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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1909-1-21, Page 2ST4.TE1iET OF TIIE LORD The Bible doses With a Bight Promise for the Future. And there shall be no more curso,—Rev. x:xii. 3, That Genesis should be related to Revelations, although sixteen hundred years of time, with all their developmeaa and change, sep- arated them, is a thing at once striking and inexplicable, except on the hypothesis that some great pow- er saw to it that through the pages one increasing purpose. ran. No- where is this relationship more strongly and strikingly shown than in the, consideration of that with which the Bible begins and ends. Genesis, after a poetic and beau- tiful description of the creation of Men and things, begins with the curse that was laid upon mankind. However it may be accounted for. theologically or philosophically, the fact that the world has been cursed is easily apparent. It is also un- disputed ndisputed that roan in some dim, dumb, inchoate .way has always striven to lift the curse, and it is equally true that as aeo has sue - beetled age some amelioration of conditions has gone on very un- satisfactorily at first and with mea- ger results, considering the vast expenditure of life and effort. But it has gone on and it is going on. THAT IS EVOLUTION. But the gift which actually made it possible in any practicable way 'to lift the curse upon man is Jesus 'Christ. In His life, in His example, in His teachings are to be found the only possible means of really greatly bettering the world, and in proportion as they are perceived more clearly, entered into more thoroughly, understood and prac- tised more obediently, the work progresses. Some day dirt and disease will disappear. Some day poverty and inequality will be done away with. Some day lust aad greed will be forgotten. Some day love and light will prevail. Some day the curse of these things and of whatever drags men down ' shall be lifted, This is not inference; it •is the di- rect, positive, unequevooal state- ment of the Lord. It is a dodges, tion from, God himself 'through Jesus Christ, His Sou, uttered in the last recorded words He ad - armed to the children of men when He spoke to St. John iu the visions of Patmos. Amid wondrous declarations, in the form of allegory, concerning the New Jerusalem, which is held be- fore man's e-foreman's hope, there is one plain, grim, simple line thrown amid the poetry stamped across its mysti- cism like a bar of steel laid on the peal of a flower, abrupt, almost 'harsh in its lack of harmony with all that goes before and yet the more tremendously impressive for that very fact, for it is almost THE LAST WORD Or JESUS to His children which you may find. in the last chapter of Revelations— the explicit declaration that 'There shall be no more curse." I think that the very fact that the Bible begins with a curse and ends with its lifting is one of the most tremendous of the many mar- velous divine attributes of the great volume. The world reeling on in 'its dim, blind way, reaching after Clod, lifting up the bleeding hands of toil and struggle in petition, its sweat -covered brow lighted by hope, with what patience it can summon in its throbbing heart is enabled to proceed because it has the promise of the world of God, Who is absolute truth, that some. day, in His own good time, the curse under which man has always labored shall be lifted once and for all. Speed that day, Lord, and in the meanwhile let us each one here in our several stations do what we can with Thee for our help, our inspir- ation, our guide to lift the curse upon our brethren and ourselves now, to -day. Cyrus Townsend Brady. THE S. S. LESSON INTERNATIONAL LESSON, JAN. 24. Lesson IV. The Lame Mau Healed. Golden Tett, Acts 3. 18. Verse 1. Peter and John — The acknowledged leaders of the apos- tolic company, and men having much more in common than is sometimes supposed. Both were typically Galileans in temperament, quick in speech and decisive in ac- tion. They were leaders because of traits of character which natural- ly command a following. Going into the temple—Thus Ear there was no thought in the minds of the Christians of forsaking the Hebrew faith. The earliest disci- ples were all loyal Jews, devoted to the services of the temple, and faithful in their observance of the rites and ordinances r,f their na- tional faith. The bour of prayer—The hour for the regular afternoon service of prayer in the temple, correspond- ing somewhat to an early vesper service in many churches to -day. The ninth hour—About three o'clock in the afternoon. 