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It was six o‘clock before Gerald Dor- mznn putsented himset'uf in the charac- ter of an invited guest. in the draw- hag-room. He looked with some curi- osity for Miss Neskie‘s entrance. How, would she receive the coming inter- leper. the young wz‘ufe who was in great Examine to wrest her kingdom from elf. She came in soon aIturward; and though he had seen her often in the hu'illiancy of evening toilet he was atmrtled. She looked older, more dig- nified; more atntetly; she looked far more like the wilfe of the master of the house than his daughter. It was such a strange Loillet, tooâ€"all black, with gleaming diamonds throwing out the loveliest of lightsâ€"a. dress of rich black lace; the perfect curves of her shoulders and arms were shown to perfection, the white neck looked the fairer for the rcntrast. A diamond star shone in the coils of silken hair; a. diamond cross glittered on the white breast. She had evidently chos- en a toilet that would add, to her age and dignity; she had tried to look older instead of younger and she had succeeded. The Lovely Southern face hhd lost none of it color; the dainty roseâ€"lent flush was on her cheeks, .the rich crimson on her lips. He huid look- ed on many [air women, but none so hair as this daughter of the tNeslies. She did not speak when she entered the room; she looked at him with calm, gu‘aoeful indifferenceâ€"it was not of- ten that she seemed to take any spe- cial interest in the young secretary. He rose with a grave, ceremonious how; she took up abook and sat down by the open window. "How‘ proud she is!" he thought. "I 0111 less to heu‘ than the ground he- neath her feet, then the leaves on the treesâ€"less than] the faded flowers Ihe throws awayâ€"yet Iâ€"--Dear Heav- rm, I dare not think how I love herâ€"- I dare scarcely say it even to myself‘l" v...- v -v... V“, -y. He watched her as she sat there;the white jeweled hands that tulrned the pages of her bouk so listlessly never trembled, the color never varied on her face, even when the sound of the mirriage wheels was heard, and Ger- lfld Durman rose with an agitated face, hayingâ€"- "They are here, Miss Neslie.” " They an earlier than I expected," was the calm reply. a-gi {fa}, ion "â€"Sihemd'idflnrot 111-); 'her book down or make any sign of disturbing herself. Gerald trembled with excitement and -5 ......... " Miss Neslie, are you not going flown in the hull? Sir Arthur will ex- pact, it, I»â€"" -~ ,J: M.. v. .v, .. "Pray, do not trouble yourself, Mr Dovrmun; I am not going down into the hall. You can, of course, please yourself." He wentâ€"more to save her than gra- tify himselfâ€"and he owned that it was I sight well worth seeing-«the grand Intranoe hall, with its mosaic pave- nuLAww ouL, up“. u... m.v-w., ‘, ment, its great stands of flowers and mange trees, the wealth of antiquities that decolrated the walls, the long line but domestics, all standing to welcome the bride. He saw Sir Arthur, tall and stately, withapleased. b‘right ex- pression on his Lane, leading by the hand a lady whose teat-urea he could not see, for she wore a» veil; but her figure was the very perfection of grace. Sir Arthur held her hand in his, and in a few Well-chosen wolrds introduced her to his dependents as their future mistress, Lady Neslie. Then, seeing Gemlld, he held out his hand, with a frank. kindly smile. " I am g‘lad to see you, Mr. Dorman. We have had quite a. royal reception, such_a welcome home as we shall nev- er forget. I have been quite touched by it. \thre is Miss Neslie 7” .- u. L _n "J .... ......-- .- There was a moment of blank ail- enceâ€"odf silence inexuressibly painful â€"and every one felt it to be so. Where wns she who had always hurried to meet him, who hud been wont to filing her nrms round his neck, regardJess of who wna present, and give him a“. I. -_-_. , 31ml] 3 rapturous welcome home? Sir Arthur looked around, but the fair mm of his daughter was not there. Gemfl-d hastened to reply: " Miss Neslie is in the dimming-room Sir Arthur; she awaits you there." an AlLuux , awe uv'vulyu JV- -..U--r Hue smw a sudden darkening of the bavronet‘s face, but just then a sweet, lingering vqioe. s‘uidâ€"A .. . . 7 _u uuev- “.5 . -.--. _,, “ How charming, Arthur! Ave all English mansions like this Y" .L. ""0-..._ _-_ 7-, The voice vgms Eviath and clear, the accent pmlty and piquant. after the fashion of anch k1die§ who_ speak Englifi] Wei]. It seemdv to have a magical charm for Sir Arthur; his {race cleared and his eyes brightened. 7" 7N0, Vaderie." he repiied ; " there are few houses, even in England, like tm_1u Then Indy Neslie spoke to Mrs. Spen- ser, to the butler, and one or two of the head servants. Sir Arthur. turn- ing to her, saidâ€"- "We will go to the drawingâ€"room, Valerieâ€"Miss Neslie is there. Come with us, Mr. Dorm." It seemed to Gerald that the mas- ter olf the Abbey was, after {0.11. in no hurry to meet his child. He seemed to linger by the way, pointing out a mre picture or statue to his wife, Gerald began to suspect that the d haronet felt some little trepid- ation at the thought (If meeting his still piroud daughter. They passed through the magnificent suit of rooms the stranger‘s sweet voice sounding like the cooing off a clove; yet. sweet as it was. Gerald feared that there gsflit was; Ge}ald feared that there Mas aomathing iusinm’re in the ring of it. When they reavbead the drawingâ€" room; Vivien wns still sitting where he had left her; but when they ‘enter- ad. she rose with a stately ng‘e all hat own. Sir Arthun released his wife's hand and went up to his daugh~ tar. She stood bafore him, till, dark, dignified‘ with all the pride of her rune flashingjpfier dark eyes. xifidemiVivien," said sir Arthur, CHAPTER III.â€"Oon tinned H Through Storm and Sunshine where 'enter- :me all ~d his daughâ€" " how well you are looking. Have ’y no word for me ?" She did not clasp her arms round his week, after the old, impulsive fashion, nor did she raise her beautiful face to kiss him; and Sir Arthur felt that it rwns the beginning of hostilities. She held out her hand to blim. " Welcome home, pupa." 'she said, briefly. ' __. . A . 7 7A _, " Thank you, Vfivien. And now. my darling, I want you to welcome some one elseâ€"I want you to welcome my beloved wife.” . ... r‘v- Lt it hnd been to save her lite, Vl- vien could not have smiled, could not have uttered a kindly word. She made a stilt, formal courtesy, and there was I). moment of painful] silence. Agsaln Gexrald saw the bamnot‘s face dmrkeningâ€"again the sodt, oooing voice seemed to break the spell. Sir Athhur‘a wife held out her hand to Sir Arthur’s daughter. _. 1 2.. u-u nu“... V ...-_D_VV "'file greatest pleééure I had in coming to Danva was the hope that you would love my: - ‘ n-_--_ W'IYBu are very good,” coldly. WAuAJ. " Goodâ€"now," opposed the sweet voice, “ I do not know thrznt I am good. Ah, that is an English idiom! They are hard to understand. If wishing for love makes one good, then am I good." A smile, almost of contempt, curled Vivien‘s lips, as she saw her father looking with rapt devotion at his new ‘wife. " As though words meant anythingl“ thought Miss Neslie. " Hers are sweet enough, but the very sound of her " As though words meant anythingl" thought Miss Neslie. " Hers are sweet enough, but the very sound of her voice is false." Sir Arthur turned to his daughter. " I venture to promise for you, Vi- vien, that you will soon love Lady Neslieâ€"no one can help it. Valerie, you will like to go to your apartments. Perhaps. Vivien, youâ€"“ " H-as Lady Neslie a. maid 7” she ask- ed, quickly. ” Yes," replied Sir Arthur. "Then she had better go with her. I will filed}: to you, papa.” VL’HAJPTER IV. Lady Naslia left the drawingâ€"room, and, with her maid and the house- keeper, soon found herself in the mag- nificent room-s appointed for her. She listened to Mrs. Spenser’s explana- ltions, and then oourteously dismissed to her mid, when they were alone. "I never thought to find Lancewood so grand. It is a palace; Ihuve seen nothing like it.” - .