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Evening star., 1897-07-31
BRIGHTWOOD.

Miss Jennie Dickson OF Philadelphia. Pa, has
beer visiting the Misses MasElwee. She returned
home today. 1
Miss Maggie Hereford of Washington is visiting
at the home of Mrs. Graves on Flint street.
Miss Jessie Brown expects to leave Monday for
a pleasure sojourn of some months duration in
New York state. =
Mr.. ]. Clay Graves is In New York on a combined
business and pleasure trip
All Brightwood grIevcd. though not surprised,
at the death of little Everett, the infant son Of
Pastor Ii. n. Reed OF Emory Chapel, which oc-
CURED Sunday last. Ever since Its birth the child
has been afflicted with commissions, and during
the last six months its death has been hourly
expected. The little free from the terrible
spasms for a short while before its death, and
passed away as If into q deep sleep
The funeral services We're held at the parsonage
at o'clock Monday evening. Rev. Mr.. Locke Of
Marvin Methodist Church having charge Iuterment
made at Brookesville, Nd. Mrs. Reed has been
staying since with relatives in Washington.
The .Brightwcod ORA. Ma. Tn." an crsanza-
tion of young people with histrionic talents met
last Saturday at the home of one Of its members
Mr.. John Ray. 1t was decided to give an enter.
tsinment in the near future, and the following
new members elected: Active, j. l.. Norris,
jr.,. and Thos. Grant; honorary, Anna MacElwee.
Mabel MacElwee, Gertrude Ray, Sadie Edwards
Julian T. Cockerille, Allen Jennings and J. S. Wal
smith.
The regular monthly social Of the Christian En-
Evening star., 1897-07-31
SANDY SPRING.

William Scofeld and family, who moved from
this vicinity TO San Antonio, Tex. several years
since. have concluded to take up their abode, tenn
pcrarly. in California permit Miss Sara Scotl,d
to pursue n course OF study at the Leland stanford
Jr.. University. Miss scoiie!d is we'll RENE en,bered
as particularly bright pupil of Rockland School,
from which she graduated with cndit
Miss Nola Leland Stabler tas been appoint cd
principal of the public school at Takoma Park,
and Miss Edith Hutton forr Ter resident here,
has recently been granted diploma by the Scran-
ton. Pa sclooi trained ruIses and has entered
on the duties of her profession in that town.
Mrs. Frederic ID. Jackson gave an afternoon tea
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Reese and daughter of
tie iIe Misses nalisweII and Ksss rhIladslphia; a d
York. of Mrs. William W. Moore; Mr.. and Mrs
RiclaEd r.; L. Bentley. Miss Lillian lila H. H. Bentley AMI
John Somers and daughter Philadelphia, Of Mrs.
son. Miss Janet NJ. Palmer, Herbert Thomas, Har-
yey p Th9m1s IT Henry B. GIn Kin and ESsss as
Ellen Tinker, Miss Kate Bradley, Mr.. and Mrs T.
Janney Brown and Miss Janet N. Brown of Wash
htsa Sas% nsny saVaaeh 81 of and Miss
Mr.. and Mrs. Frcdcrc stahler and Mr. and Mrs.
Iprns after sa9s a bnes se o nSe s% So
Joseph 1. Moore has been in New York. DR.. und
Mrs Roger Brooke in Baltimore, Renjamin II
Miller and John Thomas at potonac and Miss
Thomas is in Baltimore. and Mrs. William Far
1uhar at Ocean City. Nd.
Miss Esther I. Moore Is spending the summer
Swarthmore College, in which institution she
holds the position of secretary.
George Brooke Miller has returned TO st. Louis
leaving Mrs Miller and Miss Florence Miller al
stanmOre, where they will re1lain for some time.
Admiral Jouett and John c. Bentley have beer
asked TO judges Of a tournament. which
Will occur at monster picnic to be given neal
Clarksviile in August: The LayioiNville base bal
at the same place. and balloon ascension Is
promised by the managers.
He1ry T. Lea and Hiram, Brown of Lawrence
Mass, expected here in few days.
The Sandy Spring Cycle Club George f. Nesbitt
president met at Belmont Thursday evening.
This portion Of Montgomery county has beer
favored lately with the most copious rains Of
quite two years, and the Patuxent river has beer
tigher at points than yyen the Oldest citizens
have ever known 1t previously Mr.. Merritt Havi
lands mill was considerably flooded, but without
seI,us damage, a numb,. of bridges com
pletely submerged AMI travel was obstructed for
day or two by shoLts we'll ms by water.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
kENSINGTON.

