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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
1885 SOMBRE OUTLOOK
Gloomy Predictions for the
Coming Year.

Copyright. 1912, by the Brentwood Company
Nine. de Thebes, the well known Partisan
seefess, who has predicted SO many
jevents, notable among them the assassi-
nation Of King Humbert of Italy and the
death of Edward VII. insists that the
outlook for 1913 Is extremely sombre. Ger
many, according to her, will be involved
in a, to her, most disastrous war, I'm
which Austria will also be concerned.
while the dual empire viii be robbed by
death Of it's venerable sovereign and will
/ be succeeded, not py the present her-
apparent, Archduke Francis Ferdinand.
but by much younger man, presumably
Archduke Charles Francis. whose wife,
Archduchess Zlta, has just given birth
to her first son.
For England, Nine. de Thebes likewise
predicts the death Of the sovereign and
the succession OF a youthful prince-the
young Prince OF Wales, no doubt-who
will ascend the throne amidst many
tears" Great Britain will, IN l9l3 ac-
cording to Nine. de Thebes meet the
greatest crisis of her naval history with
success, but will be much torn by inter-
nal dissension. She predicts the restora-
4 ton Of ex-Sultan Abdul Hamid OF Turkey
during the next twelve months and a
great political cataclysm in Russia, from
which will emerge entirely new men and
new conditions.
Nine. de Thebes prophesied a new King
and a new Pope in Italy In 1913; also that
an attempt will be made-presumably by
conflict with France. But at the lest
moment Italy will realize the mistake she
/ is making, and will Join hands with
France. appreciatins that any other
policy would be fatal to her. For Spain
and Portugal Mne. de Thebes predicts
| the overthrow Of tho existing regimes in
1913 and altogether new systems Of gov,
|ernment.
For France Nina. Dc Thebes prophesiss'
great financial and political crises during
tho coming year. and likewise radical
change in existing political conditions
largely brought about by Q movement
which will have its origin In Lyons.
The changes In France will not take tho
form Of any monarchioal restoration. but
rather that Of the decentralization Of gov
|ernment with the formation Of fedora.
ton of provinces, with local autonomy.
In one word, the provincial element is
/ to secure the predominance over the me-
tropolis which has for moro than hun
bred years led France.
Taken altogether. Nine. de Thebess pre-
dictions for 1913 are Of the most gloomy
character. She declares that It is going
to be a particularly sombre year-'une
aimee noire"-and that It viii bring about
within the brief space of twelve months
more extraordinary changes than within
the same lapse of time at any moment
lin human memory. or course 1t is not
necessary to take all OF Nine de Thebess
prophecies as sure to come to pass. But
she has definitely predicted so many
things that have come true within the
appointed period that one may be ex-
lcused, after reading what she has In
store for 1913, for looking forward 10 the
coming year with much msgiving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

Christmas greens. holly and red ribbons
Last year the conventional decoratioh i''
these elevators was amplitied by slgn
which read: Christmas comes but once
Ia year-and we are sorry for 1t Enc
new sign has this legend: rs. P. U. O.
Don't give useless things. Automooiles'
pianos, sewing machines and rockhg
chairs are useless. We are not married
THE postmaster at PluDkville says
that II he doesn't handle more man they Il
close the office" IN
Tell him 10 put an 'ad' in the local Pa
per stating rich widow wants husoahu'
Louisville Courier-Journal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
THE RAILROAD REWARD.

The New Haven Railroads offer Of a
reward Of $4,000 for an effective auto
matte train stop is welcome as recog-
milton by the company of the public
demand for the adoption of such a
device. But the offer does not fully
meet, in terms at least, the recon-
|mendation of the Interstate Commerce
Commission that the railroads expert
ment with the automatic train STOP
until q practicable device for general
use is developed. The test of efficiency
proposed is hardly fair. An efficient
Idevice might exist without being
adopted by any one Of the three rail
roads named by the New Haven COM
pany. Indeed, how is any road to
know whether or not device Is prac-
ticable until it has been tested in oper-
alton under all sorts of conditions? If
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
HEADS THE, GRIDIRoN CLUB
Rudolph Kaufman Elected Presiden
Of Washington Organization.

