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0' THE VICAR’S fill/ERNESS CHAPTER XXXIII. "A goodly apple. rorten at the heart. 0h “'fifh? goodly outside falsehood Merchant of Venice. ‘No hinge nor loop To hang a doubt on.” Othello. Dorian has been two months gone. and it. is once again close on Christmas tide. All the world is beginning to think of gifts. and tender greetings. and a coming year. Clarissa is dream- ing of wedding garments white as the snow that fell last night. The post has Just come in. Clarissa. waking, stretches hfl arms over her head with a little lazy delicious yawn. and idly turns over her letters one by one. But presently. as she breaks the seal of an envelope. and reads what lies inside it. her mood changes, and, spring- ing from her bed, she begins to dress herself with nervous rapidity. led. makes her exit with as_much grace gas. circumstances and her Size “'1” per- :llllf. Clarissa. opening the door with a hunting heart. finds herself in a pret- ty carefullyâ€"shaded room. at the furth- er end of which. on a sofa. Horace lies calmly sleeping. He is more altered than even her worst fears had imagin- ed. and as she bends over him she Imarks, with quick grief, how thin and worn and haggard he has grown. . The blue veins stand out upon his nerveless hands. Tenderly. With the very softest touch. she closes her cum ifin rs over his. Gently she brushes ibac the disordered hair from his flush- led forehead. and then. with a quick ac- cemion of coloring st00ps to lay a kiss upon the check of the man who is to be her husband in one short month. A hand laid it 11 her shoulder star- tles and deters or from her purpose. lIt is a light, gentle touch; but firm land decided and evidently meant to pre- vent her from giving the caress. Quick- ly raising herself. Clarissa draws backl. and, turnin her head. seesâ€"- “'ho is it Has time rolled backward? IA small, light gray-clad figure stands ! l Three hours later. Sir Jan-108. Bittin8"bcfore her, a figure only too well re- in his library, is startled by the ap- parition of Clarissa standing in the door-way with a very miserable face. " What on earth has happened i" says i memberedl The brown hair brushed back from the white temples with the old Quakerish neatness. the dove-like eyes, the sensitive lips, cannot be mis- taken. Clarissa raises her hands to her Bir J amen, who is a very practical youngleyes ‘0 Shut out the Sight- man and always goes at once to the root of a mystery. " Horace is ill." said Miss Peyton. in ' involuntarily She lays a hand u 0h! not that! Anything but that! Not. Ruth‘Annersleyl - A faint sick feeling overcomes her; pen the a tone that might have suited the oc- back of a chair near her, to steady her- mion had the skies just fallen. .. Oh, sself; while Ruth stands oppostte to her, Jim. what shall I do?" with fingers convulsiver clinched, and dilated nostrils. and eyes dark- With " My dearest girl. says Scrape. goâ€"lhorror_ ing up to her and taking her hands. “ Yes, he is very ill I I had not heard from him for a. fortnight. and was growing wretchedly uneasy, when to. . day a letter came from Aunt Emily telling me he has been laid up with low fever for over ten days. And he is very weak. the doctor says and no one is with him. And papa in Paris, and Lord Sartoris is with Lady Monckton. and Dorianâ€"no one knows where Dor- ian is!" “Most extraordinary his never get- ting any onc to write you a line!" “ Doesn't that only show how fear-3 fully ill he must be? Jim, you will help me. won’t you 'i" This appeal 'is not to be put on one side. I " Of course I will," says Scrape; “you know thatâ€"or you ought. \Vhat do you want me to do I" " To take me to him. I want to see him with my own eyes." “To go yourself?" says Sir James. extreme disapprobation in his tone. . " You must be out of your mind." “ I am not." returns she. indignant- ly. "I never was more in it. And am going anyway." “What will your father say 2" " He will say I was. quite right. Dear, dear, dear Jim,"â€"slipping her hand through 'his arm, and basely descending from hauteur to coaxing,â€"" do say you will take me to him. It can't bewrongl Am 1 not going to be his wife in a month's time t" James moves a chair out of his: way with most unnecessary vehem- once. "flow that alters the case I cannot see." he says obs‘tinately. _ “You forsake me!" says Miss Pey- ton. her eyes filling with tears. I can’t. be much unhappier than I am, but I did depend on you, you wereal- ways so much my friend." Here two large wars run down her cheeks. and they, of course. decided everything._ “I will take. you." he says. hastily. " To-day ‘lâ€"Thc sooner the better, lsup- pOsc." _ "Yes; by the next train: Oh. how obliged to you I am. Dear Jim. I shall never forget it to you!" , This is supposed to be. grateful to him, ’ but it is quit». the reverse.“ _ "I think you are very foolish to go at all," he says. somewhat gruffly. “Perhaps. lain." she says. With a rucful glance. “ But you cannot under- stand. Ah! if you lored. yourself. you could sympathize With me." ., “ Could I?" says Sir James, with a griuiticc that is meant for a smile. but as such is a most startling specnncn of its class. So they go up to town; and present- !v arrive at the. house where Horace lies unconscious of all around him. The door is opened to them by an unmis- tiikablc landlady.â€"-a fat. indolent per- son. with sleepy eyes; and a large mouth. and a general airabout her sug- gcstive of perpetual beef steak and hot- tled stout. ' . This portly dame. on 5:!ng question- ed, tells them, " Mr. Ilranscum has just bin given his draft and now he is snooz- in‘ away as pcaceable as a hinfant.,bless 'im." " Is lieâ€"in bed !" asks Sir James dif- fidcntly. this large. person having the power to reduce him to utter subjec- tion. - " hawks! no. sir. He wouldn't stay there. he's that coutrairy. llcggin' yore purdin . sir. llc's yore brother." _ Sir ames nods. She may prove dif- ficult. this stout oid lady. it he. declareh himself no relative. . . "To be shore!" says she. . “I might ’a' koowcd by the speakin' likeness be- tween you. You're the born himage of 'im. After his draft. we laid ‘iin'on the sofy. and there he is now sleeptn' the sleep of the just. Just step up and see him; do now. He is in a state of com- us. and not expectit to get out of it for two hours." . “The youngâ€"ladyâ€"wdi go up.’.'_says Sir James. feeling. somehow. as if he has insulted Clarissa by calling her " a youn lady." "She would like" (in a coufi ential tone that “108 on the stout landlady) " to see him alone, Just at first." ' . "Just so.” says Mrs..Goodbody. with a broad wink; and Claus: is forthwith shown tip-stairs, and told to open the first door she comes to. "And you." says Mrs. Goodbody. to Sir James. ” will please just to step in 'ero and wait for her. while I see about. the chicking broth!" " What a charming room !" says Sir James. hypocritically; whereupon the good spinal. being intensely flatter- " What brings you here 8" asks Ruth, ,at length. in a voice hard and unâ€" zmusical. . | “ To see the man whose Wife I was ;to have been next month." says Clarâ€" }issa., feeling compelled to answer. "And" -â€"-in a. terrible toneâ€"" who are you i" I “The woman who ought to be his Ewife,” says Ruth. in the same hard tone, still with her hands tightly clasped. l Clarissa draws her breath hard, but ireturns no answer ; and then there falls iupon them a long, long silence. that ‘ presently becomes unbearable. The two 1women stand facing each other, scarce- ‘ly breathing. The unnatural stillness is undisturbed save by the quick irre- gular gasps of the sick man. Once he sighs heavily, and throws one :hand and arm across his face. Then ERuth stirs, and going swiftly and noise- ilessly to his side, With infinite tender- ness draws away the arm and replaces sit in its former position. 