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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
A GIANT OBELiSk
1t Comes from Wisconsin for tho
Worlds Great Exposition.

IL zones from Wisconsin TOT tho
Worlds Great Exposition.
The fact recently announ ced that
the largest monolith in the world had
been successfully quarricd in Wiscon-
sin excited much attention and led to
many inquiries as to the particularsofa
feat that surpassed those of the
Egyptians, Notwithstanding that those
old obelsk specialists had armies of
slaves at their command. Here is the
history of the stone:
In the month of May of this year ex-
plorations were begun at the Excelsior
quarry, Wilson Island, to find suit
able stone, and several locations
were uncovered by removing the
earth and top rock where the
stone was found perfect In color
and texture, with every prospect Of
success, until about about seventy feet
was reached, when small crevice or
crack appeared which prevented get
ting the length required. Other points
were tried without success and then
the Prentiss Quarries were tried Five
steam channelers and thirty men were
set tc, work on Aug. l. Work was
pushed rapidly and perfect shaft was
secured lis feet long. In October and
the first part of November the stone
on e;sch side and at each end of the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
wanted som. rrci..n.nA.

Petted Boy-Mamma. may go sled-
ding?
Fond Mamma (nervously)--A boy
was killed on that hill last winter, and
two boys wers hurt only last week.
MAY GO skating?"
Horrors no! You might break
through and get drowned"
MAY go play in the street,"
"Ther. was n terrible runaway right
past the house only three days ago.
and there's no telling what moment
another may happen. Sit down and
I'll read to YOU"
We'll, mamma, please read mo some
nice little story about n boy gettin'
struck by meteor while his mamma
WIS reading to HIM"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

lowed, and Miss Fischer was ostracised
by society. The names of several
prominent business men were given in
the letters and rumors. Miss Fischer
grieved greatly over the charges, and
1t was feared she would lose her mind.
Suspicion was directed ut half a dozen
people. Government detectives were
called to work on the case. Two in
spectors sought to secure evidence by
means of decoy letters In this way
they managed to obtain two of Mrs
Shaw's letters, and through them Sc
cured her Indictment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

Of several institutions devoted exolus-
lively to the medical education of
women, and plans are maturing Tor
the establishment of departments of
physical exercise similar to these
which exist in colleges for men. In
Philadelphia the Woman's Medical
College of Pennsylvania has a gy mna-
sum already in operation which cost
$4,000. The sum of SO, 900 has BEEN
raised and each alumnus and under
graduate pledged to collect 500 in
furtherance of the scheme. The chair
which a portion of this money will en-
dow will be known as the Chair of
Preventive Medicine. The gymnA
stun is situated on South College Ave-
nue., near the Ridge" in Philadelphia,
and has present capacity for accom-
modating about twenty-five pupils.
The students use a regulation uniform
of blue flannel boomers and waist
bound with white braid, lawn tennis
clippers and black stockings. In
some cases kits are worn
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
An Ignorant stranger

Stranger-Where is tie court
house?
Boy-Bout six blocks west from
here.
Stranger-But don't know which
way is west.
Boy-W'y JUS stan with your face to
tn north an then y'r right hand'l
point east an y'r left hand west,
Thort every body knew. that.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Not . Cas-. for Bltterne.,.

yea" she said, musingly, that
woman won from, me the only adj
mirer ever had. It was twenty.
Eve years ago"
"Apd you have never forgiven her?"
Forgiven her?' echoed the gentle
old lady, passing her hand over her
silvery locks II have never ceased TO
compassionate her. He became night
editor Of daily paper about the time
they were married, and the poor dear
girl hasn't really got accusinted with
him even yeti''
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
SOCIETY WOMEN in COURT.
Parkersburg. West virginia. EnJoying .
SooIaI Rensation.

Parkersburg. West virginia. EnJoying .
Social Sensation.
The city OF Parkersburg, w. Va.
Is enjoying social sensation of con-
siderable magnitude. In the United
States Court there Mrs. Sallie Il.
Shaw, n noted society woman. has
been on trial. accused of uttering SLAM
der rough the mails against young
woman of supposed irreproachable
character. The complaining witness,
Miss Hilda Fischer, is the daughter Of
c. Ii. Fischer, leading citizen. She
is quite favorite in society circles.
More than fifty witnesses have
been summoned. Young ladies
and married ladies. boys and
men, all are being called to
the witness stand. Miss Fischer and
Mrs. Shaw, before the letters were
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Likely to Got Even.

