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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
)IYon and Thos g Younphlood

Dixon and Thos. s. Youngblood.
Mr.. James r. Kennedy celebrated tis
S2nd birthday at the home Of his son,
Mr.. P. B. Kennedy on last Friday. The
guests were Mrs. ]. w. Sims, Mr.. and
Mrs c. L. Kennedy, Mr.. Sam and Miss
Mamie Kennedy.
The wedding bells have been ringing
quite merrily In and about Sharon dur
ing the past few weeks. Rev. E. B.
Hunter lately officiated at the marriage
Of two couples within the same week.
They were Mr.. Eggar Bratton and Miss
Mamie Ramsay and Mr.. Samuel Nit
chell and Miss Rena Nickel.
Mrs. Susie Roberts Of Cullen, Va, Is
visiting her nieces, Mrs. w. L. Hill and
Mrs. A. M. Erwin.
The brick masons will complete their
work on Mr.. w. L. Hills big store be-
fore Christmas and will commence on
the inside work next summer.
Mrs. Jemima Plexico, who has been
sick for several days Is able to be up
now.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
WITHIN THE TOWN

There has been a considerable
amount of Christmas shopping during
the past week.
The Yorkville graded school will
suspend work for the holidays next
Friday and resume on January 6 TAX
Ing holiday of two weeks.
The members of the Associate Re-
formed congregation gave their pastor,
Rev. j. L. Oates, a generous pounding
last Friday and Saturday.
The Yorkville postoffice has received
a supply Of parcels post stamps ready
for the Inauguration of the new service
on January !. The stamps bear high
ly artistic designs, beautifully exeout-
ed, and are quite interesting.
The bazaar held by the ladies of
the Episcopal church in the Rose hotel
last Friday afternoon, was generously
patronized and the gross proceeds
amounted to more than one hundred
dollars.
Rev. Henry Stokes, the new pastor
of Trinity church arrived last Friday
with his family and was the recipient
of generous pounding Friday night.
There was a good sized congregation
out to hear his initial sermon on Sun
day morning. He preached at Phila-
delphia in the afternoon.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

pending European questions. The mat
ter still remains unsettled but 1t is eX-
pected Germany. Italy and Austria all
favor Roumania's participation. Some
difference Of opinion as to whether this
conference should discuss the question
of Servian port on the Adriatic. That
weighty matters will be decided at the
conference is evident from the fact that
the Austrian and French ambassadors
at London, now are on visits to their
respective capitals to get instructions
from their governments. 1t Is reported
tonight that the German ambassador
has gone to Berlin on a similar mission.
It Is becoming increasingly probable
that plenary conference OF the POW
ers will assemble later at Paris to com,
plete the work of the ambassadorial
: conference ratify its decisions and
conclude a treaty settling the near-eas-
| tern problem.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
LOCAL LACONICS
Big Taxes.

Big Taxes.
The Southern Railway on last Sat-
urday paid it's state and county taxes
amounting to $16,Os2.
YorkviIIe VS.. Gastonia.
The Yorkville and Gastonia basket
ball teams played in Gastonia last Fri
day, the score resulting Is to IA In IA
vor Of Gastonia.
Cotton Bolt Oyster Supper.
The oyster supper advertised to be
given at Cotton Belt school, four miles
west of Yorkville, last Friday evening,
under the auspices of the Civic asso-
citation, was largely attended and the
receipts from the sale Of oysters, cook
ed in various styles; candies, fruits,
etc., were quite satisfactory, the gross
sales totaling $40 or more. The school
Is under the care of Misses Lottie Belle
Simril and Kittie Blair, and Is doing
very satisfactory work.
Hopewell School.
Mr.. N. P. Kelly, principal Of the
Hopewell school which has been In
operation since about the first Of No
vember, as an experiment in the fast
growing consolidation movement, was
in The Enquirer office last Saturday,
and in reply to inquiries, said that the
school Is getting along nicely. Mr..
Kelly, who Is from Congaree, Richland
county, and has had two years In the
South Carolina university, has for his
assistant, Miss Virginia Quattlebaum,
an accomplished and efficient teacher
from Saluda, and the two are evident
ly doing good work that is progress
ing rapidly. The total enrolment last
session was 65; but so far this year the
enrolment has been only 81, the at
tendance having been cut down be-
cause Of a fear Of measles, which Is
prevailing in the community. Some Of
the parents who have very young chill
dren, are not disposed to allow their
older children to go to school for fear
Of bringing the contagion home. The
school building at Hopewell Is a new
one, completed within the past year
There are two large and comfortable
school rooms, with an assembly hall
overhead. Hopewell was one Of the
schools to get the benefit Of the supple
mentary fund recently distributed by
the state, the amount being 500.
Those in position to know, say the
Hopewell neighborhood has been max
ing unusual progress educationally
during the past two years. and all the
patrons are earnest and enthusiastic
in their desire to make still more cred
table strides. Hopewell Is in district
No. 3S, in Bullock's Creek and Broad
River townships, about four miles
southwest Of Hickory Grove.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

