^T^ '^5&yMffigygai COFFINED, BUT ALIVE/' same fear of being hurt than any live matter None of it was intended for I' PERVERTED AFFECTION gle word the fact that I have occasioned "You are my good angel, mv dea- f, man does. I heard them trying to publics *fdu, but I am taking the re* your coming," doctor," he said, seizing hts hand back the hearse out of the way to let sponsib. 7:y of writing some facts" "My dear Hagen, have you ever "One can p-iss an hour in gos'-'p witl George Wellington, an Indianafarm-er, the teams go by, but they were not in rela :on to the present life I. found me so weak as to gossip more the old lady splendidly, eh" fehe ii had a gathering of friends at bis quick enough. As the collision came of Mrs. Sartoris, in the hope A young man of about thirty years than was good?" lively and sympathetic in short, shi my eyes opened and my speech was house. He was a man of 48 years of of arresting the wildly extravagant '-"fey "No, no! You are coming this evening, is a very superior kind of woman!" of age stepped slowly along one of the restored, and from that moment I was romances of her domestic age and of robust health, and on this then, as though making a chance "I agree with you in everything,' all right." principal streets of the metropolis. unhappiness, which are periodically visit?" Brose assured him, and withdrew. evening it was noticed that he was in put in circulation. The avidity with He was of an elegant and interesting "Assuredly! My way leads me past particularly good spirits. After the THE GRAMS AT HOMEt which they are read and copied shows presence. He gazed absent-mindedly your door. I will call in just to see III. u. guests had departed he remarked to the strong interest which the people fa how my old friend is getting along. The doctor came the next evening, into the show windows to the right, ,1 1 take in this interesting woman. The his wife that he felt more like sinsing Or if you have no family physician I and during two weeks he was almost Long Branch Letter to the Philadelphia and seemed lost in thought. reports of her marital unhappiness and dancing than going to bed. They will come as such." every evening the guest of his friend Times. are without foundation. I have often "Good morning, Edmund, called a "That will be betterdo that!" He talked with the mother in-law retired about 11:30 o'clock, and she Until late one evening I sat upon the (thought that our people were disposed gentleman apparently ten years his cried Hagen, joyfully. "I will present while Hagen and his young wife promenaded was asleep before midnight. The to believe them to be true, because porch of an historic residence, looking you to my mother-in-law as the most undisturbed in the garden. senior and of compact figure, with a they have rather resented her capture out upon the almost unruffled sea and sequel is told in the New York Sun, as accomplished physician to be tound But one morning he entered his full black beard, who was coming towards by an Englishman. In many respects within upon the room where the great follows: anywhere." friend's place of business. Hagen her marriage was a disappointment. man who once dwelt there began the him. "This is the first time I "In saying that, you will say only sprang up much pleased and hastened The farmer was always out of bed Not to her, perhaps, but to her near last and most remarkable work of his have seen you since your marriage, the truth in my opinion," answered to meet him. at 5 o'clock, but on the morning following friends and the large circle without. life. I was seated with a family group, Brose, jokingly. and it confirms the sad aphorism that "Ah, my liberator'" he cried, seizing the party the wife awoke at 6 It must be remembered that she was recalling vividly the important and 4Si "Well, au revoir!" 1 Brose's two hands in his. "Best of a young husband forgets nothing more o'clock and found him still sleeping. the most popular young lady ever in stormy past as it contrasted with the The friends parted. friends how kind of you to come. I the White House. I recall her as a iirl When she attempted to arouse him peaceful yet serious present. The easily than his friends. Do not interrupt wanted to look you up to-day and tell with short dresses, the pet of a she discovered that he was dead. A conversation drirted slowly and soberly me, for I intend no reproaches, you how happy I am. You are a sorcerer, largs family and of every one doctor was sent for, and he arrived in H. about that past and the memory '4 since I am aware of your happiness. my dear fellow' What charm who came near her. Yet she grew the course of an hour to pronounce of him whose life and associations Edward Hagen