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"I could have killed you as I lintened," I my, vindictively. " How you brought yourself to behave so badly to the dear fellow 18 more than I can understand. And he looked so nice all the time, and wan so “Ah! so he said. But when he has time no reflest he will 5158 how cold and detestable were my words. He will be glad of his ego .pe from any one so unlov- mg. I myself wonder now. Phyllis, how I could have so BPOlifâ€"l} to him.” “ No, no," I reply, sombingly, patting the back of her neck, which is an I can gt 1; at. " Remember the very law nhivg he mittâ€"that, 1% would be ‘impoamble’ to for- get you.” ’ “Oh, Phyllis, it, film over new is poor Beebe’a unlocked-{or reply, as she bhrowa herself into my arms, with a burst of grief. She 15 forgetful of u.“ but htl‘ trouble How paltry a thing in compari- son yith in isimy small misdemeanor! “ Yes, it is true,” I say. " You may look at me as if, you hated me. but; Wham was I 0 do? When firan you Mme in I was in u dozy, half sleepy sort of state, and non unlil you and Chaudoa were in the very middle of your discusniou did I fully awake to the horrors of my urination. Had I declared myself then, it surely would have been worse; and, besides. I hoped, I believed you would have been kind to him at the and, and dreaded last my unexpecbed appearance should put a stop to 1118 pro- poml. However"-â€"~putbebicallVâ€"-"I sup- pose you wxll never forgive me." “Yea, 1 war; here all the time,” I cry mploringly, “ and i heard every word. I was lying on this sofa, and nothing escaped me. Of oourae you will never forgive me for it. bun indeed I did non menu to liaheu.” “ 0h, Phyllis I" There is 511011 9. world of reproach in her tone that I become distracned. I move towards her and break into a. speech of the moat incoherent description, my words falling from me with the rapidity of despe- rum)... Two large tears gather in her eyes and roll mourulully downwards. I can bear it no longer. Whatever comes of it, I must. make my presence known, uni, springing from my omen, 1 dub asxde the duck lace curtains and reveal myself. Ubbering 9. sharp cry, aha recsdes Milne, than checks herself to stare at me with mingled gaughbiueas and astonishment. She is awfully clone to me now; I can almost touch her. How on earth am I to meet her again with this secret on my mind? Iil go on feeling as I do now, I shall betray myself a thousand times Within an hour. I would give all the world to be able to go. meet and comfort her, to twine my arms around her neck. to express my sym- pathy. But how can 1? What a. treach- erous creature she would thmk me! How mean 1 nothing but a. pitiful eavesdropper. Author of “Molly Buwn.’ “The Baby," "Airy Fain Lilian," em, eta. “ I decline to countenance a great deal of rubbish,” returns he Vigoroualy. “ Poverty is the surest. toe that love can have, I stoutly maintain. in spite of all the poets that ever wrote. But now that it no longer zit-ands in the way, Bebe, be my wife, and let us lorggt the past.” Slowly she guises hér head, and, braifih; ing a heavy nigh, advancua until she stands w1£l1infihe dguwing-Aroom. “Do you think we should either of us ever target in 7” demands she, raising a small white mouthful face to his. “Do you not see how in would come between us! every hour of our lives? Even supposmg Wham you say to ba true, that; I love you, in would be a‘l the greaber reason why I should now refuse to b3 persuaded into doing 9.3 you wnsh. Could I bear to know, day by day, that my husband thought; me meroeumy “I” “ Had all the world told me the same thing, I would atlll have spoken. Death itself is preferable to suspense. I! my persists:an has caused you any annoyance, Mme Beutoun, I beg you W111 forgive me.” Now, is it not provoking? I feel my heart touched with pity for Lord Onundoa, wibh resentment towards his cruel love, until, glancing towards the latter. who has stood motionless since his departure, with head bent; and hands loosely clasped, the renentment fades, and compassion of the deepest nakue ice place. “ If, his you hint, I am wrong." exolaima Ghaudos, eagerly catching an a. last chance, “ if all along I have been deceiving myself in the belie! that you owed for me, let me begin again now, and at least try to obtain your affection. If, when ” “I, too, would be forgiven,” fathers Bebe. pultiug out a cold whine hand, As he Stoops ‘50 km: in she gees on, fainnly: ” W111 you promise me to forget you ever cared for me â€"iu nhie way ‘2” “ Very rightly, no doubt, and very wisely, and very prudentlyâ€"Afar myself," replies Bebe, in a. cold, bitter way. “ Why seek to disguise the truth? It in be true What you have supposed, that I returned your affec- tion, I only proved myself one of those who feet to endure the smallest privation for the sake of him they love ; and when a. love “mi; must? be! ’ She laughs cont mptu- ously. “ I fear. Lord Chundos. I am not the stuff of which heromcs are made.” ' “Enough has beéu said,” interrupts she. ioilyâ€"“ too much. Let my hand go, Lord Chlzfydos; I want to Vfiud»Mn-J. Cargngcon.” (Ml-a. Carringtou is almuan on thel’varga of lunacy by this time between trighn arid diagppointmeyt.) “ is' mere med no hope ‘1" asks Chandoa, newly. “ Am [ to understand thlw you agaifl l‘L‘jBOfi me 7’” U“ Yeafim you put it in that light. It is your own fault,” bursts ouc Bebe. passion- WGly. “ lunch] you qgt noppeak.” “ Impossible,” returns he, abruptly, and turning, walks out of the conservatory thfgugh the door by Whlpl} he entered. “ Mercenary l I shall never think you that How could I? How