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Newspaper
Wichita Eagle
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1889
Page
7
A rural morning scene unfolds as a family stirs to light the kitchen fire. The speaker recalls sparking warmth across a creaking floor, the pot warming, biscuits steaming, and a daily ritual of chores and joys. Nervy rhythms evoke home, desire, and gratitude amid chores and faith.
An aged narrator recalls Jack Price, a rough river deck hand who nurses a fevered comrade on a voyage and dies after selflessly caring for others. The story contrasts rugged hardiness with a tender heart, ending with Jack’s quiet grave by the river and a violet on his grave.
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