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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1906-9-20, Page 9+l hit o1(+ f+?;t#`9E.+ (+? + f+ +3 +?7+)v+ f+ £+ f+ s.+ +3 £+rE+3 + A 6000 OS A TALE OP SOUTHERN CHINA. + gf f) +)V+ti+A(+0+)eel-tE+te+t(4-gE+30 +KE+Xe+0+ f+) 4'.+ E+3 +irEi'#+Ai• CHAKER XXXVIIL.. here were those in .the little com- pany clustered in that upper chamber wtio know immediate action was essen- tial, When Dr. Jack h;(d been ass[sled through the opening which his own in- domitable energy had made, Kai Wang proceeded to cover the hole with a lot of matting he had discovered. Some people have that rare faculty for find- ing just what is especially needed for the occasion, and such persons general- lyprove very handy to have about. Then ho struck a match and calmly proceeded to bring the invaluable old lantern into play. To relate how Levey blessed it now, . as much as ho had cursed it under this breath at first when it persisted • in banging .against his shins, would betray the valiant little fellow's confidence, but the glances he bent upon it were full of deep venera- tion, and he was now ready to believe it their best' friend. All of them . were greatly interested in a hurried survey of their position. e This was especially true of the maker of the heathen gods. I�af \\'ung knew the intricacies of the imperial palace about as well as the aext one, and it was a matter of con- siderable importance that he should be able to recognize his surroundings in order to plan the line of escape from ander that dangerous and hostile roof. The consultation below could not last long. Presently it would give way to action 'on the part of the delegates. Some would speed through the passages to give the alarm, and in all too brief a time the palace would he in an uproar. It was very unfortunate that discov- ery should have followed their arrival at Jack's quarters. Knowing how the guards would be doubled and every precaution taken to prevent their escape from the royal building, Larry would have been most abominably dejected over the outcome only for one thing. This was a supreme faith in their guide. As the mariner pins his fortunes upon the compass and the barometer, so he was ready to believe Kai Wang could be asecond Moses to lead them out of the wilderness. Itvas as though liis prayer was answered. How it was to be done was a matter 'hat di•J not enter into Larry's phito- rophy, nor did he concern himself very much about it ; the mind that had brought thein through other difficulties must surely be equal to this task ; and, besides, there was Dr. Jack to su_ ggeset new ideas. It is wonderful how such perfect con- fidence takes possession of a true be- liever at times, and gives his spirit balm, even in the face of the most ap- palling conditions. And teal Wang certainly proved be- yond all peradventure that he was Northeeof such trust. When he had swept one glance around him the Chinaman smiled. It was only a faint flicker that ap- peared upon his yellow tate, but Dr. Jack, whose eyes had been riveted that quarter, caught it, and a great wave of satisfaction swept over him. Kai Wang knew where they, were, and would_ be able to take up the game in- telligently. Nor did he waste 'any time. Unlike tams!, Chinamen, this remarkable indi- vidual seemed to possess the Yankee trait of unceasing "push," which was one reason his business had outgrown that of rival image -makers. Gladly they followed in his wake. It would be a strange procession to pass through the intricate corridors and halls of the great imperial palace. Dr. Jack had one arm thrown about the form of his beloved wife. How eagerly she clung to him, gazing up from time to time into his face, as though ihardly able to comprehend as yet the wonderful blessing that had been vouchsafed her. Then came Larry, while the stalwart Britisher brought up the rear. Lord Beckett was prepared for foes, not knowing how soon some of the native soldiers whom they had` -'left in the recent prison of the American pro- moter might see lit to climb up the lad- der, just as they had themselves done, and follow. at their heels, intent upon busin ess. These fellows were picked for their fighting qualities. The old Empress knew [he value of such stock near her sticrecl person during the many changes apt to take place in Chinese politics, the most intricate under heaven, and under- stood by few Foreigners, Lord Racket t knew full well that should they come in contact with these dctc� lei's of the palace, he would find >n ar ilietrt entirely different from the sow d ly Cantonese coolies with whom had oc- furred the battle on board the Russian Tenter's floating junk. He quickly became aware of the fact itttrt, their guide eves leading thein along the meet lonely and seldom -used pas- sage itt the building. This Caused Plympton to suspect that there might, be secret corridors not win to the generale frequenters of r su ed at cat;Ue. He would be