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sharply and qu scarcely spare mony, and Flat with a slight I There “as :i‘ rel, this pale. a nxu 100k prim}, the 7 At the 0 small eyes sudden Has “Is that you, Floris? Come in 3" she opened the door and entered. Mrs. Carlisle was seated in a chair beside the fireâ€"there was a fire, though it was June‘ because Mrs. Carlisle was an invalid, and never quite warm from Januam~ tu Decemberâ€"and opposite her sat a. thin, middle-aged gentleman, with gray hair and small, sharp eyes. At the entrance of the girl. the ,, V nw......u... The large gray eyes expressed a faint surprise. as if a visitor were an unusual thing, and she hesitat- ed, with her fingers upon the handle of the drawingâ€"room door. But, as a. very thin voice from within said: “Mistress is in the draw m1_s§â€"“'1tll a gentleman It was an extremely pretty and neat diningâ€"room. and the cloth was laid for dinner. but Floris, af- looking around and failing to see any one, went into the' hall and called, in a, clear, sweet voice: “Mammal” At the same moment a neat; and respectful-looking little servant- maid appeared from the kitchen regions, and with a. voice slightly hushed. said: She. threw the bat and her hat on the chest, and smoothing her hair with that gesture whicn only a woman can accomplish, opened a do_or on the left and looked in. I say “ran in,” because the door was open. showing a quaint little hall, with an old oak chest for a table, and an old oak chair stand- ing beside it. On both the chair and the Che-st were carved a coat of arms, a dove fighting witn an eagle above an ivy bush. They were the arms of the Carlisles. and had been borne by one of Floris’ ancestors as far back as the Cru- sades. Leaving the High street, she turned to the left, and, pushing open a. gate. sped up a small garâ€" den path and ran into a pretty cot~ tage, which nestled back from tho laxllfo as if it were trying to hide it~ 5e . She had a tennis bat in her hand, I and her‘ face was slightly flushed, as if she had been playing up toI the last- moment, as indeed she! had, for when the clock struck sixl she glanced up at the church turâ€"l ret, and quickened her pace to a) run. But; such enumerations are not of much use, because, elaborate as they may be, they never succeed in describing such beauty as Floris Carlisle’s. She was beautiful, was this girl, as well as strong and healthy; and if I were to go over her good gifts in catalogue fashion, I should tell of her clear-cut oval face, of the brown hair, almost black but for the golden tints reflecting the ev- ening sun; of the large but expresâ€" sive mouth; and, lastly, of the gray eyes that could be so soft or sparkling, demureor nlirthful, just at, the will and bidding of their owner. Mrs It was a lovely evening in June. and the clock of Westbury church struck six as a young girl walked down the High street toward the lanes leading to the open country beyond. She was (all and slim, as a young girl of nineteen should be; slim and exceedingly graceful, and the light, springy step spoke of health and strength, as well as yonth. This M Fighting mg m; is in the drawingvroom, CHAPTER I OR, LADY BIANCHIB‘S BITTER PUNISHMENT or H: led h Mr. M "Flo! troubled: Jel‘plexed girl. the “ with a awyer. " bowed xe could se you head Ell!) ex; child, that s knitting her brow smiled. “I beg you had almost forgotten (\d. “I have know thaf- almc 111 The lawyer bowed, sipped the wine, and cleared his throat. “I’ve come down to tell your mamma, Miss Carlisle, that we case has closed,” he said, looking at her willy a sharp interest in his small eyes. “The case 7" repeated Floris. Mrs. Carlisle sighed, and Floris rose and brought some claret- from the sideboard. “Perhaps you will let us stay while you take your wine, Mr. Morâ€" reI, andâ€"and tell my daughter about this business.” “Certainly, ma’am; but I don’t drink port; it muddles the brains, and lawyers have to keep theirs clear.” Presently room, and pushing the lawyer, rsaid “Oh, yes! I had forgotten," said Mrs. Carlisle, wit-h a sigh. “Do you play tennis, Mr. Mor- rel?” asker Floris. “No, Miss Carlisle; 1 have no leisure for tennis. I hope you had a pleasant afternoon.” “Yes, very!” she