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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-31

Dsav As~t Madse and n. B. Sisters:
want to send . line to the column aud
thank ali who have 80 kindly synpathired
with me during these weeks since met with
the accident Of breaking my wrist. have
had many kind words. and they have helped
wonderfully; and not only words, bat kind
acts ~ well, all Of which have been highly
appreciated.
as can be expected. 1t was rather bad
order again. Am thankful. indeed, that it
was the left instead Of the right; there is
never anything so bad but it might be worse.
The silver lining is always in the cloud II we
look for it.
Am glad Narcissus Is doing SO well after
her surgical treatment. Yes, Aunt Maria,
doubt they are things of beauty. I>have one
or two that are good to look at. Am inter
ested in the extracts from Henry Van Dyke,
| and am also glad to learn so much about his
personal history. / have read the Ruling
Passion, series of short stories, all of which
have their lessons.
have also read "The Crossing. by Wins
ton Churchill; "Feiicie,n and one OF the new
books. at. Tembarom." all OF which / enjoyed
very much. So you see there are recompenses
even in being laid aside Oh, yes, and THE
Obsession Of Victoria Gracen", fine story
for boys, by Grace Livingston Hill Lutz, but
don't get the idea that all do is to read, for
| there are many things can do to help out.
but have to have my John handy to wait o n
me for some things that can't do alone.
Aunt Mary was with me the first week. and
that helped me out so much; even her pres
ence is good tonic, she is SO Jolly.
Had q lette- from c. short time ago. Said
she had been thinking of writing to the col
umn, but thought she didn't have any idea
worth expressing. II we all kept our silence
for that reason where would our column be,
| G? Let's hear from you, and let the sisters
know how many quilts and rugs you have
made this spring. I was fortunate enough to
get a drawn rug completed before was laid
aside.
| Love and best wishes to all the clan.
s. ~. Y.
We are all glad to get q direct report
/, from s. J. Y. that we may know, for sure,
how she is getting along after her acci-
dent, and we join with Alexia In the
hope that she may fully recover from it.
| Thanks, 8. J. Y, for your good letter. l
trust, c., you will let us hear from you
soon.
| Alphabetical responses will be gladly
received, but hope that "Y. Y. ~, and
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-31

Dear NJ. B. Friends:

Dear NJ. B. Friends:
Words OF cheer from Alexia are very
welcome, and especially appreciated be-
cause she is not in the best OF health, and
it is something of an effort for her to re-
member us with letter.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-31

CHILDREN's SPONGE CAKE = One and
one-half cups Of -four, two teaspoons
baking powder, cup OF sugar, two eggs
broken into cup and the cup filled with
milk or cream. Stir all together in q mix
ing bowl, beat hard five minutes; bake in
muffin pans, or in a large pan with 9
chimHey.-Aleria.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-31
Mest Of us Lie Thsa-
sIs be q truthful manT

with one exception he h." II
whats the exception
Il have never known him to tell IN
untruth except about himself" - De-
troit Free Press
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-31
embellishments
MRS. Williams
LONG SICKNESS
Yields To Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

EIkhart, Ind. 81 suffered for four
teen years from organic inflammation,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-31
GREEN MouxrArN POMONA.

GREEN MOUNTAIN POMONA.
Following is the program for the meet
ing Of Green Mountain Pomona with
Cushman grange, Gou'dsboro, wednes-
day, April s:
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-31

uHy, April o.
Address Of Welcome ........ Frank s Libhs
Response ..... ....-.. ....".....Julia A Noyes
The Home Garden ............Lutie N Guptill
The Food Value Of Eggs. .Mrs'L u wilbur
Comforting the nth degree
Music
Seaweed on the Farm ..........H a smailidse
Potatoes-Preparatiou of soil; choice OF
ground; selection OF seeds; planting;
extra early potatoes.... Carleton Bickford
Music
Lime-Bene6ts; needs, kinds 10 nae:
forms and methods OF applying.
George Freeman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

which is Ellie Dobson in another
form. But, what we started out to
tell was that this same good fellow,
Ellie Dobson, says that he thinks the
crops are not badly damaged, the
weather Notwithstanding. And he has
a farm in Ellenboro, with another for
side-line down -near Chicago. He
further says that this rainy weather
has nothing to do with cheese; that
cheeses are as dry during the May
deluge, as when the country is dry
ing up, or down.
Miss May Boyle, teacher in
Dist. ID, South Lancaster, could not
have the annual picnic for her school
on last Friday evening as announced,
" reason of the rain. But, next
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

