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CHAPTER Vll. Vlvien Neblle had been much esteem- ed and loved by her neighbors. True the girls as young as herself: found tault thh her; they said. that: she) was Loo grave. Loo earnestâ€"that. she did not. care 101' girlish] chatter, that she had no girlish coniidences to impart to them, and that, when they related their own romantic experiences, she llstened with afar-off, dreamy look In her beautiful eyesâ€"she was so ter- ribly in earnest. The elder people ad- mired her i-meuse love for and |devo~ Mon to her father; they all, young. and old. mailed in paying her homage as the hexress of Lancewood. The you-ng zlrls never IelL that, she was, arlvnl. The dark-eyed, beuu'tilul heiress was looked upon by them as a queen: They were not aIrmd to anse her wonder- tul lOVl'IIJIBSB; they did not dislike‘m hear brothers, cousins, and lovers ull admnre herâ€"there was no danger m such admu‘a‘tioh. She was no co~ queue; she never tried to win their admirers from them. They felt thmt she cared only for her (when. They were not quite at 118136 with" herâ€"she was too meenal [or that. No girl evar consulted her about arihbou or. :1 (lower. One felt instinctively that she cared nmhing for such things. No laughmg glrl ever clasped her arms round her and challenged her to run mongst the roses, to chase butterflles or Irohc amulet the: dayâ€"she was :11- ways aqucem. She had been queen of the country, the bells at every fete, since her Sixteenth year. There had been some grwnd balls at the Abbeyâ€" some magnificent entertainments. If there was any fault to fund.- with; them. it was that they were a trifle too sup- erb and formal. More than once Viv- leu Neslie had said. “It-buh-oves one to ba careful in these days, when’ the burners a! caste are fast disappearâ€" She had occupied this social throne tor two long years; and now suddenly she was dwoeed. She had been 50‘ en- grossed; by her sorrow at her fathers marriage, that she had‘ forgotten how it would altect othem. Slr Arthur and Ins wife had beam a-tv hm.wa some few days before the intelligence was made known. The news or hls marriage caused some stir. n! The matrons hoped it was "some Sensible women of his own age,” the men secretly thought sense would’ not nttract him, and then they elk hasten- ed! to see. Wonder ot‘wondersl The new. Lady Neelie was agirlâ€"a-beautl- (ul, bright, laughing girlâ€"‘r ranchâ€" speaking English with apretty, piqu- am; accent that charmed: her hearers, graceful, animatedâ€"a perfect trea- sure. Most of the gentlemen were de- lighted with; her at once; they declarâ€" ed that there was aid ome .like her. The ladies admired her Wilhl alittle prudent reserve. It was not alto- gether pleasant to have this bright, gay young stranger brought suddenly lmo their midst. They spoke of her as "very pretty, but not like (an (English! woman, you know.” Still they were pleased. 6) young and so gay, evtâ€" dently‘, fiotud of pleasure, there would be new life in Lunoewood; there would be halls, picnics, parties, everything delighiiul. Then they paused to re- member Vivien. - "er Arthur Neslie man-led agam! What w.“ Vivien say? Whmn'has he unarmed!" What did Vivien think? That was! Equation no one could answer. What did she BayV Nouhing. {While all, the country families callsd om Lady| Neslie, while she was overwhelmed with compliments, 1nd inviwlions,‘ and welcomes, Miss Neslie Bkood quietâ€" ‘ I)! by. In vai'n Lhey tried td win lrom‘, her some expression of her feelings:‘ She told hehself proudly that. she. 61d not wear her heart on. her .sleeve. "You must have been astonlshed, dear MES Neslie," said old Lady Smea- tom. "We, none of us. ever thought Bu‘ Arthur would marry ngam." She had blamed him herselfâ€"5119 