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Meadow by MARY J. t r CHAPTER XV 111. (Continued.) i Ati?Bt. hia niud waa fully aide np to talk with her upon the aubject, when I Q unexpected arrival blasted hia hopes at once, aud darkened the glimmering sunlight which waa dawning upon his horizon. It was a dark rainy night, to ward the last of April that I sat with the family in the pleasant little sitting room. As usual, Mr. Dolafield was with a, and this evening be was reading aloud from Longfellow's wonderful poem. He was just in the midst of Hiawatha's wooing when a heavy tread upon '.ha piazza and a loud ringing of the be! startled u, for it waa not often that we were favored with viaitors on such a night as this. Zillah, the colored girl, hastened to the door, where she fouud a stranger, who, stepping into the hall, ask td "if Miss Roea La lived there." Starting fioin my chair,.! turned very white, for I recognized the voice of Dr. Clayton, who the next moment stood be fore me. I forgot the past forgot that he had been my lover, forgot that Rich ard Delafield's eyes were upon me, forgot tverything except that he hsd come from dear New England, had breathed the air of my native hilla, had heard the sound of my mother's voice, and had brought in 9 undoubtedly tidings of that mother's welfare. Springing forward with a cry of Joy, I took his extended band, liur shrunk away when, with unwonted ten erness, he stooped to kiss my lipa, whis pering low as he did so, "Dear Kosa." Then, indeed, I blushed, for I knw e had no richt to call me thus; but the ext moment it waa forgotten, and with something of pride In my manner, I pre sented him to Mr. Lansing and Mr. Delafield, the latter of whom greeted him rather coldly, and after a few words of pommon courtesy, bade ua good-night, but sot until ha had learned what until that aioment waa naws to ma, via., that Dell Clayton had been daad nearly six months. As he paaaed me on hia way out, be said so low that no ona else could hear him. "Far thee wall, oh, Laughing Water," referring to the line he bad last read. There waa a deep scowl upon hia dark faca, and as I gaxed upon him, I could ot help wondering if it were thus the Id man looked when from his ione'y wigwam door he watched the departing footsteps of his daughter. 4 "Come again to-morrow. Uncle Dick," said little Jessie, following him into the hall; but be made her no answer save hia accustomed good-bye kiss, and I soon heard his heavy tread as he strode dowu the winding waik and out into the open field. Yes, Mr. Delafield waa jealous, terri bly jealous of Dr. Clayton, the nature of whose business he readily divinod, though I did not, and nothing was furth er from my mind than the thought that he intended honoring me with a chance of becoming Mrs. Clayton second. And yet it was this alone which had brought him to Georgia, he taking the precaution to send on in advance a letter, in which he bad made known hia wishes, and ask ed for a return of the affection which, for five long years, he said, had never known one moment of abatement, even though another had slept upon bis bosom aa his wife. But she was gone, and in her place, he would see blooming, he said, the Roea he had loved so long. Ow ing to some detention this letter bad failed to reach me, hence I was wholly unprepared for the scene which follow ed when at last we were left alone. I waa talking to him of Anna, and from peaking of her and poor Herbert'a death, it wss an easy transition to Dell, of whom he spoke kindly, nay, even af fectionately, aa be told me of her iaat daye; how much she suffered, and how gentle she became, never chiding him la the least for a thing unskillfully done, but seeming satisfied with everything, and loving him at last with a love which, had it been earlier born, would have shed happiness over hia comparatively cheer less life. Then be told me of the little child, not yet three years old, whom he had called "Kosa Lee," and gently push ing back my curls, and gazing down into my face, be said, "It Is a fancy of mini-, perhaps, but I love to think she looks like yon, who should have been her mother." With all my stupidity, I understood him then, and blushing crimson, I moved way to the end of the aofa, while he too tinned, "What did yon think of my letter? Yon received It, I suppose?" ' I hsd received ne letter, and so I said; whereupon he proceeded to tell me its