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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS.

In stress and trouble the women Of
q nation are always to be counted
Ipon. In this country few Of our
women escape the weakening troubles
peculiar to their sex.
Middle aged women about to expert.
ence that dreaded change of life, should
profit by the experience Of thousands
Of noble women who have gone through
the same period with little or no pain,
misery or discomfort.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription &
and has been for nearly so years just
the medicine. It Is not q secret pre-.
scriphon. for Its ingredients are print.
ed on the WIZ 2per; it's a Temperance
medicine, glySeric extract from roots
Not only does 1t build up the entire
system and make 1t strong and vigor.
pus enough to Withstand the organic
disturbances, but 1t has quieting et.
9ect upon the feminine organism.
Iynchburg, Va.-T am glad b
speak Of DR.. Pierce's remedies In high
terms. While have not had any
occasion to use 'Favorite Prescription,
myself, ! can tell Of Its benefit 20 nv
ulster. She used 1t to build up after
q nervous breakdown. She was well
satisfied and It did all she could 81,
pect have been well pleased my.
self with Dr.. Pierce's Pelleus. They
are fine ] am only too glad e
recommend them."-MRs. J. q. FRANZ.
LIN, Cabell Street.
Hinton, W. va.-"1 am glad to re.
commend Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
For pills that cure Indigestion. con
shpation and biliousness have never
found anything better. I cheerfully
recommend them.'-MBs. J. W, Moss
b16 James Street.
]! Every woman should be careful tia,
the liver Is active and the poisons ara
not allowed to clog the system-get rid
pf these poisons by taking a vegetable
laxative occasionally-such as Dr.
Pierces Pleasant Pellets. They do MOI
Eps and VIII not ham <the system.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-13

of Cleveland, o.; Mr.. and Mrs. Garrard
Comfy, of Tuxedo Park, N. Y; Lieuten-
ant Colonel George B. Comfy, adjutant
general United States army, Washing
ton, D. c., and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel B.
Stiles, Of Parkersburg.
Mrs. Edwin Watson, granddaugh-
ter and little son, Edwin, Jr.. a great
grandson, who were expected to attend
the event. remained at home on &C
count of the cold weather.
To Meet Friday
The Woma's Foreign Missionary
Society of the NJ. P. Temple will
meet on Friday afternoon at ESQ
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. Jane
Ingman, on Main street. Mrs. George
S. Amos will lead the meeting and
the pastor Mr.. J. C.. Broomfield will
be present. Members and friends
are invited to attend.
To Hold Bazaar
The Ladies Guild of the Central
Christian church will hold a Christ
mas Bazaar on Friday and Saturday
of this week in the Professional build.
ing on Cleveland avenue. They will
have many pretty articles on sale.
Van Ncstram eribbIe.
The marriage of Miss Edna Ger.
trude Gribble daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Gribble formerly of this
city, now of Canton, o., to Harold
Van Nostram also of Canton will be
solemnized on Saturday of this week
at the home of the brides parents
at 1872 Dryden street Northwest. Miss
Tribe is grand daughter OF Mrs.
Margaret Strum of Pennington and
has a number of relatives In this sec.
ton and is graduate OF the Fair.
mont High school, being member of
the J.. o. Watson class. She has
many friends who will learn with in.
terest Of her marriage. Mr.. vanNos.
tran is an architect by profession and
is associated in business with his
father. He is member of promin.
emit Canton family. The marriage will
be solmentzed in the evening at 6
o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18