Washington, Dec. 10. - At the annual
election OF the Gridron Club the follow
ling officers were chosen:
Rudolph Kaufman. Washington Star,
president; Ernest G. Walker, Boston
Herald" vice-president; John s. Shriver
Baltimore Star" secretary; Louis w
Strayer, Pittsburgh Dispatch" treas
urer; Arthur J. Dodge, Minneapolis
Tribune; George Il. Miller, Detroit
News" and Edgar c. Snyder, Omaha
Bee" and Toronto World" executive
committee.
John Il. Monk, correspondent OF THE
iSt. Paul Pioneer Press" was elected to
membership.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

The protest against any impairment
Of the effectiveness Of the new law
against the use Of white phosphorus
in matches cannot be made too strong
There is no more deadly evil In manu-
featuring industries than inc use u
that chemical, and there is none that Is
more unnecessary. Matches or the
most satisfactory kind can be MADE
without It almost as cheaply as with It.
so that to persist in its use would seem
like wanton disregard OF the heaith
and lives of the factory hands.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
MIGHT SPEND 1T FOOLISHLY.

From The Pittsburgh Gazette-Times.
IL has been ruled by one OF the hishe
courts over in New Jersey that not only is 1
perfectly proper. but 1t is the duty OF a mar
earning si2 a week to hand his pay envelope
with seal unhroken to his wife. There are
too many temptations besetting the footsteps
of sl2-a-week man for his wife to take any
chances on his leading a double life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16
NEW HOSPITAL DEDICATED
Bishop Mcdonnell Officiates at Cere
monies at ST. Joseph S, Far Rockaway

st. Joseph's Hospital at Far Rockaway'
was dedicated yesterday afternoon by
Bishop Mcdonnell, assisted by the Right
Rev. Monsignor Joseph McNamee and the
Right Rev. Monsignor Edward Mccarthy.
Many persons. including priests from
the various parishes OF the Brooklyn do
cese. as Well as many Sisters from the
Order of st. Joseph. were present.
The building. which is three stories high
was built at cost of 100000. 1t has a
large roof garden and all the modern i'm
proyements
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

not an individual but mass Of voters
does not make that sort of government
any less retrOgressive.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

The auto of the president OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company is
said to have just missed running down
Chairman Wilcox Of the Public Ser
vice Commission. We knew there
were disagreements over the terms OF
the subway contract, but did not sup
nose the situation had become 80
strained as that.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

A retired policeman Of New Britain
Conn.,, has Just died, leaving an estate
Of $3.50, 900. 1t was made from invest
ment in local manufacturing plants
and he didn't have TO attribute It tC
speculation in corner lots in Japan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

Governor Wilson is expected in town
to-day. Candidates for the Cabinet
will please not crowd one another on
the dock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

"The Boston Tea Party" was really
a beer party" a Bostonese investi'
gator now says. But the fact tha'
they threw the stuff they seized into
the sea is proof enough that 1t wasn''
beer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

Glass May Be in Cabinet.-Newspape
headline.
A good place TO keep glass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-16

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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
INTERESTING ITEMS

The municipality OF Cleveland has =
surplus Of ts.000.o0o lying idle
OF every ninsty-thrse persons in
Germany. one " = railroad smploye.
A French economist writes to a
Paris journal that America has 40
real money.
A judge In Norrfstown, N. j.. nned
a hachman for failing to keep his ap-
pointmsnt to carry passenger 70 =
train.
Germany does not produce shy table
grapes, thu supply for that purpose
coming from the Tyrol. Italy, Francs
and Spain.
The average annual damage done TO
the cotton crop Of the United States
BY the cotton boil vsevil IL from s25.-
600. 900 TO $50. 100000
The spread 1t the destructive cot
ton boil wssvil 10 attributed by some
to the destruction Of birds which for
msrly held the insects In check.
Authorities Of Baku. the Caspian
seaport. desire 70 improve the water
supply Of the town By bringing water
from the nn.Atains. 10 miles away.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

from Inflammation. and your Sanativs
Wash relieved me. ! arm glad 10 cell
anyone what your medicines have dons
for me. You can use my testimonial In
any way you wish. and win be glad
to answer letters. - Mrs. CHRISTINA
REED. 100 Mound St, Peoria, III.
Mrs. Lynch Also Avoided
Operation.
Jessup, Pa After the birth Of my
fourth child, had severe organic iniiam,
nation. Iwould have such terrible psins
that II did not seem ~ though ! could
stand Il This kept up for three long
months, until two doctors decided thai
an operation was needed.
"Then cne Of my friends recommended
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and after taking 10 for two months
Twas well woman "--MrE. JoxxPa A.
LYNCH, Jessup, Pa
Women who suffer from female III
should try Lydia T. Pinkham's vegeta,
bic Compound. one Of the most succsss-
ful remedies the world has svsr known,
before submitting TO . surgical opsrsp
49,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
DOCTOR QUAYLE's QUIET HINT
Protraeted essAloa 81 we'll n sanins
Friends Had @oet IN tie Nerves.
Of Them All.

