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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

The italian Ambassador and the Bar
Oness Mayor des Planches and the Bel
giau Minister and Baroness Moncheur
were among the guests OF Mrs. Benedict
st dinner last evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. arthur Lee entertained
q small company informally az dinner
last evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. NJ. A. Hanna entertained at din
rer last evening at her residence on
Sixteenth street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Charles n. Pepper win ba az
nome this afternoon for the last time
this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Charles n. Campbell and Miss
Campbell viii receive at their residence.
1913 Harvard street, the remaining
Wednesdays in February.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. William II. Connolly viii receive
today. at Florence Court from to s
0 clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. John c. Scofeld. Mrs. 7. s. Clark.
and Miss ScOheld, OF 1914 street, wifi
| be at nome informally this afternoon
and Thursday, February IS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Clarence Eugene Doyle viii be
at home this afternoon for the 0niy
time this season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Gore wife Of Senator Gore, and
Mrs. Milton. wife OF Senator Milton, viii
receive this afternoon from 20
o'clock at Congress Hall
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Theodore S. Shuey and Miss
Shuey, 2lZ7 California avenue, will not
receive this afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Nelson ". Aldrich will not re-
CeiVe this afternoon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

The Attorney General was the honor
guest last evening at a dinner given
by Miss Mabel Boardman at her resi-
dence near Dupont Circle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Mrs. Calvert RosenthaI and daughter.
/ Of the kcnesaw, have returned home
| from their visit ln Baltimore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-02-11

Ambassador Bryce Is doing some
speechmaking out IN Milwaukee. by
way Of showing THAI no part II the
United States yet belongs exclusively
to the sphere OF German influence.
The mayor OF Philadelphia declines TO
stop the performance OF ''Salone" in
that city. The mayor must have won
out in his contention that the chief
executive of the city is entitled to a
box at all initial performances
Looks as though this fight on DR..
Wiley needed a little benzoate Of soda
or somethin' else 10 brace it up.
The Congressional edition OF Three
Weeks" may not be as widely read as
its name-selze. but it viii prove equally
exciting 10 those that do read IL.
The Austrian Emperor has recon
structed his cabinet with the view 10
satisfying all elements in the empire.
Maybe he would be willing to zip off
how TO do it to mis- great an6 good
friend Judge Taft.
New York city Is In q fair way to
get new charter. but the problem OF
raising revenue enough to run the
town without bonding It TO the tops or
the sl0yscrapers viii continue the real
burning issue,
ANY political capital that any Con-
gresham may get from appointments to
the Census Bureau can be set down by
the enumerator with the mortality
statistics.
Mr.. Rockefeller told a Georgia COM
pany III. he wasn't personally a far
mer, bi all his folks before him had
been. Mr.. Rockefeller has done right
well farming the farmers, however.
President-elect Taft is reported com
ing North through a great gale. Still. It
has its advantages as q preparation
Tor the coming experiences Mr.. Taft
VIII have with the big wind
Mr.. Taft is now engaged in most
successful siege Of New Orleans. Like
Andrew Jeckson's battle OF New Or
leans, however, il comes after the end
Of the war
President Roosevelt seems to get
away with his messages TO the Cali
fornia Legislature rather better than
with those addressed to Congress.
Great Britain is planning an imperial
army IS an additional guarantee of the
worlds peace.
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Mrs. S. Perrv Lee VIII not be at
home this afternoon, but viii receive
/ Thursday, FebrUary IS and 25
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-03-13

Algunos periodicos pu-
blicados en- castellano en- Te-
xas, comentando una noticia
de la prensa asociada, pre-
tenden hacer Greer q sus lee.
torres que "los tribunales de
Mexico sostienen la ley anne.
ricana de divorcio, 6 10 que
es 10 mismo, que los divor.
clos otorgados por las Cortes
de Estados Unidos, tienen
fuerza legal en- Mexico, y al
'efecto, citan ell caso de ST.
vie Centri, arquitecto italia
no, que habiendo sido de-
mandado .en Mexico por su
prlmera esposa, la que 10 81
guio desde Italia, fundando-
Sc en- que habian contrafdo
matrimonio en- Italia, donde
ell matsimonio es indisoluble,
y Centri neg6 la demanda
fundandose en- que habia OBJ
tenido el divorcio en- louisa
ma y contraido ahl nuevas
nupcias, fallaron las autori-
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-03-13
AUG. c. RICHTER
A1n1aCe de ROpa.

