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Show V I group of three two girls and a cat. The halo of womanly daintiness handaurrounds them; a kerchief here, Cinderella slippers d tiara on the there; a table and the last worn dress across the chair. One pair of black eyes looking out upon the world with a deep, winsome wonder seeing visions and trying to blink away the shadows; one pair of blue eyes, practical, everyday, sympak cat thetic; with a great lying in the lap of the first, its golden-gree- n orbs fixed restlessly on her face and her two hands clasped across its silky coat. Hie black eyes twinkle as they meet the blue. "What do I see in your face? quesd tioned the girl, something has happened, tell me?" For answer the other placed tapering fingers at the parting of the lips and whispered. 0 h! you mean Cousin Jimmie? Delightful! Charming! Sparks of fun and lighthearted happiness scintilate from the dark orbs while Bhe tells Buch particulars as maidens delight to recount and to hear. "There is only oue possible objection," quoth Bluette, deprecatingly am afraid Now, Imp, i poke the other quickly, what are you arching your back about? Do you also think him too fine for your mistress? It is not kind to tell me so! Bluette recognized the limitation. Imp is the most appropriate name I ever heard for a black cat, she skirmished. 'Impudence' we U3cd to call him when he was small and mischievous-n- ow he has grown wise and dignified we shorten it. At Intervals Blue-eytried to resume the discussion of Cousin Jimmie and unconsciously to state the one objection to him she waB a good little soul but Black-eye- s had put up the bars and t was utterly Impossilace-trimm- ed high-plume- Jetty-blac- blue-eye- I- - es ble. Imp, she thinks I do not know! This in confidence to the cat, the dimpling cheek buried in his soft black fur and happy little gurgling smiles bubbling up to the surface. "I am perfectly well aware that mamma and papa will never permit me to marry him, simply because he is poor, as Bluette wanted so much to tell me. Bnt what does it matter? He is infinitely superior to all others and oh !" True love took its usual course-o- ver the rapids. The black eyes no longer scintilate fun, but sharp electric rays of discontent and defiance. The father looks morose whenever her lover's name is mentioned, and ne mother imperiously scornful. What is a girl to do! The crisis became imminent when another lover appeared on the scene. Everything heart could wish! pronounced the mother, while the father looked as jolly over it as if he had sown a few dollars in speculation and reaped a gold mine. But the daughter The man was little not much above her own shoulder and fussy; agreeable, rather, or would be ;f ane could refrain from comparing him with somebody else. Imp arched his back and looked suspicious and disdainful whenever he came Into the room as if he were one of those tormenting little dogs which cats detest Alas! who cares for the opinion of a cat The father had no need to ask confirmation of this statement. A look at the girl's beaming countenance showed her lover, wax not counting without his host. The last vestige of disapproval fled, abashed. Extending his hand, with full cordiality now, Mr, Duvall said: "1 admire your pluck, young man! If you have net money, Ably aided and abuti-- uy the mothyou have something better. I rejoice er, the uudeslred lover had opportunithat my daughter has been able to ties galore to advance his suit and he secure a man of pluck. Take her with was not slow to improve them; while my blessing, and take care of her, as he with whom Lettice had exchanged I believe you will." hearts was plainly given to understand I don't Intend to wait for the winds his presence was uoi r.cceptable. to change, whispered the successful Imp! Imp! Oh, knight as he and Lettice drifted happiThis time there was almost a wail ly into the parlor. I am going for a of despair in the invocation, as the preacher and finish up this little busigirl hugged the cat in her arms. Her ness at once. Will return in a few mother had just intimated she would women ts. be expected to affiance herBelf to the wealthy widower when he came that Never had Miss Dnvall met her night. other lover so graciously. His elrVa, The blarlr eyes scintilated only however, was brief. dreary dread, and her head was hot I am so glad you happened in," she witn the fevered agony. She was salt!. Will bo delighted to have you obliged to excuse herself. Thus the present at my marriage Oh, no, don't catastrophe was averted for a time. leave! It will take place in a little What next? while, and the dress suit is entirely Imp, with paws upon her shoulders, Immaterial, as there are ne Invited was looking into her face with the guests. helpless, yearning sympathy of our had retired to The dumb pets. Suddenly he lrape up and her room with a severe headache. down and began to rub hla flustered f - against the legs of the writing "And, just to think. Impudence has desk. An inspiration flashed. Til done it all, murmered the man, thir write to Bluette and tell ber all." hands touching and retouching over In Bpite of the close espial under the cat's Jetty fur. which tlie girl dwelt, the letter reached 'Pluck. father called li," correct id its destination. A few minutes later the young wife, --emurely. Bluette was beside her to hear It all over again while the madam was absent at market. Better still, she UMQUE HOTEL ON LONG ISLAND brought a message. Ilulk of ilUtorla Frigate Now Serves "Yet, after all, -- re you sure you will Oimliit Torero. be satisfied with a poor man you who few a steps