. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress. Mrs. Sarah Gerould ;-st President Womans Club. of the pillared saints of old or theascetic monks, but seldom do weknow of a woman who voluntarilyisolates herself from all friends andcompanions. Her nature is outreach- burden lightened, a pleasure brightened. ing, either lor support for orto lend a hand to others. Notto go back to those ancient timeswhen we read in sacred writ t)f twowomen grinding at a mill, we findin the history of our countr\ that ourancestors believed

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. The Granite monthly, a New Hampshire magazine, devoted to literature, history, and state progress. Mrs. Sarah Gerould ;-st President Womans Club. of the pillared saints of old or theascetic monks, but seldom do weknow of a woman who voluntarilyisolates herself from all friends andcompanions. Her nature is outreach- burden lightened, a pleasure brightened. ing, either lor support for orto lend a hand to others. Notto go back to those ancient timeswhen we read in sacred writ t)f twowomen grinding at a mill, we findin the history of our countr\ that ourancestors believed in the adage thatmany hands make light work,consequent!} the Puritan maidensmade the weekly washing of thelinen at the waters side the occasionof a neighhorly visit. As new homeswere sought farther in the wilder-ness, our sympathies are involun-tarily extended to the wi\-es anddaughters, the real home men carrying grist to the mill occasionally mingled withthe world, but the women were leftwith the home cares, knowing thatthe nearest neighbor was miles awaythrough the louel}

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