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ROOMS TO LET.

TuyO LET-Front room, with alcove; also two
Ill
YHyO LET-Good large pleasant rooms, fur
nished or unfurnished. with excellent bath
room accommodation, with board if desired. For
further particulars, inquire at 1o6 PARK 81,
Park ST. Block.) z5-4
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ITO LET-A nice cottage containing rooms,
oure of CAPT. j. FISHER, Peaks Island. PAL
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ITO Lighthouse 131 Emery St., 10 rooms,
bath rooms modern conveniences. House
$50 Danforth ST., 8 rooms, bath room modern
conveniences. House No. Gray ST., bath room,
modern conveniences. Tenement of . rooms
price S11O0. N. S. GARDNER, No 40 Exchange
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ITO LETT Furnished cottage house at 137 En-
ery street, containing ten rooms besides bath
room; hot and cold water, large yard and plenty
of shade trees; to let until Nov. 1, So. Apply 70
or address II. f. WEBB & CO., 179 Commercial
lo-l
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NOR sALE-Lodging house, 16 rooms, black
walnut and cherry chamber sets, plush parlor
sets tapestry carpets all full dodgers, pays $50
month above expenses; sell low; rare chance OF
this kind. MAINE REAL ESTATE " BUSl-
NESS AGENCY, 40 Exchange street. III
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NOR sALE-Confeetionery fruit and cigar
IL store, paper route and laundry agency CON
nected. two extra rooms, low rent good location
for trade will sell at two-thirds value extra open
RffSINESS AGENCY. 40 Exchanges III
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and all nervous troubles as they act directly upon
the nervous system as a nerve food and EXETER Of
nerve matter. They are invaluable to all nervous
people, and DR.. Benson's reputation as special
gives them a high standard Sold bv all druggists,
or sent to any address on receipt of price.50c q
box, OF boxes for $3.50. Office 154 N. Howard
ST., Baltimore apr8d6mnrmcTh
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old ORCHARD.

FURNISHED COTTAGES to let; situated on
E the sea wall and on the camp ground. Apply
to MRS. II. G. GILMAN, 361 Congress street,
street Old Orchard ie10d
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Bath City 6s r. R. aid various. 100 1oa
Bangor City IS, long r. r. aid....113 1do
Bangor City IS, long Nun. ......122 I 2e
Belfast City 6s, r. r. aid. 104 log
And. & Ken. r. r. IS, various. JOG iVt
Portland & Ken. r. r. IS, 1896. .112 la
Leeds & Farmng'tn r. r. 6s.. LIP I d3
Maine Central II. r. LIST mtg IS. III 1a33
Maine Central II. r. ConsOl 7s....130 Log
Maine Central II. r. Sky Fund IS. JOG 1Oo
Portland Water Co. LIST mtg 6s....103 109
I'd mtg 6s.....106 Jos
f" 3d mtg 6S ITO 112
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V1OR sALE-A good work horse fair driver
Il weighs HOO lbs. Enquire of JOSEPH LIB LIB
BY. near the Base Base Ball grounds or az i4o'
of Wilmot ST., on new building zz-l
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New York Mining Stocks.
California Mining Stocks.

SAN FRANCISCO, June "a, 1886.-The follow
ing are closing official quotations of mining stocks
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When Baby was sick, We gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria,
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EOR SALE.

TNOR sALE-Cottage and large lot Of I'M I'M
prove land situated on the best street n tlldt
part Of the city lot has frontage OF 40 u; uoWeT
garden and fruit trees in fine bearing con9ltion;
an attractive and pretty place. y. SHAW 4o4a
Ilxnh St Af-l
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ENOgs sALE-Cheap for cash; one first-class
Il open buggy, new ironed, has nice top, the very
best of wheels, running part all hickory. Call on
E. MORRILL,, corner Preble and Cumberland
CTR
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TOR SALE OR TO LET Cottage at Old
Orchard six rooms, furnished or unfurnish.
ed quiet neighborhood, three. minutes walk OF
dress BOX 1916 Biddeferd or inquire of B. F.
STRICKLAND, Central Avenue, near Tabanacle.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
PORTLAND WHOLESALE MARKET.


A'F17F
The following are to-day's closing quotations ol
Flour. Grain. Provisions, &C.:
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NOR SALE-Two story and a half house and
Il lot of land, 100x50, at Saccarappa;
rooms, good sheds and cellars, all in good repair;
Sebago water; handy to depot, stores, &c. Inquire
at MCCLELLAN & LANE. Saccarappa. 22-2
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tables are invited to examine our fine
i goods, all grades and of the latest design,
made by A. Garside & Son. BROWN, Al Con
eress ST., Sole Agents. LII
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MISCELLANEOUS.

