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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
a Weakening Diet.

II was down 10y the sea. Oue o,
those pretty cottages near a ~Populous
summer resort, where the hotel, are
bigger than they are anything else and
the Iady. who owned the cottage and
lived in ii, was oGt in the kitchen knock
Ing AROUND. - any woman viii DO Who
IS any sort Of a woman. Present.; 4
light tap came on the door aud She
opened il. What met her did not look
like a tramp, although it had chosen
the pleading manner and attitude OF
one.
Gracious She exclaimed in spite oil.
herself, Il didn't know there were
tramps al the seaside
Il BEG your pardon, madam re-
sponded the visitor. Il am no tramp"
OF course you are not she apollo
gized, b~iushing. is there any one YOU
wish TO see?"
Madam" he replied with an effort,
! have not tasted food Cor three weeks"
WHAT she almost shriekcd.
Il said had not tasted food for three
weeks"
Il thought you said you were not a
tramp and her tone was not so mu-
steal.
Il am not. madam, this with a con-
yincing manner that almost unbalanced
her.
Then what are your she asked.
~neryously.
I'm "a guest, madam, at one Of those
big hotels over yonder and have been
since it opened and all ] have had 10
eat has been elegant tableware and good
society
Then it flashed upon her, like a
thunderbolt from a clear SKY, if a thun.
derbolt may be said 10 fash, and Size in.
rited him in aud gave him a dinner that
made him forget all his sorrows De.
troa Free Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
Defends the POOH.

DR.. Spofford IN Washington star: In
regard TO the barring oft from the H.
braries in several OF the cities on ac-
count OF It's alleged immoral tendencies
Victor HuRo's immortal work, Los Mis-
erables,' Assistant Librarian OF Con-
gress Spoffold said 10 the Star reporter
today:
II have found no reason to question
the morality OF Les MiserabIes.' fl
fact. II may b. said II most OF Victor
Hugo's writing that they have a high
moral purpose. distinguishing him toto
calico from 50 many Of the modern
French writer's of fiction.
The extraordinary imagination and
force Of language So often met in Hu-
go's style doubtless contributes 70 a GER
tain critical distruSt OF his Judgment
and moderation. lie il an intensely rad.
ical reformer In the domain az politics
and sociology. and advocates theories H.
able to b. misconstrued. and sure 10 be
unpopular. Full OF errors as his writ
inss may be he has always maintained
the highest standard as a literary artist
and a man Of high purpos@, as we'll as
profound convictions.
In that remarkable novel Les Misor-
ables.' one OF the greatest Of the roman
tic school Of fiction. Hugo has always
been a pronounced adversary OF the old
classic school in fiction and IN cdrama.
and 1 consider him at the head OF the
modern school. \ pronounced retOrmer
In sociology, this great novel contains
many p~aradoXcs and startling theories,
bat a. to its moral quality. hp has MIN
self set "a high mark In calculating the
sentiment which L give from memory.
but nearly In his own words IN pur-
suing as an end OF life that favorlte OBJ
ject OF mankind, happiness, we forget
the true object OF lifc-duty.'
ION this question, 50 interesting 10 all
readers. let anyone compare the novels
Of Victor Hugo with those Of Alexander
Dumas, pere, and certainly .he balance
Of taste Inc decency VIII he found on
the side OF Hugo. Scattered through
the Dumas novels, which are certainly
lively II entertaining enough 10 suit
the most eXacting, there are 10 be found
salacious pictures. offensive t. correct
taste n sound moral Judgment.
I'm Victor Iiugo's writings there may
he = freedom of expression more coass-
nant with French tastes ard HABITS than
with the practice OF our best English
writer's, but the ethical aim OF the writ
Ell Is always manifest"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
a Yelled Answer.