occupied, with his have you used to work such a complete to womanhood, a calm, self-possessed, You have married the prettiest girl in it a case ot heart disease. He said the have filled it with wonderful play and young wife, her mother's villa, which change in my mother-in-law? sensiblegirl, in no way affected man had been dead three hours when town, and I think you are too sensible incident. It was the Grant cottage stood in a magnificently laid out, We are now left to ourselves, not only by the circumstances of her father's the wife awoke The undertaker came where I spent my evening, cordially park-like garden a short distance outside not to agree with me when I say her in the evening but often during the position and the glamour and attention and prepared the body^for burial. It received by Mrs. Grant and her eldest the city gates,' Mme. Borschers, money is no drawback. Poverty day as well. For hours together my it threw around her. Every one was remarked that the corpse retained son, Frederick, who, with his pleasant, whose husband had been dead a few mother-in-law sits in her room, and expected her to wed an American from makes no one happy, and riches do a life-like appearance and that none handsome wife and their healthy, years only, spared no pains to create we young people avail ourselves of the among the first in the land. Secretly of the limbs grew rigid, but the other no harm, you know." merry, romping children, are residing for the young couple a charming and every one has resented the fact that time and amuse ourselves like chil two physicians called in vigorously in the quiet-looking, simple-appearing happy home. She considered it the Over the handsome face of Mr. Edmund she did not. A lady of strong character dren. This morning, even, she advised combatted the idea that he was in a dwelling, the occupation of which by mission of her life to care for the Hagen, the person addressed, said Lo me to-night, that "if she us to make an excursion in the country trance and might be restored to life. President Grant when living gave to happiness of the two young people was not unhappy she deserved to be next Sunday, and she added, regretfully, flitted a weak smile. Nevertheless, the wife and sons had a this place its earliest renown and made Margaret was, to tell the for marrying a foreigner." that she would be unable to secret hope that death had not really "Doctor, I do not say that you are it the nation's "summer capital." truth, a mere child, and had never accompany us. We are going out come to him, and the funeral was put been accustomed to act for herself. not right," he answered "but money CRUEL GOSSIP SET AT REST. When I was last here the great alone, doctoralone! All this we owe two days ahead. During the interval She had not the slightest idea that It is this sentiment, bitter as it cannot do everything. I am happy, soldier, and also a greater citizen, to you!" the corpse was constantly watched for tin ough her immoderate care and love, seems, that has accepted the imaginary was among us, apparently strong, and yet-" Over the face of the doctor flitted a returning animation, but nothing occurred she had become burdensome to her statements which some reckless evidently hopeful and confident of a sly smile. to delay the funeral arrangements. He did not finish the sentence. son-in-law. gossip has set afloat. The fact is that future of quiet and dignified usefulness. "I can tell you still more," he replied. "Yet?" repeated Dr. Henry Brose, instead of being poor Mr. Sartoris, It was evening when Edmund returned He was honored then by all yet he "Your mother-in-law intends who was a physician of note. "This senior, is wealthy. He is thoroughly home. His wife and mother-inlaw was never so loved and revered as to move and leave the house to you The burial was to take place in a word betrays the fact that your happiness received him in the garden. Margaret devoted to his American daughter. now that he was gone. The nation alone." country graveyard, and most of the has some sort of unpleasant ran to meet him. Her husband is the only son, and as recalls the struggle of the last months "Doctor, that would be delicious'" vehicles gatheiing at the house belonged aftei-taste. What do you mean by such must be, some day, the heir to a "You came so late to-day'" she cried, of his eventful life, when he sought to exclaimed Hagen. "But I cannot to farmers. The usual ceremonies this 'yet?'" very large estate. But in the while she wound her arms around him clear his name and yet leave those believe it. Where would she move took place over the dead, and the coffin "Nothingnothing!" said Hagen. meantime his income is ample, tenderly and looked up to him