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The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-27
SAYINGS OF SAGES.

Calumny will soil virtue itself Shakespeare.
 Scatter with one hand gather with two.-German.
 How foolish is She toll of trifing cares.-Martial.
 Buyers are esteemed; good men dross are deemed.-Chinese.
 There are countless roads on all sides to the grave.-Cicero.
 Saying well causes a laugh; doing we'll causes silence-French.
 'Tis the course makes all; degradeS or hallows courage in its fall-Byron
 He that does good shall find good: he that does evil shall find evil.-. Turkish.
 It is easier to prevent i'll habits than to break them.-Motto on Platos Ring.
 The choice of the people is the surest and best title to reign over them.-Gibbons.
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A Rude Republican.

"A western congressman who goes broad each year tells of the militant publicanlsm of an American he met
 Brussels last summer. This man,
 appears, was . merchant in . small vn Of Indiana. One morning they sN out for rits, anc ss thev. psssed fough the gates of . public park elr eouipage passed that of King Popold, which was leaving the park. 'iioWinS the custom, the congress- an M did every one else near by,
 espt the merchant from Indiana. sed his hat. whsreupon the demo- auc Leopold also lifted his hat and
 wed aad smiled. The merchant sat N upright looking straight ahead. AaoW who that is!" asked the con. sssman of the merchant. "Yes; I cosni'sd him from his pictures. It's Pns Leopold" Then why didn't Pu bow to him as I did!" The nor ant from Indiana stifsned in his " and squared his shoulders. T Pa' DOW to no kings" he said.- h'adelphla Record.
 be modestly self-reliant But do ' make people feel that you can get ['ue perfectly we'll without them uuth' you scarcely can.
 ne athletic, as that means health I'u nealthlness means wholesome pss' and wholesomeness of mind and Ouy Is an invaluable quality.
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ookEp susPicIoUs TO HiM.
luro,tsr's Reasoning Natural l.,dsr tho Circumstances.

Y,e.year-old Lewis had on several euious successfully evaded his
 rse. and paid surreptitious and de- |htfu visits to the workmen on an hrtment house in process of build
 st the corner of his block. As the
 ut of his observations there he un- po~nedly cad without prejudice bitted a choice and varied assort- bnt of profADity at the luncheon ble His shocked mother tried to Ipress upon him that never, never ain must hs repeat such words. ht Lewis either lacked discrimina- bn or his parents warning had not len sufficiently impressive, for few ys afterwsrd he vented a notable diton to his vocabulary of exple- Ses. His mother this time waited t for speech. but promptly and fmly seized the young man and kshed his mouth out with soapsuds. bich she had already demonstrated
 an etfectual spiritual cleanser. A N days afterward Lewis was watch E the nurse give his six-weeks-old ster her bath, and when nurse care. )ly washed out the little mouth fwis asked intsrestedly: Nurse, ls baby been saying naughty brds'"
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-27
Iof the 7th Congressional District.I

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 In addition to the coupons clipp- ed from this paper, votes may be se- cured by'sending or bringing to this office paid n-advance subscriptions. During the period of this voting contest which is from July 1st to September 7th every person bring. ing or sending to this office paid in-advance subscription will have the privilege ot casting a vote for the candidate of their selection for each 5 cents in the amount paid.
 This State Fair voting Contest is being taken up by several papers in each Congressional District and one State Fair Queen will be elect ed from each of the seven Congress sional Districts in the State of Ar kansas.
 The total number of votes from this paper and all other papers in Seventh Congressional District will be sent to the standing committee ot the Arkansas Federation of Wo- mans Clubs directly after Septem- Der the seventh and at a special meeting of this committee these votes will be audited and the suc- cessful candidate will he announced at once.
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BY THE sAGEs.

