rsf^rap^pp^l FRUIT OF INDECISION. she, too, was young and liked. to all, openly expressed their admiration At Appomattor appreciative of her attractions as her, dance also. :*C^ for each other pleased while it amused futurebrother-in-lawhadbeen. Sheenred *-r Detroit Free Press. How it Brought WealUi ami Fame to One When on festival occasions^ the him. As for "Grandmamma," no T?rom the Norristown Herald. tered with zest into all the romance While Gens. Grant and Lee were in Who Rose From Irfmly Place. queen on her throne was ever more whole family would go abroad .in of A maid I knew, had lovers two, the love affair and the excitement conference, arranging the canditionsof Philadelphia Times. honored or petted than this ancient search of pleasure, if "grandmamma" And both were quite respected of wedding preperations. Frank, with the latter's surrender. Ward's battery But to decide to be the bride dame. From little Blance, did not feel well enough to accompany What mighty changes can come to a-new, brotherly regard for her, acknowledged Of one, left one neglected. whose fairy fingers plucked the from Mississippi occupied such an advanced them they would say quite men in a few years in this country. that she was too beautiful And so she hung, her doubts among, first violets for "Ma Grand- as a matter of course, 'Jeanne cherie, position in the Confederate to be hidden ina comer, and promised The marriage of Miss Katie Bantz Davis, Until she grew dejected. mere," to the boys who brought her grandmamma can not be left alone, himself the pleasure of givirfg her line as not to know what was going to Lieutenant Brown of the na\ y, choicest fruits, and the ladies of the you will stay with her, n'est-ce-pas?" a wider field of action. She was to "There's John," she said, "has got ahead on at army headquarters, and having illustrates this. The bright young family, who gave her lively descriptions That ne'er will be directed, And they would all go off in gay good accompany Jeanne and himself on receive! no orders to cease firing, consequently girl who took a husband in Baltimore of all that went on in society, But he is wise, has lovely eyes, humor, leaving little Jeanne to read their wedding tour abroad. is the second daughter of ex-Senator its guns were opened upon And is so well connected. every one sought to add something to aloud from books of divotion, or to Dear little Jeanne found it hard to Henry G. Da\is, of West Virginia. I love him, too, of course I do! the federals whenever they were in sight her comfort or pleasure. Even visitors play for her grandmother those airs realize that all this happiness rightfully And he shall be selected. She is an interesting young lady, inheriting or range, notwithstanding the latter were encouraged to offer morsels from the operas that the old lady liked belonged to her. many of the traits of ber of amiable gossip at grandmamma's called to them to cease firing, and, best. If the girl's unselfish heart "How James would start' He has a heart "J. always thought you came for mother for whom she is named. The shrine, and she was not averse to listening So easily affected. also waved handkerchiefs at them. ever felt one pang of regret at these Odille," she whispered to her lover, nor did the witty old lady hesitate He's fond and fair. I wonder where magnificent wedding and the number times she never gave expression to it The officers of the battery thought it "besides, I was fast becoming an old Such graces he collected? to supplement these stories with of distinguished guests who were there by word or look. Her self abnegation quite strange that firing had ceased maid. You know, I have nearly twenyears." He's rich as well. I cannot tell reminiscences of her own bright youth, illustrate one of the singular phases of had become so much a part of their ty everywhere else, and. after a consultation, Why he should be rejected." when the grandsires of those heroes American life. Not many years ago daily Jives that her relations, loving Said "Grandmamma" afterwards dispatched Lieut. T. to Mai. and heroines figured in romance more 80 James or John it balanced on, and valuing her as they did in their her father was brakeman on the Bait to Mme. Dufour, confident that she Pogue, who commanded the battalion or less wonderful. Each judgment new corrected, hearts, never realized what continual more & Ohio railroad.the president of was speaking idiomatic English, for of artillery, for orders. As the Lieutenant Until the maid began to iade, self-sacrifice they demanded of her. which stood at the marriage feast. He she! Although it was this picture of idyllic had heard of "pop the question." Her thoughts still uncollected. rode along he noticed an unusual They were good,* kind people, all of is a