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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance, 1902-12-18, Page 31!Cfl A ft Aga / r • Sunny Moetents. 0.4.4.0W "IlOw is It that Miss Young.brerlia har engagement with Ydif thought she doted on you ?" "So she disl; bat when she learn- ed that I had onco been engaged to her mother's sister, it proved an anticloam.a "Clragley, Bear," said young Mrs. Torkins, "please don't try to de- ceive me." "I haven't tried to deceive you. I told you. 'Met 1 had four cock - toile last night." "Charley, dear, I know that a few chicken feathers would not Intik° you act like that." "It's funny how marriage changed a man," said Spriggs' caller. "Yes," replied Sprigge, dreattallea "It used to be tali, I was devoted to baseball ana football and bas- ket ball, and nOW I give all my spare time to baby's bawl," and ho arose hurriedly and went into the adjoining room.—Detrolt Free Press. Hesee ‘see•-&--,„) Touriet—Is tho bridge perfectly safe ;to 0Ver ? 'Guide—Yes, sir, peefeatly safe. to get over. It is only clangorous ;when you ,fall through. A Fuieiul Indeed. Young Winks—Dick, my boy, will youe sister . be at home this even- ing? Little Dick—I think so. "It's only a night or two since 1 called, but I'd like to call again this evening if I thought eheel be at home .11ere's some chocolate for you, Dicke' "Thanks, awfully." "Now, Dick,. r want you to be a geed little friend of mine." "Well, 111 bo careful not to lot her know yOu'r coming." c‘Ns, sea. a *gee . eitesai C't0-lt 0. /,4,(.1.tlzy 44' DANGEROUS. She—Doan' yo' talk leak clot too me. or I'll fly up an' bite yo' lalk to mad dog an' gib yo' hydrnfobluno --- Just for Pun. Tramp—Madam, I was not always thus. Madam—No, it was your other arm you had in a sling title morn- ing. "Mr. Winterbottoei, pia have beau coming to See me for a long time. take it for granted your inten- tions aro serious?" "Miss Barker - son, aren't you rather—hum—beg- ging the questisan ?" The reason why men and women are so mysterious to ne, and prove slisappolating, its that WO read them from our awn book, just as we aro perplexed by reading oureelves from theirs.—George Meredith. "Well, Mary, what did you think of the pictures at the aeademy ?" "Oh, mum, there was n picture there called "Two Dogs, after Land - seer,' but I looked at it for nettras half an hoar, and I couldn't see no Lanitseor.r --- she was a lawyer's daughter, but', he kissed her. "Sir," she exclaimed, "how dare you? Don't 3'011 know I can have ' you indieted for larceny ?" "Ail right," he replied, "If you Jo I'll loom you mmeeetl with receiv- ing stolen property." Mrs. Muggins—My husbend neith- er smokes, drinks, chews nor Went. 14 and it4 always home by 10 o'cltaga. He has only ono bad habit. Mrs. Daggins—Indeed! What is that? Airs. Mugging—He • insists on die - charging the cook every time she gets drunk. --- Hercad's daughter was the first Wernen to get a head of a man. A / AS, IT IS TO,DAY. Manager—IIIttenillard has elial - longed y041. Can you lick lam? Pugillet—Sure. Why, say, 1 een'.0 (10 dat mug if 1 was tonguo-tiedr. • ‘'‘. •`4,1 FOR EVERY CORRECT ANSWER. 6 WE 'ASK. NOT ONE tNT OF TOUT( 1111* 1111 III 11 I 111.11.C.i.:.11 I ilia THIS PICTURE. PUZZLE represents a Celestial washing. About hint are pictured faces of three customers. Find these three faces, mark each, then read and sign the ace,ompanying request, return it to us and we will give you ABSOLUTELY FREE, without any money, a finely gold -finished Chate- laine Brooch and Secret LoLket. We wish to impress upon any who may be Suspicious owing to the unusual generosity of this proposition that there is no catch word or scheme in it to deceive or disappoint you. We do actually give the prize if your answer is correct. Frankly, we have adopted this method of prize giving, simply to interest you in our business. We want your goodwill, and enlist your services only by offers that will merit your approval. Upon receipt of the prize you cannot help being impressed with the generosity of our business methods, as it is admired and worn by the most fashionable ladies, The Locket opens and will hold two photos. It is the embodiment of artistic skill and beauty, and makes a most charming decoration. With the prize we will send yQU io boxes of Standard Electine Medicines to sell, if you can, at 25 cents each, then return us our money and we will give you, absolutely free, a beautiful warranted Solid Gold Shell Ring, set with 5 Simulative Rubies, Emeralds or Opals, a Nethersole Illusion Bracelet, an Imported Parisian Belt Buckle and a complete set of Table Tennis (the most popular game in the world). Never before has there been gathered together such an array