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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1907-11-21, Page 3to leave her all his fortune," madam ! said,with an ;u'ch look into !the beau - ail face at her aide, "Yes, he gave mo all he Myth, excepting the ten thousand that Earle was to have, 1 was always his 'pet,' itis 'ray of 11u,hine, his 'happiness,but I would mallow base my dear, lunch 111101e back hen all the ionones in the n.s1;1"' she said, sadly. • 'Ile was your mothers brother, you say, dere'-what was his name?" asked madam, who had been very deeply inter- ested in ;til she had heard. "It is a name that lie *as always very Proud of__ 11--" "l?dstlet!" suddenly called 31r, Dalton from bellied them, "I have been chasing you around for the last 111111 Hour, Do you know what time it is?" "No, papa" "11, is after- one, and time that deli- cate people, were at rest" trim"' • "Very well; 1 am ready to go now, "Those are `lave, cheering words, If I if von wish>" she avid tuietl'. could but have some='kind comforter like 1 y 1'u, 'llessnlia and AIr, Syh'ester now you all the time, I could bear it bet• joined them, and the ?miner made some tor," Editha said, with fast -dropping ro osal to madam regarding an ex- teurr, find realizing more than she had proposal u'oiou for the ntn'roiv. g eeer !lone before how utterly alone she •nil.; they were discussing the clues - was in the world. 1ioe \Ir, 1)alton tried to hurry ,Editha "My dear, you forget the great Divine ❑wee, regardless of the propriety of the C''oudortcr. Haven't yeti yet learned to trust Ilius?" madam asked, with great '.1 was[, bid them good -night, papa; tendeules0. she said, coldly, and wilfully' standing • "Yes --o11, yes; at least I thought I her ground, while she wondered at his had until this last trouble cane, upon extreme baste, uu:, which has made It seen almost as "Be clic'( about it, then, for I ant if 'aa blank despair like the shadow of a domed tired," le. said, impatiently. starless night was thrown over the world She then said good -night to them in in whiclN`T moved alone: Matey and a general way, and turned to accompany many a time I have felt as if I must he her father, not very well pleased to be down like a weary child and weep out treated so like a child. the life of sorrow which 1 have 101110, "My deny" called madam, withean and which I stilt must bear until the 101)4110118 look 14, 1101' 0ya, u8 110 saw how end, "the young girl said, with almost pale and weary Editha was looking, "get passionate earnestness. all the rest you •mut, and then cone to "lay poor child, how my- heart grieves arse a9 80o1 a0 you base breakfasted to. for you. 31r. 'Pressen° has told ate morrow, I'or.1 have spoletlting very- par• something of yens tremble, and I think tical l'• to. say to you, _113' roost is No. I never knew of anything quite so sad 1055" Editha promised, while Sumner Dalton ground his teeth with inward rage at this familiar request, "\Haat you win see in her to admire is More than I can imagine," he remark- ed, curtly, on their 50ay out of the park. "Why, pang, where are your eyes? I think she i•1 the most charming woman 1 ever met," Y..11.11111 replied, with 11 11101110 ens?)118108111, "I lunar you should not be quite so free with en 0.:;:ire stranger ...it is not propel, he p,tcwled, Sloe Bet her little chin, and her eyes flashed with a light which told that she considered herself olil enough and capable of judl;pg for herself upon such matters. "i[(n1e you enjoyed the evening'!" she asked, avoiding any reply to his remark. "Well 00000/111 until they cause," was the curt retort. "'1 an sorry if `von do not like any nie1v friends, papa, lbut Ithought you used to admire 11r. T'ressalia," Editha returned, a little spirit of mischief prompting the last half of her remark. "IIe is well cuorlgiy only ace0ftling to u)y Wily of looking at things, it !toes mit ammo just the thing for him to be hanging around you all the time and run- ning. mrnin,g. after you ns If you belonged to him,' :Sir, Dalton said. crossly. 