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. Primrose! : EE want to but as Duloie said 2 ghee 89, 8 ®o by Her sister would not over mind," she added, "I don't sup- heuwill take the trouble. Aoyhow. mak the best this gerlom | Herioty 'Talked to oie kept Beltorber. at though hi; So oy nol | Toa due atl pi would, ton that she hers roof. Wietover Pane felt = Potnied <0! watched both sisters ocurious- ly. Coho coulld not make up ler mind 'wih r- Duleie wae only" an arrant flirt, or ad LL esigns" on ' Arthur Belturbet. Fhe; ao gontantod herself with breaking up te whenever le. ssib] ie "Sondinasd for a week, and nothing happened to disturb the long, d Jelighitu afternoons in the 'woods; Carwardine did not inquire how his darighiens spent their time; he seldom spoke them at all now, He had, as he thought, taken steps. that would "make them regret t helt defiance of his wishes. ae afternoon a big, old-fashioned car- e and pair drove up to Blue Posts, an eidatiy lady, Mccompahied by & tibia in clerical dress, alighted, and nquired if 'Mr. Oarwardine or the Misses Oarwardine were at home, They : were curtly informed by Martha that no one wae at home. The cards left were torn up by the hard-featured old woman, who Boke no word about the callers and the sisters. One evening, when: Dulcie and Primrose were seated in a little room upstairs, where they often did their sewing in pre. ference to either the dining-room or drawing-room, the door was thrown open by. father: 0 has-dared to touch my books?' he ried in wm. towering fag: "Four are Inisaing from the top shelf, 'of--of. great value!" He glared furiously at each girl. "1 have not touched your books, fa- ther," said Primrose, aly and frightened. "Nor 1," declared Duloie: "For ten minutes the angry man storm- ed at them, and once Primrose thought he was going to strike her. At length he went downstairs, and they heard him go into the study. and bang the door. "Wouldn't 'it be awful if he found out "I expect he the truth," said Dulcie. 8 would turn me out of doors. However, don't think 1 should mind if he did." 8he was rather alarmed, but by no means subdued. Primrose wae silent. She knew what ber sister was thinking, and her heart sank. Dulcie intended to marry Arthur Belturbet. In spite of her faults, the girl could be so sweet and winsome, that it would require a very unimpressionable man to withstand her--and Belturbet did | Hol Appear anxious to do eo! He seem that she ehould be so ready to walk with and talk to him, and if Prim- rose wondered why he occasionally look- ed at her with an expression in his eyes that she could not understand, she did not 'allow herself ip speculate on the reason. The sisters talked in whispers until it wae time for them to go to bed. The great dimly-lighted house waa eilent ex. cept for the ticking of the old grand- father's clock in the hall, Primrose shiv- ered as she folded up her neddlework. Buddenly there were sounds of a commo- tion downstairs "Miss . Primyose!" called Martha. "Mies Come at once! Your father is Both wirie Sex de" tering: a mai Joni Mart in the study, ry se. Mr, 'Carwardine to" the so He floor unennscione "What ie it?" Bultie be] terror-struck and helpless. oplexy, or a fit of some sort," re. plied the old woman, with a fierce look at the a "You have been upeetting him again with your goings on! This is the result!" Primrose looked at 'the woman stead: ily. a urself. Hel 1 t "you forget yo elp me to get my father on hie eouch, and seid the girl at once for Doctor Crewe," "Send for the doctor yourself," wag the rude retort. '11 Jook to the master." Primrose," feeling it 'wae no time for ar. gument, despatched the-little servant for the doctor. Doctor Crewe came prompt. ly, to announce that Mr. Carwardine was suffering from a severe apoplectic stroke, from which it was probable that he would recover, He regained consciousness the next day, but was parily paralyzed. "Chained here like a log," he muttered thickly io the dostor, who soothed him nd a * arya a Chr wardine would uot ligten to "Martha can look after me" he said ly, and Martha, her cunning eyes ee at the power she would now pos- dn, profesed perfect willingness to do ce' of her: fathers she eaid with quiet' dignity,' ty £2 sham hip. & fy tual bbed. ually ol A iS 8 5 ily Sobbed. auite probable that co: ors of! Ne "is not only thee she quavered, her heart idly. psi ia Hooked indi h ir} 00 A ad little face. Duicle y Jato tie i he 1d not mistak that ghe hid her face on his shoul der. A thrill passed thro ough the athetio Jan, This pretty, innocent or loved im "Dulcte." Ne eaid, soffly, 'dear little Dulcie! dear little Dulciel' eo ki her, Duloie srembled with ex- citement, She had 'won after. all "Oh, Arthur," she breathed, really oare for me?" 