2. The door—Or gateway. Which is called Beautiful — This more specific reference identifies the gate referred to with the east- ern docrway leading from the court of the women into the inner court of the sanctuary. To ask alms -The sight of lame and blind beggars is still common in all parts of the Orient. 4. Fastening his eyes upon him— Looking at him attentively and, no doubt, sympathetically. 6. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth—Literally "the Nazar ace." The name in this case is equivalent to the authority of the person referred to. Thus in the Old Testament the name of Jeho- vah is used in e, similar way. 10. Took knowledge of him—Re- cognized that it was he. 11. Held Peter and John—Clings ing to his benefactors, as was but natural under the circumstances. The porch -The "portico." That is called Solomon's—This portico, or colonnade, was one run- ning along the eastern side of the temple. Here Jesus had been challenged by the Jews to speak more plainly concerning h.imeslf and his Messianic mission (compa •e John 10. 221.). 12. At this man—Or, at this ``thing.,, As though by oar own power es godliness we had made him to walk —Peter would have his hearers un- derstand the real significance 03 the miracle which was but a part of the glorification of Jesus, whi„b centred in Gods having raised him from the dead, 15, Prince of life --"Author of life," Whereof—"Of whom." 17. In ignorance ye did it—Paul in his first letter to Timothy (1 Tim. 1. 13) pleads this same ignorance as the ground for his having obtained mercy. Thus it appears that the Jewish people as a whole had not realized the gravity of the offense committed in bringing about the death of Jesus. It was tbis igno- rance on the pant of the majority of the nation which at first made the apostles hopeful of a general na- tional repentance, such as Peter pleads for in verse 19 below. 18. By the mouth of all the pro- phets—All those who prophesied concerning the coming of the Mes- siah. He thus fulfilled—The hatred of a few of the Jewish leaders and the ignorance of the many were thus providentially used to bring about the fulfillment ofr P oPhecy. 20, 21. That he may send the Christ --The hope thus expressed by Peter reflects the general expecta- tion of the Christian community in apostolic times of an early return of Jesus and a consequent restora- tion of all things, ' that is, a re- establishment of the Jewish nation- al independence under the person- al-rule ersonal-rule of the Christ. 22. Moses indeed said—The refer- ence is to Dent. 18. 15, which reads : "Jehovah thy God will raise up un- to thee a prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken." 23. Every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet—Peter has in mind the statement of Deut. 18. 19, following the prophecy just al- luded to. This statement in Deu- teronomy reads : "And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak iu my name, I will re- quire it of him." 25. And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed— Compare Gen. 12, 3; 22. 18; 26. 4; '28. 14, which passages contain the original promises of God to Abra- ham. 26. Unto you first—Tho blessings of the Messianic kingdom are to be world-wide, but the prophetic pro- mises referring to these blessings have a peculiar significance for and claim en every member of the Hebrew race. Sent him to bless you—The work of Jesus was primarily among his own people, and only through them) did the gospel message ultimately reach others also. In the northern part of India. cheep are used as beasts of bur- den. Hogan -"Have ye hear -rd me daughter Mona sing lately?" Du- gan—"Beth lately an' earlier, be - dad 1 'Tis th' fine instrumental music she de maks." Hogan—"Ye ignoramus. Shure, singin' ain't in- sthrumintal musics" Dugan—"Be- sorra:, thin, Keegan towld me it wuz insthrumintai in causal' him t'. move two sthreets away from yet. house !" A FAITHFUL BAND, Remarkable Story of Two Years' Trial and Struggle, Many instances of remarkable gallantry and devotion to duty are to be found in the "Story of the Guides," by Col, G. J. Younghus- band, At present this is a corps of. native East Indians, fourteen hun- dred strong, with twenty-seven British officers, King