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ing it. This is the only occasion in our history
where any such unanimity in such a matter has
been manifested. 1t tells we'll, indeed no less
for the sound conservatism Of the present Gov
ernment of the United States with reference to
our foreign relations, than for the devotion of
the American press to the great leading prin-
CHILE of our foreign policy, handed down from
each generation of public men to the next, since
George Washington was at the head of the Con-
federacy.
THE NAVAL Court OF INoUIRY.-The new
isecord) Naval Court of Inquiry organized yes
terday. It consists of Capt. Mexican, President,
and Capts. Pope and Brunt. This morning they
took ND the case Of Lieut.. VIM. Chandler, fur
louehed officer whose witnesses not being ready,
they adjourned over until tomorrow.
The first constituted of these courts of inqui-
nv to-day received the certificate Of board Of
six medical officers of the service, with refer
| ence to the physical capabilities of Commander
! Ogden, for the discharge of his late official du-
ties, and then made up their judgment or find
| ing in his case, which was duly forwarded to
the Secretary of the Navy.
They take up the case Of Lieut.. ellis fur
| Laughed, but continued on special duty to-mor-
| row. -
CLERICAL PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENTS
IN THE Posr OFFICE DEMONSTRATIONS
Orr, Of Alabama, promoted to 81 800 clerk
ship, vice Ananias Worden, resigned
w. J. Crandall, of Tennessee, appointed to a
81, 400 clerkship, vice s. c. Hall, resigned.
W. T. Duvall appointed to 81 200 clerkship,
vice Reuben Cleary, resigned.
Reuben Spencer, of Michigan, appointed to a
81 200 clerkship, vice W. L. Fitzgerald, re-
signed.
| j. G. Peebles, of Alabama, appointed to a
81 400 clerkshp, vice Daniel Drummer resigned
| APPOINTMENTS By THE PREsIDENr.-JOhn
Fl. McBrayon, of Kentucky, Indian Agent for
the Blackfeet and other neighboring tribes, vice
Edwin A. c. Hatch, resigned. -
| Vincent E. Grijer, of California, Agent for
the Indians in California, vice James A. Patter-
son, removed.
APPoINrED.-Messrs Calvin P Sage, of Ala
bama; A. Z. Saunders of Virginia, and W. j.
burlington, have been designated by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for examination for 81 200
per annum clerkships, in the Sixth Auditor
Office.
| The CURRENT OPERA ATOMS or THE TREA-
sURY DErARrNESr.-On yesterday, April 18th,
there were Of Treasury warrants entered on
! the books Of the Department
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CANpLEs-separate bid for 7o,ooo pounds.
MUSTARD SEED, BLACK PEPPER, &c
Separate bids for all that may he required for In,
use OF the Navy, to be delivered at New York only
Mustard Seed, American, brown
Pepper, black. Malabaf
Bottles, ottagon, for mustard and pepper
Corks, for bottles. -

All lOIcROlDg articles must DE OF the best
posted at said Navy Yards and in this Bureau, and
dewsae % :ui he % s Ny Yard ere
inspecting oflcer to be appointed by the Navy De-
All the articles to be delivered free of any incident.
tai expense to the Government improper vessels
and the Price Gf each article must be the
in which the above articles are delivered must be
cnntre WIN tneiI contents and the name of the
nnu oe sucent TO insure their Temporal
The contractor must establish agencies at such
arise in furnishing what may be required and when
the contractor or agents fails promptly to comply
visions and Clothing shall be authorized TO direct
PURCHASES to be made to supply the deficiency under
ord Of a reausiton, or duplicate cDpy thereof Ar
me bureau Of Provisions and Clothing or at either
such rcquisition has been made and received. ''"'
to the or e.t ose approved snsetes IN sum eqnrl
be required, and twenty per centum in addition will
DC Withheld from the amount of oil payments on ac
i Goun, feIeoi as collateral security, 10 secure
psa nI, t = m n al respects SpIed with eighty
paid b1 the IN 'ne AGENT o. a made viii
bulls duly authenticated shall have been presented
blank forms of proposals may be obtained on mil
cation 70 the navy agents at Portsmouth. NewHnpPpn
SHIRE Boston. New York. Philadelphia, BaltimorPe.
