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THAI TEK IE (Continued.)
"It docs not strike me that Mies L' Es
trange, is a mere ingenue. However, a
ber fortune is iusiguiln aut it dot-is not mat
ter," atid the fair widow stith-d a yawn.
"When io you iroiHjse going to Eves
Irigh llit-uV"
"The day after to-uiormw ami you?"
"I am invited for (lie "."ill. and I pro
pose to arrive that afternoon. The ball
u tixed. I Iwlieve, for Wednesday."
"l there any oik auy unii. I mean
you w
kl like Clifford to ask.' I can
tend tLe invilatioi,
before 1 leave this
alierui-ou."
"You are really too kiuil. I should not
tireauj of esai tinii "
"Oh: there is no obligation," Interrupt
t-d Lady Dorriugtou. "We waut a uuui
ber of dancing men, and you know wine."
The i.uly i-rsou 1 van think of is Cup
tain Shirley."
"Very well; what ia bis address, and
who is In-'."
"Mr. ,,' ar-den know him already. He
was in my husband's regiment. He is a
good dancer and a presentable person. He
has leit the a.i iy, 1 believe, and hi ad
dress is T il" Doric Club.' "
"Very Weil. Now t( il lue what you did
and whom you saw ut l'oc'; How do
you like English life so far, and have any
of our Lrilliaiit youth impressed your
widowed heartV"
Mrs. Kulhveu laughed low and softly.
"Lile uj England is very livable no far
ai I have been it. With a few ingredients
It would be delightful, and these "
"Cupt..in Shirley!" said a waiter, throw
lag oeii the door.
"There in an end of our gossip, my
dear," said Lady Dorriugtou, "and 1
cannot wait."
Mrs. Kuibveti did not leave her Beat.
jShe hold out a shin hand, which whh
somewhat darker in tint thau her face
and throat, ami received the newcomer'
iirol'onudly resict!ul greeting with a
fillet Mnile.
"Lady Iorrititfton, let me present Cap
tain Shirley to you."
"We have just been Kiieaking of you.
Captain hiih y," wiid her ladyship, bland,
ly. "My brother, t.'lilford Marsdeu, in
matheri.i; his forces for a ball on the Z!d,
and if you are disensiiKed and inclined to
cpetid a few days at Kvenleivrh, we 1
peak an temporary niintress of the house
slmil be delich''-d to nee you. There in
(rood snoo'iii(. aouie pleasant people, and
ilrs. Kuthven."
"Such attrui-tioua are not to be resisted.
I gladly accept," returned Shirley, with
a low bow.
"You imift take the fUdbridae and An
rfws)er line," added Lady I'orriuitton.
"We will win! carriaues to meet the six
o'clock train on the 21st. Now I must
run away, dear Mrs. Kuthven."
The holies kissed and parted, Shirley
.Kcortins Lady iJorriii-rtoii to her car
riage. When be returned Mr. Kuthven had re-
aumed hi r seat oil the
sfc:ik fur :i miuie-nt.
at her in silence also.
Captain Sliil i -y v ;i
height, well bill slight
dark, ke-u face, il,e li
well cut, ier--ins black
ion of which was in
:i. and did not
stooii looking
11.
below middle
y made, with a
.tun- small and
eyes, the expres-:,-neral
carefully
guarded. He wore a small thick mus
tache, the rest of bin l uce was cb nn shav
en, the bliiev'iho-!i of a naturally -n ,ug
beard sliowin clearly through the -kin.
From bead lo hoe! he w:is periectly, fr. sli
iy dressid, and had an uir of extreme
neatness.
"Well." said Mrs. Kul.ven at last, rais
ing her eyes .slowly to his. "'you see I look
after your interests! 1 have ummiged th.s
very pleauut invitation for you, and 1
jmagiDe we shall meet a very good set at
Sir. Marsden's."
"You are extremely g'KvJ to me In all
minor matters," said Shirley, drawing a
tbair near her sofa.
"With which yon must he satisfied,"
ehe paid calmly, adding after an instant's
pause, "and thankful."