with he loved with the means of independence to?" was brought out and placed the "This won't do," continued Brose. and a friend who knows the facts eyes swimming in happiness. about them. Mrs. Gran,t matroning is look "To me." hearse. While the procession was stil the strong "I do not require a confession but an says that he does not believe that wel1 very "To you?" said Hagen, astonished. "Not any later than usual," answered forming a team attached to an empty old friend should not be cut off short there was ever a serious difference between ly woman, and dignified, yet forceful, "Will you rent apart of your house?" Hagen, smiling. "You know wagon came down the road running in this way. Where does it pinch?" Nellie Grant and her husband. lady the American people long since "No, my friend," Brose answered, my business does not permit me to away. The wagon collided with the "Nowherenowhere!" cried Hagen, The reports of such "disagreements are learned to respeet. Col. Grant is laughing. "Your mother-in-law is going come earlier. Your impatience has hearse, and the latter vehicle was upset is half out of humor. "My happiness very distressing to the family, already quieter and easier in his manners and to marry me, and, of course, will reside probably made the time seem long." and the coffin flung out. Four or would be complete, were not the mother so deeply afflicted. These things have speech, and shows a deeper thoughtfulness in my house." "Children, come the tea is ready," five men ran to pick it up, but before of my wife" prevented Mrs. Sartoris from returning and reserve force than formerly. Hagen involuntarily drew back a broke in Mme. Boischers. a hand had touched it a voice was "Aha! The mother-in-law!" broke home during the present year. It It was a quiet evening, full of step and stared atthedoctor. "Let me first take a short walk with heard, saying: in the doctor. "You have always described was not convenient for her husband sober associations, that still were not "You are joking," he said. Margaret in the garden," replied Hagan. "For God's sake let me out of this'" her to me as a most excellent to come, and lest her coming alone unduly sad. I felt in all th talk the "Assuredly not! You described "Besides, I do not feel the slightest The people at first moved back in person." should open a new field for gossip presence of a sentiment there, untouched your mother-in-law to me as one of hunger." affright, but as the voice continued to "She is all that! I consider her a about her family affairs she has with restlessness and bearing the most excellent of women and I "Because you overwork yourself!" address them the coffin was righted paragon of a woman and mother." denied herself the pleasure of a summer's a still feeling of confidence in the associations have found that the facts bear out said Mme. Borschers. and opened, and Wellington was found "My dear Hagen, then. I do not understand life at Long Branch, amid the and memories of the father your eulogy in every particular. In "No, I do not overwork myself," struggling to get out. With a little you. scenes of her early maidenhood. Next and husband whom they mourn and order to render you a service, I have Hagan assured her. assistance he pulled himself out ot the "My wife is an angel. Every day I year her whole family will rest here revere. The merry voices of the happy asked her if she will be mine. She has "Do come!" Margaret begged, in box and walked into the house and learn to esteem and love her more," by the sea, where once she was the children filled the parlors and piazzas answered 'yes.' You can, therefore, tender tones. "Mamma is right. You sat down in a chair. In half an hour continued Hagen. "My mother-in-law centre of a large circle of great friends. with a sound that had evidently congratulate me as your future father- must first rest. We will take a walk he had his clothes on and was moving is a very excellent woman kind, compliant, brought peace and content to the lady in-law!" afterwards." around among the amazed people, to self-sacrificing. Shedoes everything he Real E. A. Poe. who sat there, the honored matron of "No, no! this won't do! It must not whom he related this experience: Hagan followed, although unwillingly. to please me, yet" a famous household. Col. Grant is be!" exclaimed Hagen. "Templeton"brings out this reminiscence For a single hour alone with his "I did not fall asleep until some "Again thatmysterous 'yet!'" broke working hard at various things and is "And why not? I see nothing to in a letter to the Boston Herald: wife he would gladly have gone time after midnight. When I awoke in the doctor. "Pray, speak intelligi- mindful always of what he deems