plain, unassuming man, but sawbis home-life which had first caught Ven he popped, ma chere, nobody And both the men proposed again number of blue coats within the them, and would have been shocked To girls, while she reflected. young Frank Howard's fancy, yet he second daughter wedded with great vas so astoneesh as my little Jeanne.'' lines, and saw groups of Confederate could they once have been made to soon began to feel a more personal ceremony. Hellie, his eldest child,was San Francisco Chronicle. and Federal officers in conversation, understand their want of consideration interest his visits. He had been at her sister's nuptials. She' is the A CREOLE CINDERELLA. for the young girl. and said "the thought took possession struck, as every one was, by Odille's wife of Stephen B. Elkms, and The Model for a Marble Hand. Exactly as Jeanne's unselfish nature of him that the Confederates had won remarkable beauty but from the first there are few" more charming women Lexington (Ky.) Letter to the Cincinnati tempted her relations to require much he thought Jeanne was lovlier and the day and captured a terribly bis In that portion of New Orleans in the country than Mrs. Elkms Enquirer. of her, so did a certain, imperiousness more winning. Her pretty, dainty lot of prisoners." Finally, heieached As Senator Davis looked on at this which is called by residents the Third After the restoration of Louis in Odille compel them to render that ways, her gay repartee, her tact in doing Maj. Pogue's tent, and, after saluting wedding cermony, with all its style district and by all others the French young woman a kind of homage. Phillippe to the French throne,'many or saying always the right thing, him, announced that "his battery and richness, he must have thought She accepted this homage by the divine quarter, stands a small but pretty but above all, the perfect amiability of Napoleon's soldiers were left in had cleaned out the enemy in its Iront, what a change had come upon him right of her magnificent beauty, of her character, made her become park, which bears the patriotic name comparative poverty. One of them, a and that the Captain was waiting instructions since he married Mis Katie Banrz. at yet it fostered a selfishness of which every day more and more charming of "Washington square." By what famous General, had a beautiful to move further to the Frederick, Md., when he was a poor shp was unconscious. Jeanne was to him. name it is known to the children who Odille's most devoted and adoring front, and had sent him for orders." man. Mr. Blaine once told me that daughter, whom he wished to marry As Frank became more intimate in slave. Her exquisite taste and deft "Ordeis' exclaimed the Major, Senator Davis was in prospective the play on its green lawns,or how matrons rich, but who fell in love with a poor the household he perceived and began the jig's up!" "why1 fingers fashioned many a pretty trifle richest man in America, and he is now and maids who sits in the shade of its young manan under-secretary or to complain to his cousin of the manifold said the Lieutenant. is9the wherewith to heighten her sister's "It in actual possession of many millions demands made on Jeanne's good surrender occurred more trees on summer afternoons twist something of that kind. She man led "Yes! charms, and it was a pretty sight to of dollars. He has risen to a place nature by all the members of her their pretty mouths to prnounce its at her father's request a rich Count, witness the rapture of admiration than an hour ago," continued the where he can command for his daughter's family nor could Madame Dufour with which she contemplated the result Major, but before he could finish the in'harsh Anglo-Saxon syllablcs,itis not but refused at the wedding ceremony wedding the fashionable people make him understand that it was the of her labor on the person of the superb Lieutenant wheeled his horse, and, hard to imagine. It must figure their to allow the ring to beplaced upon her of the country, as well as men ditin young girl's own absolute unselfishness Odille. giving a big hurrah, stuck his spurs to which had produced this result. guished in every walk of life. Yet I nomenclature as "Vashington ske- left hand, upon which she wore a ruby, him and went dashing back to his Little Jeanne never imagined that From the first Madame Dufour had remember that when he was first elected vare," or else as "La-Place Washing- put there by her lover. Her jealous comiades. As he reached them he any one could think her more ataractice instructed her cousin in the customs to the United States Senate, tone." It was a fashionable neighbor, whooped and yelled louder than ever. husband was not long in finding out than this magnificent sister. In of Creole society, and