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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-06-06
STATE TAX SALES.
or IMM0VABLE PROPERTY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
DELINQUENT TAX DEBTORS. PARISH
OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Il
OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
By virtue of the authority vested in me by
the constitution and laws of the State OF
Louisiana, will sell at the principal front
door of the courthouse in which the District
court OF the said parish ia held, within the legal
hours for judicial sales. beginning at II
| O'Clock A. NJ on
SATURDAY., THE 27th, DAY of JUNE, 1914,
and continuing on each succeeding day until
sales are completed all immovable property on
which taxes are now due to the state OF
Louisiana aud parish of st. John the Baptist.
70 enforce collection Of the taxes assessed In
| the year 1911, together with Interest and all
costs. The name of said delinquent taxpayers,
the amount of taxes due by each on the as
sessment of said year and tbs immovable pro-
perty assessed to each TO be offered for sale
are as follows, to-wit:
FIRST WARD.
Matthew Albert and Co. 2 a. above
by Nrs. Jos. Marshall below by Eugene
Duroncelet In the rear by Albert Ma.
thieu or assigns 1886 and Costs
Matthew Leon Zone build
fnRl 2.6S and Costs
EOUh1h fEAE1Ds
Willie Adam one building) Sl.9l =
Breckenridge Est. E. A. (27O4
4. South 2 OF E Section 20
8 9,of Sec Fl All Section %
w 2of Sec 2s West 2 OF Sec
26 All Sec q. N. 2 OF Sec %.
$s92.s5 and Costs
Thompson Dr.. w, (l59
A certain tract OF Land be-
ing the n E4 Of Sec 20 T
II s. r, 8 E.s2ofs E4'
Of 8 w As 2 nfsW W4ofS
n 4 Of Section II. s z. 8 3.
All that portion OF S E4in
said Section II lying East OF
the Illinois Central r. r.
track S26.62 and Costs
SIX WARD.
Bloin Jos Alfred (2E5 A Hopeville Lot
bounded north by lots 8 and 9 South
by Lot 8. East By Main Street, West
by Lot 10, also Lot 8 in Block bound
I'd north by Stanley Street South bJ
Lot z East by Main Street, West By
Lot Q. sl2.7l and Costs
Oliver John l2I5 A. Little Hope lot
s5 bounded north by lot 27 South by
lot %, East by Dan A. Labiche, West
By Main street. also 2s bounded north
By lot Is South by lot d East By Dan
4. Labiche and West by Main Street.
% 40 and Costs
Bourgeois Pierre F. (ll2 4. In front
and rear By Paul Bourgeois above by
Lyon Cypress Co below BY Dan A. La.
biche sI2.T7 aud Costs
Adam Heirs Of David 1895 8. Lots 2. s
Sec e5 Lots AS Section SO. 7 8. B. 8
East. So5.ss
And on said day Of sale I viii sell such
portions of said property e each tar
debtor shall point ont, and IN cass the
tax debtor viii not point out sufficient
property, ! viii ct once and without fur,
tther delay sell the least quantity Of said
property Of any tar debtor which any
bidder win buy for the amount OF Tax.
q. interest and costs due BY said debtor,
the sale to be without appraisement. tor
cash in legal tender money Of the unls.
| ed states, and the property aold snaA
be redeemahle ct any time Tor 9 spsce
81 one year. By paying The pFiee given,
including costa and twenty per cent
thereon.
Sheriff Office Parish Of st. John The
Baptist NAY 30th 1914.
PAUL BERTHELOT
sheskeeRG.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-06-06
A Biography

Here is a biography in q nut
she'll: Born, welcomed. cried.
caressed, fed, grew. amused,
reared, studied. examined, grad
uated, in love, loved, engaged.
married, ouarreled. reconciled,
suffered, deserted, taken i'll, died,
incurred, buried and forgotten.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-06-06
The Coming Politician

What makes you think the
baby is going TO be q great politi.
clan" asked the young mother
anxiously. The young father said:
He can say more things that
sound well and mean nothing than
any kid I ever saw.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-06-06
Proceedings Of the Police Jury
OF THE
Parish Of St. John the Baptist.