Edward is colonel -in -chief. It Was raised in 11'6, to furnish not only ,fighters, but also men who could, at a mo- ment's notice, act as guides to troops in the field and to collect trnstworthyinformation. As it was for service, and not for show, the time-honored scarlet of the British army was laid aside for the dust- colored- uniform new known as khaki. In one of their ee editions on the northwestern frontier, from the tribes of which many of the men were enlisted, they camped near a village, the home of ono of the guides. His "relatives and friends entreated him not to fight against them, and a favorable opportunity coming, he deserted, and carried with him two rifles, "How many men of that man's tribe are there in the regiment?" demanded the commander, Colonel Jenkins, when the fact was report- ed to him. It was found there were seventeen, all told. "Parade them allhere, said the colonel; and they, were duly sum- moned and paraded in line. "Now take bff every scrap of uni- form or equipment that belongs to the sircar." Each man did as he was bid, and placed the little pile in front of him on the ground. "You can now go, and don't let me see your faces again -till you bring back those -two rifles." He hoped that they might over- take the fugitive, but ho was dis- appointed. im appointed. Day followed day and week succeeded week, but no news came of pursued or pursuers. The matter had been forgotten; the vacancies had long since been filled; indeed, two whole years had passed, when one day there walked into Mercian cantonment a -ragged, rough -bearded, hard-bitten gang of seventeen men, carrying two rifles. It was the lost legion. Of those two years' trial and struggle, wounds received and giv- en, a stark, unburied corpse here anal there on the mountainside, days in ambush, and bitter nights of silent, anxious watch, they spoke but little; but their faces beamed. with honest pride as their spokes- man simply said : "The sahib told us never to show our faces again until we found the rifles, and here they are. Now, by your honor's kindness, we will again enlist and serve the queen." THE CREDITOR WORRIED. Oversensitive About a Debtor Who Took Time to Pay Up. Well, thank goodness, there's one man I can meet now without feel- ing uncomfortable," the man said. "How's that?" asked his com- panion. him "Did you money and settle up?" "Just the other way round," said the speaker. "He owed me a small sum of money for more than a year. "I met him a great deal, and sev- eral times he dunned himself about the money, but he never paid. Af- ter a while I got so I didn't like to meet him, because I felt all the time he was saying to himself, `I owe this man money and he knows 1 ought to pay and still he doesn't like to remind me.' "Absolutely it got so I would go blocks out of the way to avoid him. I felt that he felt he never could mention spending money for any- thing when he was in my presence without my feeling that that money ought to have gone to pay the debt he owed me. "Maybe he disin't feel that way about it at all, but I felt that way, and now I'm glad he has paid up, so that in this detail at least I am comfortable in my mind." —* WHY DID SHE MARRY? Was it— ' Because she wanted a home of her own? Because she dreaded a lonesome ofd age l Because she wanted influence and social position? Because she was afraid of being called an old maid? Because she needed someone to earn her clothes? Because she was misunderstood by her patents? Because site was afraid some other girl would get him,? Because not to mawould look peculiar and unsociable? Because he urged her to, and she had nothing else in particular to do? Because she ryas infatuated by his figure and flattered by his eaten- tions? aten-tions? • Because shethoughtsshe saw in him qualities no one else had dui covered? Because she actually loved him, and believed she could add 'to' his happiness and welfare? (N. B.