had reproached bunâ€"she deplored Ins msar- rmge, but family pride was strong within. her. No one else _should‘ dare to utter aword against him. “That poor child does not realize her posmon," she remarked. afterward, when repealing the conversation. "She does not yet realize what. a diflerence the comxng of that young wife will make to her." "Yesâ€"brat: afier bringqu you up as ms heiress. it gowns sol strange he shopld: man-y againfl” h "I am his fwirésa atill,"said Vivien; Imd' Lady Smeaton moved’ away with q smile. "Axatouisihedf" she repeated. :"I think it. is foolish even to' be' astonish- ed m this wonddful world. My fuLher a; still nyorung mam, Lady1 Smeaton.” Brut Vivien. was beginning to feel it more and more kwuly. She had alâ€" ways been the ruling power. the one whose wm‘hes were evu‘ consulted. It was a new and tarrible experience for hat to be set so cumpletely aside, Ex ery day, nay, every hour, brought) its dusunct suffenug. On the morning after Lady Neslxes unval, the housekeeper went as usual to Vivien for orders, uud‘. Vivien was gwlng them. when theithe young wife entered the room. She listened [or a few minutes. wjth asmile, and! then turning to Miss Nealie, saidâ€" “Bow kind of you to relievq me of one of my duties! But [have no de- sire to evade them. I will glva the orders every morning, Mrs. Spenser I tmvuk I understand Sir Arthur's tastes now." The housekeeper looked with pay on the deposed sovereign. Vivian‘s (kgâ€" nity sustained her. Lindy Neslle was ovxdemly determined to use her lull wthorlty; bsiore uservan-t it should pol be disputed. "You are quue right, Lady Noslxe, she. said, calmly. “M13. Spemsor Wi come to you for th:‘- tumre.’ ’ A omitting sm'ls Werspread ‘he fair i‘ Through Storm and Sunshine young ia-oe. When the housekeeper haxl Left the room, 5111' Arthur’s wine turnâ€" ed. to his daughter mu!) 3. faugh.‘ w u: “'04 uuub_.-_ "Haw sensible you are, Vivien! Do you know. tram your manner last evâ€" ening, I ielL qwile a‘rajd thut I should have [0 diupube my rights inch by inch. an' L1. were, with you. 1 am quite! re- fumed.” "I should never dispute with you. Indy NaLe." was the calm reply. “I hype never to any one Word to you in- oomistent {miLh good taste or good breeding-3' x 1 ,,,AI__ Huurs arflerwnrd, when the old hmusekaeper. why had known her since vim was a chiLl, came to say how sorry 9hr.) was, Miss Nesta albrupdy 10-1.! her it was qu‘ita Tightâ€"Duly Neslie was mirsu‘mss nuuwâ€"nof. herself. ll wtas h'aid, gradually, surely, slo- .- ly to see herseli‘ deposed. It was his wife nmv whom Stir Arthur cunsulaad on every occasion; it was to her he turned in any little difiiculty, Wuhile Vivi-en sat by unnoticed. Lady Neslie ordered the carriage when she want- ed il ; able arranged the hours for vis- iitng, the days for dinnerâ€"parties, what friends were to be anited. It was evident that she did not intend to ‘toreigo one iota of her privileges. She said to Vivian onceâ€"- “I do not consult you. because Iwish to rely upon ray-veil, and it is. as well to do so iron): the beginning. You. will Imarry 50m; day, and heave Lhae Abbey; “11911 I should. have to learn afresh. Li \I bggvajn n-aw to depend on you." u_,-1 _ 'V'ioérflalilvnéxir léave the 'Abbey.”saiad Vivien, hastily; "it will alwéys be my home.” she would not have spoken so had she Mapped to think; but her surprise had been too great. 5118 leave the Abbey, whose lane was bound up in it] V Lat'ijr Ne-slie laughed; and this time there was something of a sneer in her laugh. "Then, if you marry," she 63ml], "do you intend to bring your husband home here 1" - Vivien looked at her steadiiy. "I think you forget yourseh. Lady Neslfie," she replied; "that is a mat- ter concerning my farther and myselj “may! “My gmwe. serious Vivian, it it 0011- oea'ns Sir Anhur.