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The Washington times., 1903-02-12
The Administration Takes Precautions

The Administration Takes Precautions.
The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt Is a
wise man. and he has added to his store
of knowledge in the time he has been
a resident of the White House. He
knows. as everyone else knows. that the
Hon. Thomas c. PIatt, who forced upon
him the Vice Presidency in the hope OF
ending his political career. is not his
warmest friend and would prefer to see
some other man in the White House than
its present occupant. But Platt is a
power and must be placated; It would
not do TO permit a rupture 10 occur IN
the Republican organization in the En-
pire State as a preliminary TO Pres
identiaI canvass.
Unless there is a wonderful and unex-
pected change OF political sentiment
within a twelvemonth. New York State
will be doubtful in the next campaign
As a gubernatoriaI candidate fresh from
the triumphs OF war with the laurels OF
victory still upon him. and with ReDub-
lican majority OF more than a quarter
of million two years before, the Hon
Theodore Roosevelt carried the State by
less than 5000. Last fall the Hon
Benjamin B. OdelI carried Il by but little
more than 5000. Hence 1t is apparent to
the President that the slightest dis
turbance in the Republican ranks would
swing New Tork's thirty-nine electoral
votes into the Democratic column
It is in this condition, then, that the
Administration finds it necessary to ex-
,rogsa ovtraor1fnarv rreraurfOug not 10
offend anyone. but. on the contrary, TO
bring every influence 10 bear toward ad-
justing differences and establishing har-
mony. To that end is the Hon. Benjamin
b. Odell in conference at the White
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

have completely lost his head. He CO.
bled 10 Paris that the Emperor's action
was due 10 British intrigues. and there
upon stormed and rallied at the Negus
in such a fashion that the latter finally
broke of relations with him and forced
him to leave the capital
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

The third class Of the Naval Academy
has unanimously agreed TO Captain
Brownsons demands that hazing of the
fourth class men be stopped. This is
most considerate on the part Of the
young gentlemen. no doubt; but we
wonder what would have happened If
they hadn't
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

Each new rUmOr of Secretary Roots
purpose 10 lay down the burdens OF his
Office serves to call fresh attention TO
the magnitude and value Of his services
to the length and breadth OF the gap
in President Roosevelt's Cabinet which
his departure would entail
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

Physicians hold crowded street cars
responsible for spreading the epidemic
Of the grip. Passengers thus af1icted
should be compelled 70 check theirs at
the ticket sellers window
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
Southern IngIatitude.

These favors have been bestowed upon
them by the present occupant Of the
White House through the good Offices. of
course, Of Senator Pritchsrd. but now
they smite the hand that feeds them,
and declare their preference for Presi-
dent TO be the attenuated statesman
from the sycamore shaded banks Of the
wabash. That the senior Senator from
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

The Sultan of Morocco has written a
letter to the venerable Vizier, John
Hay" announcing his intention OF send
ing an exhibit to the St. Louis exposi-
tion. The Sultan evidently has the
Arabian Nights Entertainments con-
fused with Little Breeches" and Jim
Bludso."
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

Pleasant evenings on the island. for ii
Is also said that those who sailed by this
coast heard music which filled them with
admiration intermIxed with horror; and
also heard a neighing Of horses. a clash
ing OF arms. and the cries as of soldiers
engaged In battle. But we are getting
away from Mr.. Carnegie. the indefati-
gable friend OF architects.
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
THE WORLD OF POLTTICS-GOSSP, VIEWS AND INCIDEN
COmeso the
! wasnngtn-Pat, Oien nndROo N

depend upon the success or failure Of
the harmony effort.
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

Washington has every reason to be
proud or the work done by it's symphony
orchestra under the leadership Of Mr..
de Koven. Such an organization does
as much, and more. to UPlift public
taste. sustain a high standard OF ideals
and stimulate the love Of all that is
beautiful than a dozen pretentious
libraries. II would be a pity were it
TO fail But it isn't going TOT
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

Homer landed him safe in Hades.
where Ulysses saw him. and Achilles. in
doIeful dumps. told him he had rather
serve a swain for hire on earth than
sway the imperial throne Of all the dead.
Others put him On the Island Achillea
with Iphigenia, Medea. or Helen OF Troy
for wife; and Philostratus says: Such
strangers as landed who would not set
sail In the day time were obliged to
pass the night on board Of their ships.
where they were visited by Achilles and
Helen. who caroused with them. and
sang not only their own amours, but the
verses OF Homer"
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
In the Public EUe.