Roots for Ladies has been attained by A.
Garside & Son, New York. For sale only by
BROWN 42l Congress st. lI-l
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II OOK-A large tin pail for 10c.; a large glass
IL lamp for 25c. lunch baskets 25c. hammocks
9Sc; colored glass mustards with spoon 1Oc., this
week at NELSON'S New Novelty Store, 534 Con-
gresS st. Zzl
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yglO LET.-One of the pleasantest rents in the
Il city at. 20 State street. For particulars apply
to A. G. DEWEY, 80 Exchange street. 23-1
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
PIIh AND POINT.

If the safety of tho great Brooklyn
structure were questioned, $4,000. ZOO
persons would praise the bridge which
carried them safely ovcr.-trookiyn
Union.
When coil of lead pipe in front Of
n hardware store begins to wigglo and
stick out its forked tongue Dakota
man knows it Is time to swear of. -
Estei'ine Bel
Fashionable mother--"You must
never use the word tony Clara. II is
only used by common people," Clara
--.'What word shall 1 use mammal"
Fashionablcmothcr-- Swell. my
SUn.
--"Is he man OF much calibrep" said
Connecticut avenue girl to Dupont
Circle belle about u certain gay and
giddy Congressman. 30, yes, was
the confident reply, che is the greatest
bore ever saw Washington Critic.
"A minister has been lccturing re-
Gently on Suicide; Its Causes and
Cure" We believe he is right. but still
it is pretty impossible task to cure
man OF suicide. Nearly all the cases thus
far reported havd proved fatal.-Bur-
dette.
Little Tony, aged eight, asks his
little playmatc:--''How old are YOU,
Lucille?" "I'm six. Tony" "Oho!
six years. indeed! Are you quite surcP
You women are always making your
selves out to be younger than you arc" !"
~ y Tribune.
Our little Johnny. who has just at
tanned his fifth year, listened attcntively
to II lady visitor who gave an account
of the late appearance of her wisdom
tooth. ana then astonishcd her by ask
ing: "Do foolish persons also get wis.,
dom teeth Ba6yhood.
The reason the man who minds the
other mans business doesn't get rich is
because the other man whose business
he minds generally ism t grateful enough
to be reciprocal and mind the business
of the man who minds his business.
Seep- SonerUtiie Journal.
Husband (mildly)-You must re-
member. my dear. that the most patient
person that ever lived was a man.
Wife Gmpatlcntly)-Oh, don't talk to
me about the patience of Job! Think
of Mrs. Job! The patience that poor
woman must have had to put up with
such man!-7oledo Blade.
The Oldest newspaper man in New
York has been on duty continuously, on
the same paper, for thrty-five years,
and is called the ''dean of the press"
We have been on duty running a paper
for thrty-fvc weeks, and have only
earned the title of ''durn Southerner."
--Martha's Wneyard Herald.
First newspaper humorist (at dinner
party)-I flatter myself that is not
bad story. Second newspaper humor-
ist (without smiling)-Yes, it will do.
+. N. H.-Then why don't you laugh?
That is nice way to treat friends
joke. S. N. II. Qaughing)-O, |
didn't know this was q social matter. l
thought you wanted my professional
opinion. Pray pardon me.-Pucb.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
A Clever Pony.

The following story is told of pony:
1.-The master, clergyman residing
in lonely neighborhood, was going
with the pony. retriever. and
Dachshund, while obeying a call to
visit sick parishioner in the night,
past a shepherds cottage where
fierce dog was kept. This dog, having
got loose, made an attack on the party,
trying the retriever first and then the
Dachshund. The pony became fright
ened, and the master dismounted.
when the dog turned upon him. The
affair became very serious for the cler-
gyman; the Dachshund had been put
out of the combat, the retriever had
hid behind the hedge, and he had to
keep up the fight alone, with no other
weapon than a riding-whip. Then he
heard scampering, and the next mo-
ment the faithful pony rushed up and
darted so suddenly between the COM
batants that the dog turned tail and
fled. evidently thinking the pony to be
a larger and dangerous edition of him
self. The gallant little fellow pursued
the cur until he was fairly chased back
70 the cottage door. Then he returned,
quite docile, to his master, and the
friendly quartette were able to con-
tinue their way in peace and safety
once more.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
READING FOR THE YOUNG.
poLLlE's SAD FATE.

