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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05
a Crisis In Her I,fes

According to the upspoken laws OF ner
Bohemian world he was Philistine and .
prig, which means that he was = gentleman
and old-fashloned 10 ideas about women.
She Bohemian bv circumstance and en-
vironment rather than by choice, and 1t was
only from necessity she had spent most OF
her later girlhood In the precincts OF Fleet
Street. He was amused st her taste for
literature and 10 . mild way proud OF her
literary attachments. She had written Tor
some wears or some Of the numerous ladies'
mag, zIne,. but lately she had done deeper
work, and now 1t last her book was hn-
ished.
As will be understood, this book Was a.
most like q wtmen's Hrst-born 70 her, this
novel into which she had put her best
tho shts ard her worst cynicism--a cyDI
clam Lot Inmate. only born Of friends
trouble. Some lines sbe wondered what
Ralph Merton would ssy when be read her
booh. She felt be was . man to tolerate
too great . breadth OF view 10 the woman
be loved; yet she Was ture be would oe
proud Of ber success she felt the book
would be . success, for even her publisher
and almost ,very pubiisher At least spe'
ssimism--had told ber he had not tht
slishteat doub, upon the subjrc'
The story 10 40 broad, be said, aud people
love TO rssd about The cosrs.r aide Of life
Margaret was deeply hurt at this opel
critichm, for that had not be'n her OIL CT
and she ,xplaned to her publisher that ,b'
aid not wish TO sppsai 10 The worse but u
|, be better aide OF human nature, ard otly
10 point 10 wholesome moral. She hat
written 70 warn women, Ard had onl,
spoken In 90 unsbafhed way tf sin abe
evil 70 teach Lesson and save her sx from
bitter suferiig.
The publisher merely shrugged bis shoul
ders and accepted the book, and wonderes
Why women hide wha, they call nowerJ
language,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05
with Emphasis.

Give a Neapolitau a pair Of dumb.bells
and ask him II he thinks 1t 10 likely to rain,
and before bis answer is finished he will
have taken enough healthtul exercise to
last him all day. Once, says the London
Clarion. a traveller sat with friend In
cafe at Naples. Near them we're two ita'
lians engaged in conversation. The younger
Of the two seemed much excited.
With bis hands he made reaching and
clingipg motions, as II climbing. Then ne
seemed to be cropping for cherries In the
air, az he reached right and left above his
head. Next, without slackening his con-
yersation, he put the thumb and forehnger
Of his left hand together. ard holding them
before his eyes, went through the careful
movements Of one threading stmsli rce6'',
and III the time be talked.
Suddenly his manner changed. He inside
overland motions, - II throwing some
thing, Then be apparently initiated .
swimmer. and Immediately afterward de-
scribsd several circles with his left hand,
giving the impression Of = rapidly revolv-
Ing wheel.
Finally be leaned forward, and with hia
right hand acted the part ofa person en-
deavoripg to put q hey into keyhole.
The traveller was overcome BY curiosity
BE turned to his friend, who understood
Italian, and asked him what the plot OF the
story was.
On, nothing, replied the other. They're
chatting about the weather.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05
ossnessspnv Of oois.

fcAlsago gaoos g. Herald
Tale . hshdfsi Of vesels and ssif then ~
veil.
rssa .prsalls With ocoscnan,s, - ~
af- ard II
rhrov sn soms "ana 90 forths." hyphen
ard dagger, /.
Asd yes have . golf game that's dead
s~eli and swsgsm.
You may fracture yosr jaw on k1ssan
"o-viieh,"
while 90 Jspsness ''ya'mas" your tongue
drops stitch, !,
They'r, Internally foreign and bard to pun
ca.
Bu, ,bey aopt bold candle TO some names
in golf.
rher,'. uothipg In Nippon TO riysl
EkwAnok.
Dear shinrecock HIlls seou, ,ics ylsdivos'
tock.
n yopls, Mahoning, and SkoAe viii DO
II you want any more take oawenss"'
too.
For . SWEET rippling name, you nav'
sinnissippi,
Chevy Chase 10 club, not home for tn
dippy.
Tuseumbia 10 easy; Baltusrol's a pipe
There are others to burn, but we've run ou
Of type.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05

