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Milford chronicle., 1889-03-08

n SPECIAL NOTICE-The largest of dayton Wagons"
Delaware, south of Wilmington, my Pennington
Del Does this
admit that doe-but any who will permit
stock Dayons
home manuaurebOh of which price the same
Wilmington purpose or ne
gOtabe family
mOdious ha a Dayto
Milford chronicle., 1889-03-08
WEDNESDAY,. ZEE. III

A bill was introduced bv Mr.. Clark in the
House to provide for printing and distrib-
uting ballots at the public expense, etc,
Australian ballot lawl.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

.l,om = ~, 1-o;,,,, lo,,o. -, N. III
wen. am gong nome; am Ill; you VIII
aNth" 10 locking up the store.
ff'alhiy. returned Brown.
MI Morton hurried out and walked rapidly
up 'he Strfg' unlll he arrived at tlny white
cottage. Here he stopped and rang the bell.
lhe door was opened by pretty, dark-eyed.
IoWh-hafed woman OF % or 40, VINO. When
'hc caU.ht >i!ht OF her visitor flushed face,
ana notlcGd lII> tNHIted manner, eNca!med:
Mf Norton, are YOU not well: hat has
happened
Nothing. Bessie. Yes, mean have come
he stammere'i, and then stopped con
lH~ra ahd crimson.
"t onr in' said Miss Bell, calmly leading the
way lhiT a f">eN sitting room
ms pIa'ea chalr 1or hcf VISITOR ahd waited
I'E pun !" >ptah.
sur morton dId not take the offered char,
"t h"t renamed Ntahdln%' to} M nfrN"uSly with
'ht buttons oh ms gloves. TOR several mo,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31
Honors to Belfast Lady in China,


The Chinese Times, published ~ Iient>in,
tbin, IN i'll i..up az bnr Io confirms III AZ
a., i,t a..
count oi Il iHc"'l' 'f' 70 r. a''' 'iN' -N'0-r
aulcr leith, ~ the Iieit~iu tluh. Y says;
Thr festive season openrd TAIL ni.ht witA a
farewell bail Given 10 MIR. and Mr.. Leith on
thrir drpaltlj,e for home on a vptl-e9rne,i fur
Tough. Mr. leith ila~ represented the Hong
kohE ah1 7Hal9h"i nahhls ZION t;l III
has most worthily fuitIIed nj, professional As
well as social functions, while the kindness and
hospitality OF Mrs. l-eih have been ProNerbiai:
10 p,eaS"ntcl Wy tould HaNq ,S"-2tslt.' lt3tii
by Whch the community tod'd ZEN ~ teSth n
lnS lhe'r appreGlMlon ol the many Eoon Yua.i-
ltS ol li''H 7"'t ti',''i 20 INV '1'
them TO to i PAX II lne .un, 4 Whth infy tonI4
liiet' 'Hi 'hTil "u i'i1 ~ "'"i ~ y
the proposal was SHOWN y! th9 tHr%e number
OF saoacfioeI>' no lt>S 'i''" H'A'H hNi SCI
their names lo the ~
The Club rooms We're NclN pfcttliN dtcorat-
el far tha ocr,,ion ,hc Ladies alipcared in most
,,..,., ,;.,... e.I
loVtiy dresses ahd tl'c H""' -"''o' ol my ~
uniforms gave hrlNl"h'! y 'ho very hNeLy
dancing while the supper cclipscd all prev iou>
onnrt.
,.,e.
MIR. betrihg- sprahih2 IN hc"'i OF thc hostS' ,
proposed ihe heaiih ol tl0 Ntl ana y, -
ieith' IN u leIllhS >p'r'u' i. Mui'n ne HMel' y
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