had record, or duplicate of the letter informing
9adea OF me acceptapce Of his proposal viii be
the ac OF 1886 and his bid will be made and accepted
In conformity with this understanding 1 "'0'p''"
= Every Offer made must be accompanied Cas directed
naval serVi.e , making appropriations for the
isto,o by written guarantee signed by one or more
deItaIe PIE person. , TO the effect that he they
3,a oe accepted. enter into an obSafion within T. n
wn good and sufficient suretes 70 furnish the
TO proposes. The bureau will not he obligated
required by law the competency Of the
httornsso 10 Pc certified by the Navy Agent,
dffenfton Of bidders IS called 10 the samples
spsefion before "A usf bar rigid eopaTi-
son var DC made tstireea rae articles oftrs aud
samp,eS ana contract, receiriag nOae thot faIibs
= e fhSia and their attention as also ydrfirs-
tnIiy ,d,rsefed TO rae joint resolution OF 27fh
mGrsn, 1854, aad 10 the act OF l0th August, 1876.
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SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
The Union argues to show the folly of the
alleged effort of Know NOTTINGHAM to revive its
fallen fortunes.
The I7teihigeResr says:
1.-THE reinforcement which is fitting out a. we
learn. for our naval force in the China SECS will
consist Of some of the most powerful ships In the
world. Amongst others, the frigate Minnesota,
one of the six new steamers, has been designated
In view Of the importance and distant theatre of
the service. we cannot but express our pleasure at
this selection OF the Minnesota, because the noble
ship herself and her substantial machinery were
built at the Washington Navy Yard. In this fact
we have 4 guarantee that, when the Minnesota
goes TO sea we shall not hear the almost nvarable
story of broken machinery or of the ship having
put back or into some port to re pair damage. The
immense battery of the Colorado, another of the
new steamers Is to be transferred, II Is said, TO
the Minnesota at Norfolk and il Is further stated
that Mr.. Reed, our new Minister to China, viii
take passage in this magnificent ship
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MALoY WHOSE
n,S name appeared IN the watch returns Of April
OHIO Building. epH-3ts
TATTENTION, NATIONAL GUARD
r ETESS Es of ths
inst. 1t is expected that every member viii be pres
ant as there is business Of P9rtspee e transact.
1ShhbbTGEiIN SE q PRE ss!J MOUNT
held the on tlS5nr9 EaSf!!Sf w.
arrangements will he made for the TARGET Excnrsio n
up last LUTZ, Sec
HTAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF
ty. held March snh the following officers We're elect
Ell ior the ensuing SIX months
ISAMIIEL SAAsTAj, President, unanimously re
Henry NAcHMAH. Vice President, unanimously
soLSsGS BcwEs' Recordn s!'s Secretary, unani
msiI ss.t ENRICH Financial Secretary,
-. s0L0MoN BOWER.
-t------ Recording Secretary.
HTFIFTH WARD DEMOCRATIC AssO-
VIII he Ghn Ia !. meeting Of the AssseISt,pn
Business Of Importance viii lie land before the
G. w. C. HUNTINGTON, President,
r. ,. MHEAILKY, Secrefary ap 1921
TWAsHINSGToN, D. e, April 18th, las?.-A
PssSa e ssa e IffSesssfs s
auestod to attend, as there will be election Of per
aP ~ JNo. s. pENNYBACKER, sec,v. i
~ STiTUTE,..An annual meeting ofthe Metro
1aIan Mechanics Institute will be held in the Al
EVENING neR S!y oeock on o WE a
eleetlng PRESIDENT, four Vice Presidents, Cores
and and s1Ss
nomoers are particularly EG Essusstsd e attend;
apls-s. 'hoe Rec mAdGRsS .c4sis,,v
TNEw BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS
man. q, About 70 Be Organized A few shares ct
eaVe their wS B. T's itGek will please
%ce "H Muta aa ii, nssfanS Ss
HFNOTICE;-The Stockholders of the WASH
uS iNGToN Hermann BUILDING ASSOCIATION
az oSYeS t. n!tspS the ,hs last regular meeting
the German Hall tn the @ po oS s.