They can conquer who believe they can.-Virgil.
 In this thing one man is superior to another. that he is better able to bear diversity and prosperity.-Philemon.
 Let a man overcome anger by love; let him overcome evil by good, tho greedy by liberality. the har by truth. --Buddha.
 He that has the energy and will to uproot fault has also the energy. and ought to will to plant virtue in its place.-Lacon.
 We should do everything we can for others, if only to dissipate the thought of what they omit to do for us.- Madame Swetchine.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-27
ho0deo Number Beat MT. Turner.

Little Rock, Aug. 27.-Crazed by the lust for bingles, those man eating Colts who on Satur. day mauled Ross Helm an d Bug Holtz until their best friends couldn' t recognize them, bounced upon MT. Turner, who essayed to fling for the Birming ham Pirates yesteaday, and beat him to pulverized pulp. Score 9 to2.
 Seventeen drives for a total of 23 bases was the total with which the Colts fed their ravenous ap- petites. The 23 total bases was most eminently betitting for Mir. Turner. It was indeed "23" for him.
 It was joyous afternoon. all hands joining in the binglefeat with the exception of Bill Doug lass and Benny Bowcock. These two gents, being of kind and humane disposition, refused to jump upon prostrate foe.
 RESULTS YESTERDAY.
 Little Rock 9, Birmingham }. Memphis f, Montgomery ?.
 Atlanta 3, Shreveport ? Q1 in nings.)
 New Orleans 8, Nashville 0.
 GAMES TO-DAY. Birmingham at Little Rock.
 Montgomery at Memphis.
 Atlanta at Shreveport.
 Nashville at New Orleans.
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PUCK RINGS.

ine iact that someone else does 1t
 society's excuse.
 oare Killed cat, remember that ||.a to shot you are up against men you tackle it.
 eo'onies In the tropics never amount ,,a ~uca' It is said that no tropical ,n,s, ' mas ever produced single co. ,c, .. 'oine consolation to recall the hs. 'ua' there have been occasions on a 'ne raking was done in the mere ar M ol hndlns one or more honest
The Prescott daily news., 1907-08-27
LITTLE FACTS.

Broadheaded horses are the ciev. crest,
 A Venezuelan beetle V&NShs half . pound
 All cigar boxes are made of Span- ish cedar.
 The finest ostrich feathers some- times fetch $350 a pound
 Afternoon newspapers in France are always dated a day ahead.
 The Japanese eat 3,00O,000 pounds of salted whale meat a year
 Knitting keeps women's hands slen- der supple and unwrinkled even to old age.
 In Iceland horses are shod with horn, while in the Sudan they wear socks of camel skin
 Insurance against twins can be taken out at ten per cent. rate t10 year on a $1.000 policy.
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His Experience.

After all," said the philosopher, "the real joy of thing is in the an ticipation of it.
 Well" replied Henpeck, If there's any joy in matrimony that must be It" Catholic Standard and Times.
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That Word "Other"

'I understand" said Miss Passy, that he told you I was not like the other girls he had met in this city"
 Not exactly, dear" replied Miss Pepprey; he said you were not like the girls he had met here"
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"A&'ms OF A GRASS WIDOW

kr' ' authority has yet decided why a bu,s '.Oses .', her eyes when she mur.
 a,t e n sho can weep bitterly" with.
 |noa, p.oaucing redness of nose or eyes |-'Ns her business.
 |rata |, "oman's clubs would disinte- |dvlca all their publicly expressed
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Arithmetical.

There is safety In numbers. said the strategist.
 Yes" answered MT. Dustin Stax; especially if the numbers run up into the billions and have q dollar mark in front of them."
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BLA N K s

1.-The merchant, the lawyer Tor oth- CT business man frequently finds himself Tn needlo of "a legal blank1of some kind To such one in need we wish to say that we can supply your wants in every particular. We sell you blanks in any quanti- ty at Little Rock prices.
 fBesides the large stock of blanks which we have on hand printed in our own office we have just re- ceived shipment of the Standard Legal Light" blans of the Demo- crat Printing & Lithographing Co. for hom we are exclusive agents in this county. When you want Any kind of Justice Court :6isnk Any Kind of a Circuit Court Blank Any kind Of Merchants or Lawyers
 Blank
 let us know what it is. We have the goods. Ask for our list of blanks With prices.
 6be News Printing Company,
 PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS
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His Part.

|.What part does Scribbler take in N play he wrote?"
 FThe money"
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PROPER FoorcEAR.

