HAVANA HAS A HISTORY.
Cafca'a Capital, Now Hcleagured V
laiargcat, la aa Ancient City.
Havana, as th capital, metropolis
Ud chief -flport of Cuba, U ne of
the l-t known cities In the American
hwniisphe re. Iu splendid harbor, it
commercial Importance, it climate aud
the tinge of romance that ever attach
es V) it people bare made its fame
world-wide. Havana ha alsiut :",
0 Inhabitants. It wan founded but
twenty-three year after the discovery
by Columbus and has always been the
-oinuicrciaI emixrium of the Antilles.
It is situated on a beautiful bay. whose
t-ntraiiee from the Gulf of Mexico is
by a narrow estuary between two prom
inent headlands. The entrance 1
guarded on the east by the famous
Morro castle, anil on the west by the
Castle de la Puma, both built at the
close of the sixteenth century.
Havana, In its tonography, architec
ture and every other physical attribute,
la essentially Spanish. The houses are
Identical with the architecture of the
south of Spain. Tbey have heavy walla
of stone, low ceilings, broad verandas
and are built upon narrow streets,
which, though well paved, are unclean
ly and unpleasant to the eye. Most of
the public institutions of Havana are
of ancient date. The great cathedral,
so well known, was begun In 1724.
Here He, or are said to lie the claim
being denied the remains of Colum
bus, transferred thither from Santo
Domingo In January, 17!1. There are
fifteen other churches, nine of which
belong to the monastic orders. Two
of these churches date from the six
teenth century. The other public edi
fices of note are the palace of the cap
tain general, situated on I'laza de Ar
mas; the Taeon Theater, one of the larg
est theaters In the world, eual. In fact,
to the famous Kcala of Milan; the vari
ous provincial offices, the university
and the great prison, a vast quadran
gular structure, built In 1771. There
are also a number of fine hospitals.
Few cities have such beautiful parks
and driveways as Havana. The great
Plaza de Armas Is the chief. It com
prises four parks, in the center of which
is a statue of Ferdinand VII. Then
there is the Alameda de Paula, border
ing on the bay, and the Campo de Mar
ie, nsed as a drill ground for the mili
tary. This is an enormous park. It
has four handsome gates, named re
spectively Colon, Cortes, Iizarro and
'Tacon. The Paseo de Tacon is a mag
nificent drive with double rows of trees.
It has numerous columns and statues,
among the latter one of Charles III.,
ranking among the finest works of art
in America.
' The commerce of Havana Is only sur
passed in the new world by that of
New York. Two-thirds of the products
of Cuba find outlet through Havana.
The exports of sugar alone are annii--ally
about 120,nim.iin pounds. Havana
was founded in 1515 by Diego do Ve
lasquez, the conqueror of the island.
It was first called San Christobal de la
Haliana. in honor of Columbus, but
gradually the prefix was dropped. Ha
vana has been frequently attacked
from the sea. Drake tried to take It
in 158.1. but failed. In 17t'.2 a British
fleet under Admiral Pocoek bombarded
the city and compelled- It to capitulate,
but it was restored to the Spaniard the
next year by the treaty of Paris. St
Louis Glob, -Democrat.
Learned In One Lesson.
A truly remarkable story of feline In
telligence was lately told by a corre
spondent of the London Spectator In
deed, it might fairly be called Incred
ible, only that the correspondent, as
will be seen, vouches for its truth.
I am Induced to send you an account
of a remarkable instance of feline sa
gacity which occurred In my house
last week.
About a fortnight ago my black Per
sian cat brought to the house a young
sparrow, and taking it to the front
doormat began stripping It of its feath
ers. The cook, not approving of the
liner made by the said feathers, dou
bled the mat over and told the cat he
must not make such a litter, but strew
the feathers on the wrong side of the
mat and not on the p-P-
A fortnlghtafterward the cat brought
lu another bird, and marvelous to say,
turned the mat which was a heavy
coir mat over with his claws, and Ut
tered the wrong side of it with the
feathers, precisely as the cook had told
him to do.