Additional locals on page g.
Mrs. Thomas Carroll, of Grassy,
Butte, n. D., is visiting friends in
Lancaster
Ellie Dobson marched into The
Herald office the other day and in a
"stentorian voice" announced: 81
am here for business" At which
The Herald man said he didn't care a
hooter, so long as he had the price,
and Ellie Dobson always looks like
ready money. Then Ellie saw he
could not get into trouble, without
getting into the paper, SO he Gained
down and ordered some printing to
be done for the good town of Ellen
boro. And incidentally something
for the ElIenboro cheese works,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

Friday evening, out on the Beetown
road at the schoolhouse in question
will be the finest picnic and enter
tainment one ever saw.
AT his home in the VILLAGE of
Sitter, Monday afternoon, died H.
Bergheger, at the age of 70. De-
ceased was a pioneer merchant in the
little village, and was the head Of
the firm of H. Bergheger & Co., his
sons being interested with him in
business. He was a man who COM
manded the highest respect, because
of his honorable commercial career
and fine personal qualities. Funeral
will be held Thursday.
additional locals on page 6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-06-02

additional locals on page 6.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
N.AM NA4-t1e
6EV0N0 MEASURE or YEARS
oooieoe Ylpno Csan0t % ce~eutoO
- eho O~si~s'y Msth 90 Of

Stiest tics hesitate to estimate GO
looic One in teens OF yssrs. eSHfA es-
timstes have, Ao~.ver, been made,
sd one punished by vsos Charles
schSchere in 1910 states that sbout
12,00000s years have elaoed sipoa
sls close % the Casboniferous age, az
as% - Che name suggests, in. Which
oSreaS 4aposits - corboiC in coal, were
beinS termed in mans parts 81 the
worl9 Ysis aSe hos nssn divides ~
eeol.ststs Into the sIississiSpian.
Pennsylvania ono Permis0 epoces. Of
sAich shs MississippiSS is Abe oasess
sn1 sAe tersal.G the youngest. The
1ennsylsanian epoch alone - sssi-
elatea t.s Sshuchess TO have sovessd
100000 scars, ana aniHsl 10. is sup
Vosed to Nave esisted on the ea'tA for
over 100000 years tofore that tiUs.
Geologic .perisds are recognized psi-
marily by the animals 90 plaOs that
lived in them so that the study Of fos-
sis plays ga very Tsal and importan.
part in the. progress Of geologic
knowledge. Rocks Of Sarbonilerous
age, as shown in their fossilo have .
wide distribution in the United States,
and tho are aIs to abound in these
romans OF plant and animal life. The
fossil Shells which are found in them.
however may vary greatly from psnt
to point. because the animals they rep
resent Iipeden different periods of geo
logic time or in differens regions il
the carb.niferous ocean.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Would Change r.ole, r.acks

