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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
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Small advertisements not exceeding
four lines (thirty words) coming under
LET, LOST, &C., viii be inserted two
times for Is cents, three times for IS cents
and one week for 50 cents, ADVANCE
PAYMENT. In sending by mail remit
should be made with order. as the
charges are too ANAL to open accounts
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
-EASTERN
&TICA MBOAT
-COWPANY.-

Mail boat leaves Boothhay Harbor
daily. Sundays excenLed) at 4. NJ.
Leaves Bath AT 3.13 T. VI. Landing daily
al Westport Westport Junction. Riggs
vile and Southport. Lands Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays ut Eve Islands.
Tuesdays, Thursdays AMI Saturdays al
Sawyers Island and Isle of Springs.
Special boat commencing May 18th. will
leave Bath daily except Sunday at So
A. NJ Boothbay HarfoT at 80 /. NJ.
Lands both ways on signal at Westport.
Westport Junction. Riggsville. Sawyer 5
Island Isle of Springs. Southport. Mouse.
CAPITOL and Squirrel Islands.
JAS. 3. DRAKE, Pres. & Gen. Man.
W. W. MASON. Agent Bath.
r. 4. LEWIS, Agent. Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

The teachers OF the Cony high school
had a pleasant drive to Chambers
Mills, Friday, in Cony Bros Garry
eight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

REMOVED--The Crescent Street Laun-
dry has removed from Water street to
No. 10 Bangor street, East side. opposite
Chambers carriage shop. Orders may
be left at the following places: r. w.
Gannett, 104 State street; II. w. Plum
ner. So Cony street; ]. F. Dearborn, 80
Water street; Samuel Chute. 132 Water
street; j. II. Nichols, 80 Northern ave-
nue.; A. ]. Libby, % Northern ave-
nue.: and Pinkham & Sherburne. go and
2S2 Water street. maylldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

Miss Bessie l.. Gerrish who has been
one of the teachers in the Cony high
school the past two terms, left for her
home in Lewiston. Saturday. to spend
the summer. She has made many
friends during her work here. who VIII
be glad to see her return in the fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

Miss Ella Snowdeal of the sophomore
class Of the Cony high school left for
Waterville, Saturday. where she will
visit her sister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

New house, good-sized lot. Cost sl400.
Price, $l100. Monthly payments IL de-
sired. A. G. Andrews, Augusta.
anrIl2Sdtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

George Boynton, one of the hospital
attendants. is making a visit with
friends in Washington and Palermo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

Miss Estelle Deering left for her
home in WATERFORD, Saturday. where
sac VIII pass the summer vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

DR.. l.. J. Croker has been making a
few days stay at Ocean Point, where
he is getting things ready for the COM
ing season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

In Augusta on Western avenue, ten
minutes walk from State street, one cot
tage house; six rooms finished; stable
2ox4O feet water from a never failing well
piped to house and stable: two acres OF
fine land: few apple and cherry trees In
bearing. For further information inquire
on the premises. Jas. l. Bailey Western
avenue, Augusta, Maine.
iune1 d&wkytf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
Financial.


Notice is hereby given ttat. as provided
in the trust mortgage given by the Port
land and Rumford Falls Ry. to the Old
Colony Trust Company OF Boston, Mass.
dated February 1, 1872 said railway will
pay at the office of Kidder Peabody &.
Co.. 113 Devonshro 81, Boston. Mass. or
at the Portland Trust Company in Port
land Maine. on and after the FIRST day
of August 1897. upon presentation and
surrender thereof. with interest due
thereon to said first day of August all
bonds Issued and now outstanding under
and secured by said mortgage, with Il
premium of five per cent on the prlnci-
pal thereof. All future interest on any
of such bonds ceases with coupons due
August !, 1897, in accordance with the
terms of said mortgage.
r. c. BRADFORD, Treasurer
Portland Maine, June 18th, 1887.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

The Captain Chapman farm, situate In
Augusta on the Coombs' Mills road, two
miles from Kennebec bridge Over 100
acres OF land; buildings in fine order
Eight hundred dollars spent on buildings
alone within the last two years. Apply
to I.endall Tftcomb. Augusta. Me- -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

FOR SALE-A pleasant home or sum-
mer resort near Hammonds Grove The
estate of the late Charles c. morrill,, stu
ated AZ miles from Augusta and Halo
well on the stage road to Winthrop. and
one-haH mile from Manchester Centre
1t consists of a IL story house, stable
and carpenters workshop Tin one build
ing) and seven acres of land: several APP
ple trees. cherry trees &c. Said land can
be bought in a one acre lot with build
ings, or five or seven acres to suit the
purchaser. For further particulars in
AQuire Of Mrs. Carrie II. Morrill,. No. |
Second ST.. Hallowell, Maine.
iunel4 dots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

Miss Thompson of the class OF '99.
Cony high school, left for Bangor, Sat-
urday. to visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

One village cart. three private tele-
phone instruments, and one l6 gauge,
double, hamemrless, shot gun. James w.
North. mayZbuIt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

Miss Mary l.. Paine was called TO
her home in Weld. Saturday, by the i'll
ness Other father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

Two small house lots on Lincoln street.
Apply to Nellie NJ. Stevens, corner West
ern avenue and Chestnut street.
april21dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

Miss Floy Merrill Of this city, is visit
ing Miss Iona Perkins of Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

An honest storekeeper will not try TO
convince buyers that he knows what they
need better than they do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

Original, novel, and unique tableaux
viviants arranged and presented at rea-
sonably short notice. Liberal terms to
all church societies. clubs, fraternities.
charitable organizations and private par
ties Special attention given TO fairy and
scenic productions for chi. dren's festi-
walls Also lessons given in dramatic ex
preston. Address, Mrs. Arthur L.
Brown, Capitol Square, Augusta, Maine.
illnlao al mo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21


CARDS OF THANKS, OBITUARY
NOTICES. RESOLUTIONS or m
sPEcT. ETC. will be charged at the rate
OF ten cents per line. No charges LEES
than seventy-1ve cents.
ALL ADVERTISING ANNOUNCE
MENTs OF ENTERTAINMENTS. whose
object 10 the raising Of money will b.
charged at the rate Of fifteen cents Q
line.
ADVERTISING NOTICES. news form.
will be excluded from our local columns.
except such as refer to advertisers occu-
pying space in our advertising columns.
and viii be run under separate head %
one OF the local pages.
Subscribers who fall TO receive thu
JOURNAL promptly win confer . favor
by notifying the ONCE Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
MIsCELLANEo

NESsALONSKEE LAKE HOTEL
Good fishing and hunting. Boats to let
First class board from sl.e5 to $3.50 per
day. Special rates for week or month
Good livery. Chas. Il. Tibbetts, Bel
grade, Maine. june DINO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TODAY.

SapoIlo
To Ict-Tenement
Ivcrs a. Pond-Pianos
Danfoith Chemical Co.
Wanted-A Reliable man.
Ashland Manufacturing Co.
Wanted-Good housekeeper.
J. Il. Fuller-DeIicious Drinks.
kenrcbec * Boston Steamboat Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
Drug Bust ess for Sale.

The stock Of goods and the fixtures Pc
longing to the apothecary business OF the
late J. M. Colby, No: " Watel stlre AL, ~
Good stand and good opportunity for
business. Inquire at A. L. Perrys oHice'
Gardiner. Me. may-ouinio
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

UPRIGHT PIANOS! Chickering. Ster-
ling, Kranich g. Bach, Blasius a. sons.
Huntington and Others Secondhand up
rights for sale or rent. Cash or inslai-
ments. Call and see samples. Melville
Smith, piano and organ tuner. 80 Win
thron street. may20dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

A fine driving and working horse. good
size, sound. safe for lady. Price right.
9unesdtf r. w. SOULE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
STEAMER GARDINER

Leaves Augusta. 7 \. M. Haiowei al
7.l5 A. NJ; Gardiner at 4. NJ, every day
Sundays excepted. for Bath and all land
ings on the river, Sundays, Tuesdays
and Fridays TO Boothhay and the Islands.
Freight forwarded 10 or from steamers
connecting with other points,.
IL. r.. BOW DITCH, Manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

Goddard buggy. Good as new. A bar
gam. &. 5. Hichborn. june1ldtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

The polls will be open from 9 A. NJ.
to +. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
AUGUSTA SAVINGS BANK.
ORGANIZED IS4S.
Banking Rooms 235 Water
Street.