Miss Taxa Nawa. daughter OF We
known Japanese editor and entor
Is herself an entomoIogist OF
attachments. She paints with S
has made many cOlored plates c
insects. especially butterflies an,
She shares her fathers inte
photography. and has assisted
his greatest work OF photograph
life histories OF most OF the
insects injurious 70 agriculture.
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

versities on the condition that Homer
must go? Is resentment deep-rooted in
his breast. or was the speech as the bub-
bling over OF a moment2
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

governor, and be in line for the Presi-
Dental nomination way of in 1908
The governor has his eyes fixed upon
the future, for he is yet a young man
and ambitious. 1t Is the duty OF the Pres
ident 10 harmonic the differences be-
tween PIatt and Odell. not so much,
perhaps. for OdeII's saks, as for his own
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

Cardinal Parocchi's death has
the number OF cardinals TO hfi
OF whom thirty-two are Italian
one OF the cardinals created
Plus TX is now living.
The Washington times., 1903-02-12
TALK OF THE DAY.

Cressids-There is among the Greeks Achilles.
better man than Troilus.
Pandarus-AchillCs? a drayman. a porter, a
very camel.
Cressida-Wel, well.
The Washington times., 1903-02-12

Pandar1s-AchillCs? a drayman. porter.
very camel.
Cressida-Wel, well.
It NAV be We shall touch the Happy Isles
And see the great Achilles, whom we knew
Andrew Carnegie is agin Homer The
capitalist declared war openly against
the poet at the Inauguration of the new
president OF Stevens Institute. But let
us quote his very words as -eported.
and no doubt faithfully reported.
4 think for one thing that Il would
be very good thing for the universi-
tiess to Danish the antique heroes upon
which they have been feeding their stu
dents for centuries. It might have been
very well in past ages to defy such
scoundreIs as figure in Homer, but
that time has now passed. Laugh
teri There have been enough heroes
and heroines in this country 10 write
about and perpetuate without filling the
minds % students with extravagaut
tales OF mythical pagans. A few days
ago 1 picked UP a book. II proved TO
be Homer. and ! tried 20 get some en-
joyment in re-reading #. It was no use.
When I read Of Achilles praying for the
success OF his cOuntry's enemies because
his own schemes went wrong II was too
much for me, and l put the book away"
These are bitter words against our old
friend Achilles-Ash- heels, as Bret
Harte's man used TO call him. But for
a long time there have been differences
Of opinion about him. as may be seen
Z - he Of
column. or by turning 10 the strange and
fascinating stories told by post HON
eric gossip p-mOnKers. Men have iercely
dis puted concerning his birth, life, death
ana present condition.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27
STATE NE W s.

Brsttleboro's rect fsilwsy earned
SIC. 400 the psst year, . little less thsn
The previous yesr. but nevertheless . ssv
ing was effected during the yesr.
II Mr.. snd Mrs. Wendsll w. Williams
Of Rochester, nov living st Wolisston.
Mess. live until April 80 next yssr they
ell observe the 70,h anniversary Of their
welding.
Senator Proctor has given 5000 10
Derby scsdemy on condition tbst $40.
900 more 10 given BY the ifisnds Of tte
school.
The Is "ifesh-sir children" from New
York city, Who we're plssed 10 and sbout
Hatlsnd for . two weeks vsestion. bsve
gone back. They we're sent ~ here BY
the New York Tdbupe.
Lwlie NJ. Bssv, seore.sy Of the tress
ury. is the guest Of Cousrs-nsn ID. J.
Foster. lie 10 on bis wsy 10 Monisvilis
10 see bis mother. h. sill speak 81 the
Old Home Week celebration 10 Stove,
Hs dsciissd 10 disenss the nasneisl ,i,as
tion. His health 10 gooi.
After 8 qaiet eyeniug Of boxing sports
10 Montpelier three bsndsgsd hands
we're 10 evidence. ors man sustaining .
d.slocstsd finger. smother two fingers oas
Of igist sad . third . sprsined hsed.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27
The Midnight Sun.

