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{Ki CrTAPrER XII. "Lurllne is my wife now and [will Bot a] one word ngninst her. I will lot even any thnt [could do on. She was certainly the moat henmilul. the not: tasrinnting woman I had ever - 2".)- looked so young that it urns “moot imiossible to believe that she had been n wife and was a widow: but I knew afterward that she was at least ten years older thnn we thought her. I will not describe her to you; you will at» her and judge for yourself. "Nelfie." continued Mark. “there is so great a difference between you and Lupine as lug-tween a simple natural lily of the valley and as gaudy arti- Jirial cunelin. l saw it afterward; but at first also took my senses captive, and hold them in thrall. I remember how Otto puzzled mr, how I watched hot. One of the first thinnq that struck me was the subtle odor of swer-t siolettt that named to envelop her. Every- thing belonging to her - her gables, Ihnwls, hooks. lane, g':oves--esrersthi" had the, sump, sweet odor ot fresh vio- - puzzled m0, how I watched not. One of the first things that struck me was tho subtle odor of awed violet. that seemed to envelop her. Every- thing belonging to her - her Iables, shawls. hooks, (one. sruwes--everrthi" bad the some sweet odor of fresh vio- lets. That charmed me. Ch, Nellie, I was a “an, foolish coward, but I nev- or thought of loving her, and I never dreanrut of marrying any one bat you! Every man on loard “as in love with her, but she favored mp and I “as weak onougn. young and foolish enough, to he (Inbred by this preference; to feel proud and delight-ll when the little r.rngrt, of admin!“ hall to make way onougn. young and loonsu enougu. to he flattered by this preference; to feel proud and delighted when the little court of anlmirnr- had to make way for me; when she turned from them all with a smile tor me; when sh, laid that white anmt'ii hand of hers on my arm. dismissing the rest with alittio nod of the bead, saying, 't will art-om- pany you, Lord Sewrne. I should like a quiet promenade.' 'it puised me to mark hot angry jealousy in other men's ayes; it pleas- ed me to note how they envied every mark oi preference whim this beau- iital woman showered on me. St’J, Salli-u l novrr dreamed of being (also money ha boiieved I and for “long” “I began to forget you my darling. I must all you the whole truth. The memory qt the sweet true face under the [Lacs grew fainter. the rassion- Ito beautiful [are at the woman who Allowed thia marked preference tor me “moat maddened me for a time. .. [hero can he no excuse for me, Nel- lie-l offer none. But remember that tor the first time in my life 1 was flattered by all the subtle Ilalteries that aclever and beautiful “01min could use. The lulam-e of my felon on! (one. She had aroused passion the! yet “as not love in my heart. 1 was drlven onward by the anger of those whom she alightsd for mo. and one night on' fatal night, when the moon wai shining Fri! iantly. ant the sea war calm as a lake, we stood togtr- ther at the end of th., vessel. Her lair while hands stole into mine: her "tstr. tlful Care was raised to mine, pale with emotion, her eyes glistening with tears. I forgot you. Nellie. I forgot honor, truth and Toynlty. I rent down to his“ her, and--- Well. lc-annot tell you how it happened. I am speaking the truth Nelie. I would not hide one thought from you. I feel sure that when t bent my head to kisn her [had no thought of asking h 'r to be my wife; but LMore another ha.'f hour had paw- ed 1 had promised to marry her, and -Nellie, love. liaten--trom that mo- ment to this [have never had one dugle happy moment-not one. There could be no droning baek-rto hesita- tion even. for ltoun'l the out day that the whole of the passengers knew that Lord Severus and the beautiful Meat., Nugent were engaged. - "Weak, cowardly. dialo.vai-sh. yes. ll know I was t“ that! Bat I have sub. tered horribly. From that hour to this I have, been a miserable man, tor I found oat that it “as you I had loved “tor 'all, and that the love of th, lad I” Nutter than the passion of thx man. There were times when I resolved on telling her. but it "ould have been use- ' She had decided on marrying me, sad [know that my intentions were quite secondary to hers. When it was too Into. my heart went lurk to its first allegiance. * found my rugs-5w meat to this “om'm of the world A very business-like matter. There “ts no Imam-me. no delay. We were Ingr- rird three weeks after the Queen of tho Seas' rent-had London. "Ah, Nollie. you have sufféred, but my pain has been greater. My con- riem-e gave me no rent. Night Ind day your immu- mm with me. night and day my folly tutd cowardice were ever before an}: 1 longed. ypt_dreadod to are you. It I had known that your mother was dead, and that you were waiting tor an in the old home ntone I should have gone to you. no matter what had hartenod, but your letter did "n" Gi, returned to me," linter- posed. .. . ' . As soon an my affairs were settled," he continupd. "I “an: abroad. Lurlina preferred it. She said she never and to 'ive in England. anll in truth I WIN Indifferent on the sulrjet'f. knowiny that no pure could ever he the sun. to no main. At Mentone we. met tre Yorke; and I liked them very much I wu nnlsernhle. haunted. toour an. My wealth brought me no " fine-u. “cause lhnd lost you. onnd tut in tnlkins to Lady Yr. tthe “and“ to funk that Thad u you At UNDER THE LILAC TREE. great sorrow in my life. ' do not our You; I should have returned to Eng- and at least for some you! had‘not impgrative business compelled In. ttgo "Ferer," was the gloomy reply. "The punbshmeat of my jolly is that I shall be a wanderer on the [are of the earth." "Why r' I asked. His face clouded. an angry gleam came into the eyes which had been full of pain and despair. -- --- _ . .' B.ut why, Mark-why t" I cried. he 'f/dl'"'" to forget my own trouble in ls. "There are some things that, a man cannot speak of," he replrad, "cannot even tl ink of or lay late to his own heart. This sorrow of mine is one of them." to Somme Court . few weeks ago. Oh, Nellie, there are some disappointment? too bitter, too great for words! [shall 'return to Italy; I nunot live in Eng- and." ' t ‘rannot tell 3min why, Nellie. but my hie is blighted. I cannot stay any- wttre for long." -- "Shall you -ever live " Severno (‘ourt t" J asked. "Then, Mark," I rould not help say- ing as I looked sadly at. him, "you buy; ruined all tho haupimsss of my life without securing your own." "That is just what I have done, Nel- lie. Between the remorse fl feel " the loan; of you and the sorww of my secret, Iam tho most misorahle man in the world." Ah, Mark, my lover, t read In your {are that your folly had cost you dear! We. sat in silenve for somo time, the wind stirring the lilac Numb-es and Waring to us sweet guts of perfume. We had not how there an hour, and al- rpa'ly it seemed to me an etvrnity. I knew that we must rart. Time “as i-rs-Une, and I should he wanted. Then t' " full foree of my misery rushed ov- e" me like a lava tide. How could I ever take up the duties of. life main? My heart and soul had no strength. no life. Where should I turn for help or comfort? For, alas! II had given my wyole heart to a man who had married another and had forgotten met "Mark. what shall I do with the rest of my life P' I asked, weariiy. "f can- not die just bet-tune I wish to die. I am like a ship without a rudder. Love of you, whether living or dead, has hitherto tilted my life. What am Ito dot" “I gannot tell, Nellie," he replied. "Are you happy here: with Lady Yorke?" "Ycs--as happy as [could be any- where without you," I replied. "Then do not go away. We will do that, not you. We “ill remain for a few days; than Ishal! my that lam summoned to the Court on business. Nel ie, forgive me tor what. lam go- ing to say. Alt I has? in the world ought to have been yours-and I have such abundant. wealth; let me cive you what will keep you in comfort and affluence." "No," Implied,{z°ntiy."you must not do th"t, Mark. I do nut care for mon- ey. u would rather have had one true urn-d of love from your “was than all the, money you possess." - - 7 " should Le so much happier, Nel- lie, if you would let me do this. Let me buy tor you a pretty iitlle home. In the midst of my misery, let me. have the one gh-am of romfort that you ‘have no {sorldly cares." "No!" Irried, with quick. impati- ent morn. "Can you not understand that I would rather-a thousand times rather--uie of hunger by the road- side than accept. evan one crumb of bread from your hands t" " could not be angry; his eyes were fullnof ttars and his lips quivered. "Will you. ever forgive me t" he said. 