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Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
rrN YEARS AGO rn1s wEEK.

TEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Mrs. Marcena Green, aged 81 years
died in this city.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Nj. @. Owen died In this city.
A little daughter OF James Daven'
port, Of Tulip, fell of Of a fence and
broke her arm.
Mrs. Shan Snidow, of near Rowena,
was very Ill in Vernon county where
she had gone to visit friends,
The remains OF the infant child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Asbury, were
inferred In the Rising Sun church bury
ing ground.
Laura, the two-Year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanly, who lived ia
southeast Mexico, came neal dying
from eating arsenic.
Mrs. @. Roberts, Of Audrain county
was entertaining relatives from differ
emit parts OF the United States. II
| was an enjoyable reunion.
Miss Matte Mason, Of this city,
while visiting Daniel Mcintyre and
family In Jefferson City, fell out of 9
peach tree and broke her arm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
STOCK AMI FARM NOTES.

Messrs. Wilson and Riding, Of Chi
cago, visited B. r. Middleton this
week. While here they bought MrI
Middleton's chestnut saddle and har-
ness gelding, Robin Artist. Among
the other purchases here was a hand
some bay gelding from DR.. Hunter
and a handsome harness mare from
Middletnn & Barnes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
SOCIETY MAL TALK.


Mrs. Cole, OF Sedalia, is the guest OF
her sister, Mrs. J. II. johnson.
Mrs. George King, Of Let's, Iowa,
is visiting her sister Mrs. Lafon.
Mrs. Truck and grandmother, Mrs.
Hamilton, are visiting in Macon.
Mrs. Charles Morris and Mrs. Bot
| Hisey will return Monday from Har'
risonville, Ark.
Miss Frances Karnes has left for St
Louis after spending a ten days va.
cation at home.
Miss Helen Gross left Thursday fol
Chicago TO attend the summer term
Of the University.
Miss Cora woodlan, Of st. Louis,
who spent this week with Mrs. CLAN
don will be with Mrs. j. 7. johnson
next week.
Misses Louise Shireman and Jennie
Rodgers, Of st. Joseph, who have beer
visiting Misses Madge and Mary Potts
are now the guests of Miss Frances
Mason.
Mr.. James Lacey Orear and wife, Of
Boston, who have been spending two
weeks here the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Orear, have returned to their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Fish left Wed.
nesday night for Iowa. Mr.. Fish
travels in Iowa. Mrs. Fish will teach
in the school Of theology in Pella,
Iowa. She occupies the chair of ora
tory. They will probably return next
spring.
Mrs James Blackmore and grand
daughter, Of st. Louis, will arrive to
morrow on a visit to Mrs. Fanny
Westmoreland Rosamond, Of East
Monroe.
DR.. Emmett Davis and wife, Of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, who have been visiting
Mrs. Lafon, are now visiting in Nc
Creole. They will visit here again be-
fore returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Lewis, who have
been In Colorado for quite a while for
Mr.. Lewis health, will be the guests
OF MI. and Mrs. A. S. johnson next
week en- route to their home in Illinois.
Miss Belle Buckner, who is the
guest OF Miss Bess Hail, Of Sedalia,
has been the guest Of honor at a num-
Der OF social functions. Miss Hail
gave a very delightful ball last Tues
day evening at Liberty Park in her
honor. IL was ore Of the loveliest
affairs Of the season. Miss Buckner is
a beautiful and charming girl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
Flood Caused His sninida.

LOUISIANA, Mo-, July 10. = Fred
Kern, a well-known Sni bottom
farmer, committed suicide here TO-
day by drinking carbolic acid. He was
20 years old, and leaves a wife and
several sons and daughters, all OF
whom are grown.
1t is said that dependency oyer the
loss Of all crops in the recent Sni
food, occasioned by the breaking OF
the levee, caused his suicide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
The mutton-leg sleeves are inset witt

The mutton-leg sleeves are inset with
a handsome applique work Of broad
cloth, as is also the skirt. Cord orn-
a ments also help to add style and
finish, and appear on both skirt and
Jacket. All of the stitching is done
with Corticelli stitching silk, which
lends itself so well to this class Of
work. Notice the several rows at the
bottom OF the skirt, and the fancy
stitching on sleeves and blouse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

E II. Gilmore, who travels for an
eastern lamp manufacturing estab.
lishment, was In Mexico on business
Wednesday. Mr.. Gilmore is one OF
the best and most favorably known
travelling salesman on the road, and
has made Mexico for the past twenty
years. His headquarters are at Oma-
ha. Neb.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

LOUISIANA, No, July l6.-Jobn
Burkholder was shot at 3 O'Clock this
afternoon at Cyrene, Pike county, by
bis son-in-law, William HArrellson, Of
this city.
Harrellson is barely Of age, and
eloped with Burkholder's daughter
only q few months ago. Mr.. Burk-
holder objected b the match.
Harrellsou used = shotgun The
load took effect in Burkh0lder's back
and II is said he cannot recover. Har-
rels0D rode 70 Bowling Green, where
ne surrendered.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

II you are afflicted with piles try q
box Of Dukes Wonderful Remedy.
For sale at Llewellyn's Drug Store.
Mr.. Henry Meyer, the well known con.
tractor Of this city, was cured with
this remedy, after suffering for over
twenty years. dst w3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

No man or woman in the State will
hesitate to speak we'll Of Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets after
once trying them. They always pro.
duce a pleasant movement Of the
bowels, improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. For sale by
all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

o. L. Willard, Of Mexico, No, va.
In this city last night. He il an agent
for the Osborne Harvesting machine,
and is said to be an excellent salesman.
Hannibal Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
LATEST FASHION NOTES.
PROMENADE GOWN IN RUSSIAN BLOUSE
EFFECT.

Hopsack is one OF the most fashion
able Of dress goods, and a beautiful
promenade costume is made Of this
material In a champagne color. The
Russian blouse effect is well portrayed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

The President finally has decided tc
send the Kisheney petition 70 st.
Petersburg to be presented 70 the
Russian Government If II slgnihes IL
willingness to receive It.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

The Utah Supreme Court decides
that while a man may be under nora
obligations 70 support his plural wives
and their children there is DO legal ob.
legation upon him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Mrs. John W. Million, wife OF the
president Of Hardin College, Mexico,
Mo-, with her three children and
maid, are guests at the home Of her
cousin, Mrs. T. E. Inglis. - Boulder
nnln Tirnaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
Broke a Rib in snsezinr.

LOUISVILLE, KY, July H-While
sitting on his porch tonight Hugh B.
Shultz, a carpenter, sneezed so yiol-
emily that be fractured a rib in his
eft side.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhpsa

Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoea,
"About six years ago for the first
time in my life l had a sudden and
severe attack Of diarrhOea, says Mrs.
Alice Miller, Of Morgan, Texas. II
got temporary relief, but 1t came back
again and again, and for six long years
/ have suffered more misery and agony
than / can tell. 1t was worse than
death My husband spent hundreds
Of dollars for physicians prescriptions
and treatment without avail. Finally
we moved to Bosque county, our pres
emit home, and one day / happened to
see an advertisement of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
with a testimonial Of a man who had
been cured by it. The cas IA so
similar to my own that 1 concluded n
try the remedy. The result was won
derful. l could hardly realize that !
was well again, or believe 1t could be
SO after having suffered SC long, but
that one bottle Of medicine, costing
but a few cents, cured me-" For sale
BY all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
Sam Towards Automobile.

Sam Howard has purchased an
Oldsmobile, which will arrive the first
Of next week. This is one Of the best
autos made, also one of the easiest to
handle. He intends renting the
machine at a reasonable rate.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
YOU KNOW WHAT you ARE TAX

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that
1t is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. MCGUIRE, no pay. soc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
No Home Wheat Marketed.

None Of the mills in this city have
received home wheat yet. They are
still using that which is shipped In,
1t is worth about IS cents per busbel.
Home wheat will probably begin tc
arrive on the market within the next
ten DAYS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Mrs. n. J. Anderson and little son
have returned to their home In San
Francisco, Cal. They have been the
guests Of Mrs. Andrews parents, Mr.,
and Mns. L. Grim, for several months.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
Residence Resnld.

DR.. A. Q. White, who recently
bought the Mrs. Heron property In
East Jackson street, has resold the
place to Edgar Threlkeld. This is a
pleasant home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Police officers, Of Chicago, have two
desperate encounters with MODS, which
try TO prevent the Kellogg switchboard
Company from moving freight to the
railroad depots. The company has re-
fused 70 compel its employees to join
the union.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
Fnlton Wants sanitarinm

The Commercial Club Of Fulton, is
making an effort to have the Bonner
Springs, Kansas, Sanitarium, which
was burned Thursday morning, rebuilt
IN Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

The Troy Free Press says; R. NJ.
White Of the Mexico LEDGER, was
elected recording secretary Of the
National Press Association, a position
which he has worthily filled some
years mast.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

At Clarence-Benjamin n. Nelson,
aged 50 years.
At St Charles-Charles y. Witt.
aged 20 years.
At Higginsville-Eld Barron, aged
50 yeanL
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Rev. A. w. Kokendoffer Joined in
the holy bonds Of wedlock Thursday
John Scott Of Godfrey. H., and Miss
Jennie Northcutt, Of this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
Missouri Pioneer Dead.