artford.-HighwaS Commissio0er
Charles J. Bennett held . hearing -
his Office in the ~capitS % Che maNer
pof changing the Iocatioe of the sacks
on North Main street in MOicheoter
from Union street g. the trolley
switch The town was represented "
Seleotman f. j. G. HohenGhl and
Town Engineer J. Frank Bowen, ans
the Connecticut compafy by r. g.
Durham, jr The proposition before
the commissioner was to change the
ttaJks from the side to the center.
1t IS proposed to CONSTRUCT concreo
road and the tracks should ne relsd
before the work is begoD The was
no objection on the pare of the Os0
nor taeD company. 1t ses 9decided
however. not to r03 che erD de
cision until the commissioner and the
officials had mode a personal inNsc-
ton of the street. y
Morris w. SeymOr % BriAseprt,
R0member OF the Connet<cl4 70
formatory commissions had Q co0fer-
ence with Bigh0ay Gommiss a. -
Bennett in rNars to CO tin sinD ~
employment - ypung dlsn, Ohio -
inmates OF Che sefoItn t'sy, % Woro
on Highway cOsss1ceion. OSins the
season enc coGpni.siop has had
about City anmsfes - aeork on o..
Cheshire and Neg Haven turnpike.
or 1hich has been laid ewo miles Of
concIehe They have eoco spleTdid
Cork and eve gwen complete salts
faction to thea ohoay cdDmissOler.
10 worlO viii be gnlshe1 10 the
couIss of 0uple of weeks and, un-
20 The hOway department will con
tinue to employ ehe men, shere will
be ne cay Is keep chem employed
Mr.. seyeUur suggested o. the high
cay commissioner THAI no shoul0 be
gin on another part of the highway
aSd eoodole Ore inmases at work
Mr. Seymour said Che men liked
Ole wsk and many of them h1d be
com quitS expert road builders, Ma
ere will regret it more than the in
Crates if the are not continued at the
outdoor work whicS ohas become 50
congenial to them. Mr. Seymous
pointed out in conversation that tie
inmates mole no effort to run away
hill. at work on'the roads It was
| desirable. he said. that work should
be.provided for the. for the ba.nee
of the outdoor Season before Octo
Der l. when the new super etendent
who has been appointed p succeed
/ Mr.. Gervin. viii assume charge of the
/ institution.
The practice OF using prisoners on
the leads. swhile opposed is a matter
Of principle by the labor unions. has
proved success in this state and the
innovation will be continued.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Commonwealth Hotel
(Ineorporated)
Opn. State House, Boston, Mass
Putnam,
Conn

Offers rooms with hot and colo
water for LOO and up, which includes
free use OF shower baths.
Nothing TO Equal This in New Englanc
Room with private baths for 81 .5t
per day up suites Of two rooms and
baths for s4.C0 per day and up.
Dining room and Cafe FIRST Class
European Plan.
ABSOLUTELY FIREPRO0F
Stone floors, nothing wood but tht
doors.
Equipped with its own Sanitary
Vacuum Cleaning Plant.
strictly Temperance Hotel.
SEND FOR BOOKLET
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Few Reach Standard Of Beauty.

The standard Of beauty. by general
consent OF the artist and poets Of ell
ages and all elimes. is to be found in
the faces and forms OF the Greek
statues. How many women and men
OF today fulfill the canans Of beauty
zone or two IN a million" says Pro
fssor Fotheringham
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

IT, Nutit NNVls III tdO ~
ere potato eicer. When wantea u -
then in an affective form TO serge.
coe0 Yeas. cot stale breas g.
slices and 0ast. Cook three table
sSoonIuls OF butter wAh one tabIeo
spooOul Of finely csovsed onion three
minutes, stirrisg constantly Add two
stablespoonfuls of -four and stir untst
Vol blended, then pouEoon gradually.
while stirring, two cdpfuls of thin
creaIe Bring to the boiling poins and
a0i two eupfuls OF canned eoIO.
dsained ebree-fourths OF a teiapoonful
81 set, one-fourth Ola teaspoonful of
paprika, 10 one egg, slightly beaten.
egain heat TO the boiling point, ana
simmer two minutes. srtahga Oh the
toast which has Seen GuttsreA sna
placed on hot platter Pour over the
corn mixture and serve hot.
Csamsd sac Godssh.-Thers is
no more wholesome dish for any meal
chan eseamed fish. Pick the fish in
smell yieees; there should be three.
fourths of Q cupfu1 Cove with luke
W. - OdNSv 0lu SOdO eDdiN CIV OulS
= saucepan, add 81 esblesS.onfSls Of
Gutter, STRONG until the Sus'es 10
melte0 ems mixeS sish shs fish.
Sprinkle with too tablespoonfuls of
0our end sir until slixed; then pour
90 graduSlls, while stirring, one cup
sst of sealsed milo. Being to ia
boilsn6 toint ap3 leo boil for go min
utes. Ace one ego slightly beaten.
Jus, before sending TO the table.
eosthe,n esoe.-Bueer small rame-
ebin dishes and hGf fill with hot boiled
e,ea silly raw eSD o. each, season
eth sals, pepper, sutseGesrated cheese
nd . li,ss CHOPPED soiled ham pou,
81 eot .s,es O. .urrousa she dishes,
essss sn1 bske until the eggs are set.
oaated TNpe.-0ips hesA Aoeee-
cosno tripe, cut in pieces for sesyinS
snS Ssrboil ten minutes, using equal
psSts ID milG ana water to cover tripe.
IrfsiA season enc eoA in -four csuee
10 esfteS ee,a
No.. h2
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
huhhx Couldn't Lie.

