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wit . ,.~ 32’ :‘3 i€‘$‘f?Â¥"ri 1's” "“%',3.~2‘%= . . .. .. madam h V? i ‘HOUSEHOLD. Preparatory to Housecleaning. I have reason to believe a recipe for the 'cmoval of half the dread, if not half the work, of housecleaning would be welcomed by all good housekeepers. I believe I have found the recipe and hope it may prove as effective in other cases as it has in my own. It is this: look after the “ odds and ends " before the weather becomes settled enough for actual cleaning to beain. It is wonder~ ful what a number of odds and ends there are to look after! But it is wise tolose sight of that fact and begin on the good old principle of one thing at a time. _ First take the bedding in hand. that is, the sheets and pillow cases. Know just how many you need, and then find out how many you have in good condition,and supply the resulting deficiency as a first step. For ordinary use the unbleached, both for sheets and pillow cases. If one objects to the color they may know that it will soon bleach out white, and it will wear at least twice as long. I have always retained a feeling of titude toward the clerk who, when he fonund I wanted unbleachedâ€"it was table linen in this case, but the application is the sameâ€"said. “ Yes, the unbleached wears three times as' lon , for sometimes when orders are back an must be hurried the bleach is made too storng, and then the cloth dosen’t wear very well.” The remem- brance of that remark has frequently settled the question of “ bleached or unbleached? ” for me since then. . The ninequarter width is most satisfac- tory unless for single beds, for which the ei ht quarter is wide enough. If there is a ha y in the family, the outer edges of the sheets which have given out through the center, will make good diapers. Make them a double thickness square, and run the edges together on the machine. The older parts of the sheets and the worn pillow cases should be put by themselves in a basket or bag in the storerooni, ready to meet the de- mands for old cloths when the liousecleaning be ‘ns. ' ablccloths and napkins come next in their demand for attention. Replace what is necessary and here again let me adVise unbleached. The best of the old tablecloths will be sufficiently good to make into table napkins for every-day use. If not, run them double for diapers as you do the sheets. The smaller pieces and the napkins can be run double and quilted very openly for dish- cloths. These are particu arly nice for fine china, silver and glassware, as they are so soft. Towels come next. After replenishing your stock, take any old ones that are good enough and treat like the napkins for dish- cloths. Flour sacks, neatly hemmed, make good dishtowcls. These processes not only rid you of the sight of the disreputable-looking rags, but ive a comfortable sense of having a supply in hand of the “ little things“ which consti- tute so large a part of a housekeeper’s sup- plies. Of course your rag ba will grow space with your basket of old c oths. Next look over the summer-clothing and snderclothes of the family. Find which of I‘om’s outgrown clothes Dick can wear, and which of Dick ’8, Harry can wear, then make I. list of the new garments needed with the quantity of materials and trimming. With this list in hand you will be able to make a judicious choice when any particular bar- gains or remnants are shown in the stores. Place the garments which are ready for wearing in a trunk by themselves, or in a closet which may be cleaned ahead of time and made ready for them. The garments which need making over or altering should also be laced by themselves. that they may be found) at a moment’s notice when time to work at them is found. Old ginghams make excellent dusters, and soft flannel pieces should be kept for cleaning silver. Newspapers should be carefully saved in a box or corner of the storeroom, for freshening shelves and put- ting under carpets here and there during housecleaning. If there is an accumulation of soft, brown paper, fold the pieces to a convenient- size for toilet paper, out the edge with asliarp carving knife or pair of shears, and with a darning needle run a string through one corner and tie long enough to hang up. Stifl'cr brown pa er and writing paper, en- velopes, and so orth, can be put in a box and iven to the children to cut into bits for t 10 new cushion or pillow stufiing. If these directions are followed I am sure that at least apart of the mountain will be felt to be removed, and the spring sewing of garments can be taken up and gotten largely out of the way before the cleaning is begun. If it cannot there will at least be the satisfaction of knowing just what there is to do, and just where it is to be found. Some Receipts Cass.“ Mi'ri-‘ixs.-â€"Sift a pint of flour, mix with two eggs, a tablespoonfulof butter, a teaspoonful of salt and a pint of cream ; drop in buttered muflin~molds and bake quickly. Oi’s‘rsu Fmrrsumâ€"Drain the liquor from two dozen oysters boil and skim. Beat three eggs in a cupful of cream, add salt, eppcr and flour to make a stiff batter. Ilavc ready boiling lard ; drop one oyster at a time in a batter and fry in spoonfuls. O)!El.FT.