"I am thankful! I am very thankful for
the little note In which you warned me
yon would be In town for two or three
days, and would talk over the suggestion
I made, instead of refusing it at once."
"To apiKiint you my trustee in the place
of my father' old ally, the late Mr. Bur
gea? No, ray dear friend! Not at prea
cnt, at least."
But you ao not entirety reject me;
You must feel sure no one could be no
devoted to your interests as I am."
"I am quite sure do interest would come
before mine, aave one, and that is your
own."
Shirley showed all his white teeth in a
pleasaut smile. "You are very keen, but
you do me injustice," he said, "and believe
me, your interests need looking after; I
bare been making quiet inquiries in va
rious quarters ami I tind your present sole
trustee, Clifford Marsdeu, has been iu a
very shaky condition for some time, but
baa lately been evidently Hush of cash
cash whicb 1 suspect Is yours,"
"Oh! nonsense," carelessly; "Marsden
may be a ieiidthrift, which after all. is
only BiiHpected. but be is a man of un
blemished honor."
"I don't believe in unblemished honor,"
observed Shirley calmly.
"I'robably not," she returned. "I am
In do hurry, and I should like to consult
Mr. Marsdeu as to a second trustee. It
uita me to stand well and on confidential
terms with my lata husband' relatives."
"No doubt; and," with a keen glance,
-"should tbii especial relative become bis
aeceaaor, a delay In naming the second
trustee might aave trouble In caw a new
ettlement la required."
"Precisely." Mid Mrs. Buthven, with
saurb conporar. "I should certainly ac
cept Clifford Marsden, were he to ask me.
The position as his wife would suit me
exactly. But 1 do not think he will; un
ItM, laJsiit, be wants my Baoaey very
BtKfc. He ! not bit to love with me,
mat I with him; but It might do. In
4Md, I bow old eaosgh to (eel that
Mmlaw hi too banortut matter to be
i-ftiM- wttfc lore! 1 waa Mcaotomed to
tkia rW of tfce aajMoet to mi adkool days;
fvw'M-
art ataffar Itowl vkla to
" 1 V . 11. :, L !, V
when I married hhp Captain Ituthven,
who was really Tery nice."
"Well, I wish all suo- s to your pla
toiiic scheme! But at the name time, 1
should advjs- you to take every
precautiou as res-M-cM the trusu-sliip. 1
have generally observed that honor I
blemislied or unblemished very much in
proportion to the degree of temptatiop lo
winch it is exposed. You must rewemlx r
that, save myself, you have few old orig
inal friends, if any, in Kits-land; and iu all
sincerity 1 am devoted to you."
"I am really inclined to believe you,"
said Mrs. Kuthven with a no ft smile, ami
seductive upturning of her eyes, "o 1
will try and do you a irood turn. At
Kvi-slei-h yon will probably un-et a very
ch:irmiii J-'iri a cousin of the Marsdens,
she has a small property l will impure
into its value), and if worth the trouble
you uiiL-h; v. in and marry her. 1 will unc
J'ou all the heip I run."
"You are very Kxnt. A an abstract
id-a. I ;m:j not a believer in iHi-.rri.-vje. but
i an, open to conviction. Since I left the
service to live on my private fortune, 1
have not done so badly; what with a lit
tle luck on the Stock Kxchauge, and a
little judgment in making a hook "
"Take care, all gambling is risky; but,
as you do dabble in such matters. 1 wish
you would give me an iib-a b.cv I can get
more than three ami a half per cent that
is all I receive for forty or ti ft j thousand
pounds?"
"Fifteen hundred a year! Can your
highly honorable trustee do no better lor
yon than that? You must have a weak
sisit in your heart for him, or you would
never stand it."
"There is no question of wc-rkm ." -be
returned scornfully. "Our relations, if
any ever exist between i:, wii! be purely
a matter of calculation."
Shirley hsiked down with a slight in
criiiulous smile, and Mrs. Kuthven watch
ed him with a glance of tierce, intense
anger. Quickly recovering herself, she
added, with insolent indifference:
"llelieve or not. as you choose."