had long golden trcsses, and trim little
drcsses,
And eyes tiat were brilliant and blue;
hnd nent little feet, and 1purc complete;
Two been knocked, I've been battered, my
nose has been shattered:
:. My smile has been turned to q leer;
I've often been sat on, I've tempted the cat on
To carry me or by the earl
The moments treasure, when beaming with
pleasure,
My mistress turns kindly to me,
And, so great her bliss is, I'm covered with
Shc hugs me ana chatters with glce.
But when she's enraged, she 5 Ufttimcs en-
gagged
In boxing my cars in her freak;
My face, once 30 bloomy, is now pale and
She's Knocked oil the pink of my cheek
Apart from this chidinr, she's always con.
fiding
Her Joys and her sorrows to me;
She brings brother Bennic aud sweet cousin
Her dear little Dollie so SEQ;
The boys sne will play with and oft run away
Between them I'm wrecked more and more;
I'm tumbcd and tossed, and I'm left and I'm
And my stufing runs over the floor
or late I'm neglected. ill-used and detected;
My mistress has some other craze:
I'm left to the mercy of wee brother Percy,
who's rapidly ending my days.
Such dashings and furnishings and crashings
and slnnshings
] get every day for no wrong!
My clothes nre all ragged, my limbs loose and
They'll tear me apart before long.
Hugh Meilis, IN N. T. Independent.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24

that. She walked into the church
quietly. and us the children and their
teachers wero all singing. no one
noticed her at first. The children
were sitting .in the pcws nearest the
chanccl, SO Buttercup got half way up
the aisle before any one saw her
Then ono little boy turned his head.
He was so frightened his hymnal fell
on the floor; and he cried out: "Oh.
see the cow!' Then IL seemed rs II
every body screamed. One of the
teachers got on top of the little cabinet
organ, and two or three stood up OH
the seats.
Buttercup, however, paid no atten-
ton to them. She saw II nice red apple
sticking out of boys ockct, and she
thought she would like to have 1t. Tho
boy, who was Jack Nichols, did not
know what she wanted, SO when she
came near he jumped over into the
next pew and knocked little Daisy
Finlay's hat of, and that made Daisy
What Buttercup would have done
next l don't know; so many people
cried: "Shoo!" and there was SO much
noise, she might have got frightened
herself. and frightened cow can do u
great deal of damage in church; but
Miss Lloyd. who was the supcrintcn-
dent. called to every one to be quiet.
Then two OF three of the bigger boys
said if they had stick they thought
they could get her out. But Miss
Lloyd spoke again:
''If there is any boy here whom the
COW knows" she said, 81 think she
would follow him out, and that would
be better than trying to drive her.
"Shc's my grandfather's cow" said
Bruce Smith, ''and l guess she will
follow me-" So he went in front OF
her and called "Buttercup, Butter
cup!' and, sure enough, she went after
him.
Now the vestry door was open, and
just opposite that was another door
opening out on the grass. As soon as
Buttercup caught sight of the nice
grass, she ran out and began to nibble
the fresh bits around the doorstep.
Then, as much as to say goodbye"
she kicked up her feet, tossed her head
and trotted off to her own field-Little
Men and Women.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Straining at Gn ats.

Republican criticism of the Demo-
critic Administration is essentially
mean and contemplate. The organs
of the opposition have been driven to
small business. So successfully have
the heads of the Executive Department
met the responsibilities of Office and so
faithfully have they acquitted them
selves. as rule, that those who. out Of
their desire to restore the Republican
ascendency, must needs find some fault
in the present order of things, are
forced to make mountains OF
scandal out of the most inconse-
quential mole-hills of error. These
censors convict themselves of envy,
malice. prejudice and venality. Hav-
ing gone cunning for big game and
finding none, they, in excess of their
disappointment, eXpend their powder
recklessly and viciously upon the land
scape at large, or seek to knock over
that which was despiscd in the ardor
and high expectation of tho start. The
small fault of small clerk gives oc-
casion for columns o, editorial mock
indignation, and individual exhibition
of common human weakness on the
part of the humblcst employe of a
great department raises an awful din
among the conspiring magpies. s.-Ind-
lana State Sentinel.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
Looking at Samples.