The Parents-T Association
of the Pensacola High school will
meet at the high school auditorium on
Tuesday evening, Nov. goth, at 8
o'clock.
1t is hoped to have a larger at
tendance at this the second meeting
of the Parents-Teachers' Association.
We want the fathers as well as the
mothers to be present. For that rea-
son the hour of the meeting has been
set for time convenient to all. On
Tuesday evening many new features
will be introduced and a most attrac-
tive program arranged to make the
occasion interesting.
Membership cards will be sent to
every parent, the cards reading as
follows:
l. believe in making the schools
provide for the educational necessi-
ties of every child.
z. l believe that this can be done
when all work together.
3. l believe that new ideas are the
hfe-blood of educational advance.
10 accomplish these ends, l desire
TO become member of the Parents
Teachers Association.
ASoiaS
Address
The teachers and officers of the
organization have been hard at work
In the effort to arouse the interest
and resulting attendance of all who
nave boys and girls in the school,
and we earnestly hope the outcome
Will be an encouraging one.
The association is making plans
Tor bazaar to be held during the
second week IN December, and as the
time is short we desire to conclude
all arrangements possible on Tuesday
next. Mrs. Dave Kugleman, presi-
dent of the association, has spared
no pains TO get the plans under head
way and the following committees
nave been appointed to assist.
Arrangements: Mrs. 1. H. Aiken,
mrs. A. Llschffoff, Mrs. J. R. Kellar,
Mrs. j. H. Brown, Mrs. II. Holt. Mrs.
A. S. Oliver, Mrs. A. Herschcoyich.
Freshman: Mrs. w. w. Watson.
Mrs. A. Greenhut, Mrs. ]. u. n. Bar,
ker.
Hall: Mrs. Charles Sanders, Mrs.
Fred Massey.
Tables, Chairs, Etc: Mrs. r. Pope
Reese, Mrs. j. D. Perkins.
The proposed bazaar is exnected
70 De the most successful one the as
soclatlon has ever held. 1t will con.
slst of refreshment and fancy work
sales, dancing and other attractions
Inc funds go to the organization,
and by it are distributed in various
| ways for the benefit of pupils.
The meeting Tuesday evening win
open with delightful musical enter
talnment, furnished by the talent of
the high school. Afterwards The
business affairs of the association will
be taken up, with an informal recon
ton and refreshments to close. The
time will not be long or tedions~
probably less than a couple of hours
and we feel that all who come will
fort.
Program of musicale, Mrs. Dave
kugleman in charge:
PART I.
1-Overture, Our Commodore
fSeigler)-High School Orchestra.
Director, Edward Lurton; pianist,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
"How to Transform Faces Involves
Secrets Few People Know About"
Says Valeska Suratt, The
Movie Eavorite.

-ITH a few cents in money. and g
w few minutes mute ,r; Of t trouble: any any
remarkable change in her personal ap-
pearance. I know of many cases where
a remarkable transformation occurred
literally over night ANY woman can
ing it up at home herself. Besides. 1t
is more economical than any of the
creams you can buy at the stores. Get
from your druggist two ounces Of eptol
for about fifty cents. and mix it with
two tablespoonfuls Of glycerine in half
a pint of water. This cream should be
used Hberally-much depends that,
and 1t should be used every day. 1t is
exceedingly effective on crows feet, sag
ging flesh and deep lines in the face.
babylon will never realize how
marvelously easy it is to remove super
fluous hair until yoC 71oisten the hairs
with a little sulfo sc Zion. and see how
they just crinkle and dissolve away
you were to apply a delightful face cream
to the skin and then wipe it off-no
danger. no spotting, with skin left clear
and smooth. 1t is really the only way.
The sulfo solution at any drug store will
cost one dollar, and is certainly worth a
great deal more.
DEsIRoUS-Inside of week you
should notice a decided difference in the
length of your hair, and an unusual
glossiness and vigor by using my formula.
as follows: Mix one once of beta-quinol
with one pint of bay rum, or else half
pint of each OF water and alcohol il pre-
ferred. It is not oily. Rub into the hair
every day with the fingers. I can assure
you of splendid results Yes. it is true
Il am known as the onlv woman on the
American stage who does not need to
use hair makeshifts Of any kind. I am
particularly proud Of the wealth and con-
dition Of my hair. and know any woman
can obtain the same result # she will
merely make up her mind to dc II. end
do it. You viii have no occasion FOR
complaining about the masses Of hair
coming out you- cor1if. of poor, sick
hair and thin spots Use this form ula
and you will very quickly sec the enor-
NOUS difference.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
PENSACOLA HIGH

