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“Poor thing,” sighed Lady Adelaide sym- pathetically, “a little knowledge of this sort may be very useful to her acme day. Her face might be made positively good-looking though heaven forbid that she should think so, and try to get married like Blown l" When Miss Burton lad occupied her sit- uation about a month the object of Lady Adelaide’s ambition v: as accomplished. Sir Thomas J enkii s was so overcome by the combined effects‘ofthe Fixton champagne, an unusual successful toilet, and the sentiment- al influences engendered in the conservat» cry of the Fixton mansion, that he made an offer of his hand and heart to Lady Adelaide. and, after a. proper emount of maidenly hes- iiation on her part, was accepted. The course of true love promised, in their case, to run exceedingly smooth, and for a. week or two all was harmony in the mansion in Grosvenor square. Sir Thomas Jenkins was quite as attentive as a. gentleman of his age and habits could reasonably be expected to be, and his presents were numerous and costly. ery Adelaide's looks and temper both improved under the softening influence and Miss Burton found her situation much less dii agreeable than it had been. Lady Adelaide Montrevor was a some- what faded beauty of five-andthirty, or thereabouts, though no torture would have dragged from her the admission that she was more than sixvand-twenty. Seventeen seas- ons had played considerable havoc with Lady Adelaide’s charms. Her once brilliant complexton had sadly deteriorated under the influence of late hours and the constmt use of cosmetics. Her face had become thin and angular, her teeth had begun to show an unpleasant tendency to project, and her figure had lost its once seductive roundness. But Lady Adelaide was a woman of deter mination and pluck. and she had long ago made up her mind that what was wanting in nature should be supplied by art. Miss Burton never forgot anything she had once bteu told, and she bpeedily became an adept in the mysterious art OI making up her mistress. Her taste in dress was, more- over, surprisingly correct ; and such was the success of her eflorta that Icople began to remark that in a subdued light, tempered by rose-colored lamp-globes, Lady Adelaide occasionally looked quite young and pretty. "Goad graciouâ€"s, mamEla drar, what is the matter 1" cried Lady Adelaide. "Any- one dead 1'” After a lengthy interview with Lady Ade- laide, Miss Burton was duly engaged, and she speedily justified the good character that her new mistress had received with her. At first, indeed, it was a. little trying to her ladyship’s feelings to be obliged to point out the precise use of the various bottles and pots which were kept carefully locked up in a. cupboard in her bedroom, but the new maid accepted every revelation with such a delightful matter-of-facb air that the task soon became a positive pleasure. One day, however, when Lady Adelaide returned from a drive in the park she found her mother crying in a subdued and Iadylike fashion over an cpen telegmm. Lady 'Adelaide took the telegram and read : Without entu'mg further into particulars. it may be enough to say that her ladyship’s toilet was a very difficult and lengthy pro- cess, and that one of her most essential re- quirements was a perfectly discreetand con- fidential maid. Good servants, howevcrare hard to find, and when Brown, who had been in Lady Adelaide‘s service for nearly ten years, took it into her head to marry a. prosperous young publicm, L idy Adelaide was at her wits' end to know how to re- place her. At last, after she had tried adoz- en maids in six months. and was on the verge of despair, a. friend recommended to her notice a. certain Miss Prudence Burton, who seemed in every way fitted for the delicate position. Miss Burton was the daughter of a. Nonconformist clergyman, who had left h(r practically penniless. She was, according to her introducer, quick, neat-handed, and clever, and what she wanted in experience she more than made up for in discretion. “No, my dear ; but pm 1', dear Algernonâ€" regd this]: gqsvygred tape cpuntegs. Sir Thomas, it may be said. was an Ans- tralian millionaire who had come over to England to look after an aristocrat wife. He was a somewhat vulgar old gentleman, with a taste for jewellery and large-pattern- ed clothes, who talked very loud, and ate and drank somewhat more than what was good fcr him. But Lady Adelaide could not afford to be particular, and Sir Thomas was at prem nt_ the idol of her dreams. “I only hope she will suit," sighed Lady Adelaide‘s moteer, the countess of Fixtcn ; “its perfectly dreadful to put up with the creatures you have bad lately. That wret;h Jones, the other day, made your eye-brows quite difiennt lengths, and I'm almost cer- tain Sir Thomas noticed it. ” “From the deacon of Christ church to the countess of F.xton : I regret to inform you that Lord Algernon Montrover is seriously ill w_i§h typhoid fever,” "What: {are we to db '2” cried Lady Ade- laide. "How unfortunate l" “Do? why start for Oxford at once, of course,” said the countess. “\Ve can’tleave the poor boy 10 be looked after by scouts, and bedmak‘. 