, 1872-11-21

srayehaired grandfathers, andcorpuleut, wcll-to-
do merchants engage.
eyery conceivable form, eizc, anu material. Some
times they of huge dimensions composed OF ocd
ace or pagodss, viii their spires and turreE. thciz
arched windows and vaultea domes, an Lighted W ~
ssrers or 1nisture lsps that Ultimately s set hTe to
ties in the air to ashes So sklfnly are these huge
fites managed that sort Of aerial game is often
played in which several take part. renaenaber one
instance IN which there eight kites engaged, rep
resentiag respectively castle, fair lady, her two
T oe ., the eons ast The isgest and most cor
geousldreszed, passed before the door OF the castle
eEs9non the lady fed through ne , open roo anu
Eued and the dragon seemed se:crl times 10 2neeta1e
swallowing the flying damsel, but both he ana Tue
demons we're presently thrown with violence to tile
earth by glittering angel who suddenly appeared On
the scene and the affair ended in the lady and the
angel floating away together till they were lost IN the
Orientals are very fond OF daneing-so long
xs it is done by other people, and every noble !
man has slaves trained in Terpsichorean feats.
That people should find pleasure in doing their
own dancing no Oriental imagination could con-
eei7e:
1re.nember 9 ball given by British merchant ct
uren several siamese mobiles among the guests,
nnd in the early portion Of the evening" wed With each
ea biz entertainnent Kowing him to Be wealthy
~ivial and fond Of dspay, they naturally expected
snssons ysS :y be e' When The b
pipes, played by old sailor, struck up the only
music which had been found available, and IT, the
European members Of the company went whirling
and whizxng pest, cs reel, jig, and Highland hlng
followed each other IN quick succession. Dumb with
surprise and dsay the mobiles rushed en- 1assc from
the house, entered their bosts and ordered the oars;
men to pull furiousy for the misson-houses, situated
toward nieh but Of the e=e
still busy in their libraries, and the excited nobies,
first knocking turiousy at the door, and then entering
fnr
"He,p. helm for your coun7yne1! The foreigners at
The British gcdo~ns are all gone crazy tnes ase oane
ing for themselves"
On one occasion. Mrs. Feudge, while visiting
Anne, his fayorite wife, "Does it not make you
feel very unhappy to know that go many, other
s5are the l0fe the go and
the reaciled brows were Lifted IN sheer
astoniEhment. as she answered my question ~
asking brace Of others: " Had your parents
eny children besides yourself? 1t so, did you
think they loved you less because others equally
dear we're born to them :" It seems that the In
mates of the harem arenot all considered wives.
Only one has that title. She occupies a position
resembling TINT Of the wife and the mistress OF
household IN Christian countries, The others
are generally purchased, and may at any time oe
sold. She, on the contrary, is welded with
solemn forms, and cannot be disposed OF at the
caprice OF her lord. Her children are the heirs
to his name and fortune, and abe herself may
ebare in the Inheritance. Her sway over the
harem is almost absolute, and euch IS the para
do1ical extent Of her preroyatlves that she 10
even intrusted with the negotiation when an ad-
eition is to be madeto the number Of it's inmates
Il would not be surprising if great revolution
in the social institutions Of Siam should take
place under the young King who is next year to
assume the reins of government III person, and
who has already given strong evidence of his
desire to introduce European manners anc
customs.
The writer held high position in the conf.
~. ~ r.,I 1+n1. ToEN i'm
tions Of the athletic games, musical choruses
dramatic performances, juggling, deer-hunhng
and gambling, which are some Of the chief re-
creations Of King and beggar, a1e spirited, end
no doubt, accurate.
:sThe Strange Adventures of phaeton"-
which is one Of the best fctions Of the year-is
concluded; as is also, Aimee $ Story" -,
little sermon is preached under a the ttle
to his fellow-practitionera who do not. he thinks
feel how great calamity in 8 healthy family II
case Of grave illess, and who should be more
thoughtful in ayerting some of its evils.
One Of the first questions in case OF se11o1s III
ness is: ssWho shall be nurse2
seizes on the work md desoes herself to it. e1cludiD
VIII isspS aplenddy t T absurd and reckless disregard
common sense. Or else, starting with the case, 81
e sacrifice, and, Conscious Of her physical inabilit!
but urged by this insanity Of loving, will go throuG
with it, what you viii protest as you yon may
attend alone his OWL dear ones in grave Illness, 1e
Ike but lesser the best nurse is stranger
oue who is naturally free from worry and 1rrtatlon
Who is unmoycd By traditions Of love, and Who actin
simply and purely from sense ct dirty takes care
nertect. such an attendant is willing to take he
share Of sleep and fresh mir, and go remain cool m
making tar more light the task Of the doctor, and ab
from experience Of ness to note cnange anu qron
for aid At needed times Such neap M 9c1op
sick room that host Of little onnoyances ZOE ooc1or III
patient which may call JhSs.
Then follows great deal OF very sensible az
vice with regard to tho treatment CT chronic II
valids, and Of their nurses, who should be We
taken care Of, for their Own sakes as we'll as II
aHer Story" by Harriet Prescott spoffoE'
is one OF the best stories that have recently a
story trusting wife, driven to madness t
the perddy Of her husband, tells an old fr1eI
who visits her in the asylum: It ls written
Mrs 6pofords own delicate but keen nanne
IA Day or Two in Southern Virginia in
lively account of jaunt by R. B. Elder, vi
found that the Virginians had not lost all the
old habits: ...-
Returning to the train. took my seat by two sou'
ladies' who looked detected, methougnt.
- Just from the White Sulphur z"
noh no-from Goochland."
"Wh'y. 1' The Judge told me he was going"
"so be did, but we parted from him IN h'ehmon
and went to III. IS. We have had such nj
time-forty people there"
aFortyi Whew!" ~, ,7:.1;z;o,s r.
became indignant: "whea viii hs;a vi1g1nans man na
sRs tsRasi ~esh aad s Cabinet ocer under psv
has got to selling goods on commssaon pus ~ h; hoy
Ss g Rs9 lRsnans ii Il: nehn & e
se r. eoantry mt = sfat nor went
tSa Gut ndow a% aeh %he huts at Israel H In which Rich,
Randolph's emancipated slaves had been LIVING
mere than half : century, we1e e. nGEe Mse Ir1 np1
nerity. There was an obvious increase Of old f3e
hines around Tuggle's Tank, which did not indie: