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0 U R S H 0 R T STORY
0 U R S H 0 R T STORY THE BESCLT OF AN ELOPEMENT. I At the close of 1811, on the estate of Nenaradovo, lived Gavrilo Gavrilovitak, a Russian proprietor. His unbounded hospi- tality and frankness won for him many friends among the neighbouring proprietors. While many would visit him to partake of his hospitality or to play a game of cards with his wife, Paraskwia Petrovna, an amiably and prepossessing lady of 40, the thoughts and aspirations of the majority were centred upon his seventefen-yeaar-old daughter Masha. But, like many other girls of her age and station in the Russian provinces, J iMasha had' been brought up on the French novel, and was passionately in love with a poor army officer, who lived a few versts away from her fathers estate, and who reciprocated her love. But Manila's parents positively objected to the match, and the young man's welcome became colder every day. This, however, did not hinder the lovers from corresponding or from meeting frequently in the forest. Amid romantic surroundings, with no hum&n being to detect or to overhear them, they would pledge to each other eternal love, would bewail their fate, and devise all sorts of schemes. Elope- ment was, of course, proposed in due sea- son by the young man, and as Masha was all ardent admirer of all sorts of adventures pertaining to heroism, it more than pleased her romantic imagination. The cold winter put an end to their secet interviews; the more voluminous, 'however, became their correspondence, Vladimir would entreat his be.ovcd in every letter to intrust her destiny to him; to elope, to keep out of sight until the excitement should be ovtr; twen to appear before her puremte, who would, undoubtedly, beooeuie resigned to the inevitable, to kneel down before them and beg their forgiveness and blessing. And this, according to his calculations, would surely end in Come, children, to our embract and be happy." Atl this seemed very fascinating to Maslia, and without meditation she consented to follow the course suggested by her lover. And the course was this: On the day of her departure she was to decline taking iter meals with her parents <t.t the table, pretending to suffer from a severe headache. Thus slw would be enabled to make the necessary preparations for lwr journey in her room. Her servant, who was ID the secret, was to accompany her to the garden gatt, where a troika, or spaa of three horses, sent by Vladimir, would be in wait- ing. They were then to drive as fast as the horses would carry them to the church in the village of Dshadrino, where Vladimir would be sure to meet them. Vladimir had his hands full all day. In the morning he visited the Dsliadrino minister, who, after considerable difficulty, had, upon receiving a handsome deposit, con- sented to marry him. Then he set out i!l search of the necessary three witnesses. The day drew to its close. Night sA in. A strong northern wind filled tive air with burning cold. "A roaitel!" (storm) Vladimir thougat: to himself, as he sat in I the sleigh, driving as rapidly as his horse could carry him to Dshadrino, where he intended to arrive before Alas ha. The road to Dshadrmo was familiar to him, and lie expected to traverse the short distance La &u hour at most. The reverse' of his expecta- tions, however, was the result. The wiod grew stronger and stronger, culminating soon in a raging and blinding snowstorm. Tho road was swept out of sighit, the familiar surroundings vanished. Vladimir's efforts to keep the right track were fruitless. The horse went on at hap-hazard, now ascend- ing a snowdrift and now falling and upsetting the .sleigh in a ravine. An hour, two hours, pass 3d, but not the slightest sight of Dshad- rino. At last a welcome object presented itself to his sight. It was it small forest. "Blessed be the Lord," he thought to himself. "Dshad- rino must be near." Thus encoiuraged, he drove onward. He lashed the horse; the poor animal made an effort to move. He lashed it again and again, but it would not trot. Gradually, however, lie passed the foroft. The plain, snowy field, stretching in the distance as far as his eyo oould' reach, presented itself once more to his sight. Although the storm subsided, and the bright moon hung once again over his cheerless and monotonous surroundings, it was bitterly and. As he drove along, contemplating all aorta of means to extricate himself from hie peri- lous position, he .beheld a village, consist- ing of four or five little huts. He directed his horse towards it. and as he mached the first hnt began to rattle at the window with all the might of a man for whom there is nothing left but despair. A fe.w moment* later the window was raised, and a Jong grev beard, apparently belonging to tho waiter of the house, became visible. "What is it you want?" "Can you tell me how far it 18 to Dshadrino?" "Dsliadrho Dsltfadrino ? Let me see. 1 reckon it will be about ten versts." A thunderbolt or an electric shook could not have had more effect upon Vladimir than Can you "tell me laorw far it is to Dahad- rino. these words. He remained upon the spot, inotiicnlesg, kike a man doomed to death. "And where did you come from' resumed the old man. Vladimir had no patience to answer his question. "Can I hire your horse to take Me tjcie?" he uttered at last. "Hire my iiu.se? Why, man, wait till I buy one I" "Then give TO S guide. I will pay him •li lie wants for his services." "This I'll do. Just wait a SCCOJK? 1'11 tetid my Non. and lie will take you there," siid tho old man, disappearing in the dark- ne>s. The jrotm!? fellow, armed wttih a dnbir.a, toon appeared, and, without losing any time, they started on their way to Dshadrino. Morning dawned when they reached their destination. The' Church was locked. Alter paying hit guide, he directed his steps toward the minister's house. Alas, his team was not to be seen there. How sad the news that awaited him. But let 118 return to Nenaradovo, and see what ia going on in G-avrilo Gavrilovitch's house. Nothing hi particular As I'tnal. the old folks rose early in the framing, Gavrilo G-avrilovitcb appearing m his ancient "kolpak" and felt jacket, and Par.iKkovia Petrovna in her warm morning gt wi!. ITi* samovar was brought in, the table was set, Md. as Masha failed to appear in the gostiunui. or dining-room, a fiprvant-nutld was despatched to her apart- ment to inquire how she slept during the night and how she felt in general. The maid won returned, announcing that the l>arui«h fmiss) Had had a restless night, but that she felt much better now. and would soon join 4hotn at the table. The maid had no sooner made her report tlhan Mtftha appeared, ap- |yroachtng her pa-p^nlca Mid mamenka with i affectionate good morning. "^ow is your health, dear?" inquired nrrTPiit. Ga.Tnkmtdi. puiahire •Wl'ORT: 28.. TAfJSEA: 15. CA*, Bøwit: 10 to 8. "I feel much better, papa," replied Mai: ha. n "You must have caught cold, Masha," interposed 1'araskovia Petrovna. "That ma.y be, mamenka. The day passed quietly, but towards evening Ma,-)ha fell sick. A doctor was immediately eent for, and when he arrived two hours later he found the patient in & state of delirium. It soon developed into a high fever, and for two weeks the poor girl hovered between life and death. No one in the house had the slightest idea about the intended elopement. The letter which she addressed to her parents the n.ght previous she destroyed as soon as she returned home, and the maid, fearing to incur the anger and punishment of