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The Washington critic., 1886-03-12
STIR CIIiHRER SECRETS.


HOW the Character OF Citizens Is AS
sailed in Executive Sessions.
Senator Riddleherger, in his remarks In
the Senate on Wednesday in relation to the
proposed reference Of Colonel Eads' letter
to committee, said;
Before that motion Is put | wish to say
again that do not intend to appear before
any committee. what remarks | shall have
TO make will be made in the Senate
Hye .fJOm m, time yoG 90 Wto me ectcVtire SoS-
.iop goQ GssdH man tr,Jy,choyc W orer me conn
ny, anu yoV N, fVse 10 dHOU them a chance 10 he
b,o,d. Everything that say shall be with
open doors | do not believe in the Senate
becoming more English than the House of
Lords Itself.
After this authoritative statement of the
manner in which bitter personal scandals
are ventilated In the executive sessions Of
the Senate, II would seem that it is high
time that the star chamber conclave should
be abolished.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-12

EDITOR CR1TIC: ] see by the papers
nearly every day cases of lynching by mobs
in various sections Of the Union, and | am
constrained to think that this species of
lawlessness is growing | fear for the
safety Of the Nation If It keeps on, and
think the matter should be looked after by
Congress. Is there no way Of putting n
stop TO the cruel and dangerous busnessY
Can't some better plan than this lawless
hanging be discoveredY QUAKER.
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knees and thank Heaven that the
women of America are so we'll repre-.
sented at the White House.
va
The same correspondent not long
ago met gentleman who had attended
one of the tremendous receptions at
Secretary Whitney's, and he said "It
was one of the biggest things Of the
kind ever attended, and have seen q
good deal of the ways of the world.
The ladies were most magnifcently
dressed, but some Of them with such
scrimp dress patterns that they didn't
have enough to finish out the waist
above the belt line. and | felt so much
sympathy and embarrassment that I
did nothing but drink, drink, all night
long to hide my grief over the unfortu.
mates. tell you 1t makes fellow feel
all shook up the next day as though he
had been roughly handled by west.
ern cyclone, or been out on the road
with a gaslight panorama of the Greek
slave. This is severe criticism of
our society ladies'" replied. "What
else can they expect" said he, ''if they
Will dress in way to suggest variety
shows they certainly are shame.faced
enough to stand all that will be said
about them. But Heaven protect our
young girls from such riotous society"
~
one OF the most remarkable business
men in this city IS Captain a. L. An
dreas, says "Fleetquill, the washing
ton correspondent OF the Troy Times,
The captain is a chicago man and is
noted in the west as publisher OF
State and county histories. He was a
gallant soldier in one of the Illinois
regiments. Like the average Chicago
man, he goes into business ENTERPRISE
with the dash and courage that Phil,
Sheridan would display In n cavalry
charce or Phil. Armour in a pork deal.
Ii is half.million at time, one way
or the other, with Andreas. and he has
always won twice out of three times in
his heavy ventures. He is the leading
spirit in the great war panoramas, and
has made a million dollars out of these
exhibitions in two years. His pano.
rama of Manassas or the second battle
of Bull Run, which has lust been
opened to the public in this city, is said
by competent critics to be the best piece
| of art in the panoramic line on this
| continent.
~
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-. ns g. nouanna,,a",o Ky s,p' 20 700
| ApropuS VI 'he par aS i"pnoi !oho 'ii"'
General Iecumseh sherman didnt en-
| joy his call on icy Mary during her re-
cent engagement in st. Louis, for OBJ
yious reasons. Meg" wishes to state TO
on ;ntores,ed npbl;c ,bot eho lnows =
n ,idon 1Sho aotnaIiv % rosrsoS @ ,,,a T"o I"no nor ~
I' nF Les "o frorn tho a,v Gonoroi ' Sbn sTG ;s
% l, mSs ona 'rI IoesS saS o hod,, ,n;t,, InI - .
br;ght % p;van;ou%s nI % uonpsr S oudSo no,r wi,n of g
;5gLni h,anI ouos Shn ,rns un. ot,poaa; pa,i W,
MiOheu piaon Iyes' ehe ,aa', ma. u.'1nu,ns
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piquancy and grace to the facial con tour
and in every way is most becoming. As
long as bangs don't cost money what right
or reason have the men In interfering?
RANq nnnntr
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Bang Doodle VS.. whang Doodle.

