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The Egg Dance in India.

\ much more pleasing performance,
and one which might perhaps better
have been mentioned in connection
with the exploits of the jugglers, is
the "egg dance" This is not, as one
might expect from the name given it,
a dance upon these fragile objects
1t is executed in this wise: The dan
Ger, dressed in corsage and very short
skirt, carries willow wheel of mod
crate diameter fastened horizontally
upon the top of her head. Around
this wheel threads are fastened, equal
ly distant from each other, and at the
end of each of these threads is slip
moose, which is kept open by glass
bead. Thus equipped, the young girl
comes toward the spectators with a
basket full Of eggs, which she passes
around for inspection to prove that
they are real, and not limitations. The
music strikes up a jerky, monotonous
strain, and the dancer begins to whirl
around with great rapidity. Then,
seizing an egg, she puts it in one of
the slip nooses, and, with a quick mo-
ton, throws it from her in such way
us to draw the knot tight. The swift
turning of the dancer produces cen
trifugal force which stretches the
thread out straight like a ray shooting
from the circumference of the circle.
One after another the eggs are thrown
out in these slip nooses until they
make horizontal aureole or halo
about the dancers head. Then the
dance becomes still more rapid, so
rapid in fact that it is difficult to dis
tinguish the features of the girl; :;
the moment is critical; the least false
step, the least irregularity in time,
and the eggs dash against each other.
But how can the dance be stopped ?
There is but one way,-that is to re-
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THE EPIZooTIC.-As this disease is
prevailing to 4 considerable extent
(although in rather a mild form, we
give the following from the Country
Gentleman: "When the epizootic
prevailed so extensively three years
ago, we had full experience in the
benefit Of palliative treatment, and
none in any other. AS soon as the
first horse in the neighborhood was
attacked, our working team, which
was busy fall-plowing, was fed peck
each of scalded bran, with Il double
handful of oil-meal scalded with it,
every day at night, as hot as they
would eat it. Although they were
attacked, the disease was so mild that,
except one day, they never ceased
work. and recovered in few days, no
other treatment being given. The
bran mashes were kept up until cough
ing had ceased"
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A Fortunate Kiss.

A Fortunate Kiss.
The following pretty story is told by
Braner, who voucheS for its truthful.
ness:
In the great university of Upsala
in Sweden, lived young student, &
noble youth, with Il great love for stu.
dies. but without means for pursuing
them. He was poor. without connec.
tions. Still he studied. living in great
poverty but keeping cheerful heart
and trying to look pleasantly at the
future. which looked so grimly at him
His good humor and excellent quail,
ties made him beloved by his comrades
One day he was standing at the
square with some of them, prattline
away an hour Of leisure, when their
attention was arrested by young and
beautiful lady, who, by the side of al
elder one, was slowly walking Oyel
the place. 1t was the daughter of the
Governor Of Upsala, living in that city
and the lady was her governess. She
was generally known for goodness and
gcntlcncss Of character. and looked al
with admiration by all the students
- Ih' Young men mel, STOOD gazing at hei
one Of them suddenly exclaimed:
We'll. it would be worth something
to have a kiss from such Il mouth"
The poor student. the hero of oul
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move the eggs in the way in which
they have been put in place. This
operation is by far the more delicate
of the two. It is necessary that the
dancer, by a single motion, exact and
unerring, should take hold of the egg,
and remove it from the moose. A sim
gle false motion of the hand, the least
interference with one of the threads,
and the general arrangement is sud-
denly broken, and the performance
disastrously ended. At last all the eggs
are successfully removed; the dancer
suddenly stops, and without seeming
in the least dizzied by this dance Of
twenty-five or thirty minutes, she ad-
vances to the spectators with a firm
step, and presents them the eggs,
which are Immediately broken in a
fiat dish to prove that there is no trick
about the performance.-Scri6aer's.
