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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06
PR0DlGAL WITH MONEY.
An Author Who Was Constantly IN
Financial Difficulties.

OF Robert Buchanan, an author
whose books seem nowadays in a
fair way to be forgotten, there are
some interesting glimpses in Cham
bers' Us A friend As of him
tina man VII, was con-
sta: -.eulties in regard to
money matters. He would have a
pocketful of money one day and
none at all the next. lie "gave
money away right and left to those
who appealed to his sympathy" and
he was absurd in generosity as re-
garded his friends. This particular
friend says of this trait:
'1 found it extremely difficult to
get him to accept any money due to
him for transactions undertaken fol
me. If l asked him, How much do
I owe you, Bard" he invariably an
swered in the same strain, Eight
thousand five hundred and nineteen
pounds four shillings and seven
pence or Give me half a million,
and we will cry quits If We dined
together casually, one, two, ,%i1 OF
US, he invariably managed to get
hold of the bill and pay it.
"This trick of his, of course, be-
came familiar, and We seldom asked
him to dinner unless we had ar
ranged the matter beforehand with
the powers that be. When he dis
covered that fact he would say;
oh, this is dukes affair. All right.
expect to be treated as in a ducal
mansion 1t was the same with
cabs and trains. He was a large,
stout man, but he had curious fac.
ulty of reaching the cabman's hand
or the ticket office before the slim
NEST of us.
"He. was a confirmed turf specu-
lator-a strange pursuit for singer
of songs and dreamer of dreams
and it need hardly a.e said he lost
far more than hs .ined, but when
he was suct >,sful- nd occasionally
his winnings 7ere 'ge-hc always
managed to. = cans OF sharing
his good fc Mne ith those less
privileged than hir elf. One OF his
many methods telling white lies
was this: z are you, K? ]
owe you EGO This is the first ]
have heard c-.n,' would likely be
the reply. oh, l took the liberty OF
putting a sovereign on King Charles
for you, and he started at 20 to l.,
and forthwith he handed over the
money"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06
Lived l52 Years.

VIM Parr-Englaud's Oldest man
married the third time at l2O,
worked IN the fields till 1872 and
lived 20 years longer. People should
be Youthful at 80. James Wright or
Spurlock, KY, shows how to remain
Young. 81 feel just like a 16.year-old
boy" he writes, "after taking SIX
bottles of Electric Bitters. For thirty
years Kidney trouble made life a
burden, but the first bottle OF this
wonderful medicine convinced me |
had found the greatest cure on
earth.' They're godsend to wea k,
sickly, rundown or old people. Try
them. soc at d G. Scott's.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06
Disraeli Among the Lords.

Disraeli was a past master Of the
art of flattery, but his audacity car
ried him out of danger. Soon after
his elevation to the house of lords
he was asked by a brother peer how
he felt in his new surroundings.
"Oh, don't ask me-" he groaned J.;
"dead and buried"
Then, remembering that his ques-
toner was of the company which he
was condemning, he added, "and in
the realms of the blessedp-West-
Minister Gazette.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06

With your name and addfeass Nlli
bring you Watson's Jefersonian
Magazine for the. next twelve
months. In every issue throughout
1909 will be one of these inimitable,
chatty, personal, historical and bi.
ographical sketches by Mr. Watson
the littla things that bring history
right home to you and make you
live with the great perscnages and
take part in the mighty pageantries
of vanished days. The History of
the life and Times Of Andrew Jack.
son will re.commence in the January
number. The Educational Depart
ment will also be resumed.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06

If yau desire a clear complexion
take Foley's Orlno Laxative, for
constipation aud liver trouble as it
will stimulate these organs and
thoroughly clean your system,
which everyone needs iu the spring
in order to feel we'll. D G Scott.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06
Notice to Teachers.

