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corners. The great concourse Of noble
men and famous soldiers, the national
character Of the contest, and the fact
that this was last trial OF arms before
what promised to be an arduous and
bloody war all united to mako the
event one Of the most notable and bril-
liant that Bordeaux had ever seem On
the eve of the contest the peasants
nocked In from the whole district Of
the Medoc, and the fields beyond the walls
were whitened with tho tents Of those
who could find no warmer lodging. From
tho distant camp Of OAK. too, and from
Bluyc, Bourg. Libourne, ST. Em!lion, Cas-
tillon. st. Macairc. Cardillac, Ryons, and
all the cluster Of ilourishing towns
which look upon the Bordeaux ms their
mother, there thronged an unceasing
stream Of h0rsemnn and OF footmen. all
converting upon the Sreat cltyg BY the
morning Of the day on which tho courses
were TO be run. not less than eighty
and along the low grassy ridge which
looks down upon the scene OF the en-
counter. 5aq
1t was, as may well be imagined. no
easy matter among SO many noted ca
Valiers to chose out five on either side
who should have precedence over their
fellows A score Of secondary COM
bats had nearly arisen from the rlyalries
and bad blood created by the selection.
and 1t was only the Influence Of tho
prince and the efforts OF the older. baronsS
which kept the peace among so many
eager and fory soldiers. Not till the
day before the course. were the shields
finally hung out for the inspection of the
ladies and the heralds. SO that all men
might know the names OF tho champions
and have the opportunity to prefer any
charge against them, should there be
stain upon them which should disqualify
them from taking part in so noble ana
honorable ceremony.
Sir Hugh CalYerley and Sir Robert
knolles had not yet returned from their
raid into the marches Of the Navarro. 40
that the English party We're deprived Of
two OF their most famous lances Yet
there remained SO many good names that
Chandos and FELTON,, ia whom the Sc
lection had been preferred, had many
an earnest consultation. In which every
feat Of arms and failure of SUCCESS OF
each candidate was weighed and bal
anced against the rival claims OF his
companions Lord Audley Of Cheshire.
the hero OF Poicters, and Lorlng OF
Hampshire, We're easily fixed upon. 'Ehel,
of the younger men, Sir Thomas Percy
OF Northumberland, Sil21rhomas Wake
OF Yorkshire, and Sir William Beauchnmp
OF iiloucestershire were finally selected
to uphold the honor Of England. >Oh tho
other side were the veteran CAPITAL de
I'uch and the brawny oliver de Clsson,.
with The free companion Sir Perducas
dAlbert the valiant. Lord of Mucident,
and SlglSmond Won Altenst.ldt, OF the
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Cooke return from their bridal trip they
will reside on South Fifth Street
Out-of- Town Society.

Miss Kate Prentice, Of Nov York. gave
pretty tea at the Hot Springs Club
house Tuesday afternoon, for members OF
the younger set especially those who
have played in the Ystennis tournaments
this week The small tables were set IN
a circle and decorated with flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Guthrie, OF
New York, presided over a delightful din
ner party Monday night, which has af-
forded topic of conversation to-day.
when one was not talking Of the tennis
and other affairs of equal Interests The
table in the banquet room was fairy
banked with American Beauty roses ar
ranged In clusters with long stems as
favors for the women guests
In the party were Mr.. and Mrs. s. Bar
ton French, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moore,
Mrs. William A. Slater, Mrs. Frederic
Bull, McCary Patten, Miss Evelyn Noble,
ma Messrs. William IT, Sard Francis A.
Wilson. Edmund Pendleton and Henry
Phelps Case They attended the concert
in the ball room and afterWard played
bridge unit! after midnight.
Mr.. and Mrs Melville 4. ingalls, and
Miss Gladys ingalls, left for Cincinnati
in their private car Tuesday night. Miss
ingalls, has been one Of the most popular
of the younger set this autumn, ana mas
been much sought after for all social
affairs, She will be presented with num-
her of bouquets upon leaving Miss In
calls will make her. formal bow to society
in December ut home. Mr.. ingalls, expects
to entertain Il house party of men at
THANKSGIVING. as usual.
Mrs. w. Emlen Roosevelt. of New York,
gave a dinner Tuesday night In Washing
ton in honor of the bridal party at the
Parker I lyman wedding In addition to
the prospective bride and sroom the
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BLACK To- RESCUE
OF CALEB POWERS.
! Noted Lawyer Will Strive to
Save the Unfortunate Ken
tuckian's Neck:
Especial 10 Tho rimos-D

