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IT'S often So

The waiter waited while the patron
took off his OvercOat and settled him
self in his chair. It's 4 walters bust
ness to wait, however, so that cuts no
particular figure in the story.
The young man wore Prince Albert
coat, and he seemed to be fearful lest
he should sit on the coat tails and
make diagonal AMI crlss-cross creases
in them; but he finally got that
Strengthened out to his satisfaction,
while the waiter still waited.
The average restaurant bill OF fare
is puzzling thing, at best, and cOnse-
quently the waiter was not inclined to
hurry the young man as the latter let
his eye roam leisurely over 1t. When
a man takes his time about matter
of that sort the chances are that he's
a hearty eater who doesn't care about
the cost II the dishes are we'll cooked
and well served. So the waiter pos
sessed his soul in patience and kept on
waiting.
When the inspection was completed
the young man put down the bill Of
fare with the weary air of one who re-
GREETED that he could not find enough
of the good things of life on 1t to APP
pease his arlstOcratlc appetite, and
looked up at the waiting waiter, who
was instantly all attention.
Bring me-" he began, in the off
hand way in which milllonaires order
terrapin or anything else that has the
merit Of costing a good deal Of money;
and then he paused and picked up the
bill of fare again, as If to refresh his
memory or make sure that something
else would not please him better.
Eyes, sir" said the waiter, with that
deferential air that walters can as
sumo for patrons who don't care for
expense.
4Bring me- reneated the young
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to move. It's something / never ala
before, and it's sort OF trying. But
I'm thankful l don't feel so unrecon.
ciled and unhappy about it as 1 thought
I should when first made up my mind
that there was nothing else could do
My eyes are so poor can't sew any
more. 1 say with John Bunyan, Per
haps my way to heaven lies through
this very valley. 1t is just as near
the town-house, heaven is, as 1t is to
my old home her out then-well, l
won't say one word against the Lords
dispenslt!0ns. The Lord keepeth the
feet of his children. II this Is his
way for me to walk, hope he will
give me strength to follow without fall
tering step"
"But, my dear Miss Rhoda, 1t Is not
going to be the Lords viii for you to
leave your old home; you are to stay in
it as long as you live"
When Miss Martha told her how her
home had been secured to her, she
exclaimed, Il never thought before
how Abraham must have felt when he
was ready to sacrifice Isaac and the
Lord stayed his hand"
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has always been in some good work,
and has had a kind word for every
body"
Aunt Martha did not like the spirit
Of criticism which her nephew had
shown of late about reconciling state
ments Of the Holy Scripture. She spoke
up in a quick way and said, Miss
Rhoda hasn't gone to the town-house
yet"
mo: but the finger on the signboard
points that way" replied Arthur.
1T is dreadful for old people to be
obliged to give up their home and old
associations and go where they would
not" said Mrs. Bates. Young folks
can bear changes-many really en-
Joy them-but 1t is diff rent with the
aged"
Aunt Martha had not married-her
acquaintances called her "a maiden
lady" 1t was not because she never
had opportunities to marry, she told
her nephews and nieces, but because
she loved them too well to break her
home ties with them. 1t had long ago
been settled that the Bates family
could not do without Aunt Martha, and
Aunt Martha could not get along with
out them. 'How dreadful it must be"
was her thought that night. ito have
no lovellght in ones life"
Then Miss Martha sat down and
wrote a letter to her brother John,
who lived in the city. She told him
Of Miss Rhoda; what patient, faithful
life hers had been, and now, just as
nearing the end Of the journey. she
must be. forced to give up her home
and go to the town-house. Then she
added, John, you and must pay OFF
that mortgage, and give Miss Rhoda
the home for her life. We are able;
let us be willing to do 1t. What a
Joyous Christmas we shall have II we
do this! Miss Rhoda must have the
measure melted out to her that she has
melted out to Others"
The result was that Brother John
who was quite apt to act on sister
Martha's suggestions, Joined her in the
labor Of Il for her neighbor. When
Miss Martha went over to see Miss
Rhoda, a short time before the fore
closure Of the mortgage, she found her
looking over her thlngs-she could not
carry many with her; for the room
was small she expected to occupy. But
there was this little memento and that
gift with sweet memories associated
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Junt Like a Woman.

