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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17
CHRISTMAS In
OLDEN TIME
By SIR WALTER SCOTT

| LEAP on more wood! The wind is chill
- But, let il whistle rs il will.
Wen keep our Chris,mas merry still.
Each age has deemed the newborn year
The fittest time TOR iesial cheer
And well our Christmas sires Of old
Loved, when The year us urse had role
And brough, hli,he Chris,mas hack again
With oil its hospitsble train.
With social and religious rite
To honor all the holy night.
On Christmas eve the bells were rurRj
On Christmas eve tho mass was sung.
Then opened wide the haroa's hall
10 vassal, tenant, seri and all
Power laid his rod OF rule aside,
And ceremony DOTTED her pride
All hailed with uncontrolled delight
And general voice the happy night
That to the cottage, as the crown.
Brought tidings OF salvation down.
The fire, with we'll dried logs supplied,
Went roaring up the chimney WIDE.
The huge hall table S osken lace,
Scrubbed tll il shone, the day TO grace,
Bore then upon its massive board
No mark to part the squire and lord.
Then came the merrymakers in
And carols reared with blithcsomc din.
II unmelodious was the song
Ii was hearty note and strong.
England was merry England when
Old Christmas brought his sports again.
Twas Christmas broached the msghtiest alei
Twas Christmas told the merriest tale.
A Christmas gamhol oil could cheer
The poor mans heart throughihali the year,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17

She was . sentimental young girl
and had devoted mucb time and ten
der thought TO the home decorations
for Christmas Her surprise inay be-
imagined when she came downstairs
one morning and found tbe decora
tions moved around The nistlctoc
bougbs that had been half hidden in
secluded places had been substituted
for the holly wreatbs and were DOW
hung In the front windows IN plnin
view Of paseersby
Say. sister explained her little
brother. you've had that mIsiletoe
hanging up for nearly week and you
haven't had single customer. You're
not up TO date What you want 10 Do
~ 10 advertise Judge
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17

into different rooms Of the house and
hidden in such way that they could
not be found without considerable
searching.
On Christmas day small boy Of the
family dressed in the costume OF a
Christmas herald Of Ellzabethan days
went through the house every hour
during the day blowing a trumpet and
proclaiming that Christmas hunt
would be held in a certain room
The family had q merry time until
all the gifts were found anC opened
and enjoyed them In a leisurely way
until the next visit OF the herald an
hour later.
As the family was large one. the
excitement was prolonged well into the
evening and all voted II much more
interesting way Of giving presents than
TO have them all In the morning stock
ings or hung on the Christmas tree
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17
THE BIG CHRISTMAS

THE trust maslate was break
fasting sitting opposite his
handsome. naughty looking
wife. The room was done In
oak and tapestry. and in the great fire
place a fire Of Yule logs burned
He was Iron gray, thin, tired looking,
with an occasional attractive twinkle
In his eye. She was inclined TO be
stout. her hair WAS snow white. elabo
rately dressed. A shadowy sweetness
fingered In the corners Of her mouth.
"Do you remember one Christmas
day so many years ago." she question
ed him. when we were so poor we
had no dinner
Clearly. And now We have no di-
eestions." be remarked.
"And one Christmas when you Were
40 IN and we were In hotel and SO
uncomforiableT'
He nodded cheerfully.
You are forgetting the big Christ
mas. he remarked.
We've had SO many OF them togeth-
er,'' she said. ut makes me feel quite
old and little hit sad.
Think back" he said. ito one Christ
mas night that we were together in a
sleigh on the old mill road There
were stars in the sky. and II was cold.
You were smuggling close TO me-
why. Harry. We weren't engaged
then"
"you were one OF those snugglesome
girls, Mary. ! repeat, you were crowd
Ing me some. but | didn't mind IT,
You wore rel knitted hood tied un-
der your chin and IA tippet-yes,
that's II. tippct Of white fur with
little black specks on II Ike cat"
"Ermine. yon foolish boy"
And suddenly we bumped over
something and you were scared. and
the next thing-you had kissed me-
1T was you that kissed me. The
dea-why"-
How could II ! was driving. You
deliberately kissed me. Mary. Don,
deny II after all these years"
II don't remember II. Harry
Il remember II distinctly. for had
always wanted 10; but. being modest
youth. was afraid. But that delight
fni bump la the road broke the ice. !
dropped the reins and asked you e.
marry me You said yes. You reincm
her now. don't youg
She was blGshing family. and ihc
shadows that had been dlmples deep /
~ned at her ilps She nodded her bead
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17
A Christmas Time Saver.

