lord. an actress in that city. in pet- tered by genteel loafers amongst whom is Caryl Wilton who proposes nnd is rejected. She learn. the Itory 0! her mother's betrayal by Sir Richard Ilartlcigh. Sir Rich- nrd's child, Constance. whom Guy is seeking. dies, and Haida in). personates her and is tak- en to Ilurtleigh Hall, where she be- comes the idol 0! the household. A lete is given in her honor at Vyner Castle during which it is suggested that she take part in some amateur theatricals. Mildred Thorpe. an un- employed American girl in London la exhausted by her fruitless eflorts to obtain work. After securing en- gagement as country church organ- |st she is about to faint when she is assisted by Carl Wilton who is strucli adï¬ilnted by Caryl Wilton who is strm'k by her likeness to Maida Car- ringlm‘d. SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERSâ€"Guy Hmloigh loaves England to ï¬nd his long lost. cousin in San Francisco. Manda Cutting. "Pardon me.†he said. gravely. “1 am not going to try to force my ser‘ mum on you. but. I am not. deceived. You are not well enough to walk alone. and it you can only persuade yourself that I am a gentleman. and will let me walk with you to the en- trlmvc. where you can get. a cab I shun cstocm it a favor." She looked at him once more and judged him with a woman's quick in- tuition She realized that. she was too \‘Sl‘alk to walk tar, and that. she must, him a cab at. any cost. She Jul not. hesitate. but. answered with her sweet. {rank smile: "I shall be grateful to you." "Then. when you feel able. tell me. and 1 will walk with you." . ‘ Let us go now, please. I am an- 31le to return home.†' Drive to the corner and take the llev'a‘ address. Keep the change." Thu '20 stopped to the door again, mal 4.1L! to Mildred. who was wait- ing uncanny tor the cab to move: He walked with her to the en- trance. preserving all the while the avamrance ol the most profound re- spect. though he did not refrain from studying the lace, which was a mar- vol of loveliness in spite of its pal- lor But it Was not {or her sake that he studied it. It was {or an- other. and he said to himself as they went along: Hho 'shrunk back. and he smiled and turned to the driver. saying in a low tome. as he gave him a sover- emu: ' Thank you. no. Please allow me to remain in ignorance of it. Good- day " and with a smile he was gone. Mildred sunk back in the cab with a grateful reinenibtnnce of his hand‘ nom- face. with its slightly cynical Illlk‘n. and he. forgetting her in the recollection oi her whom she remind- ed him of walked impatiently to an- other. and. giving an address. was driwn away. "Why have you come to me to re- vivo the memory of one I would {or- get H I could? They reported her dead,~but I knew better than that. I followed on her track and found that she had escaped. Ah. Maida. Manda. I will ï¬nd you yet, unless I bucco‘cd in forgetting you. Forget! A:» H I could." "Thank you. sir,†said Mildred. gratolully. when they had reached the gates. ‘ I am glad if I have been of any mrvacc. But let me call a cab. Here cabby. What address?" he asked. as lw lmlpod Mildred into the vehiclg. “hen he had arrived at, his desti- nation he paid the cubman and went. up to a suit of rooms. {tarnished with a. taste and luxury which told at once the tale of the owner’s wealth and culture. He threw himself into n t‘htur with an air singularly mixed of determination and ennui. "Francois." he called. A deferential valet. appeared in- saintly. "What have you done with those Invitations you brought me this writing. and which I told you to de- Itruy'T†“Have you looked at any of the) 11'." ' "You. sir. all 0! them." The tune was partly ironic-.11. but Fn'..:utnis was too well trained in his nu». W's ways to venture to notice any hidden meaning either by word or manner. He stood silently await- log the instructions which were evi- dently coming. "I have them in the next. room, Dir " And that. dtornoon Caryl took the em {or the «many. ' I want you to go to the pileâ€"I supp no they are all in a pile. but it doesn't matter it they are notâ€"go to them and take one 0! them at ran- dom and bring it to me.†"Yes. sir." In as little time as it could take to perform the errand. the well-train- ad valet returned with an envelope. bearing a ducal crest. “ll'm! Beldalre!†commented the master. “Well, it (ill do._I_ sup- D pose. as well as anywhere.’ Be oi)- cned the envelope and read the con- tents. “H'mâ€"h'ml Shooting and â€"-h’mâ€"well. I'll go. Francois, we go to the Duke'o! Beldai‘re's this after- CHAPTER X.