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Show - v. v t t f MRS. HAROLD L: MM CHAPTER VL i d Tho weeks flew by; tbe leuoa into Lent, tad after It there wu another gay spell; then came the prlii g, aad people began to make Ihelr aummer plana. The Stagga were to go to their houae at Bererly. aa usual, and Eleanor openly efcpreaaed bar plena tire at the proapect of return Inc to the aeaalde. There had been so further developments in the court-ahlor more properly, no culm Ira tlon of It, for Ur. Pace'a devotion waa sot a whit leaa marked. Indeed, lta pera latency waa a conatant aource of encouragement to Mra. Stage, whoae vigilant acrutlny had failed to detect any algna of flirtation on hia part He continued to aeud to Eleanor, from time to time, beautiful flowers, be rode with her in the park, he walked with her on Sunday afternoons, and what was even more significant, he had ceased to pay ainrt-la- r attention to other girls. Still, he bad not proposed. But, as Emma sagely reflected, it ever an impatient thought seised her, presumably he waa of the deliberate kind, and in so serious a matter as matrimony, preNor ferred to move circumspectly. need their departure from town prove an interruption, inasmuch as he had declared his intention of frequenting the Beverly shore with his yacht, ostensibly for racing purposes, but there could be little doubt aa to what magnet really attracted him thither. A more haunting uncertainty in Emmas mind at this time was as to her niece's feelings, regarding which, strangely enough, in her own estimation, she waa considerably in the dark; so much so that she was beginning to deem it her duty to have a definite talk with Eleanor on the sub-feAnd yet she realised the danger sob-tide- p I . et at aa interference. It might well be that the child was shyly in love, in which case an inopportune or meddlesome word might freeze her into secretive coldness toward her lover and Induce deplorable consequences. She had believed It wiser thus far to invite confidence by indirect allusions rather than to demand it but her forbearance had borne no fruit in the way of discovery. Could it possibly be that Eleanor was y snaware that Owen Page was devoted to her? That waa the drew deduction Emma sometimes from her placid, unconcerned way of Eleanor accepting hia attentions. seemed to enjoy being with him, and always admired bln roses, and was toady to accept his courtesies, but her enjoyment and readiness were of such a rational, unembarrassed kind that Emma could not help feeling uneasy. Could any one in love appear so unconscious,' so free from coyness and soquetryT Not unless she were exceptionally deep, surely, which seemed very unlikely in this instance. Moreover, Emma could not help selecting that the inuendoes she had made use of from time to time with deilcscy, and yet suggestively as it appeared to her, ought to have set the child thinking, to any tne least Nothing had bees left unsaid which could present Mr. Page in a favorable light or accentuate the good fortune of any girl to whose society he wss partial. Ought she to go further than this and point out the fact that he was evidently fascinated by her, and that if she were not suitably encouraging she might lose the best opportunity of. making a brilliant match that she would ever have in all probability? The necessary words had several times trembled on her lips, and yet he had refrained from uttering them. One day, some weeks after they had moved to Beverly, while Emma was till In the throes of this dilemma, Harold Stagg telegraphed that he waa bringing Professor Phtneaa Baldwin home to pass Sunday. This was an older and only brother of Eleanor's lather, a geologist, who had Just been called to an Important educational position connected with his specialty, In New York. He was a bachelor, and had lived a nomadic kind of life in the Interest of science, residing in various portions of the West, and, though he was intimate with his brother, With whom he corresponded vigorously, Eleanor, who was very fond of him, bad seen him but little. At the time of Silas Baldwin's death he was abroad with an exploring expedition under the auspices of the government, but on receipt of the news he had promptly offered to give the children a home before being apprised that they had been adopted by the Staggs. Emma, as It happened, had invited a select party of fashionable people to dinner that evening, and it did not altogether please her to have to make room at her table for a professor who might be very learned, but was almost certain to be queer; accordingly her frame of mind was by no means improved when Eleanor, in response to a casual question as to what sort of person her uncle was, said: "Oh, he's the funnlestrlooklng little man you ever saw, very short and round, with a face that reminds one of an owl; he blinks at yon out of his great eyes Just like one; but he's kind as can be, and if you get him talking on a subject in which he is Interested he can be