DEAR ABBY: Some time ago we were given a very expensive dining room set by relatives. No one else in the family wanted it, and we took it because our dining room pieces were old.
Now we would like to sell this set and buy something less formal and more comfortable. Do we have any obligation to the original owners? -- NEEDS ADVICE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
DEAR NEEDS ADVICE: If the dining room set was "lent" to you by the relatives, you should consult them. However, if it was given to you, then you have no obligation to do so and you may dispose of it as you wish.