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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-06-21
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RESUMPTION OF ROUTE
ALEXANDRIA, VA, AND NORFOLK,
VA, CALLING AT PINEY POINT and
POINT LOOKOUT goir and returning.
On and sitter Monday. NJ arch 18th, $780, the
steamer GEORGE LEARY, Joseph W hi!s,
Commander, will resume her route between the
shove ports.
From ALEXANDRIA Booe's whsrf every
MGNDAY and WEDN ESDAY. st p. III =,
and every SATURDAY st64 p m
From NORFOLK, Campbelps wharf every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SUNDAY, e..
4p. m.
Arriving at either port early neyt morning.
Turing the past winter the Le.ry hes been
thoroughly over hauled. newly painted, carpet
ed, upholstered and put in nice o:der Her
owners pledge the public cleanliness, q first class
table and courtesy and attention frou. the cars
and servants of the boat Tickets, rates. lnior-
nation. state looms &c, furnished by
P. B. HOOE, Agt., Alexs Va
3. F. DODD, Agt.s Wash, d. G. NH 9-tf
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CHANGE OF TIME.

On snd after Wednesday, Nav 26th, the
81 follows: W. WILL tNN
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA:
6N I 81. 3O. 80. 10 30 and II 20 q. M. snd
II 80, 30. 30. 80, q 80, 5 30 6 Is and IN. m.
LEAVE WASHINGTON; p
81, ~ 30, 80, 10 80 and II 30 q. NJ, ord
u 81, oo' 2oo, 3 80, 80, S 80, E 30 and 7 &c
On Sunday the first trip from each end will be
at 80 a. IN. 'D0
my25 GEO. r. PHILLIPS Nsnsoer
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RARKBRS HORSE aud CATTLE pVM
- DER-Thia powder i. Invaluable for tho
cure OF Dislsnper, Glanders, &c. the use Of
winch will secure 10 the animal - health, con-
ditlon of tho blood, will improve tbs sppelts,
aio oigestlon, and render the system perfectly
healthy aud thrifty. For sale By
WAKEFIELD j. HALL
mhz2 Corner Prince and T4ifl,x At:
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TOO BBLS KlVEKTON LIME.

We have just received fresh supply Of this
Lime n-d can WITH confidence recommend Il
as very superior article IN all particulars, s5t
We guarantee satisfaction in al rasea. Try il.
and you will never use any othcr sind. Fer
sale by GEO. WASEInGTUN,
mi 2 6cnrt
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n NYONE KNOWING WHAT IT'S TC
II wear q disproportoned boot or shoe lso
better examine our stock Of goods, IS the shapes
and makes for Sole b. u. will suit sl feet and
pockets. WAnDEY.
N.Y. 10 King
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w celebrated brand of BOTTLED ALE
and PORTER, which we will keep constantly
on bend, end 10 which we invite the attention of
families who desire foe article of Ale CT Porter
ap27 w. A. JOHNSOH q CO.
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pARASOLS AND SUN UMBRELLAS
Il Just received large line of the above in
black, blue and brown; at prices to suit the
times. &C. BERRY
sp8 y King A.
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DAT IRA Psi RAT TRaP-l We have
As just received Let of Wilhde's Noiseess
Self-oetting bat and Mouse Traps Call and
examine. MCLEAN i UHLER,
mEo II King street.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
ception

THE AMERICAN HOUSE. This hotel has under
Engagements, which place it on par with any house
IN this section of the state The most marked i'm
provements in the kitchen, closets and drain
age Water is now drawn, by IA force pump, from
the large reservoir on High street This reservoir
holds over five hundred hogsheads of water, enough
Large tanks are built in the loft which distribute
water to all parts of the hOuse. The closets have
an abundant flow of water, while pipes, through
which current of air passes, go into the chin
ney and carry off all gases and odOrs. better sys-
ten of drainage has also been added. New hard
the walls newly plastered, wood work painted SC
An excellent arrangement for keeping food hot af-
ter ii leaves the oven has been adopted Pans are
placed over small water tanks which are heated Nv
gas jets beneath. The steam keeps warm the gra-
ves, fowl, &c. while they are being served out to
the dining room. No steam or odors from the kitch-
en- are allowed to enter the dining room. The halls
above are newly painted and carpeted and many
rooms newly furnished The Improvements have
been made under the supervision of the proprietor
II. \. Lancaster ESD, veteran hotel keeper. The
house is now under the management of Mr.. W. r..
Holiness a very popular young man, who has made
the subject of hotel keeping study. Together
he thoroughly looked after. The American House
in future will be what Belfast has long needed-a
first class hotel.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25

| WALDO. The Whitcomb school house in this
| town was destroyed by fire Monday morning
last, caused by defective chimney. School hadbeen
| keeping but two weeks.
| IsLEsBoRo. Bangor parties continue to purchase
cottage lots in this town, and the indications are
| that quite village will spring up here another sea
son. The latest purchase of lot is by Pierre Me
convle, commission merchant, of Bangor, from
| Benz Ryder.
| BUCKSPORT. The Jameson Guards, of Bangor,
| gave an exhibition drill in Emery Hall, Tuesday
eve of last week They certainly showed the results
of long practice and the whole entertainment,
| pecially the silent drill, was much admired by the
audience. The winter term of f. Nj. C. Seminary
| commenced Wednesday, NOV. 4...N recent
| meeting of the Reform Club four members
were added to its list.
| MORRILL,. Robbie F. Gray, Of this town, of
the competitors for the Allen corn prize, raised
one eighth of of land ,354 pounds of corn
He eleven years OF age the day he planted the
| corn. This is but four pounds less than the Ellis
| boy, of Belfast raised. Mr.. Samuel Berry, a
prominent resident Of this town, died saturday
last, at the age of - years Three Of his daughters
| reside in Befast-Mrs. o. q. White, Mr.. Jesse
| Robbins and Mrs. Isaiah Cross.
| CAsTINE. Noah Brooks, of the New York Times,
a native of this place, and who spends his summer
| vacations here, has written book Just published,
| the scene of which is Castine. 1t is called "rhc
Farport Nine, and with the sketches of boy life
the sea coast are ceyerly interviewer the romantic
| legends and history Of the place. "The Fairpolt
| Nine are in no way connected with the tuncful
nine, yceptthe Muses. but are heroes Of the tand
ball They camp out they Zig for the hidden trea-
ure left by the old pirate Gibbs they play soldiers
and have good time generally. Mr. Brooks BOY
| Emiuants' published IN Isl, l. now a standard
| juvenile
MONROE. \ deer seen in 4 field near the
| village few lays ago. Mr.. J. y. Mr>ennev built
stone dam for his Touring mill last Summer, The
stones We're laid in cement solid ledge founda
ton The dam is almost perfectly tight With the cN
ception Of few Jealous persons the political
atmosphere is calm; count ont this year. Gen
eral time of health and prosperity y. Mckenney
has begun hi winters numbering omh his timber lands
in Jackson nd piXmont. The farmers press
ing large Quantities of hay. Neaey and Lufhn
receive orders for their patent lantern hanger
faster than they can fill them D. Curtis and T.
NJ. Bachelor m" manufacturing a pattern Of
spring bed bottoms for hirh they have applied for
letters patent
BURNHAM. The Bangor Wing ha. discovered
that one of the Maine Central employees Is deaf
and dumb Iii, name is Elias Ntarrgtt, of Bunhan
He Is now employed brakeman freight
train. ~tarlett has been employed about the depot
in Burnham at odd jobs for ten Years, AMI in the
matter Of asserting and handling freight had ~
superior The Wing says he is now considered Ole
of the best brakrmcn the road If there is any
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
q NumberSO SCribnor's for So