- ., nnz1nntu her uvhunua “my . -. "It is none too good for miflaxii," observed the girl; "and I wish youI miladi, yewns of happine£s in it.” -; LL» wluul, JWA‘A. _.:,._,r. “ I shall be happy enough,” said .the bride; " plenty of money always makes one happy. Marie, find me the prettiest dress 1 have. This young lady, Sir Arthur‘s daughter, is stately and beautiful as a w‘inloess; 1 feel quite plain and insignificant by her Side- r‘ind um something very nice, that I may surpass her." we,“ LLAk " She cannot be more beautiful than inivladi,” declared the girl flattering- y. " Yes, she is. You do not under- stand. She has the face of a princess; she has the manner of a princess; she speaks like one. Find me my prettiest dress and my rarest jewels. blue shall not suu‘pass me." l ,x- l “I shall have to dress well and. usa ra-ll my powers of pleasing," she said to herself; "for Miss Neslie does not [like me. I am sure. I have won Sir Arthurâ€"now I must try to win her." I If she hm seen Vivien just then, 3115 gwould have despadred of ever winning aher. Mr. Dorman had, much Lo the lbaromet's mscomfitum. quiLted the ‘room. He had hoped Lo avoid all pri- !uale converdaLiun with his daughter, 5but her strong will prevailedâ€"they Iwere left alone. Then Vivien \vem yup to him and clasped her arms round ibis neck. “Of course you know best," s-aid Lady NesLie, imyatiently. "I wish there had never been a Duchess of Fitzburgh; shrgis always being quoted “In agaixusL me He.” nu» van-run- m- " But, mi'mdi, is it good tasteâ€"jewels and a courtly costume for this din- ner en famine? I think not. My late mistress, the Duchess of Fitzburgh, waver mude a very elaborate toilet for dinner wuh her own fiarumly." - y your iwdyshsip will trust to me, your toilet shall be such as Sir Arthur’s daughter cannot help admiring." There was a Strange familiarity be- tween "nfilaadfi" and her maid when they (were together alone. When wady Neslie was impatient, Marie gave her plenty of sound advice. always quoting, as a last resortI the Duch- ess of Fitzhurgh. Lott Lady Neslie- would have chosen some elaborate costume; she would have decked herself with costly jewels. Maâ€" rie‘s good taste prevailed. The young wife worq a. dress ol' plain white silk, trimmed with! silver net, a few beauâ€" tiful pearls in her hair. and a. neckâ€" laoe of pearls round her throat. wax; pretty and bride-like. Lady Ne:- ‘Lie owned that nothing could be bet- iter. to herself, i l[' subject, that, as she is so young, it Would be absurd for you to call her anything except Valerie." She laughed scornlully. “Did you ever imagine. pupa, that] should call that girl mammal t” His face flushed holly1 at the Con- tempt in her voice. but he made no an- <swer; and the nut moment Vivien was aloneâ€"alone with her impotent ;wralh, her wounded love, her heart- iache~alone with oOl‘l'OW that tore her When, with pride that burned the soul ‘within her. She clenched her white fingers as she stood. there. "He loves her already." she amid, "a. lthou-iand times better than me." ! Then the bell rang. and Mr. Dor- man entered. He looked surprised at ftinding her alone; he looked at the beautiful face and flashing eyes. "You had me to love." she inter- rupted, quickly. "Welcome home. papa ! 1 could not kiss you before. with that eranger here. Oh, papa, why have ygu broughl hat? Why have you marri- ed her! “'33 um .[enough for you? \Vhy did you bring her hereâ€"<3 girlâ€"â€" only a girl? Why did you marry her 7" Sir Arthur'looked very uncomfort- able. It was not: Um pleasuntest po- sition in the world. He tried to make the best of it. He threw his arms round her and drew her nearer to him. “ .This is very good, :Marie." she said "You ask why I married her. The reason will perhaps not seem sufxlci- elll to my proud Vivien. It was be~ cause I loved her." 'No, miladiâ€"ygg! way, not mine. If Been to save her life, Vi- not have smiled, pould ngt Have Edi} owzx Ra}, Ma- said Vivien. 'ou "True. and I love you now; that did not prevent my loving erie. WaiL until you kpow her." “It will make no diflerence .papa, You cannot. expect me to love a girl whom you have pm in my mother‘s places. 7 Have you forgotten my mo- 1 her Lb! here 9" "No, I bavq not forgotten your mo- ther. Vivien; but a man cannot always keep his beau buried in a grave. l have muurned lruly enough for her. You ought rather to be pleased that I have found some one to brighten my l'ue.’ “I brighLened your hie." she said, with jealous pain. "Oh, pupa, you were all Lhe world to mel No one will LVe you as I did. I had no lhltught buL you; and now. you have brought a. stranger to stand batween us. how could you 8” Tear; you to the dark, beautiful W93“. "‘I loved you so much, clear," she re- peated. "How could you bring her here I" H15 was mcm troubled than he cared to OWnâ€"hjs voice trembled, his hands shvook. "Come. Vivien, you disappoint me. I (bought you would have been more generousâ€"I thought you would wel- come my wife." "Our happy life is gall over," she said. "Yow may think you will love me 515' much, but it wull never but the name again, papaâ€"never again. She will be between us. You w.ll love your wife beLter than your daughterâ€" ynu will SLudy her, not meâ€"you will think of herâ€"consult her wishes, not mine; she will be misuess here, not "Yes, that is true, Vivien: she is my wife, and'she mus. be mAatress. I am glad you have the good sense to re- cognize that." "Your very kindness in the years gone past‘ has been an injury to me.” EaiJ Vivien. “You made me mistress of your house when I was but achiqd â€"the habit of rule has grown with me -â€"â€"and now. you ask me L0 give up the authority of years to a girl not old- er than myself. It is not just, papa." "I never thought of marrying again, Vivi-enâ€"no‘hing was ever fanhenrom my thoughts.” A "I know it, and, papa, I cannot love the one who would. fill it. Do not 'think me wzck-ed. 1 am jealous [or my moalmrâ€"mv darling mmher. Every kind word; you give this stranger. ev- ery kind look, will seem .an insult to my mother’s memory. My mother lov- ed you: soâ€"and do you remember how U'ftetll you have told me that when she lay dying she asked you never m mar- ry again? What are men Like that they can love twice and marry twice ?” Her passionate words startled him. "Hush, Vivian!” he said. "It is all too LaLo. Iâ€"I did not think of these thing-3, my dean. Show your love for me by‘ being- kind to my wife.” i‘Than \vhy did you marry, papa 9" she asked, reproachfully. “Well, you see, my dear, I really could not- help it. I fell in love with Valerie, that’st the plain truthâ€"noth- ing more not less. I was happy with her, unhappy when away from her. So I determined to try to be always happy. I askad’heu‘ to marry me, and she consemed. Now that it is done, Vivien, try to make all things plea- santâ€"try to love her." "I suppose I musl. tolerate her." said Miss Neslie. "As for loving her, a pretty face would never bewitcb me. I shall never love her, if only because 51118 has taken my mother’s place." "That 'Ls'not a fair View of the mat- ter." obwrved Sir Arthur. “Remember, Vivien, sha has taken a vacant place. Your mokher’s. alas] is empty!" “1 ’VWIill sth my love ‘for my mother by previewing any one from eval‘ lak~ ing her place," was the abrupt reâ€" ply; A .. nu “Vivien. try to like my wife. She is youngâ€"try to make her happy. Ah, there is the first dinnerâ€"bell,” con- L'Lnu-bd Sir Arthur, thankful iur the in- terrupLion, " land I am not dressed! You will try to amuse Valerie, will you not, when she comes down? I may as wall say, while we are on the subject, that, as she is so young, it “He loves her already." she said, "a. thou-mud times better than me.” Then Lhe bell rang. and Mr. Dor- mzm entered. He luokbd surprised at finding her alone; he looked at the beaudl’ul face and flashing eyes. “I should noL have liked to be in