Or. ". a onayis. oisnoP OF 1ne
detnodist cnurcn ana popular iee-
turer, IN the early Gays OF nis MINIS
ttY went Dack 10 preach one sun
oay 70 = former congrssa.'Vn ~ An =.
sas' anu vas " sAs V
NE ''u psl'.' .a = .s.h.,sd
1e 49, :. h..s5
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

When the tide goes OUT repentance
sometimes floats In.
The thirfy-six mortgage banks in
Germany have now more than s2.6is.s
o0o.000 loaned out on mortgages.
The business men of Manila are pre-
pairing monster petition asking that
the Canadian Pacific steamers make
their city a regular port Of call.
Since January. 1905. beef. pork. real
and bacon have gone up In price IS
per cent. In switzerland. The best
beef costs 40 cents = pound; soup
meat, 70 centa.--lndianspoiis News.
or tho 100000 Inhabitants OF
Sweden. 10000. ar 2 ger cent, pos
ssss one third Of the total property.
and cneshird OF the total income Of
the country,
The Japanese have developed into
good brewers. and m effort 10 being
made TO cultivate . beer thirst among
the Chinese in order TO create mar
ket-
Russian smigrants to America show
marked preferences for the Dutch
steamship lines. and Germany 10 Try
ing to divert the stream Of travel to
her own linaa
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
IN LAND OF WHITE NIGHTS
eurnnss IN FINLAND Jusf ons Lene.
9rlntsrruptsd Day That hsss
es HenotenooA

June il the month Of the white
aights" ia the north. In Finland ons
car read a newspsper in the open air
az midnight, and tho SKY IL bright
sith tender, gentle radiance. Thers
20 ac break between the sunset and
dawn, and the same rosy fush seryes
sos both.
Strictly speaking, summer in FIN
land is just one long day. sThs mo-
ment the frst star glimmers - tbs
south it Is = sign that autumn Il 1t
hand The long period Of light "a
srcises a marvellous effect upon vsge
tation and the leaves Of tress grow
80 an enormous siss Up north, ths
development OF plant life Ia crowded
into few weekA but II h none tbs
less perfect for that
Though few people reaiiss II. II
q a fact that In juno London has
only b1a hours Of darkness. Up al
Aberdeen in clear nights, thsrs 10 no
darkness, enly q kind Of twilight
Scottish gardeners, II they wished,
eould work In thu open 1t midnight.
except, perhaps, In the south Of on,
sisseg country
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
cagAs MUFs1NsS

Mig and aIfs ~ e.Dguss az SPeas
sour with two tnblespDvafuis az sugsg
three seanpoonfuls % baking powdsg
and one teaspocnfgs OF saie. and aigi
swsca. work in. aaing sips % angers
tue tablespoonful ~ butter: then
add sAree-fourshe OF q eu0gu8 OF cream
Take mp tbs bAtfoe by spoossuls sn6
hslf al mufsn tine- Thsa bake 10
c hos even fros afteea Go swea7s saim
utes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
HAD TERRIBLE ITCHING,
BURNING HUM0R ON FACE
Covered With ecahs. Very Embzr
rssslna. aesIncI Cured.

f@s%fH4s 1&atH@t EAt@Us
Here is proof indeed OF what Resinol
will do for sufferers from tormenting.
unsightly skin humors. Mr. VIII d
Hays Russeilville, Tenn, says.
Il caught sycoais or BARRIERS Itch.
Ny face would get to smartipg and
burning, and great red welts would
come on II. and In few hours my face
would be covered with scales or scabs
The size Of wheat bran. L would Itch
great deal and the more I rubbed Il.
the worse IL became II even got uD
n the edge Of my hair. II certainly
was very embarrassing - well - an
aoying. too. as everyone wanted 10
know what was the matter with my
face. ! tried several different local
remedies. but they did not Do any
good. Then | sent for q small Jar Of
Resinol Ointment and that one Jar
cured mo inside of ten days bad had
the BARRIERS Itch for thirty or forty
days. believe Rssinol viii Dc the
same for others. dated Ayrii Il.
1871
Hasinof Qnfurut zseps lfehass fnsxnfsr sze wisa
lhH I'D 81 H%siuel nesp = tte Ideal heaeeksA
frmsdy foF eeaens ana elher kxin ena srsls ssug-
nens. sgisz osses nes1s ess4rsr. ssTns, ssesfs,
.so sss 80 SO So ssps ss sns a - =
k<sinol ehsalesl c. nsatimas1 -
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
aooT corros FOUND ~ oa,asr