EDIToR CRITIC; In yesterdays CRITIC
"Whang Doodlen animadverts at length
upon the meaning of the bang, and should
like TO ask what he Is going to do about it.
the hair Of women mot mem has been worn
for years, and more women wear 1t than
have ever adopted any other style, II i'm
proves the upper portion Of the face, lends
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SPECIAL NOTICES,

s,S5oM A S $ A GE AND wEDIs II
W. Movements properly taught and ad-
ministerod by Mrs. Osbaldisfonc. $40 18th st.
N. W, Send for book explaining massage
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Fennel,

EDITOR CRITIC; What plant was II that,
in ancient times, Gladators mixed with
their food to give them strength.
RpyERS
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GRADUALLY, out no less surely, the
people of England are cncroaching
upon the divinity that is supposed to
hedge royalty in and upon the prcroga.
iivcs of the peers. The other day ii
was only by greatly reduced majority
that the resolution declaring against
the position in legislation inherited by
the peers was defeated in the House of
Commons, and yesterday, after lively
discussion, motion offered by Henry
Laboucherc, reducing the grant for the
maintenance Of parks belonging to or
used exclusively by members of the
royal family was adopted by the same
body, Such things as these are not in
themselves of great present Importance,
but they abound in significance for the
future.
TIE Washington Light Infantry
Corps veterans last night wheeled into
line and decided to confer with the
other local organizations relative to IL
general celebration of the twenty fth
anniversary Of their muster-in. Now
let the other organizations appoint con
ference committees, that arrangements
may be speedily made. There is Il feel
ing in favor of holding the celebration
while the visiting military organza-
lions from New York and Massach IL
sets are here. The celebration should
be distinctively District in its character,
yet that would not preclude the usual
courteses to visiting militia.
MINISTER PHELPS, who dncd at
Windsor Castle the other day with
| Queen Victoria, is said to be the third
| American who has put his legs under
England's royal mahogany, John Van
Buren having been the first. 1t is re
ported that Mr. Phelps was most
courteously entertained and evidently
well pleased with his dinner, rcgretting
only the absence of ''punlin pie"
from the menu. This was doubtless
an oversight on the part of the Queen S
cook. Her Majesty is probably not
| yet Informed that in this country pic
has been recognized and approved by
the President as n national institution
Mr.. JAY GOULD arrived at Key Wes
on Wednesday, and the first news hC
heard on landing from his yacht mus
have produced very striking" i'm
preston upon his system" 1t will
now devolyc upon this potent master OF
transportation to relieve the embargo
that has been placed on Western com
mercc. A very plain issue is made
and the country will demand its prompt
adjustment
SENATOR JONES of Florida, accord
ing to the Jacksonville Times Union,
will take his seat in the Senate ncX'
week. lie has been engaged ever since
the beginning of the session in tho
prosecution of a suit at Detroit. Mr.
Jones will be congratulated upon his
return, if not upon the success of hi'
suit, and become at once the central OBJ
ect of attraction to the women in the
galleries.
THE attention of Representative
Boutelle and Brady is respectfully
called to the fact that Robert Il. Lee
Camp, No. /, Confederate Veterans
have contributed $40 to the fund whicl
is being raised for the benefit of tho
widow of the late General Hancock.
THE veto machine was one of tn,
marked features of Mr.. Clevcland's S ad
ministration as Governor of New York
He seems to have brought it with hin
TO Washington.
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EDITOR CRITIC: l am colored man and
aminister Of the gospel and / want to know
II have any chance for appointment as
chaplain to the Senate. am Republican
and think all colored men ought to be,
and am orthodox clear through do not
find the discriminating word "white" in the
Ten Commandments or the sermon on the
mount, and want to know why.I haven't
as much right as any other minister to be
the Senate chaplain. PREACHER.
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