The richly illustrated November numberof Scrd-
hef'S Monthly, the pcremial Issue appears in new
cover, and begins the tWeuty volume The fin.
rre1slng popularity of thc magazine j. strongly
evidenced by recent sales. \ year ago the monthly
circulation Waa about $4,000 copies, during the IA Isl
nine months it has averaged 10000, while the first
edition eff The November issue is 10000
The first Part of the NOW famous serial by Eugene
schuyler, The Life of Peter the Great. was
finished In october. With November begins Part
IL, Peter the Great a~ Rulcr and Performer, (which
VIII be an advance, in point of popular interest and
wealth Of Illustration. upon the part alread, pub
Il-h"tt 10 enable reader, To Part l. the pub
fishers make the following special uncr4 to new
subscribers after October 10Th, who begin with the
November number.
~ New subscribers may obtain, FOR $500. Scrib-
HCFS -N0HtttH for the coming year, and the previous
nine numbers February to October 1850, which i'll
cludc Part |. of "Peter the Great Mrs. Burnett
"Louisiana,' etc In accepting this offer, twenty
one numbers will he had for $500.
e. They may obtain the previous twelve mum.
hers of Scribner'S, elegantly bound in oive-grecn
cloth 1.-TWO Volumes, containing Part / of Peter
the Great, all of Cables novel. The Grandissimts"
with the numbers named above, and wears sub
scription, for 500. Regular price. $1,000
All bookseller, or news dealer, Will take SUB
scriptions and supply the numbers and volumes
mentioned in the above special offers without extra
charge for postage or express, on the publishers,
~cri9ner & 90, 1l3 Broadway, New ork may bc
addressed direct. The regular price Of Scribnel'S
is ) 90 year 50 cents a number. Is
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
Messengers Notice.

OFFICE nr SHERIFF ~ WALDO COUNTY
STATE or MAINE.
WALDO So, NOV. "A, A. ID. 1SSO.
TNHl9 + TO GIVE NOTICE, Tha On tile 35l lay
L Of NOV. a. y. 1850, Warrant in Insolvency
was issued out Of the Court Or Insolvency for said
County Of Waldo, against the estate of GEO. W.
COOkNON, of Unity, in said County, adjudged to
which petition was filed ON the 23d day of Nov \.
ID. 1850, tn which last named dale interest claims
is to be computed That the pa tment of any debts
longing to said Debtor, to him pr lol his use ana
the delivery and transfer Of amy property by him
forbidden by law, That 4 NEE ting of the credit
of said Debtor. I'd prove their debts and choose
one us-igncc4 Of his r>tatf will Ne hcll at
a Court Of Insolvency to be holden at the Probate
Office in Belfast on the 18th day oC December, A.
ID. kS0, at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
Gwen under my hand the date first above written
CHAS. BAKER, sheriff.
As Messenger of the Court of Insolvency for Wal
do County, 2WtS*
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
Administrators Sale.

X q. NORTON, Administrator of the estate of
-. BENZ. SHOREY, late of Palermo, deceased,
having obtained license from the Hon Judge of the
Probate Court for Waldo County, to sell at public
auction the real estate of said deceased; III pur-
suance thereof hereby give notice that on Monday,
at ? O'Clock p. NJ, ON the 27th day of Dec, A. D.
1850, he will sell at public auction to the highest
bilier, on the premises in said Palermo, all the
right that said deceased had in his homestead farm,
together with the reversion of the widow dover.
said farm consists of 20 acres of land, house and
barn. Terms cash on delivery of deed.
Dated Nov d. A. ID. 1850
3w4S 5. G. NORTON, Administrator,
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
MESSENGERS Notice.
OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF or WALDO COUNTY,
STATE OF MAINE,