Ayoung woman who had graduated from
college and then taken . masters dA9rss
returned home, after two ysan Of travel
abroad, TO nod that during ber abssscs hsr
native village had fitted her oct with IN
embarrassing Teputa,ion for learning.
To her mingled annoyance ard smsss-
ment, she discovered that psopls wsrs ssr-
prlsed 70 see that sbs was much Ike othsr
ordinary and agreeable persons. and that
perhaps after oil this sdscsting procsss shs
was capable Of sustaining The relations Of
ordinary life.
Among those Who called TO sss bsr after
her return we're two second cousins, girls
Ia their early teens. Their surprise u
nndinx the much-discussed mastsr Of arts
80 perfectly lovely appeared daring ths
interview in their inssnscas remsrks.
Al they were departing from ths yard
their words 6oatsd up thrcsgh The epsu
window 10 The amused Ma
Just think. sah one giri, inprsssivsly,
abe speaks seven languagesl
AID yet, cried the other. shs vssh
make soms man real SWEET wtis.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05
Mothers Oav.

Awfuliy sorry csu't stop TO !ses you,
old man, said Harold Marcy. He WAS
locking the { III sc door on Saturday after
noon. Tom Gfisg,, for whom also u was
aearly closing, had come round TO have .
. little cha, and perhsps ieisurely lunch
q. the club.
I'm going 70 take mother to tbe matinee,
said Harold, ~ they walked along together.
50 I've promised TO put In an Appearance d
lunch.
Or. telephone her, ard SAY you're not
coming. said TIN. Ste's got the tickets,
hasn't sbef
what Motbers No. Irs here in nv
pocket, II | haven't Lost II.
Well, you're dun-r. Why didn't you
see she had tho ticket and let her meet
,ooi Ny sisters goipg with ue this a.
terpoon, but the meets me 10 tbs i"ooy'
and glad enough Of the chance. Worf u
better next time. Bee yoa there, maybe.
They parted. Tom for bis confortso'e
ivpchsee ., tbs club s1d sslf-6Sss eess
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05

with . man he knev, and Harold 10 20
homo.
HIS mother met him Ia tho hall. She
vas little old lady With ~hnc hair end =
happy face, She vas opening big boH Of
violcts
A geptlsmaps card, said che, parsins
her lips like . glrl. Who can u bes Shs
read the name, Mr., Harold Masssy." !"
Then she laughed, and Harold laughed. Il
vas an uld little drama bet ~ecn them. L,As
I'm, mothe, Askcd Harold.
I gacss I dol the responded, sparkling.
shAii wear EN-.
Harold ran up s,airs to drcss, and came
dom resplendent. when hs and hIs
mother left the house for their afternoon,
they were, he told her, "As rne ceapls -
ever walked down Beacon Street" He
carried her opers-sia'ses and fan, and che
wore the violeu. lie helped her calamity
over puddle.
Harold, said she, you're . splsndid
beau
You're = splendid girl, mother sa'd
Harold.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05
AoaEAI CONVENTION.

The Coming Gathering Of SUNDAY
school Forces at ~. JohnsbvSvs
October t7-io.
The 37th annual Convention Of the Yer.
mont Sunday School Association Will be
held at st. Johnsbury, October IL, Is. and
10th. The sessions will open on the svsr-
Ing Of the 18th, and the convention Will
close on the evening Of ths lo'h.
The program promises many good things.
Several leading pastors and Sunday school
workers Of Vermont will participate, while
International Chairman, w. N. Hartshorn
aod Mrs. Mary Foster Bryner. Intsrna-
tional Field Worker, are to bs among the
speakers from abroad.
Mrs. Bryner 10 one Of the most effective
Sunday school workers Of the world, and
has accomplished remarkable results since
coming TO the International work three
years ago. She has visited Mexico twice,
and organized the sunday school there, 20
that they arc now to have Field Score
tsry under the International Association.
She is the weekly contributor Of Elemsn-
tary Graded Lesson Helps TO the Sunday
School Times. A. 4 platform speaker shs
has great magnetic power. Says the OHIO
Sunday School Worker, "You cannot Got
away from her addresses"
Chairman Hartshorn 10 leading The forces
Of the International Association with r.
markable soccess. Possessed Of large
means and larger heart, be 10 putting
both fully Into the work. He has statss-
mans grasp Of the situation and is inspir.
Ing confidence among his associates. Mr..
Hartshorn writes, "Unless either sickness
or some serious matter which docs not now
appear prevents me, will be present on
Wednesday, October 18th, and speak IN tho
evening. will certainly give good solid
days work to the good people Of ver-
mont"
Further particulars regarding this im-
portant convention will appear from time
to time.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05
Letter TO L. z. pIovo ..
NANouEsTsR, VI

