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CHAPTER III.

Exactly why she had come there she could
not tell 1t was moro to crafty an old longing
than for any definite reason, though she had
persuaded herself into the belief that she had
business at Shelfcrd. At any rate, upon the
anniversary of that day, eight years ago, when
she had waited under tho yew-tree to say good
bye to Mr.. Scropc, Alice Jervis stood with her
hand on the wicket gate, quietly reviewing her
life, and once again asking herself whether love
or pride had had the greater part in her de-
cislon.
The branches of the yews were waving gently,
theroses were rus,ling their siver-tipped leaves,
and the white moonlight fell upon the graves.
Still with her hand upon the garden gate, she
looked toward the church. trying to believe that
the wears had stood still, and she WAS there
waiting for Mr.. Scrope.
She was turning away, when dark figure
approached her, and II well-remembered voice
said
"Miss Jervis!
Mr.. Scropc.'
eyes; was waiting for you. I wished to
SEQ YOU before you went away"
Almost her own words in their last inter-
view.
She looked up at him half fcarfully. 1t was
so strange to SEQ him there at that hour OF
night, and an almost superstitious awe came
over her.
81 wanted to tell You that you hare ruined
nv life SO far l heard that YOU were at Shell
ford. knew that you would be here tonight
and have come to ask you if YOU repent the
past and are willing to atone for it ?"
Alice shrank back.
"Mr. Scrope!' was all she could say.
"The inferiority. if there he any, is OH my
side" ;" he said '.you have improved the past
have wasted it. Yet the wasting of it lay to
your charge. know vou better than you knew
Z I tad wifi who
stand me, and would give mo sympathy. You
could have done this, and you refused it. Viii
You refuse it now?"
Bewildered, and yet indignant, Alice shrank
further away from him.
"Mr. scrope," she said, ~ bid you 80
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Mr.. Scrope was an only son; brilliant
future was before him a world Of which she
knew nothing was familiar to him. Could she,
who was accustomed to the littlenesscs incl
dent to circumstances somewhat above actual
poverty. move with propriety i'll circles accus-
toned to every luxury? Would his relatives so
far above hers accept her and her BELONGINGS :?
She answered, "No.' Mr.. Scrope had argued,
what matter since it rested with him to give
her place and position i'll the world as his wife?
But that she knew would be a separation for
him from all former associations, and her own
unfitness to move in her lovers sphere would
make her a clog upon the life of him to whom,
before she knew it, she had given her heart.
Such had been the train of argument she had
pursued, and she had struggled free from the
prospect open to her, not without pain, and
had dismissed it as dream of beauty that had
nought to do with waking hours. And now
But it was over. The morning rose, and she
went about her tasks as usual, perhaps even
more energetically, since she needed an outlet
for her pcnt up feelings. Mingled with pain
there came sense of happiness in the knowl-
edge of Mr.. Scrope's love. TO have possessed
it-nay, perhaps to possess it still-carr1ed her
into another world, in which, however, she
must always be alone, since all that had passed
must forever remain her own especial secret.
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An Indignant Chinaman.

One day lately one of the Asylum
avenue cars in Hartford, Conn.,, was
making it's slow way outward, well filled
with gentlemen and ladies. The seats
being all occupied, as lady after lady
entered they were invited to sit by gen
tlcmen, who in success ion arose and
politely gave their seats to the ladies,
until, finally, the only representative Of
the sterner sex who retained seat was
portly Chinese commissioner. Soon
the car stopped again, and the Oriental,
who had been all along expressing by
his looks a profound contempt for this
politeness of the Americans, felt the
pressure Of public opinion too strong to
resist longer, and, rising, yielded his
seat to simpering schoolgirl, who took
it as if it belonged to her ladyship. The
Celestial countenance grew darker, and
it's owner clung to the strap with tight
ened grip until he reached his destina-
ton, the corner of Sumner street, when,
reaching the sidewalk and meeting an
acquaintance, heexploded: "Too muchee
she !"
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Interesting to Lovers of Apples.