This is absolutely true, and without
exaggeration.
The Old and New Navy.
The old Constltption could, with her
best guns, at l.ono yards, pierce twenty-two
inches of oak about the thick
ness of her own hull at water-line.
The five-eighths-inch steel covering at
the Atlanta's water-line had nearly the
name resisting power as the Constitu
tion's twenty-two inches of oak. The
Atlanta's nix-inch guns will, at J.ihjo
yards, bore through a surface having
her own or the Constitution's hull at
twenty times the resisting power of
water-line. At the same range her
lght-incu guns pierce fourteen inches
of Iron.
They Prove Boon.
Klectrlc rt ilronds are proving of great
tienefit to the farmers of this State.
The trolley lines run out from the large
rities and towns to villages far remov
ed from steam railroad communication,
and Id several districts arrangements
are making to run trolley milk trains,
vegetable trains, and the like, to ena
Me farmers to get their produce quick
ly to market. It is even proposed to
run trolley coal trains to supply coal
to mall town that now use only wood.
Augusta Journal.
Mora aad Horse.
"I am not going to take my meals at
the Haidi restaurant any longer."
"Way not 7" "I heard the proprietor
tell delinquent customer to 'pony
Bf "Detroit Free Pim
A woman always slu on the floor to
br storking
EDUCATION A LCOLUMX
NOTES ABOUT SCHOOLS AND
THEIR MANAGEMENT.
How .the Voice of Children May He
Trained and Cutti vatt-tl - Uiuld li
cipiine in Kuiuit ?-caoo' Tbiou
a Beginner in li-achini; Mnt Learn.
Training the Voice.
With projier care, it is easy to estao
liU iu children, a degree ui musical
perception which will l.-ad them t
form correct habits of voice pro lm tiou
Because of their Immaturity, the vo
cal organs of children are peculiarly
susceptible to injury. Many lalsir wi
der congenital defects which are fre
quently alisorbed by those with who.u
they are constantly brought lu contact.
This, coupled with a certain degree
of carelessness or oversight on the
part of both teacher and pupil, leads
to "ugly pronunciation, throaty ir
nasal deliver', and indistinct." Words
are "swallowed, jerked out and run
together, in a uiwt uusingable fashion"
with no attention to phrasing, accent or
rhythm. All this Is encouraged by
shallow, imperfect breathing aud im
proper position of the body.
Properly managed, however, the
voices of most children have one prom
inent characteristic that of extreme
sweetness, and the work In voice train
ing should be directed to establishing
aud evelopiug this quality.
Pattern singing, by the teacher (If
she has the voice) or by pupils whose
voices are pure and resonant, will aid
wonderfully In overcoming the faults
descriled aliove. A bad pattern Is
usually Imitated as readily as a good
one, and for this reason voices that
RYE ALL
Teacher Now. children, stand ud and faoethe man for a moment, and see if vou can
ten me in wuai pan oi v lrginia uie nye v
And then he got
tend to contaminate the tone of the
whole class should be brought under
subjection. It is a good plan to scat
such pupils in front where they will
be under constant survelilance of the
teacher.
Soft singing is the first principle of
voice training. Harsh, strident tones
are usually produced by forcing the
voice; hence, the teacher should allow
no amount of tone beyond that which
the children can produce with perfect
ise.
The methods of training suited to the
voice of adult singers would result in
injury to children's voices If us.-d to a
great extent In the schoolroom. In
singing, children have the advantage.
over older people. While adults are
studying how to arrange the vocal or
gans and "place the voice" properly,
children Just open their mouths and
sing; the tone IsK-omes an object of
thought and the vocal organs na turally
relax to give expression to the sweet
melody within. In teaching children
to sing, It must be remembered that we
are dealing more properly with minds
than with throats. We may teach
them by Imitation to open their mouths
gracefully, but devices for "placing the
voice" are, as a rule, useless in the
schoolroom. Move the soul with "con
cord of swet sounds" and the voice will
"place" itself.
