The judge William J. Tenney was not elected; but it does not make much difference. All he cared for was to make a stand as a Catholic, and see if a Catholic could be elected to any important office. He was beaten simply because he was a Catholic. The other side say that it was a dear victory for them. He could not have made so good a show if he had not the Germans, because the other man is a Sabbathian, anti-liquor prohibitionist and all that kind of thing. The Irish voted for the judge splendidly. Sarah would have liked the position only on account of the salary—it is no honor. The money would have come in well these days when the judge has a good deal of property to pay for. $1200 for a year or two without much extra labor would have been a help. Sarah presumes Orestes A. Brownson is writing Henry that he is having terribly hard times and is very infirm. All his visitors say they never saw him look half so well, or appear so vigorous and in such good spirits. The Tenneys thought they would have to give up here, for at first it almost killed her. After much servant trouble Brownson finally got a woman to do up his rooms every day. He makes great capital out of being obliged to pay for the work but it seems only just for what he pays, for his board only cares for the table expense. The Tenneys think Brownson has pretty good times. His fire is made at six, he comes down to a splendid breakfast, gives the judge various commissions to do for him, goes back and has a woman do all he can think of to make him comfortable, has his ice water excellent dinner, his lamps brought to him, and has not a care or a thought for any one but his own precious self. His visitors are always well-treated come when they will, and he can go where he pleases only it pleases him to go nowhere. At meals he does all the talking, never allowing a remark to be made between other persons at the table. As he is very deaf, this is very disagreeable. He has a good balance in the bank, abundance for all his wants and no one to claim any help from him. He never had a thought in his life except for his own comfort. But people tell her things he says about the treatment he receives which makes her furious, they are so outrageously false. He holds himself up to all as an object of sympathy. He pretends to the judge and herself that he is well satisfied. He little dreams how much she knows of what he says to outsiders. He seems to have taken Annie Brownson under his protection and she believes sends her money too. He has never given Sarah a penny since she was married, unless she counts a package of postal cards which he gave her when he hoped she would write his letters for him. She would be afraid to accept any present from him lest he say she had robbed him. He accuses her to outsiders now, because she uses the furniture in the house, which however was part of the bargain. He told a pathetic story to several ladies about his isolation and how Sarah prevented his marrying. They condoled with him while they nearly died laughing at his absurdity. Nothing would please her better than to have him married. He has stopped visiting his late chambermaid Agnes and as he has another young woman sewing for him Sarah presumes Agens' day is over. The other young woman he called on when out driving yesterday and she has been upstairs for over one hour already this afternoon. She comes for patterns Brownson tells her. Sarah tells Henry this that he may know the truth. She does not doubt that Brownson calls upon Henry for sympathy or perhaps he does not consider it as easy to humbug Henry. They have no difficulties, nor disturbances. She never has any conversation with him, and it is impossible for him to quarrel with the judge. Sarah does not talk to him because he is so deaf she cannot make him hear. He misrepresents what she does say and he repeated every word of her conversation to Agnes. The Tenneys live their life as independently of him as they can and it is wonderfully happy. She feels sometimes as if she could not endure to have the meals made a time of torture but they all resolve to make the best of it. The days go by so fast she feels sometimes her life will run away from her. She wants to linger over it. She hardly goes anywhere or sees anyone from Elizabeth. Lily Pegram has gone back to Europe. Orestes Brownson rejoices in his third son whose terrible name is Charles Augustus. The judge and she send their regards to all; Jessie would do the same only she is now at the bashful stage. :: III-3-a A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.