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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
Holy Name Society

line HOLY Name society OIL the
Catholic church held a most sue
cessful meeting in Parochial hall on
Thursday evening. Plans for future
work were made and II new men,
bers were taken into the society. Aft
er the business meeting smoke
and social time was enjoyed. The
meeting closed with the singing OF
America"
The town Thursday accepted the
contract for the new High School
building submitted to them by the
+. w. Cunningham contractors and
builders of Portland.
The town reports have been COM
pleted and are ready for diStribu-
ton.
Vernon circuit. driving up from
Waterville, Friday morning, in the
truck which he runs for the Hol-
Hngsworth- Whitney Co., met with a
narrow escape from a most serious
accident near the Holm brook.
when his car hit the track, swinging
the truck completely around and
throwing Mr.. circuit to the ground.
He was taken to the Sisters hos
pital. He was badly cut but it is
thot not otherwise seriously injured
The Australian ballot system will
be used at the annual town meeting
to be held in the Opera House, Mon
day. The poles will be open from
6 to Il A. NJ.
Rev. FIR. 2. Claessin of New York
is a guest of Rev. FIR. j. A. Winnen.
Miss Yvonne Lacasse has returned
to Augusta, after being a guest of
Miss Desneige Begin on High street.
Rev. j. c. Rearce has returned to
Sanford. after being in town to at
tend the funeral of George Wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dostie have
moved to the Dulac house on Main
street.
Arnold Weeks of Pittsfield was
recent guest of her cousin and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bither.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rush of Bene-
dict, Me-. who have been passing
their honeymoon in Florida and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
FAIRFIELD

At the regular meeting of Good
Will Rebekah Lodge, Thursday eve
ming. plans were made for box
social to be held in the near future
The Royal Neighbors will hold
their regular meeting Monday eve
ming. All members are requested to
be present at. 7.30 sharp, as there
is to be a rehearsal of the officers
after the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Hark! the rushing snow!
The sun-awakened avalanche! whose
mass,
Thrice sifted by the storm, had gath
cred there
Flake after flake: in acknowledging
minds
AS thought by thought is piled. till
some great truth
Is loosened, and the nations echo
round,
Shaken to their roots, as do the
mountains now.
--Shelley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Political gas evidently isn't a cure
for colds, otherwise the Democrats
would have disinfected the White
House by this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Retailers are said to be buying
"sparingly" Of women's apparel.
Well, "sparingly" Is all the fashion
where womens apparel is concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

"Citrus Fruits Cost Less Here
Than in Florida"-Headline, Boston
neutrality-suspicious. to those
visiting Florida to stop over in Bos-
ton and stock up?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
Piles Disappear

"Please let me tell you," says Pet
erson, that for instant relief from
the misery of blind, bleeding or Itch
ing piles, there is nothing so good as
Peterson's Ointment, as thousands
have testified. Best for old sores and
itching skin. All druggists. 60 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
ASYLUM LODGE. No. 70. /. o. /

Regular meetings Friday al
O'Clock p. NJ. Past Grand W
Miller will give the second sectoz
his talk on his visit to the SovefS
Grand Lodge. All Odd Fellows
visiting brothers are invited.
LlNWOOD F. ALREE. n. 4
ELLIS E. WALKER, Sec's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

1t appears rubber also may stretch
downward in price, to below fifty
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Some indications hereabouts that
is getting in a rut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
ROSE OF SHARON cHAPi|

No. 10, o. f. S. Stated meetingl
first Wednesday of each month al
sonic Temple. All sojourning mend
are cordially invited to attend.
HAZEL NJ. WRIGHT. WI
ELSIE NJ. PIEGREE 81
apc,ol ,17cp-Wad IF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

answered Jimmy Jay, with q wild
shrek, circling above the barn, and
now and again darting down towards
the old fox.
"Botheration, Jimmy Jay.
You shall pay for this some day.
Tattle plenty I have heard;
You're nuisance of Bird"
and away trottedfDanny Fox, looking
back once or twice to snarl at the
Yellow Dog Tramp who had run for
ward at Jimmy Jays warning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Old Orchard needs town meeting
day more than 81 hours long. She has
Ga articles in the warrant this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
bethlehem LODGE M q

A. NJ. Stated communication MAJ
evening, March l, at 100 Ms1
Temple. All sojourning brothers
daily invited.
ALMON y. SULLIVAN, W.
p r. FULLER Soc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
JEprHA ENcAMpMENr. A

