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The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-15

I've come 10 pay my taxes said the
a with the lowering brow.
"All right. sir"
But I'm entitled to q rebate"
"A rebatei" said the clerk in the treas
urer's Office.
Yes, sir: and according to my count
there's about S7S5 coming to me"
What fort'
MY house aas been broken into by
burglars five times in the last year. and
over $3.50 worth of stuff carried OF. What
| want is the difference between my taxes
and what I've been robbed Of by the burg
lars | pay TO- police protection, and I
don I get IL. Seq
Officer" gasped the clerk. sunDooins
a policeman who was standing near, take
charge of this man. He's escaped from
some lunatic asylum ."-Chicago Tribune.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-15

south Dakota senate Members Have
Agreed on a Last.

.AErssu on "A List.
The following Is a list Of the senate
committees which were announced
Thursday, The arSt mar named Is
chairman OF his committee:
Agriculture - Hoiieman. Amsacn.
Andrews, Bell. Danforth. Johnson of
kingsbury, Weaver.
Apportionment-Shaw Of Hutchtn-
son. Bates. Bell. Dillon. HolIeman.
Jordan. Nyqusst.
Arpropriations-Byrne. Goodsell.
Ewart. iaxson. McCuiien. Rowe.
Seroggs, Stokes. Yeager.
Banks and ranking-Hoesc. Ewars.
Hitchcock, Laurson. Mcpherson. Puck
EFT. Shaw OF Hutchinson. shaw OF
Douglas. Williams.
Capitol Buildings and Grounds
Williamson. Bates. McCuIien. McPher-
son. Rowe. Waiver. Williams.
Cities and Municipal Corporations
Bates. Amsden. Curtis. Hitchcock.
Seward, Strohbelin.
Charitable and Penal institutions
Goodsell. Bell. Dillon. Hare. johnson
Of k~ingsbury, Scruggs.
Counties and Towns-McPherson.
Anderson. Danforth. Lockhart. Rowe.
Stokes, Yeager.
observation-disclosures. Curtis. Good
sell. Hlghley. Johnson OF Lake. Laur-
son, McCullcu. Nnrbeck, Tohin.
Education-Havk inS. Robb. Ans
len. Goodsell, Hoese. Shaw of Douglas.
~Strohbelin. Thoreson. Williams.
EngrosSed and Enrolled Btils-sms-
den, Jordan. Nyquist. Pickett. VIII
hanson.
Federal Rclations-Curtis. Ander-
son, Amsden. Danforth. laurson.
LeOckhart. May.
Highways. Bridges and Ferries
Williams, Rohb. Hawkins. Hoesc. Will
lamson.
Insurance-Tobln. Byrne. Larson.
May, McCullen. Scroggs. Thoreson.
Observation-Disclosures Of Lake.
Byrne. Hitchcock. May. Seward. VIII
Jams.
lrrigation-Stokes. Hollcman. John.
son of Lake. Norbeck. Pickett. Stroh-
belin, Yeager.
Judiciary-Dillon. Bates. Curtis.
Hawkins. Hitchcock. Highiey. McPher-
SON, Seward. Wosnuk.
Legislative Expenses-Shaw OF
Douglas. Amsden. Danforth, Jordan,
Wosnuk.
Live Stock-Yeagcr, Hare, Hawk
ins, Holleman. Johnson of Kingshury.
Strohbeiin, Stokes.
Mines and Mining-May. Bell. Bobb.
Hare, Highley. Hoese. Shaw OF Hutch
inson.
Military Afairs-Seward. Bell. Bobb.
Curtis, Wosnuk.
PthIio RhiI@fn1u ntta~ tHnn Sfnta
Capitol-Andrews. Lockhart. Nyquist.
Shaw OF Hutchinson. Williamson.
Public Heaith-Bobb. Arneson, Dill
lon. Highiey, Jordan, Mcpherson.
Pickett.
Public observation-disclosures. Ander-
son. Arneson. Dillon. Highiey. Lock
hart, Tobin.
Public Printing -Hare, Danforth.
shaw OF Douglas. Stokes. Weaver.
Railroads-Norheck. Andrews, Nc
Cullen, Byrne. Ewart. Hitchcock,
rhoreson. Williams. Yeager.
Rules-Shober. Andrews. Ewart.
Goodsell. Rowe.
School and Public Lands-Lockhart,
Andrews. Holleman. Larson. Nyouist.
Strohbelin. Williams.
State Arairs-Ewart. Byrne, Good
sell. Johnson OF Lake. Norbeck. Shaw
Of Douglas. Scroggs. Tobin. Thorcson.
Temperance--Johnson OF kingsbury,
Arneson, Hitchcock, Laurson. Seward.
Warehouses and Grain Grading
Laurson, Anderson, Arneson. Hoese.
Johnson of k~ingsbury. shaw OF Hutch
inson, Weaver.
Ways and Means-Scroggs, Bates,
Hawkins, Johnson of Lake. Jordan.
Nyquist, Tobin, Weaver, Wosnuk.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-15