"I much prefer believing," returned
Shirley. "Now, what are you going to do
during the rest of your exile here' Will
you come down to Oxford with me to
morrow; It is one of the places you
ought to be able to talk about."
"If you will come back and dine with
me at 7:."0 today, I shall have made up
my mind, and tell you."
"To hear is to olsy. I shall be herc
punctiinlly; and iu the meantime I will
think over the question of investments!
Three ami a half per cent! The God of
Iove himself must have blindfolded you
before you submitted to such robls ry."
"As you like," returned Mrs. Kuthven
coldly and carelessly, "so gis.nl morning,
and an revoir."
Shiriev kissed her hand with an air of
gallantry and left the r'in.
When the do,,r had chi-ed on him Mm.
Kuthven spr.'.ng up with the quick feline
grace of a ti.nss. Parting to her writ
ing table she seized the photograph of
Clifford Mnr-di'ii. ami stood for a moment
iu'ens' ly still, g:i.iug at it. Theu she
miirni'ire.i ;
"I'lircly a m.-Mter of calculation," and
laughed iiloiid. "Only a matter of calcu
lation." she repeated, "ith! my prince!
tny king!''
Kissing the picture passionately, she
threw it from her on the table, and
crouching again on the sofa, sat with
clasped hands gazing at some imaginary
picture us if lost ill a dream.
All Kluiikshire rejoiced that Kvesb-igh
Manor was once more opened to the coun
ty, and to the severely clerical society
of Oidbriilgf.
Ktilivencd by the gossip to which this
unexpected event gave rise, time th-w
quickly, and the fingers of the local dress
makers worked nimbly, while almost ev
ery train which stopped at I (I, (bridge
brought men or munitions of war destined
for the manor house.
Mrs. L'Kst range and her stepdaughter
took a natural and lively interest in the
preparations. Marsden himself was fre
quently at the cottage, always in the
most charming spirits, and boyishly full
of anticipated success.
It was the day but one before the ball.
Nora was sitting near one of the draw
ing r.sim windows which was open, w hile
a bright wood fire crackled on the hearth.
It was a soft, gray day, as if nature was
tenderly mourning the departed summer,
and the woods gave out a faint autumnal
fragrance.
Nora sung softly in snatches as she plied
her needle diligently, braiding a winter
frock for Beatrice.
May I come in through the window?"
asked Winton, so suddenly from the ve
randa that Nora started und blushed viv
idly. "I ought to send yon round by the front
door as a punishment for frightening me!"
she said laughing, as she rose and gave
him her hand. "Hut you shall be ab
solved, for I see you bring me 'Cornhill.' "
"Lie there and wait, good dog." cried
Winton. when he had whistled his attend
ant iointer to bee!, and the animal, of the
beautiful red-brown Irish breed, obeyed
at once.
"What a dear dog! We sorely need a
watch dog." said Nora. "Yon know this
place is rather solitary at ulght The
squire has promised me one of (Jueenie's
puppies as soon as it is old enough to leave
its mother."
"If it is worthy of its race, yon will
have a treasure. The Evesleigb mastiffs
are famous."
Winton bad entered while they spoke,
and instinctively walked to the 6replace,
where he stood surveying the room and its
occupant.
"What a pleasant room this Is," he said
abruptly, after a few moments' silence.
"I never see anything like it elsewhere.
It is pretty, yet not too fine for use, and
supremely home-like. Ton cannot fancy
what a charm there 1 about everything
home-like to an outsider like myself.
Brookdale and its owners will be my
moat lasting memories of the old country
hereafter."
"I am very glad yon appreciate It, and
glad, too, that yon have come back In
such to och a good humor. Had yon good
port at Moatlaodar
"I waa rather bored. And how la Mrs.
L'aBatraager
"Vary well Sba haa gone down to the
Tillage wttfc Boa. I atayed at boom be-
t-i:iK- I rather ese-t niy godmother,
ji-ly 1 rTitiBl.li.
