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Hoods Pills eS ss PiE H eRsc fiGis1, q
WEALTH As A SACRED TRUST
EngIand's Most Generous Man Of GEM.
John Ruskin,

Through his father Mr.. Ruskin fell b4y, D,
the income Of his writings. But this M
In the interests OF suffering merit or yor-S..
don committee for the victualing N Pc,
In 1871 proves that his benevOlence was ~
well known as Peabody's or Lady Rnr5s,.
Coutts'. Taxing himself first a tenth -
half. he finally give his entire income ssyi
the Home Journal 'N's
II he needed botanical and art works o.,
bis studies, he crippled himself rather ~.
refuse his last spare twenty guineaS 10 -
widow OF dead artist. II for heaIth's So
and arts sake he wanted to take a trin !,
Switzerland. he would fOregO II thar !.
might contribute 900 to the CruiEs5,-L
memorial. IL others would not eDeon-a,A
the study Of art In schools. he womb h..
ten water-colOr drawings OF William H.
paying for each 1919, and give them IA ~.
public schools of London. In one ~ bis ~.
tiers to the workingmen Of Great Rrifsi, 4.
told them what he had done and was -. -
with his money in carrying on hi =
Georges guild and his plans for rent =
form.
I'D to 1877 he had given away all his q.
tune save $4,000. But In view m ~,
needs OF his workingmen'S clubs ~
amount seemed much too large FOR bIs me-
sonal wants. He therefore determIned !,
distribute all save $4,000 worth OF eonsols
the interest Of which would bring him soma
600. Upon this interest he now lives Inc
income Of his books being distributed anon
his servants. his old pensioners and his Va
rious plans for social reform.
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often materially influenced the policy
Of the nations Representatives His
Romeos Ii issued weekly. His editor
ial and repertorial stan consists Oh
himself alone. II appears on Saturday
evenings, but II Ii not until Saturday
morning at about s o'clock. when Nj.
Soures n sitting in front Of the coffee
house, Hellas, slipping his coffee and
refreshed by the breezes from Hyma-
tus, that bis wife sends. from the house
the girl to remind him that 1t Ii the
day on which the newspaper Is issued.
He then leisurely proceeds home, ana
at one sitting he fills the eight columns
OF Romeos. At o'clock the boy from
the printers ONCE calls for the copy.
At $50 o'clock Mr.. Soures proceeds
to the printing ONCE and reads the
proofs, and at o'clock Romeos Is on
the street The weekly sells rapidly
and Mr.. Soures Is left to rest from Ms
labors until the following Saturday.
During six or eight weeks Of the sum
mer the weekly suspends publication.
The days on which 1t stops and re-
sumes publication depend on the STATE
Of mind OF the editor
AS soon az the dog days commence
the editor Of Romeos. finding 1t more
pleasant to breathe the sea air than 70
I'LL his lungs with Athenian dust
moves TO his summer residence on the
bay Of Phaleron, where he remains un-
til the hot days are over. No newspa-
per il missed so much by an Athenian
as is Romeos during the few weeks IL
publication II suspended, and its re-
appearance Is anxiously awaited.
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Death BY Electricity.

Scientists think that death by cleo
tricity or lightning is painless. They
do not know that II is so, but infer
that 1t Is from these facts: The nerves
communicate the sensation Of pain by
their vibrations or movements, which
are at the rate Of ninety-eight feet per
second. Electricity moves in a copper
eighty-eight thousand miles per sec
ond. Hence 1t Is probable that a strong
current Of electricity kills a man be-.
fore his nerves can make him con-
scious of the shock. Prof. Tyndall,
while lscturing at the Royal Instftu-
ton, London. accidentally touched
with his shoulder the conductor lead
ing from fifteen Leyden jars. charged
with electricity. He thus describes the
effect on his body: Il am extremely
sensitive to electricity, yet a charge
from such a powerful battery az If
teen jars seemed to have no disastrous
effect upon me. stood perfectly still,
wondering that did not feel II; but
knew something had occurred. After
standing for a moment or two seemed
to open my eyes, which probably were
open all the time. saw a confused
mass Of apparatus about me. felt II
necessary to reassure the people about
me. so / said: Over and over again
l have wanted this battery to be dis
charged into me. and now have had
it. Although 1 appeared unaffected.
really the optic nerve In me was 80
affected that I saw my arm severed
from my body. l soon, however, re-
covered proper sight, and saw that /
wac all right" The battery was not
powerful enough to cause death, nor
did 1t cloud Prof. TyndalPs intellect,
while distorting his vision; but he felt
no pain, though the shock affected him,
because the nerve agency, by which the
consciousness Of pain IL excited, tray
elled like tortoise, while the electric
current ran like q hare.
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The Fishing frog.

Anglers may say what they like
about the skill which can be shown
with a rod and line. yet it is doubtful
whether they ever exhibit az much dex-
terity as the fishing frog. In one re-
spect nature has sadly handicapped
this fish. II Is % monstrously repul-
sive In appearance, that all other fish
shrink from approaching It, and In at
the same time a swimmer Of such in
different powers. that II 1t relied on
this qualification II would fare very
badly for food. But nature, who loves
to adjust q balance, has provided the
fishing frog with q natural fishing rod
in the shape Of two elongated tentaeIes.
which 1t can project a considerable dis
tance from it's snout At the end Is a
tiny thread spun by itself. to which
Il suspended q small piece Of mem
brane. Having thrown out its line the
frog fab then pursues the tactics Of fts
fellow-sportsman on land when gud-
geon fishing. To avoid being seen the
biped stfrs up the mud at the bottom.
The fishing frog using It's fms and tan
does the sams. knowing that presently
little fish win say. Gin that cloud Of
mud there must be food for me-" The
moment the unsupported victim trans
iates its thought into action and Fob
bies up the piece Of membrane. ths
fishing line h withdrawn with Ilehtn-
ing celebrity. and the fishing frog prove.
itself the equal q any angler
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In q newspaper addressed to the editor
from a father, expressing his thanks to
a physician for his skill in curing his
SON or daughter Of disease which
bafied the skin Of other physicians.
Such letters are written and paid for
by the physicians commended.
Two Of the most conspicuous Athen-
ian Journalists are George Soures, edi-
tor Of the satirieal newspaper. the
Romeos. and Aristides Roukese, editor
Of the Daily Journal They were the
first TO raise their voices a. to the duty
OF the Greek government IN the pres
emit crisis Mr.. Soures vas born in
syria. and at an early age he went to
Athens and studied literature. Mr..
soures astonishes all who know him
by the rapidity with which he can
write verse-yerse Of no ordinary style
for the truths. Suggestions and hints
s,psa under cover Of ais verses have
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A Yves. African Trader. Wives.

In West Africa the native trader has
a home in every village. He marries
(polygamy being understood in every
big tribe or fraction Of tribe be-
tween his extreme termini, and thus
purchases security for self and goods,
as the villagers get to consider them
selves his blood relations and, to some
extent, partners. II know myself" says
Miss Mary H. Kingsley, the well known
traveller, "one gentleman whose wives
stretch 800 miles Of country, with
good wife base in coast town as well
This system Of judieiously conducted
alliances gives the black trader secur-
ity nothing else can, because naturally
he marries into influential families at
each village. and all his wife's relatives
on the mothers side regard him as one
Of themselves, and look after him and
his interests"
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The so-cSlled "smart-set" In the east
have evolved q new form Of emse-
ment in the Poverty Party" This Ia
uproariously funny. It makes you
laugh just to think Of II All the
guests must appear disguised az
tramps. Any costume which would
denote q possible visible means Of
support is barred. together with the
Wearer. Dusty Rhoades." Weary
Willie" Oyster Nike" and "Handor-
Rn Sally" are the characters most af-
fected- To make merry over the mis-
fortunes Of the poor Is the very essence
of wit II il especially funny when the
rich ara 50. and the poor otherwise. be-
cause Of unjust social conditions made
possible by class legislation secured BY
bribery. betrayal Of trust, or any other
old way. Then 1t becomes side split
ting.
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well, yes" she replied, In hesitat-
ing tone, something has happened
and"
She paused; somehow did not feel
particularly eager to hear the news.
The fact is" she continued, nur-
riedly, 81 didn't want you to hear II
from any one else, and think me mean
So"
1T does not give promise" l inter-
rupted, "of being intelligence tnat WIN
make me deliriously happy"
Its charming!" she cried, "and you
must be very pleased. I'm going 70
be engaged"
How jollyl" remarked presently;
! required only few seconds to appre-
eiate the information.
Gwen stirred her tea In a meditatiVs
manner.
Yes, it's very NICE" she said; 1T Is
not to be announced until tomorrow
to the world at large, but to you. as
an old friend"
Hooked at Gwen; her eyes were still
contemplating her tea Eyes, l sup
pose am an old friendi": I replied dry
ly. Then / screwed up my courage
and said:
well, who is he?"
She blushed. thought she was look
ing remarkably pretty.
LEICESTER" she said, softly.
"Ah!" / exclaimed, as IL the whole
mystery had been solved-"a title!"
Gwen gave a nervous little laugh.
Lord LEICESTER is very nice; don't
you think so?"
There's no harm In LEICESTER"
replied; hes only stupid!"
She shot an indignant glance at me.
81 think he's very NICE" she said.
attempting to impart an air Of con-
Viction to her tone.
You don't seem to be very posi-
tive on the point. 1t Is all very sud-
den," added; 81 have not heard even
q whisper"
Gwen looked rather embarrassed.
at happened last night" she BEGAN.
AT the duchess dance?"
The duchess was Leycester's mother.
an awe-inspiring parsonage.
YES" she replied. you see, moth
er-"
81 quite comprehend" troke In.
~Your mother and the duchess have
been lunching together lately. Heay-
en- has not a monopoly In the making
of marriages.
II was ridiculously simple. Gwen
was an heiress. Mrs. Beresford was
ambitious, and the LEICESTER family
derived their income from Irish estates
IA derivation that was every year
growing more fanciful In its resultS-
Its q pity" began Gwen, toying
with a lace handkerchief, that"
81 haven't title. Exactly" said,
rather brusquely.
She appeared not to have heard the
remark.
At one time Gwen and had seen q
lot of enc another, and felt that an
other straw In my favor -Eould have
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War Note.

The two vast armies met and then pnsuAi
frightful struggle. The carnage was
frightful. but victory seemed TO be with TIE
klnnikunks until a heavy cheer went I'd
from the ranks Of their opponents we ara
lostI' hoarsely cried the Kinnkunk com.
mander. "Here comes their bicycle corps.
But at that instant a rapid succession O,
sharp reports rang out, even above the di1
of battle. "Savedw cried the KinnIkupk
commander. And. indeed, they were Tht
reports came from the bursting Of the b
cycle tires of the reinfOrcements And
that's how the Kinnikunks saved the day.-
Philadelnhia North American
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Mrs. Yetta Gerber. who died In New
York city last week. was 1o6 years old
She was q Polish woman, and at the
time Of Napoleon's invasion q Russia
lived in the little village Of Kickok
She distinctly remembered when Napo-
Icons forces marched through the
place. Her husband died when ~ vas
IS, and ten years ago Mrs. Gerber
came to New York with her daughter
Mary. She was able to do work about
the Mouse TO the last. One Of her
granddaughter was married recently
and the old woman surprised every one
by cracking AIbeTt nuts with her natu-
raj teeth, having retained them all
Mrs. Gerber bad eleven children, four
OF whom are living. ten grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren-
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Reports from outlying counties In
Missouri indicate that the crop Of
greens" Is in an unusually forward
state this year. Indeed. some Of the
more enterprieing rural hostelries have
already served their guests with q
mess" OF this toothsome salad. with
the proper accompaniment Of breakfast
bacon, poached eggs. corn pone. and
buttermilk.
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Paper underclothing IL much used
In japan. The garments are cut out
Of large sheets Of finely crisped paper,
the pieces sewed together and the but
eo1holes strengthened with calico or
linen. Tue fabric Is strong. even when
vet, flexible and extremely light A
fact' to be considered Is that every Jap
takes . hot bath at least once . day.
His paper clothes are 30 cheap that
new ones can be afforded frequently.
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A new political party IL to be organ
lied next summer, we are told. This
Il, indeed, gratifying news. II there In
anything that this country needs more
than anything else it is more political
parties.
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scientific, 2S; satirical, 6; legal, 8, anu
medical, 2. Newspapers are to be
found in almost every town in Pelopon-
nesus, the mainland and the Islands.
The Greek newspapers Of today are
written In a language which any one
who has studied ''Xenophon" Will nave
no difficulty in understanding. The d.
rectors are generally men OF culture
and learning, and many Of them have
been travellers. The meWbers OF the
stan are usually graduates OF the Ma
tional University OF Athens or OF the
colleges, who have taken a special
course Of instruction to At them for
newspaper work. There are ten nrst-
class dailies in Athens, but no onacial
organ. or these ten the following are
the semi-oficial organs: The Morning
(Proia), Regeneration Palingenesia),
and New Journal CNea Ephemeris).
The opposition journals are the Jour-
nal, Times. and Advance. These were,
until the Cretan trouble arose, arrayed
against the present premier, Deliyan-
mis-. The Independent newspapers are
the Acropolis, which is supposed to
have the largest circulation, viz, H.
900, and the Asty, both of which are IN
some measure antagonistic to the pre-
mier.
The price Of q newspaper in the
streets of Athens is one cent copy.
American money, excepting the Acrop-
oils, which sells for two cents. The
only afternoon newspapers in Athens
are the Hestia and Regeneration; the
other dailies are issued in the morn
ing.
The entire staff of a Greek newspa-
per, including business, editorial, and
typesetting departments, usually con-
sists Of twenty-five to thirty men. The
editorial and city departments seldom
have more than seven to ten men, The
salary paid to an editor-in-chief or
managing editor is $40 to $50 per
month. Associate editors and report
ers receive $40 to $35 each a month.
living expenses being very much low
er In Greece than in this country. The
composltors get one holiday q week,
but the editors and reporters have no
holidays except Christmas, New Years
Day, Easter. and one day in July, dedi-
Gated as a holiday to the typographical
union
OF late years interviewing has grown
in favor in Greece. At first 1t did not
find much favor with those in high
places, but they finally yielded. and the
Athenian reporter uses his privilege In
a manner calculated to give him the
highest importance In the eyes Of the
individual he is interviewing. Moth
ing Is more dreaded by the foreign
ministers at Athens than the inter
viewing reporter. II a reporter Is sent
to get information from q foreign min
lister or any conspicuous foreigner he
is sure to succeed, for II the person he
Is to interview happens to be out the
reporter takes a chair and sits outside
Of his room In the hotel or. II necessary,
sleeps In the chair all night Many
words have been coined In Greece as
transIations of reporter" and though
they are all correct and proper, the
newspapers stick to the English word.
The Greeks have not yet come to
understand the importance Of adver-
Using in the newspapers. 1t Ii not IN
common, however. to see brief letter
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A Curious Idol.

Perhaps the most extraordinary form
of worship on record is that indicated
In the accompanying illustration This
shows a number Of bears skulls set up
for worship by the Anus in the Island
OF Yezo. Japan. The photograph is one
Of q number taken by NJ. ]. Revilliod
The broad ax., 1897-05-15

Many a poor family that seeks the vesterr
wilds In the hope OF winning a fortune. 4
preserved from that insidiOus foe Of the en-
igrant and frOntiersman-chills and fever
by Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. So efec,
ually does that Incompatible medicinal De
Tense fortify the system against the con
bined influence Of a malariOus atmOSphsH
and miasma tainted water. that protected y
IL the pioneer, the miner or the tourist p5
vided with II may safely encounter the tIl
ger.
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consiler.se Glri.

mo-" she. answered. Il am indeed mot
one Of those girls who vow TO love
a man forever and presently forget
him. I make Il point to commit all
my fianees to memory" Thereupon
eyes didn't do a thing but look love to
eyes that spAke back love divine.-De-
troit Journal
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Few people realize what a terrible
man Fitxsimmons can be when fully
aroused. Thus We have It from Bob's
own mouth that when Corbett declared
Win the utmost solemnity he would
bsat Fitzsimmons 10 death in the event
he refused to lght with the ex-cham-
pson Bob instantly declared: II you
do. Jim, \ WI kin you"
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A DennItion.

FreddIe-what's sickle. dad? Cob
vigger-.es to cut grass with. my boy.
Sometimes you win see a tramp carry
Ing one aroun1 vita him In the winter
.-hen be is locking for work.-Nsw
York Iau-nal
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Gladstone is said to have become
very deaf. Still, he can hear the cries
of Christians In Crete better than Sal
ssbury.
The broad ax., 1897-05-15

A Chicago pool-room is entered
through q Chicago aldermaD's saloon,
and no policeman seems to be able to
and the way to 1t.
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The
NOm0D sqd
TbeSphinx-

=
men1 Why Is Il that the
source Of their highest joys IS at the al Al
time the cause Of their greatest wfetcness
ness7 The very attributes which max !
possible for women to be happy wives AZ :.
mothers also render them liable 10 tDe y
most physical misery and pain. II
The sufferings of body and mind caI
by some weakness of the distinctly ieniill-'
organs are 50 almost universal among
men that the question might well DC -. -.
Is this Natures punishment for the eii--'
of being q woman ?" ---.
The true answer Is Mo- These suHe ~,
are neither natural nor necessary. -.
would not exist If the organism was ne- az.
No woman ought to endure such uI ,S',.o,.
There Is no need of It. DR.. Pierce's ~ A..
lite Prescription Is q perfect ana Po
cure for feminine weakness and oisS4 -.
II gives health and strength to ne
cial organs and nerve-centres; heaIs I.
nation; stops weakening drains; P pr. ,oy.
functional regularity, and restores rs ,s;eh
NAL, vigorous and painless eondirOD
Nature Intended .;,5 ID
II Il the only medicine Of Is ..;soced
vented BY an educated and S-S;ch
pnysician. II Is the only medicine -
makes baby's coming safe and eO
lively painless . tuou
ANY woman who would like % ,. ne her
more about this medicine and aD0. oae
own physical makeup should seno urEalo.
cent stamps to DR.. r ". Pierce, !. IN q
N. Y, to pay the cost Of mailing ony a 40.
Absolutely free copy of his thousScn E-,z5os
illustrated book, aThe Peoples 81 fuf
Sense Medical Adviser" or, 81 seA"F
cloth covered -
A sure and permanent cure for sT psIlet
don e DR.. Pierce's Pellets one .a,+;c
h 4 grntle laxafir~ .---c a mild eatn1lI-
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ObllglnR.