her master, kept the secret to h'ertvt-'lf. The minister and witnesses were alike reticent about the matter (they had good cause for it). And, as to Tereshka, v laùJ- mir's driver, he knew well how to keep a secret, even when drunk, the more so when sober. Thus the seeret was kept secret by over half a dozen conspirators. But Masha herseLf, in her delirium, began to unravel the mystery. Yet her mother, who never left hf-r daughter's room, paid no attention to her words. ghe msrely ascribed them to the fact of Masha being in love with Vladimir, thinking that in all probability h-r unsuccessful love was the chief cause of her sickness. Something had to be done, and one fine morning she consulted her husband and some of their neighbours an to the advisability of gratifying Masha's wish. In the meantime Masha became convalescent. Vladimir was no longer to be seen in Gavrilo Gavrilovitch 's house. The rude reception offered him during his last visit kept him aloof from their house. One more counsel was held, and it was decided to write and ask him to pay a vis-it. But their surprise may he imagined when, in answer to their invitation, he wrote a very indignant letter, declaring his determination never to cross their threshold, asking them to forget him, the unliappiest of mortals, and concluding that death was his oixly hope and convolution. A fe\v days later they heard that Vladimir had entered the army. This occurred in 1812. The Franco-Russian War drew to its close. Although still surrounded by a host of admirers, Masha was as cold and indifferent to them as at the time w!h.'m siho first came to the city. She changed, however, her opinion, when one fixd afternoon a wounded colonei, Brvnin, with a medal and a Georgian; cross in his button-hole, and a. very handsome and attractive face, wliich seemed the more interest- ing because of its paleness, was introduced to her. He was quite young—in the neighbour- hood of 32 or 53. As to Brunin, he was certainly a fine young fellow. He poscfc.i-ed that humour and self- respect which seldom fails to please women. He appeared to be quite settled and reserved, although rumour had it that once upon a time be was the greatest mischief-makcr living. This, however, did not lower lum in Masha's estima- tion. On the contrary, she regarded his pa,-at tricks as something quite natural to youth and activity. What bad irterested her most more than his pleasant conversation, more than his Laircaged arm, w;is his silence, often 'accom- panied by heavy siglis. indeed, her curiosity and imagination upon such occasions were almost beyond her control. She could not help acknowledging that he t x>k more than an ordinary interest in her, while, on the other hf-nd, lie, too, must have observed that of all h*r admirers he was the only one who received her attention. One morning, while Para^kovia Petrovia was busily engaged in looking over an, old almanac;, Br IT in en tercel her room. "Can Masha be seen?" he asked. 'You will see her in the garden," replied the old v oman. "1 will expect you to have dinner with us." As Brunin went out Para.skovia Petrovna crossed herself, <mpplic;iting j he Almighty that the jMcpoKil of marriage, might cake place. Brinin found Masha by the pa:id under a v-illow, all crtMced in white, and with a book in her hands. "A real heroine of a novel." he thought to himself. After the first few words Masha cut the conversation short, tihas effecting that mutual embarrass- J ment from which there was but one way of ridding themselves—and that waa for Brunin to open his heart. And <iIO he did. "But I have aotecl carelessly, most carelessly, 'by see- Iilg aud hearing you every day. I had no right to Beek your acquaintance an«d friendship. Oh, wretched man that I am. It LS too iate, too late now! Your memory will a.lwavs haunt me, your' charming .image will give" me no peace. Oh, tfhat I could be -pared this tcr- ture' Try to iforget and forgive me dear Mfcha. I am unworthy of you. That oi>- iitdC'iC 11 "That obstacle always existed," said Masha, in a suppressed voice. "I oould never be your Wife" "I know," he replied, quietly; "I know that you have once loved. But he is dead, and tunc effaces the sweetest of memories, Tihe thought tihat I mi#ht have been happy with you if'—— "Xot another word, for God' ::ake! not another word; you torment me"- Yeti, I know, I feel that I mighlt have Leon 'happy; that you might have been mine; but, oh, miseraibie man that I am, I ajn married Mae>ha looked at ;hfim agiiaast for a moment, hardly realising her whereaiboute. "Yes, I am a married man," resumed' Brunin more trimly; "'but 11have not the slightest idea who my wife is, where she is, whether I will ever see her again." "le it possible exclaimed) Masha, *oa:eely Ijein^g abie to oontroil her excitement; "is it possible? Teil me all atbout it! 1 will- later" "In the beginning of 1812," eaid Brunin, "1 was on any way to Viino. where our reg.mont was then stationed. It wa* a ooid night, a storm was ;raging, we ilost our way, and my driver was in despair. But as I was in great haste to reach Vilno, I ordered' 'him to pro- ce^d regardlesi^ of the weather. We crossed hi Ms arul valleys a mil rivers, and after being I frozen aumiUjit to desfth, entered a village. After we drove along the street I suddenly bs- heid a iight; a few minutes later we found ourselves in front of a church. It was d'iinly illuminated. 'This way, this way!' I heard several voices shouting. I ordered the driver to stop the horses. 'What have you been doing stilt this whi'le ?' re- marked some one; 'why, your girl is in despair; the minister was at a losw to know what to do, and we were just ready to drive home.' Without considering the situation I entered the church, and was tioon directed to a. dark comer, where, upon a bench, lay the bride, while a girl, evidently her maid, busied herself about her. 'Thanked be the Lord, you are here at llUlt,' cried the girl to me. 'Why, the baruishnia (niiss) is overcome with grief.' I had no sooner directed my attention from the bride when the half-blind old minister ap- proached, asking me if I were ready for the altar. 'Certainly, certainly,' said I hardly know- ing what I was about. The bride was helped to the altsr; she impressed me a.; a good- looking girl—oh, wretched man that I am "1 took the place beside her at the altar. The minister was impatient, the three wit- nesses and the maid supported- the bride, and it seemed that their entire attention was given to her. We were married. 'Kiss each other,' commanded the minister after the ceremony wafc over. My wife removed the veil from her face, and I was ready to kiss her. She drew back, shrieking: 'Away! away! it is not he!' All turned their frightened eyes on me. I re- treated quietly, threw myself into the oleigh, and was soon out of the village, leaving a scene of horror behind me." "My Getl exclaimed Masha*. "and you have no idea what had become of your poor wife?" "Not the slightest; nor do I know the name of that village or where it is situated. I thought so little at the time of such trick:; that it soon escaped my memory. My driver, who was with me at that time, has long since died in war— and here I am, with not the slightest prospects of ever finding the woman on whom I played such a cruel joke." And do you no longer recognise the girl whom Not the siight.e6t; nor do I know the vil- age, or where it is situated. you married on that stormy night?" cried Martha, olasping her hands. Bruin looked. grew pale, and fell at her feet. -r-Alciander Pushkin, in "Romance."