CENTRALIA, Mo-, July l5.-Mrs.
Fred Shatzer, aged rs years, died at
her home in this city this morning Of
paralysis, after an illness of 3 years.
She was born in Pennsylvania and
moved to Missouri 25 yeyrs ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
RECEPTION

Mrs. John A. Guthrie entertained
Monday evening from ! to s and from
s to 9 in honor OF Miss Edmohia Fos-
ter, the bride of the week, and Miss
Sallie Foster.
The evening was very delightful,
indeed. The veranda was specially
inviting with its hammocks seats piled
high with the ~proyerbial sofa pillow.
Mrs. Butler Guthrie greeted the
guests at the door and ushered them
into the parlor, where Misses Mary
Emmons and Frances Guthrie presid-
ed oyer the popular punch bowl, and
very gracionsly served the guests.
The bride-to-be was most becoming
ly attired in a lovely receda green
etamine, deliberately trimmed with
lace, the only ornament being a hand
some crescent OF pearls, the gifto o. the
groom. Miss Sallie Foster wore a
lovely gown of sheer white material,
with lace used abundantly for trim
ming. The dining room was quite
pretty, indeed. The center piece was
unique and especially pleasing in
effect. A large mirror surrounded by
foliage and flowers suggested a lake
and on this grew some Of the loyliest
water lilies one eve saw. A delicious
lunch of cherry ice, beaten biscuit,
chicken salad and olives was served
From I to 8 the ladies we're expected
aud from 6 to 9 the gentlemen arrived
1t was a most delightful affair
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
STATE SCHOOL N
Largest Payment Ever Made in a Sin
gle Year for Public School Pur-
poses in Missouri

JEFFERSON CTTGs July IL. - State
Auditor Allen to-day 2nade the annu-
al distribution Of State school moneys
for the support Of public schools. This
fund is made up OF one-thiro II the
State event and the interest on the
State school certificates. This yeas
the public schools will receive from
the State o., 2s2, 50s.1s, being go, 2s6. G6
more than the distribution made dur
ing the last year. Governor Dockery,
commenting upon the distribution
made by Auditor Allen, said:
This is the largest payment ever
made by the State in a single year fol-
the maintenance Of the public school
system. The income Of the State
which goes to educate our children Il
constantly growing. The dlstribu.
ton during the last two years exceed
by ~s376,458.25 the distribution made
during the proceeding two years. II
should be the occasion Of congratula-
ton to all friends Of public education
that the State makes SO generous q
contribution to the upholdlng Of our
educational interest,"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Mrs wm. stark, Of Thomson, H.,
arrived THURSDAY afternoon 10 visit
Der sister, Nn II. B. Green, on wesi
Monroe street
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Ms Ira Shepherd. Of Kansas City,
Is the guest u her mother. Mrs LO-
an Mundy, In this clty.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Mrs. M. Sannebeck and granddaugh.
ter, Miss Melnot ~Sannebeck, are home
after visiting In Jefferson City.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

A meeting Of the Interstate MIssis.
s'ppi River improvement and Leves
Association has been called Tor oc-
tober % In New Orleans.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

A Russian young woman seeks sal.
walton by self-incarcatlon, but being
unable to bear the pain, starts to re.
tvrn home and falls helpless near a
monastery,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

The barn on the John Barnaby farm,
now owned BY Mr.. Pearce, was struck
by lightning and burned Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

haude Jordine, OF Bloomington,
wno Is charged with numbering her 2.
year.old sister, will hAyea preliminary
hearing today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

j. Q. Berry and family are home
from Galloway county after a pleasant
visit with James G. Armstead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