pecuniarios, para intrigal
contra algunos companeros,
o simplemente para mortifi- j.
carlos, para dar & los otros
alta idea de su riqueza, de
su prestigio, de su inhuen-
cia, para reunir a su alrede :
dor cortesanos, EN- una pala-
bra, para satisfacer por to-
dos los medios posibles SUI
yanidad. En- medic de los
hombres, estas gentes de sa-
lon no ven sino una sola per-
soma: la suya; en- la conver-
saci6n mas animada, mien-
tras psrecen Or y prestarse
q las ideas de los otros, olyi-
dandose completamente de
81, no piensan sino en- ellos
.mismos, no oyen sino q ellos
niismcs. Es asi'como el'egois
mo viola las mas inocentes
ralaciones de los hombres en-
tire ST, y que todas las for
mas sociales creadas por ell
instinto de solidaridad sc
convierten EN- mentiras.
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-03-13
La medida de la
Dc ul Pueblo.

Siempre que oimos hablar
de que un hombre "esta
arruinado," nos hacemos es-
tas preguntas;
iArruinado? iPor que?
lHan muerto su mujer 6 hi
jos? No.
iHa habido alg1n disgusto
en- la casa y lie han separado
de ella? No.
iIIa manchado su nombre
con algdn crlmen? No.
jHa perdido la raz6n? No.
d.JEntonces. :?
. Es que ha perdido su ha
cienda.
,ia4 7iBah!
iCuando Sc convencera el
mundo de que la vida de un
iiombre no consiste en- la
ahundancia de las cosas que
posee. -?
Hugo, Poe, Whittier, The
reau, Audubon, Emerson,
Beecler, Castelar, y mil mas,
fueron ricos sin dinero.
Veisn ell esplendor Ell la
for, la gloria en- la hierba,
los libros en- los arroyos, los
pensamientos en- las piedras,
10 bueno en- cada cosa. :. !.
Veamos la hermosa lec-
cion que una noble mujer le
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-03-13
di6 a su marido:

dio a su marido:
"Hija mia. estoy arrui-
nado; todo 10 que tenemos
esta Ell manos de la autori-
dad. :. .Acabo de que
brsr.
Tras pocos momentos de
silencio, la mujer, miranda
fjamente q su companero,
lie interrog6 asi:
-iPuede la autoridad ven
derte?
No.
iPuede venderme?
= No.
iPuede vender q nues-
tros hijos?
No.
-iVamos, hombre! Pues
nos dejsn 10 mas valioso. He
mos perdido apenas el pre-
ducto de nuestras labores.
Somos duenos de nuestros co
razones y de nuestras ma.
nos. iPues a hacer otra for
tunal
El dinero es necesario, 81,
necesarlsimo.
Nadie Sc atreveria a soste-
ner 10 contrario.
Pero. -. ique da pre-
gona Lowell = Ia MEDIA de
la grandeza de I'm pueblo?
La suna con que haya con-
tribuido al pensaniento, q la
energia moral, a la felicidad
Intellectual, a la esperanza
del espiritu y a la consola-
cion del genero humane"
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-03-13
MENTIRILLAS
SOCIALES.
POR MAX NORDAU.

