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The Daughters of Uncle Sam Who Preside Over the
Mansions of His Official Representatives at the
Capitals of the Nations of the World Are Fair to
LooK Upon, and Their Wit Has Become the Envy of
Those of Their Sex Wherever They Have Gone
Just at Present the Nation's Official Women Are
Largely of the Younger Set Among' Them Are
Individuals Who Have Won Fame in Art and
Literature.
UNOFFICIALLY yet none the less
actually In the ervice of the Uni
ted States is a crop of clever
American women. These women are
the wives and daughters and sisters of
the members of America's diplomatic
corps abroad. Women of beauty and
culture and wit. they have been in the
beginning, and to these native advan
tages they have added the experience
of years spent at the courts of king's
and In travel from embassy to em
bassy and legation to legation the
world around. Wherever they have
irone tne owa sesame of the Govern
ment which they have represented has
given them access to the best that the
a?" has to offer.
'Missionaries of American life" Is the
term that has come to be applied to the
.women of the diplomatic corps. L'n-
auestlonully the appellation Is more
fitting to the women of the corps than
to the men. For the real measure of a
aiven civilisation Is the home life of
Its people, and the women folk portray
that life more vividly than do the men.
Fo while the men of the diplomatic
corps are seeking to establish cordial
relations from the political standpoint
the American chatelaines of the lega
tlons and embassies are giving object
lessons in American life for all na
tlons.
Many of these women there are who
have made no inconsiderable sacrifice
In giving U their home ties and exil
ing themselves from their native land
for years and probably decades. In a
way. they are recompensed for the sac
rifice by the ptcturestiueness of the
courc I'pon the native ability and In
telligence of the American woman, sup
plemented by her adaptability, this
process builds character. Xhe becomes
cosmopolitan. Her charms multiply,
her horlson widens. She becomes the
greatest of her kind.
Meeting Emergencies.
The lives of members of the diplo
matic corps are largely social. Partic
ularly Is this true of IU women folk.
Yet occasions arise whiz dangers are
to be faced, and where facing of
them is a matter of life and death. In
these emergencies also have the Amer
ican women figured, and to their credit.
A notable Incident of this sort occurred
during the famous Boxer siege of Pe
ktn. when the whites of the city, both
American and European, were gathered
In tlie American compound, threatened
with death by the fanatics who were
attempting to scale the walls and ea
termlnate them. Mrs. K. C Conger,
arlfe of the American Minister to Chins,
was the heroine of the occasion. She
was the most popular of all the for
eigners with the masses of the Chinese
themselves. While exerting her Influ
ence in various channels to calm the
babble of the city, she was never the less
active in cheering the hearts of the
staff ladles, comforting their children.
nd diverting their minds from their
ganger. While the rabble threatened
eutslde. she arranged ail manner of en
tertainment within the walla, and kept
her charges In good cheer until rescue
came.
Mrs. Conger's record at that most
delicate of posts for a woman was a
remarkable one. She became close
friends with the most difficult "grand
o!4 woman." the empress dowager, who
ruled this nation, which boasts one-
Terse Tales From
DIPLOMACT.
AMBASSADOR JU3SERAXD. at one
of his superb dinners at the
French Embassy In Washington, said
f diplomacy, according to The Star:
"Diplomacy may be defined as a way
out an easy, pleasant, honorable way
out.
"A young royalist duke, from a story
current about him. Is well versed tn
diplomacy.
-This young man visited a million
aire In Cannes during the l'.lvlera sea
son, and his host's daughter was
thrown at his head so much so, tn
fact, that when he came to leave
Cannes, his hostess took him aside
and declared gravely:
" H"e reported all over that yon are
te marry C.'alre. I don't know what to
say to people.
"The duke smiled easily.
"Oh. Just tell them. he said, that
Claire refused me.' "
TALKED IT OVER, WITH MCLE
The originator of a widely-known
probation system. Judge William J.
Vollard. of a St- Louis Police Court,
had a unique way of dealing out Jus
tice to minor offenders, says the Bos
ton Herald. A driver had been brought
before Judge Pollard charged with
cruelty to animals, ile had been driv
ing a galled mule, bat he had an
expert witness In a veterinarian who
testified that the sore on the mules
back did not pain the animal In the
least.
