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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
THE PEOPLE OF PETERSBURG.
Mrs. Frances l.. Sturdivant Dead-The
New RpiIrOnd.

PETERSBURG, VA, March 1s.-(Spe-
cial)-Mrs. Frances i. Sturdivant, a for
mer resident of Petersburg, died at her
daughters residence, in Brooklyn, last
night, aged 70 years. Mrs. r. +. Hobbs,
OF this city, her eldest daughter, had been
with her for some days, n was at her
bedside when she died. The remains will
be brought to Petersburg for interment.
Mr.. Charles s.. FOwlkes and Miss May j..
Adkins, both of this city, were married in
Weldon last might. The couple are well
known and popular, and the trip to We'll
don was one of choice. A mutual friend
preceded them, and had everything ar
ranged for the marriage on their arrival.
The couple will return to the city to-
morrow.
y young citizen Of Dinwiddie county
came to this city on Monday last and dis
posed Of a COW for $50, and left for his
home, as was thought, i'm excellent hui
NOR. He did not return home, however,
and has not since been seen by his family,
who express great anxiety as to his
whereabouts. 1t Is said that he was seen
in Richmond as late as 10 o'clock the
same night (Monday), where he said he
expected TO come TO Petersburg on the
the midnight train. 1t is not known how
TO explain his absence.
THE NEW RAILROAD.
Messrs. w. p. Chapman, of New York:
Il. w. Jackson, Of Chicago; l.. Wright, of
Richmond; c.. T.. Donaghey, Of Ports
mouth, o., and j. c.. Carpenter, of Clifton
Forge, contractors and sub-contractors
for the construction of the Richmond,
Petersburg, and Carolina railroad. are in
the city TO make final arrangements for
the building Of the first twenty miles of
the road. 1t is expected that work will DO
commenced at once. and that this section
Of twenty miles will be completed by the
list Of June. In the mean time, the con-
demnatiOn Of property in the city for the
use Of the road goes on actively. Another
set of appraisers was appointed by the
court to-day.
The store Of Mr.. Joseph s. Kofron, near
the Centre Market, was broken into last
and robbed of $2j in money n
other articles. The money was altogether
I'm J. and scent pieces, and had been LEFT
in the drawers for use as change.
The funeral OF Benjamin Harrison, as
postmaster, took place this after
noon from the Second Presbyterian
church, Of which for many years he had
been a member and officer. There was Il
congregation to show respect TO his
This tribute was also paid by
Powhatan Starke Lodge of Masons and A.
Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans, of
which he was a member.
Tobacco has been coming i'm very freely
his week, and while prices have been
somewhat irregular. they haye kept up
we'll for all good grades.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
BASEBALL
students of Chapel Hill Enjoy the
National Game-PersonnL.

CHAPEk HILL, n. c., March 1S.-(Spe-
cial.)-The prize offered for the six-game
batting average is WOE by Graham
Woodward. Dates have been made for
class games on the three following Sat
urdays: on the morning of the 18th the
Sophs. will play the Mids., and in the
afternoon there will be a game between
Oak Ridge and the Varsity. The Varsity
shows marked Improvement in the last
week.
Hon. w. J. Peckham, of New York, lee
tured before the law school this week.
on international law. He is visitor 10
Harvard on this subject. Mrs. Peckham
Is also on the Hill. Mr.. Peckham Is the
owner OF the new University Inn. which
Is nearing It's completion.
1t is rumored that a new dancing hal,
is about to be built.
A number of trees were sent over from
the Paul c. Cameron estate last week 10
be set out on Cameron avenue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
NAVAL NEWS FROM NORFOLK.
Cruiser Vcsuyius Passes the Capes-
Arrested for Bigamy.

NORFOLK, VA, March 1s.-Special.)-
The failure of the dynamite cruiser We
suvius, which passed in the Capts at 10
O'Clock this morning, TO stop here for
supplies, excited much comment, and
gave color 10 the impression that the fleet
vessel is either the bearer of the court
OF inquiry's sr other important dis
patches. she continued up the bay, en-
route TO Washington.
The torpedo-boat Rogers~is expected
here from Baltimore tomorrow. The lit
tie vessel viii probably be put in COM
mission Immediately upon her arrival.
The big monitor Puritan, II is reported,
viii bo entirely completed by tomorrow
night, and ready for her voyage south
ward. to join the squadro2 at Dry-Tortu-
gas,
Passed : Assistant = Engineer Dismukes
has been ordered TO the Puritan. There
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

