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| know | looked very much surprised
"A negro has forty acres of clear pine
lands a mile from here he continued.
"All there is to do is to burn off the light
crop of grass and smooth it up in places
and it will do to play on. OF course. it
will be crude, but it will answer. I've
got three negroes at work on it now and
we can begin playing two or three holes
by 10 o'clock
BY 10 o'clock the princess and Bangs
were matched against Johnson and myself
in a foursome All the guests of the
hotel came out to watch the game-all
except Father Dacey, who remained in his
favorite seat on the veran.- and enter
tanned himself in the usual manner. john
son and ! did not dare to play any better
than the princess and Bangs, neither of
whom played very well. Bangs was the
real man of the hour. The manner in
which he had improvised the golf links
made him quite hero. On the way back
to the hotel the princess complained 20
me that she was bit tired.
It's a shame there are no carriages 20
be procured hereabouts,'' ! said.
Yes said she, nor saddle horses
either. / brought my riding saddle with
me-
Indeed" said !, ana fell to thinking
That night / went to the village stores
and post office ana made diligent inquiry
regarding where l could procure two
horses broken to saddle. For a time the
search seemed well-nigh hopeless. Later
on / got on track of somebody who had
heard of somebody else who lived away
nyrn t,Jrr
WHO owned horse that woman had
once ridden BY and by l got on track
of another horse that was saddle broke.
i arranged with two negroes to have the
horses or Information concerning them at
the hotel by 8 o'clock the next morning.
displayed roll of bills and led them
TO believe 1 would pay them literally for
their services.
/ lay awake till a late hour that night
thinking over my plans. l was determined
to do something to win the admiration of
the princess. Perhaps l might win her
hand. Blessed thought. l felt q sense
of ownership in the croquet ground. but
realized that the tennis court belonged 10
Johnson and the golf links belonged %
Bangs. However. 1 could picture in my
minds eye how sadly Inundated they
would feel on the morrow when they be-
held the princess and me galloping off
on the backs of two prancing steeds And
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taking, but he managed, somehow, to
keep me in the background l feared he
hau superseded me in the estimation Of
the princess when he and that very in
teresting young lady challenged spinster
who said she could play tennis and myself
to trial of skill and dexterity. But ]
made a fine showing in the contest and
my hopes revived. At the close of tine
game the princess said she was feeling
more kindly toward her surroundings.
and that her parents had decided TO re-
main some days longer. l wondered how
great part my presence had played N
the matter of changing her mind.
Bangs arrived that afternoon on the up-
river boat. Johnson and | walked with
him from the landing to the hotel. He
was fine looking young man. We very
carefully explained to him that so far rs
outdoor sports or amusements of any kind
''jumping-off place" He said he didn't
mind. since he could stay only a day or
two at most. as he was due in New
York within a week. / breathed more
easily. l think Johnson did, too. Bangs
wondered how we could stay in such a
forsaken place. We said we wondered
how we could do it, too, and that we
weren't going to stay long. l afterward
learned that Johnsons trunk, which he
had sent for, arrived on that boat
In the evening Bangs was introduced
to the princess, and little later I heard
them mutually regrettins that there were
no golf links handy.
When l stepped out on the veranda the
following morning 1 saw Bangs coming
along neglected road that led off into
some cleared pine lands
"An early Bird said, 1aughingly
YES" said he, land I've caught
pretty piece of land for some golf links"
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/ was sorry she had the headache, but
glad she didn't come down. Johnson and
/ sat on the veranda all the evening.
where l frequently reminded him how
lonely the place was and felt gratitied
when he said he should die if he had to
stay there another forty-eight hours, and
that he would go up the river the next
morning at 10.
At half-past the next morning john
son saw the princess at the breakfast
table; he was introduced to her at O.; at
half-past 0 he told me he was feeling
bit tired Of travel and would remain amid
the very quiet surroundings for day or
two of absolute rest: at 10 O'Clock ne
had negotiated with a fisherman for some
c.st-off seines, of which he made a net
for tennis court, and by noon, with the
aid Of several negroes, he had prepared
a court that was real credit to his
genius for doing things. I tried to go into
full partnership with him in the under
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comes to boil add the sliced vegetables,
cook moment, then can.