Meetings second and fourth Tues
of each month at 100 O'Clock.
GEO II. WADLEGGH. C. P 1
G. S PEASLEE, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
MONMOUTH
Mrs. Sarah G. Spear

Mrs. Sarah c. Spear died Tuesday
morning at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Calvin V. Ames, after an illness
or three years. Her age was IS years
Her native place was Searsport. her
maiden name being Sarah c. Ames
ana she had been q resident of Mon
mouth for about nine years. A half
brother, Charles T. Ames, is living in
Westbrook. She leaves her daughter
with whom she made her home. and
Tour grandchildren, Miss Ida Ames
or Monmouth. Miss Sadie Gerry of
Hlnalhaven and Ralph and Harvey
Ames Of Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. V. Blaisdell left
Wednesday morning. for southern
trip.
Mrs. ]. F. Buker is confined to her
home by Illness.
Mrs. Lottie York of Winthrop is
coaching the speakers for the prize
contest to be held Monmouth
Academy March 5.
The organization of Hospital Aid
which will work for the benefit of the
community hospital at Winthrop, has
been completed at North Monmouth.
The following officers have been
elected: President. Mrs. Mildred
Lindsay; first vice president, Mrs
| Bertha Morse; second, Mrs Hazel
T Clark: secretary, Mrs. Grace Halo.
Well; treasurer. Mrs. Rosette Withers:
Hover committee, Mrs. Bessie Hanson
A colonial ball will be held on FRIDAY
evening for the benefit of the Aid.
w. H. S. Allen of North Monmouth
mas announced his candidacy for the
office of selectman.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. F. K
Blake is Ill with scarlet fever. The
Iamlly has been quarantined. Miss
Isabel Brown, a student at Monmouth
academy, who was a visitor at the
Blake home, is also Guaranteed there,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

The whist parties and socials that
are being held at the Randlett ba1I
every Thursday evening for tho hana-
mt of the Hartland public library ars
being well patronized and enioved
Inc money received will be used to
purchase new books which wifi he of
great benefit to the community.
Miss Claria Curtis has been unab1e
10 attend to her studies at the Hart
iand Academy, being confined to her
nome with assesses in her throat
mrs. Della Sears returned from
south Berwick. where she has been
employed for the past few months.
raymond Witham entertained sew
era, members of the grammar school
orchestra at his home on Thursday
evening and very enjoyable evening
was reported by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
Augusta Lodge Director

AUGUSTA LODGE No. 14f. :, a
NJ. Stated communication Tusea
March 9, at $50. Work in +. q
gree. All visiting brethren are
daily invited.
HARVEY 3. SMITH. w, I
BERT J.. STUART. Sec
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HARTLAND

On March 2 the fast Gloucester
High of Gloucester, Mass will pIav
dartland Academy at the HartIard
sym. After the splendid work done
ny our boys at the game the BOYS
played with NJ. c. l., there is a prom
Use of very fast and exciting game
as the Gloucester boys come well rec
commended with a good fast record
soipy Thurston, a former Maine bov,
as coach, is sure to bring some good
material from the Bay state.
me valentine party given by Mrs
Ieari Emery, Jr., past noble grand of
Iwlhght Rebekah Lodge, for the Off
GERS OF 1925. is yet spoken of as one
OF the most enjoyable occasions of
the winter. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
CANTON AUGUSTA. NO. 9 b

Regular meeting every third TuaT
at S o'clock. z. NJ. degree.
LlNWOOD ALBEE. c.
G. H. WADLEIGH. ClsN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

The Great Northern Paper Com
pany, whose output averages $2o,-
100000 each year and which has a
payroll Of ss,ooo,00o, is to pay $12
on its common stock this year in
stead Of the $40 which has been
customary for several Years. The
company is the largest industrial
unit operating in the State Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Owing to the heavy storm the
roads around Houlton are in bad
condition and farmers are unable TO
do any heavy hauling. In very
few days, however, it is expected
everything will be back again to
normal The potatoes are moving
out of the county fast over 100 cars
on an average daily out of the state
and most of these are from the great
potato belt, so-called, in Aroostook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETI

of Seth Williams Post No. Is
Thursday OF each month.
d. w. PETTINGILL. J. v CT
WILLIAM McpAViD. Adjut1&
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Miss Minnie Pickett Of James
street, saco, has in her possession an
old shilling, dated 1927. This coin is
about the size of dime On one side
of the coin is the word Hamburger
surrounding the figure of feudal cas-
tie. On the other side of the coin is
printed, Shilling, 1927. l. Hi" This
IS surrounded by wreath. The coin
was found about 50 years ago when
carpenters were tearing down an old
hotel at Little Fails, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