General Wade Hampton expresses the
views of thousands of thoughtful Ameri-
cans in the following letter, which he
sent to the New York Herald, in response
to its request for an expression of his
opinion:
Columbia, S. c., Thursday.
In my opinion the final settlement Of
the pending question between the United
States and Spain depends altogether upon
the verdict Of the commission investi-
eating the disaster TO the Maine. II that
vessel was destroyed by accident our
government viii have no legitimate claim
upon Spain; but n the ship was blown
up by the treachery Of Spanish authori-
ties, war, | take II, would be inevitable.
II is 60 be hoped that war can be honor
ably avoided, and If the deplorable dis
aster TO the Maine was due TO accident,
wise craftsmanship and calm diplomacy
should be able 10 find an honorable and
satisfactory adjustment Of all vexatious
questions now exciting the people of this
country and of Spain.
WADE HAMPTON,
Former Senator from South Carolina.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

The New York Ellsworth "press-gaG'
bill has been withdrawn, it appears. AS
explained in a northern paper, it pro-
posed, among other things, TO give a per-
son who fancied himself libelled me right
to an Injunction against the offending
newspaper it's strict construction practi-
cally prohibited the printing of pictures
and cartoons in the newspaper press, and
in other ways it was a measure which
was very evidently intended to throttle
the freedom of the press, not because any
such action is necessary, but because
those who were behind the bill were anx-
ious to "get back at the newspapers for
some of the truths which they have pub
lished within the last few years. Ex-Sena-
tor Hill took a prominent stand against
the bill, and his influence. it is
said, figured largely in creating the
circumstances which brough: about
its withdrawal. Several weeks ago
Governor Black, of New York, an
that he would not sign the
and since then it has become
evident that it could not be passed over
a veto. It's withdrawal was accordingly
the wisest move on the part Of its spoE-
sor. The result is a victory for press and
public alike.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

Tbe London Spectator takes Lord
Charles Beresford TO task for praising
the pas AT the expense Of the present.
In q recent address Lord Charles said
that money was now becoming every
| thing among the English. 1t would buy ac-
cess TO what is known as the very best
society: and let anybody come to Eng
land with enough money, no matter
whether IL had been gained honorably or
diseracefully, and there was no door
which he could not hope to enter. In old
days it was not so. he continued.
The Spectator replies that all of these
statements are true-except the last one.
Humanity. it declares, whether in Great
Britain or elsewhere. is no more in love
with money now than in the past. The
Spectator then reminds Lord Charles OF
the existence in every age of a class in
society which toadied to the powerful
for the sake Of gain. The greatest mobiles
In the court Of Henry VIII. were ready,
IT continues, to do anything for a share
of the monastery lands; Elizabeth's
ablest courtiers hungered and thirsted
after ~monopolies; under the Georges sine
cures. appointments, and pensions were
sought and obtained by the basest of
compliances. and the imagined roads to
sudden wealth opened by the South Sea
ana similar speculations were eagerly
followed by aristocrats and plebeians
anke.
Many other similar assertions the Spec
tator makes to prove hat the cal
mighty Dollar" has for ages been king,
and been able to command power and
privileges.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

The New York Journal prints a state
ment signed by Bartolome Maso, Presi-
dent of the Republic of Cuba" and
Andres de la Torey, Secretary of the
Exterior, to the effect that the Cuban in
surgent government is willing to pay an
indemnity to Spain, the umbe of mil
lions to be hereafter determined, in re-
turn for the immediate and absolute in
dependence of the island. In behalf Of
Spain, it has been semi-ofiicially an
nounced that Cuba is not for sale at any
price.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
THEIR MARRIAGE A SURPRISE.
Mr.. Fizcr WEEDS Miss Ada T., johnson,
at Bristol.

