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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
The New Child.

There is to be II new child" as we'll
ns new woman" and one Of them is
being brought up 10y new method.
Mrs. Digby Bell is firm believer in
the theory of the effect Of tho signs of
the iodine on every life, and that if pco-
pie lived i'll accordance with the signiti-
canoe Of the signs much sorrow would
be avoided in this world. Consequently
she IS bringing up Il young SON in as
strict adherence To tho directions to be
read III the signs Of the zodiac as posi-
bic. When She sings Read tho Answer
In the Stars, it is like chanting her
creed. The child's playmatcs and every
thing else that concerns him are ordered
by tho zodiac indications.
Another young woman who is emf
nently successful in the world. but has
modcstly avoided all publicity, is fol
lowing Mrs. Bells example to certain
extent, but she also has chronological
chart of her little sons Uranium bv
which she is guided This woman CON
fesses that She selected her husband in
accordance with tho same rule, and after
his proposal of marriage She insisted
that he should visit phrenologist with
her. The man demurred, but finally
went, and the result was so satisfactory
to the girl that she accepted him at
once The couple are extremely happy.
New York World
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

audiences and tho relatively decreased
number of men in theators of the first
class have been reflected i'll the changed
standard of taste i'll these theaters in
New York. The bosterous and blood
curdling melodramas of oIler DAYS.
with dUels, deductions, combats and sur
prlses, have given way to gentler plays,
studies of conventional life and char
actor, pormitting the introduction of Gle
CANT furniture, fashionable gowns and
fine accessories Patriotic plays, PLAYS
-"csliinr imnortaut onisnfler in A,nari-
tan history, are, it must be added, no
longer as popular rs III tho oldon time
New York Sun.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
Discussing i. n, somo r,enath.

"Marin,' said Mr.. Billus, looking mt
the clock and ynwning, lis that tall, slcn.
der young Hankinson still coming to sea
BcSsic?"
He is" answered Mrs Billus.
Acts rs If he had a--h'm-lcan on the
premises doesn't ha?"
He seems to-h'm-long for her so.
ciety."
Mr. Billus looked ut his wife out of the
corner of his eye, but she appeared serene
and unconscious, and he tried 1t again.
Prospect of IA lengthy courtship. dc
you think"
II think tho prospect is decldedly--ah-
slim"
There was protracted pause, and then
MIR. lfillus asked in II casual way:
Does he move in tho-aw-upper cir.
clcst'
He is-aw-highly connected" re-
spondcd Mrs Billus severely.
ANA Inc Went To the door, looked out.
remarked that the wind was due nor,l,
and believed it WAS going To be colder and
went softly up stairs To ed-Chicago
Tribune
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
MISS RsTEIIE REEL

upon her by the pioneer suffrage state
nast autumn. Soon after, however, Colo
RADIO followed the example Of Wyoming
10y naming woman-Mrs. Pcavy-to II
similar position i'll that state
The novel experience of Miss Reel
Slahcs an interesting story, not devoid
OF many ludicrous features. In answer
to the query, How did you manage the
campaign" she said:
The fact that am n woman did not
keep me from bearing my share of tho
burdens Of the campaign, financial or
otherwise. / travelled over most of the
great state of Wyoming, which has an
area Of 1000 square miles, much Of
the distance being covered by stage
coach or wagon. l did not make any ut
tempts at oratory in my speeches and
did not try to discuss the political issues
OF the day, but confined the remarks to
explaining the duties of the Office for
which was candidate, telling why |
thought I could perform them with sat
isfaction. was treated with the great
est courtesy i'll all parts of tho state and
by the press of whatever political faith.
OF course some of the eastern papers
tried to manufacture funny side to
the campaign, and paragraph went
the rounds to the effect that had agreed
with my opponent TO marry him in the
event Of his election and my defeat As
the man already had wife, this cam
paign story did not carry much weight
when it reached Wyoming Another
story was circulated to the effect that |
secured my large votc-I had the largest
vote of any candidate by the way-by
having sent my photograph to every
man III the state. The only foundation
for this story was tho fact that 1, in
common with other candidates on the
ticket, sent out considerable campaign
literature bearing our mono too f1atter-
Ing pictures. Wildly exaggerated tales
of perfumed notes being sent to cowboys
who rode 100 miles to vote for mo as
well as to wave six shooters in the faces
of those who voted against me also went
the rounds. Well, to make long story
short, the battle was won, and I am
satisfactorily pushing my work
lis there any dissatisfaction III regard
to woman suffrage in Wyoming?" was
asked
There is not" was the decisive re-
3oinder. "On the contrary, the institu-
fion seems to give general satisfaction
TO all political parties and to both
aexes. Chicago Tribune.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
OF INTEREST 70 WOMEN
Wyoming's State School Superin-
tendent Talks.
Women's influence on the Drama.
For tie Summer Girl. A Remedy
Against Flies. New Wall Pa
per. A Red Letter Day.
The Latest,

