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Bats 1n mat ‘ "lkt hanoe. ”O - heart, I’ll {have you. would reund Jane’s head. Both heav- ed a simufljtaneous sigh of relief. J ane’s tresses were of an indescribable color, neitsher brown nor fair, but certainly with 119 tinge either of red or acid. "V... was “av vVLLLu 1.16de 084m: Sl’dE“'a3's, whena quick, alight step just behind them made them start, anda tall girl suddenly pushed aside the elder boughs and named down into the path. It was ane Wharton, the keeper’s daugh- ter. Dick looked up in some confusion, and edged a little fartiher away from Sally; he felt bashful at this sudden encounter, for, as it has been already said, Jane and [he had had some little amorous passages togetther in former days. Jane, however, looked from one “'Well, Riclhard,” she cried “I reckon yo're caught at last! \Vonde’rful lovin’ yo' looked just now, and what’s this yo’n drawn out so beautiful? Two hearts and a bit of poetry. Let’s see. ing, after some coquetting, a posy on Dick, to wear in {his bwtton-holue. They sat down on a. mossy bank and en- tertained ’eaoh other for some time af- ter the fashion olf lovers of their class, They were just contemplating thisl the trees stood out boldly amid the more delicate undergrowth of budding ash and crimson-tipped sycamore sap- lings; the great bushes ocf rhododen- orons, the green shining leaves of which glanced bravely in the sunlight, were sown with clusters of lilac and crim- son and white; the white stems of birch and beech flashed out here and there like silver; there was sunlight everywhere, everything seemed to glit- ter and spark-be and flasih. The couple wandered on a little way, the sense that they were trespassing adding a certain zest to their enjoyment. Sally “£12110” .9) krnnnfl‘ A: J-.cz_ 1-,: - _ There did, indeed, seem to be hit of fairyland behind that wa. of daffodils grew an either Sid' path stretching away in a flung tive of green and gold as far down at him with her head on one side Like a startled bird. “I can never get down,” she cried. “I shall fall, I kmsow I shall fall!” The usual lavers’ comedy was then Sally, after some demur, consented to flimb the wall, on the condition that Dick got over first.» Tlhe youmig man complied, and Sally soon scrambled up, white cottage ovér theerx‘; The path led them presently to the high wall which surrounded the squire’s park. The very stones seemedto glitter in the bright sunlight, and the shad- or s of the curing baby leaves which hung over from the plantation with- in danced and fliekered on its surface. Sally tilted back her head and looked up at the shifting green tracery. “Eh, I wish we were 0’ the t’other side 0’ theer, and they say it’s beautiful at this you. wall,” she cried. “I’ve never been time o’ the year. 'I‘h’ daffodiil‘s is out, and birds’ nests i’ tth’ trees; they sayl it’s like fairylamid.” “000m, we’s soon get ower, if that’s all,” replied Dick. “I'll 'help yo,’ and f we meet anybody we’ll say we’re nob- ‘mt goin’ on a message to th’ keep- er; he fives you, yo’ know, i’ th’ little Le chum. “It is the most beautiful hair that ever I see,” persisted Dink. “It is t’hot hair as made me first thank of yo’, Sally." Sally walked ana few steps. smiling to herself, and Dick hastened after her, for a time forgetting his usual self-conceit, and, indeed, almost oblivious of {his own personality in his growing admiration and love. Sally wasa dainty little lass, quick and pre- cise in her ways. As she walked in frant of him he noted how Light was :her step, how gracefulli her movements; the very turn of her little round throat ’ had a charm for him, and the mulling tendriis of that wonderful hair fasci- nated his eye. THE LADY OF THE [08K for yéur swee t- oee wnat it is to be too mich setup! Ever sin’ I heerd yo’ say as all th’ lasses 0’ th’ olace were fair silly about yo’ I’ve been longin’ to mak’ yo’ feel a ’ bit silly yo’rsel’l Yo” thought yo’d newt ‘ to do nowbut howd vo’r finger to ony put th’ notlon into my head. I says to mysel’, “I’ll have a bit of a mar- lock wi’ yon conceited chap, Dick. W'hatl hannot 370’ a word for her? Coom, then, Rose,- we’s say ta~ta.!” . sight, Dick ventured to draw near to Sally who stood, still sobbing, With her face buried in her hands. She pushed him angrily away, however. “ Be off! I vvant noan 0’ yo’; yo’ hannot a word to say. I’d be- ashamed to look ong‘oody . i’ th" face if I were yo’. lettin' ane mak’ a fool of us both, thiOt irate! Whv nnnlAnN- “A, .._‘_-__ " Aha, ha : "Mӎ'si'e} “DuchF’Wshé cried. comppsing herself at last, “wasn’t thot a tuck 3” .Yo.’ never guessed, did yo’ _ w-..“ y‘wLu DU “V‘- 0 There was, however, complete silence for a. moment or two, after which I re- gret to say. Dick began to swear, and Sally to cry. “To think,” she sobbed, “ as yo’ could ever fancy thbt nasty dirty dog’s hair was. mine! I’ll never speak to yo’ again!” ' and waved its paws, and laughed till the tears ran‘ down her cheeks. “AL 1 I V. __, .. J, u... ub‘y. Dick and Sally opened their eyes and craned forward their necks eagerly. There stood Jane in the middle of the " Hoo’s bonny," said Jane. “Her e’en are bigger nor Sally’s, and brown. and her hair is softer nor Sally’s, I tell 3’03 But I’ll fetch her, and yo’ll see for yo’rsel’s." . “ W’ait, Jane, wait,” cried Dick. feel- lng suddenly a little alarmed. “ It’ll be a .bit awkward if hoo fancies me so mlch as thot cooms to.” ‘.‘ I’m sure I don’t want to see her," crled Sally, walking away, but very slowly. She was angry With chk. furious with; Jane; nevertheless, .her curiosity was too great to be With- stood. .Jane began to walk backward in the direction of her home, still giggling. to herself in a particularly exasperatm-g manner. “ You needn’t be freetened, Richard; hoo’ll not say nowt, I’ll promise yO’. Bide a 'bit Sally, wunnot 0’? Yo'd llke to see this beauty. Ha, al shut yo’r e’en.. both of yo’ and I’ll fetch her in a mmute.” .u If Sally hasn’t no objections,” said chk hesitatingly. “It makes a 11101! feegl a bit queer, yo’ know, to hear these things. I don’t want to ha’ nowt. to say to herâ€"me, an’ Sally is keeping zoompany now-but I'd jest like to see er.” g oauy tossed her head. “ I’m sureohe's iwelcome to ’em all for me,” she said. “ Dunnot yo’ say as this here lady as sent me her hair is a friend 0' y’ors ?” asked Dick, .Stlil pleasantly. agitated. “Her name’s Rose.” “Rose What ?” . “ Ah, thot ’ud be tellin'l Yo’d happen like to see her ?” . “ Well,” said Dick, breaking off Wlth a furtive glance at Sally, who beganjso walk away with her nose in the air; but Jane’s next words arrested h’er. “Hoo’s at our place now; I’ll fetch v 7 , â€" VVVVVVVV u U 011.10, SUU‘ denly becomlng serious and wagging her head solemnly. “ Yo’re not the only one, Sally, yo’ needn’t think it. W'hy, Dick here says hissel’ that theer isn’t a lass 0’ th” place as he couldn't have for the axing. Sally tossed her head. “ I’m sure he's welcome to ’em all for me,” shie said. (1 ‘r‘______ _ 1 - ' ' “Yo’ may (he’s seen her, but I doubt if yo’ noticed her," responded Jane, still convulsed witlh merriment, “but hoo noticed yo’ as how ’tis. Hoo peeped at 570' once fro’ behind one 0’ these “Cried!” echoed Dick, with an aston- ished smirk. “ Cried! How ever did hoo ooom to think so mich 0’ me as that ?” “ All the lasses here, yo’ know, think a deal 0’ yo’, Dick!" cried Jane, sud- AAHI“ L---..--__ - â€"â€" -v-“ V‘- ”my. Dick rosgitob,“mudh excited and as- tonghed. “And did yo’ send it to me?” Â¥ekanué1red “Fancy that! Is it anybody 0“, n "30’ E39153 m§’§_segpt her, but I doubt 2.3 -vw--, JV ..