Fred Owen, Of P. E. Small Pack
ages, says he hasn't been in Aroos-
took since last August to see how the
citizens there are enjoying their pros
perity, but he claims that every Port
land bond and automobile salesman
who returns from trip into that
county at once proceeds to buy HIM
self new suit of clothes.--Biddeford
Journal.
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srAIooeE NO. os4. sp

Regular meetings in the Eiks
Winthrop street. the second and a
Thursdays of each month at 81
CHARLES CYR. E. z
HARRIS S. DAY. Sec
mon-Ued-tb ff
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cAIANTHE LODGE. NO, 81 4

Meeting every wednesday evenlns
Z 30, Castle hall, Water street
JOSEPH G. KICKER. C. c.
f. C FLETCHER, X. of r. anil
r1.cnh Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01
r. e. cAPEn ReBEKAH Lui

NO. D. 7, O q T meets "a ~
Wednesday evening at 7.SQ o'eloe
MARY A. HETHERINGTON
EVA NJ. LAMSON, Rec. Sec
T0ch95 ro-w-f IV~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-01

A flock of Pine Grosbeaks was
seen recently on st. Adams mountain.
Most OF the male birds were blood
red with black and white wings,
while few of them. were a beautiful
rose color with bright copper color
between the wings. The female
bird was gray with head and breast
shading dull copper in the sunlight.
They fed under the maple trees
whefe the snow had melted away.
The Washington times., 1926-03-09

