No Kindling For Twenty Years

1895

They sat in the twilight and talked of the past.
"Hiram," she was saying, "just 20 years ago tonight I first became aware that you had kindled a flame in my heart."
"Yes, Anastasia."
"That," she mused reflectively, "was about the last kindling I know of your doing, Hiram."
He did not speak for a long time. When he did, it was concerning something else. — Detroit Tribune.


Used Books

After the philosopher Speusippus died his widow sold his library at auction, and it was bidden in by Aristotle for $3,000. The number of the books is not stated.


Green River

Green river, Kentucky, was named after General Nathaniel Greene of the Revolution.