For two years my associates In ONE
and myself have been charged Win ~
burden OF administering the public affsirs
OF thas great state under III Commission
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-15

Woman of The House-A big. strong
man like you going around begging! Yon
ought to be ashamc1 OF yourself!
Tuffold Knutt fionching his eyes with
a grimy handxerchiefl-I am, mum. Il
nortifes me most to death. Folks giner'.
y treats mI well on that account, mum.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-15

Oas sapx~sn~ coGrt has for y&nTm n<Mn
blr6ened with wcrk fas heyond ~ eaeax.
sty. Its wsrh = s~rerai yeAsx heAindA n
the snsssftc~ - IssAgAnta wAtrh shfs can
sstson s1tAtla- Wh~n = rAas u cnrr1e1 II
tfss sapTessss couft. and them afser fwo -
three PEARS ressaanA%d - tn lower nj
ssAy have removed frUEn the stAfe. ox hAv2
been taken away ~ death. = thnk IL
labor Ard expense ~ tAa n~w trial =
~vaishy mAn - given an un3uss adsaaeans
over his Dosr~s oprcssent who mAy hnvu
sacve right, hut . nAoTter p1Ssn. - Nh
side. To renseAy tA9a con1tfi0M. rQcon.
mend the aAdstacu ef two Justices % IL
supreme bench ~ 4 c-cfreepuodlng 49,
vision for their nsAtntAnAAre
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-01-15

Drinking and gambling upon railway
passenger trains has become n nuisance
II f. disgusting to be eorngs@iir.t 10 sS,
In "a smoker. where er~-thtrf Of tire t~Nr-
sons travelling therein are tntostca srI
and where beer sra whisky bottles are
being pissed back ard forth. or are
pac~1 In rows In the windows or f93fnA
rolling about ,h~ car feny ar-orarsa rssyg
by the loud. profane and mo- talk OF fhs
drunken rawty Neither ~ tt the rtes>s-
For men to ofsrfy viola - TIE avs ns the
state In regard 90 gambling
During the past year, INV attention fa~
repeatedly been called 20 fh~ matte ~
t~rataFnen erd by the travelling f@atll>.
Not long stree. on one ~ tho Meth
weste-n passenger trains = drunken Fann
ff-sef ! beer hutt'n rhFm9va TIM rtass OF
a car window. and Instances equally Of
f~nslye are ~ frequent occurrence. I am
glad to notr that the board OF railroad
Commissioner. urges the Enactment Of a
law which viii. so far AZ rsos.sbie. pre-
vent drunkenness and disnrderfy conAurr
on railway trains In this state. A num-
Der Of states have effective statutes alb
s~oluteiy prohibiting gambling and the
public drinking Of Intoxicating fsuuors
upon passenger trains. ! Join heartily In
the recommendation % the board that an
effective law be enacted to correct this
evil.
State and County Depository Law.
Both OF the great political parties In
this state have declared In favor Of q
omprehenstv state and county deposit
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
EXAMPLE of Tariff E~xtortlon.