â€"â€"Put six eggs in a bowl and give them twelve vigorous beats with a fork. Put a tablespoonful of butter in an omelet- pan, shake it over the fire until melted, turn in the eggs and shake overa quicl. fire until they are set ; sprinkle with salt and pepper, roll, and turn on a heated dish. Cnm‘in'rr. mommaâ€"For the top layer of chocolate cake, if desired “shiny,” take a heaping tablespoonful of grated choclatc, two of granulated sugar and a scant table~ spoonful of boiling water. Boil for a few moments, flavor with vanilla and spread on the cake before it is quite cold, using a broad bladed knife dipped in cold water to smooth it; if it seems too thick add more boiling water. Never use cold water, or it will not shine. Tunas l‘rnnixo S.\rcss.--I.ight pudding sauceâ€"Yolk of one c g, butter size of an egg. one cup of sugar, beat till light. Add one cup boiling water and set over a tea- kettle for a few minutes. then add the beat- en white of the egg. and lemon to taste. Quick lemon sauceâ€"Beat to a froth the white of one large egg and stir into it slow- ly one cup of powdered sugar, and the juice of one lemon blended to ether. Cream l‘ud- ding sauceâ€"Beat toget or one. cup of powâ€" dered sugar and one half~cup of butter, then add one tablespoonful of wine or raspberry vinegar, one teaspoonful of lemon and one- fourth of a cup of milk. Beat thoroughly, set into hot water aminute and stir briskly. Have You Learned ? The value of sunshine ‘.’ To change a house into a home 3 The great uplifting power of music 2 To think and judge without prejudice? To look up, then reach up and grasp the best '3 That some uncomfortable words may be overcome 2 How much environment has to do with what you are? What a little thing will sometimes make a child happy ? That an outside door, or even the glass in it may tell secrets? To distribute good cheer, sweet thoughts- tender remeinbrances? That a clear, bright light conduces to social, friendly chat at tea time? That there are two kinds of wealth, and that one is of the heart and mind? That the paper and pictures on the walls, the carpets and curtains may affect the mood ' of a sensitive person 2 That a tidy is out of place when it becomes more important than the object which it is supposed to protect ? From experience, that discouragements are to be found on all sides, but that en- couragements are dealt out sparingly by prudent hands? UNPOE'I‘UNATB TWINS. A Couple of Ba bles For “'llom it was Dim- cult to and House-room. A despatch from Toronto says :-â€"About nine days ago the authorities became cog- nisant of a. curious complication of affairs through the application of a man named Henry VVaites, who lives at 179 Simcoe street, for a licence permitting him to keep a baby farm. It was stated .that two inâ€" fants had been taken to his place and he de- sired to keep them for a time, provided the licence was granted. The authorities, believing it wise to investigate the case fully before Issuing such a certificate, notified the Medical Health Department, and in turn Dr. W. F. Bryans, district sanitary officer of 245 Carlton street, was authorised to examine into and report on the case. He discovered that at about 10 o’clock on the night of the 8th instant two children, twins, had been born in Mrs. Eliza VValker’s house, No. 45 Grange avenue. About 6.30‘ o’clock the following morning Mrs. Walker’s seventeen year old daughter Lena started out to try and find some erson who would be willing to take care 0 the infants for a few weeks, money to be paid for such ser- vice. Lena Walker firstcalled at the house | of Mrs. Margaret Memory, 47 Woolsley I street, who agreed to take and care for one of the children fora month at least. The young woman went away and returned in i about twenty minutes with one of the babes in a basket. She rapped at the door and' the man of the house appeared. He would not let her in, saying that they did not want any babies there. Mrs. Memory told the . young woman that if'she would take the in- l fant to her sister, Mrs. Pountain’s house,l 153 Farley avonue, she could, perhaps, make arrangements for keeping the child‘ there. Miss \Valker did so and was success- ! ful in finding a place for the first baby. Mrs. l Pountain took and dressed the child and the ‘ young woman went away. Afterbcing gone - foracouple of hours Lena Walker returned to 153 Furleynvenuc and stated that she had? foundaperson who was willing to take‘ both of the children. Mrs. Pountain gave her back the baby and 10 o’clock she reach- ed Mrs. Henry VVaite’s place on Simcoe street, carrying the infant in the same has- ket that she had used earlier next morning. The same night about 9 o’clock Lena I brought the second child and left it with Mrs. Waite. The last child had not been properly dressed and both of them seemedl to be suffering from exposure. It was not until the 16th inst. that Dr. Bryans was: called on to visit the place and at that time l he found them in a. shocking condition. l The eyes of one of the babes had neverl opened, and they were both suffering from .; purulent ophthalmic, probably the result? of neglect after birth. After much diffi-i culty the Medical Health Department' succeeded in having the twins admit- ted to the Sick