— This is ; sometimes the, reason, of course;) A DAY WITH THE KING HOW HIS lilAJESTX SPENDS ITIS 'VI11JII' i LONDON: Generally Understood 'That Be is One of the Hartlest-worked . Nen in Ills Kiugaem, Though by no moans one who re- tires to bed early—it is usually af- ter midnight before King Edward goes to his own .room—he is astir at an hour that would surprise those who have not been brought into close contact with him. After a Dnp of coffee and a roll, when at Buckingham Palace His. Majesty makes his way to what might be termed hila "office," a large apart, ment on the first floor overlooking the beautiful gardens, and proceeds to go through such papers and do- ouments as he may not have had time to examine on the previous night. NEWS FROM THE HOUSE. Every night the King receives, no matter where he may be staying, from the Prime Minister or some other member of the Cabinet ap- pointed to do the work for him, an account of what has transpires in the House of Commons during the sitting, and this His Majesty reads with the closest attention. When he has gone through this, and not- ed any points of special interest, it is passed on in clue course to Lord Knollys, the King's private secre- tary and right hand, who has it filed carefully away so that it may be available for instant reference. THE KING'S OFFICE. The room in which the King transacts Es work at Buckingham Palace is a very spacious one and furnished with the utmost simpli- city. In one of the windows stands a large knee -hole writing-tablefor the King's use, and upon this are placed small piles of paper in per - feet order and one or two despatch boxes in royal red leather. In front of this table stands an arm- chair of comfortable dimensions, while another smaller table stands close at hand bearing pipes, cigar- ettes, cigars, etc., since the King is rather a heavy smoker. At the other side . of the room is a very large roll-top desk, at which Lord Knollys works, and here is also the telephone that enables communi- cation to be held with every other portion of the Palace, as well as another connected with the Central Exchange. A third writing -table has recently been placed in this room for the accommodation of the rarely that a day passes without the King reooiving at least one mem- ber of the Government As a rule these audienoos last for about twen- ty minutes, but upon accaaions they ere considerably longer, In addi- tion to Cabinet Ministers the King has frequent audiences with the permanent officials of the various departments, such as Sir Charles Hardinge, Permanent Under-Secre- tary at the Foreign Office, Earl Roberts, Sir John Fisher, General Sir W. G, Nicholson, oto,, and fol lows events in the Army and Navy very closely. AFT] RNOON VISITS,. The afternoon is usually spent in visiting of one kind or another, or in filling public engagements away from the Palace, but the interval between tea and dinner usually finds the King back at his writing table once snore dealing with mat- ters that have cropped up since the morning. Dinner is served be- tween eight and nine upon or. dinaiy occasions, and the evening, as a rule, is then spent at one of the theatres, The foregoing is but a brief out- line of the manner in which the King spends his day when in Lon- don; but more often than not there Fare many other important duties to be got through•—such as levees, investitures, Court balls, and so on, all of which make very great de- mands upon both His Majesty's time and° physical strength, and it it only by the adoption of a thor- ough business system, and the ob- servance of a regular life, that the King is able to carry out his oner- ous duties month by month and year by year.—London Tit -Bits, CURED BY STRATEGY. How a Great Doctor Treated a Han of Wealth. Of the eminent physicians of Eng- land during the early part of the last century not one was more just- ly celebrated than Dr. Sydenham, Of the anecdotes of his medical ex- perience, related by himself, the fol- lowing is worth telling. For a long time the doctor had been consulted by a gentleman of wealth and leisure who was persis- tent in his demands for medical help, who took all the "medicines prescribed, but who did not appear to improve. At length Dr. Syden- ham said to him "Sir, I have done all I can do, If_ you would be thoroughly cured you must consult Dr. 