'She moves his pillows quietly, and passes her cool hand across his fevered brow. . | " Ruth 2" he moans. uneasilyuand sh [answers “I am here, darling," in the faintest, sweetest. whisper. l Something within Clarissa/s heart lgives way. At this moment, for the first time. she realizes the true postâ€" ; tion in which he has placed her. A sen- »sation of faintness almost overcomes |her, but by a supreme effort she conâ€" ;quers her weakness, and crushes bmk. Iitoo, the rising horror and anger that falls upon her,â€"-a state that often fol- lows upon keen mental anguish. She is still completing the victory she has gained over herse , when Ruth speaks again. ‘ l “ This is no place for you I" she says, coldly, yet with her hand up to her ,chcek. as though to shield her ace from ithe other's gaze, Clarissa goes up to her then. ” So you are found at last," she says. somewhat monotonously. "And. of all places, here! Is there any truth inthe iworld, I wonder? \Vas it shame kept you from writing, all these months to your unhappy father? Do you know that an innocent manâ€"his brother "â€"point- .ing with a shivering gesture to the ?unconscious Horace~" has been suffer- iing all this time for his wrongâ€"doing ?" i “ I know nothing." replies Ruth.stern- ply. "I seek to know nothing. My in- ;Lercourse with the world ceased with ;my innocence." - ' “You knew of my engagement . to lhllll'f" says Clarissa. again niotioning ' toward the couch. DI Yes-ll “Before you left Pullingham ?" “No! oh. no! not then." cxclainis Ruth eagerly. “I did not believe it then. Do illol judge me more harshly than you ‘cnn help." The dull agony that: flashes into her oycs quickens into life some compas- .sion:itc feeling that still lies dormant lin Clarissa's breast. “ I do not judge. you at all.” she says. with infinite gentleness. Then. with an {have sprung into life. A curious calm l limpulsive movement, she turns and lays» lher hand upon her shoulder. "Come ihomc with nie,-â€"-now.l" she says. "L_eave (this place, Ruth. I implore you, listen ' to me 1" "Do not," says Ruth. shrinking from her grasp; "1 am not fit for you to touch. Remember all that has assed." “Do you think I shall evor orget I" says Clarissa, slowly. "But for your 'father's sake. he is ill.â€"perhaps dying. :Comc. For his sake you will surely re- turn 2'” . "It is too law!" says the girl. .m a melancholy voice. And then, again. “ It is impossible." Yet it is apparent that a terrible struggle is taking place within her breast; how it might have. ended. whether the good or bad angel would have gained the. day, am never now be said; a sigh. a broken accent. decided her. “ My head !" murmurs the sick man. fcebly. drawing his breath wcarily. and as if with pain. " Ruth. Ruth. are you there i" The. querulous dependent tone rouses into instant life all the pas- slonalc tenderness that is in Ruth's heartflaving soothed him by a touch. she turns once more to Clarissa. ” He too is sick.~ .rhaps dying." she says. feverishly. " cannot leave him! I have sacrifin all for him. and I shall be faithful unto the end. Leave me: I have done you the greatest wron one woman can do another. Why 5 ould you care for my salvation)" Through all the defiance there is bitter misery in her tone. "I don't know why; yet I do." says poor Clarissa. earnestly. . “You are a saint." says Ruth. unit: while lips. And then she falls upon her knees. " Oh. if it be infyour heart." she cries. " grant me your orgiveness!" Clarissa bursts into tears. "I do grant it." She says. " But I would that my tongue possessed such eloquence as could induce you to leave this house." She tries to raise Ruth from her kneeling pomuou sure of it." " Thank you." she. says, like a tired child; and them sinking back in her corner of the cab, she cries long and bitterly. , (To Be Continued.) | "Let. me remain w ere I am," says Ruth. faintly. " It ’ my right posi- tion. I tell you a in to go; this is no place for you. at stay, you sweet woman."â€"she. cries, with sudden fer- yor. catching hold of the hem of Clar- issa’s gown and pressing it to her lips. 7â€"" let me look at you once again! It is m ' final farewell to all that is pure; ! and would keep your face fresh with- in my heart." She gazes at her long and eagerly. " “'hat! tears i’" she says; “ and for me? Oh. believe me, though Ishall nev- er see you again. the. recollection of these tears will soothe my dying hours. and 'perhaps wash out a portion of my SIDS ." _Her’ head drops upon her hands. So might the sad Magdalen have knelt. Hcr_whole body trembles with the in- tcnsuy of her emotion, yet no sound es- capes her. "Ruth. for the last time. I