Rev. S. L. Beil"r, l.. D.. vice chancellor of the
American University, Washington will preach at
st. Pauls NJ. L. Church tomorrow at II am.
The sacrament Of the Lords supper will be admin
islercd.
The Misses Page of Princess Ann county. Nd,
daughters of Judge Page of the supreme court, are
visiting ri the home of Mr.. j. H. Warner.
DR.. cnd Ms. H. Il. Detrick are spending week
with tler son. Mr. Paul Z. DetriCK at Bushtield
Va.
The co,ored people of this vicinity are holding
open air services each Sunday on the ground
nc ssary FUNDS can be raised. The services sun
day last were conducted ny Rev. Henry Newman
and Rev. Williams OF Washington. The til;;
tomorrow will be hcll at 40 pm. the officiating
minister being from Washington.
Miss BIdie Belt of Deirwi.e is visiting Mrs.
William NJ. Terrell.
three weeks visit to the mountains and scisforc,
and viii occupy his pulpit at he Warner Ne
Mr.. and Mrs. james Marine of Baltimore have
been spending few days with their daughter,
:, Arrangements for the lawn party. to be given
Monday evening next for the benefit of the
tennis and cropuet will lie play ID, which Land
some prizes will he given, the nlr;lncc fee being
and Mary Little and Dr. john i. Lewis viii have
Charge OF the croquet. and Miss Clara Little Miss
Margie Hart and Miss Nann"tte Mlliken of the
tennis. Games will also he prov i'led for the small
children. Cream. cake and candy will be sup
piled in abundance. All WHO are tl.sirous of hav-
ing good time and assistn" Ia keeping. up an
institution which all lovers of good literature
should be proud Of requested TO out and
help make this entertainment success. In order
10 keep the library open through the winter II Is
necessary that considerable sum should be raised
at tEis entertainment.
\ meeting of the Home Missionary Society OF the
Warner Memori; Presby terian ChaIch Will be Lcid
i'll the church Thursday evening ar O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. &. w. Beaton Of New York city,
Mr.. Emile Huck. Miss Blanche Hack Messrs. Clar-
AMI Warilow Huok, Miss Van Wagner, Miss
Hartman. Miss WalEer Miss Fugtt and Miss
Mary Hodge of Washington were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin c. Fowler
Mrs e. e. Lewis is suffering from a stroke Of
nervous DrcStratiuu.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
No DOdEing There.

rom the chicago Record.
He had put in three days at the summer
resort when his Indignation became so
great that he called for his bill and said
to the landlord:
Il believe you advertised magnificent
scenery up here?''
Yes. sir. 1 did," was the promp. reply.
with good fishing IN the lake,"
With good fishing, SIR"
And pure air and no mosquitoes
That's it. sir: That's the way the ad-
yertiSement reads"
And flies unknown"
And flies unknown"
And you guaranteed the location free
from malaria ?'
Yes. sir. / did
And. sir" continued The guest "you
advertised that your table was unsurpass-
ed. your rooms large and airy and that
everybody would he made to feel at homer
Exactly. sir. Yes, all that is In my ad-
vertisement. Is there anything wrong.
sir?"
Il should say there was, Where is the
scenery
There is none in particular"
And the fsh?'
'Never knew of one being caught here"
And there are thousands of flies and
mosquitoes
True. sir-true."
And your table is poor, your rooms
stufry and there's nothing home-like about
the place"
That's true. sir-all true"
Then you admi, that you lied about ito''
asked the guest.
"Oh. is that what you are getting at?'
replied the landlord. why, of course-of
course. Yes. sir, 1 lied about It. and I'd
have told you SO half an hour ago If you'd
mentioned it. Yes. sir. I'm liar, and your
bill is $3.50. Shall be glad to have YOU
stay longer next season"
Evening star., 1897-07-31
WASHINGTON GROVE.

