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OR, LADY BLANCHE’S BITTER PUNISHMENT | Fiehtine Life's Battle: CHAPTER XXXII. a } went back to the carriage very sedately, ied ari, though rita,’ Se ae whispered, as Floris, fall of tenderness to all and everything in her new-born br an ntooped and kissed her. 8 signor your lover? Yes! Ah, bat ‘se ss handsome and noble, is he ni It was a magic journey, that re- turn to Florence, and thoug! two said but little their hands locked together, and their eyes which met each other’s ever an again, spoke volumes 6, Sinclair expressed no as- Seulaithent whatever at their re- “T thought you would come back,” ie aed dryly ; ‘and now I suppose I may finish my great book myself, Miss Wood, I mean Miss Cored: no!’’ said Floris, Baines me shal stay with you, mad: Mrs. Sinclair eae ax Moray s eye, and met his smile with a significant one of her own. That evening he sent a telegram to Lady Betty. It was very short, ies fe was very Cig feeaevigs for in three days Lady Betty was at the Violet Villa. Floris’ astonishment at her ap- pearance was only equaled by her delight. “Now, I don’t want anything more than Bruce has told a Bye a ? she sai iter she and nearly exhaust- ot a hereelt Sy eabing caresses on joris. ‘‘In fact, he has forbidden me, at tho risk % his sore displea- 5 ae “To-morrow !’’ said Floris ti “Yes, my dear; that is Bruce’ wish.”” “But aoe dear Lady Betty?’ “Oh, I am of no consequence,” said her Tetvehin with “Besides, really and truly, I am ately anxious < appropriate "you altogether. morrow, if ete can; am su one will be gladder to see You thal s Edward. My dear, if I wasw i¢ of the most sensible women in id have been most Si world so clever and bright and ood looking as ‘Miss Carlisle,’ and ie has talked of you and regretted your absence every day. So let us go back to-morrow.” They started in the morning. Ev- erything that wealth and influence could effect was done to surround a royal, as jady Betty said, there could not. haye been more fuss; and yet there was so little real fuss, In his quict way, Lord Norman secured sleeping: ear engaged the best rooms, had carriages in wait- ing, and aes lobes itn: al- most as if And so it gestern age phe att a few months back had left England slabs and irene be burned to it like a Queen of Their welcome in Grosvenor place was characteristic of Sir Edward. “How do you do, Miss Carlisle?” he said, holding her hand and look- e. way, but ae much indeed. Bruce is a lucky fellow indeed,’”’ and he took orman’s hand. for a little while, then he r “Going to ie house, I suppose ee said Lord No “No, ats iiiah I think,’ answered Sir Edward. “Not to-night! Why, youd had to speak!’’ Y—es, so I had; but I don’t think I will go to-night—that is, I don’t dcubt they'll imagine I've domestic bereavement. It was a great compliment. 8 Floris, and-one she was fond o! talking about in after life, when She Edward ha pa the “great. ptatesman of the ‘They spent a “asi, Aon ev- ening, ae n the two ladies had ne ieee rooms, Lady Betty held Movs at arm’s len} acy very near to tears. “Dp glad of that,” verys ‘Bee, one 30 8 to know ery iscto be able to appreciate, at Le ae yalue, such happiness as ’ - CHAPTER ER XXXUL. yp The season was in full swing when these two lovers—so long separat- od, so strangely united—returned thei h the Pe fe n T thought es its ee readiness, invented a hundred and one ee of all of wen flee was the heroine. Consequently _ there vitations, all pressing in the ex- think we had better go to the auches! ball, and get it over, my lear,’”” said Lady Betty. “Ot course’ pei be mobbed and stared at, ople are simpl: dying of curio- sity to know the true story of your adventures; but you won’t mind.” “No, I shan’t mind,’’ said pea, with her old naivete ; ‘ ‘not in the least, seeing that I don’t ee to tell any one.’ “Very well,’’ said Lady Betty “then we'll to-morrow aight and gratify the world with a sight of the future Countess of Norman, ntures—"? “More or ? put in Flori is—‘‘have ccanaed than it would if the duchess had not carefully ci and Lord. Norman were actually co! ioe For the first few minutes Floris was a little shy under the ‘battery which was directed at many curious eyes, but ee aened 0 reassure erself of his presence, and glanced is handsome face with its old patrician impassiveness, and courage came back to her. Before they had been in the room an hour the Lynches came in, and Floris needed no courage to meet these true friends. Sir Joseph and his good-natured wife were overwhelmed with plea- sure at secing her, and scarcely left her side the whole evening. A little after midnight Lord Nor- oe went to the refreshment room o get a drink, and had gor his glass ot champagne, when he a gel couse entering at a doar EDEetS He set the glass down and strode across the room, with a glad ‘“‘Ber- ww | tie” on his lips. Bertie “Clifforde, for it was he, started and turned around, and ¢ do Ict usatart ts |Dord-Novinan could seize’ it, drew it back, a agit of con low. bow and Stood for a momen solute, then he followed him eid put a hand on his * e's d ae conver Hee Norman.’ is lips. loes this aes. Bertio?” he said, gravely. ‘‘Ah, I see!’” Berti | aoe < ory appears to better ane “ian yours, Lord Nor: man,” he said; ab any rate, it is good for me to cose that a sess who has acted as you have don to an innocent aud trusting ied has lost pe eset to accost me or any honest man. “stop—tor’ Heayen’s sake! Come with me,’ said Lord Norman, uickly, and teizing his arm, he drew him into a retired spot. ‘‘Ber- tie, haye you not heard—have you seen none of the papers?” “T have just returned to Eng- “Wand,” said ertie, “and ‘have seen no paper: nor heard. an; scandal whatsoever; that which I refer to—your conduct—happened d Norman. But! wi “Satisfaction—yes!’? said Lord Norman, Bepvely ee quietly. “No, Le is no need mention her ie ‘paused @ moment, then oe his voice quivering a littl ‘Bertie—you see, I still dare. to res you have spoken, this greeting you have extended to me. would do-it! to -I did all unintentionally, is m, is Floris Carlisle—my future wife! p Bertie ieee back; mute with astonishm: “Hush, cont say oH word,” Lor Norman, mu agitated. “Wait until I Rave, old you the whole oy Bert * said ‘The men A aie in the quiet Soe for half an ee At first, amazement w was the ae emotion in Bertie’s ESS t this sven gave place to re sliet a thankfulness. nk Heaven!’ he. said, at last. {Bruee, forgive me; and “J soarcely deserve forgiveness ; you are rig) eed like a eredulous” fool. tut d think T have escaped punishment; t have isfy even you. ing to complete her happiness, your presence will supply it—we have pet of you so much, ee fellow. w did you get not in- ¥ dt him over, anxiously. Bae te te not ke S wa |said Bertie; culated the news that Miss Gapaie i jer Xo ebnde Sched! tle pale rre: oma ad suet wounded!” ‘and he look- | “but Tam all right m nt, will oe fo he idee: as Lord Norman wa ing him to Floris. remember the man, of course! See here, Bruce, I don’t want to startle you, but I have news of him.’ “News of Oscar Raymond!’ re- peated Lord Norman, as if the name ah ey for him to pronounce cal Berto sealed sory ame by the overland a, ee eae: my doctor insist- ed upon my makin; ing a round of it, anxious as I was to reach England. At Genoa we stayed at the ‘Three Keys’ Hotel— “Yes, yes, I know it.” “The night we stayed man was found dead in the room. He was an Englishman, there could be no doubt about that, but there was nothing to lead to his identification sepectte a cigar case with the initials ‘ Lord Norman started and bit his lip. ue you’ see it—the case.” ce ae a Russian leather case ike the Chrict church arms on the es,” assented Bertie. “You know it?” “Tt was one I gave him when we together,’’ said were at college Lae Norman, gravely. ‘You saw a mom sow I}; 28, fo know of this nae eae F re- member enough of the face “to trace a likeness, but this man’s hair was almost entirely gray, I am sur “T; is the same man. Great Dead so soon!’ ‘Yes, and died by his own hai nd. >| We found a bottle of chloral by the bedside; there was no doubt in the did all we could What did you say, Lord Norman had murmured some- thing. “Veng is mine!? he said aloud and solemnly. ‘Don’t tell ¢ any more, Bertie; and—and— Oe a sword to Floris. Come to her ist Gere held back for a mo- ment longe: “3 think ail call i in the pore © put at that moment ant ae was eat behind them, and a next he had caught: sight ae an instant she broke srcu the arm of Sir Joseph, who accompani- ed her, and came toward Bertie, with outstretched hands and glow- ing’ eyes. held her hands, both of them ut- terly indifferent to the people m. ‘At last! Oh, h It ay this “What did T tell you, Bertie?” said Lord Norman, with quiet tri- ump! but probably, like the parrot, he rothers are—Bruce never elt the slightest twinge of jealousy. * ¥ by a very great ” (To be continued.) — SHORT AND SWEET. Emily— your Tendberchiet ?? Angelina—'‘Since papa has for- bit don Tom the house we have ar- pence a code Emily—‘‘What is Augelina~-""When he waves his handkerchief -five times, that means ‘Do you love me?’ And when I wave five in reply, it means, ‘Yes, darling.’ ’” Emily—“‘And how do you ask tee questions ?”” gelina—‘ “We the miele code. you waving don’t. That's RESERVIN? I? HIMSEL. At a Highland gathering one onald MeDonald had ‘entered for a number of events. The first of these was the quarter-mile, and of Marion, who has been taught to her mother Se eank er—T-=broke a brick in the r ne “Well, tat is not very hard to edy. But how on earth did you do. it, child?” “T” pounded it watch.’? WAITING FOR THE LAWYER. A couple of pickponket followed a gentleman for some blocks with a view of availing FOE OF of the first opportunity to relieve his purse. He suddenly turned into | a lawyer’s oj “What with Visi Visitor—“Can 3 you rou tell me where Mr. Green cottage — is?!” Country Yo —_ for eae a you 25 10) Y County Youth ies burned down.” tal there ah bi “At ast! she soea lull, as he wanted | ¢, o Bertie said nothing, not a word, report her misdeeds promptly, came | § to one day, sobbing |” father’s al him ot t uae 4 ter’ shall we-do now?’ asked one. © “Wait for the lawyer,” said the Tloris.. If there was anything want-| other, ee ae sf FRA IOR AIR ERI HOME. & PARTY DAINTIES. ken.—Mince the white of shopbed. geen walnuts ; season to Tie ends of tube with wide ribbon TO" tl ie beading. The colored tube may be buttoned at ends or left as long as the white tube. The inside tube should be made so that pillows will fit in it quite snugly. When pillows are in tubes the effect is very soft and pretty. Use for Old Comforts.—If you have a single bed or crib in need of a nice, comfortable mattress, try this plan. Sew up quilt or comfort ec 8 plow, according to of Now tear uj taste. wi epper and salt, and moisten ‘oh melted butter; put the mixture ween slices of whole wheat ae Walnut.—Shell English walnuts, blanch erustless white or Peanut. Shell and ie at peanuts and roll them to fine crumbs on a pastry board. Add en to taste and mix the powdered uts with enough fresh green cheese tb make a paste than can be easily. spread on unbuttered bread. Keep in a cold, damp place until wanted. skin freshly ive.Stone and pound to a paste do ge_olives an blend into a small cupful of may- onnaise dressing. Butter thin slic- es of graham or brown bread, spread with the olive paste, take off the crust and cnt in halves. Ham and Dill.—Cut thin slices of rye or graham bread, stat ana lay betw slicer shbagad sin slices of dill viele. Cut lengthwi ateaers Take bus cae ful, of any told left over nents a lite canned tomato, one small on- if liked, font oot batlen po- tates ao eae ellen ets Oboe BIL Sgetioracd toy tn crmllapat ties and you will have a tasty and cheap sandwich meat m.