Children In their enthusiasm often
sing too loud and carry the broad, open
duality of the lower notes to the upper
register, thus producing shouts Instead
of the beautiful head tones so desirable
In all singing. As the voice ascends it
should diminish in force but not in
brilliancy.
Many principles of voice culture, pro
nunciation, phrasing, etc., used In lan
guage, rending and elocution, can be
applied advantageously In teaching
inglng.
Daring the Ringing exercise, teachers
bonld Insist upon the observance of
the following points:
1. Aa erect but easy position of tot
body. 2. Deep but natural breatiilnr.
3. A clear aul distinct euuiictatlou
with careful atteirioii to making the
consonants and hgihg the vuwem.
This may be tauLt by pattern.
4. A light attack iqxti all note, ol
miuibh ng In force as the voice ascend.
5. Pros-r si-i-cut and perfect rhythm
iu sorg singing.
i. Correct phrasing of songs as in
language reading.
7. Kaiijiliatioii of each pupil's voice,
keeping a correct record of its ser.
range and quality, and requiring him to
sing the part to which his voice I bc
adapted. School Kducution.
Clan Management.
In instructing do not always conduct
a class recitation iu the same way.
Some teachers are governed so entirely
by routine that their pupils can almost
calculate to a certainty the next action
and word. When pupils are busy with
mechauical work as in solving prole
lems or writing exercises generally let
them work Independently of you, al
ways of each other; but sometimes ob
serve their work as it proceeds, for in
this way you may study mind action.
When pupil are left too much to them
selves, we do not know how much of
that which they produce correctly Is by
accident. We should avoid the other
extreme, or helping pupils too freely;
help them to help themselves. It I
better not to call on the poorest scholar
at the opening of the recitation, for It
produces discouraging results and i logs
the progress of the lesson; nor should
we call on the bright pupils altogether;
the effect Is not good on their minds
while the miuds of the dull ones re
main Inactive. He put lent with slow
pupils; If one does not respond to your
qnestion, shajie it differently, try to
adapt It to his mind, anil then
gradually retrace your steps to
AROUND.
alley is located
in his fine work.
the original Inquiry. Always put
your questions to the entire class;
name the one to answer afterward;
this serves to hold the attention of all.
Usually name the pupils; do not say,
"who knows?" The t ndency Is for
sometoneglecl to try and summon their
little stock of knowledge. Sometimes
put a question and incite ambition by
asking. "How many know?" or "Who
knows?" Have but little concert recita
tion, however, except iu review. In
sist, on attention, but seek rather to
win than to enforce It. Be sure the at
tentlon Is genuine and not feigned. Ex.
Thing- a Bealnner Must Learn.
To assume and exercise authority.
To estimate the Intellectual aud mor
al capacity nf children.
To assign reasonable tasks.
To instruct one class while conscious
of the presence and conduct of other
pupils.
To teach and Illustrate each particu
lar topic In each branch. ,
To keep all work In mind and corre
late the various school exercises so
that they may tend toward a definite
aud distinctly seen end.
To so direct the school as to keep
each pupil constantly busy with work
that is educative.
To overcome special defects In train.
Ing, habits and temperament of pu
pils. Missouri School Journal.
For Primary Teacher.
Arouse the minds of your pupils.
Give tbeni something to do.
Tell only what you cannot get your
pupils to tell you.
MakeyourpupilstalkalsMit what you
told them.
Kevlew everything that Is taught.
Make the lessons brisk and brief.
Enlist timid and dull pupils.
Cultivate sympathy with your pu
plls. School Herald.
The molar teeth are hard to pull, oc
ean e their roots are bifurcated, an 'J
thus have a much better hJd la ih
jaw.
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CHAPTKH XL.
Colonel Grey's uit had hitherto cer
tsinly not met with the success it u
served. Kven he, stolid and impregnable
to rebuff a he hail seemed, was ts-gm
uing to fear that hi jaTaevera uce wa
ntisaiiDlied.
"Colonel Grev has been here. He bus
done you the honor of skiug your hnud.
Diana," Mr. Knollys aid to bis Uaugu
ter. earnestly, one day.