imperative hinder." Edgar A. Poe was invited to deliver without his supper. He had no the clock was striking 5. I made a bly." obligations. "It won't do!"repeated Hagen, who a poem in Boston at an opening of a appetite, although hjs mother-in-law move to get out of bed but, to my "I do speak intelligibly," said Hagen. was not able to control his excitement. course of lecturesa course, by the had prepared for him his favorite great amazement, I could stir neither "She fosters and cherishes me THE GRANT COTTAGE. "It won't answer' Theestate way, of which Emerson's series, published dish. He looked impatiently at his iiand nor foot. I had the full use of as her own son and favorite. Every The Grant cottage stands simple my wife is the only heirshe would under the title "Representative watch, hoping that his friend would my ears, but I could not open my morning she prepares for me the most and unpretentious, looking like, what have to share Men," formed a part. Poe, with soon make his appearance and relieve eyes. I argued at first that I was not delicious coffee at noon she selects it is. a pleasant summer home, without "Certainly, my friend, for I do not his usual shiftlessness, neglected him. yet wide awake, but when my wife for me the most delicious tid-bits in ostentation or glare. It stands desire the whole," Brose smilingly replied. to write this poem, and brought here shook me and called me by name and Brose came at last. Hagan introduced the evening she cuddles me like a child, amid two miles or more of villas,many "Your mother-in-law is ready at the last moment one of his youthful I could not respond by even moving him as his dearest friend, and she spoils me!" of which aie otherwise, that from the even now to cede half the property to effusions which he had had several an eyelid I became satisfied that I was spoke oi his qualifications as a physician west end line Ocean avenue. From this "Well, that is not so terrible," said your wife." years in his portfolio. This was not in a trance. My mmd was never clearer, and his amiability in terms overflowing roadway the Grant cottage is partly Brose, laughing. "And the other half," burst in Hagen. the worst of his difficulties, for, as the and my hearing was painfully acute. with encomium. hidden by a small giove of firs and. "But she never leaves us alone to-s evening approached, it was doubtful if I made effort after effort to throw off other .shrubbery, in the midst of which "My dear Hagan.I fear your words of gether!" burst out Hagen at last. "She will keep herself," laughed he would be able to appear on the the great weight which seemed to be are the stables and lodges. A large exaggerated praise will do me harm," "That is unpleasant." Brose. platform at all. He went out to drive holding me down, but I could not sweep of lawn, set off by a few large the doctor responded, smiling. "The "She means it all right but it is Hagen stood silent and gnawed at with some friends in thb afternoon, bend a toe or crook a finger. However, vases filled wifhbrilhant-huedflowers, ladies will now expect me to display very painful for me," continued Hagen^ his under lip with his teeth. and there he took too much champagne it was only after the doctor had bring the visitor over a gravel walk all these transcendental qualities and "She loves my wife distractedly, because "You have shamefully betrayed me'" and became very drunk. The pronounced me dead that I felt any and drive to a plain structure of wood, inevitable di&appomtment will be the she is her only child, and this he then broke out. "You have deceived problem was to sober him off before alarm. Up to that time it had seemed with sloping roof, broken by dormer consequence." reconciles me to the conditions again me, told me what was not the evening was reached. This was in as if I could soon manage to get rid windows. The building is colored in "Doctor, I give my son-in-law's and again but this love becomes uncomfortable, true-" a measure accomplished by various of the weight. Had a pistol gray and reddish brown, which harmonize words the most unreserved credence, since my wife cannot "What was not true?" Brose interrupted processes, the last of all which was by been fired in the room I am well with the soft color tones of since I know he is incapable of uttering separate from *her mother either. I him. running him up and down an unfrequented sure the spell would have been earth, sky and sea. Broad and an untruth," protested Mme. rejoiced like a child in anticipation of "Yes! Have you not repeatedly street between two gentlemen broken. After the doctor's ultimatum araceful piazzas on three sides Boschers, and reached her hand in our wedding trip. I had to