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Evening star., 1899-04-19

MOTH PROOF PAPER. Sc PER YARD FOR
packing cloth Moth Flake, 1Oc. per h., for
THIS Is TO CERTIFY THAT l HAVE NO con-
hecti"n whatever with any other undertaking es-
ta5lisbment IN this city other than that original
y established by me at No 1897 10th st. NV.
Telephone IJ9. JOHN II. WRIGHT.
apt4-6ts
Evening star., 1899-04-19
Alleged Murderou. Assault.

George Williams, colored, was arrested
last night by Policeman Flather for the
sheriff Of Prince Georges county, Nd, the
accused man being wanted to answer a
charge of assault with intent to kill. 1t is
alleged that the night of July 4 last Will
liams assaulted Martha Love- also colered
and cut her terribly with a razor.
Williams home Is in this city, but he did
not visit 1t from the day of the assault I'm
til last night. He was there but short
time before he was captured by officer
Flather. After committing the crime Will
liams went to Virginia, where he has spent
the intervening period.
Evening star., 1899-04-19
Life Saved by Swamp-Root
THE WONDERFUL NEW DISCOVERY IN MED.
ICAL SCIENCE


Swamp Root, discovered by the eminent physi-
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powers In promptly curing kidney, liver, bladder
and uric acid troubles.
Kidney trouble is responsible for more sickness
ard sudden deaths than any other disease Your
kidneys filter you. blood and keep 1t pure
By special arrangement with our paper, The
Star. every resder who has no. already tried IT
win be sent free by mail. postpaid, a sample bot.
lie of this famous discovery. Swamp Root, also a
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the thousands upon thousands Of testimonial let
tiers received from men and women who owe their
good health In fact, their very lives to the won
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Be and mention reading this generous offer
in The Washington Daily Star when sending your
address to DIR. Kilmer Co.. Binghamton, n Y
II you already convinced that Swamp Root
the great kidney remedy, Is what you need you
can purchase the regular ffty-cent and one-dollar
bottles at the drug stores or from medicine deal
exs.
Evening star., 1899-04-19
SLEEK AS THE TIGER.
Well-Groomed Appearance Of Mr..
Croker on the Street.
GofHAM'S PRIDE IN FAMMANY BOSS
Feeling Of Cynicism Toward Mazet
Committees investigation.
THE FEAR OF w. j. BRYAN
Special From a staff Correspondent.

NEW YORK, April Is. 1899.
Tammany is supposed to be on trial.
Rather / should say, it was on exhibition.
There Is enormous and unquenchable inter-
est in the inquiry of the Mazet committee.
This is not trial committee, because the
verdict about Tammauy is given at in
tervals, and no trial is necessary, but the
New York people like to have kind of
living working model Of the machine. The
New York papers print the testimony ver-
Evening star., 1899-04-19

Hard and soft crabs are being received
by the local dealers from the Chesapeake
bay They are not yet in good condition,
but they are in demand. Soft crabs are
selling at $1.25 dozen. while the hard ones
are bringing IS cents.
BY decree signed by Justice Cole in
Equity Court No. 2 Amelia Scott has been
granted a divorce from Frank Scott. The
grounds for granting the separation are
not stated In the decree. The petitioner is
given the custody Of the child OF the couple
Evening star., 1899-04-19
SUIT FOR MAINTENANCE.
Petitioner Says Her Husbands In
come ts $1,000 Per Month.

Proceedings in equity for maintenance
and support were instituted this afternoon
against Edgar ]. Pullman, by his wife, EN-
ma N. Pullman. The couple were married
December 80, 1888, and lived together until
April. IS. 1895, when, Mrs. Pullman alleges,
her husband deserted her and has not con-
tributed toward her support since. At the
time of the alleged desertion, Mrs. Pull
man says. the defendant ordered her to
leave his house and never return. She in
forms the court that her husband has an
income Of about 50 600 a month. Charles S.
Wilson is the solicitor for the petitioner.
Evening star., 1899-04-19
Expert Machtnist.

rhe Commissioners have appointed J. w.
Fritch expert machinist In the electrical
department at $3.50 per day.
Evening star., 1899-04-19
A First Lieutenant III Marine Corn.