From Near and Far
From Near and Far A COLUMN OF CHAT \1S INTERESTING TOPICS. It is understood that Messrs. W. H. Smith and Son's great library has saved something like JB4,000 a year by the abolition of the three- volume novel. Lord Rosebery has frequently visited Edin- burgh book shops during the last few weeks. Not many evenings ago he might ha.ve been seem in one of the oldest shops of the town arranging for the purchase of some historical manuscripts. In his large blue overcoat and soft felt hat he was sufficiently disguised. Tho death at Blackhall, near Edinburgh, is announced of Robert Burns, the great-grand- son of Scotland's poet. He was the fourth direct descendant bearing tho name of Robert, and by his death—which, it may be observed, has happened cxactly 100 years after the de- cease of the Ayrshire bsjrd—the dire -i male line of Bums has come to an. end. The de- ceased was born in 1344, his father being Robert Burns, a. schoolmaster. For some time he was keeper of the city's gunpowder maga- zina at Blackhall. "Mr. Davitt is to be banqueted on arriving at home." So runs an aIUlouncement in a. journal which enjoys a repuiat-ion of freedom front American defilements of the English language. "Banqueted!" How hideous the term looks a.nd sounds! Why not have said that when )-11". Davitt reaches BaIlybpMk Cottage he will din.e? His earnest hope must be that the cook has not cremated tho chops. Thanks to the discoveiies of modern science there is practically no limit to the commerce of the seas, which formerly was confinedi, so far as imports were concerned, to raw products. One of the peats of Australia, viz,, the imported British rabbit, is now being sent as cheap food to this country, whilst their skins go to Russia for the interior lining of houses, and in 8OffiO cases of winter cloaks and coats. A German paper gives, under the heading "St. Peterbsurg," the story of an inh.bitant of a Russian town who wished to get as tpeeddly as possible to Samara. Unfortu- nately, the only train available was a. goods strain, and the statiorunaster refused to give him aj ticket to go by it. It occurred to the would-be traveller that domestio creatures forwarded by rail must be accompanied by their owners or some representative, so he bought a fowl, a-nd thus obtained the right of travelling in the train with it, At an inquest recently held in Canning Town UDon th'^ body of ?j sailor who fell into Vic- toria Docks and was drowned, it transpired I tliar. neither the deceai>-d nor the four sailors who were witnesses to the disaster could swim. Mr. C. Lewis, the coroner, remarked thait, in his opinion, this was a very sc-rious state of affairs; it ought to 1:« mado compulsory tha.t everyone should be able to swim before going to sf-u It this were enforced many lives might- bet ravrd. The jury expressed their hearty cuiiourrenos with the coronel"a rejnarkc. What varieties of cameras one soca in uee (exclaims a pleasant wriiter in the "Photogra- phic News"), and what varieties of caiuera- owiters one meets with! This is an interest- ing study for those who are keen observers of their fellow-beings. When in North Wales dvring tk., autumn, I observed several girls and boys experimenting with primitive instru- ments, and an elderly matron of ponderous proportions WAS to be seen on the extremity of a. projecting rock, carefully "taking aim" with an up-to-dato camera for a. snap-shot :1Jt a. charming scenic effect. Even on the sum- mit of Snowdon I encountered an enthusiast who wa3 tKocompanied by his ipamwa. and tripod. I'erha,pE none of our readers have seen a geld jewel casket. There is one now in possession of a great lady, made of solid gold, nino inches square, the top lid encrusted with diamonds and precious stones of all the colours of the rain- bow. Inside these are three velvet-lined trays, held down by a. spring only known, to the owner. The key is of jewelled gold. When turred in tho leek it sets off an alarm clock; sc woo (to th3 thief who attempts unwittingly to open, this precious casket. The same lady owns also a. similar ease of solid silveT to con- tain her diaanoncbi. It is two feet square, a.nd wonderfully chased and embossed. This is surely going to tha ext'retne of luxury. A coed iHuHtration of tho vexations caused bv the octroi or local dues i;i France w to ho found in. fthe complaint of a gentleman who drives one cf the autocars or horseless carriages. Returning to Pans after a run, he W3.fI stopjxxl sr. fortifications by an octroi official, who askod him if ho had anything te declare. "Nothing," was tho reply. The official, how- ever, was not satisfied. He made a thorough inspection of the carriage, and at length hit on a brilliant idea. "You have about a couple of litres yearly two quarts) of paraffin left in thd mentor," he said; "yOU must ]Xiv duty Oil that." "What was I to do?" askeil tho un- fortunate proprietor of thr- vehicle. "Was I to arrango just so as to burn up all my oil on arriving a*, the outskirts of the town and then push my esuriago a idifitanee of three nulea to my house, or was I to pay duiv once more on paraffin which I had bought in Paris, and which lud alroadv paid the duty?"' In the ioimer case, he declares, his "a.utoinotor," I would bo an "-inthropoinotor." Of course. he chose the alternative of paying, but he feela naturally aggrieved." The enormous sum; of money which is diatri- butevj every New Year arnong the servants of the various Jjondon clubs ought to be controlled IC sonic sort of way, and' if the system, is to continue* somo lim't should) hó plae^ed' to the amount of the individual aubecription. At some establishments the "top-weight" ha; beer iixed at a sovereign, and at otherc at 10s., hilt in most clubs the ,.17Æ\ of the Christmas box is loft to th;) unfettered generosity of the giver. The consequence is that many men who can ill affe*rd to do so have. in consequence of the semi-publicity ^ive-i to the lists .hung '1bout tho premises, to put their names down for more than they can actually 'afford. Club .