between and q, for the hnal settlement and clos
All dues in arrears must be paid forthwith, other
the w ss s nof rec against
ap i"si cHaREEs W4 SHI:1'iHso Secretary
~ MACHINE SEWING.-HAYING To
Iienced Operator ecenty engaged in The az" Fais
"'H eAPeuitioh 70 all work ieft at has rooms b
ND IN nana ana constantly making up, SHIRTS
Will be sold at reasonable prices N0'' ""io"
LADIES' and others are invited to call and examine
Rooms on street, two doors from corner of 9Th
800. - Pe-lm
~ s. PHiLADELPHIA. CAKE AT PHII.A-
~ delphH prices at the PHILADELPHIA
ICE CREAM DEPOT, corner of 18th and F SITS.
ICE CREAM Mt Sl.5o per gallon. APT Slim
GUITARS AND vIOLINs, at
- apH- ELLIS Music Store.
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LOST AND FOUND.

GAME TO THE SUBSCRIBERS STABLE,
" on Bridge street, Georgetown, on We'd ~
nesdsy, 9th day OF April, a DUN MARE, 1&N
about is or l6 wears old. about IL hands high "a
The owner will please come forward, prove property
and pay charges, and take her away.
M 1881 n. VI. BARNES Il SOTHORON
RONNET BOX LOST-Taken from the steam
II er Mount Vernon. on Saturday last, the sth in
slant. nhrough mistake on the part Of hackmanl
with blue and white bed-ticking, The person nav
ing II IN possession will confer great favor w in
forming the Captain of the steamer Baltimore where
ap list
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BOARDING,

ROARDiNG.-Three or four gentlemen can no
y accommodated with BOARD in an Agreeable
avenue, between LIST and I'd streets - ''
cALSp, EOR RENT-One front PARLOR and
SuaMbhh, together or separate, handsomely fur
mshed, on reasonable terms, with or without Board
RQAdRdpi SG.-Several large and oommodiou.
urted for the summer. Inquire of Mrs S'TEIIE
NO. ~ missouri avenue, between "a and Sd streets
M hS ia TIES. Att HER BOARDING
noC 81, on the southeast corner of Penn,
avenue and 9Th street. has made arrangements TO
aeconnnodae large number of strang ers it'll Meals
mar 8 e'' ""u ho~s"ts'
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NOTICE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT or
~ THREE * II :, A5IDIRITIQNAI. LAND OFFICE:
SMALL STORES, CANDLES, ac.-ls57;5s.

Bureau of Provis DaPa and Clothing
Proposals sealed and endorsed Offer l for Small
stores, or Offer for Candles: or " Offer for Salt
Pepper" as the case may be. will be received at
tins Bureau until Soclock a. m, on the 18th day of
MAY next, for furnishing and delivering. Ton receiv-
ing twenty days notice. At the United States Navy
ARDS ar char5leSstown, Massachusetts Broy klyn,
onis of the following articles 1excep afn the a
water Soap and the Candles, for each of which sep
be required or ordered from the contractor by the
chlet of tbs Bureau, or by the respective Com
fiscal year ending the s1th June, 1858, viz:
- rubber Combs, coarse, India rub
Brushes Stumbling. Combs n saf% rubber,
Brushes, clothes Grass for hats :
buttons, navy vest yack-knives
Buttons, navy medium Razors, in single cases:
Bses~a s " n seS. cakes, spoo6s
Cotton spools of Nos. IL and l6, 800 yards each.
,5 s2[as: bssgs p poftsn s. oo,o, Q,
weight not less than OF. each. texture by 8 to
Needles, sewing Nos. 1, 2, s, and 4, drin-eyed, be-
Ribbon hat hest French black, IL yards to the piece,
Soap, shaving, in cakes each cake not loss than
Silk, sewing. blue black; wrapper not to exceed o.
Thread, black and white, Marslas hest quality
Tape, white linen, yards in length. q inch wide
Tape. black, twed cotton, yards in length, a inch
wide o' 90 ''
Thimbes, $40 and s-lO diameter.