Charles 8. Hatch &en-known young
man Of Washington, after undergoing Sc
we're examination, received his commission
as first lieutenant in the Marine Corps and
Immediately received orders to the League
Island barracks. Mr.. Hatch entered the
corps at the beginning of the war and was
stationed at headquarters for five or six
weeks, after which he was ordered to the
Indiana. He made a short cruise on her
and was mustered out with the other volun-
teer officers of the corps Finding himself
suited to the military life, he took the en-
trance examit alton given the volunteer Off
GERS ana today received his commission.
He wilrieave in the morning for Philadel-
phia and report to Col Forney, who is In
command at the barracks, League Island.
Evening star., 1899-04-19

Louisa s. Brooke who states her business
to be that Of keeping private boarding
house, has filed a petition in voluntary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

birch canoe upon the bosom OF the b-old
Potomac. Words spoken Ia jess and
words spoken I'm earnest rrom's es
made 10 be broken. and promises des-
tined, like the stars. 10 live and SHINE
forever. And then came this notice.
Married Thursday evening. a'.L ti
June. 1891. at Arlueron House. nF the
Rev. Mr. Keith. Lieutenant Robert j..
Lee. Of the United States corps of Gle
eineers. 90 Miss Mary a. r. Gusts, only
daughter of c.. vs.. p. Gusts. E-I'
THE LEE WEDDING
Arlington" was n am nor siorv that
night The stately old mansion he'd
vide. welcoming arms. as DO were. to
the happy assemblage of guests who
made merry within her halls. Someone
has said OF Arlington on that occa-
SION. cts halls and chambers "e
adorned with the patriots and heroes
and Illustrations and relics of the great
r,,olution and the father OF DIS couT
trv." without and within history and
tradition seemed to breathe their ie-
roffs upon "a canvas as slfl ms a. Dire m
Of ncqce The attendants were Miss
Catharine Mason and Lieutenant sgd
NOS, smith Lee. Miss Mary GoldeboroH-l
and Lieutenant Thomas Kennedy, MI rs
Marietta Turner and Lieutenant Cham
bers. Miss Angela Lewis and Nj Till
man, Miss Julia Calvert and Lieutenant
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for all distinguished travellers betwe.s
the upper and lower counties. Especial
IN al the time OF the Fredericksburg
races and fair was 10 crowded with guests
and It's terraces were covered with the
coaches of the "bar0us of the Rappahan-
mock At those times che town WIS
a bazaar OF beauty. and there were I'D
sorts OF gaities as masquerade balls ana
moonlight festivals ON the river. AT llsL
COL William Fltzhueh had to escape
from an this 10 "EavensW0rth. in Fa'r-
fax county. 20 spend The evening Of hIs
life IN peace and quiet 10 was here that
General r. r.. Lee DID part of bis wooins
of Mary Custs a niece 81 Col Fitzhueh,
enl the old place was always very dear
20 him.
I saw Chatham" late one autumn. ~
that time the place was closed. excepting
fhs caretakor's room. the porch railing
had rottod down. and the lawn was
grown over with rank grass and weeds.
giving the place a most dlapldated and
deserted look
As I recrosscd the RapDahannock in the
twilight ! stopped Tor "a moment on tho
bridge and gazcd at the old house on The
him. once rho crufrs of 90 much life and
9aictv. The only sign of life ihti oven
ing was thin wisk M moke tllf dr.ft-
cl from ono 0f sos great oh'rinc'- zero g
-h. sky and as the shadows closed N
around the apparently deserted Old home
it seemed t0 me- DOB erhJdy 'N the tra5-
edv OF tho ODD days before fhe war.
JOSEPH LYONS MILLER.
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NE. And ones thoughts wander away
90 those stately odd homes whose h.s-
tort i- ri.I m one traditions OF no'le
men and ta.r women.
Dcccm .r $500 1905 being The hundred,h
annitorsar ol Washugton's death "Mi.
Vernon OBJ. Ne..a an an Dimes OF 800
Americans. is just now Boo the view oi
the poop.
Is history hceut n l6li when Mich
nas Spencer ana C.l John Wa hiugton
rc, e.vcd from lord Cuncncr grant of
five thousand acres ~ land lying in the
county vi St1nori iu 500 ffeshas OF the
Potomac RIVER col. Washington
twenty-five hundred acres descended to-
hs s0n. Lawrence. who hequeathed ID 90
his dsuehtcr. Mildred. From her DO PASS
ga by purchase 90 her brother. Augustine.
father OF George Washington. At his
Death in 1893 the place was inherited boy
ns eldest SON. Lawrence.
THI this time % was known as the
Hunting Greek Place but Lawrence.
y, no had served iu The navy under Al
mirsl Vernon. changed its name TO that
which 80 has since borne.
The original house was built about 1888
If was story and % half .n height the
nrst floor consisting of the main han
and two rooms ON either side oi 70 as seen
In the present build ing. Lawrence
washington married Anne Fairfax, Of
"BelvOir." and in the few short years they
lived there. mt. Vernon" rapidly took ifs
place among The Virginia homes noted for
refinement and open-hauded hospitality "a
pisce I'd never lost. as even after the
revolution Washington described ais
home as "a welLresOrkd tavern, and
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thought of that Wednesday afternoon
century ago. OF the leaden buried ma
h0gauy casket, containing all that was
earthly of "a great soul resting for a mo-
ment on the old porch for the last fare
well of his friends and neighbors. and
The sofened light stealing silently down
between the great pillars 20 take last
lingering kiss from his cold. pale face.
And then the procession moved on. Fir
came the Alexandria troops. with slow
steps. while solemn music stole over the
faWn and died away in au echo among
the lellcss trees. next came four clergy
men with white SUPPLIES of the Episco-
pal church. Then "a groom leading his old
uar-horse Nelson followed by eight
mas0us and officers bearing the casket.
and lastly the household, friends and
mas0ns.
His death was SD sudden thar none OF
DIS relatives were nrcsent Mrs. Washing
ton remained at the house, Mrs. Nellie
GUSTS Lewis was ODD in AN upper chami e.
and her brother was ab5ant. In 1887 his re-
mains. together with those Of HIS wife
and four of his relatives were removed
from the old vault to the new which had
been erected az the spot Dee selected and
fr0m plans De made before be died. After
that the key 10 the vault was sunk be-
Meath the waters of the Potomac. How
ever before the removal a bold thief at
tempted 20 steal his body and did make
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