—A delicious filling ile ce. ‘ead ‘the mixture betweea alee of Tanily. eut bread, which may be lightly buttered if desired. These sandwiches may ke cut in fanciful shapes, to be served at ei- ther. ‘alentine or birthday luncheons. Dream Sandwiches.—Chop — one- half cupful of pecan meats, one- half eupful stoned raisins, one apple, and add a of half a lemon, one dessert: spoonful of sugar; mix. Spread lightly beagen buttered bread. Fudge Sandwich.—Two cups of sugar, halfcup of milk, butter 9 size Boil until it for til creamy, ad- ding one-half cup of chopped nuts, pour into a pan which has been cov- exed on the bottom with oiled paper. Set away. Use the above #\vecipe, but brown sugar instead of white, and one-eighth cake of cho- Boil until it forms a ball n cold water, set-away untfl cold, then beat until creamy, adding one- . Spread away ‘for ATES. This is delicious and easily Tee VEGETABLE DISHES. baking powder. Add oac_ table- ge A melted een se tle salt, and a sprinkle n balls, boil in salted water for about ten minutes, and serve with the following sauce: Take one and can of tomato soup, dilute with one- quarter the amount of water, sca- son with salt, pepper, and a table- can of corn, divide it in two tree putting cracker crumbs and bits of butter between each layer. Cover the corn vie a pint of milk and bake half hou B to flavor, also a ee Barely, but- ter, BSBRAE, oe two sli bacon and cut in ial pieees and TH tomatoes and place in ing pan with bits of butter. ake slowly one-half hour. Fine served with fish or game. eight runners he was last. “Don- ; ald, Donald,” cried a partisan, THE BEDROOM. 2 v ster 7’? = SO ee ey ee Wash Comforts.—To wash said, contemptuously. “And me | comforts, have 4 strong suds with Hebei iayede tor’ the -weepipe Pate Cir et bet tie bat Sanoution tub, Fold the comfort with all edges outside, lay it in the hot HOW ae Bh BROKE IT. water, and leave for an hour. Then. with a, brush not harsb enough to injure the cover, go over all the turning the comfort, but keeping ib in folds. When it looks clean, put a couple of sticks over the tub and eis the comfort to drip while the water in. tub is sien ay it in again and pound agai ‘ang. wt) Have ae lines par- If there is both d the drying will be One rie yards of beading; five and one-half yards of ribbon; Se oe one-l belly yards of yide ri How make: Sew the eee cloth on ee ge edges to form a tube. Sew ee 3 fae white lott in the ane ines Sew lace and beading around whi tube, leaving hack’ half as ee he flour ay sins level teaspoonfuls of ae aked ‘Danatoct —Cut out eon-|°% newspapers in pieces about the size of a plate and crush by rolling be- tween hands. Till the slip made with paper until you get the desired thickness and sew end ' of slip. If ;|and soft, making a dandy mattress, 8. =) So. many blankets and comforters are just long enough to cover the top of the bed. Remedy this by ete across one end of the cover a strip of any desired material of the same width as the cover and about four- teen inches long. This e: tress at the foot, leaving no chance THE LAUNDRY. To Wash Blankets.—For two blankets take three tablespoonfuls borax, one and one-half bars scap, and three quarts water; dissolve Pour, into a tu water ; in this eS night. ‘inse in waters of same temperature without any rubbing until the water is clear; hang up without wringing, being careful not to stretch the edges. When pens dry beat with rattan beater to raise the nap. Clothes Pole. stick to which six double hooks are fastened lengthwise, three on eacl side, and a large screw eye in one end to hang up by. Fine where i anare is limited, as it will hang in ner. ac Rin: ing.