The regular Teachers Examination
will be held at the court house in Kings
tree on Friday, May IA, between the
hours of $50 a m and 4 m.
There will be no summer school this
wear and I see no chance for renewa
of certificates.
] G MCCULLOUGH,
Supt. Educstian, Williamsburg county
1892
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06
Whsra She Would Exit.

Miss Whackemall was lecturing
her class upon the formation OF the
globe.
E'Now, what country" she said,
turning to the Ounce of the class,
'is opposite us on the globe"
Dunno" answered the pupil.
"Come, come" said Miss Whack-
email. Suppose I were to bore a
hole through the earth here and you
were to 90 in at this end. Where
do you think you would come out?'
"Outer the hole, miss" shouted
the Ounce and went down one.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06
Even 3 leglsss man can lsin

Even 8 legless man can run
through a bank account.
1t requires a skilfal surgeon to Get
a bone, but anybody can set an egg.
When girl falls in love with q
loafer we usually find him the idle of
her heart.
The corn field ought to take a
high rank, because there are so many
kernels in it.
1t would not take thrasbing ma.
chine very long to thrash out some
men 5 ideas.
Pride is undesirable, and yet We are
all agreed that rice is not likable
unless it is all puffea up.
"By their fruits We shall know
them," but what about tree with a
dozen different varieties OF gratis:
Our neighbor's faults are magni-
fed seven.fold, but as to our own
shortcomings We cannot see them
with . microscope.
1t is not best always to stay at
home; AT occasional change is good
for everybody. Even the kitchen fire
goes out occasionally.
In a horse deal with thy neighbor,
when looking for the spawn on his
animal, do not neglect to mention the
splint on thine own, aud thus thou
shalt have record for fair dealing:
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06

THE RECORD, the Semi, Week
iy News and Courier and pair
of patent shears that retail at
one dollar-a three dollar value
for S1.S5 while the offer lasts.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06

Our premium offer with the
News and Courier expires June
1, so if you want to take adv an
tage of il act at once.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06
TOPICS or THE TOWN
IN SCRANTON.
MRS. ARMOR SPEAKS TO LARGE Audi.
ENCE-NEES ABOUT PEOPLE OLA
BUSY COMMUNITY.


Scranton, May Al Mrs Mary
Harris .Armor of Georgia de-
lirered an address in the Meth
odist church here Saturday af'
ternoon to an audience of about
500 people. Her remarks were
confined almost exclusively to
an explanation of chow Georgia
went dry"
Mrs Armor came over from
Lake City on the 12o'clock train
xand was met at the station by
the members of the local W { L
U, under whose auspices she
came. A procession was formed
which marched to the Methodist
church, carrying banners with
appropriate Inscriptions there
on. Business was suspended and
everybody turned out to hear
Mrs Armor's address. She
spoke with glowing tervor and
enthusiasm and made deep i'm
preston on her audience.
After the meeting adjourned
the crowd repaired to the pine
grove on the suburbs of the
town, where a bountiful dinner
was served.
The 'ocal dispensary was
closed uring the day by order
of the county dispensary board,
but there was some evidence
late in the afternoon that the
dispensary at Lake City had not
gone dry.
D., W S Lynch went to Flor
ence Monday and brought his
automobile home from the ga
rage.
A goodly number of Scran-
tonians, among them the writer,
attended the closing exercises
of the graded school at Lake
City Friday evening.
Mr. CD Candy, who is in the
service of the Florida East Coast
Railway, was in town one alter
noon last week. He was railroad
agent here several years and his
many friends were glad to see
him again.
Mr. and Mrs P A Parker cele.
brated the 50th anniversary OF
their marriage on the Goth ult.
Dispenser Inspector West was
in town last week and che cked
up the local dispenser.
Mr. and Mrs ] A CAN'T of Flor.
ence visited the latter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs P A Parker, one day
last week.
Mr. f r Singletary of Florence
was in town Saturday.
Judge S W G Shipp came down
from Florence Monday and spent
the day fishing on Lynch's river
with some of his friends.
Messrs R B Cannon and R E
Mcknight attended the district
Pythian meeting at Florence
last week as delegates from the
local lodge.
The Methodist and Baptist
Sunday-schools will join in a
picnic at McAllister's mill on
Saturday, the 18th.
Mrs w Fl Murphy has been
very ill for a week but is i'm
proving.
A great many people from
town are in Lake City attending
the preliminary hearing in the
case against P M Lec,C F Kam'
row, c p and Bert Johnson,
charged with incendiarism.
" &c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06

