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_:â€"_â€"â€"v ' “R‘éally, Sir Mgrkji sssnrevyon," fa]. tel-:6 Sb’ntton, “I have been moat; guard- ed. “Of course you have, my lad. Well, I m a poor E191; i3 lo_vo rp§utera, but I don’t 1-; L4,, tars; in fun! woke up only three months ago to find how blind I could be: but in your use I did have a. few suspicions ; for you young men an; v_efy transparent.” In“, \- uy yva, uvuu we mmzrm, 83111113“. “Mt an_observant man over such mat- , “N0." said-the Oldfifllor abruptly; “she Bpgllcom dowh,'a.nd it shall be yes‘or no “But o‘Be momein, sir,” falte'ed the young man; “is it kindâ€"so suddenlyâ€"give mo I_e_av§ to_s_p§ak t_o_he§_first,” “That. I should beaeuch an easy-going fellow, eh 2 But. we are running too fast, boy. There is the young lady to think shout." “0f courseâ€"of course, sir.” “Not the custom to consult the shi about her captain, but we wtll here," cries Sir Mark with a laugh ; “they generally‘ appoint the eeptmn right off. We’ll have her down, bless her. A good girl, Summon, ‘ angl I congratulate you."r _, WWW, ..... m “Sir Mark !” cried Stratton, his voice husky with emouon, “in my wildest moments I never tlzoughb” All“! , 1- “ ‘ “Of course you have, my lad. Well, I am a poor pilot in love matters, but I don't. see here why we should not go straight ahead. You are both young and suitable for each other. Rebecca swears by you, and I confess that I rather like you when you are not so confoundedly learned.” “Rh- Mm-lp I” --:,..: a rrrrr . . . young men are very transparent”, “Really, Sir Mark, I assure you,”fal- tered Station, “I have been most. guard- ‘A i, “Humpb !”ejacnlated the admiral, gazing at him sternly. “But now that I do know my position, my first step is to come to you and ex- plain.” “And the young lady? You have not spoken to her on the subject ?” “Never, Sit Mark, I swear.” ’ “A gentleman’s word is enough, air. Well, I will not profess ignorance. My; siste‘r did once drop me a kind of hint about- i ed.” , .~ .I 7 ”â€"4 "u“, -.., as a. man, that. never by word or look have 1 trespassed upon the kindness you have accorded me; and had I remained poor, as I believed myself yesterdey, I should never have uttered a word.” “I have met Miss Miyra Jerrold and Miss Perrin frequently at their aunt’s, Sir Mark, and to a great extent you have made me free of your house. You will grant, I hope, that feelings such as have grown up in me were quite natural. It was impossible for me to be in their society without forming an sttachment, but I give you my word, sir, .. .. .._.._ .1.-- ,, , “Winnie to borrow: A hundred for his out- fit," thought the admiral. “Well, I like the fellow : he shall have it. Now, my lad,” he said aloud as he resumed his seat. “What is it?” Stratton hesitated for a few moments, and then said hurriequ : .uru ‘ - ~ “No. sir ; not yet,” said Sbmtton hast- ily. "I felt. that it was my duty to come to you first.” “Eh 1’ Very good of you I’m sure. I’ll send for them. They’ll be delighted.” He rose to ring,bnt Summon interposed. “Not yes, sir, pleasm” he cried ; “I have something 818? to say."A "Then it his been her doing,” cried tratton excitedly. “Oh, yes ; I think she has done some- thine in it. Do the zirls know 2” “Glad of it. my dear boy. My congratu- lations on your promotion. I shall see you an admiral among the scientific bigwigs yet. To be sure ; of course. I have been so taken up with other thingsâ€"being abroad â€"and so much worried and occupied since I came back, that I had forgotten all about it. But my sister told me she was moving heaven and earth, and going down on her knees to all kinds of great guns to beg them to salute yon.” The admiral stretched out his hand and shook Stratbton’ s warmly. VoeV.“ __ “I suppose it was natural, 511'. Yesterday I was a. poor struggling man. to-day I have had the letter announcing my appointment to the Headley Museum, and it is not only the stipenedâ€"zx liberal oneâ€"but: the posi- tion that is so valuable for on 2 who is fight- ing to make h?s wayin the scientific rmk.” Strstton made no answer for a few mom- ents. The difficulty was how to begin. It was not that. he was strange with the ad- miral, for, consequent upon the friendship ormerly existing between Miss Jerrold and his mother, Sir Mark’s house had been open to him times enough. Seeing his hesitation the old sailor smiled encourage- ment. "Yes, sir, yonrs,” said Stratton, making his plunge, and now speaking quickly. “The fact. is, Sir Mark, I have had news this_morningâ€"glorious news for me.” “Come, my lad,” he said. “out with it. Is something wrong? .EVLunn help 2” “Glad of It, by dear boy; Biuiyéu look- ed just now as if you were going to court- martial for running your ship agypundfi’ “Pity you were not. ten minutes sooner. Barron was telling me a. most