of beau- tiful premiums for so slight a service. We know this from thousands of testimonials praising them. HEENNIBERall yon have tool° is to solve our puzz/e and sign and return the request. The prize and snecilacanes wiflhies Torconevalier mailed postpetistel, and even if you do not sell the medicine you at least get a beautiful prize for simply making the effort and interpreting. our Picture Puzzle. Write us now "to -day," You risk nothing, as we do not ask one cent of your money. ELECTINE MEDICINE OD Le et d TORONTO egt a; MI g g1., 9 Ei 'Chatelaine 8r000h a!',f Chinece Paszele Request for Ptscalle Prize and Medicine ELECTINE MEDICINE CO, LIMITED Toronto, Ont. SIRS—I have found and marked the three Faces in your Picture Puzzle, and if correct send me a Chatelaine Brooch and Locket and 700 ,.cent Boxes of Electine hledicine. I agree to make an earnest effort to sell the Medicines and return you the money with the under- standing that 1 nal to receive for tide service a Solid Gold Shell 5 -stone Ring, a Nethersole Illusion Bracelet, a Parisian Belt Buckle and a s -t of Table Tennis. If I fail to sell the Medicine I w,11 return it to you in 30 days, and retain my Prize for answering your Puzzle. 141 E ADD MESS' u., I. Supday RIND!. INTERNATIONAL LESSON NO. XII DECEMBER 21, 1002. Christmas Lesson —Luke 2: 8-20. Clem e n tarn —,lexplo r I; o ry. J'n sa Macre the birth of °strait the Bo- man Emperor, Caesar Augustus, mode a decree that the people throughout his .whole empire should be enrolled, with a view to being taxed. The Roman custom was to enroll persons at the place of resi- dence, but the jewlsit custom re- quired the enrollment to take place In the native city. Becateee of this It became necessary for aoseph anti Artery to go to Bethlehem. The °Sty wale foll and, there eves no room for then} in the inn, Land they were ob- liged to lodge ina stable. While they were here Jesus was born im a man- ger. 8, Same co.u,ntry —Nearby, prob- ably not a mile from Bethlehem. Shepherds—"The employment of tending sheep lead been honored in the eaklier times of •the ,Teerish peo- ple. Jacob, Moms and David were shepherds.. But now it was a call - Ing that. was 'looked upon by the Jews with contempt." In the field—The ehepherds un- doubtedly had tents or booths under which they dwelt.—Clarke. Keeping wateli...17 night—Or, "keeping night - watches, '—R. V. Mar. They watched by tura., ,againet wild beasts 'and robberts. 0, Angel —Divine. messenger. An- gels have always taken a avely In- terest in. the things Of this world. We frequently read of them In the Old Tess:acmes-. 1.. was an angel that appeared onto Zacharias annoime- ing the birth off John, and to Mary with a similar Mission regarding the birth 011 Chrigt. tau angel appeared to jostle in the garden, and to the disciples at the sepulcher and at the ascension. Came upon them —Stood over them. Glory of the Lord—That extreme eplen.clor in Which. the Deity Is represeoted as appearing to men, and eamelimes called the Shechinah —an appearance frequently attend - ode tes 10, this case, by a company, of angels. 10. Good tidings.—"The literal meaning of Gospel." 1 am come to declare the loving kindness of the Lord. My message will cause great joy. rt Ix i mossa,ge to you (Jews) first, and it also reaches to "all the people." ale re born—Isa. IL '6, John 1. 14. "David's greater Sm. begins His earthly career tis Ifie .ancestor's beano Seven hundred years ;before a piopliet bad predieted the Alessiah'e bith at Bollilehean. Chreet— The anointed one. Christ is the Greek word corresponding to the 'Hebrew word Messiah. In ancient tianes pro- phets, -priests and kings were noint- clil oil witeneet apart for their sacred ,work. 12. A sign—The very thing tbat Would have caused :them to dou.bt Was sn,ado the sign unto them. "Any fear as to sesliether they may ap- proaell the neev-born King and offer : s e nee T••'-ef r , ' A. prominent Southern lady, Mrs. Blanchard, of Nashville, Tenn., tells how she was cured of backache, dizziness, painful and irregular periods by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. "Gratitude compels ,no to acknowl- edge the great merit of your Vege- table Compound. I have suffered for four years with irregular and painful menstru' ation also dizziness, pains in the back andlower limbs, and fitful sleep. I dreaded the time to come which Would only mean suffering to me. Six bottles of Lydia • E. rinkham's 'Vegetable Compound brought me health and happiness in a feve short months, and was worth More than months modelthe doctor's care, which really did not benefit me at all, I feel like another person now. My aches and pains have -left me. am satisfied there is no medicine so good for sick woman as your Vege- table Componnd, and I advocate it to my lady friends in need of medical telp."