Am dead tired after three
trampine. Will cry to write Ddt tnefe
is an even chance that / will go TO
sleep and fall out of my chair.
Sylvie Kahn has been visiting me
and we certainly been "seein' Wash
ington''. It seemed funny for me to
be plotting someone else around to
places that mad meen shown to me.
l felt quite big saying" This is the
White House. Now this is the State,
War and Navy building etc.
We went to the National Art Gal
lery and saw lot of things l never
saw before. We got into the Senate
office building, but it was my mistake
and we were out again before we had
unearthed single Senatorial secret
so there was no harm done.
We wandered through the capito
unmolested and then into the great
Congressional Library.
To me the Congressional Library Is
the most wonderful institution here
In the newspaper reading room you
will find every newspaper that is
printed. We found the latest Pensa-
cola Journal, as well as the ISSUES
for the entire week, including the
funny paper. Hairbreadth Harry anc
dear old Rudolph were as natural as
life and like old playmates. It Is
quite comforting to look around ant
see scores of people from all over the
country looking for their hometown
newspapers.
Our sightseeing included the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
led Cross Headquar-
A.

ed Cross HeadQuar-
ters, tllO( Embassy, the Ameri-
can Univel( and the houses Of such
we1l-known bple as Edgar Allen
Poe's daughtOE, President Tyler
granddaughter and the multi-million-
aire James McLane, the late Admiral
Dewey's brother-fn-law
Sunday afternoon we went with sew
eral high school girls to see the Nat
ional Geological Park. 1t is supposed
to be the most complete Zoo in the
country. Saw every speciman Of ami
NAL life, think under the sun, and the
most interesting by far is the monkey.
There was one cage that contained
about fifty. They would all be fight
ing one minute and playing the next
We could hardly tear ourselves away
There are certainly lot of smart
girls at the University. A G.. w. U.
girl is proving to be wonderful sue
cess as short story writer. Another
while going to school, Is teaching
Nature Studies in the public schools
The champion oarswoman of the Po-
tomac is in my class. She is the home
Hest girl in the school anod and she
wears a string of gold medals. Her
mother left Washington a month age
to open hospital in France. Another
G. w. u. is teaching English to mem
bers of the Russian Mission. Hope
she will teach them the meaning OF
the American word, pep.
Good Night
D. 3.
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.PeODle ~ Events
Edited by EMILY G. LAMONT,
Telephone $40 a. m. to 8p. m.
OWLS OF THE CITY
TO GIVE BANQUET.

Tuesday, November 10th, the mem
bers of Pensacola Net No. 1494, Deep
Water Nest No. 1871 and Greater
Pensacola" Lady's Nest No. 1886, Or
der of Owls will celebrate Emblem,
Day at the Owls Home on West
Intendencia street ateight o'clock p
m. All members of three Nests in
good standing are ordially invited
to attend. Any Owl visiting the city
will be welcome.
The members of Greater Peasa-
cola" Lady's Nest No.1336, Order OF
Owls are requested tobe at the Owls
Home on West Intendncia street at
seven o'clock p. m. hey are asked
TO come early in ordeg that short
business session may h held before
the banquet and celebItion OF Emb-
lem Day. begins.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
PARENT-TEACHERS ASSN. OF
THE PENSACOLA HIGH SCHOOL