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WINDING THE HoRN.-Richard
Grant White says that one common
use of the word wound" is very ridic-
ulous. We find in novels and sketch
es, and even in poetry, such phrases,
"a horn was wound" che wound his
horn," and such stage directions as "a
horn wound in the distance" and ma
ny people use the same or a like phrase
in their ordinary talk. They seem to
have a notion that in the phrase
"winding horn" is an expression Of
the melodic effect of a horn, and par
ticularly Of that effect, when it is
''wound in the distance" But the
winding of horn is the giving it
wind; and when Charles Augustus
sings, or rather used to sing, ''The
Huntsman is Winding, is Winding, is
Winding his Horn," the words did not
mean, as he thought, that the hunts
man was producing lovely and Gro
mantle" sound, something Nke that
which Charles Augustus hfkszeiff was
uttering, only far less touching, but
merely that he was apply his lips to
tne moutn-Plece, ptllllnS OUT MS
cheeks, and blowing wind into the in
strument. A ball of thread, watch,
is wound: horn is winded; !; that is,
given Wind the huntsman is wind-ing
not wine-ding his horn, for it is as alb
surd to say that man wound a horn
as to say that he blew up, instead of
wound up, a clock that had run down.
I-Gala1y.
nSg@A certain clerk in Western
village, recently made the following
comment on Pocohontas. Said he:
"Pocahontas was great man; Poca-
hontas was kind-hearted and true
man." Hold on," cried his cham
pion; "Pocahontas was woman.'-
'She was, eh ?" said he. ssWcll. that's.
just my luck. How am 1 e1 7!1o!c
| know! [ never read the Bible
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In two wears from that time had re-
deemed the promise given to my mother
on her death bed. | had entered the
church.
Nv fathers interest made my first step
in my new profession an easy one. After
serving my preliminary apprenticeship
- - curate. was appointed, before l
WAS thirty years Of age, to = living III the
west of England.
NV new benefce offered me every adj
VANTAGE that could possible dcsire-with
the one exception OF II sufficient income.
Although my wants were few, and al
though | was still an unmarried man, l
,nu.G it desirable on many accounts to
aat ,n NV resources. Following the c1.
ample of other Young clergymcn IN my
position, l determined to receive pupils
who might stand in need of preparation
for a career at the universities
Nv relatives excrtcd themselves; aud
NV GOOD fortune still bcfriended me. l
Obtained two pupils to start with. A
third would complete the number which
WI, ut present prepared TO receive. In
course OF time this pupil made his ap-
p,arance under circumstances sufficiently
remarkably to merit being mentioned in
detail
II was summer vacation and my two
pupils had gone home. Thanks to
n.ishhorinL clergyman, who kladly I'M
1ertook to perform my duties for me, |
took fortnisht'' holiday, which | spent
a, fathers house in London.
During my sojourn in the metropolis, l
was offered an opportunity Of preaching
in church made famous by the elo.
rurnce of one ofthc popular pulpit ora
Tor, of our time. In accepting the pro-
rasal. | felt naturally anxious to do my
best before the unusually Intelligent con
,~c.ation which would be assembled to
hear me
At the period Of which l Am now
s2sehins, all England had been startled
Wv the discovery Of y terrible crime, per
pltrstcd under circumstances Of extreme
nrnyocutjon. chose this crime as the
main subject OF my sermon. Admitting
that the best among Us were trsIl mortal
creatures, suljcct TO evil promptIngs and
rrny,,4ti0r- .Ikclhc worst among Us, my
Inject was to show how y Christian man
may ind III, certain refuge from tempta-
tom in the safeguards OF his religion. l
Jwe,t infinitely on the hardsh'ps Of the
Christjan's first struggle to rcsjs; the evil
i,fgonce-on the help which his CHRIS
,farf,y mex haus,iblv neld out to him in
the worst relapses Of the weaker and vilcr
part of his nature on the steady and
certain gain which was the ultimate re.
ward OF his faith and his trmnesS-and
on the blessed sense Of peace and h"ppl-
ness which accompanied the dual triumph
Preaching to his effect, with the fer
vent conviction when felt, may say
Tor myself, at least, that l did no discred-
it to the choice which bad placed me IN
the pulpit. | held the attention OF my
congregation from the first word to the
last.
