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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-29

The WONEN's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Of
the District Of Columbia held the third anuIa,
meeting last night at Lincoln hall. Rev. DIR.
Tiffany and Dir. Mingins, of New York. gave
accounts of the workings OF Christianity in New
York city through the agency of churches,
ministers, city missionaries, religious publica-
lions, and charitable institutions The
annual report of the secretary showed during
the past year one hundred and fifteen persons
have received aid in the Foster Home; two
deaths have occurred; tweBty-eight children in
there at present: and the report OF the
treasurer shows: Receipts during the wear
SIS 4s9-s2. expenditures, Se,giS.2I; balance on
hand, Sc ,521.Gj
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Prornsrp TEsrruox1AL Rxx.rIr.rr MA

PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL BKNErITrJo MAN
sCER SAvrLIE-Yesterday afternoon, while
the National Theater was sin burning, a Hnm-
bsrOf prominent citizens OF Westinghouse at
Weleker's To devise some relief for the enter-
priri1g Manager Saville, who suffered such
serious loss by the confagrasicn. Cob Dom
fiatt presided. with Capt. Burritt rs secretary.
MTIHarrngton moved that a committee Of ten
be appointed to prepare some plan of-.ctiOn.
Mr. William Dickson moved as an amendment
that the committee tender to Mr. Saviilesa tes-
tinonial benefit. at such time and place he
may select, and to assure him that everything
possible will be done to make it . substantial
one. Mr.. Harrington moved that TIE following
gentlemen compose the cemnittee:-Messrs.
Dom Piatt, A. c. Richards. A. r. Shephetd l.
N9surIitt, H. ID. Cooke, I. l.. Hume, John F.
Murtagh. j. W. BOteler, Allison Nailor. jr.. and
j. A. HcDevitt. Subsequently Mr.. Richard
Harrington was added to the committee; aiso.
MajeT Vandenbarg, j. W. Mcknight, L. ).
Wells and BENJAMIN +. French.
The committee met in the same room, and " as
called to order by the chairman Mr.. Burritt
moved that Mr.. John F. Ennis be elected secre-
tary, which was carried. Mr.. VIM Dickson
moved that the secretary be directed Ia comma
nicate with Manager y. q. Saville and inform
him what mad been done, and ask at what time
and place a complimentary benefit would be
acceptable to him; adopted. On motion of sfr.
McDevitt, the names of DIR. Thomas u. Hills,
Charles Flanagan and j. X. Cole were added to
the committee; after which it adjourned to the
call of the chairman.
THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE BENEFIT PER-
TORRANCE.
Governor Cooke and a very large number of
our most prominent citizens signed letter to
Mr.. Sayilie in which they say: ''Appreeiating
yoGr energy and enterprise for the last two
years in an attempt to give us q first-class
theater. and sympathzing in your heavy loss
from the unfortunate destruction of the NaSisnal
Theater. we tender you a testimonial benefit, -
requesting him to name .'the time and place.
Manager Saville replied this morning, accepts ng
with pleasure their sympathy and cora-
PlimentaTy words, and suggesting performance
at Wizards Hall on next Monday night. The
tickets will be for sale Tomorrow.
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OS. BOWLING, Aactioneer; Georgetown

POTOMAC FISHERIES AT AUCTION
Will be rented for the ensuing season, at public
auction At the Auction Rooms Of Thomas Bowling,
No. 1Se Bridge street, near High street, on TUES
DAY MORNING, February 18th, 1873, at IL O'Clock,
the three Landings on the Potomac river above
Georgetown. commonly known "CIouds Land
ings." Immediately after, will rent the Landing
known as " Stewards Landing Terms at sale.
JIG THOMAS BOWLING, Auct
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IMPERIAL HOTEL, Washington. Jan. %, 1873.
NV sincere and grateful thanks are rendered
the entire fire department for their efforts to
save my property during the destruc ton Of the
National Theatre, Tuesday, 2Sth inst.
JAMES SYKES, Proprietor.
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e 8. o'HARE q son,
Wholesale and Retail Grseers,
1913 Seresth Sired NorfArsSf, Ssrses n sss N