implore on to come with me." says Clarissa. rokenly. And once more the_ porch-l ed lips of the crouchinr woman frame. the words, " It is too ate!" 1 A moment after. the door opened, and closed again. and Clarissa has looked her last upon Ruth Annersley. How’ she makes her way down to the room where Sir James sits awaiting her. Clarissa never afterward remembers. "It is all over; take me away I" she says, quietly. but somewhat incoher- ently. "He isn't dead?" says Sir James. who naturally conceives the worst from her agitation. . ” No; it is even worse." she says. Arid sinks into a chair. " Ruth Annersley is ' here I" \Vhen she has said this, she feels i that life has almost come to an end.! How shall she make this wretched reve- l lation to her father, to Georgie. to all I the rest of the world? 1 As for Sir James, he stands at some I distance from her. literally stunned by | the news. \Vords seem to fail him. He l goes to her and takes one of her small icy cold hands in his. " Did you see her ‘3" ‘l Yw.!l . | ” The scoundrell" an. s Sir James. in i a. low tone. Then. ” s be very ill 53"“, There is unmistakable meaning in his ‘ one. "Very." And here she falls to bit--I fer weeping again. i “ It is a cruel moment: Sir Jamesz still holds her hand, but can find no words to say to comfort her; indeed,. where can comfort lie? 3 At this instant a. heavy footfall re- sounds along the passage outside. It. warns them of the s lph-like approach I of Mrs. Goodbody, ir James. gomg: quickly to the door, intercepts her. “Myâ€"my sister is quite upset,” he says, nervously. "hIr. Branscombe was Ewas worse than she expected to find im. “ Upset lâ€"and no wonder, too," says Mrs. Goodbody. with heavy sympathy gazing approving-1y at Miss Peyton: "There's no denying that he's worn; r out, the pore dear. as it’s quite dispir- ; itin’ to see» 'im, what with his general } appearings and the fear of a bad turn - at any mingit. For myself. I take my l meals quite- promiscuous like. since he. fell ill.â€" just a. bit here and a bit: there,-it may be, but nothing reg’lar like. I ain't got the ’art. Howsoever, ‘hope on. hope neven," is my motter, I miss; and we. must aLlus hope for the best. as the sayin' is." “Just so," says Sir James, who doesn’t know, in the very least. what to say. ” A good wife, sir, I allus say, is half the battle; and that lady_ up-stairs, she I. is a reg'lar trump, she 18, and so deâ€"t voted, as it's . Goodâ€"mornin’ sirâ€"thank you. srr. I'lli see to him. you be bound; and, with his . gotod lady above, there ain’t the small- % __Il Sir James. opening the hall door in despair, literally pushes Clarissa out and into the cab that is awaiting them. For a. long time. she says nothing; and just as he is beginning to get really. anxious at her determined silence, she says, with some difficulty.â€" "Jim, promise me something?" "Anything." says Jim. . " Then never again allude to this day, or to anything connected with it; and never again incntionâ€"hisâ€"naine to me, unless I first speak to you." "Never!" returns he, fervently. "Be quite affectin’ to witness. ; #4” l BRIGHT SAYINGS. i Too many cooks spoils the policeman. ' A two-foot shoes. Girls like to receive their kisses by male. A woman in politics is like a rose in _ a mud puddle. 3 No gentleman will. swear before a ladyâ€"â€"-Iet her swear first. 9 The husband who is proud of his wife should occasionally tell her so. i When a man disputes with a fool.l the fool is doing the same thing. Shaking dice for drinks is not enough physical exercise for an adult man. When a woman is indifferent to the size of her feet, it is a Sign of old age. A friend in need is generally the friend who strikes you for a quarter. No matter how tall a.man may be. there are. tunes when he is pretty short. ' Friendship is a splendid thing. but a. ruleâ€"don’t wear wet good bank not-cunt is safer to bet on. Many a man who is a good shot in this world hopes to miss fire in the, next. ‘ It is no sign that ahen meditates! for him. You may pedigree, but you iabieswvith it. fool the girls with People get wisdom by experience. A figmxysms- man never wakes up his second baby to see it laugh. A man may be as honest as the day is long. and still do a lot of mischief during the night. There are some girls "sweet enough to eat," which they do regularly. three or four times a. day. A came! can work eight days with- out drinking. and _a man drink eight days without working. "That is what I call capital unish- ment," said 'the be who was 5 at up in a closet with t preserves. A Philadelphia barber, while shaving HEALTH. ‘mation of the larynx and ; braneous croup, your . can't support thei . _ ‘ jof swallowrng ts apt to produce the ms. \. '\ \ \\'\.