The Judge listened attentively to the
long technical opinion and then de
manded to know the mule's where
abouts. He was Informed that It was
harnessed to a wagon which stood on
the street In front of the courthouse.
The Judge then ordered that court be
aJJourned for Ove minutes.
He took his cane and proceeded to
the street, went up to the mule and
with the end of his cane gently touched
the sore spot oa the almal's back. The
mule promptly tried to kick the dash
lilt I on ft
fourth of the globe's population, with
a rod of Iron. It was through this
friendship that Mrs. Conger was show
ered with gifts of the Far East and
was often permitted to peep Into the
mysteries of that famous Forbidden
City, where the inner lives of the Chi
nese royal families are lived.
Conditions in China and the differ
ence in social Ideas are probably more
different from those of America-than
In any other country, yet the differ
ence In any of the nations abroad is suf
ficient to make the post of these Amer
ican women very difficult. At all these
posts are the selected, fittest women of
other nations and the competition Is
the strongest conceivable. The pres
ent corps of the "missionaries of Amer
ican life" Is regarded as being particu
larly able. Among t are a number of
women of letters and women of reputa.
tlons as artists and musical composers.
There still remain some grande dames
of the old school. There are many new
members who are girls barely out of
school, yet of such striking beauty as
to draw much itttentlon to the type of
the woman In the West.
'Probably the best known of the dip
lomatic women who have essayed lit
erature Is Mrs. Post Wheeler, who. un
der the name of Hallie Ermlnle Rives,
has won world-wide fame as a writer of
fiction. Mrs. Wheeler Is the wife of
the first secretary of the American
embassy at Et. Petersburg, and Is a
factor In the diplomatic society of the
Russian capital. Mr. Wheeler, who Is
a poet of some reputation, and Miss
Rives were married while Mr. Wheeler
was secretary of the American embassy
at Toklo. For a number of years. Mr.
and Mrs. Wheeler lived In Toklo. and
It was during this time that "The King
dom of Slender Swords." considered by
many the best work of Halite Rives.
was written. This book Is fraught with
the Japanese atmosphere and shows
more than a passing understanding of
a vital Inner current of Japanese life.
Among the recent talented additions
to the diplomatic corps abroad are two
American women, mother and daughter,
who have Just taken their places as j
hostesses of the legation at Lisbon.
These women are the wife and daughter
of Henry Sherman Boutell. who, with
the newly-appointed minister, are now
nicely Installed In their picturesque
embassy. Miss Alice Boutell. who was
a debutante of Wahslngton two sea
sons ago. belongs to the set of young
people who, while they dance and
frolic have time for more serious
things. Miss Boutell has made an ex
haustive study of art matters, and is
herself an artist of no little talent. It
Is expected by her friends that she will
win as great a name for herself In the
art world abroad as her fellow com
patriots, the Barney sisters, have in
the saions of Paris.
Among tbe Latins.
When Vlss Marjorle Colton, the gay
est of the fashionable set In Washing
ton, went to Porto Rico to play chate
laine for her bachelor brother, the Gov
ernor of Porto Rico. Washington soci
ety lost one of Its favorite members.
Miss Colton has taken her place on the
little Island tn the middle of the ocean
as Its first lady, and has not only won
the hearts of tbe more prominent peo
ple, but of all the people. Miss Colton
has often been spoken of aa the most
beautiful American girl abroad. Puf.
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Humorous Pens
board off the wagon. Once again the
Judge touched the sore spot with his
cane and the mule responded as before.
Judge Pollard returned to the bench.
The prisoner was called before htm.
"With all due respect to the expert
testimony you have Introduced In
yuor behalf to show that the mule's
back does not pain htm. I will line
you $50." announced the Judge. "I
asked the mule If the sore hurt htm
and he said It did."
MC7.7.T.CSG XUE CATCHT7R.
"George, dear. Just one more question
and I "promise not to bother you any
more during the game." she pleaded,
according to the Detroit Free Press.
"Well, what Is It now" said George
Impatiently.