"An honor which I respect fully lg to
decliue, though of course alive to the tre
mendous advantages of such a marriage,
he returned, with a sweeping courtesy.
"Don't talk nnnene. Di. Whom do
yon intend to marry?"
"Why, really pups " she Is-gan
but
he stopped her sharply and went on:
"You ire twenty-fire "
"Twenty-six and a bit," he admitted
candidly, interrupting him in her turn.
"The more reason rou should le think
Ing of settling down. I can tell you that
in thii country men legin to fight h-
of a girl who at your age ia atingle still.
Diana was spehles with naughtiest
surprise. Wa her father going to be the
first to turn renegade from the creed that
he had taught her?
"You would rather I made a messl
liance than not marry at ail?" alie qiiea
tioned. blankly.
"Tut tut! There ia no question of a
mesalliance In this case. I should never
be ashamed of Colonel Grey if he were
my son-in-law."
"Would you be proud?" she asked, look
Ing searcbingly into his face. "Aud
should I ! croud of acknowledging a
parish doctor as my fsther-iu-law? Papa
you can't lx contemplating such a match
in earnest!
"His sister is Lady St. Maur. Hi
cousin is the ctflelirated Q. C and he has
interest at the Horse (, nurds.
"If he were very rich I could under
stand It," went on Dinns. thoughtfully.
"He is not so good a match in point of
money as Mr. Graeme, of course; hut
atill "
Hi daughter confronted him pale and
trembling.
"Do you mean, pspa, that you could
ever forget hi connection with trade,
that you would allow me to marry Mr.
Graeme even even if I wihed it, and
and he wished It too?"
"My dear, I should be only too pleased,"
replied the Commissioner, fumbling
among his papers, as though politely to
Imply that just then he could better bear
her absence than her presence. But so
long a silence ensued that he fixed his
glosses on his nose, and looked thn lgh
them at his daughter.
She was blushing like a rose, at the
thoughts that were pawing through her
mind; but Mr. Knollys famied It was
wounded pride that had sent the color to
ber cheek, and hastened to make his
meaning clear.
"I don't deny, Diana, that I whs very
ambitious for you at first. At twenty
when I went home fin furlough, before
your poor mother died, you remember!
you were the loveliest girl I had ever
seen no sisitioli seemed to me then
higher than you hud a right to till the
divine right of beauty, my dear. You
are handsome still, but not ns you were
six years ago. You are older now, of
course; and somehow you have never
been a great favorite with men. Forgive
my plain speaking, Di."
"I dare say you are only cruel to be
kind," siie answered, quickly, too proud
to let him see how hurt she was. "I
won't keep you from your work, papa."
She did not put into words the thought
that crept into her mind with insidious
sweetness, yet with a little sadness, that
if her father hfid ceased to exiect great
things for her, she need not certainly
immolate herself on the shrine of ambi
tion. F.ver since she had first discovered
what she then considered her mad love
for the son of the Scotch brewer, she had
striven hard to stamp it out, or at least
to lire It down. She had never allowed
herself to dwell on the happiness such a
love might have been, if he relumed it.
Scarcely had tsbe asked herself whether
he could ever care for Iipt or not; she had
always striven to throw him and Jane
Knox together whenever it was ossilile.
But now now?
She went to Mrs. Dene's that same
morning, and found Val Graeme there as
he generally was. Jane was there, too,
looking pale and tired, hut she went to
meet Diana with a welcoming smile.
"It is three whole day since you have
been here," she said, reproachfully.
"Come round the garden for a chat."
She nodded somewhat cavalierly lo the
young fellow, who was on his knees
mending her tennis bat, as she left the
room.
"Mrs. Dene will te here in s few min
utes," she culled out cheerfully over her
shoulder.
Diana, who scarcely looked up when
Mr. Graeme greeted her. only " including
him in a genial "Ik do," felt angry
with Jane, then incouseqtieiitly pleased.
Perhaps it was only so, by her indiffiT
ence, (hut he might Im.k elsewhere for ap
preciation. It wn a humiliating admission, never
theless, she was obliged lo confess lo her
self, that she would have no cliHiice
against the Quartermaster's daughter
were any rivalry to be between thcin.