~\.~“\.\- CROUP. Cmup, is'a Scotch word. signifying to crmk. and indicates its pronounced sym- ptom. hmrseness. There are two forms of the disease- common night croup, and membraneous or true croup. The first is character- ized by spasms, which act on the inns- also of the throat and tend to cites the glottis. Congestion and turnefuc~ tion of the mucorm membrane of the trachea and larynx presents itself ,to a. greater or less degree. There are a. certain number of cases. however, of purely spasmodic or nervous croup. Now and then a case is accompanied by general convulsions. as when worms are apparently the exciting cause. 'In membraneous or true croup there is inflammation. either ordinary or diphtheritic. according to its develop- ment from catarrhal croup to diphther- itic exudation within the air tubes. This disease. which so often proves fat- al. might many times be prevented if. due care were taken that the little ones, especially those predisposed. were shielded from its inducing causes. name- ly. exposure to cold or damp winds, wet feet... sleeping or sitting in a. room where there is a damp floor; sleeping when dressed without extra covering, and a'neglect of proper clothing at all seasons of the year, always bearing in mind the necessity of clothing as evenly as possible. Spasmodic croup. coming on suddenly at night. is sometimes due to impaired digestion bro v ht on by eating some heavy food be are retiring. Therefore [in children of croupy tendencies care should be exercised in the selection of the last meal of the 'day, a very light and Simple repast being the very best.‘ for the. child. ‘ Muchpan be done to prevent this dread disease of every household con- taining small children by a cautious process of hardening them by cold ab- lutions to the neck and chest, com- menced early in life and persistently kept up. If this plan is faithfully carâ€" ried out much anxiety can be spared! parents on account of their little ones. \Ve are inclined to believe there are joccasional cases where the disposition to this disease is.due to hereditary causâ€" es. the secret lying in the peculiar for- glottis. The approach of croup is recognized by the hoarse cou hand difficult. audible res- piration, o ttimes accompanied by feb- ‘rile symptoms. There are many and varied modes of treatment in vogue. : While some of them are worthy of high recommendation, others are about as in- consistent as they well can be. Simple or spasmodic croup, if properâ€" ly treated. goes as quickly as it comes; otherwise. we believe it capable of pro- ' grossing and developing into. mem- ‘ brancous croup. The ordinary Signs for the diagnosis of 'the inflammatory or true type of. the disease is the persistent V duration of the croupal cough and voice. the generally speaking. slow onset and the steadily increasing fever and diffi- cult inspiration. In no disease does more depend upon early treatment. But how often is this neglected by the treacherous approach of the attack do- “1th g the. parents and thus coming- so large a mortality among children af- fl'c|.v-" with this most dangerous dis- ; case The. two all-important. objects t: ;be_Olll8.lllefl in our treatment. IS relaxâ€" ation and secretion; in spasmodic cases. ! emetics and anti-spasmodics are de- manded'. . An emetic of alum and honey, in the proportion of one-half teaspoon- ful of alum to two of honey. given at two doses about five minutes apart; has been found useful. or the adminis- tering of syrup ipecacuanha, one-half teaspoonful to one teaspoonful (accord- ing to age), repeating every fifteen min- utes until vomiting