__v-- .. ”v “V" 4-11,] mug Isn’t, it just the same collar?” gig- gfled Jane. “Now, yo’ know yery Well, Sally, there isnjt another glrl i" th’ pIace as has halr llke thatâ€"at least," correcting herself, “not as yo’ know of. But tLheer, dunnot be in sich a stew; it isn’t yo’r hairâ€"I may as weilfl own it,“i.t belongs to a friend of mine.” 3‘ “Yo' know? very well’l I didn’tvgend it,” protested poor $331137, on the point, of tears; .“yo’ know It 18 not my“ haiyq” “Tfin" ‘ :“fl‘- *mln “Am ‘ _ -l‘: ,1- “Yo’ look “quiet enqugh’,” she pur-~ sued; “think 0’ yo’ sen-dm’ Books 0’ hair touggugq as yo’n scarce__sgt gyes on!” who had now risen to her feet, crim- som__wiu}1 angen. howd yo’r finger to any ‘0’? W'ell, there’s pocn' was ready enough}, but ’ the samq makx’. (300m, ! Dick’s arm stole romnd her waist. ' “\Vhen yo’ coom to think on it,” he said iénsinuatinigfiw, “the I'auégb’s all on our side. Ha, ha! of coarse it is.” “Of course," agreed Samy, smiling, tog. "Jane Wild be mad to see us as friendly as ever, wummt hoo ?" ”H00 WWI-not know what to do wi’ herself,” ~ said Dick emphatically. ‘O‘Coom: Sably, wg’q qpf the best o’.th’ do.” uun y0' tmnik so ?” said the -gir3.,con- sideritnqg a. moment.- “VVe-Ifli, then, artel‘ afiflg yo’ an’ 1119 has noneed to trouble we’re minds about Jame“ \Ve’D“ soon Show her," she added consequently, “as “I dun-not see that,” said Saflly petu- tly; “it’s no businws of Jane’s.” . “H00 (thinks it is, then,” said Dick. “Eh! Hoo’ill be fain, I tell yo’. I know What ’ud readlvy vex herâ€"-it ’ud be to see us two ’appy together, keepin’ coomâ€" pamy jest same as if boo hadn’t played off her mischeevous trick agt aim. My word; hoo’d laugh:- the wrong side of her mouth, then.” 4 “Dun yo’ think so ?” said the -gir2.,conâ€" eggeriang a. moment.- "We-DB. than arfar , “If Jane were to k;n0W,I wonder What oo’d say,” he added artfullmy. . Sam‘y found the idea soothing; a famt (11111939 appeared at the corner of her mouth. Dick heaved a deep sigh. . “Yo’ can teM her if yo’ like,” he sald valiantly; “it’s all the same to me now 1 What. happens. I care nought fur' nothin’ as' anybody can say. I’m brought low enough, aIn’ onybody as chooses con walk o’er meâ€"Jane ’11 be ’appy enoughâ€"it’s just What hoo wants to 'be able‘to laugh at me.” 0-1.1- - u, s LI‘UB What 1 say, yo’re the 0:me one as ever I wanted; I may ha’ joked a blt before, but I’m in earnest now; Do say .as Y 0’11} «have me.‘ I’ll love you true, I W11“; t-heer’s nowt as I thnot do for an’ l! â€" - aâ€"cu o J. \L A'LQC DU Pay U 601]” out fur pflaym’ us siab a trick.i Theer, dunnot yo’ cry, my diass; I deserve that soombry ahowld crack my stupid head. I met 1113} krnjowed as yo’ were mean the young,’ that’s me; ‘I am bonny,’ that’s you; ‘I am tender,’ that’s you tOO; 'I am true,’ that’s both of us." “I’m sure it isn’t yo’,” cried Sallxly, tviggmg vioiousflfy at her skirt; but chk held it fast. “Nay, wait abit, Sally. ‘If yo’ll have [no for your sweethearVâ€"that’s me axm’ yo’, yo’lmowâ€"‘I'llhaveyo’. Now, that’s what yo’re goim’ to say to me, stood still» :‘Yo’re an unkmd, cruel!) chap," s‘he cyled, “to go lawghim’ at me, an’ maak-q km’ a fool. 0’ me. Why couldn’t yo’ let me albone? I never did nowt to you! An’ now yo’n bin teasin’ me an’ torâ€" meqtin’ me, an’ upsettin’ me till I feel as If I couldn’t wally look onybody i’ th’ face again 1” Dick sprang to his feet,a.nd his whole manmer changed. : . “Eh, poor little lass! it was a shame, it was thot. Eh! I’d like to pay Jame “11+ {3“ n “Vi- -_.:U- v "Nay, SaJ'Iy; young,’ that’s You; ‘I am tt “I’ll tnoan stay here to be made a fool of,” she said, with a. quivering lip, and would have rusihed away but that Dick 3.1u.ghtt her by the skirt. llx‘f.