surprised lltnrg in coini cation with such a ven- nide building, the very appearance of which breathed' an air of mystery and enchantment that was considerably Iteig1ttetit'cl lw itrrotinding conditions. When this had gone on for some little Imre en Wang suddenly, slopped. Elis matinee incl.catod that it was his desire to have a little consultation, or "Pow -wow," "Illustrious son of the morning," he said, addressing Dr. Jack, directly, and his manner was moat impressive, "thus far have we come without discovery. It is impossible to proceed farther without passing through the doors where heavy guards have been placed." "That is bad, my good friend. I fear we .shall have to make a rush for it, and as i have one very precious with. me to guard against evil, I regret such a contingency very much," returned Evans, taking in a long breath. "Most excellent comrade and friend, permit me to say that a 'thought has. come into this most unworthy brain of nine.. T have reason to: believe I may be able to sequre a magic talismap that will make our most desperate enemies as harmless as babes. That wonderful thing is the order of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Dowager Empress, now domiciled beneath this sacred roof." Dr. Jack was not at all deceived. lie kneve that Kai Wang and the fac- tion he represented were at ldggerheads with the party of the old queen, and that of her own free will she would never give him this wished -for pass. Evidently the sagacious Kai \\'ang. who knew almost everything worth knowing, was'so thoroughly at home in the royal palace that he could find the secret passage leading le the royal apartments of 1-Ier I•lighness. Willi such an excess or excitement per- vading the palace from causes political, the exact nature of which she herself was best able to understand, it might be set down as certain that the shrewd fe- male diplomat of the Chinese empire would not retire yet a while ; • and if Kai Wang could, through his own private resources, s(tcure an interview, he might be able to present his case in such a strong light that she would grant his favor. At any rate the said Kai Wang seemed full of assurance. possibly rely- ing on certain facts th:,t were known• only to himself and the eminent states- man now exiled to a survey_ of the troublesome Yellow Rivet and which secrets must prove of considerable im- portance to the Dowager Empress. As for Larry, when he grasped the situation, and realized what a. dashing bid for fortune the keen -witted Celestial meant to make, he could hardly catch enough breath to faintly exclaim : "Hear, hear !" It was not Kai Wang's idea to lose any time. though, as a Chinaman, he found it a difficult thing to cut matters short. l'e. Jack speedily understood that they were to remain in this spot, await- ing his return. • If he • came not when half an hour went by, they might grow anxious, but should wait twice that time ere making a move. Should he finally fail to appear. Dr. Jack was to undertake to guide the ex- pedition according to . certain directions he. left ; and, though hope of escape was rattier slender, still desperate cases cannot wait upon circumstances. Then he deft them, and started upon his L dangerous mission with as much sang froid as might have marked a pleasure jaunt to Tion-Tsin. Ah, Kai Wang was indeed a most re- markable fellow, and had few equals in the Flowery Kingdom, where gracious phrases drop- like precious pearls from the lips of her saffron -hued children, and where the diplomats of Europe may well journey to pick up a few new points in their line. When their courier had departed, our friends made all necessary preparations for a stay that might be long or short, according to the favor of fortunte. Dr. Tack had been armed, and much of his lost strength seemed to be return- ing to him under the happy conditions prevailing. 'With his beloved wife nestled close at his side, he had good reason to summon all his reserve powers to the front. Danger to Avis was -quite enough to arouse the lionlike qualities for which he had always been. distinguished, and throw him upon his mettle as D. son of Mars. The lantern had been extingutshed. While they waited for a signal that would convey the glad intelligence of Iiai Wang's happy return from his momentous interview with the great Dowager Empress, they had no need of any illuminating agency. Besides, such a condition of. affairs only added to the dangers with hehtoh they were surrounded, without affording any compensating advantage. So Jack had begged Larry to "douse the glint," and they remained there in the corridor, awaiting the turn of for- tune's wheel. Dr. Tack would have been the happiest man in China ii Avis were only at the legation of the American or British Minister, The fact that she shared his danger kept his already overburdened nerves under a constant tension taut must Le experienced to be understood. • More than once, .When half -muffled - shouts name to