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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-28
FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC.

The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, at 7:3O Il. H., for
Currioman EVERY WEDNESDAY, 1t 1870 am
for Nomin, and EVERY SATURDAY, at $50 a
NJ, for Lconardtown and intermediate landings
returning on alternate days. Fare 25 cents for
any landing.
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nnncs CHEMICALS. &c.

n. fSucccssor to Janney Co..
DEALER N
DRUGS. PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS, SPICES,
Acids, Dye Stufls and Druggists sundrles
Physicians prescriptions carefully compouhoe1u.
Orders aid inquiries from the country promptly
A''eD " NEW BUILDING,
sep1 No 152 King street
EDw'D. g. LEADBEATER. THos. LEADsEATEE'
L, 8. LEADBEATER & BRO,
Nos. and S. Fairfax ST.,
Established 1892,
DEALERS IN
PURE DRUGS and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDl-
CINES, GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS,
FINE TOILET GOODS, &c.
Proprietors of Anodyne Pectoral, Lnbricatng
Liniment, Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrup; and Agents fcr Ayers Medicines, AVerilfs
Chemical Paints, &c.
Every effort will be made to maintain TIC high
reputation of our old establishment my >
SUMMERS & ALLEN
DRUGGISTS
DEALERS 81 s IN So' DRUGS. PATEST MEDICINES
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERf,
BRUSHES, &c., &c.
BOTTLES OF SODA WATER, SARSAPAflLLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded. oct2o
John T. COLE & CO.
Successors of John Y. Gibson * co..
30. 200 KING ST. ALEXANDRIA. Va,
peabody Building.)
Dealers in
DRDGm, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, TOILET
ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, &c
Prescriptions carefully compounded. ap4
SAMUEL H. LUN1'
DRUGGIST,
CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS
Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES.
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &c, &c.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours day and night. ap4
WI F. CREIGHTON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer ia
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS.
GARDEN SEEDS, &C.. &c
No So King street, under Sararta Hail.
ALEXANDRIA, FIRGINIa.
; Physicians Prescriptions carefully i:onm1'"!
Orders will receive proairs attention.
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COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.

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4. ENANDEIA. Va. April 18th, 1851.
All persons interested III the above decree are
hereby notified that | have fixed upon SATURDAY.,
the 10Th day OF May, 1854. az my Office. No. iii
King street, Alexandria. Va. as the time and
place. when ard where / will proceed to execute
the decree aforesaid, at which time and place YOU
arc required to attend. 81 persons holding de-
positors books OF said bank will present the same
to ne for examination on or before the said 10Th
day OF May. 1854.
Given under my hand this 18th day of April
1854. 4. W. ARMSTRONG.
ap1l-lawiw Special Commissioner
VIRGINIA.: In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court Of Alexandria County on the oath day
of Starch. 1854.
Isham II. Iornsby, executor of the last will and
testament of jeremiah S. Black, deceased. Mary
+. Black. widow of jeremiah S. Black, deceased.
Mary :. Clayton and her husband Henry Clayton
Rebccca Black, - Hornsby and her husband
J. H. Hornsby, Chauncey +. Black and Henry
Black, children Of Jeremiah 5. Black and
devisees under his astwill and testament cora.
painants, against .Lucrctia Z. Garfield, widow
of james \. Garfield, Harry 4. Garfield, James
R. Garfield. Mollic Garfield, Irwin Med. Gar.
field and Abram Garfield. children and heirs al
law Of James a. Garfield, deceased. defendants.
The object OF this suit is to obtain Partition
Of the real estate IL Alexandria county OF which
Jeremiah & Black and James 4. Garfield died
seized aud possessed said real estate, consisting Of
that part Of Abingdon Park, lying on the west
of the Washington and Alexandria Railroad Com.
pany and containing two hundred and eighty
acres, more or less.
The defendants. Lucrctia L. Garfield, widow o!
James !. Garfield. Harry A. Garfield, James L.
Garfield, Molic Garfield, Irwin Med. Garfield and
Abram Garfield children and heirs at law OF
James 4. Garfield, deceased, not having entered
their appearance and given security. according
to the act Of assembly and the rules OF this
Court, and it appearing by an affidavit that they
arc notresidents of this State, it is ordered that
the said defendants appear here within one month
after due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary protect their interest in this suit and
that copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in
the Alexandria GAZETTE, a newspaper pub!shcdin
the city of Alexandria, once week for four sue.
cessivc weeks. and posted at the front door of the
Court House of this county. 4 copy-testc
BENZ. AUSTIN, Clerk
Samuel q. Brent, p. q. ap1-1aw4w
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iSsISlkII. ICIICIaI asScHEtI n e
w ST. S. DUNN. Eng and Supt.
1000 GREAT 1000
1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000