'trn the years to come, when you re- lne-mhor that l am-ah, a thousand tiruos.r--rnoro unlappy than you, and when you remember that l'an find no comfort humus: it is my fault. v,il.1 you not try to forgive met Think of mo as you did: forget “Lia interval of folly and falmhool. Think of me only as Mark, with his honwt lad's love; forget Mark, the man who failed you --wili you, Nollie I" ll could not help it-dotr' New it was very undignified, but when I saw the pain on the honest (one, the humble. sorrow in tho dear Mes, when I sawl Mark dist reased, grieved with the. mit-i ery of a lifetime on big fare, I forgot my wounded love for one short mo-' ment. How could I refuse him any- thing to “horn Thad never said "navC) flow could I refttstt his pardon when, he asked it with tears in his ayes! Hal had marred my life, ruined my hau:i-. nos-a. made awry bo,as bankrupt, lut? , Iov,ul him still. I held my hands to} him: [tried to smile, although the; mini”: tears I. inded me. 3 "r “ill forgive you, Mark." lsaid.l "All. my dear, I could not, it Twould,! be angry with you! We must never‘ meet again. Mark. The wide world; must ever be h tween 1” two who Were l olive to he always together: a tleetr" crave lies Imiwmn us, and in it I must bury my love. but. I forgive you, as I hope to he forgiven." He held my hand in his tor can mo- mont, and then he said. with tears that did not shame his manhuod: "My dear lmt love, farewell!" ll knew what he meant. It would be letter for him. llenr for me, that we should my! a! strangers. He would he leasing in a few Mya, and We should see each ottrsr no more. Benet TremMing. fainting, dazed by my own misery. I tlared not go lm-k to the house just then 'wt onp meeting me should ask what aiiod me. I had a strangv, vague “ea that I had chang- ed my own identity. and that the nor- mw-atrirken Woman walking by her- self under the summer trees rould not be Nellie. Chester, [hat evening Lady Yorke came to my room. She was Llways kind and con- siderate to me. -___ "You have not been well to-dsy. Mia! Cheater. Nashua tells me that you have had one of your bad headaches. Are you better? You look very pale and cl angel in some way. ' came to .131; you if you would bring your music to the dr.rning-room this evening. It nould he a great htht to me." . " I Lhought tor a few moments before f answered her. I could crush down my own pain and anguish. for I had 'entr ot self-control: and l longed to we Mark’s wife. How the words piers "d my 1aesart-..."MAr1r'ts wife!" E Ha- e! the white jowolod had laid Io kind- CHA PT E R X'III. ly on my nhoulder. 3nd Add whut true--tut I would do any-Hung plow“ La]; yo.rlrt... ' -t9 "u V‘V“ now-A; 5v.--- '.Uf you feel tired." she maid, "do not join us for a little while; come later on. And Mina Cheater, make your- sel! Look nice. We must not let Lady Severn: trink herself the handsomest woman in the world. Bring some of your heat songs. Lord Severne is very fond of mush. I knew that. Had I not sum; to him I hundred times by the river and in the woods" That evening it seemed to me that , was anon: to rival Mark's wife. Was it foolish or wicked that I went to my box for the long plain blue silk dress that Mark liked, and that I made the most ot my golden hair, that I found some white roses for it, and that I tried to look bright and happy while my heart was dead? ...., m--- “m --- I need not speak of the other guests. My story deals only with Mark and Mark's wife, Lady Yorke introduced me to all her visitors. l had gone to the drawirur-room before the gentle- men had left the dining-room. I could not have entered with Mark look- ing at me. I remember no names. no tar-es; my whole soul seemed waiting until we reached Mark's wife-the most lwautiful. brilliant, dazzling woman I had ever beheld. . She had the vivid bloom of arm-na- tion. a fare of exquisite Gr ian type, a wide low hrov. straight dark eye- browa, lovely mouth, though the lines and curves.were rather proud than tender, .1 beautiful chin with u delici- ous dimple. As I thought of Mark kissing those lovely lirs, the pain in and et1rveB.were tanner prowl 'h"'."; ' . tender, a beautiful chin with a delici-'; The Iron Crown of Lombardy), “1»:th ous dimple. As I thought of Mark i by the by, is the oldwst diudem in Eur- kiSSilllls tthose 1/,',p,1.'d'1tt',', te, I)?" til? ‘ope. is only six inches in diameter. 