HHh "&ftf f*$s5 wsmximmm A4M^ oppBEMomnos. "Nonsense! If that's aOIwon't ibvite "TTiad hoped," Laura 'iad said!to her cited tax* on Ann TtorgfVpb, tte lat Mm." cousin,."that Bernard wot ild marry Bell ^^ysroddenlyi v. &r- "Thenni get papa to doit,* said Cteaeral Grant Worseal Ogilvie. FEhow she Eke* shim, and just A splendid June day, bright "and And I have apiece of news also Alex. Sknving in Nineteenth Century. L*aura, rising and serenrfy walking off. before yotr oamelthongl it he was just Record ef the 14th says: The though not so important as yours, Ed breezy. Opposite- the great square in As a reader of the London Times I So Mr. Derwent cameHo dinner, and Jjrocess in the anterior pilar has, beginning- ftr pay her sot ne attention na. Bernard its' carpet of. green, stands a large have noticed the "proceeding" of the tation, extended to the adjoin he talked very sensibly andeleverly, and but one never knows-how to takeBer "Where is Bernard?" said Laura ie tongue, and thebridle of tissue brownpainted house "with bow-windows Physical Society, and as your society paid formal and polite attentions to" nardJ'" 'and why did he leave the picnic so sud perforation of the anterior pilar has invitqd communications, I respect and spacious piazzas, half shrouded, in. both Miss Laura Warden and hercousin. Af for this affair of the wl dte and bine ^.^ajv& denly. And the newswhat do you way Wednesday and Thursday folly beg to offer you a short statement And when, after dinner, the party adjourned Hie patient was in a reasonably comfortable blossoming wisteria. dresses, Bernard ifbr some days rather think of his having purchased that state His temperature normal and of my experience on a subject which I to the drawing room, and Mr. cool and distant to Ms cousii i. i' Morford House oppositeIhe one next On one side is a croquet ground, and *i pulse regular, but he was suffering do not understand. Let me premise Derwent, after a brief chat with Mrs. Edna does not like ithex conscience to Mr. Derwent's ?"said Aunt Mary nodding somewhat from the effects- of insom on the other a glimpse of a lovely old that I am not a scholar, as I left school Warden, leaves the lady's side, and seats perhaps reproaches herax id one-day, nia. His digestion is good, and senu-solhd to Edna. fashioned garden, green, cool, and himself on the opposite end of the sofa at 12 years of age in 1827, and I there food taken easily and with reasonable relish standing in the low window, she places "Why, mother?" said Lanra in surprise. He suffers no pain. In face of all these general occupied by Edna. Barnard takes up a fore hope you will orgivs all sins against shadowy, the mere sight of which is refreshing. hor hand lightly onhiscoat-s leeve,^and "He heardlet me see, it was 83'mptoms, the local difficulty has markedly book and studies the effect of the letters composition and grammar I am a says coaxingly the day before yesterdaythat Judge increased and parts in the vicinity of the- ul- in an inverted position, refusing utterly working foreman of masons at Win "Whatis the matter, Bernard? have cerations are becoming more infiltrated. Taylor wanted the house, and he just It is Sunday,, and the people on their to glance in their direction. An associated press dispatch of the 14tb says I offended you Chester cathedral, and hase been for the rushed up to the agents office and secured way to church. Most of those who pass 3%Gen Grant went to bed early onWednesday Edna, on the contrary, finds it difficult last nine years a resident' of this city He turns his dark eyes ~upon her it on the spot," said Aunt Mary ht, but he did not fall asleepuntil nearly this way are evidently of the elite", for to not watch Bernard. She tries without'a word- I am a native of Edinburgh. triumphantly. ght He suffered considerably from, a to7what in vain to confine her attention the street is the fashionable one- of the "I amaaxB Xmever intended' it," says hie tight ear. The ulcerations labia It is now more than thirty years ago "But," said Edna vaguely, did n1 Mr. Derwent is saying, and more-than at had also taken on a more angry appearand Edna. town. that I was living in London, very near knowI mean, how could he afford it?