said. The conversation dropped again. It was evident that botn the law- yer and Mrs. Carlisle were too full of some business matter to talk of anything else, and Floris reâ€" lapsed into silent attention to their guest. ' “To Lady mamma. ” > "Where have you been‘ Floris?” asked Mrs. Carlisle, to break the silence. Floris looked at him with a curio- sity which would have been amused but for the pale, anxious face op- posite her. “They do,” he asserted, and then attacked the fish as if in illustration of the truth of his assertion. “Yés,” he said, sharply; “by the fourâ€"thirty! Very slow train! Shamefully late! But railway di- rectors don’t understand the value of time.” “And lawyers do!” said Floris, with a, smile. Floris went toward her and ar- ranged the shawl that had fallen iaskew, and the three went into the “liningâ€"room. It was the picture of comfort. and the hatchet-faced lawyer looked around and rubbed his hands, then frowned as if he had remembered something, cough- eo huskily, and sank into his chair with a sigh. Mrs. Carlisle sat at the bottom of the table. and Floris at. the head and it was to Floris that the soup was brought, as if she were the presiding genius. ' “‘Have you come from London, Mr. Morrel 2” she asked, in a clear, soft voice, which made one pause before answering, in case she shogld _sp9a-k again. can explain thisâ€"this business to my daughter better than I can. In- deed. I fear 1 do not understand it,” and she looked from one to the other with a, perplexed and feeble glance. W e she had a b and my reh Leery suit in e lawyer di< M01 1n ever awyer b0“ ed stantly connect always denied ange as learned doubt, wvsuit V her rat u'ed Mrs Burton’ the servant left the Mrs. Carlisle, gently port decanter to the didn’t 10 11115111; i there w Iaws’ de ’ repeated Flor brows; then s g yomr‘prardon. lta to forget- he said 3.1 he orls the Ironet in her famâ€" rt that we had a. ather’s‘time,” he Kl Lord Norman :'s time.” smiling still; rhea I was a. is quite welcome to it, is he not ?” Mrs. Carlisle did not reply, and {ML Morrel looked from one to the m. girl boast other rather curiously and in siâ€" et in her famâ€" hat we had a. 3. look quite so have done; was some sar- lelays.“ lence for a minute or so. Then he coughed, and with hesitation and embarrassment staring from every sharp feature, said: “Ahem! If it were only the sum in dispute that was affected by the decision, Miss Carlisle. it. would 3 tennis party, the she explam about, it is n remember, eems, I have ravely ztlon 16 “Well,” she said, gently sure that we are glad tl all over, and that the cm cide-d. Lord Norman is q1 come to the. prize he has f0 ie“'llate\'e1‘ it isâ€"I don’t kn “The effect upon a great many ‘persons beside yourself, madam, said the lawyer. ' Floris had risen, and stood at ‘the window looking out at the View which, like a lovely panorama, stretched before her. There was not a hill or tree that she did not know and love. The lawyer’s dry mice recalled her to herself. “Yes, we, on our side, always thought the Norman claim unjust, of course, or we should not have continued fighting.” “But do you not think so now?” said Floris, turning to him. “The highest court. in the land has pronounced in his favor,” re plietl the lawyer, significantly. chair. “M. as somebody is quite wek Mrs. Carli Mr. Morrel J other rathex lpnr‘p fnr n r u DrIgnt, consolmg smile, upon t] feeble lady shivering in her 0215 chair. “Money isn’t everythin gs somebody says. Lord Norm: ‘ “We always considered that his 'claim was most unjust,” murmurâ€" .câ€"d Mrs. CarXisle. "I never under- istood it! Your poor father used H0 spend hours in trying to explain the case to me, but I always got Iconffiused and muddled.” "A very Iarg said the lawyer Carlisle moanm “Which we 11: , , -V ,..