MADAM" said Wandering Mike. "her ,,
got any cold cOffeeT'
'No," replied young Mrs. TOrkins In a tons
OF sympathy, but you wait a few minute,
and III put some In the Refrigerator aBG
cool IL for you Star.
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After expressing unqualified conf
Ssnce in its own probity. the Idaho
Legislature adjourned sine dis- 1t Is
seldom legislature turns States evil
6ence.
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HoW's This!

We o1er One Hundred Dollars reVE
for any case Of catarrh that cannot b
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
Cheney for the last Is years, and bei.su
him perfectly honorable In all busires
transactions and financially able TO carr
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. Toe
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesll
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucO1
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials SEA
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold By all drug
gista
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The broad ax., 1897-05-15

''Did you hear about Hawkins getGni
smothered in his mornings MALI: Ira
Used for the names Of persons cOntempai
ing the purchase Of a bicycle"
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when excursion steamers on the Mis-
sissspps make flfsT-mile trips through
tree tops, the Baron Munchansen tying
his horse to church steep;e does not
eeem imp7ooahle.
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AN ENGAGEMENT.
By Gilbert Dayle.

KIN Oily Provi-
dence called Mrs,
Beresford aw ay
for q few minutes,
and Gwen and ]
were alone.
81 presume." ]
observed, It h At
there was q reason
In asking me to
call this after
noon?"
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To Cure Constipation Forever.
fAke CAscarets Candy Cathartic. loc or 30
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PATENTS, TRADE MARKS

.s.H,ss ~ 4s.ss = q Sds: s1 e:
- - 81 49,. g soa. Ss-slsz'sa- D Q
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HALLS Family Pills are the best.

"Drink less. breathe more. Eat less, che'
more. Clothe less. battle more. Ride less
walk more. Sit less, dig more. Worry less
work more. Waste less, give more. Writ
less, read more. Preach less, practice more.
Exchange.
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ATHENS NEWSPAPERS
THEY ARE UP TO DATE IN
SOME THINGS.
They HAVE the Interviewer, and Ne -
Persistent, but the Great AtheniAn
Daily Has stan of only Twenty-Five
or Thirty Men.
Especial Letter.)

HE Greek II =
great reader OF
newspapers. At
present 152 news
papers are pub
Iished IN Greecs.
with an aggregate
circulation of 175,-
900. The political
journals number
81; literary, u;
commercial, 10;
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nDs.rsd at Postones as secona-cla.s natts
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SKULLS SET UP FOR WORSHIP.

and Professor Milne. the famous seis-
mologist.
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The mystery of woman
hood is full of deep
unansg cradle enigmas.
Why should women be
compelled to suffer sim
ply because they are wo-
men7 WHY Is Il that the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-11-03

fne credit OF my sex. Ii LOOKS as II scC.4
woman must have helped you," said Al
ma. as she looked with admiration round
the pretty room.
Some woman has helped me-" said he.
In a meek. small voice.
She was not curious, or perhaps she
didn't hear.
And do you always have the place
6iled win these beautiful flowers"
Always"
"Ah. You pass your evenings here. Of
course?"
Never. scarcely sit here IN hour IN
the week
Then why all this extravagance with
beautiful flowers, which only get wasted ?
Are they for visitors?
''For cne visitor. l wanted the room to
be always ready for that one whenever
she-should-come."
Oh, they were 50 quiet about it-as
quiet as mice-she with her tremulous
whisper, and he with his husky ejacula-
ton. and Frank knew that Alma was only
carrying out her destiny. and that. like
the heroine of the opera that her father
had nursed in his heart of hearts for years
before she was born, she had come out
victorious from her contest with the beam
ty of the senses, and that, having found
the love she had longed for. her fancy
had no need to reach out to shadows for
comforts, for her soul had found rest.
(TShe end