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THE YOKE OF THE THORAH

By Sidney Luska

Author Of “As It Was Written” “Mrs. Peixada,” Etc.

The Cassell Publishing Co.

1896

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TO

EDMUND CLARENCE STEDMAN,

EXCEPT FOR WHOSE COUNSEL AND ENCOURAGEMENT THIS BOOK WOULD NEVER HAVE
BEEN WRITTEN, IT IS NOW GRATEFULLY AND AFFECTIONATELY INSCRIBED.




THE YOKE OF THE THORAH.




I

IT was the last day of November, 1882. The sun had not shone at all
that day. The wind, sharp-edged, had blown steadily from the northeast.
The clouds, leaden of hue and wool