Sir Arthur’s place,” be thought to himself. He made some commonplace rem-ark, but she did not hear it; and then the door opened again, and what, seemed to them a Vision of light and luvelinese enteredâ€"a fair bright girl wit laughing eyes and. a beauti- ful mouv -, a girl Will] golden-brown hair and a luvely face, teeth that gleamed like little pearls between scarlet lips,a light girlish figure with trailing while robes and pearls in her hair. She went up to \‘i\ieu and looked laughineg into her face. "I muSL not call you Miss Neslie,” ‘shvc saidâ€"“that has a formal sound. ‘Sir Arthur was always talking of ;'Vivieu.‘ Will you lei. me call you ‘Viv- ‘ien‘l I have learned LO know you by what name." Miss Neslie had race-fled suddenly as Lady Nealie approached her; and now the qu stood face to face, the young secretary intently Matching the scene. He thought to himself that it was~ Like Ibo first; act of u tragedyâ€" V wiw xail. da k. :tately, the diamonds erie fair. gmueiul, slander, with her whim, dress and laughing face. "be1111 can you. ‘Vivien 7’ ” she ask- ed, not at all dismayed by Miss Nes- lie’s hauteur. auxing ll) at yotf bring' this stianger dress but Val- "I leave it entirely to you.“ Viv- ian replied. Will) all her burning jealousy and angry disdain, her ouLâ€" raged pride and love, she could not quue forget her good breeding. "I told Sir Arthur very often that I was quite. sure I should be dreadfully jealous of his charming, Vivien." couâ€" liuued Lady Nedlle, "and now I see qui‘e enough to make me so." The gravve bow that was her only an- swer did not damn her. "You look very grave, Vivienâ€"see, I avail myself of your permission. Grav- iLy seems to be the pervading charac- teristic of the English. In h‘rnnce ev- ery one smiles, looks pleased, imerest- ed, happy; here the people are all mel- ancholy, serious. grave. I must teach youALo laugh, Vivien." "She is poshively audacious." thought Gerald to himself. and then he came to the rescue. He drew near to Lady Neslje with a photograph of the Abbey in his hand. While he was showing it to her, Vivien. walked away to the other end of the room. Lady Neslie looked aher her with. a peculiar smile, and then she turned to lhe_:ecretary. “Do you Know how to laugh, Mr. Dormmn, or do you. require lessons in thAa___charmlagrarH " "Wu-an you have been with us a Lit;- tle longer, Lady Neslie. you will find that the Enguah laugh quite as heartâ€" ily in England as the French do in France." "There is one thing that will puz- zle me'in England,“ said her ladyshlp, with a ,smjle, that showed all her pmt- ty teeth. "\Vh-at is that?“ asked. Gerald. "1 shall hardly be able to tell the ditlerence beLween marble statues and living women it they are all like Mlss Nezlie." And for that one speech more than for anthJing' else Gerald Dorman dis- Uked and nusuusted her. ORIGIN OF MARRIAGE CUSTOMS .The oldesb known love ’letter In the world is in the British. Museum. It Is a. proposal of marriage made to |an Egyptian Princess, and its was written 3,500 years ago. It is ‘m the form of an inscribed brick, and is therefore not only the oldest, but also the: most substantial love letter in existence. .The first silver wedding dates back to the tlme of Hugh Capet. Two ser- van‘ts had grown gray 1n hxs servxce, a man and a woman, and‘ what could he glve them as a reward? Calhng the woman he said: "Your servme 1s great: enough, for Lhe waman. always tinds work harder than a man, and, therefore, 1 Will give you a reward. At your age I know of] none Deuer than a dowry and a hu:band. .The dowry is heriyâ€"this farm from this time forth be.ongs to you. If LhiS man who has Worked With you [we and twenty years is willing to marry you then [he huzband is ready." ' Your Manemy, ’ said the Lid servant, "how IS It possible that. we \should marry, having au‘e‘adxsilver hairn'lr' “Tnem It.