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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
PROF. PURTE4R IN OR1NGE.
He Is Expected tn Purchase Home il
That County.

ORANGE, VA. July 5.-Speclal.-The
GLORIOUS Fourth" was celebrated here
by what Colonel Toles Terrell calls 1.-THE
innocent causes Of great convIlsion,"
by numerous excursions. and n baseball
match between the dusky sons OF Orange
and GordOnsyille.
The ladies of the Methodist church gave
a charming entertainment last night. the
most attractive feature of which was the
"Shephcrd' s Drill" executed under the
management Of Miss Mettie Ricketts,, the
daughter Of our worthy Sheriff. W. tt.
Ricketts,, by a number OF little girls, vary
Ing from seven to ten years old, who made
Il very picturesque appearance, and show
ed excellent training.
The Rev. II. c. cave. OF 81. Louis, with
his family, is spending the summer here.
The people OF Orange feel grateful 10
the Chesapeake and ohio railway Tor put
ting on an extra train in the afternoon
from Gordoi sville, enabling those spend
ing the summer here TO make good con-
nectiOn to and from Richmond.
That eminent teacher, Prof y. Puryear,
was here again on yesterday. ana We are
pleased to learn has about decided 10
buy the handsome estate Of W. u. SALE
near here.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
Tho Fourth at Williamsburg.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA, Jui w I Sers ,th.
The glorious Fourth passed OH mere T M'srl
OUT oen sd' 70 be-. however renewed spirit
Of patriotism peryadinTa the he s sSmm miis.
~ ne - and stripes floating from
I narShes and housetops. and "old GLORY
oated proudly to the he e s,,1al o an aAy
iFolH In. he town was Illuminated un-
ri a i late hour by brilliant display OF
f We sometimes believe , 'i ne
EourtE will yet return 10 the south N'
a. Mr. A. C. Peachy, ex-Commo .rNSo;.d Is
Attorney, win in short time remove 0rofa 20
SION lfr Peachy Is a hustler, and no
doubt viii do well In the ne" cry oy
'i nnr Streets have recently been, pu; ~
first class order and are the subject OF
favorable comment by all visitors. -,
The students have gone, ana our olu
town Is taking on usual summer ap-
pearance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
FLOODED HORSE KILLED.
How the Fourth Was spent In Pulaski
Merchants Play Ball.

PULASKI, VA, July 5.-speciai-'Nost
OF our people stayed at home yesterday.
and the Fourth was well celebrated here
The ordinance restricting fireworks was
abolished, and the town was enlivened
all day by the sound of exploding nre-
crackers. A small but pretty display OF
fireworks at the Maple Shade Inn was
the only exhibition Of the kind.
Two games of ball were played here
the first between Dublin and Pulaski. and
the second between the two sides OF the
town. The first resulted In victory Tor
Pulaski by a score or "a TO 2. The second
resulted in score of 10 10 10 In favor or
the Town players. or those from the
south of the creek. A large number OF
our merchants and other business men
participated In this game, which was.
in fact, quite m inter ssting and exciting
contest.
A morning german was held at Maple
Shade I'm. and a good many Of those
who took part In the dance Of the night
before participated in this one
DR.. Caldwells fine FLOODED horse broke
from the rack Wednesday night and
could not be found till next morning,
when it was found three miles above
town On the railroad track dead. IL was
supposed to have been run over and killed
by the east-bound passenger train.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
The Crnns of Augusta.