11e was evidently entirely out of sorts, and Editha knew it 114011111 be better to let the Matter drop, batt Elie could mot resist one more little shaft. "1 thought ,you liked me to receive .lir. l'ressalia'a attentions," she said, innocehtlp. "So 1 did once, but circumstances alto' 00004 sometimes; anal -we will not dis- cuss _11i,'L'ressalia further, if you please" Ito was unoledably cross, and. she 'es glad to escalie to her room AS soon las they reached the hotel, while she was inwardly rejacnlg. at the''prospeei of having Madam Sylvester's companionship for aavhiie, at least, "This is just like Herbs nobility -he is St noble of name's otic creating(" said Editha, admiringly; and Ler face glowed with pride for this grand act of one whole she so fond?)' loved "Was idle Mart very seemly injured?" she asked, after a mo00111 of silence. "Yes, in the thigh; he will probably ben cripple for life, Earle says." "Ifov sad! What will bo done with him when he recovers? "Earle did not write what his inten- tions were, but be will probably be transported for life, where, with a'ball and chain attached to Min, you will nev- er steed fear him any more. "Poor fellow! The English laws an more severe than our own theta," she said, with 0t sig'li, "Yes, but if the laws of the United States were more stringent, and the penalties for extreme eases more severe, your prisons would not he so full, and, in Illy opinion, there wouldbe less mischief done," Ali, Tressaliaa replied, though I fully. At this moment someone spoke 11is name, and, turning, they saw Madame Sylvester and her brother approaching. Pleasant greetings .were exchanged, and then they all sobgl,t seats ata lit• tie distance' near to fountain .for a few moments' conversation before returning 1" their hotel. , CHAPTER XXXIX. \\'leen Air. Dalton turned so abruptly and left Alit '1'ressalia and Editha he was indeed terribly excited. Hu walked rapidly to n remote por- tio! of the park, where, out of, the sight and 8omtd of everyone, loo paced book and Myth under the trees, muttering 114:)1) ; apreeatlt1111 (men sena; ono, 111(1 gesticulating In 0. wild and clary man- na "1 must get away front here at once," lr. muttered: "Whatever could have pos5essed thein to follow ns here? Of 0(101110, she cannot ]:now anything, and what especial interest cat 9100 have its my daughter? 13001 I'm terribly afraid some unlucky remark o' question will expose all-Editha is so charmingly be 6 v e�ennous" he went on v ith sarcastic bit- terness; "and 1 have teat enough al- r'eadv--1 will not he balked at this, late dray, 1 have fought fate all my life; and now 1'll conquer er die. AYo will get out of this place instantly; -load, since they are French, they 0111 not mind, perhaps, if we take 'Preachy leave.' ,1 half lea' or more Mr, Dalton spent by himself giving vein to his anger and vexation, and then, in a summit:t Dahm- er frame of mind, he went to seek Editha 4.0 return to their.hotel. Ile was obliged to search sour thee, for the throng 1v113 immense, and it was no efts). matter to discover 0 pesos once lost sight of. But he found their at length all to- gether,Madanne Sylvester and her tiro) titer, -a11, '1104,41)1110 and Editha, starling 1iy elle of the fountains, as if they had lust risen Nom their seats and were'e011- jemplfling retiring from the place, loin in waw standing b3 Editha, her '1100 lightly clasping her waist, and talls- Ing, in ber gentle, charming way, while the young girls eves were fixed upon her Ince in a loot- of earnest admiration, \ ve y touehmg scene," sneered 111r. Dalton, as he came in sight of them, .1 steer case of mutual atfinity that is re- markable under the cirmumstamees, 11y daughter seems to possess a p01001 0f at- ttattumis in certain directions that 0 truly wonderful." Ile stood looking at the group for a fele moments with a dark frown upon his brow, std Ile if undecided whether it was best to advance or retreat. lfc ;welled at length to decide upon tbo latter course, for he turned, and 1(1(5 01110111 Slipping aeras, when Editha espied hien, and called out: There is Ise now, Papa, ('onto here, ph ass nod She went