‘J , uuunau" ho“% throughout her short hfgf that name had haunted and hovered about her. “Well, I suppose it is justf’ plied. the Floris sighe< whic agai‘ “Lo}d Norman,” vshe refieated softly, __almos_t abyntly, thinking gray eyes ion the thin faciei lawyer, Without any suspicion of thgvsigqifigance of his words. easiest thing iri the world to thing into Chancery, and about the hardest thing to get it out again,” and he then coughed behind his hand. Floris with he two families quarreled about the land, and threw it into Chancery. IL is veg'y easyâ€"indeed. it is the What Ion, 0 mt mth leaned back in her chair, hands folded in her lap, beautiful gray eyes fixed window opposite her with qu) Ls Uarllsle matter.” rge sum of money,” er, grime, and Mrs. ed again. might have won, and have made us rich |r mind, mamma," qke she turned, with tion at issue,” resumed , “was very small to , but its proportions case progressed.” id Floris. softly, “and )0, Mr. Mortal. We at the .Hall at one 5 there?’ 1: surprise :plied the 1g smile, rupdn the r‘. glad that it is at the case is de- ‘man is quite wel~ ‘ he has fought. for I don’t know What not reply, and from one to the usly and in si- or so. Then he and stood at ut at the View 1y panorama, There was it would a Wye r [OD asked and nan 1 [uh (Uh all the pl: tracted by cess left a: the nitrog strength. of raw ground phosphate rock, he will find it an excellent thing to sprinkle a, little of it on the floor of the pen every day. The hogs will root for it greedily. Two years ago we studied the phosphate experiment made with pigs, at the Wisoonsin Experiment Station. It was most convincing of the truth of the statement we have made. Three pens of pigs, of three each, were taken for the experi- ment. One lot was fed as farmers ordinarily feed hogs; the second lot was fed the same as the first, except that a little phosphate was added to their food daily. The efiect was astonishing in the inâ€" creased vigor and strength of the second lot. But it was mm the third lot that the full truth was unfolded. ’ This lot was fed food from which . all the phosphate had been exâ€"} tracted by washing, but the prom 0055 left all other elements such as the nitrogen and potash, in full! strength. The effect of the loss of‘ root in a phate wh: floor of th ful each d for the a efficiency Here was a. lesson in the princip- les of nitrition that was very valuable to the man who can take it in. Phosphorus is one of the most important elements we have for the support of the brain, nerve and bone in animal life, ansl for seed growth in plants. We. have always noticed that our own hogs will at once commence to root in and eat the ground phos- phate when we sprinkle it on the floor of their pens. A small hand ful each day to each hot: is valuable the nitrogen and potash, in full strength. The effect of the loss of phosphate on these pigs was very striking. They were stunted in size though well covered with fat, and at the stage of the experimenl‘.’ we saw them, they could not stand on their legs a minute. Get one of them upon his feet for a moment and he at once Ebre A noted veterinary authority says: “if hogs show a. tendency to weakness on the legs, feed less corn and more bran.” The reason why brain is good for weak bones is, that it contains more phosphate than corn. But if the farmer has provided himself with a few bags fi+++++++++++4+++oo+++t PHOSPHATE FOR HOGS. r9+¢§9§+§ § 4 O 6 4 + + Q O 9 O f 9 .5 £5552? the Farm Her hand shook upon the feeble shoulder, and her parted lips quiv~ ersd as the tears gathered slowly in her eyes. Five thousand pounds! She knew what it meant! Five thousand pounds! It would nearly ruin them! In a. moment she saw the lovely View, lying bathed in the sunset, fading slowly away, giving place to some squalid London street, the comfortable apartmem was transformed to a. miserable parlor in a dirty lodging house! This, then, was what this man had come to tell them! That they were ruined! She did not hear him. Her eyes were fixed on the floor, her heart, beating slowly and heavily. Carlisleâ€" Floris stood quite still for a mo- ment, then she went and laid her white hand tendeer and soothing- ly upon her mother's shoulder . “Five thousand pounds!” she murmured, in a. low, distinct voice, that quivgz‘ed for all her effort to ,.