STAUNTON, VA, July 5.-Speciai.-
There was a total absence Of anything
like a Fourth of July celebration In Staun-
ton. Business was generally suspciiuei,
ard every horse ana vehicle an town was
called into service 10 take the town lolN
into the country. , .so
The quiet Of Sunday prevailed. ana the
streets were deserted -, ..
The handsome flag-Stan on the ne"
Government pOst-oftce building dld no.
float the emblem OF the nations great
ness and glory. The only nag dispiayeu
i'm the city was from the tower OF the
Eakleton Hotel. -,,..,,
he wheat and hay crops or August. ga
county are b. IN good, but up 10 tuls
date the weather for the ingatnerihS mas
been fearful. There is the promise Of an
abundant year, and the farmers are III
good spirits. ....... T., tho
our people feel lively interest III 'ne
election OF commandant of the " NJ l.
made vacant by the retirement OF Leu
feuatn Rockenbach, L. ). A., VINO mas
heen ordered 10 his command. -
Cautafn Thomas A. Blachford mas pteil
,romirentlv mentioned for the position
CAPTAIN Blackford Is a DISTINGUISHED sti
nate of the V. NJ. l., Of the class oil ieJi,
since leaving the Institute ne mas D,en
Continuously engaged in the line OF ms
profession. the duties of whlch sPcO'""S
IN him for the position. n-
lie is a native Nlrginlan, the son OF ~ i,
Reniamin BackfOrd, superintendent Vi
the Western State Hospital
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
PAYNE MURDER TRIAL.
DIR. PAYNE, JR., TELLS THE STORY
OF THE TRAGEDY.
He Says His Father WINS Unarmed ana
That shemweli Shot Him Unawares.
A Big Sensation Promised.

LEXINGTON, n. c.. July 5.-Speciai'-
The hearing OF witnesses In the trlal Oh
Baxter Shemwell, wealthy citizen Oh
Davidson county, for the murder OF Dr.
r. L. Payne. sr.. began this morning
at 10 o'clock, and lasted until this AFTER
noon.
The principal witnesses for the state
were DR.. r. l.. Payne, Jr., and Da'iu
Crotts. ST., who were walking SIDE pS
side OF DR.. Payne, Sr.. when the shoo'-
ing occurred. The son OF tho deceased
related in detail the shooting, ana tne
occurrences of several days previous 70
that time. He>said his father was vi,
armed. as he himself was. ShenWein
came up from behind them without t uen
Knowledge commenced firing, ana hlne'
his father. He stood the crosS-eNalil,lla'-
ton fairly well. though became s0f"e-
what confused once or twice.
oTgFR wiTNEssEs-
DR.. Robert :. Young, OF Concord tesu-
fed as TO the fatal wound. he haVlnS
made the examination of the deceaSeN
the day he was killed.
David Crotts next testified, ana peSailo
SO much confused that his eNlueH0c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
seemed to be more in favor of the de-

seemed to be more In favor Of the de-
fence than for the State.
Thomas Tussey, sexton OF the Methodist
church. which Is near the scene OF the
tragedy. was the next witness. He was
on the church lot and witnessed the
Ernest Mcndenhail. a student, next tes-
titled as 10 the distances from the court
house. and from various points where the
witnesses were when the shooting &C.
Cured.
BURGESS REMARKABLE sToRrEs
the next witness was Charley Burgess.
who told a fairly straight story or the
fatal AFFAIR, but upon being crOss-exam-
ined his evidence was rendered WORTH
during the late war. one thing ne said
was that at the battle OF Gettysburg his
that at the battle OF Gettysburg his
captafn treated him wrong. and ne forth
with repaired 10 Grants headquarters.
Who rebuked the officer History says
Grant was the at Nicksburg. For the
drst time there was considerable laughing
in the courtroom. the Judge even .nfI-
ing at the incredible staten. nts or BUR-
That the state has failed to make as
strong a case as was expected 50 FAR
is evident. Probably all day tomorrow
will be taken up in examining the other
witnesses for the prosecution.
SENSATION PROMISED.
Owing to the prominence OF the parties
the trial Is creating widespread interest.
A Davidson county man said to-day
mat John T. Nooc who Is on the jury,
formarlv worked for Shemwcll. ana since
tSs murder had repeatedly expressed an
opinion I'm favor Of the defendant. TX
~ further charged that NoOe made can
vass OF the county to learn who were
Sheuwelis friends. 50 that jury could
he chosen who would aCquit him.
This story promises TO produce blB
sensation IN connection with the trial.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06