give it up told me that you would never marry?" who volunteered for the purpose*. I felt that I should be buried alive. set off the plain building. The entrance, welcome to tha physician. because my wife- insisted that her "Of course but I have thought better There was a lecture to be delivered, But was I alive? All of a sudden this which faces the avenue, is mother should accompany us." They went into the garden and seated of it. I would, in all probability, have which occupied over an hour, before query flashed across my brain, and I let in deeply, so as to form another themselves under a linden tree. "You aeted very prudently," said carried out my resolution had I not the poem was reached, and by that was troubled more than I can tell you. piazza on the hall floor and a deep balcony Hagen provided the promised wine, Brose, in his dry, earnest manner. had the good fortune to make the acquaintance time Poe was in a condition to recite As 1 had never died before, how was I on the second, now all brilliant and gave his friend a look of gratitude. "Yes, I was defrauded of my wedding of your mother-in-law. I it. It was an incoherent affair, and to know the sensations? Could the with a mass of radiant flowers. The trip, and now I am being swindled have to thank you for it." the audience listened in amazement, dead hear and think? Was the mind establishment is necessarily smaller It was for Brose no sacrifice in the out of my honeymoon!" continued He held out his hand to his friend. at a los to know what it meant. After of a corpse in active operation? It than the General's lifetime. The society of hi friend's mother-in-law Hagen, even more passionately, "My Hagen turned away. it was over the whole thing was so was a problem hard to solve. stables show this, but everything is for she was amiable and refined, and wife cannot part from her mother, nor "I do not wish any thanks'" he said. dead a failure that, to compensate well kept and cared for. A* quickset looked so youthful and fresh, that she "Not a word was spoken near me the mother irom her child. I have You need not trouble yourself any the people present for their disappointment, hedge, thick and well trimmed, runs might well be taken for her daughter's which I did not catch and fully understand. often the feeling as though I were not jnore, either. You need not visit any it was announced that with the public walk and part of the elder sister. There was a great deal of the husband of my wife, or master in Tnore at my house'" Mr. Poe would recite his own poem of way on eithor side of the grounds, Hagen listened to the conversation weeping, and I failed to satisfy myself my own house!" "Good!" laughed Brose, whom the "The Raven" This he did, and below which a neat wire fence separates a short time, and then withdrew to as to the cause. I had died, but "Edmund this is a bad state of affairs," passion of his friend amused. "But very effectively. I was present, and the Grant place from the statelier promenade up and down slowly it did not seem as if this was a sufficient said the doctor, stroking his you will not object to my visiting my remember the scene well. Poe was one of George W. Childs to the among the trees, arm in arm with his excuse. When my wife bent over beard with his right hand. "You are fiance of an evening? Now.be reasonable, then a handsome man, with an intelligent east and from a very rich man's residence young wife. the coffin, and sobbed, and groaned, all of you suffering from too much, Hagen' Your mother-in-law's browmuch like the portraits to the west. Gen. Grant's favorite and refused to be comforted, I did not How happy he felt' At last he was and, I may add, perverted, affection. estate is so large that you can live of Hawthorneand dark, dreamy lounge was on the side facing the feel bad with her. On the contrary, alone with his beloved Margaret! But I have an idea! How would it do pleasantly and contentedly on half of eyes, which well befitted a poet. His ocean, and there the family sat until her action suiprised me When the. They had been married only a short to marry your mother-in-law to somebody? it. You ought to rejoice at the prospect voice was clear and musical, and he quite late last evening. Within the two other doctors pronounced me time, and had naturally a great many She is not forty yet, is well of acquiring such a splGlided declaimed the poem with much feeling. residence is simply yet neatly furnished, dead I made up my mind that the things to say. The moon shone preserved, a handsome woman, and, father-in-law! Now, give me your The next morning the papers exposed though there are many evidences .spirit of the dead ascended to heaven, through the tree