‘it must concern me; ymrm-nnot separate our infigregtgi’ Sims walked to her [Morita retreatâ€" wflnere the sun-dial stood, and there, 1mm 1mm thmah eyes and ears, hen Lnâ€" flar fro mlhumun eyes and ears. her in- dignant sorrow found vent. 'Dhmt she maull leame the Abbeyâ€"her homeâ€"had never enLered her mund. If any one bland said to her that her soul was to leave her body, yet that she was to hive on, it would have seemed easier :Lo her. Loewe the Abbeyâ€"she who \hlad. been born \viLhin the shelter oi its walls, th0 had looked upon it as her blame and her heritage. who had been premier of HS glories thtam the master rm whom it belonged! The hare idea lot m moved her to ashlau'pwt anger, Lo lbitterelst scorn. â€" "Nor will I 'déesuss them," said Viv». ieq.» calm-1y, as she quitted the room. Laldy Nashua soon began to find that she. had an enemy in Lhis proud, imâ€" ‘perhai girl, whose face never souaned Itm‘ her. If it was to be warfare, she said. LO herself. it should at least be lop-en on her part. Not many days after that a. large lparty of SWBSLS were assembled in the grounds at the Abbey; some [were ‘morning callers, others visitors stay- ing in the house. Lady N'eslie. all 1118, 3gaayety, and animation, wild with high .spmics, was the ringleader of all the \mirth and merriment. Of all the :lugve gardens and ple¢sureâ€"grounds, Vivien hind selected as her own the pretty retreat where the sunâ€"dial stood and the golden gladioli grew; it was her own. VifliLOI‘S might go where they (we-11M; friends umght wander where uhey Likedâ€"that one corner was sacred to her. The guy. laughâ€" i-nvg group were dismuming about sun (lbs-Li, and Lady Nestle said Lbere was a pimuresque old one In the rose awar- (Len. Then she Laughed to 11¢er a conâ€" temptuous hang-n1. What; a waste of emudon! The time woqu never come wvluzxn she would prefer the Love of a man to the have of home. That was the first shot that the enemy had xir- ed, and it wumncbed her sorely. - Tchm inwrl-oper, that insolent girl, to speak with: a laugh on her face of when wc-uld be to her the dda‘est of all mummies] The Abbey was moxe to her than herseLLâ€"it was her outward Hie; away 1mm- it than could be no Li-fe for her. Vivisecn, who was presant, banked up; but before she h'ad time to speak, Mass Sgnmton. one of the visitors, remark- "We mum not go there; that is Miss Neshhe’a garden." “Miladi” looked up. wa’Lh a light, shqu l_mu.gh. “My dear Miss Smea-Lonâ€"pardon me â€"w-haat‘. nonsense! That may have buen the case in the dull old days. “'6 have a brighter rule here now, and every one may go where they wiLl." She led the way, laughingly, and most of the visitors followed her. So it Mu not in one. but in a thousand in- stances that Lady Nwfie contrived to have hm- own way at the expense of Vivien's feelings. If one thing annoyed Vivien more than another. it was to see her digniâ€" fied father take a share in the revels cf which his wife was the queen and k’ildkbl‘. lie, who all his life had been :0 grazve, so indifferent, who had never named to hasten his footstepsâ€"it was A sore trial at her patience to see how he merry, klughaing girl he had marri- ‘ml could make him fall in will; her av- “Lat ms 3‘0 and. see it,“ she. said ery whim. could make him join in her pastimes :Lnd sportsfl A: such mm}: the baronet seemed il] l at ease in has daughter‘s presence. He Liked to see hgis lovely young wile gay and happy; he liked to hear the ring 01 her Ia‘ughLer, the sound 01‘ her voice; he Inked. L0 Iollow her wild, iiLiul leadflfallp. us she led him with undigniliad blame lrom one pastime to 51110.net. AL such thaws he (Lid not care L0 meet the grave, wondering look 01 bills (laughuei‘. His presem. JLe was so