Prentss. Miss Britannia Peter and Lieu
tenant Thomas.
10 long step from love and marriage
TO scenes Of war. but lack of space
compels me to pass over the happy period
from that night iu "thir-y-one' 90 a day
I'm "sixty-One" when Colonel Lee ana ms
family babe farewell to the old home ana
gave 10 over 90 the Federal troops, VINO
have held u ever since. There Is 40
need 90 rehearse the story Of it- use as
"a hospital. then as a cemetery and nnaI-
Is its condscation by the government, De-
ing sold under the lame pretcxt of back
taxes amounting 20 ninety-fOur dollars
and seventy cents. or. how years later
they were compelled by the Supreme
Court 10 pay the rightful owner TITS
money value as though It's traditions
and associations could be valued IN goo.
General Lee shows his attachment to
the old place an a letter written 10 nus
vile. December -. lHl quote from
lt as follows. AS 90 the old home u TO-
destroyed. it will be difficult ever 10 De
recCgnlzed. Eyen il the enemy h'a
wished TO preserve ~, II would almost
have been impossible with the huihoet
OF troops encamped around 70. the chdnse
OF OFFICERS. the want OF fuel, shelter e,c.'
ana an the dire ueCe. ties oi war Dc l'
vain TO think Of its being in a hao.tih.e
condition. fear. too, the books. turni-
ture and the relies OF MI. Vernon VIII
be gone. II is better 10 make no our
minds TO a general loss they cannot
take away the remembrance Of the spot
and the memories Of those that 10 us
rendered IL sacred. That Will remain To
Us as long as life will last and that We
can preserve In the absence OF a nome
/ wish could purchase "Stratford.' IL
is the only other place l could go to now
acaeDtable TO US that would inspire me
Deasure and local love. You ana
the girls could remain there In quiet IL
is a poor place but we could make
enough corn bread and bacon for our
support and the girls could weave us our
clothes" etc.
The only momentos Of the family that
now remain are the graves or George
Washington. Parke Gusts and Mary. Ms
wife, In a retired spot near the limit OF
the southwestern plateau
As ! turned away from the Old place
that night the rich after-glow OF the
sun blazed up behind the trees and hal-
lowed old house and the sunset music
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40 auction after Mrs. Washington's death,
by direction of her Will. and also tndl
OF her husband. or with furniture OF
that period.
I'm The Banquet Hall is an eXqusitcly
carved marble mantei Of Carrara and
sierra marble. the panels representing
naetoral scenes being from the chisel of
fha famous CduOrVa. This man'|l vas
presented by Samuel Vaughn. OF Lon
don. and 10 is told that ON It's way TO
America the mantel was captured by
some French pirates who. ON learning
fhat fl was Intended for General Wash
lneton. sent 10 m.njurcd 10 Alexandria.
There IS no need % catalogue the many
uicfures. articles of clothing, pieces Of
furniture. bric-a-brac. etc. that once be-
ioneed TO Washington that are preserved
here for every one must see them Tor
himself and feel the thrill of veneration
tbat steals over him ssh n ho realizes that
ba is looking upon things used by the
"Fsther of His country n his daily life
LIFE AT Mt. VERNON.
In November. 1893. Mrs. Betsy Amber
Csrrireton visited. with her husband. at
MT Vernon" from whence she wrote
two charming letters 10 her sister, Nancy
I take these extracts concerning the ire
at Nj vernon:
cit is really AN enjoyment TO be mere
and witness the tranquil happiness that
roigns throughout the house, except now
and then a little hustle occasloned ny He
young Squire Curtis. when ne returns
from hunting. bringing In Vailah.
deer rs he terms II. that Grandpa ahu
the Colonel viii deyour.
Our mornings are spent alternately ~
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of with a CHASTITY head but be had made
q mistake in tie fins and The general S
body was unharmd. The head was re-
covered.
The situation Of the tomb is lovely. The
ground slopes away in 'front.' aud through
the trees YOU can catch "a glimpse or
shimmering water The plain, red brick
structure Of the vault is partly hidden
and softened By c'iuging vines I'm summer
and banks OF leaves and snow I'm winter
BEAUTIFUL ARLINGTON.
From MT Vernon one naturally turns
10 beautiful Arlington overlooking the
Potomac and Washington, which superb
estate. Washington left 10 his adopted
SON. George Parke Custis. on the brow
Of a hill whose slope stretches away half
n mile 10 the river. stands the mansion,
built In 1909 by George w. +. Gusts, the
GRANDSON OF Mr. washington and son Of
Captain John Parke Gusts who died at
he siege of yorktown. The portico with
ira eight great D0r.c columns Is the main
feature Of the house and was modelled
after tho Temple OF Thesus at Athens.
Al the sides are one-st0ried wings. and IN
he re.r the servants Quarters-two ivy
mantled cottages The park surrounding
the house consisted of two hundred acres
Of lovely woodland. The rooms were nlled
with "a rich collection Of Mt. Vernon
nementos- portraits, furniture and brio
a-brac. Gusts was lavish entertainer
ana he and his charming wife drew annu-
allv 10 darlington" great crowds OF visi-
Tors many of them old friends Of Wash
ingtOu.
Among those who came and went was
o. r,uant vounr Lieutenant, but recently
Graduated high IN his class from West
Point-Robert z. Lee. And soon II be
came whispered about that he had sur
,orSarod an, additionally TO the bewitch-
IN. Marv Gusts. only daughter OF his
host II Is told how one day when
seatea in the great hall at Arlington
he seemed restless and i'll at ease, and
N,rs Crs-is noting II said 70 her daugh-
ter. MARY. take Robert into the dining
room and rive him some cake" II was
,ben in that sunny old room he told her
Tho ola sweet story that thousands have
,o,d a. the sunlight and moonlight OF Nir-
ia s,nrs The days when the Shawnee
WARRIOR breathed words OF love TO the
dusky maiden floating with him in his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
SOCIAL Ann PERSONAL.
lc,nlLnned - Tnen-y-IiTst 20

