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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

The bronze Cupid on the purple pedes-
tal in Lady Saumarcz's drawing-room
seems 10 Ioer forth like scoffer on the
scene OF eaudy luxury spread about him.
the world OF degenerates over which no
here prosides, the god Of love has turn
cd cynic. The arrows OF the decadent
deity are poisoned, dipped in the venom
Of ignoble passions.
A talent for mockery In witty cpl
grams, polished, sneering sarcasm at
purity as the mask OF hypocrisy, are here
cultivated as the high virtues.
Under the eye Of the bronze Cupid two
women are seated on civan. Their
bare shoulders gleHm in the light OF the
chandelier above. II IS evening. Tho
day Of the degenerates is just beginning
others are expected. These two are
early risers I'm this blase world one IS
Lady Saumarcz. The other IS the Hon
Mrs. Bennett. They are taking II tue
bond of matrmony.
III my married life were unhappy
should elope." Lady Saumarex saws.
But why elope?' asks Mrs. Bennett.
tampering. ITS so unnecessary. why
should a woman sacrifice her settlements
and abandon all decent society when
with a little tact she can do exactly the
same thing and all decent society VIII
help her 20 cover 1t up?
"Oh. / cant understand that. replied
LADY Saumarez. "but can understand a
woman's wanting to set all society al
defiance as the cause Of her trouble.
An austere butler announces The arri-
val Of other guests. Among them The
Duke OF Orme and Isidore de LorSno
With them enters Sir william Saumsrez.
After salutations the party divides into
groups. In one Lady Saumarez, hrs
Bennett and the Duke.
Lady Saumarez-You are still search
ing the world for a woman?
Duke of Orme-Yes, and have not
found one.
Mrs. Bennett--what sort OF woman.
blonde or brunette2
Duke Of Orme-Neither one nor the 9TH
or.
Lady saumarez-of spotless reputation?
That goes without saying.
Duke Of Orme-In that case she would
not be a woman.
Mrs. Bennett-You don't mind spots?
Duke OF Orme-If the sun had no spots
perhaps we would have no sun i don
mind spots.
Mrs Bennett-Mrs. Trevalion (Mrs
Iangiry) is coming this evening, Duke
OF course you remember herr
Duge OF Orme-Rather. What's she
been up 20 lately?
Mrs. Bennett-Oh. anything to make
herself notorious. The stage. the turf
the tandem club occultsm the card ia
bic, the Stock Exchange, and the divorce
court
Lady saumarez-There' your wife
ready for you. II you have such par
TALLY for spots.
Mrs. Bennett-Oh yes: she's on the
market. after living apart from Treyalion
all these years, but how she got divorce
Is a mystery.
Duke OF Ormo-Qn the attitude OF a
defender) Mrs. Bennett. j happen TO
know Mrs Trevalon's side Of the case.
Mrs Trevalion Alrs. Laugtry) is an
nounced at this very moment. All turn
as she sweeps into the room with the
confident air Of one who knows the pow
or Of the sorceress-beauty. The fairness
Of the other women seems 20 wither I'm
her presence and the men are drawn
toward her like so many moths-dazzled.
After greetings Mrs Trevalon (Mrs
LanCtry). spying the Duke, advances 10
him. gr,sps him Icy both hands ana oH-
claims:
"Oh, Bobby I'm so pleased 10 see you
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