-â€"('ontinucd give thcAdriver your ad- Caryl Wilton Lord Algy was 9. vigorous manager and the rehearsals for the plays were begun as soon after the garden party at Lady Vyncr's as he could get. the books, which was the very next day. And that evening Maida earring- ford was to play the part. 0! Juliet. at the Duke of Beldairc's. It was little wonder that his the- atrical ventures were so well liked, tor he left nothing undone to sun;- round them with all the pleasures that a lively imagination and lavish expenditure could. And then, too. he was an indefatigable worker, and contrived to ï¬ll everybody with his own enthusiasm. ' Guy. as stage carpenter, was in his element. and worked as no man on day's wages ever did work. showing. moreover, an ingenuity and skill that proved that a good carpenter had been spoiled when fortune made an aristocrat of him. At the ï¬rst. Maida did not show any more than a passing interest in the part she had to perform. and her lather became very anxious when he saw how little she seemed to study her part. for he was so proud of her that he could not bear to think of her not doing well. And Lord Algy. too. seemed very much concerned; so that. from a desire to please them both, she roused herself to take an interest she did not feel. Lady Gladys, all the while, was too much interested in her own part of Julia, in “The Hunchback." to pay very much attention to Maida. and the latter was therefore spared the disagreeable espionage of the jealous little creature during a time when it would have been most irk- $01110. And Maida was so grateful for the unintentional relic! that she volun- teered to Lady Gladys several very telling bits of business, which the pretty little creature was only too glad to receive and profit by. And as her acting was really very good for an amateur, it seemed. as mat- ters stood. as if she were going to carry oil the honors of the evening. Alter that the interest grew on her, and she ollered suggestions now and again. These when adopted from a feeling of politeness, proved so admirable that, after a time, on diflicult occasions they all would turn to her for advice. When the test came she showed that she knew her lines much more perfectly than any of the others, no matter how hard they may have studied; but she went‘ through the part with so little enthusiasm that, in spite of the feel- ing that she could do well. they all, with the exception of Lord Algy, be- gan to have a tear that she would make a liasco of the part. And nobody was more sure of it. than Lady Gladys herself; and that fact, together with the additional one that during the course of the re- hearsals she was thrown a great deal with (my, kept her in the most ami- able mood. As the day came nearer. the in- terest and excitement grew. until it seemed as if everybody but Maida was on the verge of distraction. Sir Richard was totally unlike his old calm selfâ€"contained self, and was as nervous as, according to all estabâ€" lished rules. Maida should have been. with the honors o! the evening de- pendent upon her: lie was satisï¬ed that she could eclipse all previous amateur efforts it she would but try, but when he saw her going about smiling and un- concerned in the midst of all the "utter and worry. he could not help feeling that she would fail by reason of underestimating the seriousness of the occasion. Mulda would have preferred dres- sing the part as quietly as the case would permit. but Sir Richard was so desirous of having his beautiful daughter shine, that nothing less than gowns from Worth would satis- fy him, and she yielded rather than disobligc him. Lord Algy. however, had been studying Maida. and he told them, with a conï¬dential smile. that she would astonish them when the night of the perlormance came. He really was an expert in private theatricals, and he had recognized in Maida a lamiliarity with details which all his practice had not taught him.’ But. he. said nothing of it; for it Maida did not care to have it known. he Was too true a friend to speak of it. the real reason for her knowledge. For Romeo. Lord Algy had select- ed an amateur actor of celebrity. who had made his mark in the part, and was accounted one of the very best in England. He had come up from London. and was spending the intervening time with the Duke of Deldaire. His name was Sir George Mnnvilie. And it was a serious occasion; for the fact that the Duke of Beldaire was the treasurer and Lord Algy the manager, gave everybody the assur- ance that the allair would be a not- able one. In consequence, it was an- ticipated by the fashionable world as one of the great events of the season. and there was an audience assured that would have been the envy of a prolesslonal manager. The theatre was a beautiful little place. and the stage was all that money and skill could make it. Lord Algy had rehearsed and rehearsed, until everybody was perfect and he was conï¬dent. And at last the day And with the day came croyds on crowds of brilliant equipages bring- ing bearers of famous and historic namesâ€"names which were in the mouths of all England. hinge waited expectnnuy foi- the rin- ing oi the curtain. But behind the curtain there was anything but without. The Rom- The seats of the theatre were ï¬lled as soon as the hour came, and there was rustling of silks and satins and gleaming of diamonds and other precious stones as the. _xnerry assem- with an accidentâ€"had fallen and I0 sptalned his ankle that he had to be carried to his room, from which the doctor had said he must. not be re- moved for at least two day:. and perhaps longer. Lord Algy was in despair, and such of the actors as had come from their dressingâ€"rooms joined him in a chorus of lamentation. “Are you sure?" demanded Lord Algy, with an air of wildness that made everybody fancy that some great catastrophe had come to cap the recent one. “Hadn't be any under-study?" asked Guy, ruetully. Everybody turned as he spoke, and an involuntary murmur of admira- tion broke out. Surely no one had ever seen a more perfect Juliet. The costumer had been faithful to Sir Sir Richard's order to spare no ex- pense to make the dress a. marvel of elegance and taste, and no one could have ï¬tted into the part better than the dark-eyed beauty who stood there now with a supreme uncon- sciousness 01 her extraordinary bril- liuncy. “Go on with the ï¬rst play," shout- ed Lord Algy. after one more doubt- ful glance at, Simmons, who remained magniï¬cently unmoved. “Constance I'll get. a. Romeo for you who will make you play your very best. Pro- vidence has come to the rescue glor- iously! I'll give you a guinea if you are right, Simmons. “No; buâ€"t- the Romeo has taken to his bed with a sprained ankle," an- swered Lady Gladys. Simmons lowered his voice and said something which no one else could hear. _Simmons moved his lips with an air that left no doubt. of his being in the suprcmest. state of‘ ceriaipty. “0! course not," answered Lord Algy. with just. a suspicion of vcxn- tion. “Who ever heard of an under- study in amateur theatricals? Where’s your cousinâ€"where is Con- stance? Perhaps she can suggest something." Lady Gladys looked her apprecia- tion of the seriousness of the news, but said nothing; {or the ï¬rst thought that had flashed through her mind had been. “Then she can't play," "'01), here is Constance. now." cricd Lord A18)“ “What’s the matter?" inquired Lady Gladys, coming forward at this moment. looking very charming. as she knew very well. "Manvillc has sprained his ankle and can't move out of his room," answered Guy. “What's the matter?" she smiling- ly inquired. “Has the leader of the band disappeared?†“Really?" queriéa Maida, with an involuntary sense of relief. “You know 'I don't: like to be in« terrupted at. such times, Simmons. What do you want?’_’ “It'll break my heart to have to give it up at the last moment," ex- claimed Lord Algy, as he saw the failure of his mute appeal. “What is it Simmons?" he demanded of hi.» valet in no very pleasant tones, as he saw that gentlemanly servant trying to attract his attention. "Just a word, sir, it you please." “If it's anything about the ar- rangements outside. I don't want to hear a word. Go to the Duke." “It isn't that your lordship." Lord Algy went crossly over to him. and said, shortly: Simmons smiled as if he already had the guinea in his hand. and Lord Algy hurried away from the stage to the upper part of the Castle. About half an hour earlier a car- riage had driven up to the door. and from it had alightcd Caryl Wilton. “It is the cold truth," said Lord Algy. “and I don't for the life of me know what to do. No one is pre- pared to take the part, unlessâ€"oh, Guy, couldn't you do it somohmx Even if you balked it would be bet- ter than doing nothing. “Not, for wBrlds," Erica Guy with so much feeling that Lord Algy was almost moved to smile. IIe glanced carelessly at the gleam- ing windows, and