WHITE SALTWATER SoAP-scparate bids for 49,
e 600 pounds.
The Soap must be manufactured from cocoe mt
oil and be of the hest quality denominated .'yyhite
Salt water Soap and be delivered on XIV DAYS no.
tice, IN good strong boxes of about IS pounds each
and after inspection, the boxes must I've hooped al
price 10 be uniform az all the Yards.
CANpLEs-separate bid for D,o pounds.
The Candles must be American manufactured of
prime loaf lard stearne, six candles to the pound
LILO inches IN LENGTH eLeLusire Of flip, six candles
No. j, to weigh not less than IL ounces S7-lOO melt
ting point not TO be less than lao degrees Fahrenheit
The wick must be braided, and composed of 70 cot
ton threads Of the best quality Of No. q yarn The
Candies to be delivered on sixty days notice. in
so"d boxes containing about - pounds each and the
box 10 be marked with the contractors name and the
weight Of the candles. WV
MUSTARD SEED, BLACK PEPPER,8c
Separate bids for all that may be required for the
use OF the Navy, to be delivered at New York only.
Mustard Seed American, brown
Pepper, black. Malabaf
Bottles, otsagon, for mustard and pepper
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GUITARS AND VIOLINS, at
- aPl4- ELLIS Music Store.
CHiLDREN'S CARRIAGES, cheaper than any
" place In the city, at :. -
apl4- MCLAUGHLIN & CO.'S.
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP,-
The CO, PaTtnsTshiP herst9fp.e existing betwe en-
dissolved by mutual consent on LIST January, Ia57
aP H-3N Ia SIMMONS & DANT.
MRS. BARKER, STRAW MILLrSER, liz prepared
w at n times to bleach. press. and alter Ne-"EW
NETS Rssdence, No. $50 10th street, be-
tween z and Pennsylyanla avenue. an l4.siS
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WANTS.

w corner Of and ast st. "''ne' anu irH Ht
WANTED-.A SITUATION by a middle AGED
SITUATION for YOUNG u tfRh A.e c6.n misc,
maid, or to take OF Children. The hest of cty
reference if required. Address Box IS at this ofcs
SITUATION wANTED-By a respectable vo-
man as Child's Nurse and Chamberriaid OF 70 do
a ane nonsework OF small family. Apply at No. sol
WANTED-A good COOK-German or Irish
w woman. Good references required. Good
vases will be paid by apply ing at J. DE SxULES'S
STfsH HSfa No. Is Penn avenue opposite wi
WANTED-A irst-rate WASHER and IRON
Apply :. AS2 2 So to H assIst in Dining oS
WANTED.-A WET NURSE, without a child.
w A colored woman preferred. The best refer
Hiss Ess%f s AaR tS D THos
W. ISs sEI RT p S PRESS MAKERs ePd
Ian, 81, Market Space, between nh and 9Th SITS.
WANTED TO ,RENT-A FURNISHED
w HOi 81, containing parlor and dining room,
Two BEDROOMS, and two servants rooms, and nuT-
SS and ne s fssn5esI IN it's 9satcn ard
ments. Address a note to Box No. 30 Star OIIice
stating Location tstreot and number) and terms
WANTED BOARD FOR A FAMILY-Iady-
Servant Little Boy, and Infant in healthy 10
s hon %ne ,b Trse garden fields or rural walks
letter; prepaid stating terms and direction TO r.
NICHOLAS CROUCH, Washington, 10. c.
ap ll-eo3tt
A SMALL FARM, IN A HEALTHY LOCA-
"A ton, four miles from Washington. highly i'm
proved and very productive, having good LANDINGS
ana every necessary convenience upon Il, will be ex
changed for city properly yielding rent Persons
wishing 10 make such exchange, may apply AZ the
counter of the Star Office. mar sniff
WANTED.-THE HIGHEST PRICES PAID
w IN cash for old Silver at HOODS SILVER
WARE MANDATORY, Sss Penn. avenue near
Ninth street. der al
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n s. PHILADELPHIA CAKE AT PHII,A-
~ ia delphla prices, at the PHILADELPHIA
lGE CHEAM DEPOT, corner of 18th and F sts
ICE CREAM Mt Sl.5o per gallon. ap SLIM
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Spring DRY GOODS-

CUB. ~ cps
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ADJUSTMENTS.
