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The body of Thomas J. Manning, aged AZ, who died at the Farren hos pital in Greenfield lAst week Thursday night was brought, to Monson for
 burial in the Catholic cemetery last Saturday morning. Mr, Manning wal operated upon for appendicitis June 9,
 and had been critically i'll from the
 first, although his ultimate recovery
 had been hoped for. He was for a
 number of years a resident of Monson,
 being an employe of the W. N. Flynt
 Granite Go. In the fall of 1888 he
 went to West DUmmerston, Vt. and
 had been there the greater part of the
 time since thkt date, remaining there
 in the employment of the Flnytl
 when they bought the quarry after
 the death of Geo. E. Lyons of Green
 field, who owned she controlling in-
 terest. Mir. Manning was married Aug.
 27, 1901, to Miss Julia Shea. who
 with five children survive him He
 also leaves two brothers. Edward and
 William. All who know Mr. Man
 ming were acquainted with his good qualities and him to be faith ful friend and trusted employe. John O'BIien, lsattick OonnArn and Thomas
 White of West Dummerston, and Timothy Higgins and John Printable of this town.s who are employed there. accompanied the body here for burial
 Wm. Foley, prominently identified with the business interests of the town for the past Is years, died Wednesday forenoon at II 30 of diabetes. He had been in failing health for the past two years, and few weeks ago his complaint became SO accentuated that he had since been confined to his room. He leaves 8 widow, Mrs. Mary Foley, and three sons, James, Frank and Bernard; two brothers, J. E. Foley of San Francisco, Cal, and T J. Foley of Merrick also two sisters, Mrs. Mary and Mrs J. O. Burke of Springfield. The deceased was born in Granville in 1863, being the son of Mir. and Mrs. James Foley. He came to Monson about 16 years ago and with the exception of a short time that he conducted the Stafford house at Stafford Springs had resided here ever since. He operAtde the old Mon- son house until it was sold to give 8 site for Oushman hall. He then bought the so-called Dunham block, remodelled it for hotel purposes and remained there until his death. He took pride in conducting a clean and orderly hotel, and his standard was by the townspeople. He had at various times prepared suppers for the firemen and other organizations and the work that he put in these events and the excellence of the results will long be remembered. He was never more happy than when for a large party. MT. Foley had his faults as we all have them, but more generous hearted man than he never lived and, the poor or uL- fortunate were never turned empty handed from his door. Not only those who were needy but many | others cen testify to his generosity md friendly nature. The funeral vas held from St. Patrick's church | forenoon. Requiem high | mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Foran, and Miss Kelly, Q contrAlto
 { R.-D Land on High. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful. The bearers were James D. Daniels of Worth Brookfield. J. W. Hollian of 'pringfeld, J. V. Oollerton, Wm. Iearn, Richard Doyle and Thomas B. sourke. The burial was in the cemetery.
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WAR AGAINST CONSUMPTION

All nations are endeavorlng to check the ravages of consumption, the white plague" that claims so many victims each year. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds perfectly and you are in no danger of consumption. Do not risk your health by taking some unknown preparation when Foley's Honey and Tar Is safe and certain in results. Anders Jacobsen.
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Where wsrG tbs oordon.,

An old woman of the name of Cor don in the north of Scotland was lis tening to the account given in Scrip ture of SolOmon's glory. which was read to her by little grandchild When the little girl came to tell of the thousand rcamels which formed part of the Jewish sovereign's live stock, "Eh. lassie." cried the old woman, "a thousand Campbells. say ye? The Campbells are an auld clan. sure eneuch. but dinna ye see the Gordons k0OS'p
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Nok Sunaratit;oua

Do you believe in ghosts?" asked the man who resents all superstition.
 "NO, spst," answered Erastus Pink ley. "Ah' all Is hopin' is dat dem ghOs'es will femme stay dat way 'stid O comin' aroun' tryin' to convince me- Washington Star.
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A REVELATION.

It is revelation to people, |" '-,-~ cases of lung trouble that have
 by FOley's Honey and Tar. It lsDv. vn.y stops the ccugh but heals and strengthens the lungs. l. M. Ruggles, Reasnor, Ia.. writes: 'The doctors said had con sumption, and got no better until took Foley's Honey and Tar. It stopped the hemorrh" ges and pain in my lungs, and they are now us sound as q bullet" An ders Jacobsen
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PAUL SCHMEISkE. Custom Tailor
New Malay Opium Cure
 Being DistrIbuted Free by Q New Y0rk SQQlafN.