''lf Ipick out some wall paper right
away, can you send man to my house
to hang it this forenoonP" she asked in
paper store three or four days ago.
"Yes'm."
Every well; you may show me some
samples"
She sat in n chair before the sample
rack until quarter OF twelve. and
then went to dinner. She was back Mt
one and remained until almost five,
when she finally heaved long sigh and
said to the patient clerk;
"Dear me, but it's such task and so
late in the season that guess won't
get any at all. Much obliged. and I'll
probably buy of you next spring. DE
iroit Free Press.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
A BOYS BRAVERY.
How Plucky Lad Saved Northern India
to the British Crown.

How y Pluclky Lad Saved Northern India
to the British Crown.
Do the lads of this generation de-
claim that poetical tribute to youthful
heroism which extols the boy who
"stood on the burning deck, whence all
but him had fed? When we were
boys there was scarcely ''declamation
day" on which we did not hear it re-
cited. 1t may be that the years since
then have been so freighted with eX-
amples of boyish heroism that no boy
now cares for .'Casabianca."
One of these later, and, to our think
ing, more attractive examples of youth
full heroism occurred ut the outbreak
of the Sepoy mutiny in 1867. just be-
fore the awful storm broke, the system
of electric telegraphs had been extend
ed over the surface of British India.
The mutineers rushed to Delhi to seize
upon the old hereditary seat of tho
Mohammedan empire, and began cut
ting the throats of Europeans. While
rolling around the telegraph Office,
little English boy, moved by a sense Of
duty, stuck to his post until he had
telegraphed to the Commissioner at
Lahore. The message announced that
the mutineers had arrived at Delhi.
and had murdered this civilian and
that officer, and wound up with these
significant but childlike words: "We're
OFF,
The boys courage and sense of duty
saved the Punjab. AS soon as the tele-
gram reached Lahore, the General in
command of the Sepoys disarmed them.
When they learned of the rising at
Delhi, they were powerless to do any
injury. The General flashed the awful
news to Peshawur. The Hindoostanee
regiments there were also disarmed.
and. though mutineers at heart, were
rendered incapable of harm. Then the
telegraph was cut by the rebels-but
the boy at Delhi had saved Northern
India to the British crown. The officer
in charge had been killed, but that
brave lad staid long enough at the
instrument to dispatch the warming
Youths Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
ODD ADDRESSES.

Some OF the Curiosities Which Have
Passed Through English Post-Ofices.
Many oddly-addresscd letters daily
pass through the post-offices. Several
of the rhyming kind are somewhat re-
markable for the poetical skill displayed
by the writer's.
A clever example is given in the fol-
lowing, addressed to Sir Walter Scott
during one of his visits to London:
Sir Walter Scott, in London or elsewhere:
He needs not ask, whose wide-extended
Is spread about our earth, like light and air,
A local habitation for his name.
Charles Dibden, tho naval-song writ
er, sent letter to Mr.. Hay bearing the
following address:
Postman, take this sheet away,
And carry 1t to Mr Hay;
And whether you ride mare or colt on.
Stop mt the Theater, Bolton;
II in what county you inquire,
Merely mention Lancashire.
A letter addressed as follows was
mailed in the provinces, and was duly
delivered in London:
Where Londons column pointing to the
skies,
l<lke u tuit Duite, iItVS us ucHu anu lies,
There dwells a cit zen OF sober fame,
a plain, good man, and Balaam Is his name.
The letter was delivered without delay to
Mr.. Batlaam, q fishmonger near the
Monument
Turning from poetry to prose, we find
the following vague direction:
Mr.. =, Travelling Band. one OF the -Four
playing In the street. Persia Per.
shorel, Worcestershire. Please find
him II possible.
Another envelope bore the follow
ing:
This is for the young girl that wears spec
tacles, who minds two babies, SC
Sheriff street, off Prince Edward
street, Liverpool
Mr.. j. Wilson Hyde, in his book, 1.-The
Royal Mail" says that two letters di-
rected rs follows were duly delivered:
ITO my sister Jean, Up the Canongate
Down a Close, Edinburgh. She has q
wooden leg.
The other was addressed:
"My dear Ant Sue as lives in the Cottage
by the Wood near the New Forest.
"In the latter case" says Mr. Hyde, "the
letter had to feel its way about for a day or
two, but ANT Sue was found living
in cottage near Lyndhurst. Homie
Chimes.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
A MINISTER'S STORY.
Experience of u Clergyman Who Ran
Away from Home In His Youth.

