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"Why do you ask that question,
a0ntl"
"Only for you own good, dear,
Tim
q '.there is no shame in owning your
Ti t Heals Most OUt1W s love to me, He is worthy of it.,,
AA.� liiM t "But if he !should love seine one
cp Ielse." -
"Yon don't know that. He is not
c•n sell far g , A a f i aA w0 aro aware,
and 1 have heard no gossip coupling
hie mule with any one. Toll me
truly -do yon love Muir
"But (beery Stanton writes that
he is engaged to a Miss Ethel
1'e. therstom
CHAPTER II. • paused him pain to think that, al- "A little 02t, I never liked her.
Breakfast was over at Wolver_ though invohintarily, a great lova And I am confident that it is not
i
Sonne Castle, and the house party had been conferred upon him that true. The ];ail would have been
g, he could never return. the first to hoar of it.
land werelbusynrendingitheir i c r You are late this morning, Ree"You thiillt so, aunt?"
;respondence and the n, ring pa- bekah," Mr. Josephs said with a Her fuse was blighter, and hope
smile. once more beamed in her oyes. Af--
pees, The Earl was next to Mr.
Joel Josephs, who wan rearming the "I've been up for hours. The ter all, it night not be true, and
City article of the Times. country is simply perfect this the might not be doomed to a life
"I see that Canadian Pacirics morning. I seem to have wandered of mi•:ery.
Savo gone up seven points ---that mites. Why didn't you get up and To the Rohelcahs of this world,
&eight to suit you," he said to Lord cone with me, lazy man?" levo is not merely a pastime, an in-
Wolverholrne. Her father smiled indulgently, cident; not a jay for an hour—hut
The Earl made no reply, and Tool andMrs, Goldberg handed her two for a lifetime; they cannot cast off
looked keenly at hum, but turned c r three letters, Sho sat down bethele affeci:fons as they would a
away in a moment and gave an ars Fido them, and opened an envelope, soiled gown.. It is the same qua-
fectionato smile to his daughter ( Iter color loft her face as she read, iity that fortifies a Jew for life's
Rebekah. She was a girl of whom I and the letter trembled in her fin- struggle that raises them above the
uny father might be proud, and gens. With an effort she controlled common ruck of mon. Their pas -
Joel possessed to the full that Jew -herself, and looked apprehensively `ung, whether they bo of affection,
Jell trait of extreme affection for ( tib her father and aunt. They had or of a desire for gain, aro fierce
not noticed her agitation. and she
sighed with relief. Sho rose from
her chair and walked quietly into
the house, As .soon as she reached
her bedroom and had shut the door,
she threw herself on to the bed, and
dry passionate sobs racked her
IIer life had been one long sue -
cession of wishes that had been
gratified upon, their expression, but
now her greatest desire was -doom-
eo to disappointment. The letter
was from Cicely Stanton, and an-
nounced the engagement of Lord
Hareoastle to Miss Ethel 1 etherson.
The blow was a sudden one, for
there had been no rumor, and no
.coupling of their names in the way
that generally precedes an engage-
ment. She had been living in a The highest 10 the land would be
feel's paradise, almost content with proud of your love, dearest. Hold
up your head and look the world
in the face. If you are doomed to
disappointment, bear your burden
A Tate of Love and Disappointment
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their offspring. Unlike so many of
the mushroom Jewish millionaires,
he did not originate from the 1irh'
-
ens of Whitechapel. His father had
Leen a Hamburg merchant of good
standing, and given his son a thou-
sand pounds when he started to
seek his fortune in South Africa.
Success haul not come at once, but
e- he had stuck to his work with the
grim tenacity of his race. He was
m Kimberley at the commencement
of the diamond boom, He quickly
sized up its possibilities, and rea-
lized alt his available assets. Every
penny he sank an diamondiferous
land, and when the famous De
Beers ]nine .was formed, it was
found that Joel Josephs was a man
'4' 'r' who counted. There had followed.
a magnificent game of bluff, with
millions as the stake. But Joel
knew to the full the value of the
land that he possessed, and meant
to have his proper share.
