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u l 13.." "I am greatly honored that you {should wish to ally yourself with my family," suid the Rajah of Khetri, bOW- ;ing with courteous grace. "The honor will be entirely on my side, your Highness," said the fat old Rajah of Johdpore, wagging his double chin. "There is not a man in Rajput- .ana, not the Maharajah of Jeypore himself, to whom I would sooner give my daughter than to you." The two rajahs sat side by side on two cane arm chairs in a room of the Johdpore Palace, which boasted no other furniture except a. white sheet stretched upon the floor. Behind them, at' a respectful distance, a group of their attendants squatted on the floor. The Rajah of Khetri was a re- markably handsome man of 30, with a clear, brown skin, and straight feaâ€" tures, and large, languorous black fiyes; he had a tall and graceful figâ€" ure, which was shown to advantage by his long, well-fitting white cloth coat. There was a. smile lurking in the depths of his dark eyes and behind his silky black mustache. He was think- ing of the gossip he had heard in his own zenana, that Johdpore's daughter had seen him one day from a window when he came to shoot with her fathâ€" er. and had straightway fallen in love with him, and persuaded her father to offer her to him in marriage. "My daughter is very fair and beau- tiful,” said old Johdpore, seeing his neighbor still sat silent. “She is also very accomplished. She can sing and play the zither, and she has been taught to read and write.” "I am sure she is everything that is charming,” said he of Khetri, courte- °081yy "I have always heard her beauty most highly praised. I shall be most happy to receive her at your hands for my wife.” "This is a joyful day for me and my house," said the old rajah. "I think your Highness has only one ranee at present ?” “You are rightly informed, rajah. I have but one ranee at present.” The old man knew his chosen son-inâ€" law had no son tosucceed him, so he forebore to ask any more questions. and sat and beamed in silence on his .young companion. "Doubtless yourE‘ighness intends to bestow some dowry on your fair daugh- ter, although her charms are in themâ€" selves a rich fortune. For myself, I would ask nothing more; but we have to consider our state and the wishes of our people. "Certainly, my Bai will have a dow- ry," the Jobdpore Rajah answered, shooting a keen glance at his neigh- bor. "It will perhaps- be well that we consult with our advisers on this; matter.” He turned and said a few words to the attendants behind him. Two or three arose and left the room, and presently the ten or twelve coun- Cilors of the two states came filing in With dignified salaams, followed by servants carrying chairs, and presentâ€" ly they were seated in a halfâ€"Circle on either side of the two rajahs. Gravel and reverend signiors all. There was not one amongst them who could read or write his own language or sign his name; but they were, nevertheless, as- tute and capable councilors of their; respective chiefs. Then followed many compliments and much flattery on both Sides before they settled to a long and keen bargaining. in which the ra- Jahs took no part. as to how many Villages and how much revenue Johd- pore’s only daughter should bring in her hand when she went to her new lord’s palace. Meanwhile, in the close seclusion of her zenana, in another part of the palace, the bride elect sat among her maidens. In a. large and pretty room, colored a pale green, With many slender pillars and delicate arches, with the whole front open to a sunny, sanded court, a Wide and thick mattress spread upon and so beloved in the whole of Rajputâ€" ana as you, Andata." _ “I-lle who has once beheld you Will never want to look on another woman." They fed her with flattery that had beenher food every day of her short life. The reading woman read a verse and the prophet again interpreted, promâ€" ising all pleasant things to the vain young princess. "Give me a betel," said the princess, yawning, and kicking away the book with her foot. One. of the women leanâ€" ed over the guddi, taking care not to touch it, and reached outforaphased silver box, that lay near her mistress’ hand ; opening it, she took out a folded betel leaf pinned together With a clove and filled with spices and broken frag: ments of betel nut. This she gave Bai Sahib, who put it in her month; then she opened a little silk bag that lay on the guddi, and poured a handful of car- damoms into the girl's hand, which she peeled lazily one by one. putting the seeds into her mouth. 