"lih. she is your g. Smother, In he?"
said Wiiitori, iwtttiiiir bimlf in u corner
of the -'la near bis roiiiaiiion, ho
remiiu'-! her needlwork. "Wben did she
arrive?"
"I in SiiiiirdnT. She came earlier than
was expev-ted, so the xjuire Has out rid
ing with me. I do not think she was
pleased."
"Indeed! Are you fond of riding?"
"les. but 1 should have enjoyed it more
but for the want of practice all the time
we were in Ceruiany. T he s-piire saya I
don't alt badly, and that be will make a
K'ssl horsewoman of me before the au
tumn is over."
"Ha! Is he goinn to stay here, then?"
"1 nuppose so. 1 ho so. He is very
nice and kind. I Has i-nite surprised to
find him still so yonnj.-. I u-d to think of
him as ben,.; m, old as my father. 1 was
accustomed to s-e them together when I
was a child, lie must havi- been quite a
boy then."
"No. not quite. He is only a year young
er than I am," returned Winton, gazing
dreamily with a soflein-d expression at her
deft ringers ami pretty p..e.
"Is it i .-;(!.'-" I'm-,; ..,r.-i in frank,
uncon, plr.m ntary siirpi im-.
"I snpp"se. then, you conxidrr Uo- a
sort o! grandfather V" he smd whh a grim
smile.
"No. ind--d!" lifting In r eyes with a
swi-et look of i!il--y to his. "oiily yon
are st mto-h gr;tt-r, atid :ind- more oi'
nith-d. that " she pito-.-d.
"A g'";o ious ti ih- 'at
term.- w hi- h sueste.! tl
peet," sitid Vti(!.,ii, laagij
-: i v. "Then 1 have I,
years under an lii-wim
i of the iirt
I, ' leS. 1 SUS
eg g.Hsbhlilbor-
i n broiling fur
sun, in an r.p
loy days have
: ji.stii e to a l.,t
i v s arid but, ting
v under that 1 am
i d to u ii . t i- in a
country s::iti"ii, w;,Ti
been ih c!!ie. ill del. lit:
of rutharis, exfr.irtiug t
b'g .ll.ie. 1 OH eaiillot
a littie re. sty ami vniliti
lady's c! i! mis r."
"Yon ari.ioe very ge
"TI. i t K 1 do not a
china toy s every linn
room! Io yon kfow
it Iv iu ours
,i,;t-! M
ualk a.-
s!i tb
4 'I
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halt' Hfrawi
n r in v oiii
do li., t I,,-
e there is a
I should lin 1 J ou ty r
.niii
d
fr,e,d. Helen Llllebl
but 1
l:c e )i,n do. t!,ouli 1 iiu
dii!'. of th ty rant in you."
"But why?" ii-k-d Norn, turning her
earnest eyes full on him. "What have 1
done- -" her sentence w as never fini-hed.
for the ihsir was dashed suddenly open,
lieu, followed by her tuo'lcr. run into the
psitn, and the pleasant tete-a lete was
over.
"Ith, Nora, -loor Waldmnn was nearly
killed!" cri.-d lien. "He could hardly get
away fast enough from the wagonette, ii
was driving so fast to meet the train."
Mrs. L'Kstratige was greeting Winton
while she spoke.
"Yes." she said, "the Kvesleigll guests
are gathering fast. Mis. Ku'.hvi-n arriv
ed yesterday, and Lord Alfred H.ircourt,
Captain Slcrley and some oilier people,
arrive to-day."
"Shirley!" repented Winton. "Is he
coining?"
"lo yon know him;" asked Nora.
"Not personally; but I have beard some
curious resrt about him. 11" was in
Km!. veu's regiment, and there was a
story alsiut his having done something
queer n'soit a cheek or a bill; but he paid
up, 1 believe, and tlo-n retired. I never
met him."
"I suppose gossip is as il! natured in
India as elsewhere," said Mrs. I.'Ls
triTge. "K.'ither more so," returned Winton.