amusinglszory of slave life in Trinidad in the old days. \Vonderful fund of anecdote. But you said business or an appointment, my dear boy. Bad man to come to unless its about sen. What is it '2” "Ab, Malcolm SLrntton,” cried the admiral bluntly. “Come in, my dear boy. How are you? G‘ad you’ve called. My friend Mr. Barron was here. I wanted to introduce you two. Traveled much. but. he's chary of making new friends. You’ll like him: though, I’m sure. Wonderful fellow at the management of a yacht, and magnificent swimmer. Why, I believe that man, air, could swim for miles.” “Indeed, Sir Mark.” “Oh, yes; but. sit down, Stratton; you are quite a stranger. Vent to see me on \ business. ‘3” I “YCS'I 1) But before he could get. any further the admiral, whoseemed in high spirits, inter- rupted him. “Sir Mark will see you, sir,” said the butler. “But Mr. Barron is there 2” “No, sir, just. gone up to join the ladxes.” Stratton winced, and the next moment was shown into the library. As he stood looking up at the portrait. of a ladyâ€"Myra's mother-be fancied he heard steps in the hall, and directly after the butler entered. “Yes, sir. Mr. Barron’s with him, but of course he’ll see you. Will you atep up in the drawing room ? Only the young lidies there.” “No, thanks,” said Stratton hurriedly. “Ask Sir Mark if he will see me or make some appointment. Where is he ‘2” "In the library, sir.” ‘ “Mr. Barron with him,” thought Strut- ton us the butler showed him into the din- ing room and closed the door. “Wonder what he is like. 0h 1 impossible. How easily a man can be jealous.” CHAPTER 1X. “1‘00 LATE !” “Sir Mark at. home, Andrews?” said Stanton as the door was opened by the butler. Hfiéfiéfi‘shfirfiiyffifiii flag-fem ,’ _§f8“9fle mfin‘lfi’flk 51.137136? UNDER A CLOUD. A THRILLING TALE OF HUMAN LIFE. “1 like him, too, now that I am quite safe. There was a time, den, when I fiat qaqxe _h_ere_,_a.nd_had my goubts, I {saw {sear wnnn'fik‘er‘m.“ §E5523£“‘€~""' gulch, Mr. Barron.” cry “James,” he said reproachfully. “J ames,”she said, as if repeating a lesson, in a. dreamy tone, and her eyes were direct. ed toward the door. p“.-- ...~. vâ€"~â€"dvn1wuwimwnw" HBWB§ -‘ to be fixed 11 on athe librar able-3%?! 6,}an 1a.! trazbon verv t as gne crossed to the door, which she was in the act of elusing. Then, in swhmper. “Am I to congratulac ' you? My present. will be a. suite of peaxls.” ‘ ‘ Edie’ started, and Barron smiledmodded; ,and‘ ‘siss'étl’v’oufi'rgsfhs‘ fléléendied the; “Lh‘tiirs fie§5§315ims¢ag~gncaian~thwat.t .u ~1an 0-05» i“Good-by, then, once more, dearest," said Barron, taking Myn’s hand, “till dinner time. Ah, Edie !” he said “he crossed to the door, which she was in the act of elusing. Then, in awhisper. “AmI to congratulat' you? My present wi‘lijhe in. suite“ of pea: ls.” cuuuu M9173 with; drewger hank, for the door opened, and Edith entered the room, look- ing‘goufied and disturbed. 8039M to lye_yo_ur Magda}: “Yes ; but so I did in any man who approached you, dearest. But, there never was anythingâ€"the slightest. flirtation 2” “No, never,” she said quickly. “Of course not ;a.nd I so happy, Myra. You, so young and beautiful, to awaken first: to love an my words. But you are not cruel and cold to me still ? Our mar- riage so soon, and you treat; me only kindly, as if 1 were a friend, instead of as the man “A rival ‘2" she said ing. “1 like him, too; now that I am quite safe. There was a. time, dear, when I first. came here, and had my doubts, I fancied a zjiyal in Mr. Stratton.” “Yes he has been very attentive ' 0 her often. Well, I like Mr. Stratton very much, Mr. Barron.” “J ames,” he said 'reproachfully. “J ames,”she said, as if repeatinga lesson, in a dreamy tone, and her eyes were direct.- ed towel-d the door. “Th'ab Mr. Stratton was come to p o- posc for Edio’s hand?" “Of course.” Mym’s brow contracted a. little, and as there was a. puzzled look in her eyes hgfgid gegtly; “Very weil.”he smid, kissing her hand, “I can wait. You will not. alwaysbe so cold. Mr. Stmtton ca'me to see your father on business, looking the lover from head to foot. I was sens up to you, and soon after our dear little Edie is summoned to the library: Come, don’t look so i vnocent. darling. You (jo understand.” “Yes, I always thought so," he said merrily. “ ’Tis love that. makes the world go round. That. Mr. Stratton, your old friend, is below. Don't you understand? “No,” said Myra. quietly, “not quite. ” “I think you do, dearest,” tryirg to pass his arm round her, but she shrank gently away. Myta’s manner. cha'uged. The dreami. nesa passed away and she looked quickly in heghenrothed’s eyes. , ‘ “ Bah! what. are a few thousand miles now? A journey in a floating hotel to a place where you can telegraph to your father’s doorâ€"instantaneous messages, and receive back the