'iiil my ear was more " er an ea .l . . . ' - A superb woman, with dark blue ';y'l'ily1y'fee usually y.slctd by t.hot:'..who,' and dark hair, she was dressed in white :behol‘l it for the first tune Is, IN here velvet, relieved by a rich bordering of _ ia the iron? for to all appearances the P1111519 hearth Pav, . a, diamond neck- {crown consists of a brawl circle of gold lave mapped the white firm throat, a'ornzunented Iw lli of tl . diamond cross lay on her white breast; r H . P ' an gimme mg ow- and the very moment I stood before era. [his however, LS but the outward her I noticed the aweet odor of vio- fuse; within the wronvt rests the iron "It k it l Sh I k l i .thgitself. It is fashioned out of "ne of A.” 'g woe . a oo 91 a tiiitVi the nailsl which , '._,, _ f, it. ' a kindly smilemnd then I noticed that t th ' )y Tu 91th was. ll "ell there was something peculiar in her o a Croa.B. he crown now rests tn face. '1 am not We it, beautiful, mil-we Cathedral of Monza, Italy, and is Hunt. In: it was. Thom was a v!W11t.r,'under the care of the worms of the Intx.pliealsus. sometLing -.. a metallic esttyblhshutent, These holy man call at- hnghtness in the eyes, a hard pecul-, te I,-, . _ ., in color on her cheeks. Love tor Mark, m“ n to the fact that whiie no at- interest quirkennd by affection, made tempt has ever been made to clean the {no wt'o‘ndler. te,.trJ, lgokled a: l"' so base: mind, still there is on sign of vaulu,so )riimn, aset my- ~__, ' .r,f... ' rl, ico, salt, What WM his sorrow? What was rust upon it A fact which ctmciu.huve Ib,., Mum. n.” nlnndnll mi ism What. ly Proves _ The gentlemen came in. vlfy only [ hope lay in not lookin: at Mark. ll was keenly, painfully cons-ion: of bin pres- 'onm. if knew where he went; when be Bno'te I heard no other sound. But i,my eyes never sought him. Even l when Lady Yorke introduced rm to him " never saw him; but five minutes alt- ,erward when I wént to tho piano, the ‘music fell from my harvel-‘ss hands. Ah, won was me! The iirsf snmz [found ‘was this-ir-ther. and Forget." Mark's wife! She looked at [no with a kindly smile; and then I noticed that there was something peculiar in her (are. 'l did not like it, Nautiful, bril- liant, as it WAS. There was a vague, inexpliealsle sometLing -.. a metallic hrightness in the eyes, a hard pecul- iar color on her cheeks. Love tor Mark, interest quickennd by affevtlon. made me wonder, and as I looked at her, so beautiful. so brilliant, I asked my- salf, What WM his sorrow? What was the tvwret, that, cloudwl his life? What was the mystery that rapped all the pleasure and lappiness of his exis- tence? What could it let ,“Tbe streamlet now is frozen, l l The nightingale; are fled, ;'l‘he ram-fields are deserted _ And ev'ry rose is dead. I I git beside my lonely fire, ', And pray for wisdom yet, .For calmness to remember, or i For courage to forget." There was no sound in the room tbs, the last notes died " By. tl know they _ , had gone straight to Mark's heart, for i he left the group of ladies with whom: I he had been talking, and went to one 'of the great bay windows. The May,' I sun had set. and the light was dead in the sky. ' _ Lady Yorke’s voice broke the spell” She was asking for her favorite, and the words tuna readily to me-Virginia EGahriel's heautifu! long. "Ruhr" i Lady Severne drew aside the folds of her velvet MW“. and asked me to take a seat by her side. “Indy Yorlro tells me that you have a lunautiful voice, Misa Chestmr." she said. 'U hone you will ring for us. Lord Severne is fond of music." Long before her fair fave bad wiled Mark from mo I knew trat. What would she say it she knew that I vas Mark's first. Iowa. tlat---- Ah, what nonmrwe! Was I mal? Mark was no longer for mt". She tatkorl to me kind- ly enough for a few minutes. I foit, ly vnouqh for a few minutes. I foit, rather than knew, that there was some- tring strange about her, hut lcould not definn it, " sat beside the strvamlet; I watched the waters flow, An we together watvhed ir One litt'e year ago. The soft rain pattcared on the leaves. The April grass waq wet--. Ah, foPy to remember? 'Tis wiser to forget. "The nightinga‘es male musical Janis palm-es raved with gold; Ir watched the row: you gave me dts warm red Irvart untold, But sight, of rose and song of bird Were fraught with Jiri regret-- 'Tis madness to remember: 'Twem wisdom to forget. " Mood among the gold corn-- Alas, no more I knew!--. To gather ttleaner's Invasure Of the love that fell from you. For me no gracious harvest. . - “wild doi"we ne'er had meet For, cruel as rememlrranee is. 'Tis harder to forget. FOR THE HUSBAND. If you want to keep a woman's and wife's love be considerate. If she has no servant remember her work be- gins before yours. and only end: after the last dish and spoon are washed and put uway. And that is long after you have had your dinner and your pipe, and read Four paper in the easiest chair in the house. Lot her enter into the doth town- life as tar as is pleasant. Tell her the funny little things that have happened during the day, and treat her as the "best friend." Don't go to sleep an - " you finish your paper for if she is sitting up donning little stock- ings and big socks. or patching trou- sers she will he“ yon then on}! there. And number that, no matter how hard your work " in earning a living hers is just a hard. if men would do a little remembering, they would n-t ham to be taught how to keep a MO- To be Continued TORONTO I (MMllhllllilll cams. or: was reported to have exclaimed to Napoleon, when that mighty man shrank back from the coup d'etat which .would either place him upon the throne of France or submerge. hlm in over- ‘whlelming diaastar. If the question {were asked to-day, the ordinary man 'would reply that it depended much up- on the crown. for of late yum many of tho lesser diadema of Europe have. actually gone u-lwggi-ng. Considered merely from the standpoint of innin- HANY AND VARIOUS KINDS AT THE PRESENT TIME. .0lmllll'! " Ind:- ot" Gun -t--Por" traps " Won-III $3.00...“ - The “Iron frown" - Emu-ml Pan-urn 1th Cruwnl. "Who would not. risk his life for u crown t" one of the. French conspirat- sic value there are many and various kinds of crowns extant in the world at the present time. For instance. the crown (I Romania is composed of gun metal, made in fact out of a bit of old cannon lapturel an 1'levura; that. of Por- tugal has gems in it which have caused it to be valued at $8,000,000. rl'S SACRED ORIGIN. l England possess" but two crowns, which are ever used. One of these is: the British state. crown.. the other the‘ crown of ling-laud. The former is re-i saved {or important octasions. uhilvef the Fattcr is used at thulcs demunulxlg less magnificence. the state t'rmsu. the one usal by uucen Victoria when asc- eml.ng thc throne, was Illalie caudally l for that purpose, and Mingus bat thir- ty-ume Dunc-.5. it is valued at bltio'0,- lmU. This, jewels wirn which it is stud- ded were supplied mostly from older dladems of thus rcalm. and include neur- ly 3000 stones. Tue. cap is of crimson velvet, lined with white silk, and has an ermine. border. To some of the gems blazing in this insignia of royal power; gruesolms and romant.c legends are ut- tuched. For instance. the mmous ruby g.veu by Pedro the Cruel to the Black Frame is said to have comm into the} former's hands by fout means. 'l'hel story runs that Pedro invited the Red! King of Grenada to his palace and mur- ', dered " guest for the sake of the won- . drone gem. Perhaps the sinister in-) fluenoe which might attach itself to this jewel is counteracted by its com-l ‘paniom the immense sapphire which is; famed to have come from the ring of lEdward the Confesaor. So great were "hes virtues it was supposad to have gained through its contact with this holy man that. it was generally believ- iod that the stone endowed its possess- or with power over various diseases. tn unmet-tun with the niudems of ling- lund nght he mentioned the ancient cruwn of Scotland. which still may be Been in lidinlmrgh Castle. It " as made {AWE}: tourteeiith century, and, of course was used at the coronation of Mary, Queen of 50095: . "iii;, R'ussinn imperial crown is I won- derful piece of workmanship. 