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THE CHOICE OF THREE : " You shouldn’t, Ernest ; I am too b‘g to he kissed like a little girl, and in public, too." " Big. h’m 1 Miss five feet nothing. and as to: the public, I don’t see any.” The train “It you mean me," answered Dorothy bluntly. with a slightly heightened color, " I am not so vain as to think when anybody would care for an undersized creature whose only accomplishment is housekeep- ing; and I am sure it is not to: anybody that I should care. either.” When they reached the station the train was just in eight. and Dorothy got down to go and await its arrival. Presently it snorted oompoeedly tapâ€"trains do not hurry themaelvaa on the single lines in the east- ern countiesâ€"and in due course deposited Ernest and_hiv_a_ portmanteau. " Hullo, Dollfao you have come to meet: me! How are you. old girl?" and he pro- oeedgd to _eml}l_'nq§ 153: on thg platform, “ Ah, my dear, there are still a few men of sense in the world, who wonld rather get: a good woman as companion than a. pretty more. Gong-bye. my dear.”_ _ ERNEST IS INDISCREET- Kesterwiok was a. primitive place and had no railway-station nearer than Raflham, four miles off. Ernest was expected by the midday train, and Dorothy and her brother went to meet him. Though Jeremy was on this occasion die- nppointed of seeing Eva. on the following morning he was so tortunate as to meet her and her sister walking on the beach. But when he got into her gracious presence. he found, somehow, that he had very little to say ; and the walk would. to tell the truth, have been rather dull. if it had not oeoaeion- ally been enlivened by flashes ol Florence’s caustic wit. On Sunday. that was the day (allowing his talk with Dorothy, he saw Eva again in church, where she looked. he thought, more like an angel than ever, and was quite as inaccessible. In the churchyard he did, it is true, manage to get a word or two wtth her, but nothing more, for the sermon had been long and Florence was hungry, and hurried her sister home to lunch. 0n the next day, however. he returned to the charge with several hundred-weight of the roots of a certain flower which Eve had expressed a desire to possess. And so it went on till. at last, his shyness wore off a little, and they_grew very good friends. “ Now, what did she mean by that ?" re- flected her brother aloud, “ she always is so danced queer when Ernest is concerned.” But his inner consciousness returned no satisfactory answer, so, with a eigh,the love-lorn Jeremy took up his hat and walked. “Then you win regret» it,” Dorothy answered almost passionately, and rising, left the room. And then, at last. came Monday, the long- expeohed day of Ernest’s arrival. CHAPTER VII. " You may get: thatin time. Remember, Jeremy, she is a. very lovely woman, and soon she is sure to find other lovers." Jeremy groaned. “But it once you had secured her effec- iiou and she is a good woman. as I think she is, that would not matter, though you might not be able to marry for some years.” “ Then what am I to do ?" “ I should tell her that you loved her, and ask herâ€"it she could care for you-ho wait for you while.” Jeremy whistled meditatively. “ I’ll ask Ernest about it when he comes baolgpy Monday."_ _ " No godd being in- a hfirry; I haven’t knoll} her a tortnigptâ€"I’Hras}: Ergesh."_ 0! course. all this did not escape Flor- ence’s sharp eyes, and one day, just after Jeremy had paid her sister a lumberirg compliment and departed, aha summarizzu he: observations thus: " It I were yo'u, I should not for myself in the gutter}; a_he_ Hair} quickly. ' 7“ Nonsense. Florence I And why should you call him a moonnalt? It is not: nice to 1:311:31 geqple so." “ That moou~oalt ia you.__Eva.” 7 “ Wail. if you can find a better dufinition I an; winingfio qdoph ih.’_’ “ I think that he is an honest. gentleman- like boy ; and even it he were falling in love with me, I do not think that there would be anything to be ashamed oilâ€"there I" "Dear me, what a fuss we are in! Do you know. I shall soon begin to think than you are falling in love with the ' honest, gentleman-like boy ?' Yes. that is a better title than moon‘ualt. though not so ner- vous.” Here Eva marched ofi‘ in a huff. " Well, Jeremy. and how are you gebbing on with the beautiful Eva 7" asked Dorothy nhat_same day.“ " I say, Doll," replied Jeremy, whose general appearance was that of a man plunged inno the depths of misery. “ don’t: laugh at a fellow. It you only knew when I teelggeide, ypu know, you wouldn’tâ€"â€"” “ And I have-1ft got anything to support her on, even it she said yeaâ€"which she wouldn’t." “ What 1' 'Are you n61) well? Have some brandy ?" suggested his sister in genuine 9. arm. " Don’t be an idiot, Doll; it isn’t my stomach, it’s here,” and he knocked his right lung with his great fist under the im- pression that he was indicating the position of his heart. " And what do you feel, Jeremy ?” " Feel l" he answered with a groan, “ what don’t I feel? When I am away from her. I feel a sort of sinking, just like one does when one has to go without one's diu- ner, only it’s always there. When she looks at me I get hot and cold all over, and when she smiles it‘s just as though one had killed a couple of woodoooks right and left.” Thvough his similea were peculiar, it was clear to his sister that the feeling he meant topqnvey was ggnqinq aqopgh. _ “ Are you really fond of this girl, Jeremy dear 1” she said gently. “ Well, Doll. you know. I suppose I am.” “ Then why don’t you ask her to marry you ‘3” "An honest: gentleman is fil for any woman: gummy.” “ Ah, then,” he replied sadly, “ it’s as thgqgh qng had missed them boph.” __ ' “ To marry me! Why, I am not fit to clean her shoes." " Good gracious, Jeremy I" interposed his sister. who was beginning to think he had gone off his head, “ and what happens it she doesn't smile 7” A rolyvpoly little girl Was I when 1 was 8, Rosy and round, With clust’ring hair I never could get straight ; And everybody used to say When I passed through the street; " Just see the dumpling! Doesn‘t she Look good enough to eat ‘3" At 12 I was the envy of The other girls at school ; As fresh and blooming as a rose, The boys I used to rule. And Cousin Will at Christmas time In an