Cooperating with missions in Malay sia, the Windsor Laboratories of New York have sec ured supply of the won derful combre tum plant, which has done so much to rev olutionize the treatment of the opium habit.
 A generous supply of the new remedy, together with full instructions for it's use, and United States consular reports bearing. on the subject will be sent to any sufferer. To obtain free supply of this remedy and the consular reports. address Windsor Laboratories, Branch 90. ;134 East 25th Street, New York City.
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WALES.

Harry NeedhAm of Brooklyn, N Y., has opened his house.
 Mir. and Mrs. A. Taylor have re- turned toetheir home here. 5
 The remains of Harry Rogers was brought from Brookfeld Wednesday for burial.
 Mrs. Emery Phelps and three chil- dren of Stanford ay6 spending a few days at the home of her father.
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Rohhx,s Reason.

Little Bobby was saying his prayers at his mothers knee, but so rapidly that she asked him why he did not speak more slowly
 Because, you know" he replied, ''it would keep all the other children wait ing."-Lippincott's.
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REV. I. W. WILLIAMS TEsTIFIEs

Rev. w. Williams, Huntington, W. Va, testifles as follows: "This Is to cer- tify that l used FOley's Kidney Rem edy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble, and am free to say that Foley s Kidney Remedy will do all that you claim for 1t. <" finders Jacobsen.
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Tolerant orisntaI..

Both the Chinese and the Japanese have shown throughout their history great federation in matters of religion. Even the persecution Of Christians in the seventeenth century had its origin purely In political reasons. = Japan Chronicle.
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Idle curioaltn.

"Why are you calling up the various hospitals?" .
 My friend Snigglebat assured me he'd pay me that s today or break a leg. and want to find out which leg he brOke."-Kansas City Journal.
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SUNDAYS
Hartford and Springfield St. Railway Co Lines.

Lv. Rockville for Warehouse Point and Springfield 6.50 a. m. and every hour at 50 until ll.50 p m.
 Leave Court Square, Springfield, for Warehouse Point and Rockville at 6. .37 a. m, then every hour at B minutes past the hour until l037
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Here is Relief for VVomen

Mother Gray. nurse in New York discovered an aromatic, pleasant herb cure for womens ills. called ENTERTAINMENT. It is the only certain regulator. Cures female weaknesses and Backache, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary trou- bles. At all Druggists or by mail 50 cts. Sam pie FREE. Address, The Mother Gray O., Le Roy, N. Y.
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If you haven't the time to exercise reg ulariy, Deans Regulets will prevent con. stipation. They induce a mild, easy, healthful action of the bowels without griping. Ask your druggist for them. 25c
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Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity won't cure them. Doan's Oint- ment cures itching, bleeding or protruding piles after years of suffering. At any drug store.
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oof Then lr 4ha a,,,

Vistt0r-Go to the proprietor and tell him to make my bill out properly and write Omelette with two ''ts' and not one. Waiter Ia few minutes later)-It.s all right now. sir: omelet, shilling; two teas. 2 shillings.-LOndon Answers
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I 2 U l I D . O- g
 Born. Stafford Springs. 3d. 8 son to- John Warren.
 In Wellington, 9th, son to FfsA- cis BallSu. ~ 1 ID 2e e4ts,, a dnSg. sss to Myron Heck.
 Married. In Holland. 4th, by Rev. o. M. Seymour, Carols Tildan of Fol land and Emma Dutton of South Coventry.
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Paved With Tombstones.

Mot the least noteworthy thing about the beautiful building" writes Dr. Sundermann from Mayence to the WOchenschrift referring to the cathe- dral of that place, lis the pavement This Is made with stones on which there are Hebrew letters, which aroused our curiosity. Investigation showed that the stones at one time marked graves in the Jewish cemetery and had been taken thence when there was a scarcity of building material and used to pave the cathedral. They have re- mained there ever since, and some of the inscriptions are still in a fair state of preservation
 FOley's Orino Laxative, the new laxa- tive, stimulates but does not irritate. It is the best laxative. Guaranteed or your money back. A. Jacobsen.
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Trolley Lines
WEEK DAYS.