1‘s, and such like horrible peo- Ple-A’.’ .. .. . _ - “I suppose we must go,’ said her daugh- ter, “but 11; is wally very inconvenient. Algy always had a. knack of doing every- thing at the wrong time. I don't qnite see why I need accompany you though. Mamma, do ym} ?_" “Adelaide 1" said the countess, with much dignity, "I am really surprised at your Want of feeling. Of course you must come too.” “But what is to become of poor Sir Thom as?" sighed Lady Adelaide, with an effort to look sentiments I. “Sll‘ Thomas is not exactly a boy,” on swered L1dy Fixton, somewhat spitefully; “and I suppose he can take care of himself. You can’t possibly slay here alone ; and your sisters are all so abominany selfish that I don’t believe either of them would come down to chaperon you. Besides, whatever would people say if Algy were left to look after himself '3” Lord Algernon Fixton was exceedingly ill, and as typhoid is at the best a. slow disease, there was not the smallest chance of the mother and daughter being able to quit their present ‘uarters for some weeks to This last argument was conclusive, and Lady Adelaide resigned herself to the inev- itable, feeling exceedingly vicious towards the unlucky patient. The same evening Lady Fixton and her daughter, accompanied of course, by Miss Burton and an army of servants. found themselves established at the R_an_d_olph hot_e_l, MY LADY’S MAID. come. This enforced absence from London and the separation from her elderly lover were exceedingly irksome to Lady Adelaide. Sir Thomas had never shewn any signs of wavering in his fidelity, but she had had too much experience of the inoonstancy of man to place an altogether implicit reliance on his affections. He was, it is true, nearly 60 year s old, but he considered himself quite a. young man, and had a very strong predil eclion for pretty lacesâ€"a weakness which Lady Adelaide had often noticed with con‘ siderable uneasiness. Under the circum- stances, she did not at all like the idea of Sir Thomas being left alone for a month or six weeks in London. but she could not leave her brother, and her gallant swain. when she delicately suggested in a. letter that he might taks up his residence temporarily at Oxford, showed not the slightest disposition toAact upon the hint. 1-1 1‘,L,J‘A_LA\_ Moredver, Lady Adelaide detested hotels, and was bored to death by the few univer- sity personages who called upon her mother. She called the lace itself abominably dreary, and declared t at it was impossible to buy the slightest article at any of the shops ; in fact, she divided her time between writing letters to Sir Thomas and in thinking of all sorts of odds and ends which were absolutely essential to her comforts, and which must be procured on the shortest notice from some London tradesmen. Many of these articles were things that could not be properly de- scribed in a. letter. and so it came about that Miss Burton, who was the only person she could trust in such delicate matters, was frtquently despatched to London in quest of a pair of gloves of a particular shade, a scent of some complicated nature, or an entirely new and unequalled toilet requisite. Miss Burton rather liked these expeditions, for her days at Oxford, owing to Lady FIX- tcn’s depression and Lady Adelaide's bad temper, were the reverse of cheerful. On most of her trips she was intrusted with an affectionate note for Sir Thomas. which she war strictly enjoined to deliver into his own hands. It therefore became necessary for her to call frequent‘y at Sir Thomas’ club or chambers, and wait for an answer to the dainty missive. “Dim- me I" said Miss Burton. “I’m afraid there must be a. mistakeâ€"your letter must have been put into the wrong envel- ope-'1 . . . . . One day Miss Button was sent to London with quite a‘ sheaf of notes in deliver. Lady Adelaide had been somewhat more bored than usual, and had w1itten to coraetmakers dressmakers, perfumers, and jewellers or- dering indiscriminately all sorts of myster- ious