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Ix>ves fears and' od.UK* quelling, Hbe glories lu till choice ; Amidst the claim of battle lloeaK-r takes bii Hand, Miit rai.iimis roar n I rattle, To flubt fur fa'.berlaud. HlKb IHunt tin' tyrants litucur KiulUM mi tin- kiM-p, Tbat emblem oi dmliouor, of rir.;ra<1ati.>n deep ; LOUR tutfurines ami opprvsiion Have ut)> vi <1 pi li t>rus>sl au<l arm, Witb oora4i<< ml 1 -v >tiuu l.acb buart beau true aud i Witb spirits n-rcrly burning Tbeir baled I to umet. Tby v.iw tbat wbon omei morning Tbey'll dl l>. (.no dotuat ; Let r'r*iiim. I. i;h; and Justice B.. brard tin. i tie cry, Tliet. God, in win in uur trait Is, Look down with favoring >. Itricbt wine io goblft pouring To frtdom cauM. ibi. quaff . Tbo' war'a dark u u .da be lowering, To-nlRbt KIIIK. t ait and 'augb. Aii 1 tli. ii tbat niftl.lou'it l'ivi r For r.mutry li' vi-- a ai(b, Tbinki of swoeLbi'src. b'.uio and uiolber Till Uie t ar wi'll In lui eve And by tbe moon's pale beaming Tbat odious banner Iliri, Ik>ld ID tbe ulglit winds atroaoiiog, Against ttie Miimmt-r skies. W'lni ariifii- fervor ourulng That maiden ' lover rowed. All frari and dangers spurning. He'd lower that baunur pruu 1. While tbe e'er* above are peeping II. 11 scalf* tbosu ramparts blgJb, And, spite of w-ulries k'tplug, Tbat flag tear I ruin tbe iky. Past di.i-l.ts, ft'Li. uiurftsses. Past wau-bwrs on tho hanks With cautious irrad be pane* Haf tnruugb tbe lyiuuii, ranks I'p. up tbe wall he clanilii.ru. ill. bo.K.111 I .-Hill* In. I . He graipii tbat M fling banner A 1 d t* an it from tbu uiasl; l.ihi. Kriiybuuiid lit! liy apiiniilne. Ho leaps fr an vail lu iruunil. Wlmn bang I auiuiktt ilnglug Awakul tbu ocbuun round. Alt now wat wil.l r-iniinfittori Nlirill iruuiiH-u blaat and blaro- llotb c.nii'H wi.rn ao<>n In motion, Loud v .iufit rillf.1 tut* air; Tim banner nrinly ITO-PIIIR He ruttljei tbrmiK)) tlm bibt , Like deniona. >. UIIUM. waupliig, Hit too prm ou bliu tight. Bwlft a> an arrow ipeedlri, lly ligbl of u. "M pal*, tx am. Nor oatln nor lioti e cr bevding Be bonndh tbrouxb bruib and itroaui Cloae on bin foa are tearing Mkn I'loodhounil) In the cuaae, Or dt.vili. wbeu .leepalrlng, Hoiuo i jiil to luatcb from Kraoe. Fait to blin thry are nearlng, They clutch aiclitretrli aud itraln, Mid at, out ail I ul tori ami jeeruig, Tli. ir i aiumr to regain . One awful ditch li (lauding Twill linn aud frientlly ground, In lt wa'en deep, rxpanding. Veuouioul euakvn aiMuiinl. In vain b eprlnfii tocroai it Trijlpwl oil tba rilKKd ! Ign Be faili Ui ground exbauilud, Along tbe fearful diiB ; Jill anemiutKo k|ira)ing Athwart linuaihe foil, Then clutobinit. kajping. bawling, flungo In tbe dllcti !< II uioll. Ilii comrailfi aid vttndliig, Be a pai-xavehafely taki 111! f.H I an. left c mumdlOR Amoug the deadly nakes ; lly joyous frleudsait*iidl, lu tulrih tin.* i|.ud tl... night ; \\IIIM long, and story hlt'iided, Nut day luay win tbe ngut Agalu UM* kine are browsing Along the fragrant leo, Again on i MOM. TH carousing Is aecn tb. frsilvu best- Once uiore tut. birds are firing Over tbe gladn.iiie dale. Win n in jnyoniH irils bluing Come* a maiden through the vain. ho., n will b. r aliii.nt lover Again bo at Imr sldo, Wars strugillm past aud over Be coiu it to uiaiui bis bride; Now pni'iiilv friir.l-'iii token VloaU bib on nnii and tower, Forever haitend, broken, la duspols' b.ijliiini; powur J. U. NKI.I.IiliN. Life Insurance for Fainlllen. Mr. Mow at hai introdaoed a Bill In the Ontario Legislature. " to amend the law for Mooring to fanrliti tha bennflt of lite insaraiioe," which provitlei that, in the oast of a polijy i ffeottd b. fore marriage a declaration uuci, r the 6ih section of the Act to Monra to wives; and children the benefit of life iniaraoue shall be deemed to have been at valid and t ff actual as if enoh policy had been effected aftnr raarriags; bat the proviiiou ii not to affeot any action or prcceedinK at present psndirJK in the oearti. The Mooud eoctiou of the Bill provide! that any peraon may insure his life fur the bencni of hi< mother ks well M (or tbe hem fit of hl< wife and