1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
- 80 -
TO THE NORTH. WEST & AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS.
SPLENDID SCENERY
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect November IS. 1883.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corner Of
Sixth and streets, as follows:
For Pittsburg and tho West, Chicago Limited
Express Of Palace Sleeping Cars ut $40 q. H.,
daily Fast Line, $40 q. III. daily, with Sleeping
Cars from Harrisburg to Cincinnati. Western
Express TAO p. M. daily, with Palace Cars to
Pittsburg. Also connects, daily, for Chicago,
via Columbus and C. ST. l.. & P Z. r. with
press, 1000 p. m, daily, for Pittsburg and
the West, with Palace Sleeping Car Washington
to Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara
10:O0p In. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
Cars Washington to Rochester and Washington
to Buffalo. Trains leaving Washington Satur-
day night will not run beyond Remove.
For Williamsport Lock Haven and Elmirs, at
$40 a. m, daily, except Sunday.
lao 400, 1000 and Ills p. m. On Sunday
400 1000 and Ills pm. Limited Express of
Pullman Parlor Cars, $40 q. m. daily, except
Sunday.
For Boston without change, LAO p. N. every
weekday. On Sunday 400 p m.
For Brooklyn, N. u all through trains connect st
Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex,
affording direct transfer to Fulton street, avoid
ing double ferrage across New York City.
For Philadelphia, SIS and 1850 a. M, LAO,
400, 1000 and Ills p. nj. On Sunday, 400,
1000 and 11:15 p. II. Limited Express. $40
a. m daily, except Sunday.
For Baltimore $50, S:15, $40, 1000 and 1850
an and lao, 400, 425 4:4O, $50, 7:4O
1000, and Ills p. n. On Sunday, $40 and
1880 a. NJ, and 400, $50, 7:4O, 1000 and
Ills p. NJ.
For Popes Creek Line, $50 a. H., and 4:4O p. Ia,
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis $50 g. H. and 4:40 p. H. daily,
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AID EREDERIcKsBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD
For Alexandria, 635, 100, 9:25, 11:O5 and 80
e. m, 2O5, 4:25 500, 625 sos and 1885 y
m. On Sunday at $50 925. and HOS a. M,
and sos p. N.
For Richmond and the South, G:35 and 11:O5
m, daily, and 500 p NJ, daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Ale1andra for Washington. Cos,
$685. 1910 and 1920 e. H.: LOO, 3:O5, 1922,
5:1O 7O5 and 1O:40 p. M, and 1910 mid.
night. On Sunday at sos and 1910 a. m.
7:05 and 1O:4O p. m.
corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences J. R. WOOD, G. PA
CHAS. L. PUGH, &. N.
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Ia u j. as.
DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT con- uT-vs
1 P..ST. sG-,1s
The ever popular palace steamer GEOkGE
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, ana FRIDAY. at 6
p. m.
Fare, one way, 81. Round trip, S1.5o.
This is the only line that connects in Norfolk
with the Boston and Providence steamers.
COMMENCING MAY /, 1884.
The magnificent steamer EXCELSIOR will be
added to the route, which, together with the pop
ular steamer GEORGE LEARY. will constitute a
DAILY LINE TO NORFOLK AND FORT
MONROE.
One of these steamers will leave Prince street
Wharf daily Except Sunday at 6p. ~
SATURDAY AT G:3O p. NJ.
For further particulars apply 1t company S
office, 7th ST. wharf, Washington.
spss rhl hst. P +: j" ST. :: wharf:
TERRY SCHEDULE. -U-"
L In force October 81 1888. rslsass.I
Learc Alexandria: 7:3O AM $50, $3.50, 1880,
11:30, 1870 p. NJ, 1:3O 2:3O, $50, 4:3O, $50,
$50.
Leave Washington: 7:3o M, $50, $50, 1880,
1880 1870 P. H., 1:30, 2:3o, $3.50, 4:3o, 6:3o,
$50.
Same schedule OH Sundays commencing at $50
4.
STEAMER ARRoWsMITH FOR POTOMAC
RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Alexandria, from King street wharf, at
8 a. H., on MONDAYS for Nomini and inter-
mediate landings. returning on Tuesdays. Gu
Thursdays for Currionan, Nomini, st. Clements
Bay wharves and intermediate landings, return
ing Fridays. On Saturdays for Currioman, Nom
mi and intermediate the landings, returning
Sundays.
For information apply at Office eth ST. wharf,
Washington, d. C., aud az office foot Of King ST.,
Alexandria, Va. c. W. RIDLEY, Manager
J. B. PADGETT, Agent. oct3O
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TOEE u. II. LUNT.

