Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-01-06

Oul / Can HldHdgt Nv otCuItHB LEVI On
our side" every well. then | will en-
deavor to convert utyselfinto grace
iul martyr minus the grace. i wish to
meet my dreadful tate with an air tn at
will take away its sting" "You will
martyr as magnifcently as the Queen
Of Scots, so you had better not attempt
ascending scadolds, for you would inev-
itaby trip on your dress, and you know
yourself how admirably you have ex-
ecuied that manGuvre several times. I"
"You have an excellent memory;
save me the trouble always of recalling
events, wiIlyou noti" when il suits
me to do so. most certainly will"-
"Ah, but you are not accommodating:
would remind you whenever you de-
sire it."
"Then we had better remember that we have
TO decide how we shall dress" fRe
ftDess is mmateriAl Be our costumes MOST
fearfully shabby we shall be Immediately re-
: cognized as the Graces, and all will involunta-
riy do us homage can see them kneeling at
our feet this minute, in my minds eye, Hora-
to- | said, siriding along with what meant
to be maiestical steps. Roe stopped and laughed.
"If ycL can lower your sublime conceptions
long enough to this mundane sphere, perhaps
you will perceive that we are long way from
home and had best retrace our steps" So very
good naturally we turned round and wended
our way through the wide pleasant streets.
The eventful night came and it was with
little thrill of awe followed Roe into the pre-
sence of the literary lions. Mr.. Paul came to
meet us MS we entered the ROOM and bowling
low to Roe, said, ~ am very happy you have
come And to me, $50 here is the implaeable
player. scarcely dared hope to be favored.
She must play for us, Mrs. Arnauld; we grow
stupid and thoughts that were stiff and cold,
grow 1.-THE and pable when music has touched
The hidden electric fires Of our natures. To US
philosophers, music is indeed boon, an ncsd-
mabe blessing. There are nothing here to-
nipbt excepting the latest guests here be
bowed suayely to us, and Miss Earl happens to
be the only musician"
0She viii play, but is now | fancy rather
frightened as this is really the first time she bias
ever been OUT Roe looked down on me Win
benignant interest.
"indeed hope she will be favorably Impress
ed there is nothing like first impressions, Miss
Far they are certain TO he correct If you de-
eide the FIRST time Won look at a man that he Is
a villain, don change your opinion on any ac-
count you are right at FIRST. Young ladies e1-
pectinp 10 marry should be especially careful
Mrs. Arnauld. They should depend on their
instructive Judgment and never prove treacher-
Gus TO the guide given for tn protection. But
beg your pardon for monopoZiug you, and
viii take great pleasure in introducing new
star. ! will bring Mr.. Cation Here are seats
ladies'"
He crossed the room with an easy indifference
to a group Of gentlemen who obsequiously well
coined him, but after conversing short time
he returned with a tall ine-ieatured man, and
1resenng him to uB in eourtly style, the two gen
tlemcn drew chairs nearer, and commenced
conversation, to which | listened attenliyely,
but took little part in.
',Miss Brcta does not care for anything but
music suppose ~ said Mr.. Paul.
s'You are much mistaken; shei always study
ing, but think she modestly concludes that
Others have had greater experience, and there
fore greater knowledge, Of these topics tban her
self, and so prefers TO be listener Have in
terprcted YOU Alright, Breta p
"Ycs, Boe. That is exactly what think
'But, Miss Breta, You aro depryug us Of the
vivacity Of your conversation which, WINE "
may have no great depth, will charm by It's
sprghuiucss, said Mr.. Cation.
ole mixes much gall with the honey Of his
gallant speeches, muttered Mr. Paul, medita-
lively.
Rcddonng slightly said in a half-mocking,
half-laughng tone 81 bore Roc Infinitely now
and then with my Conversations only esk her
and she will carully bcseech you not 70 entcc
me into AN exhibition OF my nbaufdity.'
My eyes sparkled dangerously. ] was rous-
inc and shaking Off the shell that seemed nt
most times 10 isolate me from those around, lie
was turnin, 10 Roe, when Mr.. Paul said IAN
gudly without looking up, What science are
you studying now, Professor BrelR r.
! looked fxedly at him. and then said gravely,
ms if reminded OF wcghy subject We'll, the
latest that has interested me inexpressibly and IN
deed all thoughtful men ofthe day, is how 70 keep
cool. and though il is rather late in the season
TO bring up such topic, us Overwhelming im-
portance viii sanction Is agitation, and perhaps
the learned gentlemen preEcnt may greatly ia
cilitate Che speedy settlement OF THIS much moot
ed and ,Aomeateus snhi"ci." CpniiGaiGG @ith
great apparent gravity and earnesiuess ''Now,
Prof A Is theory on the subject is this be says
seek n room fronting the North, on the South
on She East and on the West, with porches on
all sides viz: North, South, East and West
Keep the marble floor sprinkled with cool wa
ter; sit in the middle Of the room with your feet
in ice water, palm leaf fan in your hand. His
opinon IS that, with the addition OF wet cloth
nj ihe back Of your neck, you mag, mind say
MN. escape sunstrokc. This is MI very we'll
but listen to Prof b. lie cries throw away
Prof A n homogeneous arrangements and adopt
his simple method. ! will describe If, and you
will comprehend at once lis beauty and simplic-
". Any ordinary room will do, bat the re-
auisics for GOODNESS are these huge new pa
tent tanning machine, which will Gll the middle
of the room and create an immense bresze; then
somewhere in the rccesses Of the room IN ice
bed or, rather a refrigerator with light COW
erinp to soften it, SO that an enterprsing indi-
yidual may come from the influence Of the broil-
ing sun and comfortably stretch himself on this
cooling machine to he refrigerated The cool
ness Of his view Of the question IS undoubted.
But Prof c. comes down on these two theorists
with whitening scorn 'the gentlemen are unsc-
auainted with the ordinary principles Of com
mon sense be amaby remarks in his learned
disauisitiou on the subject; they arc forever
praIing how 10 keep cool, how to keep cool
but their theories are never put into practice; they
are impraecable.' Notice the conolusvencss Of
his arguments The only way to endure with
out scnsibility is by in1ring ourselves 10 pain
by steady endurance Of it, The only way to
reach the poles is by taking a crew that has long
been accustomed 10 seYerest cold and thus rem
dered hardy. Vice versa with the heat; by
constantly remaining in the sunshine our hot
test days without running under stray trees, or
pokine around with wet handkerchieis and sun
umbrellas this eminent philosopher has no doubt
in the world that in an incredibly short length
Of time there would be no more complaints Of
equatorial waves and great heats, etc. lie very
nd viscdly recommends though that all expert