SUGARS, MoLASSES, &C
cru s Granuiated and Powdered sDgaTs,7's IN-
Brown Sugars ut bottom prices.
Our New Orleans Nolas-es il handsome
Extra quality Drip Syrup.
FLOUR, &C.
Weicht, Rays and Tenney : best Family and 81
OF her grades Of Flour
10 lbs. LEAF LARD, 81.
SOAP SOAP
Proctor CANDLES oieine Soap, 10 cents per nos
bar; ga cents per 10. for box Of O. lbs
CANDLES
Wax Candies! Wax Candles Wax Candleei
RAISINS, &c.
lbs good Raisfns for q, a.
bed Lefhorn Cifron, per Ib-........... a
Atmoree Celebrated Mnce Meat, 9 lbe. for -. I ~
PURE Apple Cider, per gallon. ......... 40
Saiiornia Brandy per bottle. I a.
N.B.-Bring Price Lists Of other dealer, and IL.
N I'LL your orders. ~ 'o'
e. 3. O'HARE 4 SON,
lsN-u lXIS Ith street N. w, between and
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GLASGOW, Jan. 29.-The Anchor line steam
ship Britannia is ashore on the island of Arran
firth Of Clyde, and will probably become q tota
wreck. The Britannia sailed from here on thu
9th of November for the Mediterranean. whenct
she would return to Glasgow. She would proba
bly, have no passengers.
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MORM0Nn0M-

ANOTHER AVALANCHE.
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 2S.-There has been
another great snow slide at Little Cottonwood.
One man was carried away, but was suisse
quently recovered.
THE MEADOW MOUNTAIN MASSACRE.
An ex-MOrmOn named Wendell, lectures to-
morrow night en- the Mountain Meadow massa-
ere.
THE MEMORIAL OF THE BAR
10 Congress will be forwarded tomorrow. 1t Is
an exceedingly formidable document.
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Burning q the Mattisoa WamDi0D.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 29.-The famous Hattison
mansion, at Springfield, Illinois, was burned
last night. Nearly all the ontbuildings and fur
niture were saved. Loss $4,000.
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LOCAL N w s.
Amu.csnenss, Akc.. Tonight.

WILLARD Han, y. G. SaviIIe, Lessee.-Nrs.
Oates Comic Opera Troupe in ''La Grande
EueheSse."
TRsGfer CoNisHe.-Drama, come ~, buriesque,
songs, dances, etc.
LiESoTa HdJl-Tom Thumb and wife, Cemmo-
sore ptt, and Minnie Warren.
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qualities boots and CATERS Do not forget the
immense assortment Of elegant selections, at
Cummns', 932 eth street. This large assort-
ment embraces every description Of shoe de-
sired. As speciality, ladies', misses and chill
dren's white kid. pink and blue boots, slippers
buckskins, &c, including narrow medium of
full widths. For those desiring to attend the
different balls, entertainments, Sc, we make
special mention of the above.
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MANY TAx-PAYEEs are awaiting themselves
OF the six per ceut. abatement allowed by the
collector during this month.
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CINCIKN ATT, Jan. 29.-Wm. Lawn, a sewing
machine agent, was murdered by Thos. Staley,
q saloon keeper in Shawnee, Perry county, o.,
for drinks,
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Abolition Of Slavery I'm Porto Rico.
MADRID, Jan. 29.-The report af the commit
tee on the abolition Of slavery in Porto Rico was
presented to the lower house of the Cortes yes
terday: The government has promised to allow
q full disc ssiOn Of the subject.
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GEORGETOWN Advertisements

hFREV. THOMAS GUARD, Pastor OF Mt
Wy Vernon Place N. z. Church, Baltimore. will
lecture in Dunbarton street N Il Church. George
town, tn URSDAY, 3fh inst, AZ s p. M Subject:
SAN0NARoLA; OR, THE MARTYR OF FLOR
kNCE. Tickets 50 cents ia At
DY THOS NOWIING Aacfioneer. Gear aet.,,,n
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u OF C0I.UMRIA