The apple trees, all over New York,
New Jersey and Connecticut, suffer
this year from the ravages of The little
black looking canker-worms. These
devouring pests, unlike the "bag "
worm which makes the unsightly nests
upon the trees and grows into hairy
caterpillar, cannot be destroyed, be-
cause they are scattered all over the
tree, and do not at any particular time
gather together. In thousands of trees,
in various parts of New York, their
ravages have made such rlinous work
that the trees look as if q fire had pass
cd over them. But it seems that
whether birds do or do not devour these
pests there is for the worms natural
enemy. The large black ants are
waging war upon the worms. They
kill large numbers of them, dragging
their bodies off the battlefield for future
consumption. Sometimes the worm
comes off conqueror. Observers have
noticed these facts with interest.
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Birds Nests.

The best way to find nests is to watch
a bird while building; in that way,
moreover, you are sure to see them in
their best condition, and to know when
tile eggs are fresh. It requires patience /;
but you see the workers return again
and again to the same spot, and little
closer inspection usually completes your
knowledge, though you may sometimes
be deceived or nonplussed by the caution
and cunning of the architects. You will
facilitate your work by scattering cotton
wool, horsehairs, straws, string, worsted
and cloth where they will attract the at
tcntion of the birds about you. Put
them on your lawn or on the piazza
vines, and watch them. A robin comes
to carry off the string, and, having used
up what you have provided, and liking
the material, attacks long piece wound
round stake, and supporting q gladi-
olus. BY persistent effort he frees q
part of it but the harder that he pulls
the rest, the tighter he ties the knot
around the stake, and the string is be-
coming entangled with his legs ; he
fights twenty minutes and then gives it
up. Sparrows pick up hairs and straws
from the lawn, and warblers come to the
vines for cotton wool, passing fearlessIy
within three feet of your chair then
they come back to break off little twigs
and to peal off shreds of dry bark from
the honeysuckle. A pair of golden
robins, the male with black and orange,
the female with yellow and duller black,
come for string, worsted and thread !;
but beware of them, for they are thieves.
Leave your knitting under the tree there
for five minutes, and it is gone; you
will find it a week later, part irrevoca-
bly, woven into the hanging nest, and a
part dangling with the needle in it. The
weaving is so cleverly done that you
wonder whether the orioles haven't used
your needles. Not at all, madam 1
defy you to produce with your implements
such piece of work as these birds have
produced with their bills. Successful
experiments have been made by supply
ing the orioles, in the tree where they
are occupied, with bright silks and
worsteds, which they employ altogether,
Of literally provided, so that very gay
ard party-colored nest may swing in
your orchard where you can see it from
the house. Wilson says that an old lady,
to whom he showed an orioles nest i'll
which piece Of dry grass, thirteen
inches long, was passed through thirty
four times, asked h I'm, half in earnest, if
, the birds couldn't be taught to darn
stackiugs. Monthly.
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An EsauimauX Wedding.

The following description of an Esqui-
maux wedding is given by writer !:
Shortly there entered, in perfect silence,
cortege drawing dog sled, in which
was seated the high priest Of the tribe,
and a more villainous looking object I
never beheld. He was smeared with
oil and coloring matter in. stripes, which
gave him the appearance Of q Chinese
joss. On his head was tiara of bears
claws, surmounted by an enormous polar
bears head. On his shoulders were
placed, erect on end, two large walrus
tusks, fancifully decorated with strips
OF red flannel, which had been obtained
from the clothing of a drowned sailor
washed ashore. The lower part of his
body was covered with other skins, over
which were spread q number of young
scale, all alive and barking. In the right
hand he held q spear, which he waved
aloft in o theatrical manner, while with
his left he motioned to the bride and
groom to approach him. The whole con-
course arose and with shouts of gladness
capered around the priests chariot. This
he submitted to for space of ten min
utes, and then, imperiously waving his
spear, commanded silence. The groom
was now commanded to PROSTATE himself
upon the earth on his back, and the
bride directed to place her foot upon his
throat, which she evidently did with re-
luctance. While in this position the
priest instructed the groom that such was
to be his fate, trodden under foot by
men, should he ever prove untrue to his
pGghted troth. He was then permitted
to rise, and directed to approach the old
chief, who placed spear at his breast,
telling him it would be his doom should
he prove untrue. He was next directed
to his father, who, producing fishing
line, informed him that he would choke
to death his offspring should he prove
unfaithful. Then, to cap the climax, he
was directed to face the entire tribe, who
brandishing their spears, yelled at the
top of their voices vengeance on him in
the event of unfaithfulness. At this
juncture the groom, apparently over
come with emotion, dropped on the
ground, and bowling his head to the
earth, cried: "I will be tr1le," until
raised to his feet by the bride.
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A Fish Fight, With q Moral.