The conflict was a sharp ono, and
those behind De Beers quickly rea-
lized that they were dealing with
one as clever as themselves. They
were men of decision, and at once
gave Joel what he asked; indeed
the bargain was a good one from
their point of view, and at the
same time an excellent deal for
Joel.
A young man, not yet forty, he
found himself many timos a mil-
lieneese, but his success was spoilt,
for within a oonplo of months his
strife died, leaving him with a baby
7`e', girl. He had been deeply in love
with her, -and this loss made South
Africa hateful to him. Accordingly
he returned to England and induced
his widowed Sister, Mrs, Goldberg,
to live with him and look after his
childbek h
Re a ,
Gradually hegrewreconciled to
the loss of his wife, and the love
that ho had lavished on her he
he transferred to his daughter.
! When she was still in her teens, Inc
lipp ambition returned with increased
force, and he decided that her fu-
turo should be as brilliant as money
could make it, Nothing had been
missed that could give to a natur-
ally clever girl every accomplish-
ment that the world appreciates,
and he felt inordinately proud of
her as she stood before him in all
iter fresh yourig beauty. Her fea-
tures were not of a pronounce
Jewish type, and it would have been
difficult to guess that she belonged
to the chosen race.
Joel had sot out with the film
,dell of entering the most exclusive
set in Society. He had not tried to
dazzle with his wealth, but had
gone quietly to work with consum-
mate tact and skill. The Earl of
Wolvencolme had been a good
friend. If there had been anything
aggressive in Joel, or if there had
oibeen the slightest stain on his nano
the Earl would not have moved a
finger to help him. But hie repu-
tation in the City was of the clean-
est, and he had never been 'known
to perform a sharp actinn, or to
leave a friend in the lurch.
From their first meeting the
Earl had conceived a great liking
for him, for ho was first rate com-
e parry, witty, well -road, and with a
quiet, dignified manner that in-
stinctively inspired respect. It was.
Joel who proffered his services. The
Earl was not very rioh, when one
considered hie position, and Joel
suggested to him certain invest -
meets which would be likely to add
to his income. The first clear turned
obit a groat sueeess, tied he drifted
into being Ids financial adviser, by
it'which the Earl Intel derived very
considerable benefit, ANA from
their business relatioua a great in -
Helens!
-timaey sprang up between them,
s nixd their' families were thrown very
inneh together. J!ronm .elle outset
Lord Harceastle and Rebekah had
appeared to 1'Jkc one another;
Cyril treated her with ,frank eam-
nraderie andn radually boon to
g R
confide in ]tor as lin would hallo
i done if she had boon his sister.
„ There had never passed between
a word eV an net that might
them.
have been called flirtation, but Re
belcah had lost hes heart, ' Lord
BerecaoiIr 'was. her girlish Went,
and as She began to ftppeceiate his
• elraiglltforward Manliness, she fell
madly in Bove with hJnt, Hareeast.le castle?" she asked gently,
a1 was the loot Iversen who wouldllavo A startled flush colored Nobe.lictli's
snsf eeted this, ,for he was modest (Seek and she bunted away her
p , 3
to a degrar and it would have lase,
and steadfast. And in this respect
Rebekah was a worthydaughter of
Joel Josephs.
"Has he ever said anything that
would load you to suppose that?"
"No, no," Rebekah interrupted
hastily. "He has always been kind
and affectionate—and who could
help loving him?" she burst forth
passionately.
Mrs. Goldberg took her hand and
gently stroked] it.
"My pride is wounded. Why did
you surprise my secret? Half the
bitterness is that I should love un-
asked," Rebekah continued more
quietly.
