniiow'
Firemen ran ladders to upPel $50, SUI y
and William Doerr a RAY conauctor.
volunteered to go up. y Raymond and
Mrs Underwood could go an. ' ollsi o.I g
our % h me win ,Se back. Doerr was
half way up sz:c .addef 80 gu = nuei
wood jumped from & "l,iaoN, stl-n sli
poerr full in the bres a.. -. ~ I'm
with her TO the slres iHsh tnS iienieil
bore away Mrs. rntMoou. ~'iIe ot5ets
rescued Doerr. Mrs. nos o9a was uTan
and Doerr was dy, h,s shuli i.a
been crushed. Meaihe -ns Ia, inuiu'
who could not be st.aiAeu cs SCI NUS
band. had jumped VI me "11.uo"; ~ Is
said that she is fass "1i |. ~ ~ eiieii
who climbed the Ssi - ile thiu Story
~. s-naka Esra.ln. the butler, escaped
hS, fha ,rsar III ce was badly lacerated
by falling whileak5ls ms eSapS' AIter
rist E,ea - ed. All the clothing had
heer hurnsd otnd the corpse was black
from the fans 40, AZ.
come fror, III 10 spend the holidays with
her sister, NJ, i.aS iuuh9'
6rs, nr.xsierf the New York Red Cross.
and u-as ak. hief patron OF the Red Cross
hosnitsI Itn the opening OF h0stilities
win Sna AIRS Raymond volunteered TO
% N any 81 that the officials might as
SIGN har The flag carried by the Red
CTass steysr Texas when 1t carried sup
mics tn sjfront was the work and gift of
Mr. Pa yDrd.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
THE DAY OF MONITORS PAST.
Vessels No Longer Needed for has
Dor Defense.
New York Times.

New York Times
According TO the Engineering News
there is no longer any excuse for con-
structing vessels designed for harbor de-
Tense. and the navy department. there
for, instead of revising and improving the
plans for the four new monitors ordered
10y congress, should have devoted its ener-
gfes TO persuading congress that the money
appropriated for these ships could be more
uSefully employed in building additions TO
navy that would really increase its
strength. The day of monitors says this
authority. is past. They We're extremely
va.ua BILE when the range of naval ordnance
was so small that the defenses Of Il harbor
could be placed III the harbor itself, but
now high-powered rirei mortars. the dis
appearing gun carriage, and perfected sys-
TENS of submarine mines have revolution
ICED the science of naval attack. Nearly
all the important harbors of the word are
today absolutely impregnabie. Modern
naval vessels are poweriesS against mod
ern land Notifications. Warships are de-
signed, therefore. only TO attack the YES
sells of an enemy. and that attack must
be made in the open sea, not in the smooth
waters of = harbor." The monitor, as re-
cent experience has shown, is an incon-
venient unit in a fleet, and the Engineer
ins News claims that IL is equally Ill
adapted for Independent action Unable
to catch any ship which II can whip or
to run away from superior force, the mon
itor. owing to the weakness OF its second
airy battery. ia in great danger from tor
pedo boat attacks. Finally, IL is a most
unsteady gun platform In a seaway rem
dering accurate shooting impossible: every
storm perils its existence, and life upon
il is a constant torture for officers and
crew. This Is fierce arraignment OF a
nava! type for which Americans have "A
special affection. and in which they take
an especial interest both on account OF
It's past achievements and because ii was
invented and developed here. The matter
is not one TO be decided on sentimental
grounds. however. and II monitors are out
OF date, TO continue building them Is OBJ
viously absurd But are they?
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
EVDn|ON Of HAVANA.
SPANISH TROOPS TO LEAVE
on JANUARY /.
tyOr Harrison Raises the stars and
stripes on . Fort in the Sneurbs.
Within sight OF the Wreck OF the
Maine-Two Regiments ON Duty.