"Tell me why tbe catcher wears that
funny wire thing on his face"
"Oh. sometimes the catcher gets mad
at the umpire's decisions."
"What has that to do with It?"
"Some day he might get too mad
and bite the umpire, and as they don't
want that to happen they muxxle him."
LETTING II 1 51 DOWN'.
George Ade. at a recent farewell
supper to a departing London celeb
rity, hit off the tatter's besetting weak
ness neatly.
"Tou eall away, sir." said Mr. Ade.
"with the assurance that America's
press thinks highly of you. her stage
thinks highly of you. ber people think
highly of you. but, sir. nobody thinks
more highly of you than you do you r
self" ' MlpUcrd Chivalry.
Chivalrous Mr. Jones purposely dropped
a to-cent piece at the foot of a poorly
dressed woman who passed through te
subway turnstile loudly lamenting that
tbe ticket agent had cheated her out of
half a dollar, then he picked the money
up and gave It to her.
"Excuse me. madam," ssld Mr. Jones,
I think you dropped this."
"Oh. no." she said, "it can't be mine.
Perhaps you dropped It yourself."
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be that as It may. she is a type which
Americans may well be proud to have
represent them. Miss Colton is queenly
of figure and aristocratic of carriage,
with deep eyes and "masses of nut-
brown hair, brightened by a shimmer
of gold. She Is a good linguist, and has
written some cnarming imn rrenuu
stories.
Miss Marlorle Ide. daughter of the
American Minister to Spain, is her fath
er's hostess. The experience of presid
ing at a legation at the punctilious
court of King Alfonso Is usually tne
lot of an older woman, but Miss Ide has
proven herseir we,li able to nanuie mo
situation. She is the youngest hostess
in the American diplomatic corps in
Europe. From Madrid come vivid tales
of heartbroken young Spanish lovers of
the royal and noble blood, who sue In
vain for the hand of Miss Ide. But she
has declared many times that she will
never marrv any but an American.
Miss Ide in appearance looks something
of the Latin herself, although her peo
ple are all members of old American
families. She Is tall and willowy, with
deep black eyes and blue-oiacK nair.
and an exquisite olive complexion urn
a delicate cast of features which gives
her an air of distinction seldom found
In a girl quite so young. During last
Winter Miss Ide returned to Washing
ton for a visit, and was one of the
vounr ladles selected by Mr. Taft to
preside at the tea table at the debutante
reception given Tor anas xieien. iu
Although Miss Ide Is some years older
than Miss Taft. they have always been
great friends, and the former made the
journey all the way back to America
that she might assist at the launching
of the White House debutante. Miss
Marjorle Colton was also an assistant
on this occasion.
In Gay Paris.
When Mr. Robert Bacon was appoint
ed tbe American Ambassador to France.
Washington society lost two of Its par
ticularly bright stars In the persons of
the wife and daughter of the new Am
bassador. Mrs. Bacon, who. to those
outside of what she considers her ex
elusive circle, la thought austere, gives
her friends an entirely different Im
pression of ber personality. She was
one of the absolute dictators or laso
lon In Washington, and as the wife of
our French Ambassador Is expected to
dictate the social standing In France of
many visiting Americans. The little
colony of Americans living In Paris
wait anxiously to see how the embassy
feels toward a newly arrived country
man before they open their homes and
hearts to him. This does not mean that
Americans are not given considerate
treatment by Mrs. Bacon, for she al-
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QUIPd - AND - JE515TO
"Oh. no." said Mr. Jones. "It Is yours.
I am sure. I picked it up Just as you
passed."
She took the money, and hurried after
another man who had passed at the time
the money dropped.
"Excuse me. sir." she said. "I think
you lost this."
"Thanks," said the other man, and
Jumped aboard a train that was ready
to start.
" said chivalrous Mr.
Jones. New York Times.
A Wasted Trayer. -
Among te exceptional privileges
granted to the new housemaid by the
young married woman were three free
telephone calls a week, provided she was
Informed beforehand what the girl
wished to talk about. At the close of a
turbulent day. In which the wills of
mistress and maid bad clashed violently,
Mary sought permission to telephone.