'Robinson, at Inverness, in Scotland. He is ex- ceedingly clever in such diseases as yours; and if I give you a letter. to him, I can assure you he will give you relief." Prince of Wales who has latelyIt was a long journey from Lon- Prince over a large amount of thdon away to the extreme North of Scotland, but the patient had plen- ty of leisure; he had money enough, he had good horses and carriages, and, above all, he was anxious to be cured. So away he went. But, arrived at Inverness, after a laborious jaunt of fully three weeks, he searched for Dr. Robin- son in vain. He could find no such doctor. And, what was more, he was credibly informed that such a doctor had never lived there. The patient bottled up .his wrath, had his horses harnessed. and their homeward heads turned , and the distance which had occupied him three weeks in going he covered in ten days on his return. Upon reach- ing London he made at -once for the house of Dr. Sydenham, upon whom he burst like a whirlwind, "Hal Sir George; I am glad to see you, and to see you looking so well,,' "But no thanks to you, you grace- less rascal. Why did you deceive sue?" "Deceive you, Sir George?" "Yes. You told me I should find Dr. Robinson, .and you knew there was no such man there. Now, what is your excuse ? What your expla- nati?" "Sionr George, answer me.'Are you not bettor now than you have been before for years? Inshort, are you not entirely recovered from that old malady? The baronet thought a little, and was forced to confess that such was the Daae. "That, sir, is my excuse that my explanation," returned the physi- cian. frankly. "I knew that a jour- ney into the Highlands of Scotland would cure you, and I took the only means in my power to and you off, Had I told you the truth you would not have gone; but to see Dr. Rob- inson you were willing to venture. So, Sir George, let us bless' Dr. Robinson." And Sir George surrendered,- THE HISTORY OF NIAGARA. work formerly attended to by the Ring in person, and His Royal Highness visits the Palace every morning when in London for this purpose, 'usually arriving between 11 a.m. and 11.30 a.m. The King breakfasts about 9.30 a.m., and then takes a walk through the Palace grounds for about an hour, usually accompanied only by his favorite fox -terrier., though sometimes he is joined by one of his equerries. His Majesty takes very great interest in gardening, and often pauses to watch the men at work in the grounds. WHEN REAL WORK BEGINS. It is about eleven o'clock that His. Majesty commences the, real work of the day. By this time his secretaries have opened and ar- ranged in its proper order the enormous correspondence that ar- rives at the Palace for His Majesty every morning., This collection of letters is really amazing, and ranges, probably, from a holograph letter from some European Sovere- ign to, the incoherent writings of that largo number of weak-minded people who Beek -to get some real or fancied grievance remedied by an appeal to the King, The whole of this correspondence passes through the hands of Lord Knollys first of all, and is carefully sifted before being passed on to His Ma- jesty, so that it may be said at once that no letter, however it may be addressed, can possibly reach the King unless his private secre- tary considers it of sufficient im- portance to warrant His Majesty's personal attention. As might be expected, appeals upon behalf of charitable institu- tions form a very large portion of the King's correspondence. These arc all carefully 'examined by his private secretary, and a list of the appeals received is carefully pro - pared for the Ring's inspection. This list shows the name and ad- dress of the charity, the precise ob- ject for which the money is requir- ed, how much the King or the Queen have previously subscribed, together with other details, and here and there a remark from Lord Knollys; His Majesty then nates on the margin the amount he wish- es to subscribe, and cheques are forwarded in due course by Sir Dighton Prabyn, the Keeper of the Ring's Privy Purse. WHEN MINISTERS ARRIVE. Scarcely is the morning, corre- spondence dealt with than import - Dr. J. W. Spencer, who bas made a specialty of the study of the geo- logical history of the Niagara gorge and falls, returned to this subject at the July meeting of the American Assoeiation. He bclievee that about .3,800 years ago the drainage .of Lake Huron was turn- ed into 'Lake Erie, thus vastly' in- creasing the eroding power of Niagara. It had taken 35,500 years for the gorge to eat back from Lake Ontario to the point where the falls were situated when the Huron discharge was added. Five ant•, public officials, members of the hundred ,years after that the falls Cabinet, etc., begin to arrive to reached the Whirlpool. Between have audience with the King. His Majesty keeps in very close touch with all that transpires in every Government department, and but little escapes his notice, and it. fs.,'030, 2,000 and 2,500 years ago they were passing the site of the Whirlpool