HAVANA Dec. 3o-Caps Gen. Castella-
nos informed Brig. Gen. Clous today that
fhe evacuation OF Havana would be COM
plete on or before January next. Four
teen transports are due 10 arrive from
Spain during the next ten days. There
are 5000 Spanish troops stall in Havana
and its environs. but The last few thou
sand Will embark simultaneously.
The Eighth and Tenth regular infantry
have been ordered by the evacuation COM
ul-sSIoner's from Quemados. and they vii,
reIsort for duty tomorrow under command
OF Gen. Green All the seacoast batteries
In the west. including La Reina, will be
occupied by the American troops by Thurs
day.
the United States evacuation commission
today that he would take over the arsenal
and naval property OF Spain In Havana at
ter January / and be captain of the port.
The Spanish imm0vabIe property accord
ing 10 the inventory, is estimated TO be
worth about $4,000.
The inventory - huge document. con-
tanning many hundred pages Of manu-
script and gives full! details of all the Span
ASH property IN Cuba
AT o'clock this afternoon the orders
which had been issued to the Eighth and
Tenth regular infantry IL occupy the sea
coast batteries, were changed at the request
OF Capt. Gen. Castelianos. who fears that
a conflict Of authority might occur should
the Americans occupy any portion of the
city prior to the final evacuation.
AT noon today Major Russell B. Harri-
son, with detachment OF the First North
Carolina regiment raised the Stars and
Stripes over Fort Atares in full sight of
the l.. s. battieship Maine. Major Harri-
son, as provost OF the Seventh corps. is
charged 10 preserve order in Cerro, Atares
and Jesus del Monte. suburbs of Havana
Two companies OF the Second Illinois reg
iment and two OF the First North Caro-
lima regiment are doing guard duty.
The Cuban irreconcilables talk OF over
turning the queen regents statute in Cen
trail Park January ]. Gen Green SAYS
that the statue will be taken down, care
fully boxed and offered TO Spain. no in
dignity being allowed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
How Gold Field Was Discovered,

LoDcGD Telegraph.
= rove, way Of discovering a gold field
Tas TrcouutesI BY the lion. T. II Nitte-
noom. agent general fer Western Aus
tFaa2. in hts lecture at a meeting OF the
Royal Colonial Institute. held a. the White
hall rooms las 1ig0t under the presidency
HrA go1 field was discovered ay a lad N
mis- 0l~@ The hey. IN picking tlfs a stone
- throw az a row. observed a ssSeek gf
so.1 IN Il and reported 1t To the nearest
Tts5Ge7t magistrate. The magistrate was
- excited e. the Tens thai ne tel-graphe@,
20 TIE ta*n governor and stated that d lad
csed up store 10 throw at A crow in
bis excitement emitting to say and saw
Go51 3a It." 81 the governor wired sark
tHs words What happened Is th@
e~sv 49,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21
ARMS TAKEN FROM NEGROES.
Soldiers stin ON Guard Mt the Coal
Mines of pann.

PANA, ILL.,. Dee. 4-Another COMPANY
OF twenty negroes arrived in Pana TODAY
Ihey were held up by soldiers and relieved
o. their arms before being permitted 20
pIoceed 10 the coal mine stockade. There
are now abou; 4p} negroes i'm psna The
mines are operated about haif-tilne
ias white union miners remain on dutv
.or the state scale. They received 81 so
today from the National unIon T,,,1
companies of state militia remain here and
Col Wells has a provost guard in every
section OF the city. fearing trouble may
btrak OUT at any moment between The
whites and blacks. The strike leaders
clam thsir chances of winning grow
brighter each day
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-21

into the center of the cage TO where the
mother sat when he grabbed Il from her
arms. Stopping abruptly. he seemed 10 bid
defiance 10 the plIFSuers. and while they.
evidently seized with a fear TO approa n.
collected about him in a circle and chat
tered as they had done about the mother, he
held 1t tenderiy To his bosom In one arm
and stroked its little body affectionately
with the other. Thus caressng II for a
moment. he handed II hack 10 its glad moth
er, and there was JOY through the whole
family