"Why, Nora, lore are Lady Uorring
tou and Mr. Marsden, and another lady
and gentleman," cried Beatrice; "they are
coming from the bridge,"
"Yes." ixc'aimed Nora: "they are
bringing Mrs. Kuthven and lyrd llorring
ton; 1 will go and meet then);" and she
went into the hull.
"Well, dear. I have brought Mrs Kuth
ven to si-e you." cried Lady l'orriugtoti,
kissing Nora's brovv.
"And 1 ti in delighted to see Mrs. Kuth
ven." said Nora, with gracious self pos
session, feeling on her ow n ground.
"You are very g iod," murmured the
lady, who was most elaborately got up
in a country lostctae, ht for a society play
nr iheCoiiu dic I t i ii, jie, and was feel
ing
ilfeadfi.lly tit-d even after so short
a w alk in her "Louis Ijuinze" shoes.
"Ah. how are you. my pretty maid?"
ii-kcd I.rd I orn-ii.-toii- a jovial, red fac
ed country geiiin'-'.irn "Hon do you
lil.e living in the w i!,'s afi r y our foreign
training V"
"Lxceedingly well, pray come iu aid sit
down;" and she ushered them into the
pleasant drawing room, which had called
forth Winton's eulogy.
(To be continued.)
His Own Houquot.
In a provincial town in France Iu
which country it Is an almost Invaria
ble rule for inattagers to engage artistes
on the condition that they arc approved
by the public a young actr-s. who had
met with several stormy receptions, the
real reason for which wan that. Ix-lng
titiaclieil to a young comedian of the
trottttp, she would not accept any Ism
qtjetjt or liilb ts doiix from her a Imlrers,
about to make her la.st apiK-uronce
on trial.
When the evening arrived, and phe
npis ared upon the s'asc,. she waa re
re! veil with hissings and h's, tings, and
the theater was "alive'' with apples,
bean a, and the like. The climax waa
reached when there fell at her feet a
bouquet of bay and thlstlca, the noise
Increasing every moment.
The MHir girl nearly fainted, and the
young comedian itbove iiieiiti iei, w ho
waa playins In the piece, supported her,
and having led her to a conch, coolly
picked up the bouquet In an inatant
one could have heard a pin drop. The
actor approached bis companion, whri
was crying bitterly, and dropping lie-
fore ber on one knee, said, in a dis
tinct voice:
"Allow me to lcg you acceptance of
thla present, mad a me. The donor must
certainly have deprived himself of bis
breakfast this morning."
Instantaneously the current of pub
lic favor turned, and thunder of ap
plause were beard. The young come
dian's presence of mind had sa red bis
finance.
It la estimated that two years are re
quired for the golf water to travel from
Florida to the coaat of Norway.
It U a groat deal eaaler for some
people to pray for the preacher than It
la to do tbelr part toward hla rapport
ur too gB3 towna ana einea u Hat
cboaotta 821 cootata froa UtMmrtatv
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vw-a---eOrOO--H---t--M foa- a-a.o
WuM AN name d
Mnrv Si vtoti re
cei.tly die 1 !: Id.l
ho wi'h the record
of hnving ki'ied ton
Imii.tns In fair a :il
open tight. .iter
husband. Col. S.--toll,
was one of t!;o
li.-st settlers on the
Kaii-as prah-i. s in
the i-clllKll pol'tloll
of the State, tiac
of the 1 lull 1 11 sub
chiefs. K'd Ko. !',
took a strong t)i
like to the Colon. -1.
find one day in S-;i-
ictlllier, 1''.S. lie
ailed together
nine other Indians
lo help lii in w ape out Ilie M-xton laui
ily. They expec ted to tind the Coloin I
working in the Held, but it mi happened
that lie left home early iu the morn
ing for a ride of twenty miles on a mat
ter of business. When It was found
that the ht'.sband was absent It was
determined to kill the wife and burn
the cabin.
Mrs. Sexton hftd accidentally ob
served the approach of the Indians and
their demeanor aroused her suspicions.