JUNE 4tk, 1914.
The Police Jury met this day in
regular monthly session, with the Hon.
A. Lasseigne in the chair and the fel-
owing members present: Messrs.
Bourgeois Nagel, Barre, Songy ana
LeBrun.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Finance Committee reported
tavorably upon the following bils which
we're ordered paid
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-06-06
FOR SALE

For Sale one Scale. and
one Templeton Cheese Cutter
Address Box 365.
Garyville, La.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1914-06-06
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

WASSCS AAdGt1S I&ISdIlCc, duU
Nellie Henderson, the two assis-
tants of the Berthelot School
left last Saturday to spend their
vacations at their respective
homes.
Mr.. Antoine J. Burch, accom-.
panied by John D. Reynaud were
business visitors to Reserve, La
on Wednesday.
D > .
Mr.. L. NJ Reynaud has return.
ed from Baton Rouge after com.
pleting most successful session
at the Louisiana State University.
Mr.. Davies of Morgan City was
the guest of Prof S. w. Frazee,
Jr., last week.
Mr.. Etienne ]. Caire, proni-
nent planter of the second ward
was in Lucy Sunday last in his
new Automobile.
Miss Julia Sentilles, of Orleans
parish was the guest of Mrs. E.
C. Folse. OF Edgard last week.
Miss Sentilles extends her
sincerest thanks to all her friends
who were SO kind as to help her
enjoy her short, but most pleas
ant soiourn in Edgard.
Messrs. Alcee Fabre, and Dave
Perret were the guest of Miss
Julia Sentilles Tuesday eve.
Prof. Oswald Montegut paid an
apprecistive visit to Mr.. NJ. Rey-
maud on Thursday.
HIS BABY
She is my mother. said the young,
man but Icall her my baby.
She is 80 years old. Old people
are very like babies, and we ought
to love them, for of such is the
kingdom of heaven
/ have an idea life evens IN
things. When | was young and
helpless she took care of me; now
take care of her. | am paying
my debt.
She never left me alone when 7
was an infant. Now do Hot leave
her alone.
She was patient with me then;
now lam patient with her. .
She fed me; now feed her. 7
cloCne and keep her.
She sacrificed her young life to
me; am glad of every chanceL
have to sacrifice for her.
She loved me when ! was igno.
rant, awkward, needing constant
care, and all because I was hers,
born of her body and part OF her
soul. Now every feebleness and
trait Of childishness in her en-
dears her to me. for no reason,
except that she is my mother.
BY so much as she Is a tax on
my time. attention and money
I love her.
She shall not triumph over nae
in the day Of judgment: for my
tenderness shall equal hers. She
watched with me until I grew up:
| shall watch with her until she
steps into heaven. DR.. frank
Crane. in T. & P. Monthly.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
A Close Call.

VIII liragg and Herbert Mcdonald
had little experience, Monday eve.
ming Of this week, February I'd, that
they viii not soon forget and never
cease wondering how they escaped he.
Ing killed or badly injured. Telephone
poles a. u general proposition are a
nuisance on a public highway, but In
this case IL proved u life saver" for
these gentlemen.
The gentlemen were out In their
auto, and Mr.. bragg was giving Mr.
Mcdonald instruct ions as To the hand.
ling Of the auto. and Mr.. Mcdonald
was al the Wheel gliding along nicely
until they approached and lad come
onto the Fletcher bridge Just cas-, OF
town. Mr. Mcdonald stccicd In the
opposite direction intended, and over
the bridge and 10 the bottom Of the
creek size went, a distance often feet,
A telephone pole caught the car, pre-
venting II from oycrturning and
THROWN II forward In such u way as
10 break the force aud enabled the
two men 10 remain In the ear. only
the windshield was damaged aud
neither Of the men were injured IN
the least,
Appliances were secured and the
ear raised from ia" creek, and on
turning the crank, II answered, show.
ing It's working parts had not been
injured, Loss Of oil and gas prevented
them driving the ear home, but the
coming along Of Jacob Burhcr IN his
powerful Cadillac, MiIhthas. patter.
son accompany, brought rclicftu them
10y bringing them to town,
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
PRIyEIT.

