. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 . t venture nearthe attic stairs, as an old man in red was sitting course the little Fatimas must needs peep, and theold man was always there, a terrible figure, his facehidden. In Bro Sams absence it was Marion whoplayed the outlaw and descended like a whirlwind uponthe unhappy ladies, who were journeying throughdense and dreadful forests. Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Francis were de-voted mothers, and reared large families of dolls. Theykept house in a wide bureau drawer, divided into threeparts. Our Aunt Annie (Mrs. Adolphe Mailliard)writes: Mrs. Mil
. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 . t venture nearthe attic stairs, as an old man in red was sitting course the little Fatimas must needs peep, and theold man was always there, a terrible figure, his facehidden. In Bro Sams absence it was Marion whoplayed the outlaw and descended like a whirlwind uponthe unhappy ladies, who were journeying throughdense and dreadful forests. Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Francis were de-voted mothers, and reared large families of dolls. Theykept house in a wide bureau drawer, divided into threeparts. Our Aunt Annie (Mrs. Adolphe Mailliard)writes: Mrs. Mills (Julia) dolls were always farmore picturesquely dressed than ours, although I cansay little for their neatness. Oh! to what numberlessparties they went, and how tipsy they invariably got!I can see distinctly to-day the upset wagon (boxes, onspools for wheels), and the muddy dresses, for theyalways fell into mud puddles. Marion was as pious as he was warlike. His morningsermons, delivered over the back of a chair, were fer-. JULIA, SAMUEL, AND HENRY WARD, circa 1825From a miniature by Miss Anne Hall LITTLE JULIA WARD 31 vent and eloquent; he was only seven years old whenhe wrote to his Cousin Henry Ward, who was ill withsome childish ailment: — Do not forget to say your prayers every morningand evening. I hope that you trust in God; and, mydear cousin, do not set your mind too much on Earthlythings! And my dear cousin, this is the prayer. Follows the Lords Prayer carefully written out. Onthe next page of the same sheet, the eight-year-oldJulia adds her exhortation: — Dear Cousin, I hope that you will say the Prayerwhich my Brother has written for you. I hear withregret that you are sick, and it is as necessary as everthat you should trust in God; love him, dear Henry,and you will see Death approaching with joy. Oh,what are earthly things, which we must all lose whenwe die — to our immortal souls which never die! Icannot bear the thought of anybody who is dyingwithout a
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