Lv. Stafford Springs G. 15 a. m. and ev. cry hour until 12.l5 p. m., arriving at Rockville on the hour. Last car to Hart. ford 10. l5 p. m.
 The Interurban service cars, with a change at East Hartford leave Hartford for Stafford Springs at 6.30 a. m. and ev- cry hour until 10.30 p. m.
 Surface trolley cars leave Rockville for Hartford at 6.3O a. m. and every hour at 30 until To- 30 p. m, and leave Hartford for Rockville at m. and every hour until 10 p. m. Connects for Stafford at Rockville. .
 Lv. Stafford Springs 7l5 a. m and ev- cry hour until l2, l5 p. m. On Sunday af. ternoons half hour schedule Is main- tained when the traffic demands.
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Kemp's sBalsam Is & safe cough cure, for it contains nothing that can harm you It Is the best cough cure, but costs no more than any other kind. All drug gists sell 1t.
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NOW Is the time to order your Fruit IN Trees, ornamental trees, towering shrubs tulips, cr0cus, hyacinthH, or anything in that line for spring planting. Give your order to F. CLARK for them.
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Must Pan.lon rh.n..Iu...


 Domestic servants in Germany come under the law that obliges all persons below certain income to provide for their old age. The posto61ce issues cards and stamps. and one of these stamps must be dated and affixed to the card every Monday. Sometimes the employers buy the cards and stamps and show them at the postof1ce each month. Sometimes they expect the servant to pay half the money re- quired. Women who go out by the day get their stamps st the house they work in on Mondays If girl marries she may cease to insure and may have q sum of money toward her outfit. Tn that case she will receive no old age pension. But if she goes on with her Insurance she will have from 15 to 20 marks ($3 to $4l a month from the state after the age of seventy.
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Maxine Sure.

pous citizen.
 Not while I'm running these apart ments." declared the janitor. "YOun pay as you move in."-LOuisviIle Cou. rier-Journal @t ='hlti
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HOW's ThiAY

We oier One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh tAat cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Ed CHENEY q CO.,, Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by this nrm-
 WALDIRD, KINNAN q MARVIN,
 Wholesale Drnggiste, Toledo. O. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting iirectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of he system. Testimonials sent free. Price 76 'ents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
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Bird Structure.

Birds belong to the vertebrates, or backboned animals. They are distin- guished from the rest of the verte- brates by the graceful outlines of their bodies, by their clothing of feathers. toothless jaws and the fore limbs, or wings. being adapted to flying. Nature has made many wonderful provisions in the bird, especially in the formation and arrangement of the bones. These are compact and in many cases hollow, thus combining lightness with strength. The first bone of the backbone is so freely jointed to the skull that birds can turn their heads around and look directly back, ...
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Women with good compilations are nev- CT homely. Good blood makes good com plexions. Lanes Family Medicine makes good blood. All druggists sell 1t for S5c.
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Most disfiguring skin eruptlons, scrof- ular, pimples, rash, etc., are due to i'm pure blood. Burdock Blood Bitters is a cleansing blood tonic. Makes you clear eyed, clear -brained, clear. skinned.
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The furction of the kidneys ie to strain out the impurities of the blood which is constantly passing through them. Fo- ley's Kidney Remedy makes the kidneys healthy. They will strain out all waste matter from the blood. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy and it will make you we'll finders Jacobsen.
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The wisest thing you can do about that Suit is to let us make it.
 You'll be sure of the fabric, sure of the cut, sure of the style, sure of the fit, sure of the durability.
 And you'll be sure that the price is away below the figure, which such work as ours would cost you elsewhere.
 The brown mixed on the blue are the latest.
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Look forward. not backward. Do not repay slan0er with islander If ser psnt stingS you, do not bite back at 1im.-Exchange. <sa
The Press., 1908-07-08

When you need a cough cure you need one that will cure your cough Kemp's Balsam, the best cough cure, will do 1t. All druggists sell 1t for % cents. 3
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Another Brimfield document is interest. It reads:-

To Mir. Benjamin Church.
 Sir:-The Whig Citizens of Brimfield contemplate observing the ensuing 4th of March by Public exercises appropri- ate to the day. Your presence on the occasion is respectfully solicited. Pro- eession will be formed at 12 o'clock pre- eisely.
 Fitz Henry warrenl Com. of (Otis Lane Wm M Ward SArrange- Darius Shaw Ezra Perry ments. lEben Fairbanks
 Solomon uomnr
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The company of MT. B. Church an lady is respectfully solicited to attend Hard Cider Ball at the hall of Corneliu Miller in Wales, on Wednesday. 24tl March, at o'clock p. m.
 < < SSi. sssS4a% $ s;:$ $:$ssr Es$sn
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vicarious Punishment . Common
Thing in the East.