"Just like a woman" he said.
His wife looked at his rather suspl-
ciously for a moment before venturing
to make any inquiries.
Il suppose she said, at last, that
you have got hold of the case Of a wo-
man who married a man she didn't
like Just to get a titleW
mot at all" he replied. 1--WE been
reading of the case of a romantic
young girl who"
"ElOped when there was no need to,
l suppose" interrupted his wife. "Well,
girls will be girls, and girls that are
girls like a bit Of romance to spice
their love affairs"
"But that's not It," he protested.
"She was romantic in another way.
She admired physical prowess and
courage, and all that. and always as
serted that she would never marry a
man who could not fight; said she
wanted some one who could protect
her, you know"
"Oulte natural" asserted his wife.
"a manly man always appeals to n
girl She wants some one who will
seem a hero to her"
That's the idea they usually try to
convey" he responded, "and this girl
got lust that kind Of fellow. He was
an athlete, you see, and 1t looked like
n sure-thing coupling, until one day
he got into q fight with n rival who
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what Makes a Happy ohrI.tma..

It does not require much money, nor
indeed any money, to make a happy
home circle on Christmas. The chief
thing is a warm and merry heart. It
will devise ways and means for fll-
ing the home with cheer, Joy and glad
ness. A little invention, a little eff
fort, and much love will give the day
halo brighter than tinsel and gold.
God did not require extra material to
paint every tree and bush in all this
region a crystal whlteness the other
night. He used only a little moisture
and a little cold, and in the morning
men exclaimed in wonder, What beau
tyr SO the simple things beautify
and glorify the home, and make holl-
days bright with joys beyond the pur-
chase Of money.-Michigan Christian
Advocate.
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Sbpt and LocIxed the Door.

larly inviting while the young man
was shifting from one foot to another
and preparing to state his business.
He simply said, "Welly' in an inquir-
ing tone when the young man an
nOunced that he had come to see him
on a matter of vast Importance, but
there was a great change when the
young man said: "Your daughter"
my whatp interrupted the old gen
tleman, with sudden animation.
"Your daughter" repeated the young
man; and then he added, as horrible
suspicion crossed his mind: 'She Is
yours, isn't She"
"Of course, she's mlne," retOrted the
old gentleman. "She hasn't fallen of
her bicycle and hurt herself, has she"
"Oh, no. She"
"And she hasn't run over any chill
dren, or eloped with the coachman, or
Or"
Nothing of that sort, at ALL" an
swered the young man, becoming n tri-
fie more courageous "YOu see, she
sent me here to ask you"
"She sent your
les, but-mEAlt VI NOhAotg ~ Wap ~
my suggestion first; but she said to
ask you"
The old gentleman seemed to be
fully alive to the situation now. He
stopped the young man by a gesture,
and then he got up and shut and
locked the door.
whats the matter" asked the
young man with some agitation.
"Was any one listening"
mot that l know Of; but I'm taking
no chances"
"Ah, from past experiences you are
Inclined to suspect"
"Well, yes I am, to be real frank
with you" returned the old gentle
man. "Now, go ahead"
But think you could end 1t all by
laying a trap" suggested the young
man, ignoring the request Of tho elder
20 proceed
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q vision OF the pearly gates, behind
whose portals those loved ones were
dwelling. Watching the red and gold
light fade away, and the darkness
gather, she, like Christian, "fell sick"
at the glimpse Of the glories and
wished she could be among them.
AS she turned and went into the
house, there was look on her face
which, IL an artist had caught it at that
moment, might have inspired him to
paint a picture and call it Renuncla-
ton. The most notable thing after
one has grown old is the fact Of re-
nunciation. But in some lives, like
that Of Miss Rhoda, 1t is more deep
~ felt fact than in others.
IT was passing Miss Rhoda's house
Just at sunset tonight, and l saw her
sitting at her west door," said Mr..
Bates, as he sat down at the supper
table. 81 know she was trying to work
out the kinks and knots about that
mortgage on her place. But old Tom
Carpenter will foreclose when the time
comes. She can't expect any mercy
from him; he is too close-hsted for
that"
"Dear mel" exclaimed Miss Martha
Bates; what will become of her."
"She will have to go to the town
house, suppose. 1t will be very hard
for her; Miss Rhoda was always a
high-strung woman" her brother re-
piled.
"And after all that woman has done
to help other folks when they we're in
troubled exclaimed Mrs. Bates. Think
how she took in those Butler chill
dren and kept them after their mother
died; and how she kept that young man
who was too sick to work all winter.
An own mother couldn't have done
more for him. 1 declare If Miss Rhoda
has to give up her place and 20 on
the town at her age, it will be a
shame"
Doesn't the Bible say, With what
measure we meet 1t shall be measured
to you AGAIN." asked Arthur, the tall
boy at his mothers right. How do
you reconcile that passage Of scripture
with Miss Rhoda's prospects of going
70 the town-house? All my long life
have looked upon Miss Rhoda as one
u the ireslde saints Of the earth; Shs
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American Apples for the EnRIIah
Market