The proposition to tax tea ten cents
a pound in order to protect the tea in
dustry of South Carolina is an insult
to American intelligence. South Caro-
lima, after over twenty-five years Of
work, produces on an average little
lore than 10000 pounds yearly, and
that with government assistance. The
consumption of tea in the United
States is about 100, OOO, 900 pounds
yearly. Shall $4,000, 900 people be
taxed for their tea for the benefit of
a few holders and against the pro-
test to the senate and house of con-
sumers and wholesale, jobbing, and
retail associations from all over the
United States?
The poorer classes now pay rs to
35 cents a pound for their tea (not
60 to IS cents, as falsely stated
which can be verified by inquiry at
any retail grocery store. A tax of
ten cents a pound would simply mean
that the price to the consumer would
be increased that much.
There is no tea trust, hence compe-
tition is keen and the retailer for his
W protection cannot ask excessive
profits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
Squared Accounts.

Among the veteran "Jayhawkers'
who attended the dinner Of the Kansas
society in New York was Col. j. E.
Jones, who was a deputy marshal in
Judge Pettit's court when Leaven-
worth was a new town. One day a
row started while the judge was hold
ing court. His honor rather snappishly
ordered Col. Jones to put a stop to the
commotion. The colonel went out to
try, but the disturbers had two guns
apiece and were rude. He went back
and told the judge he vas afraid he
couldn't do anything.
Very well, sir said the judge, 'TlI
fine you $50 for falling to perform
your duty"
"All right, judge said Col. Jones,
jovially. THAT just squares us for the
$50 you " me from that poker game
last night"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

in all my life. l recommend Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to all
my friends. "-Mrs. WILL YOUNG, 8
Columbia Avenue, Rockland, Me.
Backache is a symptom of female
weakness or arrangement. If you
have backache, don't neglect it. To
get permanent relief you must reach
the root of the trouble. Nothing we
knowof Wilde this so safely and surely
as Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Cure the cause of these dis
PRESSING aches and pains and you will
become we'll and strong.
The great volume of unsolicited
testimony constantly pouringi in proves
conclusively that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has restored health to thou
sands Of women. y
Mrs. Pinkham, of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health free Of
charge.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
PRESSED HARD
Coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When prominent men realize the in
furious effects of coffee and the change
in health that Postum can bring, they
are glad to lend their testimony for
the benefit of others.
A superintendent Of public schools
in one of the southern states says:
my mother, since her early child
hood, was on inveterate coffee drinker,
had been troubled with her heart for a
number of years and complained of
that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago l was making an Off
cial visit to a distant part of the coun-
try and took dinner with one of the
merchants of the place. l noticed a
somewhat peculiar favour of the cof-
fee, and asked him concerning it. He
replied that it was Postum.
Il was so pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, | bought a package
to carry home with me, and had wife
prepare some for the next meal. The
whole family were so well pleased
with it, that we discontinued coffee
and used Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but we noticed that after using
Postum for a short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to its
use. and had little trouble with her
heart and no sick stomach; that the
headaches were not SO frequent, and
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was as well
and hearty as the rest Of US.
Il know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the
family, but not in SO marked a der
gree as in the case of my mother. as
she was a victim Of long standing. "
Read, "The Road to Wellyille,' In
pkgs. There's a Reason"
ever read the above letter. A new
ore appears from time to time. They
nfr GcnWire. true, and full Of human
Interest.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
-Elise-started for Canada to spend the
fsummer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
led stranger, who, finding a bag belonging
ITO one of them, took enjoyment in scru-
timing a photo of the trio. The young
women met a Mrs. Graham, anXiouslly
awaiting her husband, who had a mania
Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith. A cottage
by the ocean was rented. Two men
called. They proved to be John e;
Blake and Gordon Bennett, one a friend
sof Elizabeth's father. A wisp of yellow
hair from Mr.. Graham's pocket fell into
the hands Of Elise. Mrs. Graham's hair
wa black. Fearing fer the safety OF
ssafe at the cottage. Mr.. Gordon Bennett
actions on board ship. Elise, alone, ex-
p!ored the cellar. overhearing a CONVEX
station there between Mary Anne and a
man. He proved to be her son, charged
with murder. At a supper, which was
held on the rocks, Elizabeth rather mys-
.teriopsly lost her ring, caIsing , a search
a stormy scene between Lady Edith and
Lord Wiifrid, jealousy being the cause.
Mary Anne brought back Elizabeth,s
ring. Elise went sailing with Gordon
Bennett. He tried to persuade her to
return the jewels left in the girls care
by Lady Edith. At midnight Elise saw
two men-one of them Gordon Bennett
attempting TO IOTCe all aeHLIdHcS iHLu
their boathouse. She admitted to herself
that she had nearly loved him and be-
1ieved herself used as a tool. Mrs: Gra-
ham, sick, told Elise Of her husbands
love for another woman. Gordon BEN
nett and Blake returned with Mr.. Ora
hams body. He had been murdered.
Lord Wilfrid grew sulky; Lady Edith
rconfided to Elise that Blake and Ben
NETT were thieves. Lady Edith led her to
where they were trying to break in. The
agirls were awakened late at night by a
xnoise in the cottage.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