As she entered the drug store Of the
Maine seaside resort the manipulation Of
the soda fountain cast a comprehensive
glance owe the t.iD. neat little figure,
braced himself against the mechanical
ice-chopper and awaited his fair cus-
toners order. She was a pretty girl.
dressed in a blue yachting suit. boiled
shirt-waist and sailor hat. with q white
lace veil stretched tightly across her
face; so tightly. in fact. that the long.
curling eyelashes projected through il.
What can ! give you?' he asked. ut
length, as the maid showed no DISPOSE
ton 10 say what she would have. but
stood slowly unbuttoning her gloves.
There vas no reply 10 this hospitabIe
query. but the unbuttoEing process sti.l
went on.
Il beg your pardon, Miss" repeated
the clerk, deity toying with an acid
phosphate bottle. "but ] did not quite
catch your order"
Il haven't ordered anything yet" re-
piled the young woman. Finally. How
can ! do So until l have removed my
yeil?:'
The dispenser of syrups and sodas
stared somewhat when he heard this
question: then a self-satis!ied smirk
stole over his features. OF course, he
thought, she wanted him 10 see her face
more distinctly. But to make sure OF
this, with a killing boardwalk glance,
he said:
Really. Miss, if You'll excuse me, /
don't see what the veil has to do with
it. l 4 hear the-ahem!-sweel tones
of your voice quite clearly
perhaps YOU can, replied the maiden
frigidiy, who by this tim, had succeeded
in removing her veil, but ii you had
any sense you would have noticed that
my veil was so tight and my eyelashes
so long-I couldn't wink."-N. y.
World.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Brooklyn Standard Union: There
is IA lot of misrepresentation about the
deadly effects of "A shock from a troll
ley wire" said Chief Electriciga
WEittlesy of the Brooklyn Height,
railroad. Most people believe that a
contact with one of these feed wires
is fatal; but the fact is that. So far as
known, only one person has ever be a
killed in this country AS a direct result
of contact with "a trolly wire, and that
was IA weak boy in Boston who threw
another wire over the feed wire and
held il taut from both ends. The fact
is that 500 volts is not sufficient TO Kill
a man in ordinary bodily health. |
have received shocks of that voltage
many times, and while they produce
nervous shocks. nave no permanent
bad effects. AS q matter If fact most
linemen who are killed while working
on the electric roads die from fTa,-
tured skulls. The electric shock
throws them from the platforms on
which they work and they suffer from
the drop 10 the pavement. Ii takes
nearly 1000 volts 10 kin "A man out
right"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Kenneth assisted his uncte TO unpacx
but, uncle! kenneth Is not looKIEg at
oil we'll. He Is pale and thin. Have you
been I'll. Kenneth"
"Oh, nothing to speak of, Just a cold,
and a heayiness in my limbs"
"Eh, mon!' said Uncle Sandy, with a
knowing smile, tits grand to have q Draw
young lassie speerln' after your health
"She was always ferry good to me-" said
Kenneth, uneasily.
Then as appetite was allayed, silk flowed
full and free.
II think. uncle" said Mona, after a good
deal of description OF the people and places
they had seen, II think you ought To take
Kenneth with you 10 Craigdarroch. II
would do him n world OF good. And he
knows all about land and animals. He
would be a better companion than | could
be-"
'Ah, but | Gamma want you! If | had my
own way, Id have You bath always by
me-"
well | am sure that Is not impossible"
said Mona, thoughtlessly.
She had forgotten her uncl.'s schemes:
1t was SO long since she had heard anything
about them.
hhch. ouh siau near IL, no re-
turned, dryly.
Words which stirred Mona's memory.
She laughed and blushed, CHANGING at Ken.
meth with friendly comprehension,
His face grew longer, and his eyes had 8
startled expression, which amused Mona.
But Uncle Sandy began to talk OF going
to bed, and asked his nephew TO unstrap
his portmanteau for him; and as his room
adjoined the dining-room which Nine,
Debrisay had secured for their accomoda,
ton, they could hear the murmur Of voices
rs Kenneth assisted his uncle TO unpack.
Come, mon anger cried Nine. Dcbri-
say; II will go and have a few words 10
peace with You while you get out your
clothes. ! am dying to hear all about every.
thing!'
And ] TO tell You, All, Deb. wish
could live and work with you! But, real.
l, Uncle Sandy has been most kind to me,
aud | am fonder Of him than ever thought
! should be. But sometimes his selishness
his narrowness-repels me; still, ] feel
bound to him.
Safe In Mona's little room upstairs, the
friends enjoyed the delights full, free
Interchange OF confidence.
Of all Mona had to relate, the episode of
Everard's appearance at Contrexeville in
terested Nine. Dshrisay most.
ITO think Of such an u and out Radical
rs Mr.. Craig wishing you to marry u no
bleman!' cried Madame. Struggling her
shoulders when Mona had finished her
story. "Ah, ciei! what inc onsistent crea-
lures men are. l have heard OF this FitzaI-
Ian, my dear; and he il as nal as a halter"
He must be-" said Mona, thoughtfully.
There was a few moments pause, then
Nine. Debrisay said. In u gently remon-
ctrating voice
Come. now, my W darling; will you
never tell me what is at the bottom Of it
ALI"
"An what, Deb!"
"Your refusing poor Mr.. Warning, and
the state you were In when You had con-
sented to marry him before your grand
mothers DEATH Why. l never saw such a
face as you had, There was some man ut
the bottom OF it.~
II can only assure you, Deb, I was per
fectly heart.whole when I accepted Mr..
Warning; and I wish you would not remind
~ Of that dreadful time -pray put It out '
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Continued rext week.
Poet and Musician.