••ervants are but mortal. and it is onlv natural tliat they should pay more attention "tc Jones, who presents them with £ 5. than co Smith, who only hands over 5s. At a. veil-known club the oth.^r day a rioh member wrote himself down for £20, more than three times his annual subscription. Thera is (says D.r. Gordon Stables) a talk of improving the fighting dress of Olir soldiers, of substituting, for instance, a jacket of dark- blue serge, instead of the. long undreg3 blue frockcoat. hitherto worn in majianivres. This mayor may not be all right, for my own part. I should not like to fight in a. sweater. I would rather strip to the waist, as our Jack- tars used to rIo, and, doubtless, wiU again. But when they (talk of depriving our High- hrders of the grand old feaihered bonnet,, which with the glittering bayonet above has struck terror to the enemy on so many a. bloody fi?ld, I shouft, "Scotsmen, look out!" The next thing would be the loss of the garb of old Gaul. But there Ïï; another way of looking at the niaitter- It may seem absurd, hut it ij none the less true, that this same feather-bon- net has cLrawr many a sturdy farm servant from the plougfr and sent him to barracks. A nioo uniform does in reality draw recruits. The day when our regiment* come to look liko American grey-backs, or blue-backs, i'lcv will be lowered in the e-stifnatioi. of rhe youth O* J:ur lar.fh Her? is a true story. A 42nd soldier earfrom Abode-e^n ir, full dres? to visii old frionde at a farm bothy. One "Billy." mounting the "socljer'S brvnnet," went to BP* Mary, who was coming from the well." Mary," he snid, "too (how) would I ]or>k in thif?" "0 Jol-nnie,' vried. Mary, "1 could just love ye then. Next day the farmer Ijst a ierva^ij and his country gained a soldier.
IiOCAl, NEWS ITEMS.
IiOCAl, NEWS ITEMS. LINEN LACXDEHED, Curta:nfl Cleaned, Oarpetfl Bearnn, Windows Cleaned. Red Crose Vans and Ladder. Trucks to all parte daiiy.—Cardiff Steam Laundry, CUrpet and Window Cleaning Company (Limited), Minny-etreet, Cathavp, Cardiff. Send Post- card. e39609
"A GRHAT WELSH LUNG CURE."
"A GRHAT WELSH LUNG CURE." The robust and vigorous who, possibly, hllve escaped the stingB of an ailing organ, frequently trifle with a strong and sound constitution through careless ex- posure to the winter colds and the sudden caprices of our climate by neglecting .suitable protective clothing to retain the heat of the body at ite proper tempera- ture. Overcoat* and jackets are left at home, thin boots worn, etc., from which eventually springs a chill or cough, slight ai first; but, still trusting to the reeuperative and resisting force of thpir previous good hp:¡Jt 11, ior a. while it is permitted to take its own course. The natural powers of the system lacking, it ofteu leads to) more complicated and serious results, and, as one pair of lungs only is our portion, let us look to them. and at the first onset of a cough or cold proeure a rempdy. A m08t reliable and certain ÚI the COLTSFOOT ELIXIR, recognised by the medical faculty aa a. sure cure of Lung complaints. The Elixir i1! scientitlcally prepared, chietly from extracts of English and foreign balsamic plant8 possessing remarkable healing virtnell upon Pulmonary affectionH, viz., Coiijjhs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Influenza, Did temper, etc. 11; stimulates the mucoUtl membrnne of the lungs and tubes, relieves phlegm, reduces m- flammation, and immediately soothes irritable and painful couglis. It is quite as suitable for the very young child as the grown up. Full directions as to "doee given. It 18 prepared by the inventor, MORGAN W. JAMES, Manufacturing Chemist, of Llanelly, and is put up in bottles at Is. Ip. and 2s. 9d. each, which are supplied to all the London and Provincial whoiescale houses, who distribute it to the retail che- mists throughout the country, 01', upon forwarding the amount in stamps, it can be obtained direct from Llanellv. Many cases of cure by the COLTSFOOT ELIXIR are simply marvellous. Old lung affections and chest weaJtneases readily yield to its treatment. Be sure you get the right article, with name of inventor &I1d introducer upon stamp, label, and bot. I tie, and take no other if offered, as passing off sub- stitutes is a Rowing evil of the present day. e4975
Over the Nuts and Wine
Over the Nuts and Wine QUIPS AND CRANKS FROM BOTH HEMISPHERES. A Selection of Jokes and Funny Anec- dotes for the Mental Recreation of Old and Young. A GLEAM OF INTELLIGENCE. "I thought you said this horse you sold me was an intelligent, reliable animal." "It is." "Why, it tries to get, over the fence every time it sees a giri in hloomers." "Yes; that's what shows its intelligence." NOT SO SUDDEN, EITHER. "Miss Barretts," said the young man, sud- denly, "I must see your father concerning some- thing very dear to me; something that mfvy affect my whole life"- "Dear me; this is so sudden!" said the young woman. "Why, not so very sudden. I announced my name as a candidate for councilman more j than four weeks ago. Do you think he will vote for me?"
I-?A GOOD SYMPTOM. I
I-? A GOOD SYMPTOM. I DOCTOR: "Does your father seem better to-day, Johnnie?" 1 JOHNNIE: "I think he is. Heard him cusain' mon this morning." I _— ————————————— I
DURING A BUZZARD'S BAY STROLL.