While l was resting in the vestrv on
the conclusion of the service: a note was
brought to me written in: pencil A
member OF my congregatlon-a gentle
man-wished TO see me on matter of
considerable importance to himself He
would call onsme at any place, and at
any hour, which might choose to sp-
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point. If I wished to be satisfied Of his
responsibility, he would beg leave to re-
fer me to his father, with whose name L
might possibly be acquainted.
The name given in the reference was
undoubtedly familiar to me, AS the name
of a man Of some celebrity and influence
in the world of London. l sent back my
card, appointing an hour for the visit Of
my correspondent on the afternoon OF
the next day.
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might possibly be acquainted.
The name given in the reference wa
undoubtedly familiar to me, AS the name
of man Of some celebrity and influence
in the world of London. / sent back my
card, appointing an hour for the visit O
my correspondent on the afternoon o
the next day.
The stranger made hi. appearance
punctualiy. guessed him to be some
two or three years younger than myself
He was undoubtedly handsOmei his man
ners were the manners of u gentleman
and yet, without knowing why, felt L
strong dislike to him the moment l en-
tered the room.
After the first preliminary words OF
poiiteness had been exchanged between
us, my visitor informed me Ms follows Of
the object which he had in view:
Il believe YOU live in this country, sirf
he began.
Il live in the west Of England an
swcred. -,
"Do YOU make long stay IN London
"No. go back TO the rsctory TO-
morrow
May I asl; if you take pupils
"Yes.'
"Have You any vacancy
IL have one vacancy.
Would you object to let me go back
with YOU tomorrow, US your pupll?"
The sbruptness of the proposal took
me by surprise. hesitated.
In the first place as | have already
said, l disliked him. In the second
place, he was too old to be lit compan-
ION for my other two pupils-both lads IN
their teens. In the third place he had
asked mo 10 receive him 1T least three
weeks before vacation came to an end
had my own pursuits and amusemcnts
in prospec. during that interval, and So "
no reason why should Inconvenience
myself by sitting them aside.
He noticed my hesitation, and did not
conceal from me that | had disappointed
him.
Il have 1t very much at heart, he said
"to repair without delay the time that |
have lost. Ny age is against me, know.
The truth isl have wasted my opporta'
mites since left school, and | am anX-
ious, honestly anxious, to mend my ways
before 1t is too late. | wish to prepare
myself for one Of the universities; wish
to show, if | can, that | am not quite UNI
worthy 10 inherit my fathers famous
name Iou are the man to help me, il |
can only persuade you TO do il. was
struck by your sermon Yesterday; and il
may venture to make the confession in
your presence, | took Il strong liking to
you. VIII you see my father before you
decide to say no! He will be able to eS-
plain whatever may seem strange in my
present application, and he will be happy
10 see you this afternoon. ii you can spare
the time. As 10 the question OF terms, |
am quite sure il can be settled to your en-
tire satisfaction
He was evidently in carnest--gravcly
vehcmcntly in earnest. | GnwIllingly
consented 10 see his father.
The interview WAS a long one. All
my questions were answered fully and
frankly.
The young man had led An idle and
dcsultory lItc, He was weary OF it, and
ashamed Of it. His disposition was pc.
culiar one. lie stood sore IN need OF 4
guide, teacher and friend, in whom
he wa disposed to confde If | disgp
pointed the hopes which he had centcrcd
IN me, he would be discouraged. and be
would relapse into the aim!ess and indo.
lent existence Of which he was now
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that ! lost my presence Of mind. For a
moment | was unable to answer him.
"Don't turn me out, he repeated "he,Ip
me against myself. l am telling you the
truth. As God is my witness, l am tell
ing you the truth
"Tell me the whole truth, | said, Aand
rely on my consoling and helping you
rely on my being your friend
In the fervor of the moment took his
hand. 1t lay cold and still in mine; 1t
mutolv warned me that / had u suI!en
and secret nature to deal with.
"There must be no concealment be-
tween us" | resumed, you have enter
ed my house, by your own confession, UNI
der false pretenses. 1t is your duty to
me, and your duty to yourself, to speak
out"
The mans inyeterate reserve-cast OF
for the moment only-renewed its hold
on him. lie considered, carefully consid-
cred, his next words before he permitted
them TO pass his lips.