hr. and Mrs. William French are
hone from Randolph Springs, wnere
they have been enjoying a pleasant
ofsffr.~
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
, Is, 20 and 10 Years Ago
, This Week.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
A. Graham shot P. Leonard through
the right arm at Perry.
AboutiLsSO was subscribed toward
the organizing Of a silver cornet band.
Died--In this city, Mary, infant
daughter Of DR.. S. N. and Annie
Russell. ~
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and MIS-.
John Hutchison, Of this city, died OF
cholera infantum.
Robt. Cauthorn's team ran away
with a reaper and injured Mr.. eau
thorn considerably.
A new carriage factory was being
erected by Reilly y Reed, near the one
formerly owned by RELY 4 Burkhart.
Miss Sadie Lawhead closed a very
successful term Of summer school at
the Naylor school, IL miles northwest
Of Mexico.
Lightning killed a mare apd q mule
owned By MI. Foreman, neal Littleby.
Mr.. Bailey, of near Wakes school
house, also lost some stock.
TWENTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK.
Dr.. f. NJ. Steele located at Concord.
W. R. Dudly was to open a store at
Moline.
Tom Thumb died in Massachusetts,,
aged 48 years.
Seldom NJ. Brooks was in the express
ofice at Moberly.
Mrs. Emeline Graham died at her
home In northeast Mexico.
Lena Ford, little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. W. Plunkett, died In this
city.
The following were the officers Of
the lodge of Songs of Temperance:
P. W. Hardin, w. P.
Mrs. M. e. Keeton, w. A.
G. A. Keeton, r. S.
Mrs. Sallie Keath, Asst. r. S.
Miss Hattie Whisner, F. S.
Mrs. S. A. Chase, Treasurer.
R. II. Herman, Conductor.
DR.. T. S. Murdoch, Chaplain.
Miss Mamie Whisner, A. G.
Miss Cora Campbell, l. S.
Clarence Boyd, o. S.
Mrs. H. A. Bourne, P. W. P. and
Grand Lodge Deputy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

MrA Il. v. Garter, Of Los Angeles,
California left Thursday for St Louis
after visiting in this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

MI. and Mrs. 4. B. Hit are enter
tanning their daughter, Mrs. J. 4.
Sallee, of Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Kirksville is enjoying the sensation
OF the year. A new automobile was
unloaded there the other day, and so
far nobody has been able to find out
who the owner is.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

AOrhage society girl is suffering
from a beiken rib. The accident did
not occur On the front porch. 1t was a
runaway.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Miss Bessie Stuart, OF Marshall, is
the guest Of Nn. VIM. Stuart, of South
Jefferson street.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Mr. and Mrs James L. Orear left
for their home in Boston, Mas,
Thursday after a delightful visit in
this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Wanted-A good, young saddle and
harness bred stallion; age from two
years up. 4s-tf G. W. RAMEY,
Laddonia, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Mrs. J. Curd Hinde has returned 10
her home in Madison, H., after visit
ing DIR. and Mrs. II. X. Hinde.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Rev. Henry Teller Cooke, rector Of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church, Is
arranging TO spend a portion Of the
month OF August in Arkansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Captain and Ms. J. c. johnson are
nov stationed at IT. Mckinley, Port
land, Me.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Misses We ton and Flyn, Of Slater,
returned home Thursday after visit
ing the Misses Duffy. of Cant.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Miss Cecil welmer and Otto are
spending the summer at Stanton, III.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

The Haskell Indian baseball team
win play two games with the local
team In the near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Mrs. w. G. Cox and daughter, OF St.
Louis, returned home Thursday after
a delightful visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. X. NJ. Deane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

ms Briscoi Of Harrisonville, No.,
mother OF A. r. Brisco, Of this city, Is
very III at her home.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Mrs Mary Gibbs and Frances Clan.
don are home from a visit 10 Mrs. II.
Z Watts in Moberly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Aoberly has q citizen who spoIls .
good, plain, honest old American name
BY spelling II "Allyn.p
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

MB- Chas. Glendy and Miss Anna
Belle Arnold chaperoned quite . crowd
Of youngsters out 70 Sneed's Ford
Thursday 70 spend the day. Sneeds
Ford has everything that an ideal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Forty-0ne hundredths Of an inch Of
rain fell Friday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

British subjects will raise a fund for
the erection Of a statue Of George
Washington, for which a place has
been offered In st. Paul's Cathedral.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Clifton Riggs Jr., who was shot
Thursday, Is getting along nicely.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Miss Sallle Foster has returned to
her home in Chillicothe after attend
ing the marriage Of her sister, Miss
Edmonia Foster, to DR.. ]. ]. Brown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
LATE MISSOURI A

At Macon-John A. Huffman, ,,s
60 years. "
At Richland-Mrs. Phoebe DIN,
hett.
Brigadier General Leonard S. Wa,
has been promoted to the Office !
Major General, to succeed S. NJ. /
Young.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-04-08
LAURENs. $. c.. April s, 1908.
TO Make Long Staple.

The time has come when the South
ern cotton mi Is are making fine grades
of cloth. THE ADVERTISER believes
that with care Laurens farmers can
produce a long staple profitably. Mills
are gong up in this neighborhood
which possibly need a better staple
than Laurens produces. The "Allen
Long Staple, we believe, did not
prove a great success when planted in
Laurens, because the yield was too
small. Nevertheless, with mills that
will spin fine cotton, it is to the inter-
est of Laurens farmers to make the eX-
pertinent and make it thoroughly again
with long staple varieties.
If cotton hat yields we'll to the acre
and sells to local mills for IL OF IA cents
the pound can be produced in Lau-
rens, tremendous profits will be made
out of it by Laurens farmers.
Ten days ago we noticed in an At
liant, paper the advertisement Of the
Flcrodora seed AID we were interested
in it because we knew Mr. Stoney, the
man who owns and sells it. He is an
honorable and straightforward nan
We have secured a small quantity of
this seed and we purpose to distribute
it among eight or ten farmers who will
test it this year and see what there is
in it. OF course it is possible that pc
c~uliarties of our soil or clima'e may
prevent the test from proving a sue
cess, this seed may not be what is de-
sired for Laurens, but THE ADvER-
TIsER will at any rate help to the ex-
ten of contributing the seed to having
the test made.
The farmers to whom the seed will
be given have already been selected.
Undoubtedly, the production of this
long staple if it can be produced here
will prove of enormous benefit. Mum
erous mills are b ing built that must
import fine cotton from Mississippi and
elsewhere unless it is grown in South
Carolina If the advance in cotton
spiuning can be met by a correspond
'i"s aslvance in cotton growing by the
farmers of upper South Carolina, an i'm.
mense amount or money can Je4made
and kept here. The seed will be given
to them with the understanding that
they will make a fair trial of it and
contest for the prizes.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1903-04-08

the right 1 have ever heard. Now
what do you think of me as n hatterer?
But 1t will do no good. The bad is I'm
me too strong. 1t always does itself be-
fore 1 can apply any rule or even real
lie what is coming" And again she
shook her head, with n bewitching 1T
tie look OF trouble.
Pardon me-, your highness, but there
Is no bad In you. 1t has been put on
you by others and is all on the outside.
There is none of 1t in your heart at all.
That evil which o think comes out
of you simply falls from you. Your
heart Is all right or l have greatly mis-
Judged you" lie was treating her al
o. rs If she We're n child.
IL fear, Master Brandon, you are the
most adroit flattcrcr of ALL" said Mary,
shaking her head and looking UP at
him with q side glance. People have
delugcd ne with all kinds of battery
[ have different sorts listed and labeled
but no IL has ever gone to the eX-
trnvugant length of calling me good.
Perhaps they think | do not care for
that. but 1 like 1t best. l don't like the
others ut ali. II / am beautiful or not,
1t is us God made me, and | have moth
Ing to do with 1T and desire no credit,
but If could only be good it might be
my own doing perhaps, II l ought to
have praise. L wonder If there is really
and truly any good in me and If you
have read me Alright" Then, looking
up ut him with II touch of consterna-
ton, "or arc you laughing at me-"
Brandon wisely let the last sugges-
ton pass %unnoticed.
II am sure hat l am right. You
have glorious capacities for good, but,
alas, corresponding possibilities for
evil. 1t will eventually all depend upon
the RITA YOU marry. lie can make out
Of YOU D perfect woman or the reverse"
Again there was the surprised express
sion In Mary's face, but Brandon's seri-
Gus look disarmed her.
II fear you are right, us to the reverse
Mt any rate, and the worst Of it is l
shall never be able to choose II man to
help me, but shall sooner or later be
compelled to marry the creature who
will pay the greatest price"
God forbid!' said Brandon rover
emily.
They were growing rather serious, so
Mary turned the conversation again
into the laughing mood and said, with
a half sigh: "Oh, l hope you are right
about the possibilities for good, but
you do not know. Wait until you have
seen more of me-"
IL certainly hope 1 shall not have
long to wait"
The surprised eyes again glanced
nttf.l-l, ~ ~ A. 49, -.
answer came: '"That you shall not. But
here Is the queen, and l suppose we
must have the benediction." Brandon
understood her hint, that the preaching
was over, and, taking it for his dismiss
al. playfully lifted his hands in imita-
ton OF the old bishop of Canterbury
and murmured the first line of the Lat
In benediction. Then they both laughed
and courtesied, and Brandon walked
away.