DURING A BUZZARD'S BAY STROLL. Wister: Is it true that Cholly's father cut him off without a shilling when he heard of his elopement'/ Bi.-ter: Yes, but he repented when he heard that the girl wau- Wister: An heiress? Bister: No, hiri, typewriter. SUGGESTING. Friend: Hullo, old chap! What on earth— Brute of a Husband (who has been to see "Trilby"): 'Sh! (sotto vooe.) It's all right. I'm jest trying to 'suggest' to the missis- hypnotically—that it's time, for her to go to bed, and for me to goto the fancy dress ball! 'Sh! She's just "off!" (Chuckles.) WORLD-WEARY. Lea: Highby is the most uteriy blase fellow I ever met. Doesn't believe in man, woman, or the world. Peirins: Let's see. He s pretty near twenty now, isn't he. A OHANOE FOR HIM. "Ain't you a Christian scientist?" "Me? Yes." "Well, can you carry around the pawn- ticket for your overcoat and convince yourself that it is the coat?" HELPED HIS COUNT. "I saw a trolly car in Brooklyn the other night completely covered with electric lights. Why do you suppose they need so many?"' "Don't know; but I imagine it was so that tho motor man could keep count of his victims without stopping." WHERE HE DREW THE LINE. "Young man," said the fond father, "in giving you my daughter 1 have entrusted you with the dearest treasure of my life." The young man was duly impressed. Then he looked at his watch. "Really," he re- marked, "I oad no idea it was so late. The last train has gone. Could I borrow your bicycle to get home?" "Young man, I would not trust anybody on earth with that bicyole." BECOMES A NUISANCE. The very air we breathe becomes a nuisance when it is worked over and jammed through a brass instrument by a young man who is fitting himself to become a member of a brass band.
BIBLICAL LORE.
BIBLICAL LORE. A teacher in an Eighteenth ward Sunday School was quizzing her class of young hope- fuls last Sunday. Teacher: Who was it that said, Where thou goest, I will go, where thou lodgest, I will lodge, &c. Young Hopeful No. 1: Ruth. Teacher: Who walked and talked with God? Young Hopeful No. 2i Enoch. Teacher: Who was the meekest man? Young Hopeful No. b: Moses1. Teacher: Who was the strongest man.! Young Hopeful N& 4: Sandow. Teacher: Why, who was Sandow? Young Hopeful: Oh, I saw a theatre bill on a fence saying Saniow was the strongest man in the world. EXPERIENCE LOST ON HER He: Do you believe there are microbes in a kiss? She: I really don't know; I always oloee my eyes.
A DUKE FOR ONE NIGHT.
A DUKE FOR ONE NIGHT. TTJBF PENCILLER'S STORY OF HIS GRACE OF MANCHESTER. In the Christmas number of "The Road," that witty and poular penciller, Dick Dunu, contributed a good story entitled "For One Night Only; or the Duke's Deputy." It ap- pears that come lively spirits, including Dick himself, were staying at Belfast aa guests of the late Duke of Manchester. His Grace had promised to christen an elephant at Bostook's Circus, but I will let Richard speak :— len o clock drew near the all-important hour, and on the stroke the ring-master advanced to our corner, and, in his moat impressive uniform and expansive smile, bowing politely, inquired, 'Which might be his Grace?' Now 'Kim,' as the popular Duke was nicknamed by his more intimate acquaintances, did not 'feel up' to speechifying, nor yet to christening; but not wishing to disappoint the good people who had come down to the circus in crowds, he gave me a friendly nudge with his foot, and whispered softly, 'Here, Dunn, you be the Duke for this night only-I am much too tired. The people do not know me from a crow. They have not seen me for twelve years. Now, then, ixaile sweetly and look like me' Recogni- sing the hopelessness of the situation, and tliat there was nothing for me to do but to act as his Grace suggested, I slowly rose, without further protest, from my seat, and assuming my most duoa.1 air, I entered the ring. As 1 walked forward you can fancy my feelings, especially when the band struck up "See the Conquering Hero Comes!" The whole of the audience, some 4,000 strong, rose to their feet, cheered, shouted' and waved their hafc, hand- kerchiefs, and shellellahs (I don't know if this is the way to spell it). In fact, the enthu- siasm with which they greeted the "Duke" was unbounded and most encouragidg. At length, however, the cheering abated, and comparative oalm having been cnoe more restored, I ad- vanced, with beooming dignity, and "returned thanks for the kind and flattering manner in which I had been received." I further re- marked, "How pleased I was to be once more among them after an absence—a very painful absence—of so long a period!" The natives were not slow to appreciate my words, and another deafening uproar arose. Holding up my hand, with a kindly but imperious air, the storm of voices, whistling, and stamping on the wooden floor at once subsided, and the business of the evening was further proceeded with. A bottle of Pommery, that most exoel- lent of champagnes, was brought for the ohria- tening operation, and then I inquired of the olown what they intended to call the baby. "Oh," lie replied, "we have never thought of that. We thought your Grace would like to give it a name." "All right," said I, "here goes." And tapping the lumbering youngster on the head' with the bottle of "the boy," which latter, by the bye, I expected would easily break, exclaimed, "I herebv chri^en .y this elephant Dick Dunn." The band played "God Save the Queen," the people stood up and cheered as loudly a 19 their lump would allow and thus ended my first and only experience of playing the role of "A Duke's Deputy." -?.-
A COSTLY APPLE TREE.
A COSTLY APPLE TREE. THE OWNER LOST JUST £9,000 IN PROTECTING IT. The dearest apple tres in the world stands on the Albert Smith Farm, South Shabane town- ship, America. It has cost the owner' over J39,000 in cash, and, no doubt, much mental suffering. In 1887, when the Smith pool pushers were commencing to break the oil JHarket and ruin speculators, the company which held the lease on the Smith farm decided to put down 1 well near the boundary line of the Cameron and Smith properties. The tim- hers for the rig were oil the ground, when the owner of the Smith farm objected to the location, claunincr that if made on the spot I chosen a favourite apple tree would hafve to be cut down. The manager of the drilling company, however, had conceived the idea, that the location was a promising one, and, becom- ing tired of Smith's protect, decided to gain his end and set even with the landowner at the same time. He had the timbers hauled a few feet, reversed the derrick and boiler-house, placed them iust across the line, on the Came- placed them iust across the line, on the Came- ron fann. upon which his company also had a lease, a.nd rilled the bole within a few feet oi the ori (final location. The well came in a pusher of the largest calibre, producing 3,000 barrels per day. A large percentage of the petroleum doubt-less tame from under the Smith farm, but the hole was on Cameron's land, and he. of course, received the royalty. The well is tftill producing some oil, and the property owner's share of the output 11:11> reached over £ 9,000. The apple tree still lives. but it is said that the proximity of the well ruined it as far as fruit-bearing is concerned. Other wells on the Smith farm, made the owner wealthy, but his apple tree, now famous amoryj oil men, has cast him a fortune.