could any man blame you lor shrinkmg from such a selfish propoaal as mine? 1 tell you again I think you behaved rlghtlv in the matter.” M litthwife shall have her way, I often tell her so; For she has both the wit and will To choose the tight, I know. Andi! sometimes 3110 01100565 wrong; She's sure the fault to find, And tell me in a little Wlnlcâ€" “My dear, I've changed my mind 1' She mid 10 we the other dnyâ€"~ " I'LL: really in distress; I cannot show myself again Without a new silk dress. To-dny I saw such lovely suits, I telt) just like a fright 5‘" I said, “ Go buy the very best ; You always do what’s right.” Instead 0! that 3110 changed her mind, And said, to my surprise, ” Why should I spend our money, dear, For other people's eyes- This dress is very pretty yet, ‘I'wiu last for many a (luv ‘3" I answered, with a loving kiss, “ My wife shall have her way.” Sometimes she says: " I'm going to call; I’ll take a carriage, Jack." " Why do I" I answer: ” Roads are bad, And you‘ll be sooner back," At night she asks : " Why should I spend Five dollars calling, pray ‘2 I took the cars.” Was I not right To let her have her way ? Year afteryear, as summer comes, She's sure to my to meâ€" " Th3 city is 50 but, let's rent. A con/age» by the sea." “ Do. love.” She looks at one or two Then says: " At home well stay; Home’s better, Jack, and cheaper, too Y " My darling, take your way." And so it is through all my life, Whmdcr my Wm: shall want, It is my will, it is my way Bar will and Way to grant. For i! I do not contradict, And if I do not slight, Then I can trust her every Limo To do the thing that's right. My Wile Shall llnve Her Way. PHYLLIS. BY THE DUOHEEB. “ Blanche has a talent for lying. A pity to let; in run altogether to waste, is, it not? We all have out ‘ little weaknesses,’ ” Hays “ And could sue not any so? Why tell a lie about such a trifle ‘2" “ Tired of our company, probably, dear. We all understand Bianche’a vapors by this time. The menhuve gone out, you seegwt to return until dinner-hour, 3nd women are so terribly lnaipid. My lady’s dramas want renovating, it: may be, and sureiy this is a. cmpinal opportunity to see to them. Vaila»t01lt," delightfully in earneet! 011,1 know I would have given in long before he had time to say one half what he said to you. Bebe, when: made you so cold? 1 could have gone in and shaken you Wxth all my heath." “ But why, then, immure herself in her roonlanq ugh the martyr ‘2" "I wish you 119.11,” replies she, dolefully. “ Yet, perhaps things are better 9.9 they are. At all events, he cannot think memle 01 me. I have shown him «Am, whmever else I may ha, I am not a were mom;v - lover." Bebe breaks into merry laughter. We have turned a. corner, and are on our way downstairs by this. “Look here, Phyllisi" cries she: " you may take my word for it, the fair Blanche is this moment in as sound health as you or I.” “ Well, for all that, I think it a foolish thing to out off one’s new to vex one’a face," return I with much truth and more vulgarity. ” I am not vexing any one," says Bebe. “ Yes. you are. You meant to vex Lord Ghandos, and you succeeded. And you are vexing yourself dreadfully. And all for what? For the miserable thing called pride. Now, I never had any of that trou- blesome commodity about me. and I believe the want of it adds greatly to one’a enjoyment.” " Oh. she put: on an affected drawl, and called herself a. wretched being, and pressed I a‘ forehead tragically, and was meekly rehigned in every way. and looked mosh provokmgly healthy all the time. I know I was non half as sympathetic as I ought: to have been.” “A hectic flush, dearest. I fear our sweet friend is in a. bad way. How could you look at her without seeing the ravages of disease? Dear Phyllis, I doubt you are sadly wanting in discernment. What dld our ‘ anrwkcu near’ my sq you ?" “I don’t believe Elle is ill at all,” I return in high dlsguat. "She looks per- fecbly well, and her color quxte as bnght as ever.“ " Well, how is she ‘2” make Bebe, coming upon meunexpecmediy, and speaking in a. suppressed and agitated tone, as though some one were dead or dying in the next room. ” Is she anything better, poor darling? Does the doctor hold out the faintest chance of her recovery ? Speak, and relieve my burning anxiety 1 ’ “ Bad I accepted him I would have been wretched,” murmurs aha, wnb a. sigh. Then. breaking down again : “ And now thut I have refused him, I am wretched, ton ; no Lhare is no comfort anywhere.“ “ I shall always for the future hate that; conservatory,” exolaim 1, half crying. ” And what was the use of my wiebing at the Deacon’s Well, if this is the only answar I am to receive? " “ Was your wish about me '2” “ Yes. I hoped Lord Chandos would again ask you to marry him. And see, it has happened. I forgot to wish at the same moment war you might be endowed with a little common sense. It never occurred to me than you would be rash enough to murder your happiness 9. second time." “What a. good little thing you are, Phyllis, to think about- it at all 1 Well, let us not; speak of in again to-duy. I do not choose he shall see me wiuh reddenad “5?, like 9; penitaut. And it I cry any more I Shall have to borrow some rouge from the blooming Going to color my pale cheeks. See, I shill can lauggl” “ So good of you "â€"with a weary smileâ€"“ so kind to take all this trouble I But, thank you, no. I have such a. wretched head.” putting her hand pathetically to her forehead. “At; such times as these I am utterly useless, and the worst companion possible.” “ I was sorry to hear of your not) feeling well," I hasten