Mr. R,nsom's nephew wss building q
house, bat sn uninitisted person, seeing
Mr. Rsnsom's daily supervision OF work
end wofkmen. would have been convinced
that be himself was the iishtiol owner Of
the new cottage.
One dsy. while making bis daily tour oi
inspection st the noon hoor. be discovered
tsssts Osssu % sssvsDes on . widow
sill. SsiElng them 10 bis hsnd, be bar
ried Downstairs md cut to the big elm no
der which the carpenter and bis two sssist
ants we're eating their dinner
See what found Cd The winder -lsdgei
be demanded, pointing en- accusing finger
Ut the csrpehter
Seems to be clump shavinss, ssid the
man, wonderiDgIy, ss be munohed .
doosbnu'.
Yes, cir, that's what tie. declared Mr
Ransom, and I'm s'prised to think . man
o your experience should low such doingsi
There was . man 10 South Plymp.on,
where was raised. that was building him
. bonse With bull'seye winder panes 10
the vinders. The men that we're s.Work
log 90 the house left bunch o shsvines
no bisger'n this one on the winder-ledge.
and The sun was terrible bot, same % tie to
day. and II made focus through that win
der.psne. and what hsppenedi
What hsppeued' repeated Mr Rsnsom,
With increased solemnity. Why. the shsv
iuss ketchsd Hre, and . biz, started,
that's wbsti
Bot there aims any bull's- eyes iound
here. suggested the carpenter mildly.
Makes no odds. one wsy or tother. re
piled Mr. Ransom. severely. Wbsps hsp
pened once one way msy happen next time
some other Wy msy happen next time
some other wsy
Did the house burn up7 10 quired one Of
the other mep. With natural curiosity.
No. II didn't admitted Mr. Ransom. but
ths. vas just By good luck. Tvs The
noon hour. and Was there. for the man
wee . friend mine that I'd known from
boyhood. 30 the blsz, wss put ont. Bot
s'pose il bad happened 10 the dead night.
The whole building would have gone.
Nothing conld have saved IT, | tell ye. ye
cant be too careful bout things thsi
KIDD
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27
- Getting on In the World.

A tortoise. plodding slong. Was q
preached by pigeon hawk, which droI
ped from the ether like ballet enc
perohed upon its shell,
Come, lets race, be said banlerinely.
90 one condition, replied the tortoise
Name II.
That We make its weeks journey.
Done,
They immedi lately set ont. The tortois.
knes that II be gained the victory II
must be by great diligence. be musl
never pause or inrn sside, be must strike
bee line and p,t permit himself to be
Distracted. 80 he etswled along, intent
only upon one thing reaching the goal.
!. The hawk. on the contrary, knowing
what 81 essy task wss bsiore him, made
sport OF the contest, He circled in The
cir, ascending into the clouds, descending
to earth sssiD, sailing soaring, giving
himself up TO the pleasures Of d ying here
there. veryvhere. He visited one 90
quAintsnoe siter srother and had . good
laugh at the tortoise. Finally so much
time bad been wasted that when he came
10 sight Of the winning post, the plod
d. &. earnest tortoise had just resched The
goal.
Moral, The torloi,e won the race. but
the hswE had oil the fun.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27
A Royal Saucebox.