MALICE IN MUSIC.
MALICE IN MUSIC. ROSSINI'S REMINISCENCES OF MEYERBEER'S 'li'AfRICA1NE. There was a composer nulned Carafa who was alwaya in a most alarming state of impecu- niofeity. One day—it was in 1866—Carafa came to borrow some money from Rossini. "Well," said Rossini,, after listening to Carafa's dolo- rous tale, "I am sorry I can't lend you any money to-day, but I'll tell you what I'll do. Ill write some music for you and if you take it to Brandus, my publisher, he'll give you some money down for it." Carafa gladly accepted thia proposition, and in a wonder- fully short space of time Rossini had filled several pages with notes. The piece he en- titled, "Douces Reminiscences sur L'Afri- oaine, by Rossini." Carafa hurried off with the composition to the Rue Richelieu to lay it before Brandus. The latter, upon seeing the manuscript, was greatly excited and sur- prised, for Rossini and Meyerbeer, the com- poeer of "L'Africaine," were, as was well known, bitter enemies. The publisher's joy over receiving an improvisation on "L'Afri- caine" from such a source was great, for the composition would be sure of having a very large sale, and he gladly paid Qarafa, the im- pecunious, the sum of 1,000 franc*. Sooo after Carafa had left with the money, and the pub- lisher's excitement over the purchase had a Ifcttle cooled, it occurred to him to try the music. Who* Wail his discomfituro to find that it consisted of a series of the most viloly dihcordfint combinations, a certain amount of fiendish ingenuity having been used in pro- duoing the hideous ensemble. These were Rossini's ".sweet reminiscences" of his enemy Meyerbeer's "LA fricaine."
A CHILD'S HYMN.
A CHILD'S HYMN. HOW IT SAVED MINERS FROM A HORRIBLE DEATE. At the time of ithe terrible accident a year trc tw. ago at the coal-mines near Scranton. Penn- sylvania., several men were buried for three days and all effbrts to rescue the mproved un- successful. A spectator wrote—"The majority of the miners were Germans. They were in a state of intense excitement caused by sympathy for the wives end children of the buried men, tension, which fitted them »jr a..y mad a-:t. A ffreat mob of ignorant men and women assem- bled ait the mouth of the mine on the evening of the third day in a condition of high nervous tenatm, whiflh fitted the mfor any mad act. A sullen murmur aroge that it was folly to dig farther, that the men were d«ad and this was followed by cries of rage at the rich mine r wnprs, who were in no way f"r the jirrj- dent. A haoty word or gesture might huve produced an outbreak iof fury. Sta-idiag m'ar was a little German girl, perhaps eleven years old. Her pfele face and frightened glances from side to side showed that she fully under- stood the danger of the moment. Suddenly, with a great effort, she began to sing in a hoarse whisper, which could not be heard. Then she, gained courage, and her sweeit childish voice rang out in Luther's grand old hymn, familiar to every (Itrman from his cradle—\V mighty fortre-w is our God.' There was a silence like death. Then one voice joined the girl's, and [ presently another and another, until the whole great multitude were singing. A gri^a;. quiet seemed to fall upon their hearts. Thny -re sumed their wv»rk with fresh zeal, aa.l before morning the jcyful cry oame up from the pit that the men were found alive. Never was a word more in season than that ohild's hymn."
THE "YOU BE QUIET CLUB."
THE "YOU BE QUIET CLUB." One of the quaintest associations in exis- tence is the Y.B.Q.C., or "You Be Quiet Club," which owes its eccentric title to t'he favourite saying of ita, president, Mr. Archibald Rams- den, a Yorkf-hireman well known in mu^ica1. and artistic circles. NearQy all] the leading male musicians andl singers of the dav are members, together with a good many jour- nalists. authors, and painters. The entrance fee is 5s., the subscript.on nil, and the privi- lege of the associates co«s -ts in calling on tho president whenever they think fit, when he is bound to supply thenn with a" much Scotch wihisky and ApoNinaris water as they care to ask for. It mwt, not lie supposed, however, that every one who applies is admitted into the brotheifliood. though the question of elec- tion w determined by the president alone. Members meeting one another are hound by the rules to commence any conversation with the olub's shibboleth. The list signed by those elected woufld be a prize for an autograph hunter.