Experience of u Clergyman Who Ran
Away from Home In His Youth.
when was verging on manhood"
said y distinguished divine, some time
ago, 'I ran away from home. Twas. as
am now, a passionate lover of music.
! desired above all things to learn to
play the flute had heard that there
was a famous teacher of the flute resid-
ing at Philadelphia, and / determined to
seek his instruction. knew my father
would not consent to my purpose. and
so ran away. ! reached Augusta with
ten dollars in my pocket. At little
town in South Carolina my money was
exhausted. could play the piano, the
violin and the guitar, and could sing.
determined to give concert. l adj
vertised an extended and tempting
programme. and easily secured quite
a large. audience The programme
announced several performers, but. in
reality, there was but one. ! used my
given, or Christian names, Richardson
Stanhope, to make it appear that there
was more than one performer. For in
stance, announced piano solo by Mr..
Richardson, violin solo by Mr. Rich.
a song by Mr.. Stanhope, and guitar
selections by Mr.. Hope. OF course tho
audience soon discovered the fraud
despite my change Of costume, but 1t
was a good-humored audience and I es-
capped without injury, and with some
money. u was thus that l made my
way to Philadelphia. The day ! ar
rived, however, my punishment began
was seized with brain fever which
nearly caused my death. But recov-
sred, received my fathers forglvenAsa
and learned to play the aute. "--Atlnnta
tGal Constilutjosh
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
DOUGH MUSHROOMS.
A Trick Practiced Upon the FreIuenters
of City Restaurants.

A Trick Practiced Upon the FreIuenters
of City Restaurants.
"You notice on the bill of fare that
your turtle soup is but ten cents more
per plate than mock turtle SOUP said
stranger in a great g'lded eating
house. "Calipash and calipee-green
fat an historic delicacy, famed in the
history of the worlds metropolis rs the
acme of epicurean delight, for ten cents
more than Il fried meat ball. But the
age likes to think it is eating turtle soup.
Ii sounds rich, therefore the veally coun-
terfeit. am going to eat Span sh
omelette," continued the stranger,
changing the subject. The stranger
gave his order to colored waiter, who
yawned and twisted his moustache. and
the omelette was brought. The stranger
investigated the ingredients of the saw
ory mess with his fork, and on the end
of the utensil produced mushroom.
"Look Mt this" he said. Then ho
picked at the appetizing vegetable with
his knife, scraped off the covering of
sauce, and began pairing the stem. 1t
crumpled under the operation in de-
cidedly unvegetable way. The reporters
eyes popped out on his cheeks.
"What is itp' he asked.
Dough-" replied tho stranger. 1T
is an old trick. Mushrooms are scare
and high. Still the patrons like to have
the sensation of ordering mushrooms in
that composition. II prices were put
up to the mushroom market they would
abandon the restaurant. So they use
dough. Iwould advise tha proprietor
to stick to dough, and not indulge IN
toadstools, which might work injury,"-
~ y. Mait and Express.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
FIXING IT UP.
"A Hint to Ambitious Persons DESTROYS oi
Obtaining u Title.

"A Hint to Ambitious Persons DESTROYS oi
Obtaining u Title.
The next day after man moved into
Il town in Western Dakota the mayor
called on him and said:
''Just arrived from the East, heare''
"Ycs."
believe your name is Jonese'
"That's it,
mo title, I suppose?"
"None."
"Of course You will want one now,
but I'll tell you just how it is; we
haven't got much left to select from.
We limited each title to five persons
and we already have five Colonels, five
Senators, five Governors, five Judges
and SO ON. We aren't quite full on
Majors and Commodores. however, and
you can take your choice."
"Well. II 1t is customary believe I'll
take Major.
'.All right, Major. Come on down
to Judge Potts poker parlors and IN
introduce you to Senator Blow, Gen
eral McGore and other Of our leading
citizens. ."-Estelliss %. ~ Bell. !.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1886-07-24
BuTTeRCuP.
She Visits ana Causes Disturbance In
the Sunday-Sch0Ol.

She Visits and Causes q Disturbance In
the Sunday-School.
1t was pretty church, and all
about 1t were fields of daisies, and
sweet-smelling clover. Now when
Buttercup went to this church, she did
not go to the regular service, but to
Sunday-school. Buttercup was a large,
yellow cow, who belonged in field
next to the church, in which she ought
to have staid. There was plenty Of
nice grass there for her breakfast. din
ner and supper. But Buttercup. like
a good many people. wanted a change.
and when she saw all the boys and
girls going into the church door, she
thought she would like to go. She
trled all the rails of the fence till she
found one that was loose. Then she
lcrked her head up and down, till abe
unfastened Il so she could crawl
through on her knees.
The Sunday school had begun by
this time. but Buttercup did not mind