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Possibilities of the City.

Naturally. there can be much less lib
serty and unconventionality in a city
Estreet than one might enjoy far from
1.-THE madding crowd" but sqn much IS
spossible OF course, boomers are eN-
kcluded. but even without them a rather
tfree and easy costume is permissible.
tyerv little paraphernalia is necessary,
"a see-saw. a bar between two upright
posts and a stout horizontal pole, strong
ienough to bear ones weight-the limb
tof a tree is ideal for the purpose-are
Eouite sufficient for the exercises here
Recommended -, -,,
during the summer, and so, with chill
dren esDecially Il is well to give the
| EXERCISE taken out-of-doors the sem
hiance of delightful game Perhaps
Ethe best way TO accomplish TINS IS by
/ = return to the sports OF childhood.
i feapfrog. for instance. is one OF Jne
sbest back and forearm developers
iLnoUn. IL is not the most gracelul
snort in the world for adults, but its
beneficial effect should compensate for
Iits lack of beauty. Naturally. TWO per
sons will be required for this exercise,
and indeed IL is often wei TO practice
IN common for two or three girls or
women together can get Ear more en-
Soyment and partake in many otner
3 drills and games than can one alone
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WOUld-be athlete should swing herself
/ lightly over the low bar landing safe
! " well on the other side Easier TO
say than 10 do? Perhaps. at first. but
with a little practice she will demand
\ that the bar be placed higher. until It
IS at the regulation height. And. final
! ". there is the swinging from rings.
/ that have been riveted into the previ-
| ously mentioned tree branch or hori-
zOntal pole. Perhaps even safer than
/ riveting. however, is the employment
/ Of strong ropes. tied round and round
/ the support
This ring swing as it is called:
is a fine exercise for the upper arms,
/ shoulders. back and neck, and while
II may at first cause pain and stiffness
in the seldom-used muscles. soon all
discomfort will disappear. and the per-
! severing maiden can swing herself BY
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IzZzAce- Hc41Ured HJ( Oc1-G1z"'tr19

running exercises. and leapfrOg viii be
far less conspicuous and embarrassing
than in the town. Altogether. the rural
maid or matron has decidedly the bet
ter time Of II in the matter, though her
urban sister may do very well indeed
with her limited resources.
This open-air exercise IS enjoyed alike
by young and old The 5est Wa 10
popularize it is to insist upon the chill
dren partakinG IN H. They VIII hardly
realize that they are benefJing thcir
systems. and making themselves healthy
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HOW to Care for the Hands.

Ny inability 20 care for my hands in
a manner that VIII be satisfactory and
do everlasting good has troubled me FOR
some tine. The skin is very thin and
easily broken, and I am never free from
''hanguaiis." Filing the nails seems 10
aggravate the conditions. I use rather
stiff naiEbrush in washing my hands
morning. noon, and night, and apply
soap and lukewarm water. My hands
are not subjected 10 any severe changes
of temperature. At night I use a first
class cold cream on them Neverthe-
less. they are very rough, scrawny. ana
altogether unsatisfactory. can only
describe them by saying they look as IL
had been engaged IN the heaVlesI
manual labor, which Is not true, as
am "a stenographer. I wash my hands
through the day in cold water. at the
office, as warm water Is not obtain
able. Z l. P
To begin at the end of your letter. I
am sorry that YOU must use cold
water during the day, as II undoubtedly
breaks the tender skin Of your hands
proper care morning and evening In
the first place. as TO washing. Battle
the hands first In water as not as cais
be borne. scrubbing fast with pure cas-
tile soap and a not too stif brush, and
then soaking in another clear water IN
I'll every pore is open and the hands
are sOftened. Then. as quickly as pos
sible. dash very cold water on them re-
peatedly. until the pores are closed
Then dry by wrapping towel tight
around the hands and allowing IL to
absorb the moisture by pressure. Final
/ ". rub the cream am giving you Wen
| in. and rub off soon afterward with an
other towel All this may seem great
deal OF trouble. but it Will pay in the
/ end.
| LOTION TO WRITTEN AND SOFTEN
| HANDS.
/ Put into a bottle two ounces OF glycep-
/ ine. two ounces Of water, four table
| spoonfuls Of lemon juice and a few
/ drops OF carbolic acid. Shake well.
/ After washing and drying the hands.
| rub n little of this mixture into them
/ Now, as 70 manicuring- Do not cut
the skin around the nails. but push II
| down with an orangewood stick Use,
/ too, this cream on them
NAIL CREAM
\ White CASTLE soap (powdered). GO grains
OIL OF bergamot- ........-..........-3 drops
II II you follow these directions implicit
". L have no doubt but that the condi-
! ton of your hands and nails viii I'm.
provt, as l hope IL viii.
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Dark rings under and surrounding the
eyes are always due TO some contrl-
buting cause. and il is almost useless
10 treat them externally. The most
common reasons for their existence
are lack OF sleep. overwork. or study,
Insufficient food. eye. or digestive trou-
bic and dissipation. The thing 10 do IS
Ia remove the cause, and the effect viii
then disappear. Meanwhile. battle them
in alcohol and wsrm water 10 relieve
the incidental str n.
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her own impetus to a really remark
able height.
In the Country.
All Of these exercises. suitable for
city people. are easily adaptable in the
country. Three fence rails will serve for
vaulting, a log thrown across a fence
for see-swing. and only the rings will
have 10 be furnished. together with
the rope 10 fasten them 70 one Of the
nearby trees. Here other drills. too,
may be added. such as jumping and
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You Are Quite Safe.

F. H. B.-You are perfectly safe in
taking the remedy at the time you
mention. 1t has no effect on the organs
then involved Undoubtedly the bad re-
suits last autumn were due 10 improper
preparation. since it is now doing you
so much gnOd.
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10 REpUCE THE HIPs.

The exercise about to be described is
highly recommended by one who has
had much experience in giving and d.
recting exercises for the Improvement
of bodily symmetry. She states that II
has reduced the hips two inches in a
month Lie extended on the floor, sup
porting ones self by one hand, while
the other is placed upon the hip. While
holding this position, raise the body
gradually from the door until the
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lotion then applied and allowed to Cry
on the skin Again. IN the night. after
washing the face and before Dreaming
IT, the lotion should be used, and should
be quite dry before the cream is applied
/ trust that / have made myself clear.
and that you viii have no further
trouble.
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SAGE TEA,
When to Use a Lotion.

Kindly tell me when the formula for
enlarged pores is 10 be used?
have been accustomed to Dreaming
my face at night and am in quandry
as to when 1 should use the prescribed
formula. or if both could be used at the
same time.
When Dreaming the face at night
should the cream be thoroughly washed
of the following morning?
MAXINE T..
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y x x ADVICE BY MRS. HENRY SYNIES ~ X y

the alcoholic liquids BY warming sngnI-
Nv. then the other ingredients added,
and the whole filtered Rub into the
roots OF the hair every night
LOTION FOR OILY. DAMP HAIR.
For greasy. moist hair the following
is an excellent drying lotion II used
daily. IL tends TO produce crlspy con-
ditiOn.
Powdered bica=bonate Of
Borate OF soda. powdered 4 ounce
Fan de cologne ! fluid ounce
Alcohol - fluid ounces
Distilled water .-.---.-.... 10 Uuld ounces
Mix and agitate until solution is com
plete.
For the wrinkle. massage with your
finger tips, with a rotary motion. in the
direction of the grain Of the skin Use
! the following cream;
PoMADE GRECQUE-sKIN FOOD.
l l1dUOlln oNAANNS
, White vaSeline. ounces
Good cold cream. ......-..-..--. I ounce
Mix
Find out what muscle causes this
wrinkle. and try TO stop the motion or
/ gesticulation-
IL is probably a result of frequent
/ raising OF the eyebrows, which should
always be refrained from. But, what
4 ever Il is dispense with II. or mas
| sage will be useless.
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formula OF which l am giving you;
CREAM OF SWEET ORANGES
"a Skin Food
Sweet oil OF almonds , ounces
Orange flower water-------------Z ounces
White ...-..-..---..........-..z Grams
Oil Of sweet orange. / dram
Spernacetl .....--......-.---.-- ------ Grams
Half I'LL a saucepan with boiling
water. Stand a Jam jar in this Shrec
the wax and spermaceu into the jar.
Let II dissolve. Heat almond OIL and
add 10 the wax Heat orange flower
water; add II half 2. teaspOonful AT a
time stirring the mixture quickly. Lit
the jar out OF the saucepan Beat mix
tuTc with the whisk- Heat and add oil
OF sweet orange Whisk cream until Il
is cold. Put IN pots and cover with
parchment
Excessive perspiration may contribute
10 thinness. though IL can hardly cause
IT, I am giving you cure for this
condition. as well as general rules for
the increase of flesh:
LOTION FOR PROFCSE PERSPIRATION.
Boric acid. ---------------------.-SO grains
SoraN 49,; ---.-.--..--.--.-----l 10 grains
SalcNllC ACID. .--..--.-.---------lJD grains
GlyceIlhe -.-------------------- ounces
Rub on the parts most affected four
or FIVE times q day. Wash in warm
water before applying and dry care
fully.
LEANNESs AND EMACLATION.
Absolute freedom from care and anx-
iety- A. least ten hours sleep out OF
every twenty-four. In addition TO this,
maps during the day, IL possible. This
sleep must always be natural. Nothing
is 50 bad for the appearance and gen.
eral health as sleep induced by anoa
dynes or NARCOTICS In any form The
| diet should be liberal and should con-
sisJ largely OF food containing starch