John II. Prlvett was born In Cedar
county, Mo-, Jan. 30, 1913, and died at
his home In Mound City, Jan. %,
1914, aged 70 years, II months and ~
days. Mr.. Priyett Is one OF the old
citizens Of Mound City, having come
here In 1870.
In 1863 he enlisted In the Union
army, being enrolled as a private in
Battery II, OF the second Missouri
Artillery. lie was honorably dis
charged at the close OF the war, Nov.
-, 1868, having served his country for
nearly two years.
The funeral was conducted at the
late residence In Mound City by the
Rev. j, II. Walker, Jan. q. Inter
ment was made at the old cemetery.
John Privett was married to Anna
Darby, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Darby, Of this city. To this
union I children were born, two of
whom are living, Ben and WIN Priv.
cit, residing In Colorado.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
A Friendly Call.

We greatly enjoyed visit from
George Loucks, OF the Gordon district,
who was here Monday, doing business
with the county court, making his an
nual settlement as overseer. lie was
accompanied by his wife, who visited
with relatives, Dr, Jonas Whitmer
and Alexander Nanliuskirk, Mrs.
Loucks prior to her marriage being
Jennie, daughter OF Martin Whitmer.
George told MS he had Just added an 80
to his earthly possessions by purchas.
Ing the tract belonging to the John
Limp estate, which lies Just across
the road from his place, for which he
paid sl37,5O per acre.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
friends.

friends.
The services were in charge Of Rev.
T. ID. Roberts, Of the New Point
Presbyterian church, who was greatly
assisted in the services by an impro.
vised choir.
AT the conclusion Of the exercises
In the church the body, tenantless,
now, was laid to rest In the cemetery
in the church yard, In a grave made
as cheerful looking as kind hands
could make the last resting place for
the tired body, there to await the
trumpet call that shall awake the
dead at the First Resurrection.
Ills long and useful life will he
greatly missed 10y a large circle Of
riends. H.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
Been Here a Spell.

John G. Hinkle, OF the Fortescue
settlement, was here, Monday, looking
after some road matters before the
county court. Although nov ~ years
OF age, he seems wonderfully well pre-
served. lie is native Missourian,
having been born In Franklin county,
November %, 1887, and for - Of those
~ years, he has been a continuous
resident OF Holt county coming here
In ISIS. lie has lived TO see wonder.
ful development In the lie Of Holt
county, and lands that were only worth
sl.2j to $500 per acre advance until
today they are worth 800 and up.
Mr.. lIinkle was twice married: Ills
first wife died In lss7, and In lss9, he
married Mrs. Eliza Brown. Of Wash.
ington, Mo-. who is still keeping bin
company, and Uncle John has eight
living children i've 10y his first wife
and three 10y his second, aud In not a
single case has he occasion To he
ashamed Of either Of these all dcvel.
Oping into splendid men and women.
During the tivil strife he cast his
lot with the cause ~ the South, sery.
Ing three years with General Price.
and participated In the battles OF Blue
Mills, Lexington, Pea Ridge, Second
Corinth, Nicksburg and others. lie
was made Mason In the old historic
lodge at Forest city.
Whatever tended to advance and
develop his section of the county,
John &. lIinkle has ever been ready to
do his part. and did II with u willing
heart and ready hands, lnthe church
and school cause, he has been factor
In their advancement. In lsjO hc took
an active part In building the old
South Methodist church where For.
tescue II now located. aud which was
destroyed 10y lire In lsI2, and rebuilt
the following year, but mile farther
north.
We trust that the days OF Uncle
John may yet be many.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
I.,IIIpRTS