contents, a part of which the resder al rtddy knows. Utterly confounded sad powerless to more, I sat motionless, while with hia arm round me, he want over the past, recalling to my mind the time when first be had found me weeping In the somber eld school room, away to the northward; the eight when, with the oft moonbeams fslllag areuad us, we sat together beneath the tail eak tree, while I laid before htm my tbildlah griefs; and, lastly, the many plsaaaat hears we had wbilcd away together, nstenlng to the eeund of the rinsing brook, which ran past the twtaiag grape Tine, whose bread leaves had matted above oar heads. "On these occasions, Boa a," ,saJd ha, "did nothing ever tall yoa hew much you were beloved f "Yea," 1 answered, Utterly, my worn-! an' natare reualag up aa I remembered the time to which-h refenrsd. "Yea, and what did It avail ate, even though I waa beloved? Ambition proved tbe stronger attraction of the two, and you wedded another. You, who, now that ether waa gene, weald talk again to ine of lo bat Beaa Law la no longer a rai d to he deceived, aa4 yea mistake her strangely if yoa fancy yea aa cast her if and take her ap agate at will." And the again aa toli ate how much I had been loved; new be bad striven In train to east bm from Ua heart, wkaa It . W's madaeew and sia to kaap me there; tr.d how. wkaa Ua ksrteia had been ritert wttk want aa ease, tWra waa . fa OeJMW anat maMght, - . , y-ejajic, of me, wkiek kad kept (JL frn faiatiag. Aa4 aW that M -i rl A tat kin to apeak to a of lore, tl I not Ha tea and free Urn aa op ' y to aw far tie wrtag k kad yfeef "uttCzZzs com mr fct Brook HOLMES sakl, and I felt his breath upon my cheek, his lips upon my brow, Not thus couid I nit and tell him what duty bid me say. So I moved away, end standing up before him, I ssid, slowly and distinctly, "Dr. Clayton, I loved yon once, but tbe time has gone by, the love has died out, and I would not awaken It if I could." There was a firmness in my manner, a decision in the tones of my voice, hich startled him more than what I said. And then, with the firelight Bick ering over bis pale face, he pleaded with me "to think again, to revoke whnt I had aald, and not send him away utterly hopeless and wretched. Th love I had felt for him once, though chilled and dor mant now, would bloom again, for he could bring it back to life, and I must be his; be could not live without me. I ned not decide then, that night," he said, "he would give me time," and again he pressed for my answer, which was the same as before; for, much as I pitied him, there was between us a dark shad ow, and the substance of that shadow bore the form and features of Kicbard Delafield. Sinking into a chair, he laid hia head upon the table, while, burying my face in the cushions of the sofa, 1 wept bit terly, stealing occasional glances toward the bowed form which, in its despair, gave no sign of life. There was no sct lng there, for it was the grif of a strong iunn which I saw. I cried, mentally, "Ought I thus to deal with him? I loved him once, perhaps I could do so again. I would at least try." And. rising up, I glided noiselessly to his side. I laid my band upon bia shoulder. 1 whiapered in his ear: "Look up, I have something to tell you." He raised his head, disclos ing to my view a face over which years seemed to have paased since last I bad looked upon it. "I will try," I said, "but give me one day for reflection, and to-morrow night you shall have your answer." I bade him good-night and sought the solitude of my room, where my resolution almost instantly gave way, for tbe shad ow was there, and iu its presence I felt I would rather die than wed a man I did not iove. I feii into a disturbed sleep, from which I did not wake until the bell waa ringing for breakfast. I met him at the table, and my heart beat fast when I saw how anxiously he scanned my haggard face. "You are sick this morning," he said, when at last we were alone. Taking my hand, he felt my quickened pulse, aud continued, "This must not be. Calm yourself dowu, for I would not wish you to answer me under all this excitement." Soon after this he left me, going down to the hotel where he had first stopped on his arrival. As soon as be was gone I sought an interview with Mrs. Lan sing, to whom I confided the whole story of my former love for Dr. Clayton, aud of my feelings now, asking her to tell me as a friend what I should