III
OF COLUMBIA.
To- ls,s day o. Sa.ssrs, iTs; Eu.
wAs.-No. sosS Equity Docket Il
On motion Of the plaintiff, b, Appleey and Ednon-
sn Ss = q Rowan and cisrss 4. pSsr, esuss th.r
appearance to be entered herein before tbe hfs'
rule day occurring forty days eft.r this day: oihr
defeult. By the Court. ,.,.. A..
jzss~,sw By L. p. WlLLIAns. Asst. Cle-k
THIS e TO GIVE S e, rs a ,hs sgs r,
trict Of Columbia, holding special term letter ~
sdmini-trstion on the pcrsonal estate Of WALTEk
ces.ed. All persons having clAiMs against the sad
deceased are hereby warned 20 exhibit the zane,
srsore the 18th day q Janasry next they NAV ce
wise by law be excluded fross gu bsne6t Of the said
estate Given under my hand, THIS 18Th DAY q anu
airy. lGs. lj1-w&.l JAS. A. BROWN.
THIs rs no GIVE E0IIoI. 9hss the sqDscrISsr
trict q Columbia holding tPsossl Term letter g
Inc L. sTxpE, late e v sssissioa county, .. g.
said deceased are hereby warned to sIhibi the same
With the vouchers thereof. to the subscriber % t
Siss sy th lsr 81 essSass rs lib benefit q
s Ssrs i S''p aess, * Wi %iLtfAs sLsIE
V,HIs rs TO GIVE NoTIcE Tbs, the sul..cr,,et:.r
has obtained from The supreme curt OF ips s.ters
Of airhini-erafion on the personal estate Of shv
pEWEEs. late cf Washington county, ID c.,aa
ceased All psrso5s having claims sg.lns ~ sane,
With the vouchers thereof. 20 the sub-cribef' -
before the lsth dsy Of yspusry neyi thes mss
estate. GSen asser NV hand thi- ia DAY e Js"n-
arr. ls-s GEO W. R0rhMt It'll, =
RVS Aiinhis'rN"' 4
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DIR. P. SHEpp, Homeopathist. 9o3 E st.

THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner OF
New York avenue and 18th street, paws per ct.
per annum on deposits for each calender month.
Banking hours, to 4. Saturdays, TO and 6
TO 9. 2t3 ,litI6
WILCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE. The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency at Chas.
Baum's hoOpskirt and corset factory, It'll street,
lntelligencer Building. 1923
THERMOMETERS and Barcmeters are repaired
and made to order by Hempler, near Az Street
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GROCERs.
DRAY a BROTHER,
Id 3s1 PENNSYLVANIA AvrvUv,
B<strses TAi,d ass Fe.y-esd a AsO Snsess.

i:o dcs 10 Tomstces' al S ss OF pr d"1'
$50 siS. II Sc. or 81
50 Wipslows Corn, NJ be. or SIS :"
Best Family, at g 90 per y barrel.
o bhls. ChamragDe Cider, AZ 50 cents Per gallon.
IMPORTANT.
We the sole agent. for the District Of Columbia
for George Evans English man ufactured SEWING
MACHINE NEEDLES. Have all kinds; cents
each, or for q cents. Jaltr
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RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auct'r; Georgetown.
TRUSTEES SALE OI VALUABLE IMPROVED