A chat with real, for sure political
woman of the west is all the more inter
esting in view OF eXtravagant assertions
Regarding fair suffragists of Wyoming
and Colorado-tho two states where wo-
men have full franchiRo--that interlnit-
tently appear in eastern newspapers.
The woman first honorod with the office
of state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, Miss Estelle Reel Of Wyoming, is
in Chicago. She talked enthusiastically
of various phases OF suffrage to a report
er at tho Auditorium yesterday after
noon.
Miss Reel, who, by the way, is "a
dnughter of Illinois, is young and Mt
sractive looking woman. Naturally she
Is proud of the unique honor conferred
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

There are "a theaters in New York
city now open. In lG of these theaters
regular performances of plays are given.
In eight diversified or continuous Der
2ormances make up the bill The current
attractions at the regular theaters arc
made up almost exclusively of light
operate or farcical plays and comedies
of manners and fashion, plays appealing
particularly to the favor of women. At
three theaters only, theaters Of the cheap.
er class, are melodramas or sensational
pieces presented AT no establishment is
there p tragedy on the bill at one house
is comedy written by woman. There
has been of late years visible change
IN the standard Of public entertainments.
Some theater goers. in discussing the al
legged evils OF 1.-THE theater hat" and the
laws proposed to abate them, declare
that it almost seems as if q majority Of
the audience were women. They are.
This applies particularly to the high
priced orchestra or balcony seats. So
long as it was against the prevailing
custom for woman to go TO a theater
without male escort, men predetermined,
but since the fashion in this respect has
Changed it is no uncommon thing for
two women to go to theater together.
2ha increased number Of women In
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

II never use window screens" said Il
wise housekeopcr the other day. "hc-
cause have Il fancy that they shut out
all the air III hot weather and besides
they serve TO keep the flies in the house
rs well rs to keep them ont "
But Incyer SEQ a fly III Your house. -
said her friend. How do you manage
1t? For my part, must confess that,
screens or no screens, my summer means
to Inc one long battle with the little
pests. -
My remedv is II very simple one, "
said the good housekeeper, land I learn
ed 1t years ago from my grandmother,
when used to watch her putting punches
OF lavender flowers around to keen the
flies away. Ny method is simpler.
buy cents worth of oil of lavender ut
the drug store and mix il with tho same
quantity Of water. Then l put it in n
common glass atomi2er and spray it
around the rooms wherever flies are ant
to congregate especially III tho dining
room, where | sprinkle it plentifullv
over the table linon The odor is cspe-
cially disagreeablo to flies, and they will
never venture i'll its neighborhood, though
to most people it has peculiarly fresh
and grateful smell"
II shall certainly give it trial" said
the other woman.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16


Soes SIX stitched lace trimmed a soc Corset for }7kc
Gke white metal engraved l9c
Fancy ilnck Silk Betting, quality &c yard.
Flv Did
Whte SWISS, dninnive dots for dehuantcs
English Long Cloth yard
TX,
Goods, cotton
OF fine wool goods, reduced froml2 cto ~ 'N'A
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
4 Dramatic Triumph Mt Last.