Mrs. W. H. Roach and family have been visiting
Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Houghton on Grove avenue.
Mrs. W. II. Jeppcr and child who have been
visiting DIR. and Mrs. II. H. Parcher 1st avenue
have returned to the city.
Miss Filler Of Washington Is visiting Mrs S.
Cornelius Cissel on 4th avenue.
Mr. B. s. Platt and family left last Friday for
Woo1mont, Conn, where they will spend the rest
Of the summer.
Miss Jean Locke Of Washington is visiting Miss
Eva Peck on Grove avenue.
Mrs. W. S. Rooee, DIR. W. Smith Roose and Miss
E. Jean Connell have left for Washington. and
from there they will go to the Paeonian Springs,
The following registered at the Hotel Al
Lany: Mis-. Henry Dinkelspel of New York, MIR.
Ga: Mr.. Gilbert Strauss. Baltimore; Mr. Gus
Nordlinger.. Washington; Mr. Clinton Smith, Bal
tin.ore and Mr.. Ben. Nordlinger Of Washington.
The annual match game of base ball between the
first and second teams occurred last week. The
first team, Capt. Boyer. won by score OF % to
IS. Errors and wild throws We're the features Of
A meeting Of the Young Peoples Society of Wash
consider plans whereby money might be raised
with which to build a chapel. On account of the
stormy weather q quorum was not present, and be
meeting adjourned until some future date.
Mr.. Jas; Francis Sands end family have taken
Mr.. T. L. Apple Of Washington is visiting friends
9th avenue.
the IN. mbers OF the Sunday school last Wednesday
evering to their friends in the Grove The follow
Aiischu, Mr.. Janvier Lindsay; solo, Miss Hattie
Wise; recitation. Master Alfred Lindsay; solo,
prano. Miss Sadie Schuckers. accompanied by Mr..
Arthur Bovce; violin solo. Miss Faith Woodward
soprano solo, Miss Grace Altschu, with violin
obligato by Mr.. Melville d, Lindsay; recitation,
Mr. Houghton; bass solo, Mr.. Middleton; banjo
Mr. Clements; soprano solo, Mrs. W. II. Allen;
The Busy Bees Of washington Grove entertained
their friends last Monday evenins presenting pro
cons , of %r asa SiewaS, hopsr
Middleton and Faith Woodward: the entertainment
being under the direction Of Mrs. Alfred Wood
ward
Evening star., 1897-07-31
THE LUNCHEON HOUR
When Pension Office Clerks Leave
Their Desks for Time.
In and ABOUT THE Big COURT
Enjoyment in Cup of Coffee and
Sandwich.
AMONG THE FILE CASES

No more interesting sight can be seen
about Washington than that which occurs
daily at the pension office during the
half hour. between 1870 and l o'clock. al
lowed the employees of that branch of the
government for luncheon. There is some
thing of military precision in the manner
lunT hes eat at the pension office,
very different from the way that proceed
ing is conducted in other departments.
Commissioner Evans has insisted that as
the lunch time is from 1870 to l o'clock
that he act of taking nourishment shall
he conlined to that period. Not minute
sooner than the prescribed hour the army
of 1,Gpo clerks cmerges from the offices
and swarm down the broad staircases TO
the eastern portion of the court. where a
score of inpromptu tables are set loaded
with sandwi hes. pie. cups of coffee and
various concoC tons of food to be devoured.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
GAITHERSBlRGs