admiring tone Exclaimed the moment thetwe met : “ Why, Mollie, how you’ve gown I" At 16 I was quite & belle. My skirts were lengthened out, And conquests by the score I made At party, ball and rout. My form was perfect. all the girls Declared. and not a. few Sighed: “ Oh, dear Moll, how I do wish I were as plump as you I" Ales l if I could only have Stopped growing there and then l I was the envy of the girls, Admired by all the men, But every year I stouter grew-â€" Bemxx left me after thatâ€" And now I hear them whispering : " Good gracious, ain't she fat ?" A NOVEL. A Belle’s Sm] History. falling in love with had gone on and the solitary portér had vanished wibh the portmpgteau. ' “ Well, there is no need for you to laugh at me for being small; it: is not everybody who can be 9. May-pole like you, or as broad as he is long, like Jeremy.” Au unearthly halloo from this lash-named personage, who had caught sight oi Emeafi through the door of the station office, pub a shop to further controversy, and presenin all three were driving back, each talking M the flap of his or her voice. Ah the door of Dam’a Nessa they found Mr. Cardna apparently gazmg abatmoledty at the ocean, but in reality waiting 120 gram Ernest, to whom of lame years he had grown greatly atlauhed, though his reserve seldom allowed him to show in. When their call was over, Ernest and Jeremy separated, Jeremy to return home, and Ernest to go and see his old masher, " Hallo. unoie. how are you? You 1013 pretty trash.” cried out; that young gentle- man before the can: had fairly come to a. auandsuill. ” Very well, thank you. Erneah. I need not ask how you are. I am glad to see you back. You have comekm 9; Jun}; moment, too, [or the ‘Bste‘mfinikflan isii’ is in flower, and the ' Grammatéphyflum Spacio- aum.‘ too. Thelaau ls splendid” ” Because I regrafited,” replied hhafi young gentleman, who was nob often an a loss, “ having lost an oppornunihy of non- firmjng guy views." “ I iill huh the question again when they are present to take their own path,” was the answer. Mu'm‘ 1” said Ernestâ€"deeply interented. for he had much or his uncle's love. or orchids, “ let’s go and spa the?" A . "Indeed, Mask}: Ernesfi, nben. Why did you look so blank when I told you that my young. ladies View notyiajkgrle '2" “ Better have some fiinner first. you mush be hungry. The orchids will keep, bun the dinner wou’h.” W It was curious to see wfiai a my of light this lad brought wimmm‘ min: this rattle; It was curious to see wfiafia my of lighfi this led brought with-him mile this mime; gloomy honaahold.‘ Everybody began to laugh as soon as he was "inside the doors. Even Grins oi the heady eyes laughed when he feigned to be thunder-struck an the newly-developed beauty 0! his peraon, and mad old Atherleigh’s’oontoiebed‘ tefit‘l’lr'qa’ m up with Bomafihing like 9. smile of feooéui- tion when Ernest seized his hand and worked in like a pumprhundle.‘ roqflfigg'out his congratulations on thg quliyy Mfrhia looks. He was; bunny laid} _ _, ., u .- “ I am lucky.”sh'e said. " in having two nieces, or I should never see anything of young ggpthgmn {igegouflfl ' “ I“ Shink,” said Ernest, audacioualy, " bhafl old ladies are much pleusauter t halkjojhgnypung o_nee.” 7 r ‘ ‘ But they were destined tobe unfortunate. Eva. whom Ernest had never seen, and ot whom he had heard nothing beyond that she was “ good-looking," to: Jeremy, noflwithntandmg his expressed intention of consulting him, could not make up his mind to breach hhe subject, was in bed with abnd headache, and Florence had gone out to spend the alvernoon with a friend. The old lady was at home, how- ever, and received them both warmly, more especially he: favorive Ernest. whom she kissed affectionately. nuunu. uu "nu- uvuu, . After dinner he went: witil his uncle and spent halt-an-hour in goiuggqund ygho qmmd houses with’ Him and'BfiJ‘bp‘sbfi, 'thp gain daner. The latter was not behind thefiést ot the household in‘ his sppr’eoiMidn“ or “ Meester ” Ernest. “ ’Twarsn’u many lads." he would say, " that knew an ‘Oiomogloi- sum ’ irom a. ' Sobralia,’ " bub Ernest did, and what was more, knew whecher they were well-grown or nob. Sampadn appreci- Med 3 man who could discriminate orchids and Bebthis preference [or Ernest down to thah cause. The sour-visaged old Scatnnman did nofi like to own that vwhdfi madly charmed him was (the 136’s open-handed, opemhearhsd manner, to aaynobhing of his ready [sympathy and honest eyes. “ I won’t kiss you, and I won’t: be fiien'da, and you may walk by yourselves.” and he- tore anybody could stop her she was gone. Ernest whistled softly, reflecting aim Dorothy was not good at: Mending chaff Then; other waiting awhile, he and Jeremy started to pay when call. EUR!“ IUUnfll , q , > _ / .. _ ' ” 011. how humble we are. Doll; dust on our head and sackcloth on out back, and how our blue eyes flash I” " Be quiet, Ernest, or I shall get angry.” “011,110, don’t do that; leave that to people with a temper 'likeâ€"lika a. fiend,’ you know. There, there, don’t get cross, Dolly ;,lei{s_kisa and be_ gianda." While they were still engaged in admiring the lovely bloom of the Gmmmotoph-yllum. Mr. Gerdua new Mr. de Tale: come into his office, which “19.5.38 the reader may rememu ber, connected with the orchid-nlooming house by a glass door. Ernest woe much interested in observing the curious change that this man’s appearance produced in his uncle. As a peaceful out, dozing on a. Warm stone in summer. becomes suddenly changed into a thing of bristling wicked- ness and [cry by the Vision of the most in- offensive dog, so did the placid, bald-heeded old gentlemen. glowing with innocent plea.