Remarkable Scenes in the Courtroom"
when the Verdict Was Announced
MANASSAS, VA. July 5.-special.-Il

MANASSAS, VA, July 5.-Special-lhe
argument in the case Of the NShHoh-
wealth against BAH was concluded al .
y NJ. to-day, and just twenty minutes minutes
thereafter the jury brought IN yerulc1
Of not guilty. When the sherih an
0ounced TO Judge Lipscomb that the !uiy
WIS ready TO report the verdict 10 .ne
court. the Judge gave notice rom 'ne
bench that no demonstration Woulu ~
nermitted from those IN attendance, III
Consequence. the verdics was read WIN
perfect quietuda upon the part OF 'i7
THE courtroom has been densely pach ,.a
from the beginning OF the trlal 10 t9
ending. many OF whom were ian "a.
After the announcement by the clelh u
the Verdict many of the ladles VIM ~
Mrs Rail. who has been constants ~
her husbands side during the ulai, anu
eave her their hand In congratulate"
she broke down and gave vent 10 "r'
recii>es through copious tears, anu u III
ing this scene many stalwart men nav
tears streaming from their eyes.
The Hon. r. Walton Moore, Of couils1i
Tor the defence, seemed TO eXcel hlilSe.i
In his effort to-day in behalf or ms .i'vil !.
and IL is generally conceded tnat II vas
his great effort that liberated the az
ruSeI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
The Wife Murderer viii Die.

BOSWELL. VA. July 5.-Special.-An-
other day has elapsed. and the threatened
lynching of Phillips has not occurred.
The murderer is not dead. but 1t is
thought. will inevitably succumb TO the
effects of his injuriess DR.. Pollard
dressed his wounds yesterday.
Sheriff Gin went 10 Phillips house this
evening for the purpose Of conveying
him to the county jail. but decided after
investigation that the mans condition
was too serious to fear any attempt at
escape, and did not take him into Gus
tody. The injured boy u improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
Fire i'm Weldon.

WELDON. y. c.. July 5.-Speeiai-
Weldon came near having disastrous
confiagration early this morning.
Nlrut half past O'Clock fire was dis
covered In the inside OF a frame storage
house in the rear of j. l.. Judklns' gro
Gerry store. The alarm was given. and me
citizens hurried in large numbers 10 me
burning building. BY hard work. ana
owing to no wind at all, the fire was kept
within the bounds of the building IN
which IL originated. The warehouse was
the property of Mr. j. l.. Judkins. and -
h-fck building was damaged by the fire
and water TO the extent OF about $S.
covered By insurance in the Southern
Insurance Company of New Orleans.
MIR !. r. Stainbac k's frame building.
within twenty feet Of the fire, was dam
aged only to about the amount Of $40.
Insured in Virginia Fire and Marine.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06

The Fourth at Charlottesville
Practice by the Light Horse.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. July s.
Srecial.-The Fourth of July was general
~ observed here yesterday by the clos
ing Of business. and the Cay passed of
quietly. The Albemarle Light Horse had
a target practice at Jefferson Park Hotel,
and the electric line TO that place got III
a good day. hauling about 5000 souls from
. A. NJ. to l0:30 l.. NJ.
The Hon. John $. Patton, Mayor OF
Charlottesville left yesterday to join his
family In Rockbridge county, where they
have gone 10 spend their annual six weeks
of camp life.
The Rev II. NJ. Tribble, of Tennessee.
successor OF Dr. John b. Turpin as pastor
of the Baptist CHI rch OF this city, ar
rived in the city this morning, and will
enter upon mis- duties rs pastor on next
Sunday morning.
Al S O'Clock T. NJ the Baptist church
was crowded to its utmost seating capac-
NV by members or that church and OF
the various denominations OF the city.
who had gathered there for the purpose
~ engaging in service or welcome TO
me Rev. s. w. Tribble. the new pastor.
'rhe programme arranged for the occa-
sion was elaborate ana interesting.
Introductory remarks were made oy
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
Hospitality at Sandy Hook.