"Love does not demand an ask-
ing. It creeps on one unconscious-
ly, and there is no shame, dear.
lavishing her passion upon him,
and never considering if it were
returned. The mere act of loving
bad been happiness, and there was with courage, as befits ono of the
always the belief and hope that his race from which you spring. Ignor-
kindness, and affectionate manner ant people revile us, but we love
to her, betokened an affection that our pride. Suffering is our herit-
would end in marriage. age. Bear it bravely."
She looked back upon the past There was silence for a while.
months, and was obliged to own Each was busy with her thoughts.
that neither by tdord or deed had A; last hiss. Goldberg rose.
he led her to think that he loved "I think you had better rest be -
her. The feeling that she had be- fore lunch. Wash away those tears,
stowed her passion. unasked, and and come clown looking your own
where it was not wanted, added to sweet self. It is strange to see you
her anguish of soul. A flow of tears sc sad."
soon came to her relief, and she She kissed her tenderly, and with
sobbed as though her heart would a soothing word left her alone. Sho
break. Hope that had taken sought out her brother, who was
months in the building, was shat- etrolling along the terrace.
tiered in au instant, and the blow "I should like a word with you,
was beyond her strength; Joel. Shall we go into the smok-
The door opened, and Mrs. Gold- ing room?" she said gravely,
berg entered. She started violent- With alook of curiosity he follow-
ly when she caw Rebekah in tears, ed her. Fortunately the room was
and ran quickly to her side, empty, and they drew their chairs
"What is it, dear?" she asked tegetiter.
tenderly. "What has happened? "What is the mystery, Ruth?" he
Aro you r11?" risked with a smile.
The girl made no reply, and her "It's Rebekah."
weeping became more restrained. "Is she ill?" he asked anxious -
Her aunt took her in her arms, and ly.
held her to her breast. "In mind, only. The child is very
"Tell me, my dear.Surely you unhappy. I found her crying as
can trust your aunt!, though her heart would break.
"It is nothing. I suppose I am "Rebekah crying!" ho cried in
ont of sorts, Rebekah answered amazement. It must be something
despondently. Mrs. Goldberg shook serious."
her head, and looked anxiously at "Have you heard that Lord Hare -
her niece. There had been no sec- castle is engaged to a Miss Ethel
rets between them, and she had Fetherston?"
been a second another to the girl. "No, and I don't believe it," ho
"Shall 1 send for a doctor?" she said with vigor. "And I should be
asked gently. very disappointed if it were true.
Rebekah shook her head. I like that young man, and 1 had
"No, I am feeling better now, dreamt—"
aunt," sho answered with a brave "Rebekah loves him dearly. Af-
attempt at a smile that was pitiful ter a good deal of pressure sho ad -
in its sadness, and that told Mrs. milted it to ane."
Guldboirg that this was more than Mrs. Goldberg stopped and look -
a passing indisposition, ed anxiously at her brother.
"Nov, dear one, just tell• me "Well, what is it?" he said irri-
what is troubling you. Think of tably.
Me as your mother — I am euro 1 "She has. received a letter from
love you as one." a friend, which says that this en-
"It is nothing," Rebekah repeat- gagement is an accomplished fact."
ed firmly. "T don't believe it, But dogs
"Well, child, I am going to stay Harecaatle love Rebekah? That is
in this room ,till ,you choose to toll the question. Has he told her sol"
tne, Mrs. Goldberg spoke very "No."
decidedly, and after another anxi- "Ho niust have flirted and given
ens look at Rebekah, who was still ber encouragement, for my daugh-
lying on the bed, she drew up an ter is not one who would give her
arm chair. She noticed a letter ly- affections unasked. 1f the man has
ing on the floor, the handwriting played fast and loose, he shall suf-
of which was large and clear, A fey."
sentence stood out' plainly, and she Mrs, Goldberg smiled doprecat-
could not help reading it, "You ingly, and they looked round as re
will doubtless be interested to hear servant approaoliod them.
that Lord Hat'ecastls is engaged to "His lordship would like to see
:Ethel Fothorston," you, Mr. Josephs."