- shall bea silver wedding." and! the ng gave the couple mlver enough to keep them in plenty. This soon] became known all over France, and it: became a fashion after twenty- [we years. of married life no! celebrate a silver: wedding. The gramme 6f thq wife's assumlmg the nu baLa a. name aL marrnage ‘s a Roman custom Julia marrde to Pompey ’became Julia 01 Pompey. In latter tunes married women algned thelr names in Lhe'same manner, {but omitted the "of". In Iceland; thei op- posite has been the custom. ,There the husband, assumes the wife's name. The word wedding is derived tru-m the wed or security which Lhe Anglo- deon bridegroom gave at espousais for the due performance of his cou- Cract. This wed was held by trustees, and! in addition to it the (bridegroom wore; an esp-0115a] ring- As for the wedding ring, it was first designed by Prometheus, according to tradition, and fashioned out of adamant and iron By Tubal Cam, and was given by Adam to his’ son to this end, [that he there- with should espouse a )vife. The wedding cake Is the remains of a custom whereby a Roman bride held in her lettt hand; three wheat ears, and many centuries later, an English bride wore a Chaplet of wheat. The bridesmaids threw grains.“ corn or small bits of cake upon the heads of the newly married and the guests pick- ed up the pieces and ate them. The wedding. cake did not! come into gen- eral use umtfil the lash century and was then composed of solid blocks laid together. iced all over, so that when the outer crust was broken olver the bride's head, the cakes unside fell on the floor and were’ distributed among the guests. Bridal favors are of purely Danish origin. The true lover's knot was first designed by Dameh hearts and derived: its designa- tioru from the Danish truelotaâ€"“I pllght my troth." The throwing of the flipper éomes trom- the custom or the bnde o! the father giving a. .shoa [q the) new hus- band in wken vf trumferense of power over her, the bridegroom lightly Lap- pmg the bride's head with it. ,1. AL_ r...° ..4. . The be:t man is a survivor of the band of friends who accompanied the suitor in his wifeâ€"winning Midi kept watch“ for him over the bride‘s tribe, while the lover sought .the opportuni- ty to carry off his prize. The ghomey- moon journey is the, hurried flight of the hu~'band with his wife to escape the vengeance of the'purs‘uing tribe. The pre~ents given the bridesmaids aind ushers are Simply a relic ot the bridegroom among his personal friends >0 that they would assist in the capâ€" ture of his chosen bride when the day arrived- on which he had determined to carry her off. In the! fifteenth renvt‘ury, a brideâ€"if one oi the aristo- ('IaCyâ€"Often received twenty rings from! her relatives and six from the bridegroomâ€"two when he became in- terested in her. (wet for. tho espouse} and two: when they-wore married. (To be cominued.) THE CONDITION OF VERY MANY YOUNG GIRLS IN CANADA. They are Subject III Ilemluclwn. Ilonrt Truuhl», and an Imllsucmlllou l0 Excr- llnnâ€"I'nreum bhuultl Act. Proman m Such Cum-s. Miss Alma Gau‘thlexr, daughter 01 Mr. Adelord Gauthier, proprietor of a well known hottl at Three Rivers, Que, enjoys a wide popularity among her young friends, and they have re- cently hud occasion to rejoice at her restoration to health after a serious illness. When 8- rreporter called. to ascertain the facts of the case Miss Guuthier was out of the city on 11 via- it, but her further very gladly consent- ed to give the story at her cure.. He said :-"I believe that had it not been [or Dr. \Villiu-ms‘ Pink Pills my daught- terAlm might now have been in her grave, and I woulld be ungrateful in- deed if I did not at 3.11 times any I kind fivord in favor of the medicine that restored her to health. My daugh- tetr‘s henzlth first Lermn to give way several years ago. At first the trow- blle did not. llppdbr to be serious; and we thought she woqu soon regain her accustomed 'heulth. As the time'went on, however. this proved not to be the curse. She grew weaker, was troubled with headaches, poor appetite, dizzi- ness and a feeling of almost constant lmnguor. She