1'heCz- ar Ming regarded It his people 9.5 to a great. extent a religious as well as a temporal lord, it is not surprising to find the badge of sovereignty modelled after the patriarchal mitre. Five beau- tiful diamonds resting on a . MAGNIFICENT RUBY. form the cross which composes its sum- m.t. Diamonds and pains of the ut- most perfectxra and a sapphire which. it is claimed. has no rival. render ttis, diadem one unsurpassed in magnifivr once. The crown posawseu by the Uenmn Emperor is of peculiar shape. The cap rests upon eight shields. tour ornam- ental with diamond arms and the others with tin figure oi the impexial eagle, while above the four hoops spark- ling with diamonds suppor; a. globe surmounted by a golden cross. Singularly beautiful, both in shape and ornaatentat;on, is the crosxn of the Emperor of Austria. From the coronet there arise eight jewelled ornaments, each topped by a. superb pearl. The hoop of the cap is surmounted by an enmmous sapphire. The lining is of ruby colored velvet. The Emperor in also the possessor of the sacred crown of Hungary. This is. in fact, two crowns. which have been welded boge- ther. The first is a. golden diadem orn-l summed with pearls end preciour stones, the other a Byzantine circle. Ati the back of the Byzantine ooronet is‘ an enormou sepphi-re surrounded by' four oblong green stones of some un- known kind. Lapidnriee disagree " to what these remarkable gems may be.; may extraordinary adventure; in 1848 it fell into the hands of Kossuth' sud mysteriously disappenred. Rumor: had it that Eatrsuth had carried it om. broken it up, and sold the jewels ini Turkey. Others declared that it had been taken to London. A Govern neat commission was appointed to inquire in- to the mystery, out discovered nothing until 1858. when acountrymn offer- ed to dick!!! the secret of its hiding! place. Bnd led the searchers to a tree! near Orson, in the roots of which Kasai oath had caused it to be buried. One of the most irautiful crown: in Europ- a Hat: of 1m King of Denmark. The w'.ulio C _ . , _ radial” simple in de- ign is of tito n os'; artisti, workman- uh y. The '.ca,ve, by which we cireiet '5 summitcl are curved tad “and Thin crown ihe subje'ot pt Sash and Door Factory. Having Completed our New Factory we are now prepared __ -----a- nnnlnnmr v Lumber, Shingles and Lath always by precfous stones. and each leaf in or- naments-d in turn by a. MAGNIFICENT JEWEL. The King of the Belgians Is an un- crowned monarch. There is no coro- nation function in the exact erase ot the word. The feature of the ceremony consists in the King's swearing to pre- preserve the consultation an} laws of the country. _ , - “M”... Spam had in early times no royal diudtsm nor does its crown to-day fig- ure in the coronation sarvices, the sov- ereign taking an oath simiur to that which forms the chief teatatre of the Belirrar1_ieysul1atiou, Thes Vatican tum-lures contain a va- riety of papal tiarus. some of enormoua value, which from the beautiful work- manship and precious stones that adorn them, are rendered priceless. Among this collection is one presented to Pius IX. hy Queen Isabella of Siam. It is valued at more than 81.000000 and weighs over three pounds. Another trisasure is the raglal tiara presented by Napoleon to Pius Tlf. One of its gems is the Largest emerald known. The Sultan peasants no crown. cor- onation being unknown in Turkey.' In place of this is substituted the itrveati- ture of the monarch with the sword of Uthmun. The sabre is girl around the new Sultan with the words: "Take it w t', ‘ God." Outside of Europe the crown becomes a rarity. The crown of the Shah of Persia, it such it may be: caucu. is of an uhugeLhor exceptional shape and size. Indeed, it is most frequently de- acribed by those who have. seen it u a. bonnet. It is cotn.posed of cloth of gold, adorned with strings of hanging precious stones with here and there tufts ot feathers orhmw-nted by dia- mouds rubies, emeralds and pearls. "tte Town In Which Them- h \ellhcr ('hurvll. l'bnprl Nor irk-mllmuuu Sonttrred throughout the area of Great Britain are numerous towns and vil'agcs of a various character. One large village at-tunlly vonsi<ts of old railway carriages, even the 'ittle mis- sion chapel being built out of four large horse car trucks. Another vil- lage, with a. population of 1,100 and a ramble value of £8,000. has neither church,chapel nor schoo!,the only pub- liu edifice being I ii lar letter box. D Villages with a single inhel hunt. are nol urtknoss n. At Skiddaw, in Cumler- land, there is a so'ilary householder. who cannot vote because there is no overseer to prepare a voters' list, and no church or other public