replies. “But. still so far,” said Myra. dreamily. “Try and drive away such thoughts, dear- est,” whispered Barron. “I shall be there. And besides, Sir Mark will run over and see us ; 9nd Edith, too, with her husband.” “No,” replied Barron‘ quickly, “but that wilLbé mt. home? “Trixiidad.” said Myra. thoughtfully; so my}! t‘hgusa'nd miles away? “Yes,” he said, "I am going now, but only for a. few hours. I cannot live away from you. Oniy a fortnight now, Myra, and then good-bye to cold England. I take you to a land of beauty, of sunny skies,a.nd joy and love.” "‘Can any land he as beautiful as that. which holds one's home‘?" she said. CHAPTER X. As UNOPENED BUD. Myra Jerrold stood looking very calm and statuesque, with James Barron holding her hand. Summon stood for a. few moments gazing in Sir Mark’s face, as if he failed :0 grasp the full tenor of his words. Then, turning slowly, and without a. word. he left the room, walked back to his quaint, paneled chambers. and hid his despair from the eyes of man. “There,” continued the admiral; "out it must come, sir, and you must, bear it like a man. My child, Myra, has accepted my friend .‘Jr. Barron, and the marriage is to take place almost. at once.” - Stratton gazed excitedly in his face; there wags? mug!) meaning it} his_w9rd§. “Of coin-3e, sir. Acting the timid lover with the old result !” cried Sir Mark angri- l y._ “Butit is too late, Mr. Sbrntton; and really I don’t think I could ever have agreed to such an engagement, even if my child had been willing.” “Sir Mark!” pleaded Stratton. “For Heaven’s sake, let’s bring it to an end, sir. I never imagined such a thing. Why, Man, then all the ti : e you were making fliends with one cousin, so as to get net: on your side.” ' “I don‘t. knowâ€"was dejgggedly. “Never, air; but I did hope and helieve. Let me see her,Sir Mark. I thought. 1 was explicit, but we have been playing at. cross purposes. Yes; ask Miss Jerrold to see me hereâ€"in your presence. Surely it is not too late to remedy such a. terrible mistake." “But I always thoughtâ€"oh, what a confounded tangle. This is not. men s u ork. Why isn’t. Rebecca here? Mr. Stmtton; this is all a horrible blunder. Surely Myraâ€"my daughterâ€"never encouraged yoga) hope?" _ . “Yes.” Only that word in a despondent. tone, for he could read rejection in every lineiof the old sailor’s face. “Why, confound you, sir!" he began; but the despairing face before him was disarm- ing. “No, no, he cried,”calming down; “ no use to getin a. passion about it. Poor ind! poo: lad!” he muttered. Then aloud : “You were speaking, than, of Myraâ€" my daugh- terâ€"all the time ?” “0h, poor Mr. Stratton." she thought as she drew back. “Then he did not know before.” The door closed, and Sir Mark turned upg'ri‘stmntoq fiergely. Edie darted a frightened glance from the choleric flushed countenance of her uncle to Sbmtton’s, which was almost. white. “But, confound you.I did, i-ir. ‘Vhat the devil do you mean {by blundering on such n lame tale as that?" “Want me, uncle dear?” said Edie, enter- ing file room. 7‘No, no, my dear. Run along upstairs. You’re not wanted. I have business with Mr. Stratton here.” “Sir Mark!" gasped Strs'ton. “Ring againâ€"n horrible miatake on your part.’ “What the deuce do you mean,sir? You come and propose for my niece’a handâ€"-â€"" “No; no, Sir Mark," cried she young man wildly. “My words AT! related' to Miss Jerrold, Sir Mark,” said Sta-anon, now speaking m a voice full of despair. “I never imagined thalt you could possibly_ mispnder tand me.’ [ “You've behaved very well indeed, my lad,” he said; “and I like you for it. Inever knew your father, but he must have been a gen tleman. Your mother, Becky’s friend, was as sweet a lady as I ever met.” The butler entered. “Mr. Barron gone?” “No. Sir Mark." “Don’t matter. Go and ask Miss Perrin to step down here.” The butler bowed. and left the room. Stretton started. from his seat .with his face ghastly. “Hallo, my lad! what's the matter? Time for action, and afraid to meet the saucy little thing. I say, you scientific fellows make poor lovers. Hold up, man, or she’ll lnugh at you.” "What! Why I’ve seen you attentive to her a. score of times. I say again, what the deuce do you mean? Whyâ€"whyâ€"you were not, talking about, my own child?” ,starting and color- 12" said Stratton till ,‘ 6f the glorious countryâ€"all. sunshine, IN? 3- {Khan laud .defightfiâ€"nwh‘xflh Batlfiognnexfir rihe‘émed to tire of painting. i J Ammkhcwcifidg imitateâ€"How! amasmb lawn was alone wiLh ‘ oughte which grew and swelled till she i felt half suffocated, while, like some vibrat- 1 ing, echoing stroke of distant knell, came the repetltion of those two words, quiver- 1 inc through every nerve and fiber of her B being: ‘ d “ Too lubeâ€"too lateâ€"too late !” e For_ the bud of love had been