, 1874-03-08

aahea~ 1ne 6nape OF whose what e. cried Il
i mar: !. or tho 'bab7s head. Of cou1se," :
he child Is likely to be St as Intellectual SR IL As: as ye
| hoped"
"IsSr THE HAIR LovELf?"
no asked nconsequently. This was too muci
anu assuming my seyerest manrer, deliveIe
? myself in this wise: !" I thought, though n
doubt WAS wrong. that the use OF baby t
you would he partly to furnish you with ra'
material tor philosopher, partly to enable yor
py constant observation, to gain further eyidcnc
m1ant gathers its ideas Of space by fcclin
apont, whether it is conscious Of itself, &c.
"Me!l." he said. laughing, . don't expect 1nucl
aeip llom a my infant in those matters, unless
can get Inside her and think her Thoughts. .
=, Her thoughts ?" cried I. in amaze1neut; s.yo,
dont mean to soy it's girl? Good gracious
Tou are not going to educate
FEMALE PHILOSOPHER ?''
de looked rather Ve1ed. "Of conrse it's g,1l.
10 said 1.-THE father Of female philosopher
gasped Dear mo!'' said he, somewhat tes,
woman Z" AMMAN
Now, have often put up with great dea
from my learned friend, and am quite aware thai
back But thero is turning point even for
the woI1n and nobody will sit for erer at the
1eet which are constantly kicking him. T had
been snnbbed more than once by this illogical
parent, and, assuming my most sarcastic manner
| inquired, with an appearance of Difference :
La 1t not rather eas1y to speak OF your dau ghter
as noble woman ?"
Il Not at all" eaid the philosopher.
had Kept aloof from tho philosopher for
some weeks; nursiog my wrath, like Achilles I
sa'd TO nyselt-cross as bear overheard my
la1'dlady say III tho passage-when I received .
hasty noto begging me to
coME TO HIN AT ONCE
1fanclcd myself summoned to . council of
elnets; 30. having donned my shining armour,
LII !els my tent with firing dignity, and descended
| be aware Of my landiady's eye piercing mo
] through the cruck Of the parlo1-door purposcly
lett ajar, and Of the hasty tapping of looso
slippers which told the startled sla9eys flight
into the abyss below.
An unusual silence held my friend q house that
morning The door WAS opened, before had
time to ring, by q melancholy footman, who.
walking before me with the elaborate delicacy OF
an Agag. noiscessly ushered me into the study.
It was my lot to be again rooted to the spot with
amazement. BT the bookcase, in shaded cor
ner OF the room, With his head bowed low upon
hia hands,
KSELT THE PHILOSOPHER
Here VAS long step from the ese of Troy, from
the simple wrath Of chidi:15 hero to tho most
complex embarrassment Of an heir Of all tha aces
What, should I do? The dismal menial aad
lied to the shades, withou. word, without even
glance into tho room. Il retreated, left
ny friend unaided, and remained ignorant Of
the cause Of bis strange conduct. If I advanced,
was again the intruder on a scene not prepared
for nv inspection. In IN agony Of hesitation I
fell to brushing my hat with my elbow but not
finding the expected relief in tho occupation,
was about to desist, when my hat decided what
my head could not by falling with crack on the
hoor Tho effect VAS electrical. Without one
glance at the intruder, the philosopher made
grab at tho nearest bookshelf dragged out
volume which Ind not been touched for half
century, aud
HUNTED FOE NOTHING
III It's pages with frantic eagorness. He was still
At it when stood over him aud noted without
wonder that he held the book upside down then
with the poorest imitation of surprise which I
havc ever seen he rose and grssped my hand.
on found me On the track OF something" he
eald II was looking it out in-in-'
Here it occurred to him that he did
not know tho name OF the venerable
tome which he had so rudoIv
disturbed !; and With heightened color aud .
sudden change Of manner he turned quickly to
'sMr CHILD Is ILL.,
! felt positively guilty. I had been angry With |
that baby for making my wise friend foolish, for
not being boy, for being called a'' noble |
Was it not shameful that 4 great hulk |
ing brute should sneer at weak thing that could
not even answer with a taunt? Were not nv
clumsy carcasms enough to crush 50 delicate . |
plant: The poor little s9noble woman was In
danger, aud could do nothing to help her.
There vere tears in the eyes which were |
looking isto mine for comfort; but 1 had !
nothing ready to Say.
II could no: stand being alone" /" no muttered,
after short silence " the doctor is with her |
aow. and IN q moment may hear that my little |
laughter muslin fact |
MAT HEAR THE WORST" /
While he was speaking, I seemed to hayo
ifty consoling remarks to offer but when ho
topped, no one sentence would daensayo it. |
elf from tho rest. What blnrted out vt last
Gems almost ridiculous ny + look back on it.
Is You must hope for the best" said q 'you
now she has youth on her sido."
The words wero scarcely out Of my mouth
hen hoard = measured step upon the stars
resently tue door WAS opened by tho noiseless
ootman, and tue most famous OF London dec
ors entered the room. My friend leaned heavily
q my arm, but looked at tie man Of sciouco
it'll seeming calm.
T. I am happy to say" said the physician, |
1eeri1y, that our little friend is going Oh as
ell as possible"
!" And she is out Of danger ?"
I" SHE NEVER WAS IN IT"
Never in danger Z" cried I, almost disap-
ointcd.
She has nothing the matter with her, be re-
led, but slight feyerish cold. have seldom
zen q finer or more healthy child. Good morn
1 never WAS mora annoyed Here waa a waste
ny finest feelings. Here was I stirred to the
'pth, well nigh moved to tears, by baby's
verish cold or course vas very glad that; it :
as no worse; but my friend vas too absurd, :
ID would not spare him.
Won't you resume your studies 2"
e disturbed book, Which ~ was lying
the ground at our feet His humility might
We disarmcd me: II am afraid Tro been
shed and breathing hard; and then she was
small aud fraEilc'