- sure at his horticuiturel masterpiece, com- mence to glow with very difletenb emoziona at the eight of the pompous De Tolemflfm ruling passion of his life asserted many in a moment and his whole face‘ehan‘ged ; the upper lip begun to quiver, the roving eye glittered with a. dangerous light. and then a mask seemed to gather over the tea- tnree. which grew hard and almost inecru- table. It was an interesting transformation. " It being sieve: means being able'to? nay spiteful things and having a tenure:- filmâ€":- like a fiend, she is oerhainlynlever enough; and as for her looks, they are a mather of taste, not than it is for me to talk about. good‘loqka.” , q , . / 5’ ’ ‘7’13hu‘éiiré’ih’vvbiilii‘5éBo‘éiéafi 15a}; it he' had." put in Dorothy with an impatient: littlistagnp offihe‘foorb. ” You lie-quiet, Doll. I’m very fond of Florence, she’s so clever and nine-looking. too.” ‘ V V “I fancy he’s got an attraction,” said Misg Dorohpy._ __ " I saw, 015 fellow, you haven’t been out:- tingime out: wi_th qurppce, have yquT’L 7 V Although they could {fee De Tutor he could not see them, so [or a minute they enjoyed an undisturbed period at observa4 bion. The visitor walked round the room, and, casting a look of contempt at the HJWOIH in the blooming-house, stopped at Mr. Oardue’ desk pend glanced at the papeanyingom Finding apparently nothing to interest him he retired to the window, and. putting his thumbs in the arm-holes of his waistcoat, amused himself by staring out of it. There was something so intensely vulgar and ingo- lent in his appearance as he stood than that Ernest could not help laughing. u‘nhwnaa My nova“: mm. n 1M» .4: “Ah I" said Mr. Oardus with 9. look of suppressed malignihyybalt to hiatus” and half to Ernest. " I have really gt” a holder you at last, and you may look out, my friend." Then he went in, and as he left the blooming-house Ernest: heard him great: hie visinor in the!) suave manner, with just a touch of deference in it, that he“ knew so well how to assume. and De Telor’e reply of “ ’0w do. Oat-due? ’Ow'a the businaie’ gehfing on ?” 3- '~ -, 5 1 V E Outside the glass houses Emeet found Jen-my waiting for him. It: had for years been an understood thing that tbelatter was not to enter them. There was no per- hioular reason why he Should not; in was merely one of these signs of Mr. Oerdua’ diatevot that caused Jeremy's pride such bitheiinjury. " Wheiu sire you going to do. old fellow ?" be 355931 o_t Ernesfi. " Well, I want to go down and sea Flor- ence Oaswiok, but I suppose you won't: care to come.” “Oh, yes, I'll come. “ The dance you will! Well, I never! ‘1 any;Doll,” he cried out 110 that young lady as she appeared upon the scene, “ whafi him happened to Jeremyâ€"he is coming out call- ing ?" Mr. Haltord, with whom he shopped to has. It was past seven on one-o! uhe mom beami- ful evenings in July when he set) om On his homeward path. There were two waya 0t roachiugDum‘s New, either by the mm! that ran mung the cl‘ff, or by walking on the shingle of the beach. He aboaa the latter, and had rawhefi the 9pm: where Titheburgh Abbay frowned m: m: enemy, we advancing son, when he aquanly b2- uame aware of a young imdy in a thady [min and nwinging a walkingmmk, in whom he recogni‘zmrFlurenuf: Ceiwick. Pnrfiielly comforted by these refleelions, be dressed himself hhah evening for the dance at the Smythe’v, where he was to meet'Flbr'e‘nce. who, however. be gratefully reflected, could notrxpecb him to kiss her there.) The dance was to follow a lawn tennie'party, on which Dorothy, anaem- paniedb Jeremy. had already gone, Ernest having; '3: mesons been known to himself, “ How do ynu do, Erness ‘2” she said, coolly, but: with a. flight. fluah upon her olive akin, film!) bearayed that she was not: quite so cool as she leaked ; “ what are you dreaming abouh ? I have seen you coming for the lam: flwo hundred yarda, lut you never saw me." “ On, inched," sh!) mxfiwereé, dryly; “ I thought: perhaps than Eva had got ovur hm: llgadaaheâ€"her headaches an go in the most: wondetxul wayzgana aha/D you had Seen hat. and wage dreaming of hue.” ' Emerita did not sleep well that night, the scene of the evening haunted his dreams, end he awoke with that sense of oppression that impartially follows on the heels at mis- tbrtune, folly and lobster, salad. Nor did the broad light of the summer day disperse hia'sorrowe ; indeed, it only served to define them more clearly. Ernest was a very in- expayipneed youth, but, inexperienced am he was; he could not but rcaognize that he had let himself in to: an awkward bukiaeaa. He was not in the smallest degree in love will: Florence Oeewiek ; indeed, hie predominant -feeliugtoward her With one of fear, She Woof-fig he had said, so terribly in earnest. I'n ’ahort, though aha we 9 barely a year older than hiiueelf, aha woe a woman poaeevsnd (z! ' dotrength of purpose and rigidityol w;ll that few 01 her flex ever attain to at my period of their lives. This he had guesaed long ago ; but what he llffid not guessed was that all the tide of her life set so strongly toward liimeell. That unlucky kiss had, as; it were, shot the bolt oi‘ the sluice-gates, and now he was in a teir way to be overwhelmed by the rush of the waters. Wlmt aouree 0! action he had beet tekfi with her now was beyond his powers to maids. He thought of tokiugDorothy into his confidence and asking her advice, hat instinctively ha shranflltom doing so. Then he thought of Jeremy; only, however, to rejeet'the idea. What would Jeremy know of. web things? He little guessed that Jeremy was eweiling with’fi‘lfe’e‘ret'ot his own, of which he‘ wa‘s l tzdcjsljfito' deliver himself. It seemed to Ern' . the more he considered the matter, that t fate was only one ear-fa course forhim’ to follow..and that wan to run away. ‘ "It wouldfia‘fl‘gnominioua, it is true, but at any rate FMenGe could not run after him. He hadmade arrangements to meet a. friend and go” for a tour: with him in anoe to'ward the and of the month of Auguat. or about 5~five weeks from the present date. Theae’afrengemente he now determined to mudify‘, He wopld go for his tour_a.t once. “I was damning of you, of course, Florence.” H V‘ And winy Bhoqu I dream 0! her, even it 1 bani Seen he: '2" "For the reason that; man do dream of woman ~bec3uae she in huudaomel” “ 18 tabs betaerrloohing than you, than, Florence?" Quiet: of bile evening, the aweet freshneaa of the air, the murmur ‘0! the falling waves, the Fmfling purpiea‘ =~in bh‘e sky, ail them things thrilled him. 1100. Her face looked very handsome in its own stem way, 32 she gazad at: him so camesfiiy ; and remember, he was only 21. He bum his. dark head toward her very slowly, to give hm‘ an op- ponauniny of escaping it the wished, huh she made no sign, and in smother mumem he had kissed her trembfiing lips. “ Behtcr-ioohing, indegd l I am nob good looking.” 