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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
ExANDRTA GAzETTE AND VIRGINIA. ADVERTISER
alexandria 6azetff.
/ THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE Is. 1908


Shadow Etiaustts.
'I saiuted the Kafir chief respect
fslly and hearty" said the sailor. Can
you imagine my surprise when he give
me kick?
"'Get OF my shsdder,' be says.
"'Wot?
"'Get of my shadder.'
'1 was standing. by erinus, on his
shadder. the shadder Of his stomach.
l skipped from there to the face. DE
groaned. When | got on TO sunlit
ground again he says to me:
Didn't you never have no brinsin'
up? Look at you now, lengthenin' out
your shadow longer'n mine. Crouch,
consarn you. or III warm your hide
with this here club
The sailor gave a loud laugh and
emptied his glass OF milk.
Them Kafirs," he said, regards
their shadders az part OF themselves.
A polite Kaffir would no more walk on
another's shadder than a polite Ameri-
can would hit lady. They have q
regular shadder etiquette. You mustn't
on no account let your shadder be
longer than a superioPs. You must
crouch to make 1t smaller, and that
there crouch for the purpose of dimin-
ishin' the shadder is thought by the
Spencerian philosophers don't say /
think so, mind-to be the origin of the
bow."-New Orleans Times Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
Much Law, Poor Gaze.

Among lawyers there Is = saying
that in the trial OF case an attorney
II light on facts must be heavy on law.
The other day an attorney was prepar-
ing to leave his Office in one OF the big
Office buildings to go TO the courthouse
10 try q case. From the shelves OF his
library he had taken many large law
books containing decisions and opin-
ions of higher courts. At intervals
boy went In and out OF the door, and
each time he bore in his arms stack
OF the books, which he carried to an
express wagon that stood In the street
below. The attorney was TO use the
books In the courtroom. Another law
yer. who is Of southern birth and who
always addresses his friends with
some army title, watched the boy as be
went In and out carrying the law
books. Then be dug his hands deep
into his trousers pockets and said to
the lawyer:
well, Ah'll sweah, kunnel, you must
have no case at all."-Kausas City
Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
The Best of Everything
AUCTION SALE.
By Samuel Fl. Lunt, AuctiOneer.


By Samuel n. Lunt, AuetiOneer.
ADMINISTRATOR, WlTHTHE WILL
~ annexed, Of Owen Donnelly. deceased the
undersigned will at IL o'clock N, on
SATURDAY, 9Th DAY OF JUNE. 1908,
in front Of the Royal street entrance TO the
Market Building, in the city of Alexandra,
Virginia, sell st public auction the store and
dwelling house Nc. III Prince street, being
the following described real estate situate in
the city Of Alexandris, Virginia, viz:
Beginning on the north side Of Prince street
1858 feet westward of Union street and running
west with Prince street 20 feet iOi inches;
thence north parallel with Union street 50
feet 81 inches; thence easterly parallel with
Prince street 20 feet l0l inches; thence by d
straight line to the beginning.
Also piece ofground adjoining the above
described piece, and bounded as follows: Be
ginning ON the south side Of Wsles Alley III
feetlI riches eastward of Lee street and run.
ming theme westwsrdly with said alley and
parallel with Prince street 4 feet: thence
southerly parallel with Lee street SO feet 4
inches to the north line of the above described
lot; thence essterly with said north line feet
thence by straight line 10 the place OF be
ginning, with the use OF said alley.
Terms of sale: Cash. Conveyance at the
cost of the purchaser.
WALTER c. BALDERSTON,
Administrator ". ". a.
For further information apply to Walter e
Balderston, Columbia Building, Washington
DC. -
SAMUEL P. FISHER.
msy22 I'd Ill South Fairfax Ct.
The above sale is postponed to Saturday
June 20, when it will be held at the SAM
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
RAILROADS.
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
In Eject Anil 10Th fQnR