Old Friend-What became of that
beautiful full-length portrait of your
self and your first husband?
Mrs. Twotimes-It is hidden away
up garnet. My second husband mas
never seen it yet. I'm keeping it for
q surprise.
"A surprise?'
Eyes. If he ever again gives me a
.en-cent bottle of perfumery for n
Christmas present, I'll give him that
painting for New Years present"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Avoiding "a scene.

Wife-Did you tell that eirl she'd
,ot to go at once?
Husband-I did, and she says she
Won't. Shall call II policeman?
Wife-Mercy, no! The idea! Our
James would be in all the papers I'll
ret rid of her.
Husband-You? How can you?
Wife-Pll tell her you are n brute,
and want to send her away to save ex-
pense, although I'm sick and will
actually suffer without her help. Then
she'll 60
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

delinquency. When the rich Lamartine
mines were opened in Colorado was
ordered to that point in midwinter
Without guide, and following verbal
directions, rode from Freeland, turn
ing my horse into the bed Of mount
ain stream. 1t was dark as we ap-
preached Frecland, and had grown
much colder. The stream had turned
to thin ice, making it difficult
for the horse to keep his footing. l
endeavored to keep him on his feet,
but he grew nervons, and reaching a
wide place in the stream where all feet
were on the ice, he slipped and fell
headlong, and in trying to rise rolled
from the bed of the ohallow stream
into a deep ravine. the bottom of
which could not be seen in the dark
ness. / was uninjured, and picking
my way cautiously to Freeland re-
NAMED there all night, going on to the
Springs by daylight. On my way I
met the carrier coming afsot slowly up
the mountain He had lo.t two mules
by their slipping from the narrow path,
butiwas trying to perform the service
with degree of regularity, as the
mines were filling with people anxious
for their letters from home
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

Gave Him Warning.

Western Judge-Why did you kill
Long Jack?
Hair-Trigger Ike-He was bad man.
y'r honor, an it was case o chaw or
be chawed.
Judge-Did you give him any warn
ing before you shot him?
Hair-Trigger Ike-Oh, yes, y'r
honor. l told him to hold up his
hands
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
The Language OF Presents

George-What's wrong?
Jacl-I can't make out what Miss
Pinlie's little present to me means.
George-Ifit's useful 1t means that
she is interested in your conduct, and
would probably say Eyes" II it's only
ornamental it means that the present
is sent merely as u little token to q
friend. :.
Jack-The one she sent me Is both
useful and ornamental. It's hand
somely decorated individual salt-cel-
lar
George-That means that she con-
siders you both useful and ornamental,
but u little too fresh.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
In No Danger.

In No Danger.
Amateur Sportsman lin the Maine
woods)-Aw, / say, nah man, are
bears very dangerous?
Guide-You needn't have no fear,
sir. Bears don't never turn upon a
man until they've been hit, an you'd
most likely miss 'em.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

received by the
former, were init
mate friends Mrs.
Shaw's home was
frequently t h Q
scene of gatherings
of young people,
and Miss Fischer
was always one of
the number. When
the letters were
sent r,1more fol-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

The only things more annoying than
mosquitoes and sand flies in Sumstra
are leeches. Step three yards into { no
jungle at the aide Of the road, and
In an instant there will DO some Of
them NJ. your trousers leg, little fell
lows an inch long and one-tsnth Of an
inch In diameter, which just all them
selves with blood and drop down
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

They were sleigh riding and the cir
cumstances led her to inquire:
George, wha: makes you look q
your watch so often?'
Susie ne answered, do you 70
member the time we went sleigh rid
ing and had to walk seven miles bacl
homo through thaw?"
Eyes, " she replied.
"Well, Susie, THE isn't watch. IT,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Cheap NJ uaIc.