E THE FIELD OF THE W0Rk|NGMAN &


| but the day laborers who struck with
| them were also conceded the e-houi
, day.
The Amalgamated Painters and De
| corators report that their members arc
now receiving the union rate OF wages
! $3.50 a day-on the Brooklyn Bridge
The manager Of the Ohio Messenger
and Telegraph Company. of Cincinnati
has changed the rule requiring the boys
TO make a block in minute to minute
| and a half.
The New York Brewers Council has
decided TO have printed Immediately o.
900 cards giving list Of all union brew
cries and a list of some of the objection
able non-union breweries.
Mississippi negroes who were imported
TO Tara. Ia, TO work on the railroad
struck because they were unused TO cold,
and no stoves were placed in The cars In
which they lived
Tobacco Workers Union 90 has with
drawn from the Brooklyn Central Labor
Union. Il having suffered a considerable
loss i'm membership by the absorption
Of a big union factory into the Tobacco
Trust
At meeting of the Pittshurg Unit
Cd Labor League. the delegate from the
Boothlacks' Union reported that only one
shoe house in the city refused so give up
the practice OF giving free shines
At the convention of the Illinois State
Federation Of Labor a resolution was
adopted favoring the free coinage OF
silver az the ratio OF 10 TO J. the initia-
tive and referendum, proportional repre-
sentation and imperative mandate.
AT Raleigh. ~ c.. the penitentiary
|, authorizes. realizing how much OF the
crops were lost last year before they could
be harvested. have determined 10 pre-
vent this so $50 hands have been hired
In addition to the convicts. TO help har-
vest It,
Tho Republic steel Companw. the trust.
in direct violation Of the new INDIANA
weekly wage Jaw. has notihed the en-
ployes IN IT'S plants that II VIII cease 10
pay weekly and in the future pay every
two or three weeks. IL employs SUN
men.
-Carpenters In New York have gain
ed the Saturday helf-holiday with the
Increased VICES they commended for
BROOKLYN carpenters will abide by their
agreement with the local boss carpenters.
which precludes them from making any
demands for a change untH the lst OF
next May.
At Milwaukee. from october TO April
1900 floor molders are 10 receive ,-.''
and bench molders $3.50 per day, and men
engaged on pifNt Mvih "iN 4" '''-'' -
advance OF l0per cent. Between 1000
and 5000 men are affected. The union con-
cedes the question OF arblirating dis
charges aud the hiring OF men.
Hereafter the mines Of Loavenworth'
Kan, thanks TO a strike that lasted fve
weeks. will be operated as union mines.
The elght-hour system has been accepted
and the price for mining will be Is cents
per ton OF 1900 pounds, mine run. which
Is an Increase Of y cents per ton over the
price paid prior to the strike.
The charter Of the Amalgamated lodge
Of the lower mill Of The Union Iron and
steel Company. a, Youngstown. O.. has
been suspended pending investigation Of
complaints made by other mills. that pud-
dlers have been turning out 300 pounds
at each turn. instead OF the regulation
amounts. 2.24O. II Is claimed that day and
night turns In puddle mills have been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
Japan now exports beer.

Japan now exports beer.
India has a leech farm.
Salt lake has salt palace.
Ontario is 10 use peat for fuel.
Virginia ranks first in peanuts
New York has lS9co0 unionists.
Eel Paso has Chinese physician.
A woman runs a Klondyke paper.
I'VE employ 10000 railroad cars.
Buffalo has 1000 union dock work
ers.
Cleveland transfers want the 9-hour
day.
london servants average $40 a week.
-sSandusky. o.. is to have a milk
trust.
Chattanooga detectives get so a
month.
Great Pritlan has 1910 cooperative So
cietles.
Havana has six Yankee girl stenogra-
piers
IN 1seS
The western Labor Union has 1900
members
.-Ney York city tewelry workers have
organized.
-Irelands salmon output yields $500
90 year.
West Albany boilermakers struck for
g 81 q DAY.
kimberley diamond mines have yielded
s7cO.o0o010
Fort Dodge. Ia. miners struck for
s. for eight hours.
Rochester teamsters struck for $3.50
and the elght-hour day
st Augustine O'la.) merchants Will
keep a list OF deadbeats.
st Louis carpenters want a cents an
hour after April 1. 1900
Cincinnati wants the 1902 Topographic
cal Union Convention.
All municipal printing Of Terre Haute
now carries the union label.
At the recent election In New Brit
Ain. Conn. the Socialist vote was 900.
West Suprior longshorcmen shruck
against the employment Of non-unionists.
big six prniers) has joined the
Central Federation Union OF New York.
Boston Building LAborers' Union. 20,
has formed an independent political
club.
Sharon. Pa. quarrymen struck for
~ cents an hour and scmi-monthly pay
days.
New York jewelers. won the eight-hour
dAy. 2Oo Joined the union the day after.
Pueblo col, unionists kick against
the competition OF the Colordo peniten-
tiary
New York labor men proposed amend
ment 60 the state Convention, giving
Governor power 10 name additional Jud-
ses
County Commissioner Ostmon, OF
Omaha, says the county can save money
by employing union labor and paying un-
ion prices.
The report OF the State Labor Com
hnyssioneTs OF Iowa recommended cooper
alive rallroadlng such as is being tried
by the Illinois Central
Labor will meet the swift and in
tense concentration OF capitar' by the
''swfft and intense concentration OF
labor" --Debs
The eighth annual convention Of the
Master Horseshoers' Protective Associ-
alton was held In Pfttsburg last week.
Thirty-four States were Represented.
-Webstsr City, Qowa) miners not only
saoured IN advance OF 10 oents per ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
New County school.