toward Lam, draw- in?, t ne- in Madam Sylvester with her. "1 want- ed to introduce you to my friend, Ma- dam Sylvester," she said, with a sweet smile, and all unsuspicious of the tem - vest, raging within Mr. Dalton's bosom, It ens done, and there was no escape now; but it was a vary' pale face that Sumner Dalton bent before madam, and for sten like ,'i1G'0' of hes eyes repelled MT, and made her thin]: of Editha as a pour land, fu the eltitehes of n wolf, " (1oe u lesk lite h n; ,he mast resemble ler null n; but I has bolt and eye) hike tons madam's Inwood comment, but !,Ili'); w'as broken short' 1.11 ;It this point with ;a reeretful sigh, 1iut. the 111'x] moment she had hurtled hint again with. her usual grncious- "Mr, Dalton," site said, "I have been telling roar slaughter Trow disappointed i. was to find her gone so soddenly from Newport. I hail only ,just become 'ac- quainted will) her, to be sure, but I had prout'eil myself match pleasure in my interunuso with 110r." Mr, Dalton hewed and smiled, and me- chin1ie.11l ' repeated something stereotyp- ed about "110010a1 pleasure, etc„ and then turned to be presented to 111r, Gus. tare Sylvester, but not before n0adal1 haul 11t.11( MI again those steal -like glitter 111 his ey0s. "My (loam" she said to Editha, "I have not yet asked you where you are stop - 41 the Grand Union." 'That is capital, for we have all seem- . ell rooms there oleo, and I hope w0 shall see 'ankh 1f each other," "1 hep0 so, too," F.1litho said, heartily, and thinking how all her life she had heigt'd for just such a friend as she' thought madam would be, "flow long do you remain?" she asked, "I ;lin sure 1 tenet tell. As long as papa desires, I suppose, as I make my plies conform to bis 015 much as possi- ble," and Editlm exist an anxious glance at Alts Dalton, whose 511115e manner she hod ecma•I:od, and was s0mew'het tree - 110 lie Was 1 toning rather a ferrel eotn-0asati0n with Mr. Gustave Sylves• ter. but his 4110001001' was nervous and hfs brow gloomy aril lowering, "You are. Inokitlg bette5 than when I saw you at Newport;" iivadiul1 soil, with an adwoiong glance at her beautiful com- piiliion. "Yes, I think my 11001110 is improving," hdlthn 0nsw'cred; but 5110 sighed as she said it, and a look of pain crossed her face. Speaking of her ill -health always re- minded her of ifs eau80, and sent her ]loon hts riling over the ,ea to Earle. 'The sigh flushed madam, for she di- vined its carve; cud, draining thee fair girl n little close' within her encircling aria, she lai•.l her lips against her car and tenderly whispered: ' VA c roust neve.)' forget, dear, no »rat- ter how dark aur lot, t101.. Otte boo said, 'Tin- strength'is-sufficient for thee'" b itl:n started, and her lip quivered a trifle. ' "Do you think it is possible to real- ize that 11111101' all ciretm,staicee?",she asked, a 0115111 tremulousness in he' tone, notwithstanding Tier effort nt. self -eon. trot, !Madam drop- her gently to one side, and began walking slowly around the fountain, in order to be beyond the hear- ing of ,the others, In the first moments of our blind, unreasoning grief, perhaps not," she an- swered, with grave sweetness, "1 have (mown, dear child, what It 18 - 'Te W11 11 00 (n loithoot n ray of Hope, 1'o find no respite 1)1011 in our sleep, Life's sort extinguished, in the dark to grope, And hopeless throu51 the weary wand 1Lorld to ereen'-,,. 'Phut is elle luny he scented to ole once, but in time '•1 came to realize, that in this world of weary toil and waiting utero must be 501110 burden -bearers, 01)d Clod meant me to be one of them." "But all burdens are not heavy alike, murmured Editha. '1,o, dear; but if 'Our Father' sends them; we may be very sure that it is right for us to bear then]; and Frances Aline lionhle tolls us: 'AC sacred burden is this life ye bear, ].00h: on it --lift it, bear it patiently, Stand] np ;0,1 walk beneath it stead- fas alga • Bail not for sorrow, falter not for sin, But onward, upward, till the goal we • 4040000000000040004644604 4000000000000400400000 `IT 43 0 Rapid changes of temperature are hard on