The gates ajar. By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.

24 The Gates Ajar. III. March 7. I have taken out my book, and am going to write again. But there is an excellent reason. I have something else than myself to write about. This morning Phoebe persuaded me to walk down to the office, " To keep up my spirits and get some salt pork." She brought my things and put them on me while I was hesitating; tied my victorine and buttoned my gloves; warmed my boots, and fussed about me as if I had been a baby. It did me good to be taken care of, and I thanked her softly; a little more softly than I am apt to speak to Phoebe. "Bless your soul, my dear! " she said, winking briskly, " I don't want no thanks. It's thanks enough jest to see one of your old looks comin' over you for a spell, sence-" She knocked over a chair with her broom, and left her sentence unfinished. Phoebe has

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The gates ajar. By Elizabeth Stuart Phelps.
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