OFFICE or THE SHERIFF or WALDO COUNTY,
STATE OF MAINE,
WALDO So, November %, 4. ID. 1850. J
FTNIIIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That on the 10Th lay
L OF November, a. d. 1856, Il Warrant in insol
vency wa issued out Of the Court Of Insolvency
for said County Of Waldo, against the estate
of AMOS f. BOWEN, of Belfast, in said Coun
ty, adjulged to be an msolyent Debtor, ON pc
titon of said Debtor, which petition filed on
the 10th day Of November \. ID. Iss0, to which las
named date interest claims is to be computed
That the payment of any debts and the delivery am
transfer OF any property belonging to said Debtor
to him for his use, and the delivery and transfer
Of any property by him, are forbidden by law. Tha
a meeting Of thccreditors Of said Debtor to prov,
their debts and choose one assignees Of his
estate, will be hed at Court Of Insolvency to ht
holden at the Probate ONCE in Belfast, on the ljtl
day of December, A. d. 1850, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above written
CIIAS. BAKER, Sheriff,
As Messenger of the Court of Insolvency for said
County of Waldo. 2WIS*
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
(p|ticura
MEDICINAL AND TOILET
PREP RAT|0NS.

CuTICuRA REMEDIES simply elegant to use.
No grease, no oils, no repusiye odors. From in
fancy to Old age they are equally successful, safe
ana reliable. CCrICrRA, Medicinal Jelly, arrests
disease, eats away dead skin and flesh, allays in
hammation, itching and irritation, soothes and
heals skin Diseases and Scalp Affections with Loss
OF Hair 1t reproduces and beauties the hair.
CuIlclA MEDICINAL TOILET SOAP, prepared
from CurICJRA, clcanses sOotheS, and heals dis
ea7ed surfaces, whitens, frcShcns and beauties
the skin beyond all praise. 1t is an elegantly per
CUTlCERA SHAVING SOAP IS the first and only me
dcinal soap prepared expressly for shaving and is
eNtravagantly praised By gentlemen. The REsoI-
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25

The Volumes of the Ttellg begin with the first
Number for january Of each year When no time
is mentioned, it will he understood that the sub
scrber wishes to commence with the Number neat
after the receipt of order
The last Eleven Annual Volumes of HARPEE'S
WEEKLY, in neat cloth binding will be sent 10y mail
postage paid, by express, free of expense Cpro-
vided the freight does not exceed one dollar per
youme), for 100 each.
Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for binding,
will be sent by mail, postpaid, receipt of Sl.OO
each.
Remittances should be made by Post Mice Money
Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss. is
Newspapers not to copy this advertisement acih
out the eapreSS order OF HARPER & BROTHERS.
~ !!
Address HARPER 4 BROTHERS. New York.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
4 GA RID

~ all who suffering from the errors and ndis
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay,
loss of manhood, SC, will send recipe that Will
cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South America.
Send sef-addressed envelope to the REV, JOSEPH
T. INMAN, Station d, New York city. 1y2o
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
HAIR WORK +!

\ Ii THE NEW STYLES OF HAIR GOODS
N made to order at short notice. Such as Grecian
Waves, Long Branch Waves, Crmps, Frizzcs, &c
Combings made into Switches at only p cents an
ounce. Large Puhs cents Il piece. Switches
greyed, and hair dyed. Work warranted satistac
tory and cheaper than elsewhere.
MRS. {. 0. MAC0MBER,
3WiS Bay View Street, Belfast, Me,
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
SKIN HUMOR
On Face, Head, and Parts of Body. Head covered

Messr5 WEEKS x POTTER - commenced to use
your CurlCURA REMEDIES last July. My face and
head and some parts of my body were almost raw.
My head was covered with scabs and sores, andmy
suffering was fearful | had tried everything | had
heard of in the East and West. My case was con,
sidcred very bad one. have now not particle
of skin lIumor about me, and my case is consider
ed wonderful Il has been the means Of selling a
great many Of your CrHCrRA REMEDIES in thi-
part of me country. Respectfully yours
MRS. :. +. WliiPPLE.
DECATUR, MIru, Nov II, ISIS
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
Freedom Notice. .

/ public notice that | have this day given to my
minor son, CLARENDON q. HuRD, his time, 10
transact business for himself, and that shall claim
none of his earnings or pay any bills of his con
tracing after this date,
Winterport, NOV. 20, 1880.
JOSEPH /. fIURD.
Attest :-REUBEN A. RICH. 3w4s*
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
News of Belfast and Vicinity.