children, and may apportion tbe am nint as he deorns proper ; an I a'l the provisions of tbe Aot re to be read as if the mother of the Insured was mentioned therein as well ai the wife and children. sh Was JCxiruvsgant. Coroner - What made yan attempt uiolrle ? Wife My liutband >lid not give me enough money to live on. liuubsn i |K|,,.I,I,U( np) That isn't eo. The trnnble was because she was extra va- gait Why, only an boar n^o, she drank IS oents' worth of Paris nieen when 10 cents' worth would nave been tnongh. Lady Diiflerin, in her nlever boak relat- ing her eiperitnots of " Vice Regal Life in India," lays thai thu Enylith are rapidly poiling t.'ie ti.|oisiie tate of the East Indians by M-H ting nut dnlls dressed In the height of fashion an I Kmilish made cloth- ing tn dibinbute amoug the children in the ohools. ADOPTED BY THE DEAN A HTOBT OF TWO OOWTRIES. " Partly beoanse I wa* not English partly on aucout of my poverty ; and, faiisy. in a griat muaaare, because I wa the obstacle which bad hindered Iha oon neotiou wiih Kir Llenry Worlbington." > And what happened ? " aaked Esper anco, '. Mr. Collinacn refused to let the marri ago take plaoa Iron his- house, whio greatly distressed your mother. Hii wifi however, was more kind-bnrlei, an.1 wai arrange i tbat she should be marrie. from tbe house of her mother, a Mrs. Pass more. Mr. Co'.linson wonld not be preuen at oar marriage, and never eawyour mot he afterward. We returned to France immediately, and there has been soaroel any commnnciation between the tw families siaot. George Palgrave is the lira to have visited no, his mother was you mother's eldett sister." " And 1 have alwaj a wished to B u them all ! " exclaimed Eaperanoe ; " but now know I should dislike them, sin . the treated yen to badly, papa." " No, no, dear, try for my sake not < continue the family fend ; soon quarre should, if possible, be forgotten ; an though I own tbat in uiv case the forgive neu ha* not been hearty, yet there is n reason for tbe next generation to feel strongly." " Bat they, that ii to say, Mr. insultui you, papa. " Yes, that u true , I forgave that once, but I never can forget bis conduct t your mother, K -pi ranee, it broke her hear I know it- though she tried hard to hid it from me. i' it this is only grieving yen my child , and, besides, yon must no think too harshly of your ancle he is, believe, a good man, only he was one cruelly mistaken. We will say no mor abont tlni.e time* ; come and walk wit' me a little ; yon lose your color shut up s much in this room." Edperanoe went to put on her walkin things, full of wonder al the strange revel ation which had just been made. And ye it had been bur greatest wish to visit Eng land, and see these unknown relationa nay, even now she felt a strange curiosil with regard to tho second generation though the very came of her uncle, Deal Collinion roueed her indignation. CIUriKK III. Qeorgi) Palgrave'a visit wa* now a thin of the past. Occasionally Esperanoe wool recall tbe ooi versalion she had had MI. I her father, and spend a few micuto* in picturing to herstlf her .ha.anl relation* out the sad story had <X!aned to trouble he she lived almost (n tin ly in tin prt -ni Already the clear horizon o' her ch<>d hood was broken ; a little cloud had arisen and, m tbe time passed it grew blacker am noro threatening, for week by week M. de Mabillou's inuney matturj grew more am more involved, a.M Esperanoe ooald no but eharo in his ai.xiuiy. Oaspard, too was depressed aud u..h%ppy, oonaoioaa tha he was an additional t i^-usa to bis fathbr and yet onwilliug to give up bis profession Eeporanoe, his usual confidante, was nol inite so sympathizing as he oould have wished ; It waa imitcsaibla ahe could ap predate the sacrifice. " How coald you really care more for stupid, doll, law Docks than fur helping papa," she arguec day after day. You do nol understand chme, that it wonld be for 0113 whole life," said Gas pard, anxious thai hi* difliculties should be lairly understood. Jlien '. what more oould one wish than io help one's father ; besiles, you would "like your work in time." What ! tbe drudgery of a de*k a >altry clerkship it is impossible I how iver, as you say, 1 suppose u is one's duty." " \ ml yon will do ii ; I know you will, by your face," pxolaimed Esperanoe. 