Cucumber Milk for the Complexion.
Wash whole 'cucumbers. then cut into
small pieces. skin and all, using a silver
knife. Boil slowly In a porcelain kettle
with a little water until mushy. Strain
through a fine sieve. then through cheese
cloth To FIVE ounces of this fresh GU
cumber juice allow two ounces sweet oil
of almonds, an ounce and half essence
of cucumbers (Which is made by adding
to cucumber juice an equal quantity high
grade alcohoD, one-eighth ounce powdered
white CASTLE soap and three-eighths Q.
dram tincture of benzoin. To mix, put
the essence and soap in glass jar and
after the soap has dissolved dt will take
a few hours add the cucumber juice and
shake until thoroughly mixed.
Pour into a china bowl, add the Oil and
benzoin, then scent with rose or violet
essence. Stir the mixture until creamy.
The cucumber juice should be strong.
only enough water being added TO the
vegetable to form = liquid Bottle. Shake
cially good for the complexion VIII Oh will
not stand oils of any kind. The cucumbers
should be green, though full sized.
Mixed Fruit Salad.
This is very ornamental dish for
lawn tea. The fruits. which combine so
prettny, look best on a large fiat glass
dish. Select a pineapple with a graceful
top. peel and slice it and pile one slice
on another in the center of the dish in
the form of the fruit. Sprinkle each
slice as placed with powdered sugar. and
add at last the leafy top OF the fruit. Then
peel and divide four oranges into sections.
remove seeds and arrange pieces about the
pineapple. After that put the lengthwise
slices of four peeled bananas on the dish.
to form all round effect like the spokes
of d wheel. Fill the spaces that remain
on the dish with any attractive fruit in
season-straw berries, raspberries and
seeds make pretty effect
and when serving add sugar and cream
and glass of sherry or brandy. This
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indeed, there were enough of the young
err to constitute a set was Father
Dacey, whose sedate bearing and general
appearance, to say nothing of the clerical
cut Of his clothing. led me to understand,
without seeking to be further informed,
that he was a priest of the Roman Cath
Ollie Church. / wondered how much of
the holy quietude of the surroundings
was attributable to his sanity presence.
1t seemed to me to be the ideal spot for
Saints Rest" far removed from all the
follies and frivolities OF life as it is lived
in the big world at large.
1 contrived to pass the remainder of the
day quietly, devoting much time to the
writing of post cards l had grabbed up on
my way from New York. At in the
afternoon the up-river steamer from Jack
sonville stopped at our landing. Several
persons and a princess" disembarked.
The several persons included Well-to-do
pair of Americans one could easily con-
clude were husband and wife; the princess
was their daughter. l shall not attempt
to find words to describe her beauty. 1t
occurred to me that 1t would have been
altogether superf1uous for nature to have
fashioned her any nearer the perfect type
Of feminine loneliness. The new arrivals
wendell their way toward the hotel. l
followed after with the hotel boy who had
waited to possess himself of two bags of
golf sticks and some hand baggage be-
longing to the party.
AS sat on the yeranda waiting for the
supper hour to arrive, it seemed to me
that 1 was beginning to discern greater
degree of beauty in the surroundings. The
sky was a softer blue Gnore nearly the
color of her eyes,. the river more spar
king and the great groves of magnolias,
live oaks and cypress across the river
we're a more pleasing green. Such a soli-
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wise, first into halves, then into quarters
and eighths. Arrange in stew pan, cover
with boiling water, add salt to season and
cook gently TIL tender. Arrange squares
of toast on a platter, place the cucumbers
on it and cover with a rich cream dress
ing.
Stuffed Cucumbers.
Cut six cucumbers lengthwise into
halves and scoop out the seeds. being
careful not TO pierce the shell of the
vegetable. Lay in iced water for thirty
minutes, then dry with a cloth. Make
a forcemeat of two-thirds minced ham
and one-third fine bread crumbs; season
with cayenne pepper, and moisten with
cream or melted butter: fill the hollow
halves of the cucumbers with this, ar
range in baking pan and pour little
stock around them Cover with another
pan and bake thirty minutes. Place the
cucumbers on hot platter and thicken
the gravy left in the pan with table,
spoonful of Drowned flour rubbed into one
of butter; boil up once; pour over the
cucumbers and serve.