Toe late Dovsser Empress Of Gsrmsny
vss for many years prominent figure 10
the worlds gallery Of unhappy women
tbs. 1t 10 not easy 10 think oi her 20 . III
tie. laughing, golden-hsired girl. With .
merry tongue thss often got her into .rou
Bile with her august mother, Q ieen vIoto
ris; yet that 10 the picture Of her which
"v,pity Fsir" presents.
The lste queen. who brought up ber sbil
dren - sisely - any mothsr 10 sll Eng
isnd, insissed among Other things that
they should trest oil members OF the
household With respect. and address
each member BY bic or her correct title.
Tbs little Princess Royal ireqaeptly
broke this rule. ber most serious odsnse
being . Dissemination, which DO smoun,
Of punishment checked. 10 csli tbs physi
cisn 10 ordinsry BY bic last name only =
Brown.
TIE queen. f1dins si oher pensl,ies
futile, bsd fnsily threatened to seed the
Princess Boysi to bed st the next td srse.
90 msissr st sbH tims 10 the day II
should occar. Walking sith Der mother
ons morning sloos the corridor 10 the Pc
scs. the little yictoris met the physician
Good morning. Bn owsi ste cried, ssuc
". Glspcins up she INST the sorrovfa
ana di.plsssed eyes Of hss mother. snd i'm
nsdis.ely sddsd, And good night.
BROWN. for I'm going to bedi
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27
Woman.

Womsn Is the masterpiece. -Conft
cins.
Shakespeare bss no heroes. only
heiioner. Roskio.
Women tasch us repose, civiIily end
dignity. = voltsirs.
Womsn 10 the most perfect when tkt
most vomsnly. -Gl.dstcne.
II women lost Y leo. such % che sloDe
csp restore 1t. W1ittier.
There 10 . womsn 81 tns bssinpipg ci
oil grest things. L.m rhine,
Womsn 10 l,st >, ibe cfoss snd earliest
81 the gssve. K y. Is rfe,i.
A bsLdsors sonsn 10 = Jewel, . good
woman 10 . Treasure. = bspidi.
TIE sweetest thing 10 lie Ia the anelo1d
cd welcome OF . sife. M r. Willis.
For where is any suihor 10 the world
Who tesches such bssuty ~ ssomsn's
eyer Snsksspesre.
Hesyen tss nothins more tender than .
somsp's besrt shea IL is the sbode Of
pity Lathsr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27

l wonder how many Of my Young iriendl
hsvs ever been 10 the French country,
do not mean the land beyo the fes
but that part Of Osnsds, 90 the shores
Of the lover 81. L,vrenoe. populated oil
most entirely BY French Cansdisns. foI
there ere hundreds Of smsll villages be
tween the Gulf Of 81. Lawrence end the
city Of Qlebeo 10 which the Enslish Len
susss is bat rarely heard.
The children who inhsbit this region
would be quite % interesting study TO
those Of you who have enjoyed ell the I'D
vsntsees OF the education 10 be found 10
towns and oities.
These young Canadians ere o. hardy
and seli.reliant - the snimsIs With whom
they froho. They learn seli-dependence
from infancy, ios they are usually so
busy thst there 10 no tins to tesch them
spy pretty baby wsys or othervise pet
them.
Ols summer l accompanied friend on
. ske.ching trip among these quaint, ptimi
tive little villages. tbst remind me 90
% uch Of the Normsn and Breton ,illsges
OF old France.
When down 90 the beach We bAd Of en
ooticed With come curiosity. the bali Of 90
old canoe. or doe-out, 10 which the
children used TO play "bost". We learn
ed tbst the other bali did dn,y - feed
ing trough for the pigs Il hsd been
insenionsiy saved 10 hall sheu too old to
serve i've ofisiosl purpose, had ssonter
ed down one morning TO vsich the 10
coming tide, when | vss startled BY see
log .vo very email children. one . sober
faced boy OF ax or ssven years Of see.
srd The Others chubby faced little girl
ei Eve. sdrift 10 10 deep water, padding
sbout In .be bali csnoe. sss horror
stricken, bot | sss 81 glance hov mat
ters stood.
The childreo While u play h.d uLintep
tionslly dragged their bost iuto the
wster's edge. snd .ts tide bad come np
snd A1sted them CT. snd they. ell uncon
scioos Of their danger, we're delighted 10
1pd themselves Ia real vster, snd cen
usboed padding /" they hsd seen tteir
elders do.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27
Setting a Fashion.