dill.erenL from the stately life he had Led. he did not oars thaL she choulml sue hle-uubend and make him- beJA. the 00111me 01 a laughing, ibrig’Q-l‘aoed gul. So it came about in“ gradually, but surely, V’i‘V'l$n Vivien quml beraeli do trap. and came to the concluuiou that Sir Arthur and his wue were. happier wiihout her. Before the end of the month of July 111;: Abbey was filled with visit- ors. Lady NwLe seemed to have but one Lhwugmâ€"hqw aha (:0th manage to extract um greateot amount on en- joyinan 1mm her line. A: for quiet dumshic lehoity. or anything of that kxnd. bill: neer drawn 01’ IL. Li‘s, winh bar, meant a round of excitamem; no sooner was one Lesdvuty over len 5139, began to phn for another. 'lhere was no rest, no cessation, and Sir Ar- lhrur was Loo much in love to resist bar. Day by day Vivian’s distrust grew greater. WiLh her keen percep- Lion and quick wmmla-nly tact, she saw many lhlingu that que escaped Sir Ardxur‘s aLLenLiuon. She saw a defi- ciency of knowledge and 01 prudence, a Warm of thorough good breeding, which convinced her more-and more that her IaJMl‘ hand in some way or other been deceived. Ome morning she was greatly an- noyed. The \‘irsiiors had been through the picture galleries, and, ws the day wars {on warm for driving or walking, they lingered there, divided into groups; admiring and discussing ihB dihean pictures, Lady Neah’e Laugh- ing, and as usual the centre of a group of admirers. Vivien was close to her. Onion-61 Hailey, Lord Liston, and sevaml ox hers were near. She did not bear the oo'mmnncem‘dnt of the Conver- sation; when her attention was drawn to it, it Win/5 by the mad at her. name. Colonel Bailey was saying to Lady "ho two ladies could prawnt a great- er contrast than yourseli and Miss Nezlrie. You might pass for the grace. ful goddess of beauLy; Miss Neslie is like Juno." WLady Neskie interrupted him, Speak- ing quickly in he: preny broken Eng- Hush,- "Has your ladyshxip never heard of Juno I" asked Lord Liston. "I do not remember the name," she said; and Vivien, boo much. annoyed min mortified tor her father‘s sake to stop to hear mom, walked away. “Junoâ€"nvhzo is Juno VJ she asked. “I have never heard of her.” Theme was a blank look of surprise on one or two (aces. and wonder on Saba wws 'biltex'ly annoyed that Lady Nestle should evdnce such ig- norance. Her love for her lather was so grew: Ulmt she could not an- uure LhzlL any ridicule should be cast on him. If he had made ammtake In his. marriage, she could nou endure that may one should .and it, out. She deteraned to speak about it to Lady Ne»st tor her father‘s sake, and dunng the half hour before dinner she for the first time deliberately sought a tete-aâ€"Lete wuh her father’u wife. "I want to tell you. Lady hulls, what want 01 knowlega you betrayed this morning. Is it really aiact that you. never heard the name ‘Juno’ be- fore?” Lady Neslie looked up laugmngly. "My dear stepâ€"daughter, if. 13 real- 1y alaut that I do 'floL kuow whc‘ Juno is. Are you horrified at my Ignor- mace!" "I am surprised at it," was the calm reply; "and, 101' your own sake, ludâ€" Vlse you .not to show more 91: it [ham 15 really neediul. Every one who heard you. this morning was astomsh- ed. I saw people look at each] other ml wonder.” "Mitadi" blushed slightly and than smiled. “1 was never a very careful student," she said; "hlswry was one. of my abominations. Juno was some Iearml queen who ordered a massacre or burn- ed acuy, I suppose?" "1 “all glve you a. book that will tell you: all about her," answered." Viv- 10m “Now, for your own sake, I beg of you, if, as I beglu to surmlse, your educauo'wvhau been neglected, not ‘0 ask questions before vxsiwrs. If you Wish Lo know anything wait until yang have an oppOJ'tuniLy of askxng me. "Whyfwaaid Lady heelie, shortly. “Because for my father’s Bake. 1 cannot endure that you should ex- pose youselt to ridicuie." "No\ one wxll ridicule me." said her ladyvahip, quickly. "Tue/.1 they W1“ ridlcule my father for havma ma triad an uneducated gu‘l â€"§Imd that would be unemdumble to me. I hnv: bkeu acoustomel to see hun held m mgh w-tezmâ€"not laughed at for folly.