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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Weschler's, 900 Pa. Ave. N. w.,

A reliable place to dispose of your house
hold furniture, pianos etc, by auction
Next sale Saturday 10 am. ja16-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

James Jones' colored, thirty-seven years
of age, who lived at 119 Chew's court died
suddenly last night about $50 o'clock
There had been no physician in attendance
and his death was reported to the coroner
who, after investigation, decided that
death was due to natural causes. He gave
a certificate accordingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
4th and Stanton N. E., Star Branch

If you are not coming downtown tomor-
row leave your advertisement for The Star
at Buffers Pharmacy 4th and Stanton
streets northeast. and it will be sent to
The Star Office without additional cost
Wanted Help and Rooms for Rent adver-
tisements are only one cent per word each
insertion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Fine Linens, Japanese Ware,

Embroidered shirt-waist patterns, center
pieces, damask table cloths, etc, by auc-
ton tomorrow, IL am. at Weschlers. $40
Pa. ave n.w.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
"a MESSAGE From Marsv

The comedy "A Message from Mars will
again be seen here next week, appearing
at the Majestic Theater. The play is re-
plete with fluent, fascinating dialogue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
"The TIGER Lilies :"

The Tiger Lilies will be the attraction
at the New Lyceum Theater next week.
Two farces, "a Temporary Husband" and
"A Trip to the Moon" are in the BILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

William Eagle, living at 1O1 D street
northeast, narrowly escaped injury last
night when his bicycle slipped from under
him at Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street
northwest. His wheel slid under the wheels
of a delivery wagon and was damaged, but
Eagle escaped injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
CITY ITEMS.
Hotel johnson Cafes.

Daily receipts Of oysters, fish, game and
New York meats. Steamed oysters a spe-
cialty. Noon lunch. Table d'hote dinner
and service la carte. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Office Rooms.

For rent-two very desirable office rooms
in The Evening Star Building; one excep-
ttonally well lighted and suited for artist;
heat and janitor service included. Apply at
Business Office.
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2a Interest and Safety

is better than higher rate with risk Bank
ing dept. of Union Trust Co, 1414 F. pay:
per cent interest on all accounts-Advt.
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The Most Healthful Dark Beer.

Purity has ever been a virtue of Old
Glory" You can drink nothing more dell
cious or more health giving. Keep case on
hand. Phone w 43G. Abner-Drury Brew. Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16
Do You Want BoardersP

Then let a small ad in The Star under
Rooms and Board find them for you. The
cost is very small
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

We Direct the Attention of Builders
to our excellent facilities for making Mill
work to order. Eisinger Bros, 2109 9TH H. W.
jailed, e, SUB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

"A cunning man is seldom wise and
never honest"
Want lads" in The Star are reliable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-16

As a Host Geyer Ranks First.
Visit his Winter Garden these evenings 70,
enjoy yourself Fine music. 1897 14th. 1t
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Select Through Our Experience
Credit Mems Association

your family coal. j. Maury Dove Compa
Advertisement.
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All Amateur Pictures Printed, Sc Up.
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Excellent Service to Pinehurst, N. G.,
via Southern Rwy., leave Washington week
days in through Pullman sleeper $50 pm;
arrive Pinehurst early next morning.-Advt.
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Robinson's Livery, SIT 10th St.,
will supply you with carriage.

Foot Specialists OF henoWn.
Finest equipped parors-modern antisep-
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Pa. ave.
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Chris. xander's Pride of Virginia Por'

A health wine. Recommended especially to
eonvalescents. 75c. at. Only at 800 18th.
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"Malt" Bread is the Execution

maIt bread IS the Exception
that demonstrated the necessity of a Pure
Food Law. Purity has always been it's distin-
gushing quality. Order Schneider's Malt
Bread and see that you get it. AT grocer's. 1t
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Trolley to KensingGon

Via Rock Greek Bridges. Parks, Zoo, Chew Chase
Lake. Visitors should see these beautiful suburbs.
Cars from 18th and n. Y. every Is mnutea.
Tickets. 25c.. at FuSSELL'S. 1927 n. Y. ave.
noI3-tf.6
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05

COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
PEARSON, MD November %, 1907.
Dear sir:-If you will kindly per-
NIT me TO use the columns of your
valuable paper, | would like to call
the attention of the estimable Coun-
" Commissioners, TO the almost i'm
passable condition of the county
road located between Green Holly,
and Milestone, running from the
Patuxent River to the Three Notch
road. The Arkay bridge would also,
upon superficial examination, seen
to have been sinking. and in q dan
gerous condition. The county,
believe. can i'll afford to assume the
liability, following the possible loss
Of life, or limb, consequent upon
those conditions, but aside from any
serious accidents which might occur,
il would seem to me that the comfort
of the community should be consult
cd to the extent of providing drive
away along which individuals could
pass without feeling to be in i'm
minent danger Of capsizing the yehi-
Gle in which they may be riding.
PRO Bono PUBLICO.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
Thanksgiving Hop at Charlotte
Nail.