To save the minutes on Christmas
eve and leave time for the many things
that are bound TO come up shut OF
from the children one room In the
house suitable for the tree a couple OF
weeks before Christmas and gradually
accumulate there al! decorations and
presents. The tree can be trimmed s
day or two before the holiday and the
presents wrapped more quickly and
easily because they are all IN one place
Housekeeper.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17

Tie horec Jumped over went the
sleigh. and We tumhled into BIG snow
drifi, not quite knowing what was The
matter The harse. being the one liy
cry stable hack Ia the place. was used
% 'ofers. ~ he just stood siili. look
Ing back at us while ! righted the cut.
ter and lifted you IN. We were the
happiest two 10 the world. werenl
weT'
Yes. she said softly.
That was the biz Christmas. Mary
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17
Where Santa Fir.. Appeared.

II WAS IN New York. or. rather NeN
Amsterdam, that SANTA Ciaus luade bis
first American appearance in ~,lue
,bins Ike the garb aud manncr now
familiar 20 all of us. From the Seth
erlands the knickerbockcrs brought
with them the Christmas Of Iuyr and
sympathy Ia religion. of comr,dcShip
among nelghhors and 90 festislty iu
the family
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17

cHRlarmAs SPIRIT AsloEs

Z Wondrous indeed ~ss the
MISSION Of t7e Christ Chbal
t4o gave himgts 70 TIA 40 Ia
j on .ho res. Ctrssuas tay,
and with him esue every
other gopd 1tt
! WitA him came bountiiul
/ tables and good cheer ~
lordly end homsly home, and
hsppy parents and Wfry
! chiicren. Hea's boarts shawea
out, and tena taets grew
!. shorter, ard SD eyes .~inkisd
: with slee, and evergrtcna
spartied w,tn ssnd'cs and
I bore marvellous ifuiS 81 low.
in1 gifts, simple or cossly, IN
millions Of homes,
|. The trees wither the toys
get broken; the gtoanina Ia.
bles are lightened OF their
. load Dee. 25 IS sueosedsd BY
the cold, dark days OF mid.
winter, but The spirit OF
Christmas abidss. In a way
every day Is Christmas
day, for the Christ Spirit
does not take its flight. Every
day OF the year ministcring
spirits go about their humble,
homsly tasks. Every day
some one IS catching the
blessed oonta gion OF Christ
mas ard learning that IL is :
more blessed 10 give than TO
receive.
Sh, yes, every day is a ;
Christmas day 10 him who
learns thiG secret OF secrets
Rev. p. S. t,eHson, d. D. (:
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17

Old Lady What's the matter with
The little boyi
Elder Br0tber-Oh. be's cryin' cos I'm
eatin' my Christmas cake an won't
give him any.
Old I>ady-Is his own cake finished.
then7
Elder Brother Yes. an he cried
while was esfiD tb0t too
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17
lilIiput;sn.

Lllliputian has become a word al
most entirely substituted for dwarf,
yet the term was only invented by
Jonathan Swift IN 1927 when he wrote
his famous ~t;rlilrer's Travels" In
ihis weird llii,e fable Swif, created the
island AZ Iistnai. ~ which the inhabit.
fnls sene hv greater IN size than 0
laaus iinger sHift Was = queer char
artcf. " 50 tsshasls lainfa.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17
CHRISTMAS SEALS WIN.
Widespread Sales Prove Their Hold on
Favor of the Public.