5OEN y. II. LUNT.
Successor TO Luz, g Day;G;oi
DEALER IL DRUGS. CHEMICALS. - TENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES,
Y, E. corner King and Washington a,r&cta.
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Physicians Prescl .ptions specially. ijanlD
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Prescriptions speciality. English, French,
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedyosmia. Gcranium
end Florida Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts;
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes a full assortment of Patent Mcdi-
cnes, Coxe's Geatine Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa-
rne; Spices of all kinds aud select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices rs low rs the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. Icc l
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a..
Successors - L. II. Stable.
DR. UGGISTS AND CHEMISTS,
y. W. Corner King and Washington Streets.
Dealers in Patent Medicines. Drugs, Cigars and
Cigarettes, Fine Tooth Brushes. Nail Brushes,
German and Domestic Cologne Hair Brushes,
Sponges Flesh Straps, &c Esrccia c.!re given 10
prescriptions iai'.!S-tf
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FOR NEW YORK.

FOR NEW YORK
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND /se
JOHN GIBSON $500
EVERY FRIDAY, and returning leave New
York, from pier Al, East river EVERY SAT-
URDAY
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The steamers of this company make connections
ct Norfolk for Boston and all points East; at New
York with all points West aud Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully aud promptly,
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janney's wharf
]. W. THOMPSON, President.
1416 F street,
sep27.tf Washington, D. c.
rLYDE's STEAM LINE WE KY TO
PHILADELPHIA. .EtN
Appointed sailing days from Alexa Il EV-
cry TUESDAY ana from Philadelph EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Yir-
gnia Midland and Washington aad Ohio railroads,
and at philadelphia with Clyde's regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures Through rates and
through bills of iading given. Insurance At the
lowest rates.
Agents
f. a. REED & CO., Alexandria
WM. r. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON & CO.. Wash & Georst'n
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WARMERS KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE.
w Warmers Ncrvine, Warmers Rheumatic
Cure. Warmers Tippccauoe for Dyspepsia, War
ncr's Tonic BitterS, Warmers Pills Larrabec's
Spice Bitters in 12c packages, Fahrpey's Peerless
Linimcnt, Lydia Pinkham's Compound for female
complaints, Schiiman's Asthma Cure, Wei Dc
Meyer: Cataarh Cure and n! the popular Patent
Medicines of the day as well rs purc drugs and
chemicals are to be found az
4. 4. WARFIELD'S,
Successor 10 Jaancy & Coz
apt 152 King street
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w aRNER'S KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE
w Browns Iron Bitters, Green's August Flow
er, Fegetinc, kenredy's Medical Discovery,
Schencks Pulmonic Syrup and Sea Weed Tonic,
Coidcn's Liquid Extract Beef Listerine, Cclerina,
DR.. Crooks Wine of Tar, Simmons Liver Regula-
tor, Dr. .Iohnson's Indian Blood Syrup, Hamburg
Drops. Licbig'5 Coco Beef Tonic, Dr. Cooks Balm
of Life DR.. Pierce's Medical Discovery and Favor
ito Prescriptions, Whitehurst Cedar Balsam, For
est's Jun per Tar. W. +. CREIGHTON,
dcc11 50 King street.
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NNHE GREAT TROUBLE WITH MOST OF
i the Patent Coffee Pots is. that they will not
work satisfactorily when less than half the quanti
ty that the pot holds is made in them In the
Textile Filter Pots, you can make one cup Just as
we'll as the full Quantity.
feb12 MCLEAN & UHLER. 80 King a.
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La. - g g -
TO THE NORTH. WEST & AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS
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DEREA GRlNDSTONES, at SO King, corner of
d Royal street. Alexandria, Va.--Just received
IN store 6 tons Of the above Celebrated Grind
stones, OF assorted sizes from 30 to 600 pounds
each. Also Mounted Grindstoues for family and
vessel use. Wholesale and retail at low prices
mh13 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-20