The auctioneer knocks down al.
most everything he touches, and yet
nobody seems to mind it.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1909-05-06
Very Different.

GLOW dare you~ e3claims the
angry composer to his critic. GLOW
dare you, sir, characterize my music
as you have"
'I don't understand you," de-
murs the critic.
eYou said that my rhapsody i'm
promptu was bum tune"
"Bum tune. CT, my good friend,
I said no sH,h hing! | said it was
vagran, ,ne,odv."- Judge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
BASEBALL SEASON WILL
OPEN THIS AFTERNOON
Fas. Game Expected Between Hamp-
ton and Norfolk High School
on New Park Diamond.

The baseball season will open in
Hampton this afternoon. when the
crack nine of the Hampton High
School will meet the Norfolk High
School team on New Park diamond.
The game will be called at so
O'Clock Manager Bowen has gotten
together a good team and it is eX-
pected that Hampton will make big
showing today. Norfolk is said to
have the best nine in the history OF
her schols.
Hampton will have "Bennie" Bur
bank in the box. with Birmingham
wearing the liverpad. McMinamen.
III: Parramore 2b; Johnson. 3b; Dies
Ill, s. s.: POWELL. c. T.: Rowe. ]. f.;
Robinson. r. f.. will complete the
locals line up.
The Hamptonians will appear for
the first time in new uniforms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
LOCAL TEACHERS HELD
INTERESTING MEETING
County Association Discussed "pen'
manship" and viii Meet Next
at West End Academy.

The Elizabeth City County Teach
ors' Association met in tn" Sym"-
Eaton Academy yesterday afternoon
and listened TO several interesting
talks on "PcnmanShip. Talk on
Pcnmanship" was the them" Of Miss
Jeanette Duval; Model Lesson Adj
vancrd." BY Miss Cornclla Winisr.
The association also witnessed dis,
play Of specimens and listened to dis
cussions from the various grades.
The meeting on May } Will he held
in the West End Academy and III"
committee on program is composed
of Misses Blanche Rullifant, l.alla lsar-
den and Miss Richardson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
PRIZES WILL REACH
NEAT sum Of $500
Many Trophies TO- be Awarded 10
Visiting Firemen al Con-
vention in August.
MAYOR JONES WILL WELCOME THEM
Hampton Fire Department Elected
Officers Last Night and Discussed
the Arrangements for the Coming
Session Of the state Association.
Dates for Convention Fixed.