--Mns, II. A. Thalmann, 421.1 Broad St., Nashville, Tenn, —sto00 for. felt If original of about) letter proving genuineness cannot be produced, When WOltell are troubled with menstrual irregularities, evealatess, Itaneerrhoaa, displatement or ulceration of the womb, that bearing -down feel- ing, inflemmation of the ovaries hook, aelat, they should remember tliere Is ono tried and true remedy, Lydia E. PintdiatresVegetablcCompound. I Him their homage is dispelled by the i Intimation of His lowly condition, ' tittle, their ,carnal views of the nature or Hie kingdom are hereby Icounteract ed."—Lange. ' al A. multitude—They descended to honor tho Dylan of Peace. Heaven- 1 ly hoot—Tito army or angels watch Is represented as surrounding the throne of Gotl.—Horn. Com, See I. Kings xxii. a% Psa. elle 20, 21, exlvIll. e. , ac Glory in ,the highest-- Chriet is tho highest glory of God. On earth oeace—Peace to man ; peace with 'Goa; peace of coneclence. Good will—God has shown His good will by sending the Messiah. ail. Let us OW go—There Is no time to low. Let us go now. "This is the langtiage of obedience deeiring to re- mises 11.61611reale 3 Ulla strength," by sicaelng for themselves "this thing, tellieli le come to pass." 11.6. Wita ha.etc—Plilesi and thrilled \Vital holy joy they could not linger. And Sound—' It is probable, that by communicating their experiences to meet other their faith was greatly steengtiltened." . ,17. Made known abroad—As soon csis ;they bad seen the child they ee-, gan to tell the gem-I:news to every- one they met. They wore true preachers of the .cseepel. 18. Wondered—The story of jostle is the most wonderful story to which humao ears ever listened; and it still BABY'S mnsT TooTn. A Family Event That Does Not Always firing Unmixed Joy. Baby's airet tooth does not come unannounced. Inflamed gunaa and im- paired digestion produce a feverish and fretful condition about tviiich the mother often fink:concern. The baby boy of Ms. George McGregor, of Hamilton, Ont., wan troubled with alarriMea, 'while teething and was °roes and restless. Be dld not sleep woll and mattero became serions. Mho mother writeo as follows: "Nay ulster had -used Baby's Own Tlableta for her baby and ativigjea me to try them. I got a box, and after giving the 'ilableto to the baby a few times he began to improve and wan soon tvoll. He in now a big, healthy baby and whenever he gets fretful or does not feel well I give 'him a Tla.blet and he is soon all right again." Baby'a Own Ila7blets replace with great advantage eautor oil and other nauseous, griping drugs. They sweet, en the stomach, quiet the nerves and promote healthful cleep. They are guaranteed to contain no °plate and to be absolutely harmless. re your druggiot does not keep iltein you can obtain a, full -raze box by mail, post paid, by eending 23, cents to the Dr. Williame' Miedicinez Co., Brockville, Ont., or Schenectady, N. Y. oauses those who hear it to wondert 10. Pondering them—Weighing, or oareaully consideringethein. Every Mr - teamster= was treasared up in her m2enrordri. 0orifyirg and praising—These cample men returned to the care of their flocks giving glory to God for all they had, seen and heard. .Teachings—Providence orders all things, for the fulfilling of the Scrip- tures. Gocl makes use of Immars, pro- jects to accomplieli divine plans. Jesus In Ills Meth reprevee the pride of this Avorld. It is not so much where a person Is born as what Ile Is after he is born. There is joy in Christ for tho whole world and there is joy in Him for you. Christ oomee to reign Lna a very humble, way, and It is only by litimlaty that we are enabled; to enter Ris kingdom In this His king - clone is wholly unlike the kingdoms of thief wor14 PRACTICAL SURVEY. The evegt. "The fullness of time had comet Earth'first Christmas dawneo. The slow ages of prepara- tion bad passed, and the first pro- phecy uttered, and the first promise given here received their fulfilment. "God sent forth IUs Son.", Toward this event the converging currents of heavenly purpose and of 'imam hiss' tory had swept, and here united to flow forever onward, a mingled atream, of sovereignty and salvation, bearing b:esaing to every land whi- ther it should cOme. God's glory. The supremo and right:cowl end of all divine manifes- tations, either in the physical or moral universe, is Mis own glory. Coneerning the former, holy writ knformk, us that "for thy glory they wore and are created," and "I have created IIIm for my glory." By the prophet he announced the samo purpose in the clearer man', festations and greater blessingof redeeming grace. "I do not tiliS for 3 our sakes but for mine holy names sake." The song of the her- alding angels saggests that in the provielons of redemption Godes glory receives its brightest And fullest manifestation. The Psalmist tells us that "the heavens declare the glory of Goa, and the firmaa anent showeth lIts handiwork." 