It seemed that Mrs. Stone, who had minimal insurance coverage, was out of business after 58 years.

Now, Mrs. Stone, who is 74 years old, says she hopes to reopen before the end of the holiday season.

I am far less methodical in my reading than Mrs. Stone.

Then he said he had Mrs. Stone on another telephone line and would call back.

At the moment, though, Mrs. Stone is racing against time.

Mrs. Stone said she eventually would like to start similar directories for other areas.

Mrs. Stone came to dose her when they stopped for the night.

"My main concern is the future," said Mrs. Stone, whose husband died six months ago.

Mrs. Stone asked the mother if she would like to go ahead to join her husband.

"Finally, we just had to take the car away," said Mrs. Stone.