1 " Nonsense, Fiorencel you are very good- logking.” » r 7 “ D3 you really think so ?” she miG, gazing full into 1113de eyes. “ I am glad yoiur think so.” ' BEIéEfiOppnd,-iar he had turned and was walking with her. and laid her band lighely on his arm. ' 'J‘hay were qnito zflmm in the raummer twilight); them waa'noa a single soul to be men on the beach, or on the cliff; above ih. Her {ranch and the jnamas‘gneea of her manner a ' led him ; Him ion-why am} the lb was afoolish ant, for he was not in love, with Florence, maxi 112-: had nearcaly’ done it bsiore his bee-Mr Ewes told him that“: was foolish. Bum; was clone, and who can recall a kiss '2" He saw the olive he»; grow pale, and for a moment she raised he: arm as though to fling it abouz) his neck, but next aeond Bile started back from him. Erhesi looked alatmadms wesl he might ; bha‘youg‘glady’s axspuoa at the: moment was not reassuring. ‘ “ Menu in? ’ he aaid,1‘joh 31533, I mean it.” “ Iv meang‘Ern ash" mad again we laid her hand upon‘hiu mm and Idoked into his eyes, “ did you mean that yhu loved me, sisâ€"for now I um not asham‘efl m tell youâ€"I love you '1’” 7“ Did fou mean than she said, wildly. “ eagtewuplwéng Vi?“ me ?'.’. Erueab felt that this was getting awful. To kiss a. young woman was one thingâ€"ha had done that) batonâ€"«but such an outburst as this was more than ha bad bargained Ior. Gramying as it: Wm: to him to learn 13th he posaoaaed Fmaae‘a’a 'affecbion, he wou‘ui aw that: msmcm} have given some- thing to be Withduh‘ it. He hesitated a 'linhle. ‘ ‘ . “*Eow seriaua you are l” he said M! 1m. “ Yea,” she answered, ” 1‘ gm. 1 have been anxious for some timé. ngtobably you knon enough of me {so be aware that I run not: a wuzmn no be played with. I hope bhat you are serious too ; it ymz are not, it may be the worse for us bum,” 2.111 she flung his arm from he: as though u had atlgxg her. ; Ha kissed is; he bred no alternative ; and she left: him awifbly. He watched he: re- uh‘mting form bill in Vtmiahed in the shadows a‘nd than he sat down upon 8 stone, wiped his forehead and whiablod. Wellmight he Whittle. CHAPTER VIII. uvu" .4...- Ernest turned cold 1m ov‘er. and reafiizsd Mmb the pumion was poaitiwly grewwme. What ho Buy or to do he did not: know ; so he stood axlenb.,a,nd as ih happeqaq, silence served his turn betuer than "speech. ' This was not rewauriug intelligence to Enmsb. ‘ "YOu are n ntrangé girl,” 113‘ said feebly. “Yes.” she answered wibh & Emile, “ I know I am strange; but while 1am wiih you I feel no good. and when you are away all my life ia a. vcud in which bitter thoughm flib abom likg bats” Butgthmphgood-nighh. 15mm céé you; M} tha Smytua’sé dance to- morrow, shall 1 not? You will dance with me. wili you not? And you mush not dance (with Eva, remember, an lea-Bi nou‘tnomuch, or I aha]! get: jealous and that will be bad for us both. And now good-night, my dear, good-night," and again she put up her face no he kissed. ' “ There. Etncsfi, I hav;nigaptl_ed y-gvu. I!) iaâ€"ih is bacause I love you; ‘Wnen you kissed me just] now, everything that is beauniful in the world seemed to [mas be- fore my eyas, and tor a moment I hem-d such mtmia an they play in heaven. You don’u understand me yet, Ernest-I am fiaroe, I knowâ€"bub Bomebimeu I think that my heart is; deep as the sea. ‘and I mm love wauh ten times bhe screnghh of the shallow women round me '; find as: I cam love, so I om hate." A G ARDEN IDYL There is an arteaiau well 1,000 (set deep in Aberdeen, Neb. .that throws out num- bers of fish that look like the Ordinar brook minnow. ' declined to go to the lawn tennis, preferring to follow bhem to the dance. When he entered the ball-roam 9.11 the Smybhes, the first quadrille was: in pro. gross. Making his way up the room, Ernest soon came upon momma Oaawiuk, who waa aiming with Dnohby, while in the back- ground lonnsd Jeremy’a gigantic form. Bath the girls appeared to be waiting for him, for on his. approach Florence, by a movement of her dress and an almoafi im- pem'sptible motion of her hand, at once made room for him on the bench beaida hm: and invifiud him to sit: down. He did so. “ Yuu are 1m,” she said. " why did you not come I?!) bhe lawn tennis ?" The Chicago, Milwaukee & Nthharh Company bought some land near the Wis- oonsin border, south of Monroe, on which an Irishman had a cabin and a three:yam’ lease. The campnny gave him $300 for his lease and agreed to move 1118 cabin to any place he might designate. When the wmkmen appeared to haul avmy his cabin they nsknd him whcze he wanted it placed. “ On the banks of Lake Kills-may, m Ire- land," was the answer. At first he was thought to be jiking, but he soon convinced the railroad company that he was in earnest. He still lives on the company‘s [and and keeps the $300. " I thought that: our party was auffiei. omly rapre anmd.” he answered lam‘aly, nodding nomad Jeremy and his sister. “ Why are you not: dancing ?" “Bbcauaé nobody asked. me," she said shmpw, “ and besides I was waiting to: you: “ Jeremy," said Ernest. “ here is Florence saynjhafi 5'0ng didn’i} askilger to dance.” “ Don’h'talk humbug. Ernest; you know I don’t; dance." Oh, I juab think the " ohaahnut bell ” is the bean proof against mashera ever in- venhed. All @119 girls are in love wiuh it. One day last week a lady friend and myaelf were out shopping, and we both purchasad a. " ohegtnuu boil ” and pinned them on our dresses. When. we nook the oabla cars to come home a. handaome young man afew seats in from: burned and stated and when began no smile M us. The next aime he did it we bohh rang the bail on him, which unmode Every one's athenbion in film on After Mint, each time he turned his head we rang the bell, and he soon quit). Oh, I wouldn’t: be without one of themâ€"Swing Belle in Glam-Democrat. “ No, incised," put in Dorobhy. “ i1: is easy to see that. I never saw anybody lock 50 miserable as you do.” “ Or so big.” said Florence; oonaolingly. Jeremy shrank back into his conga]: and tried to look smaller. His sister was right, a dance was unuold misery to him, The quadrille had ceased by now, and presently we band struck up a. wuliz which Ernest: fianced with Florence. They bohh waltmd wall and Ernest} kept: going as much as pos- sible, perhaps in order to give no appor- tuniby for