Edith Cooney; first violins, C. ]. Helm
berg, Mercedes Cafiero, Harry How
land, Edward Bernstein, Irving
Greenhut; second violins, George
Greenwood, Clark Shepard, Alex San
ders, Mary Ingram; comets, Edward
Anderson, John Fiedeke; piccolo,
Ralph Warfield; French horn, John
Van Metre; drums (two) Chandler
Rozear.
2-"Sons of America" High School
Boys Glee Club, Mrs Nita Osborne
Benn, director.
3-'Daughters of Columbia and
Sons of Uncle Sam,' High School
Chorus.
"a School Trial." Girls ORA
matte Club, Mrs. A. c. Reilly, direc-
tor; Margaret Brown, Elizabeth Jen-
nings, Lois Mcclellan, Beth Bennett,
Lillian Wells, Mary M. Wright, Lou
lisa Lewis, Ruth Ballard, Isabelle Nc
Lellan, Maxine Reilly, Clara Moreno,
Mary Jennings, Edna Turner, Helen
Burgoyne, Edna Peters, Ruby Dell
Holmes, Verna Day, Pearl Nichol-
son.
5-"School Life," march (Johnson)
Orchestra.
PART II.
Some pertinent questions, Mr..
Ross Rogers.
2Business meeting.
3-Open forum.
Officers: Mrs. Dave Kugleman,
president; Mrs. c. j. Levy, vice presi-
dent; Mr.. Ross Rogers, treasurer;
Mrs. Nellie G. Gilmore, secretary.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
MRS. FAIPBANKS
VISITING MRS.
FRANK M ARSTON.

Mrs. Chas. Parek Fairbanks OF Bal
timorc Md, arrived in the city this
morrlng to be the guest of Mrs. Frank
Mafston for three or four weeks. Mrs.
fairbanks is making her first trip
through the south, having recently
visited in Jacksonville, Niami, and
various other points in Florida, and
a number of people will take pleasure
in trying to make her impression OF
Pensacola as pleasant as that of the
other cities where she has been.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
MEETING OF THE
WOODMAN CIRCLE

At the meeting of the Woodman
Circle last Thursda, afternoon the
delegates who had ZEN up to Mari
anna, Mrs. Williams Mrs. Johnson
and Mrs. Everhardtgave very in
teresting descriptih of their visit
and reported a yer pleasant time.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
MRS. HARRY LEE
IN WASHINGTON.

Col. and Mrs. Harry Lee have taken
an apartment in Washington where
they expect to remain until Colonel
Lee receives further orders. Their
two older children are with their
grandmother, Mrs. E. o. Saltmarsh,
at her home on West Belmont Street,
and the youngest is with her parents
in Washington.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
MIR. LEON LISCHKOFF
TRANSFERRED.

Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Lischkoff and
daughter Bertha went to F1omaton
on Thursday on the noon train to meet
their son Leon LiSchkof who has
been at Fort Schriven, Ca, for some
time with the Aviation Signal Corps
and has now been transferred to
San Antonio, Texas. They say he IS
looking very well after his course
Of training.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
MRS. McHUGH RETURNS
To ATLANTA.

Mrs. Patrick McHugh, who has
been spending the past three weeks
with Mrs. Chas. Rice at her home
on East Brainard street, on visit
which combined business and pleasure.
left last night on the late train for her
home in Atlanta.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
WONIAN'S MILITARY
COMPANY
OWEN AT@-