the toughest constitution. The conductor passing from the heated inside of a trolley car to the icy temperature of the platform -the ' canvasser spending an hour or so in a heated bnilclia£ and then walking against a biting wind -know the difficulty of avoiding cold. Scott'.' Emtiljlion strengthens the body so that it can better withstand the danger of cold from changes of temperature. crP It will help you to avoid taking cold. 0 ALL DRUGGISTS; 600, AND $1,00. before; but believe me, some good must come out of it. You are young, and this 010,1 lesson patiently learned will give yon strength of character for the fu- ture, whatever it any be, You ]snow we are told that oat of ao1Pow are come forth purified if wo bear it rightly:" - "r "flue 1 teat 1 shall IlvVer 10 pari - fled," 1' -dada answered, bitterly. "I can- not bear it rightly, 1 ant -not patient,' Sly heart is constantly rebelling against the unjustness, as it .seers to me, of it all, l by did not some instinct nun me that Earle lya5 011y brother before 1 had Ielerned' to lore him so well?" site ccnilud.d "111t:1, dear," madam said, with gen- tle 00proof, but her flue face was eery gerove and.troubled, .'"We cunitotuttder- skrr.d the w'1(3' of .a great many ,things; we !mow that they are, and we have u0 gut to question the ]wisdom of any- thing that is beyond our comprehension; but 1 am greatly interested. in this aur• VOW of yours and the young Margins of Wycliffe. I know it will do you good to onbm'den your hent, and if you can trust tae w110 11111 apnoea r stronger to you, tell n10 more 1tloout rt;' • • "You do not swim like 10 stranger to use. You are more like 10 dear, long - tried friend, and 1 can neve' tell you hole comforting yolrr kind sympathy 10 to ole," l,ditho'returned, with eyes full of tears, Madam's 0111)' repel' 11113 a closer grasp nrnund the slender waist, and the young girl continued: . "when we met you that .tt dayiu 11011' cod L1.na;v at Newport ane 00101' 1000111 closed over mine writ hsueh a strong yet fond clasp ,and you looked into my eyes in that earnest, tender way yon have, I could have wound my arms about your necl1 and wept out my grief upon your 1)080111 01'041 thein," TLtd<nn's ev0s wore full of tea's flaw. but Editha did not see them, an ihvent on: "1 will gladly tell you all about. vii sad trouble, only I would not like to w'ear'y you." "It will not weary me, dear,' 1hd so ]0)ilia, icon more acid more by this bcattt,ful woman's sweetness and gentleness, poured into her sympathiz- ing ear all her story, beginning with Ow time Earle had conte a poo' boy Mtn her. uncle's employ, and ending * with their final separation when they were told that they vere 'both eitdldn of one fath- 00. "1t is a ver)' strange, sad history," madam said, when she had finished; boot the facts of the ease are 00 very evident that there can be no day of dispntntm then?, Mel 1.hlo uncle of ;101)00, what a 1101111' 011111 he was," "Yes; he was mamma's brother, and a dear. dean' uncle. Old if be could but Imre lived," h:ditha. sighed. "Aly dear, he could not have prevent• ed this." "No; but he would have comforted ane Its no other could lucre done." "You were very fond of hie, thiel?" ' 1 believe 1 love] 11101 better than "'1 c. t 1'o' That does n. any one in the world, 11a dor, net seem lust right to say, perhaps, when papa and mamma were li'ieg, but ho was always so sympathizing nod tender with ane. ITe would -always listen pati- ently and will] interest to all may little trials, and sympathize with me when everybody else laughed at them ns trifles" "llod he no fainly of Isis own?" "No; he was what we call an old bachelor," Il(litha .replied, with a little smile, andlie was the dearest ole hnchelor that ever lived. 