Mrs, Matte \, Roberts was born al
Oregon, Mo, August Ia, ls'O She
died at her home In Maitland, Mo.
January -, lpll, at tile age OF ~
years, > months and i days. She Il
survived by iva full sisters and Two
half sisters, Mrs, len. Morgan, Of
Oregon, Ma; Mrs, Il. q. Mcintyre, Of
Parsons, kas,; Mrs. +, l., Champion
and Mrs. j. &. Fitts, both OF Kansas
city; one brother, Mr., Robert Russell,
OF Mound City, and her step.moiher,
Mrs. Susan Russell, Of Oregon, Mo.
Mr., Harry Roberts, OF Topeka, Kas.,
who has made his home with them;
an only daughter, Mrs. Dale Mueller,
and grandson, Morris Mueller, tho to,
pether with other near relatives and
friends, remain to mourn their loss.
She was married TO Newt ton Holmes
Roberts, Feb, Is, 1885,. They made
their home IN Maitland and vicinity
during their married life, he having
preceded her In death, June II, 1913.
She united with the Methodist Epis.
copal church at Oregon, Mo-, at the
age OF II years; to which she has been
a faithful member, q willing disciple,
and In the DAYS OF her health q help.
full worker. In her passing, the
church sustains the loss OF q devout
servant, the community of q kind
neighbor and true friend, the home
and loved ones, OF q gentle, loving
mother and a beloved relative. To all
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
HIu,w y.


Charles Brown, Who for nearly my
years has been resident Of our coun.
~, died at his home In Forbes town.
ship, SUNDAY last, February /, 1914,
aged - years aud y months, lie came
10 Holt county In 1851, and located In
the lichyillc district, lie was born
In Watertown, y. V, May ., 1851.
lie was Baptist preacher for many
years In this section, and was an ear.
nest worker In his Masters vineyard,
By reason OF advanced years, he r..
tired from the ministry, and has been
living a quiet, retired life at his home
two miles south Of Forbes.
On March II, 1850, lie was married
TO Miss Charity Carter, who survives
him. By this union II children were
born, ten OF whom suryiye--A. j., Of
ST. Joseph; Marion, OF Rulo, Neb.;
G. f., OF st. Louis: John, Of Burn
ham, Mo-; Clark, Of Lexington, Ky;
Lora, OF Forbes; Nancy Barnett, Of
Concrete, Wash; Elizabeth; Mary
Thornbourn, and Kate Proi,it, Of
Fillmore, Mo.
The funeral was held from the
home, Wednesday, Feb. I, interment
being In the Oregon cemetery, the
funeral being conducted by Elder T.
j. Pickett, pastor Of the Fairfax,
Mo-, Baptist church.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
NORRIS.


The relatives and many old time
friends Of Mrs. Robert Morris will
learn with keen sorrow of her death,
which occurred at her home In Kan.
sas City, Mo-. on Friday last, Jan. 20.
1914, In the nth year OF her age.
Penina Ramsay was the daughter
OF Thomas Ramsay, who came to this
county from Indiana IN 1910, and the
deceased then years old came with
her parents. She was born November
~. 1887. and here she grew TO splen.
did womanhood. and became the wife
Of Robert Morris, IN this county. June
.. ls6J. Her husband came TO this
county from New Jersey In lsG0. Mr..
Morris died many years ago, leaving
the widow with live children, three
Of whom, Gouyeneur, who was our
circuit clerk, lsDl.m, residing near
Kansas City; Miss Anna and Oakley,
at home, survive. Mr.. Morris died
In April, ISIS, on their home farm In
Hickory township. Two children,
Mary and william, died while quite
young. John X. died al Boston, Mass,
Sept. Ii, 1902: Robert died at Kansas
City. Feb. ;, 1905. There II large
family Of nephe~s and nieces, on both
father and mothers side, who sur
vive her residing In Holt county.
She was one Of nine children OF
the Thomas Ramsay family, i've sons
and four daughters flames, Rolly,
Nimrod, Samuel and Harvey; Mrs,
Peter Stephenson, Mrs. Mike Stephen.
son, Mrs. James Tucker, and Mrs.
Morris. With the passing Of Mrs.
Morris, only one OF this family now
remains, Mrs. Peter Stephenson, who
nov resides In California.
william Morris, Mrs. william Ma.
hon. Mrs. Jas. T.. Gelyin, and Mrs.
Mollie sherman, nephew and nieces,
~ this locality, attended the funeral,
which Was held from the family
home. on sunday last, Feb. |, and Was
conducted by Rev. !. NJ. McGinlcy, Of
the Presbyterian church.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
Married.