their eager ears, he would press the dear girl closer to his heart. as the memory of other scenes of danger which she had shared in his cetnpany flashed into his mind. A kind Providence r h ov Bence had carried I to n1 through these past perils unscathed, but time was no indication the pitcher Might not go once too often to the well. Por her sale the couli:ted the minutes as he lied seldom *lone in his .past life.' The half hour was Yang stima up, and Kai Wang had not appeared, Perhaps the had failed; perhaps even now his headless body was being borne away by those merciless jentzarles Who guarded the Dowager Empress. ft was a fearful thought..coilsitiering what it meant for them—for his gentle and brave Avis. Dr, Jack, believing the time had come to act, was on the point of conferring with Plytnpton, when, a sudden rush of light burst upon them, while at the sante time loud and angry voices announced the corning of the palace guard, follow- ing the secret passage from the dun- geon that had so recently ;held Dr. Jacek. CHAPTER. XXXIX. The fierce shouts that announced the coming of the palace guard rang like the knell of despair upon the hearing of DT. Jack. fie had not experienced one-half this dismay at the time of his awn capture, for now Ins mind was distracted at the bare possibility of one he loved far bet- ter than life itself falling into the hands of the cruel enemy. Of what avail was his rescue when it only doubled the disaster? . To add to the agony of the occasion,. he could see no means of avoiding the impending Meeting, since • escape through flight seemed utterly out of the question. There was only one apparent out- come. They must meet the issue squarely, as became brave and desper- ate men, and, fighting to the last, de- fend their lives against the enemy. • . When it comes to this • resolution; hope has undoubtedly fled from the hu- man breast and only grim despair re- mains. Something of the same feeling must have taken possession of the others, for none of therm could be ignorant of the serious conditions that confronted thein; yet with Kai Wang absent they knew not how a remedy might be found. Jack's first and natural thought was of Avis; how she might be sheltered in some way from the danger that men- aced thein. Unfortunately there was no means of throwing together even the most flimsy of barricades, since nothing of which such a defense could' be constructed lay handy to their reach. All she could do would be to stoop or kneel, and trust to the God of Battles to spare her from the deadly weapons of the enemy. The guards were coming with blazing torches and flashing weapons. As the red glare lighted up the motley crew, Dr. Jack saw that among them were many of those fierce fighters with whom he had once before measured swords -!lie merciless Black Flags. This was, however, but another link added to the chain of .misery by which they were encompassed. If death was to be their portion, what mattered such minor details as 'this? There would be a dreadful rush, a roar of battle. heaps of slain, and then—they would sleep well. ' Only Avis 1 How ferventliy that man prayed she would know little of pain— she for whom he had many times in the past risked life and limb, and to save whom he would even now leave willing- ly illingly stood the tortures of the Inquisition. Truly, there can come to man no keener agony on earth than the know- ledge that one he loves is in mortal danger. The three determined men, feeling that this promised to be their last stand, made ready to receive their foe. Weapons? Thank Heaven they were abundantly supplied, because of the wisdom displayed by those who had ar- ranged the raid; and all of them knew well how to use them. Lord Beckett had dropped on one knee. So his grenadier forefathers had awaited the charge on many a bloody field, from Bannockburn down to Waterloo and the Crimea. It may be affirmed without danger of dispute that this scion of the house of Plympton faced the foe with just as steady nerves as ever his ancestors had displayed' on other fields of valor. Larry was between—Larry, whose. stature could never be taken as an in- dex to his courage, for within that small frame dwelt a heart of oak that would have done credit to a giant. And the mob of soldiers cane on, shouting as only Chinese fighters know how, making every hideous noise pos- sible. doubtless with the double purpose of frightening those whom they sought, and at the same time scaring away divers evil spirits that might be haunt- ing these passages of the palace so sel- dom. used. Dr. Jack hated to open the fight. He would have sacrificed much fol. an op- portunity to arbitrate the matter,. and, to save Avis, would willingly have given up all his hopes for the great railway concession. But such a proposition would have fallen upon deaf ears if advanced under the present conditions, even if it could he heard above the frightful clamor. These men of war were after blood, and nothing