do. 1 did not dare look her in tbe face while I was talking, and when 1 had finished I wait ed with downcast eyes for her answer, which was characteristic of tue woman who bad never known what love was, save as she felt it for her cbildrsji, "Do! Why, marry him, of course. I should not hesitate a moment, for 'tis not every girl in your circumstances who has an offer like that. He seems to be a perfect gentleman is certainly very fine looking, is refined, poliahsd, highly educated, and has a good profession. What more can yon desire?" "Love for him," I replied; and rhe continued: "Pshaw! That will come soon enough, depend upon it There are many happy marriages where one of tbe parties had at first no particular affection for the other, as I myself csn testify. I inspected Mr. Lansing when I married him, but I did not love him, and our union was, I am confident, fsr happier than three-fourths of those where love is tbe ruling motive, for in nine esses cut of ten they grow sick of esch other aa f suits aud peculiarities ore brought to light, of whose existence they hsd never dreamed. Take your own case for an example. Suppose you had married Dr. Clayton when you fancied him so much, you would undoubtedly hare been dis gusted with him by this time, wber.fas, now that you know he is fallible, you can safely link your destiny with bis, feeling sure that in good time the love you once bd for him will return." I knew there was some truth In this argument, but it failed to convince m, and 1 remained silent until Mrs. Lansing startled me with, "You da not of course love another?" I wss taken by surprise, and without a thought of the result, I answered, "I do." "And that other V she eon tinned, fix ing her ayes upon me. I know not what possessed me, bat a power I could not resist Impelled me to answer, "Is jour brother." the did not send me from her pres ence with scorn ana loathing as i thought ah would. Nay, the did not even apeak, but for a time stood mute with astonishment. As I think ef that scene, I' understood her better, and 'I know that tbe truth, just ss It waa, dawned upon her mind, and suggested toe falsehood which she uttered. Coming closely to me, she said, "I can aot see why it Is that all my governesses bare fallen In love with my brother; jet such Is the caae. I did think, Mise Lee, that you were an exception, but I find I am mistaken, which surprises me greatly, Inasmuch as he baa never paid you the slightest attention, and even If he hsd, I do not understand how you could think bira In earnest For years the world has looked upon hia union with Ada as sure, and though for certain res sons I have sometimes opposed It, I am anxious for It now, and it iSfvell that I am, for I suppose it la a settled thing." I held my breath for tsar I should lose a lrgleword of what she should say net. PeAaps she wss unused to falaehoi da. Be that as It may, her voice trembled slightly and she spoke hurried ly aa abe said, "They are engaged, and tbey will probably be married sett au tusaa;, hence you ave that tbe lore you bate presumed to feel for blm would be useless, even were yoa his equnl. 1 trust that what I have told you ;tl be kept secret, for Hicbsrd does not wish to bsve tbe matter discussed." j 1 nodded assent and the next moment i I was alone with my sorrow, which was J far easier to bear now that uncertainty i was made sure. So lone as there remain- ! ed a lingering hope that my love for Mr. I Delafield might possibly be reciprocate, I shrunk In horror from marrying an other. But now that hope was swept away for I never thought of douotiug Mrs. Lansing's words and a kind of tor por crept over jne, suspending for a time I l..,,l, ,r- !,.,.., on.l ,,,v sill "I will marry Dr. Clayton," 1 said; and with that decision came a feeling of gratified pride as I thought 1 should thua prove to Hit-hard how little 1 cared for him! Ah! I knew not then that the heart I coveted enshrined no image save that of Rosa Ie, for whom ltichard Dela field would almost have laid down his life, so great was the lose he bore her. He had readily divined the object of the stranger's visit, and the thought that it might bs success ful was terrible. All the night long he, too, hsd been sleepless, pacing the length and breadth of hia spacious halls and murmuring occasionally aa, peering out Into tbe darkness, he saw the glim mering light from the windows of Cedsr Grove. "Oh, Kosa, Rosa, how