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The Old Wife and the Silent Good-Bye
An elderly couple shares a final night as the wife dies after seventy years of marriage. The husband recalls their life together and bids farewell, hoping for reunion in heaven. Their children are referenced but not named, and the scene closes with the burial and the couple united in rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Gotea Bank
Samuel
Tre
Maine
Tamsell
Sachel
Hamuel
Toyo
Syre
Dad
Wiecisset
Pas Sandecar
Tong
Carthally
Marc
Sarquamtanes
Taaver Mnet
Brea
Bamnel
Sam
Sam Hal
Sumuer
Scotts
Shad
Evan
Samuel Hull
Helf
Hawaii
Cata
Neptune
Tak Hin
Adam
St. Louls
Pol x Gore
Lean
Seeuce
Copenhagen
Aitcher
Veyancs
Lezs
Lia
Froi
Didison
Wrauldin
Ellison
Tig Mers
Vermont
Campe Ain
Union
Church and State
National Bureau of
Party i 1
Hill Nye
New York World
Harper's Bazar
Hillaman
Pomeroy
Advanen
Miuiam
Massachusetts
Michel
Harry
Alerchent Treancer
Dumley
Centist's
Willie
Willin
Washington Crite
Springfield Union
France
Aunt Harrriet
Papa
Hatlie
Tommie