Her snapiciohts were immediately "Very good."
aroused, for she had long wished ".He is in the library, and he de
that her niece should marry Lard shred me to say that the matter is
Ffar•eeasttle, Whom she thought was caf some importance,"
worthy of being her husband, The. "Tell hie lordship that. I will be
conviction cams to her that'Robe., with hint in live minutes."
kah loved him, and that the no's For 0 while Joel appeared to be
of his engagement was the cause of thinking, deeply.
her agitation. She said not a 'Phis is worrying ins very much,
word, but waited patiently until Ruth. As you know', I would do
Rebekah should completely recover anything to feather Rebekah's has-
her self -centro], piness. Anything f' he repeated
At last , Rebekah rose from the vigorously. "My only ,pleasuro in
lied, anti walked over to her aunt, life is in her happiness. I don't
1 aux heartily ashamed of my- 000myway clear'.'
self, aunt. Von ,innst think mo The match would be a good ono
rlhildish, but it shan't occur again, fiom the Earl's point of view, You
It is nothing to worry about." ere immensely wealthy, and they
M.rs. Goldberg drew her to her, have not too much money. Although.
and passed her orbit eronnd her eve are lows, our 10(11ily 18 ancient,
waist, and nut pedigree as long as
"Do noxi really love Lord Hare- theirs," Mrs, Goldberg said relied-
til ely.
"Rebekah, too, would be a fit cons
uot't bei' any ipso;" Irx moreantile and manufacturing agree -with you, Jocl, The• life everythingdeponds upon systelir
child's happiness is just as'preeious
•o me as it to to you, I do so hope
that there is no truth in this en-
gagement."
"I consider it very unlikely to be
true. Hereeastlo is thoroughly
straightforward, and Rebekah
would not be in love with hien un -
ler there bad been some encourage-
ment."
"I don't agree with you in that,
Joel."
"I know my ehild," he said im-
patiently. "And she has our fam-
ily pride. Hareeastle is coning
down to -day, and we shall them
know for certain. 1 must say that
I like him immensely, and there is
no man living that T should prefer
for a son."
Brother and sister looked at one
another anxiously. Joel was not
confident in spite of his words.
"I had better go and see what
the Earl wants," ho said, as he rose
abruptla' and left the room.
The heal was pacing to and fro,
now and then giving an impatient
look at the door. Of a calm and
phlegmatic disposition, his manner
denoted unusual nervousness.
"It goes against the grain, but I
sin afraid it is the only way,'' he
muttered to himself. "Joel is gen-
erous, but will my request bo too
great a tax?"'
The door opened, and Joel enter-
ed hastily.
Y
(To be Continued.)
and success on the farm is no lossp,000.13,q,0, . 04,4,4w,0,0q 1aar
dependent upon systematic methods -
Every fanner should gradually
increase his stock of tools, Not all
can purehaee everything needed in
a single year. It is a good plan to
buy: same one tool .each year. In a
short time one 10111' thus es in pes-
'ession of all needed equtpnhent.
Heavy cropping with uirupir.]ent
stirring as well as too little ferti-
lizer have been the reeks on wlneh
many an otherwise euceessfnl tiller
has wl ec•ked his •fortune. In them-
cent
he ccont dee 3 the team is happy at work
and the furrows turned up will be
mellowed by Jack I ro.:t. mother watched the steadily trot.•
livery farmer will find it to Iris time. This is one of the things he ting animal; with the broad beau]
a.nvantage, not Only fpr eleanlinl' s can ]tear. :Asa matter of fact, the and the heavyrolls of muscle abetit
chord and neck, she was forced to
agree with Itob. He did not look
like a "bitey" dog; he looked like
a dog which had business to mind
and minded it.