articles. Miss Burton also had the us- ual note for Sir Thomas, and happening in the midst of her commissions to pass through Pall Mall. she stopped her hansom at his club to d( liver it. Five minutes after the note had been handed to the hall porter Sir Thomas rushed out in a remarkable state of excitement. “What on earth is that you have given me 1"" _he pried! regarQlesa of gpgearances. “I don’t unders‘fand you, siff' said Miss Burton. "\Vhy, look at. this 1” continued the agit- ated knight. “It’s an order for a. palpitat- ing:palpitating_ what ?" he sgregmed. . .And opening the rest of her undelivered notes. she speedily found the missive which had been intended for Sir Thomas. But the worthy knight was still absorbed in the contemplation at the paper in his hand. “And she wears aâ€"" he muttered slowly. and he turned on his heel and walked back int) the club. Miss Burton did not wait for an answer, bun drove off to finish her commissions; bursting into uncontrollable laughter as soon as her cab had gone a. safe distance from the club. Naturally enough, she did not dare to tell Lady Adelaide of this exceedingly untoward incident, and was obliged to ac- count for Sir Thomas’ remissness in not an- swering his lady-love’s note by saving that he was out of town for the day. Lady Ade. laide was much annoyed ; trifles had a sing- ular potent effect: in milling her, so a day or two later she was again despatched to L'm- dtn. provided as usual with the inevitable butet-doux. This is yours, Sir Thomas," she said, hand- ing_ it to him. This time Sir Thomas was not at his club, so, as she had strict orders nut to return without an answer, Mia Burton went round to his chambexs on Jermyn street, She gave the note to the porter and wait- for an answer in the hall. Mias Burton obeyed, and was shown into a well‘furnlahed room, where Sir Thomass at at a. writing table. twirling Lady Adelaide’s no‘e aroimd his fingers. “Sir Thomas will be glad if you will walk up stairs, miss," said the man reap- Deaths; “Sit down, my deâ€"ar," said the knight in a. fatherly manner. “I want to speak to yo-l‘l'." ' He paused a moment and then resumed : "Lidy Adelaide seems rather a high-spirited $099.8 lidy- eh 5-1". Miss Burton did not ieel at all well to- ward her mistress, who, two days before, had so far forgotten herself as to box her ears. so she replied : "Well, she is rather, Sir Thomas.” “Exactly so ; leads you the very duce and all of a. life, I suppose ‘2" said Sir Thomas, familiarly. "She llas been a. little put out at not hear- ing flom you this last day or two," replied the lady’s maid, Vdemurelv. "Ohâ€"indeed i" said the knight. with a. distinct approach to a. wink. “She’s very fomLof mg, you think 11"“ “Yes, I certainly should,” replied the lady’s maid. “Very well I will; I should be sorry to get you into any more scrapes.’ And Sir Thomas e'cribbled a brief answer and handed it to his fair visitor. “Very,” answered Miss Burton with a scarcely perceptible smile. “You’d like me to answer this note, would- n’t vou 2’" I w (Izod-bye my dear," said Sir Thomas, staring very hard at her, and extending a substantial fist. Miss Burton was somewhat embarrassed by the unusual honor, but she took the prof- fered hand and was rewarded by a. {queeze wh_ich nearly e}icited a. scream. The days at Oxford passed away wearin enough for the noble family of Fixton. Lord Algernon’s attack of typhoid, though never positively dangerous, was extremely troublesome, and neither prayers nor entrent- ies from Lady Adelaide could induce the countess to leave him. Lady Adelaide be- came gradually more and more irritable ; in fact, she treated Miss Burton so badly that if it had not been for her occasional visits to London. she would most certainly have given notice to leave. “Don't you think it is rather imprudent of you, my dear, to send Burton so often to clubs and chamberl and such like places ?" inquired the countess cne day. :‘Good gracious, no, mafnma; why on eaflh should she not go?’ answered her dutiful daughter. “I should like to know what servants are for l" “You may please yourself of course, Ade- laide,” said her mother; “but I must say that I think Burton much too good looking tr; be trusted about in London alone, so 0 ten.” "I don’t profess to be a. judge of persons in that rank of life." answered Lady Ade- laide. “By the way how is Algernon this morning ‘3" “Going on splendidlv ; in fact, he hopes to be able to go to the Derby, which, I hear. comts off in a. fortnight." “I suppose we shall have to go with him?" “Certainly ; I could not think of trusting him out of sight so soon ; he would be sure to do something terrible}: “\Vel], the Ijerby is a tore, but an will be adesirable change after this place. I must atk Sir Thomas to 1m You wxll write to Sophiq. to But as up “As you please, my dear," answéred collagenE glgq gorget rid of the aubj egt. So Lad; Adelaide wrote an unusual play- ful and affectionate note to her future hus- band. bidding him meet her at her brother- in~law’s house, near Epsom on the appoint- ed day. while her mother sent word to her married daughter that she and Lady Ade- laide would stay the night with her, in {ul- filinent of a. long standing proxniae.