SANDY HOOK, VA. July Especial
About 200 or 80 people ATTENDED pic
mic on the Fourth at the residence of
Mr.. Mcrryman, about four miles from
here.
After dinner speeches were made by
Messrs. f. G.. Holland. Thomas Brewer.
-- McSparran. Rev. II. ID. Ragland,
and Rev. Mr4 McSparrin.
Mr.. Merryman came here a few months
since from Michigan. and purchased a
good farm. lie and his excellent lady
dispensed their hospitality to the entire
satisfaction OF the crowd.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
THE CHESAPEAKE AND WESTERN.
The First Engine on the Track-A Well
Known Physician Dead.

HARRfSDNBtRG, VA, July 5.-'-ile-
cial.-Dr Burke ChTistman died sudden
" here this morning at the Revere House,
Of heart trouble. He has for years been
owner and operator OF the well-known
Massaneta Springs. in TINS county lie
was prominent in the county, and a
brother Of Major George Christman.
Work on the Chesapeake and Western
railroad from this point westward is
rapidly progressing. Part OF the track
has been laid, and the first engine was
put on II to-day, amid the shouts OF
many spectators.
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the Rev. II. q. Ferguson. the address on
behalf OF the church by the Rev. w: r.:
Gwatkin, and the address on behalf OF
the Christian people OF the city by DR..
George L. Petrie, Of the Presbyterian
church.
Addresses were also made by Professor
Noah X. Davis, Of the University or
Virginia: Professor G. IA. winston. OF
Richmond, and others. The music Was
OF high order. rendering the occasion
OF special interest TO all In attendance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06

On Account of a Lovers Quarrel She Trie s
to Hang Herself.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. July 5.-Spe-
cial.--Aiss Katie Mar sfeld. Of this city,
attempted to commit suicide at late
hour Wednesday night. She went 10 an
upstairs room IN her parents residence,
an apartment that is seldom used, and
hung herself. Her struggles were heard,
and she was cut down just in time 10
save her life. 1t took some time for
physicians to revive her
Dependency over a lovers quarrel Is
assigned as the cause for the young
lady's rash deed. She is about twenty
five Nnars old
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
Norfolk County's Increase.

NORFOLK, VA, July 5.-Speciai.-rhe
assessors of real estate in Norfolk county
have completed their assessments. and the
books in possession OF the clerk OF the
court, show the following figures and in
crease over other assessments:
lS95-District No. j. 4.s9s. l5417; District
No. 2, $2.452 4SS.0s. Total $7.150. 6i219.
1S90-District No. J. $S,57i. SG. 90; Dis
trIct No. ?, s2,S6o.Sl7eS. Total. $751;
67S.72
Increase over 1890. Si.2ls, s6s.i7.
Increase of 1895 over 1884, s5l7, 1H.l9.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
Rabies Identified.

LYNN. MASS. July 5-Thc Identified
ton of the two bodies found in the Saga
more Hotel fire ruins is now positive.
The first was that OF Harley F. Hicks.
identified by the fragment OF a neck
scarf, and one discovered at 100 A. NJ
to-day. was identihed as that OF James
II. Winslow. Ii was recognized by a
pair OF long-legged boots. Both were
employed in the building.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
4 "ErrnclIy- Duel.

