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Sunny Moetents.
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"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.
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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."
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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
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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
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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.
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Hercad's daughter was the first
Wernen to get a head of a man.
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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.
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then read and sign the ace,ompanying request, return it to us and we will
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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(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. When we come to he was
arranging his remains neatly around
him and me, and daring them step
inside the charmed eirele. Say, they
NVOI•SillIpped 115 so much that they
built a ehip and: sent us away. That's
how I'm here."—Philadclphio .Evening
, Telegraph.
Requieseat in Pace.
Columbus Citizen,
I He boiled 'the water that he drank,
• By rale he elept an.1 ole;
He wore hygienio underclothes
i• To get the bulge on fate.
I Thee nefence served hire faithfully,
Ana mode him mirrobe-proof,
But yesterday he met defeat,
by failing from a reof.
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