1
4
m CRUSADE.
t um HACcam-K cuter.
4 aA or of "Hmrbarn HraJI-rnlS, Trial,'
Bmv'l Lgniikurtl."
CaurTEK iv. BitEio n i t."
I thought Mr. Markhaut looked mne-
1 what dispensed.
W aiwU ask four mother' peruiis-
tloe. Master Kolf;" then, turning to her.
"( kw( yu alto bim i" e m it li us
this afternoon;" for . in aplle of kU rude
war, I felt full of ojtj ir tlx lonely lit
IU boy; beseemed t have playfellow
except poorJudnon, who was a lo -pi ril
ed, overworked youug womau. It mutt
have wru dreary fur bitu to tic iu a house
hvld of grown-up people, who all voted
list plague ami tuok do trouble tuaunise
him. Spoiled children are seldom happy
ra; and It did uot need a second look at
I Rolf pale, alckly face to read the liue or
I eUaconteut aud peevishness.
I "I aiu rather surprised that Miss fVnton
ibould make lui.ti a request after her
k treat meat of my boy yesterda," returned
I Mr. Mgrkham, uagraclously. 1 thluk
' I If be bad dared to contra. Hi t Itolf she
j sroald not have given ler consent, out a
Bulky look wa already clouding his fuue.
"Never mind altoifl that," lie Mid, im-
I patiently; '"Miss Kenton l going to make
I tail for my kite; aua 1 am going out
with ber thla afternoon, and I shall and
will go."
"Matter Rolf, tbat I not the way to an-
wir your mother." '
"too Diar leave me to rebuke my own
child," she observed, coldly. "Very well
Holf; you may go, bin yon need not be
ao crow about It. I came to see about the
children. .Mis Kenton: 1 think it Is too
hot for them to go oo the beach tin after
oooo."
'Joyce will wear her sun-bonnet; and
there it Dire breeze," I returned, some-
wbat ruffled by this interference. 1 faucy
aha did It to aggravate me, for there was
uo fault to be fouud with the weather, aud
I knew mr mistress always left these
thing to me.
tsh remained for a few minute inakin
tittle suggestions about the Tenlllntion
and the nursery arrangement, which I
bora aa natieutlr as I could. though the
harsh, metallic voice irritated me dread-
J fully. I did not with to he diresectf ul
'i to Mrs. Mark ham, but 1 did not feel bound
to obey her order. audJ, knew I p.oult
tell her no if any grave depute arose be
tweea u. I wa rather relleveil w hen she
left the room at last, taking Kolf with her
Lot In a few minute afterward Jndson
glided In ou tiptoe. '
"Oh. Mia Keulon," h aald. in a pit
tbellc voice, "I am ao grateful to you for
promialng to take charge of Master Kolf
thin afternoon; I thonght there would be
uch a piece of work; Master Kolf thought
be wa going out In the carriage, ami
Mr. Mark haul ha friend, and cannot
find room for him: and what 1 should have
done with him all thin afternoon. I hardly
know."
"If Ilolf if good I have no objection lo
take charge of him. 1 am very fond of
children, only they ninsl lie obedient."
"Obedience 1 an unknown word lo
Master Rolf; returned Jndson, lugubri
ously; "time out of number that boy has
Jar-got m m Into trouble, just because he
would not mlna a wora i sam. nj , c
got the colonel aword out of hi." mother's
wardrobe one day, and nearly killed him
self, and another mornlug he fired off hi
grandfather Run, that had teen loaded
by mlsUke, and shot poor old I'lncher not
that beant to do it; be m aiming at
ne of the pheasants."
Thla waa not pleasant to hear, and I in
wardSy.rewolved not to trust the children
out of my alght; for who could tell what
iinfni-Mean accident mlaht nrl.se from
Rolf recklessness?