tached face of the "boy" broke
into broad, happy grin, this
message Is for Mr.. Carter on the
sixth floor. Wait for his answer"
Contentment
Touching hand 10 his cap in
salute the boy departed to carry
out his orders. AS the door closed
behind him, the district manager
turned to his guest.
Interesting character, there
and an interesting story. Want
to hear it?"
Assured of the eagerness of his
guest to be enlightened he pro-
ceeded to unfold one of those pc
culiar cross-sections from life,
truly stranger than fiction.
Ten years ago Johann Dunseith
belonged to that class of the
human race who ask little of life
and having that little are con-
tent. Did he not own the tiny,
vine-covered cottage in which he
and his family lived? And did he
not adore his wife, Jessie, and
their three children?
Through the summer evenings
he always sat on the porch smok-
ing the long pipe he had brought
with him from the Netherlands
and musing on the goodness Of life.
Perfectly content was Johann
with the present and his dreams
Of the future. No fears had he.
Winter evenings were no less
enjoyable than those of summer.
Before a blazing log fire he sat
in his living room, Jessie busily
knitting at his side. They seldom
talked, being of that stolid Dutch
strain that feels deeply, but is
not voluble.
No Longer Young
Johann was no longer a young
man for he had married some
what late in life, having devoted
his younger years to widowed
mother. But age had mellowed
his gOod.natured temperament,
had given him a JOY in his work
and perhaps a keener apprecia-
ton of the young woman who
became his wife. Youth knows
so little of real values, Johann
sometimes thought. Perhaps in
his youth he might have not
chosen so wisely in selecting a
wife. Now Johann was past
so, small, why man, keen-eyed
and strong, a carpenter by trade
and taking pride in his craftman-
ship.
Occasionally it was necessary
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she could clearly see in the De
cember moonlight, brought a
flush to her heart. You won't
always be bound, Sandy"
"It seems SO. don't know
how I'll ever get free"
If you could-listen-of you
could, would. you come to me?
Would you marry me, Sandy?"
She shut her eyes, liking the
touch of his warm, sinewy hands:
Would you marry me, Sandy?"
II don't know, Ramon. I'd
want to be so sure-so terribly
sure"
But at midnight when she
went padding about the room,
her feet chilled, her heart on
fire. she asked herself fearfully:
What am / doing? How long
can / do this-I wonder how
long?"
And in the company Of Alice
and her mother. she thought:
What would they say If they
knew I went to meet Ramon
sneaking out to ride with him?
Oh, what would Alice say if
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proud Jessie and he had BEEN Oh
their first born.
Often now father and son sat
together of an evening on the
front porch of the boarding house.
Again Johann smoked the long
pipe brought from Holland ana
found comfort and a measure Oh
peace in the bright dreams or the
boy.
And again Fate stepped in and
cheated Johann Dunseith of the
happiness that was his. Six weeks
after Frank had received the
coveted appointment he was hurt
in an accident while delivering a
message.
Queer Idea
Long, nerve wracking, brain
shattering hours the father
watched over his boy. the last
of his happy little brood. And In
his delirium Frank murmured
over and over, Where is my
uniform? I'll be late for work
won't I? Don't 1 look swell IN
this outfit, Dad?" while the pale,
emaciated Johann, tears stream
ing down his cheeks, sat by the
hospital bed watching, praying
that his life be spared.
The district manager was
speaking. After the boy died, a
queer idea entered the old fell
lows head, one of those strange
things that come into the heads
Of those who have suffered over
much. He came down to our
office dressed in his sons uni
form. He insisted that he was
Frank. So ardently had he
wanted the boy to live that he
could not believe in his death
and his owD identity became
strangely mixed with that OF the
boy. He believed he was the
boy.
what could we do? The lad
performance of his work. There
was nothing else the old man
wanted to do. Our doctors said
that he was mentally capable OF
doing the boys work. So we
kept him on and always address
him as Boy and it always
pleases him immensely. He seems
happy and contented.
Queer, isn't if. the compensa-
tions life offers? Having Wrested
from him the things he wanted,
it has after all offered a sub
stitute-and it seems sufficient.
l don't think there is a boy on
the force who so enjoys his work
as Jo--F'rank does.
HE seems perfectly content,
even more SO than In the old
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; that he work late into the eve
ming at some task that must be
finished and on such evenings
Jessie always waited for him, keep
ing his supper warm, knowing
that her man would be unusually
tired. The children would be put
to bed before o'clock and after
that no sound disturbed the
silence of the house except the tick
of the clock, the click of Jessie's
knitting needles and the song Of
the kettle, or sputter Of the wood
fire. With sigh of relief Johann
would slip into somking jacket
and slippers and, supper over,
enjoy the more his long-delayed
smoke.
Jessie's Worry
On one such evening he noticed
that Jessie's eyes were red with
weeping and that her actions
were quick and nervous: Yet she
did not speak of the cause until
he asked her.
What has gone wrong, my
good wife, that you are SO upset
this EVENING"" he asked, after a
time, laying a gentle hand upon
her arm.
Il am worried about Hans. He
is very sick. All day long
have been at his bedside and have
given him the things the doctor
ordered, but he Is no better. The
doctor says 1t is this new ILL
ness, the Spanish influenza.
am much worried because so
many people are dying of it."
Johann smoked a while in ST.
lence before he spoke. do not
fret, Jessie. He will get well.
Our children are all healthy,
thank the good God. Tomorrow
Hans will be much better"
But on the morrow Hans was
not better and Johann returned
from work to find that his wife
and little Jessie, the boy had
also been taken i'll. The doctor
had insisted that they be put to
bed and a nurse called in. Help
less, bewildered, Johnna wandered
about the house, preparing sup
per for himself and for little
Frank and for this stranger, the
nurse.
The following week was a night
mare. 1t could not be- true. Pres
emily he would wake and find
that he had been dreaming.
Johann did wake but to find
that he had not been dreaming.
1t was true. Within that one ter.
rible week his three loved ones
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SANDY Fndg sweet soae the knowledge