Rev Father Waters. ~ 81. Petef's
Cathedral oficiated The bride IN trav-
Cling dress of dark brown. had no mad
nor attendants. The groom was escorted
bv MS best man. Alr r. NJ Grifnth OK
Baltimore. THE wedding march. Mem
deis-hon's. was played by Mss Herndon,
of Fredcrlcksburs Among those present
were several of the groom friends,
amorr them Mr. Charles Hitchcock.
Next Friday evening the Young men on
McCab.'s School viii give a minstrel show
at Belyidere Han. introducing many clev-
b.. and or einal jokes After he per-
formauce the haH wis be turned over 70
tho d.votees OF the Terpslcorean art, a.
A delightful hop VIII follow. and dancing
Win be kept up until the wee sma" hours.
Tho patroncsses or this charming AFFAIR
will be Mesdames Edward Hewitt, Adolf
phus Blair. Joseph A. White. T. ID.
Hotchkiss and Luther Dawson. These
Young men deserve 70 be patronized. as
this Is the preparatory course 10 tho
University Of Virginia.
Miss Marie lewis 81 Clarke county. Is
the guest % Mss Nellie Boy kin. on Frank
lin street
Miss Dallas. Of Washington. d. c. Is
visiting Annie Lee Alfrlend
Mrs Ada G Ricketts,. Of Baltimore. Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Jean u. Pellc-
grin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Norris Chairs.