TRUSTEES-J. II. Manley, l.. c. Cor
nish. Lendall Titcomb, b. F. Parrot,
Treby Johnson.
Deposits received and placed on inter-
est the first day of every month.
Interest paid or credited On account
on first Wednesday of February and Au-
gust
Deposits are exempt by law from all
taxes. and accounts are strictly confiden-
tial.
Especial privileges afforded to Execu-
tors, Administrators, Guardians, Trus-
tees, married women and minors.
EDWIN G. DUDLEY, Treas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

WANTS put In these columns secure
more answers than those who have not
tried are aware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

A nice tenement of six rooms. three up
stairs and three down. Nice cellar. city
water. Corner Grove and Capitol streets
Apply to Byron Boyd, State House, or
" Aiamson & Burleigh, Water street.
iifna1Sltf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
rcH. AA.x.B

Yacht for sale for SO. \ New York
built cat boat about % feet long, ~ feet
beam with complete outfit. New sails.
light draft. Can sc seen at South Gardi-
ner Inquire of j. +. Jewett Juite2Gdlws
One 6-foot plate glass show case. One
9-foot counter. one oak sideboard Prict S
away down. Hotel Johnson. Jlne19dtf
A pony team. Pony weighs about 600
pounds: sound and kind in every way;
harness and canopy top phaeton, newly
vanished and in good order. VIII be sold
at low price. Apply to Horace Cony
Augusta. Me. junelSdtf
A two wheeled pony cart. Apply to II
Q. Mcguire, No, y Scott street.
june15,dtf
One horse. one light wagon, one light
double carriage, one jgger wagon, one
grocery pung, two harnesses, all new:
two grocery wagons. second hand. must
be sold at once. L. n. Trask, 81 Sewall
st. june15, d1w+
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
Railroads and Steamboats,.
TO THE NATIONAL HOME.
Eastern Branch, d. v. s.. at Togus.
KENNEBEC CENTRAL

-
Connects at Gardiner with the Maine
Central Railroad. and Augusta. Halio-
well and Gardiner Electric Raiiroad 10
Augusta, and Kennebec Steamboats, Tor
Boston.
TIME TABLE.
Summer arrangement, In eHect May w.
1897
LEAVE RANDOLPH: 7.22 and 1852 A..
M 152 800 and 422 p. NJ
ARRIVE AT NATL HOME: 7.G ana
1112 A. NJ; 212. $50 and 442 I. NJ.
LEAVE NATL HOME: s.l5 and H2o
A. NJ. 2.25, 3.25 and 500 p. NJ.
ARRIVE AT RANDOLPH: $50 ana
L. 40 A. NJ; 245 3.45 and $40 +. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS will run as follows:
Leave Randolph. go and 80 r NJ. Ar
rive at National Home, 2,40 and $40 Z. NJ.
Leave National Home, 2.40 and . Il. M.
Arrive at Randolph 800 and 80 !. ~.
BAND CONCERT every day except
Monday. at p. NJ. ny The National
Home Band. Prof. b. w. Theme. leader.
Visitors are cordially welcomed at the
Home and receive special attention from
the official guides on duty who viii es-
cort them through the buildings and
about the grounds. visiting the deer park,
containing about so deer bears. &c.
The restaurant at the Home station Is
open every day. where lunch, ice cream.
etc. can be procured for any number OF
visitors as the accommodation are am
pie.
Special Ratios clven to Excursion
Parties.
f. A. LAWTON. Supt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

INVENTIVE FIVE HOUSE LOTS. >.
IN. v. d. CHASE.
may14 DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

LADI Els, my monthly regulator has
brought happiness to hundreds of anx-
ious women: | have never had single
failure, no other doctor can say this
longest cases relieved in to days with
out fail; no pain, no danger, no interior
ence with work, by mail, 81; all letters
truthfully answered. DIR. TOLMAN.
170 fremont ST., Boston.
mar6d4mos' -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

MADAM BRANN-ClairvoyaIt is at 1.
Gage street. Augusta, Me. iebl5.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
], Local Matters.
The Journals Telephone No. 1864

VOTE THIS MORNING.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

A small, front Office recently vacated
by DR.. II. l.. Johnson. Apply to f.. j.
Miltimore. Office Singer Mfg. Co.
junel5. div
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN--The res
idence, "a Green street, Of the late rev.
s. G. Sargent. Inquire OF z. 9. hum, -
South Chestnut street. )une1utl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

A two story house pleasantly located
on Columbia Street. Augusta, near the
residence of c. B. Burleigh. Contains
nine rooms, has city water. and is but a
few steps from electric cars. Can be had
partially furnished, IL desired. For
terms. apply to Williamson & Burleigh,
over Granite Bank, Augusta.
iUncl4dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
TO LEFT.

Tenement of seven rooms. nice eisteru
water. VIII rent cheap to the right party.
Small family preferred. inquire of f. s.
Cheney, l2s. Northern Avenue.
FURNISHED COTTAGE at Ocean
Point to be let for season or by the
month T.. W. s, No. ) Green St. Port
land, Me. junel9,dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
FOR BOSTON!
Daily Service, Commencing Juue ~, %.

Str DELLA COL
Inns Will leave
Augusta at l.30 +.
NJ. flalloweii >.
connecting with the
...1a...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

a smart, capable housekeeper. Good
wages. References required. NJ. Q. Saw
age, 80 Cony street. junt2ldiwf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21
WANTED

4 reliable man to sell our Lub'g oils
and greases from samples. Liberal terms
and commission. Permanent position to
the right man. Address. The Howard
Oil & Grease Co., Cleveland Ohio.
iune21 d2ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

may14.dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-06-21

4 tenement of seven rooms. in good re-
pair. on Melville street. Inquire of f. a.
Small, No Weston street. junelidtf
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-28
An Insane Bird

saw bird temporarily insane once,
1 believe. l had been wandering over
the beaches on the Wenatchie Divide
after an unsuccessful pheasant hunt.
Seeing a big red-headed woodpecker on
yellow pine, 1 let go my 22-cahber
Marlin at him, and knocked him down.
Going to pick him up, I saw the bird
climb the tree from the ground, and
when he was about ten feet up he be-
gan to peck as fast as he could, and to
screech like the deuce at the same time
He paid no attention to me, but kept on
pecking and screeching, in spite of my
efforts to reach him. 1 finally succeed
ed in getting him, but he still pecked and
screeched. Il couldn't imagine what
was the matter until after wringing his
neck 1 examined him. and found that
the bullet had simply s'craped the skull,
producing, I suppose, conclusion OF the
brain at first and temporary insanity,
so to speak.-Forest and Stream.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-28
The Finest Coach.

There is no accounting for taste, and
when man is going to make a pur-
chase he has a right to please himself,
let the result be as odd as it may There
is story told in connection with the
opening Of the Nez Perce Indian reser-
vation, in which the result of pur-
chase was odd enough, but the pu1-
chaser was unfeignedly happy in his
strange possession.
When the Indians of the reservation
had received their money from the
Government, they went to the neigh
boring towns to spend it. Their visit
having been anticipated, sellers were
prepared to part with anything and
everything that might take an Indians
fancy. 1t CHANGED that the red men
coveted buggies, carts and wagons, and
soon all the available conyeyances in
the little town of Pennington were in
their possession.
But though the buggies were all gone,
the Indians were not all satisfied One
old Indian had set his heart on the
possession of vehicle, and there was
no vehicle to be had. The case looked
hopeless, but the Indian was perseyer-
ing. He was not to be outdone by his
fellow-brayes, and he started on a dill
gent search, visiting every place where
buggies We're to be sold, but always
meeting with the same answer-there
was not one left
AT last, however, perseverance was
rewarded, and the seeker heard of a
conveyance that-if the reality came
anywhere near the description-was so
much better than a buggy that it could
not fail to awaken the envy of every
purchaser Of a common carriage, and
once and forever establish it's own su-
periority; so he hied him to the owner
of the vehicle, who turned out to be the
town undertaken, and made known his
desire to secure it.
1t did not take the undertaken long
to discover that the Indian was asking
for his hearse, and with an eye to busi-
ness he decided to part with it for a
good round sum. Money being lust
now no consideration to the red man,
the somber carriage changed hands,
and the lucky purchasers two horses
We're speedily attached to the same.
Then, with an indescribable air of
proud complacency, the Indian mar
shaled squaw and papooses into the
new carriage took his own place on the
high seat, and started off for home.
driving haughtily past his fellow red
men, who lined the road to watch the
progress of this the greatest purchase
of the day, While the small, tawny faces
of the Indians progeny We're pressed
against the glass sides of the coach in
eager appreciation of the sensation the}
family was causing 4
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-28
mouth and eyes three sweet remorse-

