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ed by Edward on the coffee was ample re

So; and she studied it for hours. During
the afternoon her motller-in-aw came in
and Ida urged her to stay to"tea. The old
lady accepted the invitation; not, we are
sorry to say, in the very best spirit. She
had opened the war OH Edwards "butter-
fly" young wife. and she meant to follow it
UP. When Edward came homo and found
chat his mother was there his spirits fel.-
lie saw, by the corners-of her mouth, that
she had not forgotten their interview of the
preceding day; and that her state of mind
was not whit more charitable. Ida's face
was a little shadowcd; but she was cheer
ful, and very attentive to his mothcr-and,
happily, ignorant of her true feelings. She
came and went from the breakfast 70 M to
the paror, frequently, evidently with house
hold cares upon her mind.
Tea was at length announced. Edwards
heart trembled. lis mother arose, and
with rather cold air, accompanied her
children 10 the room where the evening
meal awaited them. The table had an at
tractive look, new to the eyes of both Ed
ward and his mother. 1t was plain that
another hand besides the servants had been
there. Ida poured the tea, and Edward
served the hot biscuit and cream toast. The
eyes Of the latter were OH his mother, as
she lifted, with an air which he understood
to say. "Poor stutf!' the cup of tea to her
lips. She tasted the fragrant beverage
set the cup down-liitcd and tasted again
The Infusion was Eultlcss! Yes, even to
her critical taste. Next the biscuit, and
next the toast were tried. Mrs. Goodfcl-
low herself could not have surpassed them.
"IIavc You changed your cook?" The
old lady looked across the table, curiously
ut Ida.
"No, mother" answered tho young wife,
smiling. "Ouly the cook has found a
mistress"
" Is all this your work, Ida?" The old
lady spoke in half increduous tone.
eyes, it is all my work Don't you
think, if try hard, Ill mako Lousckcep-
CT in tilnc?"
This was so unexpected, that the Lus-
bands mother was delighted Ida had gone
right home to her natter-of.fact, everyday
heart.
"Why, yes, you precious little darling :"
she answered, with All enthusiasm almost
foreign to her character. 81 couldn't have
done better myself"
The shadow passed from the heart oc Ida,
as her eyes rested on the pleased countc-
nance of her husband. It 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 veil, which partly conceals,
yet beau;ifics countcnancc, revealing the
enchanted expression.
lda's husband was q man, like the rest,
with mans 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, substantial and abiding.
Bravely she did walk in. tho new path
that lay at her feet. She had her reward.
Tea and toast but expressed her household
duties, none Of which were rightly perform
cd during that delicious honeymoon. But
she failed-i in nothing aftcrward; and soon
learned that the ground in which true hap,
piness takes deepest root, and from which
it springs up with strongest branches is tie
ground>of common. honlely, duties.
4 Chance that People Nay Get Cheated.
The Boston, Traveller notices the intro
Eduction ofa new metal called Oreide," !"
formed by the combination of several ufc.
talic substances, and strikingly resembling
tgold.. 1t was first produced in France, and
), is brought here under patent. A company
tin Conuecticut are now manufacturing waro
Il from this material. II resembles gold very
kcloseiy, and much Of that which has recent
!. Iy been sold for gold chased plate, is moth
II ing but ,oreide. The cost of this metal is
about eighty cents per pound, and yet its
appearance is such that it would readily be
taken for gold by most casual Observers
ltis.not pure metal, but compound of
several metals, refined to such degree that
it does not easily oxidizo or tarnish.. These
qualities make it a valuable acquisition to
the metallic arts. When tested with nitric
acid, ebulition takes place, but no spots re-
main. This quality, though valuable for
utensils, makes tia dangerous metal for
dishonest men. 1t can be used in counter
fciting gold SO rapidly, that it will be ex-
ceedingy difficultto detect counterfeit from
/ true coin. When placed side by side with
gold,Ait requires close scrutiny to decide
which is gold and which oreide. In France