* cocoaine was used again to allay-the once answers absently, and hopes that He takes the little hand lyin,g on his where the Great Western cailroad now As they pass the brown house, each "Afford it? Why, child, ha?s ricJ am. The infiltration is extended to Bernard will pity her and come to the coat-sleeve. stands, but which was not then built. I enough?." deep seated tissue, and the- disease looks up at the* bow-windows, as if expecting rescue. And she finds it a great relief spreading with more rapidity than "If yonWnever intended it, Eldna IT1 "Bach?" questioned Edna wondering- was working the Begent^ Park for when at last the guest takes his departure. to see there a face that they it has shown for some time, fit the evenhe fdrgiveit. Messrs. Mowlem, Burt & Freeman, tha* time had the government ate quite heartily of food, but did not 0 know. "Forgive what?"' in innooent surprise* "You don't mean to say, Edna*, that have any appetite He tried to be cheerful and "Well," says Laura as her father-escorts But none is visible, though perhaps rKfln' imsm 4-to Pomor/l'i i rnxm/i. if contract for three years for the mason's appear good spirits, but it was evidently yon didn't know that Bernard's grandfather the visitor to the frontdoor, "how dene by an effort of will, and did not express But Her color betrays her, and Bernard those whom they look for are nearer work of the capital, and who yet carry died years ago and left himi the do you like him 'hfe'feelings, which, on account of the severe smiles as he-says still holding her en a raightv business at Milbank, West whole of his handsome fortune Why than they imagine for at one end of the were not pleasant. "He's very nice," Edna answers with hand: minister. I think it was Gloucester I should think, of course, Laura.woulc upper piazza, screened by the matted a sharp glance aoross the room, "and," "Ycwrare no actress,little coussin, Ibni gate if I mistake not. At aH events it have told you." wisteria, are two young-girls, dressed in pointedly "very agreable!" know to .what allude. Mrs W E Dodge of New York worth was that gate of Regent's Bark to the "Ithought she knew," said Laura. Bernard shrugs his shoulders and thin slippers and white cool muslin 000,000. She spends her money in missionary "But, Bernard, that blue dress was* eastward of the Zoological gardens, at ^How strange that we never spoke oJ forces a smile of compassion. work. scaques. well, was really-shabby, and yon would the northeast corner of the park. The it in her presence: But mother doesn't "I should think, Bernard," his sister not afadl have- liked to see me in it. distance from my home wasto great Frank Warren, alias Lyons, wanted this look as though Bernard were thinking One of the girls is tall, fair, stately, remarks, "that you might have paid And besides ymt knowMr. Derwent in New Orleans for a $10,000 forgery, was arrested for me to get home to meals, so I car of getting married and a trifle inclined to embonpoint. One more attention to Mr. Derwent, considering at Gara Falls, Ont had'offered toescor me to the party." ned my food with me, anditherefore "Indeedit does. Why, I declarer's can predict that at 40 she will make a he was our guest." "He's decidedly officious and fris% had no call to leave the work all day The Jesuits have bought the villa in the- is- perfectly delightful to think of Mr. Bernard flushes at this. very handsome and imposing -woman. for his .age," says. Bernard dissapproviaglt- On a certain day, however, I suddenly land of Elba foimerly occupied by Napoleor, Derwent and Edna owning one of those "What could I do with an old Methuselah The other is nearly as tall, but lithe f*lt an intense desire to go home but and will convert itinto a college beautiful houses just opposite us, and like that?" he demanded indignantly. as I had no business there I tried to "Frisky! 