then walked up in- to the brilliantly lighted hall. A iootman who did not know him step- ped up to him with a glance of sur- prise at his travel-stained ï¬gure, and held out his hand for the ticket of admittance which Lord Algy had issued in regular form. Lord Algy looked into every male {ace gathered around him with an appealing glance, but though there was not one there who would not have been delighted to have had the part, there was not one who did not realize how difl‘icult it was under the best of circumstances. and how wellâ€" nigh impossible it would be to walk through the part without having learned the lines. Caryl looked at him coolly and asked: “Well, what is it?" “Ticket, if you please." Caryl turned to his, valet and bade him discover what. it. was all about. adding, as he saw the Duke's butler coming toward him. “Oh, Mn. Wilton! His grace will be delighted. Amachure theatricals, sir. and very ï¬ne, sir, it I may guess." I A n ,â€" “Oh‘: here's Dawkins. Dawkins what. is the matter here? What does the demand for tickets mean?" 0 ° ‘Amuteur theatricals! Great. Heaven! What. have I done to de- serve this? Look here, Dawkins, have I ever done you any harm?†Dawkins shook his head with a. grin. “Well, then, say nothing about my comingâ€"I dare say I am not ex- pectedâ€"and let me go to my room at once. Gi'n me anything at. all to eat, and let. me go to sleep. I'll be around early in the morning and nobody need know I came to-night. as I surely would not have done had I suspected that I was to run into such an abomination as amateur theatricals. ' ' “Yes. sirâ€"certainly sir," respond- ed Dawkins, who had a most pro- found admiration for Caryl Wilton and his bored. languid manners. “I’ll make you comfortable. Thom- as take the luggage and bring it up- stairs. And. William,’ you go tell lira. Parker to come up to It. Wil- ton’s olq room at. oncog ., Sir George Hapvme. _7 had- met CHAPTER XII .5 "’1 (S ‘f'fi Certain Diseases Said to be Cured By This Means. A medical man has discovered that certain diseases can be cured by giv- ing the suflerer a good shaking. and establishments are now being open- ed at which this curious method of treatment for illnesses may be un- dergone. ‘ - AI ,,9I____ a state ‘oi vibration-light, sound. and heat are forms of vibration. But even those . things which are popularly supposed to be inanimate â€"the houses in which we live, the very furniture upon which we sit. are in the same condition. And so the very act of living is a matter of vibration. In other words. every animal and vegetable pulsates ac- cording to its individual wave length. ‘ I .A 9A... When Mrs. Parker appeared in his room a few minutes later he greeted her in that way of his which was so easy and condescending. and yet for- bade any approach of familiarity: It was evident enough that Mr. Caryl Wilton was a person of con- sideration in the house of the Duke of Beldaire. And, indeed, he was in most houses in England, for he was not merely the possessor of a great fortune, but of a name that ranked second to none in the matters of age and honor. It was a name which had refused to take a. title. “A bad time to come. Mrs. Parker; but, I am here now and cannot get, away, so you must do the best. you can for me." “No. I suppose not," groaned Caryl. “except for the actors and the scenery. and the properties. 011. I know all about such things. Mrs. Parker. Well, I don‘t doubt, you want to go down, so don’t trouble about me. Francois will see that I don't starve. Anything will do Good-night. "A ""lâ€_"' The theory upon which the vibra- tionists go is that all thiiigs are in “No, sir. Not a sound.†“Thank you. I shall always look upon this as one of the narrowest escapes of my life. I suppose it, is Lord Algy's doing. Has he the dis- ease very badly. Mrs. Parker?†see how he has succeeded sir. You wouldn' t know it. from a real theatre sir." _-_-a _-_ Every part of every animal has its rate of vibration, which, when nor- mally maintained, keeps the memâ€" ber in a state of health. but when the rate departs from the normal, a state of disease is induced. There fore the use of medicine is a very roundabout way of producing what can be accomplished with a. few odd shakes. The machine used to do this is not so complicated; in the hands of an ingenious‘man it might be constructed from an old sewing machine. “Lor,' sir, it, doesn't make any dih- fcrcncc at all. I'll have your dinner here in no time." “I can’t. hear their noise here, can I?DO “Disease? Oh. you mean theatri- cals. Yes, sir. pretty bad, but he's done well. sir; it's a pity you Would- n't change your mind and go down. He has worked so hardâ€"painted all the scenery himself. and taken the management, himself. You ought to The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, when they left Sydney. New South Wales, also left. the Aus- tralian continent behind them, hav- ing completed their visit as far as “.