‘ St Thomas answered afobce that he would be delighted to obey his betrothed’s, orders, and Lady Sophia. intimated that she and her husband would be glad to see Lady Fixton and Lady Adelaide as suggested. Lady Adelaide felt that "after so lcng an absence she must do her best to make a. favorable impression upon her future lord ; and the choice of a suitable costume for the eventful day caused her much anxious delib- eration, and the long-suffering Miss Burton many extremely bad quarters of an hour. That young lady, thought somewhat pre- occupied and absent in her manner, seemed, however, perfectly satisfied with her lot; and even lady Adelaide was forced to confess that it was almost impossible to ruffle her singularly equable temper. But as the day of the Derby approached, Miss Burton showed unmistakable signs of anxiety and nervousness, which somewhat surprised her mistress. Early on the morning they were going to leave Oxford, Miss Burton appeared with a. very_}ong face, “Gcodneas me 1 how provoking I” said her mistress. "What an old idiot that must be 1 There’s nothing for it but for you to go di- rect to London and get some more, and then join us at mv sister’s.” u “The gloves; my lady. don’t match your dreag byfiat least two shades.’_’ A “Very well, my lady,” said Miss Burton meekly. So the maid departed, and Lady Adelaide was left to superintend the arranger]er ta for leaving Oxford with very inexperienced as- sistance. It was nearly din her-time when Lady Fix- ton and her daughter arrived at Lady S)- pnia‘s and Lady Adelaide at once retired to her bedroom and sent for Miss Burton. To her great astonishment and disgust, how- ever, she heard that the young person had not yet put in an appearance. Lady Ade- laide was perfectly furious. Strange maids she always found to be clumsy and stupid, and she strongly objected to revealing the secrets of her dressing room to more people than she could help. There was. however, one consolationâ€"the party was small, and Sir Thomas was not expected until the 101- lowing morning. So she arrayed herself as best she could and went down to dinner, cmscious of looking by no means her best, and in an extremely bad temper. The evening passed and morning came, but still no Miss Burton, and not a. word from Sir Thomas. Lady Sophie’s villa. we; about three or four miles from the coursa, and her husband's drag hadlbeen réquisition- ed to convey the party thither. The hour for starting approached. and dey Adelaide's feelings can only be imagined, not described. Everything went wrong with her ; exasper- atmg airings gave way in unexpected places, dove-buttons came off, and ahue-laces broke at the most critical moment. The countess came into her daughter's room to hastenhei‘ movements. “My dear, you really must come. Sir Thomas will be sure to meet us on the comfe ;_ aucklwevgrybodv is waiting”, “Bother Sir Tfiomas and everybody else!” said Lady Adelaide, on the verge of hysterics. "Oh. that wretched Burton 1 I be] eve I could strangle he: I" But inve‘étives were useless. and ley Adelaide was obliged to finish dressing as best she could, and to follow her mother down stairs. “Jump up, Adelaide 1” growled her brother-in-law ; “we shall miss the first race as it is.” She mounted the drag with no little dif- ficulty, and at length they started. Her ladyehip felt cross. miserable, and bored to the last degree. The Derby did not interest her in the least, except as a means of show- ing 03 he, attractiont to the best advantage, and as neither Miss Burton had appeared to adorn her nor Sir Thomas to admire her, she felt she would have been much better at home. They arrived on the course at last. and the men grumbled deeply at being so late, especially as they were obliged to put up with a. very inferior position at the end of the line of dragi. The race preceding the great event had just been runI when there “a; a stir among the crowd on Lady Adelaide’s left. A smartly aypointed