0&, Bernard!" says Edna and sylph-like, with a clear olive complexion, Bernard and Bella the other. For- oi Frank TaTbott was arrested at Evansville, suppress it, but it A\as not possibJ'- to Ind on the charge of embezzling $4,700 from laughing. courseBut what's the matter, Edna, dark roguish eyes, and a face "Old? He's only about 40," avers the Evanfavillo Terre Haute railroad do so. Every minute the desire to go "Has he asked you to go to the picnic^ child? Ah, these picnics, and lat pretty and piquant. Laura. heme inereased. It was 10 in the enquired her cousin suspiciously. The Trench, after five day's fighting, cameo hours, and courting are too much foi isT" she says. 'I "How pleasant this "And so fine looking!" says Edna. mernmg-, and I could not think of anything the Chinese position around Kelung. Forty "Not exactly. Hemerely alluded you. Go upstairs, dear, and lie down.'" Whereupon Bernard throws down his would not exchange with those people to FieiKhmen weio killed and 200 mounded to call me away from the work j She obeys white and trembling and book, taking his hat, thinks he will step suoh a time. I got fidgety and uneasy, going to church." "Merely took it for granted that you Willis Henderson's wife blew out hei brains no one guesses the wild regret, the over to the Ogilvies and ask Miss Bella and felt as- if I must go, even at the at hei homo Oileans county, N She was were bound to go with him, and so he "Nor I," says the other quietly. "I bitter pain and remorse, and the vain to go to church in the evening. young and pietij, and apparently had nc risk of being^ridiculed by my wife, as I needn't be in a hurry to ask vou!" says longing that lie deep down in her heart seldcm go to church in summer." seciet gnef And Edna declares that she has a could give no reason why I should Bernard wrathfully. as she murmurs: "And Aunt Marj and Bernarddo headache, and retires to her room for a leawe my work and lose 6d an hour for John Oliver, a farmer of Stonewall Ind. "Then he will find himself mistaken,'" "Had I known it yesterday." they go regular?" nap, and lies awake for a full hour, Tei killed a neighbor named Ciocket, with nonsense. Howe\er, I could not stav, Edna says with emphasis whom ho quarieled. Oliver was afterward thinking. ami I set off for home under an impulse "As for Bernard, he seldom goes at "Are you sure of that'" ow-necked Dresses. killed hilo lesisting arrest She likes Bernardlikes him more which I could not resist "Sure Of course! And to prove it, any timespends the day lying on thp Washington Letter and more every day but Mr. Derwent I lie largest rough diamond in the United Wheen, I threacher mys o\m door and 111 go with you, Bernaid," this very doo wa opened bj my library sofa, reading. Mamma is generally A great fuss is being kicked up be. States was shewn Philadelphia recently It is nch, and she knows by this time that 0( sweetly, "if you will let me, and aren't kn cause some of the ladies at the Whit* an inveterate church-goer but weighs 128 kaiats, and was found in the Kunberly she can, if she will, be mistress of that engaged to Miss Ogilvie. wile ssistei-y&niariied woman, who li\ed mines, South Africa just now she is on bad terms with the elegant establishment opposite. Oh, if House reception wore extremely lownecked "Miss Ogilvie is nothing to me. She'* a few streets off. She looked surprised The Billings, Mon., Abating rink was burned. I had never seen Bernard, how much new minister, and vows that if he don't dresses. That they do appear ar nice sensible girl, but I'm not in love and said, "Why, Skirving how did von oiigm of the fire is unknown. The buildwas easier for me it would be! "Know what?" Isaid. "Why, resign she will join the other church. with heir, as Laura, and mother, and all in costume very much abbreviated from know?"1 owned by Ramsey Moigan & Field. In the two weeks following, Edna sees of them seem to think." It is one of her whimsies." the neck down, there is no sort of dispute. about Mary Anne I %ad, "I don't as, $8,000 insuiance, $b,000 a great deal of Mr. Derwent. The town "They say you liked her once," says know anything about Hary Anne (my That the wearers of these low-, "How odd!" says Edna, laughing. The pieaident nominated CoL Edward summer is gay with strangers, for ^nj ghwcnjgggBHgaHkance, and lialf- wife). "Then what brought you home necked costumes are