4 Dear Gaspard! I lovu you morn than tver ; and how glad papa will be 1 You will le really earning ruunvy , as well as spend ng it ; and then in time, who knows, per baps we shall get thu chateau back again, all through you." A Chateau en Kipafiu, indeed I " i iu.1 iaspard, laughing, as he twisted Espur nee'* gloesy hair between bii fingers Vou woinrn have snob nolions about monoy matters ; aud yet yoo are fall of dvioe as to work." Then, a* ahe looked a little indignant, 1 No, no, you need not be offended, for after all I have taken your advice, and con- tented to that aboiniuablo clerk ibip ? " II i* trae , and you are a real hero, tun ami," replied Eaperanoo, with a fervent mbraoe. How I wish papa would come lome, to hoar the good new* : let u* watuh or him," sii'l opuniog tbe j*Uui<i, she ooKud eagerly itown thu sunny itreel. Presently M. de Mabillon oamo into ight, walking vi.ry quickly, in *pile of Ihe leal of tbe Juiy day. " Papa moat be bringing a* some new* I " xolaimed Ksperanoe , he walk] like tho wind. Look, Gaspard. ' " Ah I no doubt there id something fresh bont this Prunsian business," said Gas- aril, coming forward quickly , " I thought everything waa ijaieled down again, though lapa, did lay there wasthuudur in the air." What about Prusaia '! " asked Eaper- noe, knowing nothing of politio*. " Borne fuse about Pricce Leopold trying o get tbe Bpanish throna , bat they eaid a ay or two ago he bad resigned. Of course 'ram: i would never have allowed it." Hera the door was opened by M. da lablllon, and there waa an eager inquiry rom both occupants of the room . What news, papa 7 " There is tremendous excitement," re- lied M. do Mabillon, with more vehemence :ian Esperanoe had ever iscn in him jefore. " The whole city I* in a temult ; hey *ay that Monsieur Uenu.lelti baa been i8ult.il by tbe King of i'ruasia, and war as been dualarul." War 1 with Prussia I " exclaimed Gas- n delighted exoitement ; while Esperanoe, tartled and bewildered, echoed the words n a very different tone. Bhe listened to the eager talk between er father and brother, still scarcely taking both nations were anxious to provoke luarrel, and fight II oat." " llow can people ever wUh for war ! sighed Eapsranoe, 10 suoh a aad tone tha her father drew her toward him, caressin her in the way she liked belt. I hope this war, at least, will not harm you, my child I A* to the innate love o war, it is dooh a mixture of patriatiln policy, and personal vanity, that notthu you nor I will trouble abjnt it." Women 111 ver can understand," sai Qaspard, a little soorafnlly. " Edpsrenoe doe* not seem to can; for the honor of th country. Fait or, you will let me enlUt a* a volunteer, will you not T " Esperanoe turned pale, and clung mor oloiuly to her ftiher, wailing in anxiety to bis answer. 1 Ins letmod to bring tho wa much nearer boma. M. de Mabillon had bein fully cxpaotin suoh a proposal, yet he hesitated for moment before replying. " Of ocnr*e, you naturally wish to go Gaspard," be said, at length ; " bat thor are many reasocs against it, our prseen circumstances for instance, and many othe things, teaidea, if the war be of Ion duration, there will be all the more nee for volunteers to come forward later on. '1 hid was evilently a grievous duappaint men! ; and Esperanoe, in her relief, was sympatoetio. " Poor Gaspard ? H* ha* given up tw professions in cne day . Nevermind; per naps after all yon will be wanted later OD Dume I how curious it would be to see yo in uniform ! " " Nol much chanoe, I fear, of tbat," eai Gaipard, a little sullenly. " We shall be aure to beat the Germain in no time ; per bap* in a month we (ball have taken Bar lin ; who knoivs 1 " lie spoke with inch confidence tb Eaperanoe looked op in surprise. I* il to, indeed, papa ? " My dear little girl, I don't think ill possible to tell yet. Every on* seem* ver confident of success ; but it is perfectly we known that the German