‘vv- ----v - Diseases which. have £111 eady been successfully treated in this way in- clude dyspepsia, rheumatism,11erv- ous prostration. and gout. The china gleams in blue and white, The twilight hour is swift ap- THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWALL AND YORK LEAV- ING AUSTRALIA. Her kerchief made in style of yore. Some (airy wely put the hem on. Held sugar such a charm before ? Was e'er such magic in a lemon ? She turns away with manner coy. The flrelight shows her beauty clearer; Oh, why is teasing such 0. joy! I wish she'd come a little nearer. We sit and sipâ€"the time flies fast. My cup needs ï¬llingâ€"project clever! She comes. and Iâ€"g'rown bold at last.â€" Say: “Polly. malt} my a. 10: our!"- - ‘ preaching; Entranced I note with shy delight No other callers are encroaching. cup she designates as mine With motion of her dainty ï¬nger. ti'e- Riflé . bdilsâ€"O drink divine, In mem-ry shall thy fragrance lin- gcr POLLY MAKING TEA. A GOOD SHARING. To be Continued --â€" Cranberries and raisins combine in Be sbre to have your mattresses marck really knew so little of the a most delicious flavor, when used in .not only turned daily but aired for English states-man that. he usually the proportions of o half-teacupful at least an hour. Each child as it mike of him us â€Professor." of raisins to one quart of cranberâ€" .6 becomes old enough should be taught To give one more strange ease ries. Raisins and nice tart appleslto remove the covers from the. bed ‘ from the world of politics. Lord yield a mellow toothsome flavor, ‘daily and place them in a current of Salisbury has never spoken to Ilr. while upon the pineapple we may; air, and also to upturn the mattress. j John Morley. This silence. of course ring a great variety 0‘ changes. ; If you do not require the child to?ma_v be broken at any time. but it Pineapple and orange, for instance; fmake her own bed. at least require'hus undoubtedly been preserved up .- - . pineapple. orange and banana; pine- l her to air it. .to the present. The. Prime Minister apple and lemon; banana and lemon; 3 ' ‘has 0in}' once. or twice been seen on pineapple. banana and lemon; ban- l: ~. , . ?the floor of the llouse of Commons. and and orange; banana. lemon and Ir DOILIEb FOR TABL!“5' :llc was a member of the Lower orange. 1 Exceptionally light and airy-looli-Jlouse as Lord Robert Cecil before Raspberries and currants. two . ing mats for a sideboard or table; 1868, but he has never been observ- parts 0f the former to 0110 0f the; are made with a round white linened in the l‘eers' Gallery. This is a latter, blend delightfully, and there; centre. into which a full frill border record in itself. is a perfect harmony in red raspberryiof crochet is made of tine linen" Modern history contains two or and lemon. Strawberries, SO deli‘g thread as follows: Turn the edge or three astonishing cases of famous 010118 in themselves, form delectable} the linen under narrowly and catch men who never met one another. or C°mPOUHd8 when used as a baSiSiit down; then cover the fold with :1- if they met, met as strangers. With following {iddiï¬iOBSi _n0_tflb1.V§row of solid double crochet. Using NELSON AND WELLINGTON A sort 0‘ general Classiï¬cation Of ' when they come in from their 111111;. the various frult flavors that blend If each one cannot ham .1 100111 to Will not prove amiss just now but himself each room can have a washâ€" rather form a most convenient 8UP- bowl and pitcher, and every member! plement to the numerous gimme prc- of the household his own comb and; harations that have precc ed and brush. 'l‘he p1i1acy of ones own! prove a ready reference for the busy room is the place in which to make. housewife who wishes to substitute the toilet. ' i {or fruits not at hand or exercisei Skimmed milk is too little appre-g her inventive Skill on something a ‘ ciated upon most, farms To be sure. little different. They may be com- ; it is a little thin as a d1'i11l-1. but' bined with the same palatable re- when used instead of water in bread-1‘ suits in many of the wellâ€"known lmixing. the leaves are about ten 1101" {Nit salads permittmg various Sllb- cent. richer in flesh forming food. stitutions. as convenience or'iancv ‘ But from one to three hams lungu' may suggest ‘are required bv the sponm- to 1i.