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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-20

FOR RENT-19O6 N II. AVE; NICE, COY g.
and bath, pantry and all mod. oonyemences;
in good order; rent $2l. Apply opposite. NJ. f.
COUGIlIN apSI-3ts
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1916 Emerson ne Or. 1880
li2 g ne, ar. ....lG.C0
S III NJ. Or. Ii. 90
llo2 ST.: lie. 6r. ...14.o9
Sl3 q he, 6r......13.3o
80 q ne. ir tslablo.1o.30
S2j 81 ne, iv. ....-lO.3O
81 cor l5inAB ne 5rl0.00
ll5 Scho't's al n, is.9."0
;1S 3 lie. ir .....9.30
LII 222-22i-26 SoEotts
al ne. ir..........7.50
Rear 2l3 LIST ne. 2r. 90
49, Goth ne. 4r.....G.u0
Gal 10th ne. 500
l"Il-i3li Tlrner.5r.5 so
l3J.-li Turner ne.5r 80
1917 Turner lie, 5r. go
!J0G-lS Turner ne 5r.5.50
l5lG Turner ne, 5r. so
lJ4e y { nv ne. .r. AGO
SOUTHWEST.
So W Of al. $40. 90
J43 G st. Sr. 80
933 & s., sr. 90
9c6 Va ave. sr.....25. 90
215 1879 ST. Sr. aO.3+
ylt Md ave, Or. 20 80
80 G 81. Or. 20. CD
3Hi 18th 81, 1r....l5.J0
i02 18TH st, llr...15.32
ion of the property on my
I office for bulletin issued
NHOS. f. WAGGAMAN.
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200 ACRES NEAR GLNMONT, MD: 90 ACRES
in wood, balance arable Groom house. barn. etc.
good front on county read; only 81, 40,
aplS-3t A. j. SCHWARTZ Chs 9th st. NV.
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OUT OF TOWN-ATLANTIC CITY,
FOR RENT-OR StLE-BAEGAINS IN HOTELS
boarding houses and cottages; building sites
sonGble. ISRAEL G. ADAMS e. CO.,
saSl BIN Atlantic City, n. ].
OUT OF TOWN-NISCEIIAN
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WANTED YOUNG MAN OF GOOD HABITS AND
address for permanent position; pays $500 first
var, with increase according 10 ability; 500
cash required for samples. Address H. Co,
Star Office. ap1S-3t
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1922 Q st, 9r....s 45 so 1853 9th st NV, sr Is so
20 = 81 NV, Or 800 3O1 18th NV, Or. % so
100 81 NV, lor 40 90 1872 Sth 81 NV, Gr. % so
'ol u 81 NV, 1Or .5o50l 10 . st NV, Or. % so
apls-3t' /. 5. FRlSTOE. 1898 u st. NV
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FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR RENT-REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS AT THE
REMINGTON OFFICE modern machine; perfect
condition guaranteed, with stand; delivered free
when directly following rental
WYCKOFF. SEAMANS & BENEDICT,
de19tf Cor. 9Th and Il sts NV,
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FOR RENT BY wM. G. NORRIS. COZ 18TH NV
1924 Marion, 6r, mi 80 500 21st, 11r ba 30 GO
~ NV, Or .20.O0 1906 1lth, sr, ami IS 10
$40 av Or, ami % %. 1914 9TH 11r, ami. 40 90
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UINN. AT 7TH ST. 5. W.
1913 c ne. Sr, ami $35. 90
433 18th sw, Tor, sto. 42.S7
A3 7th sw. store. 20. 90
1874 n Sc, Or, wa. ..1O.3O
II X sc, Or, wa. 1890
446 LIST sw, Or, wa. 100
63o L INV, Sr, ami. 5000
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232 Reeves, sr, sto. 1880
l23 Pa av Sc, sto. 10. so
4lS Hayes CT, Ar. 1880
blacksmith shop. 1000
l1l6 Hayes CT, Ar, wa.9.5O
WlH 18th. Or. $50
llO9Green's al, 3r. eel. 8. 90
Good Or houses Sc. 100
Large storage RS, 500
GEO. w. IINkINS,
800 10th st. NV.
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WANTED LGCkSAIIH AND BEIIHANGER;
work fh, year round to i trst-class workman. f.
EENIIN. G1u II ST. NV. ap1S-3as
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WASTFD-BY RELIABLE PHILADELPHIA COM
D. ny. a competent man 10 manage branch of their
business tits city: pays 81 600 to 81 500 yearly;
500 cash repaired to cover stock carried. Adj
NJ
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WANTED BOY II OR Is YEARS OLD IN COAL
office; one with bicycle preferred; one quick at
figures AMI who influence business; good OPP
Iurfunty with large firm for right boy. Address
E0x lbs. Star Gfficc. ap1S-3a'
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FOR RENT-471. 473 AND AS | ST. S.W.. EACH
containing six and bath; newly papered
painted and repaired, and reduced to Sl350.
aplS-tf JAMES +. SHEA. 632 Ic,na. ave n. w.
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\ Wv iNAAN
111s B sw, Or. ami. $35. 90
COZ 7th sw, st&dw 80. 90
636 F sw, 7r, ami. .23. 90
705 AZ sw, st&dw. 100
701 7th sw, st&dw. 20. 90
92S G sw, 7r. wa. 1000
500 E Sc, Sr, ami. 20. so
1855 AZ sw, 6r&w. Is. so
1927 Az sw, Or, mi. 1880
922la D sw, Or, mi. 1890
813 M'Lean av. Or, W. IL. ~
231 F sw, Or, wa. .12.O0I
46l N ] av Sc, Or, w. To- 90
1893 80 NJ sw, 5r, wa 10. 30
ap1S-3t' G. H. PARKER
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WANTED-ROOMS.