For a clergyman-Cloth. For a waiter-Tipped.
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DEFINITIONS.

Good--We.
 Bad-Tbey.
 Right-What we do.
 Wrong-What they do.
 Salary--Our wages.
 Wages--Their salary. Reputation-That which one is un- able to live up to.
 Income-That which one is unable to live down to.
 Revolution-An event in politics of which one rejoices at being the daugh. ter. but ashamed, to be the mother-- Life
The Ordway new era., 1907-01-25
Brown Broth.

Put two tablespoonfuls OF butter In
a frying pan. add two tablespoons of
chopped onions. two OF chopped car.
rots and cook until 4 golden brown.
Put these In 4 kettle with n quart o,
boiling water and n bay leaf. and sim.
mer for fifteen minutes: press through
sieve. While the soup is sImmcrlng
put about a tablespoonful of sugar in
an iron saucepan. and when II browns
and burns add two or three table.
spoontuls of chopped onions. then two
or three tablespOonfuls Of water: add
this TO the soup: add a teaspoonful
of salt and a saltspo0nful Of pepper.
Strain the soup. return Il 10 the kettle.
add half pint OF blocks Of bread
that have been stirred up with beaten
egg: bring TO a boil aud serve with
grated cheese.
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UVVl0|s> oN e.SsssGH
csmslsn Of Beef, Recipe Thar !"
Well Worth Trying.

To make this get two pounds of peer
from the round and have the butcher
chop 1t fine. Mix thoroughly with one
small onion chopped fine or tea
fuls minced parsley. four rounding IN
spoonful OF onion Juice, two table
spoonfuls minced parsley, four rouha,
ing tablespoonfuls of soft breau
crumbs. three tablcspoonfuls melted
butter, two teaspoonfuls OF lemon
uice and the grated yellow rind oil a
ialf lemon. two teaspoonfuls oil sait.
half teaspoonful of pepper, half a
teaspoonful of celery salt and the
yolks OF three eggs, beaten. Roll into
4 compact. oblong shape, wrap In one
thickness OF buttered paper, place In
1 baking pan with a Tablespoonful oil
lA water. and bake about 40 minutes
a hot oven. Baste frequently with
two tablepoonfuls of butter melted in
A half cup boiling water. As soon as
done. remove the paper and serve with
a brown sauce. or when nearly cooked
turn onto the baking pan a half can
Of hot tomatoes that have been sea
soned TO taste with salt. pepper but
ter and sugar and finish the baking.
When ready for the table garnish with
parsley.
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sHoRTsREAo IN NEW STYLE.
Delicious corfeetion According to a
Scotch Recipe.

Put scant two pounds OF butter
in basin. warm by setting the sauce
pan in hot water. then beat TO n cream
with a wooden spoon. Add slowly
20 ounces sifted. crushed loaf sugar,
stirring well to obtain n white appear.
ance. Add n little lemon peel cut
fine. n spoonful or two OF milk. and
stir in -four TO make a short paste,
taking care not to have It too stir.
Divide into pieces (this quantity will
make about l6) and work out each
piece with the hand into fiat round
cakes about a quarter of an inch In
thickness and as nearly as possible
the same size. Pinch the edges all
around with the finger and thumb:
cut n small round out OF the center.
sprinkle n few caraway comfits on top
and bake on fat tins. covered with
paper. from three-Quarters Of an hour
10 an hour. They should be n pale
golden color when done. The pieces
will need TO be parted again with a
knife. as they join in the baking.
Some cooks dredEe them with sugar
before baking and in about 20 minutes
dredge again, then finish the baking.
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c,,,,.r xxy.-continued.