immensely agreeable." "Really?" said Emma, faintly, with something like a little sigh in spite of her habitual aplomb; and as she gazed out over the sea she saw accurately In her mind's eye a blinking little personality sitting silent fiom course to course, unless the Devonian period or some other sert-ausl- Vi r( STAGG. equally augu.t subject were Introduced. As though divining her aunt's quandary, Eleanor suddenly exclaimed, with genuine fervor: "Why couldn't Uncle Phln. and I dine by ourselves in the nursery? It would be such fun! We have lots to talk about; no one would miss me, and he would enjoy it ever so much better, I know. It wouldn't cause any extra trouble, for I will carry the dishes up and down myself,, and then your dinner wouldnt be disarranged." "Don't be absurd, dear," replied Emma, though she could not help wishing that such a program were consistent with due hospitality. "Tour uncle will dine with us, of course. If I had only known In time, however, I would have asked one or two people likely to be more congenial to him." Eleanor's description of the bachelor professors appearance was certainly not exaggerated. In the early stages of acquaintance he evidently sought refuge in an imperturbable taciturnity, relieved if he were brought to bay by a free use of tbe word "maam" In addressing ladies of every age, which prompted Emma to keep him as quiet as possible after maxing lilra known to the company. He was a man of fifty, with a thick brown beard and a bald head. His large eyes took In the surroundings iu contemplative fashion, and he seemed in no wise disturbed that ha had not brought evening clothes with him, an omission which weighed considerably on Emmas mind, not for the reason that It made any real differ ence, but because she was sure that he, poor man, must feel so embarrassed. When he the room, Just before dinner, in his gray home-spusuit, with a red bandana protruding from the breast pocket, she really pitied him, but she could not help congratulating herself that she had placed his seat at table between herself and Eleanor. After they sat down to dinner. Undo Phlness continued for some time very silent, beaming so effusively, however, on his niece, that Emma began to fear lest he should hold her hand or indicate In some other equally unconventional way the satisfaction he felt In being with her again. He was an excellent trencherman and did full Justice to the good things passed to him without seeing to heed the small talk that, repressed at first by his presence, soon bubbled forth regardless of it There was gay chatter, some of a personal character, and by and by several humorous anecdotes, one of which amused Professor Baldwin so much as to draw from him a guffaw of such Intensity that there was a pause after it, and a lady opposite him surveyed him through her lorgnette interrogatively, while the young men winked at each other as much as to say: "Who is the humorous old party?" "That reminds meof an incident that happened when I was in California some years sgo," said Uncle Phlneas, slowly, in a quaint, dry way that made everybody stop eating and listen. Emma felt on tenter-hooks- , and she glanced anxiously toward Eleanor; but she had turned toward her uncle with an air of delighted Interest. There was nothing to do but let him go on; and go on he did in so graphic and absorbing a manner that several of the company were chuckling with satisfaction before the end, and when that came there waa a roar of delight "That's a capital story!" exclaimed some one; and Harold Stagg, who was lsughing heartily, checked himself to n cry: . "A glass of wine with yon. Profes- sor!" "The old boy is waking up, he whispered, after putting down his glass, to the lady next him. There was' now a disposition to include the professor in the general conversation, and he rewarded expectation by contributing' two or three more pertinent stories, one of which led to his beginning to talk about his travels. From one matter he branched off to another, and soon the entire company was hanging on his words. His observations as well as his experiences were out of the ordinary run, and in two or three instances he had had narrow escapes that elicited ejaculations of horror from the ladles, and envlcus "by Joves!" from the sporting gentlemen present When at gave the signal to leave the table, everybody felt the dinner had been too short She was all smiles, and in passing from the room seised the opportunity to squeeze Eleanor's hand, and last-Emm- a ciety, and, really he had mace fitM self remarkably agreeable, and quite boras off the honors of the occasion This was doubtless the general verdict, but underneath It la the minds of nearly every one was a sentiment of pity for Mrs. Stagg, that she should have on her hands such a white el pbant And in truth while her fears Emma felt far vere tranqullised, from easy la tbe company of Uncle Phlneas after the glamor of hia dinner table successes had been partially dispelled by a night's