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
& ,iEW YORK. Oct. es.--Immedlatry after
election Ex-Governor Frank S. Black is to
leave for Frankfort, KY. where he Is TO
enter into the creates: legal battle Of his
career. with the hope OF saving the life Of
Caleb Powers. the young man who is await
ing execution in that state for the nssassina-
ton OF Senator Goebcl. who was shot down
while contestant for the office OF Governor
at the State House three years ago Last
winter Ex- Governor Black volunteered ma
services to the condemned man free OF charge
several weeks ago. but his action has been
known only TO a fow intimate friends. he
believes young Powers IL an innocent man,
and he declares that he will clear MIN. even
IL ne has 10 take the case 70 the Cliteu
States Supreme Court Ex-Governor Black
first took an interest in the case by readn:
OF it In tho newspapers.
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NO ONE FIXED UPON.
Police Commissioner Says His
Mind Is Not Made Up. 1,

A member Of the Police Board said last
night that the report that that body was
unanimous on the selection Of a new
chief OF police, vas something new to
him. .isSS Isl
.there has been no selection. My mind
has not been made up do not know
who the chief will be, nor DO think lnere
has been any one person settled upon:
The election does not take place until
December"
The next meeting OF the Board will be
on November 9Th, THE regular meeting. 81
Chief Hulce is not worried about ne
reports that have been gong on. He Is
to put the police standard up to the
highest point.
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Teutonlc Order The older soldiers
among the English shook their heads as
they looked upon the escutcheons Of these
famous warriors, for they 'lere all men
who had spent their lives upon the
saddle, and bravery and strength can
avail little. against experience and wis
dom Of war.
prince as she rode through the winding
streets on his way to the lists, Il should
have been glad to have splintercd a lance
to-day You have seen me hold a spear
since I had strength to lift one, and
should know best whether do not merit
place among this honorable company"
t'srhere Is no better seat and no t.uer
lance, sire" said Chandos: ''but. II i
may say so without fear OF offence. 1t
were not fitting that you should join IN
this debate
'And why. Sir John?'
81 Because, sire, 1t is not for you to take
part with Gascons against English, or
with English against Gascons, seeing that
you are lord OF both. We are not too
well loved by tho Gaseous now. and 1t
is but the golden link of your prncey
coronet which holds us together. r.
that be snapped know not what would
follow
snapped. Sir joint cried the prince.
with an angry sparkle IN MS dark eyes.
"N1hat manner Of talk Is this? You
speak as though tho allegiance OF our
people were thing which might be
thrown off or on like a falcons jessel," Il
with a.ssorry hack one uses whip and
spur. sire" said Chandos; but with q
horse OF blood and spirit q good cavalier.
I'm gentle and soothing, coaXir g rather
than forcing. These folk are strange
people,. and you must hold their love,
even as you have itnow. for You will
get from their Kindness what all the.
pennons In your army could not wiring
from them.
''You are over grave to-day, John,' Inc
prince answered, I'VE may keep suc.
questions for our council-chamber But
how now, my brothers Of Spain. and OF
AIajorca, what think you of this chal-
lenge?" !,
II look to see some handsome joust-
ing said Don Pedro, who rode with.
the King OF Majorca llpon the r!ght Of
the prince while Chandos WAS on the
left. "I3y St, James OF Compostella! but
these burghers would boar some taxing,
See to the broadcloth and velvet that
the rogues bear upon their backs! BY
my, troth! \ II they We're my subjects they
would be glad enough to wear fading
and leather ere had done with them
But mayhan 1t is best TO let the wool
grow long ere you clip It. /.
ut is orr PRIDE the prince answered
coldly 1that we rule oyer freedom and
not Slaves
"
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CORPSE REFUSED
TO BE EMBALMED
Man Supposed to be Dead Live
Enough to Swear at
- Undertaken.
(snccial to The Tlmes- D'spatch.)

I
NEWCASTLE PA, oct. B--J. chal-
mers Fox, Il railroad brakeman whose
home IS in Ohio, is now at home with his
family and an undertaken IN this , t1Wn
mas not nc ySet ,n g tne o otSer nigt 0
Fox was leaning from the. window. Of his
engine the other night whilo crossing the
sPerrysburg Bridge. aad he was struck
conscious. His body was dragged hh.f
from the engine CALI and ho hung face
downward. livery ono thought he was
lower part OF town took charge OF tho
Body he rushed it to bis rooms and
Stripped the corpse" for ,enbalming.
AS he was about to put the embalming
gave, d twitch and the undcrtuker's assist
ant fed iii terror. Fox soon canlc to en-.
tirely, and he swore roundly at the un-
dertnker. The injured brakeman WAS as
taken to his homo in Ohio, where no will
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CHAPTER XIII.
HOW ENGLAND HELD THE LISTS All
BORDEAUX.