The Lanlsens' suinmor-house was
just next a point whore the tide ran
very strong. half a mile out was
the Middle Ground, a huge bat
within three feet of the surface at
low tide. Behind them, 0n a bluff,
was a small lighthouse—the Middle
Ground Light. The big dog belong-
el to the liglithousc-keeper, and so
Rob saw hint often. At first the boy
meant the dog no harm, But lt'ob.
was used to the pitiful stray city
do
dgs, and had seen other boys drive
them away. He had never had 'a
dog of his own. And there was
something dignified and indifferent
about this big animal that the boy
resented. Once he tossed sticks in-
tr. the water, commanding, "Fetch!
Fetch 1" but the dog paid no Atten-
tion. "Stupid!" said Rob, and
flung a small pebble at him, which
hit him in the ribs. The animal
shook himself, looked at. Rob sol-
emnly, and at a stately march mov-
ed away up the beach. Rob was
never a cruel boy, but he had not
learned how to be kind to animals.
One morning, when Rob was play-
ing on the pier, throwing in sticks
and watching them chase each other
swiftly out to yea, he threw one too
HEALTH
HAIR) AND SOFT WATER.
One sonetin,es hears the asser-
tion that a hard water, although
not especially pleasant', for .washing
J•urpemere Js line for drinking. and
J•oseessed of heatt.h-giving proper -
tem of the lugheet order. 11 one
Scups this ears Open he can hear al-
most anything in the course of.
YOUNG
FOLKS
Gw reesoraro•r oei c eacesec erses&►ra
LION'S WAY.
"Oh, look ttt the,big dog!" cried
Bob. .
"Stay on the piazza 1" • his mo-
ther conierandccl. "'Ho .might bite
"Ire d'ooen't look xn0ch like n
Litey dog," said Rob. And as lain
and comfort of the animate, but also alter the watee, that is, the more
to increase the amount a,'d value nearly pure it 11, the better it is
of manure. Manure should be so for all purposes,
managed -that no loss will eerier Hare waters are these that
com,erae,amounl00n-
fatnrdoogsrhootwualndg bhceleoauptsiendgaat ootrhetleheeaacbrhneinegset- it„rjwoinnn, aiignnseorliuutnilons,altTheupr ersomamoenfteimelyos
hard waters are those that cannot
be softened by boiling; they usual-
ly contair. sulphate of lime. The
temperanily hard waters, on the
other hand, are those that contain
bicarbonate of lime. 'When such
water is boiled, some of the carbon-
ic acid is thrown off, and the in -
practicable opportunity.
Everything that is conducive ei-
ther to present comfort or future
improvement costs money or labor.
But what good is your money if it
is not to he used for your homefelk?
Better to spend it now in making
your children's home so beautiful
and attractive that they will grow soluble carbo:lt,e of lime or chalk
to cherish both it and you, than to is formed; thin falls to the bottom of
drive them away by scrimping, Fav
-
ing, keeping their environment bare the vessel, leasing the water soft.
Hard water, when it is not
and desolate, and dwarfing their prsised as healthful, is sometimes
m intellects, in order that you may accused of being the cause of kid -
add acre after acre to your fields, ney colic, or of stone in the bladder,
(1' to accumulate an imposing bank and it has also been asserted that
account. its use results in a premature harended-
To the moneyless young mon who ening of the arteries. It probably
tune of fanning, the same stir- aks to make a Jiving and for- does not do this, but it may cause
tune outdespoptie troubles.
ciples apply as to those who start A permanently hard water is bad
Ju the trbuss, in commercial or mer- ter cooking, as peas and other rage-
eantile business or in the profess tables will not soften in it properly,
sions. Whatever the line chosen, a and more tea or coffee is required
stage must be passed through to make an infusion of palatable
which is little remunerative, and strength when the water is hard. A
which tries the patience of most bard, water is also wasteful of soap.
