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oben one fs Husery | 300ks agreeable," said. Jottle. "I wish I had noticed him i Buppose," she said, 8] I were to take him for, Supper." : it up by the girl," said Miss Turnour, "she is still in the . kitchen. Don't take it yourself; it would be awkward for both of | hi you." Bo Miss Charlotte meekly obey- ed, hd | sent up by the Shabby ser- van a most savory little. per, Unluckily the i ie sup. ey, and her loud, abrupt knock at the door in itself irritated Frithiof. "Come in," he said, in a surly ments, and she begs you' it," and she thrust the tray at him with a derisive grin. "Have the goodness to take that down again," said Frithiof, in a fit of unreasoning anger. 'I'll not be treated like your mistress's pet dog," Bomething in his manner cowed the girl. She beat a hasty retreat, and was planning how she could manage to eat the despised supper herself, when at the foot of the stairs she met Miss Charlotte, and her 'project was nipped in the bud. It ain't no use, miss, 'e won't touch' it,' she explained; "'e was as angry as could be, and says 'e, "Take it away! I'll not be treated , like your mistress's pet dog,' says 'e. Bo, bein' frightened, I ran down-stairs agen.' Miss Charlotte looked troubled, and' later on, when as usual she took up the jug of hot water, she felt" nervous and uncomfortable, and her knock was more timid than ever. 'However, she had scarcely set down the jug on the floor when there came sounds of hasty foot- steps in the room, and Frithiof flung open the door. "F beg your pardon," he said. "You meant to be kind, I'm sure, but'the girl was rude, and I lost| my -temper. I ask your forgive: ness," : 'I. .am so sorry the girl was rude,"' Miss Charlotte said. "I wish I had brought it myself. You see, it was in this way: we .all thotight you looking so poorly, and | we were having the beef for supper, | and we thought perhaps you might | fancy some, and--and--"' "It was very good of you," he said; touched by the kindness. 'I regret what I said, but you must make allowance for a bad-temper- ed man with a splitting headache." "Is that the reason you tie it up?' asked Miss Oharlotte: "It keeps it "cooler,'"' he said, "and I can get through more work." . She glanced at the table, and saw that it was covered with papers and 'books. : "Are you wise to do so much wotk after being busy all day?' she said. 'It seems to me that you are not looking well." "It is nothing but headache," he eaid. '"'And the work is the only pleasure I have in the world." '1 was afraid from your looks that yon had a hard life,"' she said, Hhesitatingly. : "It is not hard outwardly. As far as work goes it is easy enough, ~ but there is a deal of monotony about it."" And as he glanced out at the nny street and heard the sound : ought crossed his mind that he was going to ; notice to leave, He Mr. 'Boniface wae sitting at his writing-table, the sunlight fell on is quiet, refined face, ed his 'white hair and trim beard, and made his kindly gray eyes brighter than ever. "I wanted a few words} th with you, Falck,' he. said. 'Bit down. Tt seems to me that you have not been 'looking well lately, and I thought perhaps you had better take your holiday at once instead of the third week in August. I have spoken to Darnell, and he would be willing to give you his turn and take the later time. What do you think '"You are very good, gir," said Frithiof, "but I shall do very well with the August holiday, and, as a matter of fact, it will only mean that I shall do more translating." "Would you not do well to home Come, think of it, I wou give you three weeks if you want to go to Bergen." "Thank you," he said, with an effort; "but I can not go back to Norway." "Now, tell me candidly,-is it the question of expense that hinders you?' said Mr. Boniface. 'Because if it is merely that, I would gladly lend you the money. You must re- member that you have had a great deal to bear lately, and I think you ought to give yourself a good rest." 'Thank you," replied Frithiof, "but it is not exactly the expense. I have money enough in hand to pay for my passage, but I have made up my mind not to go back till 'I can clear off the last of the debts of--of our: firm,"' he conclud- ed, with a slight quiver in his voice. "It is a noble resolution," said Mr. Boniface, "and T would not| air for a moment discourage you. Still you 'must remember that it is a great undertaking, and that with- out good health you can never hope for success. I don't think you get enough exercise, Now, why don't you join our cricket club?' "I don't play,'"' said Frithiof. "In Norway we are not great at those games, or indeed at any kind of exercise for the mere sake of exercise. That is an idea that one only finds among Englishmen." "Possibly ; but living in our oli- | mate, you would do well to follow our habits, Come, let me persuade you to join the club. You look to me as if you needed greater vari- ety." "I will think about it. for next year; but just now I have work for | Herr Bivertsen on hand which I can't put