She married Captain Jones of the navy, whom she lost some years since upon the Brazil station.

She has seen the world; has money; and comes to Washington to taste life, to enjoy herself--to doff the sables, perhaps, who knows?
Be kind to her, and take care of your heart.

Don't forget the Grant in the arms of Delilah! Yours, Belch." Abel Newt, when he received this letter, looked over his books of reports and statistics.
"Captain Jones--Brazil station," he said, skeptically, to himself.

But he found no such name or event in the obituaries; and he was only the more amused by his friend Belch's futile efforts at circumvention and control.
"My dear Belch," he replied, after he had made his investigations, "I have your private note, but I have not yet encountered the superb Delilah; nor have I forgotten what you said to me about working 'em through their wives, and sisters, etc.

I shall not begin to forget it now, and I hope to make the Delilah useful in the campaign; for there are goslings here, more than you would believe.