the days of their engagement, and
that his natural parsimony increased,
rather than diminished, with his pros
perity.
He doesn't know that he is mean"
wept Lily; "he thinks he is generous,
and l always try to keep up appear
ances, so he does not realize what a
little he gives me-"
HE will realize it before I'm
through with him." said mother,
grimly.
ooh! Don't say anything to him,
please don't" pleaded Lily.
DO not worry, my love. Your moth.
er never committed a faux pas of that
sort.
The telephone bell rang, and Whip,
Pile at the other end announced that
Sterling would dine with them that
evening. Sterling was the junior mem
Der of the rich firm that employed
Gaspard.
Get up a nice dinner and have
things look NICE" said Whipple, as he
rang off.
Now, my love-" said mother, "just
let me take this right off your hands.
You are worn out, SO put on your
things an go out somewhere. I'll ar
range with Mary about the dinner,
and dress the children myself. Don't
let 1t trouble you in the least. You
can trust your own mother, can't you,
dear?"
So Lily, with a sigh of relief, obeyed.
She went to a matinee with money
furnished by her mother, and enjoyed
herself for the first time in months.
Now, Mary" said mother, bustling
about, after Lily had gone, 1--WE will
have fresh green-turtle soup, Penob.
scot river salmon, diamond-back ter
rapin and a few dollhouse Injuries.
But there! I'll make out a list and you
can go to the market where Mrs.
Whipple has her account and get these
things for dinner.
Mary's eyes were staring. "She don't
have no count, mum Mr.. Whipple
don't like fer her to run up bills, SO
she pays fer things"
"Ah,p said mother with a signif-
canoe that meant trouble for Whipple,
mo money and no account. What is
in the house, Mary?"
There's a soup-bone with some
meat on it and some pertaters and
some turnips aad some onions" re.
piled MARI, tabulating them off on her
fingers.
so much as that?" asked mother
sarcastically.
"Yus, mum, we're pretty well
stocked up now replied Mary limo
Gently.
Lily arrived only a few minutes be-
fore Gaspard and Sterling. The fleet
ing glimpse she caught Of the dining
room table was most satisfactory. All
the wedding silver was displayed to
the greatest advantage, and the ferns
made g pretty center piece. Mother.
in her black satin and point lace, was
a credit to any daughter. The children
were up in the nursery, said mother.
Whipple looked forward to showing
off his house to Sterling, who was I'M
married.
Nothing like IT." he was often
heard to remark. "A man can live SO
riuch better and have 50 many more
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
W TOO MUCH cENTERED.
Senate Seemingly Willing to Have
AIdrich for a Boss-Why Not
Tariff Commission

There is justice In the complaint
being made that nine-tenths of the
next tariff law will be the work of
fewer men than could be counted on
the fingers of two hands. So much do
the nations lawmakers trust to spe-
cialists, so whole heartedly do they
conide in them, that the senate re-
ceived a surprise that was almost a
shock when Senator Dolliver of Iowa
devoted several hours to making a de-
tailed and well-informed attack on the
Aldrich senate bill schedules relating
to wooden, cotton and silk goods.
Until Dolliver .disillusioned the SEN
ators, they h1d thought Aldrich was
the only member of their august body
who was qualified to discuss this sub
ject. 1t is not a reflection on our sys-
TEN of government, but it is a re1ec'
ton on our system of using our sys
tenn of government, that Aldrich can
saddle on the country almost any
charge for the goods mentioned. AL
drich is a car in this particular de.
partment of industry, and his ukase
is as effective as was that of the
tyrant of Russia in the days of his ut.
most absolutism.
Is it desirable that power should be
concentrated in one member of con.
gress? 1t is the old boss system
again. The American people, freed
from all danger of royal tyranny, are
never happier than when giving the
consent of the tyrannized to the rule
of a tyrant. A simple remedy is pro
posed for absolutism in tariff matters
Citizens who favor a tariff commits
sion say it certainly could not make
a bigger bungle Of the work than con
gress has made during the years il
which it has been attempting to han
die a subject of which it really knows
little"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
A Diplomat from Chicago
Copyright, 1903, by ]. B. LIppncott Coz
By CAROLINE

Something was wrong with Lily;
she was not happy, and it crept out in
the sorrowful tone of her letters. So
mother came on from Chicago to see
about 1t. When mother started out
to 'see" about anything, something
was bound to happen.
Mother was a majestic lady, with a
high white pompadour and impressive
embonpoint. She had great executive
ability and prided herself upon her
will power. Lily was the apple of her
eye. and Lily was unhappy. she meant
TO know the 81 why-and
promptly, too.
Whipple, who a small and nerv-
GUS, to his W great disgust, always
found himself cowed by the cold, pen
etrating eyes and bland voice of his
motherin-law. Therefore he was not
crazed with joy when the telegram an
nouncing her coming reached him;
but he met her at the station and
kissed her on the cheek that she Of
fered him with all the warmth that
he could mister.
Mother, after laying aside her wraps
and without stopping to unpack her
capacious trunk, made a tour of the
house from garnet to cellar.
She was not long in arriving at a
conclusion. Whipple was growing
stingy-in fact, he was stingy. The
sheets were patched, the stockings
were darned oftener than should be,
Lily needed new clothes, and there
was nothing in her purse but small
change. For these and other reasons
she was convinced that her surmise
was correct.
She confronted Lily with the evil
dence she had secured, but Lily, like
a dutiful wife, insisted that poor,
dear Gaspard had a struggle to get
along.
ION $4,000 a year." replied mother,
with a naughty sniff.
Mother probed like a congressional
investigating committee, and under
cross-examination Lily finally broke
down and confessed that Gaspard's
generosity had been chiefly confined to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
Good Stroke Of Business

The Ell note is not the smallest is
sued by the bank of England. By
mistake a note of the value of n
penny was made and issued in 1928.
It was in circulation for many years.
a source of annoyance to the cashiers
in making up their accounts. At
length the holder of 1t brought 1t to
the bank and after considerable argu-
ment persuaded the authorities to
give him G5 for 1t.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

1t is not to the advantage of the
United States to impose the maximum
rates except in rare cases. Their en-
forcement means a loss of revenue as
well as of trade, and neither the house
bill nor the senate bill as it stands
raises enough revenue. The senate
finance committee should recast the
observation-disclosures amendment so as
to make it less an invitation to tariff
hostilities. The Republican national
platform of 1908 declared that the
minimum rates should be considered
normal rates, not the maximum. That
declaration should govern.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17
Forces Tariff to the Front.