Sc quede Ell nuestra casa y
la instamos para que vuelva
pronto: damos fiestas para
ofrecer q nuestros semejan-
tes una OCCASION de que 60
cen placeres variados; orga-
nizamos festines para que Sc
diviertan; les hacemos rega-
los, y 81 les acontece algo
triste 8 alegre nos apresura-
mos a consolarles, 9 q felici-
tarles. SHemos estado algdn
tempo sin verles? les vamos
a visitar para saber de su sa-
lud y para preguntarles que
es 10 que necesitan. Esta es
la signifieaci6n te6rica Gle las
fornas empleadas Ell Ia So
ciedad. Pero en- eli hecho,
casi NADIA, pues el contacto
de IN homhre con otros es
una hipocresia y una menti-
ra. Deseamos los buenos
dias q uno que pasa y no nos
intranquiliz 81 supie,
ssmos que al separarse de
nosotros Sc le han roto las
piernas; instamos al que nos
vista a que 7uelva pronto,
y & su aspecto experimental
mos la misma sensaci6n que
81 tocasemos sin querer una
serpiente; organizamos fies-
tas 6 inyitamos q elias a per
sonas a quienes desprecia-
mos, a: quienes detestamos,
de quienes hablamos 8 que.
en- el mejor case, nos son tan
indiferentes, que no serla-
mos capaces de levantar la
mano para proporcionarles
un placer, 81 tan poca. cosa:
nos cestara. Vsmos a las
fiestas de los otros y en- mes
cias charlas pasamos horas
enteras en- que mil veces pre-
feririamos consagrar .al.sue-
no.. sonreimos con compla-
cencia reprimiendo un boste.
20; hacemos cumplimlentos
de los cuales no creemos una
solg palabra; damos'las gra-
cias q la dueha de la casa
por su amable invitaci6n,
mientras que en- ell fondo de
nuestro coraz6n la manda-
mos.al inferno; protestamos
al dueno de la casa nuestra
adhesion, Y. al dia siguiente
damos 6rden 4 nuestro sir
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-03-13

viente que lie deje en- la puer
ia, 81 viene a exigirnos al
gun servicio importante. Pa
gamos vista a personas a
quienes odiamos, 1nicamen-
tie porque Sc Ia debemos; por
la pascua, 8 en- otras circuns
tancias, hacemos regalos y
echamos pestes porque he
mos tenido que hacer ese
gasto; frecuentamos en- apa-
rente intimidad a personals
de quienes pensamos Y deci-
mos todo el NAL possible, y
que sabemos que nos tratan
absolutamente del mismo
modo. Por consecuencia Ge
esa falta de sinceridad, la vi
da social, que es en- teorfa
completa la vida individual,
y aumenta el bienestar de
cada uno, Sc convierte en- u
ma fuente de constante tor
tura; cada vez que nos pone-
mos en- contacto con nuestros
semejantes, nos separamos
Fde ellos llenos de fastidio, de
disgusto, de envidia, de des-
precio, de confusion, de bur.
la, en- una palabra, de las i'm
presiones mas desagradables
y penosas,
7 sin embargo, nos conde-
namos voluntarlamente a e.
SOS. disgustos, y la mayor
parte de los hombres de las
classes llamadas superiores,
Sc gastan completamente en-
la vida mundane que saben
que no puede proporcionarles
nj placeres, nj estimulantes,
nj fuerza moral. iQue es 10
cue les impulsa a represen-
tar esta .fatigosa1e internni-
nable comedia, en- la cual tie
mem que sonreirse y ser anna
bles con personas cue les dis
GUSTAV? Es ell egoismo,: que
esta en- Ell fondo de todas las
instituciorfes actuales. Aquel
que qufere:. conquistar un v
Epuesto en- la sociedad, CORE
a las fiestas.y y a las recepcio-
nes, a las tertulias y q los sa
raos de familia,. para con-
trsef amistades que aspira a.
eonvertir en-, protectors, pa
ra canSegpir un buen matri-
moaie, para adquirir gloria,
para triunfar con mas segu7.
ridad y mas c6modamente,
por las debilidades y defec-
tos de los otros mas bien que
por sls propios meritos. O.
tro, que va ha conquistado
una situacion, Sc condena a
la fatiga y a los sacrificios
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-03-13