H BONDJIAlJh. f59f
So used were the good burghers OF
Bordeaux 10 martial display and knight
Is sport, that an ordinary joust or tourna-
ment was an everyday matter with
them. The fame and brilllancy of tho
princes court, had drawn the knights
Grant and pursuiynnts- OF arms from ev-
cry part of Europe. In the long lists
by the Garrone on the landward side
Of tho northern gate there had been
many strange combat, when the Teu-
tonic knight, fresh from the conquest
OF the Prlssian heather, ran q course
against the knight of Calntrava, hard
sned by continual struggle against the
Moors. or valadiers from Portugal broke
q lance with Scandinavian warriors from
the further shore of the great Northern
Ocean. Here fiutered many nm outland
pennon. bearing symbol and bazonry from
the banks OF the Danube the wilds OF
l.ithuania, and the mountain strongnolds
of Hungary; for chivalry was OF no
cline and OF no race, nor was any land
so wild that tho fame and name Of
the prince had not sounded through 1T
from border 10 border.
Great however. was the excitement
through town and district when lit was
learned that on the third Wednesday In
Advent there would be held passage
at-nrn,s In which five knights on Eng
land would hold the lists against all
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by A. CONAN DOYLE.

wing" said an old gray-headed archer
on the right.
80 a gentle loose, and Tie king Of
Spain for a mark at fourteen score" cried
another.
ITO bloody war;" shouted fourth.
MANY to go and few to comet
with the most gold TO the best steel"
added n fifth.
.And last cup to the maids Of our
heart!" cried Aylward. ~ steady hand
and true eye, boys; so let two quarts
be n bowmans portion" With shout
and jest and snatch Of song they streamed
from the room, and all was peaceful once
more in the Rose de Guienne."
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WOMEN TOOK UP FARES
FOR CHARITY's SAKE.
Especial 10 The Times pispatch.)

RUTLAND VT octS %, Fourteen young
society women several days ago acted as con-
ductors on tho cars OF the Rutland Street
Railway Company for the sake OF charity, IN
connection with the annual fall festival OF the
Rutland Missionary Association for the bene-
ut of the Old Ladies' Home.
They were allowed by the street railway
company to retain all they took n over the
$500 for riding few yards and there were
.rtany similar donations in smaller amounts,
Several thousand dollars were cleared
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UNIQUE Strike.

NAPOLEON, OHIO. Oct. 8.-Damnscus
township. this county. Is now the scene Of n
strike that. It Is declared. Is to be Il finish
fight between the school teachers and board
of education OF the township The teachers
claim that the board arbitrarily and with
out consultation or not.ee reaucsa sa sad sa
This they Will not stand. ana by previous
agreement closed their doors and went on a
strike last evening. The board has not yet
taken any action. The teachers now demand
n $40 per month minimum.
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Social an2
Personal
Home, Sweet Home House.

Home, Sweet Home House.
stiIl stand the naples at the safe.
" The dark fir trees beside the dooi;
The bob white calls his pensive mate
AS ,swectlss as he did before.
no moro the footrath breaks the lawn,
Its course is overgrown and dim;
My father never treads upon
The spo, for years SO dear TO nm.
j still behold my mothers face.
Her singing voice drifts down to me;
But vacant now her waiting place
B Where She had always loved to be.
No hand can stay the tnrnmb!ing walls,
IS The fearless weeds aud moses start,
And every piece OF home that falls
Rests heavy on my homesick heart
e. November Linpencott
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Kayanaugh to Aid NAVY.

ANNAPOLIS MD. Oct. cs--The aggrern-
tcn OF ex-navy stars who Hre helping Dr..
Paul Dashia work out the slump OF the Inst
Few years in the navy football team has
received an increase through tho ordering
hero OF Lieutenant Arthur s. Kavanaugh.
Lieutenant. Khvanaugh was centre on the
teams of lso3-9e. both Of which teams defeat
ed West Point, and the last year capaned
the team. He was ono OF the greatest players
ever in the navy. S5t55 gfl {.5. f53
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Princeton's Weakness.