Near New Dcsker, village in southern Indi-
ana. small lake is burning and is emitting
peculiar sulphric odor. The community is eX-
cited and those living near the lake are prepar-
ing TO leave the place. The fire covers the east
ern surface with steady blaze six inches in
height aud as night comes on it changes to
peculiar purple hue. No smoke is perceptibe.
Several theories are suggested, the most pausi-
BILE of which is that vein of oil near the surface
has burst under the pond and that the oil rose
to the surface where it became ignited.
The New England Conservatory of Music is
asking the Massachusetts Legislature for a
grant of 100000.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

Commissioner Stockslager, of the General
Land Office, has just published large and
complete map of the United States, copies of
which he is authorized to sell to schools, libra
ries and to the public generally at Sl25 each,
free of carriage The map is about > IA by 8
IA feet and is backed with cloth. The price
at which they are offered represents their net
cost to the government.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31
Are Your Hens Laying?


i Is fact but little known 10 people Who
kefp poultry. that the first part Of a hen which
hFcomtS 'tl>arranged on the approach OF dis
case, Is th" oNarie>. or egg producing organs.
Excess Of fat, exposure TO wet and cold. poor
condition. shedding feathers improper food.
want ol exercise, or lack OF certain elements III
tie food 10 deNeiope the embryo egg, will all
urodnce the same elect anu cause The hens to
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i,,t +, IN, ,'a +,tii ,rth tbo nt,',,S, ,sS,,ra,.o
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ra,,oss frn7n thra,, to ri@I,t I11an n,rb Voxy
tjiI l. IL, I'll tnn .,n.jl ,rhnrn i 10 a,rthi,
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i,i Ia 'n.,,l,. t' Inv fran, TEN to tiffnan Inlan
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31


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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

ed to Samoa.
Anthony Higgins, Dclaware's new Senator
! is great dog fancicr.
English people bought 1000 barrels o
American apples last year.
In the Snow-AlIey case a verdict Of 81 .OOl
was rendered for Snow.
Valuable deposits of gold are said to hav,
been discovered in Mexico.
colony of about 5000 are forming to entel
Oklahoma, despite the soldiers
A letter from Stanley demonstrates that h,
was well up to the l1th of August
Coy. Gordon Of George has bought a farm
and WIFI engage i'll fine stock raising.
Railroad traffic in southwestern Colorado is
suspended on account Of snow Slides
Vice Presidcnt-rect Morton is looking
about Washington for ii desirable residence.
'Th" Territorial treasury Of Dakota is said to
ne bankrupt OF 500 900 worse than nothing.
4 marble statue of Ben Franklin. of heroic
size, wa unveiled in Washington Jan. l7th
\ trust has been formed to control the sale of
al common and prison made brushes in Amer
ra.
Hon. W. ID. Wasnhurn has been nominated
for | ;, senator hy the Minnesota Republi-
cans. f'''
Between so and 70 designs have been offered
for the proposed Grant monument in New
York.
Tie Beverly, Mass, la~tcr>' trouble threatens
10 develop into general strike among the
shoe makers.
c. r. Kendall, south Boston real estate agent,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

Late advices from Costa Rica regarding the
earthquake of Dec. 30th last, which has been
briefly mentioned in cable dispatches. say the
shocks We're the most severe experienced since
1882. The latest estimate of damage through
out the country exceeds $5,O00,O0O.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31
The Kennebecker Ashore.