30 such stock of Morris
Chairs like ours in town, either
in quantity OF designs or quality.
We haI. them from $3.50 t0 $40.
already .Il.ueJ. ready Go use.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
In ParlOr Suites

we have everything you want Threepece Suites S55o-you
~ tbe we're worth SIS to see them Others high sG25-
in solid mahogany. 5pece Pror Suite upholstered IN SILK
brocatelle for S27-handsome mahogany finished frames
Other pece Paror high Sf73. so r,u
In lldP Ic,cs
AN extra
to SVEN our ~
l. The Woven six left SIS CHOICE
rug lat will. "a 81
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10
Our Reputation.

49, We don't handle, nor have we
LIOus ever handled cheap or shoddy
we guarantee all goods as represented or
nd YOUR money is cheerIully refunded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

KSI11Sf1I DGI,
All goods stored for Xmas
delivery free.
We allow YOU liberal terms of
payment if Won so wish.
All goods packed free.
Freight allowances made Oh
all purchases over $3.50.
Mail orders promptly attend-
ed to-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

Miss Dallas. Of Washington. d. c. IL
visiting Annie Lee Alfrlend
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

4 thing Of beauty and an
everlasting JOY for sweetheart
or beau-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

Mrs Ada c. Ricketts,. OF Baltimore. Is
visiting her sister. Mrs. Jean u. Pellc-
grin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

Standing on the river pmn opposite the
town "a chatham" the old Ftizhugh
Mace now owned by a Northern family.
THE terrac,i grounds contain some hi'etn
or twenty acres. covered with second
growth trees, the original forest trees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-10

Miss Marie lewis. ~ Clarke county. s
the guest o. Mss Nellie Boykin. on Frank
lin street.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-23
STRANGE MOUNTAIN MICE.
Curious Species Found on Mount St.
Helens in Oregon.

When the vanguard Of the recent
Mazama expedition to the summit OF
Mount st. Helens arrived at the top
of the mountain they moved some OF
the fragrants Or rocks to get at the
box containing the record Of noun
climbers who had reached the
peak. This disturbed mouse that
had his habitation in that desolate
spot, and to escape from the men who
were taking such unauthorized lib
critics with his home he left the two
or three square yards Of rock and
scampered off over the snow that
stretched an unbroken surface away
on all sides. There he was easily
caught, and Charles HI. Sholes brought
the timid creature back to Portland
with him. The mouse took kindly to
his new environment and is alive ana
nourishing now, not having suffered
any appreciable discomfort by the
great change in the altitude of his
abiding place. The top of the noun
tain is about 10000 feet above the sea.
The rodent is described as rather
large ears and a very long tail, being
of the usual mouse color above the
white underneath. He is active anu
silent but watchful. He is believed
10 be Of the same kind as the mouse
found a few years ago on the top OF
Mount Aiood His description has
Deen sent to the biologist Of the ex-
petition, but failed to make con-
nections in time. If he shall find
the little beast to be new noun
tain climber, a special examination
will be made into his case, and
mousie may become famous and have
MS portrait in the learned books OF
science.
T. H. Gardner, 0. c. Yocum and
Jonathan Humphrey, who made the
ascent of Mount mood Monday, re-
ported that they saw a pine squirrel
on the top Of the mountain, much tC
their establishment. The squire
is said to have been on the mountain
about two weeks, and seemed to be
we'll fed and lively, though what he
finds to live on there Is a mystery
The climate and scenery will suffice
for large degree Of satisfaction a
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-23
AMERICAN SHOES in GERMANY.
Consul Mason at Frankfort Makes an
Interesting Report.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Consul Gen
eTaI Mason, Frankfort, reports that the
value Of leather consumed annually
by Germany exceeds 100,000,000 while
the annual aggregate export amounts
to S50,0O0,000 more. The Germans
have only recently advanced from the
SLOW, crude stage OF hand manufac-
ture to improved machinery, being
forced to it by Americas rapid adj
vance in this line, by means of which
she was able to undersell Germany in
German markets with a much cheaper
and TAR superior class Of leather. The
shoe manufacturing business IN Ger
many had also Americanized and i'm
proved to a remarkable degree in the
last three years. The American fac
tory-made shoes which led to this
change, were cheaper, better and much
more attractive than the German prep
aration to meet this by homemade
manufacture, the importation of Amer
lcan-made shoes is slowly increasing.
The prices charged for the American
shoes are extravaganza; shoes that sell
everywhere in the United States from
$3.50 to 81 are sold here at from SIS to
$3.50.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1899-01-23
FEMININE ECONOMY.

Cobwigger was rather anxious as he
approached his home, for he had re-
fused his better half a new Christmas
bonnet. It was a pleasant surprise
when she greeted him at the door by
saying:
ooh, Henry, I'm so glad you didn't
let me waste $25 on that hateful bon
net / saw the ether day. AS soon as
you went away this morning I got
out my old bonnet and copy of the
Ladies' Make-Over and after working
all day I have a perfect dream of a
bonnet"
4 told you that you could fix up the
old one if you only tried" replied Cob
Wigger with sigh Of relief. UNLESS
We cut down expenses we won't be
able to hold out long enough to greet
the advance agent of prosperity when
at last he puts in an appearance.
well, my DEAR returned his wife,
you see I'm doing my best to help
you. If you were woman you'd I'M
derstand how much it was to her to
give up a new bonnet | know l
could never have done it only for Miss
Bleomer. She showed me that if
saved the $25 the bonnet would have
cost it would take only little more
to buy me one of those 500 bicycles
she says are such bargain.