FIFTH AND LAST WEEK,
WAUGH'S ITALIA.

LILLIPUTIAN FAMILY.
Exhibiting every night this week at O'Clock. and on
WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTER
MOONS. at 81 O'Clock.
TODD-FELLOHS' HALL.
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To MY FRIENDS AND PAIRoNs.-Having sold out
my entire interest in the establishments known the
WASHINGTON HALL RESTAURANT, to INV
late partner. MIR: p. Nj. QUAINT, would cheer
fully recommend him to my old friends and patrons,
ieeng assured he will conduct the business, as here
tofore, to their entire satisfaction.
ap1 last w. r. BENTER
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1@FIFTH WARD DEMOCRATIC ASSO-
n,S .CIATlON.-A meeting of the Association
VII be held at Casparis's Hotel, on TUESDAY
EVENING, April IL, at 8 o'clock p. m.
BUSINESS of Importance will be land before the
meeting.
F
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The New NAVAL COURT OF IyorIRY.-We
publish the following communication, not be.
cause we by any means endorse the writer g
views as to the prOpriety of the selections made
by Secretary Toucey Of the members of the new
Court Of Inquiry-the second court-or the idea
that the public may be expected to agree with
the retired Captains in the notion that because
members Of the new Board have been promoted
by the act of the Government in making the re-
tired list, therefore they may not be relied on
TO do equal and exact justice to all whose cases
60 before them. But rather to afford the retired
onicers an opportunity 10 be heard through the
Star, on paint they cvidently regard as Of
great Importance TO themselves Ii there really
oe anything in this objection, they may rely On
'haI In The selection Of the third court Score.
'ary ioaeey will obviste it as no other officer
Vi 'he government is more scrupnIons in tho
discharge oil his official duties. one and al, The
correspondent alluded to above writes "a f,,.
lows. Viz: H. LUZ
Capt: OSueh's case is still before the Com, a.
Poi ,n ID ~ SecretaIy Dobbin, modified howeve.
by the retirement Of Capt. Strinpb,,, "o"eSeB
Captains I.avalette, StringhaS AMI ,,.c,.
stand 80 high In the estimation OF the N,,,, uiey
IN naval rank that the retired officers viii rn
natkaDie concurrence OF sentiment considara,
their honor and interest, and thar of the conn,r
and the service, safely committed to the action !,
that Bosrd. The withdrawal Of Capt. Stringham
IS reg rett,d.
Anothe: Court, newly appointed, will convene
to-day. All its members were promoted from the
rank OF Commander by the action Of the Board of
Fifteen. and. so far rank is concerned, is flank
ly admitted to he entirely competent to pass upon
tue cases of those retired officers who WEI junior
I them la FinL when the Fifteen brought ab0ut
their promotion. But the retired officers who
ranked the members Of the Court before the time,
claim, and 50 will the public, and that strongly
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EgelfCtto 5flisteIlany,
E'0gger 0F "A Vg or<I.

I was told story to-day-a temper
aucc story. \ mother, on the green hills
Of Vermont, stood at her garden gate,
holding BY her right hand a son Of SIX
teen years, mad with love Of the sea.
Edward" )" said she, "thoy tell me
that the great temptation Of a seaman s
life is drink. Promise me b7loro you
quit your mothers hand, that you will
never drink"
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TEPnS. --sl,25 FER AMMUM.

into your berth, kept me there till had
slept off the intoxication, and you asked
me if 7 had a mother. I said that |
never knew one; l never heard a moth
cr's voice You told mc of yours at the
garden gate, and to-day, twenty years Ia
ter, I am master Of one the finest pack
cts in New York, and I cam. to ask you
to come and see me"
How far back that little candle throws
its beam-that mothers word on the
green hillside of Vermont! God be
thanked for the almighty power of sim
Gle word IFendeu Phillips.
