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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-11-09
MEMBERS GAVE
CULTEEABER ALL
THEIR PROPERTY
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have become mothers Of thir-
teen children ranging from a
few months to six years. They
will all be sent to New York for
trial.
Agents say the Messiah" al
though go years olo is father
of all these children.
Gets Worse as They Proceed
ut is Almost unbelievable" "
said Assistant U. S. Attorney
Frank P. Catinella of New York,
but the further we go into this
the worse 1t appears. For one
thing 1t is an organized scheme
to take the property and all
earthly pleasures away from
those who join the sect. This
is appropriated by Robertson,
whom, we have reason to be-
lieve, is worth about 100000.
I'VE have conclusive evidence
that he alone has been running
colored girls who are in some
cases less than Is years of age.
No one else is allowed to APP
proach them.
lone of the rules Of the cult
is that upon being initiated,
members must turn over all
their property and earthly pos
sessions to the sect. We know
of one woman In New York who
turned in $4,000 when she join
ed with the hope of curing her
son from an infirmity. When
she protested that her son was
not cured she was told that he
could not be cured unless she
submitted to the attentions of
the Messiah" and bore another
child.
All Were His Dupes
Practically everybody in the
cult but Robertson were his
dupes. He has done a term in
the penitentiary himself and we
have learned that it was actu-
ally rule of the order that no
member was eligible to become
an elder unless he had done a
term in prison"
The money taken in by the
cult is carried in several banks
and is otherwise invested. Here
practically everything purchased
for the different homes was
paid for by checks on New York
banks.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-11-09
Enrolment Large At
Howard University

WASHINGTON, D. Cat the
end Of the second week, the vari-
GUS departments of Howard Uni
versity are in full operation with
an enrolment for the first semes-
ter of 1443, only IL less than the
number registering for the first
quarter of 1882.
The enrolment in the various
colleges and schools of the Univer-
sity is as follows: Liberal Arts,
AT; Education, $40; Applied Sci
ence, So; Music ia; Graduate
School, 1913; Medicine, 1879; Dem
tistry, SO; Pharmacy, %; Law, 81;
Religion, 80.
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Helena, Mont.
By HEX

Mrs. Norman Howard who has
been visiting in Billings returned
to her home here last week.
Mrs. Miles York and little Ber-
tina June Hartsf1eld. her grand
daughter, returned to Seattle
this week following a visit here
with relatives.
New Presiding Elder To Be In
Helena The Reverend j. e
Flutcher, recently appointed pre-
siding elder of Puget Sound
Conference will come to Helena
November 20 and will preach
wednesday and Thursday eve
Ihngs. Friday evening love feast
will be held and on Sunday
night he will hold the quarterly
'l~eeting
Charles Harrell, Jr. and Con-
ME Harrell were with the root
ers that helped boost for Hell
ena in Great Falls last Satur-
day when Helena Hi invincibles
lambasted the Great Falls boys
in football argument with a
score of IT to 8.
Miss Octavia Bridgewater and
George Williams returned last
week from Idylewylde.
Mrs. Welsh returned to Boze-
man last week after a short say
here.
The art department of the
Pleasant Hour Club met at the
residence of Mrs. Nathaniel
Ford Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. York of Seattle was the
honor guest.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-11-09
Crushed on Dance Floor,
Dies in City Hospital

LOUISVILLE, KY. = Crushed
by Miss Cynthia Hayes when
she fell on him when they trip
ped on the highly polished floor
of the Casino dance hall Satur-
day night, William Thompson
died from internal injury Sun
day night in the City Hospital.
Thompson's breast was fractur-
ed by Miss Hayes, who weighs
278 pounds.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-11-09

Funeral services we're held
wednesday from Miller Tracey
Mortuary for Mrs. Sterling viii
liams. REV. j. D. Wilson con-
Quoted the services and Mrs. j.
H. Martin sang a solo. Mrs.
Williams is survived By her hls-
band, a son Robert Bryant. two
brothers, and sister in Arkan-
sas.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1933-11-09