Mr.. Charles Turner Of Pittsburg 10 the guest
of his father. T. X. Turner
The ladies of Ascension Episcopal Church gave q
well patronized festival Thursday evening at Fair
View grove for the benefit Of the church.
Or. f. &. Etchison is III AT his home.
Subscription books have been opened to promote
a new ent"rprise-the purchase of a lot Darby 5
grove ami the erection of spacious pavilion for
dancing and the accommodation of large audi,nc
Stock is being literally taken at so per SHARE
Messrs. II. Dorsey Trundell, Lee NJ. Lipscomb
Perry 6;loyd and Clarence Duval are the committee
TO push tn complexion by August Is.
Order Of Good T.m1srs oc,ni isn oi ine
cosne and GaithrrSiiurg lodges this week
Mr.. Alexander GassawHy, i'll OF typhoid fever is
slightly improving.
"Wednesday evening the Gaithersl'urg Chap
ter Epworth League, will hold Toronto, ~.
echo met ting at Epworth VI. T.. Church. AnnI :.
the features of excellent program in lrepa ion
will Ice papers by Dr. W. L. Andrews oi Rockville
Armstrong of Rockville and II. 4. West of Ashton
all of whom attended the International CON
yeniion. Special music will he rendered. The
chapter Of the NJ f. Church South has been invited
to Participate in the services.
toEsville. died at her home Tuesday. aged siSty-
eight Mr.. Bell. MT. William u. Bell. a son. md
Mrs. ]. {. Higgins daughter, survive her. The
funeral and li'terment occuriel at laytonsvills
Church Wednesday. Rev T. J. Cross officiating.
social event Of unusual Ileasnr" occurred at
Edith Tayl"r 'haperon.d party Of Washington
fTie nds TO give surprise birthday paisy 10 Mr..
Henry J. Sterick. IN" spacious lawn brilliant
ly illuminated with Japanese lanterns. The guests
were cordially received. and after the conversi-
tional an other features. refreshments served.
Among the Washington friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Bogley. Misses blanche and Mamie Beckharn.
Louis and Kate Holly and Lizzie Reynolds ana
Glue James Be,kham. Huifer. CisseI and Russell.
Many Gnrhersburg friends of Mr. Sterick were
Rev. W. c. Bryan Of Baltimore will I'll the pull
pit Of the kpworth NJ T. Church Sunday evening.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

commissioner form intensely interesting
subjects for conversation. OF course as
in every gathering of men and women, all
sorts OF gossip rurS riot.
Among the interesting sights to be seen
during lunch time at the pension office,
perhaps grown commonplace by being an
living relative of George Washington, the
father OF his country, who is the proprie-
tor OF the cigar stand which has a perrna-
Lent place near the caterers tables There
every day stands EbeneZer b Ball pro-
tojype OF his venerated relative George
Washington Mr.. Ball is in his eightieth
year. and though age shows plainly upon
his features and slightly bent FORM any
enc familiar with the lines of Washington 5
face could easily trace them In the coun-
tenance of Mr. Ball. Ten years ago Wash
lngtcn relative came TO this city hoping
TO secure even an obscure public office
which might give him a living in his de-
Cining days.
Although having been recognized by the
Sons Of tn" Revolution as the rightful pos
SCISSOR of the title. The nearest living
relative Of Washington" and in virtue of
that title having been made a life member
In mat patriotic order without the paw
n@nt of dues, he was unsuccessful. Final
ly he secured the privilege Of conducting a
cigar stand in the court of the pension Of
fee. and in that way has since made an
honorable living. His age has made IL nee
,ssary for him to secure an assistant in his
work His own photograph. taken some
years ago, is exhibited on his stand
Evening star., 1897-07-31
HERNDON.

Mr.. Thomas Burr gave birthday party Tuesday.
the 21th nstsnt, in honor of his Raymond who
was thirteen years of age. Those present We're
Annie Schooley, Ruth Dyer. Burnie Dutton, Bclya
Dutton, Annie Gresham, Marie Gresham, Roberta
Overton, Jennie Robey, Sidney Duffe. Susie kep-
hart, Bessie Groh, Katie Groh. Pearl Raymond and
Clyde Burr. John Du'fie. George Robey, Frank
Ro5ey, Charlie Mahoney and Arthur Kephart, Ray
monds schOolmates The occasion was pne OF much
enjoyment
Mr. f. L. Howard ard family enjoying a
camping season Clark s Gap.
Misses Amy and Georgia Mckeen. who have been
attending the summer normal school in Charlottes-
vile, sojourning in Waynesboro'. Va.
Mr. Geo. A. Williams is rehovatiag and improving
his house on the banks Of Folly Lick.
Mr.. I. T. Reed is making improvements his
residence.
DIR. E. l. Detweiler's house is about ready
for the plaSterers.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
RlVERDALE,

