Some of the writers go out of their way to pick up unpleasant things.

For instance, during his absence from home a mason plastered some of the rooms, and when Washington returned he found the work had been badly done, and remonstrated.

The mason died.

His widow married another mason, who advertised that he would pay all claims against his forerunner.

Thereupon Washington put in a claim for fifteen shillings, which was paid.