-'Doee your husband ever lie to
YOU" Never" How do you know
HE tells re that ] do not look day
older than l did when he married me,
and II he doesn't lie about that
don't think he woule about less inn
portant matters"
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

= eleBys sisTs PoLlce0kN
sie.fIina sssour asstle eses in
De o sobtae
4tn erane Goa thril'ing six
hour bsssle between sixty police Oh
6eorse eNelsco, foreigner, 25 years
ola eanted for com dacity in the rob
l@y las eolonth of . 90 GgeIes
bans. endea at daN0 chen Nelson's
Sullet-riddled body was found suWsc he'd
on O cot in Q rooming hous,. Gle bad
ende0 h's o. by sendin0 . bullet
ehroueh his 100
1hS polio conduct.0 che bsee
srpD . uIeer windss Of the rosi
dence of edwin o. NuSnes. eishopept
60 Vethodi0 Episcopal ChuJeh
o russ the esses anG from adjacent
OinSovs and ssesetoDs q pooerful
eas,chles3 sss s'.c.3 y Gle sindow
o elother dse"eg Seross che Go
@dD Nelson's can
~. sooming eslse b u O eopulShs
v-ction. 1s,i thousands of speaaAtors
watches the bas0 beseeen selsor
aSd ese eolico. eolieeelaS Peter
r uDmco0 0as shW @lrough O. arms
ass lees o. Nelson, While Hugh
D sebeth. Q l0iser in Ito same build
ins O. Nelson, @as Nss9bablT olortaHy
SOUNDED
shotg IN. repeatin. eSas aps re.
sdI1ers were eco 90 hardly a
squaa2 och - SelssGe rom eslsped
the rskng ere
Wi6 the eospino - dssbreak no "
ecero enteree tho BUILDING and burst
O. roaeh NeIsonN DOR
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
taAva lAFAst % oIR eDSNc.
senate 1au sbusp, 0scs erdU oeiees
~ cob . Sasr Navy.

Wilmington. senator arc W.
Sauls Oily ~ Ibelasare returned from
20 extendea ere to China and Japan.
sfter tWeeesire 20 tho Gar East from
\ HonolulY NhsIo ehes cent woh a
lCongre ssionG Investigating commit.
tee after pseActins nv our r0a-
tons 9th Jxnsb Oil zen sie sriensly
the Senator came exS strDele for N
paredness. Hs sid GU,e0ss Gill sU e
a large noyo. o
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

The only restrictions imposed up
on a candidate for the presidential
Office are that he Oil be born citi-
zen Of the United States, one who has
been a resident OF the uaitea states
for IA years. The Constitution ex-
peessly provides that no religious
test shall ever be required as a quail
ihcation TO any Office or public trust
under the United States
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Prefers to Sleep Some oshe, Way.

Take this medicine according to
the directions. said the physician,
"and you vie sleeelike baby You
will have to excuse DC, doctor" mod
estly replied Miss Fortysmith- My
married sisters baby sleeps with its
big toe in es.mouth."
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Notice of Sale of Real
Estate

Pursuant 10 an order Of the Probate
Court for the district Of Pntuam.
will sell all Of the real estate OF the
late Mary l. Chesebfo at public OF
private sale on or after sept. 10, 1910.
+. w. SEWARD, Administrator. -
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Trom the strcel I.etter IIoxe.
Time cards on boxes are now obsolete
FRONT AND ELM STREET rex