The FESTIVITIES OF ThanLo;v;no
came 70 climax on Tuesday last
"nen IN" student body of the school
gave the annual THANKSGIVING Hon
zoe room in which the dlucc was
ne'o was Beautifully decorated 18th
everRreens such as become a Novem-
ger WOODS. MANY visitors from
Baltimore, Washington and the
counties OF the State were presen.
Excellent music was rendered bv a
portion OF Webers Fifth MARYLAND
regiment Band. The dance open ed
promptly at SPN N. The committees
were as follows: Programme Ma
1or Anderson Dana Hodgdon. chair
man; Sergt. c. Fl. Kenton, Sergt.
ID. j. Williams. Refreshments
Captain Wallace H. White. Chair.
mao. Capt. c. C. Merriken, Lieut..
). u. Crane. Floor-T.ieut. C.. M.
Coale. Lieut.. Henry g. Morgan
SeRt. Mai. A. W. Miller. Among
these present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
q NJ. Thomas, J. F. Coad. l. ].
CAnter. X Fl. SOthoron. Glens worth
Sturgis. Mesdames Miller, Bowl
ing, Croker. Misses HELEN Par
sons, Margaret Gray. Virginia
Thomas, Alice Morgan, Laura Crane.
Cecil Rich. Emma and Harriet Ches-
ley. Elizabeth Coad. Martha Thomas.
sydney and Margaret Brawper.
Mudd. Willie and Ethel Cauter
Armstrong, Jamison, Conrad, Bes.
sic Cough. Queenie Mattingly.
Katherine Adams, Genevieve Hilton,
Mary Sasser. Genevieve and Bessie
Baden, Matte Harrison, Lanette
Smith, Bessie and Minnie Davis.
Ratran. Francis Briscoe, Maole Will
son, Laura Homes.
Messrs.-Spencer Crane, Bond.
Mudd, ]. d. Crane, G. NJ. CoaIe.
Dsllam Parsons, II. II. Bowling. w.
]. Lyon. Wallace H. White, A.D.
HodRdon. B. Fl. Mattingly, c. NJ.
Thornton. Stavely, Davis, Writ,
Stanley, Earl and Kenoly Harrison,
D. J. Williams, Miller, Merriken,
II G. Morgan, James W. Herbert.
Lynch, Theo. Harrison. Guy, Ashby
Shepherd, Frank and Lock Q Holmes.
Rich, G. Fl. Kentor, Cough, Speith,
DR.. Lynch, Jim Harten. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Petherbridge, L ].
Soshoron. Misses Redmond, Flea
nor and Maize Latham, Messrs.
Clarence Sasser, Joseph Turner,
Nota Redmond. ]. (. Hayden.
II. g. M.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
Always on the Firing Line.
COMMUNICATED

Mr.. CanaIier's recent phenoue-
nal majority in st. Mary's is not at
all surprising when all the circUm-
stances are taken into consideration:
In the first place, he has been for
years whether on the ticket or not,
40 indefatigable worker for party
success. Again, bis record as q
prosecuting officer is conceded TO be
q good one Aud last, though it
can hardly be said to be least in
popular estimation, he never forgets
whether a campaign is on or not,
that there is a certain amount of
courtesy always due the ordinary
individual. and, the ordinary in
dividual" is pretty apt to appreci-
ate this. There is probably more
than one instance Of q man who,
while desiring no favor Of a candi-
date. and, who through force OF cir
cumstances may be prevented from
taking any active part in politics,
but at the same time be may not rel
ISL being entirely ignored by public
men, while they lavish their atten.
lions upon some one who is no bet
ter party man than be is. NJ
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
Modern Progress In New York

Office buildings 26 stories high,
containing a thousand Offices; hotels
covering q city block, containing
400 rooms; many, very many,
painted with the L. & VI.
Machinery produces L. i NJ.
Paint at 80 times less cost for labor
than if made bv hand.
4 gallons l. & NJ. mixed with 3
gallons Linseed Oil, bought fresh
from the barrel at about 90 cents
per gallon, makes Z gallons of paint
at a cost of less than $1.20 per gal
Ions.
Ifany defect exists 10 L. Il NJ.
Paint will repaint house for no.
thing.
Donations of L. & M. made to
churches.
Sold by G. Palmer. Palmers; Ohm
son q Co., Solomons.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
Religious Notices.

After the regular services held at
Joy Chapel, and McKendree Sun.
day, December Is, there will be
held an election for the purpose OF
electlng Lay Delegates TO the Lay
Electoral Conference. A similar
meeting TO the above will be held
after the regular services of st.
Paul and Mt. Zion, NJ. e. churches
on December %.
J. S. WILLDRIDGE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
Married.

Miss Carrie A. Hill and Mr.. Roy
Z. Mundy were quietly married at
st. Mary's Catholic church, Rock
vile, October Both, last. Mrs.
Mundy is the eldest daughter of W.
A. Hill, of Mechanicsvills, and for
the past four years has been at St.
Elizabeth graduating there as q
trained nurse about two years ago.
Mr.. Mundy is a native of Albermarle
county, Va. Our congratulations.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05

aLn prepared W serve Iunerais aI
the shortest notice and on terms to
suit the hard times.
In connection with this, devote
especial attention to my Blacksmith
and Wheelwright department.
All orders quickly and neatly at
tended to EUGENE HALL,
May lite Dynard.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
Up to Date Mill.

have put in an up-to-date Shin
gle Mil in my steam Sawmill plant
and am prepared to furnish Shingles
and lumber at short notice and At
right prices. E. A. NORRIS.
MP Park Hall, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
EM7ALMING A SPECIALITY,
Notice 20 Creditors.

orphans Court OF ST. Mary's County, set
August Is. lyU7
ORDERED by the Court That Blanche
- Yates, administrator vi h. Edgar Yates.
Late vi 81. Mary q county. Md, deceased, give
the notice req uIred by law ~ the deceased \
creditors 10 OK hiblL their claims, and that the
same be published once q week Tor six success
ave weeks IN the st. Mays beacon.
}. PHILIP GREEN WELL.
Register Wills Tor st. Mary's county.
NOTICE.
, In pursuance OF the above order, hereby
give notice that have obtained from the Or
phans Court OIL st. Mary's county, letters OF
administration ON the personol estate OF H.
Edgar Yates, late OF SAID county, deceased.
All persons having claims against the said
deceased are hereby noLaned 10 exhibit the
same with the proper vouchers atLac he'd
thereto, 10 the subscriber ON before the 18Th
day OF February LSVe, they VIII oLherwIse by
law be excluded from the bench u OF the said
estate All persons Indebted 70 the deceased
are requested 10 make immediate pay ment
70 the subscriber.
BLANCHE YATES,
August ltd. Administrative.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
Notice To Creditors.

Orphans Court OF st. Mary's County, sct.:-
June q, 1907.
ORDERED BY THE COURT, That Mary
OQueen kxcutrix Of James Nc WILLIAMS,
late OF 81. MaEyis County Nd, deceased,
give the notice required Oy law 20 the de-
ceased creditors 70 exhibit their claims, and
that the same be published once q week for
SIX successive weeks IN the 81. MARY's BEA.
CON.
Test; J.PHILIP GREgNwKIL
Register OF Wills Tor 81. Mari . County,
NOTICE.
In pursuance of the above order I hereby
give notice that have obtained from the Or
phans' CourtOf st Mary . county, Md letters
OF sestamentary Oh the personal estate of
JANE MCWILLIAMS,
late OF said county, deceased. All persons
having Claims ~ alnst the said deceased are
hereby Notified 70 exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto, 20 the sub
scriber on or before the 18th day of Decefn Der
LAS, they WiiI otherwise Ny law De excluded
frOm the benefits OF the said estate All Der.
sons indebted TO the deceased are required tc
make Immediate pay ment 70 the 81 bscriber
NARY QUEEN,
June It'd. kxecutrix.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
CONDITION OF MARKET.

Groundleaves TO date 473 hhds.
Same date 1906-11OS hhds. Ground
leaves continue very sandy and
dirty and are not selling. there be-
ing no demand for them in this con-
dition. Clean leaves in good condi-
ton bring good prices. Market for
crop is not active, prices remaining
abous the same.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05

Remember there is only one more
week TO have your property listed
rec in our large new catalogue
Write quick for blanks.
J. G. Howard,
LeonardtoWn, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05

Good farm near MechanicsvilIe, Nd,
containing 40 acres nicely situated TO
all convenienees. room dwelling all
necessary outbuildings. Price 100. 90.
viii take q mortgage for $4,000 for q
or years. The property 10 fully worth
$15O0.OO, For further particulars, ad-
G. GwIyN BURRoUGHs,
Aeehaniesville, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
List Your FtIrlsas.
No charge unless sale 10 made.

Ii landowners in st. Nary's county
having farms Tor sale will send descrip-
ton and price u satisfactory arrange
ment may he made TO thoroughly tld-
versise the farms FREE OF charge 70 the
owners. wall Deln Le0nardt0 wn every
Tuesday and Saturday and un other
days at home At Prospect Hill. Last
your farms with me. GEO. +. PABST.
LsonardtOwn, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
Notice to Creditors.

Orphans Court Of 50. MaEys County, Set
July y, 1901.
ORDERED BY THE COURT, That NettIa
~ b. Greenwell, Francis r. Greenveu aud
Fabian +. Cough, administrators Of William
j. Greenwich, late OF st. Mary's county, Ma.
deceased, give the notice required by law 10
the deceaseos creditors 10 exhibit thar
claims, aud that the same be published once
week for six successive weeks In the 81.
MArys boaoon.
lest: J. PHILIP GREKNwKLI
Register Of wills for 81 MarY's County.
NOTICE.
In pursuance OF the above order, we hereby
give nonce that have obtained from the or.
phAns' Court St Mays county; Nd, let
ters Of administration on thepersonal estate OF
WILLIAM r. GREEN WELL.
late Of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby notified 70 exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto, 20 the An b.
scrtber on or before the 10Th day Of January
1905, they viii otherwise by law be EXCLUDED
from the dement's Of the said estate All per-
scns Indebted - the deceased are required To
make immediate pay mens 70 the su hscribarG.
NETTlk l. GREEN WELL
FRANCIS r. GREEN
FABIAN r. COUGH,
July ls-td. Administrator.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05

Foxwell & Johnson, proprietors
OF Hotel Lawrence, Le0nardtowa,
are prepared to look after the COM
forts Of their friends and the pu bic
in general. Give US q call when in
our town and We will do our best 10
make you happy. Special rates per
week.
FoxwKLL d JOHNSON,
Leonardtown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
For Sale.

Intending 20 remove to MechAnicsville
l will sell my home At Piney Point, Nd.
Twenty-Five acres of choice Land, impro-
we'd by q comfortable six room dwelling
and all necessary outbuiIdings in
thorough repair. Fine young orchard
just coming into bearing. Private oys-
tar cove and lots of good oyster land
that can be appropriated under Haman
Law.
Convenient TO ehurchs, schooles and
steamboat wharf
For terms apply TO
JAMES d. HAYDEN,
Piney Point, Nd.
Nov.7, 'O7-Im
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05

With two ele-
giant HearSeS
and a full line
Collins and
Caskets,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05
6LACkSMITTING e. WHEEL.
WRlGHTlNG.

l wish TO inform my friends and ma
irons, that IN addition TO enlarging INV
shop have installed the very latest and
best machinery and tools; nave added
another forge and have secured the ser.
vices OF one oi the best blacksIniths and
Horseshoers In Southern Maryland.
am now better prepared to do your
work quicker and better then ever before.
l am also agent for SURRYS, DAY
lONS, ROADCARTS, BUGGIEsS and
RUNABOUTS, the latter keep ON hand
and can give you q first class vehicse for
q reasonable price. Come and examine
nv stock and get my prices. invite
your continued patronage and will serve
you with care and polite attention that
comes only with years OF successful bust
hess experience. twill be TO your adyan.
tage 10 place your orders with,
Yours respectfully,
ADAM L. WHILE.
April I'll. kiuessown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1907-12-05