BEDFORD CITY, VA, March 1S.-(Spe-
cial.)-Quite a surprise of a matrimonial
nature greeted the town this morning,
when a telegram was received by Mr..
j. w. Wingo, the genial assistant at the
freight depot, announcing the marriage
of Miss Ada E.. Johnson to Mr.. Odell FiZer
at Bristol. Miss Johnson, who Is n
daughter of Mr.. G. w. Johnson, member
of the firm of Johnson, ellis * Brother of
this place and Rocky Mount, left yes
terday on the 3:l6 (west-bound) train,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

"If IT shall appear by the report that
the Maine explosion was caused from the
outside, and by the agency of Spanish
subjects, the United States Government
would have no claim upon Spain for
reparation, unless it could also be shown
that the occurrence was due to the neg
lect of the Spanish authorities to afford
such protection against it, as in the eX-
ercise of ordinary prudence and care
was. requisite and within their power
Such is the opinion of the Hon. L. J.
Phelps, formerly United States Minister
to Great Britain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
gky- CLAY.STREET METHODIST

EPISCOPAL CHURCH corner Clay and Adams
streets)-Rey. EUGENE II. RAWLINGS, PASTOR
Sabbath school. 0:l5 A. NJ. Preaching
At aPotience.e 8 p NJ. o Nv R ReS J P~as.G :. sSiiT&
subject. ."Christ, the Friend Of Sinners"
Onicial meeting MONDAY EVENING az s O'Clock.
Glass meeting TUESDAY EVENING At 3 O'Clock.
Midweek prayer service WEDNESDAY EvENING
at S o'clock. Epworth League devotional meet
ing FRIDAY EVENING az S:l5. Song service 8
O'clock
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
Former Senator from South Carolina

The Cape Charles Light reports that
seallops are unusually plentiful in he
waters Of the Eastern Shore. And it
says the theory is advanced that the
poor condition of the oysters of late has
been caused by the great number Of seal
Tops on the oyster-grounds, it being held
mat the scallop robs the oyster of its
food.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
LICENSE TAXES.
City Auditors ONCE,
Richmond. Va, March H. 1895.
NrAmFUAI

Richmond, Va, March H. 1913.
NOTICE.
THE LICENSE TAXES OF 1898 HAVE
been assessed and placed i'm this office for
the inspection of ali concerned.
These assessments include all persons
liable 10 a class or specific tax for 1898.
and will remain in his office until the
18th OF MARCH. 1898. The Committee
on Finance will meet I'm the office OF the
Commissioner OF Revenue on MONDAY
and TUESDAY, the 2Sth and 2gtr OF
March. az 7SO y. a.. for the Pun pose OF
hearing and considering appeals from
said assessments. All persons interested
are notified To attend these meetings o.
the committee. as no change OF clasJl-
cation or taxes viii afterwards be made.
except by order OF the City Council, on
recommendation Of the Committee IN
Finance. EDWARD j. WARREN.
NH l5-tMh29 Auditor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
geg~FIRST BAPTIST CHITRCH

Rev. GEORGE COOPER, ID. D., pastor, wilt preach
at ii A. Nj. and 3 r.. NJ. Bible school az $3.50
A.. NJ. Young Peoples Union at +. NJ. Special
seryices every night OF next weeE, Rev. i. Ugl
SVEN branching.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

One of the Pullman boys, Sanger, has
found a young woman to link her for
tunes with his, after all. He made his
discovery in San Francisco, and now the
twain are wed-after an acquaintance of
a few weeks only.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
NEWSPAPER PLANT ron sALE.

No. l CHANCE FOR A LIVE MAN
with small capital. Well-eauipped. Office,
good business. situated I'm a town OF 200
inhabitants. Satisfactory reason given
for selling. For further particulars write
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
Personal.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
The MADISON HOTEL COMPANY,
Twelfth street. near Bank, will continue
business at the old stand. We aye no
Idea OF closing. and will be glad TO re-
ceiVe our old friends and the public
generally. u, l. DRISCOLL.
NH is-6s Receiver. ]
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
na-GRACE- STREET. PRFSRYTE.

u. d., Pastor, residence No. los north Filth
street. Services M IL O'Clock A. VI. and 8
o'clock 7. VI. Preaching in the morning by the
pastor, and at night by Rev. 4. 4. SWEENEY. ID.
ID. The night services wall he under the dire,-
ton OF the officers OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Assoc alton. sunday School services at
$3.50 a. NJ, and WEDNESDAY service at s o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
Eay- SECOND BAPTIST CHURCU

corner sixth and Main st~reetsl-ReV. w. II. l..
SMITH, ID. D., Pastor Sunday school az g.I5
a. NJ. Preaching at III A. NJ. and 8 p. NJ. by
tho pastor. Seats free. 4 cordial welcome 10
ali
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
RELIGIOUS SERVICES SUNDAY.
eSyBROAD-STREET METHODIST

CHURCH corner Of Broad and Tenth streets) -
sunday school $3.50 A. NJ. Preaching at IL A.
NJ. and 8 +. NJ. by the pastor, Rev. w. G..
STARR. ID. d.. Morning subject: "Iu
Nemcry Of the Last Hour on Calvary At.
night the anniversary exercises OF the Young
Mems Christian Association VIII be held, aud
the meeting Will be addressed by distinguished
sneakers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
LOCAL OPTION IN LYNCHBURG,
There VIII BE II Vigorous Campaign
Against Liquor.