ROME. July 5.-Senor Call. Under Sec
rotary Of the Interior. and Deputy Mares
calchi fought duel this morning. as
result Of their dispute in the Chamber
Yesterday. on which occasion Signor
Cali called Marescalchi Z liar. Both
were slightly wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06

IS inc new OF
IN the DacN '' '"
ing OOs
is OF serge wen q"
the
o collar LgltboWn il leather oor WI "' " ~
services 0
all
the colari IN n d Of
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andthe
for ehomed
the pattern willie you q
~ ALONG LINE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-06
DID MASSEY OFFER A BRIDE?
Witness ". +. James So Testi1's 10 The
Plot Suit.
z: B. BYRD AGAIN on The STAND.

Cross Examined nj Length as to Masseys
Connection With the American Book
Compsn,- witness Believes That
MIR. MeGiivray IL IN the Employ
OF the Hook Corurany-Wit-
ness James Makes In
tercstinc Revelations.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-16

to feel at first sort of languor and
listlessness, to disguise which | was
compelled to bring into play all the
strength Of will could command.
The feeling grew upon me, however,
and in a short time it took such
possession OF me that it affected my
appetite and caused insomnia, an.
preached my meals with feeling
amounting almost to nausea, and my
bed with horror at the restless night
that was nearly certain was before
me. 1t was only by the strongest
efforts that | was enabled to hide the
change from people who came into
my place of business, but my
intimate acquaintance were quicker
70 notice it. | had arrived at a
point where could no longer keep
silent upon the subject, and speaking
of it to one of my friends one day he
suggested that | try Paine's celery
compound. purchased bottle,
and before had taken dozen doses
l knew that the suggestion was a
gold one, for | felt an improvement.
| continued to use it, and feel entirely
restored. My appetite is good, |
sleep well, and, instead Of an irk-
some grind, my business has again
become pleasure to me. You may
put me down as strong advocate OF
Paine's celery compound
Yours respectfully,
! CnAs. MACDONALD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-16
Fatigue OF Civilization.

This old world is brain weary, says
Prof Nordau, a keen student Of human
nature, 1t is tired out, and, like the
individual human being, 1t has hyste-
ria, and is suffering all the anguish OF
nerve exhaustion, with its attendant
depression Of spirits. The tension OF
civilization Is breaking down the heart
and nervous system. Men fall by the
way, and almost before they have
crossed the threshold Of middle life ex-
hibit decay that should only come at
the appointed three score and ten.
Shock follows shock in this modern
life, and there is no escaping them. 1t
Is as though a child had set some COM
plicated machinery in motion and was
incapable Of stopping it. Prof. Nordau
does not say it, but the secret Of this
fatigue Of civilized humanity lies in
having too much Of everything-too
much of pleasure, too much Of madden
ing work, too much Of emotion, which
the moderns now cultivate as II it were
another form Of genius-and q gift
from Heaven. And there Is also too
much wealth, too much poverty. II
these crimes of civilization could be
abolished man wouldn't be SO fatiguedl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-16

ITO BE CONTINUED
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pautlc by those onlcers in rorty-elgnt
hours"
The room was full OF candidates for
these positions, and they listened I'M
easily to the reply,
by Jovel | don't want my troops
destroyed because their officers are un-
trained" answered the governor.
Have you any suggestions to make?"
II have In my Office said the mus
tering officer, an old soldier. He was
at West Point with me and also served
through the Mexican war He knows
his business. recommend him for q
commission as colonel or lieutenant
colonel Of one Of these regiments.
II will give your friend the commits
sion Of colonel Of the Twenty-frst regi-
ment upon your recommendation
Make out his commission" said the
governor, turning to his adjutant gen.
eral.
"What Is his name, captain?"
Ulysses S. Grant" said the captain.
Half an hour later the captain laid
on the desk in front Of his clerk, Sam
Grant, his commission as colonel of the
Twenty-frst regiment Of Illinois vol
unteers, saying:
Heres your chance, Sam"
And SO it was The rest Is history
Cincinnati Enquirer
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-16