lying tier 1: than ._ L-.. L__-_A See had said that. she did, and let herself subside into a. dreamy state, principally taken up‘ by thoughts-of the change, the preparations 'for that change and visgons “ Why, of course I wish it, my darhng,” he cried: “ and as to the loveâ€"oh, that. will come. Don't let schoolgirl fancies and romances whlch you have read influence you my child. You esteem [\lr. Barron, do younoti” , ,, ,, 7 ,, Hurried on by Barron’s impetuous. ad- vances, approved as a. suitor by her father, her betrothed’scourtship had carried all be- fore it. His attentions had pleased her, and she had reproaehed herself at times after he had complained that she wascold. One even- ing, when assailed by doubts of herself, she had applied to her father and asked him if he wished her to marry Mr. Barron, and she recalled his words when she had dresmily said that she did not think she loved him. “ Too lateâ€"too lateâ€"too lube !” . For the bud of love had been lying dor man: in her breast, waiting to expand, and it was opening fast now. as she felt, but. on}! to be withered‘as its petals fell apart. As she spake those last words she left the room, and Myra. was alone with thoughts which grew and swelled till she felt half aufiocated, while, like some vibrat- ing, echoing stroke of distant knell, came the repetition of those two words, quiver- ing through every nerve and fiber of her being: “But it’s too late now ! I hope you’ll be happy, deer, and uncle satisfied ; but. you wxll repent it, 1 am sure. for I don’t believe you love Mr. Barron the slightest bit.” Myra could bear no more, and turning sharply towards her cousin she stretched out her hands imploringly, as her pale face and dilated eyes seemed to ask forhelp. But the look was not seen, for bursting into a fit of weeping. Edie cried: “ And now,” she went on, “ you tell me you believed that he cared for me, and suggest that but for this idea things might have been different. But they would not have been. You are a hard, cold, heartless creature, Myra. He was too poor for you, and not likely to buy you dia- onds and pearls like Mr. Barron does. Promise me pearls, would he l Insulting me as he did this morning ! Why, I would rather have Malcolm Stratton withouta penny than Mr. Barron with all the West Indies and East Indies, too, for a portion. Malcolm is worth a hundred millions of him, and I hope you are happy now, for I shouldn't wonder if you’ve broken the poor fellow’s heart.” “ Of course 1 could not say a. word. One day I felt sure that he loved you, and would confide in me ; the next time we met he was so quiet and strange that I told myself it was all fancy, and that I should be a silly, matchmaking creature if I said a. word. Besides, how could I? What would uncle, who has been so good to me, have thought if I had seemed to encourage it? And you, all the time, like a horrid, cold, marble statue at an exhibition, with no more heart or care, or else you would have seen.” Edie relieved her feelings by unlacing her fingers, taking out her hankerchicf from her pockgt {ind beginning to tear it. - - . . There was no reply, and dee went on as xf she had been answered. 7‘How could youâ€"how could you !” cried Edie in a low voice, full of the emotion ”which stirred her. “You thought I loved Malcolm? O Myry, as if I should have kept it. from you if I , had. Like him? Yes, always as the dearest, best fellow I ever met. I didn’t mean it, dear. Incver was sick of him ; but he used to make me angry,because I felt that, he almost worshiped you, and was making me u. stepping-stone to get, nearer. Well, why don’t you ask me wliy I did not speak ‘2” But there was a bright light beginning to flash out in Myre’s inner consciousness and growing moment by moment, till the maiden calm within her breast was agitat- ed by the first breathingsâ€"the forerunners of a tempestâ€"and she saw little thoughts of the past, which she had crushed out at once as silly girlish fancies, rising again, and taking solid shape. Looks that had more than once startled her and set her thinking, but suppressed at once as follies, now coming back to be illumined by this wondrous light, till, in the full awaken- ing that had come, she grasped the sides of the chair and began to tremble, as Edie’s voice came out irom beyond the darkness in which externsls were shrouded, the essence of all coming home to her in one terrible reproach, as she told herself that she had been blind, and that the awaken- ing to the truth had come too late. A mist begun to form before Myra/s eyes, gradually shutting her in as she sank back in her chair, Lillallm‘ound was darkness. and she could not see the unwanted excite- ment of her cousin, who, with her fingers tightly 'enluccd, kept on moving from place to place and talking rapidly. _ “Always