young men of this rapid age. Tlxe Every degree of hardness, which
apprentice is in a great inirry to means the equivalent of one grain
manage his own labor, the a chafes cif bicarbonate of limo to the gallon,
fiat or mercantile employee chafes requires from eight to ten grains of
for more rapid advancement or soap to neutralize it before a la hard, lost bus balance and went
yearns for a business of his own. they can be made. over. Fortunately he was barefoot -
Where cornstalks have been feel A limestone water can be soften- ed, and he could swim a little. He
uncut makes theer manure not woody
substance difireult ed. for washing and cooking purses- l i�utedt sforead help above
rand
seem -
ss by the addition of a little car -
to handle, but redness its value bonate—pat bicarbonate—of soda, I ed to hear him, and the tide was
eery materially. It is bard work but for drinking it is better to boil sweeping him 'o it fast. Then sud-
doing
stalks good
coveringlnnving with
surface, lana the water and then, after giving it, de l3frnm the stlighthousei tore the
time to settle, decant it. The boiled
when they aro turned under rho water can be aerated and so made! dog. Plunging in with a whine, ho
furrow the effect on light, dry soil palatable, byhalf-fillip a clean I swam anti was whirled down tnu�ard
10 nearly to neutralize the vague of Bottle with the waterand then!
Rob, seized the boy's shirt le Iris
the manure. In a dry season such • i
manure often does even more harm
than good. On heavy and rather
wet land, cornstalks may be bene -
hay, ensilage, cured cornstalks, and ficial by improving its mechanical
a little meal, to enable thein to I condition. But where cornstalks Never go from a warm alums -
maintain their weight. Tho same! have been eut into short lengths, phere in to a cooler one without
suggestion, of course, applies to the stubs uneaten serve an excellent• keeping the mouth closed, so that
milking cows, and perhaps with
greater force, since the milk flow is
sure to shrink rapidly when the feed
is lacking in nutrition and the ani-
mals are chilled by cold winds and
frost, and for this reason milking
stock should be stabled nights and
fed extra when cold weather conies.
APowwwwteNovtokwevknn
ON THE F&i&L
lloWessevere~eseeeeeeressavaenifer*W
FALL CARE OF FEEDING
CATTLE.
Cattle intended to be fed this win-
ter for the beef market, or any
other stock, for the matter of that,
should not be allowed to lose flesh
by reason of short pasture during
the late fall months, as weight so
lost will have to be made up later
on before any gain can be made;
and, as gain cannot be made with-
out cost, there is economy in plan-
ning to hold what one has. liven
though late fall rains may freshen
the pastures for a while, the tender
grass so started has not the nutri-
tive qualities of that of summer
growth, and especially is it lacking
in nourishment after being frost-
bitten. It is, therefore, good prac-
tice, where practicable, to supple-
ment the pasture by giving the cat-
tle a fend once or twice a day of
shaking it vigorously. — Youth's
Companion.
"_. WEALTH NOTES' -
In the case of beef cattle, early
stabling is not necessary or desir-
able, provided they are fed in the
open something more substantial
than frosted grass, as nature pro-
vides them with a heavier coat of
hair for protection in suet' a con-
tingency, and the animals aro
healthier'for living in the fresh air,
so long as they are sufficiently nour-
ished by suitable food, especially if
they have access to shelter from
cold rains or snow storms. This
tact has been abundantly proven
by experiments in cold countries,
where cattle have been successfully
fattened in the open, with no other
protection than that afforded by
hills or woods. From the tempor-
ary wooden sheds and stables of
earlier years came strong, robust
and well -finished beeves, as. a rule,
showing more vigor, and better en-
during the vicissitudes of shipping
than those coddled in close, over-
heated stables. :While the elabor-
ate basement stabling so generally
provided in these days for cattle
have Hutch to recommend them in
respect to .convenience of feeding
and the care and handling of ma-
nure, there is reason to fear that
the question of providing for abun-
dance of light and freshair in such
structures has been neglected, to
the loss of health and vigor in the
animals so housed. But this diffi-
culty may be largely avoided by
planning far plenty of ventilation
and light when building, and may
be remedied to a considerable ex-
tent in cases where the mistake has
been made. In the case of fatten-
ing cattle, at least, the mainten-
ance of a high temperature is whol-
ly unnecessary, and a wholesome
condition' may readily bo supplied
by moans of open windows and top
doors,
The feeding of'dehorned fattening
cattle loose in sheds or roomy box
stalls, in lots of five to ten in a
group, has been satisfactorily prat•
based by some feeders, and would
appear to commend itself, especi-
ally ware stanchions provided for
keeping the animals in place_ while
feeding. Devices for opening 'and
closing a now of stanchions by
means of a lever 1ti, one end of the
vont are on the market, and would
seem to be practicable. and (keit.-
ebbe wader stteh conditions,--I''ar1n'
er's Advocate,
FARM NOTES,
purpose as a manure absorbent, and
make good manure for any crop.