from the sandy Only shore where the claim digger pursues bis vocation, and in the loneliest part of City Island, Long island, stands the Macedonian Hotel. When the wreck of the famous British frigate and prison ship Macedonia was bleaching her hulk on the shore of Hart's Island, directly across the water from City Island, a native conceived the idea of putting the solid and age protected timbers to good use, says the New' York Herald. With boats and assistants he made many trips to the old hulk, gathering the timbers and towing them to the beach in front of a piece of property which he owned close beside the shore. From the wreckage he erected what has ever since been known as the Macedonian Hotel, and on its side are Inscribed these words, which tell of the history of the famous old house: This house 36 the remains, of .the English frigate Macedonia, captured "A modest request, truly!" exclaims on Sunday, Oct. 25, 1812, by the United Mr. Duvall, looking thunder and States frigate United States, commanded by Capt Stephen Decatur, U. lightning. S. N. have had everything you wanted? This action was fought" Td 1st. 24 doubted Bluette. I suppose the other is rich? deg. north, Ion. 20 deg. 30 min. west Yes, I know, murmured Lettice, That is about COO miles northwest of hastily, caressing Imp, who was grow- the Cape de Verde islands, off the west coast of Africa, and towed to Cow ing restless there conies mother. The dreaded crisis could not long bay In 1874." The main room, used as a bar, on be warded off. A handsome box of flowers came memonaily during the the first floor, Is framed of the heavday and (lien a note May I have the iest timbers from the old ship. To many of them are still fastened the pleasure? etc., which the brought up with her own hands anl old hooks to which the sailors of the British fighting ship hung their hamstood to see answered. The message rent through Bluette mocks. An old cupboard from the galhad been. Will you stand by me in ley of the ship serves as a bar, and the cabin used by the petty officers is whatever I do regardless of conseto was he going do? used as the place wherein mine host quences? What of the Macedonian keeps his stock of Anil when? Would it be too late? The parlors hu-- received an extra ripe rdd liquor for dispensation among touch from the The his customers and the clam diggers chair was in the most invit- who work along the beach in his ing position and lights turned down neighborhood. to the lover's gauge. The folding doors On the second floor Is a music were closed to the slenderest thread. room" that is none other than the Within the bark parlor eat the father main ealiin of the Macedonia. In rewith his paper and the mother with moving the lumber front the ship those her fancy work. Mrs. Duval! having who did the work look pains to pretaken precious care to unfi hi upon the serve each piece and place it in its bed Letlice's most becoming dress and proper place in the Macedonian Hotel. Tin- - old lSx24-inc- h barred windows on ribbons. were carefnlly preThe bell rings. Lettice listens thp served. and these now let in the light breathlessly at the head of the stair-wato the music room of this unique hotel. "Mr. Duvall, please, says a clear, manly voice. GORGEOUS EASTER POMP IN ROME lie Is ushered into the room where riara Wliara tha FeaUval la Mi la Its the old people sit Ores teat llrllllunry. With rtilf. repeilant astonishment Home Is the place in which to ses Mr. Duvall lock3 at ..ne intruder and. recognizing him, the evident proviso Easier celebrated with great pomp and brilliancy. At dawn of day the does not drop out c the cool greetSo .ess much the when lattice great cannon at the castle of St. Aning. in In stanos the shadow gelo is tired, and ou this day the pope and glides But officiates in mass at sit. Peters. The behind the unwelcome visitor. In- his is McDowell Iteid booted and James pope is home from the Vatican his head On vestments. Is for a bold adventure and magnificent spurred nothing daunted jy bis reception, lie Is his tiara, which is a very high, surmountholds out his liam widen courtesy round cap of compels Ills host to accept, and says ed by a triple crown. Above him ia audaci tusly: borne a canopy of silk with long Cold I fear It will itrprDe 3 011 to know fringe and Inside hint are carried the my errand. I have come to ask the lliihelli. which are great fans of osof your u:i'..Khter in marriage.'' trich rent hers in which are set the e Imp rubs himself encouragingly parts of peacock feathers, which are sui posed to signify the eyes against liis trousers. A modest request, truly. exclaims of watchfulness of the church. The Mr. Duvall, wiili cutting sarcasm in muss is c )h lira t ed with lie greatest his tone and looking tliiuidi'- - and solemnity, anil at its close tin pope Is Blit the old gentlecarried from the great altar to the balman's prejudice is inciting under j cony over the eiitnil doorway, and resistless heat of admiration, tli.nuh hem lie pronounces the benediction And on what The scene is one of great impressivehe adds haughtily: ground, may I ask. do you rest your ness and splendor, and It is one of the assiiran.,,?'' greatest days of the year in Rome. On your Justice, and our mutual Is'slles Weekly. love," replies the young inns confAnd turning toward I,cttlep The least snhl the soonest mended. idently. drew her to his rale. Pickwick Papers. AS THE WORLD REVOLVES HARO CIDER AS BAD AS WHISKY Judge Krmlaj of I HoelilM Hu 1'lain.rd. II Judge II. M. GETS It Must Rem ley, whose decision that hard cider must oe classed as whisky under the Iona law has given rise to muca discussion