"Lavender and Old Lace" from Myrtle Reed. American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist (1874-1911).

"Master of the Vineyard" from Myrtle Reed. American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist (1874-1911).

"Old Rose and Silver" from Myrtle Reed. American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist (1874-1911).

"The Master's Violin" from Myrtle Reed. American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist (1874-1911).

"The Myrtle Reed Cook Book" from Myrtle Reed. American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist (1874-1911).

"The Spinster Book" from Myrtle Reed. American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist (1874-1911).

"Threads of Grey and Gold" from Myrtle Reed. American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist (1874-1911).

We were talking about Rorke's Drift and of Kambula, in the battles fought at which places these two warriors had borne arms. They were fine, tall, martial-looking Zulus, and both head-ringed. They carried small shields, and a perfect arsenal of assegais-beautifully-made weapons for the most part. With none of these, however, could they be induced to part."