Long before his nomination the
president declared himself a Repub-
lfcan, with an intimation that he
might have to yield much to his party.
On the tariff he appears in danger of
yielding a fatal excess. He let's the
~reactionaries in both houses control
him, whereas he might have controlled
them. Mr.. Taft is politically afraid to
break with the powerful influences
that stand behind Aldrich and Cannon
and Payne.
His timidity makes the tariff the
burning issue in next years congress
sional elections.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-06-17

for them we almost forgot to be
afraid.
Suddenly, however, Elizabeth gave
a stifled scream, which was more of a
gasp, after all, and shrank back
against the wall.
There is some one in here" she
whispered. q" know it."
How do you know?"
Gabrielle tried to speak boldly, but
the hand which held the candle shook
until a little shower Of melted wax
fell upon the floor.
Il was feeling-under the steps,
Elizabeth found articulation difficult
when | touched hair-human hair
We gazed at one another in abject
terror, unable for the moment to
speak or move: then Elizabeth, whose
nerves were completely unstrung,
swayed suddenly as though she were
going to faint.
I'm afraid" she gasped-"awfully
afraid. 1t was hair, and-oh, dear!
what shall we do?"
She began to sob in a hopeless kind
of way, in which / felt much inclined
to join, when ! heard a suppressed ex.
clamation, followed by a scrambling
sound and the simultaneous flash of
two dark lanterns, as a man advanced
from the back of the cellar, while an
other appeared from beneath the
steps.
~Instinctively we drew close together,
and when we afterward compared
notes found we had each tried to
scream but could not.
Don't be frightened" said a voice
which sounded strangely familiar;
tits only us, Blake and l."
The girls stared with mingled relief
and amazement, but | looked the other
way, for / felt a curious sensation of
personal disgrace, and as though ]
could not bear to meet their eyes.
But" said Elizabeth, at last
"but@"
1T is odd, isn't it?" said Mr.. Ben.
nett, with a laugh he tried hard to
make natural. I'm-T'm most awful.
ly sorry you happened to come down.
We did not want you to know any
thing about it."
He paused abruptly, conscious that
he was f~ioundering badly, and turned
to his companion.
"Tell them, Blake" he commanded.
"This thing has got to be explained,
and, after all, it's your business, not
mine"
Eyes," said Gabrielle, in her most
high and mighty voice; st does seem
to need explaining"
/ admired her very much just then,
for it is not every woman who can
look digniied and imposing when en-
veloped in a kimono, with a splutter.
ing candle in her hand, and a dearth
Of stiff petticoats to sustain her moral
backbone.
Mr.. Blake cast an anxious glance TO-
ward the recess from which he had
emerged.
"One moment" he said, then dis.
appeared into the darkness, whence
we plainly heard a subdued whisper.
ing.
Are there more Of your demanded
Gabrielle, but with rather a forlorn
qlaver in her voice instead OF the note
Of stern Interrogation she had in.
tended.
ITS all right said Gordon Ben,
nett. ION my honor, Miss Gabrielle,
It's all right"
your honor!"
I had not intended to speak: the
words escaped before | was aware Of
1t. He turned and looked at me stead.
lily, and again I involuntarily ayerted
my eyes.
ION my honor lie repeated.
NOW said Mr.. Blake, returning;
~ you will kindly come upstairs, j
am ready to explain, but l fear I must
cause you some pain, or at least a
shock"
We went up to the living room,
Elizabeth and | very conscious ar ms