less would satisfy them. Then the old fighting spirit crept over Dr. Tack. He could feel ft coming-- that oming -that strange, hot, feverish sensation that -made his nerves tingle and his fingers clutch weapons eagerly, while Ins teeth closed fiercely as his eyes emitted a furious gleam. So Crockett and Travis stood at the never -to -be -forgotten Alamo, piling the dead Mexican 'soldiers breast high around theist; so brave Anglo-Saxon heroes have stood always. battling. against overwhelming odds, faces to the foe, and dying as they lived, going down with colors flying. (To be continued). The politest man has been discovered. He was hurrying along a street the other. night, when another• nhau, also In violent haste, rushed out of a doorway, and the two collided with great force. ked 1 mad, second man looked while the i. hatsai a-- polite roan,. taking off his i, d "My dear airs t dont know which of us is to blame for this violent encounter; but I :am in too great a hurry to roves- tigete. If 1 ran itito you. I beg your pardon; if you ran into me, 'don't men- tion . it." AAncl he tare away with: re- doubled speed, • Universally Allege* to be superior to the finest japan grown, Custom House OuTIeial--Have I inspect, ed everything now? Long -Suffering Victim—Yes, every- thing but what I had for dinner. Here's the menu. PERSONAL POINTERS. interesting Gossip About Sonne Prom- inent People. Blind barristers are rare. One has just been admitted to practice in Syd- ney, Australia, in the person of Mr. Neville Gilbentt M'William, who bad taken the degrees of B. A. and B. L. with special distinction. Count Tolstoi neither drinks, smokes,. nor eats meat. It is his boast that he does not: possess a single. article he could possibly dispense with; and he has .even refused to receive a bicycle as a present, on the ground that it was a. luxury. tits recreations are chess and lawn -tennis, at both of which he became an expert. Miss Sophie Harris, tile well-known opera singer, tells this story of an Australian experience: "One night, just as I went up to top B, there was a breathless silence, and grating through It there came a raucous juvenile voice from the gods: 'My !lye, wouldn't slue be a stunner to 'awk bananas?' I simply had to laugh, and the top B came down with a run." Sir Charles Wyndham, the eminent English actor, ttS intended by his fa- ther for the minitstry, and was sent to a Moravian school in Germany for that purpose. He was brought up rather strictly at the school, and was taught among other impoelant things, the ad- h:antages of early rising, for the boys had to be at their lessons long before most English schoolboys leave their beds. He practised as a doctor before going on the stage. Lord Charles Beresford' is a staunch teeitotaler. "1 am now sixtyyears old," he said, recently, "and since I have en- tirely given up wine, spirits, and beer I find I can do as much work, or more, physically and mentally, than I could dc when I was thirty. I am always well; always cheery; laugh at the downs of life equally with the ups; and always feel frt and in condition. If only some. cf the young men would try going with- out liquor for three months, I do not believe they would think liquor at all necessary again." ,.Mr. Whitelaw Reid, the. American ambassador at the Court of St. James, is generally known to have risen 'to his present rank from a leacher -writer on the New York Tribune. But he began life in a much humbler grade. He was born in a little town in Ohio, the son of a. Scottish farmer of Covenanter stool. He learned his Greek in New York sitting on a fence, his mentor be- ing a lcintsman, Dr. Hugh lin:Millen. .Then he went from the farm to the University, became a school teacher, and afterwards a country editor. A correspondent in the Civil War for a Cincinnati paper, he migrated to the New York Tribune, when it was under 'the guidance of Horace Greeley, whom he eventually succeeded, later becoming proprietor. The Earl of Aylesford succeeded to the title on the death of his brother in Texas in 1485. - The late Lord Aylesford, with two of his younger brothers, the Hone. Daniel and Clement Finch. bought a ranch near 131g Springs, and lived the free and easy life of the West for some years. His extravagance and es- capades still serve as stories for the' "old-timers out !there. He had hunted in nearly every big game country in the world, and had a wonderful collection of furs, skins, and heads, unfortunately destroyed when his ratnch house was burnt. Ile died when he was thirty- six, and leis brothers also' died when they were a little over thirty. The pre- sent Lord Aylesford Is an excellent sportsman, being an exceptionally good shot ancl, as becomes the. Lord Warden of Inc Woodmen of Arden, an accom- plished archer. A SNAIL'S PACE. A snail's rale of travel was Oscar- kilned bie experiments in Florence. Half a dozen snails were permitted to crawl between two points ten feet apart. Exact time was kept