Iobbylounger-lIow was the play last
night?
Wonderful Most artistic
anu dramatic production seen in years.
Held the audience spcllbound from first tc
mSt. Why, sir, in some of the thrilling
SITUATIONS there were times when not u
sound could he heard hut the hard breath
ing OF othcllo, the suppressed sobs of Des.
oelnoha aud the conversation in the boxes.
New York Weekly.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
SouruLES BRANCH.

M 10Th 1895 ,
NEALtD PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED Ap
NJ IN N" "nii u o'clock, room, TUISDA :,
Nay ~ IL . '"r hrnihing and delivering a.
u, ~" me supplies named in the .olJwins
schedule Ia ionery n Huildtng and Carmen.
Tors sun r-; 9 household; D--I.ard tarc. =.
manners ans tin. F ne nud Liz ting; u
Mci" Ines ana - p ~ tors; tI--ii,celanc uA
l. i'hlnie'; window Glass and ; ev lists,
inc ~ !cser' IS The Tisht To re Get any or all
prop Sa AMI to n"ccpt The W ole or any pSri "a
tn 'urpcs hid f.r. ''
Hank rrorossl., nt'd schedules and fun in.
f"rmh i"n vii ic iurn'' hc on application APP
ems " h'al ~ must b. pr i,u AZ To nam, III
arieIes thef wan p" Tad for, ~ order that oDl,
rror"i s.. ucS n'ay 10 furnished
Envelopes con; ming $ shout he cniorac,L
TT, posA's Tor airPi in S'h,'lu.c y or b." a,
may b., and addrtssc q The ndcrs'gned
WM I'll Mr~ON Treasurer
=. o. ADMINISTRATIONS Soldiers lone, Elisa
w" VIZ 'oINI!. va ana 5Umyl0
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

"llerc is something that will interest
you. said the host II have n large col
lection of works pertaining to poet lore "
Thank YOU, replied the modern vcrsi-
her hut don't care SO very much for
poet lore. What l am Interested In Is
ooet hive. "-MashinCtnn Stnr.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

First New Woman-That Mrs. Umphry
Is horribly lacking in manners
Second New WomGn--What ) the mat
tcrs
FIRST New Woman-I saw her in street
car the other day when number OF gen
tlenen entered, and she never offered to
give up her seat to them. - Chicago Record.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
Anorncr FnIIacy Exploded.

The notion that the strong minded
woman is not domestic in her tastes
and instincts seems TO be disturbed by
the congratulations that have been
called out by tho completion of Mrs.
Liverlnore's 90 years Of welded bliss. -
Boston Herald
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
Another Presidential Nomlnca.

II the Republicans should take no.
non to nominate southern man for
wee president, Henry Clay Evans Of
tennessee would answer the purpose adj
mirably.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
Something New In Living Pictures

a Texas theatcr manager has been
publicly cowhided by woman. We
suspect that this is something new in
LIVING pictures. Chicago Post.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
Bad News For Dndes.

The rise in straw hats may compel
inc chappics TO economize by reducing
the width of their brims 10 or 10 inch.
ea---Kansas City Journnl
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
Greater Norfolk's
Great Store.

, BUBBLES-Begnning Wednesday, boy will blow
big bubbles in window showing off the Balloon Bubble
Blower. Boys, girls big folks--bow your troubles away
Blowers, Ioc; Soap, dozen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
Il. c. H0ggaTd & Co..
Real EState& Rental Agents.
i26 MAIN STREET.
PHONE No. 40.