Trains leave Union Station Alexandria
In Eject April 18th. 1903.
N. -Followingschedule figures published
only as information, and are not guaranteed.
500 A. M.-Daily-Local for Harrison
burg, Warreatoa Danville and way stations.
s32 A. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Mail. Stops
only for passengers for Charlottesville and
points south at which scheduled TO stop. Firrs
class coaches and drswins.room sleepeis for
New Orleans. Dining car service.
4:27 P. NJ. Dsily-Wsshington and florlds
limited. Sleeping cars between New YORK, Al
gusta an, Jacksonville. Through frst-ciass
coscne between Washington and JACKSON
vile. Dining car service between Wsshlng-
ton end jacksonville. Tourist TO Californis
tri-weekly.
4:S2 P. M.-Week Dsys--Local for Har'
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
branch.
6:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Local for Wsrrentou
and Charlottesville.
l1:O2 p. M.-Daily-W Washington and Chat
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburg); First
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. sleep
er to Birmingham and New Orleans, WASH
ingt0n TO Roanoke. Dining car service.
lily p. M.-Daily-New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train, clus
and observation cars TO New Orleans. Sleep
ers to Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham aud
New Orleans. Sleeper to Charlotte. Dining
| car service.
Through trains from the south arrive st Al
exandria S:28 and 8:48 A. NJ. and 3:lS.
s43. and 1l:l3 P. NJ. daily. Harrisonburg
| 1908 P. NJ. week days and 9:1S P. n. daily.
From Charlottesville 1853 A.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria (W. q o. station) 1922 4
NJ, 1:40 and 428 P. NJ. week davs, snd b:lo
P. N. daily f. Bluemont; 6:S5 p. NJ. week
days for Leei burg; 90s and 9as a. ID. on
Sundays only for RI mont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pal
nan reservation, ETC., apply to
WILLIAM @. IEHEW, Union 1icke
| Agent, Alexandria, Va.
| @. H. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
8. II. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
| w. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
LIS. BROWN, General Agent.
~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, June
10, 1908 Sealed proposals will he received
until o'clock p. IN. June p, 1905. for fur
ntshing forage and ice to the Smithsonian In.
stitutiOn. q. S. National Museum, National
Geological Park and other bureaus Of the In
stitution, during the fiscal year ending June
so. 1909 Awards will be made only TO estab-
Hshed dea ers in The articles. The right is
reserved to waive defects and to reject any or
sll bids or parts Of bids. Blank forms with
specifications for proposals and further infor-
nation desired by intending bidders will be
furnished on application at the Office of the
Secretary. CHARLES ID. WALNUT,
ielB17lQ Secrttiry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

The parvenu stood it till he could
stand It no longer.
James" he cried out piteousiy, tel
me the worst! You find my table man
ners exeerables
But his new butler, bowling first WITH
stately condescension, only replied:
"As a matter of professional courte
sy HI cannot hentertain, much less
hexpress. hany hopfAion which might
seem in hanyway TO reflect on my
predecessor ere"
And he bowed again and was silent
Puck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Department of state up to O'Clock p. M:
Monday, June %, 1908, to furnish the said
Department with forage for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1909, in accordance with
schedule, copies of which. together with
blank proposals and other information, may
be had upon application to the Chief Clerk.
iel5171Q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Office of the commissioners of the District
OF Columbia, Washington, d. c., June 10,
1908. Sealed proposals will be received at
this Office until two o'clock, p. M, Monday,
June 22ud. 1908, for furnishing forage for
use of the various branches Of the govern
ment of the District Of Columbia. during the
ing June 30. 1909. Blank forms of propo-
tals and all necessary Information may be OBJ
tanned on application to the Property Clerk,
d. c.. District Building. HENRY b. r;
MCFARLAND, HENRY L. WEST, JAY
J. MORROW, Commissioners, ID. Z.
iel5, 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
The WINGS Of lime.

Methuselah was walking in his gar
den.
"My goodness" he exclaimed sudden
". there's another flower on that cen
fury plant! Why. II seems but yester-
day since plucked blossom from H.
He walked slowly toward an oak tree
200 years old which he had tenderly
raised from an acorn.
"Ah. me-" he unused. how time
Harper's Weekly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

"Of course" said the seeker after
knowledge, I'VE seldom hear thee and
thou nowadays. They're used mostly
by poets, aren't they?"
NO" replied the editor; they're
used mostly by people who think
they're poets."-Catholic Standard and
Times
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NoRTHBouND.
WASHINGTON Southern K

Schedule in effect April 18th 1908
Trains leave Union Station for Wsshingto
and points north at 8 OF sno 8 3Sa. M, II
2 80, sO7, 9 %, and 1873 p. NJ, week day
Sundays 80 q. M, 1901, IL IL, S62'
| 9 % anC l SO p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and point
south at 422, 437, aud 922 8. N, 4;o2.
6o7 local, and 81 ?. M week a5 days. 40
so (lOcal), and 6 81 p. n.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at 8 4e
q. m. week days.
NoTR Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
C. W.CULP, w. P. TAYDOb.
GEM Supt. Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Sealed proposals, in triphca'e. will be re.
oeived at the Office Of the Chief Clerk, De-
partment Of Commerce and Labor, until 2 p.
M. Monday, June %, 1908, and then opened,
for furnishing theDepsrtment with forage dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80, 1909;
Blanks for proposals, with specifications, will
be furnished on application TO the CHIEF
Clerk, Department Of Commerce snd Labor,
Washington. ID. c. le lo,n,l9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
No Need Of suffering from Rheumatism.