nANCHEsTBR, VI
Dear Sir. Good yarn: How W got our
agent At Delhi, N. Y.
Gladstone a Paine were agents foI-----;
w mustn't tell names. We wanted 'su.
Paine WAS painting his big Colonial house.
Said It took 10 gallons Of white for the
trim.
We sent him 10 gallons and said: II you
get It oil on, no pay II you have any left,
return II and pay for the rest. Agreed.
He returned four gallons and took tho
agency. Four or i've years ago. He
knows now that biz old paint wss and 10
adultersted; that's why It took tsn gallons
to equal SIX Of ours.
Go BY the name; there 10 but one name
TO 70 BY Devos lesd-and.xinc.
Yours truly,
n. W. Devoe q Co.
New York
Geo. L. woodcock sells our paint.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05

IA cold or cough nearly always produces
constipation-the water all runs to the
ewes, nose and throa. instead Of passing Cut
Of the system through the liver and KID
ne %. For the want OF moisture the bowels
become dry and hard" KeDnedys Ls1a'
tive Honey and Tar Ia the original Laxative
Cough Syrup. 1t meets and corrects The
above conditions, by acting as pleasant
c,thartio on the bowels-expels oil coid'
from the system and cures oil cough
Group, wbooping cough. La Grippe, bron'
chitis, etc. Sold by A. II. Pettibone,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05
PUN sLoop Is A pErxssE,

Pugk RLooD Is A pEfKNsk,
Il means safety. A person whole blood 10
~ .s i..v.,s ssa ,.s~,os '.s'ss ssss'''s- -
In the greatest danger Of catching asy 10
fsctions OF epidemic diseass. Dr.. kcnneays
Favoritc Remedy 10 the mildest, safest and
surest purifier Of the blood ,thas striking at
the root Of Kidney, Liver and Bladder dis.
eases. Sl00 at all druggists.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05
RECOVERED SPEECH AND HRARlxa.

Messrs, Ely Bros IL commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago for
catarrh. Ny voice WAS somewhat thIck and
my hearing WAS dull Ny hearing has bssn
fully restored and my speech has become
quite clear. am teacher In our town.
L. G. Brown, Granger, o.
The Balm does not irritate or cause snees-
Ing. Sold BY druggists at bOcts. or mailed
by Ely Brothers, 90 Warren 6t., New
York.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05