PROPERTY IN GEORGETOWN.
- By virtue of deed Of trust TO the subscriber,
d: dated July 18th, 1857, and recorded in Liber f.
&c. T. Is, folio 2O5, win sell at public auction, on
the premises, at O'Clock p. m, on THURSDAY,
one in Beall Addition" and one in ..The Slip,n
described as follows: Beginning I'll l5-l0O feet west
rom y Congress street, and running thence west
degrees esst 81 40 feet thence east Is feet; thence
70 50 LOO feet to the beginning.
The property Is improved with commodious Brick
Dwelling house, having all modern conveniences
Terms One-third cash: the residue in two equal
payments, at six and twelve months, with interest
from day OF sale. All convex ancng at the cost of
the purchaser. WALTER s. cox, Trustee
jzS-dts THOMAS BOWLING, Anctioneer.
THE RUSH is OVER, THE ACCUMULATED
Il work all ready for delivery; regretna the una
voidable delay in the delivery of work during the
past fall, owing TO the impossibility of securing
skilled workmen in sufficient numbers.
Truly thankful for past favors having at present
full corps Of first class artisans, with every facility
to meet promptly all demands, respectfully solicit
continuance Of the same. :
w. III. WHEATLEYS
PREMIUM STEAM DYETNG AND SCOUR-
ING ESTABLISHMENT,
janH - Jefferson street, Georgetown, D. C..
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NoCHADsE is made by the German American
Savings Bank, SIS 9Th street, 10 its depositors
for drafts collections and purchase OF securities
u also pays per cent interest ON ordinary or
rawlings deposits, and per cent. on the average
daily balances of business accounts. Deposits
made ON or before February ist draw interest
lIem that date.
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SUDDEN DEATH-1his morning, about five
t'clCck, the wife Of Richard Smith, colOred,
residing at No Sc F street southwest, found
him very i'll, and before AID could be summoned
he died. Coroner Patterson was summoned,
and Dr. j. z. Hartigan made al autopsy, and,
finding that he diet from eniar cement OF the
heart. 10 inquest was deemed necessary. Last
evening he went out and bought pair of boots,
and ON his return told his wife that he had
dreamed that TO-DAY was Ia be the day of jUdg-
nent and that there would be laundering and
lightning. She supposed that he was joking,
and lightly replied that she could not believe
much laundering aud lightning would take
pace while snow WAS ON the ground.
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BoYD's DIRECTORY for 1s.3-Wm. III. Boyd.
sompiler-is out, and contains some six hundred
and thirty pages of matter, embracing a di-
reetory Of the District of Columbia, together
tions and trades, 70 which Is added a directory
Of the city Of Alexandria. This directory is in
aispensable, not only to business men, but to
all classes Of citizens.
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TIE WASHINGTON MoNUNENT.-Mr. Chip
mans resolutions in relation to the Washing ton
monument adopted by the House of Represent
ztives. call for the appointment OF q committee
of thirteen to consult in relation to the best
plan for completing the monument before the
coming centennial celebration. Saturday,
February u, (washington's birthday is de-
eignated for the eonsid Grafton Of the subject
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TIE NATIONAL THEATER FIRE-LSssss By
Al the fire yesterday, As reported to the police
authorites:-W. W. Rapley, owner OF the the
ter building, $50 900 insured for so eco y. G..
Savile. lessee. ZOO: partially insured Miller
u Zones. billiard saloon. S15,OO: insured.
Abraham WambOld, 81 COO; no insurance. The
Oat~e company. ~ coo; insured. The National
stock company, SEQ; NO insurance. II. koppel
tailor, loss unknOwn-supposed to be sli ght.
Gross s Sheehan, stage carpenters, $500 j.
l.. LOckhead, $50. John Rocco, coufectioner
iOhr LlSs
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e. 3. O'HARE SON.
Mlctr 12lS 9Th street N. w, between N and n
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1873-08-21
From the nanbury News.
Catching a Hen