No Need OF Suffering from Rheumatism.
1t isa mistake to allow anyone to
suffer from rheumatism, as the pain can
always be relieved. and in most cases 3
cure effected by applying Chamberlain
Eminent. The relief from pain which
1t sfrords is alone worth many times its
cost. 1t makes sleep and rest possible.
Even in cases OF long Standing this lini-
ment should be used on account of the
relief which it sffords. Do not be dis
coursged until you have given it trial.
For sale BY W. F. Creighton and Co.
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

until 2 p. M, Monday, June %, 1908, for fur,
nishing ice and forage to the Department oil
Agriculture, including the Weather Bureau
and Forest Service and it's branches, during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1909. Full
information furnished on application to the
Disbursing Clerk. Bids NUT be sealed and
addressed to the Secretary of Agriculture I'D
accordance with the instructions given on the
schedules. JAMES WILSON, Secretary
ia1S II 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Kodoi is the best known preparation thst
is offered to the Peep today for dyspepsia or
indigestion or any stomach trouble. Kodol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Proposals for forage, War Department,
Washington, d. c., June 10, 1908. Sesie
proposals, in duplicate, will be rex eived he. e
until 2 p. m. June %, 1908. and then opened
for furnishing forage for War Department Bu-
Ieaus and Offices during year ending June 80,
1909 Information furnished on application.
Proposals must be III envelopes indoised
Proposals for Forage" and addressed NJ. K.
THORP, Chief of Supply Division,
II ~ 30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Dentlst-I've filed all your teeth that
have cavities. sir. Mahoney-Well
thin. fill tn rist av thin too. Thin
-hln tn cavities come they'll be al
ready filed, bgobs.-Puck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Treasury Department, Washington, june
10, l90S.-Sealed proposals will be received
~ this Department until 2 o'clock p. M
Monday, June %, 1906, for supplying to the
Treasury Department and its dependencies in
the city Of Washington, ID. c., during the
fiscal year ending June 80. 1909, certain for.
age, and shout four million twenty thousand
pounds of ice. Blank forms Of proposals,
with instructions 10 bidders, can be obtained
upon application to the office Of the Superin-
teudenf, Treasury Building. The Depart,
ment reserves the right to reject any and all
bids or any part Of q bid and to waive de-
fects. BEEKMAN WINTHROP,
iel5l7lo Acting Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Don't Judge a man by his failures In
life. for many man fails because he
Is too honest to Observation-Disclosures
ARK. Southern Standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Sealed proposals in duplicate will be re-
ceiysd at Office of Quartermasier, Fort Wash
ington, Nd, until noon June 20, 1908, and
then publicly opened, for furnishing mate
rial and labor for repairs 10 Post Hospital.
which consist Of painting, tillng, steel ceiling,
hardware and plumbing. Information fur
nished on application TO q. NJ, Fort Wash
ingtOn, Nd. jelb, l6,H, ,ly,ZO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals in duplicate will be re-
ceiyed at Office Of Quariermaster, Fort Wash
ineton, Nd, until June 20, 1908, and then
publicly opened, for furnishing material and
labor for repairs to Hospital Stewards Quar-
tiers, which consist of painting, repairing
window aud door screens, installation cleo
tric light and linen closet. Information fur
nished on application to @. NJ, Fort Wash
ugtOu, Nd. jel5, IL, l0,l9,.O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Proposals for forage. Gov rnment Print
ing Of6ce, Washington, D. c., June IL, 1913.
Sealed proposals win be received at this Of
fee until O'Clock p. NJ, Monday, June ~,
1908, for furnishing forage for the use Of the
Government Printing Office during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1909. The right to re-
iect any and all bids and to waive defects IS
reserved. detail schedule of the amount
required. accompanied by blank proposals,
and giving the regulations with which oio-
ders must comply, may be obtained by ad-
dressing this Office. JOHN s. LEIGH, Pub
lie Printer. jel5, l7.l9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

JUNE is THE fast MONTH In which
to secure lowest prices Of the sesson on
anthracite coal. w. A. sMooT 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Get yourself box Of Quybon quick and
give that old enemy, La Grippe, knockout
blow. 100 and 25c boxes 81
E..e. LEADBEATkRA.60Hb,
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) Proposals, u s Department Of Agricul.
ture. Office Of the Secretary, Washington, ID.
T.. Jule II, 1905 Sealed proposals. will be
received al the Office Of the Disbursing Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
Washington, Alexandria q
Nit. Vernon Railway.
LEAvE ALEXANDRIA,.