Fried Cucumbers.
Peel long cucumbers. cut lengthwise
into thick strips. sprinkle with salt and
cayenne pepper. dredge with flour and
fry a golden brown in hot butter.
Cucumber Soup.
Simmer in a pint of water five sliced
cucumbers and three small sliced onions
when soft, press through a sieve and add
to this two cupfuls of scalded milk.
thickening OF a tablespoonful of flour
worked smooth in one of butter and a
little pepper and salt; simmer slowly for
eight minutes and serve with croutons or
ZWieback.
Cucumber Jelly Salad.
Pare four cucumbers cut into small
pieces and place in a pan with a small
onion, cut fine; some white pepper. two
tablespoonfuls of vinegar and a pint and
a half of water; stew slowly until tender.
add half a box of gelatin dissolved in
a cuoful Of cold water: strain through a
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Yes that's what they all say when first
they come down here from the north But
If you should stay here long enough 10
get the Florida habit your pulse would
calm down to its truly normal condition.
las Sidney Lanier has SO well said Of
our climate-It Is just cool enough 20
save man from degenerating into a lux
urious vegetable of laziness and just
warm enough 10 be nerve-quieting and
tranquilizing'
That sounds nice" 1 said
However, he added, there are much
ivelier resorts both up and down the
river"
Il fear l must find some of them. 1
said. Get my trunk to the 10 o'clock
boat tomorrow" was my request Then
l found seat on the veranda where l
could indulge in the exhiIarating pastirne
of watching the river flow by.
All about me were guests of middle age
and beyond. Among the younger set, #,
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their shape Add to the butter remaining
in the pan tablespoonful flour. mix
smooth, then pour in gradually cuDful
stock or hot water. Stir until boiled and
thickened, season with salt and pepper
to taste. return the cucumbers, simmer
twenty minutes longer and serve on
squares of buttered toast.
Cucumber Catsup.
Peel and chop fine three dozen cucum-
bers and four large onions. Add three
fourths OF a cup of salt. and after mixing
turn into cloth spread over a colander
and let stand over night to drain. In
the morning add to the vegetables half
cupful black mustard seed, two able
spoonfuls celery seed, and two tablespoon
fuls black peppercorns. Mix thoroughly
and pack into jars, filling half full Turn
over the pickle enough vinegar that has
been boiled and cooled to fill the jars.
stirring so that the vinegar pene rates to
every portion. Cover tightly and keep in
a cool dark place.
horse radish, grape or nasturtium
leaf laid over the top of the catsup be-
fore sealing assists in its preserva Ion.
Mrs. Marshall's Olive Oil Pickles.
Slice without peelng, enough medium
sized cucumbers to fill gallon jar. Put
in the jar in layers, with two-thirds OF
cup of salt. Let stand three hours. then
drain carefully. Re urn to the jar and
pack again in layers, using in place of the
salt mixture made from two large
onions chopped fine, two ounces white,
mustard seed, one ounce celery seed and
one cupfui olive oil. When the cucumbers
have all been used cover with good cold
vinegar.
nraan NucI,pohar Re1iSh
Slice one dozen cucumbers and a half
dozen onions. Sprinkle with salt and let
stand an hour Drain Put into the pre-
serving kettle one pint vinegar, three
fourths cup sugar and a teaspoonful each
cinnamon, cassia buds. celery seed white
mustard seed and black pepper. When 1t
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!. not even croquet. SO far as l have

riding. not even croquet, so far as / have
discovered
How very stupid she observed. II
fear our stay here will be very brief
Yes, and mine, too,'' 1 said. Tn fact,
have already decided to go UP the
river | was about to say ION the
morrow" when it occurred to me l had
better not be too definite regarding my
time Of departure, SO l said ''soon.'' The
next morning ! told the hotel clerk not to
send my trunk to the boat. but that 1
would let him know when l was ready
to go.
IF we only had a croquet SET" / said
to the clerk, that would be something"
Il think there's one in the storeroom, If
you care sto set 1t out" he remarked.
/ bribed negro boy to help me smooth
place in the sandy soil, which was
sparsely covered with grass. And then
the princess and l enjoyed several games.