A new school-house SIS being erected on
the corner OF Th.rty-s.xth and Clay streets
by the Henrico County School Board.
The school will be- called ch.m1ora1o.
and 90 is hoped by the Board that 10 VII
Doe finished within two weeks.
The building win be twenty by thirty
two feet very nicely finished up An eR-
animation WIFI Doe held 90 decide upon me
teacher TO take charge of this scHool
The Fairfield teachers were no me once
of the school Board yesterday D.ih6
paid or for thc pa4t month.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
MRS. LANGTRY'S STARTLING NEW PLAY.
Of First Act 1.-THE Dege1aerates" Which


Sir Wilfam-lWiih beautiful set-pos-
scssionj-Y0u aye mistaken
Lady saumarez-Am - And how dared
you TO bring that woman to my mouse
Sir Wiliiam-upon my soul, you arc
mistaken
Lady Saumarcz-lln "a burst OF tufyJ-
Liarl ! will live with you no longer.
sir william coolly) go where
You please. but for heavens sake don {
make q scandal
Lady Saumaroz -fstampIug hcr looD-
Tu pHlory that woman throughout Eng
land
Sir William did love you once.
Lady Sumarez- But YOU don't now
SIR William NO. you have killed a1ec-
ton in me. ~ has not been stolen from
you You have murdered it Woman.
there is nothing I'm the wide world $50 fa-
tal TO love as causele-s. baselcss. scuse-
Jess jealousy.
Lady Saumarez- 70 IS not hasolcss.
Sir Wiiiam-But WAS for years.
Lady Saumaroz-Lot us understand
each other ~ you keep that appointment
tomorrow ] leave this house. 1 leave
you. I leave everything
SIR William Observation-Disclosures,
then
Lady Elumarcz-dn tragic appcaD-
You viii keep it?
Sir William -monchalantlyl-Yes.
He leaves the room Lady saumare2
bursts into "a passion OF tears.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
THE TRADES PARADE.
Barton Heights VIII be Represented.
Other Items.

Barton Heights will be represented in
the great trades parade to take place
during the civic Carnival Several OF the
merchants intend to have handsome floats
in the procession.
The revival services being conducted Il
the Methodist church. of this place. arc
very interesting Rev j. Sidney Peters,
assisted by Rev. George Booker. has
preached some powerful sermon. There
have been quite a number Of conversions.
and the feeling expressed becomes deeper
at each service. Sunday school will give
place 10 a special service for children. TO
begin at 9:3O this morning.
The thanks Of the people are due the
conductors on the electric ears for their
undertaking courtesy 10 passengers go-
ing from Barton Heights TO church and
returning The company have also favor
ed the citizens By allowing the round trip
10 be made for one fare.
The young son OF Mr.. Chas Hainlam, OF
Brookand Park IS extremely I'll OF
typhoid fever. wyatt is a great favorite
with his schoolmates. who sympathize
with him in his sufferings.
Little Frank Lucke, whose father lives
on Lucke street. was seriously and very
painfully scalded a few days ago.
DR.. w. V. CroxtOn returned from Phlla-
delphia last Sunday.
Mrs. ID. L. Greenfield who has been Wis
iting her mother. Mrs. Roberts. OF Barton
avenue. has returned to her home. ac-
companied by her sister Miss VI. Lutte
Roberts.
Miss Carrie Robinson is visiting at Old
Point Comfort.
Master Abner Pope. who returned with
his mother, Mrs. George 4. Minor. from
Washington. has gone back TO college.
Quite a number Of students OF the Bar
ton Heights School went to Old Point on
the school excursion
The Baptist church has been given a rev
coat OF paint. which greatly improves
its appearance.
Mrs. L. A. Goodwin. OF Louisa county.
accompanied by her daughter, Miss Lutte.
have returned home after a short visit to
Mr.. L. A. Goodwin. OF Barton avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Shelton. OF North
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
Gave tn the Money.