aside," said Frithiof. "Well, then, things must go on as they are for the present," said Mr. Boniface; 'but at least you can bring your translating down to Rowan Tree House, and spend your holiday with us." ; "You are very kind," said Fri- thiof. ' "I shall be only toa delight- edf." : And the interview seemed some- how to have done him good, for during the next few days he was less irritable, and found his work in consequence less irksome. CHAPTER XVI. But the change for the better did not. last long, for Frithiof was with- out the motive which 'makes customer had come ie custoner was ovideuly customer was evi Italian. He was young and strik- ingly handsome. Beside him wad a bright-eyed boy who locked up curiously * at the 'Norseman, as' though wondering how on such a sunny day 'any one could wear such a clouded face. 7 Now Frithiof was quite in the humor to dislike any one, more especially a man who was young, handsome, well dressed, proy- perous looking; but some subtle influence crept over him the instant he heard the Italian's voice, his bard eyes softened a little, and without being able to explain it he felt a strong desire to help this man in fiinding the song which he had come to inquire about, know- ing only the words and the air, not the name of the composer. Frithiof, who would ordinarily have been in- clined to grumble at the trouble which the search involved, now threw himself into it heart and soul, and was as pleased as his cus- tomer. when after some little time he chanced to find the song, "A thousand thanks," said the Italian, warmly. "T am delighted. to get hold of this; it is for a friend who has long wanted to hear it again, but who was only able to write down the first. part of the FI g And he compared with the print ed song the little bit of manuscript most importance in the construe- tion of poultry houses and dairy | buildings ; ugh: even in 'such . buildings the form cannot always | be square, yei the arrange- ment can be made in such a way that there will be no needless waste. y 5 In 'arranging fields the same points should be observed. 'In two ten-acre fields, one 40x40 rods, the "other 80x20. rods, the former will "require 1,600 rods of fence, the lat- ter 2,000 rods. This extra 40 rods of fence would east about $10 and the annual repairs about $2. . This may seem a simple matter and yet a litle forethought in this {way would save many farmers no (small amount of money. WATERING COWS: Tnasmuch as it has been proved by. actual experiment' that the 'av- erage cow will drink 1,600 pounds | of water a month, great care should be exercised 'to provide he# with water. That is true enough, but are two Athes points that need , | there to be also included. One--This 'water should be pure. Impure water is just as hurtful to the health and vigor of a cow as it = which he had shawn: to Frithiof, | 6. a human being. It produces "Now, wae it only a happy fluke that made you think of Knight's name ?" "I know another of his songs, and thought this bore a sort of likeness to it," said Frithiof. 'You know much more of English music than Ido, most likely," said]: the Italian, "yet surely you, too,|: are a foreigner." "Yes," replied Frithiof; "I am Norwegian. I have only been here for nine months, but to try and learn a little about the music'ie the only interesting part of this work." The stranger's sympathetic in- sight showed him much of the weariness, and = discontent, and Heimweh which lay beneath these words. 3 'Al yes,"' he said, "I suppose both work and country seem flat and dull after your life among the = fjords and mountains. T know well] just the same. It reduces 'the amount of milk the cow would {naturally give. #e ~ Two--The water should be easy o j @coess for the cow, both in the pas- ture and the barnyard. = With a is a good plan to have two or three yi '0oWs are watered ad doors. It is worth while also to have a man (remain in the yard while they are , drinking, to drive the master cows : away from the tanks as soon as they have drunk "their fill. Tn turning 'cows out to drink, it is'a good plan to first turn out his, underlings and the most timid = ones, giving them plenty of time to get what ater they want undisturbed. Lots money can be lost with a herd of 8 by bein this water question. "ECONOMICAL FEEDING. enough the depression of one's first]. It is not always the heaviest fesd- year in a new climate. But cours age! the worst: will pass. I have|®n grown to love this England which once I detested." 3 'It is the airlessness of London which depresses one," said poor j Frithiof, rolling up the song. "Yes; it is certainly very oppres-| 'ers. who get the best result. Eve BE en ' b re If these nutrients are r Supplied 3 the. per. proportion, means : na. must sive to-day," said the Italian; "Ii am sorry, to have given you sol much trouble in' hunting up this song for me. We may as well it with us, Gigi, as home.' drudgery divine.' And there was} Moh Probably this matter is of the] gx large herd of cows, say 30 to 50, it | g indifferent or careless | das gi colo ched gen m i nd dimmed