Fair Customer-Have you piece
called the Moonlight Sonata?'
Clerk - Yes, madam; Beethoven's
Moonlight Sonata Here it is.
'What is the price?"
"Only twenty cents"
''Oh, that's 700 cheap. Show me
something BETTER
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Loved y RAT

Prison Missionary--Ah, you have a
pct, see.
Convict-Yes-this rat feeds him
every day. think more o. that ere
rat than any other livin' creature.
Missionary--Ah,in every man there's
something Of the angel left II one can
only find II. How csrs. you take such
fancy TO that rat?
Copvict-He bic a. ieeper. New
York Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
A Sunday Game.

Mother-You shouldn't play games
on Sunday.
Little Boy-This one is all right.
"Do you mean that all that running
and jumping is right?"
"Yes'm, we are playing stecplc chase,
and pretendin' they is regular church
steeples.'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Hard to Raat,

Small Son-Vyyou let's dot customer
beat you down so cents on dose pants?
Father-Dot's all right, mine son. /
left dose price-marks on pehind, and his
will do us ten tollars worth Of advcrtis.
ing bevore he gets to Broadway.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Generous.

Milse-Bad cess { yez Pat Hooley,
vi ain seen vez since lasht st. Path
icll's day. Will yez go an have some
him?
Pat-Oi will thot
Mille-Thin let's go an telia walk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Tho Wrong Time.

Mother-No wonder you catch cold,
Every night you kick all the covers off ;
Why do you do IL?
Little Boy--I don't know, mama,
You'll have to ask me when Us asleep.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Little Jobnnie's Treasures.

Mrs. Wearie-When you sweep little
Johnnie's room don't put the sweep
ipgs in the fire.
New Girl--Why not, mum?
Mrs. Wearie-The last time did
that the stove exploded.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Tried to Picase.

Little Dot-Mamma, Mrs Van Twill
Ter has two little bits of babies, an one
is a boy an one is girl
Mamma.-They are twins.
Little Dot latter reHectson) Mrs.
Van Twiller doesn't talk very good
English, an I s'pose the 'Merican an
gels couldn't understand which kind
she wanted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Juvenile Am.pit,es.

Envious Boy ION foot--I know why
that there thing is called n safety?
Proud Boy ION bicycle)7-Why?
Envious Boy-'Cause any fool KIN
ride It without fallin' of.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
They Cry In Tragedy.

Friend-Did you ever shed real tears
on the stage?
Actress-Often. It's enough to make
even an actress cry to be told, right in
the middle of a five-act tragedy, that
the manager has skipped with the gate
receipts
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
a Persistent Dog.

Mother-Horrors! Where did you
get that dog?
Young Hopeful-He followed me
home!
"Hum Why did you coax him?"
II didn't coax hip. threw things
at him, but he would come anyhow"
THAT'S strange. What did you
throw?"
"A lot of hard, ugly, old bones the
butcher gave me-"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Reason Enough.
receipts.

Bilkins-Why are you SO excited
over the prospect Off an international
yacht race? You don't know cat
boat from cutter?
Willsins-No; but have nautical
friend who always tells me which
way to bet
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

OVER THE BRINK OF A RAvINE.
regions of Eastern North Carolina, and
b the pine and turpentine country in
general, are postoffices that are re-
narkably inaccessible, supplying COM
hunication between the lumber ship
pers of the South and the Warehouses
b the North. Sans Souci, in North
carolina. Is of this class, and o
eached by rail from Norfolk to Eden
ION, thence by steamer across the
pund to Plymouth. and from
pere on by a little propeller
Pnning up the Cashis River,
popping at numerous sawmills to
kchange the mails The Cashie Is
arrow, deep and very crooked, run
inG to oil points OF the compass in the
emps before entering the Roanoke.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
A WHIRL OF HUMOR.
FUNNY SAYINGS AND pOINGS
BY THE FUNNY MEN.

short and Crisp Conversation which
Reflect our Manifold Falling, Like a
Mirror--A Few Illustrated Denni-
tIons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
THE UTOPIAN PERIOD.
ELECTRICITY LIGHTING UP NEW
CIVILIZATION.
Don tho Whole World viii Be Con-
troiied By This Wonderful Force
Has the FabIed Lamp OF Aladdin
Been Found:

OUSEWORK AND
electri c ity h a v 6
been welded, and
it isn't a bad match
either. Electricity
promises to bring
about a regular
revolution in do
m e 0 tic a fl a irs
What do you say to
heating a house by
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
hound to ne Around.