Mr.. Warner Murray OF No. 202 East
Main street, lost bis pocket-book con-
tanning about Su3o. which he thought he
had left on his bed.
He suspected Walter Scott negro,
who had been employed about the house.
A warrant was secured and Detectives Glib
son and Wren went I'm search OF Scott
A man was found on Seventeenth street
answering the description and MIR. CID
son walked I'm and saidi
what Is your nameW
walter sc-Watldns," he replied.
well. you'll do for Walter Scott W.
said the detective. where is that mon
eye"
"Hore It is. bo, ; an but FIVE cents '
said scott and he turned over the MISS
ing pocket book.
Scott recently came from Lynchburg.
lie was locked up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

following each other so closely there is
no interim sion.
All machin.sts ana filters on The
Canadian Pacific Railway from Fort VIII
liam 10 Vancouver went out ON strike
last week The strike SIS practically pc
cause Of the refusal of The company 10
recoenize the union. They asked Tor
schedule of minimum wage at - cents per
hour a price and one-half for over time,
double price ON Sunday, and the Abolition
of tho contract system. but the big con-
tention is recognition of the unlon-
The Democratic candidate Tor Mayor
of Chattanooga fayors municipal owner
shin and recently talked as follows TO
street railway emplOycs. "Thcse changes
should always Doe made by purchase OF
existing plants 10y agreements or con-
domination az actual cash value of actual
Notwithstanding for franchises That cost
nothing. Nothing I'm consideration. OF
watered stock and bonds on which the
people have been paying interest ana de
vidends but which did not enter the con-
struction of the plant
-"Our union to-day" says GOmpers.
els a determining factor In an social iunc-
lions. main artery of the pulse OF trade
of commerce. Of society. IL raises WAGES
prcvents reductions and checks strikes
and lOckOutS from tnc ii'io l"
IL is. It promotes fraternity soclaplllty'
II fosters temperance ana hperallly'
Above an. sc SIS an educational force. Our
union is out on sectionalism; 1t Is the en-
bodiment of democracy; 1t knows no
creed rank nor title. 1t SCOTS at the
cheap snohbery Of wealth and rejects SIS
charity. for the self-styled sets and
'upper tens it has healthy contempt.
and upon the tinsel and brass Of their
striped defenders it bestows its scorn.
our union is Of the people. we glory
I'm its achievements. and we love its
nrincinlaan
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

The section owners of the cemeteries
near Barton Heights met az sharon Bap-
fist church last Tuesday night and or
ganlzed the Section Owners Association.
The following officers We're elected: *. b..
Hill president. Mary Scott yice-preai-
dent. James II. Hayes. secretary and
Royal White treasurer.
The following Executive Committee
which will manage the affairs Of the as-
soc.ation, was elected. Morton Deane id.
Webster Davis, George stephens, A.
Walker Jr.. r. Emmett Jones Benz.
Scott. W. p. Burwen. Corbury Burton,
". II. Price. J. W. Carter. Robert PooN-
er. and Giles b. Jackson.
A complete register of the sect.on-o"n-
ers Of the six cemeteries was made a
special committee was appointed 90 raise
the necessary funds 70 defray the exc
penses Of the association and TO pay inc
counsel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
WANT THE WORK STOPPED.
Richmond Railway and Electric Co
Saws Dams Interfere With IL.