'Should I kiss you if I didn' t?" he ask- ed with a laugh, and being 4 man he her again. ils ool let 'us tell any one yet," eald "What is there to tell?" he asked guisz- sleadly, a 2s t--that we are engaged," replied Dulcie eweetly. ag P Fh 1turbet Sinorienced a distinct shock; he became éuddenly cold and dismayed. It was his own fault! He should 'not have Xiaged the irl if he did not intend | to marry at was what he always said of Y men! And she was a dear, pretty little thing, gay and good-tem: ed. at more could a man want? or a moment a pair of gray eyes seemed: to pass before him. too have. sh she ill be almost a3 had 8 ay 'me a8 been ~henee! Breet ho re "I think we will Tefen ted, a few people," he said aloud. "Heriott and his sister, and your sister, now; waiting until = Mr. Carwardine is better before we announce it publicly." Dullcie nodded. "Yes, that ie what I hold" like--just to tell your friends, and mine," agreed, and she slipped an arm with his. 'The world eeems quite' different now, Arthur," she added, with a tender inflection on the last 'word. Does it, dear?" he answered rather ab- sen ply. "80 it does to mel" "Everything was dark fore, now it le light, ba said Dulce. he chattered gaily until he left her at the gates of Blue Poste, after a kiss that was not excessively loverdike, "He isn't very much in love with me," the girl said, feeling pigued in.epite of her success. "But I will make him jeal- ous--by means of Jim~and then we shall Bhe smiled as'she entered the house and ran upstairs. Primrose was in the little gewing-room, pale and tired. con, Prim!" she oried. "Congratulate mel" Her sister looked at her with startled eyes, but eat very ctill. "What do you mean?' she asked. "I_am engaged to Arthur Belturbet!" was "the triumphant reply. aed Sin to Arthus Belturbet?" pea imrose dull na, There! "i told you 1 should *3 hi you "will 'be ve Primrose, but try as e d infuse no enthusiasm will Kg mistakes ia beating "do you Te- : Tes, fons happy," said might she 'ou don't sem very pleased." "cothi: lained Dulale. "Dearest, I am delighted," 'sald Prim. rose, yet with a Jueer, sinking at heart, "but I feel so wu appy 'about father -- nothing else seems to matter really. Doc: tor Crewe je afraid--- ae deft the seutency unfinished, and be to weep silent! 04 J CAtraid of what?! asked Dulcie, grow- ng Pat) he will not Nive more than a few weeks," was the almost whispered reply. "Bo you must forgive me if I do not seem able to share your hay iness." 'Poor: Prim!" faint Fonen of A ona! wien you live with. us at Old House. 8he smiled with intense satisfaction. Primroge win Wi -rose to: her: lips, but she kept them back, This, after all, wag not, the time for idle discussion. Her father was aying, and she must do all she gould to to make his last daye less ter- rible for John ae aardinG hie a hatd man, and |; histed his two daughters, yet praarose use of--of my fa-|° inte her | Piigcshs' Mary, it is, of cours nnecessary to remind otir' an | is the only daughter of our King and Queen. Bhe was born on Apri 25, 1897. Her full names are he seem to you to béhave like a man who --who ig in loveP" "Can't. say he does," replied Jim. eT seems a peculiar affair, anyhow. In fact, the more he thought, of it more peculiar it wi Botturbet, did mot. d i iy Si Arth id. Dok lar taial 'the pop newly-engaged "man Oat vo dom spoke of his bride-elect, or their fu- jure Dian,' and wher Philippa hod m when he way oin had replied thi Ne. g tobe mt wae too au 'tor anything to decided. "They gay he cannot live Joy uh Phi ilippa had remarked, an RR smile, 'so no Bi Old House will have a mistrees by this time next year." Belturbet had frowned, but had made no answer, The Heriotts Sontiaued io to etay at oud House. Belturbet urged them to remain, for he disliked being left alone, and neither of his guests ae anxious 10. re. turn to London--Phil eptember were Nn and un to her, and Jim for a reasons. - Heshad only seen once eince the announcements of her en gagement. He had congratulated .her with every assumption of goodwill, ae Dulcie had smiled sweetly - Bim, snd { the. moment. of her triumph fongo es they had quarreled. A fortnight after Duleié had sobbéd so successfully on Belturbet's shou! , Bells turbet, admitted to himself bitterly that he had been a fool, but as he was an hon- orable man he was prepared to pay for folly. At the same time Dulcie also silently confessed that her lover wae, to her, uninteresting and dull: Strive as she might to charm him, she knew that hie pulees did not quicken at sight ors Sort o Tully realized that. she. had Bim 1 ition from which he ibe! not honorably retreat, but all her wiles be bling of @ ietoria Alexandra Alice Mary. gerereene Dh bch, naam Fitting Sheep For Exhibition. Fitting live stock and showing it at fairs and expositions has become an established 'custom in countries where improved live stock is main- tained. Beginning with the district or county fair, where the show is of local interest, and passing to the larger shows of national and inter- 'national goope, the fitting and shoW- rior types of farm