First Boy-Whenever there's pict-
ure of two lovers, there's lot of little
boys around with wingA Wots they
for7
Second Boy-I guess they is her lit.
Ito brothers wot's dead
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

ably have electrical Strawberries, cleo
trical asparagus, and other electrical
green things in market, or you can
have little electrical garden OF your
own and astonish your friends with
tomatoes and corn in March. Indeed,
it seems as il we had found, in the
electric light, the tabled lamp Of Alad-
Min
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Worked In tho Dark.

Small Boy-Mamma says you are a
self-made man.
Mr.. Pompous (proudly)-Yes, my
son.
Small Boy-You didn't have any
lookin' glass, did you?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
It's Ussfoiues. Gone.

Mamma-Why don't you play with
that clock-work elephant Santa Claus
brought you? r
Little Dick--It doeSh't scare the cat
any more.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

Wife (significantly)-That pocket
book you gave me for q Christmas
present was empty.
Husband (grimly)-Yes, It was
mine
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
A WoMAN's GYMNASIUM.

Ono of the Newest Thing, Seen In Coll
lege Life
The subject of physical training for
female physicians has recently at
tracted the attention of the faculties
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

Little Son-Well, you give mo some
money to go to restaurant an get n
oyster stew, an mebby I'll find nice
pearl for you.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
Liked Oysters

Little Son--Mamma, do yor like
pearls?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11
bsTLY POSTOFFiCES.
HEY ARE USUALLY LOCATED
IN REMOTE DISTRICTS.
my or Them Are Almost Inaccessible.
but Uncle Sans Malls Must Reach
Destination ut any Cost-some Pict-
nres

II E RESIDENTS
of cities whose let
tiers are at times a
little overdue would
be less impatiep t
with the public SER
wants If they under
s to cd with how
much labor nd
often times danger
the duties of the
mail carrier are at
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-03-11

any more.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-06-26
Testing Iron ( astinvs,

"l5ave you ever noticed" said q St,
Loussan yesterday. those massive iron
pillars row standing erect in the base.
ment of the new Planters House: Well.
did you ever stop to think of the iul-
mense wei-at the. will be compelled to
support rt.aliiy for many. many years:
oh. you have. But | suppose you have
thought h manufacturer Just made
those pillars and sold them without
showing anything about how much
weight they would bear or how long
they worid bear it. Let me tell yor,
about that.
"Those pillars are cast in the same
nj as cast iron stoves-by running
the liquid metal into sand molds. but
alonside Of each pillar is cast an iron bar
from the sai.e metal. The lar is pre-
cisely an inch square and - feet in
length. When cold. it is subjected TO a
very simple test Each end of the bar
is placed upon ii table and weiglfts are
suspended from the center by IL r0pe 1t
must bear "A tensile strength of 800
pounds to the square inch. Thetest may
begin with 400 pounds and be gradually
ticIedseu uii.ii TIE OAR Is iOand To lie
perfectly supporting the required WEIGHT.
Ii 1t breaks, for instance. at is0 or 40
pounds, then the pillar cast from the pot
of metal which cast the bar is discarded
broken up and put into tie pot again
with more pig iron added. The pillars.
you know, are largely made from SCRAP
iron, and the manufacturers cannot know
the strength of the east until II 10 testal
The addition of pig iron in the event of
failure brings the cast up to the stand
ard."-St. Louis Republic.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-06-26

ing on the parable Of the proiigai son
not knowing that they were tiiemselye.
feeding on ~husks-tAe poorest hus,ss o.
thought and manhood
suppose. Iii fact. there Is II good side
to everything. only | am not able to see
it on the OCCASION. The best effect OF
studying history is TO teach Us to look
back at events solae time after their oc.
edrrel4ee. when We are almost surely
struck by the real advantage that ONE
out Of what al the time seemed totally
evil. There Is no custom but that Amer.
lean character has been made ronee
by the great fight with and victory e
slavery. There il Just as much good &C.
culnuidting from the fact that intemper.
allce is so hard an evil + eradicate. Har.
riot Marlinoar ,,:rs. The .-reatest I'D.
va:t.."n f long Iiie-i:t least TO those
VINO knew how and wherefore to live
is the opportunity which it gives of see.
ing moral experiments worked ont, OF
being present at the truitin. of social
causes and Of thus gaining ii kind Of
wisdom which III ordinary cases seems
reserved for fu.urelife." This is fairly
what any n may reap from life, that
apparent evil is or may be made to be.
co,nc good.-siary L. Spencer in st.
Louis Globe-IeApcrat.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-06-26