Rapids. The rapids themselves were completed lees than 800 years S11?E» OF VARIOUS YIIIRICLES, Table of Speed 31ado .on Land- by Vehicles, ]Tors08 and ]lien. For oonveniin comparing s cede mode o;ell nd by. various vie. Moles, as wells by horses and mon, the followg tabl4 has been props}ed.; For the mile Electric l000motive, 27s, 1903, Automobile, 281s, 1906. Steam locomotive, 325, '1993, Motor -paced cycle, lm 6 1-5s, 1904. Bicycle, unpacod, lin 492-5s, 1904, Running horse, 1,35%, 1890. Pacing horse, 1.55, 1906, Trotting horse, 1.58%, 1905. Man skating, 2m 36s, 1896. Man running, hm 12%s, 1887. Man walking, Om 93s, 1890. It will be observed that the dif- ference between the locomotives and the automobile is trifling. For 100 miles the record of the steam locomotive is much better than that of the auto. However, both the electric locomotive and the auto may beexpected to show further, improvement, as their development is Incomplete, 'while their, steam brother has attained about the li- mit. It is also interesting to note that a so-called automobile loco- motive has been constructed, this being a railway locomotive designed to use gas, after the fashion of a gasoline auto. The horse -racing and foot -racing records added to the table were all made in recent years. Evidently we breed better and train better than ever before: PROOF POSITIVE. A prudent housewife in Albany, New York, once appealed to the well-known American prelate, Bishop Doane, for advice about the provision of literature for her chil- dren. They considered and discuss- ed many juvenile books, tbo Bishop criticizing them as they came up for judgment, until, finally, "Rob- inson Crusoe" was named, "Do you think it suitable for my. boy?" asked the lady. "Oh, yes," replied the. Bishop. "It is quite a harmless narrative, and has pleased boys for ages. Besides, there is some reason tobelieve that Robinson Cruses was an Episco- palian.." And the Bishop's eyes twinkled. "Indeed l' exclaimed the lady, much gratified, "why, I never knew that." "Yes," continued the Bish- op, "you will remember 'that he kept Good Friday." 3.— RAN IN TRR FAMILY. A gentleman having an estate in the Scotch Highlands, as he was going abroad for some time, ad- vertised the shootings to let, and told his gamekeeper, Donald, who •was to show the ground, to give it' a goodcharacterto anyone who ,wanted to see it. An Englishman came down, and, inquiring of Don- ,ald as to how it was stocked with game, first asked if it had any deer. Donald's reply was: Thoo- sands of them." "Any grouse?" "Thoosands of them, too." "Any partridges?" "Thoosands of them, too." "Any woodcock?" "Thousands of thein, too. Tho Englishman, thinking that Donald was drawing the long bow, asked if there wore any gorillas. Donald drew himself up, " "Weel, they are no' so plentifu'; they jist Dome occasionally, neo and agin, like yoursel'," EUROPE'S ,CLOUD -SHOOTING. "Clor.d-shooting" is becoa iia a regular form of artillery practice in many European countries, the object of this atmospheric gunnery being to dispel threatened hail- storms. The most recent form of gun is a funnel -shaped barrel of iron with a broad muzzle, so that the discharge shall be distributed over as large a space as possible. The effect of the discharge is to create a small but powerful whirl- wind, which, it is found, disperses clouds that would otherwise de- scend in hail. So strong is the. gust of wind sent upward that it sometimes kills or disables birds flying at groat height overhead - VICE VERSA. "Let me see some of your blaok kid gloves," said: a lady to a shop- man. • "These are not the latest style, are they?" she asked when the gloyeessmreadapmroduced, "Yes, ," -replied the shop - man. "We have had thein in stock only two days," "I didn't think they were, be - MODERN CAVE DWELLERS QUITE COMION IN BOXE 1NAR7'S OI' FRANCE. Rows of Dwellings Cut'Out of Cliffs—Gardens Are Rept ell the Roofs, It is astonishing, but none the lass true, than more •than two mil- lion persons live in caves in France. It is not the gave -dwelling of the anoie'nt and hoary past, but brought up to date with all the modcrnim- provements to Inc found in the life of"an every -day French peasant who lives in any ordinary habita- tion. IN FRENCH CLIFFS. These twentieth-century emulat- ors af:a dead age are sc tiered all over France, but it isinthe little town of Ohateau-de-Loire, by the banks of ops of France's most