"To whom do you wish to speakT"
asked her mistress.
"To the pastor ot my church." said
Mary.
Taking that pious ambition as a sign
of contrition, the mistress readily gave
consent. Vary went to the telephone.
"Father Grim." she said, "won't you
please pray for the woman I am working
for and see If that won't take some of
the selfishness out of her heart and
make her rsee that it Is wrong for her
to ask me to fin'sh all that ironing to
day when I could Just as well let It go
till tomorrow morning."
If the pastor prayed, his petition was
not answered. New xork Sun.
The Ilctort Discourteous. ,
One dsy a distinguished notary while
breakfasting with a friend at a cafe In
Paris Indulged in some stinging com
ments on the public acts of Marshal
Marmont. Suddenly another gentleman,
dining at another table, arose and ap
proached them, his mustache bristling
with anger.
"Sir, cried he tragically, " you shall
give me satisfaction!"
"Are you Marshal Marmont?" quietly,
asked the notary.
"I have not that honor," was the In
dignant reply."
"Give me your card. then, sir." said
the notary. "I will send you my head
clerk." Exchange.'
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ways Is very punctilious to conform
all the established rules and does her
duty as the wife of the American Am
bassador faithfully. But In her own
exclusive luncheons and Informal din
ners she can use her own will as to
those Invited. It is this very exclusive
ness which 'has been the cause of the
adopting of Mrs. Bacon by the Inner
circle of Paris society, a society Into
which few of the visiting Americans
ever penetrate.
Mrs. Bacon Is tall and slender. She
Is queenly of character and is most
fascinating and gracious to her inti
mates. Her costumes In that land of
good taste and elegance "-are remarkable
for their splendor and appropriateness.
She has a rare collection of Jewels, the
most Important of which is a set of
opals and diamonds which have been
collected for her by lapldlsts the world
over.
Among the young girls ot France
Miss Bacon has become very popular.
She Is not only very pretty and. like
er mother, always dresses In the best
possible taste, but she does well every
thing she undertakes. She dances
beautifully, and thl Includes fancy
dancing; she speaks French like a na
tive; . she- rides high-spirited horses,
drives her own four-in-hand; sails a
boat, and, as a pet fad, has her kennel
or sheepdogs, and has carried off sev
eral French prizes.
Experienced Mrs. Ilockhlll.
When William Woodvllle Rockhill
went to St. Petersburg, that post was
given - a hostess who Is probably the
most traveled woman In the dlplomatlo
service. The long road of her Journey
leads back to Philadelphia as a start
ing point, the RockhlUs having origi
nally come from that city. In Rus
sia Mrs. Rockhill spends long days
In tramping over the forest and hills
and skating on the rivers. She Is very
much Interested In the work of re
lieving the condition of Russia's poor
and aids as much aa is consistent with
her official position In this work. Mrs.
Rockhill Is one of the most intimate
friends of Mrs. Taft. and these two
ladles have met many times In differ
ent parts of the world. Since her hus
band has been in the diplomatic ser-l
Quips and Flings
"I read yesterday that Colonel Ta
male. of the lnsurrectos, was shot In
the back." "I was afraid that would
happen to him. I read a statement in
a newspaper the other day which said:
Colonel Tamale back to the front.' "
Houston Post.
Irate visitor I call this a downright
fraud! Tou advertise on your bills.
"The most remarkable dwarf In the
world." and he turns out to be 5 feet 6
Inches 'high.
Bland showman Exactly so, sir.
That's Just what's so remarkable about
him. He's tbe tallest dwarf on record.
Tid-Blts.
"I never saw a bride looking so sour.
What was the matter?"
"She found out, when It was too late,
that she was wearing lemon blossoms
Instead of orange." Chicago Tribune.
"James Is a physical wreek."
"Why, he used to have a strong con
stitution." "Tes. but the doctors have amended
It several times." Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
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"I never Judge a woman by her
clothes," observed Bllklns.
"No," put in Mrs. B. sarcastically, "a
man who goes to as many burlesque
shows as you do wouldn't." Milwau
kee News.
"He must be rich. He owns an au
tomobile." "That proves nothing. Tou ought to
hear him squeal every time the price
of gasoline goes up another cent."