conversation. At any rue no allusion was nude to the events of. the pre- viou§_evening. flow “or Mnjeutv Travels \‘Vlhen Paying a Visit to Scotland. ’ Never were greater precautions taken to secure the safely and comfort Of sovereign when travelling as the following few details will showl says London Modern Society. To begin with the royal train was fitted with an electrical communication be- tween the compartments of each saloon carriage, and the guards end the telegraph men accompanied the train with the neces- sary instruments and appliances for establishing communication in case of necessity. Thenalookout man was placed on the engine tender, with his face towards the rear of the train, so as to be ready to receive and communicate to the driver any signal from the guard in the rear, or from any of the attendants accompanying the train. Beyond this, surfaoemen were stationed at all the level crossings, and no vehicle of any kind was allowed to pass for half an hour before the royal train was due. The goods traffic also on both lines was suspended during the progress of Her Majesty, and the speed of the passenger trains proceed- ing in an opposite direction was reduced to ttn miles an hour while the royal train was passing them on the other line. Precious lives must be jealously guarded, we know. But so complicated were the precautions for the Queen’s safety that it seems to us a new danger must thereby have been created. The royal train consisted of twelve vehicles, including two royal saloons elegantly fitted up. and the string was so arranged that these carriages were exactly in the middle. Following the engine was a break van, next afirst-class carriage for men servants. a carnage for pages and upper servants, one for dressers and ladies’ maids, then a carriage containing Lady Waterpark and the Hon. Horatio Stopford; next came the Queen’s saloon, the front part of which was occupied by personal servants and dressers and the private portion by Her Majesty and the Princess Beatrice; then followed a second royal saloon, in which was Prince Henry 'of Battenberg; next a carriage containing Viscount Bridpurt, Sir Henry Ponsonhy, Major Edwards and Dr. Reid; two carriages for the directors and officials of the railway companies, the ‘ Queen’s four- gon”~-â€"a carriage containing the royal plate â€"and the rear was brought up by another brake van. " Where ire your aunt: and sister, Flor- ence ‘2‘“ he asked as he led hm: back mo her seat). "They are) coming presently,” she nuggeer shptfiy. The next dance WIS 9. gulop. and this he danced with Domuhy. whom slim figure loukeé, in the whifie mmliu dress she wore, more like that of a. childdhan a. grown woman. But, child or woman, her general appearance was singularly plsaaing and attractive. Ernest: thought mhafi he: had never 9160!] the quaint‘ puckered little Irma with the wa0 Mandy blue eyes in it look F0 untransivs. Nat) thM it was pretty-it: was notvbun it was-a {arse wibh a great deal of thought: in it, and. marraovet, in was a. face through which the goodness of its owner seemed to shine like the light; through a lamp. They had raj fined Florence and Jeremy. The two ladies were seated, while Ernest and Jeremy were standing, the former in front of them, the latter against the wall bshind, for they were gathered at the top- most end of the long room, and both the women fixed their eyes on Ernest's face, anxiously, expectantly, something as a criminal fixes his eyes on the foreman of a jury who is about to pronounce words that wiil. on}: way or another. nfieot_all hialite. "You look see nice to-nighfi, Doll,” said Ernest. She flushed with pleasure and answered simfly. “.1 :gm gfigdjou thin}; BO." "Yés. I do Emmi so. You are really preh_h_y.” “1 don‘h- Bee hhem,”'suid Ernest unre- lssalyr ” Ob, here they come. By George I ‘ "Nunsranse. Ernest! Can’t you find some other (cum to practice your co‘mpli- menus on? Whao is the good of wanting theta onume‘? kI am going to sib‘down.” “Really. Doll. I don’t“ know what has come to you lanaly, you have grown so cross.” ~ She sighed as 3119 answered gently. ” No more do I. Ernesh. I did not mean to speak crossly, bu‘q you should not: make fun of me. Ah, here comes Miss Ceswiuk and Eva." QUEEN VI CTGKIA’S TRAIN. 131-»: Pro»; Again“ Manners. Au lrhbmau’n Wit. (To be continued.) 'TEIE LADIES’ COLUMN. Evening bonnefis mafia of beads are in pale blue. pink. gold and urysixal. O trioh tips with pearl bead drops are used in: trimming wxph picog-aéged wata‘red ribbon. r Goabufiiea for-Bhildrexf are made moatly in blue or white. iWhite woollen goods es- pecially make lovely yet simplgfigilehn for Oddities of ihe Fall and Winter ' Fashions Ribbons am used in proiupion {or milli- negy of all grades: HOUSE PLANTS IN WINEER Novel Solution of the Sarvunt but they requfie more space than can be spared in nu: common living roome, f')!‘ too many plants are in the way, and become a tronhle instead of a pleasure to the own- pants at the house. Good, rich earth is necessary to make plants healthy and thrifty, and frequent waterings and en occasiunel shower bath. Plants thrive best in the kitchen, probably on account of the eteem from the range. or the more even temperature of the roam; but We like them best in the sitting-room. Sights Seen A-Shopping. : One gown I liked was of fine bleak French ‘ lace, so far as the skirt and under-bodice went. Over these was a polonuise of pale moss-green poult de sole. I hope you are aware thet then is the name to: the very finest kind or gzoesvgrnin silk. I! not you are deplorably ignorant of some important matters. A new dress material at mmther place was black woellen‘ ftlse lsca. I like it very much. Stripes 0! the open-pattern 1 lane alternated With others of the simplei friee. The tint was 9. rich. eitky hlwk, l which would leek lovely made up over it good color, An evening dress $568 else- where wes ofrpele antle-greeu you“: 68 sole, made with wide insertions of black Chantilly running round the skirt. It was a sweet little gownâ€"film“ Madge in London Truth. A uni-"ion oi the Sn'vnnl Girl Queuion The ]<‘rmndcnlilatc rip-arts an amusing but honorable sttempt to solve “ the eezvsnt girl quest-ion ” and “ the Sunday question " by a wealthy lady, of high family, a pious Widow. who