"a person is in the of my prospects in
life" he began slowly, with his eyes cast
down on his book. "a person provokes
me horribly. l feel dreadful temptation
like the man you spoke Of in your SER
mon when LIAM in the persons compa-
ny. Teach me to resist temptation! l
am afraid OF myself if | see the person
again. You are the only man who can
help me. DO It while you can
He stopped and passed his handker-
chief over his forehead.
"Will that DOR he asked, still with his
eyes on his book.
at will not do | ancwcred. "lou
are so far from really opening your heart
to me that YOU won't even let me know
if it is a man or woman who stands IN
the way of your prospects in life. You
use the word person rover aud over
again-rather than say 'ho or she when
YOU speak of the provocation which Is
trying you. How can ! help man who
has so little confidence in me as thatY
He twisted and UNFINISHED his handker-
chief in his hands. lie tried, tried dcs-
perately. to say more than he had said
vet. 10! Tho words seemed TO stick in
his throat. Not one Of them would pass
his lips.
GIVE me time" he pleaded piteously.
u cant bring myself to it all ut once. ]
mean well. Upon my soul | mean well.
But | am slow at this sort OF thing.
Wait till tomorrow
Tomorrow came and again he put it
of.
"Onc more day" he said. "You don't
know how hard it is to speak plainly. l
am half afraid l am half ashamed. Give
me ono more day,
| had hitherto only dislikcd him. Try
as might ,and did to make mercItuI
allowance for his reserve, began to de-
spjsc him now.
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rvlLkrE COLLINS IN LONDON WORLD.
TCONTINUED.

| see her again now ut that final mo-
ment. AS plainly ms il it had happened
Yesterday. She had been suffering from
an affection of the throat; and she had Il
white silk handkerchief tied loosely
around her neck. She wore simple
dres, Of purple merino, with black SILK
apron over it. Her face was deadly pale
her fingers felt icy cold as they closed
around my hand.
"Promisc me one thing l SAID, "bc-
tore l 90. While live, l am your
friend-it am nothing more. If you
are ever in trouble promise me that
you will let me know it,
She started and drew back from me Us
If had struck her with sudden terror.
'.Strangc!" she said, speaking to her
self. ole feels us | feel. lie is afraid OF
what may happen to me in my life TO
come
attempted to rcassuro her. ! tried
to tell her-what was indeed the truth
that | had only been thinking Of the or
binary chances and changes OF life when
Ispokc.
She paid no heed to me; she came back
and laid her hands On my shoulders, and
thoughtlully and sadly looked up in nay
lace.
MY mind is not like yours in this mat
ter, She sand, II once owned to you that
| had my forebodings, when We first
spoke OF this mans return. | may tell
YOU now more than | told you then. |
believe shall die young and die mlscra-
biz. III am right have YOU interest
enough still left in me to wish to hear O!
it,
She paused, shuddcrins-and added
these startling words:
You shall hear OF it.
The tone OF steady conviction in which
she spoke alarmed and distressed me. Ny
iace showed her how deeply and how
painfully l was affected.
There. there" she said, returning 10
her natural manner; 'dOn't take That
what | say too seriously. Il poo: girl
who has led lcnc.y lie Ike mine, thinks
strangely and talks straEgely-sometimes.
Yes; | give you my promise. ii l am
ever in trouble ! will let You know 1t.
God bless you-you have been very, very
kind to me-good bye.
A tear dropped On my face rs she kiss.
o! me. The door closed between Us.
The dark street received me.
1t was raining heavily. l looked up
At her window, through The drifting
shower. The curtains were parted; she
was standing in the gap, dimly lit by the
table behind her, waiting FOR our last look
=, each other. Slowly lifting her hand
she waved her farewell at the window,
with the uutaught native grace which
had charmed NE On the night when We
first met. The curtain fell aGain-shc
Misunderstanding was before me,
nothing was around me, but the darkness
and the night.
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