/ and sugar; potatoes, fresh. sweet but
/ ter, milk. cream. fruits cooked and
served with sugar, all vegetables con-
| tanning starch and sugar. such as corn,
/ sweet potatoes, beans. peas. foods OF
I The macaront and spaghetti kinds. fish
! and oysters, ice cream, desserts with
/ out pastry; plenty OF outdoor life and
moderate amount OF exercise. SleeT
/ IN well-ventilated room. I do not be
! neVe anyone can gain flesh IL there Is
an internal disease: certainly not II
, there is any tendency 10 dyspepsia OF
| liver trouble. Where the patient IS
| plump in one part Of the body and fails
] In another, a gymnaStic course is adj
| yised. There is nothing better thar
/ bicycling, unless IL may be a regula,
| gNmnaStic course. In order 10 pursue
| the latter properly the patient is ad-
/ NlSed 70 go 10 a firSt-ClasS gymnasium
/ submit 10 an examination. and take tn,
| exercises prescribed by the attendant
i physician These gymnasiums at mod
/ crate prices. may be found in a town OF
| any size in the country. Where the de
| velopment IS meager n the upper par
I OF the body swimming IS also an ex.
! ceIlent exercise Walking is Away.
/ wholesome. The patient who wishes Il
! gain flesh can never do so If she wor
I ries, is harassed or permits her nerves
! TO get the better OF her
Dr. Naucaire's remedy varies great
In its quickness 10 show results witt
! different individuals. Be patient an,
/ keep on taking the medicine steadily
| and you will finally succeed
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Hips Large From Sitting.

work in a factory. sitting down all
the time. and am growing very large
about the hips.
Kindly tell me what to do TO reduce
them. MRS. L. c. B.
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Is it rot possible for you to change
your sitting posture by sometimes
standing at -our work2 If so, do il,
for nothing causes large hips so much
as too long sitting. The exercises 1
am giving you are, however. all good,
and II persevered in should be effca-
cfOuS
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Y HAVE mislaid the paper in which
you explained how 10 mix henna
Il paste. There was something else
you mentioned besides the paste 70
give the hair a red-gold look Mine is
naturally so. but now that I am getting
older. the front and top have darkened
so that it makes part of my hair look
false. A. y. STEC.
Your answer has for various reasons
been much delayed. I beg your pardon,
and trust my hardness has not incon-
venienced you. 1 am giving you the
formula for the henna stain. Either
boric acid or salts of tartar will give
the hair a reddJsh-gold tinge. Do not
apply until the stain has been set for
several days. I give you due warning
that they both tend to coarsen the hair,
and you must take that into considera-
ton before deciding to use either. They
will. however. impart just the shade
you desire.
HENNA HAIR STAIN.
Take one ounce of henna leaves. steep
in a pint Of boiling water for twenty
minutes. Let stand until IL gets solid.
Strain the liquid. Apply to the hair BY
the aid of a small sponge. The henna
Will sometimes stain the scalp. but the
stain can easily be removed by soap
and water.
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POMADE 10 REDUCE FAT.

Mix into pOmade and rub over the
fatty parts twice a day.
AS for your lips, rub glycerite of tan
min well into them morning and even
| ing, and soon they viii shrink notice
q bly
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How to Make Sage Tea.

1 purchased a package of sage for tea
from the drug store. Kindly state how
to make the tea for the hair, and also
state If it is a tonic or just used 10
darken hair. Mrs. c. b.
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PAPER. battle the feet in cold water and
rub well after drying with a towel
This treatment of the feet will make
and keep them healthy and ward on
any soreness therefrOm. NJ V. D.
First of all, I wish to thank you Tor
your kindness and interest. l trust that
"a G's" eyes will fan on this letter,
and that she Will be benefited thereby.
I am glad TO be able 10 grant your
request. Tho formula you desire IS as
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MAXINE f.