The sudden death of Mrs. Ellen Wright. colored,
occurred near Bladensburg on Saturday last. Mrs.
Wright Mas taking of her sons house and
children, the latter having been recently left
motherless. She had carried a heavy vessel of
water up stairs for bathing purposes tlse exertion
producing hemorrhage of tie lungs Her re-
sponded TO Il summons for aid and found her dead.
The tide of wboopng cough in Riveriale is cbb-
irg rapidly an occasional whoop only serving to
remind the Inhabitants of the recent scGurge. The
little ores are safe, not single fatality having
o urred
The venomous mosquito presents its bill more
rersistei'ly this season than it has been known
To do heretofore in this neighborhood
MIS- Charles Earl has gone to Teneytown for
weeks outing.
The poison oak got In its work little Agnes
Preston to alarming extent She has been
quite sufferer from its effects.
Mr.. William Wilson's new hcrse will soon he
beautifully finished inside and ready for occupancy
Evening star., 1897-07-31
TAkOMA PARK.

Mrs. Helen Kraft. Mrs. II. ". Keefcr and Miss
Mamie Eichnlan have gone visit friends in Fred
eiick county. Nd.
Mrs. Carrie X. Jmerson aud Miss Jennie Jmer-
son leave the first OF next week for a two weeks
sot urn. the former at Lower Cedar Point. Nd,
and the latter In the Blue Ridge mountains Of
Virginia.
Mrs. Link Anderson and her two Of Ana
costa are visiting at the home OF ex-County Cun-
missioner Thomas Hsrd-sty Takoma. Mas.
Walter Hardesty has also been spending consider
Thomas Hfrdesty.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes, old resident OF Mary
land. and the last member OF the Bean family.
buried last Saturday at Spenceryille. She WAS
born in 1872.
Construction the Washington, Wooiside and
Forest Glen railway is rapidly progressing. The
rails lave already been laid far Grace
Church, Woodsde. and a will lie the
new road far Silver Spring tomorrow.
The contractors will commence grading for the
read Monday morning through the Childs property.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
LANGDON.

Mrs. Brdlirgt"n. living near Ianelon. hal a
very narrow escape from serious injury While
Ing the bridge Emporia street the
plaI king way. and the horse, vehicle and
lis occupant We're thrown TO the street below The
carriage was demolished and the horse badly hurt.
How Mrs. BuddipGton escaped with her life Is
regard Il almost miracle by those who are
familiar with the locality.
The official board Of LangdoE NJ f. Church will
give lawn Iarty for the benefit of the church on
the grounds opI,oste the residence of Mr.. 1. J.
Baker evening next week.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad station was
reprinted this week, and the appearance of the
property greatly improved
Mr. and Mrs W. A Roberts and the daughter
Of the latter, Miss Warren, have returned from an
extended stay Mt Colonial Beach,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. :. Do-emus have gone to
Geneva. y. Y. for exte nded stay.
Mr. and Mrs. l. !. Baker and their children.
Leula and Reid. visiting Montreal and other
places in Canada.
Mr.. W. B. Page has gone TO Nomini. Va, and
upon his return will be accompanied 10y Mrs. Page
and their children. who have been visiting Mrs.
Pages par' nts for some time past.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
RANDOLPH.

Colonel Wm. F.. Nyc OF the Post Office Depart.
n,nt and his family registered at the Ingleside
Hotel -.-..r
Mrs Ella Bright of Chicago. Ill. is spending the
month with her sister, Mrs. Charles Little.
The ladies IF Mt. Zion Baptist Church met Sun
day last and organized Mite Society, which
will meet monthly.
Mrs isabella Hancc and daughter. who hae.
been boarding at Meadow Brook farm, have gone
north to visit relatives.
Miss Clara jenkins has returned from an ex
tended sojoHrD in New York state.
The young men of Randolph gave pavilion
dance in the adj jacent to the school building
Thursday evening which was Immensely enjoyed by
q large coEcOurse OF local society folks. itefrrsh
ments Wcr" served bOunifully and the merry.
making continued until the sma' hours
M.ssrs. a. NJ Mace, Clarence Iochte J. Chrchar
and VIM. Shafer constituted the executive com
mittee.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