My old coiored cook" said a woman
recently. 'kepYs Il pad of her man
ufacture always before the kitchen sink.
1t is made Of several pieces of old carpet
tackled together with strong thread, the
whole being made over and renewed
quite frequently. When | asked her the
other day why she kept the rather un-
slightly rug on her neat linoleum covered
floor, she explained that it was a great
rest to her feet to stand off the unyield-
ing floor.
"And when my attention was thus
called to it | could see that it must be.
and the idea was worth handing around.
II have heard saleswomen and men.
too. complain to one another in the shops
of the pain which they suffered from
constantly standing on the wooden floors,
and ! presume this condition would be
much relieved if a strip Of rope mating
could be stretched for their use."-New
York Times.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-06-26

THROUGH TICKETS
Are sold at all coupon offices of the Northern
Pacific Railroad to points North. East. South
and West. in the United States and Canada.
TIME SCHEDULE.
No. |, Pacific Mail, west daily. ....... 9 .2 pm
No. !. Atlantic Express, east daily ......5 :27a.m
F"r.Rates. Maps, Time Tables or Special H.
formation. apply to Agent Northern Pacific X.
R. at MiletCity or.
CHAS. =.
Gen | Pass. and Ticket Agent,
St. Paul.. Nina
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-06-26
In Britiah Honduras.

British Honduras is a crown colony
and of its 10000 population there are
about 300 whites, mainly English. There
is an American colony of about 2Opeople
at Toledo engaged in sugar growing and
rum making. They are mainly from
Kentucky, and it is a prosperous colony.
The country is healthful for a tropical
country, and there has not been a ease Of
yellow fever in several years. The prin-
cipal product is mahogany. and it will
be years before the forests are exhausted.
Great quantities Of logwood are also
shipped to Europe. We ship only ba-
nanas and plantains to the United States,
shipping last year 72S, 900 punches of ba-
ana to New Orleans. The great prob
lem with us is labor, and We import ma
tiyes from the " est Indies.
We need immigration, and Sir Alfred
Maloney, the governor, is a very pro-
gressiye ma and isdoing much to bring
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-06-26
Ninety.twO Years In a NorEl,ouse.

The death has been reported to the
Sheppey board of guardians of Eliza
HUMPHREYS. who has been AN inmate Of
Sheppey Union workhouse. Sheerness.
for % years. The deceased was born in
The establishment and reJ elncd charge.
able until her death. IL $. aevhat weak
intellect debarr;ns her fro1n earning
her W living. She was af~fectionately
known as the mother" of the house.
Frequently she would ask the visiting
guardians whether her long residence
had moi entitled Lcr 10 a pension.-Ex.
change.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-06-26

as to the iio,:ce OF the world. ,.e-4ave
no railroads beyond IL trailway drar:l
BY mules. p~eaetrating the plantatlo..s
For about six miles. There is net "A i, r.
graph instrument or liue in the province
and only a short teie.. one line between
government bni'liaS5. We have ~
money Of our Wi i.t5 use the silver Of
.sar.oia,.in. republics. which is 50 a.
arec'ated that s. III american money is
equal 10 $500 of the money in use.
teryiew iii Washington Star.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-06-26

The peoples highway from Chicago. ST. Paul
Minneapolis. Duluth and West Superior to Win
nipeg. Helena. Butte, Missoula. Spokane. Tao
oma. Seattle and Puget Sound.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-06-26
THE DINING CAR LINE.
Dining Cars on all through Trains.

HE YELLOWSTONE PARK LINE.
This marvellous WONDERLAND reached
only by this line.