well-favored and I Clark of Mississippi to be assistant secretary "Oh, you don't know her! I forgot whom parties and picnics, and en fan. at present?" "I can hardly tell yoa. I ^ofthe inteiior, and Sidney Jackman of, pleasing to look upon, I have heard nc' that you have not been here since you tainments, of all sorts ar gh, and, pei Texas to be United States marshal med to want to come home But rma_a*. sep i.i i i at these Mr. Derwent were a little thing of six years old er better in one-at least no gentleman-complain, It is believed that the pope will approve the wrong?" I askedu She tcld me ing little brunette, M: wha What a pity uncle should have his Edna election of Dr Walsh to the archbishopric of It is my behef that the uproar has been I that my wife had been run over by a cab, are about the most COJ family so far away. "We have been so Dublin Dr Walsh is backed by the Catholic Laura innoroom. created by some of the lean andihungry and been most seriously injured about masses of Ireland and is a stiong Parnelhte "Edna," 'says Berni cut off from each other." Jadies who could not safely presume to an honr ago, and she had called Sor me through the French windi a charming picnic, as everybody Paddy Ryan has agreed to meet John appear in similar rig, and thattheyhave ever since, but was nowin fits, and had "He had to do it, you knon, when he azza and takmg a seatgn'tne said Jjaur had plenty of partners, communicated their opposition to decollete Sullivan within 100 miles of New Orleans in several in succession I went upstans, failed steps beside his cousin, "have you May The fight is to be undei the new London but as for-Edna, the beaux generally, costumes to sympathizing lady correspondents. and though very ill sLe-recognu-e me, "Yes, dear, I know, and I have always prize ring rules, with small gloves, for promised to go to the 'party with the though reluctantly, seemed inclined That wouldlie enoui" and stretched forth hoe aims anil took felt very sorry for you. We, ourselves, patriarch?"1 to respect the privations i Mr. It ought to be said that the wearers, ol me round the neck andpulled my head live up to our income, and papa Egbert M. Carver, cashier of the De Soto Derwent. The term he now generally applies to the lowest dresses and the possessors oi down into her bosom The hts passed declares he will have nothing to leave (Mo) bank, was arrested, charged with forging Mr. Derwent, who in the cool of the the busts that are really worth exposing Bernard, from remote corners, away directly, and my\piesence seemed checks to the amout of several thousand Bernard and myself but still we live evening has stopped for a few monents to a curious public, are theladiesof the atehed that gentleman's attention to to tranquilize her, suf. that she got into *4~i dollars while cashier of the Oneonta (N. Y) in good style, and anything, in my to exchange some pleasant remarks foreign legations. It is sometimes embarrassing his cousin, and pulled his moustache sleep and did well Her sister told me bank six years ago. opinion, is preferable to being a governess. with the young/adies, and has just left to be obliged tojstand by one with inward wrath and resentment. that she uttered the most piteous cries How you must hate it!" Ma J. M. Haworth died suddenly at Albu[uefque, them. of these charming creatures, as she sitj He began, too, to look with doubt upon for me to come to ht.25. although there N Mex He was superintendent of "Yes, indeed!" with a sigh, "and I on one of the sofas in the corridor, witl Edna, for had she not that evening was not the least likShood of my coming. Now Edna Mas been all day expecting aU^ie Indian schools under the charge of the dread the thought of going back to it. a superb costume that ia-,nothing but i encouraged him in the sweetest manner, This short narrative has*only one Bernard sheJo o|fer his escort to-this party, general government, and was on a tour of m- I have no aptitude for teaching. I like pair of straps from the alis^pits. upbu ''i~~~ ,t the time of death and was she not now, to all appearances, merit, it is strictly ttrae and feels vexed that he has not done