to say as sympathetically as I can. “ I came to see if I could do anyâ€" thing for you.” “ You will marry him yet,” retort I, with conviction, refusing to notice the negative shake of the head she bestows upon me as she quits the room. “ Harriet, I am freezing rapidly ; will you ring the bell, as you are so near it. and let us get some more coals ? Tynan Seems to think we require none.” She rises no meet me, and in doing so throws a. goodly amount 0! elegant languor into her face and form. “ Come in," returns her ladyship’e voice, carelessly, evxdemly thiukmg she is addreseing one of the domestics. I turn bhe handle and enter. Ah the further and of the room, robed in a pale blue dressing-gown richly trimmed wmh lace, 31m Blanche, looking by no means so ill as I had expected to see her. Indeed, the olearnesa of her eyes and the general air of livelinesa about: her agree badly with her tale of 9. headache. She has before her a. tiiny wrifiiuglablo, and in her hand a very elaborate pink sheet of note-paper, heavily monogrammed. It is covered with close wrmng. and as I open the door she is in the act; of folding it. As her eyes meet mine. however, with a sudden want of presence of mind, scarcely wornhy of her, she hesitates, and finally ends by putting it heat»in between the leaves of her blotter. Harriet: withdraws her hand reluctantly where it is lying, warm and pardu, beneath the ailky Skye, anonzmg on her lap, and does as she is hidden. In 18 terribly col-4. Suddenly, and with- out: the usual warning, winter has come uppp us._ Already my guests talk of leaving ; already countless invibumons to spend the coming Christmas in the homes of onhars have reached Murmaduke and me. Indeed. Harriet and Bebeâ€"whose mother does not return to England until the coming spring ~will take no refusal. Dora’s marriage is arranged to some off about the middle of the ennuing mouth; and even now the illustrious personage who deigned to make me presentable on my entrance into fashionable life is buying herself about the trausscau. ” Perhapa she felt a little dullâ€"when the gentlemen were gone," suggvsba dear Dora, very innocently, wimoub raising her W11le lids. ” Where is Lady Blanche ‘2” I aak, sud- denly awakening to the fact: that for some: hours I have not seen her. “ She complained of a headache shortly after the departure of the shooting party,” says Dora, who is as usual tanning. ” and went to her own room.” “ Dean: me I I hope it is nothing serious,” I say, anxiously, my conscience accusing me of some slight neglecn ; “ I thought she did look rather pale when 1 met: her in the hall." “I don‘t think you need be uneasy, dear," remarks Hamlet, mildly, with a suspicious twinkle in her eyes ; “ Blancha’b headaches never come no anymmg. Proba- bly she will be quite herself again by dihnar Lime.” Harriet laughs maliciously, and pulls her Skye‘s ears; and, thus encouraged, our gentle Dom smiles. “ In aeema rude, though, not to inquire for her, doesib not '2" say I, winh hemm- tiou. “ I think I will just, run up and ask if there is anything that I can do for her.” So saying, I put down my workvâ€"a wonderful piece of Imagination in the shape of a beaded color for Onaekm, Bebe‘s fox terrier. I go up to see Blanche. CHAPTER XXV. Yet how miserable I um I How wretched are the momunts, when I give myself room for thoughu I I note Marmaduke‘s dark frown, as, with flushed cheeks and gleam- ing, sparkling eyes, I encourage and play gayly to Sir Mark's nonsense. I see Bebe’s I grow almost reckless. and remember with some sort of satisfaction that at least it is in my power to wound him in turnâ€" aud her, too, after what I have overheard this evening. Although his vaunted love for me â€"it ever thereâ€"is now gone, I can still much him where his honor is concerned. I rub my pale face until the color returns to it, I bite my quivering lipe until they gleam like crimson berries, and, going downstairs, for the first time in my life I let the demon of coquetry rise and hold full sway within my breast. while I go in for an open and decided flirtation with Sir Mark Gore. Miss Baatoun, comically, as we enter the drmving-roomf Somehow, the remembrance of thus pink note and the faint confusion exhibited by Blanche Going on my entrance into her room lingem in my mind. I feel a vague dislike to that monogrammna epistle. For whum was in meant? Off “mi on (Em-mu the tcémaivder of the day Ehmqumdsu {manta m , zmra nviy a, supreme efiurt of the will prevants my connecting it with the name or “ Marma- duke.” Surely, surely, I cannot be becoming that most detestable of all things, a jealous, augpicious _wife 1 011 thus that was all that separated us! I feel half mad with outraged pride and pas- sion. Thaw she should write him billets-dam: In my own house? than he should receive nhem and treasure them, seems to me, in my excited state, xhe very baseat treachery. Making fierce love beneath my very 6333, so careless of my feelings, or so convinced of my stupidity, as to take no pains to con- ueal their double-dealiqgl I am unhappy and restless in spite of all my endeavers to be otherwise. Yet, as the twilight falls and the shades of evening gather, instead of waiting for their coming, I leave Data in full possession of the tea-tray, and, quitting the drawing room, go upstairs to pass a solitary and purpoauleaa hour in my boudoirâ€"the pretby litnle sanctum, all blue and silver, that associations have endeared to me. Finding myself as manloau here, how- ever, as olnewhere, I leave in M the cloak ehlmes half-pan 6. thud nurmug into thu ploture gallery, begin to snare stupidly enough upon the grim ctwaliers andxm. modest, shepherdasaea, who in their turn stare back a: me. I feel my lips compress, my cheeks grow ashy white. Turning abruptly, sum-g to the quick, I leave the room. “Will you not take the bottle with you '2” calls out Marmaduke, and I answer, in maker a stifled voice, ” No, thank you," and shut the door between us hastily. Suddenly I become conscious that some cold air is blowing upon me, and, raising my eyee, perceive the lower window to be partly open. I shiver, and invoiunterily move forward to close it. “ Fancy your seeing anything about me worth admiring!” I reply; but in spite of my words, myluughin low and pleased. H18 tone, though quiet, has a. ring of cordiality In it that for some time has been absent. A smile hovers round my lips; I hit my head and an] about to make some little, trifling. saucy, honeyed speech, when my eyes fall upon a. certain object that lies upon the t nlet-tuble among the numerous other things he had Just withdrawn from his pockets. A tiny pale-pink three-cornered note rests, address uppermost, benth my gaza. " Marmaduke Currington, Esq."~no more. How well I knew it, the detestable, clear, beautiful writing! Outside this window runs a. balcony, reached by stone steps from the ground beneath, and as Idraw nearer to it. sounds coming from thence (all upon my earsâ€"â€" first a. woman’s voice, and than a. man’s. Their words, though aofcly uttered, are thoroughly distinct; a fragment of their oonveramionmnuheoked by the chill wind, passes close by me and makes itself heard. “ I see plenty in one of these bubbles. Come and bake it.” I walk in, fastening my bracelet as I go. “ That's a pretty dress you have on to- night," says Marmaduke, regarding me ontimlly before going in for a beeond battle wibhu refwmory tie; already three lie in the corner slaughtered. “ So you théught once. You cannot: have alrogenbet forgotten the old times wthe past. memories «~â€"" ‘ It is Blanche Going’s voice. and the ac- oeun snrikes me as being reproaohfully, nay tergim‘ly impassioned. _ For a moment my heart stops beating. A cold dampneas covers, my face. I cannot move. I hardly dare to breathe. On. to whom are these words addressed I Whose voice w11l give her back 8.11 anawer? “ So do 1. Oh, Marmaduke, have you got any eau-de-Oologne? Martha. must have a weakness for in, as she never leaves me any.” 811' Mark speaks; and with a. relief that through ma intensity is for the instant acumen pain. I stagger against the wall near me=and stand motionless to recover calm. “ rpm} the governess, If she goes back to live wmh the old lady as a daughter-in- law." ” Cam anything be more melancholy than ‘ old times ‘2’ “ murmured Sir Mark, llghsly, Without the faintest trace of tenderness m hm tune. "Believe me, we have no real happiness in this llfe until we have learned successfully how to finger?” ‘ I leave the window noiselesaly, but as 1 go the words and nhair meaning follow me. “ Old times "â€"â€"“ pass memories " > can it indeed be that in the “ long ago" lie love passages that were once fresh between Lady Blanche and 811' erk Gore? “Pretty fair. Not so good as we hoped on aemng out, bun very respectable for all that. Thornton is a first-class shot. A: y one here today ‘2" “Yes.uhe De Veres and Murrays. Bub they stayed no time, and old Mrs. Murray was in a. very bad temper. It appears Harry is more Uhau ever determined aboun marrymg nhe governess.” Ifi: be so, and abut the remembrance of them is not yet quite dead in hcrhearb, whub hecomea of my theory (that; of late has been a settled conviction) thutshe bears an overweening affection for my husband. Surely her tone was utterly sincere ; she had not; feigned that despair- ing suaneas; those few words had come from a. full heart ~from a woman making a last vain effort to revive a buried love. Just. now this thought forces itself uonp me obstinucely, bringing a strangaaemorsee ful puug no my hearn. I dismiss Martha, and in an unusually sofaeued frame of mind, open the door that separates his room from mine, and bay, cheerfully, " Had you good rpurt, Marmaduke ‘2" Ha léuka'up plainly surprised, but; makes no comment 011 my unexpected appear- ance. I gain my own room, and, having locked who ounsxde door. shop to press my hmd to my forehead. A Bensauon that is partly tnumph. partly joy, rises within Incâ€"joy, however, that mate but for a moment, as, with a groan, I recollect how as yet I have not proved Marmaduke’s indifference to her. Nevertheless, in apita of these dismal doubts, I feel my spirits somewhat lighter. My feelings towards my hunband take a kmdlier allude as I hurry through my dress- ing with the assistance of my mindâ€"being already rubber late With my toilet. I hear ’Duke enter his own room. The days are long gone by when he would seek my preav euce the first thing on his return. a.in5 havng given me the kind and tender kiss I prized so lint-la, proceed to tell me all that the day had brought him. Of what consequence is it to me to know whether Marmeuduke is or in not the first: in Blanche Gomg'a thoughts, unless I be usuured than she is not the: first; in his ‘1 An Aitoona railroad man has invented a devme for making car doors " spark proof.” I: will be in great request among parents (2 Pennsylvania. girls. nurprised glance and Harrieh’a pained one I Watch wxnh exummion L39 {utter exprea- sion that; clouds Lady Bmmhe’a brow. I see every thing around me, and lung-with a feverish longingâ€"for the evening to wear to an and. Mr. Thomas Kennedy, of Stamford, Conn., has devised an ingenious} though perhaps not very