Cnc of the most leautiful and Inter
estiDg things TO be remembered con-
corning Sidney Lanier, tie poet whose
lie WAS full Of promise, and who uo5Iy
fulfilled il 80 far rs tine aud disease
would lei him. is his love Of music. A
resent writer in the L~aisgcHdeat quotes
the words Of another, saying:
Il have never cared for the ilHte but
to me Lanicr did not play the flute; |
only heard a voice breathing unuttera-
be longingS and messages Of joy aud
love and SORROW
His playing did not seem 70 present
the bare melody. II Vas a creator oi
broken chords and of unexpected ca
dauzas. like those of a biyd. The effect
Of lhi, was illustrated during The winter
of 1873, when he was called upon 10
pay a solo al the meeting Of a choral
society in san Antonio. When he mad
finished the cd German leader ran over
10 him. seized his hand and exclaimed:
Il haf never heart dc lUde accom-
pauy llse,f pcfore,'
In his youth Lanicr va, ava : in,
D.. yi>ing. and when a iricul one,
asked him how lac could Invariably re
spoud when asked In play. be reptile,
that he was forever hearing a loN @
melody and needed only To utter it /,
toae. His great difficulty was to ice
from listening ~ 1t when outside MAJ
.rrs demanded his attention.
When he PLAYED before DR.. Damro>c
in New York he conilded To him b
wish to pursue the study Of music.
do you know what that means:
asked Damrosch. 1T mean a gre.
deal Of work: u thousand sacrifices.
Is very hazardous
Il know ali that. " said Lauicr. 1T
not a matter Of mere preference.
must be a musician. 1t j. . spir.tu.
necessity
But il!-hcalth fettcred him and th,
necessity of earning a living kept hin
too busy even to devote himself To hi,
beloved poetry. He died young. bGi
never to lie forgotten.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
Thrice Hnrirn.

81. Louis Globe Democrat. A cora
spondent OF the Charleston News and
Courier says: In the "City Year Rook'
for 1886 appears a historical account OF st.
Philips church. by General McCrady ri
81. Louis. in which he makes mention oi
the removal of the remains of Mr.. Cal.
houn from the tomb IN the western ccrae.
terry to a place In the rear Of the church.
II this connection perhaps IL wiz: Interest
some OF your many readers to know hCy.
and when said removal took place. The
Sunday following the occupancy Of Nor
rs islands by the federal forces I was APP
preached In the h uichyard Of old 81.
Philips, by Messrs. II. and n. N. Gourdin.
The latter desired To know from me
whether / could keep "A secret. My reply
was that ! could and would. II I promised
TO do so. He then Informed ne that the
desire was To remove Mr.. Calhoun's re-
mains To a place OF secrecy. We then pro.
teeccd to select such q place. Having
zone this: II was agreed that at midnight
we would meet TO do the work. Agree
able To the same ! repaired to the western
cemetery at the hour agreed upon, and
mere 4 met Messr. Courdin and Messrs.
IL. Il. ana Adam Milliken, and my cs-
tesened friend. X. T.. IDEAS, then sexton Of
the french and Protestant church, and
also In the employ OF Messrs. GOurdln.
after waiting awhile Mr.. White. the
~ 81 80 4
with a force OF hands. all colored. TO re-
move the slab from the tomb. This being
done, the hancs were dismissed. j T.. T..
Alley. an undertaken Of that DAY and
Time. furnished Il new wooden case - put
the caskpt in. which was Of the Ftskc
make ana perfectly air tight, for the tomb
was ful! OF water ana the Casket float ng,
IHe remains were conveyed TO the yCsti-
bulls OF the church and put uuder the
staircase to the south Of the NCStibule. I
threw a piece OF carpet over II 10 prevent
suspicion.
ON Monday night about / O'Clock the
ioiloWins party met Tor the purpose OF
purifying the remains MessIs. II. and r..
y. Goudin. 4. II. aud A.. Miilikcn. X. l..
Deas and the writer. The remains were
taken 10 "a SPOT nj the rear Of the church
taken 10 "a spo In the rear Of the church
OF mrs. James Welsman. wife of the late
eaptain Welsman. The grave Was dug
during the day and left by the digger.
VINO never knew for whom the grave was
maj NO moun was made. u every
thing was Conlided 10 those present. all Of
whom are now lead except the writer.
I'm 1870 resigned the sextonship Of st.
Phlllps after serving that congregation
from 1896 TO 1870 IN the humble but re-
fpectable position OF a doorkceper. Before
leaving The church / was requested 10 su-
perintend the digging up Of Mr.. calhoun
remains and the placing Of them buck in
the tomb from which they were taken.
THIS was my last otfi,ial act as sexton q
old st. Phillips.
What ! nave stated l. true n should
be given AS a part Of the history Of the
disposition OF Mr.. Calhoun's rcmajus and
IL placed at your disposal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