|,, W» nu: glance rested upon the slim, graceâ€" ful girl, with the clear, soft voice and large, gray eyes. Mrs. Carlisle groaned. “There are the costs of these last twa trials, Miss Carlisle, and they amount to a. little over five thouâ€" sand pounds l” The blow for which he had been mercifully preparing her was struck there are no “I regret to say that there are," he replied. and to his credit, be it said, that _he looked sorry, as his keep prepared gh it is not 1 upon? his feet for a. moment he would commence to falter last are lial: an FARM NOT (To be continued.) may the f the man u on these pigs was very They were stunted in rm further demands upon pay its own' costs food from which had been ex- Lg, but the pro- elements such as Potash, in full ect of the loss of We have to made on 0 3n the outs days and 1 alarmed, Miss ket gre I used in I: pms m a 7,500,000 Black l Orangeâ€"blossom was adopted for bridal-wreaths because the orange- branch bears fruit and flowers at. once, and is thus a Sign of plenty. Posters took their name from the fact that in former times the footways of London streets were separated from the drives by a, line of posts, on which advertisements were displayed. Alcohol distilled from currants is being used for lighting purposes in some parts of Greece, and will take the place of petroleum rather than gas, electricity, or acetylene. One hundred years ago it was considered a wonderful achievement for ten men to manufacture 48,000 pins in a day. Now three men make 7,500,000 pins in the same time. Black pearls are the most valu- able. then pink, next in value white, and lastly yellow. Pearls are stead- ily increasing in price; they now cost three times as much as they did ten years ago. The nutâ€"trees of the world could. The Queen’s crown weighs only 3902. 5dwt., though it comprises precious stones to the value of $180,000. Newfoundland is Without reptiles. It is said that: no snake, frog, toad, or lizard has ever been seen there. More books are printed in Edinâ€" burgh iu proportion to population than in any other city in the world. London spends something like $4,300,000 a year on Poor Law officials. Tit-Bits of Knowledge About ’Most Everything. Red and Green Snow has been seen in Greenland. ear 1 One of the greatest mistakes made in sheep keeping is having the lambs come too early, before the ewes have milk enough for them. Cold weather is nothing to the lambs if they have food enough supplied by the ewes, and to secure this in winter taxes all the skill of the shepherd. It is better for stock sheisp when eerily lambs are not desired to have the ewes come in May, otherwise plenty of good clover hay. a. liberal supply of roots of some kind, and half a pound of bran a. day, and no corn at all, will enable the ewes to give the most milk for their lambs. Too much corn is destructive to sheep. Examine, or have a. competent veterinary surgeon examinp, the horses’ teeth, and have bad ones pulled carefully and quickly. Horses suffer long from toothache, unsusplected; and when the cold iron bit hits the tooth with a jerk, it stes him frantic, and he bolts to free himself from the pain. If a. horse voids whole grain his teeth need looking after. Have them filed at once. Don’t bungle the job; get a, man who understands his business. :lcsires a. measure of success. He who neglects to become familiar with the elements comprising plant food gropes in the darkness of agricultural disappointment. Con- ducting a. farm without studying the soil and its component parts results in failure just as merchandising and not keeping track of the cost and selling prices. The farmer cannot afford to ncglect his accounts, with the fiel:ls and their annual pro- ducts. He must be in touch at all times, with the source of income and know the gates that open to escaping revenues. The science of plant life must be mastered by the modern farmer who jesires a. measure of success. He ture scour alone If the landowner wishes to renew the growth of timber on his forest tract, it is a good plan to keep out all live stock that will be likely to injure the new and .tender trees springing up from the seeds dropped by the parent trees at seeding time. It is remarkable how quickly Naâ€" ture w'll renew a cutover or fire- scourgcd woodland, if she is but left 1t G ENERAL 13' F0 RMAITON. rou ma tor Brazil n that are w; xt-tree ulated LIVE STOCK NOTES the of the world could. provlde food all the rue population of the wts grow in such CD'I ands of \‘efy year ‘ little tn lotion should she rpenter at gland, .has he keeps iv ‘31 for emer- 3.!‘6 ton The