can I give you up!" With the coming of morn Mr. Dela field grew calm, for he had resolved up on an interview with Kosa Lee, who, if it were not too late, should know how much he loved her, and perhaps his heart thrilled with joy as he thought it perhsps she might yet be won from thst fancy of her childhood. But first he would, if possible, lesm from bis sister how far matters had progressed. She was seated st her work in her own room when he entered, and with a feeling of alarm at hia pale, haggard face, she stsrted up, asking If he were ill. Motioning her aside, he said, ab ruptly, "It's no use, Angeline, to deceive you longer. I love Rosa Iee, and if it were not for this sccursed doctor, I should tell her so at once. Do you know aught of his attentions? Has he tome to seek her for bis wife?" Mrs. Lansing hsd now a double part to porform. The falsehood ehe hsd told to Rosa msde it necessary that she should tell another to hsr brother, which she did more readily, for her proud nature revolted at the thought of receiving her governess ss bar sister-in-law. Bo, think ing any means excusable which would prevent so disgraceful a catastrophe, she anawered with well-felgned surprise, "1 am sstonished at you, brother astonish ed that a Delafield shoufd stoop so low t to th In If of wedding a girl like Rosa lyes. You cannot, I think, be in earnest; but if you are, I am rejoiced that I have it in my power to tell you thore la no hope. I have just left Miss Lee, who has mads me her confidant, asking if I thought it would be contrary to all rules of propriety for her to marry Dr. Clay ton so soon after the death of his wife. It seems he has always preferred her; and could you have heard her tell how much she loved him, I am sure you would have no hope of winning her, even were she your equal." Not again that day was Cedar Grove gladdened by his presence, aud when next morning he came as was his wout, I was the betrothed of Dr. Clayton, who, with joy beaming in every look, sat by my side, talking to me of the pleasure we should experience in our projected European tour, for we were to visit the old world, and he wished our marriage to be consummated at once, so we could sail the last of June. In a measure 1 had dealt candidly with him, frankly ac knowledging that the love I had felt for him in childhood was gone, but saying, as was true, that I respected hint yes, I likd him, and if he was satisfied with that, I would be unto Mm a faithful wife, hoping that the affection of former years might ere long awake again in my heart Involuntarily I shrank from him, for I knew I waa undeserving of such devo tion, snd my conscience smote me for withholding from him tbe knowledge of my love for Rlchsrd Delafield. But thst was a secret I could not reveal, so I kept it to myself, and with a kind of apathetic indifference listened while he depicted In glowing colors the joyous future which he ssw before him when I shonld Indeed be his wife. He was go ing to New Orleans on business, which would detain him for thr.-e or four weeks, and on his return he asked that the cere mony might 1st performed, and 1 go with bim to Sunny Bank as hia bride. "No, not so soon," I exclaimed. "I .save me my freedom a little longer;" but lie only smiled as be waived aside every objection and won from me a promix that If Mrs. Lansing were willing, we would be married there aa soon as be should return. Either by design or accident Mrs. Lan sing st tlfst moment entered the' r'tom. Khe playfully remarked npon the happy expression of bis fsce, saying the should judge bis suit was progressing, and add ing that be bad her good wishes for his success. Emboldeusd by her familiarity, Ir. Clayton st ones preferred to bar bis wish that ws might be msde one nnder tbe shadow ef her roof: we would make ao trouble, bs said, as we wished for no display, simply a quiet ceremony at wbleb ne aoe should be p resect savs bar self, her ehildrea and ber bTetbsr. - At the mention of blm I started as If esaltton by a heavy blow, and I used all the arguments of which I was mistress 'to Indues Dr. Clsyton to defer our mar riage and) we reacbsd Runny Itank. But to this neither he aor Mrs. Lansing would listen. Olsd that 1 was thus out of bar way, the latter seemed on usually kind, offering to (ire me a bridal party as a "testimony of hsr respect." Thus was 1 silenced, while they srrsnged tbe matter as tbey pleased, it