~.11. Cranberries and raisins combine in Be sure to have V'ol" “Mun-55M a most delicious flavor, when used in not only turned daily but aiied {111 the PrOPOItIODS 0‘ 0- hali-teacupi’ul . at least an hour. Each child as it 0‘ raisins '40 one quart to! cranber- 1. becomes old enough should bet taught Raspberries and currants. two parts of the former to one of the latter, blend delightfully, and there is a perfect harmony in red raspberry and lemon. Strawberries. so deliâ€" cious in themselves, form delectable compounds when used as a basis with following additions: notably with orange; pleasing with lemon when sweet strawberries are used; while strawberries with vanilla. yield a peculiarly delightful flavor difficult to analyze, strawberries, pineapples. bananas, lemons and sweet Florida oranges. all in one, combine in lusâ€" cious effect if time be given them to blend in one harmonius whole. Cherries blend with Maraschino or Noyau; they also blend with pineâ€" apple if the juice from a can of pine- apple be added to one quart of cher- ries. and this frozen according to re- ceipes for frozen fruits it will please the most exacting taste. Blackber- ries. blueberries or grapes will never disagree with the lemon. neither will pear, apple or quince; pear, pineap- ple and cherries, three delights in one, never disappoint: and for ain- brosial effect in the way of a tutti- frutti of candied fruits you may add to a pure. sweetened. frozen cream, cherries, strawberries, apricots. an- gelica. pears, Chinese oranges and a little candied ginger. With perfect harmony of flavor you may combine sultanas. ï¬gs, dates and Citron in the same way. all cut ï¬ne. and add also, if you wish, nuts and shredded cocoanut. FRUIT FLAVORS THAT BLEND that particular section of the Brit- ish empire is concerned. They sail- ed in the â€Ophir†for Auckland. New Zealand, which was the ï¬rst point. of the royal itinerary in those islands. Spiced Beetâ€"Take from four to six pounds of beef from the middle cut of the shin. Wash it. pick 00‘ fragments of bone and cut away any part that is not sweet and clean. Cut into several pieces. put in a kettleanu cover with boiling water. Skim as it comes to a boil. then simmer until the meat falls to pieces and the liquor is reduced to half a pint. Remove the meat. season the liquor highly with pepper. salt. sage and thyme. add it to the meat and mix with a fork until the meat is all broken. Place in a brick-loaf pan and when cold slice thinly. Nice for picnics and lunches. Quick Bread.â€"Unexpected company sometimes decimates the supply of bread so that there is not enough to last over Sunday. Where short bis- cuits are not appreciated as a, sub- stitute. try this recipe: Scald one cup of milk and put it into a large bowl containing half a. teaSpoonful salt. halt a. tablespoonful butter. When the milk is lukewarm add one yeast cake dissolved in one-third cup of lukewarm water, then stir in flour until it is stifl enough to keep its shape when smoothed over with a knife. Cover, set it in a warm place and let it rise until it doubles its bulk. about one and a half hours. Cut it down. shape into a loaf with- out kneeding. let it rise again until it double: its bulk and bake about forty minutes. ‘â€" Canned Tomatoes‘.â€"Pre are the to- matoes. choosing goo solid ripe ones. by scalding and peeling. cut in pieces and ï¬ll the jars with the solid part of the tomato. leaving out the Juice. Screw the caps on the cone without rubbers; have the wash boil- er rend: with strips of wood on the bottom. or whet is better. a pet-{or- oted wooden bottom. Set the cans ll the boiler. not allowing them to DOM ESTIC REC I PES touch etch other. ï¬ll with cold water till cbout three-quarters up the sides of the cm. and boil an hour and a lull. reckoning the time from that at which boiling actually begins. The contents 0! ouch can will have shrunk n little; on up from one jar. Moisten the rubbers in the juice. but on and seal quickly. There is no question of their keeping it pro- perly done. and you have your to- matoes in glass instead of tin. In summer-time try folding sheets, tablccioths and pillow-cases and run- ning them through the wringer in- stead of ironing. Profuse perspiration is very bad for the