Within few steps Of the inter
section Of two OF the busiest
thoroughfares in Chicago, If not in
the entire country, is store through
the portal of which more people pass
in the course of day than enter
into and depart from any other es-
tablishment Of its size in the West.
Men and women whose faces bear the
stamp Of intelligence and cultures
women who lead in society, art, and
letters; men who are prominent in
the professions; lawyers, physicians,
artists, Judges, and journalists.
The exterior of the place gives i'm
mediate evidence of its character,
which is that of a center of current
news and information. 1t is the news
and periodical depot Of Charles Mac
Donald at 30 Washington street, who
writes the following letter:
CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 1S95.-M essrs.
Wells, Richardson & Co., Burlington,
Vt.-Gentlemen: 1t is clearly the
duty of every person to acknowledge
a service rendered, no matter what
its nature. When, however, the
character of the benefit bestowed is
such that it lightens the daily burdens
of our lives, and changes our nights
from dreary watches to periods o.
tranquil and refreshing repose, the
duty resolves itself into a pleasure
A few months ago, owing to the con
tining nature of my business, | begar
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-16
GRANTS FALL AND RISE.
How He Lost His Place In the Army and
How He Got Another There.

How He Lost His Place In the Army and
How lie Got Another There.
The majority Of people who know
much about the life Of Grant are aware
that he graduated from the military
academy at West Point, and remained
in the army for some years, when he
left the service, to enter 1t again when
his services were needed, and troops
were called out to suppress the re-
bellion. Gen. Grant was captain In
the Fourth infantry at the time Of his
resignation, and his regiment was sta
toned in Oregon. Maj. R. c. Buchanan,
also a graduate Of the academy, who
was a fine type Of the old-time soldier,
was In command Of the battalion to
which Capt. Grants company was at
tached.
"0ld Buck" a. MAJ. Buchanan was
generally called in the army, was ririd
and unbending In his manner, and the
sternest Of disciplinsrians He took II
into his head that Capt. Grant was
drinking too much, and said 90 TO
him. At that time there was . good
deal Of drinking In the army. Finally,
In the spring Of 1854, "Old Buck" made
Grant sign pledge, which, with his
resignation, he placed In MAJ. Buchan-
ans hands Grant meant 10 keep his
word, but ono cold morning no called
upon brother officer, who had just
brought his wife TO the post OF
course, there were refreshments, and
among them cognac, and Grant was In
vited by the bride to Join her In q
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-16

NO M 81 lntere ing operation. nave
just been performed by DR.. s. b.
Powell, ut the New York Post Graduate
hospital If they prove to be successful,
as there iSevery reason at present to be-
lieve will be the case, two children may
be transformed from idiots into beings
possessing u fair amount of intelligence.
The operation, in brief, consists Of TAX
ing out piece Of the skull bone from
the top of the head, thus atfording the
cramped brain an opportunity to grow
and develop in eases where Its growth
has been DISTRACTED in infancy by the
premature closing OF certain soft bones
in the head. The children operated on
were two years Of age and had been
idiots from birth.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-05-16
USED TO STAND OUTSIDE THE GATEWAY.

USED TO STAND OUTSIDE THE GATEWAY.
on your oath on the cross Of the Chris
tians, or your body this night shall be
thrown into the ditch and we shall
pass over to our brothers In the rebel
army. There is no middle way,
Which Is it to be, death or life? We
can only give you three minutes to
decide, for the time is passing, and all
must be done before the rounds come
again.
"'lIow can decide? said !. You
have not told Inc what You want Of
me. But tell you now that II 1t is
anything against the safety Of the
fort will have no truck with 1t, SO
you can drive home your knife and
welcome
"'lt Is nothing against the fort, said
he, We only ask you to do that which
your countrymen come to this land for.
We ask you to be rich. II you will be
one Of US this night, we will swear to
you upon the naked knife, and by the
threefold oath which no Sikh was ever
known to break, that you shall have
your fair share Of the loot A quarter
Of the treasure shall be yours We can
say no fairer.'