Routes No. |, 2, and
Rural Carriers leave daily Sundays aud
Holidays exceptedl at 10 a. N, return al 3.lU
.. NJ. Rural carriers arc prohibited from
carrying outside the mails any mailable matter
weighing ! ! pounds or less.
MAILS orEN gEos
Boston, New York, Hartford aud all point
north, east, south and west At 8.30 a. no.
Boston. $50, 1915 a. m.. $40 p. m. $50 p. NJ.
DauielsoD, $50 q m, $40 D ~.
Norwich. sis, II a. M, 3 40. 30 p. m.
Hartford, $50 III "A. IN, 40, 70 p. M
New York. $50, II a. m 40, 10 =. m.
Worcester, $40 a. M, 3 q, $50 p. III,
Webster, $40 a. m, 3.25 $50 p. m.
Willimansir. $50, Il a. M, 4.i0 p. N,
MAILS CLOSE FOR
Boston, 7. o. 1910 a. M, l2.45, SAB, $40, 7.45
Worcester, 1903, 1910 a. M, 1913, $40, 745.
b. m.
padielsoo 915, 10, 7.46 p. M.
Hartford. TAO TO- 10 a. M, $40. $40, 10 P. m
New York. s.l5. 10 l. a. a :, 6.40, 7.45 p. m.
New Haven, BIB 1910 a. M, $40, - p nis
Norwich. 9.l5 I0.le 4. M, 8 40, 7.45 .. 10.
Wiilimanlic, 7.03. 10. 10 d. NJ, $40, - p IA.
West aud Soufhega States, 7t6, &lo4
M, 3.43 $40, 7.f5 p. M
Worcester and New London, North, Way
Stations, 7.03 q. m. 40 p. nj.
Worcester and New London, soatAs Way
Stations. 9.i5 a, no $40 ?. ri.
Boston aad Hartford East Way Stations, Z %
a.
Boston and Hartford West, Way Stations, $40
p. "a.
Boston and Poagh., East, Way stations, 3.43
p. IA
Boston and P9ugh., West, Way Stations. 1910
a.
Boston. Providence aud Nes York East, Way
Stations, 10 10 8. ~.
Woodstocks, South, North, East, 40 a. M,
$40 p m
Pomffct. 7 80 4. M. $50 p. ~.
West Woodstock Woodstock VALLEY, Westford
aud Eastiofd II a. fa
nights ior all points 7.45 r.. ~.
Sundays for az points 80 p.
LExANDER GILm AN. Postmaster
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
LEADING Industry Of pa.aauay.

Ledcln1 INDUSTRY OF Fasaguay.
Paraguay is said TO produce about
10 per cent of the worlds output Of
petitgrain, the essential oil extracted
from the leaves Of the sour orange
Ii is chiefly used in the manufacture
of perfumes.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
QUALITY. Monuments

We erected . large number Of Monuments before
Memorial day and stock beca,e depleted New designs
in Monuments and Tablets coming in and being
erected in yard 70, inspection Let show this line
and quote you prices
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

VuW RteO, ~ 3Bx
aDI 0oste e O A9 of
saeoN 0n3 cup e sof-
Zee 10 Q ouNcisne end
60 isilinS mesl. a ME-
was o. sreae Q cereal
shas 10 sooSeA ane Gle
10 sesssA sCsA is D. sxs
IL while cnA.i fhrouHh
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
suuaNeR eReAkeAsTe

TsoN 80 chose enc a. ocSl1Ne
~ Wrt Abse o simpts tr.ekfes q
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

0very man has right, an undos st-
- right. to regulate bis own proc -
re by his own Hkings and dislih-
1lgs.-Dartin Chuzzlewit.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Wanted

A girl or middle aged woman for
general homework end TO help care
for children. On trolley line. MIS-.
ID. w. Cunningham.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Putnam Mail Service
May, 1915
POST OFFICE OPEN

From csc a. m. to pm.
Sundays the lobby viii be open to Lock Box
holders from 7,30 TO 10 30 a. IA.
Holidays from $50 a. M. to II NJ, 5.30to pm.
POSTAL SAVINGS AND MONEY ORDER
DIVISION
O. On from a.. ~. 70 O p. m, closed on Sun.
days aud Legal Holidays.
Registry Division open duri ng office hours.
DELIVERIES
BY City Carriers Daay. Sundays aud
Holiday excepted a SO a. m. and 4.l0 p.
M. aud II .ib a. m. IN the Business Section.
One delivery by City Carriers on Holidays
Collections
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

