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series of "irruptions" had occurred in fitting up this room as Car- lyle's study, the garret he had occupied being found too cold for his declining years. A book-case, fitted into an alcove, was made after Carlyle's instructions, containing now various copies of his own works. It was in this room that his last literary labors were accomplished in the Reminiscences, with a neice to act as secre- tary. After that "writing had become impossible."

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Live For Love.

(For the Improvement Era.) There are more kind words than ever spoken, And more good deeds that could be done. Some simple act or sweet, kind token, Would cheer the heart of some sad one. There's many a flower that could be given, To buoy some heart in its mortal race; But how oft we wait 'till the soul's in heaven, And the body is cold in death's embrace. Many a soul in despair has wasted For want of friendship's helping hand; And broken hearts to the dregs are tested, Dying for love throughout our land. Many the youth whose life of sin Speaks the atmosphere of a faulty home. No hearthstone love to his great within, He seeks the great wide world to roam. Then why not live for those who love us, With noble deeds, kind words for all. It would make earth as heaven above us And save mankind from downward fall. Let's give our flowers to those who're living, And strew them freely on the road. Such kindly acts are worth the giving, To help mankind with life's great load. 0. F. Ursenbach.