1. "Sing something, Seristi," she said, yawning again. _ . Ceristi, a prett.y,bright young girl, fetched a. small barrelishaped frum from a. corner, and seating herself in front of her mistress began thrumming on it and singing one of the monotoâ€" nous Hindi love songs. The princess V listened and yawned and chewed her’betel, and one or two of the older women dozed, Sitting round the guddi; they had been up, half the night helping her to sleep. then this pastime palleul, and she called for food. They brought in a small square table, about a foot high, and placed it on (the guddi. Then tWO 0001‘s brought in trays covered With a 010th which they placed on the table, trays filled with a multitude of little silver bowls, containing small portions 0 rice, soup, boiled meat and chopped vegetables, all very hot and hlghly spiced, sweets, and a little pile of chupâ€" alties. Bai Sahib sat up and .‘)egan to eat, dipping her fingers first in one bowl, then in another, making ugly noises when she ate. \Vhen she had .finished one of the maids brought her la vessel like a silver coffee pot. full Of Water, which she poured over her hands. Then the Princess lay back on her guddi a.gain,~to chew more betel and ask more questions about the young Rajah of Khetri. . So it were on to ex ening and bedtime. The Princess’ women brought in a low squart bed and spread a mattress and Pillows on it, and Bcii Sahib arose yawn- ing and threw herself upon .li’. with- OUt any Ceremony of undressmg. .llie Women filed out till onlyOfour were left; and then began the nightly bus- iness of putting the young lady to Sleep- TWO sat on the bed near her feet and thumped her legs hard With their fists. one pounded lier head..and one sany loudly a discordant lulaby; until by and by she. slept, and the we- men Who watched hertalkked togeth- as befitted those who talk among spies and talebearers, where each one was anxious to win her mistress‘ favor and disgrace her fellows. The wedding day was fixed, and there was a great making of wedding garâ€" ments. silken skirts, a hundred yards hued bodices with glittering bands of gold and silver; fairy cliuddahs of gos- samer and spangles, and delicate em- broidery to be worn over the head and shoulders, and sweeping round the "skirts. Many presents of jewelry came pouring in from the other chiefs of Rajputana. Bracelets, uiiklets and earrings; necklaces, strings of pearls and jeweled bands for the hair, very costly, mostly very clumsy, set With uncut stones. There was merry-making for many days, and guests came from afar. On the wedding day the great hall of the palace was filled with the zenana guests, so overfilled, indeed, that many fair ladies fainted and had to be car- ried out. The rajah had brought camels and elephants and a. great train of ser- vants, to bear his bride with all due honor to her new home. There was a rich and handsome palunquin for the lady herself, in which she would be carried the three days' journey that lay between Jolidpore and Khetri. On the morning of the wedding day the on her journey home. was privilezlged to pay her his first visit in her zenana. She stood there now on her guddi in her gorgeous wedding dress, with jew- els on her hair and neck and breast; on her arms and wrists and ankles. hardly able to stand under the weight I. carpet on the floor, with a huge bol- sterat one end of it. Here the spoilt darling of the zenana reclined upon her guddl. A swarthy girl of 15, with If one may say so of a rajah's daughter,’ a. plain face and awkward, squat figure. She was listening now. with a self- gonscious smile on her thick lips, to he praises of the young Rajah of Kheâ€" tri. H’er women sat about round the edge of the guddi, all talking together at the pitch of their high, shrill voices, toiling her how handsome was the bridegroom elect; how large and dark his eyes; how straight and tall his] form ; what a ood hunter he was; how brave and man y. '_'But I shall not be first ranee said at iastuwith a pout. “The first ranee has no children, An- data, And with your beauty and your talent you Will have reign the first in the heart of your husband.” “Bring out the book and see if .I shall have any children, Noki Bai," com- manded the young Princess. One of the woman rose and brought a ponderous volume from an inner room and laid it at her young mis- tress’ feet. With a lazy hand Bali Su- hib opened it and read what was writ- »ten on the open page. As her wily old father said, Bai Sahib had been taught reading and writing, but he forebore to mention that she had never been able to acquire either of those difficult arts. ‘ ~ One of the maids read aloud a son- erous verse of Hindi. and another pro- ceeded to_interpret its meaning. Bel Sahib would bring two beautiful sons to the state that was lucky enough to have her for its ranee, and she should have never a daughter to be an ebx tgnse and a reproach in the house- 0 . "Look now and scc. whether the rajah will always love me, and never want to ‘take