ue .ven wrote her line beseechins
,.r 10 visit him once more: but no
answer came. ,o.
Tbore was a cnange-thc inmates
NJ the hospitals who we're nj 10 !eaIo
were transferred to prison whefe Ine''
prospects grew darker.
The winter wore away and spring
came
rohn learned that his comrades had
reached Savannah and were heao'hB
IN A northerly direction, while Grant .
chances OF capturing the Confederate
capital and ending the war were Gun
sldered good.
Dreary days passed.
Johns greatest distress was OF inc
mind for he could not learn what had
become Of Mollie. and his fancy some
times pictured her in sickness
Hs met with daring spirits and an
escape was planned. In tho light OF
subseouent events It would doubtless
have been wiser for them to have re
maIned where they were. since the
day OF liberation was not lar away pu'
hot heads carried the day, and the es'
cape was made.
Tho pursuit was not very hot, for
,ust at this time provisions had grown
scarce. and with coming events cast
ing their shadows before. the people
OF Georgia were not in n condition to
spend much energy recapiurtng those
who would only be n burden on their
hands.
one day when they were hiding by
a negro in a hay loft. and when the
shades Of night fell they sought the
railroad. n daring plan having entered
their heads.
At a siding they found n train OF
freight cars waiting the order TO 60
ahead.
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fMl0NLIS Joni NlTf
m~NARPEN EDNEARD6-D
hz-p ar o-MrAGl21lN4IA22Z ZN
sNARPEN E.DMARDe
--,g-ayyZz2 ,,sxS ~ .0x<2<N11
>ez,,2 o-rLCl2E1H RIz2R E1c

TO hide as the news had been sent
along the wires.
Several times they had narrow cs.
capes, and as tho night drew near an
end IL was determined to hide.
Hungry and foot-sore the fugltivcs
cren, into a haystack. but even here
their rest was disturbed. for posse
Of soldiers arrived with n wagon and
began to load the hay upon II for
transportation.
In tho gray OF early morn our two
adventurers crept from tho farther
end, keeping close to rail fence. and
thus escaped what had threatened to
be immediate capture.
Unable to reach the woods, because
OF the presence OF more soldiers In
that quarter, as a last desperate re-
sort they entered the house by means
Of an open cellar window.
After all. this turned out good
move, for they discovered the larder
of the planters home. and with the
charming assurance for which cscap-
ing Yankees were noted. proceeded TO
help themselves.
In the midst OF their repast who
should walk in upon them but an old
aunty. who happily was SO utterly
paralyzed at sight Of the intruders
ard the inroad they had made upon her
! supplies. intended for the Confederate
officers, that she was unable to make
a sound for full minute. and by the
end OF that time they had explained
who they were.
Laws. Kurnel John. don't youse
knows old Aunty Chloe? done
thought youse dead an gone afore
now" was the exclamation that nj.
most took the coloncl's breath away.
He led the grlnning negress closer
to the window. and recognized one who
The Ordway new era., 1907-01-25
8uys nf Tn-hau
Lark Gum Ma11ltrrH
By r. c. F. CANDAGE.
President Boston Industrial Home.

battle for livelihood is open question.
Some think he not and give for thinking that he
lacks kindness for his supeo and has little regard
order compared with the boy of earlier periods Whether
otherwise, such is the criticism.
true largely home training and
public boy trained home be
kind equals respectful supeor elderly persons and
the and likely become
his neghor by his awlene although there exceptions the
rule
To teach the boy his duty member Of society incumbent the
parent and guardian, well upon the school teacher
This what has called age railroads
ships trolley teegraph telephones electricity and
things that the boy Of 20 had dreamed
and hurry ahead of his nbor the
get rich quickly leaving little time for polite behavior boy
who oles and passes the mddged old person without apology
copies from his elders.
denied but upon street.
trolley and other public places the boy of the present
comparison with the boy of earlier periods.
But the boy is not wholly bame the
changed conditions which govern affairs.
The boy of the earlier period had h chores do
him habits of industry and kept body and brain busy good the
time when he out of school.
To-day houses heated with furnace and
the boy has wood build from faucet
and he has pumping do bring
hold And so he has been relieved the
boy of earlier periods had do and he finds mischief which is
said "idle hands" too often find.
Whether the boy Of the present better equipped the duties Of
life equal moral standing take his place community and net
his well the boy of the former period questioned But
TO him who believes the uplifting our race under
Christian institutions there permanent backward movement
and the boy to-day takes rank advance of the bow Of
earlier periods otherwise n, N o
boasted civilization must end .1GHozcaaae
in failure n y
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CHAPTER XVII.
Gentle, ,White-Winoed pe,e.