Detroit Free Press.
"So you wish to marry an actress'"
"Yes; I fell In love with her voice
after hearing It' In a phonograph."
"Better go slow. You can buy the
record for 50 cents." Louisville Courier-Journal.
"Poor woman! She works hard all
day and then she's up nearly all night
with the babies."
"What's the matter with her hus
band? Why doesn't he help her?"
"Oh, he puts In all bis time agitating
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to vice' Mrs. Rockhill has become familiar
with all America and much of Europe
and the Far East. At Athens, at Bu
charest and at Pekin she has stood as
mistress of the American legations. She
knows Japan and the Philippines like a
book, and in fact has written some In
teresting little papers on these coun
tries for circulation only among her
friends.
Italy is the most difficult European
port for an American representative.
Before the advent of John Q. A. Leish
man the American legation at Rome
never attempted anything but official
entertainment.. The legation had been
located In an apartment house. This
was true even during the regime of
the family of George Von L. Meyer, now
Secretary of the Navy, who was at one
time stationed at Rome, and who made
some progress in breaking down the
barriers that had previously existed.
The Leishmans have taken a large castle
with pretentious grounds and have be
come important personages at this
most difficult court. Mrs. Lelshman is
rather reserved, but her natural sense
of the beauty of the old customs of
"the court has taken her through many
a rather difficult place which had baf
fled her predecessors.
The position of our millionaire am
bassador at London. Mr.. Whltelaw
Reld. is well known. He and his fam
ily have become thoroughly established
in the most exclusive social life of the
British capital. Even during the reign
of the present king, who allows It to
be known that he regards many Amer
icans aa not acceptable, the Whltelaw
Relds have retained for themselves
the same regard as before. This re
gard Is unquestionably more than that
which is extended to the mere repre
sentatives of the American nations.
The marriage of Miss Jean Reld and
Mr. John Ward, two seasons back, was
an event of International Interest. Mrs.
Reld, like Mrs. Bacon, Is a great deal
of a grande dame, and & quiet elegance
that Is gratifying to the most exacting
of visiting Americans prevades our em
bassy In England.
In Denmark this nation's representa
tive Is Maurice Francis Egan. He is a
man of very exceptional Intellectual
power, and his family tends to raise
the tone of diplomacy In Europe. Mrs.
ISC FIM
for an eight-hour day for the working
man." Catholic Standard and Times. -
"You have placed all the large ber
ries on top!"
"Yes," replied the affable dealer.
"That saves you the trouble of hunt
ing through the box for them." Wash
ington Star.
"What Is that white stuff on the hills,
captain?" .
"That is snow, madam."
"Is it really? I thought so myself,
but a gentleman Just told me it was
Greece."
Sensitive artist Some people are
enough to drive one mad with their
total lack of congrulty! Look at the
woman over yonder!
Bohemian friend What's the matter
with her?
Sensitive artist Her International
discord. She has on a French waist
with a Dutch neck, trimmed with Irish
lace and she's ordered a Welsh rare
bit with Italian cheese and a Scotch
highball!
"I think It Is disgraceful to be enor
mously rich."
"Oh. so do I. I was brought up to
'think that way. But say"
"Well?"
"Don't you wish once In a while, that
you weren't so blamed respectable?"
Toledo Blade.
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"Anything worth catching in that
lake?"
"Yes: I see several heiresses in bath
ing, and there may be more around the
bend."
Doctor Well! And did you take his
temperature?
Wife Oh, yes, sir. I puts the barom
iter on 'is chess an' It goes up to very
dry, so I fetches 'im a quart o' beer,
an' 'e's gone to work. London Punch.
.
' "What's the hardest thing you en
countered In flying?" queried she.
"At the present stage of the game,"
returned the aviator, tenderly rubbing
a bump, "th hardest thing we encounter
is the earth." Puck.
Marks "I married my wife a month
after the accepted me."
Parks "That's nothing. I . married
mine three days after she refused me."
Boston Transcript.
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Egan Is a musician -of great talent,
and shares to some extent in her hus
band's literary skill. Their daughter.