1E ORE than lleo0iAo Ned Cross
fW Christmas seals we're sold
H last bccemier, uecoidihs 10
II rcpon issued Ip he M.
tional Association For the study aut
Prevention Of Tuberculosis and the
American Red cross. IN his way
81 10000 was netied for ami tnnerculO
sis work III various parts of ihr United
STATES.
The sale in 1913 is gain of 1000.
600 seals over 1912. or ~ per cent, ~
is hoped that this year ihr JU.DiD.00o
mark Will be reaclnd The srnl design
for 1914 has been selected, and orders
for The printing of ie0000oD0 seals
haye been placed
New York state led The country last
year with sale Of over l0sD000O
rhild in the state. OF this n1mbaa
more thau Gs25.UH wcte sold on
side " New York city Pennsylvania
came next with sale of 312JOG0.
Ohio was third with 2,s0000p. Wiscon
sin fourth win a.T0O.OOO ana Illinois
nffb with 2.Jp.0O0 Hawaii sold the
most seals per capita. the total stle
being somewhat over two for oach m
habtant Rhode Island came second
with sale 0f two per person
Beginning With sale Of l3.JD0fHO
In 1905. In six seasons the reyenne
which these little holiday seals have
brought 20 the antl-fnbercuiosIs earn
palgn has more ihnn tripled. IN ag-
grcgate for tbe period ~ oyer $500
600 or 1SOONn 600 seals
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17
CHRISTMAS A5aisl

Once mcrr ere haiiossro.
araelcvs ChrstmNa t,ne -
upon the earth. A. last the
lonp year Of ,osi over tools
ard arts and industries is all
bot ended. The Christmas
1 festival dedicated 20 happi-
nsss and good Will, has come.
Thts morning the whole
city kzs ~akened 90 quad.
ripple Joy. Tho very a,mos'
phsre OF eur earth is rosy,
stained with the rich colors OF
: the heart. All windows are
bright ~ith holly and ever
green. Parents have diseov-
: cred that 4, 10 more blessed to
give than 10 reeeive. JOY runs
riot in tho heart OF little chill.
dren. Youth oscrfiows with
animal spirits. Suddenly the
aged have shed their years
and become young again. Be.
fore tho light had fully dawn.
ed the carols had begun TO bs
heard IN the churches. And
every passing hour will be-
hold larger mvI,itudes shrons.
ing to these temples OF the
soul. Al feel that no flowers
are sweet enough. no songs
brish, enough. no gifts rich
enough for the Christmas
day. For once all strife and
somrty have disappeared from
the market pisee.--Rev. New
oil q. Hills, D. o.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1914-12-17
"An little folks can find him,
Cause they're always las, asleep"

Old folks Sanity Claus when stockns are to 6I
For they keep the chimney an they always dreamy d
Blu, Sanity Claus don't mind em y-;5j,,,et> -
II even watch they keep
An little folks cant find him.
ts~s.,a Cause they're always fast asleep
] know the old folks him an like him mighty well
An why he doesn, mind EN- s-he knows they II never tell
But little folks dream Of him
Wen bundled in heap
An they hear him comm. comm
Down the chimney in their Sleep
Frank l. Stanton u Atlanta Constitution
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-27