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While the vesner he,l, v-s~e r;rc;rr
When the birds had ceased their sing;,g
my he''r' sweet memFles bringing
O''ule 'He music OF t"e ram
~ -. '"''''aoo" o'FS 80 oF'shI ana hee''hg
an, "in-',fO'' Sees>.'' repeating
""illiis Joy a. -""''5Hls oi meeting
IHose ne e. may see @g'In.
Ner'rjes sweet and sad were blending.
Joy and sorrow both were lending
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EflfGts0 Cdls.
JiIE FIRST SHADOW.
BY T. S. ARTHUR.


Ida was briae. Onward through a
whole Year Of patient waiting, had she
moved toward tins blessed estate all her
'hoH@hts So!deh over al hef iancieS raal-
ant with Ioyo and beauty. And now she
was brIde-a happy BRIDE. lie who had
won heF' was worthy to wear her as a
crown. hind, honorable and and G'fted-hls
praise was On the Ups ol al 'neh'
es, lda was happy orioe' 1t was the
blooming fragrant sPr"s-tinlc' ei"S'oS
Digs were 10 az me trees n'oNlc'I wa
1era S.ided through the peaceful iahG-
St"P-; ana q c.'"'''e'' SKY pe"o'"@ over
"d. me bie@eedHeas oi TINS ne" me was
greater ,a~a she had ever imagined ia all
,"e warmth % i'or ","ioeo '""2,es'
y "'o" i'o vac d ana "aned s'"ce the
.o's' became t"7 husband ; Hoo" aT0I-
pug '''S ;" e''I % u '"l'' L VIA - " g
y .'.'''-' ''''u 700 >'oo' - '"' "'''>'0'
i'...''7 'u' 'h,'''5'i 'i'S '"sH "',.''''- -"
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mouth, that she had not forgotten their
interview of the preceding day; aud that
her state of mind was not whit more
charitable. Ida's face was little shad-
owed; but she was cheerful, and very at
tcntive to his mother-and, happily igno-
rant Of his true feelings. She came and
went from the breakfast room to the par
lor, frequently, evidently with household
cares upon her mind
Tea was at length announced. Edwards
heart troubled. His mother arose, and
with a cold air accompanied her children
to the room where the evening meal await
ed them. The table had an attractive look,
new to the eyes of both Edward and his
mother. It was plain that another haad
besides the servants had been there Ida
poured the tea, ana Edward served the
hot biscuit and cream toast. The eve Of
the latter was fixed on his mother, as she
lifted, with an air which he understood to
say, Poor STUFF. - the cup of tea to her
lips. She tasted the fragrant beverage
set the cup down-liitcd and tasted
again. The infusion was faultless Yes
even to her critical taste Next the bis
cult, and next the toast were tried.
Mrs Goodfellow could not have surpassed
them.
Have You changed your cook?' The
old lady looked across the table at Ida
no, MOTHER answered Ida, smiling
Only the cook has found a mistress.
Is this all your work, Ida:' The old
lady spoke in half incredulous tone.
Yes, tits allmy work Don't you think,
if try hard, I'll make housekeeper"
This was sounexpected thatthe husbands 5
mother was delighted Ida had gone right
home to her matter-of-tact heart.
why yes, you precious little darling,
she answered, with an enthusiasm almost
foreign to her character, 1 couldn't have
done better myself
The shadow passed from the heart of
Ida, as her eyes rested on the pleased coun-
tenance Of her husband. 1t was the first
shadow that had fallen since their happy
wedding day and moved on quickly; but
its memory was left behind. 1t was like
the drawing of a veil, which partly conceals
yet beauties couutenance, revealing the
enchanted expression.
Ida's husband was a man like the rest,
with man's common wants and weaknesses;
and her married world one in which hands
must take hold Of common duties. But
she soon learned that, in the real world,
were real delights, substantiaI and abid-
ing.
Bravely did she walk in the new path
that lay al her feet, She had her reward.
Tea andtoast but expressed her household
duties, none of which were ri ghtly perform
ed during that delicious hhoncymoor.--
But, she failed in nothing afterward; and
soon learned that the ground in which
true happiness takes deepest root, aud
from which it springs up with strongest
branches, is the ground Of common home
ly duties.