BA1ERISCH ZELL. 



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Though the severe fracture of Joseph's arm had 

 been cured, so as to enable him still to fire at a target, 

 it had caused a lameness in that side of the body, and 

 the right leg was weak and palsied. He had received 

 a pension for his services, and now lived with his 

 sisters and aunt on the little estate, which, though 

 small, was his own. The girls all welcomed me with 

 the kindest greeting, and right pleased was I to be 

 again among them. 



