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agreeably. "You can sit right down in the other 1 The girl fusbed brightly, and a 4 isang air of tesetvs setiied over her ely face. "It is my Great-aunt Har | 'rlet. She Is very old and somewhat "peculiar. I Tope you will not mind "what she sald." £2 eh ? Tom Taylor's' voice. 'What's be doin' here?' Aunt Harriet's voice shrilled through the roams. ~The man let himself out' the door while Evalinn hastened to the side of | bedridden 'Aunt Harriet. © "What's Tom 'Taylor doing bere?" sked the old woman peevishly. "It 'wasn't Tom, Aunt Harriet; ft' wes a stranger. explained the girl with sweet patience. : "What you going to give me for sup- 7' With: Evalina's belp. she sat up hile the girl brushed back her scanty | 8ray locks and straightened the bed- ,. "Creamed toast and peaches, some of (iby fresb jumbles and a cup of tea expect I'm mighty cross to you some: timed. You've got the patience of an room. . There's likely to 'be Sunday school papers on the tables "You can rend" til Evaling comes. She'll be along ina moment." "Nery well said Dr. Massen, obey- Ing her suggestion . with suspicious promptitude, EARS Thereupon followed a conversation that would better be called an nquisi. "tion, There was no question concern: ing the life of John Massen that Aunt Harriet did not ask... His past was ald bare for . Aunt Harriet's Inspec. tion, 'and then she fn turn told the simple. story of Evalina's self sacrifie- fug ire "Xl for an old woman that Isu't worth her salt' she sald tear fully. " "Nonsense! said the doctor cheerily. "I know Miss Ward enjoys doing Hf for you" v "IF I was to die she'd be all alone," said: Aunt [larelet wistfully, "1 wish she'd get married." Dr Massen Was silent for several twoments. ~~ "l'erhaps she will some AF he said, with some constraint, "Why don't you matry her? asked Aunt Harrlet sharply. "Evalina's a real good cook." "Aunt [Iarriet!" Evalina's voice came indignantly from the doorway. "Why are you speaking of we in such a man Suer to a stranger. How may I serve vou, sie?" re Maswen, looking down at her. mar cveled at here great anger. She looked Ike some little fully vofed bird, a ittle bright hued bird: whose domain LAs been invaded' by some marauding "1 ue for bread." he sald meekly. 21 hope You have some to spare." SU berleve there Is none left," sald "| Heating joftily, 'and then she blushed 2 ie § s s881 75d afifyiry While tie bowed low and left the room. Byaliun . walked Into the bedroom dud, throwing berself down into ® «hie beside. tlie bed, burst into tears. SCHOOL Sr. -1V- Danoie « McTaggart. {Lois Rogers. oN LO Je IV Stewart Mec Tageart. 'Lorna Dure 'M "Clarkson, 'Garnett Me Paggurt Annie McTag- gart. Lenore Medd Lester Leask, i Jr. HI Armstrong McFadace, Mary Martin, Nettie Leask; Andy McTaggart; Elmer Metcalf, Mary McTaggart. Jr. II Mildred McPhail M. Mc- Taggart, J. Martin, Violet Met calf, Primer Roy Fraser : A. Dauglas, Teacher China Famine Retief Dear Mr. Editor, ; : Wo are writing" ®sXins help for the famine-stri%en Privioue of Anhui and Kisogie in Cuina, where nearly threes million" people are destitute and perishins. The conditions thers are appaling, The harvest was dll destroyed by the terrible flo d, and wo fod ca) be had from the soil antit J the or later, - Muny villages were cutircly swept away and the pe ple letx homeless and . in dire distros, Multitudes gather tigethec in' greag camps; those' who are sone ¢hough wander over the hilis, palling' up foots of weeds tor fel in' ciokiig the pittance uf ries they may receive from she relief dgeacies. The sul fering is terrible. Thowsauds (f tottering bahies. bovs and girls clad. in rage--if clad at all--are about everywhere; old mea and women hobble. about. leaning on sticks for sa. port, or lie by the wayside, their eyes stariog up in mute appeal. Many thousands have perished and it -is estimated that "Aunt Kvalina, bow could you?" she Over A million will die ualess help Sabled bitterly, "You have mortified | Immediately sent. me. sod" : The Cuiness Consal General at "1 wad only starting my matermonial , Ottawa writes taat the distrass is in- havea, Beating. © You won't do noth: lag yourself ubout getting married, and olf can't bake all your life. There GI Be fis] tn take onso: he was easnut about the 'woatter" "Pisin t® wailed © Evalioa. "Oh ut Hareiet, why cid you' pick hig oul? If it had only Leen somebody else 1 paver dure look bin in the face mala Aunt tlarrier turned her face to the wall and smiled wisely. TF can't suy I'm gorey. Evafing, but 1- won't say any such tubs again, 1 promise." Two. weeks afterward Aunt Harriet Med suffered one of ler: périodient poor spell' amd old Dr. Lake was sent for in great haste, But De, Lake was himself a prischer; ted to Lhe house with hilaminatory themuatism, 80 i appeal tht: the 'tall forui of Dr, Masser dirkened Evalina's door Wy Otce more. © % : 'She did not look at him, but led the wing" difectly to. Aunt Harrlet's side. | She soc spurt' and reluctantly com: fessed 0 herself thit bis skill was tar; describable; The Honorary Secret- ary of the Distributing Comm'stee itt Shans hay, cables this the (amine argd is 1arger thant ficst balitved. Bishop Whise, of Honan, cables an urgent appeal for help. it The Oie Hundred Thousand Dollars aske l from Cansda to help eet this awful sivaadon should be easily and immediataly secired. Ore Dollar and Fifey Saved Human Life. Hives will your readers save? His: Excellency Barl Gre Honor, the Lieut-Governor, J. 3ibson, and the" Hou. Sir James Vhitoey are giving - this movement heir hearty sapport. Re: x "nd: euntributions. dirses 'rausurer of the Central. ¢ Mr. 8.J. More, 4456 Wea, Toronto or to 1 \ u wilbackvawledge all such eon ributions th : RETIRE TN ri SR Fd $ cal La i Re RST re oR Ia