The parcels post law as 1t now
stands permits the sending Of cab
bages through the mails; but does not
allow cabbage plants the privilege. 1t
allows a sweet potato to go through;
but draws the line against potato slips.
A man may send eleven pounds of
shelled corn to be used for food; but
if the corn is to be used for planting,
it cannot go. This is because Of pro-
vision in the law which says: THAT
this act shall not in any way affect the
postage rate on seeds, cuttings, bulbs,
scions and plants, as fixed by section
4S2 of the postal laws and regula-
tons" And yet it is being claimed
that this parcels post law has been
framed for the benefit of the farm
ers." Rats!
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
, ..ssO,aO9 IS $sa,5Ss 90
ABOUT PEOPLE

Mr.. A. ]. Berry, who has been living
at Blairsville during the past eight
years, Is arranging to move to a place
that he has purchased near Tirzah on
Yorkville No. T..
The Knoxville Sentinel Of Decem-
Der II. announces the approaching
marriage Of Miss Emma Kate Miller
of Limestone, Tenn. to Mr.. Walter
Alexander Rose, formerly Of York
Vile, now of Leesville, S. C. The+wed-
ding Is to take place on January 9.
Information from Mr.. L.. A. McGill,
whose serious illness with pneumonia,
was mentioned last Friday, Is to the eff
feet that he is getting along about as
well as could be expected. He was more
comfortable yesterday, and except for
the possibility of the disease extending
to the other lung, but not yet affected,
there was not great deal Of apprehen-
sion. DR.. w. ]. McGill, of Memphis
Tenn, arrived Sunday night to give
such assistance as he may be able to
give, In looking after the case of his
father.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

J. A. Tate, C, C, c. Pls.-Will sell GER
tain real property under decreetal or
ders, on salesday for January.
J. Meek Burns, Manager-Bratton 8
farm, offers Berckshire pigs for
sale.
H. E. & T. M. Ferguson-Want fifty
turkeys by Friday evening.
School-Invites the
public to an entertainment Friday
evening.
y. L. Kelly, rincipal-Invites the
public to a Fiddlers' convention at
Hopewell school on the night Of De-
cember Goth.
R. L. Groves, Yorkville No. HAS lim-
tied supply of Lewis long staple cot
ton seed at 81 a bushel.
w. L. Wallace-Wants to find bunch
of keys lost this morning on Lincoln
or Charlotte roads.
-Belk Co.-Offers a lot of
about forty coats left out Of hun
dreds, at a discount Of 25 per cent.
National Union Bank, Rock Hill
Puts a timely question to Mr.. Work
ingman, and 1t will be we'll for him
to ponder over 1t.
Cloud Cash Store-Is showing an ex-
press shipment Of twenty coats for
lduleS-IO per CeHt uclO" Ndiue.
Yorkville Hardware Co.-Again in
vites attention to its large varieties
of practical Xmas gifts. Remember
the Majestic demonstration this
week.
York Drug Store-Asks II you can
keep a secret, and then says 1t Is no
secret that 1t has the best selection
of goods for holiday shoppers.
Thomson Co.-Talks about it's great
varieties Of goods for holiday shop
pers. There's something to please
all shoppers.
Palmetto Monument Co.-Says, don't
buy until you see its finished work
and Photographic designs.
Royal Pressing Club-Solicits the pa
tronage of ladies and gentlemen,
who want clothes cleaned,
J. C. Wilborn-Offers a desirable 1S0-
acre farm near Smyrna, for sale.
Sam N. Grist-Sells all kinds of good
insurance, and makes comparisons
as to qualities.
w. H. Herndpn-Insists that you SOW
a couple of bushels of wheat. It
will pay you. Something about gro
ceries, fruits, etc,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