niture with Photographic detail.
They were subconsciously aware
of Sandy's frightened nerves and
her fierce smoldering defiance.
They were remembering those
cancelled invitations.
'Larky," thought one. How
did she manage it? Is he around?
Upstairs, perhaps?"
And honely little Ella Rivers:
wonder why she can't beat his
time? Gosh. I'd like to see the
man who could tell me where to
head in! His can and she hasn't
even Lizzie to get herself around
in! Why doesn't she stop and
show him a thing or two:
would, you bet?'
Drinks
Alice came in with a tray.
Glasses tinkled. Gee, a cock
tail"' thought Edna Stacy. "Well,
he can't be so bad if he blows
the little girls to a snifter"
Edna's own young husband
mixed goodly drink when the
crowd came to their house. He
helped Edna set the table, brought
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, had gone away from him, three
fresh-turned graves had received
them and he was alone in the
world with little Frank. The boy,
five years old, and Johann's IA
vorite child, had been spared to
him. That was something to be
thankful for. He would try to
think the good God knew best
about the others.
Forced to Vacate
But the tiny, vine-covered cot.
tage was unbearable now. There
was no longer the industrious,
bustling Jessie to keep it warm
and clean. Nor was it possible
to hire a housekeeper. The World
War was on and help was scarce.
So Johann, now bent, wistful
old man, sold the little cottage
with its furniture, its garden In
which he had spent so many
happy hours. the sight of which
now wrenched his heart.
Bag and baggage he moved,
with the boy, to a friend in n
nearby city, where he found good
board and a clean home, and
where little Frank grew into a
StuTuy yOQLH, OElBHL at AAS
studies, affectionate, Industrious,
the apple of his fathers eye.
Again his work and the love
OF his son filled Johann's life.
No worry this boy gave him as
would a more thoughtless son.
Frank never mixed with bad COM
panions but spent his hours out
side Of school in useful occupa-
ton, his thrifty Dutch instinct
giving him the same keen joy in
work that his father had always
possessed. Frank invariably had
some sort of work that took up
the interim between school hours
and dinner time.
But there was one job that
Frank wanted above all others,
one on which his boyish heart was
set. To Johann he confided his
hope.
His Ambition
"You know want to be q
messenger boy, Dad. I'd just
love to deliver all those important :
telegrams and messages. I went
down there to see if they wanted
any boys and they said they'd let
me know-they took my name
and address and asked me a lot
of questions. Gee! I hope I get
it. l think the kids look great in
their uniforms"
Johann patted the head of his
son. He was thinking of those
happy days when Frank had been
a chubby little baby and OF how
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"A Story Of Beautiful Girl Forced Into
a Loyeless Marriage BY
Mercenary Family.

home i huge cake and cfeerfullyf
took himself OF to poker game,
ficltIed that athe kid was having
8 good time, too, and clever
enough to arnuse herself They
weren't rich, but young and hap
BY companions.
IT ,oolEs ike good one. she
said aloud. And plenteous
ssTsII saw it's good, said Alice,
who glil1ly inflated each new
sIane phrase as 1t appeared. S Ever
trv III Cream and honey ana
bourbon? Had ii over at Names
night before last.
ssDrink II slowly! They're gone
FOR good. But is there any more
where this came from? Some
cellar your husband has, Mac.
Eyes. and some KEY Sandy
slipped musingly, You can thank
Angus Tor this. Alice lifted i,
unbetold, from the old boys
medicine chest.
she flushed, thinking: I'm
clad / said that! I'm finished
with pretense! won't bluff any
more. why should try to
make anyone think I'm happy
T,n1 loved? Why should I de-
fend Ben MurflIo? III give him
run for his money now
Servant SyInpathises
But she went into the kitchen,
her nerves taut. She stirred the
creamed chicken. pinched the rolls
ID see il they were hot. Every
thing ready. Ida2 We're sitting
Il Then you 60 In. dearie, and
don't worry. You ought to have
! nartv like this every week.
Keen YOU from being lonesonle.
0raiI1t GOOD for you to sit ham
nering at that typewriter so
much. Look Ida opened the
refrigerator, brought out q
bottle.
sandy read the label-creIas &c
cocoa. Where did you get this,
Ida?n
II got il"
sYou didn't open the CELLAR
Surely you didn' t.
Ida smiled. 1T won't be missed.
/ went down for the wine last
night This was mixed with some
empty DOIL1eS Oh bl0 4AO0As
took it." She shook her head
enphaticaIly. You've q right to
It! As much right as he has.
And there won't be a trace OF
smoke or anything when he gets
back Monday morning. You en-
Joy yourself for once
s.Did he say he would be there
till Monday, Ida?"
IF anyone phoned he told me
to say that"
Sandy put the bottle slowly in
the chest, a queer feeling that
she was yellow" made her lit
tie sick. why do I care when
he comes?" she asked herself
what more can he do to me?
The sooner this ends, the better:
Make him end itp'
And she. had picture Of her.
self, coldly defying Murillo, laugh
ing at him, drinking his wines,
squandering his money, running
up the bills, carrying on reckless
flirtations, making life so hot