beautiful rivers, in •the very heart of her most beautiful and fruitful , lend, that the cave dweller is to be found in his highest development. It is on the way Into Paris from the west coast' of France that one sud- - denly runs up against this peculiar phase of life; and it strikes one as so incongruous and novel that one instinctively alights from his train for a: closer inspection. In the side of the hills, carved out of, the white rock, one finds row t r through .Ili s and h after row of � n e - f B g, the swinging doors pass in and out ;_l the busy natives—busy as only a French peasant can be busy. Al-- though none of the dwellers is pos- sessed of great wealth, many of them, are in easy circumstances, boasting a well-filled stocking con- fided to the care of the thrifty wife. ROOF OAFDENS• The peculiar method of housing adopted by these people compels them to have their gardens on their roofs instead of stretching in front of their dwellings. The householder mounts to the top of his house by a flight of stairs dug out of the rock and tills the soil of the gently sloping hill' to the door of his neighbor's house above' him. Contrary to one's natural ex- pectations, the condition of the soil and the system of ventilation em- ployed by the practical -minded French peasants keep these houses extremely cool 'n the summer, de- spite the fact that they are in no wise damp. In winter they have a much milder' temperature ` than that of the ordinary house. The inhabitants enjoy a wonderful de- gree of good health and the. princi- pal doctor of the little town told the writer with a smile that he al- most starved to death for want of calls upon bis service. ARERBALTHY. Rheumatism is almost unknown among these people, and many of them live to an advanced old age. The stranger entering ono of these houses carved out of the rocks is surprised by the spec*acic which greets the eye, The malls adtho 1 ' clean, n trate e ' iniac l � are in level floors show signs of careful preparation. In many of, the houses tapestries and beautiful or- naments are tastefully hung , and placed about the rooms, while the old rustic furniture, cleaned and polished by generations of usage, lends a peculiar air of solidity and sincerity to the view. Many of the houses are two rooms deep, while considerably more than a quarter cf the total number are two storeys high. They stretch along the slow -flowing Loire River for something like sixty-five miles and present a peculiar sight to the uninitiated traveller as his train winds in and out among them. IN OTHER SECTIONS.. Although; the country of the Loire is the chief home of the cave -dwell- ers, the country about Bourse, near Montrichard, is thickly populated with them also. It is from Bourn') that the beautiful white stone comes` which has served during hundreds of years for the fine con- structions in the country and of which well-informed "persons tell us the Romans began the exploitation. And to -day there is still enough o1 it to allow the inhabitants to maks' solid houses of it, but then never think of doing so, and are still faithful to their ancestral caves. \!0. Or ONE ROCIC. One of the ,groat curiosities of cause the fashion paper says black Bourse is a house r high has been lids have tan stitches, and vice) cut out of a huge isolated blocic, versa. I see the tan stitches, but net the vice Bens. The shopman explained that vice versa was French for seven buttons, so she bought thtree• pairs, OLASS TO MATCH. "Dear," she said trembling, as she nestled against him' on the first eight of 'their honeymoon, "I have a secret to tell you." "What is it:?" he hissed tragical- ly, "Can you ever forgive me for de- ceiving you 2" she sobbed. "My left eye is made of g1-gl-glass 1" "Oh," he murmured, with a sigh of relief, "don't say any more, dearest; so are the diamonds in your engagetnent-ring!" which appears to have become de - tubed from the neighboring mass of rock before the memory of man. This is not, however, e unique case, In Indio -et -Loire, at Rechecorl,on, renowned for its vintages, ono finds a formidable "fallen rock" . which an adroit pick -axe has excavated with such art that it is now a horse surmounted by a large terrace, DISPLEASED AT LEA ST. "What's the matter, darling? You look as if some great sorrow had- cotne to yoti." • "Mrs. Watterson came over to , gee the baby this morning, and she insisted khat he looked the • uory image of you,"