sleep. In mapping out the arrangements for the next two days, st the end of which he was to take his leave, she was not averse to allowing Eleanor to appropriate him to her hearts content, though she insisted on accompanying him on a preliminary drive, and pointing out to him precisely to whom every house of Importance along the shore belonged. Then she became willing to let Eleanor sit beside him In the back seat of (he wagonnette, while she got in front with Harold, with a glowing consciousness of duty performed. From the ceaseless flow of words, it was evident to her that they were enjoying themslvea. Every now and then she caught a word that made her prick up her ears and perhaps give Harold a nudge if the subject were especially serious or obtrusive. Not did they seem ever ter get to the end of what they had to say; when they were not driving they were strolling through the woods, or climbing over the rocks, as much absorbed in each other's society as two young lovers. Emma reflected that if she would only appear more like that when she was with Owen Page, there would bo no cause for anxiety. Professor Baldwin, on the morning of his departure, took leave of his hostess with a show of deep respect! that was pleasing to Emma. To his thanks for her hospitality, he added some enthusiastic words, out of his nieces hearing, as to Eleanors charms. "If my brother were alive, he would ay that he could have done no more himself; and I thank you and you f husband, ma'am, for your goodness and your care." Mr. Stagg had no Intention of deprecating her right to the praise especially as the thought was In her mind that. If her niece by marriage had not been deprived of her father, she would have been a very different appearing person; but she was much gratified, and she said, with a modest smile: "Eleanor la a nice, good girt." "Yea, ma'am, and more; she is an intelligent, noble woman!" Emma was slightly appalled by the enthusiasm of the professor's tone, which was heightened by the further eyes. expansion of the owl-Uk- e "We have done our best," she mnr-- . mured. And you have your reward, maam. Ehe is an unusually fine young woman. I am an old bachelor, ma'am, but I envy the man who wins her as hls wlfa" For au instant, the thought crossed her mind that Eleanor might have confided In him, but she dismissed It as Improbable. Still she felt that she looked a little conscious as she replied, with slightly mysterious unction: "We have that in mind. Professor Baldwin. We will take care that she does not throw herself away." (To be continued.) "BAIT FOR WILD TURKEYS. - Hundreds of the Birds Have Fsllen Before Gun of Expert Wild turkeys are still quite plentiful in some portions of North Carolina, as they also are In Arkansas, Texas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Southern Missouri, says the American Field, but Just how long they will be plentiful in nny of these states is a question. If the states possess a Oil McDuffie, as does North Carolina, who, It Is aid, only a short time since killed seven turkeys at one shot It is claimed that McDuffie has killed 1,500 wild turkeys and 700 deer In hls time, besides countless numbers of smaller game. The way he makes his war on He finds turkeys Is by "baiting. where a flock of turkeys use and hi lays a train of corn to a locality where he can arrange a good blind. The blind is made and corn Is put out Is good quantity for the turkeys not far away, he being careful to place the corn in such shape that when the turkeys feed upon It they will be well bunched. He then secretes himself is hls blind and lies in wait for the turkeys. When they come and gel bunched up over the quart or two oi corn, he turns loose with a shotgun, and the slaughter Is tremendous. The Bow of Orange Ribbon A ROMANCE OF NEW YORK By AMELIA nl CHAPTER VIL qulck-r.'we- at e , - u -- sen-tie- st self-analys-is mai-y.- ' Jl&ZZZ w - n. .t .. boar. n. f.at p Batnvlua I cannot morning. (Continued.) the real Katherine. About every chair cover he will call In her tha whole house. Moeder, you know Her very presence, her smiles, tests, her words, would be a consols-tto- s bow It will bo. I cannot so far beyond all hope, that the bear him. Very near quarrelling have girl by her side seemed a kind of we been for a week." lade to her. "I know, Katherine, I know. Leave, Bo wee far more than a miracle to then, with Bram, and go first to Mariyfo. As the door opened, he elowly garet Pitt's, and ask her If tha new ined hie head. When he saw who winter fashions will arrive from Lonrat really there, he uttered n low cry don this month. And look now, Kathf Jy, a cry pitiful In lta ahrlll weak-o- erine, peace is the beet thing; end to in a moment Katherine was hls own house Batavlus will go In n tow to hia side. She biased hls hands few weeks." Dl face, and whlapered on hia llpa "MIJn Moeder, sad and troubled ora sweetest words of love and fidelity. thy looks. What Is thy sorrow? "For thee my heart aches often Ijte waa In n rapture. He