build- ing on which to publish one; while the only ratepayer in I certain rural Nor- t/uuutlterland pariah has recently de- clined to bear the expense of repair- ing a road because he considers it quite good enough for himself. _ _ In the Isle of Ely there is a little parish whirl: but been somewhat con- templuously descriled as "a portion of land uith three or four houses, tnd. perhaps twelve inhtrlitants" This plum has no roads at all, and is conse- quently put to no expense in keeping them in repair. An a matter of fact, there are no expenses of any kind, ind no rates. one. of the moat remarksMe villsgu in this r'uuntry is Kmapton. mar Hed- ford, which is seven miles long, and ex- tremely shagging. To walk from one end of the villages to the other occupies two hours. ' Sometimes whole villages will pr‘p- tirally disappear. A little Shropshire village has gradually sunk until now it is almost out of sight. It is Lui't on a disused mal pit, and the sinking goes on steadily every year. Aba and then a tottering house is propped up to keep it standing. but in spite of till precautions luildings ore constantly falling to the ground, and in course of time doubtless nothing will be left but a few bricks to mark the spot where a village onoq stood. STONE $01.83 ON SHOES. An inverttor'has hit ut-on a method of putting stone moles on mum and shoes. He mixes '1 water “For. gm. with . suitabie quantity of Lie-am quartz sand and rvprevl, it "ver 9. lather sole use! an a .usnriatauat. These quarts we“ are sail to " 'ery flexible 3nd man-tinny in four; ti' I. and to give tlt to 't a firm but] mu; on the - slippery par“ s. There ore plenty of deserted villages throughout the country. A diversion of trade into other channels in some- times suffirient to produre this of- ten. Not many your: ego the proprie- tors of an iron works at a townlet near Sheffield. being unahie to obtain certain coneeasiona from t aim-a, company. removed their works. Short.. ly after“ ard thal the place was to let, and the uindows of mnny of the home. were boarded up. ENGLAND‘S QUEER VILLAGES. Ati, for ye have received it from In Stool“ G. 85.]. Mo KECHNIE "can! Plugged by a lurk and I ”sh I‘ll" Paw-d. Maura. Shaw, Sui}! and €an ah» Nelson. which arrived at Wed-natal: on November 'dir attur a ninety le.0n myo' passage from Liverpool, has. waxrrdioq to news just received by the New 'LtV land mail, narrowly 95(11de disabtar. At Cape Leuwin she onwunwrod three tremendous south-westerly calm in toar days and sustained a large an- ount of damage” For hours she was literally buried in “lust. and than. on Loud had a most anxious time. About a fortnight Inlet. _ the ship was oft Cape Temwhiu. she “an driven on l rock. she nu immediate- ly got off. hat wunJ-ngs showed that we was rapidly making wulvr. and the pumps were got to work. . As the “titer slea lily gained Captain Perriam clapped on sail. “in. the in- tention of running for Cloudy Bay, in order to beach the mantel. Br this time the gala had inert-used to hurricane force. On one mansion the foretop gaunt must “as in imminent danger ot com- ing down, but this was prevented by the bravery of Chref-0ttieer but. who managed. at the rink ot his life, to make asluy trust to the tottering mutt. ; MUST GO TO CHURCH. I At Coconut. in the South Sun. ev- .ery man, womm. or child on that " husd who does not so to church are. time..- was]: is liable to he strut-A Thin mus ahout 7 I..an and after long an] hazardous operations the two ves- sels got under nay at 1pm., tim then between ten and fifteen miles of Wellington Heads. o'elock, when it was found there “as about attains“! in the hold of the Nelson. Extra pumps "ere (‘lilnai into play, but in unit» of this the “at” still gainedamd It I ton., on the fol- Inning day there was over 8 ft.. and u a strong northerly gale. “as blow- ing tears were entertained Ila! the vegqel would take n lint. Soon afterwards the l‘nion Com- Willy's stunner Tartiwertr, bound from Lyttl 'tott to Wellington, “as 'sighted, and the Nelson signalling that she \ws sinking, the 'J‘araueu bore down on her, and arrangements were made for gnwing the disabled vessel to Welling- AfterT great diftieuity the vessels on- ttted. 