he knew that which body he served twehe years "Hurrah' boyb the jig's up. We've hood in the early days of this century, fact Odille allured the senses, but what was the matter, and intercepting young men visitors were never allowed with great acceptability, those who seooped 'em in. Old Grant's surrendered Jeanne touched the heart. and it still retains an air of decayed to see the young ladies of the house a letter in which the ardent young believe that book-learning made up to Marse Bob, and his fellows "Howpretty you are, Jeanne," said except in the presence of some older gentillity, which appeals to one's sympathy. lover claimed Matilda's hand as his. the sum of education sneered at his and our fellows are all up the road a friend to her one day. member of the family yet, with the lack of rhetoriGand good penmanship there a-shaking hands and a-sw appmg he determined upon an awful revenge. "If you can find me pretty," answer egotism of a lover, Frank fancied greenbacks and Confed. money lor But Davis set ah these people aside ed Jeanne "then what must you think Descendants of grand old families, that they all knew for the sake of One night as the celebrated surgeon war relics. I swear it's a fact. I saw in the race, and, with his homely habits, of Odille?" bearing historic names, live near by in whose bright eyes he came so often to Lisfrance was returning from a pro* it with my own eyes, and Maj Pogue grew to be a man of force in every When the lady friend afterwards houses handed down with the name the house, and he chafed under what fessional visit, he was captured by a told me so." position which he occupied. spoke of this conversation to her husband from one generation to another. Some he called "cruel espionage." party of men, blindfolded and taken About that time the Major came the latter remarked that it of these houses face the park from Never was their vigilance relaxed for to a distant palace, and led through a galloping up, and the Lieutenant exclaimed: seemed a pity to disturb the young Dauphine and Frenchmen streets others one instant, Frank thought, never labyrinth of passages and rooms. At girl's innocent faith in her sister by are situated within a radius of a The "Earlv-Bird" Error. could he find an opportunity to say length his conductor, stopping, said "There he comes now. He'll tel. seeking to instill a belief in her own few squares in all directions. Most of three words to Jeanne alone. In three "Doctor, we have arrived remove Socially speaking, early rising is an you all about it." But before tho equal if not superior loveliness. the old French houses have an air of words he felt he^could explain himself your bandage." The doctor, who! Major could speak the Lieutenant error. If we go early ty bed, well and "Leave her," said the gentleman, "in almost oriental seclusion. They would to the girl of his heart. But, alas! fears had given place to a restless curiosity asked: "Hasn't the surrender taken good. But our artificial nineteenth the possession of so rare an attraction present a stern, often a forbidden aspect there was no chance offered in which to and a vagi^g apprehension, place. Major?" century life will not permit much early as unconsciousness." from the street, but that fig trees speak those momentous words. If he obeyed, and found hinTself in a small Pi "Yes," s/iid he, and again the Lieutenant rising. Poets may dream of the beauties This friend of Jeanne's, aBaltimorean dined with the family he was seated by white oleanders, or scarlet pomegranates chamber furnished with remarkable whooped and yelled: of the morning. We do not deny by birth, had married into a New Odille if they all went for a walk in the show high above thegarden walls, luxury, and half lit by an alabaster "I told you so. Hurrah for our Orleans family which had been on it. Occasionally early rising is all neighboring Washington square, or sat holding in their embrace inquisitive lamp hung from the ceiling. The windows side!" and the officers and men joined terms of intimacy with Jeanne's people very well. But it is not healthy to get on its benches to listen to the band climbing roses and honeysuckles which were hermetically sealed as well in and yelled till their throats weie for many years. She introduced up early as a rulethat is, very early playing on summer afternoons, Odille hang over to see what is going on in as the curtains of an alcove at the end sore. a new, and, as it were, a foreign element Old people want rest, young people was his inevitable companion, placed the world outside. Great.saucy,purple, of the room. All this time the Major, who was into Jeanne's life. She was at by his side with a few words from her want sleep. The early morning ar is wisterias run riot all along the fence, still in his saddle, was trying to'get in /n first the only "American" with whom father or brother. Little did Odille not wholesome. "It is laden," says a whispering wonderful tale3 to each Here the doctor found himself alone a word or two, but all in vain. Great Jeanne had any acquaintance, and dream as the youug man sauntered medical authority, "with pestifterous passer-by of all the glory shut in by with one of h's abductors. He was a tears were coursing down his cheek, could tell such pleasant things of the along by her side, while Jeanne these envious prison walls. They tell miasma," though feeling so cool and man of imposing height and commanding and when the Lieutenant noticed this great, far-away "Nort," about which romped with thechildren.orhung on the of beds of crimson lilies looking like air, and his whole exterior of tbe fresh. We often feel languid at breakfast he called out- distant land our Jeanne felt much arm of one of the brothers, chatting sheets of flame, of geraniums that eu-e most aristocratic stamp. His black after an early walk in summer, "By granny, boys, the news is so curiosity. Then, too, Jeanne prized gayly, of the storms of wrath brooding almost trees, of roses so wholly a eyes gleamed through the half mask and in winter we are simply frozen. good, see, the Majoi is actually cry- the opportunity of "spiking Engleesh," in the heart of her companion. Frank mass of bloom, that they seem giant that covered the upper part of his face, Cui bono? (To what advantage?) ing." which her intercourse with this friend felt that he almost hated her. It bouquets, of jessamine, creepingover and a nervous agitation shook his Besides, your habitual early liser is a, At last there was a lull, when the gave her. never occurred to any of them, certainly summer bowers where sit beautiful colorless lips, and the thick black Captain remarked. nuisance. If he does not di&rnib you not to Odille herself, that any And just here the narrator of this young girls. And all this while one's beard that mframed the lower. "Doc- "Tell us all the particulars. Major." he will come down on you fri/iuhis assumed man could have eyes to look at Jeanne little tale begs leave to ask a question senses are steeped in the odor of orange tor," said he, in an abrupt, loud The Major, with some effort, and in elevated standpoint virtue when Odille was present. often propounded by Creole dames at 7 o'clock* \or 8 blossoms, which pervades the atmosphere. voice, "prepare for your work a husky voice, complied but when, he "Ah1 with his and damoiselles. "Why is it," they At Frank's instigation Madame Dufour an amputation." "Where is the patient?" told them Gen. Lee had surrendered no matter what hour) "Iwa='*3u a'id wish to know, "that the American proposed many little parties of asked the doctor, turning toward to Gen. Grant, his eyes were not the about' I was far afield when you -Q ladies will rarely speak French in their pleasure, in which she sought to give the alcove. The curtains moved wTit the Creoles but force only ones that were filled with teais. snoring!" Well, what if he were' Did intercourse her cousin the long-coveted opportunity slightly, and he heard a stifled sigh. The Lieutenant looked confounded, In a large old-fashioned house, not he do any good? Not much he probably the French ladies to summon all the to speak to Jeanne alone. But "Prepare, sir," said the man convi then bursting into tears, said very far from Washington square, lived English phrases they can muster, interfered with the gardener, the their best laid plans were brought to sively. "But, sir, I must see tie "Well, boys, I don't believe it was Jeanne. It was indeed fortunate whether broken or otherwise, as a grooms, or theeamekeepers.or witnessed naught by the superior tactics of the patient." "You will see only the hand ever intended for us to win." that the house was large, for the size medium of conversation?" "Is English a harmless flirtation between John other side, and Frank could scarcely you are to cut off." The doctor, folding 9 'Of the family, as is the case in many more easy to learn than French?" control an expression of rage when, at and Mary for which act they will hate his arms and looking firmly at the The Hobbling Brigade in, Congress. Creole households, was patriarchal. ask the Creole ladies. "Is this fact a ftie last moment, some other member him forever! On the other hand.say the other, said: "Sir you brought m In Creole homes four generations often consequence of the superior politeness of the family would appear, with a moralists, "by rising two hours earlier here by force. If you need my professional dwell beneath one roof in peace and of the Latin race, or of the false modesty polite excuse for substituting herself each day you will