with me! Of cou1se he was: to sit and pour into my ears praises of you; to talk about, your playing and singing, and ask my opinion of this and that which you had said and done, till I was sick of the man. Do you hear. ’ Sick of him. "’ “ Leave his friend alone, please,” raged the girl. Then trembling at her sudden oup‘bpyst, she Fqutinured Egriously :_ “What do you mean, dear?” said Myra, startled by the girl’s angry way; but; there was no answer, and, full of eagerness now, Myra caught, her hands. “Mr. Barron said just, now that Mr. Sbmtton came to propose for 3:911.” surd I" “But. I always thought he was so atten- tive to you, dear. I always felt that. you werg gncouraging him.” “But, Edie, he was always with you. When he came here, or we met. him and his friend at auntio’aâ€"â€"â€"” “Oh, howncax; people be so stupidly blind !” cned Edie, snatching herself away. " It. is ridiculous.” “What about 2” flushed out the girl, bit- terly mortified by the position in which she had been placed. “Being made a. laughing stock for you '3” Myra. turned upon her 'with her eyes flashing. but. a smile came upon her lips, and she said: . “_\‘;Vell, Edie, um I to congratulate you, too '2” “Listening to his beloved footsteps, My- ra 2’: said Edie_, sarcaatjcally. _ _ Meanwhile, Edie had stood listening till she heard the hall door closed, and then turned to where her cousin was gazing thoughtfully at the window, not. having moved since Barron left the room. Barron jumped into the cab, which was rapidly driven off after instructions had been given through the trap to the driver, and the next minute it was out of sight. “Jump in, and I’ll tell you,” whispered thgman. “‘Gettzipg hop.’ He was so intent upon his thoughts that he did not notice a hansom cob drawn up about a hundred yards from the house, in which a main was mated, watching him intently. and leaning forward more and more till he was about to peas, when there was a sharp fist-fist, which made him turn and scowi at the utterer of the signal. “Hi 2 What a while you’ve been.” “What the devil brings you here '2” said Barron. “To find you, of course,” said the man sourly. ‘fThought you’d be there," Bairon looked‘qui'ckly toward Si} Mark’s house,ltgrpe§,_§pd said sharply : “Weading a. statue,’ he said to himself. “But. the statue is thickly gilt, and the marble underneath may be made to glow without a. West. Indian sun. So it. wag little Edie, then. He hasn’t had taste. The dark ho'rse was not. dangerous after all, and was not run for coin.” inghis hat and gloves from the table, he passed out of the great. hall, erect, hand- some, and with a. self-satisfied smile, before the butler could reach it in mun er to the drgwing {90m bell. “What, is it?” F0 1' me I), . , cried Edith bitterly. “Ab- to eap'apsi‘. m “There is something about you that I like exceedingly,” said Mr. Callowhill to Miss Ricketta. “That’s your own inor- dinatee otiam,” replied the git ,.“‘My egotiam‘!’ “Yes, air, for nothin 5 than: me quitp as uch as you.” “find... ”3.4.1 L! » .! - ...... u ...- Hutu-L )-â€"-' l' I £1810}, “me we; Wâ€"omm ahcu. (I have the IVIe o a eâ€" ‘ gufiéfieaits‘fi’afizofm f 1‘ v16“ donég ”88% any reason why she should be prevented." Schoolmateâ€"“It, must be_ lovely to be married to o. newapaper man. . You gqt free tickcps to all the theaters 5nd ppgraa, don't ».ydu ‘3” ’ ' 3531552: _§3§hl<ar~r:;Â¥r '%«R‘.‘$:J’£‘”83fi' “N3” said Knogood, dcspoudently, “I haven’t been discharged; but they removed me from my place as boss, they removed m: from the best work and afterwards re- moved me to the lowest, grade; and three removes, you know, are as bad as a. “fire.’ “And what kind of a. chin has she?”ahe asked, as he paused in the middle of an attempt: at description of her features, “A movable one.”said be, after a. moment’s sober thought. And then he heaved a deep and pensive sigh. “There is something about you that I like exceedingly,” said Mr. Callowhill to Miss Ricketts. “That’s your own inor- dinate egotism,” replied the girl. “My egotism?" “Yes, sir, for nothing is abou; me quite as much as you.” “Cephas,” said his employer, “you haven’t. put: the whitewash on these walls evenly. You have smeared it on in chunks and daubs.”â€"“Yes, sub,” replied Uncle Cephas, “1’s not a scrub whitewashnh. ssh, I’s an impressionist.” She (a. woman’s rights womsn)â€"-“Do you believe that woman should have the right of being the equal of man?” Heâ€" “Well, if she wants to let herself down so far I don’t see any reason why she should be prevented.” “How’s all the folk’s up your way 2” “Well, mother ain't; so pearb now, Molly’s got. the measles, John’s stove up wit-h rheumatism, an’ Dick’s down with snake bite. When air you a-comin’ to see ,, an Snrawberâ€"“You look as if you had been laid up, old man.” Singerlyâ€"I have been. I announced my engagement last week.” Strawberâ€""Why should that lay you up 2" Singerlyâ€"“ I announced it to her father.” “Well, no matter, for they’ re not worth anything. I can neither button my shoes nor shake down the grate with them.” “Well “When er man smitcs yer,” said Uncle Eben, “tu’hn de uddah cheek. Den of he’s mean nufl ter tek advantage ob yer Chris- tianity, he deserves de bes' lickin’ yoh knows how ter gib ’1m.” “What perfectly lovely gold hairpins! Where didr'you ggt themj” Madgeâ€" :Alrr ,H , Florenceâ€"“Helen says Mr. Smallcash loves the very ground she walks on.” ‘Harryâ€"“Jupiter! Iguess so, it would ‘ bring a hundred thousand a day.” The cider’s bubbling in the cup, The old brass kettles sEutter The farmer's boiling pun ins up To peddle for quince butter. “What a. perfectly charming man Mr. Twitter is.” Maudâ€"“I never heard him say a. clever thing.” “No, but he can move about the room without stumbling over the rugs.” Exceptional caseâ€""I told my friend Em- ma, under promise of the strictest secrecy, that I am engaged to the lieutenant, and the spiteful thing actually kept the se- cret.” In autumn’s chill no song is heard ; N o feathered songster’s note is due. And there’s the difference, lucky bird, ’Twixt very many men and you. Mr. Scrimpâ€"“My dear, I don’t see how you had this counterfeit bill passed on you l’,’ ‘Mrs. Scrimpâ€"“Well, you don’t let me see enough real money to enable me to tell the difference.” Gentâ€"“How came you to put your hand in my pocket ?" Pickpocketâ€"“Beg your pardon. I am so absent minded. I had once a. pair of pants just like those you are wearing." Helenâ€"“Funny you didn’t notice that Tom had been drinking. He talked to you quite awhile." Maudeâ€"“Yea, but. he talked to me under his breath.” She (enthusiastically)â€"-“ I would have given anything in the world to get it ‘3" Heâ€"“Well, why didn't, you buy it. 2” She -â€"“Oh, it cost. too muchâ€" 50 cents.” Bessieâ€"" The idea of your saying that you are only 21.” Gussieâ€"“ You forget momma told us that it, is always better to underrate than to exaggerate.” ' Mrs. J onesâ€"“ There oes M r. Gray. He's an octogenarinn.” lax-s. Robinsonâ€" “ Are you sure of that. '3 I have always un- derstood he was a. Unitarian.” Doo D. (to jeweler)-â€"“ I brought back this engagement ring that I bought yester- day." Jewelerâ€"“ Didn't it suit 2" Doo D.â€"“ I didn’t.” Man wants but little here below. Some call this a mistake. But that’tis 1% he soon can prove By just a slight toothache. It is stated that alcohol can now be ex- tracted from beets. This IS adreadful piece of news fox the beats who happen to be full. A housekeeper uptown says that her grocer is so slow with his delivery that when she orders eggs the boy brings chick- ens. Women would he of little use on board a. leaking ship ; they couldn't. man the pu mps. 9n There is much tenderness in this seeming- ly cruel world, but the butcher rarely finds it. Hoâ€" “ If I’ (1 known that tunnel was so long I’d have kissed y.ou ” Sheâ€"“Grncloua, didn’ c you. 9 Somebody did.” “ Well, Johnnie, I hear you go to school now.” “ Yes.” “ What, part of it do you like best '3” “ Comin’ home.” Beggarâ€"“ Kind gentleman, I beg your pardonâ€"”Gent (promptly)-â€"“ Granted. I thought; you were begging for money.” “Is there anything else?” he said quietly. Batbcr- “ How do you want your hair cut ‘3" Customer-“ Otf.” It, was m3! allâ€"my one aim, Guest, for which I toiled so hard, fighting for success. And the good fortune has come in company with a failure so great that the success is nothing. Good-by. He read his letter over as calmly as if it contained memoranda. to send to a friend prior to his departure on a short. journey. Then, folding it, inclosing it in an envelope, he directed it, and laid it carefully besxde the others on the table before sinking back in his chair. 1 cannot face it. You will call me a coward, perhaps, but you would not if you could grasp all. I am perfectly calm now, sensible of the awful responsibilities of my act, but after whatI have gone through since I have been here alone to-day I know perfectly well that my reason is failing, and that in a. few hours the par- oxysm will return, finding me weaker than before. Better the end at once then after a few months’ or years’ living death, con- fined among other miserables like myself. Since his return from the Jerrolds’ he had gone through aphrase of agony and despair so terrible that his actions, hidden from all within that solitary room, had resembled those of the insane; but at last the calm had come, and after sitting for some time looking his position in the face, he had set to work writing two or three letters, and then commenced one full of instruction to Percy Guest, telling him how to act when he received that letter, asking his forgive- ness, and ended by saying: That night, hollow-eyed, and as if he had risen from a exck bed. Malcolm eat writing in his chambers by the light of his shaded lamp. The old paneled room looked weird and strange, and dark shadows lurked in the corners and were cast. by the flickering flames o( the fire 9!: his left. Journalistic Limitations. SOME FUNNY PIECES. (To 131-: CONTINUED.) I Feel Lik‘e a New Man. haveagood appetite Icelas strong as ever I did. and enjoy perféct rest a_t n12, ht. I lune much pl recompense-i112 cod 5 Sars‘v W'Wfirnm _: Erie Pru- nâ€"L..a_._ In- source until, upon recommendation of a friend. I purchased a home of Hood's Sarsaparma, which made me feel better at once. 1 lune cou- tlnued its use, having taken three bottles, and “For a number of years I have been troubled with a general tired feeling. shortness of breath, pain in the back, and constipation. I could get wily little rest at night on account of the pain and hag! no afipetite whntcveza I was that tired :n my limbs t at I gave out before half the pay was ne. 1 tricdagrcnt number of Inudzcmea an: id not get any permanent rckei {rem any " C. I. Hood 00., Lowe“, 11:135.: Hood’sssfifa Q5335 Appetite and Health Restored b3 Hood’s Sarsapariila. ti That Tired Feeling, Constipation and Pain in the Back Sir John Lubbock is authority for the statement thnnusingle bcx‘, with 811 its industry, energy and innumerable jour- neys,will not collect more than a. teaspoon- ful of honey during a. 80.180 . The fixst watches, made at. Nuremberg and called “Nuremberg eggs,” commanded nearly $500. An eminent American divine wr ices :- God has been pleased toatore the earth and the Air with remedial agencies for the cure of disease and the prolongation of life. I believe St. Leon Water to be one of these agencies. It is invigorating exhilar- Ming and remedial. Used copeously its effect upon the whole urinary passage is most beneficial. The Japanese have gained further we cusses in the war. 5 There is no use in fooling with neuralgia. 1t 5:3 disease that gives way only to the most powerful remedies. No remedy yet discovered has given the grand resultsy that invariably attends the cmplo-iment of Pol- eon’ s Nerv1line. Nerviline is a poaitive specific for all nerve pains, and ought to be kept on hand' in every family. Sold ex cry where,0 -5 cents a bottle. The first barrel of “ coal oil” was com- mercially used in 1826. In 1883 38,820.- 306 barrels of thzn product Were consum- ed. Charlatans and Quack: Have long plied their vocation on the suf- fering pedals of the people. The knife has gamed to the quick ; caustic applications ave tormented the victim of coma until the convxction shaped itselfâ€"there’s no cure. Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor proves on what slender basis public opinion often rests. If you suffer from corns get the Extractor and you will be satisfied. Sold everywhere- - Adepmved or watery condition of the blood or shattered nerves are the two fruit- ful sources of almost, every disease that afllicts humanity, and to all sufferers Dr. Willinms’ Pink Pills are otl‘ered with a con- fidence that. they are the only perfect and unfailing blood builder and nerve restore: and that. where given a fair trial disease and sutlering must. vanish. Pink Pills are sold by all dealers or will be sent by mail on receipt. of 50 cents a box or $2.50 for six boxes. by addressing the Dr. \Villiums' Medicine Cm, Brockville, 03L, or Schen- ectady, N.Y. Beware of imitations and always refuse trashy substitutes alleged to be “just on good.” but. I had no: the least symptom: of it, and never felt; better in my life. You can imagine the gratitude I feel for Dr. W11- lnms’ Pink Pills. and 1 recommend them to all who will heed my udvxce, and I do not think it, possible for me to say too much in favor of this wonderful remedy, the use 0! which in other cases as well as mine ha! prcqu invulqablc.” Mrs. Sarah Cloutier, who resides at No. 405 Montcalm Street, Montreal, has ‘passed through an experience which is worthy of a widespread publication for the benefit it may prove to others. Up to {our years ago, irs. Cloutier’s health had been good, but at that time she was attacked by that dread scourge, la grippe. Every fall since, notwithstanding all her care to avoid it, she has been alllieted with inflammation of the lungs, which would bring herto the very verge 01 death. This was followed by bronchia for the rest of the year. Her bronchial tubes were afiected to such an extent that it was with difficulty she could breathe, and a draught of outside air would. make her cough in the most dis- tressing manner. “There was,” said Mrs. Cloutier to the reporter, “a con. stant rattling sound in my throat, and in the state 1 was in death would have been a relief. I could not attend to my all‘uirs nor