which he had spoken with such' contempt
AID opsn ioathing. II was horrible TO her
10 think that Rxiph would Imagine shc had
used her sutl ct--thc ssd story ofa fr'cnds
misfortune las an ignohls means Of attain
log success and money.
MarxHrc, realized a. shc sn there with
closeiy ciAspcd hands, her heart beating
with heavy thud Of nervous eIcitsmcnt,
that she bad reached crish 10 her life.
How much Vas this mans love worth to
her, and what vas love when weighed In
the balance agsinst her srtf Too aiternA-
tlves lay before ber. She must either give
up Ralph or give up Publishing her book.
she knew her aim had been single and
her desire quite pure; but Ralph would
never understand that, and, therefore, shs
need not put his faith and trust to such .
test. II she publlshed the story abe knew be
would not marry her. To lose him would BE-
torture--and yet TO lose her book would be
torture, too She Sat there, torn first one
way and then apolher, commuuing with
berseif--facins life and pain and pride, she
felt bitter sense Of disappointment that
amounted almost to despair. Gradually
the glowing fire light died slowly down
and only the gray ashes gathered and gath
cred until the last red glow began 70 fade,
and still Margaret s~s battling with Ambi-
tiou and her love.
Shall make the fire up for you, misss
No, thAnks, Mallam.
It's chilly night, miss, and va raining,
too. ShAn't | bring = few sticks, missf
Margaret stirred impatisntlv, wsited .
moment, and then said 10 her usual gentle
voice;
Very well, thank you--make 1t up u you
like.
The maid left the room to fetch the
wood, and Margaret rose with slight
ahiyer and crossed to the writing table on
which she had laid her precious proofs'
Beside them stood her lovers photograph
She took II up and looked 1t Il long and
iutently. IL was = frsuk and open face
and she recalled with throb Of womanly
pride the blue eyes that grew 50 tender
when they looked at her and remembered
with thrill Of tenderness the touch OF thu
strong, warm hand and the voice that had
said to her only that very dav:
"My dear Margaret, | may be little
narrow, but my wife will have to cons "
to my. standard"
II was q good standard--she recognised
that--for It touched the high level tina
avoided seven the appearance OF evil" Ant
It was q standard she might do well Il
reach not only In bis opiI ion Of her but u
her life and work, We each live In our owl
isolated world OF thought, aud the mos
bitter sacrifices we ever make are thos
only known to our secret selves. Margare
bent her head and looked once more at he
lovers photograph, aud then, with han
that trembled almost uncontrollably, sh
gently replsced 1t on her table. and takin
, her proofs crossed quickly to the hre and
kneeling, tore them leaf by leaf and press
ed them steadily into the fame.
-
II you ever took DeWitt's Little Early Ri
, ers for biliousness or constipation you kno'
what pill pleasure 10. These famous littl
pills cleanse tho liver and rid the systei
Of all bile without producing unpleasar
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure ID csrtsinlys won
derful remedy for Indigestion, Dyspspsia
and weak stomachs. They say Il never
falls TO cure and that II strengthens ths
digestive organs and makes ths stomach
and breath ~ sweet ~ rose. Bold By A.
II. Pettib0ne.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05

Il 10 easy to relieve cough or cold 1fter .
cop,ous evacuation Of the bowels. Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar 10 the Or
iginsl Laxative Cough Syrup. II acts on
the DO wells --expels all cold from the sys-
TEN, and cures coughs BY removing the
cause. THIS remedy clears the phlsgn and
strengthens the mucous membranes Of the
throat, chest, lungs and bronchial tubes
Tho honey bee and red clover blossom u on
every bottle Of Ksnnedys laxative Honey
and Tar, the Original Laxative Cough
Syrup.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05

II you ever took DeWitt's Little Early kis-
ers for biliousness or constipation you know
what pill pleasure is. These famous little
pills cleanse the liver and rid the system
OF all bile without producing unpleasant
effects. Sold by A. II. Pettibone.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1905-10-05

Geo. L. woodcock sells our paint.
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-08-27

oi u wand ] never ,aflle
back from the mine without
something for the Kill and
10 see her standing there
shy. with l.ig rnunJ eyes.
while ] pulled out a lit If
ribbon or a handkerchief
or some torl!ooicry Lord.
] can't bear To- talk about
il,
1T was the laniladv
th..: iii IL. y mighty
stric; place Is Spain. and
] believe the old woman,
{" give her proper credit.
was ANXIOUS Tor the kills
future. .Anvh"w,. She found
out iha. Bella had an aunt
in Madrid. and wI,Ac OF,
telling her the facts. ~
one morning there came a
notary with Il sh.af q in
sfruo irons and - hagiui ii
compliments I" III. kin..
En:li~h,Uan. hT. ! knew
-. once that tine game was
PLAYED One thin. ! had
e. tc thankful !ur. When
they placed her ~ a con
vent III III. town 'hcv gave
me permission to -. her
once a fr-tnich,.
We'll. th. wears went tv
faster than wha, I'm tell
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-08-27
The BEGINNING and Ending of a
weedy Little Draper's Chivalry
BY b. FLETCHER ROBINSON
A.
Illustrations by WlaGayslaw T. Benda

