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brother were far between. "Brother Jens is shiftless," Uncle Ole said. Henrik was, however, made welcome in the humble home, and he soon found the family a most interesting one. His uncle was a religious man, having, as he put it, "got religion" some years ago at a Baptist revival. He had joined that church and was an active member in it. The wife and some of the children were devout believers. They indulged in long family prayers and much scriptural reading. This branch of the Bogstad family called the wealthy farmer and his children a "godless lot." Uncle Jens' oldest daughter, one about Henrik's own age, did not live at home, therefore he did not see her. He was getting well acquainted with the others, but Rachel he did not know. "I must meet Rachel, too," he said one day to his uncle. "Where can I find her?" "She works in a down-town department store; at night she stays with some friends of hers. The fact is that Rachel is peculiar. She is not one with us. She has been led astray--" "Oh!" cried Henrik. "She is not a bad girl--no, no; but she has been led away into a false
The Sewerage of Sea Coast Towns

THE SEWERAGE OF SEA COAST TOWNS BY HENRY C. ADAMS CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE FORMATION OF TIDES AND CURRENTS II. OBSERVATIONS OF THE RISE AND FALL OF TIDES III. CURRENT OBSERVATIONS IV. SELECTION OF SITE FOR OUTFALL SEWER.
religion, and as she will talk and argue with us all, I thought it best that she stay away from our home until she comes to her senses; but--" "What is this religion that has caused her to err so badly?" "Why, she calls herself a Latter-day Saint." "What!" "Yes; I've tried to reason with the girl, but it's been no use." "I want to see her--now, today," said Henrik. "Give me her address." "Shall I go with you?" "No, I can find her,--you need not bother." Henrik obtained the proper directions, and set out immediately. Was there then one other of his family that had received the gospel--one that could help him? He boarded a car, getting off at the store. Going to the department in which she worked, he asked the floor-walker where he could find Miss Bogstad. Then he saw her behind a counter, resting for a moment, unoccupied. Though she was an American, Henrik could see the Norwegian traits in his fair cousin. She was of the dark type, with round, rosy lips and cheeks, and heavy, brown hair.