‘ ' Lady Neslle was not well pleased; she began, to feel somewham afraid of the, beautif \l imperial girl who would shield her father in shielding her. When Vivien told Sir Arthur he laughed caljeleagly. “le is no laughing matLer. papa, 101‘ your wife to Pg 59 iguana t."' ‘ "My dear Vivien; you are hard on berg-m) one will think any the worse oft her because she 15 not: weli up In mythology." "Thereware some things [hat every one ought. to know," sald Vivien, as 311' Arthur turned away. Miss Neslie had succeeded so far that Lady Nesh'e was a trifleanore careful as to what questions she asked. They were together one mormng- when Lady Neslie abruptly .mquu‘edâ€" “Why. did they call you- Vivian! It. is astrange name for axovung lad-y. CHAPTER VIII. Lady heelie, shortly. my father’s Bake. .1 that you should ex- ridicuie." ridicule me," said her "Now that you bear the name 01 Neslie " sue sand, "you should study the umnals of Lhe family. Vivien; 13 one of the oldest names! we have. There was a Dame Vivien Neshe in. the reign" of one of our early lungs.” . nu Vivien answered. her more cordially tham- usual. “Was there’f “hat: (lyld she do?” was the rejoinder. "It seems to me Lhat every memba of your family did something. What was she famed for? ’ "Sue leend herself,“ replied Vivxen, win: a shudder. “to avold adwhouor she dreaded more than death. You must. read me story. Theu‘Lhere was aUmna Vivmn, whose humbanw was a CIusaderâ€"a noble woman, who held the Abbey here against along mega.” llow Agriculture In Encouraged In New south Wales. The importance attached by the various Australian governments to the encourageme of agriculture, especi- ally by the diffusion of practical know- ledge, is show in tho fact that in mosh of the colonies adepartment of agriculture has been established, the olflcial head of which Li amember of the colonial ministry. In New bout]: Wales the necessity of providing the means of technical agricultural educa- tion, and escarbliahing acolle-ge and model farms in various parts of the colony, became fully recogni..ed, and a. site suitable for aoen-tral establish- menat was selected at Ham Common, near the town of Richmond, in the Eaiwkabury district, about thirty- nlue miles from Sydney, whera' an area of about 4,0kl0 acres wau reserved tor the purpose. The buildings and' Iumishings ot the college and farm, now in the seventh year 01'. existence, were completed in January, 1&6, and ‘ officially opened on the 14th. of April 04', the same year. (Accommodation is prowuled for ninety-:1: resident students, and during 1898 there was a full roll. Theoretical as well as prac- tical Instruction is imparted by‘ ex- perts! in every branch! on agriculture, and experianentad work is carried on with cereal and other crops, fertilizers are tested analyses of soil‘ and made audt the arts 0‘! dishorning‘, and spey- Lng cattle, wrth other vetermaryl surgical practices, are taught. The live stock attached to the iarnl and college comprises l6 horses, 57 bullocks i151 head of dairy cattle, 144] pigs and 130 sheep. There is an orchard, thirty acres in extent, and a vineyard; ten acres in extent. and the cultivation. of plants for the expression of scent. has also been. beguntr Beside the practice of general dairy farming- work, instruction is impart- ed in cheese-making, also in the num- ageimem and breeding of poultry, In the rearing of bees