The numbers of aged men among
the prisoners in the jaiIs of India is
said to be very large, and the expla-
nation is this:
1t is common practice. when a
theft is brought home to a man by
the police, for him to get an old IA
Their or uncle to take the blame on
himself, or he puts up younger broth
er to do so. Before the court they
make full and circumstantial confess
sion. They are convicted, and the
real thieves get off, 1t Is done to
benefit the family. A sturdy young
man is able to do more for the family
support by honest labor or by thiev-
ing than an old man or a boy.
This is a custom which prevails
more or less in all Oriental countries.
The judges and the people seem to
argue in this way: Somebody has
committed crime, therefore some
hocy must be punished. Now the law
is 70 respecter of persons. and one per-
sen is the same as another; therefore.
it can make no difference to the law
who is punished. So. il the law pun
'shes some person for the crime, 1t
makes no difference II he did not com
NIT the crime, the law has been vindi-
Gated"
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When the tall woman entered the
car it was seen that her skirt was
badly torn. The glances of others
caused the woman to notice the rent
in her garment and she felt for a pin
to hide the damage. Finding none
she appealed to her next-door neigh
Dor.
Have you q few spare pins about
you. madam" she asked.
The woman had none, but passed
the qssry on, and in a few moments
every passenger was looking along
concealed edges and turning back
lapels. At last four pins were pro-
duced. All of them were contributed
by men.
I'VE never need them as much as
the women" said one of the men, but
somehow most of US carry them. and
thAv don't"
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CHAPTER ~.

Disappointed and somewhat cha
grined at Mrs. Armistead's answer, l
rose to my feet and prepared to join
the young ladies in the drawing room.
l had been so interested in discussing
Fletcher Boyd's will with Mrs. Arm
istead that had completely forgotten
Vincent. At first thought he had al,
ready left the room, but in moment
| heard him laugh and discovered him
actually sitting on the floor before the
fire, playing a species of mumble-the.
peg with the secretary. Extremely un-
becoming conduct for both of them,
thought, and Mrs. Armistead thought
so, too, for she spoke sharply to the
secretary, who left the room with red.
dened cheeks. Vincent, however, was
unabashed, and, after holding the door
open for her, he followed me to the
drawing room, without needing my re-
monstrances. He seldom does heed
them, may say.
1t was on the third day of our stay
when Vincent and had begun to feel
thoroughly at home at Castle Wyck-
hon. and when Vincent had begun to
feel more than thoroughly at home
with Agatha First, that l made an
important discovery. The morning
was rainy. and after breakfast there
was nothing to do but to read-thai
is. until Agatha Sixth came down
stairs. had found her to be an un
usually well-educated girl and had
given her all my attention during the
three days l have mentioned. So
wandered into the library and began
to explore the tall bookshelves to find
something that interested me. And
found it, though it wasn't exactly fol
what / had been looking. On the
lowest shelf l discovered three heavy
but new-looking albums. From idle
curiosity to look at what l supposed
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were pictures of the dead barons of
Wyckhoff / busted the first of the big
books and began to turn the leaves.
found it full of Photographic repro
auctions of oil paintings depicting the
ladies of the family, and on the last
page of the book / came upon a pic
ture which thoroughly startled me. 1t
was copy of full-length portrait of
the last Baroness Wyckhoff, whose
second husband had been Fletcher
Boyd. The picture showed a slender
little lady. with straight dark hair,
an aquiline nose. and a dark complex
ion, the living image of Agatha Sixth!
Stunned by the Importance of my
find / closed the book, put back the
albums where / had found them and
stole from the room. had a guilty
feeling, almost as If l had done some
thing wrong, yet 1t had bsen an acct
dent for which no one could really
blame me. Full of excitement. went
to find Vincent to acquaint him with
my good news, and discovered him in
the morning room playing chess with
Agatha First, or rather, he was show
ing her how to play, for he was hang
ing over the back of her chair and
moving her hand with his hand when
ever it was her move.
coughed as l entered, and frowned
! am always frowning at Vincent these
days. it seems to me, but really have
to. He needs little restraint.
"Good-morning. Miss Agatha" said,
pleasantly; how does the game
progress? Is Lord WiIfred an efficient
teacher?'
very" replied the young lady, short
ly. and both of them looked at me
with such insolent hostility that l was
obliged to leave the room, murmuring
apologies for in.ruding.
was rather vexed with Vincent
about this; he doesn't show me quite
the respect due an older man from a
boy of his age. Not that am old. or
anywhere near middle age, but still
/ am Vincent's senior, and this Incl
dent determined me not to communi-
cate my discovery to him. Why should
| tell him and put formidable rival
into the field? Not that I'm afraid of
Vincent exactly, for have always
found that when the girls tire of his
fun they are very glad to fall back
upon an experienced man like myself,
who has seen the world and is ac-
quainted with Shakespeare and the
musical glasses. Nevertheless, it
seemed pity to invite Vincent to en-
ter the lists against me. for had fully
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THAT HAVE WEIGHT
Nine cogent Reasons Why TAFT Should
Not BE Elected.