Other guests joined in the sport, while
the remainder sat on the veranda and
formed a gallery Of interested spectators,
all except Father Dacey, who appeared 10
think that such pastime was too frivolous
to deserve even passing notice. and kept
to himself in an isolated corner reading
a book or playing at his favorite game
of solitaire
That afternoon Johnson arrived. ! was
at the landing at the end of the long pier.
! introduced myself and walked up to the
hotel with him. He looked like another
eligible" He had left mis- trunk in Jack
sonvile and was travelling with hand
bag. AS soon as / had his word for it
that he just couldn't get along without
outdoor sports l fastened to tell him lie
was in the wrong place. l painted the
picture as dark as l could.
The princess had headache and did
not come down to supper that evening.
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by persons of even delicate Questions.
In spite Of its virtues this crisp Vege-
table has been maligned until many per
sons are actually afraid to eat it. This
is due to the fact that the majority OF
chefs are careless about preparing 1t Tor
the table.
If the cucumbers are grown in
private garden. remember to always
gather them early in, the morning. be-
fore the force Of the suns rays is suf-
ficiently strong to drive the sap out OF
the vines into the vegetable. At night
this bitter sap leaves the cucumber and
becomes diffused throughout the vines.
If bought in the market try to get fresh
ones; place on the ice for several hours.
then pare thickly, for the bitter prln-
ciple lies close TO the skin. drop in ice
water and serve on bed OF lettuce with
bits of cracked ice in the dish.
For salads cut the cucumbers into little
cubes and chill; or the cucumber Sticks
may be chilled and served like celery
Millions of cucumbers are put up in
American pickle factories every year.
not less than seventy varieties being
cultivated in this country for the pur-
spose.
Cucumber Sandwiches.
Pare several fresh cucumbers, split
open. remove the seeds and. with sharp
knife cut into very thin strips: oak for
twenty minutes in slightly salted ice
water, then dry on cloth Dip each
slice into rich mayonnaise dressing,
sprinkle with salt and place on crisp let
tuce leaves between thin slices of bread:
cover well with mayonnaise dressing be-
fore joining and serve at once.
Cucumber Fritters.
Peel and CRATE ripe cucumbers, press
the juice from the pulp. and TO every two
cupfuls add three tablespoonfuls of thick
cream. two tablespoonfuls Of melted but
ter. half a cuptul of sifted -four, salt
spoonful of salt dash of red paper and
two eggs. the yolks and whites beaten
separately Drop by spoonfuls into
smoking fat and when delicate brown
drain and serve hot.
Cucumbers a la Creme.
Peel large firm cucumbers, cut length
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wet muslin cloth. When it gets cold and
commences TO thicken. line small molds
with thin slices of fresh cucumbers, pour
in the jelly and chill; serve on lettuce
leaves with mayonnaise dressing.
Braised Cucumbers.
Peel cucumbers and cut into three-inch
lengths; carefully remove the seeds and
FIJI the cavity with minced chicken, highly
seasoned. Place in a gan and moisten
with stock, cover well and cook until ten
der.
Cucumber Stew to Serve With Baked
Fish or Roast Chicken.
Peel a half dozen cucumbers. cut into
quarters and remove the seeds Put
tablespoonful butter in a saucepan, add
small onion sliced and fry 20 a light
brown. Add the cucumbers. shake gently
until lightly Drowned, then remove with
a broad bladed knife so they will retain
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the whole crowd couldn't follow and listen
as it did when We played croquet or tennis
or golf The sun was well up the next
morning when l was awakened by hear
ing a negro shout:
whoa. consarn yo' emery hide; does yo'
want to kick Somebody
From my window l beheld what at first
sight appeared to be whole herd of
horses in care of d regiment of negroes.
AS matter of fact, there were six horses
and twice as many negroes. Johnson and
Bangs We're on the ground when / ar
rived. l had to explain to them that my
purpose was to hire two riding horses,
one for the princess and one for myself
THE more the merrier." said Johnson,
AS he proceeded to select horse for his
own use.
Me, too" said Bangs.
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For Bronze Stockings.