Children’s Hospital, and they were taken away from Sim- one street on March 17th. Since that time , one of them has been adopted by a party in Hamilton. while the other is still suffering, and will in all probability be blind should it l live. An affidavit has been sworn outi l against Mrs. Walker, charging her with neglect of these infants, which may possibly cause permanent bodily injury. The most 3 mysterious part of the affair seems to be as g to the parentage of the twms. Mrs. \Valkcr states that the mother’s name is Mrs. Smith, while the neighbors assert that a young un- married woman is the mother. A Dry Shower-Bath. An Irishman being advised to take show- er-baths, a friend explained to him how to fit one up by the use of a cistern and cullen- der. Pat set to work and had the thing . done at once. Subsequently he was met by the party who had given the advice, and on being asked how1 he enjoyed the baths, ex- claimed, ” Bedsd, but I enjoyed it greatly, and kept dhry too !” Asked how he managed to take the show- er and yet remain dry, he replied : “ Sliurc, now, ye didn’t think I was going to stand under the water without an um» brella." 0h ! Yefihey Had- Once at a little dinner party in New York, one of the nests, the younger brother of an English no )leman, expressed with common- dable freedom his opinion of America and its peo le. ” I (ll) not altogether like the country,” said the young gentleman, “ for one reason, because you have no gentry here.” “ \Vhat do you mean by gentry 2” asked another of the company. “ Well, you know,” replied the English. man : “ wellâ€"oh, gentry are those who never do any work themselves, and whose fathers before them never did any. ” “ Ah 2" exclaimed his interlocutor, “ then we have plenty of gentry in America. But we don't call them gentry. We call them tramps." A laugh went round the table, and the young Englishman turned his conversatiJn into another channel. YOUNG FOLKS. How Eddy Escaped the Baby. It was all on account of the baby. Not that it was a cross baby, nor an ugly baby, nor a dirty disagreeable baby. 0 dear, no t have told you, ordinarily. it was just the nicest, sweetest, merriest baby anv ten-year old boy ever had for a sister. But there certainl was one thing about it that Eddy objecte toâ€"it- had to be taken care of 1 And as Momma Brown was a very bus little woman, who did her own housewor and sewing, and Papa Brown was away all day earning bread and butter for his family, it sometimes became necessary for Eddyâ€" who was the only brother of this baby who had no sisterâ€"to help take care of her. And so it happened, one dayas Eddy was leayling the table that Mamina Brown sai : “ Eddy, get home from school as soon as you can this afternoon ; I want to leave the baby with you while I run down town to do a little shopping.” Then the trouble began. Eddy didn’t say anything, he was too well taught for that, but a horrible scowl came over his face, and snatchin§his cap he slammed out of the house. es, literally “ slammed," for' he banged the door open fiercely, and banged it shut again after him, making such a racket that baby wakened from her nap with a frightened cry, and Carlo, dozing underl the table, was so startled be quite forgot; his table manners and fell tobarking furious- 5 1y. Away went Eddy down the street, still . 'scrowling and muttering angrily : “ That’s always the way ! Don’t see why I’ve got to take care 0’ the baby the whole 1 time. Can’t go any place, just on her account. ‘ViVish we didn’t have any baby, so I just 0 In He looked a little frightened at his own wicked wish then. In his heart he knew very well that he didn’t wish anything of the sort, and that he would be as sorry as any one could be if the baby I were to "die. his ugly speech, He was more quiet though after that outburst, and fell into a brown study with the scowl still on his face. When he reached the school-house gate he drew his clenched fists from his pockets, where he had thrust them first, and slapping one upon the other he said determinedly, " I’ll show ’em I ain’t going to take care of the baby all the time.” And with a resolute look he marched into the building with the rest of the pupils. When school was out, contrary to his usual custom. Eddy avoided the boys with Whom be generally went home, and taking a round about way he succeeded in reaching the yards of the railroadâ€"which was his objective pointâ€"without being seen by any one likely to know him. This was what he wanted, for it was part of his plan that no one should know where he went or for what purpose. He was quite at home in the “ yards ” among the cars, for it was a. fa~ vouiite resort for the boys, particularly those who, like Eddy, lived in that vicinity, and passed back and forth every day on their way to and from school. There were cars of all kinds standing quietly on the tracksâ€"passenger coaches, freight-cars, cabooses and box-cars, single and in trains, just as they had been brought in or were being made ready to go out. Eddy, passing hurriedly among them, fin- ally selected a freight-car as best suited for his purpose, and climbing in at the open door on the side, he curled up snugly in the i might pass by. “ This is a. first~rate