"Mm. Markham blame me for all thai
happen," went on Jndson, "and Master
Kolf know that, and there la no checking
him; ha la not nearly ao mischievous
when fata mother la near, because she lose
patience, and haa more than once boxed
hi ear aonndly. Hbe spoils him dread
fully, and he takes liberties with Her as
no child oneht to take with a parent; but
now and then, when be bas aggravated
h.r iit haarlnir. I have knowu her to
punish blm pretty aeverely."
Thl. waa aad. Injudicious Indulgence
and Iniudiciou severity. Who could
wonder If the result were unsatisfactory!
"No one dare to say a word to him ex
cent hi mother," went on Judaou; "It is
int her temoer when (he flies out at him:
but aba worships the very ground be
walks on. If bl finger aches she thinks
he to going to die, aud the house Is In an
unroar: and vet when be Is IU ba is as
contrary a Doasible, and will not take
hinir from her. for all her petting and
enaxitte- "
It aecrned relief to Judaon to pour out
k.f.nti. and I could hardly refuse to
listen to faer. She wa evideutly attached
lo ber mlatre, with whom she bad lived
since her marriAgt; but she wa one ul
those helpUe being who are made (he
butt of other people's will and passions;
ah bad no dignity of mind to repel even
childish luiDerUuence; hr nervous, vacil
farting waya would only increase Rolf
tyrannical nature.
I could understand how hluh spirited
boy would resist any command enforced
by tbat puuniive voice, a icw quic u
cia words would Influence him more
than a torrent of feeble reproaches from
Jndson. II was not without generous
Impulse wbat English boy isf-he had
grasped at once my meaning when I re
buked hint for fata want of gentlemanly
kAiur. bnt ha was too precocious and over
tmrt anil had lived too much in the
octet of crown-up peopif
My knowledge of the world was not
great, but I know how deficient in rett
aian an ii min-iii neonie are in toe
reamAaa of children: the stream of talk
tbat la Donred Into tb little pitchers I
On defiled with low conventional view
t duly and palafully uncharitable r
aaaeka- tha hurt mirror of a child's Blind
aaui haw nun that mind often 1st
frequently allied by some unchristian
afaaervatioas from line that to tb child
are half dlvlna. "Sea how y offend one
f theee little) on," wa tb Uaawr'
wmrla and vat If w could look Into
mind WS Should Of
tea see IteplaHd serenity broken up and
ruMxl hv soma unthinking SDch. and
luag Ilk k piUlese pebbl Into lu bright-
After all. -era sneot a nlaaant alteruoon
tb beach, and I do uot believe the
UldNtsijeMa themaalM mora than
Bum ga4 1, ... .
' Itwaa-otaUng walk to tb bor
m aaJ followed the direct route: but
wanted to at tb prUr villa of N'th
erton moreclotly; to we walked past the
chart-hand dowa the main street, and
turned off by t be row of bungalow thai
scitted tbe cliff, and, crossing the earn
field, ikade our way down the barrow
i-uuinif to a little strip of khiugly beacb.
n ith it border of yellow naod washed by
the ummer surf. I would willingly have
nt under the break-water all tbe after
noon, watching tbe baby waves lapping
npos tbe sands, and laying driblets of
brow a and green seaweed on the shore.
bile Iteggle brought me wet pebble and
little dried up crabs and empty mussel
bells, but Kolf wanted me to help with
bl sand castle: indeed, we were all
pressed into tbe service; even Reggie dug
up tiny dabs of sand and flung lliern at
us, tinder the belief that he was helping,
too.
What a pretty scene it was, when the
caatle was finished, and its ramparts
adorned with loug green festoons and
pennants of brown rihbou seaweed: and
Reggie sat at the top kicking his little
bare legs with delight, while Kolf dim
the trench down to the sea. which filled
and bubbled over in a niiulalure lake,
in which disported the luckless crabs and
Jelly flh which ha had collected for hi
aquarium.