=. recent entertainment in Hayford Hall. pair of
Sl2 opera glasses We're taken.
M Lorenzo Dow of this city, has shipped from
Belfast and Fairfield, the past season, forty thous
and dozens Of eggs. He ships principally to the
Boston markets.
Mrs. Julia q. MIckeen has purchased from the
heirs of the late Prescott Hazetine the house and
lot on Waldo avenue, in this city, known as the
Daniel Brier place
The recent cold snap has helped out our local
markemen. Last week Mr.. Collins went TO the
POND, at Small 4 Houston's wool factory and cut a
supply Of ice that measured two inches in thickness.
The Maine Central company has ted, for the
winter, the coal sheds in this city The buildings
Mold 80 TONS which supply will last until March.
rhc Belfast branch road consumes about - tons
Itr month.
The heirs of John Allyn, who own the stores ON
Main street occupied by \. {. Burgess \. b Math-
I.1 and the Robbins Bros, have purchased of F.
Is knowton, the Land in the rear of the above
bindings. The land extends to the drainway in the
rear of The New England House. additions are to
No made to Burgess, ana Mathews stores.
Adoniram j. Howard died suddenly in thi, city
No Thursday afternoon last lie had been i'll for a
lumber of days but was able to be about the house
'h thursday "l'''hoo" ne Wa w "S usual oul
ANlN- M W." ''''''7' -"9'''''H ii "'''i
1a~tromplcul-y OF ia, heart.rc-uting from cold.
tIi- Ike wa- p years Tie leaves 4 Wife
Tne first real cold wave of the season has just
r,-7' over thI~ section The slight snow tall Of
saturday afternoon turned to rain in this vicinity
0at in the interior The fail of snow was heavier In
Srooh9 the ~ltighin- j. excellent. Monday morning
.ar Thermometer registered but II degrees above
Iro with brisk Northwestern blowing. on Tues
.lt ule mercury had gone two degrees lowcr.
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The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ELocuTIoN!
MISS .. LAUGHTOS, gradt

MISS =. =. H. q ii TON, graduate of the
WI "\atiOual school of Elucuton and OratVly. r.
Philadelphia, will receive pupil, in Eocution >hake
peare and English Literature Arrange may
he made for lessons, either private in Glasses al
Mrs. E. r. Ellis, II Church st. Ttrme-C lass Les
sons 50 per term of 20 lessons Private lessons
Sl.U0 per hour special terms to Public schools,
Reading and Shak ~peare Clubs. tfiG
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
Notice Of APPOINTMENT Of ASSjgDRR

rTNIIE undersigned hereby gives notice of his az
1 pointment as Assignee of ASBI RY :. PEN
DLETON, of Unity, III the County of Waldo In
solvent Debtor, who has been declared an Insolvcnt
upon his own petition by the Court of Insolvency
for the County of Waldo.
October %, 1880.
owls JAMES LlRBi, IR. Assignee.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
LOST t!

nN FRIDAY EVENING LAST between Mrs.
~ c. a. Browns house, Belmont Avenue and
Bridge road, NlCTORINE. The finder will confer
a favor by leaving it at Mrs. Browns.
2W4S MRS. f. NJ. STAPLES.
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25
SHIP NEWS
PORT OF BELFAST
ARRIVED

PORT OF BELFAST
ARRIVED.
NOV. l7th, 7chrs. Nathan Clifford, SmaIley, Bo5-
ton; Webster -, Portland George >hattuck,
Slower, Bangor.
Nov. 18th, schr. ). J. Gilmore, Sylvester Boston.
" 2lst. schr Lillian, Ryan, Boston.
" 22d, schrs. Brunette, Babbage, Boston; \.
X. Woodward, Jordon, New York; Amherst, -,
Cheveree, \. 5.
Nov. 18th, schrs. Webster -, Bangor, Ma
zurka Holmes, do; 5. }. Gilmore, sylvester, somer-
Vile
The Republican journal., 1880-11-25

