Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-05
(Writtsn Specially For The sulIetin.)

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 Elizabeth Prindle lived in old Colen- ial days. The only daughter in a wealthy and influential family she re- ce1ved the best education possible in those times and was considered a wonder in scholarship by those who knew her best. Ready with her pen as she was brilliant in her speech, sh e turned to literature as her career in early life, and many volume of story and verse came from her hand and she gained much favor even from the sharpest critics. Withal, Betty, as she was usually known, was a favorite in social circles, where her winning man ners gained her many friends and kept them, too, free from jealousy over her leadership in all directions. Be 1t in the ballroom or in the sufferer S bed chamber. she seemed equally well come, and efficient.
 Everybody predicted literary fame for her, and her friends were very greatly surprised when she became the bride of Lawyer Wadsworth gentleman much her senior In years, but thorough ly deserving her favor. She did not relinquish her writing, however, nor did she allow it to interfere with her housewifely duties, for she was a model housekeeper and frequently en- tertained her friends much to her pleasure and their delight.
 In time her household became en- larged by the advent of children, until they could count six olive branches about their table. AS a mother she was judicious, and warranted the as- sertion of her husband that she was a wonder of good manageme and the pride of his heart.
 All six children grew into noble men and women and affected credit on their parents, though none of them was their mothers equal in mental ability. The girls inherited her charm of face and manner, and she saw them the happy wives of deserving and prosperous men. n fyT~ one ffn4I fG f0 rc profession, the others choosing mer- cantiIe ventures, in which they showed mental alertness inherited from their mother. Whenever she was asked about her life work, she like Cornela of old pointed with pride to her children.
 Sorrow came to her as to all. for she outlived parents and husband. Then again she turned to her pen for com No longer a story writer, she was a frequent contributor to the journals of the day, ready to discuss all ques tions of public interest and her sharp wit and quick retort gained her many a victory. over her opponents.
 She laid to rest one of her daugh- ters in middle life. The bereaved hus- band turned to her for advice, and the children found in Grandma Wads- worths home the comfort and care they so much needed. Why do you SO burden yourself with the care of those children" inquired her friends
 Because 1 ind pleasure in so doIng, was her reply. Who else could so love them as I do ?" And certainly the children thrived under her manage ment. One of them proved a helpless invalid, but was all the dearer to Grandma's heart, and the child's life was prolonged by the devoted care she received.
 How much pleasure she took in every triumph social or otherwise in any of her large flock of children and grand children. No more than I expected of you" she would say to the success Tul desoutante. Your mother was the pride ir my life at your age, and l should suppose her daughter would not fail te have good training" Yes, Grandma was the response, tand she says she owes it all to you"
 Out of them all one grand daughter develepeA a literary taste which re-, minded the older members of the com munity of Betty PriIfdls in her early caraeE. Perhaps sta was a little dear CT to her graadnnpthef because of this similarity Of tastA and the rest called her Grandna.s faverite, but the old