as shock, as 1t was supposed here
that the foes OF Germany would be
able TO meet the advance OF the
kaiser's troops.
II was explained that this with
drawal was in accordance with the
original plans and was purely foI
strategic reasons"
a dispatch from Paris conveys the
following official announcement:
"A great battle on a vast line ex
tending from Mensin. Belgium, to the
frontier of 4uxcmburg is raging.
French troops everywhere are
taking the offensive.
Their action is being carried on
with regularity in conjunction with
the British army.
"The allied forces have ranged
against them nearly the entire Ger.
man army, active and reserve.
Another army from the direction
OF Sedan has crossed the department
of Ardennes and is engaging the Ger.
man army corps which has been pro.
ceeding between the river Lesse and
the river Meuse.
"A third army corps from the
neighborhood of Chimay is advancing
to attack the German right between
the river Sambre and the river
Meuse. This third army is supported
by an English army, which has come
from the vicinity OF Mons.
"The movements OF the Germans
who sought TO pass our left wing, were
followed step by step. and their rigat
now finds itself attacked by the LETT
wing of our army which is working
an conjunction with the English. From
this side the battle continued vigor
ously for more than twenty-four hours
the field extending over the remainder
of the front.
The field operations, especially on
the right, are being conducted in q
wooded country, consequently they are
difficult.
"The battle for the past few days
has been waged along a very extend.
ed front. The number of effective
men engaged makes it impossible to
follow the movements OF each army
step by step.
1t will be necessary to await a
definite result before being able to
reach some conclusion as TO the out.
come OF this first phase of the com.
bat; otherwise we would be in the
position of supplying the press with
divigerent information, while at the
same time we would risk giving the
enemy valuable intelligence.
"Our armies had resolutoly taken
the offensive between the MoseIle and
Mons, in Belgium. A general battle
is now being fought in upper Alsace
upon the Vosges mountains and along
the river Meurthe. The main body
OF troops is under the command OF
General Pau. These forces held the
front, roughly speaking, between
Badenviller and Luneville."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-27
NEWSPAPER REBUKEO
Blamed by French War Office For
French Defeat

French Defeat.
Paris, Aug. 25.--The war ministry
issued the following communique:
"On Monday morning "A newspaper
announced that division of the Elf
teenth corps tiod before the enemy.
which flight had grave consequence
for the subsequent operations. Tho
fact presented under that form IL in
accurate. "A few individual weak.
nesses OF profoundly rogrettablo
character did take place. They were
followed by appropriate punishments
but they did not have the Importance
attributed TO them.
1T would be unjust to balance tho
failings OF few against the value OF
all soldiers OF region whose citi.
Ecns. like all others, are ready To give
their lives for their country"
The Paris papers seek TO disslpatc
the pessimism shown since the Ger.
mans entered Brussels. NJ. Pichon,
editor OF tho Petit Journal, says that
he believes the government might
show the Gerisan confidence In public
opinion and give fuller Information.
even IL the news IL unfavorablc. as
tho country has shown perfect conf.
donco in the government.
Despite the efforts OF other army
corps participating. NJ. Pichon says,
the failure OF a part OF the Fifteenth
corps resulted I'm withdrawal all
along tho whole line.
One result of this affair, which oc.
CARED on Aug. 81, was occupation OF
Luneville by tho Germans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-27
LIVE STOCK AND GRAIN
Pittsburgh, Aug. 25