00 earth peace. The world had Warted first with heaven and then with Itself. Rebellion t000nst site skies had begotten antagonism with Its own heart, Men hated God, tout so hated each other. They had destroyed each other because thev had striven, to dethrone the Al - might'. There must of necessity I be mace froM, end with, heaven, be - I tore there could be peace on earth; 1 and its provielions mist come from 'FIIm against whom there had been rebellion, Good will toward amen. The deep- est inquiry of the human soul is here answered. How God leels to- ward us Is a' question of supreme moment, and this momentous ques- tion can be answered only by rev- elation. Human vision is too lim- ited, and human understanding too easily bewildered to ceaarly dis- cover in God's method of admInte- tering human affairs a well ground- ed basis for hope. There can never be in the infinite nettle° any Im- pulse of revenge or vindictiveness. God purposes, plans, and unless pre- vented by their own resistance will acoompilich the highest possi- ble elevation and happiness of mealy creature. William H. .Clark. s !a® THE SERVIAN'S (.0) (*) CHRISTMAS PIG. 'F.) 00 • 000o00 • 000 s @COW. In Servia they keep Christmas Eve in a somewhat peculiar way. The father of the family goes Into the wood and . cuts down a 'straight young oak, choosing the most perfect that he ca.n find. He brings it in, say- ing: "Good evening, and a happy Christmas," to which those present reply: "May God grant both to thee, and mayest thou have riches and honor 1" Then they throw over hinl grains of corn. Presently the young tree is planted upon the coals, where It remains until Christmas morning, which they salute by re- Peated firings of a pistol." The national dish in SOrTiO, is pork. The poorest family in Servia will pinch themselves all through the year so as to have money enough to buy a pig at Christmas. Skewered to a long piece of wood, the pig Is turn- ed over a blazing fire until cooked, the guests watch ng the process with increasing interest. Afteia dinner stories Are told and songs sung. Santa Claus, who in the person of an honored guest is present to re- iseive instead of to give presents, de- parts after thp feast, decorated with a long ring of cakes around Ills neck, and laden with such gifts as his friends can bestow. WORLD'S LARGEST TOPAZ. Weighs Over Three Pounds and is as Big as a Prize Potato. Which is the largest topaz in the svorld ? A few days ago particulars were given of the supposed largest recently acquired by some Neapoli- tan nobleman, as a gilt f or the Pape, but that topaz now has to bow to another. The Neapolitan topaz 'weighs over two Deana% but Messrs. J. Themp- 8011 & Sons, jewelers, of No. ,31 Clerk- enwell road, E. C., possess a tatone weighing three pounds four ounces, and as ,big as a prize potato. It is of good color, almost flawless, and its owners say that it is the largest stone of Its kin,d. Lilco most topazes, it cams from Brazil, and ,Was puschased a couple of years ago in a small German tqwn noted for topaz cuttings, Where it narrowly escaped Sailing Into the hands of a topaz hunting grand duke. Ohio() ;then it has led an adventurous existence, having gone on tour to teion4,rii.ous places in ithe United King- , It requires great wisdom to deter- intno whether an abnormally silent person be fool or philosopher. CURED ONE AND FOR ALL Dodd's Kidney Pills make no Halfway Work of Kidney Disease J. J. McDonald had Rheumatism. and Dropsy,was Cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills, and has had no Return of the Trou ble for Five Years. Windsor, Ont., Dee. 1.—(Special)- 11 has been acknowledged for some years .that Dodd's Kidney Pills would cure any case of Kidney Dig - ease, and of late those Interested In medical science have been watch- ing, those times to convince them- selves that they were permanent. Gradually the conviction es forged that Dodd's Kidney Pills cure once and for all. Ono more prof ot this Ls furnlehed by Sohn .1. McDonald, a well-known farin:?r, now residing at No. VO Langlous avenue. Five years age he was tronblea with Itheuznatiem and Dropsy. For two year's he suffered terribly, and the different medic:nee he tried failed to relieve han. 1r.,4 legs were etvol- RIld 011 ruble he suffered were metIleac. Ile need Dada's Kidney Plas, was cared, and his cure cann- ed mate n reinsetIon at the tante Air. Aftlionald, speaking of his cures recently, HAW "I have luul no return of my tron- hie up to the preannt, 11,na 1 11111 not unxi.oun rm. any. It is 1144.11 010:14111re 1 acknowledv that Doild's Kidney Pills mired up. I found 111 -pi hist as represented, and tnny did for me far more than "X ex- pected they would. 'S-1441.1WEaleetiiWitWertii2,6*4-11 I++.11-1 0+0.1. a00a04a0si-Sile0a004-e+.11:0 e• .* FOR CHIUSTMAS 1 .1. *.r. GIVERS ... 4. .1. 4 + 4. 4. 1444+404 it alaisb ++.1-1-1alaS+++ 14++ gear st 0 thee. Obedient Ohildron, with sunny faces and happy smiles. A. sot of embroidered cloiloys for her polished table. One of the new collars so prettily embroidered, and whioh may be mail° by daughter. Some Russian lace with which her new gown may be trimmed. A handsome front for a gown. , A handseme hatpin or a pretty butterfly with wbich her veil may ha held. A handsome fan or pair of opera glasses in a pretty suede bag. Some gloom; or pretty handker- chiefs (bat be sure these are linen.) Material for a new dress or for a pretty neve waist. A handsome centrepiece for her table. t . i A box of fine °analog or a jar of ' maroons, or some other sweets of which she Is especially fond. A sot of her favorite books or a ecrapbook for her newspaper clip- Piliga• . A set of zoissors in a leather case or a set of salver sewing Implements. , A battle of her favorite perfumery or an eftpecially fine box of soap. I Some bit of silver that she especial- ! ly longs for finished in the pretty French gray that is now' so fash- ionable and attractive. A piece of statuary in marble or bronze and a pedestal of it. , A handsome set of curtains for her ' parlor windows if she wants them. A handsome new brooch or a new bolt °Mop or a oral:chi! ono Is needed. A., set of furs with a great big, soft muff soli as great-grandmother carried. ; A lace; tie, a jeweled pin. or a pair of bracelets will surely please mother. But above all there is nothing that will so please, mother as good' chil- For Father. i dren. A pretty scarf pin. A set ott books by his favorite au- thor. Some silk handkerchiefs with em- broidered initials. A student's lamp for his own par- t1oul A bottle of bay rum and witch hazel for shaving. A pair oa high slippers to keep his feet warm anti protect• his anklets from draughte. A watch fob or a pretty charm. A hook rest, in which he can keen the book he is busily reading. A chamois ease for his glasses, which may be made by little fingers. A. string ball, wholi is always ready for instant use and which can be made by little fingers.. 1 A puree which has a pla,co for notce as well as for change. A whisk with a Eilvor handle and'an ! engraved monogram. Some handsome neckties and gloves. A leather -covered couch with tall - lows galore for las den. A. letter filo or rack or a large blotter for his desk. A pair of warm wooly gloves or a warm muffler, Or, if he Is a. society man, a Wreck eatin, shield to wear with Ills dress gilt. t An umbrella. with handsomely stud- ded handle, or a cane with silver handle. A. casee for exchange tickets, which his little daughter may. make. 1 Pictures of his loved ones prettily. framed. If a lover of skating, got him 0, fine pair of skates. . A warm sweater will also add to his comfort when skatieg. A table for his den. I ; , 1 The Mole and Law, A certain Well kuown lawyer', whose wife is alm0st. tto invalid; Is telling a story which illustrates the often pointed if auconseloue, wit of the darky. On one Occasion, it seem% his wife was suffering iutens.ly Irene a ner- vous headache, and thitking, perhaps, ids voice might soothe her to sleep, asked 111111 to read aloud to her, which lie 01.1 as the colored maid went back and forth about the room, setting flange in order for the night. Presently the meal quietly with- drew to the kitchen below, where the old cook, "Aunt Phyllie," was making ready to lock up and depart. "Mr. Alex elm' Is a good eaten," saki , the maid, beginning. "Ile settin' up 1 dor restate de Mile to Miss Alice, an' she sick." "Go on, clitle," answered "Aunt Phyllis," "don' yo' know Idr. Alex aim' rendln' no Bible? Ile's a lawyer." Tbe Ever Womanly. "I hate to bo contradicted," she 0.111. "Then I won't cOntracliet yea," ho rot tn. nod. "Yon don't love me," oho asserted. "I enn't," he admitted. "You're, a hateful thing„" ohe cried. 