GIVEN DANCE.
Wednesday, November 18th, the
Woman's Military Company gave a
hall on West Garden street.
These ladies are working hard to
give the Pensacola boys formerly in
Company l, a good Chi Xmas. The
dance WAS a decided success both
financially and socially. The mem
bers Of Woman's Military will meet
at the residence of Mrs. lola B. Ma
son, Monday, Nov. 10Th.
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cumulations On the scalp dissolve away
Immediately. and it helps hair to grow.
MRS. B. F. SIT is rarely You find
drug store that hasn't the zintone for
the complexion or the betaquinol for the
hair. but IL 1T should happen AGAIN that
you can't get It, cend the price, which
is fifty cents for either Of them. to my
secretary, Secretary to Valeska Suratt,
Thompson Building. Chicago and
will be sent to you by mail at once.
PEPPERY-I told one Of my fr' Dis
the other day she could get rid of nose
blackheads in five minutes. She could
hardly believe it. But at my suggestion
she obtained some powdered neroxin
from her druggist for fifty cents.
sprinkIed some on a wet cloth and rubbed
the blackheads with it. They all van
ished. You can do the same.
TRYING-To see how this formula
drives away all skin spots is certainly
wonderful. You will be able to make
your complexion remarkably clear in
a very. very short while by using it free
ly every day without fail. 1t is de-
Iightful too Get from your druggist
one ounce of zintone and simply mix
with two tablespoonful Of glycerine and
a pint of water. You can get the zin-
tone at any drug store.
MRS. r. 3. IA face powder more
"nighty" than puff ball and invisible,
that has been produced after my own
formula to do away with all chalkiness.
1t excels any imported powder. yet it is
sold for only fifty cents, in flesh. white
called "valeska suratt Face Powder
Try it.-Adv.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
MRS. LIVE VISITING
HER MOTHER

Mrs. Chas. Live and baby arrived in
the city on Thursday from Carlow
vile, Ala, to visit Mrs. F. r. Guild
ing at her home, 900 E. Jackson
street. Mrs. Live before her marriage
was Miss Pattie Goulding.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18

LADY OWLS BALL
A SUCCESS.
The mask ball given at w. o. W.
Hall on Thursday, November 18th,
was quite a success.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18

THE CATIONS.
The Caxtons will meet with Miss
Hendricks, 422 North Seventh avenue,
on Monday afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
WOODMEN CIRCLE TO
GIVE THANK SEWING BALL.

Oak Grove No. a., Woodmen will
give a grand mask ball at thew. 0.
w. Hall corner of Romano and Bay
len streets on Thanksgiving night.
The ball will be opened with a flag
drill given by the Oak Grove Guards.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Barrow of
Shreveport; La, asnounce the birth
Of son. Mr.. Raymond Barrow is the
son of Capt. and Mrs. w. G. Barrow
Of this city.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-18
See Difference In
Mnklos0vQrl0ht
MRS. NJ. NJ

MRS. NJ. n.
"a teaspoon
full of eggol
In half q cup
o I W a t q r
m a X g 8 the
most unusu-
al. delightful
and thorough
shampoo and
b e a DIV a s h
All fatty ac-
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MRS. HOFER

MRS. HOFER
ENTERTAINS
Mrs. Hofer entertained Miss Dordf
thy Bennett and Miss jamie Knowles
with dinner at her home on the
Bay Shore last night
The Dermott news., 1917-03-29

lTo BE c. SUEDJ
The Dermott news., 1917-03-29
CHAPTER XVII.