mouth and eyes three sweet remorse-
full 'O'sw
"Jack-Jack! And how talked just
now" all riotous bushes. 81 must
have. after all, a-a-the kind Of tenn.
per you said the horse had"
I'll risk it, laughed Jack.
Needless of Mrs. Bryant's small
nephew who had entered and stood
stock still, an exclamation point of in
quisitive delight; needless of Ned, who
clung in silent, spasmodic convulsions
to the portiere; needless even, this rash
young man, of Miss Murphy, that an
cient virgin, who, rigid and frigid,
glowered at him in an access of scan
daliZed modesty, he took his sweet
heart in his arms with a good, long,
loving kiss, and thus adoringly address.
ed her:
Doubted me. did you? You-con-
temptible little-wretch! h!'-New York
Dispatch.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-28
Once Was Enough.

Like good many young men who
have more imagination than expert
ence, / started out to be a detective''
The speaker was a man who buys
real estate when some one has to sell,
and sells when some one is anxious to
buy
by sheer chance l happened to be
on the ground when a new agency was
being formed and found employm2nt.
There was 4 reign OF terror then be-
cause of burglaries and hold-ups. ,iust
as there now is in many cities. On
certain evening one of the wealthiest
men in the country was robbed by foot
pads and / was put on the case. l
found his watch in a pawn shop and
watched patiently there till the thief
appeared with gold match safe set
with diamonds.
Bent on doing the job alone, I shad-
owed him home with view to getting
the rest of the plunder and corral the
rest Of the offenders if there happened
to be q gang. My man did not make a
bluff. much less fight lie gave up the
pawn tickets, surrendered most of the
money taken and declared himself my
prisoner. AS | was about to slip the
cuffs on his wrists he asked me to step
for minute into the next room There
was woman that looked about as sub
stantial as ghost, and three little chill
dren in rags, crying for something to
eat. Not a word was said, and when
we were back in the main room the
man extended his hands for the wrist
lets. took his right hand, gave it
hearty shake and told him to provide
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-28
An Untold Story.

She is maiden aunt who has ceased
to hide her spectacles when a gentle
man calls, and likes to knit rather than
be idle.
"Of course, there's romance in your
life, auntie," declared her dashing
niece the other day. There's a ro-
nance in every woman's life. Now be
good and tell me yours"
cts nothing" And the kindly face
blushed almost into youthfulness.
"There was a very attractive young
man with whom 1 had grown up. We
had been thrown together great deal,
and before he started abroad to pursue
his studies as an artist he came to
spend the evening with me and take
leave. l recall that we talked of every
thing that offered an excuse for talk
ing. until he rose to go.
',rhen he took me by the hand He
faltered, turning red and then turning
white. 1t seemed he could not speak
then, and he took a nervous turn about
the room. AS he came back to me there
was a Steadier and more determined
look in his grave blue eyes. Again he
took my trembling hand in his strong
grasp and pronounced my NAME
Yes, auntie''
'Here father and your uncle entered
unceremoniously, discussing some
earthly matter of business. Man-like,
they spread themselves out in front of
the CRATE, talked to Hugh about his
trip and remained there till he was
gone.'
80, the horrid brutes!'
"Thank you, dear. Now you can
share the curiosity l have indulged SO
many years. If he had spoken, what
would he have said?"