occurs. Asafoetida, given in the form of suppository. is anti-spasmodic and soon relieves the spasms, and procures rest. In false or spasmodic croup. chloro- form. employed in the proportion of one. to ten drops in an ounce of water to which has been added one-fourth of an ounce of glycerine, and given in one- tcaspoonful doses every half hour. has brought .forth happy results. . If'fcbrile symptoms are present. nconâ€" lie. in small doses should be employed. For achild, one drop of the tincture to one ounce of water. given in ten- spoonful- doses every half hour. In connection with this. stillinga lini- ment. in one to three-drop doses on sug- ar. opapplied directly to the tongue. repeating as often as the urgency of the case demands, and using it. freely externally as well as internally. - Cloths wrung out of hot water con- taining enough strong cider vinegar to make It quite sour, should be applied to the throat. and care should be taken to keep the application hot. This should be followed up without cessation. If there is reason to fear or suspect mem- the bichromate pot- assa treatment must be added to the aboveâ€"one grain to four ounces of wat- er. Dose for child one year old, one tea- spoonful. In severe cases this may be pushed to nausoa. Boiling water, plat}. ed on unslacked lime and the room al- lowerhto fill with the steam. is also essential. Vinegar steam can'be used in like manner. The temperature of the steam-filled room must be kept: up - to 75 or 80 degrees. The. throat should frequently sprayed \vlth lactic acid to assist in dissolving the membrane. \‘le would add ii word. in conclusion, [attack has passed. Injections of pcpton-l izcd milk or beef juice is preferred to food taken by the mouth. as the act I As soon as can be borne. weyer. stimulating nourishment. may lbigetgiven. including whisky, milk and INFLUENCE OF THE MIND. That the mind and the body are in- separably connected is evidenced by the fact that the mind has a wonderful ef- fect on the state of health. It has fre- quently been noted that a depressed mental and bodily condition has been relieved when the mind was diverted to other channelsâ€"pleasant ones --or when the will was sat strongly against a corps... unthinking],- “ked. "noes the; the thought of despondcncy or ailment. razor hurt. sir!" There is nothing which so grows on lone M the habit of melancholic. or.’ ex- pmssed in more familiar terms. "the blues." Indulged in once. it Genes madiLv another time. and finally be- comes so bold as to take frequent poo sessxons of the entim being. its visits seemini,r inevitable. Some people have nniiim ly ver' little sunshine in their natures. and or them it is indeed com- mcndable if they cin conquer hereditary tendencies by their wills. No one knows what. he is capable of doing until he tries. Man. as a rule. is not. strong enough to face his troubles unflinch- ingly. but many times a little faith and hope. will help him when he succumbs to ills and calamities. Itus not only in depressed mental conditions whom the mind’s influence is potent. but often mticnts have ral- lied from dangerous and even fatal diseases by having the bright star of hope ever: before them. J list. so too. the imagination can picture an ill worse than it. reiilly is: “The. safest way to health say you will Is never to suppose we shall be ill. Most of the ills wo poor mortals know. From doctors and imagination flow." A HOME REMEDY. One of the. most effective remedies for disorders of the stomach and llO\\'|‘lS- and one which can be prepared in the home is as follows: One teaswonful cloves. one teaspoonful cinnamon. one teaspoonful powdered Turkish rhuâ€" barb; steep in one-half pint. water. Strain and add one teaspoouful essenâ€" ce peppermint, one teaspoonful soda; add as much out loaf sugar as will dis- solve. This makes tlic mifluro almost as thick as syrup and the. children will I w h a t like it. In very severe cases of bowol trouble. as of cholera infantum in children. add to the above one teaspoonful lauduuum. but do not add this for ordinary use. . The dose for a. child of eight or ten is one teaspoonful, for an adult at table- spoo‘nful. In