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Show "Boiton't Stump." ''Bogton' stump" Is tho local nnmf ut tho tower of the parish church of St. Botolph. in Boston, England, which was damaged by llghtnlnfr not long, rtRO. Tho church dates from the four,' teenth cpntury, Rnd Its tower, 272 feet high, is the tallest but one among tho tmrlsh churches of England. It has 3R5 steps, ono for each day of the year, and tho church has lovon doors, 63 windows and 12 pillars, for the days la tho week and tho weeks and months la the yoar. Far tho 24 hours In tho day there nro 24 steps In the porch by which the library Is reached. Two flights of CO'steps lead to tho root, ono for the seconds, the other tor the minutes min-utes j and tho tower Is In four stories, for tho four seasons. Thus does ttmo stand still In Boston. SprlngQold Ilepublleau. Ile-publleau. Limited. Stella Can you dross within your Income? Helta Yes; but It Is lllco dresslna' within a berth la tho sleeping car. Harper's Bazar. |