| Ihe KennebeCker Ashore.
We continue our extracts from the cruise of
the kennebecker in this vicinity, published in
the Boston Journal:
| In Winterport saw old people that remcn-
bered the time when the British appeared in
the bay with their fleet and soldiers. They
said the commander-in-chief was good man
| ana dld them no harm, saying he did not make
/ war upon innocent people. Men that in their
young days helped build famous ships were
| now old and decrepit and We're not long for
this world. left the town better than | was
when Went there. hoping to see it again some
time in my wanderngs.
The kennebecker made trip from Winter
port TO Bar Iarbor, and back to Castinc with
Capt. Barbour.
| left the Cimbria at the historic town Of
ta>ine. This bad been my objective point for
years. 1t was in my young sailor DAYS that |
saw the beautiful ships that came from the Old
port, and there may be readers of these sketches
who remember the fine ship called the Lockin-
var. Captain Nestcott. the skilfu sailor and
navigator, commanded her in the New Orleans
trade saw her often when ship and master
were famous. There was also the Ca>ine. the
last ship, | believe. carrying Ca>tne on her
e>cutcheon as her hailing port. * At
the old port | found a fine. modern hotel and
an oi'i-ashioned ''tavern,' where | became
one OF the family at once. TEcn walked up
to the top Of the nearest hill and took cross
bearings of all the objects in sight. A fine
school building attracted my attentions: it was
one Of the State Normal schools had heard 50
much about, and went for it, A. fa-t aS
would for ship.
\ SCHOOL HoUSE-A CUSTOM HOUSE.
found the building undergoing repairs
and marched III and up as far As could get
" bile rummaging around | met a gentleman
who seemed to be interested in the progress of
la No l.,i Z
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31
Maine Matters.

HE STATE COLLEGE.

| has been printed. In the military department
| there has been great Improvement, giving bet.
| ter instructions, public and competitive drills
and the department has been raised to a higher
plane OF efficiency and usefulness. The number
OF graduates is 21S. the number of nou-gradl.
ate> Is ~, the average attendance of non-grad-
tlate> Is above one aud one-half Years. fi'h,
numher of students in the college is l21. OF
the 2iS graduates, - have died, leaving 26:
now living. Of the living graduates Ii are
farmers and II are Specialists in agriculture
The endowment fund furnished by the Nation
al Government, with accumulated interest
amounts to Sl3l,300. The fund viel,l, at the
present time : d3S per annum. The Coburi,
lund OF Sl0o,00o yields an Income of $1,000 per
tnhum. Appropriations amounting to ~}l / u
are estimated for the wants Of the institution.
OF this amount $4,000 is asked to pay the III
debtedne>> incurred by the killing of the state
College herd. and 50 GOO more to restock the
farm with cattle. The President recommends
hNed annual appropriation of 1000.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
The board was in session at Augusta rccentlv
1t was voted to recommend to the legislature
an increase OF the appropriation for carrying on
Institute work from 81 400 to - 800 and that
the salary OF the secretary Of the board he in
creased from 5000 to 81 900. The board also
voted that the stipend for agricultural societies
be made per capita for each inhabtant and in
no case Shall the amount exceed what the So
ciety actually contribute for premiums and ~ra-
tultes. The Board also recommended an appr0-
prlatlon OF 500 to defray the expenses Of the
Maine delegates to the National Agricultural
convention III Chicago. The report of the COM
mlttee on the revision Of the cattle disease law
was presented and accepted. 1t removes tut
erctlioss from the list of specially infectious
diseases. No recompense will be allow ed to the
owner of an animal which dies of contugiou>
disease when il was brought into the State
within one year of the time of its death. Prof
lll4S St1A4l
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31
RaekIen's Arnica Saiye.

TIE BEST SALyE in the world for Cuts, Bruises,
sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect satsfac
tion, money refunded Price % cents per box.
For sale by r. ii. Moody
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31
Waldo County Men III the West,