AL lado de las grandes
mentiras, cuantas pequenas
penetran en- nuestra vida,
envolyiendola toda! Seme,
jantes a partfculas corrupt
bles, esas mentiras llevan Ell
81 la decomposition y la po-
dredumbre; pero no puede
ser de otro modo. ST hemos
nacido y crecido en- la mentl-
ra, 81 hemos estado constan-
temente rodeados de menti-
ras; 81 debemos mentir cada
vez que abramos la boca en-
publico, 6 que cntreInos en-
relaci6n activa con las instr
tuciones politisas y soclaEes;
81 tenemos la costumbre de
hablar de un mcdo Y proce-
der de otro distinto q 10 que
sentimos y pensamos, a So
portar como cosa muy natu'
raj la constante contradic. :.
ci6n entire nuestras conviccio
mes y las formas exteriores
de la vida, yer en- la hipocre-
sia una prudencia mundane;
ic6mo podemos conservar un
caraeter recto, ser sinceros
en- nuestras relaciones con
los otros hombres y Verdi
cos en- Ia vida privada? Sc
miente en- ell paseo y en- los
salones, como Sc miente en-
la iglesia, en- ls reunion elec.
toral, en- la oficina del esta.
do civil y en- la Bolsa.
Todas. las relaciones socia-
les tienen este caracter de
mentira. Estas relacionts
estan fundadas sobre la So
ciabilidad y ell instinto de So
lidaridad del hembre. Han
nacido del deseo que tiene
este de rodearse de compa-
fleros de su especie y de evil
tar ell aislamiento como un
estado antinatural. Las for
mas de las relaciones socia-
les, dejan conocer este orr
gen. Manifiestan ell placer
que tienen los hombres en-
encontrarse juntos y ST. md-
tua simpatfa. Cuando Sc We
una persona amiga, Sc la sa-
luda, es decir, Sc la EXPIRE
san deseos de prosperidad
cuando recibimos una vista,
nos manifestamos contentos,
la comprometemos para que
El Democrata fronterizo. [volume] (Laredo, Tex.) 1896-1920, 1909-03-13

dades mexicanas en- sentido
negative q 10 demandante.
No conocemos los funda-
mentos de, la sentencia en-
question; pero estamos segu-
ros de que Sc basa en- el he
cho de que ell primer matri-
monio no Sc verified confor-
me a las leyes de Mexico,
pues 81 conforme a las leyes
de Mexico Sc hubiera verifi-
cado el primer matimonio, 4
pesar del divorcio que obtu-
vo en- las Cortes de Louisia-
ma, Centri habrfa sido casti-
gado como responsible de
adulterio.
Entiendanlo bien los mexi-s
canos 6 mexico-texanos resi-
dentes 6 avecindados en- Te-'
Xas: contra un matrimonios,
celebradO cOnforme 4 las le.s I;
yes actuales de Mexico, no.
tiene valor ninguno cual-a
quier fallo de divorcio que
den los Tribunales de Esta-
dos Unidos 9 de cualquiera
'otra nacion, a menos que ell
divorciado y vuelto a casar
fuera de Mexico, Sc resuelva
a no volver a aquel pals, por
que al volver a Mexico sera
castigado por adulterio, en-,
contrara que es completa-
nulo para los efectos
civiles su nuevo matrimonio,
y que el c6nyuge abandona-
do conserva todos los dere-
chos que por ell matrimonio
le conceden nuestras leyes.
Gran sorpresa nos ha
causado que de Monterrey Sc
nos pidan informes sobre la
epidemia de ciruela que afii-
ge a Laredo, Texas, Y sobre
81 va decrece ell n1mero de
enfermos, pues sc dice que
hay de cincuenta d seseatd
casos, 8 entermos.
En- Laredo, Texas, y en-
N. Laredo, que sepamos, no
hay, nj Sc ha dado en- 10 que
va corr.do del ano, nj un so-
10 case de viruela, y no al
canzamos q comprender el
objeto que Sc propongan, los
que han esparcido la noticia
de que estamos en- Laredo
infestado3 de viruela.
ST Sc tratara de que la epi-
demia de viruela Sc habia
desarrollado en- algint punto
de Mexico, de los que toca el
ferrocarril Nacional de Me
xico, la esplicaci6n era clara
y sencilla: ell deseo de que sc
e5tableciera cuarentenacon-
ira Mexico, para ganar los
honorarios, y favorecer con
.empleos nominales, pere
bien retribufdos, a los ami
gos y parientes.
Pero de Mexico contra Te-
xas, no nos 10 expicamos.
Ell Gabinete de Mr.. Taft
qued6 compuesto de la ma
nera siguiente: Secretario de
Estado, phifander Knox; de
Comercio, Charles Nagel; de
Guerra, Jacob Mac Gavock
Dickinson; de Correos, Frank
Hitchcock; Procurador Ge-
neral, George w. Wickers-
ham; de Gobernacion, Ri
chard Aballinger; del Tesoro,
Franklin Mac Veagh.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
What Not to e a