—When clothes are ready APPLES. breakfast and one repared and will ially welcomed by any ow Core and stew five re appies anid the’ deine se off easily. Pit, wash, and ue ten plump dates. As each apple is peeled dip it into clarified butter, cover with pulverized sugar, angle te delicious dish for which is ea aj be most co ife. Mix two cup of alee pntbo grat- tablespoonfuls of sugar with Jemon and four gratings of » meg. Butter a baking dish a scatter in some crumbs ‘ut: in one pint of sliced, pared. « i cor ppl te -half of in crumbs. and bake twenty minutes; uncover and bake twenty minutes more. OYSTERS. Oyster Pie:—Put one quart of oy: sters with their juice in cavalo boiler, add large lump of butter, a ‘and salt an and oe oe ters.—Put a mbs, shen a layer of oysters. the en lay f b erumbs nti Gish ii fll; une the last: layer ead crumbs: salting and pepper- ing each layer. Put over this one yp of melted butter, jake in mod- erate oven. These are much su- te to those cooked in the old way. 5 ot UP TO STANDARD. An American and on Englishman, r Boe through a town in Ireland, were disecoursing upon the pro- yerbial wit of the Irish, The Am- erican expressed some doubt as te was as smart as it wa be,* s determined to test the next passer by: logue took place: “Pa said the Bue Gf he devil were to come now which would he take Aus rou oF me “Bure, sir, it would-be me,” old gentle- o> ‘the ae man’ is shure of you at ony toime WOULDN’T CARE A BIT. “Mark my words,’’ declared Mrs. Prancer, laphe down the law to her eae suffering husband, ‘‘by the end the ae women sath have the nights she is fighting shan’t care. a she has,”” Ties Prancer. ‘Do you mean it?” cried his wife. “Have I a a brought you round to my of fhinking? Won't you pally. en” “Not a bit, my dear,” returned ite | her Haste? signed. ms Cat dead then re- {hood she contin leave blankets | ‘ —Made of a broom-| >" for rinsing do Ae oat es et the Duchess of Taek at White Lodge phinge the hot wrung clothes into where she intended stay until E blue. water divect and aghin into} ite pom Gay, Wie excuse for this @ final blue water, thereby causing |2TUPt departure being that sh them to undergo a. bleaching pe hated parties.’ The letter con- cae te neettls much to their |¢lud d with a hope that her mother whiteness. a ee not be angry. Frosted Apples.—This is a most], the eS acts ibn her many gifts are| « nly ed yellow rind aud the juice ie any is, <ad| degree wit 7 / THE PRINCESS VICTORIA UNMARRIED DAUGHTER OF KING EDWARD. Has Great Charm of Manner, and Has a Very Kindly Disposition. Tact General society is less familiar vities of y demanded her presence nt eee Mpee ay the Gentlewoman, cheerfully all that hez high position demanded of her During her girl- pos- sible to stay at Bandvioghat when ce then of Wales, were at Marlborough House. rather amusing story is re- lated of how the Princess once avoided a juvenile entertainment at Marlbo: with the Princess Queen of Norway hostesses. the Princess disappeared. A prompt rough House, at which she Royal and the were to act as search was made for her, but was nowhere to b nd. ‘Then a mes- senger was despatched to Buc oki am Pal er Royal Hilers’ Noe tne. - did, to have A TALK WITH GRANDMA, + no news was to be had of the As the Princess grew older (she e | Vileged to possess and yet the Princess is extremely well liked. “She inherits from both her ther and mother great charm of mantier; tact arte know mate friends. eeeere a cultivated musician and “EXTREMELY WELL READ. “The Princess Victoria’s dislike to ceremonial, shared in a great the Prince of Melee is well known, and when she cai do so her Royal Highness delight to escape from the Sanus of rig- This was shown in a party on an informal ae visit to the Cit “fhe visit was planned by. the ago by the King of Gre afternoca in two hansom cabs is ficer in sae drove from Buck- jngham Palace to a tea shop near the Bank of England, where they all had tea. er Majesty, then eee of Wales, was thickly veil- ed and none of the party was rec- ognized, though the extent of tl tip left on the marble topped table for the attendant when the party left must have eansed her some glad surprise.’ mh WEATHER TABLE. Dr. Hexschiel’s Predictions Will be Found Valuable. If the moon changes at 12 o'clock hoon, the weatier immediately a terward will be very hot if in Bitn: mer, and there will be snow. and rain- in winter. # Tf between 2 and : eo) both summer and w etween 4 and ie elock pap. : fair in changeable in summer; fair mild in winter. Between-G and 10 p.m. : in sum- mer, fair if the wind is northwee if south or sae est; in win- ty. the wind oar if south or. southwest. Between 10 and 12 p.m.; fair in summer; frosty in winter. Between 12 at eh and 2 o'elock rand Pr St in Between 2 and 4 wtlorkia cold and shawery in_ the seuimer and enow and storm jn the winter. Between 4 and 6 a.m.; rainy both in_ winter and Pape Between 6 a m.: wind and/ hae a the mathe stormy in thy 0 a.m: : chan: Between 10 and shower’ ry in summer, and cold ani windy in winte “3 i Abate the Lee eek this with the personality of the Princess | his n| the most profit out Re nt. Vhen lunch was over} ¢ ca often | wi is °|ness is paying. — ger {| t multiply, slowly but eugely ie On the Farm it Boer KEEPING BOR SOYS. who a permitted $0 em- ie boy bari in “the P' Victoria than with that of any other|is given an outlet for member of the royal family. The] qualities that are i He lighter side of court-life, its gaye-| once becomes a factor in #&o world ties, pleasures and amusements|of industry and finance. He he- tere never appealed to the Prin-|comes interested in e- who if she had consulted her|thods and receives a 6 a own poguatioet would not have|will belp co fit him for #ke duties jive part in the so-| of kis later life He he the court. Sest methods of breeding and pro- ducing stock and by a earns to write letters; keep books, drive barnes: arities, whims and idiosymerasies of. peopl; generally. AM. tis will prove valuable to him jr later years, when he is perhaps @maged in some mercantile or ageplactur- or even working for ~ ing pes es8, some on When ao ars on ont, give him full charge; itand that he is to keep : strict and ac- urate debit and credit awcount with his fowls, and further that the profits of the venture are te be- long to him. It is a mistmlo to rie in detail, 50 know at any time just how After Ise a ote ing, encourage him in owmy way, but teach him to be self-reliant and i nt. Advise Min~ when dictator. It only tal lars to start a boy in oe poultry business. Start him in a ay” and let him expand as cisemustanc-~ @les warrant. TUBERCULOSIS IN @@EPLE. Tuberculosis or con nicable disease known tion in “ gee on other parts of the andaes called tues it ies from thase Lage st oF Be way of the mouth o tract i . As soop as the ae enter the body day begin un noe a: Pes extimal becomes ates ani imals: spread the di: ne c abled with them s pigs consuming milk ‘How ® haber culosis cow are liable to affect animals that aro ima Yun- down condition, such ee flicted with infections retained after bat thon hows that are in a strong, h eondi- on that ho sama ‘or the germs is Se he mmlitplys while thy, strong vigorous me ima the | ward off the disease to baie Tuberculosis eing bai sites or stable disease due to art ficial life ies as being heuted ulous cow foul, hot, belle ventilated fable eo liable to infect all obhar ein e|the bat. To preveng and gu; against disease, it i maintain absolute ~ De. David Roberts. FARM NOTBS. We think 100 bushels of anloached ashes enough for almost any crop, application would lant ar shels to the acro wasld show a fee at least dwebwe yoars ward, The farmer stands at the Mead of ihe list of Jong livers. He general- ly has to toil hard, but lis work is io the open air, aad in mp alio- | G and | gethe bloed. ‘ok citi though he has his ina sures, and, above all, he isa, Gas wit an object in ife. If the farmer desiree to kagw bow © ~ ty alert good ees wot ie should we ‘Ds ee - Beata up’ fard for 2 wood mia ing ise. and let him buy ne ‘and not much other se p has ee it, and found D glance, but. ¢: a ingle ee: