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afraid of her, but she cared less for their admiration than for her favorite authors.
Above all, the deep religious vein in her nature, which never left her, served as a balance to her romantic disposition.
Her first admirer is said to have been an eloquent preacher who came to New York while Miss Ward was in her teens.
Another man might have crossed Julia Ward's path and only have remembered her as a Summer friend.
Doctor Howe recognized the opportunity, and had no intention of letting it slip.
His reputation and exceptional character attracted her; and he wooed and won her with the same courage that he fought the Greeks.
Her sister married Crawford, the best sculptor of his time, whom Sumner helped to fame and fortune.
Doctor Howe's wedding journey, which included a complete tour of Europe, seems to have been the first rest that he had taken in twenty years. Such wedding journeys are frequent enough now, but it is a rare bride that finds the doors of distinguished houses opened to her husband from Edinburgh to Athens.
Was it not a sufficient reward for any man's service to humanity?
For that matter Doctor Howe's lifelong work received comparatively slight recognition or reward.
A few medals were sent to him from Europe,--a gold one from the King of Prussia,
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