being flbslly decided that the wedding wss to take place Immediately after the doctor's re turn,' as bs bsd first proposed. It waa quite natural thst I should In the morning meet Dr. Clsyton with mors cordiality of manner than I bad yet evinced toward bim. , Quirk ly per ceiving tbe ehana4, he ssM, as be kisied my brow, "My Kosa Is lesrnlng to lore me, I see." And for a brief moment 1, loo, fancied thst.hs waa right thst I should lore blm nay, that 1 was beginning ro lore him, when suddenly In the doorwsy ap peared tbe foam of one, tbe very sight of whom curdled my blood for an Instant and sent It bounding through my veins. It was Mr. Delafield.' Me had nervd himself to see me. to stand fsce to fare with bis rlvsl, and bravely, did be inert the trial, bowlag eourteouelyTo Dr. Clay ton and smiling kindly down upon me. I I glanced at him once and saw thst his eyes were riveted upon the plain band of gold which encircled my fourth finger, continuing the truth of what he h;id just heard from his sister. At last, rs if be would test hia strength to the utmost, he placed my hand in that of Dr. Clayton and said: "As a brother cummits a d"ar sister to the care of annibvr, so commit 1 to your care my Northern Rose, charg ing you to watch tenderly over h-r. for 'tis not every one who winneth such a treasure." Thia was all he said; the nest mo ment lis? was gone, and hen Dr. Clay ton, drawing me to his nide, told me how he would treasure up the words ot my friend, I involuntarily shrunk away, for tbe shadow was again around me, mid turn w hich way I would it whispered to me of another love, another heart, which I fain would have called my own. (To be continued. LAZY "MR. HOPPERGRASS." Industrious Miss Ant Rebuffed Him wbeo He Asked t r Kood. "You sei, honey," tubl Mainly to her little plcauiuny, "dut one col' win tah day Mlstah Hoppergrasi get hun gry an' he remember blm o' de pan try o' de Ant fambly, an off he go to Miss Ant. Au when Mlstah Hop pergrass come to Mis Aut'ts doah ha knock, and den he nay to Miss Ant: 'Please. Miss Ant, won't ye gib me soine'ln' to eat? "Now, honey, tlat MIsa Ant was a mighty particular, workln' ant an' she was washin' up de cabin just scrump tious like, for Miss Ant was golu' to have a quiltin' bee dat afternoon, Mian Aut waa, an when Mistah Hoppex graKg knock, up she get from de floab by tbe bucket o' suds an' she say; 'Who's da? 'Pears like dat's you, Mis tab Hoppergrajsa. Now. what you want? " "Please, MIsh Ant, nay Mlstah Hoppprgrass, niakln' his gpeakln' kind o' thin, 'Mlsg Aut. won't e gib uie somc'ln' to eat?" "'Go way, now,' called MIsa Ant, Just openln' de doah a trifle to see whedder Mlstah Hoppergrajta' coat's aa thin as his apeakln'. 'Oo way bod derln' ronn' heab, Mlstah Hoppergrass. What waa you dolu' all aummab long? What was you doln', ehf say Miss Ant " 'Oh. I'se slngin'.' say Mlstah Hop pergntaa, kind o' boppln' like and wlnkln' one eye at Miss Ant: 'I'se slngin'.' " 'Yes, yoo'se slngin'. Slttln' on a high stalk o' gra.Rs bendin' In de wind, aplttln' tobacco Juice an' playln' Jews harp all summer long dat's what you'se doln',' say Miss Ant. 'Go 'long now, Mlstah Hoppergrass; go 'long Dow. I'se not workln' all summwh lonsr, workln' all day all sumrtiah long, to lay up victuals for such lazy hop pers as you. Jess you kee-p on playln", Mlstah Hoppergrass, Jess you keep on playlu' you' harp till sumruab time comes again.' "So deb, honey," continued Mandy, according to the New York Times. "Miss Ant shut de doah o' ber cabin and go on gettln' ready foah de quil tin' bee dat afternoon, &d, lazy Mls tah Hoppergrass he go bery hungry, and be cuddle himself in de big gum tree In your papa's swamp till suni mah time come again. But be couldn't play his harp, Mlstah Hoppergrass couldn't, for de pain dat was under bis apron." Her Pride Wu Crushed. A little girl about six years old stood pensively In front of her home on N street the other afternoon, looking up aDd down the street. After a while she saw a group of three or four of ber playmate advancing toward ber. When they wore still forty feet away from ber she yelled to tbein: "Don't come near me." Tbe young ones stopped suddenly and gased at the six-year-old with aston ishment Then one of tbttn found ber voice. "Why not?" she inquired, " 'Cause," implied the six-year-old, with a distinct air of pride, "I've got the cblcken-pox." All of tbe tots escept one scampered