FlltSDuTBn, aug. 20.
Cattle-Choice, $9.4O09.6O; prime,
$9.25Q9.40; good, $8.4OQ875; com.
mon, $607; common to good fat bulls.
$3.6O@725; common to good fat COWS,
$3.50W7.25; fresh cows and springers,
$40@S0.
Sheep and Lambs-Prlme wethers,
$5.SoG6; good mixed, $5.3O@5.75; culls
and common, s2@3; lambs, $5W8.25;
veal calves, $10.50Q11.25; heavy and
thin calves, S7@S.
Hogs - Prime heavy, $9.25@9.30;
pigs, $S.5O@9.25; roughs, $SQS.35:
stays. $7W7.5O.
Butter-Prints, 34Q34h; tubs, 33H
@34. Eggs--Select. fresh, 2G027.
Cleveland, Aug. 25.
Hogs-Yorkers. $3.50; pigs, $500
875; mediums and heavles, 1925;
roughs, $s.15; stags, $725075O.
Calves-Good 10 choice, $11.50012;
lambs, $S.25QS.4O; fair to good, $3.50.
Sheep and Lambs-Good TO choice
@776; good TO choice wethers, $5.25m
$50; good to choice ewes. $4.76@5:
culls and common, $3.5064.50.
Cattle-Choice fat steers, $3.50
500 good TO choice heifers, s7.250S;
good TO choice butcher bulls. S7M7.50;
good to choice cows, $6.2506.75; com.
mon COWS, s3.75@475; milchers and
springers, $50@SO.
Chicago, Aug. 20.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Light, $3.50
G9.S5; mixed, $S.G5@935; heavy,
$S.5OG9.3O; roughs. SS.5O@S.7O; pigs,
$7m8.GO.
Cattle-Heceipts, 10000 steers,
$6.2509.30; stockers and feeders. $5.35
as; cows and heifcrs, S3.70091O;
calves, S7.5001O.75.
Sheep--Receipts. $4,000. Sheep. IS
&c; yearlings,- $5.9O@6.90; lambs.
S6.406D8.2O.
Wheat Sept, 81.
Corn-Sept.. 1874
Oats-Sept., 46h.
East Buffalo. Aug. %.
Cattle - Receipts, 5000. Primo
steers, S9.25@9.75: butchers, $7.bO0
$50; heifers, S6.50@S.25; COWS. S4D
7.25; bulls. $5@6; veals. si1012.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Heavy, $9.4O
M9.50; mixed, $9.500955; Workers,
$9.350 1850; pigs, $4,000. roughs,
$3.50 8.25; stays. $6.5O@150.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts 5000
Lambs. $509: yearlings. s45Om7:
wethers. $60C %. ewes, $2.5Om5.75;
sheep, mixed, S5.750s.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-27
FLASHES FROM WAR ZONE

Paris, Aug. ga dispatch from the
Hague says the German press Is be-
ginning a campaign again for the re.
teDtion of Liege after the conclusion
OF peace.
An Official announcement made this
afternoon says that Luneville. Amancs
and Disulcard, In the department OF
Muerthe' and Moselle, have been occu.
pied by the Germans. The French
front otherwise has not been modified.
A dispatch from Scutari reports
that all the powers have withdrawn
their forces belonging to the interna.
tional commission to Albania.
The Germans are making a great Of.
fort against Namur, which is resisting
vigorously.
The entire Belgian army has been
concentrated and entrenched at Ant.
werp.
All the Liege forts are still holding
out.
London, Aug. 25.--The war Office an.
nounced that the Earl OF Ieven and
Melville has been dangerously wound.
ed. The earl recently passed his
twenty-fourth birthday and is one of
the richest OF the bachelor peers. lie
Is lieutenant in the Royal Scots
Greys.
The correspondent of the Daily TeIe.
graph at Amsterdam says IL is estimat-
ed that the total loss OF the Belgians
up TO date has been 10000 in killed,
wounded and taken prisoners.
Lord Dalmany, eldest son OF Earl
Rosebery, has re.entered the Grena.
der Guards, in which he was former.
ly second lieutenant.
Manila, Aug. 25.--Japan's aggres.
sion against Kiauchau is intimidating
the FiliDinos and is creating wide
spread unrest among them.
Brussels, Via Paris, Aug. 25.-The
Germans are taking every evening the
total receipts ofthe tramways for the
day.
Geneva, Aug. 25.-Italian troops.
according to thoroughly reliable in.
formation reaching here, are concen.
trating on the Austrian frontier.
According TO reports in Geneva the
Italian army has been raised to 8OO,.
900 men.
Hull, Aug. 25.--The Wilson liner
Eskimo, which was due here from
Christlania three weeks ago. arrived
after roundabout voyage. She
brought 100 Americans.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-27

