Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1894 — An Unfinished Story. [ARTICLE]

An Unfinished Story.

Chicago Daily Tribune. “It was so thoughtful of you, Herbert,” said his young wife, meeting him at the door, “to send a man for your overcoat; you knew there wa3 a cold wave coming and —” “What are you talking about, Marie?” said Herbert. “I didn’t send a man for my overcoat.” “Why, yes. Herbert, you did. Don’t you remember? About the middle of the afternoon you sent a very pleasant and nice-appearing young man to tell me T must let him have your best overcoat, and you hadn’t time to send a note, but it was hanging on the hall rack and you would need it before dark, and of course I let him have it, and—-why. Herbert, what is the matter, and why haven’t you got it on, snd can it be possible that —” But there are scenes too sacred to be profaned by the presence of listeners. Herbert has begun to speak. Let us hasten to retire. Miss Dorothy Klumpke took her degree as Doctor of Mathematical Science at the Sorbonoe the other week. During the last century there have been many proofs of the ability of women to earn distinction as students of higher mathematics, but before the present occasion no woman student ever took her degree in the department of mathematical science in Paris. For some time past Miss Klumpke has held an honorary post at the Paris Observatory.