Al interesting nav tropical prod
acs is the 'root cotton" described BY
8. Kusano, q japanese botanist II
Is q fibrous covering Of the roots Of
Fagars integrifoliols, An abundant
plant Of the Philippines and espe-
cially Of Botsl Tobago. an island
near Formoss The substance seems
30 De a kind OF cork tissue, resem~
bling the ordinary cork developed
On the bark Of trees. The fben, Of
light straw color and silky luster.
are very fine, soft, and weak, and krs
easily pulverised to > wary powder.
They are Less microscopic than ordi~
aary cotton, having remarkable ~
sistance to wetting by water. In
Botel Tobsgo the natives uss the root
cotton for cslking bosts, and in the
Philippines II Is employed for such
purposes As stufing pillows. Not
least Of the advantages Of this mats-
xiaI as a possible article Of conamsrcs
is the fact that 1t can b. removed
without injury to the roots. thus
making cultivation simpIa
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

nifty in which yoa live. II Il . die
grace IN this day and IN the midst
Of civilization for any person With
education 10 shut himself up in
shell IN his own community and say.
7 am here to serve myself. am
here TO make money. | am here to
get fortune, / am here 10 get prop
erty. I am here to surround myself
with comforts and conveniences and
have no responsibility OF duty in con-
nectioa with the community that aur-
rounds me- We hope that will never
be said Of any man or woman who
goes out from here. no matter whet
your own special Inc Of activity may
happen TO be.
hope you wllI make money. and
you have a right &c make money.
hope you viii get property. and you
have right 10 get property. nut with
all your getting. remember that al.
ways and everywhere you owe a duty
20 extend education 20 che common
masses that surround roo. That
means that In pour turn. after you
leave here. you mase exert your In
huence n simple. aound. direcs man
ner n lettering She farm 2. in bet.
tering the condition Of the mechanic.
in lettering the condition Of enc cook
in lettering the condition % So elass
es Of people BY shons you may b sur
rounded
In our special esas. 81 addsgg0n TO
other duties that surround 81. the
educated man ah6 w0ma1 Of sas race
has q responsibility u xusagng and a.
recsEng cur 0eDpls In reference 60 see
ina shaa sane ana ggSeadsy ewlasions
exist between black DeoDle and waite
people wherever ghey may geagde. in
q very large degree. gne responsibility
qog maintaining gsnee. Cos wainsaining
good viii. for maintaining srsenaly and
helpful relations Aegweaa black mess
and white mez rests Wg~E she e69ese
ed Dsgaona whS so S9s sroaa ssRsvue
Institutions. ane eaag 9 esa convinced
no7e snG moge 9era y1eg 80 Ngs ga
smpoaaihis saaS
Wherever goa Face ane uS99e aaa
sgnnksy IN sAe south. ga she majogSsy
OF easea ywu wils Rsg 8 soaDoaee-sf
enc educated e1lsga6 DeFaoa Dies shas
Ia ira community which as going 20
make the coIore6 people asoge uneful
and does that se ne eBnmuassg 9hsch
commandn the respect aa6 confidence
Of the white mn@ in q vog6. 60 be
happy. one must make shoae about
him happy. repeat. 90 30 Anpggs 0as
muns exert himself: aaweg uaa a1n e6e
cation n the mRklag uR those easoas
BIN more neegni aAa moro haggg sac
that dngy IN snsoias3 Upon pau, aep@
claily Ia Fegereacs 20 che veah aAa,
10 reference to ghe ssn0rnns maR. Ths
more ignorant the people vha sur
round yow. sha more goa have 8 dutv
and responsibility ~ yesssenre % -
lrss youg education "a q say ga aaahe
them more Intelligent. @oss hapD7
ana 10 make shan aasuaseg aae Eacge
useful citizens.
10 sIl Of this 8'ssaegee 70 sFy2ng 50
SET an example. Tn calling these
numerous conferences. whsra ws hold
upoa our groan@n gFam year ga year
IN Il an and ehTeagR u all ne uans
you "a studsnss so gee an SSjees ieR
soe which ycn wgGl keep 90 ssoas os
yoH, whereves yea &C. whsfsves geas
own special nne ~ work agsag aeav.
lag ss msy De.
zs.-zzs-=s-z==szse-=-2
A.a aaa.~xsa3s.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
tppAsEnrly rsovxs CASE.