effective, means for sub duing the rebellious spirit of his 17-year. old daughner. The father objected to her keeping company with young men, but his exposmlations had no eflenb on the girl. On Friday last they quarrelled, and the parent; in a rage seized a pair of shears and out off his daughter’s beautiful black hair, giving as a, reason for doing it that he believed it. would keep her away from the boys. At length comes the welcome hour of release. We: have all Wiuhud each other gnu: uigm. Tins n; 3‘ hmvu “and tn than“ “Lacking-- win, all" wuLut; b. d; fires and me uervwe at their maids. Martha braving pulled my hair 50 pieces and brushed in Vigorously, I give her leave to seek her own couch, and, wnb a set pur- pose in my mind, get) through the remain« der of my night tqilet without; assistance. An unreatrainable craving to learn all 5116 particulars of Marmaduke! former attachk ment to Lady Blanche Going (asdesonhed by Mark Gore) seizes me; and Bebe being of all people the one most likely to sanafy my ourlosity I determma to seek her and gum from her what knowledge I own. She is, beuldab, the only one of whom I would make such an inquiry; and therefore to her room I prepare no go. I basally drmw on a pale biue cashmere dressing gown, premly mimmod mm mum quilting of me name shade, and subunimw mum suppers for the bluak ones I have bran weumug durlug the evening. My hair hangs m rich chestnut {118.8885 far below my waist; two or three stray ripplxuglocks wander wzmtonly across my forehead. A heavy blue cord and tassel, oonflmng my gown, completes my costume. Divan-CHI from ller Stepfather. An extraordinary divorce suit has been decided by Judge Mann, of Brooklyn. The canewee that of MnrtinnBueeelman against Louie Bueeelman. The plaintiff alleged that ehe was married to the defendentJune 12th, 1880, by Justice Liver. One child, a girl about 3 years old, has been born to them. The plaintiff is 21 years old and the defendant 55 years of age. The complainant alleged cruel and inhuman treatment as a ground for the divorce naked. The dtfend- ant is n machinist, earning $3 per day, and owns ooneiderable property. A sensational feature of the case was not contained in the pleadings, however, and quite a commotion was caused in the courtroom when the plaintiff herself, a. comely young woman with handsome brown eyes and a face that were traces of cure and ill-usage, took the stand and testified that the defendant, her husband, was also her stepfather. Her story was that her mother had married the defendant and afterward obtained a. divorce from him, but advised and oom- pellad the plaintiff, who is her own daugh- ter and the defendant’s stepdaughter, to marry the latter. The strange story ex- cited a great deal of sympathy and was corroborated by several witnesses, Promi- nent attorneys state that the ewe is Without a. parallel in Wieoonein. For a man to marry the sister of his deoeeeed Wife. they any is uncommon enough, but foreman to marry the daughter of hisj divorced Wife is incredible, especially when , the latter counsels and aids the step. In ‘ granting a judgment of divorce in the case Judge Mann took occasion to advise the young woman, in case she married again, not to follow her mother’s counsel, on the latter had shown herself unworthy of having a. daughter. He awarded her the custody of her child and $500 alimony.â€" Milwaukee Wisconsin. " Lem!ngw my ov_m room neiselesaly, 1 target] Bubg‘s, an}; kqook‘apmy on film dqoy. She too has dismissed her maid. and is sitting before the fire in an attitude that beepeuks reverie. Whatever her thoughts, howwer, ehe puts them from her on my entrance, and comes forward to green me, the gay, bright debonnaira Bebe of every day.” “ I am 80 glud you have come l” she says running to make both my hands and lead me to the fire. “ A few mmutea' conversa- txon an mm hour of the night in worth hour»: of the day. And, oh, Pnyllia, how pretty you look I” “ Nonsense I” return I, mightily pleased, nevertheless; and, going over to the cheval glasu, 1 proceed to examine myself with a critical eye. “ Wonderfully pretty,” repeats Bebe, with emphuaxzs. “ My dear Phyllis, you should always wear blue cashmere. and let your mu: fall down your back just; 50. YOU look exactly fourheen, and very charming.” “ Well, even an the bent of tunes I was never considered pretty,” declared I, modestly. “ Now and than, when wearing a. new dress or that, I may have appeared good-looking; bun even Marmaduke never told me I was that.” “ Never told you you were pretty .7" cries Babe, in a. voice of horror. “Never told you you were the sweetest and loveliest oreunure upon sort-h? What a. miserable lover 1" It would be impossible to describe the amount of scorn she throws Into her manner. “ Yes, 15 wouldâ€"m1 immenainy of good. It would be only fit; and proper. That; 18 Just one 0! the things aboun which 8. man ought. to be able no lie well; nhough, indeed, in most cases I douba if 1n would be a lie. Change a friend into a. lover, awaken winhiu him the desire to make you his wife, and, such is the vanity and ualf-campla- oenuy of man, he will at once (in regarding you as his possible properly) magnify your charms, and end by contrasting you favor- ably with every other Wife of bus acquaint- uuca. You do not come within the pale of my remarks. however, as I speak or ugly women. Phyllis, you are too modest. Yuu give me the impxeuBion that all your lifw through you have been more or less sat, upon. 18 it not so i“ Her words, though I know they are spoken mjestmomiug thus hotly on my new'aqspifnons, reyuqu sorely‘.” “ I