FOR EENT-ls. 4O5 % ;o7 and 400
HiShian'l avenue, l2d WilIoughby, 40 Bag.
ter, Maltoy. =0l Par - Iunstall. LIS.
- ijj 10 aud 10 Chapel with INC 'rrn
improvrment': 2i2 bank, 1913 bermuda. "a
Omar iotte 80 berland, "a and .6 Chspet
IL D Bermuda. no ms store corner ,nnrrh
ana harIo!ta wool yard on Bermudas,reei.
NICE store in Berkeley, corner Liberty nn{
tlghth street.: co tagr nj ,Ir mia Beach
FOk SALE-Vwo hOuses N alfbv ave.
mus ne on Willoughby. t,vr on CLAW opa
on Molly. /" on Tunstall, three on High.
iahd, one on Park TWO OH Levitt, four
otiHA ho se on Nlrhg or -,r ct c o. ~
we mem; Lo'' on Freemaeon, Corprey,
Boush. Highland, Kelly, irincess Auut ave.
nue. hnd IN Huntersvillc. Also. Farms. large
and SIN |.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
X
M re>ck
$ " ed : !
lit s. SECOND Sr.,
ElCHHoNp. Va.
November lCtl. 1909

~ .. SECOSD ST.,
RICHIoNp. Va.
November lCtl. 1893.
PAUL PRtTT, hg N. Richmond. Va:
Dear sir: NINE months ago came
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TO inn rove. aud am to day able to do
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the EloctropOise rather irregularlv.
The l,ctrUpoise mnde for 10
ior Il meets NV case exactv. have
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direct on. for "a severe b .ious at-
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worth that 10 me alons al 1 its merit,
in my chiid's Gaze makes it much
moro valuable. With my best wishes
for your continued success ] am,
, yours truly.
GEORGE W. DUKE.
Of Duke & Johnson, Builders.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16
CastOria.

"C"sioria isso vol adapted TO children that
ireconmend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Ill SO. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, NY.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-05-16

The use of 'Castorin' is SO universal md
its merits so well known that it seems "A work
of appropriation TO endorse it. Few are the
Intelligent families who do not keep Castor,a
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYE, D. D.,
New York City.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22


A man must have reserve Of character
and purpose
To tho good man NJ harm can come be he
alive or dead.
Ho must have q reserve Of reputation
Let others think we'll Of us; 1t will help US
TO think well of ourselves. No man is free
who has not his own good opinion. man
will wear clean conscience MS he would
n clean shirt II he knows his neighbors
expect 1t of him. He must have reserve
Of love, and this is won by the service OF
others "He that brings sunshine into the
lives of othors cannot keep 1t from him
self" He must form the ties OF family
and friendship, that, having something at
stake In tho goodness Of the world, he VIII
do something toward making tho world
really good.
When every American citizen has re-
serves like these, he has no need to beg Tor
special fayors All ho asks Of legislation
is that it keep out Of his way lie de-
mands no form OF special guardianship or
protection. He can pay ~ he goes Inc
man who cannot has no right 10 go. Of
all forms of greed, the greed for Tree
lunches, the desire TO get something Tor
nothing, Is tho most domornlizing ana IN
the long run most dangerous. The nag Oh
freedom has never floated over nation OF
dendhcnds.-Dayid Starr Jordan In Popu-
lar Science Monthly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22
N.,v ORLEANS Produce.

New Orleans, La. Jan. 2l.-Hog pro-
ducts very duh.
Porl-Sl2
Lard-Renned tierce. 81,
Boxed meats-Dry saN shoulders
5-Sc: sides. Sc: bacon Sides. 3-4c;
hams, choice sugar cured, 9m9 lee.
Rlce-ordinary to good. . 3-SQi 3-Sc
Con'ee-Steady. Rio. ordinary to fair,
17@lS 3-fc.
F'lour-Dun. Extra fancy $780, pat
ents, $3.50
Corn meal-Quiet, 81.
Bran-Steady.
Corn-steady.. No. ., sacked white,
47c: mixed 49c; yellow, sic
Oats-Easy. No. ., sacked western
3Gc. Texas, soc.
Hay-Seady. Choice. 1915 Ice.
Sugar-Firm. Open Kettle. steady;
prime, 5-1Gc; fair to fully fair, l-16I
3-t6c; common to good common, l 5-l6
02c: inferior. 3-4d1 7-Sc; centrifugal
plantation graduated. 1-2HS 9-l6c;
choice white, 3-sc; off white, l-iW
3 h-l6c gray white. 3 l-l603 l-Sc; choice
yellow clarified. lb-l6n3c; prime yell
low clarified l 3-1Gd2 1-Sc; on yellow
clarified, 7-1Ga2 S-ic; seconds, l-2@
/ 1l-lbc.
Molasses-Open kettle, active prime.
l2TlGc; fair to good fair, l0Hllc. COM
mon to good common, SN9c: centri-
fugal strictly prime, l1c good prime. s
lgc; prime. 607c; fair TO good fair, 5r
&C., common 10 good common, 4m5c;
fair to good fair, 5G6c; common to good
common, 4d5c.
Syrup-9H lie,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

Mcrkel. Tex. Jan. 21.-ln Saturdays
Gazette mention WAS made OF the delay
Of the courts IN the decision OF the
Jim Toots case, which calls 10
mind shocking crime committed In
our town OF which our people have
awaited the decision OF the court or
appeals for long time, on the night
Of January /, 1898. john Baker, young
man well respected and highly con-
nsoted was murdered m cold blood, but
however lived long enough to toll who
did the daatArdly crime and promptly
next morning Sam Hamblin yAl
Igligla Eastwood were arrested and
tried at the first term OF court and
given respectively 70 years and 30 years
in the state peniientlary. An appeal
was taken to the higher courts and up
to this time no disposition has been
made of the cases. Tho prisoners are
held In the Fort Worth Jail for safe
keeping. Some 100 days have elapsed
at an expense 10 the taxpayers OF this
county of 40 cents each per day board
bill Our people ere Of the Unanimous
opinion that the prisoners should be
either turned loose to make their own
living or be In the pen serving their
time.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

and December "A 5o@i4 IS. the latter
ma advance of 20 points At noon the
market was at the best point. The
Improvement Was on the decided adj
vance in Havre and Hamburg cables.
Receipts at Rio and Santos are mod
crate. while clearances may be called
liberal by steamers and vessels. Ware
house deliveries In the United States
are large for the week. over $4,000
bags, against $1,000 last week and Co.
900 last year. Spot coffee quiet, but
firm: No. Rio, Ice; offerings small.
Santos, Arm; good average santos, H.
500; receipts, 1900 bags; stock, 10000
bags; No. Rio, Ice. offerings small;
cleared January is. 1900 bags; Ham
burg steady; prices, lml IA pig. ad-
vance; sales, $4,000 bags; Havre coffee
opened quiet, 1-2diif advance; at noon
irregular, IL advance; at y. m
irregular, 1-4f advance TO l-if decline;
closed Irregular at lWi-2f advance;
sales, $4,000 bags; January. 1925; Feb
ruary, 9S. 20; March. %. 26, April, 1915,
May, 90. as; June 90. IS; July, $40; Au-
gust, 1915; September, 9S.75; October
e3.25; November, $500; December
92,75.
Rio--Firm. No. Rio. ALSO; ex-
change, 10 3-s; receipts. 1000 bags;
cleared for the United states, none.
cleared for Europe, none; stock, 1885,
600 bags: cleared January 49, 2S0OO
bags. warehouse deliveries from New
York, II 100 bags; New York stock to-
day, 100000 bags; United states stock,
2s9560 bags; ailoat for the United
States. 229,000 bags: total visible for
the United States. biS,56O bags against
53l,1 bags last year.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

During more than 40 years John Mac,
Grcgor (Rnb Royl was great eG ,,s ol
tho best sort OF philanthropy. Ihere was
some narrowness, perhaps bigotry' IN ms
religious creed, but none whatever IN ms
practice. Ho was man OF constituency !,
i,ttn,,nents in literature, science, art and
mrslo Above all, he was a born adVen,
turer, as his voyages in his Rob Roy
eanoe testify, and all the profits that he
obtained from his books and lectures were
Innded over TO tho ohnrlties-charltics oil
tho host sort--in which he was interested.
Nv lecturing alone he earned and thus
applied elO coo, and having SCI himsell q. 70
collect that sum he perseverea III thI WI,
~ hsenu 10 fall, until the total had been
rcocbrd Dylng in 1899, at the ago OF 90,
bo left a record Of steady heroism and oil
rs,i is service to his fellow men which Is al
most unique ACADEMY.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22

He Got the Ynms-Prnlse for the
GnEcttc-Notts.


Mckinney. Tex. Jan, 2i,--lGdltor
clint Thompson. OF the Mckinney Ca
zettp and Mr., Mart Phrnell, of the
Racket store, are nclghhors and have,
IN iuint ownership a potato pen, illed
with luscious yams Last might they
saw colored gentleman purluining
some potatoes, but In order 10 get a
dead case against him waited till lie
Ind filled his sack ana started on his
way rejoicing when they started IN
pursuit The negro discovered them
and ran sheriff Mouldcn and the
blood hounds were called into service
but the negro unbalanced them and
mndc of with his booty.
a gang Of house breakers has struck
Mckinney, and almost nightly Il small
burglary occurs, ana recently several
have occurred during the daytime
while parties were away from home,
Editor Garlic Thompson, OF the
Democrat. and his bride, Miss Me-
Duilic of sherman. are NJ home after
an extended bridal tour on which they
took In Chicago, Cincinnati and ShroyG-
port, Ia
Mr. Tom McCieuny has bought the
feed store business of A. j. Lane and
taken charge. Mr. Lane viii 30 in the
dry goods business.
Judge NJ. II. Gnrnett who rs acting
az special district judge OF Sherman,
came down yesterday afternoon 10
spend Sunday az home.
The Guzctte's Mckinney patrons are
highly complimentary In their remarks
about tho service furnished by its
Austin correspondent and those who
are Interested IN the "doings' at the
state capital wait for the old reliable
GnZettp
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-22
The PRINCESS OF WALES.
How She Was Entertained by a Quaint
Old scotohwoman.

Ono autumn day an old woman, while
busily engaged in picking up irewood in
the woods adjoining Mar Lodge, became
aware of lady quito young as she
thought. reckoning her TO approach. With
true Scottish indifference she however
hesitated to do So for 81 jist tocht it wad
be the Duchess o. Fife" tho old lady cx.
planned and l was thinking she micht
as well come to me ns TO her" This in
deed the young lady-who, MS 1t happen
cd, was not the duchess, but the Princess
of Wales horself-soon did. Her royal
highness was tho first TO commence the
conversation by the somewhat characters
tic inquiry
DO you think lolk like n grandmoth-
err" "'Deed no. thocht yo was her
was tho old woinan's reply, pointing to
the Duchess OF Fife, who at that moment
Joined her mother. The princess, smiling
at this artloss tribute to her still wonder
fully youthful appearance, after little
further conversation took out her purse
and offered a piece Of silver to the old
woman. This was gladly accepted, for
Mrs. McB., although widely known in
Braemar as decent old body, is not
abundantly blessed with this worlds
goods. But, alas, when she ossayed 20 put
away tho coin the pocket, which proved
refractory, as pockets will, had twisted
round somehow, and, in fact, could not
be found.
with charming courtesy the princess
assisted her humble acquaintance to find
1t, and then lifted tho bundle of sticks
which had been placed for tho moment on
the ground on to tho old womnn's shout
done ,p1 with "A chpgrv NC,oOdbyp nc.