cry storm I'm this land OF inccment pol
itics for thirty-siX years and 60 hnvo
come through with serenity and credit.
He has been premier In several cabi.
nets, minister OF the interior, OF for.
eign affairs and of finance In others.
In all OF these Offices his work was of
the highest order. When the upheavals
OF politics placed others in command
he withdrew calmly and cheerfully TO
his seat In the chamber OF deputies
and applied himself TO the public wei
fare with good conscience and indus
try In the humber functions OF those
offices. His record stands free from
the least sign or resentment for any
OF the turns Of politics. In which self
seems always TO have been subordinate
ed to country.
There have been times I'm his career
when the presidency brushed across
his vision. The prospect OF that eleva-
ton hnd little apparent effect OF him
lie continued to go quietly and stead
lily about his appointed duties. when
the prize slipped TO another he became
that others cheerful supporter, and
no breath OF disloyalty or OF envy
ever tninted him.
Had he been elected president the
first lady of the land would have been
an American his wife. who was Miss
Minnie Burch, having come years ago
from Chicago. where her father was
banker
To Ribot France owes the Franco
Russian alliance, and he had much o.
do with effecting the entente with
England His 1rnness aud courtesy
were more powerful than any other
single influence I'm smoothing out many
OF the animOsities toward Germany
that fingered after the Franco Prussian
war. II was I'm one OF his terms ns
premier that France acquired hcr
share In the European division Of zones
OF control I'm Africa.
Always independent of the church
party. he has been steadily courteous
and cOnsidcrate with that interest and
enjoys its full respect. Ills republican.
ship has remained steadfast and con
sistent. and rs leader Of the Progress
siyes he has not IN any instance failed
90 meet the expectations Of his sup
porterS. although every Side has had
fair hearing from him
While classcd from the beginning OF
his career MS partisan. his course e.
primarily that OF patriot. and as pm
triot all factions hail him. Tho policy
OF conciliation which he adopted while
young in public life won countless vic
tories for him and general esteem. II Is
said Of him. as OF few French publ.
cists. that he has no enemy after all the
issues he has fought
If his emincnce needs further expla.
nation it is due 10 lis answering and
dominating patriotism. 10 his broad
sympathics md 90 the high qualities Of
hls mind and character. I'm every situa-
tion hc has had the trust Of all the peO-
pie. lf temptation ever bcset him for
liS political or financial advanccnent
hc wlthstood H. not with effort. but I'm
natural course. Moderation Of speech,
accuracy ~ foresight and integrity %
funduct have distinguished him in both
public and private relations.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-08-27
SERvIANS WIN
GREAT VICTORY
Austria Ahandons Attempt to
Whip Little Kingdom
ACKNOWLEDGES HEAVY LOSSES
Necessity Of Opposing Russian In.
vaders on North Results In Decision
to Cease For the Present Attempt
to Punish Servia-Calls Attack on
Servia Punitive Espeditlon"-orla.
lnal Cause OF War Forgotten.

Nish, Servia. Aug. 25.-Servlan ar.
ullery along the Drina river surpris.
ing ileet OF Austrian transports car.
rying $500 men, sank them all. Tho
Austrians were nearly all drowned.
THOSE who succeeded In getting to
land were taken prisoner.
The Servian army captured from the
Austrians in the battle OF the Drina
river $500 prisoners. 90 guns. s
howitzers. ia ammunition wagons. z
Held ambulances, medical column
with supplies. q division wagons, tele.
graphic material. wagons of mixed
materials. many cartridges. regimental
strong boxes, rifles. equipment OF sap.
pers and pioneers and provisions.
IL Is reported that another Aus.
trian army is being massed ON the
banks OF the Drina for desperate at.
tempt TO regain their lost ground from
the Servians.
unine. Italy, Aug. 25.-Reports re.
ceived here from Vienna are TO the
effect that the Austrians are about To
abandon their operations against the
Servians on the Drina river in order
10 concentrate their forces against the
Russian advance.
The difficulties OF the campaign
against Servia have been redoubled
by the troubles I'm Bosnia.
London, Aug. 25.-AccordIng to the
Times Venice correspondent the OF.
hcial telegraph agency in Vienna pub.
fishes the following Official notice on
tho Austrian-Servian situation:
"On account OF the Russian inter.
vention in the Servian war Austria is
forced to gather all of It's forces for
the principal struggle in the northeast.
Consequently the attack on Servia Is
henceforth looked upon as punitive
expedition and not as definite war.
THE decision therefore has been
reached to retire from the offense and
take up waiting attitude. making a
fresh attack when opportunity pre-.
sents itself"