Lion’s see that his telling me a lie would have done any good,” I exposbulaw, aomewnm Warmly, feeling puuaiouucely aggrieved M; the thought fibac ho baa fallen short in his wooing. Surely once, if for aver no lmle a. time, I was a” in all to him. “ A mere boy-and-girl attachment. I would ms soon dream of lendmg impotmuoe to the passion of a. schoolboy in his teonaa to the pwsion of my dear Chips, for inatunca, Besides, she was several years older than he was-«Whatever she may be now,” says Bebe, with a. little grimuoe. “ Was 15 violent. while in lasted ?” (To be continued ) “ I believe it is,” I answer, laughing; “ but I thunk jushly so. Why, only look as my nose ; in turns right. up; and wâ€"txud then, you know Data. was always on the apob to eclipse me.” “Indeed I know nothing of the kind. You are infinitely more attractive in my eyes ; though I admit Dora hum charms, With her complexion and eyes of ‘ holy blue.‘ I veriy believe you are a. hypocrite. Don’t you know all the man here rave about you? Don’t; you know it was a. fixed creed in the lamily than Mormgduke’s heart was cursed in steel until he denbroyed it by max- rying you '2” “ Oh," I say, with a. light laugh, though my biuodiu coursing Wiidly through my veins, “you exaggerate slightly there, I think. Was he not. very much rpris With his cousin, Lady Blanche Going, some years ago?" A ('heckmminu Lowe’s Young Dream. How many times in the year the mistress of the house needs to be reminded of the admonition of a. wise woman : “Drive your work, but do not let your work drive you I” Thot in, plan it all out, so that each day’s work will clear something from your way. Do not let work accumulate until you live under a. weight of uneasiness and of hurry, which is destructive of comfort. Deliberate and calm thought will help you. A strong belief in a, future will help youâ€" thet is, on a. cold day do not allow yourself to believe that the boys will not need not ‘ ton blouses in July and August, or that you can get along without any summer clothes. And, on the other hand, cherish the thought that it is of consequence that the woollen Stockings and wrappers are / leid nwsy clean and whole for use in a. coming December. There are women who need to be reminded that today is not all 29: time. AMATEUR photography in a. new and favorite zunuaement with youths and maidens an wagging placex. is evident therefore, that the romance of the camera to Bay nmmug of {he poatvry of :2: ‘zLLim plat”, WI“ sum; bu wrhten. “ 'L;;n-‘ u youte’g guhmcumh in_x;Bla:hmy LA’ 3mm x remember than two negauveu make an aflirmative. THE French, in addition to the many advantages acquired by the conquest oi Anam, have also through the Tonquin war been enabled to add 9. new word to their vocabulary. That word is ton, and allParis is echoing with it. Tort takes the place of chic and pschutt. Tort means " fine,” " just the thing,” “ all right,” and when a Frenchman Bays “ c‘cst ton," in is like putting the seal 0! his appqul upon tbs thing referred to The word is from the Anamese vocabulary and isused oonstanbl) in Tunquin. Is M. PASTEUR a plagiariat? According to Dr‘ Flusaohoen, who has 31181) addrehhed a. commmlloatiou on the subject to thx French Academy of Seiencea, M. Paateur’b sci-culled “diacovery " of a remedy for rubies, is no discovery at all. Ag searly as 1833 a. veterinary surgeon named Lux, living in Leipzig, published a. work in which be anticipated the ideas of the gram French chemisb. Several homooipathic doctors (notably Saapf, Haw, Gross and Kurtz) ha.ve since then adhered to the theories enunciated by Lux, and Profemao: listing, the American homoeopath. he» laid it down than “ attenuated rubic viruh is a powerful reme (13' for hydrophobia." THE special correspondent of the Lon- don Daily News, who accompanied Admiral HeWitt on his mission to Abyssinia, writing from Adowa, gives an interesting sooount of the experiences of the mission so far. He says 2 ” The other day we witnessed a. wedding, and we had followed the wedding party some distance, having resolved to present the husband with a. present of dollars. He received them with much pleasure, but when thanking us a. mounted soldier rode up, snatched them from his hand, and threw them at the head of our inter; rater. This was one of the many insults we had received from the troops of the Governor. Since the day of our arrival he and his officials have been most dis- courteous. lie pointedly delayed calling on the Admiral, and when he condescended to do so was so drunk and stupid that he had to be supported by his interpreter on his rosd home. He forbade the people in the district and towns to bring us supplies. In Adowa. there are no shops or hostelries of any description, the people getting their goods from a. market held once a week. Tedge and beer sre brewed, corn converted into flour, and all cooking prepared in each household. Unless, therefore, these people are allowed to sell or give hospitality, the trevollere’ chance of escape from starvation is a smallono.” AN alphabetical list of the personages in the thlrzywwo novels and novclenhes of 811‘ Water Scott; has just been com piled, from which it; appeara than they comprise (562 dlsuuot characâ€" beru. The compiler has also arranged the stories according to the period» in WhIClJ the scenes are laid. From “Down Robert of Pans,” the dams of which is 1098 down to “Sc. Runun’s Well,” in 1812, uhereis but one century (she thxrteemh) which has not, turmshed an hlstorioal back» ground for one or another of this grant range of fictions. The guplles between “Ivanhoe,” which opens in 