PRINCETON. N. u, Oct, 2s,-Princeton's
strong scrub ripped up the varsity line yes
tcrday afternoon in hard scrimmage and
testified to the weakness In the Tigers de-
fence which the coaches have been endcavor-a
ing to strengthen for the past week.
The practice was secret again, and showed
little encouragement. The second term actunl-.
~ defeated the varsity, and carried the bali.
slxty-fve yards In succession by battering
their ay5through the line. Dillon and Short
held their portion OF the forward defence
fairly WE'LL and most Of tho gains were
made out Of tackle. ~. $1,000 ~ -..s.
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Smallpox at Mount Leigh.

- - -E--I
q GREEN BAY VA, October 2H--News
from Mount Leigh, Va, gives inforna ton
that In the last few days four new cases
of smallpox have broken out In the
community The disease so far Is con-
fined entirely to the colored people these
parties evidently having contracted said
disease before the quarantine was en-
forced. s.. tidstl5f l-5sit fls5qs
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OFF for BOSTON.

4 PHILADELPHIA. Oct 26.-The University
OF Pennsylvania foot ball team left for Boston
last night The squad was composed OF
and three attendants. The team Will stop
Mt Auburndae until Saturday morning. when
they will go into Cambridge for The Har-1
ward contest. 9i
The practice taken by the squad at this
suburb will be OF very light nnture-siG-
links being the extent OF the work. The con-
dltioning OF the men and getting them ac-l
scustomed TO the New England atmosphere Is
Ton /.
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Miss Lily Urquhart Miss Allene STOKES,
Miss Sutton aud Miss Beirne will be ems
tertained by Mr.. William Morris. OF Chest
nut Hill, near Philadelphia, 1t house
party given In their honor. Mr.. Morris
met the young ladies at the Greenbricr
White Eulphur Springs last summer. The
party Is to be chaperoncd by Mrs. stew
ems, Mr.. Morris's sister.
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CHAPTER XXlI--Gontinucd,