Miss Carmel Egan, is frequently hostess
at muslcales and literary readings. Miss
Carmel Egan has made an exhaustive
study of the customs of the various
countries of the world, and is particu
larly well versed on the folk lore of
Denmark, and is an authority upon the
mythical pygmies which the people be
llve did exist or do exist in their for
ests. Mr. and Mrs. Egan and their
daughters pay frequent visits to Wash
ington, and entertain many Washing
tonlans In Copenhagen.
Miss Bryan, the sister of the present
minister to Belgium, Is better known
In Europe than sho is in America, as
she has been playing hostess for her
brother at the various courts of Europe
since she was a girl in her teens. At
Lisbon, when Mr. Bryan was minister
to Portugal. Miss Bryan enjoyed the
intimate friendship of Queen Amelle.
one of the most beautiful as well as
Shopping.
She entered a department store,
Hor she was shopping bent;
She made a tour of every floor
Before the morn was spent.
And every salesman, every clerk.
And every cash girl, too.
She madu them all get down to work
Before her tour was through.
She looked at all the goods they had
On every bloomln' floor.
And all the bloomin" clerks were glad
To see her leave the store
When she had ended with her chase
And naught was left to hunt
She beat It to another place
And did the same old stunt.
"What have you - bought?" her hus
band cried, if
After the day was spent.
"Why, I was shopping!" she replied,
"I haven't spent a cent!"
Milwaukee Sentinel.
Susie.
Susie has a little stack
Of letters from her beau.
His lawyer wants to get them back.
But Susie answers "No."
Quoth she: "Yeur letters are so dear
I cannot let them go;
You shall not .get them back. I fear,
Till you produce the dough."
For Susie is a wise young thing
Despite her sweet young' face.
It seems that she intends to bring
A breach of promise case.
Philadelphia Times.
Choice.
I would not wise nor wealthy be,
I ask not much of fame.
I care not that was left to me
No high and noble name;
I crave not power, no, not I,
Nor pride which hath its fall;
In fact, my longings do not lie
Along these lines at all!
I'd play no -superficial parp
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most accomplished of the royal women
of Europe. Miss Bryan and her broth
er were stationed at Portugal at the
time of the assassination of "the King,
and it was to her American friends
that the stricken Queen turned for sol
ace In private, while she received the
condolences of royalty in public. Miss
Bryan has probably the most valuable
private collection of antique vases in
the world, having traveled the length
and breadth of the Old World conti
nents In collecting them. Her long so
journ abroad has given her an oppor
tunity for exhaustive study of he
hobby, and she has become a very great
authority upon it.
These are but a few of the brilliant
and talented and greatly experienced
women who are serving the Nation no
less than are their husbands, and who
are doing much to further that reputa
tion of the American woman which has
already become the envy of her sisters
in all lands.
WILLIAM ATHERTON" DU PUT.
If I might be In mind and heart
Exempt from nature's laws, '
So that no fault could e'er be found
In my perfected ways
And men the whole great world around
Would name me but to praise.
So could I choose whate'er I would.
From all of life's estate,
I'd make my choice I'm sure I should
Without a moment's wait.
I'd choose that lot which no mishap
Could prove a hollow sham
I'd choose to be the sort of chap
My mother thinks I am! :
Chicago News. .
MOTHER'S ABSENCE.
The house Is drear and dark and lone.
The kitchen and the hall.
And In the living-room, I own.
There seems no light at all;
Upstairs or down 'tis just the same.
No joy close by can stay
For pleasure's blind and deaf and lame
SInco mother's gone away.
The flowers in the garden sigh A ,
And droops each pretty head;
Somebody speaks to me, and I ;
Must wonder what was said.
The whole place has a downcast air;
The bluest skies seem gray.
And there's one more than empty chair
When mother's gone away.
I think it may be good for lis , ,
From her awhile to be;
We get a true perspective thus
And Judge her rightfully. i
She Is the queen of all the earth,
A queen with loving away. t
Ah, well we know her sterling worth
Since mother's gone away.
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When you are eating in the dining-car
Try not to use the knife. A sudden Jar
May cause the knife to slip and cut
your mouth.
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