There is something sad in tbelrsnsltori.
ness of children's play on the shore; they
are so eager to build up their sand tow ers
and mounds. When the feeble structure
Is finished the little work people give a then armed myself with my pocket dio
cry of joy, as though some great task tiunary. I would write a long letter to
were accomplished. Then the waves creep J my mistress, and tell her altout our after
up stealthily; there is a little cold liapiiig i noon on the beach, aud I would pick out
outside the out-works, aa though the
treacherous foes were lurking around: in
a few seconds the toy castle is lu ruins.
Tbe children look at tbe gray pool tbat
has Ingulfed their treasure with wide,
disappointed eyes.
"Oh, the greedy tea," they say, "it has
destroyed our castle!" Hut tomorrow
they will come again with beautiful child
ish faith aud build another, and still an
other, until some new game is proposed.
or they are weary of play.
It was quite late In the afternoon when
ws turned our face homeward. Joyce
was tired, so we put ber In the peramhu-
lator, and I carried Iteggle. Rolf hung
behind rather sulkily; fatigue evidently
uiade him cross; but he brightened up in
au instant when tbe sound of horses'
hoofs struck ou our ears, and in another
moment a little cavalcade came In sight I
Miss Chenton mounted on her pretty
brown mare Hrownle, and her father anil
Mr. Hawtry on either side of her.
She smiled and waved her hand to us.
and Mr. Hawtry raised his hat slightly.
They would have passed on, but Rolf ex
claimed, "Oh, Uo lake me up for a ride,
Mr. Hawtry, I am so tired!" aud Mr. Haw.
try looked at Miss I'herlton, and pulled
up at once.
Hut your root on my oooi, men, ana i
can reach you, ' lie returnea: aim as nau-
ah lifted blm up, not without difficulty,
e threw his arm round him, and kept
im steady. "Now, then, hold tight; we
mnst overtake the others," 1 heard him
say, and they were soou out of sight
"It must be werry nice to ne uoir.
luhed Joyce, enviously, as Hannah
heeled her up tbe dusty roaa.
I ihlnk we were all glad when we had
reached the cool nursery, and found a
nletit If nl tea spread ou the ronnd table.
he children were so weepy unit we were
bilged to put them to bed as soou as they
nd finished their tea.
UoU did uot make his appearance until
later, and then be burst Into the room
w ith his arm full of paper and string,
and we were very soon bard at work on
the window-seat, constructing the tail for
his kite.
He was lit high spirits, and talked voln
bly nil the time.
I told mother about bread and salt,'
le liegnn, "and she liked the idea Very
much She made me repeat it agaiu to
grandpapa, and he patted me on the head,
aud eave me half a crown. v lien graua-
pupa is pleased about anything he always
elves neonie hall a crown. I tnius. ne
oimht to irlve vou one. Kenny. Do you
mind my calling you Kennyr it sounusso
nice, rather like flinnv. and you are SO
funnv sometimes."
It sounds much more like ninny," I
returned.
Oh, (lo yon think so? 1 will ask Aunt
Oay wbnt she thinks. Aunt Gay is so
fond of vou: she told nie so to-uay, ouiy
she said it was a secret, so you must keep
It. I told Mr. Hawtry the story altout
the robber servant this evening after din
ner. nnd he said that he was a plucky
fellow. In suite of his being a roolier; ana
so I think, uo you u&e
Mr. Hawtry,
Fenny?"
"I do not know him, dear.
"Oh, no, of course, you are ouly a nurse.
and so you don't come in the drawing-
room like other people: you would not
know how to behave, would your Mr,
Hawtry said something about, you this
evening. Mother wns talking to him, you
know bow. only I can t tell you oreaa
aud salt, you kuow;" aud here Kolf looked
excessively solemn: "and Mr. Hawtry
ald-o, don't stop me, it Is nothing naa,
nothing like mother; oh, dear, it will come
out, I know he onlr said. 'She seems a
very unlet, well-conducted young person
and not at all above her duties;' for you
were carrying Reggie, you know."