Mr. Cobleigh, Of Nelson street,
bought three hens Saturday night,
ana put them und "a box until he
could build acoop. Sunday morning
ne SAW one Of them in the street, and
bestowing a brief curse Oh tie some
body WHO had overturned the box
and .ieopaldized his property, he
started ont after it, TO drive 1t into
the yard. 1t took fifteen minutes to
convince Inn that that hen could not
be driven into that yard, and then
he attempted to catch it. Three times
he rose up with his hands full OF
feathers, and his chin full of sand
but still tha, hen eluded him. Once
he got it cornered, and thought sure
he had it, but it flew straight up over
his head, and tapped its wings in his
face, and filled his eyes with dust.
Oh, how mad Mr.. Cobleigh was. It
was Sunday morning. The bells were
ringing, people were starting to church
and there he was in the street, with
no coat or hat on, and with nothing
but slippers on his feet, and every
once in q while one O. them would
come off and-hy through the air, and
his naked foot would come in contact
with the cruel gravel before he could
stop himself. Then he would have
to hop back on one foot after that
slipper, while the hen stood on the
walk and elocuted, and the little
Sunday school children stopped and
laughed, and their parents reproved
them, and laughed too, Finally the
hen got away from him and started
down street at wonderful speed for a
hen, and he started after, his face
reddcr than ever, and every time he
cleared u rod he would stop and hop
back two after one Of those slippers.
When he reached the corner OF Els
sex street he jumped ont of both
slippers at once, but instead Of stop
ping to 90 b"ck he picked up stick
Of wood and kept on. Then as the
hen lodged into gateway he hurled
the stick and broke the leg of Il
strange dog, which added its pierre
ing ki-yi' to the entertainment
But Cobleigh didn't stop. He tore
into the yard after his property in
his bare feet, and chased the hen into
p wood pile and caught it just as the
owner Of the premises came out and
wanted to know what Cobleigh was
doing, was going to do with his hen,
and what he meant anyway, by get
ting drunk and kicking up such a
hullabaloo in peaceful neighbor-
hood. Cobleigh first thought he would
knock the man down with an axe,
and what he could not eat of him
bury Under q barn; but the new
confer sucteedc IN proving to Cob
leigh that the hen was HIS and then
the miserable, man burst into tears
and limped back home, where he
found the three hens under a box
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Horse.ShOeing a Speciality,

A LTHOUGH PHIL JOHNSON, a
II well behaved and polite colored man,
makes to order all KINDS of Ploughs, &C.,
and does likewise all kinds Of Black
smith work generally,@and all which he
does in a workmanlike and; satisfactory
manner,-still, like most other, artists
w-a-days, he has Speciality. and his
Speciality is HORSE -SHOEING. In
this branch of his trade he processes to
be master of his profession. And has
just received full assortment of Horse
Shoes, Nails, &C., which he warrants of
the best quality, and which he puts on
any horse so that they can be worn with
perfect ease, and to the great advantage
of the horse. Try Phil. once, and you
will be.his friend and patron ever after
wards.
Apr. 80, If 10
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The Editor.

A schoolboy's composition on "The
Editor" ran as follows, in school
not far off.
"The editor is one Of the harpiest
animals in the world. lie can 80 to
the circus afternoon and evening,
without paying cent; also to in
quests and hangings. He has free
tickets to pic-nics and strawberry fes-
tivals, gets wedding cake sent him
and sometimes gets licking, hut not
often, for he CAN take things back in
the next issue, which he generally
does. l never knew but one editor
to get lirkt. His paper hursted that
day, and he couldn't take anything
back. While other folks have to go
to bed early, the editor can sit up late
every night and see all that is going
on Tie boys think its u big thing
10 hang on till 10 o'clock. When I
am a man 7 mean TO be an editor. so
l can stay out late OF nights. Then
that wil be bully The editor don t
have TO SAW wood nor do any chop
ping except with his SCISSORS. Real
road, ct up excursions lorhim, knew
inc if they didn't he'd make them
git mp and git. In politics he don't
ere much who he goes for, if they
are on his side. II they amt lie
goes for EN- amy way; 50 it amounts
to nearly the same thii'g There is
a great many people trying to become
editors who cant and some of them
have been in tie profession for years.
If was asked if I had rather have
an education or become = circus rider.
I would say, let me become a editor.
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CHECKERS IN DAEDuEy.-An age!
couple on Wooster street are very
fond of checkers and play qaitr ire.
quently. When he beats at tl." g;'lnc
she loses her temper and declares s
she will not play again: 1t veS's Iln'
to have her act SO, but he controls the
irritation and talks TO her about II.
lie tells her how wrong it Is for pee,
pie at their age in life to be dis urbe d
by such triaes, and shoHs her so
clearly the folly of such a course that
she becomes ashamed of her weakness
and returns to the game, and pl"ys
it so we'll that she beats him. Tnen
he throws the checkers in one direc-
ton and kicks the board in another,
and says he will never play with
anybody who cheats SO allfredly, and
stalks modify to bed and leaves her
to pick up the things.
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Very Choice stanzas.
Madam, put this IN yoatr Husbands Pock-
of pooL

