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y would Bella scream so unmerci- The physical and mental pain or wee almost maddening. nst as Miss Lowdell left the drawing- room, Mrs. Mortlake came back, vexed at earing Bella’s screams. " What is the matter 7 Things always 0 wrong if I leave the room for a minute. ome to me, my precious ; what is it hen! " ‘ Bella could not speak for sobbing. but by agrees Mrs. Mortleke caught the words, “ I to her," and “chocolate,” intermixed with howling. You always do manage to irritate the child, Esperanee ; of course she may some chocolate it she likes. You really most provoking; she hes been as good Eeperonce could not refuse; she put down Gosperd's sock with o stifled sigh, ond submitted to being half smothered by the folds of white net. Ber dainty little fingers soon set matters right, and as she worked she could not help wondering when the very obvious nttoohmont between George Polgrove and Bertha would be declored. Perhaps it might be that very night; Bertha would look very beautiful in the white dress and the azaleas, and there would be music, nnd bright lights, Ind excitement. Ah, well! it was I. good thingfint some people could enjoy such things. and the little French girl know well enough that they were enjoyable, but she was too ill and sorrowful even to wish for " distroctipn." just new. _ ADOPTED BY THE DEAN: " You are nlways out of the way when you are wented.” she said, crossly. “ The idea of shutting yourself up here when every one is so busy ! I went you to 00 me and see to Belle." The days posed by with terrible swift- ness, and when the Sunday was over, Espersnoe found it hard to mske the most 0! her present happinessâ€"her thoughts would turn to the parting which was in store for her on the Wednesday. Gaspard hed nrrsnged to meet Mr. Seymour in town on Wednesday evening. and they were to trowel down to Sonthsmpton together, their ship selling the may do]. “ Tiers, just hear her reading. will you," said Mrs. Mortlake, handing over her troublesome oharge willingly enough. “ She met be here because the other rooms are igagedâ€"keep her quiet." his was more easily said than done. as was in high spirits, and much more a to torment good-natured Mrs. l, with rough. teasing play, than to her lessons. For at least half an h abattle as the following went on : , Bella, câ€"aâ€"t ; you know quite t spells l " â€"t," droned Bella. stupidly. " The my eyes, oouin.” move; now then 1" what is Miss Lowdell singing She hid in} finished Berthe’s dress when Mrs. Mortlska came in. Espernnoe folded up her work with a bony henrt, and hastened awny to the drawing-room, ,where she found Bella linking hex-pelt _I. genpnl nuignnoe. . Unloriunstely, Tuesday was the evening of the militia bull, and Espersnoe foresaw s time of hurry snd bustle, when she would most have wished for quiet. Sorrow we! making her very psiient. however, end though she was bent upon finishing Ges- psrd s mendings in time to pack for him thst utter-noon, she bore her oessoless ingrrupgionsguietiy._ - - 1 1 777 Espefi' V finds looked in di‘s’msy at the torn Ikirt, which had been very roughly treated It Home dance. W “ No one will mend it so bountitully as on," said Bertha, perausaively. “ and, dead, I" the servants are so busy ibis morning ; can you apnre just half an hour to: it? " " Eaperanoe, you must help me just for a moment. See 1 George has given me these beautiful pink azaleas tor to-night. so I mun wear my white not instead of the blu_e. and here_ie flag lgiltigg all in ribbons." Navel had Oornelin’s room been invaded Io ruthlessly. First, Bertha appeared, with check: flushed may red, and I huppy light in by usually languid eye}. _ {moat Provoking; ane nn been In con pan!“ with me, and now you we Sumo Butane. After fanny-on. A TALE OF TWO COUNTRIES. CHAPTER XXIV. Half a. bar, hell 3. bar. Halt I be! onward ! Into an awful ditch Choir Ind Precentor hitch Into a mess of pitch They led the 01d Hundred. Treble: to right of them, Tenors to let: at them, IBng in (route; they, Bellowed and thundered. 0h. thlt Precentor's look When the soprano»; took Their own time and hook Iron: the 01d Hundred l eariily ashamed that her driving people away by her nged to take her up to the is was against Mrs. Mort- Miss Bella’s two hours apt to make visitors beat to their bedrooms. ed on without the smallest for some minutes, and Esper- down despairineg with her hands ver her forehead, halt distractedly ouble noise of crying and singing. a on it went like some frightful re. men must work and women must not people sing those frightful ‘ h, hool ooh, hoo I hate you i " e corner. -â€"on this_da_y, of all others ?. Ami, Screeched all the tenors here Wine tenors there. s ' the par-en‘s halt, W 9 his mind wandered : Theirs not the reason why This pulm was pitched too highâ€"- Theirs but to up and cry Out the Old undred. Treblc‘s to b of sham. Tenors to le of them, Bangs in {route} thegn, _ Bellowed and thundered, Stoned they with Ihout end yell, Not wise they sang. nor well. Dggyglng 3139 se‘xton'g bell,_ WEEâ€":11 the chmâ€"of: Wéi'dered. Dire the Precentor's glare. Flashed his pitohfork in air, 30111151!” gaggkeyp tq bear Out the 01d Hundred. Bwutly he turned his back. Benched he his but from rack, Then from the screaming pack, Himself he sundered. Bellowered and thundered. Oh. the wild howls the wrou htl Right to the end they ought Some tune they sang. but not Not the Old Hundred. Tenors to right of him, Eteble! t9 ‘9‘! 