Winter relaxed its clutch slowly that
year. March was bitterly cold: even
April found the roads still frozen and
the hcdCerows clustered with ice. But
at midday there was spring in the air.
In the courtyard of the hospital, con
valescents sat on the benches and
watched for robins. The fountain.
which had frozen out, WAS being re-
paired. Here and there ON ward Win
dow sills tulips opened their gaudy
petals 10 the sun.
Harriet had gone abroad for flying
trip in March. and came back laden
with new ideas. model gowns, and
fresh enthusiasm. Grace Irving. hay
ing made good during the white sales.
had been sent To the spring cottonS.
She began To walk with her head high
or. The day she sold Sidney material
for simple white gown. she was very
happy. On Sidney, on X, and on
Christine the winter had left its mark
heavily. Christine. readjusting her
life To new conditions, was graver,
more thoughtful. She WAS alone most
of the time now. Under KS guidance.
sAe had given up the Duchess" and
was reading real books. She was
thinking real thoughts, too, for the
first time in her life.
Sidney, as tender as ever, had lost
little of the radiance from her eyes;
her voice had deepened. Where she
had been pretty girl, she was now
lovely. She was back in the hospital
again, this time In the children's ward
X, going in one day To take Johnny
Rosenfeld basket OF fruit. saw her
there with child in her arms, and
light in her eyes that he had never
seen before. Vi hurt him. rather
things being as they were with him.
When he came out he looked straight
ahead.
X. had fallen into the habit. after
his long walks, of dropping into Chris
tines little parlor for a chat before he
went upstairs. Those early spring
days found Harriet Kennedy busy Late
in the evenings, and, save for Christine
and X. the house was practically de-
serted.
The breach between Palmer and |
Christine was steadily widening. She |
was too proud 10 ask him to spend |
more of his evenings with her. On |
those occasions when he voluntarily |
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just inside the doorway. He offered
no conventional greeting whatever
but, after surveying her briefly. her
black gown, the lines around her eyes
You're not going back To that place.
OF course?"
II haven't decided"
He stared at her incrcdulously.
you don't mean that you are going
To stand for this sort of thing? Every
time some fool makes n mistake, are
they going 10 blame 1t on your
please don't be theatrical. Come
In and sit down. can't talk To you II
you explode like rocket all the
time"
Her matter-uffact tone had it's eff,
feet. He advanced into the room. bui
he still scorned chair.
Il guess you've been wondering why
YOU haven't heard from me-" he said
I've seen you more than you've seen
me-"
Sidney looked uneasy The idea OF
espionage is always repugnant. and to
have a rejected lover always In the
ofling as IL We're. was disconeerting.
Il wish you would be just little
bit sensible. Joe. It's SO silly of you.
really. It's not because you care for
me; it's really because you cure for
yourself"
You can't look at me and say Hhat.
Sid"
He ran his finger around his coll,A-
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Easter Hats for Little Girls.

Everyone il entitled To new hat
the family. and no one will wear her
new finery quite So joyouSly. she has
not been neglected by the milliners,
who must attend To the more serious
business of seeing to 1t that her elders
are properly hated. and IT Is not Diff
cult To come to a decision in choosing
a hat for her. In shapes those that
resemble little bonnets have all the
preference Many of them have round
crowns and narrow brims and as many
more are bell-shaped, but, for the very
little g~l. there is no great variety in
shapes.
OF the two hats shown in the picture
the one at the top Is designed for a
child of three or more years and the
lower hat for the little miss of seven
at least. For the younger girl the
shape Is covered with silk in light
color as foundation for the rows of
fine lingerie lace plaitings that cover
It, At each side near the back two fiat
rosettes, made of the plated lace, are
placed with the edge of one overlap
ping the other. A collar of grosgrain
ribbon IS run through the center of the
rosettes and finished with bows mt the
back and front.
This is one of the pretty little hnts
that the home milliner can make with
out much risk of failure. The other il
a satin-covered shape, trimmed with
bsby velvet ribbon In two colors. 1t Is
The Dermott news., 1917-03-29

way and smiled TREMENDOUSLY back at
him.
You have done me lot of good.
You almost make ME believe in my
self"
That's because | believe in you"
With quick movement that was
one of her charms, Sidney suddenly
closed the door and slipped back into
the room. ~, hearing the door close,
thought she had gone, and dropped
heavily into n chair.
My best friend in all the world :"
said Sidney suddenly from behind him.
and. bending over, she kissed him on
the cheek.
5 The next instant the door had closed
behind her, and X WAS left alone To
such Indebtedness aud bliss as the
evening brought him.
Joe brummond came to seq Sidney
the next day. She would have avoid
ed him II >he could. but Mimi Ind
ushered him up Ia the sewing room
buudoir before she had time 10 81
cape. She had not seen the boy for
two months, aud the chanse in him
startled her. lie WAS thinner, rather
hectic. scrupalously We'll dressed.
why. Joe = She said, aud then ::
Wont YOU ST down.
lie WAS still rather theatrical. He
dramatized himself, rs he had that
night the June before when hc had
ASKED Sidney to marry him. lie stood