=P. A. and P. I.=
[Illustration: JOSIAH’S FIVE HOURS’ RIDE.]
Samantha at the Centennial.
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BY THE AUTHOR OF
“MY OPINIONS AND BETSEY BOBBET’S,” AND “MY WAYWARD PARDNER.”
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This book the writer sends forth to the world, expecting it will (as did
other martyrs: John Rogers and etcetery) tread on the hot coals of
public opinion; be briled on the gridiron old bigotry keeps to brile her
enemies on; be scalded by the melted lead of old custom; and be burnt up
on the stake of opposition; yet still, upheld by firm principle and
lofty emotions, she is able to say: “I am happy in the thought.”
=_A kind and noble Artist has risked his fame by
drawing a few pictures for the book._=