mail-phaeton was advan- cing with difficulty inwards the line of car- riages. By means of a liberal distribution of bad language and coin of the realm the driver managed to pilot his vehicle into an open space not far from the drag on which Lady Adelaide eat. The noise attracted her attention, and she glanced languidly down- ward. The sight she saw made her gasp with horror. There sat a rosy-faced old gentleman arrayed in gorgeous attire, with a gigantic buttonhole and a white hat, and beside him a peared to her outraged vision an exceeding y well dressed and attractive young lady, whose features were horribly familiar to her. Turning in am almost fainting condition to Lady leton she gasped : “Look, mam- ma, there’s Sir Thomas with Button by his side. What can it mean 1’" “It means, I expect my dear, those jour- neys to London," added the countess w1th a. reproachful look. “But seeâ€" Sir Thomas is coming this way vyifih Burtpn on his arm.” And'sure eno'ugh he walked up to the side anything his awful meet us. ,n the of the drag, and making a. polite how, calm- ly remarked : “L Ldy Adelaide, allow me to introduce you to my wifeâ€"though I fancy you have met before," Great Industrial Fair and Semi-Cen- tennial Exposition. This being the fiftieth cr Semi Cententiil yearof the Incorporation 0! Toronto as a. city, the Industrial Exhibition ABBOLlLtiOn of that city haVe determined on making their next Annual Fair and Exposition. which is to be held from the mm to the 20th of Sep- tember next, of such a magnitude as will eclipse any of its predzczssors. On account of the large number of applications already received from intending exhibitors. it has been daeided to enl Lrge sev‘rel of the buildings, and an immense programme of special attractions of a novel character is being prepared for the occasion. The Gov- enor General and the Marchioness of Lands- downe are to open the Exhibtun on the 10th of September. Among the attractions nlreedv announced are an Internationl Fir:- men’s Dem<nstra1ion,eColley Show,andFie 6. Trials by dogs, which will be of great in- te rest to the farmers; BIllOOD Awansion. an Electric Railwav. Etc. The Manager, Mr. Hill, is to visit New York and other places next month in search of other special at- tract'oas of the latest and most inteieating charac‘er. Special days have been set apart, as the Farmer’s Dey, the School Ceil- dren’a ny, the Societies' Day, &c. The Prize Lvets c‘~ntaining full particulars of the Great Fair, have been issued, and cm be obtained from the Secretaries of all Agri- cultural Socreties and Mechanics’ Institutes in the Province, or they will he sent to any one who will drop a. poet cud to the Secre- tary at [oronto. See advertiaement in an- other column. A full programme of all the special attractions will be published about the middle of August. Tois will undonLt- edly he the greatest event of Toronto’s Semi-Cantenniel Year. Circumstances Alter Cases. “Beanpoi, old man, what would you do if you had7310,000?” “Wéll. I m glad to Hear it. 13111 pleased to inform you that your aunt died in Harms- bnrz_ yqsterdaytleaiving you $25,000.? _ Beanpod w'as feeling blue, and the fact that he was dead broke made him meek, humble, and liable to moralize. “Do?” be said musing. “I’d build a church, subscribe $1,000 to themonument fund, ggyefifioo‘tq they pier, and_â€"” "Is that; no?” asked the overjoyed Bean- pod. “Let’s go and take a. drink. By the way, how would you like to go to New York with me on a bender and help spend tome of this money?" “But how about the poor?” “Hang the poor! 1 am a. rich man no w I was poor when I talked to hard about charity.” Uxtarrh is a. mum purulent discl: arge teased by the presence and development of the vegetsble para. nta amceba. in the tut r- 1131 lining membrane of the now. 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A . . . . . . . . . . . 111 00 112 to l79â€"Sixty-eight volumes of World’s Cyclopuedia a library in itself. . . . 191 (I) 180 to 227â€"Fortyâ€"eight solid rolled gold Brooches. elegant patterns A . . . . . . . 144 00 The above two hundred and twenty-seven costly rewards will be given no the first two hundred and twenty-seven persons who send correct answers to the Bible questions given above Then come the 8 to lOâ€"Eight celebrated Williams Singer Sewing Machines . . . . . . 520 00 11 to 13 -Three Ladies’ Solid Gold Hunt- ing-cue Genuine Elgin Watches.. 300 00 14 to 20â€"Seven flne heavy Black Silk Dresaes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 720 00 21 to 37-Seventeen solid quadruple- plate Ice Pitchers l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480 00 38 to 58â€"Twenty-two Ladies' the coin Silver Hunting case Watches.... 