the altar, I said:  “Alice, I must have that story for The Revolution!” “But I may never be able to finish it,” she objected.  “We’ll trust to Providence for that,” I replied; and the last five months of The Revolution carried The Born Thrall to thousands of responsive hearts.  But, alas, nature gave way and she was never well enough to put the finishing touches to those terribly true-to-life pictures of the pioneer wife and mother.

The poetry for The Revolution was selected by Mrs. Tilton, who had rare literary taste and discrimination.  The exquisite child articles, entitled “Dot and I” and signed Faith Rochester, were written by Francis E. Russell.  It had a corps of foreign correspondents, among them the English philanthropist, Rebecca Moore.  The distinguished list of contributors and the broad scope of The Revolution may be judged from its prospectus for 1870.[55] The chances of its paying expenses, however, did not increase, and the hoped-for stock company never was formed.  Mr. Pillsbury had been most anxious for the past year to be released from his editorial duties, and had remained only because he could not bear to desert the paper in its distress.  Mrs. Stanton, engaged in the lecture field, had sent only an occasional article, and now declined to continue her services longer without a salary.  One person who stood by Miss Anthony unflinchingly through all this trying period was the publisher, R.J.  Johnston, who never once failed in prompt and efficient service, and gave the most conscientious care to the make-up of the paper.  Although her indebtedness to him finally reached the thousands, he remained faithful up to the printing of the very last number, and his was the first debt she paid out of the proceeds of her lyceum lectures.

When Mrs. Phelps had opened the Woman’s Bureau and invited The Revolution to take an office therein, Miss Anthony had warned her that it might keep other organizations of women away; but she was willing to take the risk.  It resulted as prophesied.  Not even the strong-minded Sorosis would have its clubrooms there, nor would any other society of women, and after a year’s experiment, she gave up her project, rented the building to a private family and The Revolution moved to No. 27 Chatham street.  The generous Anna Dickinson, because of her friendship for Miss Anthony, presented Mrs. Phelps with $1,000, as a recompense for any loss she might have sustained through The Revolution.  Mrs. Phelps being very ill that winter, added a codicil to her will giving Miss Anthony $1,000 to show that she had only the kindest feelings for her.