119-1, and “ Castle Dangerous,” the date of which is 1306. ATTENTIUN is given to the singular theory in London that “ mind reading,” as of late exhibited, is based on the muscular action of the hand. At a recent sitting of savanna and amateurs an expert demonstrated, in a manner wholly satisfactory to the specta- tors, his interesting proficiency in muscle reading. Though he admitted that he could not encased figztluhh determined op- pOniiion, and declared it impossible to read abstract thoughts, the succoes attending; his direct efforts wee surprising. He says that the delicate muscles of the hand respond to the procesuee of thought, that mental action has its correspondence in muscular movement, and that where the mind is directed to the contemplation of a particular object or material tact, there is produced a. disturbance of minute muscular forces which an adept can detect, and iron) which he may receive a. guiding impulse in his own mind, though its influence is un- conscious. Sm Emma-:11 WELLS has written to a medical journal concerning the important matter of Operating upon, or removing, diseased lungs or portxons of them. Hts belibvca than surgeons should prepare to meet these operamons by practice upon the cadaver,and, if need be, upon liwng ani‘ main. In speaking of the remarkable gxporimants 1n lung-extirpation by Dr. Blondi, of Naples, er Spencer says: “ Oz 66 operations on 63 animals, 36 were fol. lowed by recovery ; oi 57, where one entire; lung was removed. 30 IBUOVBEGd‘. Land in the six cases Where the apioes, or only one lube, were removed, rd! recovered.” Tm; siiuauou of the Portuguese in Guinea. is very critical. The revuluiion of the blacks, which had attainad coxmldembm impurlmcu some months back, has not baeu put down. 011 the (January, lantern lrom the provmoe of 13135110 state that the only guuuuuton that Nationâ€"the Bureau â€"-lms bean oupuured by the maurgema, the crew escaping in the: boats. The moral effect: of the abandonment of 1mm voasel and she delay In yumng down thus runny, are likely to prove dlsuunruus to Portugul. The entire Potnuguuse press admins m1», and urges the Govummeub to auopc ener- geuo measures without further delay. A NEW novel 01 Boston make has a. heroine who 10888 her beauty by disease and spends yearn aherwmd 1n regret-ting and idealiziug the women [she was. She mayhem u young relam’e wuh thls Hume regard for her former self, and between nhem they farm the hypunhesls that there la a BBL Mam: Immormliuy for such Manges 0t ludivmuul exxsaeuoe as we passed through before she became plum and old. They then seek to oummumema wwh the lost. one through a, trance medium,;who “ material- izezs” the loan beauty before their eyes; uhen the medium dies in the process, mm the maseriehzed Woman is taken home by the herome, who treats her as a. sister, and 13 engaged to many the young man whu has invented thin eiugular theory of Beyer» ate immorvuliby. A “lord ‘Vilh flousclmepcrs. CURRENT TOPICS. But this was not all. The unfortunate young man had by this time become so charged With the very essence of the pew- erful explosives he had employed, that his mere presence soon demonstrated its capa- city to create a small explosion wherever he Went. If he entered a railroad cutting where there was loose earth lying about, or pulverized rock, the bystanders would be thunderstrucs to see the fine particles fly away at his approach, while a slight, dull explosion would occur at different pomts, Not only was this the case, but the marvel- luue property was exercised upon inanimate objects of all kinds. He dared not enter a store where crockery or hardware was sold, for instantly there would he the most lively commotion upon shelves and counters. Articles would leap into the air and fall to the floor to be smashed to pieces; glass- ware, which seemed peculiarly sensitiye, would fly into small hits at his approach. BUT NOT A MAGNET. It was not attraction that was exerted by Mr. Nathanâ€"quite the contrary. Repul- sion and a tendency to disintegration seemed almost to inspire the pots and pans in a hardware store or the bottles in a druggist’s With mortal fear, and they would strive to fly from him in apparently abject and ludicrous consternation. Us a as forced to leave Musico, and, by advice, went up to St. Louis, where he consulted the most eminent physician of that city. By him it was at once discerned that Mr. Nathan had that rare quality of sympathy with explosives which had drawn all their powerful qualities into his own system. ” Why," said the doctor, “ if I were to bring you in connection with a galvanic battery, you would explodeâ€"precisely like a charge of dynamite, or as a spark of fire would explode a powder magazine. The worthy physician, enthusiastic in science, was even anxmus to make some small experiments with Nathan to establish the soundness of his theory, but to this his patient strenu- ously objected. Failing to obtain relief he travelled South by easy stages, and is now in Atlanta, Ga, in charge or a well-known surgeon, who claims to have met and cured a similar case in his practice. But, thus far, Nathan has completely bathed him and the situation of the unfortunate “dynamite” man is painfulin the extreme. POSSIBLE USE FOR HIM. Thus far he has isolated himself as much as possible from society. Naturally, his misfortune preys upon his mind, rend ering him uiicongenial to companionship. He occupies a room in which no small objects can stay a moment. For steel or iron his system has a profound aversion, and repels span-knife or a hair-pin with great force. For some persons