of Dee. 81. contains IN InaIvcrti>cluput Of Al .,4pI
;1 w. t;,;, ,,,, - ll
~ ~ ' ''i '
ers IN carpets, curtains, window shades, porU-
ereS ana uphoI>trriur Goods etc. Isyo.Of tl.e
,,,,,..,,, .,. f.,.,,, i,t+, r.,
- ~.
liaItttihc, treas, ana VI. !. iltF\ y. N'r.
The President i Mir. Smith. Oi Seattle. lUn
rine. s,vs
,,,.. ....t.u ,.-
h'>I : ii@" ~, 7,l,.n ~ W
gay 'ali' -i' "P'h r. I-lt .""' lIt'', .'I'
ON! eA'i">!'t va i'' i"N' 'h 'uIN '.lH' '-''
Nilcio III lili9 .NN", WIN "' i0'"| q = nun"
al aViualutlh5 ", -thti"' IupH' % tA' i't't
ol th'lt opeHIhI. " '">Pcah loI w -'.!''''-
men a iloel" patronage "a generous P'"'I''
ONE or THE FINEST.
Irudrr thi~ runtiou fine holi,iay edition. of fine
n, ,u.
Mlhheal'ollS lll""c H'N ti'' io"'"H' I'-
| tice of former Belfast business man:
| W. X. Morrison 4 DO. are the WORTHY >u.,..-
| ,or> 10 the noted hardware house of .l;lrpt.y,
| oep,nIp 4. Co. located at Io- NiroI!rr N,rri,t.
| of which Ex-t,oy. John : PiII>hur4 ,ya. rb..
| fnunder me oll establishment ,I,ta~ l.,.l I'd.
| thn e,rIv d,ys nf the town, hi>tor,. m. va.
| then as now the most extensive one in TN,
| Northwest and known flo rycrrou,.. Vb, rI.,-
| h.r,jyyara III Iii. nnrlior nf tbp rnuut.,
| When thr oIl hou,r Irri,I.d urn, Intuo. nm
| exclusively inhhino 1r;,ir their euormoii. .lt.,i'
Lu>inrsS ,y.,s nurrha,pI Il, th. trr>eflt tr,,rri-
| rtnrS MI Mori.nn. thr 'Ira,in,t ,n,.lnhrr af
the fr,1 UNI n,,t III. Irn.nlrnus lul.it,.., II,
| Rrlfast Mo. and brou,Lt with him, a r,n,lr.,-
| t;,, III ,,tar,r;o .,,,I :, thnrn,,,-I, I-,. All.
If the wants nf thp rrl,Ir, Im,ur,If,rcl, u,,7n
| the entrance of the nt.w concern in ~,.,i,ii.nrr
many innrovpncuts ami addition. yvt.r.t once.
| rn,ninnnrpl trbe mn ,tnrt h1> h,,n fIt,,ui.nr,f
| viii .tratu hr.tino ,lunaratI,~ !. l,.y elevator
v.s mt il, nr, J,.,artnrut, ware .r,..trj .,,,f
the Stock yery much enhanced ami iupyoyrd
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
drcn teething, is the prescription Of one Of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never falling success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of teething its
value is incaculable. 1t relieves the child from
pain cures dysentery and diarrho,a gripping in the
bowels, and wind cOic. BY giving health to the
child it rests the mother. Price 25C. bottle. 1y4S
Four hunters fire simultaneously at a rabbit that
keeps running and they ask altogether: 81
wonder vino missed that time Y
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

N..,.....,,., ,.,..,-,..
~ =, ,';.,i Nl'' W i ',',',I ~ ~. n n,
Ear lnlirmHry, at Portland, for the N"ar "ndn4
November ), lSoN, winch shows, ln ariMJed
tahHatl"n~ tine large amount 9t N'iN Whlr0
casts of hearing and >j-ht free of char2a. 10
i, a noble institution and Should halra jih,uI
,upporr......W, ale indebted to u. u. Bowen,
Esq. of Morrill, for the REPORTS Of the tru~t,..-
~, ol i", %.O", i"I'"' i''> '''''' III,
I, "i, ! i. " t,,,' t,,,ii H.
''' " 'jI
'''' t,', prf Ji.r., Cr,v.t.,r5 ,,,,' l.I,-
rcNed the Mount l"lIy, N. ~ Herald ana q
very handsome rateudar
no republican will hereafter hc allowed to do
any '"''''' 'l'' "'' ~ '''' '''''''''' a.
Fri4htful mortality from diphthrra j. re-
purtr,i from bcrk> and l.rhigh counties, Pa.
be tbo Er.c~t rycr. harvested. aplruNinlajug
: 500 ono
The Boston ioW Boat Company has contract
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

The cornerstone of "a hotel for women was
laid in London a Shor'. time ago. The oc-
cupants will be allowed to do their own cook
ing and homework. and the rent of rooms will
be from $1.25 to $3.50 per week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

To beauty when it discloses "A pretty set of teeth.
Whteness, when nature has supplied this element
of lovtines-, may he retained through life by
using the fragrant SOIODOAT. 4W2
some one is advocating gardens the roof.
This will be convenient, at least. When potatoes
are needed for dinner, all You have TO do is to go
to the garret and pick them OF the ceiling.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31
TURTLE HEAD.