John Dye, 81, is being held at
the city jail in lieu of 81 100000
bail on account of charges pre-
ferred on him by a young white
woman.
Mr.. Clarence Anderson, at
torney of Seattle, was in the city
on business last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson @,
Brown, defendants in an action
brought by Polly Brown for
wages which she claimed to be
due her. won the appeal in Sup
erior Court last week.
Miss Julia Coage recently re-
turned from a visit to the Cen
tury of Progress Fair.
The Women's Political club
held their annual election of Of
ficers Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs. E. H. Du Pree.
Mrs. Jean Mitchell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Terry
who has been visiting her par
ents, will leave November 18th
for her home.
The Colored Civic and Politi-
cal League met Monday evening
at the Elk's Hall in an effort
to spur colored voters to regis
ter.
The Booklovers Club m e
Monday at the home of Mrs. P
L. Robinson.
Mrs. Bessie Couture OF Skag-
way, Alaska, is the house guest
of Mrs. N. J. Asberry after Wis
iting the Worlds Fair at Chi
cage.
The Junior N.AA.CP. met Sat
urday for a study hour after
which they elected officers which
resulted as follows: VIM. VIII
son, president; Virginia Dixon
secretary; Regina Bradford
treasurer.
The Tacoma Branch N. A. A
C. P. will hold mass meeting
Sunday at 3 p. m. at the Beth
lehem Baptist Church for the
purpose of protesting lynching
Election of officers will also be
held.
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TACOMA NEWS
G. B. Aldrich. Edltor-SIgr.
03Sh Pacific Ave.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR HAS
POPULARITY CONTEST

The Allen Christian Endeavor
League has launched a mems
popularity contest with so can
dIdates in the field to cover
all ages and the entire city. The
winner will be crowned King Of
Bandana early in December. The
most peculiar feature is that ey-
cry man carries a title and ev-
cry voter must be a princess,
thus placing all in the nobility
and in theory settles a 40 year
strife of 30 trlbes all seeking
control. The playlet is being
written by members of the
League under the direction of
Mr.. A. L. Hayes. originator of
the scheme. and Miss Willetta
Hueston will write the music.
Votes are one cent and the
proceeds will go to purchase
books and supplies for the young
people and pay for the corona
ton and banquet. The contest
was launched last Sunday and
many candidates are already in
the race.
Bethlehem Baptist Church,
Rev. A. L. Byrd, pastor-One of
the largest congregations of the
year attended the Missionary
service last Sunday. The Halo
we'en entertainment given by
the B.YP.U. and the Missionary
Society proved to be a very en-
joyable affair. All boys of the
church are asked to meet at 1870
p. m. next Sunday to organize
an athletic club. The chorus or
ganized by Rev. Byrd and of
which Mrs. Edith Johnson is the
president will be heard in a pro-
gram Friday evening at the
Swedish Baptist Church. The
young ladies of the church will
meet at the home of Mrs. Matte
Fuller for reorganization. Rev.
Byrd will preach at IL a. m.
and at p. m. next Sunday. We
will be glad to have you worship
with us.
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Mrs. Estelle Williams was
called to Kansas City. Mo. on
account OF the serious illness Of
her brother in law.
The Brownettes. popular con-
cert artists are filling engage
ments throughout Washington
and Oregon. Mrs. Mable Shep-
pard is director and accompan-
ist, Mrs. Jessie c. Grayson is
manager and leader.
The Monday Bridge class met
with Mrs. j. H. Martin this
week. Mesdames Vernon Gaskin
and Lee Grigsby were guests.
Miss Kate Lewis was hostess
wednesday for the Rosebud
Study Club. Mrs. Bonnie Boyle,
president of the Q. F. C. w. was
guest of the City Clbu.
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Mr.. Hugh Harper was host to
surprise party in honor Of the
Tusko Bridge Club last week.
Baby Mack, popular entertain
er, recently of the Sebastian
Cotton Club of Los Angeles is
now entertaining with the Al
Pierre orchestra.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
UNION
Near LincOln)

The Ladies' Aid will meet with
Mrs. John Spicer this Friday, today /;
rain or shine.
A number from here attended the
affair at Glendale given by the
combined four Aid Societies last
week; it was a great success.
James Marquesette has a position
at the Wah Wah Diaries at Ches-
ter, Pa.
Mrs. Media Isaac is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Harry Townsend in
Chester, Pa.
John Kenton returned from
motor trip to the Century of Prog
ress at Chicago, he reports a very
interesting trip without any mis-
haps.
Mrs. c. W. Fox has not made
progress in recovery from an ILL
ness; in fact, not so we'll.
Mrs. Elwood Kenton is recovering
from a bad cold.
Thomas Bradley of FELTON,, and
w. ]. Pritchard and family were the
guests of Elwood Kenton and family
on Sunday.
Mrs. Preston Kenton and children
also Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Kenton
and daughter visited relatives at
Pennington Sunday. They also
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Draper
near Greenwood.
Foster Pearce and wife of Cedar
Neck visited friends here Sunday
afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
WARWICK

