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"Deliehttul." answered Beryi from her
.EHs1vSoax "WhS Sss tner'~
did Tom 60 with your.
mo; he only came to take me home.
mot open his iips' Why. what's the
We've had . row." said Beryl sud:
facing her visitor. "A most dreadful
"Are you serious. Berylr'
The girl nodded. Lady Lorimer was
silent for q moment; then she held out
Mrs. Jocelyn put the slip OF paper
~, "pon,t DON'T You want to know what we've
The elder woman smiled.
mot unless you care to tell me; per
old ws. sss;.c,msy in.syrrpiss Bs!yl r' the
voI ~ cant can't say AR. I'm surprised You know
Never Ns nsSer sIs rhst S,a until sl,sa ys'ny n.ayy Lori
~ mean, I never, did anything really
aTeadful ad11,, tn yesterday" explained Ber-
Anything dreadful? Good gracious.
I child. what have you doner'
Mrs. Jocelyn laughed q little nervous
story OF the events Of yesterday after
noon, with some few more details than
/ she had furnished to her husband.
80 'sRs shosld a' hopsl she sSd We. seayi a
always told you. what would happen
you would not listen to me, and now
sSg,,a,, s1u are .r.eapins the benefit of your
DO You think Tom will do anything
make me leave London. and go on that
~ think, on the contrary. Tom will
he only too glad of an excuse to re-
main in London. for
Then don't care for anything"
For reasons OF his own" continued
Lady, Lorimer, calmly,
What do yoL mean?' asked Beryl,
THAT the Inevitable has. of course,
come to pass. Why you girls should
think tina. you are to have the mon
opoly of the game, cannot under
What gamer" said Mrs Jocelyn, i'm
my dear child, you didn't suppose
that you did not care two straws for
but l dor'
de- Sss; sSSs ssSm to s Rni rs' na
Jocelyn's husbani|'
"'There's as good fish In the sea as
ever came out Of H. would have been
Othello's motto II he had lived in our
generation; and Toms fish was all ready
to ME hand"
| but wno-who?'
Lady Alicia Villiers."
Alicia. Why she wrote yesterday to
say she was going to be married
"Did she?" answered Lady Lorimer
dryly, ITO whom"
"She does not say"
"Ah! well, all can eay is that II you
drop In at the Army and Navy Stores.
somewhere between ~ and l, on your
way to the Counts studio. you may
see something to interest you"
do you mean that they meet theref'
asked Beryl with flashing eyes.
Go and see." said Lady Lorimsr, RS
Ing; "and now. good-by. Thank you 90
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her maid.
Isn't th,. better than ..usry Le.Aoa,.
asked Mrs. Jocelyn as they eat sipQing
their coffee by the open window Of fhedf
~.s dsaI .ssss .ss
Don't" said Beryl. putting her anssrs
oncnn5 on his p1.vnos lips; let imagine were ON
II haven't the slightest objection. aas.
ling !Tom,:: vas afraid it was you ~hs"-
,. Soa assI" s:ss you .Sos. s's ''ssA sA.s
Mrs Jooelyn raised her head quickly.
What, dearest-'
Nothing" she replied. msek1. ~0e
woman; ! let you get mixed up With
r" r"YesS " don't like Mrs. Merydith. DO you.
mo. don't"
"oh. ! don't mind her: little nishy.
.prmy "pr Lady Nary
But you don't object to Lady Lori
woman. I'm Very fond Of Lady Lori
mer.'
oh, are you?" said Beryl. with . lit-
,",Certainly; don't know q more rsii-
ae'6 oh h'f!Sfs'i~Si'tAyM !osi oht Mrs. Jeeslyn,. laugh
d dear she Is. 'Su but not in the Ss' way Sos
mean"
Why, what do you mean. Bsrylr"
me of a certain little habit Of yours. We
Ana in q few words Mrs. Joeslyp ~
! Lorimer and the visit to the Stores
~AaBsyS :SssHsd Jovsi then en- you saw u,~ asked
acted csrtsinIy dIS To% nS .1s think ySs
Lady Alicia and her engagement"-
before we started, dear believe
YOU And he pe,nted to a.Ap a p.rssrssS: sassS:
place In the early Autumn between
HsrytoTd. and s'c Is CONT. % Ais' d !. vi:ii:: &
Beryl dropped the paper in snass-
did you know this. romy
Not. till this morning. She would
not not, tel! u j me her f'ansse's name; wh:.
shSs.ins her wedding present" sue -
you told herr %
use arguing with YOU so / decidle hat
couldn't do better than give you sone-
thing else TO think about. went y
good enough to help me in my Htils
plan. and put you on our track sf lko
Stores! Don't you see. darling. the00ht
you volidn't have much time % Sst i1SS
mischief on your own accountf
BsaSsEr- Silent. 90 A her ansaal
sssssna ssss lslgles Ass sst . ~ :sssz xesA II
tor alDp9AavEke0A0o zSU1k
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don't think I'd tell any one else about
my adventure yesterday afternoon II l
but, Marion. what am I to do?"
go to the Stores my dear. They've
some charming new things In the tewelry
department. Good-by."
osss, More quickly than s she TosIIS have
dressed for her walk. and spinning away
to Victoria street as fast as hanson
could carry her Al the way thither
was an old gossip whom she had been
foolish to listen to or confde in. and
that this expedition to the Army and
Navy Stores was q mere wild goose
It was Just 1890 as she made her way
up the centre staircase, and turned to
her right into the tewelry department:
impossible to distinguish inl.slduals as
she stood on the threshold and swept
the place with her glance. She advanced
sign Of T5m. T Dear. stupid old soul. he
was as faithful as ever She heaved a
sigh OF relief and Immediately. with
sharmins 'srnsh a,so her
would just have time to get lunch else
where. and-she stopped short. a pecu-
liarly hearty laugh close beside her
son In London who could laugh like that!
Beryl turned sharply round, and then
gave a little gasp as she saw within a
few yards OF her, bending together over
a tray OF diamond ornaments-Tom and
Lady Alicia! They were so evidently
engrossed In each other and in their oc-
cupation that she ran no risk Of being
seen. She remained moment watching
them. 1t was true. then! She felt "A
momentsry impulse to pouncc on them
then and there, and speak her mind: but
the memory OF last nights scene flashed
before her, and she walked quietly out
Of the department, and leaving the
Stores, went into St. James's Park TO
think out the situation,
The more she turned things over In
her mind tn. more serious did they APP
pear. OF course. II was all perfectly
clear. and she ought to have seen II
long ago! Why didn't Tom marry Alicia
quarrel probably, and, who knows, his
marriage with her Reryl, was very
possibly due to pique. As for the letter
about the engagement, that was all
nonsense, "a ruse to lull any suspicion
she might have. Well. anyhow. now she
was free to do as she pleased. for now
Tom could mother thoughts came to a
sudden standstill, most alarming pos
, sibility had just presented itself to her
mind. What II her husband should wish
her 10 COMPROMISE herself so hopelessly
I that he should have II In his power at
any time TO effect his freedom! She had
put the weapon into his hand with her
mad freak OF yesterday. She had but
70 give him a few more opportuni-
ties and Tom would soon have as
good case as ever went before a
sho rt-sighted jury and a scandal-loying
public! lIideous visions OF Objectionable
Divorce Case" arose before her: memo
ries fitted through her brain OF reports
! of cross-examinations. she heard her
| own maid detailing with circumstantial
exactress events which had never taken
place-and then the end-.herself-neither
fortune nor position, living on the Con
| tinent in the society OF Nine. dc la
| Cruche-Cassee and co.
! Her wild imagination carried her or
/ relentlessly. and she had just seen her
self. rouged and haggard, an habitue<
| OF the tables at Monte Carlo, when she
| reached her own door.
What was she to do?" she asked her,
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her boudoir: It was useless to tell Tom
she saw through his plan. equally use
less to beg his pardon and promise
e.; ness she saw The" the capital eS he Could % make
out Of last nights confession. Was
there nothing she could do to bring him
back to her feet? She raised her eyes
ror surely no man could hesitate be-
Lady Alicia?
cally: her contemplation of her own
pretty face seemed TO sooth her nerves.
her brow cleared. her lips smiled again.
and, and when nate ate In IN, the afternoon her hus.
daintier. more sunny little person than
Beryl Jocelyn would have been dinicult
to find as she reclined In the crispest Of
teaGowns in her basket chair.
Toni" she called softly. as he seated
himself at little distance from her
with a paper. Tom. wish you'd come
"Oh! / thought you were asleep"
mo. l was only thinking; do put down
that horrid paper and come here
- What do you want?" he asked. as he
II want you to Be nice to me- dear"
she said, coaxingly. drawing nearer him.
II think you were right. you know.
have sleep before dinner. Where are
We going tonight, by the wayT
u II
SO tired" she added. leaning her head
against him as he stood beside her
I've been thinking" she continued.
na ne Sa mshlp speak take Psa. ySn
start
Start? Where to-"
why, to join your uncle, OF course"
get out OF it all right
But don't want to get out Of II.
Really? Last night you wouldn't
Don't. Tom; please don't say any
sbs
face close TO his.
Tom did not, however. receive this
remark In the spirit She hoped. He
drew away.
ridiculous. You told me last night you
cou.d not possibly go on this cruise.
Yo% refused to consider the point. Very
clsion and stay in London " '
"Oh! but Tom, you know didn't mean
It,. l shall be Ill II l have to stay here;
! know l shall. You don't know how
oh! I'd like to go this very minute!'
That wSuld be impossisie-your en-
'As il they matteredl I can put them
all on with a Few notes. What does It
matter to these people whether I 90 to
their balls or not? and you know your
you offend him."
/ And regardless Of her husbands rts1e-
eous Indignation at the tone shs adopted
impatiently, very well. then. we'll &C"
And Wen start at once-to-morow!
But &c que femme veut. Disu L. vsut.
Beryl had drawn from her husband .
reluctant promise that they should start
tomorrow At II for Paris.
bled as he left her to make his Ar
ralgements. 'all ones plans upset"
e think I've scared o6 Alicia thil
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moreover. . certain expression on her
pretty face which he had learnt to know
WIN you be good enough to tell me
"The Comte de Ia vieiile-Roche has
asked me to sit to him Tor my picture
"You will please retract that promise
a. soon as possible. I do not wish your
portrait to be painted by that gentle
81 am sorry, for 7 an perfectly de-
You must be reasonable, Beryl. You
doing. It seems all very delightful to
you to be run after and admired. but
you don't quite see where you are going.
very charming man and an excellent ar
tist, but all the same don't choose that
my wife's name should be coupled with
too conspicuous in your company lately,
and this picture business is quite out
Of the question. Il You want your
and the then 60 to any artst Xou iike; but
Roche's studio is impossible"
Not at all! I've been there this af-
"Whatw
Beryl bit her lips. the words had
slipped out almost against her Til and
You have been to his studio this az
"Yesr' she said dehantly.
will you kindly, explain yourself?"
Tom WIS. as rule. the easiest con-
ceivable person to manage. but she had
never heard him speak In this voice be-
fore.
IN II thought you knew" she answered
with assumed carelessness. Didn't you
Falaire's telling us Of the wondeTfnl
his studio? He promised to show them
90 to Kensington one afternoon and
have tea; ! met Mrs. Merydith after
lunch and we thought we would CO.
her chaperonage does not make the
business worse.
but she did not Gomez put in Beryl.
eagerly.
."Do you mean that you went alone?'
Yes, When we got half way there,
she remembered that she had an APP
20 back; but ! Thought as I'd got 50
we'll there's the whole story"
g.. And very charming one, too. Real
good heavens, don't know what! You
come straight from there home. l sup
after all. ! don't see that there's any
harm in II. Tom; and
Don't talk nonsense, Beryl! You're
not a child. and you know perfectly
have any more OF this, You understand
] don't intend you to be the talk OF
the clubs. You will let the Count
kISw si1f,Tv. that IT, you cannot give him any
II will not be spoken to in that tone, -
burst out Mrs. Jocelyn, Indignantly. 81
not submit to being treated like a
child. ! shall do what / like and &c
where like. And ] don't care two
stIaws for your uncle's money. and
won't! won't! ! won't! And. stamp
ing her foot like an angry child, enc
n9ng out Of the room.
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A STROKE OF DIPLOMACY.
And H0sO 1t Landed Beryl Just Where
Tom Meant 1T Should.

Of !S:t .cTt sSs Sst e tes Ss him
self. Wish me good luck, xIaS1S eSh q % yoH!
What an extraordinary letter." she
"Just like Alicia, don't you think..
much oh Sssp Of ssn de en0E 81 eOas
ri wonder who the man isT'
vsb MI ns soisdEn isdEessne.ss :hsSss'd her shoulders
II can't say feel any wild curiosity.
but . e, 70 S, doubt the affair has more inter-
."I do verify believe. Beryl. that deep
d0wn IN your heart you are jealous Of
Ahf7a nfY Jealou. Of a woman on the wrong
gloves, and dresses like a housemaid?'
oh come: come: t,hsst'.. too bad. Alicia al
ners are also most refined?"
There's nothing the matter with her
Lady Alicia is concerned You never can
What utter nonsense you are talking.
Alicia ssy as fhR hns
say for most people
why don't you tell me at once, that
tues?'
Because she is very much the re-
verse he answered. with a laugh.
"Only you can't expect me to stand by
and hear you abuse a girl I've known
since her pianoforte days without put
ting In word for her. Poor little Alicia
| hope she'll be luckier this time.
don't fancy that her five years OF con-
1ugai bliss with Viliiers were absolutely
| cloudless."
Mrs, Jocelyn had sat down again, and
was very evidently not listening to her
husband. He glanced at her as he I'm
ished speaking and noticed how bright
her eyes were, and that her usually pale
cheeks were slightly flushed.
| You do look tired. child" he said
anxiously: It's good thing the 18th
10 only ten days of. You want the quiet
to set you up again.
The Quiet what do you mean?'
| There won't be much chance for wild
excitement on Uncle Lawrence's yach,
"Oh. l meant to tell you. we can,
possibly 60 there, at least. / can't. You
must write and tell your uncle"
You can't go? why on earth not
My dear Beryl, we cannot treat the old
gentleman in this cavalier fashion. One
does not indulge In caprices with a rela-
tive who has signified his intention OF
leaving you . half million of money"
We!i: I'm sorry, but have made
me was perfectly serious. and had.
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inss. while her sleepy maid brushed
out her hair. and the cruel daylight
anS a1rseG read aa AS somily ue On the vanity Of
faded flowers and crushed iaces OF the
bali gown the ittls w9man nnah, II though,
foolish Of her to tell him OF. her visit to
the studio especially vt1 IN the sT tone rnm she
SO angry before. He had not spoken a
word to her since; there was no know:
ing what he might take It into his head
aS and vsons fos. beors her ef
terrible solitude a deux down in q pic
turesque but deadly dull manor house
tolerable before. but now--now that she
knew what life and society meant. it
would be unendurable.
ago had hardly known a dozen peopis
In London, the prospect OF being exiied
from it was terrible. Like poor Frou,
eoSd fancy y OF whas RerS
not Beryl without London. The fact
was that at the beginning Of the sea
son Mrs. Jocelyn had been asked to
the house Of certain Lady Wynne:
Her beauty had attracted a great deal
Of attention, and her hostess, who prid-
hsrselI saEaI 9n %srI her Launching
that. not altogether to Mr.. Jocelyn's
satisfaction. he found himself rapidly
GSrifhtlng ar ~ gn into the position Of being mere
Beryl. however, speedily rose to the
1ceas,1nG-eTen; anG TeI,; perhaps little above
not only been sown but re reaped many
years since. found himself forced once
or twice to mildly urge n little more
circumspection on his dainty better half
Nothing practical had resulted from
these remonstrances so far, and when
she woke next morning, Beryl was
inclined inclined ,h. to fancy that she had exag.
Yesterday. Breakfast was. however
unusually silent, and she waited in her
6endSir eensSs IN IN ,Ss nervous trspida,ion for
finite relief. however. after little she
heard the hall door bang, and running
to the window. saw Tom disappearing
She had taken fright for nothing. and
she would keep her appointment with
TSa n% sSs wss very aW ahsrmsx hs Tn snf d
was all very deliehtful. OF Course % he
admired her possibly he did more. Per,
haps f-and she sighed little-if-
but OF course Tom was there. and that
was an end of everything 1t was onl,
on the stage and in French novels, and
,s,9,me,meshvery, ,,,n I'm, ,b very seldom-in rea
and as she was quite. quite sure OF
all that, why should she not see a,
she chose?
Her reflections had reached this point
when the servant brought her a card
LADY Lorimer? Show her In here
My dear Marion" she exclaimed, stand
Ing at the door to welcome her visitor
what brings you here at this unearthl,
hour?"
Stern necessity. Beryl-I want some
thing" laughed Lady Lorimer. as sh'
settled herself In an easy chair. %
want YOU to give me the address OF tn,
man who did that last dinner OF yours
"Oh! Lecourier? Yes. you shall hav,
II with pleasure'-
Thank you. dear; did you enjoy tn
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saoAl yeu hssA Tomr

s'oAi ysu hssN Tomr'
NY dear. y there anything % vefy
o3traoedinaSy In my being in my wifs's
hyawing-roomr' replied Mr.. Jocelyn.
smiling.
''Of course not, only Oh. dear! how
krsd I an" she continued. dropping
Into Q low wicker chair: everything 10
h Oueh an awful rush."
You'll simply knock yourself up.
Dsyl. tearing about in this way. It 10
psefsotly ridiculous."
Nu. Jocelyn did not answer. but
kosssd her big hat on to . chair beside
hsr. and resting her dark head against
. cushion. closed her eyes. She was
perfectly we'll aware that against the
background Of dark amber her DELI
eatsly tinted oval faos looked its very
best. Her husband watched her . mo-
msnt In silence.
Il Wish you'd take moro care Of your
Uslf. Beryl." he said. with . slight
Brown; whats the use Of burning the
0aadls at both ends like thisT
'Oh. Tom. 1t 10 q great deal too hot
Tor amateur sermonising! Besides. I've
got to decide about my gloves for to-
night. I can't quite make up my mind
what color I shall wear
why. thought you had refused Mrs.
,Nsrydith's invitation?
Refused It? Certainly noti It II one
of the jolliest houses in London"
Il hate your going to the house Of such
! 2 woman ~ that. Why. any day her
name may be public property, and"
yes. dear; but, mean time, she's the
fa(e and gives the most perfect dances
] know of. What does anything else
matter nowadays? Well, I'm going to
LAX 70 Clarisse about those gloves
And Mrs. Jocelyn rose and noticed for
the drst time that her husband held an
open letter In his hand.
A4ything interesting In thatr' she
l.We1.yss. rather It's from Alicia
"O6T and Mrs.. Jocelyn's lip went
,ooH into an unpleasant little smile.
"YSu.d bettsr read It." said Tom. hand
ps.s = Ga 81 Tom.-rv. 20. som. new.
for you. news which. ss yet. 10 an abso-
luts secret: but. somehow. I feel I'd like
% tel you, my Oldest friend. Can you
Gus6sf did It ever occur to you tina,
Alicia viiilars would change her name
3 second timsf Well. 90 1t 10: but tell
he houSsteps Of Mayfair; am engaged
;, 8 ,ss;: !: 81 .si.I; X s:,;Ss. e;
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That Feeling.

no the Editor:
The hrst time saw hsr I liked her.
There was . feeling "a ne or felt before
And a. I continued to sss her
That feeling grew more and more.
At last the time came that vs had 10 past;
Her father said that II must bel
Thsn II was that that feeling caused Q START
Then It was that that feeling pAinsd me.
Thsn whom I Questioned myself vsfy sIsss
And asked what that feeling could BE-:
Ny SOULS answsr vas-what do you suppose
Why It said. that u love DON'T you see,
ERND0r
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Doss . naa rs-satsr society six mcoshs atse his
fathers Asathf II %. does he stiii continue the
mournins hand % his hat and for how lonsf \.
1. Gloves Of pearl or some other light
shade are worn (not carried). 2. "A man
in mourning for his father 10 not sup
posed to take active part in . house
wedding. 8. A year IL the customary
period Of mourning for parent.
n Il asainss the rules Of etiquette to address .
letter 70 . young lady who 10 the only uumar-
risd daughter in . family - follows; ''Miss A.
Kane" or should It b ''Miss Kansr'
DAILY READER.
Address the letter simply: Miss
Kane"
10 Il proper for q lady to take . gents arm or
= gent to take . lady'A MISS EVERGREEN.
The woman should take her escorts
arm; he should never take hers.
have been invited and attended a reception
and dance, on the Invitations to which appeared
the following: Mira A. Mrs B and Miss A
request the pleasure. &c.. OF your company"
10 . party call necessary. and. II %, how many
cards should be left At the house!
DAISY BELLE
I. Yes. .. II Mrs. A, Miss A and Mrs.
B are members of the same family or
are living in the same house. leave .
card for each Of them
When walking In the street with . lady, on
which side should the gentleman walkf
MAY NJ
In ordinary circumstances he should
walk on the outer side Of the pavement.
II on q crowded thoroughfare he should
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TALKS WITH THE DOCTOR.

Advice Given 70 Sufferers whose
Ailments Nay he safely Treated
by Themselves st Home.
es ~ BAitss:
medical column what - take for . esaesA tongue
esd hsadachsf-H B. K
TAKE fivs grains Of gray powder or
five-grain blue pill At bedtime. and
good dose Of villacabras water before
brsafast the next morning.
viii ysu kisIly publish . wash for sore. Ia
oAnsl - bisslsAot sysss P. j.. New Yssk
A waSh composed Of ten grains Of
pure borax and two ounces Of carrphor
wa%Sr 10 usually beneficial in such cases.
Il may be used several times . day.
Mrs. A. q. L.. Sixth avenue. New
York.-Apply at the Academy Of Medi-
cine, q West Torty-third street.
Pleas tell ne whak can apply to my lip; II
always spiin open In cold weather. also say what
aa take 70 improve the condition Of ny
Bleed.
I. Apply tincturs Of myrrh to the rs
sure and rub the lip With camphor ice.
4 Take q pill composed Of one -thirtieth
Of . grain Of arsenious acid and one
grain Of powdered iron after each meal.
'Nssv," New York City.-Apply pow
der composed Of equal parts Of tannin
ana alum a. required.
Mrs. c. T. B.-You should consult Q
physician: self-treatment for diabetes h
not advisable.
oaa yss. through ysur evening medical column.
gvs ne . good remedy for hsartburaf I have
bssn treubisd for . long tine ana have tried
several tAings withset bsnsat
Tincture Of ldno has bssn used with
very good results. The dose 10 ten DROPS.
20 b taken in water between meals.
NrA v. c. H-Apply at the Wander
eilt Clinic. Amsterdam avenue and Six.
tisth street
VIII yss Kindly repeat the sassilsnt esr,
ssmsdy yss gave sshs tine sse for the bsnsn'
Na 0UyTDRDR.
/; The remedy sAsuld b composed Of the
following:
CAmphor, dvo grains.
Chlorai hydrats. five grains.
+, salicylic acid, thirty grains.
Simple cerats. two drams.
Apply the salve At night, cover II with
. piece Of cloth Or adhesive plaster and
leave It ON all night. Soak the foot ir
hot water the next morning ana the
corn will probably come out
WIN 20 Jasass ~ me whas eaA taAs ~ q
OeoaAoaal atta0k of hivssf
Take fve grains Of salicylate Of soda
In water every two or three hours
Tie Troublesome itching which usually
accompanies an attack may be relieved
by applying . lotion composed Of one
part Of ammonia, two parts Of spirit
pf eamphor and two parts Of alcohol
u. D., South Brookiyn.-Uss the sul
phenal - directed above.
Wln ~ Kindly tsii ne hsV - naks . 0sl
lDss ssld n he hsaAf II. =. r.
You can make . very good snun By