-__ ('Q aqunl‘c now, 1 truly am; I’m goin’ to ax yo’ gradely.” He flung himself on his knees, and clasped 1153 bands. “\Vill you be my little wife, Sally dear ?” Salllly drew herself up and cast 211001; of unutterab‘lpe scorn upon her smiling hover. " Of all the impident, barefaced~~ Well! I’d be ashamed to tell sich lees, if I was yo’. HOW is it that We’re keepin’ company, then, if yo’ didn’t ax me i” “ Oh", well,” said Dick, “ I thought yo’ axed me first. Theer, dunnot be so mad,” as Sally begin some indignant protest. “I. say thought yo’ did; but , ww-“ “VJ. LUJ DMUJ {’ud gi’ it to onybody as ’ud be willin’ to tak’ it.” “H00 was to be had fur the axin’, in fact,” said Dick with' a twinkle in his eye. Sally whisked round, and stamped her little foot. “Go away, do," she cried. " I hate th’ very seet on yo'. All lasses is not o’ the same mak’, as Jane said. I’m not to he had fur the axin’.” Dick gazed at her, still with that funny little twinkle in his eye. “Naw, Sally, it’s true, yo’re not; I haven’t axed yo’ yet, as I know on.” “Yo’ haven’t!” ejaculated the .girl. ‘_‘__Oi_f all the impident. ha.mfn_md___ Sally was impressed fc but presently respmed. st jured tone: “Thus one w so michj, 'then; Jane said ’ud gi’ it to anybody as ’1 to tak’ it.” “H00 mayn't be t‘h‘ot, but 1300’s a beauty as {how ’tls. Wonderful val- uable breed, tlhtot theer isâ€"I heerd as squire gave pounds an’ pounds fur the dog as he has yonder.” Sally was impressed for a moment, but presently resumed, still in an in- jured tone: “T'h‘ls one weren’t worth so mich), 'then; Jane said her feyther ’11:] m:’ :L 4.- -_.__L-J__ . - .. .Sally fi-duted. “fan? 8: Slch a. good shapped one she gnurmured. v -_-_-.... - -â€".r-W\:v VVQULS "So they do,” send chk, with tion; “they all do, Sally. but nobbut one lass as I want, a.) knpvg her name." “I dunnot believe it,” ' vaguely comforted nevert-helsgslg. Sally, But I wouldnft have her at no Egg," went on chk loftlly waving has " I dunnot believ ' ” - . e 1t agaln_ fhfia +‘mn mn‘nn _,_L1 0 Sxaéd -lly “Locum,” said Dick stout] " ‘ feet 18, Jane played this tricky $11!:ng splte because I wouldn’t fh‘a’ nowt to sa ' ‘ manta her. Jane was awful gone on "1 dunnot believe ' ” ' l VEL‘Q‘URIV mmf'nrJ-afl nnntf.’_1_|-.18ald Sally, (l Dick pursued, Said 1100 weren't 16 as the others,” yo’. 1’ CODVT" v- Ain’t you a pretty fe-lller for a coun- seller, said the sailor, grinning at the counsel, not to. know What, abaft the binnaacle is! , ' The court laughed. Later in the trial the. counsel asked the sailor What part of the. ship he was in at the time of the muder. Abaft the binnacle, me lord, said the sailor. Abaft the binnacle? replied the bar- ris‘toera \Vhart part. of ‘the ship is that? ' You’râ€"e a. pretfy fellow for a. Witness, said the counsel, not to know What plaintiff or defendant means. Plaintiff or defendant? said the sailb- or, scratching his head. \Vhy, I don’t know What you mean by plaintiff or deâ€" fend-ant. I come it; speak for my friend, pointing to thgprlspger. A British sailor being a Witness in a murder case, was called to the stand and was asked by the, counsel for the crown Whether he was for the plaintiff or de~ fendant. Through the erroneous time fixed by the calculations of Dionysius, the nativ- ity of Our Lord took place four years earlier than the generally assigned date, for it must have preceded the death of Herod, who died four years before the beginning of the Christian era. After giving data upon which the later com- putation is founded, Farrar. in his “Life of Christ,” adds :’ “Under no circum- stances can it have taken place later ltvhlan February, 8.0. 4." And then 9 with the Nativity itself, the “Wise men” rightly claim our attention. But why the. traditionalnum-ber 3? There is no Biblical authority for fixing any num- ber at all to the Magi of the Gospel‘ narrative. St. BIatthleW, the only ev- angelist who mentions them says 1‘ “There came Wise men from the east to Jerusalem.” The idea that they were three in number no doubt is found- ed upon the three kinds of gifts they offeredâ€"gold, frankincense and myrrh; at least, this was the teaching of St..