Jenkins a prosperous farmer of the
Fork Shoals section of the county and
his son Clyde, aged about 16 years,
went to Greenville and gave themselves
up. They explained that they were 60
ing home with Mrs. Jenkins and daugh-
ter, who were also occupants of the car,
The boy was driving. He said that he
saw the children and tried to dodge
them; but the Wren boy turned back.
got in the way Of the machine and was
run over. He did not at first think
that the boy was hurt. He wanted to
stop and go back; but his mother and
sister who were terrified, urged him to
go on. Mr.. Jenkins was fined $50 by
the city and the understanding Is that
further action will be taken by the
state 1t is also probable that there
will be a civil suit
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Burglars dynamited an old unusued
safe In the depot at Donald's last Fri
day night and got nothing.
j. Robinson Paul, Of Charleston, a.
graduate Of the Charleston college, has;
won the competitive examination for,
the Rhodes scholarship.
Thomas E. Moore. the well known
mill man Of Wexford, president Of the,
big Loray mill at Gastonia and of the,
Gaffney Manufacturing company died
at Gastonia yesterday after a brief i'll.
ness with pneumonia.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
BETHEL PRESBYTERY.

The question of removing Chicora
college from Greenville. to Laurens,
which was thought to have been settled
last fall has been re-opened. Bethel
Presbytery has rescinded its former ac-
ton. and there is a probability that the
whole fight will come up again. The
Herald reports the proceedings of a
meeting held in Rock Hill yesterday
morning as follows:
At a special meeting of Bethel Pres
bytery. held in the First Presbyterian
church Monday morning. 1t was unani-
mously decided to endorse the recon-
mendation of the board Of trustees Of
Chicora college, for the removal of that
institution from Greenville to Laurens.
In the resolution adopted by the Pres
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

Charleston people have up the ques-
tion of changing the jury laws so as to
ensure the securing of better juries,
The subject is one that might we'll re-
ceive attention all over the state. If
conditions in South Carolina are not as
satisfactory as they mighs be. there is
no better way Of improving them than
through improvement in the present
methods of jury selection. But at the
same time it is very well to remember
that the thing can be gone at and
handled in such a way as TO make bad
matters worse. The present system is
perfect theoretically; but theoretically
only.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
SMYRNA NOTES
Correspondents The YorkvilIe Epaufrer

correspondence The Yorkville Enquirer
Smyrna, December 16.-Rev. Mr..
Williams preached at the Smyrna
church yesterday. There was a large
congregation present, and everyone
liked Mr.. Williams sermon very
much. They all seemed to think that
he will make a great preacher.
The farmers are about through
gathering this years crops, and have
begun to make preparations for the
crops Of next year.
The merchants are beginning to
open up their Christmas goods
Mrs. w. w. Whitesides, who has
been sick for the last few weeks, is
bginning to improve.
Christmas will soon be here and all
Of the boys and girls who are off at
college will return home for the holi-
days. Those who are at home are
preparing to have box supper at the
school house for their friends on Sat-
urday night, and are going to have a
short literary programme. Everybody
Is expecting to have a fine time at the
box supper, as 1t is the first Of the
season. After this the young people
Will have more parties during Christ
mas.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

The Money Trust committee Of the
house is developing lot Of very in
information about the ways
the stock exchanges separate lambs
from their wool; but what it is all 60
ing to amount to, after all the infor-
nation is in. there is no telling. We
think, however, that as long as lambs
continue to grow wool. there will be
those to manipulate the shears.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
NOTES FROM SHARON.
ence The Yorkville Enquirer

Correspondence The Yorkville Enquirer
Sharon-Dec. 16: Mrs. D. A. Whiso-
nant entertained a number Of young
people at her home Friday evening
from 7.30 until II O'clock The rooms
were attractively arranged with ferns
and holly. Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Boyd
Joined in the games Of animal kanga-
roo and cross questions and helped the
young people to have good time. The
following were present: Misses Ella
Lee Buyers, Susie Hartness. Peninnah
Cain, Rachel Cain. Marie Groves, Re-
becca Saye and Francis Youngblood:
Messrs. Ralph Cain. ]. clyde Plexico,
John r. Saye. Lee A. Plexico, D. Has
kell Sherer, Johnnie Wylie, Tom Good,
Save Plexico, Bratton Plexico, John
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
TAX COLLECTIONS.