We soon brought up in forest of trees, and
dismounting before pretty cottage were well
coined by the proprietor of the premises. DR..
Davis, from Chelsea, Mass. guess the doctor
and the Postmaster have some kind of an under
standing, for it was but very short time before
we were perfectly at home. This cottage was
on the north end of the island, looking up the
bay, over to Belfast and everywhere. In it.,
something as we stow away things in ship,
was everything to make man comfortable.
He had a negro servant who understood his
business when he came with refreshments,
cool drinks and all. Dr. Davis rang bell, and
up from the shore came as jolly a looking mari
ner as ] ever saw, and it was the Doctors COM
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

So we scooted over the bay in short time,
and Mr. Slick was introducing me to everybody.
said to him: ..lou look like well. able man.
Mr.. Slick. say, what upon earth are you round
selling clocks for?' swell. cap, its this way.
| am Il blacksmith by trade and live near Ban
COR. ! got hurt >hoeng horse and never got
well in fact had to give up the anvil altogether.
W hat to do did not know. / could not work.
| would not loaf, and so by accident got into
this business, and it pays. (liow his eye
twinkled them Why often take my pay for
clocks in rocks and ledges along the seashore.
These have sold to people up river, who wish
to come down and build cottages along the bay.
That's the business-sl summer resorts you know.
Now, cap, | know of an island that ! can buy
cheap. The wood Oh it, cut and shipped to
Boston, will pay the first cost. 1t is just the
size for Il select company or community that
wish to be all by themselves. What do you
say? Will YOU take hold! There's money in
it. All Bangor will be down after ii as soon a.
they hear about its attractions. It's a mighty
good trade and I'll let you have half, just to
accommodate, you know. Darned if shouldn't
like to get the Kennebecker down here, any
| how" Mr.. Slick then went and interviewed
| the captain of the steamer about Singing q
| horse and hosting him on board, which he had
! taken in pay for some clocks further down
| the bay.
When we landed at Islesboro' he told all the
| head people such as the landlord of the hotel
| the Postmaster and other dignitaries, to lool
| after me, then traded IA little and was off will
| the steamer. After dinner the Postma ste
| brought me an invitation to take ride will
! him around the island. He turned out to be al
old sailor, not very old, either, and we had
| fine time as we rode round among the gOot
| folks of the island.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

There was nice home supper for Us at the
''taYern." and Mr.. Slick had come Since din
ner. | thought sam was dead, but here he
WAS. palaNering with the ladies the same a>
ever. "What Il man you are, Mr. Slick" they
suid to him aS he ratified Oft the news Of the
vicinity. Now stop. Mr.. Slick" He had
seen the Collector fetch Inc to the door. and he
knew was stranger. He tried to find out
who was and where | came from. | told
him that in some parts of the world was call
ed "Iboston Jack He said he thought 50, for
talked different lingo from that which WAS
spoken round the Penob>cot country. | told
him it was mistake did not belong to the
lIub. but came from Augusta, lialloWell and
Gardiner. He said he knew those places all
bv heart for he had sold clocks ali over that
part Of the country. The Custom House otiic-
er's son coming in to spend the evening with
me put all further controversy aside.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31
THE OLD FoRr-TlIE CEMETERY.