and] the prepara- tions of honey for the market,. in the killing and dressing of sheep. in the carpenter's and the blacksmith's arts, in the construction of fence»: and in various mechanical trades. There are also experimental farms in Bomcn, 3M miles from Sydney, in the Murrum- bidgee district, and at \V’olhongbar, 366 miles from Sydney, in. the Rich- mond river district. The former is near the town of \Vagga Wagga, and embraces an area at 2,400 'acres, of which 1,200 acres are i1! cultivation, 1,000 acres being devoted to growmg cereals, olf which 500 acres are for seed wheat, the remainder bgivng utilized for omen hay and malting barley; 85 acres to fruit trees and grape Vines, and 80 acres to forage plants, such as maize. sorghum, millet, barley, rye, oats, cow pea, roots, grasses. etc., while Sacres: are under olive trees, the re~ maining portion being taken up‘ by; ir- rLgation plots, numery and experi- mental plots. Quarters havo been provided for twenty~£ive students, and there are also cottagesl for the manager and workmen; likcwiw barns, ahay shed and slablee. There is no natural water supply, but. dame of 6,000, 10,000 and 40.001) yards capacity have been excavated, and are needl for supplying water to the ll‘l'lgiltlotm plots Some thouennds of farmers have visited the farm since its‘ e5â€" taubliehment. ‘ "BO'BS" AFRAID OF CATS. ' Lord Roberts, commander of two hundred thousand British soldiers in South Africa. possessor of the Vic- l torla Cross and all sorts of: medals. Is about paralyzed with fear at: the eight of aoat. No cat has been ndmitted‘ to the Rubens house for years. Dunn; one of the actions outsidq Cwbuh when ‘ bullets, and gunshot were freely fall- Lug arawnd the Generalland his staff, he was, as usual, coolly! undifferetnt, but all at cm he was seam to tremble 'andgpale with fright. The harm of a hundred fights painted helplessly over his shoulder to a. neighboring wagon, and Lhe staff saw ahalfl starv- ed black cat perched on- top 01‘ it. Hm strange! fear of the cattwaet so great as to completely distract Gewrnl Roberts' attentlon Item the held of buds. and 1t was not uutll. auubah terns drove the animal away that the English general was able tol bring his thoughts back to the conflict. -Woman, observed the epigrammatic boarder, is a conundrum without an answer! ‘ Hub! snorted MIC-@Drdl‘qp,‘ 1 p"- EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. say a woman without on}! To be Oontinuvd HIS EXPERIENCE A GIRL WHO HAD SUFFERED FOR NEARLY 12 YEARS WITH ANAEMIA. Severe llvndnrhon, Ill‘lll“ I'nlplulllun, New \‘0ll\llesfl . ml Extremi- Peron-mm» mud. Ill-r Lire llinerubleâ€"Iler Doctor 'I'ol.l Ill-r she ('uulil NM Iu-cuH-r. Doctors hnve given the Greek name anaemia, meaning " bloodlessness." to a disease wuich is much more prevalâ€" ent among young Women Lliun ingen- erully believed. in its early stages the disease is not marked by any do- cided symptoms, and often makes con- siuei‘uble advance ‘ere its presence is noticed. A feeling of fatigue after slight exercise, breathlessness and pulloi‘ of the face are the first no- ticeable signs. Unless there is prompt and effective treatment the disease Linen makes rapid progress, and the victim piesents evuy appearance of going into a decline or consumption. The only successlul method 0! treat- ing anaemia is to build up the blood, and the best medicine in the World for this purpose is Dr. Williiumi‘ Pink Pills for Pale People. Miss Adeline human is one o! t'hn thousands at young ladies who can testify to the efficacy of Dr. William! Pink Pills in cases of anaemia. Min Dumas resides with her parents on a farm near Liniere, Beauce Co., Que. To a reporter who called upon her for the purpose of getting the par- ticulare of her illness and euro, Mial