Mr. Taft is pledged to carry out the
financial policy Of Theodore Roose-
welt.
Roosevelt favors the currency policy
which brought on the panics of 1873.
1893 and 1907.
Ever since the close Of the civil war
In 1865 the Republican party has been
striving to drive out Of circulation the
United States legaltender notes, and
has put in their place the notes of ma
tional banks, which are not money,
but promise to pay money.
Mr.. Taft is pledged to carry out the
Roosevelt policy with regard to an
elastic currency.
An elastic currency is one that ex-
pands and contracts at the will OF
those who control It. When 1t ex-
pands prices of stocks and commodi-
ties go up, when it contracts prices
go down. This is the kind of currency
that enables stock-gamblers to control
the price of stocks.
No farmer, mechanic, laboring man.
merchant or business man has ever
asked for an elastic currency.
Roosevelt in his message to con-
gress has asked for 1t. Although he
said I'VE must not have imitation" he
has inflated bank notes to the extent
of $400. 100000, making the total at
the time of the panic nearly $700,000,-
900. Yet he urged the passage of the
Aldrich bill and finally signed the
vreeland bill, thus initiating the cur
rency $500, OOO, 900 more.
He has practically turned the United
States treasury over to the stock
gamblers-for before the late panic
began Comptroller Ridgely reported
that there was $210.O00,000 of United
| States treasury funds in different ma
tional banks.
Shall we keep up this policy by vot-
| ing for Taft?
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The Taft Campaign.

The press bureau of the Republican
campaign committee started in upon
its work promptly, vigorously and, we
are bound to say. artistically. The
literature which it supplies is at
tractive. anecdotal, intimate and read
able. But on the more serious lines
it is hardly convincing even when it is
entertaining.
Take, for instance, the matter OF
the southern vote. 1t is gravely pre-
dicted that Taft will break up the
solid SOUTH" and business men there
are quoted as favoring Taft because
the south owes its prosperity to a Re
publican regime"
This is probably intended for en-
couragement here at the north. But
the imagination of the Taft boomers
does not go so far as to point out q
single southern state that will give
Taft an electoral vote. The solidity Of
the south will not be shaken.
The battle for the presidency is not
to be fought in that section, but in the
great and middle west, where the
Bryan sentiment is surging over the
land.
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SYNOPSIS.

Lord wilfred Vincent and Archibald
Terhune are introduced at the opening Of
the story, in England the latter relating
the tale. The pair on an outing miss
their train and seeking recreation meet
'the Honorable Agatha Wyckhoff." Her
hand Is much sought after, because OF
her wealth. On visiting the Wyckhon
castle they are introduced to two other
girls, both known as Agatha Wyckhof
At dinner three other Agatha Wyckhoffs
are introduced and the plot revealed.
The deceased step-father. in an eccentric
moment, made his will so that the real
Agatha, heiress to his fortune and the
castle at Wye, England. might wed her
affinity. Thus Mrs. Armistead, chaperon.
was in duty bound to keep the real
Agatha's identity unknown and suitors
were invited to tryout for the hand Of the
heiress.