0.! Mm. in l " give me I chocolate it I say it ; go on I " Oh! there's a wasp on the ly not ; now quickly 1" Kay: d095,?! said Bella. gith‘ Vli‘fifig‘irthérbérheira {at her“ t child to manage, I 'd Mrs. Lowdell. with I. as, as she hastily left it of the sound of Bella’s oh me," whined Bella. noe shut the book and ‘ing lime pu i! to the roared wit all her E‘rench. and you don't to read this word or h. “ I am afraid she is overtired. she has been slaving over my outfit," said Gaspard. anxiously. ” I wish I could have left her "better. You will know, Miss Oollinson. surely she is very hot and feverish l I wish I knew what was wrong witln her._" H U upset her. Why was she in the corner 7 " “ She was very inattentive and rude," snid‘pogr E gpgrnpge,_!oqking down,” “Rude, indeed! it is your ridiculous pride which is so ready to take oifense; she is never rude to any one else, and I‘m not going to have your French system 0! punishment brought in; so please remem- ber, no one punishes Bella but myself. Nothing tends more to make a child deceitful than constant punishment ; your national ohgsoter is quite gqoounted tor." ‘Ei'zie'l'ii'iéitâ€"‘héi‘hfind in a hesitating wny, painfully conscious of her own ignorance. " I know nothing “out illness." the said, WEEâ€"1335; {EEéfiennoe ‘would hnve begun m indigynnt repoggtrnqog : _ n, ,pnu " One of the MiraésrLowdell'tErned faint, and I came home early with her. I um sorry you and Esperanoe had an interrupted evenjng." . .-. n - ,,,A_A2_-J -L- L-â€" vu u..-â€" u. .__..v _. " I am ' better." she faltered, still struggling bravely to conquer herself ; and Gaspard, relieved, did not question her further, but began to talk of other things. There were still many matters to be dis- missed. and on this last evening they both instinctively dwelt on old times. The clock had just struck one when he was startled by approaching footsteps, and the door was opened by Cornelia. She was of course surprised to find her cousin still up. Gee- perd made a. low-toned explanation, and Cornelia, touched by the very unwanted sightbetore 318133733 upueuelly gracious. : ,n L‘__‘J l-.'_L “ No, no. I will not have arguing before Belle ; you have wanted quite enough of my time already; the beat think you can do now is to leave the room, for the child can't bear the eight of you. I wish, instead 0! sitting up at night burning other people’s onndles, you would learn to make yourself useful by day. You think so much of Frenohpennere ;A but for 31y pgytâ€"â€"." ‘3'--. vâ€"-_°' -__._____ . “ Where are you’r‘tears gone to, cherisâ€" yon Feed to h_av_e_ 110.9052" l_IL_.._J -L:II Mrs. Mortlake broke 03 in diemey, for looking round aha saw Gaspard standing in tho-doorway, and from the expression of his tune, she knew he must have heard most ot_her angry speech. “ You are tiredraaifing, and overdone," he said. gently. “ There. come to your old pla_oe,_nn§l a bay once more." ,AI,,,A_ _..J _.1_ Lnâ€" _-- ,. VJ _‘---_. “Eapargnoe turned, too, and with a cry of relief ran to him. “nag â€".... ~- v. fl“ He took her on fisknée, and made her rest her head on his shoulder; but the quivging. ten-less Hops alleged him. , L- 4L-_2- 7‘65; nirdri’GVaapnrd l" and she clung to hi5 as i‘ {qr promotion. -- u 11- _ I,,__ vaw-ub .v -â€"- .._..V “ Bim aimee, whns is it? You are ill. Esperanoe.“ " Iâ€"I don’t know," she nabbed. “ I wieh it yould all stop, ; up no tifgdll‘ " , #0.)- -2 " For men must work, and women must weep, And the sooner 'tls over. the sooner to sleep." Gaspard did not quite understand her, but he saw that she yag qgite wor‘n out. He put his arms around her holding her closely, deal to all Mrs. Mortlske's greet- ings, and only growing more and more angry as he lelt how Esperunoe was trembling. As soon as he could trust him- self to spank he turned upon Mrs. Mortlnke. but Christsbel with an instinctive dread of whnt_wns coming. tried to intercept his nun. .- n." ._._.. ..._ Esperenoe led the way to Oomelia’s study, but when the door was shut, her strength all at once deserted her; she turned suddenly faint and giddy.end clung sobbing to Gaspard._ _ ‘ o. n 1'1“. __- :ll " I! you please. miss. the dean wished me to tell you that he is engaged in wntoh- ing an eclipse of the moon, and there will be 30 family grayera‘to-night." _L__I_‘:l L:- “6:5i5-i-‘cizlvifial$313533. stroked his mustache to hide’ g smilg. __ 01“.-.“th -v _-_- _. .._ V “ Well, oherie. whereâ€"Eh“ we go ‘I I must have a few minuteayith you._" nu "vuu- u... ~Ivr, _ __ _- V, Her ears were ringing withrthe words of Miss Lowdell’a song : Tavéâ€"éod-morning; you are later than usual today; have you come to take Eugen-snug to; a wad]: ? " , a L!“ LL‘L unu- nvvww-v uwâ€" _ By the afternoon most of Gespard’e things were ready. and Esperanoe was much relieved at receiving from Cornelia. a die- peneetion from the cathedral service, so that she had lime to peek for him. This seemed to make her realize things much more fully. and she began to feel that she ooulc} not keep up rune}: longer. I, A- L_I.. _‘_ uvn nun-nu- iv... __ The footntfnn oloé’ei'the front door, and then turned to Espernnoe. .__r__.._-- -v- Her 0001. 01.33.; 'vwéfae so angered him that he dared not speak to her. He just bowed sn assent. Ohristabel fairly trembled before that calm, dignified anger. and she never forgot Gaspard’s lookâ€"the clear, unflinching eyes, the proud, sensitive month, and the whole face rigid with repressed indignation. She gave a sigh of relief when he turned away, angled Espsgance from the moss. . I- ,L_:_ Esperanoe could not answer; she turned away to hide her quivering lips, till Gas- pard. ashamed of his despondenoy, hurriedly rose and drew her toward him once more. “ Cherie, I have been a wretohl you who have the heavier burden tobear are preach- ing courage to me. We must. we will endure, darling, and the waiting may. not be so hard as we think.” "lizp-égga: {Viviâ€"EBB; at work again, in spite of Guspnrd’s entreaiies that she would span; hgrsplf. .u u ,,1| L- __:1 .._:J....I.. a“..- .. -...-...v.°___v, v, "You not up over my onkfit? You naughty child; that accounts for your white cheeks, 3nd you moon that that woman grudged yo_u the candles ? " uuuA L-Ill. _ _ _ A . * 1|..- .‘Auhu‘alvâ€" _ -.__v “ Yes; she'pats litâ€"tilévhalt-honr candles in my room now." said Eaperauoe, laugh- ing a_t Ggspu_rt_1'a jndigggrxf scorn. Ad;.. _._:I 1.1.-1. ’1' '“a "V *"r"-" - "â€"“â€"u"’* r r “ I only wish she were a men, and thet I could have it out with her," he said, between his teeth. “ But there, we will not waste any more of our time over such a diggreeeble gpbjeot.” ,,A_L -l r! . ~ m . _ 21â€" “ And by the bye." he said, suddenly, “ whet did Mrs. Mortlnke mean by that reference to the burningpt 0511611931? -1 “ I am sorry you heard that," said Esperauee. coloring. “ It was only that I used to sit up sometimes at night, and she thoughe it extravagant, and was Zexed." When they had reeehed Gornelie'e study, however. Eeperenoe had recovered herself ; end, indeed, though unable to help e feeling of relief in halving Gaspard for a protector, she was very sorry the: he had heerd one of Mrs. Morthke’e eeoldinge ; and tired out as she was she roused herself, trying to talk lightly o! the morning occurrences. and to leugh him out of his anger. _ A - L___ :-_. mu u, .n. .- ..â€"-.- -- ._-u_., “ It wae not orossneee. it was downright ineolenoe." eaid Gaspard, angrily. “ You may be patient for yourself. mon cmur. but I can't be patient for you. It is unbearable to think of leaving you with such people." She stooped down and kissed his tore- head. “ Ithink it can be borne, when we believe that in three or four years it may perhaps be all over." “ Three or four years! yes. But till then ? " _ _ ‘ “viâ€"Ion see, moi$viif it is a busy day; people can’t help being a little cross ; there is to be a ball to-nig‘nt, yet} know:” .1. agitating! CHAPTER XXV. Let own ! The deanery was I“ in commotion the ; next day. for before long it wss known that Ike laid, Esperunoe ms in with typhoid lever. Mu. “ but oertninly aha is very hot. I think, as yog Buy, 3110 13:5 ovegtired heggglfif‘ Gaspard’s face only grew more troubled, and Cornelia would have given worlds for that womanl skill and wisdom which she telt the nee of so much. Their voices were making Es erance restless. she moved her arms uneasi y, and talked in her sleep, at first unintelligibly, but afterward with terrible distinotness, though always in French. Cornelia and Gaspard each received some wounds from the unconscious tongue. Now it was in relation to Gas- pardls journey. ‘ ,7 I "A_ 4.-" 'r The tesrless sobs which had so alarmed Gaspard on the previous evening were even more alarming i0 Cornelia. Was it possible that her stern words had really checked Espernnce‘a tears? Good Mrs. Lowdell's exhortations made her feelthe more miserable. “ Cry, my dear, have a. good cry, and you will be better.” But siillthere were only those heart-tending subs, and e gasping, quivering agony, terrible to witness. _,,,' , L"'TTâ€"oh'norrow, to-morrow ! How shall I best it ‘2 And yet it will be good for you, Ggpnrd." _ n. u . . . . I,I,, _AI__ "(No ; he was quite out of night," said Cornelia. roassuringly. “ You are quite certain ? " “ Perfectly." And with that Esperunoe was satisfied ; she had kept up to the lost ; for a moment she was quite soothed by the relief of knowing it, then the reaction set in, her desolation broke upon her. and she burst into a. passionate fit offphbingz ,o ,1 Then again, with little convulsive soba between the words, “ It is so far away. so very far, and I am so lonely. I! only they would love me a little I " “ CorneliaZ'Taiié Eaid, in a. weak yet eager voice,' “ Gaspard did not see me taint, did he ? ' " By flagsâ€"t; 51563er a little more quiet. and Gaspard looked up at Cornelia, great tam} _i_n hi5 e193. ~.bâ€"_ â€"v -_- V. the eyelids quivered at last and slowly opened, Espernnce looked up} half hopefully, then remembering all wit a swift pang turned her face away and relapsed into semi-consciousness.~ But Mrs. Lowdell insisted on her taking seme ssl volatile. and than a. terrible idea crossed her mind and roused her lully._ _ _ “ Miss Ooflffiéon," he said. enrnestly, "fstllzeia' nllIhnvelefi; you will take care 0 er.‘ -.__', ..V V Cornelia did not hesitate for a moment but to the surprise of all, suddenly rose, took Espersnce's inanimate form in her strong arms, and quietly walked upstairs. Mrs. Lowdell followed, bringing various restorativas, and together they did all in their power for the poor child; but it seemed as it nothing would bring her to life again. and Cornelia growing frightened, was just proposing to send for a doctor, when taint signs of returning consciousness beggn to show themselves. ,,3 ,L I__L -_.:l nI-_I_ “ Indeed I will." said Cornelia, with real sympathy, and Gaspard trusted those three words more than he would have done countless protestations from Mrs. Mortlake. He turned once more to his sister, while Cornelia watched them sadly, yet with a sort of_envy; . n1,,-n " Will| no one do anything? Why do you all stand staring like this ; can't you fetch some water 7 " Just then Mrs. Lowdell name down-stairs. " Some one fainting ? Dear me ? poor child 1 " and she began to abate Esperanoe’s hands in a capable sort of Way, which relieved Cornelia. At Insâ€"t'dEsperanoe woke, wearied and oonfused.and Gaspard proposed that she should go up touher r0912. “ My dour father." said Mrs. Mortlske, impatiently, “ shs hes only hinted. French people always do faint when they think it becoming, they like to make a. scene." The Misses Lowdell looked on wonder- ingly, Bertha made pitying remarks in an undertone to George Pelgrsve. Cornelia knelt on the ground supporting Esperanoo’s head. and looking at the faces around her with Angry impntienoe.” . ,n ml,7 an 7., "J'What ought’we to do with her ? " asked, turning with confidence to motherly ol_d_ lady. , L,‘lll -_-__â€" a- _.‘ Vfi " Yes, oome,’lid}giéd Cornelia, “ you will never reatrdovyn here ;»_I will lxelp y_o‘n.:' “She liéflédriiiéarnhle, and fiofild have offered to help her up the stairs, but Gas- pngd__waa bpfoge 13ml: I . u,‘ "UAA: ‘____-_I- " I sfiould arty her up to bed,” said Mrs. Lowdell, “ she can't breathe with eve_ry 0113 “grading rgund her here." Hurr, l_.. _ _,-,A-‘L 7316;, Bfiéfié.rliold tight round my neck, and you shall feel as it you were going up thg old pigeonnfer nt_ honey." 1,: "W 7‘ Some'one should go for a donor, surely, my dents, she is very cold, poor child, poor ohxld I I'm afraid this has been I grist to her." -_» -__.KV_,, ,, Esperanoe obeyed. and was carried up stairs in his arms, Cornelia staying to see minutely in bed._ The next morning dawned brightly, too brightly for poor Esperanoe. It reminded her of that fatal 30th of November. when the sun had shone down so cruelly upon their desolation. She was too much worn out now to feel more than a dull, aching ain at her heart. as she remembered what ay it was; she dressed wearily and went down to the breakfast room, with only one idea. strongly impressed on her mindâ€"that for_Ga_s_pard's sake she‘mnat keep up. ",4, A‘AA Every‘ one came flocking out of the drawing-room at Cornelin’a cell, and gathered round the white, still figure, with exolametione of pity. The dean was greatly diatreaaea,and bent over her with more Inxiety and earnestness than he had ever shown before to a body that was not “ henvenly." .-. . -u The sound of the wheels died away in the quiet court, and Cornelia. turned to Esper- ance. speaking gently. ‘ “ My dear. you will come upstairs end rest." But rest had already come to Esper-nee, and she sunk heck senseless in Oornelia’s arms. As it‘ in a dream, she went through the usual routine, walked to the cathedral, meeting Gaspard at the door, stood, eat, and knelt mechanically through the service, went back to the deanery, and talked with Gaspard still dreamily, in Cornelia'e room. At lunch she was pale and quiet ; only when in the afternoon the time for Gas- pard‘s degarture really came, and the omnibus revs up with his luggage, a glow of intense color rose to her cheeks, and the composure which all the morning had been her aid, torsook her. She could hardly see or stand, but true to her resolution she struggled on, talking still, though she could scarcely hear her voice because of a strange ringing in_her ears. ‘ ,, ,,'A!LI.__ _ Au_4_: The eight seemed to give new courage to Eaperenoe, she clung to him with whispered words of hope and comfort, and soft oareeeee. He turned for one moment to Cornelia; “ Your promiseâ€"you will remember ? " “Yes. always," replied Cornelia. eernestly, prggsing hand: ,1,,,, ,_ AL, L__n_-_ Then, with one long embrace. the brother and sister parted, and Gespurd with bowed head passed down the steps, and gsve directions to the driver in Fgenoh. Espersnoe with a great eflort still stood at the door; the floor seemed rocking beneath her, a black mist wss gathering before her eyes, but she smiled and waved her hand braveley. Gaspard looked back relieved, and when the omnibus turned the corner of the West’s Court, he saw her standing on the steps still watching him, while Cornelia had come forward. too, and wag_holding_he_r hand: ‘10-! cu Gnspnrd was much more visibly agitsted. He hurried through his good-byes in the drawing-room, and came out into the hall where Espernnce and Cornelia were wait- ing, looking so haggard and miserable that Cornelia's heart nohed fqr him. she the Cafieine, which may be prescribed with advantage to soldiers on the march. is said to tsoiiiate muscular work in augmenting the nativity, not directly of the muscle it. sell, but of the motor nervous system. Mortlake was, as usual, sure that she could have helped it. “ I do think it is very inconsiderate of people to be ill in other people's houses." ehe grumbled ; “ just think of the ex enee it will be. and there's my father sing persuaded by Mrs. Lowdell to have a :reined nurse, who will eat dreadfully, thoee nurses are always regular cormor- ante." Brownâ€"What‘s the name of that colt ? J ones -â€"Ten-dollar Bill. Brownâ€"That’s no kind of a name for a horse. W_hat did ygu cg.“ hiya flat for} I â€".533934Beoause,'dear boy, he'll go so fast when he’s broken. W“ My dear Chi-Mabel, the money does not come out of your pocket," said Cornelia, imp3_§i_ent_l_y. 1.x r[he main cartoon in a late issue of the Pall Mall Gazette has for its subject the Anglo-German Territorial Convention. Lord Salisbury is represented as an nuc- tioneer conducting a sale, the gathering o! intending purchasers including faces typi- cal of France, Germany, Russia. Spain, Italy and the United States. Behind the auctionesr’s desk are bills announcing that ” Messrs. Salisbury dz Co. will sell by auo. tion the British Empire, in lots, including Gibraltar, Malta, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, also Onnada, Newfoundland, Heligoland, Ceylon. No reasonable offer refused." " It's all very well to say so," replied Mrs. Mortlake. " But you know it comes to the same thing, it will be ours some day, and why should my poor little Bella be defrauded of her own rights '4’ And besides, it's very awkward to have illness in the house, and there's no knowing that it isn’t infectious ; perhaps the water is poisoned or something wrong with the drainage." ” Probably," said Cornelia, with much coolness. “ We shall have everything looked to, and in any case you and Bella had better go away, for that child is unbearably noisy." It is said that the subject chosen by Masongni to: the opera he has been oom- mieaioned to write by Sonzogno will be taken from Alexander Dumas' well known drama, “ The Danioheffs.” Mrs. Gilmore, wife of the famous band- maater, arranges most of the music for the bund, and in many ways waists her hus- band in his pggfeseionel work. The Agnes Huntington Opera Company will fill the engagement held for Mme. Sara Bernhardt in this country next season, as the latter named artist does not come. " It is all very well for you to tolls, but I do feel being turned out of my own father’s house by a foreigner. I! you had been left a widow with one little olnld, I think you would have been rather more considerate, Cornelia.” safe to bear interest. and while he has allowed the interest to accumulate and bear interest in its turn, he has never allowed a year to pass without adding to the principal. “ It is the only way," he once remarked to a friend. " Make up your mind to save something every year, and you will find that things will shape them- selves to do the saving for you pretty soon." Operating upon this principle, never deviat- ing from it and never forgetting it, doing business always with this end in view and doing it on business principles, Joseph Murphy could, to-day, doubtless sign a cheque for $250,000 and have it honored. Pauline L'Allemand will hand an English opgga 00:112an 116153 ae‘asgn. Tiaia wag moâ€"r'e'ttue thsn polite sud Mrs. Morflaka (3910er nn_g_ri_ly. Mr. Julian Sturgis in Sir Arthur Sulli- van’s collaborateur. -Mme. Mimiie Hank is engaged to sing with the German Opera. Company in New Yo_r_k fog g part 0! gext gaggon: “ Should I ‘I " said Cornelia, wifih sarcasm, “ well, all I ask is thnt you will consider somebody but yourself, Ohriatahel ; perhaps you would have the goodness to order the carriage in time for the 3.35; the Lgdella ore going this evening." 7 With this.UOofnelia swept“ out of the room, to be waylnid on the stairs by George with_n telggmm germ i3 hiaflhnnd.__ __ _ __ H ‘7‘ I am jEst going to the office with this," he said, showing it to her ; " my mother will be delighted to have Bertha, I um sure, and she ought not to stay here, ought she ? ” A very rich actor who makes no boast about himself is Joseph Murphy. He is a worker and a saver. He commenced his life in needy circumstances, and has never forgotten the lessons it taught him. Im- provident members of his profession who like to see a man squander his last penny in a cafe or over a bar are inclined to rate Mr. Murphy as miserly, but Mr. Murphy has several points in his favor in spite of them. He pays his debts, and he keeps his contracts. He lives in genteel comfort, and takes care of Joe Murphy and of Joe Murphy's business. He is an illustration of how steady habits and sagacity will enrich a man. He has never earned pheno- menal sums, but from the time be com- menced his career as a star has laid bya handsome yearly amount. This money Mr. Murphy has put in property of one kind and another,_any kind, in faot_,th_at was An amusing incident, which happened to escape the notice of all but a very few, occurred at Ferryhill (says the Aberdeen Express) while the Royal train was wait- ing for the completion of the preparations necessary for its despatoh to the south. The Earl of Aberdeen, as Lord-Lieutenant oi the country, paid his respects to Royalty, and during the stoppage ot the train had the honor of an interview with Her Majesty. The Queen, as usual on such occasions, spoke to His Lordship from the carriage window. Her Majesty had very kindly inquired as to the health of the Countess, and had expressed her delight at the favorable report which His Lordship was able to give of Her Ladyship’s health, and the illustrious talkers were proceeding to more general subjects, when all at once the conversation was brought to a sudden stop. What do you think was the cause ? A big yellow honey-laden “ bumbee." This adventurous insect. just at the ori- tical moment in the Royal con- versation, impudeutly buzzed right up to the royal nose. Now “ a cat may look at a Queen," and perhaps royalty would not resent the liberty ; but the proximity of a big fiery-looking “ stinger” is an uncomfortable ordeal at which the line must be drawn. You know what ordi- nary people do in such circumstances. They close their eyes, shake their head, raise the shoulder and retreat a step. The Queen ado ted the plebian practice. The Lord of Ha do. all ignorant of the cause, presumed that Victoria Reg. meant to terminate the interview and withdrew with all the grace of a courtier. 0! course Her Majesty had not intended to put the closure on so suddenly, and when the rash-winged intruder had passed (by the way he found refuge in the Royal saloon itself), she made to resume the conversation, but by that time the Earl had fallen back amongst the other gentlemen in attendance. The “ bumbee ” left with the train. [As already stated the Earl and his lady are coming to spend some time in Hamilton] An Expressive Name for a. Horse. She Queen and the “ Bumbee.” Musical and Dramatic Notes. Sallsburv as an Auctioneer. Joe Murphy's Means. (To be continued). Mrs. Carl Dimble, of Cincinnati, who had some children in instalments the other day. was much surprised to learn that one of them had two lower front teeth as large Is In 8-year-old child onghi to have. Few persons know how excellent a razor strap is the human hand or arm. It a razor is in fairly good condition and not in need of the oil stone it may soon be whetted to a fine edge on the palm of the hand or the inner side of the forearm. The latter is the best i! it is free from hair. as it frequently is, for it presents a whetting surface quite as long as the ordinary razor strap. The fat portion of the palm, be- tween the little finger and the wrist, how- ever, makes an excellent strap. The yrogess oi strapping a razor on the forearm appears a bit alarming to the locker on, though there is little danger that a skillful man will do himself harm. Professor Vaughn, of Ann Arbor, flakes a Great; Discoveryâ€"Tho Poison of Cholera Intnntum and of Typhoid Fever Laid Bareâ€"Dr. Jennor's Great Feat Blvulled. Medical circles in this city were thrown into considerable elation yesterday over the news fresh from the working labora- tory of Professor Victor C. Vaughn, of the University of Michigan. at Ann Arbor. that he had extracted and studied in his test tube the poison that assails humanity in cholera infantum and diphtheria. It was this same noted man that found the poison in milk. cheese and milk products, which he named tvrotoxioon. Everybody Wants to See Explorer Stanley Married. ’ A London cable says: Applications for tickets to Mr. Stanley‘s wedding are so numerous as to indicate the overwhelming interest generally felt in the happy event. The Abbey authorities, powerless before this avalanche, have found it necessary to announce that the issuing of tickets is in the hands of Miss Tennant, but that the North Transept will be open to the public. Mr. Stanley will receive the bride from the hands of Charles Coombe Tennant, her only brother. The petite bridesmaids, Sylvia Myers and Miss Finlay, will wear Stanley‘s presents, crystal lookets, sur- rounded with pearls and turquoises. The distinguished traveller and his bride will spend their honeymoon at Melchett Park, Ramsey, Hants, which has been loaned to him by Louisa, Lady Ashburton. Mrs. Stanley’s travelling dress is dove-colored crepe de Chine, embroidered with silver. Her bonnet is ornamented with feathers of the same hue. The wedding presents are accumulating hourly, and are already too numerous to cable you. Sir Mekinnon has sent a diamond tiara. Mr. Stanley’s pre- sents to Miss Tennant are sapphire and diamond ornaments and a magnificent dia- mond star and diamond brooch. The story come like a gift from Heaven to a community now snvegely attacked by cholera, whose babes are dying at a terrible rate, while the learned world of doctors hss been powerless to stay its course. This disease with cholera out a wide swath in the mortality of the city. A SAFEGUABD POSSIBLE. Dr. Vaughn alleges thst these diseases are caused by albuminous poisons which he has discovered. Full well acquainted with the character of this deadly substance, he hopes to dis- cover an antidote, which may be introduced into the system as vaccine is in small-pox cases, and which will act similarly in torti- fying the system against cholera and digitheria. “ It Dr. Vaughn can find an antidote for ‘the poison caused by the germs," he said, “ many lives will be spared. We now know of nothing that will kill the germ in the body 0! persons having typhoid fever and cholera infantum, without also killing the patient. But it will be an easier matter to overcome the poison." ~ A TRIUMPH FOR THE STATES. Said another gentleman probably the ablest bacteriologist in Pennsylvania, and a physician who is every day making prac- tioal tests with germs, their growth and products, but who desired his name with- held : “ An Italian physician has been working on the same line as Dr. Vaughn, and trying to discover the same thing. The American has come out ahead. It is much harder to kill a germ than a poison. For a long time it was supposed that the growth of germs caused death, but now we know that the poison which is the out- growth ol! the germ is the fatal thing. I think it is slightly improbable that Dr. Vaughn can discover an antidote for the poison." The poison is generated by germs in the alimentary esnnl just as ferment is gener- nted when yeast is put in dough. Best is necessary for the fermentation, and that is why the diseases are more prevalent in hot weather than in cold. Dr. Vaughn took the germs with which he experimented from the dead bodies of Persons who died of the diseases, In?! by eeding them on sterilized meat he sue- eeeded in producing the genuine poison in large quantities. A number of Philedel- phi: doctors spoke favorably of the die- oovery. Dr. William H. Ford, Presldent of the Board of Health, said yesterday: “ Dr. Vaughn's discovery is a theory. It will be tested by other experts before it will be ac- oepted. The fact that such poisons exist in the alimentary canal of persons suffer- ing with the disease is not new. The only new thing is that Dr. Vaughn has found this poison and separated it from the germ which produped it. “ The tendency of medical thought is to ascribe cholera infantum to poisonous germs. Some doctors give antiseptios to kill the germ, but this treatment is usually accompanied with the death of the patient. I! an antidote for the poisons can be dis- covered, that is. something that will not harm the patient and will destroy the poison, then Dr. Vaughn will have confer- red a lasting boon upon humanity. But it is not an easy thing to do, for what will kill a germ or poison in a test-tube will not do it always in the body, for it hasn’t the same opportunity to act. A BIVAL T0 JENNER. Protesor Roberts Bartholow, oi the Jefiercn Medical College. was very out- spoken in his praise 0! Dr. Vaughn and his latest discovery. He said: “ This is altogether new, we never knew anything about it before. Although the existence of the germ was known. Dr. Vaughn has just found the poison which produces typhoid fever and cholera infontum. It is as though men had known what yeast was, and had seen bread baked by the yeast process, but had never seen the fermenta- tiongr _known how the yeast acted. “ This discovery will have a great effect upon medical science and practice, and it will undoubtedly be the means of saving thousands of human lives every year. I regard it as one of the most important gifts to the world since Jenner discovered the use of vaccination to prevent smallpox. I don‘t think he will be long in finding an antidote for the poison which he has eliminated, and then these fear-fully devastating summer weeks will be robbed of their terror. Typhoid fever and cholera infantum can then be prevented by inocula- tion. The germs will get in the body just as they do now, but the poison generated by them will leave no effect upon the system.” Dr. Joseph Heun was much interested in the aubjeflt an_d talkeq vgry freely: THE POISON TO BE COUNTEBAGTED. A MESSENGER OF LIFE. DB. VAUGHN'B ACHIEVEMENT. Strapping a Razor. A Large Lady Has to be Hui-ted Into Wonderland With a Derrickâ€"A 11 Unusual Sight. « “ She’s immense I" That Was the verdict from thousands who crowded Clinton street and Lafayette Park this morning, when Big Eliza, nearly he]! a ton of feminine flesh and charms, was hoisted by e derrick through a window into Wonderllnd. i shall Eliza. is a marvel. Undoubtedly she is the heaviest woman in the world. She caught a little cold lest week and lost a few pounds. but still she tips the scales close to 900 pounds. She arrived seated on a plat- form placed on a heavy truck, which was drawn by four white horses. She was pre- ceded by e brass band and the novel proces- sion was gazed at with great interest as it passed thropghjhe streets. “ Of course. How can I help it? III don't she'll tell everybody about the con. dition you came home in the other night and theâ€"the way I talked to you." r a a . v W :1? v. l‘.-~ “ Reference? Do you mean to any ydu intend to give a creature like that a. refer- ence ‘I " Mr. Hightone-My dear, you must send that new girl away at once. She is not fit to have around. VVMVrVaVIHiélitoneâ€"I will, just as quick as I can write her a reference. _ - Thousands of people thronged about the Arcade building waiting for her, and when she came in view the boys sent up a great cheer. It took half a dozen men to get Big Eliza off the truck. She stepped with infinite care and was handled very gingerly by the men. The platform on which she ascended was six feet square, of double planks, end the hoisting ropes were two inches thick. There are quarrelsome mothers-in-law and meddlesome mothers-in-law. but most of them are devoted, self-sacrificing women. whose coming is a joy to the homes of the sons and daughters-in-law. It is a curicue thing. by-the-way, how dit- terent is the place in popular estimation of the grandmother and the mother-in-law. The grandmother is a gentle, soft-hearted, motherly old lady, the embodiment of every virtue, the idol of the children and the joy of the home. The mother-in-law is a fierce, meddlesome, aggressive indi- vidual. a mischief maker, a eoold end a deceiver. Yet as a matter of fact the grandmother and the motherJn-law are generally the same person, only by the time she wine the name of grandmother her children have learned to appreciate her. Treat your motherdn-law, young husbands and wives, as you would wish your'OWn‘ mother to be treated, and you need not fear that her coming will bring anything but peace and gladneee to your home. Don't begin by regarding her an an interloper and an enemy.â€"-Brooklyn Times Big Eliza is a colored woman, and it was not noticed that she paled any during her three-story‘naoent, but afterward she said ape ya: _too‘ scnged _to spe_nk. _ Arrived in lecture hall in -Wonderl‘an’d a News 1:; grtcr had opportunity to see the mammoth creature at close range. She is prodigious. Her arm is in size like a leg of pork. It looks for all the world like a. smoked ham. It measures 37 inches at the muscle. This refers to the arm that Eliza. prides herself on end which is spoken about in her handbills. Her other srm measures 88 inches, but she modestly olsl‘ms only 87, ” "Put it like the printing." she said. Eliza could go on a tremendous bustâ€"to steal one of the ideas with which Twain invested Columbus. She measures 118 inches around and she can’t see over her- self to save her soul. Eliza wears a No. ll shoeâ€"made to order and laced. She never laces her own shoes. Mr. Ransom Loses His Mustache and Kisses Big Eliza (or a. $5 Note. Big Eliza is the greatest drawing nerd that Wonderland ever enjoyed. The 900- pound mounteiu of flesh is just now engaged in kissing contains,“ The management last night offered $5 to joy man with a mus- tache who would have it shaved 0E in the presence 91 the rendience and then kiss Eliza. Eliza .de‘blsred her intention of sitting.‘6n the men who attempted the test, but she didn’t succeed thh Mr. Hensom, of Buffalo, who performed the set last night. Hansom had a barber shave elf his upper lip adornment end then advanced and was met-wither) upper out from one of Eliza’s large fists on the j aw. The Second attack proved successful. however. Han- som avoided thegsrms of the large one and landed with both arms around Eliza's neck. his lips at the some time pressing Eliza's. The crowd was in an uproar at the unique battle. Hansom pocketed the $5 and kipped.â€"Bufalo News. “ I feel pretty 0001," she said to a. News reporter, " and I think it is quite comforts.- ble in here. No, I never was sick 3 day in my life. And eatâ€"wen, you ought to see " We've had her two years,” said the Csnnibnl Princess who stood near, “ and she’s a. very good~neturad, nice woman. Her folks are all smell people â€"-I saw some 0! them. Her [infants were both small." _ The Cannibal Princess was chewing hard at somafihing. Perhaps it was gum, but perhaps again~horrible cunnibal thought â€"it might have been a. piece of Eliza. Certainly there’s enough of her and to 6991?- J. F. Kulp, the cartman who makes a specialty of moving heavy machinery and safes, moved Eliza from the station to Wonderland. He did it so carefully and well that he won the big woman’s personal thanks. In stature Eliza is regal. The top of her head is about five feet ten inches above the great Northern American continent. Her head is crowned with coral ornaments. Her eyes are large and expressive. She has a handsome head and face, a cheerful smile. Her dress is low-necked and arm‘ less, probably for economy’s sake. It must; take a sight of dress goods to fit her out. One of the first things she called for was a fan, which the Cannibal Princess handed her, and a little cannibal gave her a whole package of hairpins. Eliza has beautilul hair, curly: o_t its own volition. “Did you ever hit anybody?” a News repqriter gukefi lief. 7‘ Not lately I haven't," she replied, and her huge bulk shook with laughmr as if memory was at work.â€"Bu17‘alo News. Eliza. was 41 years old. She was born in slavery at Cynthiam, Ky. She is a widow. Her husband didn’: last long. poor fellow. It is said that Eliza rolled over ones in her sleep and he was dished up for slapjaoks in the morning to the can. nibsls. have them return again. I M EAN A RA D l CA L CU R E". I haw; made the disease of Fits; Epilepsy or Falling Sickness a life-long study. I warrant my remedy to Cure the worst cases. Because others have faiied is no reason for not new raceivingacure. Sendai nce fora. treatise and a. Free aunties of my Ini'allibie Remedy. Give Ex 1' ost Office. If co_st_§_you not} ' for a trial, and it will cure you. Address: H, __ _ »_ .U.-. -..-_ -_.._...__ mgnfiej'n Grandmother vs. Mother-ln-Law. THROUGH A WINDOW. A FIGHT FOR A KISS. References Required. mmsz ‘ "1-9.? The General Tendency of the Times is Toward Bigness. There is a notable tendency in industrial enterprises in recent times not only to con- centrate capital into large concerns but to have structures and machinery ot the largest possible kind. and to drive it with extreme rapidity. This is pro-eminently the day of big things, using the word in its ordinary sense to mean large, massive, heavy and bulky. Ocean steamships are 1, growing larger and more powerful. Loo v’ motives. oars, railway tracks, bridges, s. a all made heavier. Blast furnaces have in- creased in size, and their output has in- creased enormously, so that a product 0! 300 tons a day is no more uncommon than one of 300 tons a week was twenty years ago. A Bessemer steel works has recently made the record of 30,000 tons of steel in one month. Open hearth furnaces are now erected with a capacity of 30 tone, or three times the capacity of those of ten years ago. In rolling-mills the same progress has been shown. A plate was rolled in Pittsburg, 30 inches Wide by 85 feet long 7-8 inch thick, weighing 7480 pounds. In steam and electric engineering the same tendency is seen. At the Homestead Steel Works, Pittsburg. there is about to be placed one of the largest Corliss engines in the world, with a horizontal cylinder 54x72 inches. The fly-wheell will weigh 200,000 pounds. The Weight of ’the whole engine will be over 500,000 pounds, and it is ex- pected to develop 3,500 horse-power. The Corliss engine, the largest in the world was built at the Soho Iron Works, Bolton, Eng. It is of 5,000 horse-power, of the vertical type. and stands 48 feet high. It is de- signed to drive Ferranti dynamos 45 feet in diameter.â€"Engineering and Mining Journal. An Inter-leper Marries the Bride and la Soundly Thmshed Afterward. A decidedly sensational wedding occur- red at Odessa the other day. Marc chorezky led his blushing bride to the altar. While the Russian last, or pope, as he is called, was prepari g to perform the ceremony, Marc went out to get a drink, saying that he would return in a few moments. In his absence, however, a handsome young stranger approached the bride and ofiered himself as aeubstitute. She immediately "accepted him, and the pope. who was halt. drunk, never noticed the change. The ceremony was performed. J out then Marc reappeared, refreshed and ready for matrimony. But when he found out what had happened he proceeded at once to make things lively. He thrashed the brikegroom, slapped the bride, knocked down the father-inlaw, punched the pope, and kicked the mother-in-law. " was arrested, but as the case involvesfi .tion 0! ecclesiastical law, it was referre .a the Czar. the head of the Church. ' Mrs. Minksâ€"A very nice oneâ€"ever I much nicer than the others. She does' seem to object to having us live in the bone with her at all. Advertising is to business wh at steam to machineryâ€"the grand propelling powe -â€"M¢waulay. Beapectiug Miss us,â€"I humbly beg missus will excuse poor, sorry Maty not comin work to-day, sometimes Missua askin‘g what or Maty not coming work. therefore I beg humbiy and re- spectfully to state that Goorinda. Peon has run away with my wife. Oh Lord, how magnificent. You 1' humble MATY. To Master Esq. : Sinâ€"I cannot come working to-day I am very sick as per margin ishtumack payne]. Yours obediently. MICHAEL. â€"8t. James' Gazette. Lottieâ€"Ah 1.50 it ionld ; it is the sum shade 0t gray. Haw kind 0; you I “ When I asked her to marry she begs to shrink likeâ€"like 3. flannel shirt." " That’s an odd comparison ; what :1 we mean 7” n) “ Just what I say. She got up my neok.”â€"Philadelphia Times. There are many ways of judging egge. One is to drop the egg in a pan of cold water. The fresher the egg the sooner it will drop to the bottom. It had it will float like a life-preserver. The best way to keep eggs is to bury them in bran or meal and turn them frequently, box and all. Salt will preserve them in any climate it properly packs d. Scene, 3 Swiss Cafeâ€"I Haj, waitress, why did you about so loud at the gentlemln ah- ting 11% the other tabla ? Is the poor fellow deaf ? " » ‘ " He's not deaf, but he's an Engliama n and doesn't understand a word of German Lottieâ€"Why. Viotor.‘ one you no ashamed to kill a poor little bird like that Victorâ€"Well, you see, cousin, I though it would do to_ put on your_ hat. _ Mrs. Winksâ€"What kind of a girl hnv yo_u_now_Ԥ_ _ The natives 0! India are taking kindly to the higher education. Here are two notes received by a lady and gentleman in (Jul- outta from native servants ; DOES CURE BDNSUMPTION j SGBTT’ 30H When 1 say Cure 1 do not mean {gel-fly t9 fitop they} (9:: as‘time, and filed . , A . , A -p â€":;- THE DAY OF BIG THINGS. FRAOAS AT A WEDDING. Some Are J udgcd Too Late. A Ollnglng Creature. Making tum Hear. D u. N. L. 80. 91. Culture In India. SHEEN 3% SHRED Poor Little Bin}. A Treasure.