hair. so in warm weather it is best to go without a but as much 3g possible and when one is worn it should be light in weight. and well ventilated . Exceptionally light and airy-look-. ing mats for a sideboard or table; are made with a round white linen centre. into which a full {rill border of crochet is made of line linen thread as follows: Turn the edge or the linen under narrowly and catch it down; then cover the told with :1- row of solid double crochet. Using the latter as a foundation. make the ï¬rst row, 3 chain. one single crochet in every double crochet: second row; 4 ch. 1 s. c. in centre of every 3 ch. loop; make ten more rows after the same manner as the second row.i making the loops one stitch longer; in every row. Starch the edge' slightly and iron out very thor- Teach the boys and girls to put their things in their proper places. You have heard that before? Seems to me I have. But I was going to add that the best way to teach this to the \oungsters is to have a place for everything and then not tuiget‘ when: that place is. When badly sunburnt do not wash the face soon after; wipe it gently with vascline or cold cream and dust. it lightly with corn starch. If you do wash it use water as hot as can be borne; dip soft cloths in the water and lay them over the face. renew- ing as they grow cool. Fold :1 dress skirt across rather than lengthwise; it gets lengthwise creases in wearing. so fold it across to counteract them. Stretch it out full width, then fold down from the belt to {it the trunk. If too wide. give the last folds lengthwise. This tends to smooth out the lines and mussiness of wear. Do not allow the kitchen sink or the bench by the well to serve as :1 common toilet room for the men when they come in from their Work. If each one cannot have a room to himself, each room can have a wash- bowl and pitcher, and every member 0! the household his own comb and brush. The privacy of one's own room is the place in which to make the toilet. oughly Amateur YuchtJmnâ€"How does it 11¢pr any you hau_ ulwm ï¬nd FW': Boyâ€"I don't ever tantalum:s Ibo'hovtoâ€"n. how to swim? The best taste of the day inclines to training photographs and prints without nats. bringing the frame close against the picture. as is done in oils. If mats. however. are pre- ferred. take the pictures to the deal- ers and try each mat on each pic- ture. never trusting to chance. or anything but actual cxperiment. Artists invariably do this. You must consider the color of the prints themselves and the color of the walls on which they are to hang. The simplicities are always to be pro- served. and no frame ought to dis- tract attention from the picture it- self. What Edward VII. Can Do and What He Can Not Do. The King of England may not leave the confines of the Empire without being accompanied by a Minister of State. The existence of the State itself might well depend on instant action. for instance. an army of invasion might suddenly ap- pear oil the coast of England. in which case it would be necessary to call out the militia. This could not be done legally without the signa- ture of the King. Therefore it is provided that a responsible Minister of State shall accompany the King wherever he may go. to present emergency Acts of Parliament to him for signature. No matter how tired the King of England might grow of his respon- sibilities. he could not abdicate. There is no precedent for such an action. and. as 18 well known. preâ€" cedent is an important factor in the British Governmgnt ._ uvv-g duos Vinita is called the Annugl Ar- my Bill, and procure its pun“ by béth Houses of Parliament: J -v “v â€"vâ€" v V In tin» of peace the King of Eng- land may maintain a standing army without the consent of Parliament, Every yoga.“ ig'pscessary to intro- gun‘- No King of England can force a subject. to accept a peerage or other title of nobility. There are few Englishmen. indeed. who would re- fuse to be made curls if the honor were oflered them, but the King can do no more than odor 13,. THE KING AND RED TAPE. KAN UNNECESSARY ART. I10 USEHOLD HINTS FRAMING PI CTIA' R I'ES '. N do 110% know 1;. FOR OVER TWELVE YEARS these two men were in Parliament/- ary life together, check by Soul. on git were. But they never spoke to one miothei Mr. Gladstone never 'explained the feet. and it can only .be put down to a curious chance 0! late. But it is wonderfully strange. ' It is not nearlx so surprising to {know that Mr. Gladstone never saw "I’iinee Bismarck. Most