BATS AS PETS.
A College Professor lino Rad Sey-
eral and Likes 'Thein.
A bat; in a woman's bedroom can
cause more excitement than can
one lone burglar or even a dozen
mice.
All of which is sheer foolishness,
according to a writer—a male writ-
er, it is unnecessary to say—in the
Technical World. If she would but
give the bat a chance he could prove
to her entire satisfaction that he is
an intelligent and amiable creature
and not unworthy of a permanent
place in the household.
Yes, the detested bab makes a
most agreeable household pet. He
is a most affectionate creature and
will attach himself to a person as
does a kindly and intelligent dog.
A college professor says:
"When I was a student at the
university T had two bats, whicix
came and went freely of their own
accord. In the evening they were
wont to rush through the window
into the neighboring garden, hunt
insects, and when their hunger was
appeased they would return to my
room.
"They slept on a bookshelf,
where they suspended themselves
from a dictionary. At the present
time I possess a bat that shows a
touching attachment; to my person
and follows me about through the
room of my house if 1: call it."
This advocate of bats as pets fur=
then states that when he talks plea-
santly to it his present favorite
raises and lowers its ears, much af-
ter the manner of a horse, blinks
its eyes in a contented fashion,
lieks its nozzle with its tongue, and
in general disports itself in a man -
rev that indieates it is pleased and
contented. \Vhcn harshly spoken
to it lays back its ears, shrinks
'way and tries to escape by climb-
ing up the curtain.
"When I sit by lamplight in the
morning working at ley dusk I can
herdly.get rid of it," the, 'writes. "It
comes and goes, rambling about
the desk or climbing up my lets or
else it sits on the curtain incl en-
deavors by violent shakings of the
head and•shrill twittering to excite
my attention end to obtain worans—
itt usual food—thereby. Its appe-
tite is indeed something uncanny.
Thirty fat worms are readily Taken
at One llxeal.
PROBABLY WOULD,
1Typechondriee-•-I' suffer a great
deal with my eyes, dotter.
Busy Doctor '•---. You'd suffer' at
great deal more without thorny Ina -
dam,
big js.ws, and turning, plow ! to
land again. They were carried down
fully two hundred yards befor. they
reached shore, but they reached it..
Rob, half -drowned, was frightened
almost out of bis senses; neverthe-
less, as soon as he had staggered
to his feet, he attempted to pat the
the air may be warmed in its pas- dog. who was nuzzling him.
sage through the nose before it "Good dog! good dog!" he whim -
reaches the lungs. ! Pored. But as he spoke, the animal
To Take Castor Oil.—Take an groomed a little in his throat and
orange and squeeze about half the moved away. As Rob went nearer
juice hi a glass, put in your castor
oil on this, squeeze the remainder
of the juice on top, but do not stir,
and swallow and you will not taste
the oil.
Heartshorn Liniment.—Take one-
quarter ammonia, one-quarter tur-
pentine, one-quarter camphor, one-
quarter goose oil and mix. This
simple home-made liniment is
especially good for neuralgia and
other aches, pains, and soreness.