But admirable as is the effort to
mark the best, it is not a sufficient
method of charting the vast sea of lit
erature. The lighthouse is not placed
in the middle Of the channel, but ON
the dangerous reef. The m~ournful
bell-buoy tells the mariner where not
to go. For purposes of instruction in
literature, the reefs and shoals should
be properly marked. 1t seems strange
that those who are interested in the
study of literary style have not given
more attention to the work of com
piling lists of the hundred worst
books.
Here is a fascinating field for diff
ference of opinion; and the debates
can be carried on without acrimony.
There is something unseemly in the
controversies over the comparative
merits of Shakespeare and Bernard
Shaw, especially when, for chronology.
ical reasons, Bernard Shaw must have
the last word. 1t is different when
two d~eservedly obscure writers con-
tend amiably for the lowest seal. No
ill-feeling can be provoked when each
bows to the other and says: After
you.'-S. M. Crothers, In Atlantic
Monthly.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
CHAPTER XVII.

We we're going home. Our trunks
were packed and our passage engaged
We told each other we were glad to
20, but if the truth were known, we
we're all very melancholy and wan
dered around picking up stray last
articles in a resigned silence which
grew more and more depressing as the
afternoon advanced.
1T might have been clear, u last
day" observed Elizabeth, ~flattening
her nose against the window pane as
she peered out into the gray drizzle
which harmonized so well with our
state Of mind.
1t was then | announced my inten'
tion Of walking to the village, to gel
any mail which might have accumu
lated in the two days since we had
visited the post office. So I got my
rain-coat and umbrella, and as ]
fastened my veil I heard a gloomy
voice from the next room.
What have | done with my life:
When / get back to Washington I in.
tend to make fresh start. ! will read
to the blind, and"
Smothering the first inclination to
laugh which | had had for some days,
] left Elizabeth to struggle with the
blue devils which had got possession
Of her alter ego, and went up to the
village.
/ was glad / went, for, heavy
though the atmosphere undoubtedly
was, it seemed less depressing than
our pretty little rooms, and, besides,
/ wanted to be alone. SO I got the
mail. and wandered slowly back along
the familiar path, with my heart
strangely heavy and a very suspicious
lump in my throat, which made me
thankful ! was noE obliged to talk To
anyone.
When ! got to the steps leading
down to our little slip ! paused and
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01
SYNOPSIS.