WANTED NIMEDIA1ELY BY A YOUNG LADY
in office. large, airy with board, in small
private family living Capitol Hill; references
exchanged. Address, with every particular. Box
81 star Office. ap20-3t-
WANTED-B1 SINGLE LADY, 2 COM UNFUR
rms on I'd hoor, suitable for LII; home privi-
leSes; private family; bet. 9th, 18th, 1, and II
SITS; rent mod; give rates; ref. ex Address
NJ u. G.. Star office. an1sLts
WANTED BY REFINED LADY UNFI-R ROOM
top n south front: location central; rent mod
with or without board; house well kept; ref exc
Address Box i6s, Star office. ap1S-3t.
WANTED THE BEST L NFrRNISHED ROOM TO
be had for $40 or less per month; within 2 or 3
squares of cor. of 18th and u sts NV Address
Box 100 Star Office. an1S3t.
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FOR RENT-BY MAY /, THE PLEASANT RESI-
dence. 6O7 st. nv; rooms; oil NIL; large
yard; $3.50 per month in advance. Inquire
within or at blO 9th st. ap11-tf
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MALE OR FEMALE.
WANTED-HOUSES.

W ANTEl- RESPRCTABLE MIDDLE-AGED WO-
man tUhitei. with good references would Ike tn
Rave charge of 4 horse for the summer. Apply
IN lS2b y 81.
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WANTED WANT TENANT FOR LARGE
house, beautifully situated high ground. in
grow; large barn; plenty of fruit; 10 to Is acres,
desired: close to city limits. IBOS. ID.
BOND. 6I2 + ST. NV, II. L. 3. CLARKE,
so r ST NV apiS-5t-
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.
FURNISHED,

FOR RENT - 800 18TH NV FURNISHED
rooms on LIST and entire I'd floor; folding bed and
couches; central location; rent very reasonable
for the summer. ap201wa
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FOR lighthouses.
UNPUBLISHED,

nor RENT-BY JAS. F. SHEA, $40 pa Az NV
30 9th Sc, 11r. $40 OOI s1l Az sw 7r - 1c 90
1929 Corcoran, Or. % 40 R37 u Sc sr * 90
613 Md sw, Or. 20 so 23l f sw 5r 10 90
100 Sth sw, sad. 900 800 11th Sc. Or. 10 80
I59t2 18th sw, 6r 100 1923 n Sc, 5r. $50
aDlS-tf N''
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The city; beautiful Lincoln Park lots $500 to
ssp cheaper per lot than any Others fronting the
park; 40 feet of parking in front Of each lot;
e,eclrlc cars; severed alley; water; 81 $50 10
fl,lSl per lot. Also, lots on Kentucky ave
Sl,1oo and 81 800 per lot, and on 18th ST. 100
It from park and cars, 81 ,0i3 TO 81 444 per lot
Go and look at them. CHAS A. SHIELDS l4O5
81. NV. GplS73t
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FOR RE!NT-EIEGANT NEW broom FLATS.
steam heat; private halls; gas range large rooms:
dark rooIns 1904 G st. and SIG 18th ST.
ap1S-3t LATIMER & NESBTT, 1921 G ST.
FOR RENT-TO DESIRABLE COLORED TENANT
modern S-room house, in perfect order; 11O5 18th
st. NV; square from Conn. ave. and NJ ST
Apply "a FIRST ST. Sc. ap1Stf
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MANIFESTATIONS
MALE.

WANTED POSITION BY A YOUNG MAN; GOOD
pennlan; knowledge of bookkeeping good refer
ence. Address Box 81, Star office. Id"
WANTED-BY YOUNG MAN. POSITION IN
some respectable and legitimate business; not
afraid of work. Box 1876 Star office. ap2O-3t'
WANTED-BY THOROUGH ACCOUNTANT AND
stenographer, employment after pm or even
Ing; best references. Address GUION, Star Of
flee. AMI -3ds
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FOR RlNT-62O 22D ST. NV, DESIRABLE FUR
nished I'd floor, bath attached; herdics pass door;
cable cars near; within minutes walk depart-
Iaents; terms moderate; refs. ap17-St'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01
SPRING DINNERS.

4 telegram from Nice saying "Din-
nor for Mrs ~--" is an all-suficiont or
dor. 4 gown that IS going go the puch-
ess of Marlborough. who ls now In italy,
savors decidedly Of spring. Tie skirt,
Of faUn broadcloth. is OF the newest de-
sign. tho full goaets az the back. The
maroon velvet bodice has short, fun bas-
quos and, being Without darts, the full
ness is plated in al i1o waist line.
She has also ordered "A wonderful robe
of white and silver I'm which 20 is UNI
dersioOd she Will appear at the Queens
first draWng-roOm.
There is a great square collar of open
worked deep cream hatiste. with a lining
of coral silk. From under this collar
come four wide Dlats OF the silk-lined
batiste. two al the front and two at The
back They come down little below the
bodice and fare little. showing the lin
ing of the coral suk that Is quite enec-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

punished. or is Sensitive and must not
Dc left az home
His patience has not a long trial. There
IS a whizzing and a whirring and the
ducks come flying low over the water
towards Tho dccoy ducks. They aignt
ana swim dcllghtcdiy towards the craft
lying mOuonicss upon the hay. The nun
ter HTS his gun and pulls the tilg6er'
There is "a report. q swift rising. ana upon
the water lies q nuttcring creature WIN
broken wing. and beside her another with
shot under the soft feathers Of his breast.
The sportsman gathers up his game,
puts them upon tho boat benches-not
bagglug them yct-aud gently sails away
60 where the ducks have not been startled
by fhat report.
The fancy for smokeless powder is
growing Tho President does not Ike it.
Neither do She other true sportsmen men
toned in The beginning OF this talk, but
tho younger men who 80 out 20 bag
ducks. and not for the sport OF bagging
alone. hike the smokeicss powder, as their
chances for q second charge are 50 much
better The air is clear after firing
Mr. Cicveand's gun IS Of American
manufacture. IT. is a donbie-barrelled.
hammcrlcss. lO-ralee gun. It's cost was
SIS. The others use 500 guns. The Pres
idcnt has another gun. q 12-gaugc. but
this is less % lavorite with him. It's cost
was the same The So l0-gauge gun is
Mr. Clcpclalds constant companion upon
the Virginia trips, and De has used the
Same gun for two entire seasons without
giving d. vacation. SDortsmcn are SUI
ucrstI0us about their fOwling pieces.
Thrv think the gun "suli,s" and must be
Che I4csid1sts dUcksnooling suit is
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

slight fullness was plated in at the bot
tom Of the slightly pointed bodice.
The collar was high and straight. and
the sleeves. that fell in small plaits from
very long shoulder. had tight-htting
cuffs 10 the elbow. The only trimming
was black passementerie. q striking de-
sign put on in the most original way.
The tour de cou that was worn with
the gown was one Of the newest designs
shown. IL was full ruff OF chenille.
coming well up TO the ears and reaching
TO the top OF the sleeves. Under the
chenille was full frill OF black mousse
line de sole that extended out three inches
from the chenille, and was edged with a
tiny frll OF Naienciennes lace. Just at
the neck line were loops Of heavy satin
ribbon that went around the outside OF
the tour de cou and fell in cascade at
the front.
A costume that has been ordered by
beautiful Western heiross has just been
completed and was shown 10 me al one
OF the smart shops on the Rue de Ia Pai1.
1t was soon to be boxed Tor Nice. Ine
skirt that Was rather full. with only the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

how 10 pity the tyres Ii the art % being
tr0d upon. But there are Q number OF
philosophers OF "a. certain school who
would have us believe that experience is
the best teacher-sO let them learn.
All things must reach their elimination
al some period. We cannot 20 up for
ever: there is time when we must come
d0wn-sometimes precpitately sometime
not There IL no doubt that the English
drama reached its elimination in Shakes
peare, the Egyptian dynasties with she
Pharaohs telegraphy with the Atlantic
epic poetry with Homer and on and on
we might go. enumerating item after
item, which would aid In strengthening
cur theory. Likewise. everything must
have its end. The strength OF the mighty
must wave at last, and me edge OF ones
wit become blunt. The pitcher that goes
10 the wsli too often will surely be
brought nome disocated some OF these
f~ys.
But TO the point. One night there was
O storm The winds roared In their airy
elee. the rains came, and beat upon
that" boarding house, and the floods of
heaven descended" but fortunately II
was not built by contract. and IL stood
llks . rock. and was nrnl Tho elements
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01
something wrong. We could afford the
worthy lady no relief whatever.
: osIIE O. AEI,S RACK BROkEN.


worthy lady no relief whatever.
THE CAMEES BACK BROKEN.
One merry evening In early spring our
with n broad smile and new puzzle. He
set tho trick on tho table, anu went vh
with his toast and tea. AZ eyes wete
turned on the toy, though ne ,,ne vie.
mometer NAM pretended 20 SEQ them NOT.
When we had all finished and wiped our
no,,ths--we with our napkins. he Win
bis blfndanna--wc began 10 question n.n.
Concerning IL. lilo showed " 10 w. e''.
stated the problem. 1t consisted ot
s,n,nle. hollow, glass sphere. consaininS
. sn,aller sphere OF the iame maeetsal.
The idea was TO get the smaller ono ny wv
without breaking the larsea o Iva on
TOOK IL up. one by one. ana bass .sa
, .9on There were twenty OF ~ AZ 'he
tahie. twenty different ideas "cFe sN .s,n
sor solving the problem. ~ iar' Wig
contrivance was passed 10 We saw
thar she Intended 20 weigh me ' ,n'osa'
c c,'n before speaking. After p mi ,a,
,,1rc age. she said: NOBODY D"e wv
could do Tit caano, DC COZ ro,, Mis-
,raez Bae'iad." said the unru;iisd mon,
ster. you have solved the poo'e"' u
cannot be done p..,o-ottvea wsro
she tainted away. kestoI9d,.r,s rsd
bronybt and she soon revived. Snr ga.
r., 1fteen no,nds-the canefs BACK WIS
hro,eon She could never hoio w IT, e.
bssS again. The thermometer man n;;,s, H.
knowing what injury ne mo- ,S~s and
walked up to the wounded oirn; anu
handed her a check, ruusn ,sn; OF INV
noard hpl: you may charge the wash
bowi that / destroyed 70 my account, "a
The eyes OF the fallen queen I'm in
ss sr cyes' she slowly began. In soie eoh-
""''' charge 70 keep ! have v
Tho invinciblc knight OF ,hs reg easr.
danna was az iast Vahqulsn.u. Ma old
ing that ne could never recover no ''~
,.n.,S,,,ta,ion he departed that night. -
Mrs Baedsd improved rap.aiy .a,,Insmd
that time IN six weeks she n ~ .,,sirslv
,ifS,, mounds. She has apparen~y enu..y
'ec66,.erei but she IS shy ~ stranlets.
when she wishes 70 wax isonicai' 81. 81.
p,ehs or omt iss a. NAT PRUNE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

IN A cklfIf StlDDlINE VI
g., s.-t- u Che olf ducks were killed
.i..,i,~ tr. breeding season there
....,3 .,r lx ro duck shooting Tor
.'..,..,,.,
tn ,e-tein etates the prohihiorv time
,--i-fe. Arrr ANA au true sportsmcn
arr.s that ducks should Dee protected
lrr.ra tno month az showers Ducks
1-r.l during tnrH have crEs inside 81
trlru. showing fnat they would soon Jay
and hrIrr forth iho Young of their spec
ri.s p. fhe preserves upon which the
r.-.sfIanr hunf- allow him the use " his
,..n rrtn lla,. flowers are snrinenc.
rrct< SHOOTER SLEEPS COLD.
.r-. .....f,.. rf lucf- shooting requires
..- ...li..- constitution of ann known
[...soo. ..o.f Tno time 10 start out
r.- -I. f,,.r. f. D. o'clock fu the morr-
f.-. ,f+... ,..n fror- s. O'Clock the sttu-
t.... t...., t-, . ,fsl rosto. 81 Che auofts-
-..r ....s ff,r.oif Tho luxury Of a. hot
rr.. ,.f Cd rr.r room ho VIII awake in "a
.l.r- bad Is "a .ure precursor OF "a heavy
..If r..rr o..f in tho damp uieh.
tl.I..f..< SHOOTING must bo done upon
4.. .,...r r,I. fovf fv over the ponds.
|.. i.... orI f.. inIets. Thor nesting
,,...... .r. .n ti.. marshes. and thov seek
-.. v...... I.r fhalr morrInr liu and fOr
,I. l.t. o. aa.r.r food which water fowl
frl s.on tno surface oil O. stream. Iae
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A pIEAsANr BREAK IN TUE sAMENEss OF CHURCH GOWNS

tive. A narrow belt 10 be worn with this
costume Is Of coral suede, with silver
clasps, studded with coral.
At each side OF the standing collar the
batiste and silk are plated in fine plaits
that form twO-inrl rufus, standing straight
out for four inches just above the shoui-
der seam,
Batiste. / am told. Will. be the most pop
ular material used 10 trim the spring
gowns. n bit OF mandarin veivt. gives
a pretty color nous 10 sombre browns,
that Will be "a fa-rssd color this spring
Some shades Of psben look well combined
with this new mandarin tint.
NINA GOODWIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

solo with a stiN fu.l ruche OF the same
standing out four inches. IN an the sven
shops they have designers. generally wo-
men. who make an especial study OF the
figure and coloring ol their regular Glen
telc. and Il is left entirely with them
what colors shall bs combined and what
styles chosen for any gown that is order
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01

Doctor. didn't I understand you 10 say
e.. hvanag * a good remedy for dys-
nsnsia?1 asked a Dallas society lady or
her family physician.
Eyes. Mrs. Yergcr, II Is an excellent
remedy" -,
II don't agree with you, Doctor. Be
fore kept brandy In the house my nus
band had dyspepsia every few weeks, bat
now De suffers from Il every day, ana
II seems 10 be getting worse ana worse
Texas SITTER.
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godets at the back, was made OF rough
black material shot with mandarin.
nor 1~Dn


The waist was OF very full black NOUS
seine de sole over light black silk lin
ing Coming from the shoulder seam were
two strips OF rare white lace held down
by bands of Jet. The shoulder seams were
very long, ard at the afn-hoie was a
ruff Of mandarin velvet held with band
of Jet. The dark green velvet on the
waist was arranged so as TO give the cf-
feet Of "A boiero Jacket over the waist OF
mous5cline de sole. AT the back the vel
vet was cut in the fashion OF q short
boero jacket. showing three inches Of
the fuiied monsseiinc dc sole ana the
shrred ends OF crush green velvet
eir3lc. The jacket effect IN front consist
cd OF two tiny pointed lapnets Of the vel
Vet, lined with white satin. These len
over the girdle in front.
Tho sleeves were full puns 10 the elbow.
From the elbow 10 the waist the sleeves
were tlght-ntting. but al the hand they
fared and showed a facing Of white satin
and q frijl Of lace. The collar was a fun
crush collar Of the black mousseline de
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-01
The pranagatlan Of Thrift

Thrift" said the youth with the downy
lin, who thought himself an aphorist.
"iS contagious by example"
Even So" said the coru-fed -,.,,soeo-
phcr. "Tthn loose two = inree right
thrifty persons In Z community. and
pretty soon the -thers have TO be thrifty
to keep from starying.-lndiaDapolis jour
nal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01

Held Two Open Letters in Her Hand
had just brought down the mail and vari-
Gus parcels; Charley Osborne was ex-
planning the days movements to Lady
christopher and Mrs. bennett; and the
Nanderwater girls and Pinky and Jack
Pepperidge were full of business.
But Honoria and Mrs. Pepperidge who
had come over to her fathers yacht were
alone in the saloon, where Honoria held
two open letters in her hand and looked
into big box of roses that had just ar
rived on the tug
Well. Laura" she said, ait simply means
that | am In 70 end of a scrape. Here is
"A letter from ChauEcey. and he has heard
OF my gOingS and comines, nv shortcom-
inss. too. and feels my indifference and
always 'tistruSted his hope. and announces
peremptorily that We will be married be
fore vacation IS over or we will call it off.
And ne must he answered by return mail"
"Honoria,"
1T strikes me. to he sure. that that per-
emptory sort of a lover will make me ra tn
er peremptory sort of a husband
But that is neither here nor there. since
my mind is not clear as to his being my
Il should think not, Do YOU mean to
say. Honoria. that You are engaged to that
man.
We'll. after that letter how can say?
l can't possibly reply by return of mail.
for there is no way OF doing so today, you
know: and so he really may call it on"
Il should like to know on what YOU ex-
rect 10 iive?" said Mrs. Pepperldge. resting
her chin on her crossed hands and gazing
at Honoria. whose beauty was never more
beautiful.
Expect. unsler the circumstances Is not
exactly the word But YOU know 1 have
something in the way of income. and there
IL bis salary"
1T all wouldn't amount to pin money for
ytu-'
And Uncle Vanderwater has ALWAYS said
he should do something handsome when 7
married. and there are all of you to chip
in
He won't then. if you marry a college
professor
There was moment of perplexed silence
Il must say" said Laura, that if you
are Engaged to him. the poor melancholy
prince has good right to complain"
"Oh. the prince was out of the running
long ago
And it was treating all the other men
shabbily."
What kind of a time would I have had
should like 10 know. If / had proclaimed
the fact?"
1T is a fact. then. Well, I never thought
II or you. Of ali persons. Where's your
ring?"
Honoria held up her hand with the little
thread OF gold under her mothers opal.
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do himself the honor of sending me some
roses tomorrow. that's today. that at any
rate would let me see on what good reason
he had founded his contention. or some
thing of the sort You see everybody could
hear. Ard he said quickly. in a lower
tone, that he should have the answer he
wanted If L wore one today. And here
are the roses, dozen American beauties
One, two. three. yes, dozen of those.
and as many more Of the Elr.ch brun-
ners. If | wore one-which one, beauty
or a Drummer? And here is his letter. And
If you can MAKE out what he means. it IS
more than / can, Laura
The boat was moving along on a slight
swell. and it seemed to Honoria that a
dozen women. pretty and perplexed. with a
stain of crushed Carmine on the cheek,
looked with shining eyes from the looking
glass panels on dozen other women as
pretty and perrlexed holding a sheet of
paper with the Eeltanley crest.
Docs he intend declaration" asked
Laura. Does he say he Is your lover and
hopes you are his? Or does he only say
that he IS a lover of the Drummer roses?"
II am sure I don't know"
Il was looking through the glass an
hour ago and saw him on the Pendra gon
she has drifted off little He was in
white: but without any flower in his but
to put an American beauty there. So. at
any rate. make haste and pin in those
"Whv9'
"Hcnoria, you are perfectly forsaken
f1irt,'
What answer does he want Laura"
Oh cried Laura, taking the letter and
reading 1t again. why Will an elephant
try to play,''
AS they bent above the letter once mora.
neither Of the two women could tell-Can
you?-whether Sir Brooke Betanley had
proposed himself. or his roses, when he
wrote:
viii you take my roses-remembering
our short dispute-and let me hope, al
though 1t be ungenerously. that I win you
to my side? And as for the roses them
selves. wear them and look in your mirror,
and you will confess that the rose 1 love is
brighter, of the more perfect form, the
more erect-and while it is possible for a
rose. as the American beauty shows to
have thorns. sharp and to some poisonous,
the rose 1 love Is thornless. and thus all
the n ore to be desired. For a rose without
thorns can have no enemies but must re-
gard all men as its lovers. among whom
hope you are, as 1 am, Yours
BROOKE BELTANLEY."
The End.