Medicine -cabinets should be in
every household. They should con-
tain the usual simple remedies,
such as linseed -meal, mustard -
leaves, vaseline, cascara tabloids,
olive and castor oil, sticking -plas-
ter, a roll of new flannel, rolls of
ala linen for bandages and poultic-
es, needle and thread, scissors, and
a clinical thermometer. \Vith such
things at hand, much time and anxi-
ety may be saved, •
A mustard plaster should not be
a heavy wet mass; it shOmld be
light, To prepare one which never
will blister proceed as follows; In-
to a bowl put three heaping table-
spoonfuls of mustard, stir- well,
next three tablespoonfuls of flour,
then add sufficient lard to form a
paste; spread this an old muslin,
and never use new muslin for poul-
tices, plasters, or any medical pun -
perm a cover the mixture with two
thicknesses of muslin, and apply to
the afflicted part. If a plaster feels your own business as far as he's
concerned for the rest of the time,
and maybe he'll come round. But
he isn't ready yet." At this he,
too, turned away up the hill. So
the small boy had to -walk down the
hill again, with his lips very- shaky,
and the lesson firmly In his memory
that sometimes, oven when one is
very sorry for doing wrong, he can-
not -make others believe it --• not
right away. --Y' uth's'Cornpanroli
again, the dog shook himself till
the water flew from his coat, and
then he trotted away without a
glance behind. Il.ob followed along,
and climbed the hill to the light-
house. The dog was lying in the
sun at the door. As Rob approach-
ed, ho got up and stood facing tit)
boy, and growled. Something now
in his look daunted Rob, who stop-
ped and called out to the keeper.
When the keeper appearad, Rob
told his story. The keeper necklet!.
"I've seen you 011ce e,r twieci both-
ering Lien," he said, "Nov lie's
caved your life. Yon are not the
first boy. And he won't make
friends? Well, it he was human,
maybes he'd be ready_ to 'forgive
and forget,' as the sdTg says, But
anyway, he's only a dog, you see,
even if ho has got feelings. So you
can't argue with him." The keep-
er eyed Rob keenly. "Come here,
Lion,'' he went on, and the big dog
advanced. "This boy is sorry for
what. h0 did, and he wants to 'make
up. How about it, old fellow ?"
Rob looked anxiously at the dog,
feeling very much ashamed. But
Lion, pawing uneasily at his mas-
ter, gave enc: 11101.0 glance at the
1,o3•, and deliberately turned his
back,
"Yon see," said the keeper, dour-
ly, "being only e, dog, he don't
trust you yet. 'You try minding
cold heat it by letting it he on a
hot plate a few minutes before ap-
plying it,
HE FOUNT) SOMETHING.
A pretty school teacher, noticing
one of her little charges idle, said
sharply:
"John, the devil always finds
something for idle bands to do.
Come up here and let int give you
a<,1ne worry,"
Red-haired people are tenet like -
1, to go bald.
When a girl jilts a young man
and he refuses to let it spoil his
career it is au awful jolt to her
pride,
"Toon," queried the visitor, "]row
do you stand in school these deem 1'
"Ili the (venter meet of the time,"
replied truthful Tommie.
Little Walter was oiling lunch
When be ga•i•e his arm a sudden
shove, and splash down went his
glean of Milk. "I knew you were.
going to spill that,..aid manna,
i
angrily. "Well, f yen know,
queried Walter, "why didn't 3'on
tell bite?".
A thunderstorm usually travels
at a pace of rO?;a miles an hotter,
French Th ilnay Otilefal—"M'sieir
;your valet has been run over ancd ..
cut, into 11 cl0zexi pieces," languid
Englishman ....- "Dam 1 Bo good
enough, please, to bring the piece
that-haw—contains the key or my
--haw--hat-Sox,"
n. x' :5 at• 111 !t 1 a
A bisli p, t a a3 g w,
friend in a country house. ()n'
Sunday horning, as he ' passed
through the library, he found a
email boy rusted lip in a big chair,
deeply interested in a book. "Aro
you going to eherch, Tone?" he
asked, No, eh',,he. replied. Why
T can," vatl I the bishop. "FTi'ih,,'
;said the boy, '',)oe've got to pyo,
It's 3oua' job,"