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Rh unnatural loves to the exclusion of the enjoyment of those beautiful creatures that Nature has destined for the lawful delectation of men.

Why speak of that admirable character the Dowager of Kehlmark high-born lady and fearless disciple of Voltaire dying in the saintly odour of her good deeds? Why name the sacrifices of Blandine beautiful name covering a more beautiful soul save to emphasize the martyrdom she endured? Blandine true type of thousands of other brave girls and women living to-day in this strange Gods world; Blandine the losing heroine who made a living sacrifice of her womans body to save a mans name from shame.

Ah! These things recall other memories stir up other souvenirs mind us of the besmirchment of a great name when a brilliant light that shone like a star in Englands literary constellation was hurled headlong down from his ethereal estate.

This is no place we know to offer a plea for the hapless author of Dorian Gray nor for his literary congener Henry of Kehlmark. On the other hand let us refrain from throwing stones at them. We even beg