the absolute neglect and forget-fulness of an old doctor she was allowed to die of weakness. Ihad been sent out to call the doctor, and when I came back mybrother met me at the door and told me she was dead. For theonly time in my life I fainted away. She lies in the beautifulCemetery of the… … MY MOTHER i WE BUILD A HOUSE 81 perfectly content to be just what I am, and finally to occupy thatlittle niche posterity may assign to me; although I beg leave tohave my doubts about posterity, having felt but little need of itskind offices, yet nourishing at the same time a little hope that itwill…
Vedder, Elihu, 1836-1923 · Painters
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