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I don't know them either, dear, but there may be some very simple explanation.

To see her was his only thought; Feel once again the tones that sprung So oft to that endearing tongue, Flow on his heart; desponding, faint, But too indignant for complaint; Say how completely he resign'd All former influence o'er her mind, Where it was better to destroy Each vestige of their days of joy.

Beyond belief I love, adore, But never will behold thee more!'

"With state and wealth to thee I part, But could not with De Stafford's heart!

In secret I became his bride: But heaven the union disapprov'd The father he so truly lov'd, Before this first offence was told, Though neither sick, infirm, or old, Without a moment's warning, died!

"Her waning health was fair pretence To keep his voyage in suspence; But still the king, averse or mute, Heard coldly his dejected suit, To give the lingering treaty o'er; And once exclaim'd, 'Persuade no more!

Had he been destin'd to a throne, His little darling self alone, Bereft of station, grandeur, aught But life and virtue, love and thought, Could wake one anxious thrill, or share One hallow'd pause's silent prayer!

But is it fit, that walls like these The blooming cherub should inclose!

Differing, perhaps, little in intrinsic value, but superior in beauty and permanence, and more consonant with the decorations of chivalry.

She informs us that she was born in France, but has neither mentioned the province that gave her birth, her family name, nor the reasons of her going to England.

They had all along hoped that the Frenchman who had wandered away would come in, but he never came.

If the snow should prove hard enough to hold up the oxen they could probably cross before night, but if compelled to camp in the snow it was a doubtful case for them.

Those who had guns branched off to search for game, but found they were too weak for that kind of work, and had to sit down very often to rest.

While on this trail we were followed at night by a number of wild Indians, but we prudently avoided any collisions with them and kept moving on.

Here the men seemed scarce, but Indians and dogs plenty.

Dried hides were spread upon the floors, and there was a large earthen jar for water, but not a table, bedstead or chair could be seen in the rooms we saw.

There seemed to be plenty of women and lots of dogs, but the men were as scarce as they had been in any of the townsgone to the gold mines to make a stake.

This so-called city contained but one residence, a tent occupied by the ferryman.

We now worked harder than ever for about three weeks, but we could not save much and pay such high prices as were charged.

Our gulch claim was soon worked out, and as the river had fallen some we tried the bar, but we could only make four or five dollars a day, and the gold was very fine and hard to save.

It may be sometimes useful to take a dose of salts, but the daily consumption of such chemical substances in bread can hardly be considered compatible with the conditions necessary for the maintenance of health.

The degree of heat required for baking will be about the same as for fermented rolls and biscuit, and the fire should be so arranged as to keep a steady but not greatly increasing heat.

If the bread, when baked, appears light, but with large holes in the center, it is probable that either the irons or the oven was too hot at first.

The quantity of flour will vary somewhat with the quality, but in general, the quantity given will be quite sufficient for mixing the dough and dusting the board.

Fruits contain from seventy-five to ninety-five per cent of water, and a meager proportion of nitrogenous matter; hence their value as nutrients, except in a few instances, is rather small; but they supply a variety of agreeable acids which refresh and give tone to the system, and their abundant and proper use does much to keep the vital machinery in good working order.

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