Market.
British fruit experts are lamenting
that, although no foreign apples can
compare for delicacy of flavor with the
better class Of the English fruit, such
as the plppin and russell, 1t is impossl-
bic to get away from the fact that the
country will have, pending radical
changes in fruit culture methods, to
depend upon external resources for its
apple supply. The Canadian and
American apple growers are now pre-
pairing to put large consignments into
the English markets. Last year the
English apple crop was extremely
good, while those of America and Can
ada were more or less failures. This
state Of things Is now reversed. Amer
lean apples are now pouring into Lon
markets in great quantities, one firm
Of brokers alone having recently sold
in a few hours $4,000 barrels. 1t is
found impossible for the English farm
er to compete on large scale with
the growers on this side of the Allan
tic. The English railway rates are
high and fruit farming is not we'll
enough understood Last season when
the crop was plentiful a large portion
was allowed to rot on the ground In
cases where the farms were long dis
lance from the market The English
farmer pays little attention to his or
chard, and apples and pears are a pre-
cariOus crop much affected by the
ever-changlng weather. The lowest es-
Inmates OF the exports Of American
and Canadian apples this year is So
100000 barrels, and 1t has been plaesd
as high as 75,OO0,000 barrels. There
is apparently not much chance for
English orchards in the presence Of
these overwhelming imports.
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Odd Stories Of Life.

After all, It is the child who takes
the really practical view Of things; It
is the child who Is the Tealist. We
may think, sometimes, that we look at
matters in more prosaic way; but
our realism Is idyllic romance COM
pared to the child's, when 1t comes to
details.
For instance, we are lncliued to give
the Deity credit for doing certain
things. without going into the question
OF His methods. We say that He
made heaven and earth, but we are not
realists enough to come right down to
the question as to how He did 1t. Aud
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MISS RHODA'S MEASURE.