to my house, and had it not been for my niece, on whom I relied, I cannot say what would have become of me. It was in , vain that I tried the numerous remedies i given me by various doctors, and when l 1 think of all the money they cost me 1 can- not but regret I have ever tried them. 1 had read frequently of the cures elTeclell by Dr. \‘l’illiams’ I‘ink l’ills, an! I felt that they must contain the truth, {or if they were unfounded none would dare to give the names and addresses of the persons said to be cured in the public manner in which these are given in the newspapers. I decided to try Pink Pills, and none but those who were no- quainted with my formcr condition can understand the good I have derived from their use, which I continued until I felt that I was completely cured. As a proof that I am cnrcd I may tell you that on the first occasion of my going out after my re- covery I walked for two miles on an up hill road without feeling the least fatigue or the least pant for breath, and since that time I have enjoyed the best of health. Last fall I was afraid that the inflamma- tion of the lungs to which I had been subject , at that period in former years might return, Broken Era fleaith the After Elfccas or La Grim): Developed Into Inflammation of the Lungs and chronic “ranchingâ€"Amer Four Years “Samar-tn: Health Is Almost Illrncu' 10-st Restored. From Le Monde, Montreal. MW ‘ "imc’gi ism, ”78L Catherinefafl THE WONDERFUL NARRATIVE OF A PATIENT SUFFERER. LIFE BEGAME A BURDEN. Chicago. Lies Pills are 1m Get Rid ofNeuralgia. Mr. Chas. Steele St. Catherine's, Ont. WM. Fchxzr'r. D. D. SW? THE NORTHEY MFG. CO.,L’TD I have been drinking St.Leon Mincrul Watu regulariy for {cur you“. and consider 1: 1h very but. thing lo drink while in general Lrul: ing. It. is an ext-«flout rcguiznor. huvmg cm pix-{ch cured me of constipation and kit“. truu h i u. W. 11. lusu'rr. 385 Manning Ava. Champion l’cdcstrhn of C.mn-’. fihamggign of ' {fanafia . ,0 } ‘ 83. Leon If _ T‘7‘7111811511 Water Go’v L 11 Bugglsts. L}: .3 x s and Hutch. Scotti}: Bow ve. Bellen‘ne. AH Druggisfs Me. 3: Si. For Coughs. Colds, Sore Threat, Bro'n chitis, Weak Lungs, Consumption. Bioocl Diseases and Loss of F lesh. The Austrian Government taking the fire insurance has own hands. Canadians will be interested to know that. the famous Biasell Carpet Sweepers are now manufactured in a branch fast/wry nt Toronto. This means that, Canadians wrll be able to purchase the genuine Bissau sweepers at prices that; will enable every bonnekeeper to possess a sweeper publicly recognized the best in the world. nourishes. It does more for weak Babies and Growing Child: en than any other kind of nourishment. It strengthens Weak Mothers and re- stores health to all suffering from Elnaeiatien gn_d_ G_enerai Debility. the formula for making Scott's Emulsion has been endorsed by physicians of the whole world. No secret about it. This is one of its strongest endorsements. But the strongest endorsement possible is in the aim! strength it gives. Scrofula in every anape,u.uu an m--- if it, fails to cure. you have your . And that makes it. the cheapest blood-purifier sold. moan lluuwu: nun-s v. .__7 . Ls Salt-rheum, Eczema, Tetter, Erys! 19": eats, an With Carbunclcs, and kindred ailm Scrofula. in every ahape,a.nd :11 blood tin": ' â€"---â€" mnnlv LC . mcunnun .,..._,.. . __ It carries heafih with it. All DIWU. Skin, and Scalp, diseases, from a commyn blotch or eruption to the worn Scrofula, are cured by it. loinvi orstea the liver, purifies and enriches the glood, and rouse: every organ into healthful action. In the moat. stubborn forms of Skin Disease”, “eh m -A-_ urn-3M1“. Far 2% Yearg l|UUuâ€"u 5 vâ€" -.- - ,, you get w‘l'xen you take Dr. Medical Driscqvezzy‘. ,34L load were pure and your system 1n right. condition. Tb'ey show you wzhbb needâ€"a. good blooa-punfier : t. _-.. _-. my”... mm mke Dr. Pieroe’a Golden gigs)? Boga on :gmp enth webynsagmgizugzi cure Cl 1 .2'd. z: the beat Couch and. Group Guru. 1 Head Omcc-King St. V12, Tex-Batu 'XFOREé‘Q?» .FQBNA " gaggle TORONTfi, @NT. Look 01R Better this season than ever. Everybody wants Every dealer sells them. They wear like Iron. AN D POWER ant contenlplmie‘3 business into its it. A" BIOOd’ ,lr SIZES 0! IBM} Wmmmmmm. .' * ' t 1‘ .' £02m Jam The enlarged capitzd and roaouroe: of this Foxupan)’. cogczhcr with the in mused facili- .x.-' it. now has for drippiyin: 1: 1 ownu-rs wmi a“ 11 money. enable the i!“ mm 10 mod 1 px-m:1;mm~~~ all r-quircuhmh [or loan-I 4m: -.LLi~I:ncztor,~' real (as .-.:e so may. Applid “man may bu 1: dc to the Coznxpmy's local \ 9:0 P] W ATTE‘lD 755' 3.3 WERE B'USW'SS CCL‘L For exiher :1 Hum: y.. or .. 13min. ;ho::!d expect :0 svccen-d w: 93:13 by. Announcement :‘rce. C. A. Her. 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