Three girls : Elizabeth, Gabrielle and
Elise-started for Canada to spend the
summer there. On board steamer they
were frightened by an apparently dement,
ed stranger, who, finding a bag belonging
to one of them, took enjoyment in scru-
tinizing a photo of the trio. The young
women met a Mrs. Graham, ~anxiously
awaiting her husband, who had a mania
Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith. A cottage
by the ocean was rented. Two men
called. They proved to be John e;
Blake and Gordon Bennett, one a friend
hair from Mr.. Graham's pocket fell into
the hands of Elise. Mrs. Graham's hair
was black. Fearing for the safety OF
some gems, Lady Edith left them in a
was properly introduced, explained his
actions on board ship. Elise, alone, ex-
plored the cellar, overhearing a CONVEX
sation there between Mary Anne and q
with murder. At a supper, which was
held on the rocks, Elizabeth rather mys,-
teriously lost her ring. causing a search
by the entire party. Gabrielle witnessed
Lord Wilfrid, Jealousy being the cause.
Mary Anne brought back Elizabeth's
ring. Elise went sailing with Gordon
Bennett. He tried to persuade her to
return the jewels left in the girls care
by Lady Edith. At midnight Elise saw
two men-one of them Gordon Bennett
attempting to force an entrance into
their lighthouse. She admitted to herself
that she had nearly loved him and be-
1ieved herself used as a tool. Mrs. Ora
ham, sick, told Elise Of her husbands
love for another woman. Gordon Ben
nett and Blake returned with Mr.. Ora
hams body. He had been murdered.
Lord Wilfrid grew sulky. Lady Edith
confided to. Elise that Blake and Ben
nett were thieves. Lady Edith led her to
where they were trying to break in. The
girls were awakened late at night by a
noise in the cottage. They ound Blake
and Bennett awaiting Lady Edith, who,
notorious crook, and Lord Wilfrid, a
smuggler, wanted for murder. They re-
fused to believe. Blake proved to be q
government officer. Bennett surprised
Lady Edith and Lord Wilfrid taking the
lost Jewels from the safe. Both con-
fessed their guilt. Lady Edith's love for
Graham was told, also how Lord Wilfrid
had slain him because of jealousy. The
girls prepared to go home. Bennett pro-
posed to Elise and was accepted.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-07-01

Nepoleonlc era, and, so it's lines be-
speak art, l will receive it, allowing
it's untitled interior to testify to my
spiritual consistency. Or, if you
show me nothing that will satisfy the
demands of beauty save small Ones,
l will purchase several, placing them
here and there, like Grecian urns.
And if, perchance, you have one of
precisely the proper circumference
and height, with Beauty shaping its
outlines, then would | say it was Arts
reward for a disciples adherence to
it's laws"
Mrs. Blander was lost in thought.
Mr.. Booder seemed to be experiencing
vertigo. Then ne pulled himself to-
gether.
Nov, that's not a bad idea, ma'am,
about having several Of EN-. You
could have one for handkerchiefs, one
for towels, another for sheets, and
another for"
Mrs. Blander raised a tremulous
hand.
opdIS IL IhAo A5AOplS ulllCl Clltld-
ton. There is no need to dwell upon
their functions, for we all know that
as mere unitarian objects they are
degrading"
Poor Mr.. Booder coughed guilty
because of his Identification with the
hamper department. He was clutched
by a feeling of helpless criminality.
Furthermore" continued Mrs.
Blander, according to higher inter
probation, you misuse the word idea
But, to revert to my proposed pur,
chase, I have resolved to eliminate
from the transaction all the sordid, as
anything for use in the home, that
shrine of the heart, must have a spir-
itual meaning"
Mrs. Blander glanced triumphantly
from Clarissa to Mr.. Booder, and
though she rightly read the face of
one to mean awe, she mistook the
struggle of the other to indicate an
awakening soul. With a thrill of joy
she seated herself and cordially mo-
toned to her auditors to do the same.
Clarissa, Of course, obeyed, but Mr.,
Booder dug his heels firmly in the
floor and faced her standing.
Mr.. Booder was inclined to sulk,
but, habit being strong upon him,
marshalled one symbol after another
before his soulful customer, who re.
jected them solemnly, almost sorrow
fully, as though mourning the exist
ence of so much of the unbeautiful.
Finally he rolled into place a hamper
so huge that it looked capable of &C.
commodating the horse of Troy.
The instant Mrs. Blander saw it she
exclaimed, gracefully: That is an
exponent Of a most charming type!
Pray rest from your labors, while !
mediate upon it. See, Clarissa, how
noble are its proportions, how chaste
its design, how Doric its atmosphere!
DO you know what It suggests to me,
dear?"
Clarissa couldn't guess, so Mrs.
Blander cried. ioyously: The Par
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