Miss Rhoda sat in the west doorway.
Her face was turned toward the sweet
sky. radiant with its rays Of red and
golden light; it was natures with
drawing season." At Miss Rhodas
right was field Of stubble from which
the wheat had been harvested. At her
left the corn still stood, like Indian
wigwams, all over the field, waiting for
the hdsking time. At her feet the ma
pie leaves, so gorgeous In their autumn
nal plaids, were falling. Here and
there the note of stray bird which
had tarried later than its fellows fell
upon her ear There was chill In the
air; the wind was rising, and 1t stirred
the locks Of silvery hair which usually
lay with such calm precision about
Miss Rhoda's face. She folded her black
shawl closer about her shoulders, but
still she fingered.
There was no kindly voice to warn
her Of the dangers that might come
from longer exposure. No loved form
TO come to the door and say, Come in,
now; the air is chill and the fire is
burning brightly. 1t is lonely in the
room without you" Miss Rhoda was
alone in the worlo; she had outlived
those nearest and dearest to her.
In the afterglow Of the lives of those
who had belonged to her in the old
home sweet memories lighted up the
closing day, and as she looked intently
at the western sky she seemed to see
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It was Arthur who planned house
warming for Miss Rhoda on Christmas
eve. The young men and young women
Of the church and town filled her wood
shed with wood and coal, and her cup
board-shelves with things needful for
the necessities of the body. The faith
ers and mothers joined in the work OF
love, and there was never such a
thorough house-warming done in that
locality before. A new light came into
Miss Rhoda's face that Christmastide
It was lovelight-she was not alone
in the world any longer; she belonged
to her good neighbors, and they be-
longed to her.
When the Christmas bells rang in
the church belfry on Christmas morn
ing the people heard them with glad
ness, and thanked the Lord that they
had been enabled to help return Miss
Rhoda's measure running over full.
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IT'S Hard Work Carrying Brick Up
u Ladder.
that's where we show ourselves infe-
rior to the child, who comes right
down to dates and figures when ne
cessary.
MARY" said little Woodlawn Park
girl to her younger sister last Sunday,
II guess you don't stop to think how
good God is to you"
Mary was somewhat staggered by
the suggestion at first; but, after think
ing it over, she came to the conclusion
that she really didn't care much about
It, anyway. But her elder sister would
not have 1t that way.
"You ought to think about it sOme-
times, Mary" she persisted. God Is
awful good to you. He gives you eV-
erythng you have"
Mary still not appear to be i'm
pressed.
HE makes 1t all himself, too con-
tinued the elder. did you know he
gave you your dOllT"
Mary shook her head, and undertook
to enter a protest, on the theory that
her grandmother had given her the
doll; but her sister broke in again:
"Well, He did," she asserted, posi-.
lively. "An' He gave me my desk, too,
an He gave us all our playth'ngs, an
--an'-everything we have in this
world"
She paused to note the effect Of her
words, and evidently made Up hel
mind that she had not been practical
enough, SO she added:
"He made this house for us, too, an
-an'-you just believe it's mighty hard
work carrying bricks up ladder"
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NEW SEARCH LAMP.
A Novel Light Recently Tried ~
the French Navy.

A Novel Light Recently Tried ~
the French Navy.
The French Mediterranean squadron
tas just made an interesting expert
ment with . novel light, the invention
Of French Daval officer. The sailors
call 1t the rat trap light The squad
ron left Marscilles at 5 o'clock IN the
evening, leaving behind the torpedo-de-
stroyer Faucon, which was to start
three hours later and hunt 1t up. At 8
o'clock the Faucon weighed anchor and
steamed out in pursuit, and With all
lights extlngulshed except this novel
affair, the ratlere. Nobody on board
knew the direction the squadron took,
but at l O'Clock in the morning the
FaLtOn Joined 1t.
The "rat-trap light" is a thing Of
small dimensions placed in the stern Of
the vessel above the wheel. No other
light is permitted On board. 1t throws
out an electric light which cannot be
seen on the right or left Of the ship.
and can only be discovered dead ahead
under certain conditions known to the
seeker. BY means Of this invention
night signals can be made when rock
cts or flash lights might be useless or
liable to betray the position of the
fleet to the enemy. 1t can also guide a
squadron In line, with all other lights
out, even In dangerous ATTITUDES.
The French navy alone possesses this
light, and the admiralty evidently at.
taches great Importance to 1t, judging
by the precautions taken to guar
against its discovery. The commander
Of ship and one sworn officer alone
handle 1t, and 1t is kept on board in a
special apartment, Of which the COM
mander holds the key.-Phlladelphia
Press.
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ChrIstmau KIndnesses.