It was strange what a fascination that
girl had for such widely different na
tures, and she pleased without effort,
even sgainst her will. She had thwarted
Diana's attempt to make a mercenary
marriage with the two eliglbles In the
station, the Hon. Barry Larrou and Ste
phen Prinsep was she lo spoil her lo,
too? It was with a jealous inflection la
her tones that she said presently:
"I am afraid I Interrupted your tcte-i-tete."
"A t.'e a-tete that hade fair lo last all
da" with a rebellions pout, "lie came
iwrl
" I - ,
to l.reakfa.t, and then Mrs. Dene was
very busy, so ,.ft me to entertain him. I
wa very K1,J ji.d,-) Juu auie."
"Is that irue?"
i e, of course. Why, you don't
think " Jane stopped short, meeting
me U her sea renins- aiance. She knew
he was being cross pietioned. but for
one moment did not quite see for what
Otiject.
Jane, asked IHna, solemnly, "do
you mean to marry Mr. Graeme?"
-No. What an idea.'" with the
ghost of a smile.
"1 hen" desperately "why don't yon
show him so plainly ami and let other
see.
'Diana, ' said Jane, demurely, a they
were still beyond ear-shot, "I don't think
I shall have much to explain after all,
There wa certainly nothing of flirtation,
nothing even personal In our long conver
sation to-day. It had iut struck me that
Mr. Graeme was talking uearly all the
time alsiut you.
There wa no pallor nor pride in Mis
Knollys' face now, she was blushing like
any schoolgirl as they reached Mr.
Dene' side, and she could scarcely slam
mer out a suitable remark. An sld mix
ture of liame and triumph made her
quite unlike herself. She was afraid lo
meet Jane' eyes lest she should gin-s
what keen hoie her word had awakened
Directly he could he bs.k her have.
only tisi glail to lie alone to think.
And now Jane had something to eon
ider. Her thought lately had Ix-en con
centrated on her own affairs, and she was
weary of trying to nolve the vexed prob
lem of how best to unravel the tangled
tkein of difficulties that leet her. It was
a relief to turn her attention to some
thing else, if only for s short time. She
knew Valentine Graeme had admired
been near loving her. in fact, before her
engagement to Colonel Prinsep was an
nounced, ami that again of late his Inter
est in her had seemed to lie reviving; but
she had known too much of really pas
sionate love, the love associated, alas
with sin and sorrow, to believe that his
affection wa very deeply seHted.
An opportunity to talk with Valentine
alone occurred later in the day. He had
stayed to luncheon, and afterward all
three were gathered round the fire, h
chatting to Mrs. Dene, and Jane di-ep in
thought as to how she could best bring
sliout an explanation. Then some house
hold duly called Mrs. Dene auny, and
the two were left alone.
"How nice this idle time js!" observed
valentine, deamily; then, with one of
his Hashes of fun. he added, comically,
"Don't spoil It by trying to amuse me."
She laughed. It was an old Joke against
her that she took the verb "to entertain"
too literally. It must have been In some
measure du to her Scotch blood, or that
unconsciously some memory of the old.
more practical life in barracks remained
with her; at any rate she never allowed
the mind of any visitor to stay long un
occupied, and when Valentin spent the
day with them aa now, there wa no
chance of his finding any leisure time to
misapply.
Mrs. Dene had noticed first how Jane
provided all her guest with album and
book of views, then at near primly ex
plaining or descanting on their merit.
Since then it had become a universal
joke.
Now, however, she wanted only to talk,
arm sanl so,
"1 am sfraid," said Val, thoughtfully.
1 have exhausted my originality. I don't
believe I have another remark to make.
Yon could hardly expit-t it after a whole
day's uninterrupted conversation."
im s jusi n. ny uo you come ito
often' blurted out Jane.
He pushed his chair buck from the fire.
aud sprung lo liis feet.
"Do yon men n that I am unwelcome
that I come too often?" he exclaimed,
blankly.
"SupKise. she said, with a faint smile
hovering ou her Hps. "that all till time,
while you liHve been fancying so differ
ently, you have been in reality steadily
lu t unconsciously falling In love with
some one ever so much prettier and nicer
than I an obstinate shake of the head
from Val, which she ignored. "Suppose
too, that she is lieginning to care for you
in return. And supsise you should be
fortunate enough to win such a beautiful
bride, and there should be a wedding
and I should he there, so glad, oh, so
glad to see two such good friends happj !"
valentine flushed like a girl, aud his
heart was Is-nting quickly, Was It nossi-
ble that what she said was true that he
really did love Diana lest? he thought lo
himself.
And you, Jenny ? how is it to be with
you .' asked ali-ntiue.
With me? Oh. never mind me!" h
replied, with her face still turned awav.
'But I do mind you very much. Tell
me, he said, deliberately for he had
weighed the matter iu his mind, and con
cluded that he was not so deeply in love
with Diana, but that he had a very reas
onable chance of happiness with Jane if
she decided to accept him; hn bad the
lirst claim uisiu hi affections, and it
tuld not he such a terrible ai-rltii-e
after all -"tell me, would you not lie
happier if yon married me? Yon know
me liettcr than nearly any one cfte and
I would lake gissl care of you. be sure.
Don't you think you could be content
with me?"
She turned quickly and placed her hands
in his. She understood him at once, and
saw more clearly than he saw himself
that he was offering lo give up hi own
happiness for her.
'How good you are-how gisid you
are! she murmured. "Indeed. 1 sm in
grateful; bill what you suggest could
never lie. fscver, believe me," she re
pealed lirmly, ss he made a movement
to speak.
Moth remained silent for
momcrit.
then she sisikl' again.
I mut go and find Mrs. Dene now.
Thank you so much for everything you
have said; and good by."
As V alentine wended bis wsv home tn
the mess, he too had something to con.
Ider.
CHAITKK XLI,
It could not naturally remain long a se-
,M to Mr- ! Iht omi thing hil
bapiN-tM-t ! k.-tp VaU-iiliiie t'iu Ui
house; and hi o ff questioned Jue,
the aii r given frankly enough.
"Mr. Grae.ur wa baiting ieteeo two
opinions, wh.-lT he nked Diana or u
the l-t1cr. so 1 helped hliu to decide, lis
actual:)- d.d not know that he lu !
with Dmiis till 1 told him."
"And so lost hnu for yourself," '
Mr. leiie, with a upki"U remon
strance iu hi-r lone.
Jane bftid her eyebrow silently.
"I d:d hot want him. I nt-vi-r inteuJ
to marry at ail."
Mrs. Deue silent. It occurred tn
hi-r that it might really end . First
the Colonel, and tlo-n the S,-rg.-nt. lh
lover of former days, had Ist-n dismissed,
and afterward the litile A. D. C and
Barry larrou. Now the Adjutant wa
ent away. She wa losing all her lovers.
But after a few days she found occa
sion to slter her opinion. Colonel Prin
sep had been three time to the bungalow
on three successive morning. True, he
had staved only a short time on each
occasion, and he always came with a
declared object; yet ome subtle change
in his manner betrayed that he no longer
even wished to believe himself indifferent
to Jane. And Jane, what were her feel
ing on the subject? She determined to
find out.
"Jenny," she said that same evening,
a they sat together after their quiet
dinner, "1 wonder why Colonel prinsep
ha lieeo here so often lately?"
Jenny's head wa ls-nt low over her
work as she answered:
"You and he were always g'sl
friends."
"And are still. But if his coming were
disagreeable to you is It disagreeable
to you, Jenny?"
She raised her eyes. Mrs. Dene sst op
siite to her, her knitting needle flash
ing In and out of her fleecy work, the fire
light glancing upon her short curl and
down-turned face. It struck Jaiie bow
young and winning she looked. A sharp
fear assailed her that In this might be
the secret of Stephen Frihscp's visit
lately. Her husband had been dead a
year now.