II vars perfect the races, then
the most bslligerens nstions should
be the handsomest. But such y moi
the case. In fact, tbs contrary L
true. The English are most certain
ly one Of the handsomsst people on
EARTH They are also the least war
like, since they alone, Of al the
European nations, have abolished
military service. War, By J. Novi
kow. -
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
nARsgT roH aHoDssIA osAseEs

The oranges az Rhcdeai&. In South
africa. viii have their market 60 eng
land, according 20 shs London Times.
during the summer month";. when
this class OF fTutk does rot sene ssom
nsbay parts az che wofias
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Jack when / met my pretty cousin
At the train was In doubt rhsthsF
ahouid kiss her.
Tom-welI. chat do you DOT
jack gave her The benefit * tn
souhe
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
ECZEMA CAME ON SCALP

Lebanon. 0y--~My ecxenA st&rtst
on my thigh With a small pimpis- II
also eans on my scalp. II began 70
itch and I began 70 scratch. For
eighteen or twenty years could not
aeil what passed through vita that
awful itching. would scratch until
chs blood would soak through my unr
derwear. and / couldn't tafk 70 my
ersen6o on sha street but I would -
digging and punching that spot. until
uan very much ashamed. The Itch
ing uao 90 anaeRas Z could not aisep
after once in bed and warm. csrsstar
~ suffered scrmans with thai CESSNA
Sos many ya~fa.
y Chased after evsrything I ever
heard Of. but all 10 no avail ] sav
The advertisement for cnticura Soap
emo Ointment and ssnt for . sampls
Imagine my eeiight whsn applied tks
arsg dose 10 that awful itching ARE
on my leg and scalp. In isss than >
minute the itching On bcth places
ceased. Cos eons more cut.enra
Soap end Ointment After the second
day never had another ifrhsnx sp<ll
and CuticnrR Soap and oinsmsnt com
pleseiy cured ne. ! vas tsouhiet With
awful dandruff all over my scalp. Tho
rugscura Soap hss cured that trouble
sElgnedl l. n. Fink. Jan. n. 1914.
castcnra Soap and Ointmenf sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
Tree. w.fh s1.p. skin Book. Address
postcard ~csslcurn. Dept L. Bcston.-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION


Peoria. HI wish 70 lot every on.
know whatLydia +. Pinkhnm Nv erefsbls
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16
IN HUMOROUS VEIN

son bonded knee Desge1 beg Cor
kiss.~
And what did ems sayg@
Told me to get up and be Dgsett-
eai."--Louisyille couTiog-JcuEnaE
Parvenu formerly outch0e3 All
my books are bound 10 cali
Friend Heallyf
Parvenu--Yes. and every calf KILLED
By my own hand.-Psie Mels.
yisitor--CouId speak with inc par
son for o momentf
servsnt--Oh. II disturbed him now
he'd take my head OF: he's writing a
sermon on Self Control. Puck.
Lady-Why are you ali so worried7
Captain-The fact Ii. madam we
have broken our rudder.
Lady--Is that all7 Well. the rudder
IL under water and II won't show
Let's GO onr--Toledo Blade.
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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

There are kind words and many
othsf kind Of words
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-16

Advantages.
aseIla--Esss chat summsr resort sny
wseneY
Hella--EF--a0. sas ss 10 Gloss - ths
moonliEhe
New Ulm review., 1912-10-23
CHAPTER XIV.

It doesn't take long for crowd. OF
husky athletes to traverse the dis.
tance between the home plate and CEN
terfield. AS Brockett disappeared be-
hind the mesquite, half a dozen ball
players, with yell of surprise and
rage, dashed across the diamond. It
was less than half minute before
they reached the point where the las
soed youngster had last been visible,
but all that they found was Brockett
himself, still mixed up with the coils
OF lariat, his shirt half-torn off, the
wa1stband of his trousers ripped, and
his pockets inside out His assailants,
whoever they might have been, had
vanished into the chaparral, and the
cracking of the underbrush gave evil
dence that they were rapidly widen
Ing the distance between themselves
and the avenging cavalry.
What was it," "Who roped you?".
Are you hurt?" the players chorused,
as they picked up the rumpled but
uninjured centerfielder. Brockett,
freed from the tangling rope, shook
made an effort to reedjust his
torn clothing, and then sat down on
the grass, rocking with laughter.
I'm not hurt" he explained, be-
tween spasms of merriment, "but