have gained at Washington Letter. assistance I shall do my duty happiness. Their peaceful "interior of the Anglo-Saxon?" ask the for Jeanne. the end of forty years 29,000 hours, Two big, broad-shouldered men,each without caring tor that or troubling life," as they call it, strikes with Americans, for these last are conscious Finally the husband of Frank's cousin or seven years of life'" Very likely one walking on crutches, hobbled into myself about your secrets but if you of their incivility and deplore .amazement all those Americans who and confidant was taken into their but you may not live forty years, and the "bob-tailed" car at the capitolthe wish to commit a crime you can not while they do not correct it. Jeanne's Are privileged to enter the inner counsels, who solved the question other day just as the house adjourned. the want of rest may shorten my life force me to be your accomplice." "Be mamma, who could only say "Oh, circle of the Creoles. Mothersin-law easily, for he said: One was Congressman Brown of Ohio, content, sir," replied the other, "there too! Thomas Moore tells us: "The yes," and "Ver' nice," would exhaust and daughters-in-law, married "There is nothing for you to do, who lost his leg in the Union service, is no crime in this," and leading him best of all ways to lengthen our days her vocabulary again and again in daughters with their husbands Frank, but to go to Jeanne's father the other was Congressman Stone of to the alcove he drew from the curtains is to steal a few hours from night, my the presence of "American" guests accompanied and children, the old and the young, and ask his permission to pay your Kentucky, who lost his in the confederate a hand. "It is this you are to dear," and he was certainly an authority. by many amiab'e wags of live pleasantly together, and no word addresses to his daughter." army, and as they passed up to cut off." The doctor took the hand But there is an application, the head and a generous profusion of of discord echoes into the outside "And I will be careful to say which the front of the car and deposited in his his fingers trembled at the smiles. But she also filled their hands socially and individually, to the proveib world. The reverence of the young daughter," added Frank with energy. their three cents each in the fare-box, touch. It was a lady's hand, small, with the rarest flowers and warmed on the subject which is generally people for the aged is beautiful to behold. What a bombshell was launched into each turned and walked back to the beautifully molded and its pure white their hearts with a taste of her almost, overlooked. "The early bird picks up The oldest member of the family the bosom of that peaceful household rear end of* the car, taking the end set off by a magnificent ruby encircled priceless wine. the worm," it is said, and the true has the place of honor his or her when Frank finally secured his seats on opposite sides of the door. with diamonds. "But," cried the doctor, counsels are always accepted as having meaning of the maxim is. Be ready Though our Jeanne declared that ]!V interview with 'papa.'' It was, indeed "This is the best location for men in "there is no need of amputation most weight in all discussions, and yet, her jaws ached when she "talked Engleesh" to seize your opportunity. At least, a difficult task to convince the head of our condition," said one, and the other nothing is "And I, sir! I say," expecially if this aged person is the all day long, yet, as her accent that is our idea of it. Be first in thefield the house that the eldest daughter's smiled acquiesence, as they rode thundered the other, "if you refuse I grandmother, she is never too old to was the prettiest that could be imagined, hand was asked in marriage, and not when you pe o've the worm donot down the avenue until they reached the will do it myself," and.seizing a hatchet, and her little mannerisms take an interest in the enjoyments of Odille's. The mother proved almost get up at 5 A and perch on a National hotel, where Mr. Stone In es. he drew the hand towaida smalltable quite adorable, her admiiers wished the smallest child. obstinately incredulous when her husband, damp wall, waitiir There he met another of the one-legged and seemed about to strike. The doc, that she might "talk Engieesh" forever, In the family, of which Jeanne was as in duty bound to do, gave is too comfortable brigade congress Senator Beiry of tor arrested his arm. "Do your duty despite the injury done to her a member, the grandmother, a charming her an account of the interview. She Arkansas, who lost a leg 111 the confederate then, doctor." "Oh, but this is an jaws, for Jeanne had admirers by the announced to the others very decisively old lady, was virtually the head service, and who looks so much atrocious act," said the surgeon. bed to look out. &k> score, though she kept them at a distance. that "papa must be mistaken for of the house, and every member of the like Mr. Stone that they are often 4'What is that to you? It must be of the hour of the day, the night com" Mr Howard's attentions had all been household was sohcituous for her mistaken one for the other. Another clone. 