For Washington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at 646, 10, 62O
6S5. 645, 700, 71O, 100, 1856, 90, sec,
8 IS, $40, $50, $50, $40, 80, 700,
10 10, 10 80, 10 SO, IL 10, II 20, IL 80, ii 6O .
m, i2 10, IL 25, IL 80, 70 so, 10, 70, 50,
l 90, 2 10, 2 25, 2 30, 2 80, 10, 325, 40, W,
4 20, 4 80, 4 35, 4 50, 8 10, 5 20, $50, 40,
800, 6 Is, g. 80, 6 so, 10, 7 80, 8 90, 3 80,
8 90, 8 80, 10 90, 10 80, II 10 and II sop. m,
Sundays-7 90, 7 S5, s 10, 5 20, s 40, 900, s20,
9 40, 100 10 20, 10 40 IL 90. IL 20 and IL 40
a. M, y 90, IL 20, 1240, 100 1 20, ! 40, 3 90,
220. 24O, 800, 8 20, $40, 400, 4 20, 4 40, 90,
5 20, 40, 6 90, $40, 6 40, " 40, ~, sOO,
$780, 900, $50, 1000. 1913 snd IL III p. M
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, weel
days, 5 As. $50, 8 so, 10 %, IL % q. M, II %,
125, 226, 3S2. 4S6, 8 So, 7O5 and SAC
sundays-7OO, 8 80. $50, 10 so. II 30 a. M.
12a, L 80, $50, 8 80. $50. $50, $50, $50,
40 and 10 is On.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAR.
NORTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf IS, IL, 9 10, 9 so,
10 %, IL 90, IL 35 a. M; 10 80. 90. 30,
2 %, 2 40, 3 80, 4 10, 80, o., 5 5, D 80,
7 %, 7 40, 25, 9 90, 9 40 p. m.
soUTHBOUND.
Leave Spring Park 8 %, 8 80, 8 So, 9 80.
10 10, 10 AS, II 90 a. m; " 10, IL 90.
30, / so 2 80, 3 is, 3 30, 4 20, 80, 5 80,
O5, 8 so, 7 rs, 10, s 20, 8 Is, 10 90 p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
FINANCIAL.
ESTABLISHED 1852.
BURKE s. HERBERT
Bankers,

Modernly equipped for banking in Its vs.
sipus branches.
Deposits received subject TO check at sight
Collections made on all points.
High-grade investment securities bough
and sold,
Letters Of Credit aud Foreign ExchsnR
furnished.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rant.
A Savings Department In which interest u
allowed on deposits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18
rnsy22td

The above sale is postponed to Saturday,
June 20, when it viii be held at the same
hour and place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Choice PEAEL HOMlLY sad BkEAK
FAaTcRrTS. hov sale a. ?. q. hfLPURH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-18

Canned Lobster and shrimp, choice, Just
received by J, G, AILBURN.-
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ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES.

,~-So~No~-NcoC-oo-0o.--00-0~-~~-o-o~-o-o-~
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-20
SYNOPSIS.

Patty Urske. a pretty ~19-year-old
girl, living with her grandmother in the
small factory town of Arundale, Eng
land, is employed at the porcelain fac
tory of S%chippheim & Co, of which
Herbert Aston. husband of Lady
Muriel Aston, is a member. Patty
asplres to a life above her present con-
ditions and views with admiring eyes
Lady Muriel as she passes in a car
riage from her home, the Dale House,
two miles out of town. Patty looks
with disfavor upon honest, hardwork-
ing Joe Marks.
Paul Brumeau, a French artist, ar
rives, through the influence of Lady
Muriel, to take charge of the art depart
ment in the factory. Patty's grand
mother dies suddenly. Brumeau dis
covers that Lady Muriel loves Captain
Christian Meyer, nephew of Mr.. Schipp-
helm, who is staying at Dale House,
and that Schippheim is paying atten-
ton to Patty. Joe Marks resents the
presence of Brumeau at Patty's gate
and he and Patty quarrel. Lady
Muriel vainly advises Patty to live
under Mrs. Marks's care. BrumeaU
spreads scandal concerning Patty. and
Joe knocks him down.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-20