Jane, like many others, had never
thought there had been any deep affec
tion iictween Captain Dene and his wife;
therefore it was the more likely she would
marry again, and what so probable as
that the old friendship that had always
Is-en Iwtween her and the Colonel should
develop into something sweeter?
"Is It?" resated Nora Dene, softly.
"No; why should it be?" was the reply
given In clear, metallic tones. "We have
Isith forgotten everything everything
that might make it uncomfortable for ua
to meet."
A slight incredulous glauce, but nothing
more. They should have their own way.
Mrs. Dene decided, and come together if
so Inclined, without any interference
from her.
The following morning Colonel Prinsep
went to the huugalo again. Junto was
outside, but fled in-doora when she saw
him in the distance. As he passed where
she had been, he glanced to see what sin
had been doing. A large flower-pot of
cuttings was standing there with several
smaller ones ranged beside it, and on the
ground lay a large silver ring that she
had taken off before she had begun her
work, and in her rapid flight had forgot
ten. It was the ring she always wore on
the third finger of her left hand, and
which Colonel Prinsep had once thought
might be a sign of her betrothal to Jacob
Lynn. Now he lifted and examined it
curiously. It was evidently of Indian
workmanship, quaintly embossed, snd so
made that It seemed like three ring
joined. A he fingered it, tin center sec
tion moved beneath his touch. It turni'd
completely, and he saw that below lay
perdu a wedding-ring. It could only b
the one that he had thrown down in
anger the day they were to have been
married.
I'nder his fair mustache his lips quiv
ered iu half-amused emotion, his eye
grew womlrously soft iu their expre
siou; be felt tempted to forego hi wait
ing game, and following Jane, confront
her with this proof of her love fur him.
Yet he knew he should only be courting
another refusnl. He waited a moment to
harden himself a little to the part he had
to play, and then slipping hack the tiny,
shifting panel, took out the plain gold
hoop, and let the outside ease, still open,
drop upon the ground. It rolled close lo
a small stream that run through the com
pound, so near that the inner ring might
well be supposed to have fallen into the
water instead of reposing safely as it did
in Colonel Prinsep's waistcoat-pocket.
Then he went through the open door into
the drawing-room, where he found Mrs.
Dene alone. He had come ostensibly to
tell the ladie of some regimental sport,
which were to take place that afternoon,
and ask permission to escort them there.
Mrs. Dene readily consented, "if," she
supplemented, "Jane would go."
"Then I had tietter wait till she cotm-s."
observed Colonel Prinsep.
(To be continued.)
IOve and Labor.
Iive lives to labor; It lives to give
Itself away. There Is uo such thing as
Indolent love. Ixsik In your heart and
see If this is not true. If yon love auy
one truly and deeply, the cry of your
heart Is to sond and lie eiit In the
loved one's service.
Love would die If It could not benefit.
Its keenest suffering s met when it
finds Itself unable to assist.
What man could see the woman lie
loves hick anything, and W nimble to
give It to her, ami not suffer?
"Why love makes one a slave! It tolls
night and day, refusing all wages and
all reward save the stulle ,f the one
nnlo whom It Is bound, in whose ser
vice It finds Its delight, at whose feet
It alone discovers Its heaven.
There Is uo danger that language cn
lie lisi strong or too fervently used to
portray the services of love.
By cradle and couch, by sick bed and
collln, in hut and palace, the ministries
of love lire being wrought. The eyes of
nu iieiioiu mom; the hearts of all are
moved by the sis-ctacle.
A Dirigible Malloon.
Like the sea Serpent, the Inventor ,.t
the dirigible balloon travels eastward,
ho! He is now In Canton. China in
extra smart mandarin, Tl Lien Foil
mteiy invented a really dirigible bal
Iuoji, and that has been seen tmcii...
through the air at various heights snd
in every direction, "even during ter
rifle storms." It is const met it kn-
of steel. Tie Lien Fou. It la said, will
shortly come eastward, ho! to see Edi
son at Menlo Park In regard to further
"improvement" of this roserpenUo