§ Augustine. i ERROR AS TO CHRIST’S BIRTH HE RAN TRUE AS A DIE. If he had been a second later he wouldn’t have made it alt all. As it was, he came aflongside the last car of the moving train 'ust back of the frpnfiplatforgp. We ‘t_ough:t he would IN“ of the station, and saw the moving train, and broke into. the run, he nevâ€" er wavered. What Happened When a Drunken Man Tried to Board a flowing Tram. “Standing. the other day on a. rail- road platform waiting for a train,” said a traveller, “I saw among the pas- sengers who had just got off a train -â€"not the train that I wantedâ€"a well- dressed man who was drunk; he was noticeable on that account. He went into the station, and the other passen- gers disappeared as people do after they get off a railroad train. The people who had been waiting for that train had “boarded it, and the platform, a minute before all in a bustle, was now almost deserted, except for a few who were TIT FOR TAT Lhat The end. he sunlight, would have “What a remarkable mam Monocle is; so far-sighted, you know.” “Yes; and yet he's so near-sightegl that. he can’t see two feet without has glasses} i? Secondfrain Robber (sadly)-â€"Didn’t git along noway. Got the wrong train. Eh? Didn’t yergit the express? New; we made a mistake and struck an excursion of real estate agents, qn' they took every cent we had. First Train Robber (out “1250â€"11111- 10 Bill, huw’d yer git along wid that job tetâ€"day? ‘ Perfectly. \‘Q’e've been married six months and many an evening at 11 he gets up, takes me by the hand, tells me when a dell ghlful time he had and would leaveg if I did not remind him. Mrs. Newly, is it true that your husé band is so very absent-minded? ‘ That each board school child in the land receive ' a mug, a Bible, a {bag of bulls-eyes, a portrait of her Maâ€" jesty, an orange, and a history of her reign. The passing of an Act of Parliament This is the sarcastic suggestion of an Austraiian paperâ€"by which Britain annexes every pfacc, and the proceed- ings to finish with an international cricket match, in which England makes 18,000 runs. That all the London theatres should present a Shakespearean play for this night; onlyy, admission free; pro- grggnmes (illuminated) gratis. U" “"" ' That a dew arrangement Offlthe laws take place to be called “The Code Victoria." That “God Save the Queen" be played and sung simultaneously all over Great Britain, her colonies and dependencies at noon precisely (Green- Wirgp time), September 23. v-v... “wJ '1. That the event be celebrated by building cottage homes for, and giv- ing pensions to those who can work no more. The passing of an act of Parna- ment making it a criminal offence to pay a woman less than 23. for a day’s work of twelve hours. That the pay of sqldiers should he raised to that of po‘hoe and firemen. .A revxsmg of the words of the Na- tmnal Anthem. which are denounced as “doggerel.” An annual bank~h~oliday, to be callâ€" ed “Victoria’s Day,” and to be ob- served forever. An iSQue of gOEd and silvnr comage. to be offered to the pubiic at double its face value, the profit to be given to_i_;he poor. < Every citizen to make the some sort of birthday present. Construct a national house of Restore Greenwich hospital to iginaJ use, and people it with do vefierane of‘ both services. Erect a memorial chapel adjoining Westminster Abbey; Build an Hotel de Ville with the Royal Aquarium for a. site. ' Erect an English Luxembourg. .Provide pensions for the honest and den casket of exquisite workmanship to enclose the Whole as a gift to the the aged and Lnflrm. Treats for the elementary school children. That the Queen should ment in person. Everybody to get increz The establishment of 3 illustrate the progress it erature and art. A Great Many Schemes Suggestedâ€"Charity Holds a Foremost Place. PROPOSALS FOR CELEBRATING TIIE EVENT IN BRITAIN THE QUEEN’S LUNG REIGN A SERIOUS CASE THE \VRONG TRAIN. n adequate financial basis. I naltional subscription for public hospitals from debt. lment of a memorial to Progress in science, lit. Parlia-