We are having real summer wea-
tber again for a few days. The mer-
curry soaring up in the COS and hit
ting the 100 mark here on Monday.
Charlie Harris and a party of
friends from Wisconsin are camp
ing along the Indian River. enjoy
ing the remaining days of summer
and early autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Short and
daughters, Sarah and Marcella of
Millsboro, were recent visitors with
his brother, J. Shep Short and fam
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Lingo and chill
dren of Long Neck spent Friday ev-
ending with Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Barto.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Downs were
Lewes visitors on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Barto and
David Birney of Philadelphia, Mr..
and Mrs. E. R. Blizzard and Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Cohee of George
town were Sunday callers with rel
atives and friends in this vicinity.
S. c. Downs of Chester who is
spending the month with relatives
here was Georgetown visitor on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hazard and
children of Long Neck were recent |
callers on her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. M. Downs.
Mrs. E. L. Barto has returned |
home after spending some time in
Philadelphia and Red Bank, N. J.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
TIME NOW FOR SEED
WHEAT TREATMENT
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attention is called to the wheat
growers to the importance of treat
ing the seed to control this disease.
Within the past week to each
wheat grower in the county there
was mailed statement which was
prepared by DR.. ]. F. Adams, plant
pathologist- of the University of
Delaware and the State Board of
Agriculture, in regard to the prev
alence of stinking smut in this state
and the recommended treatment for
its control. Although the amount of
this disease in the 1888 wheat crop
was the smallest it has been since
this smut control program was
started in the summer of 1925, this
disease is still prevalent in many
wheat fields each year to the extent
that it has been necessary to issue
a warning to farmers every fall in
regard to the necessity of seed
treatment for the production of
wheat of better quality.
The recommendation for treating
wheat have not been changed in that
the farmers are advised to use
wither of the dust materials at the
rate of two ounces to each bushel
Of seed. The materials which have
been on the market for the past sew
eral years include copper carbonate,
and sanoseed, either of
which will give satisfactory results
# the wheat is treated in revolv-
ng barrel or drum, or by power
.reating machine that has been de-
signed for this specific purpose.
The dust should be evenly dis
ributed over the grains, as smut in
ection occurs at the time the seed
and the seed must be
thoroughly protected if this disease
S to be held in check and a cleaner
rop of wheat produced each year.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
LONG NECK

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wilson Of
Harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Barto, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cohee OF
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Blizzard of Georgetown, Mrs. Grace
Brittingham and son of Lewes, Mr..
and Mrs. A. B. Parson and children
of Millsboro, Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin
Esham and son of Gumboro were
Sunday guests of L. R. Lingo and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ryon of Philadel-
phia spent the weekend with Gar
ry Massey and family.
Mrs. Calvin Esham of Gumboro is
spending few days with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Lingo.
Miss Emma ]: Warrington re-
turned to Philadelphia on Sunday
after spending her vacation with
her sister, Mrs. Frank Parsons.
Miss Kathryne Joseph spent the
weekend with her father, A. L. JOS
eph.
w. F. Culver and Miss Edna Par
sons spent Saturday afternoon and
evening in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
BEDTIME STORIES
George H. Fisher