Dumas suitâ€"“Since I was shout sixteen years of. age I have been all- ing more or less, but for a long time. except for periodical headaches, tho trouble did not seem serious. About two years ago my case began to us- sume an alarming nature. The head- acues came with greater frequency. I became very pale, and the slight“. exertion would leave me breathless. I_ tried several medicines, but instead of finding benefit I was aloudin growmg worse, until at his») lwal .u/nable to do any household ' work. and had to sit in a chair almost the enure day. lhad now become or tremely nervous, and the least. name would set my heart wildly “sulphat- mg. lhed neuher desire nor relish (or food, and the docror, who antena- ed me finally said the trouble mm m- curable, and that he could {do 'nothmg more nor me. Iu'ul not despa-r, ehow- ever, but tried other medicines, but still wuhouc relief, and, then Ibeg‘an to feel that death alone would release me Irom my suffering. A1 Luis umea. friend brought me a newspaper in whlch was Lhe story of the cure eta. gLrI whose symptoms relembled mule. through the use of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, and urged me to try them. I sent for abox, but 'vthey did not seem to help me, and I was, afraid they would prove like other medlesnesmot suited to my cause. My parents m- susted than I should continue their use and my father goo zwo boxes more. Before these were all used 'I had no longer any doubt that they. lwere helping me, and [procured em- ‘other hall dozen boxes. They com- pletely. restored my 'health. andIgam able to go about and tlo work with an ease Innve not enjoyedl for. years ‘belore. I thunk Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are agrent blesamg to 'the 310k, and Ialwuys urge my Iriemdfi;~ who are not well to take 'them, mull Wlu be glad it this statement. Is the means of bringing new courage and health to some other sufferer?” THE ORIGINAL “TOMMY ATKINS.’ llc “as a “run: Soldier Who Fell In Ilse Mutiny. Upon no point 01! Army Home-Ola;- ture do the doctors of militarx history split more fiercely than upon: the urigin; of the sobriquet; by‘vwbiuhk the British soldier is km)wa to every Englishâ€"speaking man in the world. One school of theories is positive that the whole bmsuwss is merely the out;- come 01 pure 01111309.; another triump- pnzmtly points: to theiiact that, when some years since it was deuidedi to al- Iord the British soldienq practical in.- struction in bookkeeping, Lhe first ao- ooumt in the oificiaily imuwd; specimen lcugen was made owl to cum. "Thom- a: Atkins"; while at. least. udozen. other Lheorisw have a-n..equui number oL‘ eququ teauible explauauuua. There is, however, I‘BHBOD- to bollevo than the ongmal "Tommy" died: so long ago as 1857. Thqmanner on his passing was as Inflowsâ€"Upon the outbreak of the Sepoy Muti-nvy an Luck- now ammber 01' Europoans hastily quxtted their bout-es and rubbed to we Residency Eur pvronecuun. On their way they passed asohwry sem- tmel of the 34ml Foot, to'wholm they represemed the duxnger he run m not retiring; wah than: He. however, replied that he could not honorably quit his posu umma duly relieved. A few minutes later he fell beneath the irresistible Hush] of the mulmeers. The fame of hm ex- plolt spread abroad, and among 1115 uxmpanione it soon becanw custom- ary to speak of any omrr bravu fellow as aregular "‘Tommy Alkirns," winch was 'thra unfortunate sentry‘u name. Whau I back again] exclaimed ‘he young .hnucekeepcr. you can‘L expect me to give you cake every day. No. lady, reyleld the. poor bt‘g‘g II. I thought maybe you had an um 9Q mi black clothen' you might give me, Me poor ole mother 631 the rake you gen' me- yestid’y. N9» lady! thought 111 mi black cl WAS SAVED. 1N MOUR-NING.