1 used to think sometimes that be must' bare loved ovine one long ago, for there were times when he wa0 very sad. But ho never seemed to like the ladies very -well; "lie would never go into company if he could i » help it, a1d, whenever'[ said anything .the rg to kin) about it, be used to tell me in a laughing way, that he was waiting to be nay' escort so as to frighten away all unworthy suitors." "Ito did not like the society of ladies you say?" "No, he was always coldly polite to them, but would never show timet any attention." "lie liked one well enough, it seems • A ladatne stood nud watched her as she left them and moved away with her father, Her face woo very sail and her voice trembled slightly as, turning, to her brother, she asked: "0f whom floes she remind yon, Gus- tave?" "0f no one in pa'ticu lar," he returned, indifferently, "Not of ---?" and she bent forward and whispered alae rest of the sentence in his ear. "No, not if my 1000010ry sp'i'es me right," he said, shaking his head; "ani yet," 1,o added, "utero may be an, ex- pression 'about the eyes that is familiar. 1 had not thought of it before." "Gustave, her name is plditlbl," madam said, in a low voice, her face very pale, and with an eager look into her brother's face. "'There are doubtless 00 •thousand T,11 nos 01 the w'e'ld; do not allow yourself to become imaginative at this late da} Estelle," he retuned; and, dropping the matter there, madam signified her read);. Hess to return to the hotel also: • C'1IA Philip YL. , • ' Editha hail told her maid that she need not sit up for her, as it would die vyry late when she returned from the park; but sloe almost regretted that she had done so, for, on reaching her room, and with the false strength which ex- citement gives gone, she found herself very weak and weary. She sank listlessly into a chair and began removing her orllsurents,aod while thus engaged there came a knock upon her door. Almost simultaneously it teas opened, for she had not locked it, and 30'. flat - ton thrust in his head. - "Where is Annie?" he asked. "In bed, papa. 1 told her she need not wait for mc. Do you want anything very particularly?" "1 want to see you," he replied, con- ing and shutting the dot "1 ate sorry it is so hate. I wish are hail corm hole earlier. 1 hero had had 0004)V8, 1 have important business that calls nue ionic immediately," he coueleded, speaking disconnectedly and excitedly. "llonie?"I'0111o1nled, Editha, greatly surprised, .and feeliriedeeply disappoint- IOil, fo'r'.of rousse, she knew he would ex- , pest her togo with him *Sides, she ould not hear the thought of leaving so 0(10(00 after ltladaur Svly'estol's arrival, ' "Fes; tie most start by six to -Morrow sit:ruing. Call you tut ready?" "Sooll'n?" she and, with 1a Ive,try ;h. ca ! must go !nun^dint 11: tf there wa_t a l aiei {sena Isom, and we 0001d get renis, 1 would take it," ho nnswe,0d oscitcdl l', "1110, papa, what can timidity have happened to recall you so suddenly?" "You would not understand if I shntdd tell you," boo, said,0nmasily; "11 is private business of ani' own, AViii y00(1 be ready?" "11 fs Very little time," 1111(110 replied, wearily. "Would it not do to wait a THE TACTFUL WOMAN, Secret of One of the'Groateat of Feminine Charms. Idle art of "being tactful" Kerns a complicated subject to the woman 1x110 longs to add it to her list of charms, yet appears to conic natural to others, who find themselves popular because of this seemingly unconscious chao-on, 11, is 11 truism to say "1t is the small things of life that go to make up the stun total of human happiness and comfort,"' and yet is a fact that 18 seldom studied ,in (lay or tiro longer?" No, not an hour longer than it trill take to peels or trunk.s and eatrh a 11r, Dalton sand, ,with a f'row'n. Ile was beginning to be very neg)y to he sluts opposed. "i wish this had not happened just non', and they have only arrived ace night," }Atha murmured, reflectively. ctively, 11r. Dalton scowled angrily, and mut- tare(1 something about the selfishness of women generally, 9' Editha sat thinking for of few mo- ments, and then asked: "Could you not go home without me, papa, if this business is so very urgent? 