Those who have visited the New York
Aquarium have probably noticed that the
two tanks containing specimens of picker
el and catfish are situated side by side and
connected by two-inch pipe through
which the water circulates. One day re-
Gently by some means the wire protection
which covers the mouth of the pipe fell
off, and O pickerel, evidently of an in
qlliring turn of mind, Immediately took
advantage of the circumstance to make q
tour Of inspection of the tank occupied
by about dozen catfish. The scene
that followed was amusing in the ex'
treme. The catfish, at the sight of the
intruder, forsook the upper part of the
tank and crowded together in one corner
at the bottom, moving nervously about
as if in council. The pickerel, although
considerably larger than any Of the cnt.
fish, showed from the first by his beha.
vior that he had made mistake, and i'll
stead OF swimming gayly round and re.
calling himself with few catfish at once
showed a respect for his little friends,
which was surprising. Nay, more SC
luI lIOll uColl1uso ~ loAIS Hio SolllpoAJ
upon those who clearly could dispense
with it, he with a delicacy that was re-
freshing in one usually so rude kept him.
self 80 near the surface of the water that
he appeared desirous, if possible, to get
out it it. The sequel explained all this
sudden assumption Of refinement, fo1
presently the largest of the catfish left
his little crowd Of friends ut the bottom
of the tank and, after few turns round,
boldly rose to the surface and took q
good look at the pickerel, who appeared
not to he aware of his presence. The
catfish soon made himself known, for af-
ter taking another turn or two, as if tc
gather force, he made rush and a butt
with all his force at the pickerel and
then retired to his corner. The effect OF
the blow upon the pickerel was if he had
been electrified ; he dashed wildly in all
directions, except in the neigl.borhood
of the catfish, and at length subsidized to
his original position. Thus ended round
one, which was but prelude to Others
of like character, which was as kept mp
for over m hour, when the pickerel re-
versed the position in which fish usually
swim as q signal of defeat and without a
struggle yielded up the ghost. Strange
ly the pickerel, although larger than the
catfish, which he could have swallowed
with ease, from first to last, made no
show of resistance, aud allowed himself
to be butted to death without an effort
to resist or to punish his tormentor. The
sight of the catfish had taken all the
bully out of the pickerel, who, however,
showed no signs of the punishment he
received, for not a scale was damaged
and torn fine was the only token OF the
late encounter.
MoRA1.-Let bullies think of the fate
of the pickerel and be careful how they
rely upon a reputation for brute force,
and especially beware how you venture
into other peoples houses without per-
mission of the owner.-NcU York
UCr0{1.
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Thoughts for Saturday Night.

Dignity does not consist in possessing
houors, but in deserving them.
Be slow in choosing friend, and slow
er to change him; courteous to all init
mate with few; slight no one on account
of poverty, nor esteem any for their
wealth.
Men have been somewhat cyni-
cally defined as contrivance of wise
men to keep fools at a distance. FASH
ion is shrewd to detect those who do not
belong to her train, and seldom wastes
her attentions. Society, is very swift in
it's instincts, and if you do not belong to
it, resists and sneers at you, OF quietly
drops you.
Great talents, such as honor, virtue,
learning, and parts, are above the gen.
erality Of the world, who neither pos.
sess them themselves, nor Judge of
them rightly in others bnt all people
are judges of the lesser talents, such as
civility, affability, and an obliging,
agreeable address and manner, because
they feel the good effects of them, as
making society easy and pleasing
Chesterfield.
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A Strange Water Insect.

A queer-looking insect was taken from
street hydrant in Nashville, Tenn, one
day recently. 1t was about an inch in
length, and of light yellow color.
Along it's back were two rows Of sub
stance resembling delicate fringe, which
it kept constantly in wave,like motion.
The eyes were black and remarkably
keen in expression. What appeared to
be three tails were connected with a
hardly perceptible membrane, and when
spread ont resembled fan in shape.
This seemed to furnish the motive power
in swimming, though in making its way
through the water it swan more like a
snake than fish. 1t was exhibited to
several scientific gentlemen, but none Of
them had ever seen anything like it be-
fore.
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Fashion Notes.