dress and gayety, and should like of all so then onens obliged to aceulst8*fchimsel equally encouraging his rival? Massachusetts house ordered to a third things, to be rich, and the mistress of to many strange things in, thisfcosmo A sudden thought sent the blood to ag a resolve providing for a constitutional just such a house as those two handsome pobtancity. SOFT HANDS OUT OF DATE. UI dont "If I ^ave,"she says sharply, his brow. Could it be that this charming amendment abolishing poll tax as a preclusion ones dpposite. Whose are they?" to voting for governor, lieutenant governor, see why you should want to know about cousin of his was a coquette, and "Onethat handsomest of the two, Vha Honwy Palms of Thou Wbo Helther senators and representatives was making a fool of him? nV' "Beware of the Tidders." with the greenhouse and ountainis Toil Xtar Spin. "ITis none of my business now, certainry. President Cleveland's early hours have shaken At this moment the couples began to for sale. The other belongs to Mr. New York Letter in th Bochester Herald Mr. Dud. MJble of/ Coffee county, up official Washington terribly The president I can onlyv leave you to your take their places for a quadrille, and Derwent, one of our first lawyers. And makes appointments for 8 a. m. The department Ga., wishes he had heeded the elder The place was the house off a wealthy Bernard sees Mr. Derwent, in his usual chosen escort, and hope that yon may clerks are aghast, and everybody is by-the-bye, Edna, here is a chance for Weller's advice to "beware of the vid- stately and deliberate manner, making iJave a nice time, and tie benefited by family in Fifth asenue. The oracle, arrangingto go to bed earlier and sleep with the realization of your wishes for ders." Mrs. Judy McCook, a sprightly his way to Edna across the crowded 'his society and conversation." boots on. President Barnard! of Columbus College, Derwent is a rich widower, and, floor. widow, cast a web ol fascination ovei "I don't see why! should not have a was discoursing on the thoroughness At Springfield, Mass., fire in N. G. Gill'^ art ported, on the lookout for ice time in Mr. Derwent's society," Mr. Dud tmdmade him believe that she Slipping past the row of wall flowers, store building did great damage, mainly by So don't fail to set with which genuine good breeding -,ys Edna still more sharply. he reached his cousin's side in advance loved him andwouldmarry him. Ditto smoke Loss, $50,000, of which $40,000 will she added, in a tone hi imbued a humambeing with refinement. "Certainly, if it were a scientific leore, of his rival. fall on Gill, whose entire stock of pictures, Mr. BirdlMobley. Arrangements foj half earnest. 'books, rich paintings, statuaiy and bric-a-brac "With my eyes blinded as they are," for instance, or a funeral, or a "Are you engaged for this set?" he an early wedding? were made by botr. "Any children?" as! was badly injured by smoke ^murder trial hut for a pleasure party whispered! he remarkedhe wore eye bandages parties, and Mr. Bird Mobley, to keei "Onesoon to be and dancing,,don't you think a little "Yes, toto Mr. Derwentj" glancing Mr Gladstone has made but four changeHis things quiet, asked his betrothed because of temporary inflamma tion"I away. He must, ehincongruous his cabinet since he first formed it, the Duke at her card. meet him at a, certain point on the could probably distinguish by a shake tress for his esta is of Aigyll, W. E Forster, John Bright and MrDodson Edna gives him a severe look, and He takes the card from her hastily, Ocmulgee. Biver and they would get fond of entertai of the hand between a person of refinement retiring, to be superseded by Lord Carlingford, style, maintains, a dignified silence. Laura and thrust it into his pocket, just as a married. Meantime the other suitoi and There Sir Charles Dilke, EarlDerby and Mi only, as and a person of coarseness comes hastily to the rescue. tall head and shoulders loom up near Trevelvan, respectively the door of had his suspicions aroused, and at once opened, "Let, us, test you, Mr. Barnard," "What will you wear?" she enquires. them. and a gentl went to the house where