We now know why Lee, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. jeff Springer, OF near
Oregon, went south short time ago,
1t is explained by the coming to our
table of a handsome card, announc-
ing his marriage on Sunday last, Feb.
ruary /, 1914, to Miss Wavye Mae,
daughter OF Ir, and Mrs, W. NJ.
Corder, at Clearwater, Florida, and
that they will be at home to friends
at Rosendale, Mo-, after today, Feb
ruary q. We know the groom and re-
gard him as among the very best of
young men, and we wish the coaple
q long, prosperous life.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06

Ages, Come Unto Me" and 1.-THE
Home OF the Soul" She was laid TO
rest beside her husband IN the X, OF
=. cemetery. Mrs Mueller and son
have the sympathy Of the entire com
munity In their bereayemcn,s No close.
ly following each other.
\. &. lROwS.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
CARD or THANKS.

Mrs. IIodgin and family wish to ex.
press to their many friends their very
hearty thanks for their unrcmitting
attentions and help. They feel as
though they could never repay them
for the many acts Of kir inesS which
did SO much to tighten their burdens
and sorrow, during the illness and
death OF tie Kind husband and father
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
Small Farm For Sale.

l., !. Moore, In charge of the Estate
Of Theresa Spoerlc, deceased, desires
TO sell the home place, consisting Of
about twenty acres IN the northwest
part OF Oregon. See him for price.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06

Keep your hogs free from fieas,
lice, mango and oil disease germs dur
Ing the cold winter months, by the
use of Dry Dip. Sold under guaran-
tee. Not satisfactory, no pay. Sold BY
FRANK FOSTER.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-02-06
WITH HIS SICKLE KEEN.
The Silent Reaper Brings Keen Sor-
row to Many Holt County
Homes.


OF last week, January 90, 1914, Holt
county loses one of its sterling citi.
zens and Christian gentlemen.
Mr.. lodgin was born near Salem, In
Washington county, Indiana, on DC.
tober ), 1885. 1t was there that he
lived until 1854 when, at the aye Of
~ he, with three companions, his
brother, !. n. tNobe) and John W.
and Evra Davis, came to Holt county.
The following year he returned TO
his native state and remained there
until the spring Of 1857, when he
again came West and pre.empted a
claim - miles north Of where Omaha,
Neb., now is situated. That fall lie
again came to Holt county and was
employed by the lsh's, near what Is
now New Point. Ills work consisted
In breaking out the prairie with five
yoke OF oxen. lie broke hemp ten
days for Mr.. Ish for a little cabin
which lac moved onto what has since
been his home.
By his industry and honorable deal.
, "sS VIZ "ous'" ou,'' w d eoh'orta.
D'e ''O,ne s'" maui 'o' ,'''nse,i a
"s,"e "o',n! W noo'e an" uprish'
e''.e"' NE 'o's 'es,"enve gave nun
-" aeI"a'''a''ee anu ''l'uence NOT
, ,"'.eo Wy n's ''h'neu'a,eeommuh,'y'
ne was 'na' whom "',en one maze
,''s selua'"'anec' W'shea ''a' ne 'ah
N"o"" ',u 'ohser ana more ihti'
'na'e's' he'hR o' 'he quaker PERSIA
s'on every one was fhehd WIN
nun anu one ie't 'hat ne meant IT.
wv ms o''s'na' nome ou''uihs oe'
ga" oy .ne purchase OF 'zo acres IN
o"e s'''e" "s'''e'' 'or winch I've
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24