JedSe WaXem Not the Purchaser.
EDITOR CRITTIo: see by your voluble
paper that 1t was Jedge Waxem who bot
in the pitchblow vase at Morgan's art sale.
If know myself, and | think l do, now
lent has set in, the information of your in
former on this pint is msinformed. hev
made no sech fool trade. Like Mister
Walter Of Baltimore am sumthin of
cOrntrShure on artikles of virtue, and hev no
ideo that the pitchblows Morgan had for sale
was wuth anywhere nigh that mutch money.
Accordn to my Judgment we can raze
plenty Of 'em out in Wayback and jest as
good for 1S cents q busbcl. Please correk
in your next isshew about my THROWN
away fortin on any sech nonsense or my
deestrck will lay me out cold at the next
PRIMARY meetins.
heye the Honor TO be Respect
fully yours
Wabash @. Waxem NJ. c.
House Of Reps.
I'VE sincerely regret that any mistake
should have been made In this matter 1t
was said In New York that the purchaser
Of the peachblOw vase resided either
in Baltimore or Washington. Mr.. Walters
being the only man residing in Balti-
more who was likely to make such a
lie had done so, it occurred to
us at once that it must be Jedge Waxem,
who is probably the best ConnOisseur on
peachblows in Washington. 1t appears
that like Mr.. Walters, he has doubts about
the alleged great value Of the article and
naturally enough resents the imputaton Of
having been imposed upon. With this cor
rection We feel sure that the constituents of
the new member from Wayback will feel
more than satisfied aud return him to a
sphere he 10 so well fitted to adorn by q
largely increased majority.-ED. CRITIc.1
Our Public School Appropriations.
EDITOR CRITIC: Please commend to
your evening contemporary the following
clause which runs through all District ap-
preparation acts: provided, that said
Commissioners shall not make acquisitions
upon the appropriations from the Treasury
Of the United States for larger amount
during the fiscal year - than they make
on the appropriations arising from the reve-
nues Of said District"
Its article Wednesday evening reflects upon
the Commissioners and endeavors to hold
them responsible for inadequate school APP
preparations. What appropriation for the
public service shall be surrendered to the
overwhelming demands OF the 'ex-trustees
Of public schools?n Shall the police, the
fire, or the public health department be
crippled9 Shall repairs to streets, new
paVements, new sewers and water-mains
cease TO be promoted? The public schools
have been and are being abundantly pro
vided for, but there is no satisfying the
greed Of the school-book ring
ANTI UuNDuG
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GENERAL AND CRITICULAK.

Representative Allen Of New York, one
of the "boy Congressman" made his
maiden effort yesterday in a speech on the
Indian question, and what he said will in
sure his scalp against Indian depredations
for the future
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vyTANTED-A situation rs Waiter or
w coaChman in private family: best
references furnished. Address 1855 Sampson
81 n w
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

NOR SALE-A Good as New Square i
IL octave Knabe piano. will sell cheap as
owner is leaving the city. Call 1853 9th st N W.
nor SALE--At n Sacrifice for Cash,
IL 500, a rosewood case PIANO, made by
Gabler. II not sold soon would RENT same
for u very small sum per quarter, To be seen
at SCI nth st.
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The pending labor troubles have
naturally had an adverse effect upon
business in New York, The more i'm
mediate result is the difficulty now cX-
pcrienced in placing contracts to run
for any great length Of time, Manu-
facturers and employers generally are
afraid TO make such contracts because
they must necessarily be based upon
present rates of labor, and they do not
know but that their calculations may
be altogether upset by renewed de-
mands for increased wages, 1t is said
that just for these reasons large print
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w ANTED-By n Respectable Color
w ed woman, situation as cook or chamber
maid In private family. Apply rear l3il 18th
II II
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VXANTED-Posi TO Drive Light
w wagon best references. Address ID H.,
critic office.
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w ANTED-By student in Stenog-
w raphy, who writes from dictation, po-
sition In lawyer, pension or patent attorneys
Office; salary no object. Address FIDELITY,
Critic nfhpp.
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WANTED SITUATIONS,

ddre,tisen,onts Of 7hroe Lines under this heo
inserted three times for 25 cents.
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WTANTED-By u Young Co1ored Man
w who Is sober and steady and willing,
TO do any kind of work, with good references.
Address II. W., 1913 N j ave.
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FOR RENT.--HOUSES.
EOR RENT

1924 + street northwest.
ENOR RENT-Store, Southwest Corner
IL of 18th and n SITS n W; rent moderate.
Apply at northwest corner l3th and Il SITS II W.
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II Senator Wilson should send that speech
he read yesterday through the mails at the
advanced rate of postage he advocates, and
pay for 1t himself, he would turn every en-
ergy at once to securing the passage of q
bankrupt act for his own benefit
The Washington critic., 1886-03-12

General Weaver had map of the Indian
question in the House yesterday to illus
trate and elucdate his argument. 1t was
q paper map, but did not have a green
back.
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COUNTRY PROPERTY.

