The life and professional career of Emma Abbott . r of voice, and dramatic Leon Abbott. Tht Author* TrJmi, to Her Memory. lvl Then came telegrams announcing her indisposition, her serious illness; and all day on Sunday, January 4, I trembled Les1 Ihear that she was gone. Monday morning, soon after I arose, the sad message came,and I realized that a friendship which was more than friendship, a sentiment which partook of sisterly love, which was character-ized by implicit trust and confidence on both sides, was the assurance which she never failed to express when wemet, My de
The life and professional career of Emma Abbott . r of voice, and dramatic Leon Abbott. Tht Author* TrJmi, to Her Memory. lvl Then came telegrams announcing her indisposition, her serious illness; and all day on Sunday, January 4, I trembled Les1 Ihear that she was gone. Monday morning, soon after I arose, the sad message came,and I realized that a friendship which was more than friendship, a sentiment which partook of sisterly love, which was character-ized by implicit trust and confidence on both sides, was the assurance which she never failed to express when wemet, My dear. I do love you. and Im sure you know it. hadbeen given me for the last time. I read again and again thewords Emma Abbott died at Hotel Templeton this morning,ere I could realize that the dearest friend I had outside myown family, was gone forever. * * * On the altar of love I place this humble tribute to her noblelife ; a partial record of its generous deeds and self-sacrificingimpulses. Another might perchance have woven them in morepleasing manner, but none could have been
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