She was a little woman, being scarce
fi feet high nnd weighing only llt
ismnds. and the red men looked upon
her as hardly more than a child. The
Colonel had left a Winchester rifle an 1
a revolver at home, ami when the In
dians entered the cabin the woman
hud these weapons at hand, though not
In sight. There were three looms In
the cabiusitiiiig-!'.oiii, Ivlicheii ntid
bed-room. The Indians left their (in
arms outdoor nnd i liter, ,) n,e cub;;i,
to tind Mrs. ScMoii seated In the bed
riH'in door with some work in her
hands. Km ;, k Milkily demanded
whisky (Hid something to eat. This
was mere pretense. The woman re
plied that she would not ::lw them
whl.-ky under any clrctiin-fances and
as game was plenty tln-y must furnish
their own food. Her defiant altitude
gave K-d Kock tin excuse he wanted
and, drawing1 bis hunting knife from its
fchelllh, be said;
"We have cot'ic here to kill yon!
When the Colonel returns tie will find
yon roasting in the ashes of the cabin!
I hate all white folks and will never
Is' friends with n white man!"
As he ceased speaking Mrs. S'extori
rose up. seized her Winchester, which
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THE UkATU OK I!KD KDI'K.
was standing; just inside the door, and
at once opened lire upon the crowd.
Her action wan so quick and uulooked
for as to produce a panic, Realizing
that ber life depended on lier own ef
forts, and that Ked Kock was the lead
er of the gang, she pulled down on him
first and shot him dead in his track.
Before the others could get out of the
house she hud dropped two more. The
seven Indians ran for their guns as
coon as otlDdde. the door. Mrs. .Sexton
had seen them hiding their rifles, and
she followed them toward the spot and
knocked over ber fourth man before
a wi?nKn was raised against her. The
Indians were armed only with muzzle
loading rifles, and as soon as they had
the weaMns in band they opened lire
in return.
The woman replied, but at the, name
time backed toward the door. In the
couibe of tUree. uiinuu-s a dozen ahota
were fired, b'lt none of them took effect.
She had but one cartridge left in tho
gun when an Indian leaped forward,
knife in band, to seize ber. She shot
lii in dead when only ten feet away, and
then retreated Into the bouse. In a
collide of minutes she had the rifle re
charged, and then looked out to see
three of the five remaining Indiana get
ting armfula of hay from the stack to
pile against the cabin. The other two
had their rlflea leveled on the door and
window on that aide of the structure.
There waa a email window on the oth
er aide, and Mra, Bexton crawled
through It and dropped to the ground.
The flrat the Indiana know of her proa
ence outaide waa wben aha shot down
he fore moat of tho trio carrying bay
icrosa the yard. Thla left bat four
live,
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cVA f
w :-r!a-i,.-'.-C'.-'
At lii' they ran it way, but after
b::ving the ( jbin u i:i,'itor of a nil
l."!,,l! tic;;, they d.-cj.led that i!."
v. ot, ma must lie killerl m ;,ll ba.ards.
They, theref'oie. swiftly rettinicd. each
l,y l.iiusoli", hoping to surprise h.-r.
j,!'-. .' At l I, ;ol feo.ailied outside the
h ,ICe illld.o'l the alclt. She loatiaire l
lo ki . (i track o Ci,. movements of thr e
of tlie Indians, but the fourth crept up
under com r of a ditch and had a fair
shot iit her at a distance of lis) lo i,
The ballet cut tile Waist of ber llli s
tinder her left arm, but did t.ot touch
the fb -h.
As Mrs. Sexton saw the smoke above
the ditcli sl.e left the shelter of the cab
in and advanced upon the Indian. I i--r
'-'4.
ONLY "IWllI.KKT OP A IIAM of TKV .
action rattled the buck, who bad not
jet reloaded his rifle, and he rose up
to run away. From a distance of fifty
feet she fired and tumbled him over
with a bullet In his back. He was mor
tally wounded and paralyzed from his
hips down, but lived about live hours.
Tlie three reiu.-iii lug Indians bsik ref
uge behind the stable, w hich was about
fifty yanN invay, and the wom-iii took
up it po-piou at the corner of the cabin.