THE closest watch was kept of Judge McCown, the well-known "carpet bag ;" jurist, to prevent his getting drunk before court opened. No one saw him take a drink, but shortly after taking his place on the bench, it was observed that he began to exhibit symptoms of intoxica- ton; and after awhile, he became nor mal-that is, very drunk. It was a mystery. No matter how sober he might be when he took his seat, and no matter how closely his friends watched him after court opened, he was sure to "wind up drunk" Finally it was discovered that the old gentleman carried bottle in his side pocket, and that by means of tube, concealed under his coat-collar, he pumped up the extract of fMephistopheles. An ingenious man with many enemies and thousands of friends political ad- venturer and scorcher," at times. yet man of kind heart and broad love for copper distilled. The democrats learned to like him on account of his many generous impulses and open mouth jug.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-20

my heart warns toward you, but as a brother can shoot you"
 Gentlemen" said one of the seconds, "cant we somehow arrange this unfor- tunate affair SD that si0od will not be spilledF'
 CT am afraid not" Archer replied.
 "It can be-" exclaimed PIover. "Tell me from whom you got yosr informa- ton. Then we can investigate"
 T cannot"
 "Then sir, am ready"
 |" don't see any harm in telling him, ' said Flowers second. "Even though you were to violate promise you could find consolation in the thought that you had saved human life"
 "Your remarks are kind, but unavaiI- ing" rejoined Archer. q believe tha, my informant told the truth"
 |" am ready" remarked Plover.
 "Who is that climbing the fence p asked Archer's second. "Your father, Plover. Yes, and he's got gum"
 The old man slowly approached. Taking his gun from his shoulder and cooking it, he said:
 "I've got fifteen buckshot in each barrel, and will kill the first man that says anything about fighting. Oh, I heard all about it. You are d-d fine lot of fools. Going to shoot each other, eh? Louis, Archer is right"
 Louis dropped his pistol.
 Ella confessed it to me. She and Eva have made friends, and, Archer, she is at my house, waiting for you"
 Archer dropped his pistol.
 Wouldn't this have been a fine come off?' continued the old man. "I am a great mind to take stick and beat all of you. Let us go to the house. Break fast is about ready"
 Louis and Archer embraced each other.
 
 " never saw Eva look so happy" re- marked old man Gladrow to his wife.
 Well she may be, David for she's got good husband and what lore could a girl ask, I'd like to knowr'
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-20
A GREAT EFFORT.

Much controversy has been indulged in concerning the recent poem by Lord Tennyson. Those who like the poem, or rather those who profess to like it, always have ready spout of cold water which they adroitly turn on those who are frank enough to acknowledge that they do no, like the lord laureate. "What, don, like TenDyson; you don't? Oh, we'll, you don't understand him.'
 "I don't understand" some man is audacious enough to reply, "why Ten nyson is so difficult of comprehension. l at once see the greatness of Shake speare, the sublimity of Milton, and the mellow, warm glory of Burns. Now why can't see the poetry of Tennyson
 Because you do not understand him indeed you do not. You should read his-er his er-some sort of hall, I've forgotten what, and his In-er-In some thing, I've forgotten which, but indeed you do not understand him."
 We do not believe that an appreciation of the following-Tennyson's last poem depends alone on superior intelligence !: Oh, thou art fair, ye summer coon,
 While like the dog your perfumed hide Informed the loiterer in the swamp,
 That thou vert lying near.
 Co nl,
 But scarce of hair though of majestic mein, As here with bristles proudly raised,
 Oh, you son of gun;
 For thou-whem Sambo reigned and Ned,
 Thy onery eyes were filled with sand, To mark in many chickens home
 The bulldog stretched the chain.
 There are few more stanzas of the poem, but these are quite enough. Taking the thing in its entirety, the author seems to have altered his intention, for he be- gins with kind of blank verse, but noticing his mistake, hurriedly runs into rhyme. We generously cut it of where the rhyme begins. The version which we have received came by telegraph, and-honest coniession-she wires must have been tangled. Tennyson, we all reluctantly admit, is a great poet, and had he lived in the days of Ben Jonson, would doubtless have starred to death. In deterring his existence, he showed great judgment. the greatest strike, in fact, which he has ever made. "In Me moriam," we believe, is a better poem than the fragment of the one NC print above, still, there are doubtless many critics who will differ from us On this point Tennyson has many reasons for being gratihed with the success he has attained, for some of the best weekly papers even in America have recognized him. When a man once wins the pame of being great poet his way through life from that time forward is pretty we'll defined. His active scuffle for hoe-cake has ceased. He can, with all confidence, and with emphasis slightly impudent, say, " Enclosed find poem. If it is not worth three dollars and thirty cents, send ;t ha~@ ,,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-20