careful side of his character. which
suggested waiting, would scarcely have
been deemed a perfection from a fem
mime aspect.
Nor was Christian exactly pleased
with himself for his resolve. He felt
that it was cowardly and base; but
what could he do with Lady Muriefs
determination of purpose and shrew-
like tongue in terrorem over him, and
his uncle's fortune a little further Oft
than it had seemed even a week ago,
He would not stop ldling here, though,
he thought, as he suddenly got up and
shook himself; he would carry out mis-
oft-talked-of project, and exchange iilto
a regiment on foreign service. How
could he continue to make Dale House
his home when these two women both
dwelt under the same roof? 1t would
be hard not to see poor darling little
Bertha for months, perhaps years; but
before he left England he would make
her promise to be true to him, and then
he would go off without a word of ex-
PLANTATION with Lady Muriel.
Having settled his plans in this very
satisfactory, if not wholly brave fash
ion, he lounged slowly toward the
house, indulging in a continuation CT
his reverie the while. A voice from
one of the terraces awakened him.
Good morning, Christian. Is any
thing the matter that you are out so
early? How jaded and i'll you do look.
Come in and have your breakfast, you
poor lear boy"
1t was Lady Muriel h spoke, and
while she did so, she leaned over the
~balustrade and put her hand in Chris
tian's. Their eyes met, as his and Ber-
tha's had met a couple of hours ago,
and Lady Muriel for the first time
thought she detected the absence of An
accustomed fire in his glance.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-20

THE FOX AND THE CAT.
BY ESTHER A. SHOURDS, AGED 9.

nee upon a time a cat met a
~ fox in the woods, and, thinking
him clever and wise, she APP
preached him and said: Good day,
dear Mr.. Fox. How do you get on
these beautiful days?'' The fox looked
at the cat for a time before he answer
ed. At last he said, scornfully: you
poor cat. How many arts do you know
anything about?"
81 have but a single art" said the
cat.
And what is that, pray?" inquired
tho fox.
at is said the cat, that when the
dogs pursue me 1 climb up a tree, and
my safety is assured"
ooh, is that all " sncered the fox.
"Why, / have a hundred arts. / pity
You very much. Come with me and l
will show you how to escape from the
hounds and their cruel masters"
Soon a huntsman came riding along.
followed by four dogs. Immediately
the cat ran up a nearby tree and sat
down comfortably on a branch. "Come,
Mr.. Fox" said she, "why do you not
use one of your hundred arts?" But
the fox never answered at all, for the
hounds had already caught him.
"Oh, Mr.. Fox" cried the cat when
she saw the end, you have surely
come to grief, in spite of your many
arts, but [ am still alive, with only
one. Why did you not climb the tree
and be safe?'
All of which goes to show that pride
often goes before a fall.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-04-20
Continued From Saturday,

"They are used to a few wettings,"
she said. st am all right. Are you
coming, or going on our solitary way
rejoicing?"
Going on my solitary way, but not
rejoicing" He looked so grave as he
answered her that she stared in some
establishment at him for a second; then
she turned to take her departure while
he raised his hat slowly. 1t had been
an unsatisfactory interview, she could
not help thinking as she went along;
still for all that she felt quite certain
that Christian was in love, with her.
If she could have watched him when
he believed himself to be quite alone,
she would have had no further doubt
on the matter.
what an ass. what a double-headed
ass l have been to let myself In for
this intrigue with Lady Muriel. [
ought to have cut the Gordian knot
when she married, and il I had not
been too much under her influence
suppose I should. I'll cut it now,
however, I will, by Joye. though what
q row, what a frightful row there will
he. However, why should | care /?
She can't show me up without showing
up herself. and she Won't do that. Size
can make things deuced unpleasant for
me, though, especially as my uncle has
taken it into his head to strike out 4
new course of his own. | wonder how
much truth there is in that story about
his weakness for hat little low hussyi
and to think of Bertha patronizine
her. However, perhaps we may lind
out something that way. No, l must
not break with Muriel yet; she is the
only person who can squash Patty, and
she must not have her wings clipped
till she has done it. But, by Jove, ii
is difficult to so on shamming a devo-
ton | no longer feel. and she thinks
1 am shamming the intention of mar
rying my sweet little Bertha. Shouldn'l
L like to carry her off his very day
and never see any of the id Arundalt
people again. but it would not be diplo-
matte. Those who would win mus
wait"
Into such a resume as that may the
thoughts be concentrated that chased
each other through Christians brain
after Bertha had left him-he, mean.
while. totally ~disregarding the dew o.
which he had babe her be careful, ha6
thrown himself full length on h grass
and looked as hopelessly lovesick /;
swain as the most exacting nader
might desire; though, perhaps, thu