Not very often do we find Daddy
giving advice on child training. Usu-
ally Mother has the full responsible
ity of the children, and because of
her very intimate relationships with
them she is given the added privi-
lege of telling about it.
Here is the exception to the rule.
1t comes out of a rather hectic eve
ning's experience in trying to put
Junior to bed. If you are a mother,
perhaps you, too, have had a similar
experience, and if you have not, per-
haps you have had the experience of
going out for the evening and leav-
ing Junior in full charge of Daddy,
and upon your return, Daddy has
told the pitiful story of his futile
efforts to persuade Junior that all
good little boys go to bed, and that
sort of thing.
Now, maybe, can evoke sympathy
from some of you mothers, but am
inclined to think otherwise. How
ever, the recounting of m experience
may lead you to the same conclu-
sions l have reached concerning the
leAiih6 VI DSutihne slOliSo. I1IS 10 hOW
it all came about.
Mother and l had decided to go
out for the evening. All parents are
entitled to a evenings fun once in
while. AS we usually do, we call
ed in my younger sister Harriet to
take care of Junior during our alb
sence. Upon our return we discov-
cred that it had been one of Juniors
off nights. He had not gone to bed
nor was he asleep. He was in a
why mood-dead tired. In an hon
est effort on Harriett's part, she had
told him bedtime stories to induce
him to go to sleep.
Harriet did not know she had made
a mistake, nod did we, for that mat
ter. until later in the evening when
Junior revealed the cause of his
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
UNIVERSITY OPENS
FOR SCHOOL YEAR
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IOvHttHhth IIOW EH1 EuScl
Townsend; Frank Heburn Smith and
James G. Smith. Delaware City.
Kent county-Wilmer X. Benson,
Jr., Wyoming; william H. Marvel,
Houston; William Lewis Mayerberg,
Dover; Frank Warren, Wyoming.
Sussex county-James william
Bishop, Laurel; Henry Bunstein,
Milford; John G. Cannon, Lewes;
Nelson Tilghman Hastings, Laurel;
Howard Hudson, Millsboro; Donald
Lee King, Laurel; Chester v. Town
send, Jr., Dagsboro, and Jack Allen
Wiener. Bridgeville.
Women's College Lower New
Castle, Mary Snowden Cairns and
Mary Louise Griffin, Fort DUPONT;
Ruth A. Minner, Middletown.
Kent county-Nancy Arthurs,
Audrey M. Davis and Claire C.
Hughes. Kenton; Dorothy Ford and
Ruth E. Trumbauer. Wyoming; Anna
r. Friedel and Cora H. Hughes, Fell
ton; Sarah B. Gray, Frederick; Rita
Aabedra, Viola; Frances M. Handy,
Dover; Dorothy E. Markert and L.
Jean Sigler, Harrington.
Sussex county-Eliza Davis, Mil
dred D. English and Nancy L. Ward,
Laurel; Mary c. Fassitt and Mildred
A. McCabe. Selbyville; Pearl E.
Hurson, Sarah Alice Jones, Delmar;
Eleanor Lynch, Frankford; Ellen G.
Sipple, Milford; Anna May Swain,
Georgetown; Marie Valiant and
Marion e. Wainwright, Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29

sleeplessness. Harriet told him the
story of the Send Man. had never
heard the story, but Harriet con-
fessed that what she didn't know
about the Sand Man she had made
up as she went along.
Junior had taken the whole story
in with wide open ears. He's a su-
per sentitive child, and it "got under
his kim" so to speak. When Daddy
and Mother got home he had round
of questions he wanted answered
about the Sand Man. In fact he
couldn't go to sleep till they were
answered. Worse still, he was afraid.
He wanted to know who the Sand
Man was. Where did he live? Why
did he carry bag of sand? Where
did he get the sand? Why did he
put it in little boys eyes? Would
he come into his room that night?
These any hundred more questions
continually disturbed the poor lad.
Mother and l tried to correct the
situation by contradicting some of
the bothersome ideas and to per-
suade our boy that the Sand Man
was not real, and that what Harriet
had told him was only a story, but
Junior had believed it all, and it was
new very difficult to change the pic
ture which was so vividly drawn on
his highly imaginative mind.
And would you believe we are still
trying to overcome the bad effects of
that one bedtime story? That's the
reason I'm writing this item. Moth
er has gone out, and l have just fin
ished another evening trying to per-
suade Junior that no Sand Man will
come. His imagination has led him
far afield, and now he's confusing
Santa Claus with the Sand Man, and
| really don't know what to do.
My conclusions, however, are:
frst-the impressionable years of
childhood are precious; second
I'm going to be cautious about the
kind of bedtime stories told to Jun
lor during these years.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
ORDERS SALE OF
SCHOOL HOUSES
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lC0HffHHed from Fu1 rage
new driveway at the Seaford school
at cost of $4,250.
The Middletown school district
was allowed additional aliot-
ment not to exceed $1,000 for water
proofing, drainage and a pavement
A request for $50 to make repairs
for damages done by the recent
storm to the property at Little Creek
was granted.
The request of the Dover Special
School District for an allotment of
$3.50 to enlarge the chimney in
order to get more heat, was granted.
An allotment of 5000 was granted
Lewes Special School District for
curbing.
A letter was received from Repre-
sentative Scott Reese asking the
stand of the board on the school
transportation act of the last Legis-
lature, DR.. Holloway was instructed
to write Representative Reese ex-
planning the position of the State
Board.
A report on the investment of
S178,7S5 of funds belonging to the
Permanent School Fund, so that the
interest might revert to the school
fund instead of the General Fund as
has been done, was discussed and a
report was asked for at the next
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
SEAFORD