In the night about fifteen minutes
after you have used the cream, It
a soft. dry towel Then In the morning
the face should be well washed, and the
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am n,lite sure that your letter was

I am quite sure that your letter was
answered on the previous occasion, as
! recollect It perfectly However, l an, ani
AGAIN rerlying. and hope this time you
will not miss II.
The formula I am giving you contains
lees oil then any other and. therefore,
should meet your requirements. DID ~
ever occur to you that such frequent
washing aggravates. rather than re
lieves the oiliness of your hair? Such
is tho case, however, and 1 should ad-
Wise YOU TO use the remedy am giving
Won n win not conflict with the other
|
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Falling Hair, Deep Wrinkle.

am a young man Of twenty-five, MY
hair falls out the greater part OF the
time. and occasionally comes out IN
alarming quantities As IL Is not very
thick. l hate TO lose any of IL II Is
of a light brown color and or me tex
fure II is also inclined to be very
oily I have to wash ii every week
Dandruff is generally present. though
have a remedy with which ] can Keep
it under control. What Will stop tns
Sometimes il falls when there IS not
any dandruff visible. l cannot use
remedies which contain much oil OF
grease. a.. ,-- Tho
middle Of my forehead which has de-
veIoped during the last two or three
years. How can"I eradicate it, WHAT
massage movement should be used, ana
what would be good cream = i Il1-f Ems
purpose: OooHiN ~
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~ 7 OWADAYS we do everything in
w the open air. Our summer
( i meals are partaken on the
porch or in the sun parlor;
young and old sleep in tents or rustic
i-caoins' or actually beneath the sky from
may 70 October, and as much time as
hpossiPle is spent away from the heated
eand uncomfortable houses o. our win
yrer habitation. With all these con-
cession to what were once known as
fresh-air cranks,' why should we not
Ncomplete the category and go out to the
fnelds and woods. or, lacking them, 10
Fthe lawn or garden, to partake Of the
rexercise which most Of US find necessary
-snd all Of Us enjoy2
OF course. for those Of us who can
Shave them within easy journeying 6is-
rance, the pure air and soft sunshine OF
She open country are a course Of beauty
treatments in themselves. and the great
trees and soft. springy ground make the
finest gymnasium In the world. Such
persons need little direction as to the
place and manner Of their exercising.
.5Still there are a few general hints that
I apply to every one. Do not over-exert
! yourself in the heat of the day. but. If
possible, practice toward evening, or,
Pbefter still. in the early morning.
Depend on Nature.
! Do not feel that YOU must take with
SOU elaborate parsphernalia natures
own implements are always at hand
But more of that later. A half hour TO
pan hour should suffice. and perhaps a
! quarter II an hour of this time should
be given to steady, systematic drill
fwOrk.
Finally, wear under your skirt pair
of dark boomers. and If the spot which
syou select is sufficiently secluded. slip
sof the outer garment and exercise in
the more comfortable gymna stun cos
stume. 1t will not be necessary 10 advise
light clothing, and such as viii afford
hperfect freedom of movement as well
Unfortunately. most of those who can
rcombine the pleasures Of continued
Ecountry life and the right to roam ut
will over many acres in order to find "A
, suitable place for solitary exercising,
rare usually so occupied with farm duties
that they have little time for anything
else, and are, moreover. in no need OF
additional activity. II is the pallid city
jewellers. whose country life is limited
10 a few weeks in a public hotel or IN
the nome o. a stranger. who most need
the bracing effects of cool breeZes warm
clear sunlight and soft fresh showers.
Hacking these they must make the best
of exisupE conditions. and take AIOham-
med ~ the mountain by erecting in the
The Washington times., 1907-06-23

Sage tea Is made just as any other tea
would he. Place in a teapot on the
stove let Il come to a boil and allow
IL TO cool When cold, strain, and then
keep tightly corked TO prevent evapora-
ton. Il is principally a stain. but pos
sesses also the tonic effect of all tea.
The formula is as follows:
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helm \ larga nose is NOT Tattv but
muscular. and so incurable. However
you might try the pOmade l am giving
you. rubbing well on any part especially
prominent
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HARDENING POMADE.
Reducing Nose and Lips.

Kindly tell me how TO reduce flesh on
the nose and make the lips thinner.
j. b. NJ.
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Lezp frog IN ExceHeH

is one of these Nothing
gives so much poise and grace, espe-
cially in children. The rocking should
be done turn and turn about" as 1t
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To Develop the Arms.