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Social and Personal
Social and Personal INTERESTING PARS ABOUT INTERESTING PEOPLE. A Column of Gossip and Chatter to to be Read by Our Readers Old and Young. There is much grumbling in Paris clubland over the new law increasing the tax on playing cards, and the conditions of their sale. "The Shop Girl" is going to be done into French and played at the Eldorado. London doctors are said to be agreed on the point that there is to 00 no influenza this win- ter. This is very nice of them. It is known to only a few that Bismarck is I a large manufacturer of paper, and that he sup- plies two or three firms in this country. "He is," saya the "Saturday Journal," "a keen man of business, and keeps an eye on all the move- ments in the paper market of the world." Dr. Conon Doyle has finished a story enti- tled "Rodney Stone," which will first appear in one of the magazines. It is an English tale of the period of the Regenoy-that is, from 1811 to 1820. Dr. Doyle's "Exploits of Briga- dier Gerard" will be published in volume form at the beginning of next month. The subject of maStrimonial agencies has affordted ooneidea-able eDJtertainnwnt to the readers of the procacdings in .our law courts of late, and it is, therefore, of interest to nota that the Turkish ladies have found the camera an invaluable agent in securing them eligible husbands. The German Emperor hat; taken to the cycle, end is having a special track prepared at Pots- dam. We quite expect to hear that he has just ordered orte of his relatives or some officer in his army to be shot or imprisoned for life for cycling in the Slt-eets without taking lessons. The late Professor Blackie was once stand- ing in front of the fire at the lod<re of Balliol, and shouting out, a roll of the famous plaid with and a toss of the equally famous wild white hair: J. should like to know what you Oxford fellows say of me behind' my back!" After a moment's pause, Jowett. the Master of Balliol, replied mildly, "We don't mention you at all." Miss Dorothea Baird, the Trilby of the Hay- market piece, is still in her teens, and lives in a very quiet house in Tavistook-square. Her home, however, is Oxford, and Ílt was in the University town that she first practised tnea- tricais and obtained her first engagement with Mr. Ben Greet. Previously she had acted as a governess in a preparatory school. Mr. 'free engaged her for "Trilby" without having cCMi her, solely on the recommendation of Mr. Du Maurier, an old friend. Mr. John Wilson, Mr. Chamberlain's own private secretary, just now much in evidence, is quite at home at the Colonial Office. He ia undoubtedly a first-class secretary for a Cabinet Minister, being most methodical, in- dustrious, an thoroughly well ac- quainted with his chief's ways. Mr. Wilson writes a particularly good hand- writing, and his letters are models to all who aspire to the post of secretary to a Minister of the Crown. One of the prisoners in Pretoria Gaol had a. curious experience. On the same day he was captured by the Boers and honoured by the Queen. This was Captain R. Grey, whose name appeared as follows in the New Year s List of Honours:—"To be Ordinary Member of the Third Class, or Companion, of the most distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George: Captain Raleigh Grey, on relinquish- ing the appointment of Lieutenawt-Colonel- Commjftndant of 'the British Bechuanaland Border Police." I Few men work harder than does Mr. Wilson Barrett, what with acting, authorship, and management. Although all sorts of terrors may be brought upon his head by the statement of the fact, it may be said that he most con- scientiously reads every scrap that the daily posts bring to him, no matter how humble his correspondent. On his own authority, it may be stated that he has obtained many valuable suggestions in this way, esjpeciallv as to plots and central dramatic ideas. He has taken at least one now successful dramatic author by the hand simply by hearing from him through the poat. In a chat with a representative of "Caseell's Saturday Journal," Madame Belle Cole, the celebrated contralto, tells us how to overcome the difficulties of intricate music. "The stu- dent of the song must, for the time being,' she says, "get wholly and solely absorbed m the melody. She must ghut off her mind to every other impression, trying so to sound the air as to hear it critically. I was going to say as critically as if she were listening to another's voice, but I suppose this would lie impossible, as we cannot hear our own voices as they really sound to other people. This being so, I sometimes think that the phono- graph should be invaluable in the study of singing." One of the few trials in the lives of the Crown Prince and Princess of Roumania is the difference of their religions. The Prince belongs to the Roman Catholic Church, like all I his family, while the Princess Marie is a mem- ber of the English Church, and their son is being brought up according to the tenets of the Greek Orthodox Church, which i,3 the national Church of Roumania. The Princess I Marie, as the daughter of a Russian mother, will very likely in time j.oin the Churcii of her country and children, M, like her cousin, the Crown Princess of Greece, she will (so the "Gentlewoman" suggests) feel it is hotter for mother ar.di children to be one in regard to their religious views. Probably no woman is better known in tlie world) of charity than Lady Jeune. With hfr keen, thoughtful eyes and silver hair (swyr "Woman's Life") she at once inspires confi- dence. Lady Jeune has been twice married. Her beautiful country house near Newbury, Berkshire, not only offers hospitality to the highest and most influential people in the land, but poorer folk, who know what it is to have to "fight for a living," could tell many a story of happy hours spent there with Lady Jeune and her two delightful daughters. It has been said that nobody in search of employment, coming to London with a letter of introduction to Lady .Teune, need be out of a situation lone. this says much for the great influence which this generous and kind-hearted woman possesses. Apropos of the wedding between Princess Maud of Wales and Prince Carl of Denmark, it may be doubted if any Pri-nce and Pnncess in Europe will be more handsomely endowed with presents than Princess Maud and Prince Carl, as, in addition to their English relatives, their cousins, the Czar of Russia, and the German Emperor, aud their aunts and uncles, the King and Queen of the Hellenes and th- Duke and Duchess of Cumberland, it is under- stood. are preparing gifts of sumptuous magni- ficence and gre-at value. From Denmark, too. splendid pre<*edits may be expected, among which is a superb one from Danish ladies, for which a subscription is now being raised by the Danish nobility. The wedding gift of the English relatives of the Royal couple will tak" the form of a joint set of silver-plate, now being manufactured! in England. A London correspondent states that the ad- vent of Mr. Gladstone and his party at Biar- rit.v. has been quite an event for the Englifi) Colony. who ar. beginning to crowd the botelt- and villas in the fashionable winter resort. rJ hn vigour of the veteran statesman is a maUer of astonishment to most of the visitors. He spends much of his time out of doors, driving and walking, and frequently attends the ser- vices at the English Church, venturing out even in the rain. Little Miss Dorothy Drew. Mr. Gladstone's grandchild, has already become the pet and plaything of maijy of the visitors in tlie Grand Hotel, where she is staying with her mother and grandparents. The little lady still moves about with bare feet. and legs—a miniature Trilby. Sin*> her babyhood the little girl has scarcely ever known the tram- mels of shoes and s.tockings.