The election of officers and the dis
cussion of the arrange meEtS for the
state convention OF the Virginia FIR"
mems Association, which will b" helC
here next August. took up The bust
ness session of the Hampton Fire
Department last night.
The firmen. after disposing Of the
business. were given the annual in
speclion by Messrs c. II. Hewins ant
VI r. Diess after which they attend
cd the fair in armory hall. The com
panv never showed up 10 better adj
vantage and were compl!mentcd BY
the inspectors on its neat appearance
The officers elected for the cOmlns
year arc:
Chief-Mr William J. Weymouth
First assistant chief-Mr. S. S. Gun
niEsham.
Second assistant chief-Mr Franz
w Darling.
FOreman--Mr. Walter V. Wood
First assistant foreman-Mr c. II
HowinS
Second assistant foreman-Mr. b
F. Burge.
Recording secretary-Mr. Robert l.
Tennis
Treasurcr-Capt. Frank W. Darling
Foreman hook and ladder-Mr. r
O. HILL
Driver hose cart-Mr. J. f. West
Driver hook and ladder-Mr. Arthu!
F.. Hall
Assistant driver-Mr. Carl Probst
Hose observation-disclosures. A. F. Colon
na. +. NJ Wood. n. l.. Howard. A. VI
Johnson. J. J. Baines. l.. l.. Bush
John Stanworth. Oscar Wood. +. r
Davis. William Colonna, Harry Gun
ningham and George W. Phillips.
Standing cOmmittee-Messrs. W
V. Wood. F. w. Darling. c. H. Hewins
S. s. Cunningham. R. L. Tennis, w
J. Weymouth and w. A. Weymouth.
The firmen decided to engage the
Fort Monroe artillery band for thu
day of the parade on the occasion
OF he state convention.
Convention August Is. rs. 81.
The Virginia State Firmen's AS
sociatiOn will hold its annual cOnven
zion here on August %. 26. - and
prizes aggregating $500 will be given
away 10 the visiting firemen. The
convention will open on Tuesday even
ing. August p. Mayor Thornton F
Jones will Geliver the address OF
welcome on behalf of the city and
Mr.. John Weymouth will welcome the
visitors for the local firemen. Hon
Robert Withers. of Norfolk. is ex,
pected to respond for the association
Thursday. August 26, at 10 O'Clock
the annual parade of the association
will take place. A pribze OF $l0G viii
he given TO the largest and neates'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
CAPT. WILSON WILL COME
TO HAMPTON TODAY
State Highways Commissioner viii
Discuss Road Building With
Prominent Local Men,

Capt. p. St. Julian Wilson. State
highway commissioner. is expected to
come TO Hampton today from Rich
mond for the purpose OF discussing
road building with prominent men
here. Mr.. Wilson will Sok over
the route mapped out for the stone
road uniting Hampton and Newport
News and it IS thought he will give
the authorities many valuable points
as to constructing the roadway. Capt
Wilson is deeply Interested in seeing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
SAme1&Maw@4zz

company in line with a band and $50
will go 10 the second best company.
The best band in the parade Will be
awarded prize of $25 Thursday
night The animal band concert will
take place.
Friday. August -. will witness the
annual association hose races. The
first race will be open to companies
in the association and the winner VIII
have the custody of the association
trophy for one year and cash prize
of 500. The second in line will he
awarded $50. The annual free 10 all
fircmen hose race will also he run on
Friday. The prizes in this race are
500 and $50.
The following officers ami commit
tees have been elected TO complete
the details for the conventions:
President-W. J. Weymouth.
Treasurer-F. W. Darling.
Secretary-W. A. Weymouth.
General committee-Mes srs. S. S.
Cunningham. G. n. Hewins. W. Y.
Wood and r. l.. Tennis.
Chairman of committees:
Invitation-Mr. r. l.. Tennis.
Docoration-Mr. S. S. Cunningham.
Hotel and entertainment-Mr. G.. W.
Phillips.
Transportation-Cap F. w. Oar,
ling.
Reception-Mr r. O. Hill.
Music-Capt c. II. Hewins.
Parade-Mr. W. V. Wood.
Press-Mr. W V. Weymouth.
Contests-Capt. G.. II. Hewins.
A letter was read last night from
Major J. Howard Bonneville. superin
tendent OF st. Martins College. Phila,
dciphia offering to bring the drum
corps of his college here for the fire,
mems convention. 1t is expected that
Mr.. Bonneville's offer will be cacept'
ed
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
HAMPTON CONCERN TO
MANUFACTURE GLOVES
Virginia Glove Factory Leases ths
Rooms Over the Collier Building,
East Queen Street.