noileSt ldDOr. Wnicn does credit to the
memory of his distinguished relative.
Other sights that would be of interest to
the visitor, but which have become COM
monpiace with the clerks at the pension
office. are the great stretch of file cases
containing the claims for pensions of a
millicn brave soldiers and soldiers widows
ard minor children. which cover nearly the
eni1re floor space of the court of the pen
sion office building. and the largest Ameri-
can nag in the United States. which floats
above them all. In no other place on earth
has there ever been such a massing to-
gether of claims of soldiers for pensions,
the result of a single civil war.
Men who remember the last time the
remnants of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, old men and feeble, many of them
carrying evidences in their MANNED bodies
passed. march up Pennsylvania avenue
amid an applaucing audience made of a
younger generation have peculiar feeling
OF veneration toward the mass of papers
Wf1ch have been tiled since the war in the
pension office TO prove their claims for
recognition through pensions. But this
scene, a memorable one to visitors here is
now too commonplace to call forth much
interest from the clerks of the pension Of
flce who wend their way to the lunch coun-
ters through this mass of documentary
evidence When the great flag hanging In
the court was unfurled on flag day over a
year ago ITS mammoth proportions were
viewed with interest and commented upon
because its area IS sufficient, if spread
over the ground. for the construction of
couple of ordinary small city houses
though it has long since ceased to call
forth any interest.
Finally at l o'clock a gong sounds, and
before its intonations have died out the
1-6tO clerks of the pension office are back
at their desks and at work Their. are no
stragglers. This precision is unknown in
other departments, but ut the pension Of
nee II Is ever present during !uncn time
The short half hour devoted TO attentions
to the inner man is pleasant break al
ways at the pension office, AMI pleasanter
probably because of the strictness observed
in stopping and beginning work
Evening star., 1897-07-31
ALEXANDRIA COUNTY.

The delegation from Alexandria county to the
democratic state convention, to I've held in Roanoke
August II next, is composed Of Messrs. Frank
Hume A. Il. Graham and \. A. Lipscomb. II
is understood that Mcssrs. Hume and Lipscomi
for the nomination Of ]. Hoge Tyler for gov
erlor, and Mr.. Graham for Taylor Ellison.
The examination Of applicants for teachers In
the IiIbc schools of the county will take place IN
the public schuol building Ballston the Sd
and 18th of August for white teachers. and the
9th and 9th for colo,cI teachers. The cxamiliI-
tions will be under the supervision OF Mr.. james
+. Clements, superintendent of public schools of
the county.
The War Department has granted 10 the W, A.
and f Z. Halfway Company the right TO eNtcird
its lines through the government reservation at
Arlington in order that the company may proceed
scuihwesterly through the county toward Fairfax
Seminary.
Mr. J. II. Lcith, J. A. and +. f Dodson OF
Washington have bought land at Center Ballstun
and will erection of two LotIscs there
during the next week.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
OAK CREST.

Mr. Chas. F. Faisnan Dr. Jos W. Anderson.
Mr.. Allen c. Clcugh Mrs. Gus. Brandt. Mr.. A J.
LcBreton. Miss ReI,ecca Webster and Mr.. Ran
dali. members Of the Capital Camera Club of Wash
iIgton. and Mrs. Fairman, Mrs. Anderson and Mrs.
Clourh. spent Saturday afternoon and evening at
the Crest the gues Is of their fellow member Miss
Kate Curry.
Miss Ida Tullock. The Misses Priest Mr.. VIII
Tullock. Mr. Henry X. Willard and Mr.. John
Beal Of Washington We're the guess of Mrs Kim
ball last week.
Mrs. Capt. Martin has been visiting Mrs. D. ID.
Cameron for a few days.
Among other visitors at Oak Crest during the last
week were Mrs. Stevens resistant librarian Of the
Washington Free Library; Mr. Oscar +. Dana and
Mr.. and Mrs Bur,lette Matthews and da Ishter
Evening star., 1897-07-31
The Plural of .Mnnnev

From the Chicago Times Herald.
The babies at the Lewis school know
thing or two. AT least they know the DIFF
ference between one thing and more. or
they think they do They had an exam
iration down there the last of the week
and the little people in the second grade
were asked number of what to them
seemed foolish questions as to what the
singular and plural of scissors and sheep
were. One small chap astonished his teach
er with his knowledge upon the subject.
George, what is the plural of mousse"
she asked of a curly headed youngster with
big frilled collar
Rats. he answered and was SO serious
about II that she knew he thought he was
correct.