army ia very wel organized." But we have the soldiers of Jena ? said Gaspard, triumphantly. I (hill g and see what u being done." U* went out, promising to bring bi Ibe latest tidings ; bat M de Mabillon di nol put much fiin iu this, thinking it fa more prohibit) tbat hu would only join tb crowd on the boulevards to shoot " I ive la guerre ! " and give v*nt to hi* enthusiasm Eaperancr , still much exited, bovere about nuablo to settle to anything, until eeiog tbat her father, was engrossed in hi* newspaper, she ran down-stairs to dis cus* the great topic with Mme. Lemeroier The Lemerciera were the occupants o tbe troitieme etinje, and bad already prove< themselves pleasant neighbors t j tbe 1> Mabillons. Monsieor was ooanected wilb tho press, and was seldom at home , but madame, who suffered from ennui, in hi absence, was delighted to have visitors a any hour of ibe day, and always made Ksperanoe specially welcome. This evening madame seemed even more iriak uad oheery than usual. Esperanoe lound her reading one ot her husband's articles in u Republican paper, and brim miog over wilb exoitement. " Ah, ion ni/uat," nli exclaimed, wilh lagerne**., what news wv have ! Yon have heard?" Ye*, a minute ago, pp ct._ne in t^ tell os, aad Gaspard is almost frantic wilb delight." Monsieur himself came in with the news," said madame. " II >i was panting, he wa* breathless, be had harried from dis ianoe, f . r a moment I was afraid he wa* ill ; Victor ! ' I exclaimed, but he interrupted me, and told me with triumph that war wa* declared. Then, before I bad breath o speak or exolaim, he was telling me the nuace, the insnlts, a thousand things which ooald not niutomtand, and in a nniutu he wa* away again, leaving in* bewildered astonished txcited." And yet, madame, il is very terrible," aid Esperancc, with a shudder. It ii true, my child ; yon thluk of tb* uffering, thu death, the destruction. Ah, e*, that indeed u terrible." Through Iha open windo* there floated he *onnd of a broken chorus " ifourtr on r la I'atrtt." Eiperanoe was silent till il died away in be distance ; hoarse and anmusioal as were the voices, there was nevertheless a trange pathos in the aong, and there were tara in her eyes as she said, " Our men ro brave, they do not think of themselves ; ul , dear madame, I can not love ' Ui patne ' a well as papa and Gaspard." Do not cry, my child t of coarse yoa an not they do not intend to volunteer, I rail ? " No i Qajpard wished to io ao, bat pa will not let him al present ; by and y, perhaps, lu may be more wanted ; but h ! I do hope not. Monsieur Lemeroier urn not go ? " No, no ; h* will wrve hi* country by ontribuling accoanti of it* *aooe*s to th* tarnals. Monaiear ia a true patriot, he ould gladly handle the sword, but with ut a doubt the pen ia his Seat weipon." Eiperanca had heard h it father apeak of I. Lemeroier as a hot-headed entbuiiist, oil of Republican ideas, and rather ueationefl his " true patriotism." Bhe i-pl her thoughts to herself, however, and aked it mu ui nr was as confident of uooess as Qsxpard wa*. He says there is not the smallest doubt [ oar suuaess," eaid Mine. Lemeroier with mphasis. " Figure to yourself oar brave nldlers encountering tho sauiagu-eating trmans. Ah I th* victory will be oars." " Papa aays the Germane are very brave, nd that their army i* well organized," aaid 'speranoe, doubtfully. " Ida chtrr," said Mice. Lemeroier, xoiledly, " Monsieur de Mabillon is wise ithont doubt, In ia brave, he is a man, of onor, but lio id not sanguine. Witness oar very name feeling that he lacked the irtue he nan, ,1 you ' Eiperance,' " Ah I poor papa," laid Esperanj*, " ha iristened mu when he w* full ot trouble, or If iin one f, then, I hope he may bs rang ; it woul i be terrible, Indeed, if we id not conquer." Do not mention it, my child except, ndeed, upon your kness ; the very idea makes me tremble. But li i* impossible n this strangely sadden intelligence. I quite iniposaible I " " Papa, do tell me about it. Who is Mme. Lemeroier wa* expressing a oon lonsieur Benedotti, and why are wa going ' fidecoe which waa very generally