resides in a noble mansion at the west end of the Prussian capital with her daughter. Every other Sunday the two ladies and the servants change places. The servants have possession of the draw- ing-room and dining-room, where they read. or knit. or saw, or play, or sing, as lhey will. The two ladies cook the dinner and wait upon the servants, cxoctly as if the latter were the mislresses, They hevs also the privilege ct lacking 21. limited num- ber of friends to the Sunday dinner, so that the two ladies not unfroquently cock i an elaborate meal for eight persons. The ‘ meal is opened and closed with prayer by the mistress or her daughter. The ladies carry out their part with so strict a fidelity to their principle that they Will not allow the servants to assist them in laying the , cloth, clearing up. watching the dishes or other details of manisl service. The Imaginary Line. of Mode-sly. (Clare Bell’s Impressions.) The indications ere that low sci-sages will again be worn for full dress. Let the morel.zers get ready. That was a cute idea of Miss Rose EllZ’ablllll Cleveland, in her discussion of tho low-nook question, about drawing on imaginaay lico- some- where above which all was proper, and below which ell was wrong. Goody graci- ous 1 what an important part this lluugill- ary lino plays in life i Did you ever set your mind to thinking of it? There's an imaginary line in the behavior allowable on the beach at a scueide resort, for instence. If a young fellow and his lady-love sit side by side under an umbrella it’s perfectly proper, but the moment you alter the angle of their backs and they sprawl, dinneriside down, or on one hip and elbow, or on their backs, the thing becomes too awfully free for it nice girl to do. It’s just the same on a buggy scat or on a park bench ; again the imaginary line comes in. If the young miss leuns upim her com- panion. or ho puts his arm around her, the l1neeesortsxtseif. Itisa pic-y it isn’t a real hard line that pLople can see and feel. I: it was it would take the place of 9. con- science, springing up and reminding folks of their p’s and q's whenever they forget them. Between ourselves I think con- sciences sometimes are more imaginary even than Miss Cleveland’s line. Even in kissing that line. comes into effect, for a kiss, which is but a brushing or fairy pressure of the lips. is an innocent and may be even a secret] act, whereas if you pass the line end give it even the slightest degree of fervor of passion it becomes some- thing out of the hen of proper persons. Touch Chlldrt‘n lo Speak Correctly. No child should be allowed to speak in- correctly. If you do not ten-ch your little one to enunciate clearly at first, it may be impossible later on ; but not only be are- ful as to consolation, but as to use of words. Toke pains to explain why one word is correct, another incorrect. Teach your child how to open the lips well; do not allow him to talk together in one Key, and take care that any nasal twang is carefully corrected. If a boy talks in a high, efleminate voice, cultivate his chest tones patiently but firmly-he will bless you in later years for what at present sorely tries his patience. Be careful that your girl has that " most excellent thing in woman”â€"a soft voice. Any inclination to stammcriog should be watched; the child should be trained to read aloud very slowly and deliberatel . As it may prove helpful to someone, willquote a set of rules given by Charles Kinguley to cure stammering. only promising that a child could be made to hold the upper lip down with his finger during his half hour of practice. Open your mouth. Take full breaths and plenty of them, and mind your stops. Keep your tongue quiet. Ksepyour upper lip down. Use your lower. lip. Read to yourself out loud. Read and speak slow, slow. slow. House Plums for \Vinlor. These plants that have brightened the garden through the summer, but are in- tended for the sitting-room during the winter, should be transferred to the pots as early in the season as possible, so as to avoid frosts. Slips or cuttings should be set for winter growth, so that they will have time to get rooted before cold weather comes on. Geraniums and fuchsias that have made a large growth in the flower beds must be- out back, both roots and limbs, before transplanting into pots, and they will bloom more freely and be much handsome: for sitting-room adornment than if so large and rank. Petunias, bath double and single, must be potted before frosts come; they are about as pretty plants for winter as can be found in the catalogue of beauty, and they endure the changes of temperature perhaps the best of any of the plants that are cultivated indoors, and their bright colors and delicate perfume add to the pleasure of cultivating them. A home in winter looks desolate without a few flowers to brighten the rooms and give a delightful change from the dreary whiteness of out-of-doors. A nice addition to flower pots, and one that adds to their beauty, is a few sprigs of chamo- mile set on the edges of the pots. It will spread, and keeps the earth moist and diffuses a very pleasant aroma to the sport- ment. There are many other plants that give as much brightness and beauty to the home-in-docrs, as they beautify the garden. Sweet peas, morning glories and nustur- tiums all Willgrow and flower in the house, (Cousin Kate‘s Weekly Budget.) The Autumn Fashion» Girl Q uestiun For your labor, and more, can be earned in a. short time if You at once write :0 Hells“; & 00.. Portland. MaineL for information about work which you can do“ and live at home. whatever your locality, am a. prhfln of from $5 to $25 and upwards dailv. Some have made over $50 in a. day. All is new. Ballett‘SI 00. will start you. Capital not required, All ages. Both aexe. All pmticulm’s free. Those who are wise will write a: once andluurn \tor themselves. Snug: little fortunes await every worker. "Mlle giyls, silk 9nd lgue being banished. Garnituma of military cords and gimpa are popular. Braid trimming la used, es- pecially that which is Set upon one edge. and follows an inbx‘ioate pattern of waves und oimies. Some of tbi’bruidtwrimmiug is ten inahea wide, and is madfi a! braié that: is at: least tbree-eigbubs of an iuch in width. â€"â€"I! there