from the start to the finish.. and thus the average pace was learned. The figures were then put into tables of feet. yards, and furlongs, and it was found tent it would take a snail exactly fourteen days to travel a mile. NATURE'S BAROMETER. • Uncle Abner. Appiedry: "13y Bol, Sa- n,nn(hy, I feel a5 peart as a. grass- hopper. Thet air !myelin' chiropodist Mk off all my corns but one." Aunt Samantha "Laiid sakes 1 Didn't he take cm all off ?" Uncle Aimee: " Nope l L hed him leave 000, se's I kin tell what the weather's a-goin ter be." SCOTT'S EMULSION won't make e hump back straight, eeithcr will it make lop but it eeds soft tone A abort !ef i 1 3 , andtree! diseased iseased bone and is among the few t*snatne means of reeovcry in 's' rickets and bone consumption. Sand for free e*Mp!e. SCOTT & tieWNS, Chemists; TerOnto, oir104.. Sac and $coo; Iii sru„ents. CEYLON GREEN TEA Get a Trial Packet to -day. Lead packets only. qac, goc and boo per ib. At all Grocers VIOLET CURE FOR CANCER SAW TO HAVE MET WITH MUCH SUCCESS IN ENGLAND. Cures Have Been Affected After all Hope of Recovery Had Been Abandoned, In the summer of 1901, says a writer in the Westminster. Review, 'Lady Mar- garet Marsham was sinking from a seri- ous affection of the throat .which no treatment relieved and which her physi- cians diagnosed as cancer.. A specialist removed part of the growth and the experts at the Clinical Research Asso- ciation, to. whoin it was submitted for analysis, pronounced it to be without doubt cancer. All hope of recovery had been abort doped, swallowing being impossible. A friend proposed an application of hot infusion of green violet leaves, not with an idea of curing, but to relieve the pain. The patient reluctantly consent- ed, and the relief was sufficient to in- duce a continuance. Within a fortnight from the commencment of the treat- ment every trace of the swelling had disappeared. This remarkable case of recovery by their use drew public attention to vio- let leaves as of possible value in the treatment of cancer. In the spring of this year this was revived by the publi- cation in the newspapers of a case re- ported in the Lancet of March 1S by Dr. William Gordon, physician to the De- von and Exeter 1-Iospital. In this case a man aged 53 had con- sulted Dr. Gordon on November 8, 1004, for a very painful and serious affection oe the tongue which had been develop- ing, for the last six months, and which Dr. Gordon and four surgeons, all men web QUALIFIED TO JUDGE, from their extensive experience ` in con- sulting work, pronounced to be cancer. Imntadiale and,,extensive operation was recommended. This the patient refused and treated himself at home by taking and applying fresh infusion of violet leaves. On Janu- ary 23, 1905, he was so much better that his employers sent him to Dr. Gordon to show himself. Almost all the symp- toms had disappeared 'and he had gained two stone four pounds in weight. On February 20 but little remained of the deep, ragged, indurated ulcer except a hard seer. "Personally," said "Dr. Gordon, "I am now advising the trial of this violet treatment in all cases of undoubted can- cer which are inoperable." Perhaps the most remarkable property of violet leaves is the anodyne action they exert in cases of cancer. So great is this as, apart from any question of cure, to more than justify theiremploy- ment as the most valuable treatment at present known for cancer. The writer then gives details of a num- ber of cases in which the violet treat- ment was employed with results which, according to the reports, were guile ex- traordinary. "In view of the painful increase of cancer," be continues, "and tete fact that the medical faculty has nothing but op- eration to offer, the foregoing cases con- stitute a consensus of strong evidence that THE VIOLET TREATMENT ti of more value than any at present employed in the disease. "That the absolute cures as yet re- corded are few is no serious impeach- ment of its value, for, as an experienced doctor remarked to me, patients are so afraid of being told that their symptoms are cancer that they often delay seeking medical advice until they are practical- ly past help. "Further, the violet treni:nent is mild and slow in action, and in all recorded cases cure lies resulted from its unre- mitting' and nre-mitting'and continued use. Not only do patients try it in a fitful and half hearted manner, but they seldom' resort to it to even (hot extent until every other re- source has failed them. and they are al- most in extremis. "Moreover the local symptoms of can- cer do riot appear until tite morbid caus- es of which they are the index have reached such a serious stage that it is difficult to arrest them and bring the constitution back into a healthy orbit. "If, then, she, violet loaf treatment can effect so much in the relief and cure of cancer under the un.favoraLie nnci ir•- regular conditions above described, it is legitimate to infer that under reverse