ley still, pnchless, motionless, watching and mine and thy good fathers, too. Dost latmlng to her. thou not suffer? Can thy mother he lyde could speak little, hut there blind? Nothing hast tbou eaten latens no need of epeech. Had ho not ly. Joanna says thou art restless all mrty died for her? Was not hls very tho night long. Tliou art so changed lelplsuness n plea beyond the power thon, that wert ever auch a happy t words. And so quickly, so little one. Hard is thy mothers lot Ere Tho dear children I nursed on my the happy momental (athorine had half said, "I love thee," breast, they go here and they go Mn. Gordon reminded her that It waa there, with this strange one and that lev the noon. strange one. Last night, ere to our must my Katherine, sleep we went, thy father read to me tThen we Whenpart, come some words of the loving, mother-likwill yon grin?" Jacob. They are trua words. Every This wu a painful question, because good mother has said them, at the ; ahe grave or at the bridal, "If 1 am beKatherine felt, that, however mlfht excuse herself for the unfore-tee- s reaved of my children, I am bereaved. stress of pity that all unaware There waa a sad pathos in tho had hurried her Into thle interview, homely old words as they dropped bi knew ahe could not find the aarne slowly from Lysbet's Ups. Many n ffiiology for oda deliberate end preyear afterward Katherine remembered the hour and tho words, especially arranged. "Only once more," Hyde pleaded. "I in the gray glooms of late October had, my Katherine-- so many things to eveningsay to yotv In my. Joy, I forgot air. The next morning was om at perComo bqt once more. Upon my honor, fect beauty, and Katherine awoke I promise to uk Katherine Van with a fooling of Joyful expectation, Hesmsklrk only this once. She paid a very short visit to the .No, Two days hence, then? mantuamaker, and then went to Mra. Two days hence I will tome again. Gordon's. Thm no more.A coach waa in waiting, and In n He. smiled at her, and put out bis few minutes they etood together at hands; and she knelt again by hia aide, Hyde's door. There was a sound of and klasfid her ."farewell" on hls llpa. voice within; end, when they entersha put on again her cloak ed, Katherine saw, with n pang of Aad, and veil, he drew a Wall volume to- disappointment, n fine, soldierly lookwards him, and with trembling hands ing man in full uniform sitting by tor out of It a scrap of paper, end Richards aide. But Richard appeared to be In no way annoyed by hie comgave it to heir. ' Under the lilac hedge that night she pany. Ha was looking much better, real it, read it over and over, the bit end wore a chamber gown of maroon of paper made almost warm and tin, with deep lacee showlag at the by Fhoedrlaa tender petition to wrists and bosom. With an hlr that plainly said, This hls beloved: "When you are in company with la tha maiden for whom I have fought that other man, behave as if you were and suffered; Is she not worthy of my g,Wpt- but continue to love me by day devotion?" ho Introduced her to hia by night; want foe, dream of me, friend, CapL Earle. But, oven expepf me, think of me, wish for mo, they spoke, Earle Joined Mra. Gorcall from her; and Katherdelight in me, be wholly with me: don, at bi short, bo my very soul, as I am ine noticed that a door near which yours." they stood was open, end that they went Into the room to which It led, CHAPTER VIII. and that other voices then blended with theirs. But these things were as "The Bllvsr LlnkTths Silken Tie. If Katherine had lived at this day, nothing. She was with her lover, she would probably hare spent the alone for a moment with him; and time between her promise and Its ful- Richard had never before seemed to and Introspec- her half so dear or half so fascinatfilment In tive reasoning with her own con- ing. science. But the women of n century "My Katharine," be said, I have ago were not tossed with winds of var- one tormenting thought Night and ious opinions, or made foolishly sub- day It consume! mo like a fever. I tile by arguments about principles hear that Nell Semple Is well They which ought never to be associated will make you marry him, my dap with dissent A few strong, plain ling." dictates had been eat before Katherine "No; that they can never do. "But I suffer In tho fear. I suffer as the law of hor dally life; and ehe when a thousand deatha. If you were only knew, beyond all controversy, he disobeyed them. my wlfa, Katherine! In her own heart, ehe celled the eln Oh, my lore, my love!" "8ee how I tremble, Katherine. he had determined to commit by Its most unequivocal name. "I shall make Life scarcely cares to Inhabit a body happy Richard; but my father I shall so weak. If yon refuse me I will let It dscelre aad disobey, and against my go. If you refuse me, I shall know own soul there wlU he the lie. This that iu your heart you expect to wee the post ton she admitted, hut marry Kell Semple the savage who every woman la Eve in some hour of has made me suffer