1 wonld really like to rennin at the Springs a little huger, and I know that; 110,1000[ Sylvester would gladly net as my chaperon until goat can return." It was Ito l ,o114oud do tosoppross antbt otath1,', wt 1 );11hio,10 recquest,l lTo hn enntinurd.4 ---^•mow RAM RUN DOWN. Dr. Williams'. Pink Pills Came to the Rescue After Doctor's TI'eatmet Failed. The life of any constant traveller is always a hard one, het those whose work - compel thein to take long tire- some drives over rough roads, expos- ed to all conditions of weather, aro in 'constant danger of losing their health. The extreme beat of summer er the piercing wends of winter sap their strength, the kidneys become' diseased or, rheumatism sets 111. Whitt is needed to \rithstand this Inirdslip is rich ted blood -the pine blood that Dr. )1'iill,rus' Pink Pills alone•ean make, ']'hese pills are the travellers, never•fniling friend. con, corning thea, _11r, George Dalpe, of St. Eloi, ague., says: "1 am a grain dealer, anti tun obliged to make fro - yield • trips, sedietimes verb - titin �. 1 returned home' from one of those trips last 01100(1001' very much fatigued. I was 'oserhenaed.:and tried to cool and rest myself by lounging on the verandah till late at night. I eauhb Bold and. the' next day I did not feel At: all; well, 1 had a head- ache, pains in My stomp]] and was very weals, I went to see a doctor but he said I would he all right in a day- 0(e• so, so T stated on another trip. I had )lot "gone fail 'before ` 1 felt very 111 and -had to return ]mole and go to bed, • I had chills, bead. ache pains in e ml. stomach and ki'1- uy y ct Tho c,oetol cane to see '0010 and !ho said t was overworked, Ito treated me for several months, hi01 instead of improvinig -I continually grew worse. I waisted allay almost to askeletol and"really thought T was ,nine to olio, One by nor wife returned front tlo,e Pillage with a 0np- pl3' 0f Dr, Williams' Pink Pills, She urged me to take them, 00 she said they had been very highly recommend- ed to her. 1 diel so. and by the time I had taken four boxes 1 felt en- ot14h benefit Cn eleci,h' me to confiuuc them, all 1 took 111l001 a dozen boxes, They fully enrol ane, and to -day. T sin aide to' go ((boilsay w'ork,without fool - 01)5 f 11(01ed" Fa'a'ur, or the least exertion, is a sign `hat the blend is pont Replace the bad blood with' good blood and Tabor will be .n pleasure.' Don Wil- liam0' Pink, Pills make pure, . rel blood. That is why•they cure a140mia. theenatism; kidney tronlile._indigestion , heart pnlpitatiol and 'the 1100)00)4001005 ills of girlhood and womanhood,` Sold by 011 'nedicino dealers or by nail eat 50 e0nts n ho'lor six boxes for $2.50, from The Dr. Williams Co„ Brockvillq Ont. is many branches. For instance, We say: "So-and-so 10 a delightful conversation- alist and has charming nla0gm1," not realizing that the attraction lies princi- pally in tactful little ways that in tllem- selves 0041111 of little importance. "1 was noticing the other nay," re- marked it mutual friend, "the tliffor[mo, between Mrs. A. and Airs, G. in the way they carry on a conversation !Airs. A, is considered to be exceedingly tactful, and bTrs. '1. the rev000se, although they are equally clever and interesting women, .1 wars wondering vaguely what constituted the difference, but in watching their methods I begon to see, One little thing, for instoo e, ;gents immaterial, but in all probability that alone would slake ;a decided difference. 111m. 4„ in talking nt the table or in a r0010 whore several persons were present, mould invariably include every one present, tome, first to one person and then to another, while Moo, 7,. fastened upon one individual, and almost pointedly, although, of 014000, it was unintentional, left the r0at of the party entirely out of the cos rersation. Phis was only one of many 011011 details • %Odell. was noticeable, and which went' to make up the difference between 111e two lionteu,-Since theft I hate Ind 0(c. eaion to netiee this particular treit fn others, and it always spores for or against. It seems a moll thing Is retuei-t- ber to glance in different dirootn,u,while talking, but it shows asdesire to ;nebula the person to whom the_)11114100 is d5'ect- ei in what is going on 'OM io, there- fore, flattering." And .the same subtle and seemingly uncolleei0118 flattery may. be extended in -, rainy other directions, and the one who is willing .to be thoughtful will find it 1y very easy matter to eniticate the art of being tactful. MIXED DATES, ITmsosnd-Why do you look so sad, my love? Wife -T was thinking of a poor little beggar child that came here this morn - last think. Charles, the poor child was only eight years old, and ler father was killed in the' 00;11 war, and her another died of sorrow within a year 011 iilltrds. er♦ A Sympathetic Chord. Bishop Dotttnoulin disapproves of solo - singing in church service, because the practice Inas often given hint pain. The ambitious choir soloist has mach to answer for and the distress of the ven- erable thurebman will touch a sympa- thetic chod in many souls, who also have suffered. Wi3E AND OTHERWISE. "\I'11at we brant," said the patriotic citizen "is a system that mill compel nom to vote Honestly." "That's right," awew'00(1 311, 'Yard lleolc0, "11010's too litany voters getting into the way of taking your money and then voting as they please." ----Washington SIor. lfuugo' Has 0mUl0 men do .a lot of dings for witiclt''tl(ey gave the credit to amid Li °is -Florida 110)es-Union. 10e:en AWere rhe places you visited attractive? Cbodys--Yes, 6ndeed, They have the loveliest lot of souvenir portals that you eve' saw. --13001011 Record. Is it not sheer madness to live poor to die uchf-Tnvelal. Knic1et-]low do you play poker? -'"'s 'e s in then t it Bociso 1 u. t yen ,1t a ,tet you s1 it Mt, and then you go 'way back and sit lawn. -New Yes's San., For nal helot mero,y; for resist - 'thee, woo' to the knifes -Ancient Rom - Ins. "Where did 1 get it?" snarled the y'm ing millionaire. 'There is 0 questiol that makes vie hopping mach," "Papa won't ash, it," simpered the fashionable Ionise]. "11';ve ,you still got it ? That's 111 papa w:u0ts to know.-Pittabu'g Post, A tai's idea of being Minster in his own house is to darty to 80o111 everybody bitt the vellums. -New York Press. "Yes," remarked 'Uncle Tasper, af- t"' much meditation, '410 good par1001 ved et was de' apple' tree oat calmed all le trouble in de world, but 1 think et nns't loam. been de banana tree," "And city do yo' think et was de banana, tree, boulder Taspali?". asked l'eacon Dew- berry, cuuously, `Because troubles stn Ink ban rtes -"des always come in buneh- es,'-lch10070 News, * 0 NO CHARGE FOR IT, The Laundry Man Gives' the Bachelor' Matt a Little Lesson in Nerve, "When I came to,enon my bundle of stuff n ernln east bows from the ]dr tbla un y � m g", said the bachelor man,C "I foundin It, sent back washed hit not ironed, one?e111rt that had Paned to it 0 51010et reading ,lkhe this : We are ootnraing tilts shirt on 0ocount of it 001 being in a condition to withstand 0050- ' Th18 was It new ono tai ane, but Nr/leu I entn0 t0 01(00 wn file oldOt and 1 ^k-_, 11 over I didn't wtjader that thq bada't tried to 100)1 (0 ono";rtl\ 3Vna 401 waa ",n Its gockot anew 4 r..Waa' :a bole pmt0h0d tbrbugh ono 0(437 •a 1vltly ' a tear exteadu00 froom this holo' d . 41 Ingh or 4Wo up 0000, sleeve, The slit; tt^,pa sure mt. in wnditio0 fm• ironing, but ' did 't gat : o? ' "I certainly never sent it to the looindly-i to that 010610. Id hale .rad herd war 11 Uterine ala sleeve out 1' the sl:ouhlee t IVRY this 0111 50100 tarn .end I souidn't hr nae,,lo that hobo 1u the cur wit4out sort of a sharp and big pouch. Cl the shirt had bean torn and mangled la manner by being caught in the Tau machinery, and. so I wrapped it no is a II1.0Ie bundle and ?ooh It over to the I dry office, Intending to make a claim for Value of It, I spread the shirt out 0(e ilia counter andcalled the clerk's attention to it and told 0,010 thst 1`couldn't have torn rho shirt in that manner, and ft uu0st lawn 0(00 cion' In the laundry, 011(1 how' about It?" "'1v0li,' 0nys the clear, 'we made no charge for 1t.' "As the full significance 004 this came up- on me -they had torn my shirt a0 to eleee0, but they didn't -make any charge far 111-1 staggered back, and I kept on staggering that way until I bad got out of the door. 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