A New York man tells quaint story
about y new msidservsnt he once employ
ed.
This maid. he said had iast ooms over
from the old connlry snd shs wss very
gresn. Everything she did proclaimed
her greenness. Ons Of her habits WAS
always to come down stairs backward.
l assure you IL was q funny sight to
see her descending . stsironse slowly 10
way. Her hand graspsd the bslustraie
for safety sud every little while she look
ed round 10 see how much farther she
bad TO 60.
Why do you come downstairs backward.
Ksthleen2 some one s,ked her.
Sure, sir. she answered, that's the way
We always came downstairs 10 the ship
coming over Isn't II the fashion 10
Americap
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27

hisssli sna shcu.sd u Intervals tiil b,
sss volesisss and isiss from sIbsostior,
Az lest 10 one Of bis widest struggles ,b,
bench 10 shieh bs 20 issas1ed topplsd c,
sf. spd be csus hsssii. 70 the srouad.
He mnss have lain ssnssisss fos honrs
When be rsssItei eonsoioaspe,s be heard
voices. Tso msp vsrs 10 The kitchen Toe
busiiy spssssd TO take any nc,ice OF him
Whefe'ii ~ stos III
Hsre 10 the chimney, lish up sbove tbs
dsnper. Ii',l lie thsv sale un,il ,omoI
ros; then veil ttoh 10 Iksy 70 irsds
Aod ,hi. covei ssid Abe nra speaker, ei'
iss Hsrjymslt . savage tiok.
Lit hin rot Leave hin sbess be 10.
Msy be .omorrov ven do ios him l,ll
be ssfsst. ehf
Then the too fnfrsns -srs Of whom The
colonel reoosniEd - his discharged ser
vsnt Rsksli departed without smother
thought Of their cspsive
Tasfs vss M hops. " hin -preseot tor
tore prolonged psst endurance perhsps.
then = violent desth. He rolled to spd
fro. bow above aud nov under the bench.
coutinoslly itjuriDs himself snd yelling
often With the psiu Of come sudden colli
sion or blow.
Then he struck sssinst something. The
6aser' Of lis risht hand touched il, and
wi.h the eIse gefsted sense OF touch due
TO bis position be resl'z q that it wss .
match box'
Although bis wrist was bound. his fn
gers we're free. and st last, after endless
sttempts. be opened the boz, and then ep
sued . lors sttusels before be could
strike . mstoh. Bot be succeeded Aosl
ly succeeded also in applying the light TO
one OF his bonds.
Asscond aud q third match we're peces
ssry, bat st last the cord csusht fre and
wss burned OBJ, so slowly -emolderiDR.
sll night Trough. Toe dawn
had broken before his right hand WAS free.
To escsps from the house was 90 sssy
matter. Bot it took three hours 10 dssg
himself to Pail Mall from Sssoole street. |
3trstford. and he was well nigh dore
5hen be reached bis home
10 less than sn hour a watch vas set up
10 the ho1ss 10 which tho colonel had
been imprisoned. The two scoun drels
sho had been hrst his csptors. then bis
alters. and one ct least OF them bis person
tor. we're taken red handed as they return
ID 10 search OF their 'swsg.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27

You love my daughter? said the old
man:
Love herr he exclaimed psesioDsleiy. /.
Why / could die for herl For ons soft
look from those sweet eyes would hurl
myself from yonder cliff and perish, =
bleeding, bruised mass. upon the rocks
200 feet below
The old msn shook his head.
I'm something ofs liar myself. be said.
and oae IL enough for . smal! family
like mine,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27
seo1,'s enoea.

BECKY snooihed u cot oa The ,.hle Al
fesd u sesin, rt,s made The fourth ,ine
hos important sua gtewn ap .Becly
Dearborn looked on 9 check - ,raly
chech thai vas seins 10 be cahsdt
She bad earned The 2 oeu,s clearing an
after Boy Baby moons aud nights, N.m
me said u oasht 10 be sent 10 . clearing
honse 10 be csshed, she thoushi -vbs,
escr ths, meant
lsness III so aud set Il c.,hed oos.
the lille siri mnrmured, Ba, dut I've
got TO iadofso It. fou cam 40, suy
good oai Of cheeks unless you indofsc
them. then they're jas, s,c,ly 80 eood ..
money. only they dou't jingle apy.
sac eos The pen sni the iuk bottle
and sal down sobsrly before msmms's
deck. II wss q regular business pro ,esd
ing. indorins checks. You hsa 10 lsks
plenty Of time.
Fifssthe turned the check over, aud
then about third Of the vsy dovn from
one end CHE top snt) she wrote in his
cfeinl ls,lers. Bseiy Darb)ru. spelling
II slond @ she went % be eure II was
right She was quite satisfied with tho
result.
There, nov Ill 90 10 the bank aud
get my money. she said with . Sigh OF
relief,
The bank vas Papa Jos's desk. lie
looked up st Becky arsvely aud then
down at the check. Becky Dearborn,
be read. You ere Bscky Desrbornp
Yes, she's me. said Becky promptly.
HIN, h'ml Bat think you mua bs
Identified, msdsm. /, Is onr rule. IL
you will bring . friend OF yours that is
Known 10 us
Oh, yes. will. aud Bsoky hurried
away, She hsd been identified once be
fore. so she knew how. Bat there was
nobody cus Boy Baby to bring this time.
Here's sombody, she announced u th
bank dimplinR oil over with fun.
Alb. b'm h'ml Oan you identify this
lady rs Becky Dearborn. sif2
Becky pinched Boy Baby. and Boy
Baby sAid "Os'
Very we'll. Here 10 yonr money,
madam. Ishsll have TO give /, to you in
small change.
Papa Joe srAvely handed ont two pen
nies. "And 90" that Was mamma Joe.
was laughing over by the window. Beck
= lsughed, Too, and Boy Baby looked
important.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27
Supposed to be Real Smart,

Last but not least, in importance the
oew baby.
A gold-hsndled silk umbreils might be
called , raining isvori'e.
Tho poet doesn't always strike lusk
when be drops into poetry.
Some babies seem to think every day Is
. legsl holler day
Ga q round trip It's = poor car that
deesn't work both wsys.
The contortionist can hsrdiy deny thst
be leads double life.
No wonder qrosn. ssid the table, / en-
set npon from oil sides.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1903-08-27
Abbcss Glass OF Milki

/, the days when Edwin A. Abbey
the distios uished illustrator and painte
sss . smsll boy be bed the habit o
c,i,icslly scrutinisIng every dish tbs
sss SET before him at The table. ~ uch Il
the embarrassment Of bis family. Hi
frequsnt dismisssls from the table ver'
bat iptnectiys repfosis, aud something
hsd 10 be done 10 work ente.
Eide, ssid his mother one day,
heard thee spesk about going TO Consir
Mntbss for dinner next Sunday. and
su afraid vs will have 70 make thee
stay .. home unlil thee leans poIiteness
81 table. Thy picking .. food would
mortiiy me
This tbrest.nei deprivation reduced
the boy to tesrs. and alter be had solemn
~ promised DO, 10 look st every thing
according TO bis hsbit be was told ths,
be might go.
TOE day came. and . large aud merry
family gathered to do justice 10 tempt
ing meal. Each Of the little folks bad .
glass OF ricn country milk st bis place,
Noticing that Edwin was surreptiiious
iy slsncipg at his gIsss. Mrs. Abbey oh
served, with . we'll understood meaning,
Ei~ip, why srt thou not drinking Thy
milkf
With . detetmiued air The boy hastily
picked np tie elsss snd. shutting bis
eyes % tight as possible, eulped its con
tents down.
This sudden procedure attracted the ..
tenliop Of oil the guests. and fearing st
least severe sooliine, the boy exclaimed,
| did H. mother. I-Isssllowed II.
Svslios sed whsi? hutriedly asked Ms.
Abbey. now more alarmed than mused.
Those two flies that got in my milk
mother. i swallowed theml