yet they have found friendseven among strangers, and, since it isso to be, may wander anew in distantlands.
he is convincedthese letters and leaves contain nothingwhich men deem important, he throwsthem quickly upon the glowing coals -a flash and they are gone.
With trembling fear thesurviving friend reads the leaves no eyehas ever seen, save those now so firmlyclosed, and if, after a glance, too hastyeven to read them
From such flames the followingleaves have been saved. They were atfirst intended only for the friends of thedeceased, yet they have found friendseven among strangers
since it isso to be, may wander anew in distantlands. Gladly would the compiler havefurnished more, but the leaves are toomuch scattered and mutilated to berearranged and given complete.