1 wish it madam wishes eth in which no man can work, and "Why do you not tell me of your bestowed on Odille." But "papa" health and happiness. Her son, the member who is just now going on it also if necessary she will rest is as necessarymore necessary lovers, Jeanne?" asked her friend, held to hrs last opinion, and that father of the familyan actiye, vigorous crutches is Congressman Henderson of demand it herself. Come, Madam, request than money making Cassell's Satw Mme. Dufour, of her one dry, night the peace of this happy family was man of 50and his wife, a blooming Iowa, who walks with an artificial leg the doctor to do you this ser when she had been discoursing menaced. Discussion ran high, and day Journal. matron of 41 or 42, completed the part of the time. Recently, however, vice." The doctor, nonplused, and of Odille's conquests, and counting on the family conclave sat talking until list of the second generation but the he has suffered a great deal of pain almost fainting under the torture of her fingers the long list of Odille's lovers. late into the night. Poor Jeanne in third was more numerous. In truth A Story of Some Kisses. from the use of the artificial limb and his feelings, heard from the alcove, in And Jeanne answered gayly: tears, almost in disgrace, went off Jeanne was the eldest girl of a family has laid it aside temporarily. Congressman a half-expiring voice and an inexpressible early to bed but Odille posed as a One of our most eminent stage heroes, "Oh! I have no lovers. After three of nine brothers and sisters. To these Brown of Ohio wore an artificial accent of despair and resignation: martyr and was petted and condoled says the Berlin Tagblatt, was days they all leave me for Odille." must be added the young wife of the limb for a year or two"tortured "Sir, since you are a surgeonyesI with accordingly. "You mean you leave them to Odille, traveling by train to Switzerland a few eldest brother. The baby boy of the myself with one for awhile," is the entreat youlet it be you and not you hard-hearted little girl," replied young couple, like the grandmother, At last "Grandmamma" sent the weeks ago. Opposite him sat a eouplo way he puts itbut was obliged to return Oh, yes you! you! in mercy!" "Well her friend. stood alone in his generation. disputants off to their individual of handsome young ladies, who not to the crutch. The two South doctor," said the man, "you or I." "Its all the same," laughed Jeanne apartments. 'Be quiet, my children," From first to last they were a handsome only fairly stared him out of countenance, Carolina senatorsButler, who lost The resolution of this man was so "if I do not leave them they would she commanded: "certainly this young family. In any other household but made him the topic of their his leg in the confederate service, and frightful, the prayer of the poor lady leave me as soon as they saw my man must know his own heart. Let Jeanne would have been considered a whispered conversation. Flattered Hampton, who lost his by accident in so full of entreaty and despair, that beautiful sister, so I save myself the him come to-morrow and explain himself beauty but her younger sister, Odille, at first by this delicate attention, the the warseem to be more successful the doctor felt that even humanity pain of being forsaken." to me." was marvelously beautiful, and the actor good-humoredly submitted to in the use of artificial limbs. They commanded of him compliance with One day Madame Dufour introduced So Grandmamma had a private conversation two little rosebuds, Celeste and Blance walk so well on them that you would the appeal of the victim. He took his it, but in the long run began to grow into Jeanne's family circle a cousin with Frank next day, and gave promise of being, if possible, even scarcely suppose the loss of the natural instrument with a last imploring look tired of "this sort of thing," and determined of hers, also a Marylander, who had when she sent for the agitated, blushing j prettier than Odille so that Jeanne's ones. Besides the six one-legged men at the unknown, who only pointed to but recently arrived in New Orleans. to put a stop to it. When Jeanne and placed her hand in less obtrusive charms were unnoticed. in congress there are several men who the hand, and then with a sinking He was a tall, broad-shouldered, Frank's then the fiat