Horde John drew the back OF his nand
across his mouth fined his eyes upon
the corner OF the ceiling, and beloved
forth in n voice which made the torches
flicker. the southland ballad for which he
had been asked
The franklin lie haiti gone to roam.
The franklin's maid she bides at home.
Eut she is cold and coy and staid'
And who may win.the frankln's maid?
There came knight of high renown
In bassipet and ciclptoun;
on Bonded knee full long he prayed
lie might not win tile frunklins maid.
There came Il squire so dcbonair,
His dress was rich. his words We're fair,
Ae sweatly sang. no deruy played:
He could not win the frankllns maid.
There came n mercert wonder-iine
With velvet cap ana gabcrdne;
For all his ships,f for all hts trade.
lie could not buy the frankl'ns maid
There came an archer bold and true.
With bracer guard and stavc of yew:
His purse was light, his jerkip frayed:
Iiaro, alas! the franklin's maid.
oh, some laughed and some have cried
And some have secured the countryside!
eBnt or they ride through wood, and glade,
The bowman and the franklins maid.
A roar OF delight from his audience.
with stamping OF feet and beating OF
black-jacks against the ground showed
how thoroughly tho song was TO their
taste, while John lnodestly retired into
a quart pot, which he drained in -four
giant gulps, y sang that ditty in Hordle
ale-ho era ever thought TO be an
archer myself" quoth he.
Fiji up your stoups.n cried Black 81
mon thrustng his own goblet into thu
open hogshead In front Of him, "IIers
Is last cup TO the White Company. ane
every brave boy who walks behind the
roses OF Lorng!
ITO the wood, the fax. and the gander's
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The franklin lie haiti gone to roam.
The franllln's maid she bldes at home.
But she is cold and coy and staid'
And who may win the franilin's maid?
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Mr.. James Branch Cabell's book, '"rhe
Eagles Shadow,"&is proving 10 be one Of
the best selling books Of the season, It
has met with q most favorable reception.
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Mrs. Gertrude Tucker Logan, who Is
spending the week with Mrs. G.. Caring
ton MoRhail and Mrs. James Welch has
social attentions from her many friends
here Mrs Logan is a fine musician and
has beautiful voice. 53
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J. November III, III WHITE springs,
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
The Confederate Memorial Literary. So.
city met "Wednesday, Mrs. stephen Putney
presiding, to ratify the action OF the 40 J.
held Qctober 18th, and permit the original
Confederate rosters owned by the ,v Con q,
dfesspate MYseun f. be token 70 H;nt
for the government to copy. Mrs. G, ~.
| F. Brock made the necessary motion,
which was unanimously carried.
Miss Margaret Mcclure and Miss Louise
Herbert were among the. dancers 81 q GER ger.
il The cSaaRbeslH'ss Hets1 Monday evening,
Mlss Tenls drfy from 9Th sc Sc
Louis Exposition, and will be WITH .i.rs.
]. n. Capers. .Jr. at No. 1905 West Ave-
nue., for the winter.
Mr.. and MRS. Samuel H. Yonge have
their daughter, Charlotte Mary, to MT;
Horace stringfellow. The wedding vii
lotn, at . o'clock, IN All Saints chuxeh.
v Miss t{ Ssns aA as ST
mond last week, Vas ieft for Norfolk to
spent the winter there.
MI. y, A. sCllSlOlmt OIL SlttiiCtto '.iAo'
last week. He has SINCE returned nome
Mr.. Frank w. Danner, who has been
spending some time with relatives In 4Au,
gusta county; has returned to Rlclhnond
much improved in health.
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson and Mrs, 3. Z.
Purcell will represent tho Co1nmonwealth
Chapter of the y. A. r. at the STATE
meeting or the Daughters in Fredericks-
burg, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Winchester Rouss,
Of New YORK; have recently visited Win
chester Va, ana spent the day at the
tomb Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Broadway
Rouss In that city. M.. Peter Rouss Is
the son OF MIR. Charles Broadway Rouss.
Mrs. Gertrude Tucker Logan, who Is
ton Mo$hail and Mrs. James WEIGH, has
been the recipient of q number of pleasant
social attentions from her many friends
here. Mrs Logan is fine musician ana
has a beautiful voice:
Mr.. James Branch Cabels book, '"rhe
Eagles Shadow Is proving TO be one OF
the best selling books Of the season. 1t
has met with q most favorable reception.
& Miss Lily Urquhart, Miss Allene STOKES,
Miss Sutton|and Miss Beirne Will be en-
by Mr. illianlE Morris, of Chest-
nut Hill, near! Philadelphia, at house
party given in their honor. Mr. Morris
White Eulphur Springs last summer. The
no 1T " 10 IN 1,a 5chanerOned nv Mrs. Stew l
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There came a knight Of high renown
In bassinet and ciclatoun
on Bonded knee full long he prayed,
lie might not win tile franklin's maid.
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4 Mr. and Mrs. Peter winchester Rouss,
OF New YORK; have recently visited Win
chester, Va, ana spent the day at the
tomb Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles broadway
Rouss in that city. Mx: Peter Rouss Is
the son OF Mr.. Charles Broadway Rouss.
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guests included MISS NAllCc EltOOScVelL anu
the men and maids making up the bridal
party. Mrs Charles ]. Bell entertained
the same party att luncheon in her subur-
ban home, Irwin Oaks"
The. Hartford, Conn, correspondent Of
the New York Tribune writes under date
of October 25th: 8s
'"rhe Rev. DR.. Flavel S. Luther will be
Hniucted into office rs president Of Trin-
ity College tomorrow in the presence Of
one OF the most notable gatherings ever
seen in Connecticut. and which, for the
number of distinguished men present. can
be compared only with the bi-centenntnl
anniversary at Yale University. No less
than fourteen college presidents and
twelve Episcopal bishops have accepted
Invitations to be present, at the formal
exercises in Parsons Theatre and nearly
all the colleges IN the country will be
represented in the procession which will
escort the new president to the exer-
cises.
Among the laity who will be in the
audience will be many Of the most promi-
nent men in the business life of the coun-
try and alumni from far and near Will
gather around their alma mater to wei
come in formal way the new head Of
the college. In the afternoon there will
be dinner. to be followed by a foot
ball game between Trinity and stevens In
stitute. In the evening President and
Mrs. Luther Will receive at their home. =
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Long-W alker.

Invitations have been received in Rich
mond from Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas L..
Walker, for the marriage Of their daugl-
ter, Fannie. to MI Joseph II. Long, the
ceremony to take place Thursday, Octo-
her 9th, at . o'clock in the home Of the
bride at Roxbury, Va
Mr. and Mrs. Long will be at home
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POEMS YOU OUGHT TO KNOW

Whatever your occupation may be, crowded
your hous affairs fail to at least few
minutes for reeshment of your inner life with
bit of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Charles Eliot Norton.
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There camo II squire so debonair
His dress was rich. his words were fair,
lie sweetly sang. no deity played:
He could not win the franklin's maid.
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Mrs. J. Taylor Ellyson and Mrs. 3. T..
Purcell will represent tho Commonwealth
Chapter of the D. A. r. at the STATE
meeting or the Daughters In Fredericks-.
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There came n mercert wonder-fne
With velvet cap ana gabcrdinc;
For all his shipst for all HIS trade.
lie could not buy the franklin's maid.