his face. and his hands working To- le at my
threat. But whatever he h; in his mind he wasn't
i"oi enough I" try it.
SO my isabel has a new guardian. he said.
Polite he WAS now. but with his lips twitChing
y guardian indeed the idea is GSpca>ing
to ME. I rrc>cn, her IL You. scn"r. with nv most
profound compliments May the saints bless YOU!
] wish YOU gs"tcvcnin%.
He gave a grca, Laugh. snapped his fingers in
my face and s,um;.- int" the passage heard
him go up To- his r,"''n: hu; few minutes later he
stumbling down the stairs and passed out
into the street. From window ! could see him
strutting along with bag III his hand .\s he
turned the corner. under the u" lamp. caught the
sound "f a dcs"latc little sol, at my elbow.
Cheer up ISABEL said l. He'll come back to-
morrow and ii he Doesn't why
''Shc st".i watching hcsi,a,cd the
idea. What then. sciior:
'''Hou must leave that I" mo. nv dear said
Rutherford paused. m"iI'ing his face with his
handkerchief in great agitation. Presently he
pulled leather from his pocket. extracted 4
photograph and passed i, To Horniman.
That's her" hc said.
1t the portrait Of girl III age seventeen
wears. Large mclin. holy locked out from 4
face "f gentle beauty. She NIGH, have sat to
Vcl:,S l,.cz. Il worthy Madonna.
And when this takcn:" asked Iorniinan
Eight months ago"
The stout waited but as H"rn,an was
plainly embarrassed he l.r"ccr.!c.i with his tale.
The ol,; lii,iliv took charge "i her ,ha: night:
and next morning. | woke with a compassion for
the I."r little XII all .u,i; INV hear Precious
fond "i children ALWAYS WAS. and wha; with my
loneliness and wha; with the pretty WAYS She had
sh, ,"u!,ln'; have seemed c.,r.r ii she'd been nv
Very ~ for the old Ma" sv"Ic he wouldn't
take her If he back with ali the police
in the town i,.hni him But in that matter Id no
Tor trouble. ] never set him again.
-" things went "n. She lived with the Land
lady and had the of room. She WAS the
good fairy "i the nursery l'""k> I" me. y few
flowers. 4 washed curtain. busted shelves AMI ,i.v
clothes al: patched AMI ,ncn.lci-n", much Won
say t; I" i; changed the old place like the tap
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-08-27

Spanish: hu; ! had the
lingo pretty well l.y this
time.
T." back 10 Your
he'd said |. G" back.
AMI :h!ns shame IN Your
gray h...-S.'
He g"' h"i,l oi HIM
sci =; that. AMI stood
:l,nkin: and staring a il
nv meaning WAS be-
y"n,! him.
80 l. /; your purpose 10
Insult ,,,c. scnur.' said hc.
Its aS YOU please
l :"',! him.
Iuu will fight. : lie
asked. fierce AMI sudden.
The l.:.lc Kill ,r,cd
or. al his words and
came running III ,.-.wccn
-. E'i: 'hc Id brute
ict out with his cane.
"a: hing her "n the side
-, ,i.c head AMI i,"wiing
h-r over ike "A >hn: rib-
Iii ! j;I-r;ci :p- hi,n.
grabbed the s-.,k K and
cracked: !: across NV
knee
lou hal better 60
! SIi,! or ! ,hai, '.c i :uc
y"u -1,S, i!i,:
here waS murder IL
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-08-27

cu,nstanccs: hu: it wouldn't bc fair. -
'Of that | am the hes, judge" ="
The stranger got to his feet. and
grasi,ing H"rni,nan'S hand shook it
with a sudden resolution. "Iou'rc
q white man. hv thunder" he said.
"Sit down and hear all about it.
"A mining engineer. that's what
! am he began. land Rutherford
is my name. William i"ratio Ruth
crf"ri. I've been up and down this
blasted country for twelve wears and
more. making fortunes for other
people in London I" spend. That $
enough about ME. anyway.
'Do YOU STE that tall chimney
beyond the town. I" Your righ, At
the foot of the ridge: Well. that's
the Madr"no n,inc-a iirS,-cla>s in
vcStncnt six years ago. and Il warm
one still. There's not q lit of the
plant al"vc or helnw ground that I
didn't scs. fixed
While ] Was setting up the ma
Chincrv and Knocking tomorrow
ont "i the vocabulary "f a couple
"i hundred idle grcaScrS. ! t"ok 4
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-08-27