off In tbe direction whence tbey bad come. The little girl who was not stampeded walked up to the six-year;, old she was about tbe same age her self and said: "Aw, I don't care, I had cblckenpoz years ago " Whereupon tbe little girl who had announced her aliment wltb tbe air of pride looked properly crushed. Modern Education. The) old fashioned uncle was holding Ethel on bis knee and asking about ber kindergarten. "And I suppose," said be. wltb tbe Interest of ona who bad "spelled down" many a line of competitors, "that you study your spelling book faithfully V -I kave do spoiling book." said Ethel, loftily. "We're taught by the pathetic system" "Phonetic," corrected mamma. Bnt when nnele got Ethel's first llttia letter, be decided tbat she was nearer right than mamma. They Have the Better Way. Tbe JapeDese back their horses Into their stalls, and tbe door, to wblch a conveniently constructed gralo and hayrack Is fixed, closes at tbe bead. No one needa to go In beside or back of the animal. There to no danger of being kicked, no refuse matter la vis ible and It seems a sensible way to arrange a place for any horse. Ena-Jaad's AfHoasi lc Eicludlng Egypt and the Soudan, Great Britain owns 2,ui,(xx square miles of Africa, aa area equal to mora than fifty Englanda, and Inhabit by bout 4ft,000,000 people. Orowth of Uia Hair. The Btlr of the bead arrows fatter la summer than In winter. ririndmnthcr'i Oarden, I've been back to grandmother's garden where the tear old flowers jrrow That she placed there, aud tended in the summers long ago The sweet, old-fashioned flowers that used to delight her so. There ere lilacs by gate and doorway, snd lilies, all in a row. Whose blossoms we fancied were trum pets for fairy bands to blow, Aud southernwood, spicily fragrant by the doortstoue worn and low. I'inka that are rich with odora of clove and myrrh are there, And I seem, as I catch their fragrance, to b in the boime of prayer, In grandmother's pew, on Sunday, close by tbe pulpit stair. I can see her there with ber hymn-book open at "Wells" or "Mear," With a bunch of her garden posies be tween its leaves, and hear The Voice that haa aung In Heaven for many and many a year. Grandmother gave ber flowers to crown tbe maiden's head When she stood at the marriage altar and a wife's "I will" Is said. And tbey came to her for blossoms to put In the bends of the dead. I rem em bar the summer morning when grandmother heard the call Of the aDgel of death, whose f.umnions will some day come to us all. The first of June roses were blowing down by the garden wall. "How eweet they are," she whispered. "What desr things God hss maJe. I am going to dwell in a country where the flowers never fade." Then she folded ber hands on her bosom, and it seemed aa if she prayed. She looked so peaceful, so hsppy, with her hsods clasped on her breast, Holding the (lowers we brought her, the blossoms she loved tbe beet. That we thought the Heaven she hsd gons to was s place of sweetest rest Over her grave In the chunrhyard her dear old flowers grow, But I think of her out in the garden of God, where Hie Mies grow, And I fancy lbs tend Hia flowers ss she used to thone below. Kben E. Rexford In Home and Flow ers. New Style ef Corset Cover, Here Is a cut allowing u new style of corset cover In white lawu and luce Insertion. Iaee beading, through which blue aatln ribbon runs, borders tbe bust and la drawn to fit. The pettlcosit Is the favwlte cat. closely gored and fit ted Into a smooth h!p yoke. It Is trim med to match tbe corset cover, with Uxce, il n tucks and ribbon. last toaii MUshanett. A prominent American physician Is irejtpo&alble fur the starting statement that every woman has either crooked arms or crooked lege. Inquiry among the different professors of gymnastics has brought forth much the'saois oplu loo. Women are knock-kneed, how lagged, too lean, too fat or only 1 ar tialiy developed, and a straight arm is 'vary rare. Worse than all. tbey at tribute these deformities lo our man ner of dr seeing, light sleeve, tight walats snd tight corset Pre to be blamed. A man rarely has deformed arms, because bin clo'b'nz Is made to allow blm id opportunity to r''li aoe-wbere, and fashl m (lorn Hot forbid ldm to swing bis mint when be takis bis dally wa'k. I'.es diS b-lng tlirht. a woman's sleeves are put Into n wnNt In such i manner at to prevent' ber from lifting ber nuns ti h.iv height. The fashionable nlt re of l be last twenty years bns I en chiommI, and woman's arms bsve i.oi, ns i rooked as the sleeve. TWw legs and knock knee often lln iti i-W.'