NOR SALE--Valuable Dairy Farm
IL within D miles of the city, comprising l02
acres well watered; good outbuildngs, and
is one Of the best bargains offered in the mar
ket at $4,000. Apply TO Major g. A. Armes,
1887 Il street,
The Washington critic., 1886-03-12

'l am not afraid of the boycott" said a
wealthy young Washington bachelor. "Its
the girl caught have to look out for.n
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w ANTED--By n Young Lady, Em-
w ployment in an office as type writer or
copyist or both Address NJ, Critic Office.
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90 TO FUNK'S Sewing Macb inc
VI Agency, 1881 9TH st, near st market; IL
Is the best place to buy or have old machines
repaired elegant light.running machines from
$40 to SEQ, warranted for five years. Agents
for all kinds of sewing machines.
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n.SseDR. j. A. MCLEAN, Dentist,
W. 1102 18th st. n. w.
First.class work at moderate prices. Gold
and Amalgan filling. Artificial Crowns per-
manently attached to roots Gold-lined Rub
ber plates; satisfaction guaranteed. Gentle
nqetlrp1
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THE veto machine was one Of the
marked features of Mr. Clevcland's S ad.
ministration as Governor of New York.
He seems to have brought it with him
to Washington.
The Washington critic., 1886-03-12
Ss JOHN'S" RESTAURANT,

DOR the Best Toilet Soap In Use Ask
II for the &c. b. brand; made specially
from oil selected for its manufacture; 10c. per
cake, or 3 for 25c. For sale only at Van
syckle's pharmacy cor. 18th and q sts snw.
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WTANTED-ALL TO KNOW THAT DIR.
w Taylor, 934 L street, near. Tenth, makes
beautiful sets of artificial teeth for S5: guar
anteed to give full satisfaction extracting
with gas, chloroform or local anesthetics, so
cents; without, 25 cents; filling at very low
prices.
RICE, NO. 400 MAINE AVENUE; CAR
IL. pets to clean, mattresses remade;
feathers renovated. Telephone call,
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IL they want to, the FORSYTH CAFE will
retaliate by declaring war. on Turkey and
Servia with Turks at least three time week,
gobble up the whole fowl thing, and do Rus
sian business. See Meals 10 and % cents.
b1S 10th st
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WANTED-.-ROOMS.
TED...MIsCELLANEOUs.

Advertisements Of IHree Lines under this hedd
inserted three times for 25 cents.
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FOR RENT...R

.0JSs-s-,Vorc>~~~S,>I-eUso-
Advertisements Of Three Lines under this head
inserted three times for 25 cents.
E'OR RENT - Near New Pension
II building, large, pleasant, I'd story front
room, with good board; also Sd story, south
front, room POI st, cor I'd st NV.
LNOR RENT-Three Handsome Unfur-
Il nished rooms on I'd floor; back porch
adjoining; no children; references. 41i 9th st
n
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knees and thank Heaven that the
women of America are so we'll repre-
sented at the White House.
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THE attention of Representatives
Boutellc and Brady is respectfully
called to the fact that Robert +. Lee
Camp, No. /, Confederate Veterans,
have contributed $40 to the fund which
is being raised for the benefit of the
widow of the late General Hancock.
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~ g. YEAKLE, Practical Watch
VI. maker and Jeweler, repairs fine Watches
and Jewelry In the best manner at 1910 7th st
n w: 80 Years eNperience.
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rsswAsHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT
k& COMPANY

n<SsDS. NJ. CATE, NJ. D., O18 McPher-
W. son Square, Washington, d. G., gives
special attention to diseases of the nervous
system, spinal curvatures and Potts disease
ria1aphnno rn1l dir
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NsoGIBSON BROTHERS,
K-S PRACTICAL BOOK AND JOB
PRINTERS,
1898 Penna. ave-. Washington, d. c.
eH" Fine Printing speciality.