ami some mis reason that the volumes they get out are too expensive to bo onated to the newspapers, the weeklies and the 1 monthlies for review. There is, for instance, a publisher In Philadelphia who iasued recently an edition of Mark Twain at 315 a volume. He also Issued the works of Anthony Hope at the high figure of 3750 for the set. He will bring out In the fall a edition of the Confeslons of Rousseau, for which tie will charge 3100 a volume. Few people, save his patrons, know what he is doing, and his patrons are ehiofly the millionaires of Pbiladclpnin. New York, Chicago and San Francisco. He does not advertise. Ills books are sold by agents. The agents are not of that humble class which is forbidden to enter office buildings. They are, on the contrary. Imposing persons who travel luxuriously through the country, and who never think of calling on a possible buyer without having first stated their business and arranged for an Interview by letter. four-volum- er . queen-moth- Internal Fire Id Kamil, There may he developing a great upheaval of the Russian people unless wise counsels prevail In the and concessions are made to the demand for reforms. Prescent conditions at least g.t to prove that the ambitious Imperialistic and aggrandizing policy of the empire, at the sacrifice of home interests however popular it may lie with the aristocracy, the army, the Russian church and even the masses Is raising up a domestic radicalism of the socialistic and revolutionary sort that may in time convulse the land. beau-reaucr&- cy SINGER WHO CAPTIVATED 1 PARIS MUi BomIi Alibott, un American Girl, Winning High Honor. Miss Bessie Abott, who by special invitation, sang at President Loubets recent ntuBicale to King Oscar of Sweden, is a charming American girl er GEN. PORTER lit4 HIS CN WAY HOME to Frauro la a Vacation. tlcTi. Horace Porter, United States ambassador to France, who is now ou his way to this country, has been at I'nisotl -- Ainlia-eta.lu- r 11 queen-mothe- r. ar She has for nineteen years shared the exile Oi her husband, and lived In the village of Central Valley, fifty miles from New York, where her husband until recently taught school. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Palma have six children. Palma has been happy in her life in the quiet village, and Just before sailing for Cuba declared she would not now he exchanging her simple home for the p:ihiee of Havana, were it not for the devotion of husband to Cuba ard ids desire to answer to the cull of the h-- r te man-of-w- e judge llauiluy, OF understanding, does not, of course, in- WIFE OF PRESIDENT CUBA clude sweet cider in his judgment, as was mistakenly stated. Judge Rem-ley- s Mr. Palms Will Share in llunure paid to llrr llnaliand. ruling was based on the evidence Mrs. Palma, the wife of the first that the grocer in the case had actually sold hard cider and that the men president of Cuba, ia now in Havana. who drank it became intoxicated. Furthermore, the stuff was analyzed by a chemist, who found that it contained 6 per cent of alcohol. i tete-a-te- COSTLY BOOKS In I'lillartt-lphlWho (HI0M to MiHintiMtri There are many publishers In this and other titles whose 01111)111 is never noticed by the literary critics, for the 1 u ONLY Puliliihrr Ou !" queen-moth- O'JT whose voice was discovered by Jean de Reszke. She captivated Paris and its critics when, a short time since, she made her debut at the Rrand Opera as Juliet in Cloiinod's Romeo and Juliet." She Is an entrancing brunette, an engaging actress and a singer of unusual promise. r. chuh-of-gol- rub his flustered fur against the legs of the table, unless, perchance, it agree with his Began to own! And what was the girl to do? One would hardly have deemed Lattice Duvall a person easily dominated, noting the full, firm mouth and the head poised as If It already wore a crown. Neveithelcss. the queen-mother still reigned. Whatever dress she suggested was worn; whatever engagement she wished, wns miule. Hitherto it bad been a matter of no consequence to Lettice. It coat nothing to be dutiful. Now it was a matter of a girl vast consequence. V.l at hi-m- d. All American in German Stalilr. Herr Bleichroeder, the Rosebery of the German turf, has discharged every German who has anything to do with his racing stables, from trainer to stable boy, and has replaced them with Americans, among whom are several nogrops. Herr Ulpichrocder lias told his turf acquaintances that lie was convinced the American knew how to get the best nut of racing horses, and that he intended to employ no other nationality in his stables. Herr Is the richest hanker in Germany and a personal friend of the emperor. Rleicji-roede- r Origin of Stoglo. the head of the embassy at Paris since 1n!)1. lie is a native of Pennsylvania, and was formerly Private Secretary to President Grant. Curiuua May or I.ettlii Limit. Alt ancient custom in connection with the lclt in;; of a piece of land at Bourne, known ns The White Bread .Meadow." tvns observed recently. Tha hind is lit by miction, and at each hid a hoy is startl'd to run to u given public house, and the land is let to the person whone hid has not been challenged when the last hoy returns. 5 7s fid. Ths The laud was let for money is partly spent in a bread and l e.ve-lik- ; blue-lightnin- g. 1 The stogie owes its name to a corruption uf honestaga. the name given wagons such an the above, which were much used In traveling in the first half of ths nineteenth century. cheese and onion supper at a ptiblil house and the remainder 1s spent m at every loaves of bread delivered home within a certain district of the town. |