the lady resided Bayard has taken steps "for ih steps, said the mischievous young hostess. "Blue, I hope," says Bernard quickly, "Dance this set with me* Edna: I ask "that is Mr. and besought her to come out and do you adral of all treaties pending in tin "Agreed," said he. and with an earnest glance at his. cousin it as a favoras something more than a like his looks wed him. The lady shut herself uj willleave the senate with nothing Here let me interpolate some information who looks up. favor I" he said earnestly. Edna bent alitife^forward for a sight *ss upon nominations, and the and refused the invitation. The disappointed as toth fashion in hands. There "Why," she asks softly. "Is it your She knows what he "means. He is ipression now is that the session of the rich lawyer. wooer-sat by the door, waiting favorite color?or do I look better in was a time not long ago, when the elegant pressing her hand. This is the decisive fmore then two weeks longer He was foout forty, and very goodlookmg^ blue?" belle slept with gireased hands in for day and his doom, but, to his sorrow, turning-point, which she feels that Janus, son of Prof. Janus, of Col 2ut stiff and precise. "Oh, neither exactly only"he appears old gloves and by day kept them carefully when day came the house was she cannot evade. tunbia university, of Washington, died sudden Edna, shrugged her graceful shoulders the least bit embarrassed"only hidden from the sun, like mushrooms searched, Mrs. McCook was wanting, "Our dance, I believe, Miss Edna," ly at his father's residence from heart tiouble, the idea occurred to me that I prefer to growing white in a cellar, so that and later information leaked out that superinduced by excessive cigarette smoking' says Mr, Derwent, offering his arm. /'I could never like a man who walks see ladies dressed in blue." they might look and feel as though thej I ne deceased was about twenty-five years of she had escaped through a window, Edna hesitates, and casts a glance at tha excrntiatingly-dignified man- "Don't tell stories, Bernard," says his had never come in contact with anything I ag, and yas^employed aB,a clerk injfee p|teh Bernard, wistful and appealing. went to the river, and married Bird \-^M rt,' foer," she said. v$ sister reprovingly. "You know perfectly rougher thansatin. It is wholly "different He ppeaks instantly,, and there is a Mobley according to promise. "Then I may congratulate myself in well that you want Edna to wear blue now athletic sports are in big approval. The Billings, Montana, Rustler of the 101 subdued triumph in his look and manner: having never been remarkable for dignity because Mr. Derwent remarked just The daughter of wealth grasps says "We were shown a piece of very r*h of mien?" said a voice in the doorway now that he admired white. Youv'e fold-bearingnquartz oars tennis bats, bridle reins and tncycle*handle by M. Maines, w\ich Precedence at Washington. "Beg pardon, Mr. Derwent, but I behind them. been evesdropping at the window." as just bee brought in from the Crowrisernation bars, all without gloves think you are mistaken. This is my Concerning the much discussed question It is literally filled with wire g\Q to There stood a handsome young man, Bernard scrowls at his irrepressible and she is proud of the callous palms dance?" of precedence among ladies ii ipe eye The piece is about the size of shen's tall, dark, with a silky moustache, and sister, and Edna colors. which ensue and the red rasiness of the -egg, and said to contain $25 worth of g/ld. Edna slightly turns to Mr. Derwent. Washington official society, Miss Fre steel-colored eyes under his dark eyebrows. "Of course, dear, you will wear knuckles that used to be the hue of the Her breath comes quickly, and her fingers linghuysen is reported to have writter Qol Mayo, who killed himself in Virginia white?" Laura continues coaxingly. lily.