Week ending Dec 8, 1907.
Reported by Richard S. Hill,
State Tobacco Agent.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-09

draped in mourning Poor little Ma
rie, how sad she was! Soon her ia
ther sent her away to stay with her
auntie and go to school, and I saw no
more of my child.love.
Years passed and I, too, went away
to school. My parents pinched and
saved at home that I might have an
education, and with what I was able
to earn in vacation time, l managed
to 20 through college.
Two openings were before me when
left college. One position would
take me far away, and, perhaps, bring
wealth and fame; the other would
keep me home with my parents and
command a fair salary. I hesitated,
confess, but I chose the latter, and
became the principal Of the village
school.
How strange 1t seemed to be in my
old home again, to sleep in my cozy
room and enjoy the simple yet ex-
cellent fare my mother prepared.
My father was still employed at
the big stone house, for Col. Mason
wished the place kept exactly as it
was when his wife died So the lawn
was always clipped, the walks and
drives were trim and neat, and flowers
bloomed in the gardens and -conserva-
tories.
In all my years of study I had not
forgotten my little sweetheart, Marie,
though saw her but once after she
went away to school. often thought
of the slim, bright-eyed girl of Is. and
wondered if womanhood had altered
her much. She was ever so happy
and kind then, as we walked in the
gardens and talked of old times. But
she would not let me write to her, for
she assured me her aunt would not
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-09
WOULD BAR THE WEALTHY.
Woman Ascetic Goes to Extremes in
Her Doctrines.

Whatever may be said about WON.
ans love Of clothes and display, your
only true ascetic is woman. Miss
Martha Bortle, preacher and club
woman of Washington, is the latest
proof of this fact. A few days ago
she addressed the Woman's club at
ChautauQua, N. Y, and even in that
spot, where the PRONUNCIATION of a
new doctrine is as common as the
breathing of the air, she made her
hearers gasp. Evidently Miss Bortle
accepts literally the parable Of the
rich man being in the same predica.
ment as the camel which would pass
through the needles eye, for she said:
II should like to build elegant
churches in the slums, but I would
put up large bulletin board in front
with the notice: No persons wearing
diamonds shall enter this church No
automobiles shall stop at this church
No one who rides in carriage shall
stop or enter this church. Only those
who walk or ride in a street car are
entitled to seat in this house,"
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-09
HAD USE FOR THE OIL.
Workmen Found It Good for Other
Things Besides Medicine.

Some years ago a railway was be-
ing made in the west of Scotland, and
it was arranged that each of the nu.
merous navvies employed should pay
Id. per week to a medical practition.
er, so that they might have, his serv.
ices in the event of accident, or medi.
cine in the case of Illness
During the summer and autumn
neither illness nor accident occurred.
But when severe winter followed,
all at once the "navigators" began to
call on the doctor for castor oil.
Each brought his bottle, into which
an ounce was poured, until the oil
was exhausted, and the doctor was
forced to send to town for a further
supply.
When that, too, was getting low, the
doctor one day quietly asked healthy
looking fellow what was wrong with
the men that they required so much
castor oil
Nothing wrong at all, DOCTOR" he
replied, "but We grease our big boots
with it."-London Tit-Bits.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-11-09

ccme about, that months passed be-
fore she mistrusted that the esteem
in which she held the young doctor
was any warmer than that she had
felt for many.
And Dr. Bryant?
He considered her one of the finest
women he had ever met, trusted her,
and confided in her as he might
have done in a sister, had he ever had
one, and did not realize his true feel
ings toward her till it was all at once
revealed to him when he accidentally
poor neighbor's sick children.
Then it dawned upon him that this
was just the help-meet he needed,
that Sarah Irving was woman
among a thousand, and in short, that
he loved her and had for long time,
though he had not realized it.
One night they were out riding in
the soft summer starlight. No word
was spoken until DR.. Bryant turned
to his companion and said, impres.
sively:
Miss Irving, have always admired
and respected you. I have found that
you are my other self, the very wom-
an I need for a wife. I say to you
now what I never said to any woman
before-I love you with all my heart
and soul! Darling!"
And before she could recover from
the surprise of this announcement he
had drawn her to him and pressed a
kiss upon her lips, the first and last
lovers kiss she ever received.
Oh! sweetest moment of all her e1-
istence. No starving mortal ever
tasted food, no parched lips ever
quaffed water so delicious as were
those words to Sarah's soul, spoken
in the fondest tenderest accents. The
music of that last word of endear-
ment, the very tone in which it was
spoken, rang in her ears to the last
day of her life. Who shall blame her
If for one moment she yielded to the
proffered caress? The next instant
her strong, pure love for him had
triumphed, and drawing herself erect,
she replied:
"Dr. Bryant, you must know I am
astonished beyond measure at what