place,” thought he, “ nobody’ll know where I am, and PM just wait until its too late for main- ma to go down town, and then I’ll sneak. home.” And he chuckled at the thought of his mother’s discomflture. But the dark ‘ corner of the freight~car was a very quiet place, and curled up there comfortably with nothing to do, it wasn’t long until Eddy fell asleep. If it hadn’t been for that, his plans might have worked admirably, but that nap interfered with them very serious- When he awakened everything was dark, and, to his terror, the car was no longer standing still, but was moving, and movin rapidly too. He scrambled to his feet an made his way to the door. It was shut and fastened, and through the openings below and above he could see that it was dark out- side as well as in the car, then the startling truth broke forcibly upon the boy’s mind. It was night, and he was shut up alone in a freight-car and being carried rapidly away from home! \thre or in what direction he didn’t know, neither could he tell how long he had been travelling nor how far, but he knew enough to terrify him and make him miserable. He pounded on the closed door and shout- ed for help, but the noise of the train drown- ed the sound of his cries and blows, and no one heard him. He began to think his chances for ever getting home were very small, and as he thought of his father and mother and how anxious and worried they would be at his absence, and how they would search for him, the great hot tears ' filled his eyes and rolled down his face. How he repented his ill-humor. How con- I temptible it seemed now. \Vhy, he believ- ed he would be willing to take care of the baby all day, and every day of his life, if he only might get home. Then all at once the train stopped, and he heard voices outside and saw lights glim- mering through the cracksof the door. Eddy knew they must be at a station, and gather- ing all strength he made another frantic ef- fort to make himself heard. This time he was successful. “ What's that 7” demanded a loud voice. “ Must be somebody in there. It comes from the car,” said another. In another moment the door was opened and Eddy found himself standing on a plat- form in the open air, with a group of men about him, plying him with questions. At first he could only sob, the reaction was so great: but at. last he managed to answer them, and in return learned he was twenty- five miles from home. Present] the freight train moved on, and Eddy was eft on the platform, in charge of the switchman, who did not know just what to do with him as he could not leave his post of duty. and there was no one else about. Fortunately a police officer came along a few minutes later, and when he learned the facts he told Eddy to come with him. Eddy Went very willingly ; he was glad to be taken care of, even though it. was by a policeman. they reached the station-house and the offi- ccr in charge looked at him sternly over his desk and said : 0 On the contrary, as Eddy himself uould!nld But he was too angry to admit it, or recall But he quakedâ€"when ‘the sign. “ Been running away, have you. Well. I guess we'll have to lock you up. Maybe it will teach you to appreciate your home a little bench " But when he heard the whole story he re- lented and was very kind. First of all he sent a telegram to Mr. Brown telling of Eddy‘s safety and whereabouts, for as he “They’llbe worried enough about you, I'll w.ger.” ‘ Then he had some supper brought to the tired, hungry boy to eat, and when that was finished he made a bed for him on a bench behind the desk, where, in spite of his strung; suiroundings and all the excitement of it, e fell asleep. The next morning an officer took him out to breakfast, and then put him aboard a passenger train, telling the conductor to “ collect at the other end of the line, where his fatlier’ll meet him." An hour later he was at home, and baby was in the cradle and Carlo under the table, just as he‘had left them ; and though he was made to feel his sin.how glad he was to be there 3 And how persistently he kissed them all over and over again, and promised never, never to behave so badly again. And as for the dear baby sister, well you may be sure Eddy never tried to escape taking care of her again after such a lesson. A BritislimWarship in Danger. The new-war-ship Plassy, which left En land recently for service on the East lnl ies Station experienced terrific weather after passing Cape F inisterre, and much damage was done to the vessel. A feed- pump was first broke down, and two or three hours later another feed-pump gave out. The ship was then headed for Vigo, but heavy rain now set in and quite obscur- ed the laud, and as the wind had veered from south to west and increased in violence, it was deemed imprudent to approach a lee shore. Accordingly the ships head was brought to the wind for the night, with the view of riding out the gale. Just as it was getting dark, however, the chief engineer reported that the steam pump had broken down. and that water was rising in the stokeholds. The hand-pumps were at‘oncc manned, and men were told off to bale the water out with buckets. But this proved of little use as the bunker lids had started owing to the working and