had q couple Of hours to spare, 50 on |
went again. This time brought up at the
Old Fort, over which so many national flags
have waved from the days OF French rule I'M
~ now. What Il lovely place at sunset: what
r"t"lHr t"inl t'i' ''t IN 90
ed fortress had seen, until | almost turned INTO
Rip Van Wnkle.
Then struck out due north, and got away
out of town. As the shades of evening Were
coming on | wandered through the cemetery.
That was such a walk as | like. going among
the graves of sailors and navigators. different
slabs, stones and monuments told how Young
they We're. how they died. Then there was Il
place where the graves seemed to be those of
English soldiers. How Sweetly they all seemed
10 }c resting. with norhng to disturb their
- n. | never fail to 20 where towns peo-
pie lay away their dead if can help ii.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1889-01-31

Hon. Lambert sands, of >ehcc Me-. one Of
the presidential electors, comes from the centre
OF the numbering re4on In conversation win
a correspondent he said; The present open
winter will iutlict thousands of dollars worth
Of damage on the umbtrneu Of Maine. There
are hundreds OF men employed in the PI>rat;-
quiS region. Previoll, to these rains they could
TO something. but since they have lone VERY
ltIe. Some Of thcm have come ont, men,
teams and all. btAtr> are far forth That
they cannot get out WELL and their teams are
IN the woods eating their heads of. The mis-
fortune t. The IUmberncn affects ail branches
of business, resulting in IA general duluc>~
Every one III our region is, Therefore. impatient
Of the beautiful weather Which 50 pc;l-c~ the
people hcreabuuts"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-11-08
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

DG-We are sorry President Eliot Is
a Democrat; but we congratulate him
on getting out of the woods of mug
wumpery. The underbrush must be
dreadfully annoying to gentleman OF
exquisite and tender sensibilities. -
Albany IN. " Journal.
BG-Our Democratic friends will do
well not to count on Montana for 1892.
The process of natural growth and
development will be pretty sure to
make the young Western mountain
State safely and stanchly Republican
before that time.-N. Y. Mail ana Elk.
press.
B6The sugar trust is having a
rocky time just now. Its certificates
have declined ON the stock market,
within the past few months, from 125
to 81, and are still on the down grade
The total amount of these is $40, $50.
500; hence the decline already means
q loss Of over $17,OOO.OO to tie
holders II Congress takes hold OF
the matter in business-liko way, the
trust viii speedily be smashed.-Toledo
Blade.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-11-08

lovely she was, her slight, graceful figure
attired in light-ftting gown Of soft, brown
wool, cluster of scarlet geraniums at her
slender throat. Flecks Of sunshine rested
on the bright, brown hair and the rosy lips
were slightly parted, disclosing their pearly
neighbors. Maud" said he, taking her
soft, white hands in his-there was mo-
mentary CLEAN Of amusement in his hand
some, dark eyes, though his voice trembled
with suppressed earnestness-'Maud, ten
wears ago in little brown scEool-house
which nestled cozily among the hills you
said, and you really meant it, you would
scratch out mine eyes if dared to touch
YOU. Would you do it now, darling?"
A beautiful blush overspread Maud's
sweet face and she averted her eyes from
his eager gaze.
Look at me, dearest" he continued,
placing a strong white hand beneath her
ssYou also declared you would not answer
my questions. Would you answer one now
Maud, darling, will you be my wife!' Un-
able longer to restrain his love he clasped
her to his wildly beating heart, while his
swift kisses fell upon the lovely upturned
face.
One lOOh HUN 4uouo S"SCt, SIdy CSCSs
low, whispered "Yes," and his heart
filled with a JOY unutterable.
The following week Dick Deering re-
ceived a letter from Hugh announcing his
engagement.
'You know" wrote he, determining to keep
up bold front, 81 lave always held to the
view, that man hopeless of wife would
be of all men the most miserable"
sHumphI" muttered Dick. ''Consisten.
cy. thou art a jewel. I congratulate you,
old fellow, for the very commendable man.
ner in which you have chased your pet fan.
cies, but if this is not clear case of un-
paralleled cheek I've something to learn
MARY GUERNSEY