oi London .ira;.rs and in possession :"
considerable business ability. though he ui"''
cheap tour though gliI':ci'""k flushed Unseen
in his iri;-hani coat pocket. he even then
Ic";n. the old town with C.S'i,in knights and
l.cv.ici hcai,s ic"i'ins from behind their fans
j~' if Don pi>"-c had ,r..nc-i int" the
lists laugh the ;I..,kc-tciicvc ",t -: Spanish civ
:.irv For eleven months III ihc wear H"-niiran
.":o'. hir>, with .icc"r,,-:l ih.,, gave i,T'y.
satisfaction - iiS dire, III the twelfth. which
w..S his holiday. h, dreamed dreams.
And ~, the r"ai. ;ilr:.:i, Hnr;n.,.,
Ic,;ci j, ~. cyc:, when he him. K":i..,i,c
came Walking.
The TIA. X from :hc town steep. and he
watched The stranger 'ruE toward him with the
absorption in :t,i",ir-S discomfort ;-,~c.-c from
the ."l-cri;c,i spirit He was Ing. stout
and he S.o;;ct and again :" wipe hi> forehead
with large rci h.'lik.r, hic; Whe:. a. last he
reached the summit ne waited pointing ;il, while
IL regarded Horri,,la: seated the STONES iy the
roadside,
A w..-., dav" suggested: H"rri:,,ar Whether
The stranger understood him not he icl; he must
d. The polite :ii::!g
An Enc;ShIna,, AZ live" exclaimed the
;:,a-l staring Hurn,lai, i: he
am: '.int. "ii,:c may yo, have
sprung from:
iu~,,-uan w.-,c.: i,v -h- so,:ni 6: his ou,. Ian
r,:,c made haste .iIi ms position: .s tourist
win" had s-r.vci from, .h- customary track a.! his
kind The man listened .:-cr,veiv. n"!:r,,
lii hca! from time :" time. Wh,n thc narrative
MAS concluded. the stranger - I":r,.,,anS grca,
>:-;ri~- -, down suddenly ,:;"Ii The hank and
dropped his face i:'" hi~ hands His attitude might
have SERVED; .s a model t"r u',>c DESPAIR.
w .;,..r si-. s.,ii iIp--ra..-l. J::uIinc - his
icl' ' dear sir. nat earth i :iIc natter
Nothing TIA, YOU cure" :ir s'":' man
r-.a-ri lust ,c- alone. can. v"r,.
fsi. I,--h.i~ :.i'i. =, e.; some help. -:-cc,;
rarr'.rl.:, Two i.a-,,>h--1," 'hr,ren ,.se,lrr
-a-,-. must ~--, shoulder Si.:,,;c-
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-08-27

L"i,,ing in the town. On the ll.."r above
ir:nIv-s"akci old scamp. Ma he had '.,.n
III the tarli>; wars. VIII" lived with his niece. a
little kid cf The old used {" kcrI, her
har,! At work all day while he l,,:n%.ri around the
cafes and PLAYED the gentleman. Hardly a nigh,
i';,t | heard him stumbling and cirSing the
stairs. used I" 81, pretty mad. thinking ii the
poor KID wh" waiting up for him. Once "r
twice spoke hcr il,, though She knew
kindly she too proud ;,"' shy 10 let
help her.
One summer evening the Major came rcciny
home earlier than usual. :,i",;, eight n,:",k II
Was an. presently heard TN. xix! sin, from
:h, floor above " stood h,>ii..-ns what d..
there ;,ttc- "i feet the stairs and III
IN, Md. white ;,;i! trembling The old
Gathering her heels lie .,I stick i'll his hand.
and his ferret cy,> rr! with passion and the
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