ALExAsDERcILm AN. Postmaster
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-01

that they must be dried Every work
ing day showed the same display. the
men, on an average. hanging up two
or three pairs apiece. Still they were
keeping their Christmas eve vigil aft
er a fashion. though 1t was not in the
orthodox way, and. Notwithstanding its
noise, it lacked the real favor of the
blessed season.
"what was that?'' Shave asked sud
denly.
Didn't hear blessed thing. Fire
ahead, Sandy. Ev'ry chaps got a
stunt to do this night, an the fust lots
fell to you. Come. begin Where's
that lazy rasIzill Terry? He'd oughter
ben here hours agone.'
Back at Wistar's." a young fellow
growled. Told yer what to expect
when yer singled him out TO fetch the
grub. A sorry Christmas we'll have
Any meal left in the bar'l. Cooky?'
'Nough to make pap fer you in the
mornin', kid" Cooky responded with
a grunt. $50 don't be sheddin' tears.
you an yer deliSit appetite will pull
trough. IT'S plum puddin' the child
was expectin'."
The young fellow laughed almost
good naturally.
"Gorry. Whatd give to smell a
plum puddin'. even? There was a
Christmas oncet when I'd the taste o.
one. There was turkey before, an the
bird was tiptopper. but it don't live
In my mem'ry like the puddin' That
come in with wreath o. greens bout
its brown head, an it's sides crackin'
open with plums the size o. Jake's
thumb there. An there was clouds o.
lncinse risin' from it. an the smell O.
the burnin' sperits an the blue flames
lickin' each other with joy at the taste
they got-'tis before. my eyes this
bloomin' minnit. an my ears is deaf
ened with the roars the fellers sent
up. You could ha' heard 'em a mile
off,
A chorus of prostesting voices inter
rupted further "reminiscences. 'Shut
up, will yer?" THROW him out, some
one" you've no call to make our
mouths water So"
"a pudden," a thin faced man said
dreamily as the din subsidized. 81 new
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-12-01
as that homer she asked again.

ais that homer" she asked again.
only it's partin' we must be. Ye see.
We can go on, an Danny an Whitefut
night. an the way gets bad up yonder
an there's a lake to cross, an I'm not
always the stiddy driver-to me shame
be it said
I'D sit very still
can twill be cold. bitther cola.
Thin I've been tlIinkin-I didn't tell ye
this afore-but no child has liver seen
me house. 'Tis thing av drames (an.
sure. that's the truth9 Whisper now.
cud We see it. it wud ali split to smith
ereeus wild crack like doom. An
where wud I be thin? The folks wud
dave to do widout me. I'm thinkin' -
1.-THE little children-us?" she asked.
round eyed.
THAT wud be the size av it. Av
coorse We cud kape on wild the dep
puties. I've trained thin well, an the
spirit av Christmas niver dies. the Civ
in an the lovin'. fer the Lord made
thin in his own imidge. But ye'd be
missin' me. We know"
She was very still, the little quicker
showing between her anxious brows.
1--WE an illigint plan. Yon's a foine
place to spind the night. an iv'ry-
thing will come right in the mornin'
oh, yell see! An yell hang up your
shtockin' same as usuwil. But, first,
We must put that bit there down in the
toe av it, an twill be Merry Christ
mas all round. Will We tell me goodby
now, swateheart. an let me go on to
kape me wurrd that I've been afther
passin' sacred-loike?'
Yes she said gravely. 81 wanted
to see Vixen and On-come-it close, but
I'll let you go. count O. the children
ev'rywheres.'
He lifted her gently to the ground.
and she stood quietly at one side while
he tumbled out the barrel and the bags
from the back of the sleigh with great
caution. He could not stay for word
Already he had much time to make up.
and discussion of any sort. hospitality
even, would retard him. The light had
quite disappeared from the west, and
few pale stars-God's candles, he
called them-were beginning to kindle
in the dark above. He stopped to her.
''Whin I'm gone. cushla machree.
yell go to the door an they'll let We
in-they're foine fellies IT'S but a
shtep up there. anyhow. Ye can't