1vellimrten Harbor alsout five The prophecy about the emerald ie coming true. The prime of good speci- men: is rising with the rapidity that. We” follow: the emdle of fashion. A haven'karet emu-eh! was sold not long ago for 04.000. The emereLd in there- fore the jewel of the “new. in only' heel competitor being the opal. Diem- on-dl alone ere not eo “amenable. the patient-y being to mix hhem with col- ored stones. Good mines still maintain their prim, it by he of the true color, but they have loet much at their pop- uhrlty. The captain collected all (he ship's papers and his own valuable. and re- moved them to the wharf, while the crew made a aimilnr move with their belottr,imrts. I Fortunately the worst fears were. out realised. and with better working of the pumpl. as morning wore on a mu- tery “as obtained over the inrush and by middny the register shouing only t ft. 6 in., which was gradunll . foduo- ed_gluring the afternoon. b'Y-9 The vessel was whuq'uently exam- ined by . diver. ht- his report. he sut- ed that in one of the holes I piece of rock “I; junmed. and in another u fish “as squeezed tail first and hath “ere responsible for preventing the water flowing in to a grater extvnt The human heart in six inches in length. four indies in dumber, and beats on In avaruge ot Tit times per minute. C2tt't times an hour, ICU“! times . dty and 86,7911!” [hues in the course or a year. an that the Itt, of un ordinary man 80 you. at “a has lesion SWAIILM times. LN THE KLONDIKE. First t?iumuts-.TSt lady journalist who Just came in from the states new to he an authority an economy. Second Citizen-iw is that! First Citizen-me ha an article in the Chilkoot Courier on [low to LIV. on Twelve Hundnd n Weak. and fined. LUNATrCs As rsvrrkaxma. w, lt is t curious rircumunm that mm" of the most import“! inn-Jenna. Law inn drawn“ by [m HEART FACTS AND FIGI'Rl-IS A NARROW ESCAPE EMERALDS M is that' ha an article In r on How to Live t Week. 3231 Mr.goun il 3’uxlw ' tate (‘hlrlvs Pit 'art l' I',,' didnte lor “wwa rs' (W y Dublin. Ir. lu,‘~ ',- jun! - for Ms, ay-l-uianlI' Judgment Mar rtncrred lacuna. on 'r-tax .u I In in favor of the Ct i. m» honed l.0.U.’| to the H.105 will“ phyinq at bi-carat. Now continua “lung in on Cid western districts I My to“. and railroads melouxha we workit than to twelve feet WU orartrmurieatio: Oprah”; In " l “by [Luanda of t Thege is gran " Chlp'miidinu in m “g I'm-n orrfrre, 1 08.000 tonx in Jun Tb Briti4 “In “in: My!" lo I tton of San Jaw “in. A reN't' man- m bilities, I Rohe,rt g Graham» I . Two Gove mm in drum mug ri Tm thttario Agricu Dent have just Inauwd 1 - of thr. 1Jntatio A I“: and [Invent-mum. 'eatt Mills sun um, Ih linen one of Lam work i ti'l'%'i" There "ere ,' no“ duh!“ (hr pa the“ taking t 'yse-itt! In Odditiun to m‘uim. wit " Ph tr: misty _-l fright cars. the Gram: MM 1m making ”mm: their roam-ed. lm'nnml tween Toronto and Po condition to hnu' thin . (rain-10M from H.4- mm: lily, vithouv the train. liver punch howho and I I Btmthrtr of you! lomrn. i of the hOIpitalitiml Brtd “l “min during their orntgtratt L',',) Mia; Ish m*-m|nred win: I sun-h. Mr Gun-go and lad an the ruminant... u. l Efren"). on. Imam-y, of Mr. G “Nib! one At Canmore, Alli-rt! d the Pul.nmn and N and tnumher of ..1|..-r " lunch-s of the Pu! man h tho" night vlotheo “a“. the (PnjtJr-u'd “I. proprietor, “as Lut Trad. returnu show ex at] Inc-round by 04.000} u: Int you. ud Inn" 08.4“”. Imports " "It. have Inn 'N - with “ammo” _ mom “11.214418: and . rut no. lrla banner promin- mtioet Would he mad trid I An 19rder-inA'otrn 'il giving "fart to Mtcrur harm-inn tho dues u. I“. to or]! liquor in mm from 25 rum; a a b! proof. A damnation from mud on the Governn to .dvo,aG, “In oireniu, mum route to thr l Inna-so over In “no of pa Tho form 28.000 Lady Abbott. 10h. Abbott. Pt Id‘. died mddon can. Mr. J. H. Pridar. Sew-ml Allunw tuned at M. Jam Clair argon or m: niluuys "ring Ll, Mo, John Flu!“ . Far-nu. lu~h-rn he! suicide Mann! t previously tried n tle,: “RP Oahu (or roul devil: c, Sum-Au Cd I! “AM “not m (a ploy, Add 5 being The n It ll Rpm-lad d thr Mon! real “Thu of St _ “than The Arch-tun 91min at m I Wtn. M Opn.', ie bu madam-d In. n llterinr neperttnw Futon. The Kingston late ”Wed In order l ”the. for the Int, Index-bk “jaw” silo lived stone in will ere Mon. Ito " A iG, Q Tues Runway mm My Inna-Jul The final .2“ lack of Men u ll" .3. “In. It... 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