Ten or a doen shots were fired at her
without effect, and then one of tp
bucks carelessly exposed himself and
was shot through (he left lung and died
in ten minutes. Only two were now
left out of the band of ten.
They probably agreed that their best
chance was to make a rush upon the
woman, for that was the expedient
adopted They did a foolish thing,
however, In firing upon her before the
rush, as they had only their knives to
depend (ill whet) they left cover. She
dropped one of theiii almost as soon as
he stepped out. The other turned to
the west to run nway, but stumbled
und fell, and as h" got up he received
a bullet In the back and pitched for
ward to die within five minute. A
ipuirtcr of fin hour later two white men
and three Indians who had been at
tracted by the firing, rode up from the
south. The woman was found seated
on the doorstep with the Winchester
lying across her lap. She was pale and
trembling, but by no means on the
Ioint of fainting away. The only red
skin left ulive was the man she had
shot iu the ditcli, and he It was who
gave the particulars, of the attack.
As smm ns the news of the tragedy
rem bed tlray Wolf, chief of the tribe,
who was friendly to the whites, he or
dered the IknIIcs of the Indians burned
and their property turned over to Mrs.
Hextou. lie alm adopted Mrs. Sexton
as a isister.
A Hard Nmiic.
An unknown term or an unusual
word often has great weight with the
Ignorant. Every one know the story
of the learned professor who silenced
the I'.llllngsgute fishwife by califng her
a "paralh-loplirt'd-in." Here Is a story
of similar import. It Is of a little color
ed boy who recently ran home from
school to bis motlK-r sobbing as though
Ills heart would break,
"What's the matter, boy?" asked the
sympathetic mother, clasping the child
to her breast. "Has any one hurt you?"
"Mike Fly tin's been calling tun uamea,"
cried the loy.
"Deary me! What did he call you?
'Ijts-tes stick V"
"Wuss "en that,"
"Wackier Ink bottler
"No."
"Soot bag?"
"Oh. no!"
"What was It, thenf'
"lie called me he called me Ethlo
pean," tbo boy sobtied.
The English, Market.
Great llrltalu Imposes no duty on
Im-iorted cloths. The British custom
tariff la practically wholly on luxuries;
It la laid on beer, playing cards, chic
ory, chloroform, cocoa, coffee, confec
tionery, ether, dried fruit, naphtha,
soap, aptrtta, tea, tobacco and wine.
Everything elae la admitted free of
duty.
Tbo Jolnta of electric railway rail
are now burned aolld by pouring melt
ed cast lron round them.
Electricity la now uaed to Imyrora the
complexion.
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f-n Mnriv Thitics I Ho Forget.
S.- miu'v tl ingH 1 d lorget.
And isiii wo, .id 1 rctiieiiil'er,
Fright thai-. i, t'.ad tl.;i.-:s. my footatepa
n ,-t
Ilef.-te til V ti.ee! ed I
I! it ti... hen." when- n.y h.Mb.J learned
Ai.o !,.- tr" s here my father set them,
A vi the br-M.1;, and the lu.uk where tu
pilil bl lo.ies
1 new . a bo-g. t them.
So many tl.im.-s I do f.-r.ct.
And. fain w..u!il 1 r. !,..-::ibcr.
Wight tl.ii,.-, w i-e ticngs. my footsteps
tact
lie', t'-e loll.-l l-l D-S-etl.l- r,
;ri, , , f , .J.;l,o,,d's long ago,
I'.V the tl,;f. sl.leiotted tiver,
W.ili a f eieb r. I., lit tlo ir names shall
glow-
Forever and forever.
So ,.,,,, I';;:..,- i : rgei.
Ate- fail: uoiiid I i, .!.eii.b.-rp
I'.rigtit tiiir.g, sweet t nis, my footstep
met
V-etere ;';v crossed N.ivember.
1',- i'-e 1,1 ;,. ,,. , i,ge i;:ot!o-r's eyes
And tl, in ,.; bee fiat tli.m.