Oh. Rolf, do hold your tongue!" I ex
claimed, crossly; for this was too much
for my forbearance. What business nau
Mrs. Markham to talk me over with
stranger. I ought to have stopped Rolf,
but uiv curiosity was too strong ai mat
moment. "Aqulet, welUonducted youug
oerson." Indeed! I fell In a fever of in-
diirnation.
Rolf looked from his Kite wim som
surprise.
"Uoes talking disturo your ne r
getting on beautifully. What a lovely
tail my kite will have!" Then, as thongh
a thought struck him, "Are you ever cross,
Vennv- resllv cross. I meanr'
"Ye, very often, KOIf," lor oeing amir-
ly conscientious person, I could not deny
mv faults of temper.
'Oh I" with a peculiar Intonation, I
wonder if Aunt Gay knows that. Uo you
remember any anecdotes about crossness
k'anne "
I am afraid of what my answer might
have been, for ! was considerably nettled
l Rolfs malicious tone, but happily J ud-
son cama at tbat moment with a message
from Mrs. Markham tbat even Rolf did
nt dare to disobey, for ha ran off at once,
without bidding me good night, and leav.
ing all bl tackle elrewu over tne now im
Judaon to clear. ,
As soon as I was left In solitude, I went
. tha onen window. It was clear moon
llsht again. Tbare wera the tree-shadowa,
.ii iha loan, sllverr path across
meadows; a warm radiance Iron tht
drawing-room waa fluug across tha ter-
rece. 1 ne same iw
.v.. i had heard In the orchard that
morning was singing an old-fashioned
bsllad
"M laollx-r lMs ate bind mr hair."
roiue oue clapped tiiefr hand aud ssid
'Bravo:'' when It was finished.
"Wbat a lovely evening! Jiocouie into
tbe garden, Adelaide; it is quite warm
and balmy." Aud then there iri a rustle
and movement underneath me. a sweep ol
dark drapery, followed by the whisk of a
white gown, a 4ay ran down tbe steps
pursued by Rolf. Two gentlemen saun
tered down the terrace: one of them wa
Mr. Hawtry; I eonld hear his voice quite
plainly.
"This is a capital cigarette, squire.
When a man is uot much of a smoker, he
w ill not put up with aa interior article.
I have some cigars by me now" Tbe
remainder of the interesting sentence wan
lost iu the distance.
Men are rather satirical on the subject
of women's talk. They cfuir us dreadful
ly, aud insist that our main topic is bou
eta; but 1 am uot sure that we could not
retaliate with equal force. Bonnet can
be treated a work of art, but could any
thing lie more trivial and worthless thau
a cigar?
They were still talk'tg about the odious
tblnys whejj they returned, only
too disgusted to listen any more.
I was
I was
in a bad humor, that was certain onV of
those mood when ouly a real lough piece
of work can relieve one. I closed tbe
w indow and drew down the blind, and
the hardest and most difficult words
those that I generally eschewed.
I heard afterward I had written a beau
tiful letter, without a single mistake,
and tbat my mistress re:td it over and
over again tbat l, that she considered It
beautiful, because it was all about the
children.
Nonsense, Merle, It was a sweet letter,
and I showed It to my husband."
1 was In a better humor when I had tin-
Ished It, and called Hannah. -
iliiunsh, we shall go on the beacb to
morrow morning, and so I shall be able to
spare you In the afternoon; I shall not
take the children further thanthe garden.
You can go and have tea with your sister,
if you like, and you need not hurry home.
aiu growing far too Idle, and I have uot
half enough to do;" for I wanted to check
any expression of gratitude on tbe girl's
part; but a tap at the door silenced us
both.
t was only Miss Cherlton come to wish
me good night. She had a basket of fruit
aud a daiutv little bunch of roses in her
hand.