felt. If o war. 1 don't understand. Montieor Bruedutti ia oar embatssjljr t Berlin," laid M. de Mabillon , " and as to de) Mabillon was among the very few who thought failure a possibility i and even he possible, and believed that the inbieqaen defeat* were exaggerated ; bat as time went on il became useless Io disguise th truth, that the Germans were (lowly bu orely advancing. CHAPTER IV. ro Eiperance tajb. day'* events aoeru > tn make it mor* nd more probable tha Uaspard would bo obliged to enlist. Th evil seemed to bs creeping almost imper oeptibly nearer and nearer home ; ye when in Augoat preparation* were mdn in Paris lor an extended siege, she was bayor; meaiure shocked and surprised. M. do Mabillon was sorely perplexed unable to make ap his mind to leave Pa.-i himself, and yes anxiuuj that Eiperoiace should be in safety. Esperance wa* no long in discovering the cause of his anxiety it wa* impouibla for her father to hii anything from her ; bat aba wai indiguan at the very idea of being sent away. " If it i* your duty to slay, papa, it mas be mine, too ; ana indeed t indeed t ooald not live without y oa. To be far a wa from yon without even tbe cbanca ot lei ler* ! No, no, it is impossible ! " " Bui I am afraid even if yoa stay here we ehall see little ot each other," said M. d Mabillon, " for 1 most join the Nationa Guards, now thit there is really a oall fo service." " And Gupard also ? " faltered Eiper anoe. "Ob, pap t " Her tear* fall fart ; ani M d* MabUloa careening her, again urged her going away " Ton and Javotte ooald return to ilab.l Ion ; I am sure the cure, would take care o yoa, and you would like to no the oli place again. I* it not so, dear ! " " Papa, indeed I oannoi go. Let m stay, and I will not beany trouble : Javott and I can make eharpie, and tear bandage all day loue, and that will bu serving the country. Promia* me, dear par.a, that shall be with yoa." Bbe asked so beseechingly that M. de Mabillon could not find il in hii h, art t refuse. " Very well, my child," ha answered " il shall be as yoa wish ; yoa shall sta; here and showyoar patriotism ; after all il may ba bed to keep together, aud for aught w* know, Mabillon may not be safe from the enemy than Paris." In tipite of all the troubles whijh . h knew mull be ia (tore, Esperenoe fell a* happy and light-hearted after this prorci. had been giv<in as in her most cloodlej country days. Moreover, there was certain exoitement in the atmosphere whid coald not tail Io please the little French girl. From the windows might be seen muol tbat was novel and amusing. Gay uniforms awkward-looking volunteers and, abovi all, a perputnal stream cf peasantry tl >ck ing into Parii for protection, all tbei worldly good* piled ap on cart* in will array ; bed*, clock*, useUsa old armoire* sacks of potatoes, atringd of onions, am not acfretjoently aged parents or lin< children were all mingled promisauo'uly Esperanoe chose to *eo the laagbabia side cf Iha picture , her father, with more maighl, saw the ruin of which this ruotli < procession was the witness ; while Gaspard with tbe selfishness ot a citizau, inveigbec against tUe extra " mouths." By degrees, however, inch little excite ments ceased to please Esperanoe. Sh* spent the long monotonous Jayi chiuly in working wilb Mme. Lemercier, for the sick and wounded , Javotte bad already bsgan to lind her marketing a lengthy prooeM ind was out almost all day ; while M. de Mabillon and Gaspard wer constantly at drill. And *o It* time wora slowly on ; and although there was still Ihe eager inquiry 'or news eaoh day, almost every one wa* earing that the iflioial notice* could not be trailed, and that all disastrous tidings were kept back as long as possible. Ua* >ard, who v>aj always hopeful, maintained bat the dearth of all important new* wa* i good sign ; but M. de Mabillon was of ury different opinion, and when Keptem >er began, ftll more certain than ever that he loll betokened a crisis. And at length it oirne. Late oa th* evening of the 3rd of September, the errible newa of the defeat at Sedan became enerally know. Tbe surrender of Mao lahon's