he has a visible natural repugnance, and if brought into his presence they seem forced to fly from him. His most powerful force, how- ever, etrangely enough, is exerted upon gunpowder or dynamite. His system has become so charged With these deadly com. pounds, that it absolutely refuses to attract any more. and, on the contrary, on being brought Within a few feet of either explo- sive at once fires it Without contact. A number of museum proprietors have sought to engage Mr. Nathan for exhibition in i their respective establishments, but without success; he absolutely refuses to be inside a public show of. and becomes irritated and explosive on the more suggestion. It is now rumored in Atlanta, bcwover, that the agent of a secret organization of Irish patriots has visited him, and is meeting with more success. A sea voyage may therefore be arranged for the health of Mr. Nathan. and after a time we may hear 5am in in London. Ibâ€"LJV‘KUâ€"D'wbvfiwmu_ :â€" - Ir'uu ....â€"..~.u.c.-. Extraordimvry Mary 0! fllr. li'. 6!. Nathan. ct Alnlmlnn-Jn (Tonulun! Dung-er oi Expmnion~The [Domains Puzzle-d and Hi- Friend. minnmymiw {mums-350 it Should Rpm-12d! pm) chic qualities has iong neon conceded. In «he nature of things, continued or habitual tendencies in one direction are very likely to distort or warp the system, and, as association begets or changes character or habit, so physical contact might, in time, derange or alter the physical nature to agree with the peculiarities of the active agent employed. It is, in fact, just the same as in the instance of man and wifeI who, when peculiarly sensitive and sympa hetio, gradually, as years of association roll on, become like each other in tastes. ‘ nabits, manner and, atlsst, even in per- sonal spiesrmice. In this way, and under the same law of sympathy, We can imagine u. men working in shame to have his ,nature changed in one way, end one whom wuainene it is to lmndle sulphur to be ffrcted in another. And only in some hucw msnnsr as this can we account tor the fol- lowing surprising case : A MIGRATORY PRINTER. Mr. E. 0. Nathan, who is the brother-in- law of the present Mayor of a notable Southern city, and belonging to stamin in which there never had been observed any physical or other tendencies calculated to lead up to the extraordinary conditions to be described, was a. printer by trade, and three years ago was the possessor of rude and even boisterous hes.th and spirits At that time he became inspired With the not infrequent spirit of adventure of the typo, and set forth on a journey, half for fun, hell to see what might turn up in the way of. business. Chance led him to Brownswlle, Texas, and hearing interesting tales oi! the excitement attendant on the construction camps of the Mexican Central Railroad, he crossed the Rio Grande and soon became interested and a. worker in the construction force. It happened that Mr. Nathan had been placed in positions in which he had learned to handle explosives and had develo; ed a. curious tests for workof that nature. So it happened that he was soon employod in blasting and became a r: cognized authority, consulted whenever dangerous or difficult blasts were to be exploded. At length he was appointed superintendent of a gang of 35 men, and all the hardest and most duhi. one work was given him to manage ; and as he was personally fearless, and intrepid, he was always first in every operation, morn- ing to send his men where he would not go himself. He became so reckless in the handling of nitro-glyoorino and giant pow» dei that the “greasers ” vioived him as havinga charmed life, and lollowed him with admiration wherever he went. To Mr. Nathan was assigned the task of blast- ing out two tunnels on the road, having to burrow through the mountain by the use of repeated charges of the powerful explo‘ sives used, the party following, the blasts as the tunnel penetrated into the mountain. AN EXTRAORDINARY CHANGE. It followed that the gases which were constantly collecting, and the fine explosive material with which the atmosphere be (3de impregnated, naturally had their effect upon all the party. But upon Nathan this eflect was astounding. Beginning with hcadaehes, his entire nervous system became shattered by degrees, his arms and legs swelled, his lips turned blue, and he ceased to be master of his own physical powers. Soon his legs refused to obey the direction of his Will. and when Mr. Nathan would attempt to move in one direction they would pro need to travel in another. It was the same way with his hands. If he attempted to take off his hat he would find himself scratching his knee, and a blow aimed at the rock in which he worked was more than likely to reach his companion who stood beside him. There was, in fir“, no unity of purpose or discipline umuug his members, (ash one working apart and at its own sweet will. A “ “I’VAM i ’8 E M 7.” HE TAKES TO BLAETING A HUMAN JEXI‘LOSIVE. (N, Y. Telegram) DJILU mafiéhi m: the Brnfigm v IAN B BINESB com 3 [Intro mob Circulars fro“ Man 11 city or country to Lake nice, light and pleasant work to their own homes ; $2 no 312 a. day 835in and quietly made; work sent by mail; no canvassing ; no Ht,me for replv. I’ioame address RELIABLE MFG. 00., Phimae} his, Penn. 15 arm of the sad neoeasibiea oflite,zmfi often marklife‘a milestones as we tmvel the path from the beginning to the end. Strange to say, Dr. Scott Putnam has dia- (mcred u mennfl by which old-time friends am smparmed and 01mm without a. sing” quuizu. Pmnam’w Puiulmm Corn EXEI’R’JLI- rr 'n. 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