550 00 59 to 8_1---Twenty-three beautiful heavy Silver-plate Crue's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315 00 82 to 211â€"-0ne hundred and thirty vol- umes Chambers' Cyclopwdia. . . . 325 80 212 to “ELâ€"Two hundred and sixty-eight solid Rolled Gold Brooches, beauti- ful patterns . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 670 00 480 to 532---Fifty-three Triple Silver-plate Butter Knives . . . . . . A . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 (I) The lot at West Toronto above described will be given to the person sending the middle correct answer of (he whole competition from first to last. and the five hundred and thirty- one rewards following the middle one will be presented to the five hundred and thirty-one persons sending the next correct answers fol- lowing the middle one. So you can compete any time and be almost sure to get something in addition to the Ladics‘rJournal, which is 73â€"1-33} Willi Vfoi iihér halt" dollar 7 éiibscripuofi Then follow the CONSOLATIO N REWARDS. 1...One gentleman’s solid gold stem- winding and stem-setting zenuine Elgin Watch . . . . . . . . . . $10000 2-«0ne fine quadruple plate Silver Tea Set. 6 pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ . . . . . . . . 100 00 3--One ladies’ solid gold stem-winding and stem-setting genuine Elgin Watch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9500 4 to 7â€"-1“onr tine. heavy Black Silk Dress Patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 00 8 to Iiiâ€"«Twelve quadruple plate 106‘ Pitchers, finelv chased...... . . . . . . 3m 00 20 to 31---'i‘welve Genuine Com Sliver Hunting-ease Ladies‘ Watches. . .. 360 on 32 to 50 â€"Nineteen Fine Black Cash- mere Dress Patterns .. ........ 380 00 51 to69â€"-Nlneteen flue quadruple Silver Plate Uake Baskets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 00 70 to lOO--Thiriy~one beautiful bound volumes Hood's Poems . . . . . . 93 00 101 to 157~Fifty-seven tlne rolled gold Brooches............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17100 The list of consolation rewards will be given to the last one hundred and fifty-seven persons who send correct answers to the Bible ques- tions given above. But bear in mind, your letter must bear the postmark where mailed of 11th September. the closing clay of the cam. petition. Fifteen days Will be, allowed after closing (luv for letters. Irocn distant points to reach the Ladics' Journal oflice. But you can, ot course, send in any tune between new and the 11th of September, and your letter will take its place at the publication ofllce in the order it arrives there. _All letters are carefully numbered as they arrive, and there can be no mistake. If your. answers are correct. and they reach there in time, you will surely get some reward in addition to The Ladies Jour. mzl, which alone is big value for the half dollar. lt‘ you'dont get anything but the Journal you Will be well pleased with your investment. as it consists of 20 pages of fashions, illustrated, short and serial stories, poetry, newest music. househould hints, etc” 1.“. h,_,, l etc. ; lag! By subscrihing in a club with your neigh- bours you Wlll' secure some considerable ed- vantage-«that is. there must be least thirty of a. club. and all who send correct answers to the Bible questions may have their choice of a handsome ring, heavily. gold-plated lsdies‘ gold brooch. which retails at about one dollar and a. half. or a. triple-plated butter knife. Either of these you mgr wish will be sent postage paid. You W1“ thus secure to a. certainty one or other of those two presents. and in addition will" have as good an o por- tunlty of_ga.1n\ng some one of the other urge rewards in lists given above just as well as though you had sent in singly. This is simply an inducement to get up clubs. We are sure our readers could not do better than to try their skill in hunting up these questions and competing for these rewards. Everything will be_cerried_ out exactly as promlsed. lâ€"A lot 50 x 150 in excellent position at Toronto Junction ; clear title. and will be shortly worth double or treble its present value . . . . . . . . . . . . 2â€"A_ v_ery fine cabinet Organ. by Bell Prizes in last ooinpefition went all Over gantads. and to many parts of the United ta. es. 7 'Address, Editor LADIES' J OURNAL. Toronto Canada. inifact, just the paperr to suiâ€"t égery THE BIBLE QUESTIONS THE FIRST REWARDS MIDDLE REWARDS. 825000 520 00 38000 22800 171 00