The Virginia Glove Factory has
leased the second story CO the Col
lier building. East queen street, and
will shortly begin manufacturing
gloves here. Mr.. Julius Shimkowitz
is the manager of the concern. Fifty
machines have been put in and II is
the intention of the concern to i'm
mediateiy offer employment TO about
20 women. II the proper help can
be secured. Mr.. Shimkowttz believes
he can soon have the factory supplied
with orders large enough TO kee? 1"e
women steadily employed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
jacksonville Races.
lRY Associated Pres.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA. April s.
Chief Hayes. backed down from 3 to
I to to 3 in the fourth race. prov
cd to be the most heavily played
horse of the present meeting at Mon
Grief Park Hayes was the winning
favorite of the day. passing Font near
the wire. Jack McKeOn, quoted at 10
to /. won the first of a series OF SchuL
ly races, and will be given to the as
ISOLATION for breeding purposes
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06

Although several entertainments
were on last night a large crowd turn
ed out at Central Methodist church
to attend the revival services being
conducted BY Rev. William p. Wright.
The interest manifested by the con-
sregation was deep and Indications
are that a grand meeting will result.
There have already been five con-
versions. Last night Rev. w. r. Mot
ley. of the Church Of Christ. was
pcrsomt and assisted Mr. Wright.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

Nv local applications AZ they cannot teseh the
diseased PORTION of the oar. Tbet" Is ~ Is one
way to c,ire deafness AUD that ~ bv constitu.
:tOnsl remedies. Deafness Is cause! by an in
tanned condition Of the nu"ous l'ning OF the
EuStaChiau Tub When This tnhe Is iplamea
you have u rumhling sound or imperfect hear
iuE, and " hen It y entirely 81 sod, D"afocss Il
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be-
taken out aud this t"ba restored I" its normal
condition. hesring viii he he-truvea forever.
nine cases out Of ten are caused by Cafsrrh
which Is pothing but an inI.ameh condition Of
tn. mucous surfaces.
We win Give one Hundred Dollars for any
"a sc of Deafness fca-Sad by csthrrh) that can
not be- cured by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars. free
Sod 10y eli druggist 15c.
Take Hairs Fam 1y 1iils or constipation
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Mr.. OUFFEY HERE.
He is the Secretary Of the Carpen-
ters' and >Loiners' Union.

Mr.. Frank Duffey. the general Sec
re;ary of the brotherhood of Carpen-
tiers and Jeiners of America. arrived
in the city yesterday and will spend
several days visiting the various
unions on the Virginia Peninsula. Mr..
Duffey visited the Newport News
union last night and tomorrow even
ing he will pay visit to the Hamp-
ton union. He is making a tour OF
the country.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Hear Amor, Case in June.

Tho case of Leroy Amory. who shot
his cousin. Robert Amory. in York
county several months ago. viii BE-
heard a, tho June term Of the York
county circuit court. II is expected
that the grand jury will indie. Amory
TODAY
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Savoy TONIGHT.

Before ard after going TO the Fire
mems Fair. stop at the Savoy and
hear Mr. Lindsay Sing, sweet Gen
evievc" and sec the comedy picture
"Riva! BARRIERS. and Treasure Is,
land IL
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Savoy Tonight.

BEFORE and after going 10 the Fire
meas Fair. stop at the Savoy and
hear Nr. lindsay Sing Sweet Gen
ovieyo" and 200 tho comedy rict are.
Rival Bartrrs." and Treasure Is
land" j.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06

The City hank. OF Lorraine. ohio,
yesterday instituted suit fer juig-
mcnt in the Circuit Court against ID.
Il. and f. Il. Barbour and Ia" FirGi-
MIA Guarantee and Trust Company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Committed to Sheriff.

Before Clerk of the Courts Harry
II. Holt yesterday. the estate Of
Sarah Walker was committed to
Sheriff r. X Curtis for adminiStra-
ton
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Sent to Grand Jury.