A handful of hay boiled In the water to
be used for washing tan or bronze stock
inGs is an excellent remedy to prevent
the color from fading. You do not use
soap but after boiling the hay You strain
the water off and use II fer cleansing the
hose More water should be poured on
the hay and allowed to become lukewarm.
This is to be used for the rinsing water.
Hang the stockings to dry In the shade
turned inside out.
The newest model in the princess gown
is that showing panel that starts from
the armhole seam in the shoulder This
tapers to the waist, but not sharply, and
extends in straight line to the hem ee
the gown.
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She doeth little kindnesses
Which most leave undone or despise,

She doeth little kindnesses
Which most leave undone despise,
For naught which sets one heart at ease
And gtveth happiness peace
Is low esteemed in her eyes.
u. B. Lowell.
What the secret of such q ones power
What had she done? Absolutely nothingi But
radiant smiles beaming good humor. the tact Of
divining what every one felt and every one
wanted. told that she had got out of self and
learned 10 think Of others; that at one time
II showed itself in deprecating the quarrel.
which lowering brows and raised tones already
showed 10 be impending. by sweet words; at
another. by smoothing inyalid's pillow, at
smother. 10y soothing q sohbing child; at
other, by humoring and softcning a father who
had veturned Ill tempered and weary from the
irritating cares OF business. None but she saw
these things. None hut a loving heart could see
them. That the secret OF her heavenly
power. The who will be found In trial
capable OF great OF love Is the one
who is always doing considerable small ones.
+. W. Robertson.
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and with no sense of the seriousness of
the occasion. well, then. If you must
know, it means what you have right 10
surmise: / am engaged to be married"
Well" said l, with an air of suppressed
agony, 1T is Bangs, l suppose"
She shook her head. You must guess
again." she said, sweetly.
"Ah, 1t is as / half feared" l said, ut
tering a sound half gasp and half sigh.
johnson was more clever than We
thought him. He is to be congratulated.
NO, 1t is not Johnson
''Oh, then YOU have been most unkind
to all three of u.s. ! walled. Since You
came here an engaged woman, why were
you not honest enough to wear your ring
from the first:''
Because 1 was not engaged when l
came here"
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Here's to the princess; may her beauty
never fade.''
Just a moment" said Bangs. And
here's to the priest may his shadow never
grow less"
Bangs and | both looked eXpectantly 1t
Johnson, who, with what l thought was 4
good deal of cynicism in his tone, said:
And here's to the masculine collar that
buttons at the back of the neck. may re
henceforth never be mistaken regarding
its true meaning
There was a clink of glasses and It
that moment we felt a tremendous mo-
ton of the car. and knew that the
train was moving away from the lovely
sunny southland toward little old New
York. Johnson sighed. So did Bangs.
i, too, sighed.
Copyright. lanS.J
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.ESE are the days
when the cooling.
watery vegetables
prove far more at
tractive than those
possessing a high
er food v a ] G.
Take. for instance.
the Gu C u m b G r,
which Is one of the
most esthetic of
vegetables when
attraCtiyely served.
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sections and with thousands OF acres III
unused pine barrens and cleared wood
lands all about 1t, and offering as one OF
its chief attractions "a climate that makes
il delight to be out of doors every day
of the winter should have provided its
guests with the means for enjoying this
popular pastime. The clerk, who, as
learned later, was also the proprietor of
the hotel, did not deem it necessary to
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HERE are your
golf links, may /
ask -
I'VE have none"
answered the clerk.
/ must have look
ed som e " h a t
amazed. 1t seemed
to me that a hotel
in one of Florida S
sparsely occupied
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Menu Sunday.
BREAKFAST.

Menu Sunday.
BREAKFAST.
Blackberries, Cereal.
Frfzzled Dried Beef.
Sliced Cucumbers
Graham Gems.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Cold Cherry Soup with Zweibach.
Radtshes, Cucumbers.
Veal Loaf (cOldb with Hard
boiled Eggs.
Dreamed Potatoes with Parsley.
Spinach Balls.
Onion and Lettuce Salad.
Blueberry Pie.
Iced Coffee.
SUPPER IN THE GARDEN.
Bread and MILK. Blueberries.
Fruit Gingerbread and Chocolate
Cake.
Fruit.
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Peel large firm cucumbers. cut length