And the k.s-' of oi.e bey olid the skies,
I new-r shaii folgei ih.-lli.
So mni.y t!.::iits I hnt forgot.
Nor wih I t . ren.einber.
Sad things, hard things, 1 tell them not
To AU I or I 'eel 11. ber.
I'eit the ivii-s ef the mountain wood.
And tin s. iirl. t phin.s behind them,
Would I folg.t them if 1 could,
Felgel'il,!.- who couid lilel thein.
So mnr.y things we do forget.
And fain we would reiuemtrf-r.
Ere feet ti nt danced the minuet
I I live walked to slow December.
Hut the songs that silent lips have sung,
( iir memories silhouette them.
We ling tl.etti over. We are young,
And nc er ( an forget them.
Julia II. May in lioston Journal.
When Folly I.aii-jhs.
W! en Folly laughs.
Yr-ii think of merry, tinkling bells,
if music low in fairy d. ll.
(Ir sweetest not. s that e'er wers heard
From to'i, I, ot lute or tl.t.-iit of bird.
Win ii I 'oily laughs.
Wlu-n Folly laughs.
Ail life s- ,-ms br-gl.-t end gnv.
And tl:"i: -his ..f e.ire are chased nrii
l,,!e. v .,'ei ,'-o, r !.. art doe teaFy
'i'iie g!i,.'ii. s. of t,:, ui. ri y al,
v uea i ohj iaugbs.
When Folly laughs.
The siml.gi.t of 3 ..ui -iiiin-N through
Her lovely I yes of .-.oTe blue.
May joy he -: V. lie- s,.etes part
Of that l.'.ilhe enr..! from her heart.
Win ii Folly laugh..
When Folly InucL-s.
The echoes linger on the air
Elusive, yet tl. tilling everywhere
While oft in memory's hulls you hear
The music rn gic.g. sweet and clear,
( if Folly's Ian -h.
Ilessy AbUitt In F.oston Transcript
What He fcuhl.
Ko he IrMigle-.l it your broad, constant
sail'--, d, nr,
And calleii you a "grimier," and said
Thai yo". bit. shed from tin- H,int of your
chin i b ur
I 'p t' the top of your head.
Did this Ktyli'-b young mnti from the city,
Who threw nil tl." tow n in a whirl.
And who thought ii was i Sever and witty
To laugh at a plain little girl.
Well, never you mind what he said, dear,
Forget that hu ever came nenrs
Don't trouble your js.or little head, dear,
About what you happened to hear
Him sny of your hair und your freckles
And the shape o' your thin little face,
For to each of tjiie irouhlesoum sgieck
les Your heart fives a sweet, winsome
grace.
And I'd r.Uier have your cheery mils,
dear,
Than all the grand airs that ho wore.
So fretting seems hardly worth whila,
dear,
And I wouldn't grieve any more,
For a smile, like a bravely dona duty.
Is a gleam of the light from above,
And not nil of earth's talent and beauty
Can erpial the value of love.
Lou.sville Courier Journal.
Farted.
Brown leaves forget the green of May,
The earth forjiets tha kiss of sprlngi
Ami down our happy woodland way
Urny mists go wandering.
You have forgotten, too, they say;
Yet, does no stealthy memory creep
Among the mist wreaths ghostly gray
Where speil-bonnd violets sleep 7
Ah, send your thought sometime to stiay
By paths that knew your lingering faet.
My thought walks there this many a day.
And they, at least, may meet
New York Tribune.
The Old Tuna.
From out a windless realm It flowed.
Fragrant and sweet aa balm of roat
Upon Its breast soft sunlight glowed.
And (till it glide where the Jaanlaa
blow.
An old, sweet tun of other day)
Full of tho tints of the autumn ttaat
Bee nta of russets and August haao,
Gathered and fell like thoaghts hi
rhyme.
May never again that once-loved twao
Kail in my heart aa a etreaa that flowal
Let It ran aa It will. Ilka a viae hi lm
Fragrant and awaat aa tha aaastaar taaa.
-Euas rield Ui Chicago aUaard.
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