.d'.w id, but tbey are finish -d by ih high heels and narrow po n ed ( en which dNtln gu sb the evei d iy fojeir of wom ankind. ' Our own deforniiHi tuny be reme died by thoruui'l) icir e pliysb ii: eicrctoo with !iiu; b'U nvil liuli.ii elube or any in- .f lii n- !u see risers now on the inn k . iitu- rii l r u saa b sived from J.:, in. I by . .rv and attention. The mother la careless often allows ber bnby to stand upon tender little legs, w hose cartilages are too soft to bear tbe weight of the body, and so bend one way or the other. If outward, the baby will bare bow 1 pa, and If in the other direction knock kn will le the result. The legs should be allowed to gain strength to bear the weight of the txdy. Massage for both arms and les of a baby should accompany the dally bath. Health Culture. Society Wo!uh lurns to I.aw. Mm. James It. Branch Is a graduate of the woman's law class of the New YoTk university. he Is a Southerner and has lately taken up a residence In MHS. IJLUrf, H. BBAitCR. New York. Mrs. Uranc'h Is one of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a member of Eclectic. She Is fnnd of outdoor sports and belongs to the ttlchiiwiid County Go! Club. Women Are Wearing Mea's Hosiery. What won't fair woman do next? The latest novelty Is half bose for women, says the New York Evening I'oKt. They are to be had at present In only a few exclusive shops, and they are rather expensive, tbe cheapest being $1. These stockings, which ars designed for coolness, and Juat below the knee In a close ribbing, which keeps them In place. For greater se curity, nothing being worse form than a wrinkled stocking on a woman, there is sold a garter exactly like those worn by men. French women liave worn thie Kbort stockings for some time, ai d ne New York shop Imported a few laKt year. The proprietor tells au amusing story lo account for his first purchase. A young woman from a fashionable private school, making her summer purchases of hosiery, added a few pairs of boy's socks which she de clared she Intended to wear on hot days. .She displayed her novel pur chase to her schoolmates, and the next day they flocked down to tho store and bought every boy's sock In the place. The proprietor sent out 'and bought more small socks, all be could get of the reu!ml quality, aud the school took the lot. Philadelphia Evening Telegram. Health find Fieantr For lee and wasp stings use car IkiIIc acid, soda or ammonia. Never neglect to bathe the eyes oc raIOH)ly In salt water. A weak solu tion in lret. For burns Ue a dressing of saturat id sodii or equal parts of Unseed oil and lime water, vusellnt, sweet oil, butler tiny bland oil but on no ac count glyoTln, which Is Irritating. In a case of poison Ivy try a solution of hiking soda or a weak solution of miiwr of lend. Mackerel brine from the kit In the farm cellar or a tomato from the vines will also be found ef fectual. In walking don't hold the leg w1ff, althoiiKh It must be held straight, In this way oue walks with the Inast phy Mr I cxpeuso and with the greatest use. comfort, healthfulnesa and beauty, The bnst trwatmeut fur a bruise Is an Immediate application of hot fomeoU tkms. After lliut witch haw;', vinegar i nd hot water, or alcohol and water, put on wltb a bandage snd often insist, ttied. ' During tbe summer weather give the children a good bath every night, bnl Urn them louse In the day to make sc-(liwlntaiH-e with growing tilings and I alibiing brooks snd all the sweet s --w that nature stands ready to re-.-til to the little child. When you go to tha country take jlenty of baiiibigcs), ruaitly rolled, a t ise of court plaster, your faintly do I ir's prescription for any specail at tick that any of the family are reub J (( to, a small bottle of Jamaica gin IT or paregoric, a package of mustard l!(iD-r. then hope you will And ocra !on for notte of theui. Doable Cblae Cared. A double chin Is a hard thing to re move by home treatment, but It can rerhtlnly be modified by persietent ri illy application of the following treat t ieiit: ;rnp as much of tbe chin as cti le held between the thumb and fo e II nirer, mid twist until It slips out. Do this mnny Hn we on both sides of ;m chin. One ran form ta habit of doLirf It wbeo rradlag. i ( J i s i. ,' v, , It