another wife.” And. she turn- ed. over the pages of the book amidst a chorus of the women. "Could any man fail to love forever lo beautiful and so amiable a prinâ€" aess 9' . "There is no (woman so beautiful ." she of it all. “The Rajah Sahib is coming," cried one of the won on, hurrying across the court. i "Ask him to come in," said the bride. "Come in, come in," cried the weâ€" men standing in the court; and the rajah came across the sunshine to his‘ bride, the only man except her father whom she had ever seen in the zcnuiia. ‘ He drew aside the shrouding veil. and looked long at the dark plain face ' whose beauty had been so vaunted to him. “My fair ranee," he said, with grave courtesy, “You are willing to come with me to Khetri? I hope you will be happy there."- Bile giggled and (lid not: answer, They sat side by side upon the guddi looking out upon the sunlit LOUI‘L, and he tried to talk to her, of her music, of the books she had read and a litâ€" tle of Khetri. The bride szil. silent, with downcast eyes and a Selfâ€"consciâ€" ous smile. plucking at the bracelets on her wrists. At length he rose to go. and the momentous interview was over. Then she was led downstairs and put into her palanquin. with high screens held up all round her as she went. so that no curious eyes might behold her, and the long cavalcade set forth. Women in bullock carts, men on horses and camels and elephants, long strings of baggage camelsâ€"a picturesque sight enough. - They traveled all that day and reachâ€" ed the first sluge in the evening, where they one-amped for the night; the ranee and‘ her women in a great bare rest house, the men outside in a narrow sand valley between slate hills. The camels sat round in circles with their heads together, in their sociable fashion. the men were cooking and smoking and eating round great flar- ing wood fires; here and there a tent one for the rajah, two or three for his more honored followers. The ra'ah sent to inquire if the lady was com ortable in her rest house, but he did not come himself. The women wondered a little, but they said no- f or in low undertones; but cautiously] wide, heavy with gold or silver lacew as is the fashion of Rajnutana; paleâ€"- rajah would take her the first stage. Before that he 3 thing, and the ranee slept without a lullaby. On the third evening they reached Khetri, when it was too late and ton dark for the bride to see anything of her new home. Next morning she was up betimes, contrary to her usual custom} lH‘er maids were strangely silent as they dressed her: When she was ready she asked impatiently, "\Vliy does not the rajah come? Tell him he can come in." But the garrulous maids were silent. "\Vhere is the rajzih ?" she asked, looking darkly upon them. "They say, your Highness. the Raâ€" jah Sahib has gone to Jeypore for the races, but doubtless he will return soon.” "\V'hat does that mean 9" she asked. staring blankly at them. One old woman who had nursed her as a baby began to cry. The others slipped out of the room one by one, with as little show as possible. "\Vhere is the other ranee, then? Is she here in the palace. "Oh, my beautiful one, this is not the palace.” “\Vhere am I? \Vhat is it? she cried, springing up from the guddi. “You are in the fort.” "The Khetri fort?" she whispered. She had heard of the Khetri fort; a grim and frowning pile of buildings on the top of an almost inaccessible rock, where the widows of the Khetri rajahs were sent to finish the remnant of their lives when a new rajah reigned in Khetri. "Then is the rajah dead i" she asked, bewildered. "No; it is the truth, your Highness, that he is gone to Jeypore. \Vait, and have patience, Andata; be will come." - But though she waited he never came. Up in that grim and dreary fort toâ€"day there is an old whiteâ€"haired wo- man of 60 years. She has passed all her life since she was 15 in that eyrie on the rock. spending her days among her women as she had done at .Tohd- pore before her marriage, lislening tn the gossip that now and then come up to them from the palace down beâ€" low the valley, chewmg betel and lollâ€" ing on her guddi. Into her life there has never come the one solitary con- .solation of the zenana, a husband’s :fleetiiig affection, the love and care of young children. The handsome young rajah married many wives, and was gathered to his fathers. and another reigns in his stead; but he never went again to the ‘wife who had not found favor in his sight. â€"-â€".