who knew the Beautiful City as it was and now know it as it
is will cheerfully attest; and some there are among these who deem it
their highest privilege to go sometimes to a stately mansion, set
among old trees, where in a sunshiny chamber sits an old, old lady,
who yet seems perennially young. Her noble head still keeps its heavy
crown of silver, her eye is yet bright, her intellect keen, and her
interest in her fellow-men but deepens with the years.

Very like her is the younger Kitty, who is never far away; who has
grown to be a person of influence in all her city's beneficence; and
who believes that there was never another woman in all the world like
her grandmother.

"Yes," she assures you earnestly, "she is the Sun Maid indeed,--a
fountain of delight to all who know her. She has still the heart of a
child and a child's perfect health. I confidently expect to see her
round her century."

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Transcriber's note:

Minor changes have been made to correct typesetters' errors; otherwise
every effort has been made to remain true to the author's words and
intent.

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