army and of th* emperor railed a torm cf iudigalion at Part* ; and ths lopnblicen spirit, latent for so long, seemed burst forth Ilk* wild-fire. Tbe De Mabillons were Imperialists, bat Ithoagh, of course, they took no active part th* next day'* proceedings, they were been! all day, and Esperanoe and Mme. Lemercier were obliged to console each ther as best they could, both being very ger to know what was going on. It was a long, weary Sunday ; Esperanoe mil i liked to go out, but madame was fraid of Ihe crowd, and had a wnoleeorae terror of " lt> rouyti," although they wcru t-r husband's parly. Not till nl ft ht did ley hear all that had happened on that memorable day, Esperanoe was already in bed when she eard her father ome back. Her uagor ill brought him at once to her sido, on \ ae asked him what had kept him so long. I should have returned before had I not nown tbat Madame Lemeroier would bo ith yoa, dear child. ' What has been one .' ' you ask. Tliero has been another .evolution, though, thank God, a bloodless ne ; tbe empress has fled, and th* republic already proclaimed " The republic 1 Ah I how delighted lonaieur Lemeroier will bo. Bo, papa, id yoa expect this ? " " Anything may be expected after tuoh ewa as that of yesterday," (aid M. do labillon, aidly. " Tha capitulation of jhty thousand men is an unheard of ling ; the Parisan* wonld ail have borne so quietly had there nol bsen the excite- ment of aotting up this Kepablio to content hem. Bat thure. my little patriot, I niuat 01 keep you awake any longer sleep, and >rget these national disasters." Bat the national diiaiters began to uoken so SJPII that Evperanoe had not inch chance of forgetting them. In leas than a fortnight two of the Ger- an armiea had taken up their positions tefore Part*, aud the actual aieg* hai >gnn. Now waa the time when courage was tally ueededV&nd Esperanoe found hentlt orely taxed at each parting wilh her two ational Guard*. Yet, after a few wetki bad gone by, ilu grew almost accustomed to it, and did her part well, by h r brave early in October ; a andden change ot weather waa affsatinx every oo*. and the bitter oold seemed almost unbearable, par- tiooKrly as fuel wa* baoorum^ very soaroe. The privation and uffering were b^iuniuai to tell oa Eiperanne ; and when one day M. da Mabillon told her of an unexpected sortie, in which hi* btttalion would pro- bably tak part, her courage gaxa way, and ia spue of Gasps.. is indignation, ahe uxpretafd the moat a/dent desire for a oai.iiLlation. iiowevar, when both her father and brother rt turned in *fly, beKrimed with smoke and dust, and tilling triurnjihiutly of thu hundred and (jfty I'rumos talutn prifouerv, her patriotism r.-vivcd a^ain, and her coura^u loo. Thd H-'volanon of tbe 31st of October, constquenl oa Ibe fall of Uet/., was an aliaoit picasnrablu ixiite- rnent, since she knew her father and brother to be in safety, and not even tbe Bounding of the " geiurale " in tbe dead of thu ui^hl had power io alarm her. The weeka passed by slowly, each one brintjing fresh privatijn* wen bordo-ll-jail wai now a dearly purchased luxury, and tht price of bread rota daily. Every one wta beginning to feel thai some freuu effort must bj made, and Eiperanoe was scaroaly surprised, when, on tbe evening of th > 28th of November, M. de Mabillou told hi-r thai a great *orti wa* to be attempted on the following day. " I tell yoa of ii, chdrie, because I know yoa wnuid be vtxed il I cii col," he said. " aud became yon hsvu shown us lhat you can bear suspense well and bravely." iler trouble had certainly taughl her to be more self controlled, for she oUy turned a shade paler as sb4 asked, faltcrmgiy, Do you march to-ni^ht, dear (.ape ? " " Ye*, in an hour s time, my darling ; but let us have a few words now, while w*> are alone. I have been talking to Monaitur Lemercier, aud be had proiniard me lhat it anything should b%pucu to ui to morrow te will take care ct you, aud when the ei % u over take yoa and Javolte to Eng- land " (To be Coutinuod ) Hog; Orerdvrs Meet. The Hog Bretdtr>' Aiiociatioa tf th*> Dominion met at bhi fiesbury