Ihe engineer put his hand % a.,
Whistle valve and let ont a sb-,, ne
OF warning. while at the same IT,
he closed the throttle, reversed ,e ,he
TO stop. 's''o'e enor,
Jump. boys!" he called, as tho no,
rom the headlight beyond showon
'nas collision was bound to oecur e'
Ihey went out of the cab in a hur,u
Zen seconds later there was , sras.
CRASH and the wreck occurred " '"'
Only two of the Federal, em.,,.,
rom the cut, the third havIna he' seu
stunned by his fall. 'eeh
rhose two were Colonel Joh,
the engineer. 'onn and
Nnowins the locality was unbe,,,,, ;,
ha.,n M men OF their calling, they maao
m asus 70 leave 1t. always hesdinr uo y"
yard the North. ns To-
Passage over the mountain.
ucuit and they aimed to aea,n . .. uli'
wreck. beyond the
.. About midnight they sucs..n.. ;.
'''ss sni'' but every little vn,Is S"' ~ =
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Jeulekaqe.

This Is ime'houored holiday cake
among all ScandInayIans. To make
1t, melt three ounces Of butter. keen.
ing back the salt. Stir well with two
tablespoonfuls Of sugar. add three
whole eggs. Add to a pint Of milk
one tablespoonful yeast dissolved in
a little OF the milk. pound and n
half OF flour, n half pound Of seeded
raisins, little ground cardemon seed
Cabout eight Of the seedsl. and cItron
to taste. Stir with a wooden spoon
uniil too thick to stir. then knead II
until n does not stick to the dish.
Put In warm place to rise. When
light, make in the shape Of a round
loaf OF bread. sprinkle with sugar. let
It rise again. then bake about an hour
In a hot oven.
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A Salad

a deiieious salad consists OF ripe
ohVes chopped. mixed with cream
cheese. formed into balls and sorvaa
dressed with mayonnaIse, in nests Of
lettuce. The balls may be made n,
cream cheese and minced green olives
cream cheese and minced nuts or tho
cream cheese alone with a whole nr,
meat pressed into the side. The halls
Inouia Tn" oe the size of a hickory nut
Inese cheese balls are often served
with another salad. either in one s,da
Oh the individual plate,or are nassoI
on small serving dish ~
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convenlenees for the clo,.,