Although last week the tax collec-
tions for this year were slightly be-
hind the same date of last year, since
then there has been catching up, and
now this years receipts are considera-
bly, ahead. The collections by town.
ships up to December Is, compared
with December Is Of last year, were
as follows:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

The Enquirer has a postal card,
dated at Paradise, Pa, December 10,
postmarked at Gardenville, Pa, ad-
dressed to Yorkville, N. c., and asking
for quotations on a carload Of Bald
win and York Imperial apples. This
probably comes Of the article printed
in these columns recently about ap-
pies going to waste near Asheville, be-
cause there is no market.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

Irwin Wren, the young son Of Rev.
John n. Wren, was killed on the streets
Of Greenville last Saturday evening
about dusk by an automobile. The
child with another child, was crossing
the street with little wagon, one child
pulling and the other pushing. The au-
tomobile was travelling at n pretty stiff
clip. One boy escaped and the other
was knocked down and killed, dying in
few minutes afterward. Bystanders
who were unable to make out the iden-
tity of the occupants of the car or the
number. testified that they overheard
women in the car urging the driver not
to stop. On Sunday morning, David
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

1t is gratifying to note that the reg
ulations governing the parcels post,
prohibit the mailing Of packages con-
tanning intoxicating liquors. There
was reason to fear that the govern
ment might take a contrary view Of
the matter, in which event the traffic
in such liquors would be more conve-
nient than 1t now is.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
THE ROCK HILL CONTRIBUTION

The contribution raised by Mr.. C. S.
Cobb, cashier Of the Peoples National
Bank Of Rock Hill, for the benefit of
the sufferers from the storm of August
8, in and around Glover, amounts to
$222.00. Mr.. Cobb took only names
and amounts when he was soliciting
the subscriptions and left the work of
making collections until later on. On
last Saturday however, he mailed to
Mr.. j. A. Page, cashier of the bank of
Glove and treasurer Of the fund,
check for the full amount. The names
of the subscribers with the amounts
subscribed by each are as follows:
rHhn Pnnnloo No u
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

The action of the governor Of Arkan-
sas in pardoning $50 conyicts at one
time yesterday seems 10 raise the
question as to whether he might not
have been hypnotized by Governor
Blease at Richmond recently. Or maybe
the governor Of Arkansas has only
been thinking.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

Counsel for Mrs. Dugas have given
out a statement in which they deny
any intention Of suing B. r. Tillman
for alimony; but on the contrary they
say that Mrs. Dugas accepts the decree
Of the court in good faith. and will do
her best to conform to that decree in
both letter and spirit.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

It is pretty generally recognized that
much of the malady that is commonly
described as grip, Is really the result Of
too free Indulgence In fresh hog meat,
Next Tuesdays Issue of The Enquir-
er will be the last Issue for this year.
The staff will take the usual weeks
holiday. the only holiday of the year,
and the next issue after Tuesday, De-
cember "a, will be the Issue of Friday,
January 3. AS already stated the Job
department will also be closed during
the holidays.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

Now II the next general assembly
will give us the Torrens system of reg
istering land titles to take the place of
the present cumbersome and expensive
system of real estate transfers, the gift
will be something worth while.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
Sharon, s. c., Dec. 18th. 1872

Sharon, s. c., Dec. 18th, 1872.
My dear Santa Claus:
/ shall be delighted II you viii visit
us Christmas.
am little girl three and one-half
years old, Of course cannot write, but
Auntie has promised to write to you
for me.
want you to bring me pretty baby
dol, a bedroom suite for her, a set of.
baby dishes, stove and cooking uten-
sis. Also please remember little sister,.
I shall greatly appreciate these gifts.
Wishing you a pleasant Christmas
and prosperous New Year, I am.
Most Sincerely.
Helen Kennedy
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
Chr atorkrille enquirer.
Entered at the Postoffice in Yorkville
as Mail Matter of the Second Class.
YoRKvILLE. 9. c.,
TUESDAY. DECEMBER II, 1912

Then render unto Caesar the things
that are Caesars. and unto God the
things that are Gods" This admoni-
ton is as timely now as it was then,
and as little regarded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.
Yorkville, s. c., Dec. Is, 1912.