"1 saw the light in your window, aud
thought of the poor prisoner behind it.
aaA I thought this would cheer you up.'
layiug her prettv offering ou the table
"t .m going to take you all for a drive to-
morrow through Orton-on-sea; tne cmi-
dren will like to see the shops and jetty.
Well, good-night; I am dreadfully sleepy;
to-morrow we will have auotlier
talk." And then she left me alooe
the roses.
long
with
i.To be Continued!
Oh, let me know
The power of Thy-resurrection
Oh. let me show
Thy risen life in calm and clear reflection!
Oh, let me soar
Where Thou, my Saviour Christ, an gone be
fure
lit mlfk1 nnl linnet
Letmedwell always, only, where Thou art.
Oh. let me give
Out of tbe gift Thou freely gives! ;
Oh, let me live
With life abundantly because Thou llvest;
Oh, make me shine
In darkest places, for Thy lifthi Is mine;
Oh, let me tie
A faithful witness forThy Truth and The.
Oh, let me show
The stroll)! reality of gospel story;
Oh, lei me no
From strength to strenslh, from glory unto
glory;
Oh, let me sing
For very joy, berause Thou nrt my King;
Oh. lei me nnilse
Thy love and faithfulness through nil my
dnjs.
AT EASTER.
Awake! awake! king fetlered earth,
The time has come for thee to rise
la the new ever wondrous birth
Of life from death-01 weet surprise,
When trembling In their beda the AIU
Stir fatnl ul nrst - then singing ruu,
When balmy air and sunshine nils
The land from i We to set of sun,
When on the mountain')' southern slop,
lient-atb the shadow of the pines.
Tbuituriy arbutus do'U ope
hurlng's first and ever dearest sign-
When through the branches of the tree
Life's Ichor onoe more thrills ami now,
Wbeu the pale cowslip ou the leas
Argues the coming of the rose.
And thou, too. wake, whose weary life
Ho long bus wound un In the duiL.
I'ull o(t. fruui bitterness and all We
There starts hope's pure electric; spark
That faintly gleams, at n-.l a light,
Then, broadening, burU Into a name
And lo! the world grows strangely bright.
And darkness aeemeth but a name.
Tula f.astar Pen wipers.
To make, a verv pretty Kaster pen
wiper, paint upon the egg tlm feature's
of a child. Make a cap with a frill of
tissue, paper and glue it on, then glue
tha egg to a penwiper made of several
pieces of cloth cut In circles. Crimp
some tissue paper and frill It around to
bldei where the egg I fastened to the
cot(j
A very comical penwiper Is made by
using a large chocolate bonbon for the
bead, and an egg for tbu body. With a
long darning needle, fasten all three to
gether, using strong cotton, dsn bead
for eyes, pinch a nose into shape, and
nalnt the, mouth. Make a turban of
soma bright colored bit of ribbon, and
wind it artistically around tho head.
Failon on a paper collar and a necktie,
paint a row of buttons down the front,
y0ur penwiper will
u4 a great suc-
cng,
A more elaborate way is thl. Select
a yellow egg, and paint a face with
large eyes put on slanting. First paint
the eye solid w hite, outline Willi India
Inkj and arterward paint In Hie pupil.
Tbe mouth should be full, with a mous
tache of worsted or horse hair gummed
above It. Maks a long braid of horse
hair or wool and fasten to the back of
bl bead, In tU isms way.
You've a better ehuw-e for Faster extf
If you've laleul euoufh to keep your laf! j
fcaaler Way. I
"Hosann to the Prlmse of Light,
Whoplirthed Himself In ciar,
Killer-J the iron gates ul datti.
And tote lit) bars away."
With ih is close of Ui solemnities of
" Holy wiMiW" the people of tlm world.
to the extent of their inclinations, enter
Into the happiness and glory of another
faster lsy. of tbe U'-'lui,x of Christ
ianity we have this lo say; Kegardle
of what scioiirn has or may hereafter
emonstraie. the whole world has been
improved and bvaulilied througn itm
efforts aud sanrllices made by the follow
er of the meek and lowly areue.