is one thing that quicker than another will drive a man to drink it: is thirst). Wniuts for evening wear are either low or V-Rbnped for Germain figures, or are poinmed or :qvmm‘ouu in tram and hng in she back (or tabo-sc who do not wear the low shylefl. Law-9M dreams are usually withouh sleeves. There is a fancy jueh now for a sort; 0: apuulethe. made of velven or fancy stuff and Min]de wish buada, than open over the outside of the arm in an ovglfianupq. u exas'shu-rdiuary paws: ot relieving p:‘s.in. an cant bouales and large bottles 25 eeutw, at at} druggists. Take no submitum. When Polaon‘s NERVILINE is used for pain. In manure non of how long standing it: may be, or how other] other remedies have tailed to afford relief, Nervlliae, 'nhe' great pain cum, {Eons its work promptly. Buy a 10 mam sumgfilca tattle and try is for iubumal or external psinr. Yul! will he convinqu of Ribbon bows, loops, (mas, aigrettes and various fanciful arrangemenbsof straps and bows wibh buckles and slides are shown. A waist: trimm ng has bows of satin and hills ribbon set: on the sides of tzhe count, and {mm 13le89 bows bands of the same ribbon are passed across the bum) in a point and are met; by aimilar bands bhau are net: in the first dart. ah the waist) line. Ah the meeting paint there are a full bow and short endn. Mlle. Rhea is this season wearing the famous Queen of Holland dress. The front: of this wonderful dress is composed of heavy yellowmatin, richly covered with raiaed flowers. The materifilol the sweep- ing 11min, four yards in leng6l1.ia blank 5min, profuaely covered wibh gold flowers The ooraage Bunches (the train in color and malarial, gold embroidery and natrioh plumes again forming prominenfl (enamels, a bunch of piumea being displayed an the shoulder. A llbtlo (:0 one side is a beauti- ful bird of piradiae artistically wrought in golgi thead._ Novelties in the advertisement line con- tinue. The latest is the appearance of a. couple oltairly good-licking youths, nus dressed in the full dress 09‘ a general in the army, the other in the lull dress attire of a, navslosptaiu. The clothes are well out, and the general’s cocked hat, with its plume of white feathers, is ofcxsellent make. As. at this time 0! the year, says the WhitehallRmiew, no levees are held, the figures are naturally attracting and attractive. They also excite extra. curiosity from the fact that they distribute small hand-bills. These. however, are not as they might be imagined to be, expositions at their grievances and wrongs, but are simple advertisements of a hair-cutters shop. To such base uses do our soldiers and sailors come. Ruby and olive green make a charming combination. That is nezvery elegant fabric in btriped plush 3nd taille Francoise, the plush ntripes in ombre shading from bronze and olive to chortreura. onoh lighter shade divided from the other by two thread stripes of ontdinsl. Olive, ruby and white are seen in lengthwise szripos in plush on a laillo ground. Pink and silver in real metal brcoarlo is among the new evening materials. A megnifioant fabric is a. pale blue satin Duchease having a. lace puttern in pink trine plush with tuzts of long pile out plush at intervals. The lone patter in in stripes, alternating with stripes of very think, long pile out plush in a delicate shade of old gold. Pinkond ohartreusa are combined in pluah and taillemleo in ltiae anti out eurluoe brooadnd plush. Tho new crushed strawberry theme. or Viifililfl roan as it is called, is seen with navy blue and blue hire. Brown and silver is also Bean, and bronze and pale blue. Dashes of green are everywhere. A high novelty ii?- a. hunter‘s green and orange plain and tries plunh with tulted blookn of the orange raised some distance ab we the geneml Bur- looe of the plush. The same cffaot is seen in green and ruby. Wine color is seen in two shades of plush on a luille ground, the out and trifle plush and the plain tnille sur- face, although of the some shade. producing entirely different (fleets. Gold satin Duoheesa grounds thaw brown velvet figures, and brink-red grounds are not With small daisies in olive and brown. Buh have we are at the front door. It is a grand house. 10 is high and large, with great halls and flowers, and velvet carpets, elegant mirrors and a piano. and I know not what all ; so rich and grand. Now, come with me. and I will show you John’s monument». In stands in a beautiful part of the city where five streets meet. Most men put) such things in a. cemetery. But John had his own way and put it: on one o! the finest lots to be found. “Does it: look like Bunker Hill monu- mggg? ”_ asks lilzue Amy Arlofifl by my side. Not at all. John dxdn’n want Mg he re- membered than way. He might have mken that $50,000 and built an asylum for poor little children that have no home, and people would have called the asylum his monument. This is John Jones' monument, and he man who sold John nearly all the whiskey he drank lives here with his family, and they all dress in the r‘mheah and finest alobhes. That may seem s‘ymnge,buh I have found out; that: all who build such monuments as Joan’s prefer oqtpa to any_ oibharywprd. J'Jhn Jmea bzgan ah the age of 15 to build a monument and finished it at 50 He worked night: and day, often all night: long and on the Subbabh. He ae’emed to be in a great: hurry to get il: done. He spent all the money he earned upon ML-nome say, $50,000. Then be borrowed all he could, and when no one would loam himme more he would lake his wifela damsel: and bed- olohhea and many other valuable things in his home, and sell them to gall morn money tau finish that monument. They say he came home one day and was ahout to take the blenkete that lay over his eleogiag baby to keep it warm. and his wife triedto stop him; but he drew beck hie flat and knocked her down. and then went away with the blankets and never brought them back. and the poor baby sickened and died from the exposure. At last there was not anything left in the houee. The poor heartbroken wife soon followed the baby to the grave. Yet John Jenee kept working all the more at the monument. I saw him when he was about 50 years old. The monument was nearly done ; but he had worked so hard et it that I hardly knew him, he was so worn, his clothes were all in tettere, and his hands and face, indeed his whole body was covered with scare which he got in laying up some of the stones. And the wretched men had been so little in good eooiety all the while that he was building thet he had about for- gotten how to use the Eeglieh language ; his tongue had somehow become very thick; when he tried to speak out would come on oath. London Adveniuiua Enrnordinary ! A Temperance Anecdote (By Eli Perkins.) Failure I m possible 85!,000 Reward THE EfiK’S-BEST FRI-END 1lm Be» Kind to Aid in Health Prent- valian- At the meeting at the Am‘erica.) Public Health Aesooiatim in Toronto yeeherday. 