quiet In which | assumed that my
husband was writing his letter Then
l heard bell ring somewhere In the
corridor. and shortly afterward there
was a second voice in the sitting
room, but | could not hear tho words
that were spoken. l suppose It was
Hobsons low voice for after another
short interval OF silence there came
tho thrum and throb Of "A motor car
and the rumble Of India rubber
wheels on the wet gravel Of the court
yard in front " the hotel
Then my husband knocked at my
door again.
i've written that letter and Hohsou
Is waiting 10 take a. Your father
Will probably get 20 before he goes TO
bed. IL viii be a bad break on the
festivities me was preparing for the
village people Rut YOU are sUN OF
the same mind. j suppose
! did not speak, but rose and
went over 90 the window For some
reason difficult 20 explain. taat refer
cnce to The festivities had cut me 20
the quick.
NV husband must have been fum-
ing at mv apparent Indifference and ]
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24

have a child. son, to carry on the
family.
DO you mean to disappoint him
after all he has done for you? 1t
would be too silly, too stupid You'd
be the laughing g-stock of the whole
island. SO get up and get dressed
and be ready and willing to go with
his lordship when he sails by this
afternoons steamer"
Il can't" I said.
You can't? You mean you won't %
Very well, Auntie ! won't"
At that Aunt Bridget stormed at
me for several minutes. telling me
that If my stubborn determination
not to leave the island with my hus-
band meant that l intended to re-
turn home she might inform me at
once that | was not wanted there and
l need not come.
I've enough on my hands in that
house already, what with Betsy un-
married, and your father doing moth
ing for her. and that nasty Messy
Macleod making up to him. You un-
grateful mink! You are running every
thing! After all I've done for you.
tool But no matter! If you will
make your bed I shall take care that
you lie on it
With that, and the peak of her
half-moon bonnet almost dancing
over her angry fa0e, Aunt Bridget
fiounced out of my room
Half an hour afterward, when !
went into the sitting room, l found
my father's advocate. Mir. Curphy.
waiting for me. He looked down at
me with an indulgent and significant
smile. which brought the color rush
ing back 10 my face, put me 10 sit
by his side. touched my arm with one
Of his large white clammy hands.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24

stroked his long brown beard with
the other, and then in the half
reproving tone which a Sunday
school teacher might have used to a
wayward child, he began to tell me
what the consequences would be if /
persisted in my present conduct.
They would be serious The law
was very clear on marital rights If
a wife refused to live with her hus-
band, except on a plea of cruelty or
something equally plausible, he could
apply to the court and compel her to
do so; and if she declined. II she
removed herself from his abode. or
having removed, refused to return,
the court might punish her-it might
even imprison her.
SO you see, the man is the top
dog in a case like this, my dear, and
he can compel the woman to obey
him"
DO You mean," / said, that he
can use force to compel herr"
Reasonable force. yes. I think
that's so. And quite right. too. when
YOU come to think of il. The woman
has entered into a serious contract
and it is the duty of the law to see
that she fulfills the conditions of it."
To Be Continued Tomorrow.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-02-24

subject under such circumstances.
especially when so challenged, but
Aunt Bridget without waiting for my
reply. proceeded TO indicate the sub
stance of my husbands letter.
From this l gathered that he had
chosen (probably 20 save his pride) to
set down my resistance to ignorance
Of the first conditions OF matrimony.
and had charged my father first and
Aunt Bridget afterward with doing
him shocking injustice in permit
ting me to be married to him without
telling me what every girl who be-
comes a wife ought to know.
But. good gracious" said my Aunt
Bridget. who would have imagined
YOU didn't know ! thought every girl
in the world knew before she put up
her hair and came out Of short frocks.
My Betsy did, I'm sure Of that. And
to think that you-You whom we
thought SO cute, so cunning
Mary O'Neil, I'm ashsn ed Of you.
really, really am, Why. YOU goose
laugh), how did YOU suppose tile
world went on2'
The coarse ridicule of what was
supposed 10 be my maidenly modesty
cut be like a knife, but I could not
permit myself TO explain, so my Aunt
Bridget ran on talking.
Il see how Il has been. lis the
fault of that Reverend Mother at the
convent What sort OF woman is
She Is she woman at all. l Won
der, or only a piece cf stucco THAI
OUGHT to be put up in a church cor
ner' To think she could have NlI
nine years and never say one word
about Well. Well What has
fn..fT lH.sH D. ert