unspeakable her Ufa. The law of trutn and wladom agonies. "Never will I marry him, Richard, may bo In her ears, hut the appleof delight- huge within her reach; end, never, never. My word la true. You " with a full understanding of the conse- only I will "Then now, now, Katherine. Here quences of disobedience, she takes the Is the ring. forbidden pleasure. Here is the special There ere women who prefer secrecy license from the governor; my aunt to honest, and sin to truthfulness; but has made him to understand all The are Katherine was not one of them. If It clergyman and the witnesses Katherine? had been possible to see her lover waiting. Now, Now, honorably, she would have much pre- now!" ferred It, but she knew well the storm She rose, and stood white and of reproach and disapproval which trembling by his aids speechless, would answer any auch request; and also. To her father and her mother her thoughts were all bent toward de- her thoughts fled In a kind of loving vising some plan which would enable terror. But how conld she resist the her to leave home early on that morn- pleading of one whom she so tenderly ing which ahe had promised her lover. loved, end to whom, In her maiden But all her little arrangements fall simplicity, she imagined herself to bo ed; and it waa almost at the last hour o deeply bounden? And when RichBow, bore was of tho evening previous, that circumDetectives on Wall Street stances offered exOne of the most Important details cuse. It came her a reasonable who Batavlus, through In tile mechanism of Well street is lta returned home later than usual, bringwhisper: "He's delightful, my dear! elaborate of detective protecing with him a His very want of toilet seemed to her tion. A system many patterns of very effective dead Una hai damask and now to add to his effectiveness, and cloth and stamped figured been established at Fulton street foi leather. At once he announced hls she almost hoped that when he reno crook knowa intention of years, turned to the parlor he would talk to tho beyond which at homo the next staying police nor even n suspicious morning in order to have Joanna's about the Stone Age, or deliver an As Is allowed to looking person pass. eld in Informal .. address on shells, so exthe coverings tor their an additional n score oi new selecting chairs, and counting up their cuat quisite was her sense of relief. When more of centralprecaution office detectives ar He had taken he did return, however, he relapsed out of his the wr" ".I- -? into oracular silence, which he was . dtatrtct, eompUlMDC,; am not cajoled into breaking beyond Dtf.BC K.ttj.rtne, ilnN seer the inf fcmn them 10 niuAlly congregate the needs of bare civility before the They her other' thmgbt United State, treasury building nl ho perceived a On the- concompany separated. fleeting shadow of a Broad and Wall Millions streets, ol feeling very much akin to her own trary, he himself presently slipped dollars are constantly being carried contempt of tho man's pronounced away with Eleanor across the lawn this point. The money comes for a saunter along the shore. As past Bo when supper was In pecked In sacks and carried over, and the house duties done, ehe they did not return in time, Emma by gold, In steel wagons. ton the It la determined to explained his absence on the ground speak to her. Jorle was that he had probably found some brought downtown In cabs or carried et a town meeting, and Lyshet did not la ordinary traveling bags or In the interfere bowlder or crustacean with the lovers. Katherine specimen which had lured him Into oblivion of window. pours into Wall street. Such a thing looking everything else, a sally which evoked as tkimgbtfully Into tbo autumn hold-ua Is unknown. a general laugh as they said good garden. MIJn moeder." No In India. night There was much to be par doned to a man of his evident peculi"MIJn kind. Every fifth boy In India la af "Let me go away with Bram in the arities, who had seen so little of so school and only every fiftieth girt. 1 nnc E. BAKU Atrthse af "Friend OWs," T Thru end She Other One Eta. , OBnmU, USA ty Dess. Used Ompeay. ard ceased to speak, and only besought her with the unanswerable pathos of his evident suffering for her sake, she felt tbe argument to be irresistible. "Well, my Katherine, will you pity me ao far?" "All you ask, my loved one, I will grant." "Angel of goodness! Now?" "At your wish, Richard." He took her hand In a passion of Joy and gratitude, and touched a amall bell. Immediately there was a sudden Hence, and then a sudden movement In the adjoining room. The next moment a clergyman In canonical dress came toward them. By hls Bide wu Col. Gordon, end Mrs. Gordon end Cept Earle followed. The ceremony was full of solemnity, and of that deepest Joy which dims tbe eyes with tears, even while it wreathes the llpa with smiles. During It, Katherine knelt by Richard's side; and every eye wu fixed upon him, for he was almost fainting with the fatigue of hls emotions; and it wss with