people. how- exer, uould sav. oil-hand. that the“ tea great men met a hundred times .in the course of their lives. Bis- marck really knew so little of the (English statesman that he usually spoke of him as "Professor." . But to think so is to be often very lwide of the mark. There are. several cases almost as remarkable as that 1of Lord Salisbury and llr. Purnoll. ZHow many people will believe. for example. that Mr. Gladstone never spoke to Lord Melbourne? Yet this Qis an assured truth. SUB LSTUNISHIHG GASES. Lord Salisbury In Iowa: Spoke» to It. John Harleyâ€"Curious Although it would not. no a mat- ter oi fact. be neeesnry at this time of day to introduce Hr. Chamber- lain to Lord Salisbury. a ceremonial almost. as incredible would hove been indispensable a few year. “0. “Y. Pearson's Weekly. It the late It. Parnell. for instunce, had encounter- ed Lord Salisbury in private life he would have required n iormel in- troduction to the Prentier. {or the“ two great political leaders never met! Difï¬cult as the fact is to be- lieve it is undoubtedly true. For sixteen years Mr. Parnell was a con- spicuous member of the House oi Commons. Yet during the whole of that time Lord Salisbury not only did not speak to him, but never once saw him! We have the states- man's own words for this. given in a public speech a little while before the Irish lender died. The fact in one of the most remarkable in the history of public life. The Duke of Wellington never saw zxapoleon. lle opposed him at the 'head of the British army for six fyears, but never met his great an- tagonist. Even at Waterloo the bat- tle was lost and won without the .leaders of the strife once coming close enough to see one another. Public life is full of mysteries of a kind similar to these. What. nine. ty-nine people out of a hundred conâ€" sider must have inevitably happened. in a surprising number of causes nev- er happened at all! Is it easily cre- (lible. for instance. that the late Lord Randolph Churchill until late in life had not only never read a word of Shakespeare. but had never seen one of that dramatist’s plays acted. Ultimately he saw Henry Ir- ving play Hamlet in Dublin. As the wad fortunes of Ophelia. unfolded ftlic-mselv'es the famous statesman muttered. "Hear me. this its very sad ;" and when the play was over he went round to the actor's dress- ing-room to thank him for a new pleasure. During the week following the performance he spent many hours continuously reading Shakespear'ae . p.lays FAIOUS m '30 NEVEI “I DIE “OTHER. Most of us have the idea that at least the majority of our public and eminent men are personally known to one another. We take this quit. for granted when the notabilitiel are occupied with similar life inter- ests and follow their pursuits al- most side by side. To give one more strange case from the world of politics. Lord Salisbury has never spoken to Ilr. John Morley. This silence. of courso met only once. and on that occasion neither knew the other. They had encountered one another quite by chance in Lord Bathurst's waiting- room, and there entered into ensue! conversation. It is Very interesting to know that each of them after- wards recorded the tact that he thought the other “ no common Mr. John Hare, the actor. tells a sto ' of how, one day at dinner, he sat ext to a well-known bishop. The idea of an alliance between Church and Stage had not been heard of then. and perhaps the bish- op may be exqused for asking the popular actor “it he had 8\(.'l been to the theatre.†A well-known hrain specialist re- cently stated that the brains oi military and naval men give out most quickly. He says that out oi every 100,000 men of the army or naval profession. 199 become unable to endure any prolonged mental strain when they teach the age oi forty. In other professions artists are the first to St ccumb to the brain strain. Next the lawyers. followed at-oome distance by doctors. clergy, literary men, and Civil servantl. Domestic servants and laborers an (ar behind them. Next. but with a long interval. come the mechanics. 0! when sixty-six in each 100,000 MECHANICS VS. MILITARY MICKY loo. their mental powers before MW forty. Commercial men m their powers 0! thought the but o! the whole grout» Farmer (amtiug home (rum the nation): Plano. mu'um. do you wear false teeth? Fair Visitor (for the manner) 8 Sir! Farmer: Oh. I don't. man to be curious. Only this road in u latte rough. and it your hath dn't good and fast. vnu'd bet- ur put 'cn In you-.- po‘m. J