LYNCHBURG, VA, March 1S.-(Spe-
cial)-The l%ocal-option campaign was
opened here tonight by a rally Of the
''drys" in full force at the opera-house.
Addresses were delivered by Rev. DR.. A..
Coke Smith, Rev. DR.. +. c. Mcconnell.
and other champions of the cause. The
election will take place April 18th, and an
exciting campaign is expected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
reg- UNION STATION NJ. !

CHURCH, SO~UTH.-Seryices at IL A. NJ. by G..
II. MCFADDEN, pastor OF FItth-Street Methodist
church, Manchester. and S z. NJ. by ~. JERE
NTrHERsPOON, pastor OF Grace-Street PresDy-
terrain church. 9:l5 A. ~, sunday school and
morning class. $3.50 =. NJ. Epworth League.
Services MONDAY, WEDNESDAY. and THURSDAY
at B z. N. O11cial meeting TUESDAY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

ostensibly for her home at Rocky Mount,
but the announcement shows that in
stead she went only to Roanoke. There
she was met by Mr.. Fizer, accompanied
by Mr.. W. w. Wingo. Of Bedford city,
and together they proceeded to Bristol.
where the happy couple were made sober
sided man and wife, as aforesaid. Mr..
Fizer is very popular here, and is an en-
plOyee of the g~rocery-house of w. II.
Wilkinson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

II Is vaguely suspected that, after all
the war-scare may have been only a ruse
Of the mountain-resort proprietors TO
frlghten the summer girl away from the
coast.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

We feel pretty certain now hat there
isn't going to be any fighting. The pugil-
lists have begun to talk violently against
spain.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

The New York Sun says that the
sugar-beet producers of the West are the
men who have killed off the Hawaiian
annexation scheme.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
ssy- SECOND PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH.--Or. HOGE viii preach az IL
A. ~. and the Rev. DONALD GUTHRIE AZ 5 P. NJ.
The hour Of afternoon service will continue
10 be . o'clock until further notice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
esg- GRACE STREET BApTISp

CHURCH-Rey. WILLIAM e. HATCHER, ID. d.,
P~astor.-Seryices at the Tabernacle, Grace
between Belyidere and Pine streets. sunday
school at 9:l5 o'clock A. NJ. preaching by The
Pastor at IL o'clock A. NJ. and & 7. VI. Prayer
meeting WEDNESDAY NIGHT at 3 O'Clock. Young
mems prayer meeting SATURDAY NIGHT at s
O'Clock. Il
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

II Miles were to be given a title to ac-
cord with his non-deserts, it would have
to be g~eneralissimo.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
Esg- SEYENIH-STREET CHRIS.

TIAN CHURCH Seventh and Grace streets).-
Preaching at IL A. NJ. by the pastor, Rev. 4. r.
SWEENEY. Ats i. VI. anniversary services OF
Young Mems Christian Association. Address
by Governor Atkinson, OF Yves, Virginia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19

In a letter to the Salem Times-Register.
congressman Peter J, otey states that
he regards war wAh Spain as imminent.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
~Es- MEETING.

GEORGE L. WISE, OF baltimore, ana MILLS n.
khIroRD, OF Southampton, Va, ministers OF
this 5 scieiy, Will be in attendance gt III a. IL.
and d II. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-03-19
ADVERTISING 7

Above rates are for every DAY u ="
vertisements running co~nsecutiVeIy'
Reading notices in readins-matter type
nve lines or less. 81: in nonparlel, Ieaueo'
five lines or less. Is cents.
Card Of rates for more space iurhIshcu
on application.
All letters and kilograms must pc ou-
dressed TO THE DISPATCH COMPANh'
Rejected communications will not De
returned.
All letters recommending Candidates
for Office must be paid for to insure their
publlcahon. This is a long standing rule
Of ours.
Resolutions Of respect to deceased
members passed by societies, corpora
lions. associations, or other organiza-
lions will be charged for as advertising
matter.
UPTOWN OFFICE, BROAD-STREET
PHARMACY, 5l9 EAST BROAD
STREET.
MANCHESTER OFFICE, 1903 HULL
STREET.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-03
PERSONALITIES.