~EARsPoRT. Ship Henrc tia, Capt Ed. Blanch-
ard from Shanghac bound to London, England,
was dismasted in typhoon and put into Singapore.
Gable to Capt J. G. Nickels) ship II. II. Mc(iil-
very, Capt. ID. III. Blake, arrived in Liverpool Eng
land, from Philippine Islands, l3e days passage.
Capt Blake is coming home and has sent for a mas
ter for the ship. The Firemen to have their
seventh annual ball Thanksgiving Evening -. Mr..
Charles Woods has given up the Express route
from Searsport to Belfast, or rather consolidated
with Nichols stage. Friday a little boy of Capt
West left for dead was found up and standing 1t
the table drinking milk by persons who went into
the room lay hln out. The little fellow died and
was buried Saturday forenoon. Mr.. b. o. Sar
gent has bought out Mr.. J. L. Trundy's stock of
confectionery and groceries and will move the
goods to his old store Mr.. Trundy will still run
the billiard saloon at the old stand. Mr.. George
Woods called on Mr.. Wentworth and identified the
steel trap found on the hen hawk. mentioned last
week Mr. Woods says he set the trap Nov. "a, so
that the bird must have worn it eleven days. The
bark Clara, recently lost at Cape of 60 Cd Hope,
was not insured ship Clarissa b. Carver, from
Manila arrived in New York, on the 18TH INST
Passed Cape of Good Hope, sept 2fth.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-14
TuE N.UrCm DANCERS.

And on another day there passed that road
A band OF tin--l.d girl-, the Sant' dancers
OF Indrs's temple IA the town wi b those
Who made their music one that b. at . nrum
Set ro nd With peacock athers. one that blew
the piping bAnsuii and one that twit' he'd
A thr-e s,rlngvd -itar. Lightly ,ripped the,
down
From I.dsr to ledge. and through the ehseksrtd
paths
To some gay festival. the silver bells
Chimi < cot, pesls ab, ut the small brown feet.
ArmIrts ane wri-t-riug- tattling answer -hrili;
While be that borv the sitar thIummei aud
twansea
His threads Of brass. aud che beside him sang
"Fair goes the dancing when the sitar'r
tuned:
Tune u the -itAr neither low nor high.
And We will dance away the h. arts u men
Tue string oe'sireteh,d bnaas. and The
music d C..
Tho s'riIg o'srs.sck IL dumb. aud music
dies.
Tunr US the slisr neither low nor hish."
10 .N Y the nautch girl TO the pipe and wires.
Fiuu. ring like come vain painted butterfly
From XII de 10 lade along the forest path.
Nor dreamed her bright words echoed ON the
ear
OF him. that holy man who sat 30 rapt
uLd-r the dg.trv- by th- pstn
-FcOa Ed. arnold. Light IF A'io.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-12-14
So Awful Stupid.

They sat together on the front steps
OF her residence on Pnk avenue. aud
WHISPERED a great many things that
would look real silly in print. The
moon peepsd mod.sily down upon them
and liz up his face just enough for 1t to
be observed that he wore bsshful. re-
served expression. such u one IA always
serves to cast cloud over the more
energetic and affrctionate grades OF love-
making. She determined to use little
strategy to draw him out. and to induce
him to give b r the kiss for which she
was jus, aching. In low cooling voice
she said
"Johu, suppose we had just come in
on q train. aud It was raining real hard
so hard We couldn't think Of walking
up town-what would We dop"
"why. wait in the depot TIL 1t cleared
up. reckon"
"Y.s. but suppose it raiued all day.
what them"
.well, IL We couldn't borrow an um
brella. / suppose we'd have To sc, wet. =
"Oh, pshaw, no 90 aud she stamped
her foot impa,ien,ly. I'll we bad II
chance wouldn't we take--a 'busI'
'By jove that's so; | never thought
OF that; ba. ha, ha. OF course we'd get
in bus and ride up"
She almost ground her teeth with dis.
appointment, and alter few moments
silence asked:
"Do you ever take buses. JohnF
"Ob. yes." be replied carel.ssly'
when l go to u town. and it's u long
distance from the depot to the hotel
do"
Aud then she laid her head on the
outer rim Of his ear and wept ut his
stupidity.