At this season of the year, remem-
Der that 1t is your duty as children,
and also your privilege, to glorlfy God,
to promote peace, and to extend good
Will to those around you. You may
promote the blessing of peace on earth
by frankly forgiying those who may
grieve or annoy you, by persuading
enemies to be reconciled to each other,
and by daily prayer to God to preserve
the nations Of the earth from the dead
ly horrors Of war. And you may in a
great many ways show good will to
men. Are there not poor people with
in a short walk of your own door who
will receive no Christmas cards, no
nice presents Of food or good clothing,
whose children have no nice toys or
picture books, of which some of you
have such an abunt Ance that you
scarcely know where to find room fort
Christian Herald.
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'That's what I've DONE" was the le-
ply. ''Now, go on"
"Ah, servants are such"
"Servar 8! Who said anything about
seryants? roared the old gentleman.
'1The last fellow who came In here to
ask rue for Mary weakened before he
got half through, and bolted, and l
don't propose to take any chances this
time. Now, 90 ahead"
OF course. under the circumstances,
there was little difficulty in reaching a
conclusion that was satisfactOry--tem-
porarily, at least
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nn..In,n Grentest AmbItIon.

In ConstantlnOp!s centers the great
est ambitions Of the race Of czars. For
over a century the great white power
has descended toward the Queen Of
Cities. Over mountains has she come,
hostile peoples has she subdued, treat
les has she made and treaties has she
torn up, armies has she raised and
navies built, wars has she waged, and
countries has she absorbed In her on
ward march. On the surface her policy
has changed so often that the story Of
them would be a tapestry for yariega-
ton; at heart 1t has neytr altered one
iota. She is coming to the Mediter-
ranean, and she is coming there
through the Bosphorus and the Darda-
nelles. Her purpose is as fixed as fate,
and she is prepared to be as patient
as Providence in its accomplishment.
But so long as she exists she will never
relinqulsh 1t. Bit by bit Turkey has
rotted; step by step the COssack, with
his cross, has advanced. To-day he Is
almost within striking distancA-Hep
ny Norman in CosmOpOlis
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about them which made 1t a hard
matter to decide what to take and what
to give up. There was the mothers old
workbasket, once so full of the max
ing and mending for the loved ones,
and her copy Of Daily Food" lying in
It, and fathers well-thumbed Bible,
with here and there words Of comfort
and explanation written on the mar
gins-those Of course must go with
her.
Tear-marks were on Miss Rhoda's
face as she offered the mothers rocker
to her visitor.
yes. Miss Martha, I'm getting ready
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day and married him as soon as he
was able to stand up at the altar.
That's the feature that strikes me az
being just like a oman."-Chicago
Evening Post.
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christmas gifts for thee,

OUIIotHIlo bII1" IVI wv
Fair and free!
Precious things from the heavenly
store
Filling thy casket more and more;
Golden love in diylnest chain,
That never can be untwined again;
sllvery carols Of Joy that swell
Sweetest Of all in the heGrt'e Ions cell
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Taking No Chances.

The old gentleman had been rather
grufr when the young man entered,
and his manner had not been particu-
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man, some buttered toast and a cup
Of coffee"
Then he leaned back in his chair and
stuck his thumbs into the armholes Of
his vest and chewed toothplck, while
the waiter went out and kicked the
brick wall of the kitchen in order to
relieve his feelings
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"And he got thrashed"
"NOt a bit of it. He knew how she
longed for a hero, so he went in to
make himself one, feeling doubly sat
isfied that he was fighting on her ac-
count"
yes? And what thenT she asked,
interestedly.
"He thrashed the other fellow so
badly that he was laid up for week"
"Well?"
"Well, that 50 reused her sympathy
that she sent flowers to the rival every