fast receding consciousness that he whis pered rapturously at its doae; "MM wife, my wife!" Throughout tho sleep of exhsusttota which followed, ehe ut watching hlm The band of gold about her finger fascinated her. She wu now really! Richards wife; and tbe flrat sensation of auch n mighty change wu, la her pure soul, one of Infinite and reverent! love. When Richard awoke, he and supremely happy. The coach wu railing; and, with' out delay, Katherine returned with Mre. Gordon to her lodging!, end then home, Ae time went on, without being watched, Katherine felt herself to bo under n certain amount of restraint If she proposed a walk Into the city, Joanna or madam wu aura to bar tho earns desire. She wu not for- -' bidden to visit Mra. Gordon, but events were eo arranged to make tho visit almost impossible; and only once, during the month after her marriage, bed ehe had an Interview with here husband.' For even Hyde's Impatience bad recognised the absolute necessity of circumspection. Tbe marriage license had been oh- talned from tbe governor, but extraordinary influence had been used to procure It Katherine wu under age, and yet subject to her father's authority. In spite of book and priest and ring, he could retain hia child for at least thru years; and three years, Hyde In talking with hia aunt-ca- lled "an eternity of donbt and Fortunately Joannas wedding-da- y wu drawing near, and It absorbed what attention the general public had for the Van Heemsklrk family. For It wu a certain thing, developing Into feasting and dancing; and it quit put out of consideration suspicions which ruulted in nothing; when people examined them In tho clear atmosphere of Katherines home. In the middle of tho afternoon of tho day before the marriage, there waa the loud of tho brau knocker, announcing n visitor. It wu Mre. Gordon, end eh nooded and laughed In a triumphant way that very quickly brought Katherine to her aide,. My dear, I kiss you. You are the top beauty of my whole acquaintance." Then, In a whisper, Richard ends hia devotion. And put your hand in my muff; there la n letter. And pray give mo Joy; I have Just secured an Invitation. I uked tho councillor and madam point blank for it Faith, I think I am n little of a How U tho favorite with them! young Bruce? My dear. If you don't make him suffer, I thall never forgive yon. Alternate doses of hope and despair, that would bo my prescription." Katherine shook her head, "On my wedding day, I left Richard, this he said to mo, My honor, ! Katherine, is jmifr wiping ' By tho lifting of one eyelash, l will not stain 1L" "My dear, you are perfectly charming. You always convince me that I am a better woman than I imagine myself. I shall go straight to Dick, and tell him how exactly proper you are. Really, you have more perfections than any one woman has a right to. If I have a Iqtter ready,' you will take It?" "I will run tho risk, child. Now, ndleu. Return to your evergreens and ribbons." And so, lightly humming Katherines favorite song, ahe left tho busy house. Batons daylight the next morning, Batavlue had every one at hia post The ceremony was to be performed la the Middle Kirk, end he took care that Joanna kept neither Dominie do Rondo nor himself waiting. Katherine looked for Mra. Gordon in vain; aha wee not in tho kirk, and she did not arrive until the festival dinner waa nearly over. Batnvlua wee then considerably under the excitement of hie fine position and fine fare. He set by the side of hls bride, at tho right hand of Jorla; and Katherine assisted her mother at tho other end of tho table. (To bo continued.) u dee-pair- ." rat-tat-t- u "To-morro- Balls for Skaters. Considering the number of persons in thle country that Indulge in skating, it is somewhat of a surprise to ee bow few of them here ever used a skate sail, or in fact have over heard of such a .thing. However, in the last few years this sport has become better known, and it Is not an uncommon eight to see dashing hither and thither among the dark forma of the skaters, the glistening sails of the akate sailors. To the onlooker it seems at the lint glance that the sailor must certainly lose hie balance and topple over, so sharply does he lean backward against hls sail; but ao strong Is tho fores of the wind exerted against It that this expected fall la seldom reality. When it doe happen the unfortunate Is usually a novice. There are but few requisites for tho enjoyment of thle pastime. First end of the most Importance is a pair of sharp skates. A few yards of cob ton doth and tome small poles furnish the rest of the material. From theso any person can with a little cart fashion a sail that will furnish him with many a happy hour; Country Life in America. The Merest Trifle. Cbolly I find that it's the twlflee that worry me moat In tho world, don't you know. Mias Pepprey Yes; I'ys noticed that you think about younelf entirely too much, for Instance. - s "Must Is n great peacemaker well as a peace disturber. as I it v it, f rrif TV" |