Breton effects are sought for in all
costumes.
Walking dress skirts clear the ground
in Paris.
Flounces gathered at wide intervals
are very popular.
Scarf pins of dead or oxidized silver
are much sought for.
Linked sleeve buttons are taking the
place Of other kinds.
Trained dresses are worn in the house
only by Parisians.
Black silk and black cashmere Breton
suits are coming in vogue.
Seg11in buttons, with the hole on one
side, are used for Breton costumes.
The Shepherdess is the newest bonnet.
1t is intended for country wear.
Bonnets composed entirely of flowers
are worn by few daring ladies.
Wide collars and cuffs worn over, not
inside, the sleeve, are coming into vogue.
Collarettes, revers, cuffs, and pockets
of lace are seen on stylish hunting suits.
Parasol handles of red and white eel
luloid are among the novelties of the
season.
Cuffs have round or square corners, to
match the collars with which they are
worn.
The contest between short and trained
street dresses is decided in favor of the
former.
The most stylish bathing suits are of
twilled Shaker flannel, trimmed with
Breton braids.
English shirt collars have turned over
points, rolled very fur back, leaving the
throat bare.
Sleeveless sacks, slightly loose and
straight in effect, are worn with polo
naise in the street.
Ribbon lacings, fastening two parts Of
garment, are among the novelties in
dress trimmings.
The newest full dress shirts have
French collars, with square or rounded
points, remaining upright.
Lacenecklaces, with pendants attached,
are worn with low necked, OF square, OF
heart-shaped corsages.
Necklaces of lace will replace for the
summer the bands of velvet worn with
stylish costumes in the winter.
Last seasons silks are admirably
freshened into new toilets, by side plated
flowers and rufles of Swiss or tarlatan
muslin.
Beautiful yachting suits are made of
white bunting, founced with the same,
and made effective with sashes, bows,
and pipings of cardinal red.
Stylish suits are frequently made with
the Louis XIV, or Continental, basque,
withits long, square waistcoat and square
positions, square collar and cuffs a la
1l10uS0uetdire.
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What Eyes Indicate.

A writer in the Baltimore Bee is OF
the opinion that black-eyed ladies are
most apt to be passionate and jealous.
Blue. eyed, soulful, truthful, affectionate
and confding. Gray-eyed, philosophi-
cal, literary, resolute, cold hearted.
Hazel-eyed, quick tempered and tickle.
A woman is either worth good deal Or
nothing. If good for nothing, she is not
worth getting jealous for; if she be a
true woman she will give no cause for
jealousy. A man is brute to be jealous
of o good woman fool to be jealous of
q worthless one !; but is a double fool to
cut his throat for either of them.
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back to your wife. I bid you TO repair the bril-
liant prospects you seem SO wrongly to have
marred."
II wish I could" he answered, sorrow
fully. "My wife is dead, Alice, or 1 should
not be here tonight. She died two years ago.
You are hard and unjust, as you have ever
been"
WDead !" stammered Alice; chow could
know? have but just returned to England" "
She moved nearer to him she held out her
hand. "Forgve pe," she said. ;.
And their eyes met; and MIR. Scrope, looking
down into hers, stopped and kissed her CULVER
ing lips for the second time in his life.
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The DandeliOn Roy.