fiall. Tor- oato, )eslrday. Ii > President, Mr. J. Feathersiou, occupieii tbe chair. The fin* business was the elect i .in of offiotrj, which resulted in tbe ro-election of all tho u Hi set* who were elected lat fall when tbe Asso- ciation a as formed. > bey r > as follow*) : President, Jad. Feathemlon, Buiiogfieid- on-Creoii ; Vijsj- President, J. Y. Urmsby, Springflold-On-Credit ; Treasurer, E. M. Jarvia, Clarke ju; Secretary, F. W. Hodsoa. London. A director wa* re-elected to represent each breed Berkshire*, R. Basil, Edmonton ; Suffolk. K. Doney, Barnbao)4horpe ; Essex, Jamei Mara, Bayno ; Yorkshires, F. Green, Innerkip ; Chester White*, E. D. George, Putnam ; Poland Chicas, D. Dtoounoy, Bomholme, and Prof. Uobertson. Ottawa. The asso- ciation received named for judges in the separate cla ts for the exhi bilious. A resolution was unanimously earned ro- l'ie*iii.g the Dominion Goverument to pal corn on the free li*t, on the ground ttia* il wonld be of advantage to the swiae in- dustry. The members rxprtssed thuu- elves in favor of tbe one jud^ system, and o reoommended that two mor* clasaea M addd to the present ptiza list, namely, mproved large Yorkshire and tht other for Jbeeters. Toe association decided to aak the principal exhibition* iu Ontario Io insist upon tbe production of ri-^i -lured rt.iicatcs from the rtspeotive herd book* cr all pigt . .lK'U-ulUirl & Art* CounolL The Council ot tbe Agritullnral A Art*) Association opened its annual meeting at -jhi o'clock last evening iu Toronto. Mr. Alvin Hollios presided, and tbe member* irescnl were Uoo. Chan Drury. Ira Mor- gan. Medoalfe : P. U Palmer, BullovUle . oshua l.e^'n, Ganancqna ; .1. C. BneU, Edmonton ; Nioholaj Awrev, M.P.P., Bi- 'fook ; llobt. Vance, Ida. W. Daweon, 'ittoria ; James Kowand, Dumblane. The irincipal bnsines* was the oomiieration of he report submitted by tha secretary, lenry Wade. Il stated that tbe live stock registered during the year was as follows : 37 horses, ?5H cattle and 926 swiiie. The cash received from regiHiration and sale of be Llerd Book amounted to 12,229.36. 'here was an increase in tbe number of iei kit ire pigs recorded, aud aUo of the mproved Yorkshire variety. Th* Associat- ion's prizes for the beet managed farms) rill be awarded this year in the following Electoral Division* : Pol, Cardwell, EaM 'ork, North York, East Bimooe, Boath imooe, We*t Bimooe, Aljoma County, luskoka, Parry Bound, North Ontario, onto Ontario, East Durham ani Wesjt Durham. No grant wa* atked for the coo- nuance of the Provincial Exhibition, bat i. rant had bdeu asked fir the spring or ill nhow in Toronto in connection with the lydeedale Horse Show. WM a lit^te surprised when th* nsws ot th* and anfailing chesnulness renlly refro*jhin>; he reason of tb* war, I have told yon the first defeat reached Paris. Gaspard made the tired men reteil given , but privately I think that ' as) much of the victory at Baarbruok ai was ' Only once d i wa* Only once did she break down. sUa Nothing-. Sawdoff Did yon give that note to my if a? Boy Yessnr. biwdofl And what di4 sh* say I Boy She never aaid nothin'. There wag wo more women there, an' they all jet)' p' on talking. FertlU In KapexlUal*. Agent I'd make yon my janitor, only I ust have a married man. Applicant Keep the place open for an our and I'll fix tbat. It's easier to get married than to get a job. How It Happened. A. You are io modest I don't see bow on evor came to propose to j oar wife. B. Tkat was very simple. I said otbing, and she said nothing, acd so one ord btoagh . oa another. Th* Si/.am of Hyderabad is atoat to ap. oint women commisiionr* to take testi- mony in tbe harems. They must posses* knowledge of law and ot the Urdu., Persian. Arabic and English language*. They will wcelve a handsome salary and a guarantee of smploy maul for a terrii of years. \ prize of 50 for the beat essay on the relation of the temperance question to poli- tical eoooomy, baa been cfftred for tha com petition of college tmtier graduate*, by the National W. C. T. U. dtpsrtment of orgsm- littton and InstrucUoa in tho higher ins til- It w* utions) ot learning.