cases of slight stomach or bowel trouble, give a. dose three times a day, but in more severe cases give more fre- quently,» There is nothing in the pro- parationput up without laudanum that can posst ly injure the patient even if given every hour. Often when a child's breath is bad, thus showing the stomach to be some- what out of order, a few doses of this medicine will make all right, and pre- vent more serious trouble. Thc prescription is that of an old phystciaii who used it with phenomenal success in his practice, especially among children. "0 SOME SEA STORIES. A Few Good Anecdotes About the Joll; Jnck Tar. Tom Jolly was a marine on the war ship in which I took passage in 1878 for the Sandwich Islands. Paradoxi- cal as it may seem, Tom Jolly was a and man. and one day he flung himself ov- erboard just as we Were losing sight of the b‘aralincs of the California coast. But a man has no sort of a chance to commit suicide in that way. A life boat was over the Side and its crew had "nailed" poor Tom before he went . .__â€"â€"___â€"_â€"._. down the second time. After he had been ' . brought aboard the sad-faced Jolly was larraigned before Captain Butcher.whc was ordinarily a mild-mannered man The officer began a lecture to Tom: "\Vhat do you mean. sir? A youn man in the very bud and promise o = life. with many years of usefulness be- lfore him; one who might behtippyund [contribute to the happiness of others? , \Vhy is it, sir, that you will thus make {ll mock of your god-given advantages *and attempt, sir. to rush unbiddcn into 'the presence of our Maker, the al- lmighty creator 0 the universe? Why »sir, do you dare to go thus unslmvml ibefore the great white throne? Why , do youâ€"" At. this juncture the ca itiiin‘s ' perorulion became involved and let-miâ€" icludcdlz “Why do you dare to do this. ' witliotitâ€"ahâ€"without the, permission iof your superior officer f" Charles Easton “was the skipper of a ibriguntine that sailed out of: New 01'- llczins, and in tender years I run away {from home and went. to see with him. i from home and went; to son will) him . sailing now. as one day we went ashore itogethcr on‘a spar in the Caribbean rSea to a long strclch of sandâ€"beach ml lone of the smallest of the Windward I Islands. l Previous to this. however. the crew being in port one Sunday wan to a. chapel for service. The skipper fell asleep in his pew, and while the learnt-st minister was preaching he slcit well. until the clergynuin in a big: flight. of exhortalion struck the pulpit a great blow with his hand and said smut-thing of “dying souls sinking to llt'lll” This somewhat. aroused the skipper and. rising from his suit in the half- stupor of only 'scmi- akcfulness, he calle dout in similol‘lflll tones: "All hands to the pumps, yc lubersl” l Admiral Gainsborough was on leave and was vigiting his old village home. lie was at church, and the lesson was {from that portion of scripture that ltells of the shipwreck of St. John. "And the aaiors 0113!. three aucllora aslcrn,” said the clergyman. "Blasted fools." said Gainsborouggii, half asleep. . The congregation was horror-strick- lon me, diet. Ag cmup is not a disease a an and before entire equilibrium had of long duration. it is comparativelyl _ harm for her owner inc-mimetic lays'my to sustain the strength until the : something b been made the. admiral. thinking to say way of apology. arose in his ew out remarked: “Ladies and gent omen, i was .«anncwhzil. minnolent when I heard the remark that caused my ejaculation. but I desire In say in self-defense that any blame-foul com rnander of a ship should be keel-haul- ed for throwing three uncluer zistern, for in doing that he Would pull the end out of his vessel." In a severe squall at sea the cabin boy came to the ca itain and announced breakfast. "Breakfast lw him-31ml," re- turned the officer. “(in below and put on a clean shirt. for in fiw minutes we'll be supping soup with Satan." now IS runs. A friend in need is :i friend indeed. That (‘tri‘lilllV seems: funny. For instant-w, flow could :i friend {1 Devil Advance a fellow money! . .. Q‘s“ mum ,- A... . 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