to use many words to express his idea; but I thought he had as clear
a thought as any of us. After he had given the best definition he
could, he added, "There is another meaning to the word: it means
news, sometimes."

There was, at this Asylum, a little girl, about twelve years old,
who was blind, as well as deaf and dumb. She was a very interesting
child from her countenance and manner, apart from her infirmity. Her
face was far more beautiful than Laura Bridgman's; her head good,
but not so fine at present, not so well developed. Her eyes were
closed, and her long, dark lashes rested on her cheeks with a
mournful expression. The teacher was just getting into communication
with her, but had to make many efforts, such as pressing her head,
her heart, and shoulders, as well as her hands. When he tried to
tell her that Laura Bridgman, in America, was in the same state that
she was, and that she had learned a great deal, and had sent her
love to all the deaf and dumb, by a lady who had come to see her,
she raised her head, and looked as if trying to see or hear, and
then put out her hand. I took it, and then told the teacher how Dr.
Howe and others communicated with Laura Bridgman by moving their
fingers, and making certain impressions on the palm of her hand. As
I told him, I imitated the motions with my fingers on the palm of
her hand. She gave one of those peculiar screams which Laura
Bridgman does, at times, when she is excited, and her white face
glowed with pleasure and strong emotion.

Her teacher told me I had put myself into communication with her;
but my heart ached to think I could do no more.

In a few moments we left her. She told her teacher to tell me to