'I am," ho replied. "I believe you are trying to tease in,," elm said. "I am," lie coneeled. "And that you do love me." "/ do." 111/11111"Ot 0110 WAS Silent. "Well," She said at last, "I do hate 04 man who'll w ,0.11 enolgh to be led by a woman. Ito aught to have'a in1z,1 of hill OWM—and strength'," IXo ighed. What else could he de? I L-Chleago Post, , , %"?,,s,-1"..""eNr..,""e14W•••VVW4eWW•f1", A Christmas Ohost Story My Strange 4xperience at a Dramatic Rehearsal (WRITTEN FOR Tug Tains nv Emma= Biomow). EXPERIKNON I. I, Elisabeth Benhow, lotve led MI oneventful, coloviene life for the main part, yet It has bowl my foto to Imre been a participator in two We:rd expericinves—ono a, tragedy, the other only 0410 of time unac- coantable things) which uo one can underetaill, one can only wonder and cogitate over them, not daring to doubt their veracity. , No, their truthfulness le oely too real to mo who was In a measure conaected with them. It ia a funny Jiang when ono thinks , of it, that In both oases it was at Christmas -tido that the events oc- curred, when we had met together for days of frolic and merry-ntakIng. That was some; years ago; the chief actress in ono drama is lying in a peaceful little Inllehle graveyard, wltltln sound of the Cornish son; the wail of tiro sea birds, the moaning of the wind through the caves, and the dull Warning -bell on the dread Deadmanes Rook, are Ler perpetual dirge. Poor child! Hero was a short and happy life, but for its tragic end. The other heroine is now the happy wifo of on Indian civilian, a email queen in her way, in the littlecoterie over widish she reigns; half French, her pretty lit- tle foreign ways and gracious man- ners make her a favorite always, her tact and insight into character keep • *t: (11 P F. a , her from becoming involved la the zoolat biekeringe, neurt-buraings and pa:4410es whi.eli so often mar the peacefulness of aa Iowan station 111e. The Lonny thing is that to this day she is ignorant of the curious part she played in my ghost story, and evoa snould she read this, which is moat unlikely, I doubt 11 OM could moguls° hereelf. As each Christmas draws near one is apt to dwell on tise memories of former seasons with their joys or sorrows, their gay or gloomy hours. For my part', I think that ono leapt to feel tiepreesea, or at least very serious in oue's musings, not neces- sarily on one's own account but In thinking over the life -stories of one's friend's. As I sit by my lonely hearth, in the pretty but solitary "ohez-mol," the two Yule -tides of whialS I will tell you staaa oat in sharp relief from the many ordinary and prosaic seasons 1 have passed in venous lauds and among diverse folk. The first tale especially haunts me, it Is so difficalt, in a way, to • realize, that its tragie events ever really- happened, so strange and so alterably unaccountable, I oan only tell you about it all in a plain, un- garaished fashion, a,nd leave you to make svhat yoir can of it. I wan invited thasyidIy e—ardticuilas.ayeasi to spend my leolida, wan u.sovernees ?—iti the lovely Corn- ishi home of ,soine girls who had been at the Parisian school in which I wee teaching. My early years had been spent in the south of France, with, my invalid mother. At her death I was not endowed with many worldly goods, and I was glad to accept the post offered to me in ono of the best schools, at Neuilly. My perfect knowledge of French!, as of my mother tongue, was in my fa- vor. Those were happy days; never can I forget the kindliness of my dear madame, who was ever a another to me, nor the affection showered on me by my girl-frionde, English, American and Frenchr—yes, and Can- adia ne toe 1 . 1 Laullydrock was a moat fascinating old plaee, with lovely lawns, and patina inninnerable sloping through the moat delicious woods down to a, dear little bay, with a sandy bench, hemmed in with grand old cliffs. Even In winter it was it joy to sit on pie reeks, bithed in sunshine, looking at the blue, blue sea -the red -and -orange sailed fishli ing mits, and the coasting vessels passing up, and down, the lovely gulls with it ellver glint on their wings, and the rich browa sea- weed-oovered rocks; ; you felt you could never gaze at It long enough, nor drink In sufficient of tlie soft saitt air. The grand old avenues were bordered with hydrangeas—blue, pink and creara—rholodealrons, as well as bamboos, and other tropical plants, for in the balmy Weet Countree, even In winter -time, there is a wealth of blossom and greenery to choral the eye and make one feel one had ahnost cheated winter, and were not so much worse off thnn those who had flown to the Riviera for salub- rious air awl sunshine. Wo were a merry house -party. Be- sides my glel friends there was a pretty young nried daughter, with her soldlershusband and darling baby boy, oleo it young -Oxford eouoin and little Adrienne Lyall, an orphan niece of my host the Squire, who lived In this hospitable home except wbon visiting her father's people in Jersey. She was it pretty little thing, with graeeful, slender limbs, brown oyes which could- look very pathetic and grave at times, ana wavy hair rolled high in Prtneh fashion on ber patri- cian little head. She was sensitive suet highly strung—I often won- dered what would have become of lier had her lines been cast in less pleas- ant places. Her youngemother's life had 'had a tragic story in it, and if there be anything in heredity it is no wonder tent Adrienne was hyper- sensitive and nervous. As a variety to the usual Christ - mea ball given at Lanhydrock It was decided that this year the county should be amused and entertainea with taentricals, followed by a dance. The young Oxonian was keen on' them, belonged to the Oxford Univer- sity Dramatic Club and know all about it. Lie cuuld get two other un- ilergradvat 6H, good amateur actors, Wil) were staying in the county and woulo thiek it no MI or a lark to bicycle cote. for rehearsals. 7arrit was all settee(1 ; NVO quickly got under way. I say "we," fon I was pressed. Into the service as prompt- er, dresser and malmr-up in chief. There were parts for all "la jeun- esse," Adrienne's did not exactly suit her, In my opinion, but I do not know that sbe would have been better in any of the others. She was no ac- tress, too nervous to remember her elms, or the injunctions—oft repeated —of the stage manager, she could not throw herself into her part nor do It tion amore. It was from no indiffer- mum nor Indolence, poor little girl At all odd Mauve I saw her with her Play-boolc, wanting up and down the patios, or sitting in the summer- house perched on the cliffs, murmur- ing her part. I strongly suspeotea her, too, of passing wakeful hours during the thne she should have been baying her beauty sleep. My observ- ant eye took note of the dark circles round her lovely eyes, when she canto to breakfast, and though usually rather pale, the pretty oval cheeks were now absolutely colorless. . As time went on she grew worse and worse, Each rehearsal was a dead failure, as far as she was concerned. We were all in despair, dumb despair, for we feared to dis- courage her and make her more nervous by any eeproaoh or sharp- ness; beside, we all loved her too well to feel angry. It was only anxiety on o'er part that see should do herself justice .p.nd take her share le the generol success of the comedy. Well, there was ect one else te take her part, so we could only trust that if it hitch occurred the other suitors would rush into the brea,ch and so cover any defi- ciency, that It would not be ob- served, or at any rate fiercely cri- ticized, by the good-humored audi- ence. The girl bereelf looked the picture of- misery, but she had a proud, reserved little nature, and rarely confided in any one. Would that she had,1 Often and often have I Bine° re - propelled myself for not making! an effort to get at what was ih her mind. Something might have been done to make matters better, mais --oue voulez-vous ? We can never recall thinga of that sort; they are taken out of our head% and for some wise purpose! The day arrived. We had arranged to have the final rehearsal in the morning, so that after luncheon the company might rest, or take exercise, or do what they found the most refreshing; preparation for the evening's exercises. I offered to help the hostess and Mrs. Grant, the married daughter, with final ar- rangements and disarrangement of the reception rooms and impromptu theatre. Mr, Grant was not acting, so silo and I were to be general helps behind the scenes. ,We met in the hall for tea. at 5 o'clock. The old hall looked lovely, the dark oak • furniture and panel- ing formed a charming background for the wreathe of holly and mistle- toe, the old armor gleamed in the firelight — some sacrilegious sp Tit had insinuated a sprig of mistletoe into the mouthpiece in the helmet of a gallant Crusader—on the huge open hearth burned a real yule -log. Some one asked where Adrienne watl, and some one else volunteered that she had said she should go for a. long rkle, probably over the gorse - clad moors. They said she had look- ed very tired after the rehearsal, Probably she was now lying down in her own room, with Jenefer, the old Cornish nurse, in attendance, to adtuinister her favorite panacea, "0, cup o' toy." We were all rather silent at the mention of Adrienne. The last re- heareal lutd beea a sorry perforin - 0000, as far as she was concerned. Had it been any one elee, the Oxon- ians woull prolethly have thought her "a duffer," or "a stick," but one and all liked her, and wore sorry ID THE SYSTE r, • for her. Per Iter n dm, we 11411. 1 be Owl 1(11 ivero over. :Well. the Myetie hour errivo I, the play omega, awl to 1,111. 110ixOstl• 1I•• 111P1114 .A.dr1041114f5 Sinai( pare in t.lo ilret won° .was better Lima :toy - titles; ire hail yet wen her 0.1. 