"Come here, my dandelion boy,
With cheeks so fresh and looks so hale !;
Idoubt me not but many toy
You'll buy with proceeds of your pail.
The kitchen door is yonder, that
From which the playful kitten ran.
Down, Carlo-Givc his head q pat,
My little dandelion man;
"For surely you are much too brave,
Thus early struggling for place
Among the workers, stern and grave,
Engaged in lifc's determined race,
For me to call you boy" "Oh, please
Don't turn them out into the pan,
But so, in handfuls, just like these"
Said the little dandeion man.
"What what is that the way you do?
Look at the bottom of the pail"'
Quoth I, 81 should not think that you
Would try to cheat me-" Flushed and pale
By turns his bright face quick became,
And down his cheeks the hot tearsran;
81 wasn't playing any game"
He said-the dande!ion man.
"I know I left in here few;
But sec . my basket in the street!
III give you half Of them il you
Won't think that was trying to cheat
"But why not give ME those?" quoth l,
And quick his troubled face did scan,
"And leave those for the next to buy,
EI.Io ,,,on
An instant he did stand in doubt,
And then took from bis pail the few
He there had left. When all were out,
Ny eyes sought there to find clew
For his strange action. First some sticks
He lifted up, and then his plan
Unfolded, growing quite prolx,
The little dandelion man
"Imade little pen you sec,
And put these dandclions in
And violcts-I found just three
And butter-cupS Cor sissy's chin;
And covered them with sticks-with these
To keep EN- fresh for Mary Ann.
III tell you bout her, if you please"
Said the little dandelion man.
ashes awful sick, and talks Of flowers
So much thought Ia set Ter some;
There ant none in such streets as ours.
thought I'd best keep kinder mum
Bout having them, as some folks might
Have laughed at me for such a plan,
And called me g;rl-boy.". All quite right,
Ny little dandelion man.
The world is wont to laugh at those
Who seek outside the realms Of trade
For joys to palliate earth's woes.
A wise man he whose pride has made
A pen of sticks, however rude,
To guard from eyes that soldly scan
Soul flowers from its mead and wood
AS did my dandelion man.
Youths Companion.
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New YOrk's Trade in Alligator Skins.
New York handles about five thousand

m,
alligator skins per annum. The business
is entirely in the hands of single firm,
who employ men to pursue the reptile
in the bayous of the Mississippi river,
and the work is usually done at night
by the MD of lanterns, the rifles used
being aimed straight at the creatures
eyes. If the alligators are too old or
too young, the ammunition used on
themis only thrown away, or in such
cases the skin is either too horny or too
small. A good size is eight or nine feet,
counting nothing beyond the thick
part of the tail. Florida is great
place for alligators, but skins from that
direction are badly manglcd, indicating
strong objections by the animal against
parting with his natural iDtegument.
The market price for finished skins in
New York is thirty-six to forty-eight.
dollars per dozen; extra, something
higher: raw, according to condition.
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A Trife.

They loved and laughed, they kissed and
chaffed,
They threw the happy hours away;
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story Of yesterday.
They talk Of fate and calculate,
And keep accounts, and measure and weigh !;
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story Of to-day.
They'll see on high in yonder sky
The God whose power destroyeth sorrow;
That's the way the world goes round
That's the story Of tomorrow.
-1iortin,er Collins.
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EGGS IN CUps.-Place cups il drip
ping pan Of boiling water, and place on
fire, where the water will keep boiling;
in each cup put lump of butter the
size of hickory nut, and let it become
very hot; then put in, carefully, one
egg in each cup. It is best to break
each egg in dessert saucer first. When
cooked, serve on thin buttered toast.
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NEIGH NEWS.
Notes Gathered Here and There by
Register Reporters.


TIE meeting called by the lsborers
for Monday evening proved failure, as
t. having accomplished anything.
A NUMBER of the choir of the Cstho-
lie church o. this place pic-niced ester
day al HornbrooEs park, tour miles out
the pike from Wheeling.
ALIrrLE boy, aged nine years. son Of
ID. IL. McCoy, left his home on Guernsey
street, Monday morning, and has not
been hesrd from since. When he lett,
be had on his person striped waist,
straw lat, dark colore1 pants and Jas
bare footed lie IS light completed and
hiss hsir OF the same color.
The members of the Light Gus-ds
me: Monday night st their srnory nall
and vote was taken unanimously re-
questing NJ. Morgau 10 resign MS com
mission a Captain of the Belaire City
Light Guards. Mr.. Morgan rendered
his resignation, which has been forward
ed to Governor Young.
Mr. JoHs K Cow, of the Le1ier had
n canary bird ana cage presented to him
BY lazy friend some time ago and on
Monday night some of the boys in town
played joke on the young editor, by
stealing the bird and cage swsy. After
much hurry snd long hunt, the young
editor succeeded in recovering his little
songster, and appeared on the streets in
broad grin singing, Come Birdie
Come