ediy refused to marry Kenneth HaesistcY.s
Turned sou outi' repeated Nine. Deb.
risay, as she struck a match and lighted
the gas Has he gene of his heads
II do not think so; bat ] have yenturcd
10 believe ?jon will take me in, and in that
belief ] nave told Mrs. Puddiford that my
room was wanted, so ] came over here
Termed you out!'' repeated Mime. Deb
risay. sitting down suddenly and taking
OF her bonnet, which she dropped on the
floor; "and all for not marrying that long.
legged Highlander, WHO is not fit to dus;
yntr shoes
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
4 itnir Newsnaner Render.

She skips the columns that describe
ihe horrors az the day.
She only reads the headlines Der
what politicians say.
She shows no curiosity
About affairs IN Spain.
She does cot care what base ball nine
The victory may gain.
She skins the editorial page
with an Indifferent eye.
The details Of athlete sports'
In haste she passes by;
50 she turns page after page
TIL with delight she halls
pins her fond attention TO
TIE Item. Bargain Sal,g."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
Shnkp inIn lnur NnnCa

feet. Il cures painful, swollen. smart.
Ing feet, and Instantly takes the sting
out OF cOrus and buttons. It's The
greatest comfort discovery OK the age.
Aliens Foot.Ease makes Iish;.I;;,ng
or new shoes feel easy. IL IS a certain
cure for sweating. callouS and hot.
tired, aching feet. Try It today. Sold
by al druggists aud Shoe stores. Nv
mail for ~ cents. IN stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen :.
Olnisted, lie Roy, y. \.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Filthy Paper Money.

Savannah Morning News: That package
Of dirty. ~disreputable looking paper mon
ey from New Orleans, received at the
treasury department the other day. and
from which all Of the employees ran away.
may prove OF great indirect value u the
people OF the Whole country. II was feared
in the department that the bills con-
tanned germs of yellow fever. They were
in a condition laying them open 10 the sus-
piston Of harboring almost any kind OF dis.
ease germs--dlrty. greasy, ragged and III
smelling. The Incident has caused "A good
deal OF comment all over the country, ANA
pressure Is being brought To bear 10 induce
the government to make some arrange
ment to take up the old n soiled bills as
fast as they are received and Issuing new
and clean ones In their stead. The Bank
II England never gives out any bat brand
new bills, with the result that British pa
Ger money il always clean. \ regulation
Of similar import is needed I'm this 'oAntry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
An Ess.asratna tnnres.inn,

\ has ayul.d about tie e6niin'.
An IL sit.in' by DC 60;
It's "A happy chuno rs hummic'
Case 1 neecn' work no mo.
Oars a comfort mighty great in
DE news dat ] has foun'
] IL sittln' hyuh an waitiu'
TIL Prosperity comes Iour'.
Needn' worry none 'bout moncyi
You kin loaf an take yoh rest.
You kin had yoh milk an honey
Jes' 10y maxim dc request
Dimon's on yoh new shirt ioS"m;
Riches IN each .oat an gown
Wen get tired an try 20 lore '.3n
When Prosperity ONE 'rJun'.
Washington Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Geltheimer-I don't see w Cohen
stein should be nearly craxed NIT ghricf
oyer llochheimcr's failure; his engage
ment init Nochheimer's daughter was
broken of a month pefore. S~ilversteis
Yes; und dot a w C~orsnsieiu vac
kicking himsel.ssf; 1t vos ho rot hrokA
der engagement. ~-LVe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Yes, wake ~ 10 the dai-ar ,[tlch
threatens you ~ your kidney .!d bladder
are inactive or weak. I;an'i "nu kHow
that = you fail u imre, them 90 action.
Bright disease az a.. hctts await. YOU,
Use Hostetters Stomach Bitt,Is without
delay. II Eas "A most beneficial effect upon
the kidneys when sluggish ard upon fh-
bowels, liver. stomach ami nervous
ten.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Madrid, Oct. 19.-There Is much dis
cussion of an alliance between Spair
and Portugal reported to be in tho
process of negotiations. The Portu
guese minister of marine, now in Mad
rid, expressed a belief that such an al
ltsnce may be accomplished at any
moment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
HOod'S Diiic cure Liver lis igty ~
~" itS lake. easy Ia u'cid.e 2a..
The sad Sf,ghPr

