He was a brave officer , the best of husbands , the best of fathers , the best of friends . He died October 29th , 1792 , aged 84 years . ' There 's an epitaph for you , Prissy . There is certainly some ` scope for imagination ' in it . How full such a life must have been of adventure ! And as for his personal qualities , I 'm sure human eulogy could n't go further . I wonder if they told him he was all those best things while he was alive . '' `` Here 's another , '' said Priscilla . `` Listen -- ` To the memory of Alexander Ross , who died on the 22nd of September , 1840 , aged 43 years . This is raised as a tribute of affection by one whom he served so faithfully for 27 years that he was regarded as a friend , deserving the fullest confidence and attachment . ' '' `` A very good epitaph , '' commented Anne thoughtfully . `` I would n't wish a better . We are all servants of some sort , and if the fact that we are faithful can be truthfully inscribed on our tombstones nothing more need be added . Here 's a sorrowful little gray stone , Prissy -- ` to the memory of a favorite child . ' And here is another ` erected to the memory of one who is buried elsewhere . ' I wonder where that unknown grave is . Really , Pris , the graveyards of today will never be as interesting as this . You were right -- I shall come here often . I love it already . I see we 're not alone here -- there 's a girl down at the end of this avenue . ''
`` Yes , and I believe it 's the very XXXXX we saw at Redmond this morning .
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