Workmen this past week began
tearing down Coulbourne's Opera
House. one of Seaford's oldest land
marks. This building which was of
frame construction is supposed to
have been constructed in 1888, and
is situated on the corner of Market
and High streets opposite the Palace
Theatre. Until recent years this
building was the home of practically
all of Seaford's theatrical entertain
ment. This building was condemned
/ several years gao and since then the
upper floor which contained the
theatre has not been used, but the
lower part which contains three
stores has been rented up to the
past year.
Robert H. Gordy, local contractor,
is supervising the razing of the
building.
]. C. Jones of West Seaford, who
recently underwent an operation at
the Jefferson Hospital in Philadel-
phia has returned home very much
improved and is able to be out
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Randolph Waller
have returned to their home in
Cambridge, Md, after spending the
past weekend with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Valiant Wal
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Harris, High
street, have as their guests the lat
ter's brother, John A. Seville, a
former resident of Seaford and who
for the past ten years has been in
the employe of the United States
Government at the Panama Canal
as an electrical engineer.
Miss Iva Carter entertained her
bridge club at her home on Market
and King streets, this past Tues
day night. Mrs. George Culver re-
ceived the high prize and Mrs.
Lloyd Light the second prize.
At special meeting of the Nanti-
coke Post No. 6, American Legion,
this past week, plans were formu-
lated for the erection of a post
hearquarters. Commander Millard
Macklin, of Bridgeville, said the
special meeting was called to de-
ISEHilu6 WH6I0eI OF uOJ I06 posi-
desired to erect a building for head
quarters, and il so. what kind.
After much discussion it was de-
cided to put up a moderately priced |
building on the site belonging to |
the post opposite the Leader build |
ing and facing the main highway as
you enter the town from the north.
The structure is to be in the ma
ture of a log-cabin, with a front
porch to the building to be improved
with a walk and driveway.
Commander Macklin appointed
Roland c. Wright. Charles W. Hur-
ey and John Kern as a committee
o obtain specifications and approxi-
nate cost and report to the trustees
# Nanticoke Post No. Holding
1t is thought that con-
truction will start within the next
wo weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Willen, who
we're recently married have returned
ome from their honeymoon to
and New York and
ave opened their home on Pine
treet. Mrs. Willen before her mar
iage was Miss Thelma Waller
aughter of. Mr.. and Mrs. Valiant ,
Waller.
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
DAGSBORO

Mrs. Emory Kitchens gave heI
husband a surprise birthday party
Saturday evening, September 49,. A
large crowd attended. Refreshments
of home made ice cream and cake
were served in abundance. The
birthday cake, containing SO can
dies was very beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Thomas, Mrs.
Theresa Thomas and Mrs. J. Rucer-
to of Philadelphia spent last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Steen and
mother, Mrs. A. c. Steen and Mrs.
A. Barber spent the weekend in
Philadelphia and Mt. Ephriam, N. J.
Mrs. Hannah Atkins is very i'll at
this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Bishop of Mt.
Claire, N. j., spent the weekend
with their mother, Mrs. R. D. Lin
go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Homer enter
tanned over the weekend their sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. James Mitchell and
children, also his mother, Mrs. Mae
Homer of Salem, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Littleton who
was occupying the place of Mrs.
Annie Bamberger has moved to the
home of Tommy Daisey's.
Mrs. Bamberger is now occupying
her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G.. Hickman
Of Wildwood, N. j., are spending the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Hick-
man.
Frank Long of Wilmington has
5een guest of his brother, John H.
Long.
VIM. E. Hudson is ill and receiv-
ne treatment at John Hopkins Hos
,ital at Baltimore.
Mrs. E. H. Hickman is convalesc-
ng after having growth reomved
rom her lose 1T Salisbury. il
Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
GRANDMA =
SCRAP BOOK

The soul that had sought to win
and be free
The soul of which she was part;
And there in the dusk she cried to
the man:
"Win your battle-you can-you
can"
Helping and loving and guiding,
Urging when that was best;
Holding her fears in hiding
Deep in her quiet breast;
This is the woman who kept him
True to his standards lost
When tossed in the storm and
stress and strife,
He thought himself through with
the game of life
And ready TO pay the cost;
Watching and guarding-whispering
still,
"win--you can-and know you
will"
This is the story of the ages;
This is the woman's way;
Wiser than seers or sages,
Lifting us day by day;
Facing all things with a courage
Nothing can daunt or dim;
Treading life's path wherever it.
leads
Lined with flowers or choked with
weeds,
But ever with him-with him;
Guardian, comrade, and golden
spur, ,
The men who win are helped by
her.
Somewhere she waits, strong in
belief,
Your soul in her firm, white
hands;
Thank we'll the gods when she comes
to you
The woman who understands