WITHIN three years, three railroad trains have been robbed in Arkansaw. The gentlemen of the first exploit are now in the penitentiary. The gentlemen of the second fell from an insecure plat form, became implicated with ropes and are now sleeping the sleep that knows no snore. The last robbery occurred re- gently, on the Arkansas Valley route. As the train was nearing Little Rock, it was switched from the main track. Just about that time several revolvers opened up an animated discussion. The pas sengers thought this was impolite. They were in hurry to get to town and they couldn't see why they should be com pelled to stop and listen to conversa- ton in which none of them were con- cened but few moments later they felt a financial interest in the affair. Several men boarded the train and remarked |: " Those who have no particular use for their hands al present will please elevate them" Then the passengers began to stretch themselves, although no one ap- peared to be sleepy. Alter the robbery, it was astonishing to know how much money the passengers had lost. One man who had borrowed three dollars and ten cents just before the train left Pine Bluff, declared that the robbers had re- heved him of seventeen hundred and eighty dollars in currency, draft on St. Louis bank for twenty-five hundred, a large gold watch and chain-which being afraid to wear he carried in his valise-a gold pencil and a silver cigar holder. Another man who at the sup per station failed to raise enough money to pay for two swamp biscuts, a shoe maker beefsteak and cup of expired coffee, lost the extensive capital with which he was on his way to open a large wholesale diamond house. None of the passengers had less than four hun dred dollars in notes and some half peck of silver. Several of them carried eighteen watches apiece. When the robbers were captured, however, it was shown that only about seven hundred dollars and few struggling watches had
 cen taken from the passengers. This shows how excited people can become. Train robbers, after awhile, will learn that Arkansaw is not the state for their extensive operations.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-20
CHAPTER VII.

An hour afterwards, arrangements for duel were completed. The young men were to meet in the country, not far from the Plover residence. Louis had ex- pressed this wish, so that one or both oi them, as the case might be, could be con- veyed to the old house. The sun had just risen when the parties met in little field surrounded by woods.
 "Louis," said Archer, "even though we fight, let us remain friends. canno, bear to think that the long time we have spent together was wasted. The word friendship must not be plotted from the page of human intercouTse.n
 @Arcner," ieplisl Flower, "as . man
The Arkansaw traveler., 1884-12-20
CHAPTER VT.

CHAPTER VT.
 Archer went down into the country the next day, but instead of stopping at Plover's, he went direct to Gladrow's. A negro girl met him at the door.
 "Can see Miss Eva"
 But for moment, sir" replied the young lady, appearing in the hall. Archer advanced, not without perturba- ton, and extended his hand. The girl drew back.
 "What on earth is the matterp' he asked.
 II don't wish to see you again, sir. You are unworthy of any ones con- idence. do not care to hear an ex- planation. Oh, you are villain" burst ing into a flood of tears. "Leave this house or I'lleall my father. Go, tell your'
 Archer was stunned. Mounting his horse he rode away. He could not un- derstand the cause of the treatment he had received. He had not proceeded far when he met young lady with whom he was acquainted-a friend of Miss Gladrow.
 "Did you see Eva?' asked the young lady.
 "Yes, but she"
 "I understand and have tried to reason with her, but her heart is almost broken"
 Great Lord, what is the cause of all this ?"
 "I will tell you, but you must not allow my name to be mentioned. Late yesterday evening Ella Plover, in whom Eva has great confidence, came over, very much excited, and told Eva that she had just rejected your offer of marriage. l told him. said she, that l thought he was in love with you, but he laughed derisively and replied that you were weak little thing, credulous and without force of character That's the cause, but please don't say that told you"
 Archer did not go to his room until late at night. The thought of meeting Louis made him shudder. When he en- tered the room, Louis was lying in bed, reading.
 Hellow, Arch, been down in the country, eh5 Did you see sister5"
 "See hell !"
 Louis sprang up. "What do you mean p
 "l beg your pardon, Louis. did not intend to speak so harshly. Your sister has ruined me"
 "Ruined youp
 "Yes. She told Eva Gladrow that had proposed to her, that-oh, she made me out a wretch, and"
 q don't believe a d-d word of itp'
 "Well."
 "And more than that, you shall not speak in that manner of my sister,"
 "You have heard what 1 said ?''
 "Yes, and you shall hear what say. You have friend handy, suppose%
 "I am not altogether triendless."
 "Very well," getting up and putting on his clothes. My friend will call on you, sir. Good night"