s8"NoTIcE'
Notice Is hereby given that the following
described check, to.wit., mo. 1926 Philadel-
phia, Dec; 81, 1ss5-Second National Bank of
Philadelphia, at Frankford, pay to the order
of Peter Campbell, nine hundred and forty
three dollars and fifty cents, S9t3.50-(Signed(
VIM. II. Shallcross," Is lost or destroyed and
that payment of the same has been stopped at
the bank. All persons are forbid using or
negotiating the same
VIM. II. SIALLCROSS,
1910 Frankford ave- PHILADELPHIA, Pa.
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VOU WILL Miss the Best Chance
l. You ever had for good and profitable
business II you fail to see &. w. Baer, 2lS 3d
s.tnw. Call soon; it costs nothing to inves-
tirate.
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A MIDDLE-AGED GENTLEMAN of
young lady, not over 90, who desires liberal
companions; object good time. Address, in
confidence, Fidelity, Critic Office. No trlners
need
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"Come on ter the house, Sim, an git yer
present. Thar aintt no back-down in me-"
When they reached the house the old man
said: Hide out here till l go in an have
some fun with Nan.n
He had never seen his daughter looking
so happy.
"Whut's the matter, Nan2"
"Nuthin'."
wall, whut makes yer giggle thatei
way. WY, Martha's gigglin' too WISH
l mer die eff l ever seed sich pack er
geese. Col--ound yer, Sim, 1 told yer ter
stay out thar. wy, look at the gal,
kissin' the fool fellcr. Martha, whut DO all
this mean. WY. dog my eats, whut yer
wa1ter kiss me furl Wall, waller haw,
har-I never did see the li6e''
. Old man." said Sim, ''it won't be many
hours now till Chrismus, an tell yur whut
[ lowed wus best. Jest eZ soon eZ ther
Grst rooster crows airter ther clock strikes
twelve Pm goin' out, git a jestice NV the
piece an git married.
" Yer amt er goin' ter do no SIGH NV er
thinyH' tlJ@ ala man exclaimed. "Ne, sir,
yer ain't er goin' ter bulge, fur I'm goiu'
airter the jestice NV the piece myself Oh,
ole man Horner, when he takes notion, is
or good one"
When the clock struck twelve Sim said :
Now lessun fur the rooster! Ding him,
viii he never crow; thar he isl Git yer
nag, ole man"
Old Horner soon returned, and the
couple We're married. At the breakfast
table, while the neighbours guns were
firing sGlutes to the Saviour'5 birthday,
old Horaer said: 81 still don't un'erstan
why yer all g!gglcd so yistidy evenin'."
ivy, pap" laughed the girl, ait wuz
cause we had dun slipped up on yer soi'
"How'd yer slip up on mc!'
"W'y, SIM he 'fessed 'hgion luther day,
has j'ined the church an the confunce has
dun made er preacher outen him, an he
had gone to tell yer the good news when he
found yer cotch by er log.''
''Wall, wall,'' said the old man, % Sim er
preacher, wal, er haw h2w! the jol-c is or
him"
Why sol'' Sim asked.
"Causc yer has ter pay double price fur
the gal.'
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brooklet which was trying hard to wind its
way through comparatively heavy masses
OF gli5tening ice. Peace, prosperity and
content, the three great blessings courted
and enjoyed By the peasant of the
Suabian lowlands, had indeed united in
producing picture pleasing to the eye and
delightful to the mind. Wherever one
might look, he became convinced that
among the simple people inhabiting these
humble homes, frugal honesty is held in
higher esteem than dishonesty attained
wealth and crafty policy.
Christmas Eve with these pious country
| folk does not mean a mere exchange OF
presents ana compliments, but a devoted
thankfulress for blessings received during
! The year. The poor AM thu rich are for the
noncc made one, their object being TO as
sist the few of their rfellow-townspeople liz
! ing in sGualor and want. During the evening
( hours of the day preceding the Saviour
| birth quiet joy holds supreme sway in a
| goodly portion of the thrifty villages of the
poetic Neclzar valley, and goodwill to all
/ is expressed upon the well-fed faces OF old
and young.
The large front room of every cottage,
! whose scrupulously clean floor IS covered
with shining sand, is decorated with en-
blems suitable TO the high holiday. The
broad sill by the quaint, old-fashioned,
small-paned window supports gay Christ
mas tree loaded down with good things to
4 eat and embellished by dozens OF wax
candles, whose bright light dazzles the eye.
The squaro and heavy four-trough in the
corner is covered with gifts for the little
ones. The substantial oaken table, which
has done duty in the family for perchaEce
q centuTy. is almost breaking down under
the weigat OF tootEsome morsels. Busily
the parents fit kither and thither, and At
last the children who have spent many
/ anxious moments in the bcd-chamber under
! the roof are allowed 10 enter. Grand
mother smiles, dear cid grandfather gives