Kindly tell me what to do for my
arms. The upper part OF the arm IS
fieshy. but from the elbow down 1t is
very thin. especially near the wrist. I
have tried cocoa butter, but il does
not seem to help them. L N H
No exercise will develop one part Of
the arm to the exclusion Of another.
Try, therefore, massage with the fol-
lowing cream:
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SKIN FOOD.
Shadows Under the Eyes.

l have dark lines around my eyes.
and would like TO get rid of them Kind
ly tell me of cure. v l.
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Salt used as you describe is one Of
best simple remedies for fabby flesh.
BE careful not to get il in the eyes.
Perhaps a more agreeable remedy, how
ever, is the following;
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would apply TO the face the cream the
formula OF which / am giving you;
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Salt as a Cure for Flabbiness.

Will common table salt rubbed on the
face remove habbiness? Mrs. l. N. Z.
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LOTION TO WRITTEN AND SOFTEN
HANDS

EelIoIeuin - - ounce
White CASTLE soap (powdereo)- GO grains
OIL OF berE&fflOI ------.s.-s....s.-..- drops
II you follow these directions implicit
~. L have no doubt but that the condi-
ton of your hands and nails viii TN
prove, as l hope IL VIII.
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BUNION CURE
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~ 7 oWADAYS we do everything in
w the open air. Our summer
( i meals are partaken on the
porch or in the sun narlor;
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-26
The Willy Arab Of TripoIi.

Down the street the faint intermit-
tent tinkling of q bell was heard.
"Burr-rov' C"Get outv) in warning
rasped the high pitched voice of a
camel driver. / lodged quickly into
the shop of silversmith and watched
four numbering camels squdge softly
by. To prevent those behind the driv
er from being stolen the halter rope
of each is tied to the tail of the one
ahead. and on the tail of the last camel
AS he flips and flaps it from side to side
tinkles a bell. A willy one of the
faithful, not being rich in this worlds
goods, turned cOvetOus eyes on a
nomadic brother who passed through
the town leading a string of six cam
els allah! Allah ursel Ell Allah!
Could not the brother spare one of his
jimal?" (camels). So, busting the flies
from his eyes and hooding himself
with his barracan, he stealthily follow
ed He was aware that near the New
gate the street narrowed and made a
double turn. No sooner had the driver
and head camel rounded the first cor
ner than the willy one seized the bell
attached to the hindmost camel. With
a stroke of his knife he severed it from
the tail Of the animal, and, keeping it
tinkling, he quickly fastened it to the
tail of the next, cut loose the last
beast and-"Allah wills''-made off
with his loot,-C. W, Furlong in Har-
ner'S ,-,-r~-~.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-26
Evansville

Miss Lulu Van Patten went to Elgin
Saturday to visit a friend, and from
there she will take short course in an
art institute.
During one of the recent heavy storms
several cattle were killed by lightning
owned by Art Spencer and Dick Thur
man.
J G Deveraux has purchased the
Frank Van Patten residence on First
street. He took possession last week,
but the present occupants will remain
there for some time yet.
William Campbell and wife of Cali
fornia arrived here Monday afternoon
for a brief visit with relatives and
friends. This couple will spend some
time here and in GAINESVILLE, then 60 to
Tennessee for a short visit ere returning
to their western home.
A special meeting of the board of edu-
cation was held Monday afternoon for
the purpose of deciding upon heating
plant for the graded school building. A
system similar to the one in the high
school building from the American
Foundry and Furnace company, was
purchased from Mr. Foster, their rep
resentative at Milwaukee and will be IN
stalled this summer. The price of the
plant will nearly reach the three thous-
and dollar mark.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1907-07-26
The GOSPEL o. Good Cheer.

People loved Robert Louis Steven
son not because he was an admiral BILE
writer, but because he was a cheerful
consumptive. He was a sufferer who
for many years increased the gayety
of life Genius alone can do this on
a large scale, but everybody can do it
on little one. Our safest guide is the
realization of a hard truth--that we
are not privileged to share our trou-
bles with other people. If we could
make up our minds to spare our
friends all details of i'll health, of mon
ey losses, of domestic annoyances, Of
alterations, of committee work, Of
grievances, provocations and anxieties,
we should sin less against the worlds
good humor. 1t may not be given us
to add to the treasury of mirth, but
there is considera BILE merit in not rob-
bling it-Agnes Repplier in Harper's
Magazine.