Lewis Johnson. fhe one legged
negro. who severely cut Timothy Tay-
lor colorcd. with razor Saturday
night. was held for the action OF the
grand jury lr Mayor Jones ycster-
dag.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Mr.. TaH Leaves Proebus.

Mr.. Edwin r. Taft. who for the past
6rrcn months has edited and conduct
I'd the Phoebus Sentinel. has left for
washington. wher" he will reside 10
the future Mr.. Iaft. IL is said. has
secured a very good petition at the
national capital.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
HAMILTON, P7OEBUS AND OLD 70
A CHOICE HOME FOR SALE.

Corner Marshall and Center streets.
Overlooking Hampton Creek EAST
Hampton. All .uodcrn conVtnienc"s
4 great bargain 10 II qnick purchaser
]. V. BtkFDRD. Phon" No i.
Hampton, VA ''"''
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Sir Months for Smith.

James Smith, the negro hoy &C
cused Of stealing a pair Of trousers
from X. Tuckshere. was sent to jail
for six months by Mayor Jones yes
.erday
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06

Daniel Patrick drew two sentences
Of six months each from Mayor 7.
+. Jones. in the police court yester-
day morning. He was charged with
stealing bicycle and a gold watch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Hampton Chapter to Meet.

Hampton Chapter. Daughters of the
Confederacy. will meet this afternoon
at $50 o'clock in the auditorium OF
the Y. VI. G. A.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
To Meet with Misses Scott.

Dixie Circle Kings. Daughters. will
hold its regular monthly session to,
morrow afternoon with Misses Helen
and W'ray Scott. in Arimstead ave-
nue..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06

Mrs. Kate Spraii"y left Yesterday
for Richmond, wher" %h" viii spend
4 month with her daughter. Mrs. ban
mister Anderson.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06

Music has charms. 81 hu' goo,
baseball. We can prove IT at iiamr
ton PARK April 9Th at $50 p. m &.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06

What are your colors Hampton
High School wears Rcd and White.
Show your colors a; Hampton PARK
April 9Th. at {? 20 o. m. r.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06
Matters Personal

MISS Mary Murre!l has returned
from visit of several DAYS with
friends in York county.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-06

Consdon's Pharmacy acrura'ef.
compounds prescriptions. 2l&-1m
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-07-17
LA CASA LpGUBRB 33I

amaba sin lisonjearme de llegar la dealidad que Ell
crea yer MI todo aqueo habia de hacere sentr mas
mas 10 que Sc fguraba haber per1ido No deseaba en-
yerad que me olvidase qzas necestaba de auxllo
alguno para acordarse de NIL pero mi camlno era
mucho mas ano que Ell styo hasta ovido me habrla
resgnado 81 con e debia vere mas dc1oso.
Solo nos fata ahora saber ell nombre de esta caslta
dO mi tutor quien viera tan aegre envane-
cidO como aquella OCCASION.
Que nombre le habeis dado?
Ven verlo, hija mia.
ev6 haca la puerta, la cual habiamos traspa-
sado aun; pero deteniendome de pronto, me dijo:
-iNo 10 advinas?
-NO-conteste.
Atravesamos entonces el umbral y enseno ell NOM
bre de " Casa L1gubre'' escrto en- la fachada.
Acompanome seguda un banco casi ocuto entire el
fOllaie sentandose mi lado tomandome la
memo decir
-Querida ha ma desde que te he sentido por
Il gran carlo haberelo manifesado al escrbrte
aquea cuya respuesta entregaste tn msma me
preocupaba excesvamente la idea de mi felcidad mas
tampoco Ovidaba la tuya Muchas veces cuando na
habia pensado tomarte ag1n da por mnjer, no re-
cuerdo ahora con que motive vov6 mi mene este antique
pcnsamiento mio clio que te escrib la cara tn
contestaste ella. No escuchas, hija mia?
Sentia f1o embaba todo mi cuerpo no perdia una
sola de su paabras al OR pregnta e los ojos ell