Rev. Milton S. Littlefield of Potts
town, Pa, who has been called to the
First Union Presbyterian church in
New York, was chosen from over five
hundred applicants. The church is
one of the oldest in New York and is
free from debt.
Rev. Sam Jones, the evangelist, who
has announced himself as a candidate
for governor of Georgia will run on a
prohibition platform He says that he
will not be "the hind dog in the race"
and that there will be a hot time in
the old state" before he gets through
with the political bosses.
Judge Wellhouse, of Kansas is the
apple king of the world. His orchards
cover 1850 acres of lard and contain
100000 trees. In thirteen years he
has harvested over 100000 bushels of
apples, and whenever he has any
money to spare he invests 1t In land
and plants it in apple trees.
Mrs. Bradley Martins pride in her
titled grandson, born to her daughter,
Cornelia, Countess of Craven, is the
ubject of much good-natured com
nent in England. 1t is clear that she
regards the youngster as a very supe-
ior sort of person indeed At Bal
macaan, her Scottish castle, she fol-
ows the not uncommon custom in
large country houses filled with guests
of affixing a card on each bedroom
door on which is written the name of
the guest occupying the room. lit is
related in an amused way that during
the stay there of Lord and Lady Cra-
Ven and their infant son she caused TO
be affixed to the nursery door card
bearing the inscription "Viscount Uf-
fington," the title OF the precious baby.
Her alteration is so manifestly sincere
that the guests are polite enopgh not
10 laugh at it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-03

eyes, then looked across the Common,
Wagging his tail slowly as though he
We're thinking how very pleasant it
would be to go the rest of the way.
Finally he turned back to her again
and with movement of his head and
eyes asked as plainly as though the
words had come from his mouth:
PLEASE let me go little farther, it is
such a fine morning"
mo, der; I'm going shopping, you
know" answered the girl, explaining
the d tiiculty, as if Marco were HUI
man, "there'll be crowds of people,
and shall not know what to do with
you. But so along, now there's a
good fellow, and I'll be back SOON"
Without another word Marco turned
and walked back across the gardens.
He did not stink away, as some dogs
do when sent back, but marched lei
surely along with his head in the air,
stopped a moment on the bridge to
watch the children skating below,
then trotted on toward Common
wealth Avenue. The Athenian watch
ed him until he had disappeared be-
yond the gates, then resumed his own
way, wondering whether Darwin
loved dogs or not.-Boston Record.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-03

Such suffering as rheumatism eauses the
most uncomfortable.
Sufferers from the worst types Of this ter
rible disease will supply the missing hor-
rors in the following story from real life.
Those who writhe under nilder forms
Of rheumatism will be able to imagine the
feelings Of the tortured victim.
The only Justification for making public
suen heart-rending details is the fact that
the lesson taught viii be helpful to others,
pointing the way to renewed lie and health
to every sufferer from rheumatism.
The story is told by woman. Her
name is Mrs. Caleb Fenly; she lives in
St. Paul, Ind.
This is her account:
IL am farmers wife. believe my
frequent exposure to the weather caused
my terrible attack Of rheumatism. Damp
weather always aggravated It.
"My limbs would begin to swell at the
ankle joints.
"This swelling would begin in the night,
at times. would awake in agony.
daylight wo,i1d find my limbs purple
In color, swollen to twice their natural size,
and SO racked with pain / could not bear
to touch them.
any right arm and both legs were SO
drawn as to be almost useless.
my skin became dry ard yellow.
"At times my limbs would pain as
though millions Of needles were pricking
them.
"Again they would be numb and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-03
A DOGS SENSES.

A young girl was crossing the public
garden the other morning upon the
main path which crossed the bridge.
She was accompanied by magnifi-
cent mastiff, who strobe along be-
side her In the most companionable
sort Of way, looking up into her face
occasional as If to remark casually
that it was very fine morning, or to
ask il there was anything he could
do for her. The two crossed the
bridge together, ard finally came to
the Charles street gate. Here the
young girl. eyid ntly not wishing to
nave the care CT the dog in the busy
streets. TUNED 10 b m and said:
There, that is far enough now,
Marco. You ned not so with me any
farther. but turn about and so back
home"
She did not take her hands out OF
her muff to point the way. and she
spoke as she would 10 small brother
in a pleasant conve sat onal voice.
Marco looked at her with his large