ani: mals is 'of great value and import: ance to the live stock industry. It impresses upon the minds of all who see the exhibits a knowledge of the types:and breeds of farm i adapted to various purposes, and demonstrates the possibilities in well bred and well selected animals when brought to the very best con- dition by proper feeding and fitting, writes Mr. G. -C. Humphrey. + To promote this means of educa- threw out his. chest, and assuming & a haughty air, addressed the marshal sev: in a tone exactly like that of the eral times whenéyer they were alone, but she left him each time, feeling that her. enigagement was a' very tame affair, very flat and dull. On arriving at their trysting-place in the woods one hot Beptember afternoon, trying to feel cheerful, but with a decid~ ed sub-ourrent of. irritation, Dulcie wag surpr to Belturbet was not waits ing for her. . tead with rough red hair, and a strong moult that appeared to smile beneath: a digh-brown moustache, isappoint yoy you," 'at one of the: . farme-- 1 believe, and Bel: bat onas. As. he - Tove and as it 'were, I offered ater belare you, ands +in case ecauge Belturbét wae no cL a elean tne habtkeralior 2 'As he spoke he held out a handkercliief. "Do not be silly!" said: Duloie, her ey: eparkling, for it really seemed as if she were. going to enjoy herself after all, "Do not mind crying in front of me Th you Sid not intend 0 0 eye to mie until 1 had logized lone something equally {diotio, 'eal © Dole: "Circumstances alter cages," was 'calm reply. "When I said that--on evening you 80 rude to me] nlp Tubal ol pon rat * now yo Hough friend; = every hing that has. ny before is cancel ooked 'her full led the eyes. D LL 'thinking of one evening wea her. (To be contiftued.) ----th thi) iin | How Mattinow Obtained a. Three | not what TI did," she said. bu | wl ungovernable: temper that Months" Leave of Absence, "1 Czar: to come and lay the | Jou ul might | ass wk 'Bir, how well are you ea- 'tisfied with our jester, Martinow 1' Without waiting for the answer, be fools of the helmet, and assum- ng the bearing of the marshal, he answered in the latter's tone of oice, "Very well satisfied, indeed, on 'majesty.' He then 'replaced 'the hemet on was his said, imitating "the Ozar, A Jou Bit, are satisfied with the ars) y "It shall be done as you your Majesty; it shall :he The Czar laaghed uproariously at this clever "bit of dialogue, &nd graciously, ('Since Martinow | has rdered it in the name of the zar, we must gramt it, All | Martinow, take care of and good luck to yout?' you doing be ers, Yar nqu ire) Nie types, an f farmers and Tired fitted. and Five stat. | doer due hat oh Br oot cize the perior A Be that he can -- them at- | n the size, conformation, quality, and condition. most, desirable A when | the time comes to market th Though the 'extremely. fa is in. 'poor condition to breed: most successfully, in that condition': iv demonstrates the possibility of off- 'spring which it or similarly: bred | animals may produce when. in pro- | per breeding condition. The fat steer, wether or barrow is a safer means of demonstrating such quali- |. ties than is the breeding animal, but there can be no objection if the owner chooses to fit and show some | | of his breeding herd or flock at his own risk to promote the interests of the breed and advertise his work as astockman:. he may be criticized for overfeeding, many stockmen may be criticized for un- derfeeding and failing to bring out' the full development of their ani- mals. No serious objection can be offered to show yard animals when people understand the object of ; show: ing and know Detter than to EE es invest their time and money. in en- |i; the shortest time. To the exte deavoring to imitate show yard|ihai a man fails to select and 2 standards of condition in maintain- {yi animals properly in just so far ing the practical breeding herd or {ig he apt to fail in Lh: His ani | flock. mals awarded highest honors in the When sheep have been once high- |ghow ring. The Hive stock judge ly fitted and shown the; oy 'cannot be |must recognize size, excellence. of kel it in that condition, but must be | form, auality. and, in classes of fat ued in flesh. This must be done | stock, high conditions of flesh, all a! carefully, or the sheep may be {of which depend 'upon ithe carefu seriously injured, or even killed. | selection and skillful feeding of th However, if the owner is a careful | animals. feeder, he does not sacrifice as many of his animals by show fitting as many believe; nse" ho | under: stands reducing their flesh, as well | as p a Xt on Reducing * show éep i chief | ther ne So 0 their feed very id ing ; 2 xoelle ( which governs rm in shaw ring, demands the highest de- 2 out the possibilities they possess, Wo Wan breeds , a and 'Lovers are ng: making pro : ; + the vessel; when his wife interven to' develop ali! the] they: kr rder to 80 a, mile [cles of themse ves.