of grandmamma's in -the tunnel, befoi reaching Lausanne, She was the modest violet in this use crutchesDaniels, of Virginia,who heart began the operation. For the handsome young man, of agreeable decision went forth and all agreed he imprinted a'few audible kisses rgarden of girls. height,e Sh waserather below r*the medium whil Odille who jwas wounded in the war Caldwell, first time in his experience his hand address and charming manners, so that it was wise and good. on the back of bis haad. After thetrain of Pennsylvania, who was disabled by trembled but the knife was doing its that he pleased all who met him. Thus was harmony restored. was not much above it, .was so queenly emerged froi* A & tunnel the war service, and Hahn, of Louisiana, Jeanne's family were delighted with work. There was a cry from the Thenceforth congratulations and in her carriage that she seemed actor sat calm aMtfimpassive as if him from the date of his first who has one leg shorter than the other, alcove, and then all was silent. Nothing heartfelt sympathy were bestowed on taller. nothinghadhappei td, while the ladies visit, evidently he was equally and uses crutches when the walking was heard but the horrid sound of Jeanne, and Odille, for the first time In character Jeanne was gentle and nrst stared at each rt*-r and then began pleased with them, for he soon became is bad. J. D. Taylor, of Tennessee, the operation till the hand and the in her life, held only a second place in unassuming. She had so modest an a series of mutuaf recriminations, a constant visitor at the house. The has a short leg also, but does not use saw fell together on the floor. the consideration of her family. appreciation of herself that she impressed charming home life of this large family on the enormity oi their conduet a crutch. Frank Hurd, of Ohio, is also Lisfrance wore the ruby upon his As for that young woman, after the the feeling on the family. attracted him immediately. afflicted in the same manner and watchchain, where it was seen by the takmgsuch liberties With-'" he hro cf first moments of indignant surprise, They all loved her, it is true but she walks with a cane, sometimes two ol young lover on his return to Paris, "Just think of what elements of discord her sympathy and goodwill were given the footlights. Of courser/each blamed was so ever ready to do for others them. and out of it grew a duel that led to are in that house, and yet they to Jeanne as freely as the good wishes the other, and the dispute lusted until I that -insensibly they were exacting m% the disclosure of the infamous crime. are as harmonious asanestof doves," of any of tha others. She had liked the tram stopped at Lausanne. Before .ri.4 with her. Jeanne's tireless little feet tm. he remarked to his cousin. The morning after the young lover's Frank wellenough as an acquaintance, leaving the car the actor bowed S| ran countless errands for all of her James Jackson Jarves, the art critic, arrival at the capital he was presented and, as he was a good parti, was "I have often said that Barnum ff$ dear ones her dainty fingers gave the to the ladies, hat in hand, and 'said says of Miss Anne Whitney's statue young, good looking and agreeable, by a man in livery with an ebony ought to have them," replied Madame %g4f finishing touch which made her sisjp ^turallyattention anxious tyou learn of Lief, the Norse discoverer of America, Indies, tho great bestowed would have accepted him as her husband box. Opening it he discovered a bleeding Dufour. tors' toilettes so pretty, or rendered whose history is almost lost in on me during the journey *j had she been told to do BO, and hand, Matilda's, and on it a paper Young Frank Howard thought he acceptable music when her brothers the mists of fable and tradition, that would have made him a good wife with these- words: "See how the had never witnessed anything more spent their evenings at home. If the which of ou gaveome,you in the affection.os^tunn a proof it is, without exception, the finest afterwards. But she philosophically Countess of keepshis oath." After delightful than the affection and confidence 5 young-people wished to dance it seemed reflected that the world held many creation of any American sculptor. the duel the young man fled to Brussels, the members of this large family qaite natural for Jeanne to remain tie did not wait for reply, but Ktthe. other eqnally- deserving young men, It will be pla/fed on Commonwealth where the bleeding hand Was manifested for each other. The &, seated at the piano during the entire ladies to their reflections. some of whom would not prove soun- transferred to canvas." Hart seeing artless manner in which they, one and SnASi mtaninn dnrl r\n rtuft aYianrVtai- Mm.fc the painting copied it in marble.