â€"â€"â€"â€"-â€" FEE-HISTORIC lRISH CANOE. Alfonl Thousands of Years 01.1, l'crlmps Discovcrml III a Hog. A curious discovery has been made in tlie townland of Killirenan, in the parish of Moviddy, near the road leadâ€" ring from Bandon to Cookstown. A farmer was reclaiming some bog lland. and in sinking a drain came up- lon what appeared to be the trunk of :an oak tree 2 feet beneath the surâ€" ‘ face. On further examination he found that it was an ancient Irish canoe. it is composed of hog oak and was made from the section of the trunk lot a huge oak tree, hollowed out at jthe center; it is of one piece, no nails i having been used in the construction. .‘The lcngth is about 15 feet. 10 inches. ‘the breadth is 2 feet 8 inches, while ‘the depth is about 1 foot 3 inches. and the sides are about 2 1â€"2 inches thick. It would accommodate three or four persons, and was probably used for fishing. Externally it is of adai‘k- Ibrown color, but underneath the surâ€" iface it is quite black, and the wood is extremely hard. There are two curâ€" ious grooves about 6 inches in diame- l ter at both the bow and the stern, ex- ,tending from the gunwalcs to the kecl, but it is not easy to surmise what purpose they served. _ Canoes of this kind have been discovâ€" ered in other parts of Ireland, and it is not known to what period of his- tory they belong, but there are many inklications that this boat had lain in its late position for some thousands of years. At present there is no lake in the vicinity, and the place on which it was found is on a slope of a hill; but it is probable that there was once a lake a mile and a half in circum- ference. {Ls the land close by forms a kind of basin with an amphitheater l of hills. and at one end there is a nar~ row gorge which may have served to drain the lake. Within 3 yards of the lplace where the canoe was found is one of those circular mounds of slones and cinders, about 12 yards in diameâ€" , ter, which are found in Ireland, and of which there are three or four in‘ the l locality. \V'hat these mounds were used for, is not known. but it is sup- posed that they were either connected with dwelling houses or else were used for sacrifi ial purposes. It is probable, howevcr. that tliecunoc and the mound belonged to the same age and people. TH E w. FASTEST SHIP. The Hon. 0. A. Parsons, the inventor) of the system of marine propulsion by steam turbines. is about to construct at Ncwcaslleâ€"oii-Tync, England, aves- sel of the torpedoâ€"boat destroyer type which he estimates will be capable of easily going from 36 to 40 knots an hour. The speed is equivalent to some 46 miles an hour, and no ship. except the ’l'urbinia, has ever yet been built capable of travelling at a faster speed than 32 knots an'hour. At the Jubilee Naval Review this small experimental vessel, the ’l‘urbinia, 100 feet in length. 9 feet beam. and 441-2 displacement, fitted with three separ- ate compound turbines directly coupâ€" led to three screw shafts, was ran at speeds up to 34 1-2 knots an hour, thus proving herself the fastest vessel in the world. The shafts went at the rate of 2,230 revolutions per minute, and this exceptional speed was achiev- ed without any sacrifice, of economy. Mr. Parsons is now fitting the Tur- binia with a sternâ€"going engine which will give her a. speed astern of ten knots; at present it is only three knots. ABOUT THE HOUSE. THE SUNFLOWER. If yonder sun SlhOulfl set forevermore. the entire Winter. Its fllotwers will be produced in great profusion, and their bright cofbrs will make Uh-e window bright and cheerful as few rarer plants would succeed in doing. An. old plant Just at the hight of summer bloom and. 0am be madb use of if were are no bliss, Rising on other Woitllds, but not on this.â€" Where would the sunflower he? Meâ€" tlhinks as o'er The face of Nature spreads the darkâ€" ness deep, ' Blotting her beauty into vdreamless sleep. . Bushing er music, quenching all her I l . hope. . only Ruin and Decay survtved,â€"â€" lbs drooping disc woullld still its great We 0113 ~ Toward the West, where llast the glory lived That made ilt live; till, withered and forlorn. Prone on the breast of sigh‘tlless earth 'twouid lie. \tht if the yearning with its being born,â€" Sdull of the flownâ€"wore immortality i T HE GUEST ROOM. There are guest rooms and guest rooms; some so oheerless that one is tempted to keep the lights burning all night in order to offset the "creeps:" others where the bed is redolent of musty feathers and the air as stale as that of the \aullts of the Pharoahs, and still a third, the property of the “dirt fiend," where the visitor finds the key- holes stuffed with cotton, the toilet taâ€" ble covered with a towel, and the pic- tures swathed in netting. as though a fly would dare to venture in! In this last the visitor is in con- stant terror of injuring something: afraid of opening the window because of moths or dust, scarcely daring to rest in the rocker because of the won- derful tidy, and almost holding her breath when dressing, lest astray drop of water or loose hair. should escape her vigilance Friends. if