- Her liking for outdoor exercise tremble a little as she endeavors to wae a member of the Forty-eight})'' congress as follows in a private note, setting al He sauntered up leisurely, and stood 'Mr. Derwent will expect it, you know." has not yet taker ^her into the base ball p^ fasten that troublesome bracelet.! from the Fust state district, and w^s unseated rest the^story of ill-feeling between hei leaning against the balustrade, with "Indeed, I don't see what right he field, where her fingers might get permanently and the seat awarded to Garrison. ^The father "Let Miss Edna decide which of us is mother,. Mrs. McElroy, and Mrs. Carlisle: folded arms, looking down upon the has to expect it," Edna answers with disfigured by bxgakage, and brother and sister of the late congfeasman also right," says Mr. Derwent with dignified "It seems too bad that what the, two girls. Edna blushed slightly as she committed suicide, making four f the immediate sudden asperity. SQtthe hands aranot becoming distorted* politeness. president intended as a compliment family who have taken their own lives. met his gaze. And Bernard's contracted brow clears though they will nojer agaHv be He is a little flushed. a new- speaker's wife, should be construed again. He looks gratefully and almost "Have you been eavesdropping?" she quite so small ior soft a# they *ere. In order tofiHthe vacancy in the office ol Bernard, on the contrary, is slightly as rudeness to my mother, tc judge advocate general, it is Djfopossed to have tenderly down at the still blushing face enquired saucily. Well, Barnarievidently^was not post pale, and his eyes are intently fixed upon whom, he is studiously polite and most the president remit so much/of the sentence as beside him. But the girl plays with "No indeed! I came upon you quite ed in this material matt*/, for lit fell his cousin. generously considerate. Mrs. Carlisle suspends Gen. Swaim from hiB duties and put unawares, heard a chirping and chattering her fan, and will not look up. precipitaly, into the frap set for bun. him at once on the tjjtigJKULt if this is done She avoids his glance, and turning, and we are excellent friends. The receptions I will calj in my raaaid," sad the as of many magpies, and thought" On the evening of the party, in her a the position of takes Mr. Derwentjs arm, murmuring of the president my mothex. fi ,te general will own room, Edna spreads out two rogue, "anil? yout shall shake hands "Don't be impertinent, Bernard," says then be filled. King, Jr, oi something about hairing lost her card. has attended, and will always attends i his sister serenely. Brooklyn will dresses side by side, and surveys them with her. She is illiterate f*d can position. Mr. Derwent walks off with her upon but Mrs. McElroy's Saturday afternoons c$oo' without violating some long and meditatively. hardly say "I? Certainly not! And if my cousin Gen. Walthi his arm', with a little pleased smile of if SecretaryLa- she has begged to be excuseds She twice takes up the white robe, Edna entertains the least idea of grammatical rule. She's withut a bit mar in the si le 18 about five triumph lurking about the corners of as she is so weary of standing* The ft* but hesitates and then she glances at what you hint at, I am ready to go down of culture.. "Sou shn$l also shake hands, feet, eight sparsely built, his mouth, and Edna sees no more of story is oundationless, but has wonderful upon my knees and ask pardon." and! dresses Bernard's portrait which hangs beside wears his hair, with a yoisjsg lady wfao* as yo will ad-' Bernar| that evening. life and lasts long, because speopie whiHi is with threads of Laura's over the little writing-desk in 'Not here," said Edna, "on the piazza mit when* told her- name, is nothing Next morning the girls ome down to love to think there is not peace i gray!, lonj Iven with the excep- a corner. floor. I heard Aunt Mary complaining short oi cultured perfecttion. But, an 11 o'plock breakfast, and Aunt Mary, ts a keen, bright eye. that it had not been swept for a From this she turns to the window President Arthur's household.* mmd, sir, you musa't allow yourself to, very cordial wel- as she poured out their coffee, scolded century and your immaculate white and looks across at the handsome house judge by the softaees or hajrdness of the them for staying so late on the moonlight suit wouldsuffer." opposite. palm."- The Real Ruler of Canada. inty, Ark, member of porch after their return from the Oh, if only that house were Bernard's "Thank you for your solicitude on "Nc,* he proiaised, will identify The central figure in the $anadui Bd on a requisition from picnic. instead of Mr. Derwent's But had not my account, but I have a soul above the lady and the maid solely by the /Georgil parliament is also the greatest? figure, in Laura only smiled placidly, and Edna Fse of arson and temporethe such low interests. Dress is nothing in Jily relel Laura told her that her father had declared 3ubtle characteristics of their clasp." Canada. He isSir John A. Maedoaald. toyed with her apron and blushed. governor withdrawing the warrant, my eyes." he would have nothing to leave Nevertheless he declared ha the the real ruler-of Canada,-ath fait "II, have something to tell yon, iredshortl in the house as usual, OH the 11th before the adjourn herself and Bernard? "It is a good deal in mineT I love maid, who was Inought in to apve him^ short interruption, for twenty-five years Aunt Mary." feemoining session left the capitol Down stairs in the parlor, the gentlemen dress, and devote much of my time and her small, sasooth, piiant hand, was tiie, Aunt Mary, glancing at her, nearly and the greatest man British Nortl impediini9o Ja sheriff was notified and outaof poss are waiting. thoughts to it. There, now I have told lady, and that the lady, who laid buggy and drove Littlfi )C~ a sprang from her chair. America has.produced. Other pohtici A light step is heard on the stair, and .P^r!813/*-! His disappearance caused greal the truth," she added, laughing, "and leathery hand in las, was the servant. "Bless my soul, child! you don't ans are there, a dozen of them, whe will leave you to meditate upon the folly both the gentlemen turn. If girls go on u^ing their hands for mean that Mr. Derwent proposed to have been knighted by the queen, bui of womankind, while I go and write a A graceful, sylph-like figure stands oes' Calcutta Special* News reangoon pleasure: the novels with lily fingered you last night?'' while he is,like them, Knight Commander letter home." -u in the doorwfiyjjier eyes rather downcast and velvet-palmed heroinea wSl have to* ,V further confirms the Edna smiled as she nodded assent, of the Provincial Order of S) as she pretends to arrange a refractory be revjjsed. fe***^ alleged treaty between France And she airily lripped*away while his and Aunt Mary at once turned up the Michael and St. George, he is man bracelet. There are crimson eyes followed her to the door tated that the treatv cedes to 4 girl's face and kfesed her. than that. He is Knight Commanderthe roses in her dark hair, and her dress is states, east of the Salwen, and "Bernard," said Laura, "I want you Mr Spinka: "I had such a beautiful "I'm perfeefiy delighted. Why, ifs gruby mines, while 500French white. Bnth, and, more than that, he fe i to waylay Mr. Derwent and invite him the very best match in town, and dream last night* Miss Br%gs! I allowed to act as guard to the "Mr. Derwent advances, looking to dmner." member of the Imperial Privy Council ,a Burmese government is to bt almost the whole oountry^ Your thought I was in the Garden ofEden pleased, and Bernard takes his hat and 'Very well. Why?" whjtehis a distinction enjoyed by J& import arms and ammunitioc father and mothea will be so pleased." ~r" Miss Brigfia (with siwphcity) hTphquin A Burmese ambassador if gaes off alone to the parly. 'Because IVe apian concerning Edna. o&er man in Canada. The others art "I knew he would propose last night auently in Paris, and French *^nd did Eve appear as sie is genera^ When Edna arrives she sees him in a I saw him on Friday evening at the eon"^jdpnnrveryadmiringly honorable he alone is right honorable, Edna," Lanra & represented, Mr. Spinka?* M*, bay-window, talking gravely mth Miss athar, and Edna," Laura says quietly "and I'm like William E. Gladstone, Sir John ^MhKdUwA WWW 1 is 70 years old, and has be Ogilviea handsome, intelluAnt-look legisjato* Spioks x-- __.__, Pnnch. And pen, after some moment's, ing girl. aadlAixn'a apecialjRend. for forty years. 3 "4 DEFECTIVE PAGE LL