A hill of Injunction 20 restrain the Viz
ginia Electrical and Development Com
many from further work on the dams
across James river and 10 require the
corooanv 10 restore the river 10 its former
state ana condition. was filed In tho
Law and Equity Court yesterday by the
Richmond Railway and Electrical Com
pany. The proceeding IS also against
Winston & Co, the contractors. The
processes are made returnable Monday,
The Richrlond Railway ana Electric
Company saws it was notified sixty days
ago that the Virginia Electrical hallway
and Development Company intended and
claimed the right 10 cut off the water
flowing I'm the bed of James river between
Browns Island and the north shore and
10 build a dam in height about scVen or
eight feet from the west end OF Brown
Island to the north shore and 10 put
head gates IN the dam.
The complainant calls for proof OF
ownership of Haxall Canal and denies
the Development C0mpany's right wheth-
er owned or not, 10 treat the water of the
river IN the north channel as its property.
Further. the right TO rest an abutment OF
the dam on Browns Island, is denied.
1t is alleged that the Development Com
pany is destroying what are known as
The wooden wing dam and '"falling"
dam and says such acts are being done
without authority.
IL is ALLEGED that the power and light
piants have been stopped twice and the
work is at all times accompanied by dif-
fculty and danger, by reason OF trash
IN water and insufficient supply and that
the projected stone and concrete dam will
entirely cut off water from the COM
claimants property.
The petitioner asks that the Development
Company and contractors be pereptually
enjoined from continuing the construction
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
pronerty Transfers.

Richmond: c. L. Denoon 70 y. NJ. 10
bates. 30 feet on Lester street. northeast
corner Orleans, 81 go
Same to same. % feet on north SIDE VI
leans street. 70 feet east Of Lester l-'0
Thomas McNlven and wife 20 Henry
I, Cabeu Is feet on west side Second
street s3g2 feet north Of Bacon. triangular
lot. SLIGO. ,,
Henrico. lanes Ford and vie 20 IT.
L. Cabell, Is feet on Brooh''"D
7G feet from Dinneen, 80.
Charles d. Larus and VIE 10 9li'o'
Trustees OF Fairfield District. - lte. ~,
Clay street. northwest corner Ih'F'y -7'N'4'
,i5e.
John W. Mayo and wife 10 AmelicuS
F.. Strause. % feet on west slae INe'y-
sixth street l3S feet north or > >ll-'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
Nniincntinn Aeknliilnr

The delegates from the general division
and from the Alexandria Chapter. Seven
teenth Virginia and the Mary Curtis Leo
Chapter. at the convention OF the United
Daughters OF the Coufederacy will bee the
guests of the Richmond Chapter and
Confederate Memorial and Literary
Society u is hoped that members
who propose 20 help entertain these
visitors will as soon as possible send
their names and a statement OF tho
number they can entertain 20 Mrs. T.. d..
Minor, Finh near Franklin.
The tme IS drawing near and nothca-
ton OF the delegates as 20 their enter
tanners must zee given shortly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
C.mmittee.t Meet.

Important meetings will Doe held 10y
Council Committees tomorrow. The reg
ular meeting or the Committee ON Streets
will be held At o'clock, when assignments
Of location for the Virginia Electrical and
Development Company c0nduts VIII be
considered
AT $ O'Clock the same COMMITTEES VIII
consider street railway franchises.
An effort will be made 20 have "A meet
ing of the Water Committee az No. %
east Main street at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning 10 receive the report OF Expert
Schoen on electrolysis.
The Committee OH Poor will meet no
the Almshouse At s o'clock
The Committees on Light Cemeteries
and First Market Will all meet al
o'clock nc the city Hall
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

The TRIAL %. Thomas stevens the sIay-
or of John H Bufzuer, wi.l commence IN
the Uuslues Court tomorrow ana VIII
probab'y consume sesera. days.
.. '--'...'...t.,.irn and Messrs. Roy Lewis
,oI I.l.ar allan viii look after the in.
.f tho prisoner a number ~
,,.I,r...as have been summoned. and
fe.t blftIe SIS expected. although what
d.f.rss the prisoner VIII make, is un-
Marriage licenses were issued yestsr-
day 90:
Flward Coughln and Mrs. BEETLE A.
EmmOni
James ~ Booker and Miss Margaret II.
Payne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15
LONG LIST OF SICK
Some Very I'll; Others Are Getting
Well Again.

Well Again.
Mr. Charles Hawthrne is very sick at
the home of his father. Rev. Dr. J. b.
Hawthorne DIT Trevilian. who has
charge OF his case. said that he was rest
ing more easily last night
Mr. John j. King is rapidly getting we'll
Little Elsie May Smith. the daughter
OF Mr.. Luclan Smith, who fell upon a
fence several days ago. is doing well.
Mrs. n. p. Davis of Clay street, is now
out Of danger.
Mrs. b. Gillian has stood successful
operation upon her eye. at the Retreat
for the Sick and VIII leave the hospital
I'm a few days
Mr. Alley. who has been operated upon
for injuries about the head. is much bet
ter.
Little Mary johnson. who has been at
the Retreat for several days, IS improv-
ing
Dr. J. T. Pendlcton. Of Scottsville. who
Is az the Old Dominion Hospital IL rap
idly getting we'll. He is one Of the Board
Of Visitors Of the Old Dominion.
officer JON +. Parkinson. who was
operated upon at the Virginia Hospital.
IS rapidly getting wen.
Mr. II. Y. 3. Moore. who was taken
with commissions az his office Friday. was
much better yesterday.
Mr. John Blunt who was brought home
from the V. W. J. with typhoid fever IS
something better although ne is very I'll
yet
Mr. John W. TYLER. whose skull was
fractured last week by his falling from
the roof OF a building az the Locomotive
Works, IS alive and improving somewhat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

u Sc probable that not a great while
Will elapse before the Ola Dominion
Steamship Company VIII have a daily lna
OF steamers u0m Richmond TO New
York -Four boats 90 every weee
now and "a n0h may be put on az =
time not Gar distant IL IS thought
likely that the Guylndotts viii come TO
Richmond more frequently m the near
future. Sine IS one of the older steamers.
comparatively speaking. but is one OF the
steadiest. most comfortable boats in tho
con.LML-e .eIHlce.
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Of The stone and concrete dams north and
south from the western end Of Browns
Island. and chat lt be- required TO destroy
the Golfer dams and restore the river 10
its FORMER condition.
The court is also asked 90 ascertain.
define and settle the rights Of the two
concerns in the river.
Mcssrs. Christian d Christian and Mr..
Wyndham r Meredith are counsel for
the Richmond Railway and Electric Com
pauy.
President Bemiss. Of the Virginia Tiec-
trical Railway and Development Cou,-
pauy said last evening that the property
on which the dams are being built be-
longs to his company and that no rights
of the petitioner are being infringcd upon.
The dams. he said. viii in no way inter-
fere with the riparian rights OF the Cd
company nor with their operations.
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solute. and. Notwithstanding the very
best legal advice, died
yes. Bobby" Mrs. Trevalion contln-
ues. owe got my divorce. Isn't il dem
my fine? You remember what you sald.
Now. name the day
when you're woman
III I'm not "a woman, Tctofjs MIS-.
Trevalion what am ~
AN enigma with searching look in
TO her eyes.
Mrs. Trevalion Nrs Iangtry)- That's
q nice speech TO make after you haven't
seen me for five months
Duke Of Orme-Years. 1 won't have Sc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-15

months. Middle age IS 80 much happier
than youth.
Mrs. Trevalion-Middle agc-you have
no children.
Duke OF Orme-You have only ono.
Mrs Trevali0n-(a shadow falling over
her faccJ And she haunts me. She IS
coming home Yes. ! can feel her arms
around me now. crushing me like SER
pent Mother. Mother
Polite, mock.ng laughter is tho answer
70 this sentiment, and the group. as if
under tho jar of a dissonant note, break
up.
The guests have begun 10 leave. Sir