Okay, okay, I did three minutes of research and it's Edith Wharton.  Can I
get a PhD?

Read the story:  http://www.litrix.com/ethanf/ethan001.htm

I found out he was 28 when he fetched the tree.  The story was told when he
was about 52 and looked to be 'dead and in hell.'  In the brief time alloted
I couldn't substantiate my claim that his wife was older than he.


Signed Bruce, enamored of a (chronologically) younger woman (two years)...

-----Original Message-----
From: Met History [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 3:55 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: "(I don't remember the author)"


FYI - having intensively researched snow tubes, I believe I can say
positively that the absolute fastest - guaranteed to kill Ethan, his wife
and
his "friend" is the Sevylor SEV LGS366, about $15 on the web.

No need for wax or other coatings.  Go kill yourself,

Sign me,  Age of Innocence