vibration of the ship, and every see. that broke over her rushed into the bunkers ; the plates in the stokeholds were sliding about, and the floors were a foot deep in water. Two hours later the engineer reported that the water was gaining and that it was difficult to keep the fires in. Shortly after this soundings were obtained, and it was found that the ship was in perilously shoal water. Durin the night, the force of the wind was logge “eleven,” and the starboard lifeboat was washed away. This was followed by a re- port from the engineer that he could not get water into the boilers. This state of things continued until noon the following day,when the sun shone out and sights were taken, by which it was ascertained that the 'Plassy was about forty miles ofIVigo. Soon afterwards the wind and sea rapidly moder- ated, land was si hted about five o’clock in the afternoon an two hours later the vessel entered Vigo Harbor, where she was expect- cd to remain about a. week to make good her defects. ___.~_*â€"_â€"â€"â€"â€"- Pleasures of the Deep. The enthusiastic boy, after finishing the last chapter of a. book called “ The Pleas- ures of the Deep,” pleaded with his father . farthest; comer out of sight of any one who to let him ship aboard a. small schooner. The old man smiled a grim smile, took the case under consideration, and in a few days the boy was on the rolling deep, as a greenlioru on a vessel in the coal trade. The next week he appeared at; home, lame and stiff, his throatsore, one eye near- ly shut, and a. feeling of humbleness running all through him. “ What, back again l” cried the old man as the boy entered the house. - “ Yes, father, I want to saw all the wood for winter, bring in all the coal, clean out the cellar ,and paint the barn, and you needn’t give me but two meals a day.” “ Don’t you like sailing '2” " Father, you don’t understand anything about it. The captain sailed away on Sun- day the same as any other day, and I be- lieve he swore even harder. He wouldn’t give me an umbrella when it rained, he made me sit up most all night, and two or three times called me up at midnight and made me haul rope and drag old sails about. There wasn’t a single night when all of us got off to bed at nine o’clook, and there wasn’t a day that he did not bully us about and stop us every time we got- reading any- thing good. I like land father, and I .wish I owned a farm.” The old man chuckled, and the boy turn- ed away from Peter Simple last week with a shudder. -â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"-.â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" The Czar and the Kaiser. ASt. Petersburg correspondent says;â€" The following story reaches me from a good source, but I give it under all lreserve:~â€"After the German Emperor’s late speech, a gentlemen who was present remarked that, whilst his Majes- ty was confident about coming glory, he should not forget that Russia was behind him. William II. retorted:â€"I will pulver- ize Russia." General Thovaloff heard this story, instituted inquiries, and, finding it was true, reported the matter to M. de Uiers, who repeated it to the Czar. Alex- ander III. sent for General Schweinits, and said to himâ€"“Tell your Kaiser, when he wants to begin pulverisiog, I will throw half a million men across the frontier with the greatest pleasure.” There is nothing intrinsically improbable in this anecdote, which pretty accurately represents the pre- sent state of feeling. In reference to the statement that there are 300,000 mounted troops in Poland, I am inclined to believe the figures to be exaggerated, but there can be no doubt whatever that every available Cossack from a considerable number of cav- alry divisions is now quartered within easy distance of the frontier. Irish Humor. A provincial citizen, for the purpose of arresting attention, caused his sign to be set upside down. One day, while the rain was pouring down with great violence, a son of Hibernia was discovered directly op- posite, standing with some gravity upon his head, and fixing his eyes steadfastly on On an inquiry being made of this inverted gentleman why he stood in so singular and attitude, he answered : “ I am trying to read that sign." AT SEA WITH A GHOST. Why the Schooner allan (has Back From Slum-inns With a Sew Grew. A strange story is told by Capt. Jorcph Sims of the schooner Mirabel, which has arrived at Philadel his from Matanzas. The vessel was manna by a new crew, a fact which occasioned much surprise in shi pin circles and caused the Capt-in tobe de age with questions by persons interested in the ship and its crew. \Vhen seen by a report- er Capt. Sims appeared to be weary from the questions put toliim,butcheerfully gave the reporter an account of his trip. He said that when his vessel sailed from this port for Matanras on Jan ‘20 last, she was manned by thirty ‘stalwart sailors, mostly Englishmen. Nearly all of them had served on the Mirabel for a number of years, and 3 were capable seamen. Just before sailing for Matanzas several~uew men had been taken on, and there was no way of discover- ing their ability. This is the story in the Captain’s own words: " I found that the new men were all able sailors and willing to