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Show 41 in ' Andre Maurois is one of France's greatest living writers. He is most famous for his biographies "Ariel" (the life of Shelley) ''Byron." "Dis- raeli," "Dickens," "Proust," 'The TitariC "Ca biography of the three Dumas), and "Lelia: the Life of George Sand" which was an outstanding also-i- s success in this country-H- e internationally known for his memoirs, essays, plays, and fiction, including "TheiAft of: Living," "The Miracle of America," "The Miracle of England" and "Th Miracle of France." Born in 1885, he is a member of the French Academy and the Legion of Honor. ECTORAL tablets, given regularly. to yoyr dog or cat, can rid your pet of fleas, lice, and even tick's. Tested two jysars by veterinarians for safety and effectiveness, Ectorai has been used by thousands of pet owners. It works by releasing small amounts of insecticide into the blood, for continuing protection. Ectora! is as economical .... j as weekly applications of potent sprays or powders and is far more convenient.-As- k your veterinarian .abouF the control of fleas, lice, and ticks wjth ECTORAL :. Ml lit . V most of my favorites in the dark. I suppose it is difficult for the reader to im agine my heartbreak at discovering there was nothing left of a library it Brdiaken 40 years to collect. Hooked at the empty shelves with despair. The room looked strangely naked. I suddenly felt I should be able to work no more. My tools had been stolen. I aske the concierge : "What did they do with my books?" "I don't know. First came two civilian experts who had a look at the books. They looked amazed. Then the following morn" ing they came back with three - large trucks. Everything was carefully packed. I suppose they intended to sell them." "If that is the case," I said, "they are disposed of by now and scattered. There is no hope to recover any of them. What on earth shall we do?" My wife up to that time had remained silent. Her eyeswere full of tears, but she looked extraordinarily resolute. "Don!t worry," she said. "I promise you that before three years you will have library than ever. Meanwhile, you'll work on a novel. That you can do out of your head, without any books. As to biographies, .your next was to be Mar.. cel Proust?" "Yes. And you remember I had gotten togetherthe finest Proust collection." "You'll have it again. Starting tomorrow, I'll attend all sales of books and visit all secondhand booksellers." "And the money?" "Your publishers will , advance the money, I am sure." hat" very minute knew she would knew much . succeed. And I Her simple determination made me realize that no material loss is irreparable. On my way to Paris I had seen many towns' destroyed by bombing. All railway stations seemed smashed to pieces. Bridges had been blown up. Suddenly I felt sure that millions of Frenchwomen and Frenchmen at this very moment were I a-ls- o mywife,: "Don!tiirry fore three years, or perhaps tenj our town, our bridge will be rebuilt finer say lug-li- ke than ever." Ji fewjiours later something else hapthat was also ah inspiration! The pened news of our return had gotten around quickly. Many literary people knew my library had been stolen. Soon there was a ring at the door. We opened. It was one of the most famous French writers of the time, carrying a big parcel of books. remaps, ne saio, "pexnaps, it a ifo discreet to intrude upon you when you have just arrived, but I wanted to say at once how glad I am to see you back. Also," he added shyly, "I know you had my books inscribed to you by me." He looked at the empty shelves. "So I thought it might be a beginning of your new library if I gave you a new collection." (Mi m il lii lift w Trademark Hwr Before the day was over, three more had called, each of them bringing his gracious gift of books. Also an American friend brought us a beautiful copy of Bacon's "Essays" which I still treasure. It was not until the last visitor had left that we were able, my wife and I, to sum up the situation. "You were very courageous," I said, "and people have teen very good to us. I can confess now that I feared return-in- g to. this empty house. It meant the end of so much we loved. And, of course, it proved painful in many ways. But at the same time I now feel more confidence than ever in the future of our country, in ou r own future." "Yes," she said, "people are good. It's only, when one is very unhappy that one fully realizes their kindness. And look J at this!" "What is it?" "A blank paper tablet. It was brought by an unknown lady who said: 'In case he wants to start working.' " Km- L - '"V. J ' I i, . . - Is "How nice! Well then, I will." J.satimijde.8.kndJbegaiijnartjcle It was strange to see the large table that had once been litterpd with pai?rsso- - einptyTTOnhenoTTnOTshlveTrWnd the few gift books we had received me, looked like shipwrecked men swimming in bet we have CONFIDENCE You the vast sea. ' As I was writing, I had to verify a quotation from Shakespeare. Instinctively, I got up and went straight to the spot where there should "have been a Shakespeare. Then I remembered but the lo'ss IN A GROWING -- vas-pain- CIcanser4s sa easy to use just soak dentures, rinse and wear. ORA -- iu had said would come true. She would re build a library finer than ever. Nowadays, many years later, I know we were right-ttrust in Both my country and my home have been restored. 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