you cannot help being fussin neat. do take out. the plugs, swathings and covers be- fore your guest arrives, freshen the air and give the room acheeriness that will warm the heart of your guest. The ideal guest chamber should breathe out a welcome, a bid- ding to rest, forgetful of work and worry, that is its mission. A visitor has a right to expect two things, an immaculate bed, and adeâ€" quate toilet appointments. Other furâ€" nishings are not so important. yet the thoughtful hostess will try to meet ev- ery need of her guest. The great fault of Americans in moderate circumstances, that of "keepâ€" ing up appearances," is too often noâ€" ticed in the furnishings of the guest room; comfort is sacrificed to show an elaborate set of furniture and achcap spring and mattrass. Have your"bed comfortable if you cannot buy anoth- er article; cheap springs will sag, and shape, while neither are restful. Have the pillows light and fluffy; the lin- en real linen if possible, theblankets, soft and fine. with bindings intact, and if comforters are used, they should be light and warm. not thick and heavy. If your bed is “dressed up” with Shams, scarfs. etc., do not have them so intricate that they require a half hour to remove them; also keep the sham hoilder in repair. I know a woman who struggled a long time with an unruly one that would not stay up. Hbr hostess had retired. so she felt unwilling to awak- en her, and afber a vain attempt to remedy the evil. she placed the pillow at the foot of the bed. and slept in that way. Fortunately for us women folks heavy furniture and thick hangings are out of fashion for this apartment and only dainty effccts are allowed. All paper, carpets, woodwork and rugs should be in delicate tones. Select your wall paper most carefully that in case of illness the feverish fancy will not distort the design into frightful pic- tures. This is no iidlle fancy, asmany can testify. l wefll remember the tor- ture I endured when ill with afever: tional flowers of the paper, dogs with great thirsty tongues rolling from their mouths. the sight of which inâ€" creased, my fever and thirst almost beyond endurance. Have the commode well supplied with towels, fresh water, wash-clothes and soap; the stand with pen. ink and sta- tionery, a sma‘ll bible, and if you have a garden, fresh flowers. A small work basket suppllied with mending para- phernalia would be appreciated also. A pin tray or cushion with black and white pins, a whisk, matches, curling- tongs, and a catch-all for combings and burnt matches should be found about or upon the toilet table. A tiny clock would be a great convenience, and beside this shoulld be hung afam- ily calendar, which may be decorated as one wishes and tell the hours of meals. family plrayers, Sunday meals, church services, etc. A guest is often faint between meals and as it is not customary to ask for a lunch or polite to go out and buy something, the considerate hostess will keep a jar of nice crackers in the room. or provide a place of fresh fruit, with knife and napkin. Do not forget that your guest may wish to have aquiet hour occasionally. for rest or s1eep,and provide an afghan or extra blanket to throw over her, also a few good maga- zines, to wliille away an idle hour. See that a pitcher of hot water is taken to the room at dressing and undress- ing time, also a. small one of fresh drinking waler. and if your guest is of the “masculine persuasion.” be sure to remove the sliams and bed-Spread and turn down the coverings every night; also add blocking and brush to the contents of commodeâ€"Mrs. J. \V. \Vheeler. TWO GOOD WINDOW PLANTS. One of the best flowering plants for the ordinary window in winter is the single petunia of the garden. Double pet/imias are worlrhllelss .here. If a young seedling {plant is potted in eerily autumn. it will scion come into flower, and. it will continue to blomom low-priced mattresses soon lose theirl dogs’ heads looked from the conven-. ,yolmg ones, if its entire top is cut ‘away. ’ Soon it will throw up new branches, and shortly these will bear. flowers. As soon as all the buds on it seem to have developed, it is well to out the branches back and encourage at new one to start and take its place. By this treatment the plant can be kept growing indefinitely, and as llong as it grows it will bloom. This plant can be trained to grow up on ~ down. It will take kindly to a. trellis. or it Willi do well without one, andl many prefer to use it on a bracket. allowing its branches to droop at the side of the window. It is very pretty in a. basket, suspended in the. mildle of the window. It will! soon fill a. win< dow of ordinary size with its luxuriant growth. and afine plant, in such a. ition, is sure to attract a great) deal of attention from passers-by. Do