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70 bewsre Of the ides of March, said lady who had
successfully brought up large family. ~ consid-
erabe percentage Of the illnesses among my children
have occurred from about the middle of March to the
E,iddle OF April. L suppose tho Is that the
long winters confinement renders the system less able
10 resist oontalon Dut certainly there break
downs at this season than at any other and young
people should be very carefully watched. believe
many cases Of illness might be alerted by mothers
watchfu care, which ought to detect the first symp-
tom Of weakness. Measles, scarlet fever, dphthera
are all liely TO develop in the very early spring
at any other time and the force Of the disease
may be much broken by quick observation that notes
the earliest signs of trouble.
"Nurses are too apt to disregard premomtory
symptoms. The cold bath, for instance that in the
time of health Is such invigorating tonic. becomes
absolute danger when disease lurking in the
system. friend Of plne lost beautiful boy through
suppressed scarlet fever The dag he was taken Ill his
mother aSked the nurse at once he had complained
'Ony that he did want to take his batt THIS morn
ing, madam answered the maid, but ne Oen makes
fuss about it, Now there many mornings that
the child had shown a reluctance to exchange warm
nest of bed the energetic process of washing and
dressing and the attendant probably thought nothing
of his dkinclinaon for his bath on this particular
morning. the day before ths boy was presumably
not up the mark although no one noticed it, Eyes,
TOO are apt TO be troublesome at this time Of the year.
nd great should be taken Of that sensitive and in
valuable organ. Optical trouble is produced by many
rauses the eyes may be Overstraned through study
catarrhal irritation is common, and the dust and i'm
purites Of the street produce peculiar kind OF In
fammation. In any specialist should be
suited, present neglect might cause inemediable
future trouble"
Who shall say that the days Of thrilling adventures
sre over? Listen to what befell two ladies of West
chester County not long ago. and you judge if
country drive on safe and prosaic road may not be
Favored with a spice OF danger and excitement. Mrs
Jack trying hen new tuDOut-quite smart little
trap which her husband had presented to her her
Birthday together with the 1eetest and gentlest of
ponies "What weird and altogether dear concern !"
said her best friend who stood enranced before her
pretty cottage Mrs. Jack drove before the door
with flourish. Do fetch your hat and come for
little drive" begged the latter q do 50 want to go
through the woods sure the vOlets are out" Her
friend nothing loath, consented and the two
On their way through pretty bit of woodland which
had somehow escaped the so-caed Improvements"
with which the face Of nature is greatly disfgured
near New York. Do you know. Bertha" suddenly
said Mrs. Jack, al have driven alone before;
DON'T you think this is very lonely place. and do you
see those two standing by the road? They
look very queer Il wish you would not suggest
such things" said Bertha with alarm. {" have on my
hast soitaires.o And we both have our rings"
added the other quickly. ooh, there are three of
them and they standing still and looking at us.
Whatever shall we dol" "Turn around" urged her
friend, "plesse dol"
But cannot" said the fair Jehu, nearly crying,
uthe wagon will be sure to tip over; never turned
around in my life. |"
GJackie, lsten,' said Bertha, speaking rapidly and
with decision. Drive right on, have the whip ready
and when you Just opposite to them let the pony
have it. 1 suppose he will run away and we shall be
killed, but that will be better than failing into the
hands of barbarians."
HBerthao nearly screamed Mrs. Jack, Oh what
At ~ ic dinpi In he Of
the road TO stop us and he LOOKS just Like born
burglar"
During this excited conversation the little vehicle
had gradually approached the three men, who certainly
hooked rogues enough TO justify any ones fears one
of them had left the Others and had planted himself IN
the middle Of the road with the evident intention OF
heading of the wagon Weak with fright and unable
no take any action Mrs. Jack drew up her buckboard
forgetting whip and everything else in her terror
Ladies' said the bandit. tramp or burglar, "uon't
come any further cause We're goin' to blast DON'T
yer want to get out and let me hold your hosS?"
One OF our young ladies of the 400 had rather an
unexpected run the other day-qute an involuntary
hare and hound chase down well-knOwn thoroughfaFe
She is the proud of pair OF exceptionally eOou
foxterrers OF lofty lineage who bear the dccdedS ap
iproprate names of Rags" and "TatteIs having an
nveterate fondness for reducing all available hatefa
snto THAI condition. Their daily exercise entails
manifold difficulties In leash they prove anything
but manageable having invincblc objection to go
toe came way, While their friendly interest in every
thing and everybody when they are loose necessatcS
The most watchful On this particular morning
as the three were returning home after deoorouS ana
most successful expedition, very unkempt and Vile
Cooking Italian came in sight, walking rapidly down the
middle of the street with his cart evidently in haste
10 get somewhere but still plying his trade he called
out "Rags rags, rags" The puppy, who had thor |
oughIy learned his name started, pricked up his cars
d.4or, him no had
the ragman and trotting conhdngly at his heels
His owner followed rapidly as possible vainly en-
deavoring to entce the truant back to the sidewalk
Block after block passed in this way. Rags |
rags" called out the man with stentoran lungs each
time Ragss mistress had nearly ured the animal over
TO her. and every time the masculine voice conquered
The young lady felt that the man mahciOusy realized
her predicament and that the situation becoming
ridiculous She could not possibly run after vagrant
in the middle Of the street. Finally, as last re-
source she obtained the assistance OF policeman the
man was stopped. the dog secured, and she is now
considering the advisablity of changing his name
despite the beautifully engraved collar.
@HOnesty is the best policy has been proved 80
often to be one Of the most reliable OF Woroly
naxims as well as obvious moral truth tial IL
seems unnecessary to quote such well known prov
erb. Every generation, however, has 10 learn INC
kame fundamental principles for themselves; and an
instance which might point a moral ana acorn 4
talea wac told not long where false pride ana
want Of truthfulness involved very unpleasant con-
sequences.
During the course of the winters entertainments
kentlernau who is somewhat known in financial
eircles happened TO sit at a dinner next to very
laxative and spTightly young lady, AS 1t fell ont
they we're not introduced, but reading the card by
her plate his interest excited by the name ana he
promptly engaged her in conversation he found her
more interesting than sire dreamed Of as her bOastful
dtfJe rneudacious tODgue about new pair OF
ponies she intended buying proposed trip to Europe
20 fit herself for her Newport season, and so on-a
lot Of purely imaginary nonsense begotteR solely OF
the wish to shine and eazze. Seeing That she maze
In impression she chatted on quite fattered by the
pronounced interest with which he listened to her
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