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A Column for Ladies
A Column for Ladies FROM THE KITCHEX TO THE BALL ROOM. Our Lady Correspondent's Collection of Interesting Paragraphs for The Fair Sex. BALL DRESSES. Many tulle ball dresses are being made flowered and ruched from hem to waist, and a new sleove in a series of little tiny tic lines sewn oa to one thatt forms the sleeve itself is very pretty. Floral ball dresses will oe the proper gowning for young girls. A snowdrop dr«« on a foundation of white net is lovely. The newest evening silks are chine brocades; the chine flowers are in vivid hues. In this in- stance the colouring was blended emerald green and magenta, the brocaded pattern wh'.ti like tho foundation. The bodice was folded and crossed over. It was trimmed with flounces of magonta., green, and white ohiffon, the slaeres were series of flounces of the same, and tho i^-tcd bodice had a twist of the coloured chiffon to outline its edge. Berthas are being revived for low dresses, but the most sensible idea. I have seen yet is the contrivance that al- lows one to have a high or low bodice at will. One may choose the narrow square or t he rounded cut for evening wear. SMALL FEET AND BLUE BLOOD. It is generally supposed that small hands and feet constitute a token of blue blood and of ancient lineage. It is a remarkable fact that in the House of Commons quite the finest and smallest feet belong to people of plebeian birth, whereas tho^e whose origin has been both noble and illustrious have the largest and most graceful pedal extremi- ties. Arthur Balfour, Lord Salisbury's nephew and First Lord of the Treasury, than whom it is impossible to find any more high bred and aristocratic, enjoys th.9 distinction of wearing the largest and longest boots in the House, his footgear being in every way absolute beetle- crushers. John Burns, the labour leader, on the contrary, has exceedingly email feet. It is also said that the Princess of Wales and her daughters have large feet, and exceedingly large axul homely hands. PEPPER NUTS. One pound of sugar, one-J»alf pound of butter, one-half pint of thick milk (I use part sour cream), one teaspoonful of soda, two eggs; mix the night before baking. A NEW SANDWICH. A netar sandwich pwte, to be used with graham bread, is of chestnuts boiled soft and salted. It is a delightful accompaniment to an informal chafing-dliah supper. READY-MADE SKIRTS. The separate ready-made skirt ia a blessing to the woman whose dress allowance is of necessity small. All the latest skirts may be bought in the shops, and they come in a variety of the fashionable materials. This season the best skirts are made without stiffening, and they are noted for the graceful way in which they hang. A skirt of any of the new novelty goods will make an effective costume worn with a silk wa.ist, A plain clothes bodice, or oven for calling wear, with a Louis XVI. coat. TO CARE FOR LAMPS. Do not cut the wick, but rub off the charred portion daily. Boil the burner in vinegar at least once a month. Fill the lamp daily, with- out allowing the kerosene to come to the top of the can- Ammonia is very effectual in cleansing chimneys, and an old newspaper or piece of chamois will be found very useful in drying them. WALKING AND OTHER GOWNS. Of smart walking costumes none I have seen surpass one in brocade, with Louis XV. coat of violet velvet, with revers and waterfall front of buipure over cream satin, edged with chin- chilla. A violet velvet toque with chinchilla wired bow in front and a blaok and white aig- rette had a hi^li violet mount on the left side. A novel travelling costume is of bronze green corduroy velvet, with a green cloth-cape trimmed with sable, and a brown felt hat adornod with chrysanthemums and three metallic quills rising out of an ostrich tuft. There are few novelties in house dresses, but a neat and stylish costume has a brown silk poplin skirt and a basque bodice of striped brocade. A West End firm is showing a chic skating-costume in green covert coating, with a full skirt, bordered with a deep band of velvet and fur round the hem. The lining is a bright orange red shot glace silk. The single- breasted coat bodice, which fits to perfection, has every seam strapped, and fastened close to the throat, with turn-down velvet collar. The cuffs arC trimmed like the fronts a.nd skirt, with smoked fox fur. Neat three-quarter Nor- folk jacket, with outsids capacious hip-pocket are much worn with cycling skirts, in tweed frieze and sinodth clothe Some are open at the throat, to show a collar and stock; others are finished wvth a turn-down collar, and all have sensible leg-o'-mutton sleeves. THE POPULAR GIRL. Does not snub her juniors. Does not backbite her associates. Dees not indulge in cheap cynicism. Does not discourse in a frothy style. Does not dress to outshine her sisters. Does not converse in a pedagogic vein. Does not. aim to have a world-wom air. Does not tell either girls or men of her prowess as a. "scalper." Does not tiv to be tho most conspicuous fea- ture in the landscape. Does not make suoh a fetish of frankness as to be rude and tactless. Does not seek to be witty at the expense of other people's feelings. Does not dress eo badly that she brings the blush of mortified vanity to hor escort's cheek. Does not hide her iight under a. bushel and refuse to contribute her share towards the general entertainment. Does not ever fail in generosity of word and deed, and fails as seldom as possible in gene- rosity of thought. FROM THE KITCHEN. Meat of any kind used for salad's should be cut into dice, but not amai'.er than one half iuoh, or it will seem like hash. A loaf off bread when risen ready for the oven should 'be at leaist twice the size it waa when iirst put in. the bread pan to ratine. Any vegetable^ may be u-ed for vegetable soup, but judgment should be shown in the combination. It iõ weK to cut the vegetables into fancy shapes with cutters 01 into bails with a sinai) potato scoop. Baked lobsters are considered) a great deli- cacy. Spfct the lObster open, ramove the sto- mach, or iady, and the intestines. Lay the two p;e< e., in a baking pan. ISpreud over the top of each sailt, pepper, and butter, and sprink.e with bread crumibs. Bake about 40 minutes in a hot oven; uiuring the baking baste it twice by pouring over it a kittle melted butter. RIBBONS IN PLENTY. It seems that ribbons are to be more genui- nely papular than ever when the season conies Oil. For evening dress and for hi»tg we ciiiall have ribbons galore, it is a pretty thougnt, and iriib'oons have not 'been so tastefully and effectively used since the eighteenth century, when they were not only papular in them- selves but reflected tlhemsellve.3 in twining pat- terns and lover-like loops upon the grounds of the brocades. Ribbons requ.re to be used with discretion, and not plastered on unmeaningly. The twisting and the placing of a ribbon bow should: beguidotod by genuine inspiration, and a bow in the wrong' p.ace or on the wrong person is a truly depressing thing. J! 1 —
A Twenty-five Thousand Mile…
A Twenty-five Thousand Mile Cycle. The question is often i*;ked, "How long wili a cycle or tihe tyres thereon la.8t?" Everything depends, in answering this, upon the machine's weight, its quality, the weight of the rider, the character of the roads ridden, and the care taken of the machine. But, taking average con- ditions, a wheel should be ridable for four to six seasons, or at least 10,000 miles. With proper care, a well-made pair o.f road tyres should last the same length, of time as the above estimate of a wheel's life, a pair, we are told by tho "Wheel," having been known in Eng- land to have travelled 25,000 uiiieg and ertill be serviceable^
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