not ailow seed to form. f you. do your plant will soon cease to bloom, and bh‘row all its energies into the per- feeding of its seed. I Another very good plant for Winter is the nasturtium, but it will require more attention than the petunia, fort the red spider willll be pretty sure to attack it unfesls you go on the "ounce- ofâ€"prevention" plllem, and discharge this pest before he gains a foothold. \Vaten will do the work for you. Apply lid daily. Do not use a whisk broom 011 a brass syringe such as most firm-11‘ house men have, or a : 'nalll forceâ€"pump. and give your plants a real showering. See that the underside of every leaf gets its share for there is where the spider wild be most likely to take up his abode. Keep this voracious nttle animal from the nasturtium and you will have no tremble in making it flow- er most of the time. It should be cut back from time to time, the same as the petunia. l TEN NEW THINGS. A Cement for Broken Chinaâ€"Dis- solve half an ounce of gum acacia. in awiiieglassful of boiling water, add plaster of paris sufficient to f)rm a thick paste, and apply with a brush. BB Positive the edges are freed from any foreign material. A Perfect Hair Tonicâ€"Put a tea- spoonful of salt in half a pint of water, boil. bottle, apply freely to thescalp every day with a cloth. Try thas. To "Set" Wash Goodsâ€"Dissolve half ,pint of salt. common in a pint of cold: lwater, soak the water two or three lhours, and the hardest washing Will .not rliin the daintie‘t blue, pink or esre'ially black colors. Prepare Your Own Baking Powder.â€" Six ounces of corn starch. six ounces, of H arlionate of soda four ounces of tartaric acirl, powder, sift fifteen times ‘bottle tight. _ Substitute for Fresh Cream.â€" \Vhip ,‘the white of one egg to a. stiff froth. . add carefully by drop; a lump of butter ‘meited. pour into it gradually the cooked coffee, stirrinfr meanwhile so that it will not curdie. It is really difficult to distinguish it from fresh. [cream. Boil Your Lemonsâ€"Place in cold waâ€" lter and boil until they soften, when lyou will obtain twice as much juice. l Dry Mushroomsâ€"Gather them when ;fresh, dry in the oven, and powder ‘_them in amortar. Bottle and use in {soups sauces, etc. ‘ I Imvligestion.â€"Drink hot water. as ,hot and in any quantity as can be borne until the stomach will no longer retain it. This remedy is not pleasant. but it cures. NE\V DOUBLE POPPI ES. In no branch of filower culture has greater advance been made in recent years than in the case of the double ‘ poppies. Perfectly gorgeous creations are now at the command. of anyoneâ€" the blossoms rivaling in their Mauty the more pretentious Chrysanthemums. The grower of the olldâ€"fashioned, single poppies, set down suilde’nrlly before a; bed of 1897 double poppies. night well mil) hisorher eyesin Rip-Van \Vinkle style, so wonderqu have been the re- sults obtained in improving this flow- ‘ er. Poppies have always been noted for the beautiful clearncss of their colors. This characteristic has been retained. while changing the old single form into magnificent, feathery ba‘llls. Not only do we find among the utoâ€"io-date poppies, the soft, feathery forms, but closely packed heads of a 301.11 color with the smooth. rounded outer surface frosted over with a. bit of conirading oolllor. Among the fluffyâ€"headed poppies may be seen a wealth of color, ranging all th‘eway from pure white toaflaming scarlet or cardinal. The inleiior of the head of some is of one color. with the tips of each Detalbvpllllliie, for an inclh or so, of a beautiful contrasting color. Among them all, however, it is hard to find any more attractive than the soilid whites and heads of a most beautifully delicate pink. It is diffi- cult to conceive of any way in which; a flower lover can get more solid satis- faction. than in the purchase of a pack- age of mixed seeds from the new doulbl'o poppies. _â€" CARE OF PALMS. Palms in the summer can be set in the open air, in a shady pllace protected as mulch as possible from heavy winds, or they may stand on a shady veranda. ln tlhe house they loan stand where they will receive a fair amount of light, but they do not need the direct sunâ€" shine. When watering give enough to wet the ball of soil all through. and then wait unitil there is an indication of dryness before supplying wzitcr again. \Vash or sponge the foliage frequently and keep- it free from scale insects. If any scalllcs are present. they can lie dcstroyeo with a brush dipâ€" p'ed. in alrobol, and then they may lw wiped or brushed off. Pclins are not troublesome to cure for. M. . as, . ,,_. ’l‘IIE MA'I‘RlMONlAI. LO'l‘Tl‘lltY. Jinksâ€"\Yinks married a woman of intellect, didn’t he? Blinksâ€"i don‘t know. Why} Jinksâ€"I notice he never has any but‘ tons on his clothes.