Yorkville, S. c., Dec. Is, 1912.
Dear Santa
I am your little friend. seven years
old. 1 want you to bring me a nice
cart to roll my doll in. large tea set,
some good candies, apples, oranges and
nuts. And don't forget to bring some
nice Christmas books for me to read.
Sincerely,
Franpaa rlark
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
Frances Clark.

Yorkville, S. c., Dec. Is, 1912.
Dear Santa Claus
am little girl, five years old. I
am glad Christmas is SO near. I want
you to bring me nice tea set, a little
cooking stove with lots Of pots and
pans, a go-cart and lots Of nice fruits
and nuts.
Wishing you and all the little chill
dren a merry Xmas, I am
Your little friend,
Wilma Clark.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
Hickory Grove & @

Hickory Grove, s. C.
My Dear old Santa Claus:
/ am mighty good little boy, and
l want you to please bring me a little
horse and wagon and all kinds Of nuts,
fruits and candles.
Thanking you,
Your little friend,
Smith Ester.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
Hickory Grove. 8. c.
Dear Santa:

We want to tell you what we want
Christmas. Joe wants a tricycle. and
drum and some fruits and want a
doll bed and stove and tricycle. and
some fruits. am little girl seven
years old. Joe Is five years old and
am In the second grade. Good bye
Your little friends,
Mary Hood,
Joe Hood
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
Dear Old Santa Claus:

Dear Old Santa Claus:
am daddy's little girl, three years
old. want you to bring me big doll
that will go to sleep and a nice carriage
to roll 1t In. Bring sister doll too. A
merry Christmas, Santa.
Your little friend,
Mabel Gwin.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
Sperial 9otires.
At OIiyet.

At Oiivet.
There will be preaching at Oiivet
church (TirZah) Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, % inst.
Henry Stokes, Pastor.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

Glover Baptist Church.
Rev. James H. Machen will conduct
services in the Glover Baptist church
on next Sunday afternoon, December
%, at 3 o'clock.
D. A. Matthews,
E. B, Price
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 7.30 o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Rev. E. E. Gillespie, Pastor.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at o'clock.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17
AT THE CHURCHES.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED PRESBY-
TERRAIN.

Prayer meeting Wednesday after
noon at o'clock.
BAPTIST,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-12-17

Apportionments were made in the
case OF the Following special cases for
reasons that seemed satisfactory to
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-25

Versailles. Ky. Mrs. EIisha
Green. " this place. says: Il could
not write all the different pains I
had. when ] first tried Cardui. I
could scarcely walk. Now am able
to run the sewing machine and do
my work; and my neiehbors tell me
the medicine must be good. for |
ook so much better" Cardui is a
specific. pain relieving. tonic rem
edy. for women. In the past 80
years, il has been found to relieve
women's unnecessary pains, and fe-
male misery. for which over a mil
lion suffering women have success
fully used it. Try Cardui for your
troubles. 1t will help you. At the
nearest drug store.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-25
BIRD MIGRATION.

The rate at which some birds can
migrate under favorable conditions
is extraordinary, and as one listens
to their plaintive cries coming from
the darkness overhead it is difficult
to realize that in a few hours these
same birds may be within the arctic
circle and little later may be even
crossing the pole itself. Less
is known of the actual dates of the
departure of the migratory birds in
autumn than Of those of their arrival
earlier in the year, and this for OBJ
vious reasons. The way in which our
most charming songsters silently
skulk out of the country in the au-
tumn is very different from that in
which they make their triumphal
entry in the spring when every wood
and copse resounds with their mel.
odies.-Windsor Magazine.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1912-07-25
ISLANDER.

''The summer girl is too villain.
ously traduced."
The speaker was Mayor Bacharach
of Atlantic City. With a smile he
continued:
"The summer girl, as a matter Of
fact, is as reserved and cultured as
the winter girl. Why, then, these
silly yarns about her3
"0nly the other day an Atlantic
avenue book seller told me with q
chuckle that a summer girl had come
into his shop to buy Virgil's Acne
i'd He asked her what ON earth she
wanted with such a heavy book as
that. She answered that it began
with the words, 'Arms and the man,
and SO she thought it ought to be
swfully thrilling"