tops the evening was to one who had not seen her certificate hand.f"hesitatingly, the sham of his alleged poem, and the Hal Hagen gave it. of the great position filled by him who and that the dead were dead in mind still and cool. of baptism, she would appear thirty at state in which its author had been, has passed away. .as well as body. It was a base deception. Hagen, since his marriage, had not the mo3t." "Could I have anticipated this, I leaked out. Poe was very mad with I felt indignant that it was so. enjoyed a single confidential hour like "Are you mad?" cried Hagen. It is an historic family group that would never have asked you to visit Boston, and braved the thing through this. He could have shouted aloud As an instance of acuteness of my "Why?" fills it,and around them are souvenirs me." he said, half grumbling and yet in a characteristically reckless way. with joy. The time passed so quickly hearing let me explain that after I was that indicate the unique place its head "My wife is the only heir of her smiling. He published an account of the dinner that it seemed only a few minutes,and placed in the coffin the receptacle was occupied in more than national affairs. mother, to whom the entire property "I thoroughly believe it," laughed at which he was overcome and he was almost frightened when he moved over to an open window in the A superb portrait of the general, belongs. Should she marry again we Brose. gave the names of those who were looked at his watch and became aware parlor, where it was supported on draped with the national flag, fills might perhaps be left with a trifling "Now, let us remain good friends. I present at it. Mr. Whipple, Mr. James that he had walked up and down with sawhorses. Two of my neighbors the eye. On the floor of hall and salon inheritance." am also free to confess that besides T. Fields and others were of the number. his wife more than two hours. He returned took seats on a wagon-box in the are seen a number of superb robes "You are right. Let us not get her your mother-in-law, I have had much Nobody blamed them who knew immediately to his friend. It barnyard, fully 200 feet away, and and skinstigers', lions', panthers', married, then. But I would willingly satisfaction in making the acquaintance the circumstances, but they did not was not without some feeling ot mental for an hour conversed of my death in etc.trophies probably of that famous be of assistance to you in this crisis of of your wine. Do not let thebrand like the notoriety. Mr. Whipple remarked perturbation that he allowed his ordinary tones of voice. I did not journey around the world. Other evidences your callow marital felicity." be exhausted, and I will come that it was almost the first eye to rest for a moment on his mother-in-law miss one single word of the conversation, are to be noticed, but my interest "You can!" said Hagen. Visit me often in the future to pay you a visit." time that he had drank a thimbleful but she did not seem to as both afterwards admitted. centered on the living. this eveningfrequentlyevery evening! The friends separated perfectly reconciled. of champagne in his life. know even how long he had been absent. I could hear every tick of the kitchen My mother-in-law is a refined, cultured, The conversation was cheerful and But Hagen still needed somehours clock, and much of the conversation amiable lady. Entertain yourself not notably reminiscent. It recalled to compare notes with himself ot the women in the up-stairs rooms. "Dr. Brose entertained me excellent- How to Grow Thin. with her. I am certain you will to me more than to the family, doubtless, before he had accustomed himself tothe On the night previous to the funeral, ly," she said in a tone that instantly riot pass the time unpleasantly. I my last visit to and conversation The "beefsteak and hot water cure" thought that he, too, could learn about 10:30 o'clock, and while the betrayed her cheerful and contented know you. like Rudesheimer. I have an with Gen. Grant in this home of his for obesity is thus described by Dr. to live on naif the estate and behappy. two men sitting up with the corpse frame of mind. excellent vintage of this brand. One, personal choice. Mention was made Solomon Smith in the Lancet: "This were reading, I heard two men climb "That I knew, else I would not have two, three bottles at your service every of the absent sons and dates were given course consists in drinking nothing the fence into the barnyard, across Congressmen^ Letters. left you alone with him," answered evening. I will see that you have of the expected visits of themselves but hot water, and eating nothing but the yard, and enter the barn. After Hagen. "Notwithstanding