A closet is more convenient and
,oomy II fitted with one or two poles
depending upon the size Of the close,
upon which to place hangers. than tho
ordinary hooks. Every woman should
nave number Of clothes hangers and
u, use them for waists, skirts and wraps
Ihey not only economic closet space
but prevent the gowns from ge,,Iny
creased and crumpled. The hangers
may may DO padded with cotton sprinkled
with saehet powder and then covered
with inexpensive silk.
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had catered to his wants while at
Lyndhurst
The discovery thrilled him.
Tell me Is Miss Nollie alive and
wcll?" he asked.
She am dat" was the prompt reply.
Where is she?'
Not berry far away, reckons"
In this housc?"
Yep. marse kurnel."
He was amazed at the hand of fate
that had directed him here. and de.
lighted II may be set down as positive.
though the mystery of her sudden
disappearance from tho hospital
caused him some uneasiness.
Il must see her. Aunty. can you
Keep our secret7"
Dent know bout dat ar-dey may
call Tor de whites you uns got away
VII. | KIN try mighty hard. Oar am
some thievin' coons round dis ar place.
Ant ike Atlanta, I'm tellin' yousc."
Where is she here? When did she
come? Has she been sick?"
Cory. ask 'em slow like. We have
Deen hyar quite spell. Miss Mollie
she sick when we arrive. but butter
now. Speck she work too hard In dem
horsepitals. pore chile. Oar sumpin
on her mind. reckon. too"
Tell her l am here-that I must
see her"
Wen, honey. dat kin be arranged.
iou walt, an dom youse get away
via any more OBJ de provisions or dar
may come trubble."
Then she was gone.
Time passed.
ihc engineer. worn out, slept. but
'ohh Kept vigil alone He anticipated
coming happiness. and each minute
seemed interminable.
at last Aunt Chloe came down tho
eeiiar stairs. her ebony face beaming.
strange messenger Of Cupid. q mock.
cry OF Mercury.
She say come"
passed."
CORY. de sojers dey stay. and missy
afeared you be seen. she mirStx
e.ui oout one Of Marse Linkun's
1oys now. Time was wen she despire
"" re nun lot. bag an baggage" which
'est muttercd remark was music In his
ears. Of course.
,. .onn did not present very elegant
q aapp,eessrance-indeed. he was much like
n,oap. lamp. but had made himself a.
ssSentable pr. a. possible with the lin.
eu accommodations. Chloe led him
toilet. ssAAs@ ~
a., n ven minutes John came ont, ssst.
",s, E ssn. and eager to discover ths
linked with hls. Y
ne stood y ~ daerKax jetaang n
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Transportation was almost dead in
the South at this timc-therc was lit.
tie 10 carry and poor facilities for
handling It.
Suddenly leaping upon the engine.
Colonel John and 4 companion took
possession Of Il.
The third man detached tho locomo.
live from the rest OF the train. and
hen ran ahead to turn the switch.
In another minute they were upon
The main track and gathering head.
way. while a number of men shouted
al manner Of threats In their rear.
Around curves and past hamle,g
where lights cleaned from cabin win.
iows. the runaway engine sped. rock.
ing Wildly under the impetus.
Bold men in the start. they had now
grown reckless Of consequence. II was
In the air-it thrilled their neryos
lust as men usually get the battle
fever and are ready TO lead n f,rior,
nope into the Jaws OF death.
Just when they were congratulatlnr
themselves on the progress max IN
rounding a curve and dashIng into a
cut their ears were saluted by n sbrilI
whistle while at the same time they
track. N'''
a coiilsion was Inevitable, for on n
single track two engines have never
YET succeeded in passing, and an.
proaehihg at full speed was the
south'bound train. '
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TOO MUCH LOVE :
couldn'. Spare Hin ~
Day, So She pe.
Him Als'f

"Herbert." sishs ths
thing. while an express
wistfulness glimmers y.
depths of her lamben. !.
In have thought long Al. ~
:, and I have decided 81
must m, not-marry you
what" gnsps HerD,s
RICH. hand to his thr''J| n
hind which his brain y
caroming from SIDE y n
Uranium in a mad . enc" y.
the inner truth o! ~ ~ NJ
slammed violently se.n, , ,
Of his heart. which o,s H.,
cracking in a premon,''sS,ac !
dicating that Il 1t s,. co. i
stanter It will snp. ~ 1
through with sorios 49,
several other ~. ri
rasps Herbert C.a,, "C.a
senses? s You. whom
adorsd; you, who as na,, .i|
the light Of tho m0vs ,.v.d /
the stars that you s.,or ,s
woman loved man
You. who" . ,.s,
"Yes, I. Herbert. t.,'.s 20 !
sishins a sigh in VIZ ,,s.s
veariness and sou, ~ <,
erto happy young "''
"YeA l." ,,..,ns
"And whyf In
why ." ~. ,su =
"Because I love n ~
hart / realize that ~. :
..,s, Tan houS.
IL M, ths week to ~ 2 p
that I can't .. ~ - =
lue y work y ~ =
srsusl houie =
leel1p1 1het y ! 4
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