1(3 plielr. "it to generally the way," whis- pered Mrs. Orant, "people alwao play up wheat the niglit mance, eou can't juage a little bit fame re. ltearsals," You oertaluly cannot If tide were a ease In tlin3 Adele= came on She acted better and laiy..e easily, anti ske received 0 great deal of applause. t3lie looked lovely, .11 that was to be expected, it little pale perhaps; in fact, she grew 100 %vet as the Way went on. Mrs. Grant rournnired anxiously, "1 wishf 1 could get at Adrienne to pm (AA a touek of rouge, and elle Nem., so cold, 1 suppose It is aervouge; 1311. but when. / touebed iter hands ju now in giving her her cloak, tit: were ley.' "She 1111I be all fright wheat IL 1 over," I said; "are you not prod af her ?" Well ! she was clapped and all pleauled, and won golden opiniu., from Dor fellow actors as well os it epectators. It was all the more de- lightful to us for being so onlook u for. When it was over we all crowd- ed together to exchange congratu- lations, and for a few monism -5 no one missed Adrienne, twho had an- parently left the room. "Juet run up, Elizabeth, and see where she to, like a dear," said Mabel Grant, "she may feel faint. And uo got her .tes come down and refresh the inner man; a, little champagne - cup will put some color Into Lhasa rose -petal cheeks of hers." I was leaving the room, when at the door I encountered old Jenifer, looking so white and startled, that I exclaimed, "Why, nurse, what is it, you look aq if you had seen a ghost ?" a whisht business, Miss Ben - bow," shas aid, "where are my mis- tress and enissie"—as she still called Mrs. Gra,nt. She beckoned to them, saying: "Pieta's°, ma'am, come up to Mies Adrienne's room at once, there is something wrong, I'm thInkleg." We hurried upstairs as quietly as possible, so as not to alarm our guests. A.drienne's room was dimly lit by waning fire in the grate. A01•0SH the bed lay a little figure in a dark riding habit. One slender white hand hung down over the coverlet, her hat lay, on the floor beside the bed. "Heart &cease," pronounced an agree doctor, who came up from among the company at our summons, "She hats been dead some hours." Than is all. No one had ever dreamt that she had anything wrong wall her, but nervousness over her expected Sail- ure may have hastened the end. Who had relieved her of her part ansl played it to such perfection ? A. little Christmas ghost ? A CANNIBAL YARN. A Captive Unhooks His Nose, Ear and Foot and Becomes a God. Did you ever hear Gooley Bill tell : of same of liis adventures? Bill was a miner in his youthful and truthful (lays; not an ordinary foronm,st ;hand, but a Capt. Cook or Bobinson grUt300 Oi Ned ;Buntline in the guise of an ! able-bodied ,sessman. As he was ev.cast ' io say, 'Berea, I was like a sea gool melyite and. a Attain' in 'very ,part o' tele world, an' on all the' siva' seas."- , Sionee his name at Goole,y Bill. In his wanderings onout the waterwa,ys of tete world he has acquired it rale sitar° oe' yarns and a good share of tattoo :narks. Anent tee latter, Ile has malty etories to beguile these days of his retirement, but the one about a ;flame colored scar on his forehead and certain peculiar tattooings on his hands Is bis nest. The soar WOO really eustaine,d In a shore leave brawl. "1 WM 011 the Smith Sea whaler Welled Much," lie begins, "and she sits wreck al. After hardships too in- numerous and harrowire to mention, I gas cast away on a desert island inhabited by a tribe of gentle can- nibal families. Just as they were goin' to .stesv .me, I waves my second- hand teeth, and, when they git over their jait and git hack some lareath aaer running' around tile farm they pato me up for an. Idol. As an Idol I had an Dallis idle time. " One day a whaleboat drifted up to the shore, and when I trotted down I found a ,seamingly well pre- served man in it, and yet he seemed sort o' pa.talual up, too. All he want- ed Was Water, and atter he had soaked it in and swallowed about a kag Ile ;was able to look wound. Then any tribe wanted him to stay aor dinner as a centrepiece. I got seared then, . you bet, or somebody might invite the Idol to be a decoration. But the neW jaek Tar had nerve. pulled out his set of false teeth. 'Bun, see ',fore,' said the chief can- nibal, In his dialect. I translated and then something happened. He un- hooked hie paper mashee nose, one rrabbor ear, two artneial toes f rola Itis left foot, his cork leg from the right knee, took aff his left hook [Which het used instead of a hand, put one eye, which was of glass, in his month, an' then 'blamed a weird blast from the tube lie used for a svind pipe. 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