work. There wasone man. however, who was addicted to drink to a greater extent than is usually the case. He always hada bottle in his cket and drank continually during the av. I did not, of course. like to see this, but as he did not become intoxicated and was able to work with the best of them I said nothing. This habit of drinking could not be kept up all the time, however, without serious re- sults in time, and when I saw that he had no intention of giving it up I spoke to him, saying that he was drinking too much. He did not take offence, but promised to give up the habit while at sea. ” He did not drink anything the next day but it was very hard on him, andI felt very sorry for the poor fellow. He was on watch that night from midnight until day~ light. The last thing I said to him before he went on deck was, “ Rsmemeber, Bilson, about the liquor; to which he replied that I need not fear. \Vell it could not have been more than two hours after I had retired when I was awakened by a tremendous noise on deck. Hastening above, I saw two of my men endeavoring to hold Bilson who was doing his best to leap overboard. On inquiring what was the matter I was told that the fellow was suffering from de- ‘ lirium tremcns, and wanted to drown him- self. He had broken his good resolution, and had been drinking more heavily than before. After a severe struggle, during which the men were severely handled by the mandened man, Bilson was finally over- powered and put in irons. He howled and raved during the entire night, continuallfiy shouting for some one to take them 0 . The men whom I found holding Bilson when I reached the deck said they had been awak- ened by hearing him shouting and running around the deck. They went up to ascer- tain the cause of the commotion, and as soon as they appeared Bilson made a mo- tion as though about to jump into the water. in trying to subdue him when I reached the deck. .. - “ But the strangest part of the story is yet tocome. Bilson did not recover from- his attack of tremcns, and died during the afternoon. We keptliim until the next. day, when, wrapping’him in a sheet. of canvas, we consignedhis body to the waves. 4.2,“ Two nights afterward I was awakened bya. knock at my door, and upon opening it saw the midnight watch standing before Y me with a face white as chalk and hair‘ almost standing on end. In a trembling voice he told me that Bilson was on deck sitting on a coil of rope in the stern of the boat. Of course I thought the man was mistaken and told him that he must have fallen asleep and dreamed he saw Bilson. He said, however, that he had not been asleep, and was positive he had seen either He begged me to. go Bilson or his ghost. _ I finally consented and on deck and see. went above. - “ Upon reaching the dock I looked aft, and to say that I was startled would be putting it mild. I was dumbfounded. There, upon a coil of rope, sat Bilson, With his head erect, gazing fixedly into the wa- ter. I called to him, but he did not turn 'his head. I then went to the place where he sat, but. when I reached the spot noth- ing but the rope was there. _ “ He did not appear that night, but the next night and a number of times after the apparition appeared on deck and took its scat upon the rope. Every man on board saw it, and as it seemed to have no inten- tion of leaving the vessel the men became frightened and vowed they _would leave 1 when we reached port. The last time Bil- son’s ghost appeared ivas the night before we got to Matanzas. At the usual hour we -were all on hand waiting for the apparition. ‘9; had not long to wait,for in a short time the ghost ap cared,from where no one could tell, and too its accustomed seat on the race. After gazing into the water a short time it arose and pointed its finger in the l direction of the town w: were approaching. It then walked noiselcsrfy a: the deck rail and, looking into the water, sliuddercd. It again turned and looked toward Matanzas, then gave a leap and disappeared beneath the waves without a sound. Every one heaved asigh of relief, but that night every man on board made up his mind to leave the Mirabe‘, and they all did. “ After unloading the vessel's oar o I ~ could not induce any one of that: to uni on l the return trip, and was forced to look up a ‘new crew. The apparition did not appear on the assage to this city.” ' The ‘aptain said he was not a superstiti- ous man, but he could not but feel a little I bit squeamish when he saw the ghost. 3?. , thinks that Bilson may have be 2n alive VLen buried, and took the means above deacribed , for getting even those who were instrument- ' al in having him buried at sea. The fact ' remains, however, that his ghost did appear {and there is no way of accounting for the ‘l mystery. I Smart. Teacher : " how Tommy, ifyou can give me the names of three invisible colours, I will give you a hallpcnny.” Tommy : “ Well teacher, when the grass is covered with snow ; tha'l invisible green." Teacher : “ Very good.” Tommy : “ When those \Vhitechaprl l murders were done, there was no [mlicciraa 5 about ; that. was invisible blue." Teacher: “.Oh if you talk like that, I , shall not give you the balfpenny." 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