was treated by a good doctor, but still there was no improve- ment. She seemed to be gradually fading away. If she walked up stairs she would have to stop several times to rest on the wniy. She lost all her color and her face was as white almost as chalk. Her trouble was clearly that which aUlicts so many young women entering woman- hooJ, and we feared it would develo into consumption. One day a frien of the family urged her to try Dr; \Villiams’ link Pills, and she cont sented, and procured a couple of boxes. Before they were quite gone there was a slight improvement in her appetite and we looked upon this as ahopeful sign. Another half dozen boxes were procured, and under their use sahe day by day acquired new. strength and neW\ interest in life. She is now as [healthy :1 girl as there is h. 'T‘hm Rivera. with every trace a! strength and neW\ interest in life. we is now as healthy :1 girl as there is in Three Rivers, with every trace of her pullor and langour gone. This is entirely due to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and 1am rejoiced to be able to say so publicly." . The case of Miss Gauthier certainly carries with, it a. lesson to other per- ents, wlhose daughters may be pale, languid, easily tired, or subject to weadaches, or the other distressin symptoms that mark the onwar rn‘orgress of anaemia. In cases of thin kind Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will g-vv wusv W. w...‘ .._,. ,_ ‘ than any other medicine. 'flhey act promptly and directly, making new, rich red blood. and strengthen the nerves, and correct all the irregulariâ€" Lies inciient to this critical period. Sold by all dealers or sent post paid. at 50c. 11 box or six boxes for $2.50, by addressing the Dr. Wil- liams’ Me/iic'Lne 00., Brockville, Ont. Do not be persuaded to take soma substitute. The natives of South Africa. have a curious method of selling their farm products. It is a common sight to see some of these negroes entering the Kimberley sLores; one will have a. single egg in his hand, another win have a quarter of a. peck oi maaleo corn. The negro wiLh. the egg is as serious and as much concerned con. cerning the sale of his single egg as if the transaction amounted to thou- sands of dollars. The peculiar trade is carried on fiomwwhai after this fashion: “How much Bass give for this 3" asks the no- gru, as he holds out the egg in his band to the storekeeper. Sometimu the proprietor eters him two cents for iL ; DuL it eggs are scarce the negro may geL all the way from 5 to 10 cent: for his egg. 0 ,,,__L LL_L Av; H... Van Very ofLen the small amount that the native receives goes for a drink of “Cape Smoke.” which is the worst kind of brandy} a perton can drink. To the Storekeeper of Kimberley, how- ever. this trade of a. singlq egg and a quaner of a peck of mealee amounts to a great deal during the day. as hun- dreds of natives sell their produntl in the: snme fashion. Of course, I wouldn‘t lie, even to a conductor, she said, but I just couldâ€". n't. bear to pay fare for Ethel. How did you get out of it? RVhy, I toll him ahe was five year! old yesterday. Ska was, you know- also the day batore, and the day be- fore that, and, in fact, every day {or the last two and a half years. I didn't say that she wasn’t more than five, but merely that she was five. 01‘, I couldn’t bring myself to tell an untxuth. Pale and Languid. The statistics of smallpox show! that this ailment is more prevalent from January to June than in the lat« er half oi the year. Measles show a descending curve in January, 3 rise in May and June, a fall from August to October, and then a rise in November and December, carrying us on to the January fall. Scarlet fever is low {mm {January \‘o July; it rises in August, and is high till the and 00 December. Typhoid fever is typically Sheâ€"You are a conundrum. lieâ€"Indeed! Simâ€"Yea; and I’m going to give you up. SHE COULDN’T TELL A ailment of the autumn TRADE IN SOUTH AFRICA SMZALLPOX TIME )1 OW A REF USAI.