9. paper on " Swimmer. in Bluest; Paving.” by Dr: Gmrge Bsird, of Wheeling. W. V , was read by 1):..Reevl-u. of Wheeling. Tho maebdam, with ilk! magi-31y womhutfuce and iae cloude of dam. earning disease germs ; the cobble peyemept, wlnh ige home- and innumerable peokme.» ~ furnishing lodg ihg'placeu for dwiying animal am} vege- table matte: ; the wooden pavement, deoxying in a few years and absorbing urine at harem; and foul liquids of all kinds ; and nhe granite, with ifia ncisevfar exceed- lug the eubb‘ie, its sleppory auxluua when worn and its open orevmee between the blookaerrmzbling liquids of all kinds co para down and poluue the abreel Lutlaoe beneath were all subject: 10 adveree criti- elem. lawns claimed. by'ihemeuplg 0!“; Wheeling that than: «My was the fiber-to“ packing'house. intruduce e. yming material has from these objections and at the same time at such cost as to be within reach of the majority of cities or towns. The material was v1trified paving bloek. It was an oblong wedge 9 inches long, 43- inches wide, and 3 1-16 inches on one stage and 2 1216 on the other. It was composed oftfire‘ are" , mm ore, and silica fused to‘e honinogeneo ‘3 mass. When the surface of the street was properly graded and rolled, the blocks were leid in three or more inches of sand, the brmd and net-row edges turned upwards in alter- nate rows and the joints broken aw in first-class brick-work. The space between the blocks was filled with finely screened gravel, and psvang oamenh‘being poured in this, they Were made completely;weter- tight. Over the surface oi the pavement pitch was poured, and a.’ layer of Send a half inch thick was spread. The life of the pavement was without limit A renewal of the surface osting of pitch and sand. when worn off, at 9. cost of one cent per square yard, would prevent all wee): o! the block. The poet of the pavement Wes There is nail over six pounds of waste to the‘l‘arg'aab ox now killed at a Chicago -â€"Tha chestnut ball has been superseded in Hamilton by the liar card. When film story-teller becomes too enthusiastic in his exaggeration the liaaenor bands him a. card on whiah is: priubed, “ I am somewhat of a liar myself.” A, . r J Dr. Pierca'a “Favorite Prescripbion " is not: extolled as a " cure-all," bun admirably fulfils a aingleueas of purpose, being a mom: poflent specific inlfihoae chronic weaknesses peculiar to wamen; " * Branch Ofiié’é", 3'7" Y3ޤ3$t., Toronto more than cobble, andh‘suhgn r‘uwaod, iésa thgn one-1113.1! that). o! ’gagfialt‘,‘ aid Minna. than One-halt film": 0! ,3 third that: of grauifie. i Mose Sahaumberg was in a bad humor yeaterday. When he came down to his place of business his head clmk, Ike Silver- sfione, amid: “Have you heard aheadywim Parker & Fizz‘e in San Antonid‘fiat‘hile‘dl? " ‘42 " [ah dob so? Vall,’ veil, dey owes: me six bundled tollars iongaom won I sold ’em. How much on a bollurflu‘ea-‘flg'y hay ? " “Tezveniy cents.” ‘ i' "Tczvanby Genital I vas glad to hear dob. Van I sold ’em (1059 goats I figursd on a. fifteen-cent on 9. 110118.: failure. Van der bay Imrvamay oeufis, (Ian I makes a profit: of 50 per cent). on dot bill of goats)"â€"Tc'mas b'z'ftings. " > 3:“? I haw!"1»thlli\'4,]'Omudyfur[1w above disease ; by Its use thuusnnds nfvnflés ofer Worm. kind an! among Etnlldink )mvr an vurwl. Inrlnml. nu (“mug is my faith in its anh'ncy, that I \vi'l smul ’I'VVO BOTTLES FREE, together WHM n VALUAIH.“ 'J'REATYSE on this disease ‘0 any sum-ror. Give express: nml l" O. mldmu. I DR. £1.0(YUM, This widely~oelebmted institution, located at Buffilo, N. 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World’s Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo, NY. Not long ago the cities of Roaflow‘and T sganrog, Russia, were annexed be a mili- tary disfirict'in whioh the Jaws are florbid- den to dwell nnleaa fihey are merchants of the first guildy or own real estate. The result of Mia is than: 4,000 Jaws invbhuse cities will be allowed to remain and $000; will be driven out. 0 v . “5 “ In WW a brother of Daw‘san wfi'o v‘ma‘c ‘- ing examined as a witness belore a con- mintee of uhe Presbytery which war! “ nil“ hing ” on 9. brmher for drunkenness. " Did you ever.” Dawwn was mixed, “ see Rev. Mr. Carmichael ivhe worse for drink ‘3" Madam Pakvenue‘,‘ whb’} hid 'gté‘Wfi slid denly rich by an (nil well spouting in her back yard. oomul‘m an architect: in regard to an ,elegauh and neatly residsnne which she intends no builfi. Mex-115m I’mrvenueT“ Best I want: a. rnbundn’iu the huuaa aft} fiwo jbr fibres :owfu p! tunéafi tanning 1 ud’ outaiie bfJ the housa." Unwashed for V Nlao Years. Ah the meeting at the Richmond Board of Guardians held rteenhly the master reputed that among .the applicants to: admission to the Reuse“ was a. woman who on being as-‘ked, as using]. to enter the bath refused to do so, etatiug that she had not washed 119): body for nine yeasts, and she did not eee why ehe should be interfered with new. The maeeer told her that the ruie 001k] not be relexed, and the woman decided to laws the house rather ghee» submit. ' “ Meâ€"aoe-‘him «helpiessly drunk 1 Ma. conscience! Afura he ever cam to be that I was me biin’ tou’ mysel’ than I couldna see onyming I" Arabieenb.â€"“ DJ you wish a rotunda in the house?" " Natal own». 8&3 tam: I gave; the waur o’ d’tiuk,.but mgfiy 3}“ seen him muekle‘the baht-era?!" IIDid you ever see him helplessly drunk ?" . No broubls no swailow Dr. Piaroé‘s'l’elibhé; Invalids’ llolol and (Surgical 1 unit" (1:. Hlm Antoniullml llm Architect. Belier Than [It Inna-mod. STREET PAVING. ER. 5... 43 36. 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