o when the h8.f-Iight weay,a
Wild shadow on the floor.
How ghostiy come tho HlthtTcl leaves
Stealing about my Coar'
] sit al hold my breath
Lon" in the lonely house:
NaugEt breaks The silence stti as death,
oLty q 'recLiuE rsouSe.
The pdtt"r OF leaves. II may be-,
But Ike patfer Of t,et.
Ihe small feet ~ my own bay
That never f"!t the heat.
The mall feet II my son.
cold as ih" graveyard Sod.
nv Ittla. dumb. uu,hr.s'eue1 GLe
that nIaN not Wn 90 GOD.
'Cumr u1. dear babe" ,ry.
Opening ID, door 50 VIDE.
Tho leaves % stealing Ost.y ~:
How dark it b. outside,
ARD though ! knee! ana pray
Long pu ID" threshold Stone.
The Itt!" f''j press on Their way.
And ! ana csc. done.
katherine lyman H4Hks,n.
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NliGinAIeI.

New York Weekly: Mrs. Wilton-I
have not heard from your daughter
since she married u foreign count.
Mrs. Bilton-She is very unhappy.
Mrs. W.--Too bad; but such matches
usually are unfortunate.
Mrs. B.-lndeed they are. You see
the poor girl knows so little of foreign
languages that she drops back into
English every time she gets mad, and
then her husband can't understand a
word she says.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

"We didn't get out "A very good paper
Yesterday remarked an ultra-sensa-
iional editor.
Are you sure?" inquired the assist
ant.
positive. J saw three women read
Ing IL and not one of them tainted"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

TIE pension bureau has received d
consc!=nc- contribution Of 1850 from a
p2Gs!cn-r tn Pennsylvania. VINO states
that he yU.a.Eed the money tEaIlu-
!sni.y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
A Difficult situation.

Washington Star. I'm i'm a quandary."
remarked the fire eating citizen.
''Of what nature
II challenged that magazine editor
What did he do about it,
Sent me a printed slip saying that my
manuscript had been received and would
be read az soon as ii could be reached In
its turn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

\ bottle Of alcohol which Hartman
Farley held over a gasoline stove I'm tie
NI|iiamspnrt drug store Of Drbir &
Cornell. exploded badly burned Farley
and Clyde Duble and ta.u,gpd Tie
store about $500 worth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Nevada IS the most spurs,ly settled
state IN America. There are nearly yHo
and q hal! square miles 10 each lrha1i-
t4nt. Next comes IDAHO. with one iuEaI-
itant 10 ealh Enlara MI.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

The Canadian school ma'am who
sued a man for $4,000 damages be,
causc he kissed her. was awarded -
cents. And now she can't get any
more even al that price.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

II The hair is failing out and Turning
gray, the GLANDS ot the skin need at.mu!at-
Ing ana color food, and the best -, rledy
and stimulaHt is Hairs Hair Rtn.W.r.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Oregon ind.aLs complain lhat thy
arr s-utcnoea ~ thirty days ~ ja!l tor
lntoxicA..,a, whl.a a WIN. man guilty
~ tn SANE .NeEs- only gets five days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Mrs. ~ius,ou's soOTuiSC SYRur for ell l3rc1
ts { inE. s'ftvgs m Elms, frauces johanna iS4,
s..ays ss.u. cures wind cD..9. - q DJtLe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30
PAINFUL AFFLiCTlON
a Scr Writes a letter Telling How His
Father Was Troubled.

WINAMAt. IND.-"My fatbcF was
troubled with boils and carbuncles. .Af:rr
suffering for some time. he heard Of .
similar ease cured 10y Hoods Sarsa1arjiia.
He began taking this medicine aud oh
tinuc'i il use until he was cured. NJ
mother is taking Hoods S~nrsaparii.a FOR
rheumatism and It il helping her GEY
r.. NEWKIRK. Box ~.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

Victor Hugo: Women are afflicted by
trifes; but they are also consoled by
~trifies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-10-30

she .rica 10 t0hc ids hand, Dat Nc pushed
hers array
NO. no.. Dab he is a very good fellow"
"Oh, good enough: but not for such ~
you. 80 | suppose it is al Oyer.'
What Is al over asked Mona.
My hopes that your uncle would pro-
vide for you. Now You are no better of
thar you were before. indeed you are
worse off, for You have to make up for all
the time you spent wandering aboJt with
that old bear