the fact the very best Havanas, and you will and families, and there was tender animal food for seventeen weeks. The Washington Telegram Chicago InterOceaiu $ tiff, a, few minutes they came out, and I that he is a woman-hater, and has have no other duty than that of entertaining mention of the absent daughter, Nellie, water is taken in four doses daily at Congressmen get queer letters sometimes. *S5 heard the jingle ot something carried sworn never to marry, he is a pleasant my mother-in-law, so that the beloved one ot this strongly a temperature offrom 130 to 150 deg. The other day a Western* by one of the pair. I couid not make companion." my wife and I can have an hour to united family. Fahr., on an empty stomach, and at member showed me the following: out what was going on, but learned ourselves. Are you agreed?" He stepped up to his friend and least one hour before a meal. The "We have just received an interesting DEAR SIB: My children have been afflicted afterward. The two men stole a horse pressed his hand, with a glance of daily average of solid food is five "Of course!" cried the doctor laughing. letter from sister. She writes cheerfully with the e*abs all winter, and the from-a field opposite my barn, and private intelligence. Then he brought pounds,chiefly lean beef a little boiled of her English home and surroundings. \$ medicine given them by the doctor here they entered my premises in search of a second bottle of wine to empty codfish occasionally. "And you certainly will come this She draws us a vivid picture of does not seem to do any good. I see by rtJjT, &> bridle. with his preserver. evening?" the papers that there are some very fine her new house in London, in which A patient describes the effect oi doctors in Washington connected with the As Brose at last prepared to return uertamiyi 'i^^^l she will spend the winter. She writes "I heard the people assemble for the this treatment as follows: 'Two years I'M Government, and if it does not cost too home, Mme. Borschers invited him ot the delight of her country home and "And the following evenings,too?" iuneral, and as I caught a word from ago I weighed (dressed) 16 st. 4 lbs., much I wish you would ask them what is to repeat his visit soon. ^$^ tells us that next summer she and her ^()this "Every evening! It is no great sacrifice." and my figure was of tubby, aldermanic one or that onel identified them good for the scabs and write me by return "Doctor, you must come again tomorrow husband, with their children, will pay tf\ \t"by contour. I am now 13 st. 2 lbs. name to myself. I listened closely mail. evening," Hagen broke in. us a visit. She is as much American Ig/ivto the sermon, but when the minister "But you are doing me a great fav- My waist girth was 441-2 inches now The school teacher in our district hasreceived "You have helped us to pass the time as ever and loves to return to her native p^^jspoke of me I could not take it asper- or," said Hagen, while be grasped his it is 35 inches. I suffered from chronic Irom you a book with pictures so agreeably that we feel impelled to a/ftout the Rocky Mountain^ and a map land. But her life abroad is a *& ^sonal. It was as if the name and per&Vson friend's hand and pressed it warmly. heartburn I have had none of it for adored yellow and green. I -iwould be very ask a further sacrifice." cheerful one and she seems happy in belonged to some one I had known "You are putting to flight the only fifteen months. I went in daily fear much obliged if you would send me one oi llPyears before. I knew when I was car- "I hope that I shall never have to cloud that thus far has troubled my it." f44fjfj|5& of painful kidney attack I have not each, and another to my wife's father, happiness. make a sacrifice with less hardshijv" had a symptom of it since I began the f' ried out and placed in the hearse, and at Township and if you hava There was much relief in this simple I am certain that I heard the clatter answered Brose, laughing, and he "I willbrinebackthesunshine. You hot water, I sleep better and do both any other books that would be good win, i statement made by Col. Grant in the of the team running away before anybody promised to come. my mental and physical work more will be satisfied with me," answered ter reading, we should be much pleased to ease of our evening's chat. He said the doctor. f^ have them sent. Your friend and constituent. Hagen accompanied him aa far as sighted them. When the people much more, but this is the gist in my easily, and in fact, feel a Hiuch young* 4 began to call out in affright I felt that "But you must not betray by a sin- the garden gate. own way of bis reference to this family er maa than formerly.*'