AlGQGm, patt thtS IN yO2tT huS0Gn0 IOch-
ct Book.
Speak kindly, gently to thy wife,
She knows enough OF sorrow;
Oh, seek not from each petty ill,
An angry word to borrow.
For in her heart there's treasured love;
Oh, prize its golden worth
One gentle word, one smile of thine,
Can ever call it forth.
When thou art harsh, and stern and cold,
And from thine own dear home
The sunshine of domestic love
In sorrow seeks to roam,
Upon her heart thy cold words fall
And chill ife's tender life;
Then, oh, amidst thy trials all
Speak kindly to thy wife.
Speak softly, kindly to thy wife;
She may have left home
OF cherished love, and to thine own
But scarce as far have come.
Though fiveor ten have told the time,
And thou hast shared its strife
Whene'er thy footsteps hQmeward turn,
Speak kindly to thy wife.
Speak kindly, gently to thy wife,
She may be growing old,
And soon ye both may garnered lie
In shadows of the mould.
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s" I never supposed. otherwise" said


mother. "Of course I did not ex-
pect to turn you out of your own
house.
".But what is the need Of looking
out for another?'
Why, for myself?"
For yourselfl" repeated Tom, in
a tone of utter amazement, Going
to leave us--iust now? Why,
Aunt Anne, I never heard Of such a
thing !"
. Nov, Tom" said mother speak
ing very fast, and making her needles
fly in concert, "we might as well
come to an understanding at once on
this subject. I am, fully sensible of
your past kindness-nowajust let me
fnish--I say I appreciate it, and
have tried to do my duty by you in
return, as I hope should always be
ready to do. I wish all good to you
and your wife, and shall be glad to
help her if ever I can, but to live in
the same house with her is what
would turn out pleasantly for neither
of us, and, once for all, I cant do it,
Aunt Anne" said Tom, pushing
back his chair, and staring in moth
er's excited face, "either you Or l
must be out of our wits"
"It's not me, then, at any rate, .
retorted mother, getting nettled.
Amusement and certain embar-
rassment had kept me silent listen
er so far, but there was no standing
this; I tried to speak but could not,
for laughter.
at think you are all out of your
wits together" said mother, turning
sharply, What ails the child2 It's
no laughing matter"
"You don't understand each 9TH
er," I gasped; "oh, dear tits not
Letty-oh-oh, dearl' and relapsed
again.
mot Lefty ?" repeated mother,
turning to Tom. Then why did
you tell me SO %
~ never told you SO, said Tom.
Why, yes you did," persisted
mother. "You came in and told me
you were going to be married."
Yes, so I am, said Tom, still at
cross-purposes.
"Now, Tom Dean" " said mother,
rising and confronting him, what
do you mean? Who is going to be
your wife ?"
"Why, May, of course, y answered
Tom.
'Mayl' And then, after pause
of inexpressible astonishment, it was
mothers turn to laugh. "Do you
mean to say, Tom, it was that child
you were thinking of all the while ?"
"Why, who else could it be ?" said
Tom, simply.
Well" said mother, I ought to
have remembered you never did do
anything like anybody else. But,
still, why in the world did you go to
work in such roundabout way?"
81 wanted to see how you took to
my idea, said Tom.
"And how did you suppose we
were to guess your idea meant May p
mother asked.
"Who else could it be?" repeated
Tom, falling back on what he evil
IDENTIFY found an unanswerable argyll
ment. 1t was no use talking to him.
Mother gave it up with shake of the
heal
You won't want another house
thin, AUNT Ame?" said Tom sud
denly. That set mother off again !;
Tom joined. with her, and altogether
I don't think we ever passed a mer'
rirr evening than the one that made
us acquainted with Toms wife.