The very buds and blossoms of Spring
time tall of Hi promises, and morality,
with law, virtue, aud sulf-donlal nttuns
their voice in Ills praise. Holy teach
ings, and holy actions with holy
thoughts emanate from a belief In Ood.
We are His and Ho is ours, the Holy
Dibit; tells us. and if wo believe thai, w
must accept It as tno rum aua guiae. io
our rat lit, ana uirougn in it luiiu n
lern of the Savior. His coming, lire,
leadlines, sacrllices, death, resurrection
and ascension will be told to-day lu
many tongues and In many climes. Kich,
fragrant flowers win decorate, tne toiu-
pies and music will give its charms to
beautify and msgniiy tne iouu nosauuas
of the multitude.
"bright ansels. strike your luudet strings
Vour sweetest voices raise ;
Let Heaven and all created things,
Sound our IbnaaDuel's pralta." ,
joyfuJ Easter
EASTER ECCS.
Old-fashioned Ways of Preparing the Sea-
aotialile Itetninders.
The coloring and decorating of Kater
eggs Is a ileasent enJoyme.nl for young
people. It allows a great exercise ol
taste and ingenuity, ami prettily decor
ated ejjifs make a nice Faster favor to
send to a friend Instead of the more com
mon card. Itcaullfiil and really artistic.
results can be achieved with little
money and the exercise of taste, care
and patience. The first step is usually
to boll the eggs hard. They siiouki ne
put on In cold water, which should be
allowed to come to boil gradually; then
the eggs must be, removed. A disregard
of this precaution Is apt to result in
crackwl or broken shells. .Another way
Is to make a small holo In each end of
he egg with a slender darning needle
aud blow tbe contents out. 'liiese, egg
shells am much more delleale and easily
broken than the first mentioned. Sliil
another method Is to remove the. con
tents arid fill the shell with lluuld plas
ter of Paris, which soon hardens and
makes a very substantial eng. The
plaster should be mUed with water un
til It runs easily. If, after some plaster
Is run in the shell, a few shot ara
added, the egg will always maintain its
upright position.
The most simple way to color eggi Is
to sew ribbon or calico that will fade
around them and boil a few minutes.
The skins of the dark red onions will
color beautiful shades of yellow browns.
They will give shades of crimson, light
or dark, according to tho length of time
the eggs are left in tho dye. Indigo dis
solved In water to which oxalic acid is
added in tho proportion of a leapoonfnl
to a quart of tho dye gives a pretty blue.
Names, dates and figures can bo put ou
eggs after they are dyed by tracing tbe
tellers or figures with a linn brush or a
pen dipped In oxalic acid, lo tint eggs
any shade, use oil paints of various hues.
Itoll a piece of soft cotton eloth Into a
wad and with this rub the oil paint on
the eggs, being careful to take only a
small quantity at a time on the dauber.
Anv one who know how lo paint can
decorate these tinted eggs very hand
somely by putting on each some appro
priate design or motto, ror a nine egg
a cluster of II 1 tots of the valley or snow
drop are charming. Another very sug
go.sllve design is a leafless branch with
a crysalls attached and the released
butterfly hoxerlng near. H I wise to
choose Irregular letters for the motto;
gold or brotuo paint can bo used effec
tively in putting tnem on. r.ggs ion,
unenlorod and a slmplo design painted
en tha shell are qulto satisfactory. A
variety can be made by selecting light
and dark colored eggs and differont
size from the larger egg of the grtosi to
tha tiny one, of tha bantam. '
, An Kaster ifanltnn.
For sonao time before Kaster, ask
mamma or 'cook to open the eggs used
carefnllv. This may bo done by mak
ing a small hole In t ho middle. Color
the two halves of the shell, and when
they are perfectly dry, fill them with
candy or raisin, or put In a ribbon or
som llulo gift, place the two halve.
toe-ether and bide tha placo w hero they
join by pasting on bright picture, or a
Mac of gay paper ; men you nave
nice gift for soma little friend.
" Her grace of motion, and of look, the smooth
And swimming majesty of step and treau,
The aymmeti-y of form aud feature, s. t
The soul iitloat, t'vrm like delicious airs
Of flute and harp."
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Roses that blush for shame on Kaster morn
Al thought of cruel cross and crown of thorn,
Scnil forth your sweetest ineense; let It rise
To him who ope d the gates of I'anidisv.
Pitnsles who bid us never more forget
The stone, the seal, the Unman guard well set
Cry out to nil wlih fragrance laden breath,
Where Is thy s(lni, O grave, thy victory, O
Death:'
O Christ. hn illed nur slnsiek souls lo save,
K'en Ihrotijch the shadowy portals ot the
p ru ve ;
O'er thorns Hurt stones I'll follow Tbee, dear
Lord.
So I hut rise wilh Thee the Truth, the Life,
the Word.
fcaater In the Olilen Times.
A great many years ago the churches
In Kngland were adorned at I his season
like theatres, and crowds poured in lo
sen the sepulchcfs which worn erect ad
representing the whole scene of the
Savior's entombment.' A general belief
prevailed iu those dan that our Lord's
second coming would be on Kaster Kve,
lenco the sepnlchers were watched
through the night until !) iu the morn
ing, when two of the oldest monks
would enter and take out a
beautiful image of tho resurrec
tion, which was resurrected bo-
fore the worshipers durine the singing of
the anthem 'C'hristus ltosnrgens." i;
was then carried to tbe high ailar. and a
procession being formed a canopy of vel
vet was borna over It by ancient gentle
men. They proceeded around Hie exte
rior of tho church by the llirht of
torches, all singing, rejoicing, anil pray
ing, until coming again lo tho Uixli altar
It was there placed, to remain iiniil As
cension Day. In many places ilie monks
personated all the characters connected
with the ftvent they celebrate. I. and thus
rendered tho scene, si ill more theatrical,
A mouse contented with u shell
May keep his Kaster very well.
And laughs at more pretentious folk
Who think their egg jiiust have a yolk.
HALLELUIA! HE IS RI8ENI
' - Hark the night and oold the tomb
J Where onrSavlourlay.
But the morning broke th gloom,
Ha rose on Easter Day 1
j - '
"Never say dye," piped t check as ha
Ekad hi head through tb shell of an
1aM agg.
uirrnn-nce wanted! xinano
1 1A II' L"3 necessary: send 8 osnta for
oil particular to the Great WteiB Detactita
'jrwiu. llsoiss Bow, Naur.
WAY KASTKIi IIJMNO TIIKE MANY JOYS.
EASTER JOKES.
Ease-stir A nap disturbed.
The lay of the land Easter eggs.
"All broken up" Scrambled eggs
Never look a gift Kaster cg' in ihe
dye.
A national Kaster ova coat A red,
white and blue, eggshell.
lioth out of the shell A spring chick
en aud an upset t:ul!or.
An Kaftter Flower-Tot.
Gild an empty egg shell that has been
opened at one end. Cut it (ircfully so
that it will be about two-thirds its form
er size, and smooth when cut. Bind ttm
edgo with a narrow ribbon, or a strip of
bright paper. Get throe 1vigs of the
Norway spruce, six Inches long, and tie
them together wilh a ribbon so as to
form a tripod, then suspend the egn
from tho Interior of the tripod by means
of colored cord or silk. Kill It with
earth or water, and plant In it soitui
tiny vine wandering .lew, or better still
Kctiilworth Ivy. Another way is to
crochet a scarlet worsted covering the
size of tho egg, .llp itover it. h.iug it up
by cords of tho worsted, then lilt it with
earth and plant it.
I WISH VOU MUCH JOT AT EASTS"..
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