conditions $uch as its regular and per- sistent use in the enrlest stages of the disease eenibined with all other collat- eral Means that aid recovery, the results obtainable would be .such as to SUIII''I;ISE TiHE MOST SC:EI'TICA.L. "IIs physiological effects, from my own observation and experience, are those id a mild deobstruent, discutient and re- solvent, unloading the glands ante gently relaxing the- entire system. It has also the effect of moistening the skin and promoting, flow of saliva. A tendency to sleep sometimes experioncrcl after tait- inf; it seems clue not to nay directly se - native notion which it exerts, but to be the imclneCt result of relief of the system from wnnl tensn. "IIs lwcotthinon wht'n aiopplied to the skin is highly emollient, rendering it metretne- ly smooth and stipple, lt✓would doubt- less exert the same effect upon all the Membranes with which It came into contract. To wind propriety or crmminee tion of properties its extraordinary power to relieve the suffering pecultat to cancer is due, remains to be deter- mined. "So far beyond our comprehension are the susceptibilities of the human consti- tution, so subtle the relations existing between it and other offspring of another earth, that to dispise 'the meanest flow- er that blows' is the reverse of wisdom, • IF I SHOULD DIE TO -NIGHT. If I should die to -night, My friends would look upon my quiet face Before they laid it in its resting -place, And deem that death had left it almost fair; And, laying snow-white flowers against my hair, Would smooth it down with tearful ten- dernoss, And fold my hands with lingering caress,- Poor hands, so empty and so cold to, night! If I should die: to -night, My friends would call to mind with loving thought, Some kindly deed the icy hands had wrought, Some gentle word the frozen lips had said, Errands on which the willing feet had sped; The memory of my selfishness and pride, My hasty words, would all be put aside, And so I should be loved and mournee to -night. If I should die to -night, Even hearts estranged would turn mot, more to me, Recalling other days remorsefully; The eyes that chill me with averted glance Would look upon me, as of yore, per- chance, And soften in the old familiar way. For who could war with dumb, uneon- scious clay? So I might rest, forgiven of all to -night. Oh, friends! I pray to -night, Keep not your kisses for my dead, cold brow: The way is lonely, let pia feel them now. Think gently of me; I am travelworn; My faltering feet are pierced with many a thorn, Forgive, oh, hearts estranged, forgive, I plead! When dreamless rest is mine I shall not need The tenderness for which I long to -night,. --Belle Eugenia Smith. 4 - SENTENCE SERMONS. We are to be what we are to -day, A little duty cures a lot of doubt. The truth that does not liberate yon' enslaves you. That alone is learning which issues in life. Who gives a little help finds a largo piece of heaven. The best protest against dirt is that which is made with a broom. Prayer is a way from anxiety, hut no' from activity. Bearing the cross should not give you a cross bearing. You cannot know the kingdom oa heaven if you have forgotten how to lo' happy. A narrow man is the one who mosti easily' is twisted crooked. The piety that pulls down your face) was prepared in the pit. Hardship often is the name that happiness puts on her. door. The church that does not invest in humanity has no dividends awaiting it in heaven. There is more spirituality in a little song than in a week's sighing. Every time you try to encourage another you learn a little more of the) language, of heaven. The wise always are willing to bel called fools, but never anxious to hasten the event. it good deal of religious work is onl, a scheme for uplifting the world at eel much per grunt. II takes more than a sisterly way to make a saint of a man. Wt's a profitless task trying to lay up other people's treasures in heaven. He who seeks out the suffering never needs to worry as to whether he to walking with the Saviour. A man never spends his money more. foolishly than when he gives the Lord a dime looking to -get a dollar back. DO IT NOW. "Never put off till to -morrow what can be dome to -day" should, with "1)0, 11 now," be rigorously lived up to. Think-; ing of what has to be done seems to; magnify the work tenfold, whereas If done at once the dlfficulties which we thought allnp,t unsarmonntab]e will have pracl(calty disappeared, and more time has been, wasted in wonder- ing how, to reprove the obstacles than it hes taken to accomplish the tusk. Tho wolnan, or man either, who culti.- vates.- the habit of 'diligently applying ers.lf to the work generally nndsthat she hall not only accomplished had n st work, but ihas also the most leisure tet her command, though that does not necessarily mean it is spent in idleness. eLady--r."flaw dirty your face is, Iittla l;oy!' flay-••-a'Ve,;, ma'am. \Vo ein'f had no eenilrony for moro'n ra week."