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the Manor House of St. James. which did not, however, become the Royal Palace of St. James until long after wards"
 The writer goes on to tell us some- thing of the manners of the time of Henry VIII. The following will show that good breeding" had not then reached very high standard, and that table etiquette even at the Kings Palace would not now be tolerated at the table of the worst boor.
 ''The manners at table," says our authority, "in those days seem to have been rather primitive, for Erass- mus. on his On Behaviour at Meals, tells people that 1t is very rude to blow your nose on the tablecloth,' or to wipe your fingers on your neighbours coat" We are told also by other authority that both men and nobles ate with their fingers and licked off their fingers" when they became too much "smeared" to con- tinue dipping from the dishes with
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UNCLE TOM'S FUNNY STORY.

him, he come along with me, but said again as we wuz settin' down to the table. I'm afraid Pap won't like. It..
 Well, I told him to eat a good supper and not bother about what his pap would think. So he ct his victuals and then got up to start.
 Wait till I have a smoke and I'll be with you, friend says I. But the young feller looked sort of uneasy and said: I'm afraid Pap won't like 1t. I'd better go on and git the load up on the wagon
 "'Ah, your papa won't care If you wait for me to have my smoke,' says I. Here. have smoke along with me- And I gives the feller a cob pipe filled with tobaccer. Well, he finished his pipe and got up to go. Say, come and have a look at my fine cattle in the pasture back of the house. says l. The young feller look. ed as if he was about to cry, and said, I'm afraid Pap wouldn't like fer mo to-
 T laughed at him, but took him o' 'S e'4 iii anu ieu nm .o tHe pasture to see my cattle. He didn't seem to enjoy lookin' at 'em and kep' turning to go back to hls overturned load. I'll go with you,' says I. if you can wait for me to go to the barn and see if the boys done his feedin' right. Got to keep a watch on him. The young stranger stopped short and looked at me with pale face. Sur says he, his voice a-quiverin' like babes, I'm afraid Pap wouldn't like me to wait any longer
 Say says I, turnin' on him i'm patient like, whats your pap got to say about it, anyway? Where Is the old geezer?'
 He's under the load of hay. Sur,' said the young stranger"
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N UCY had no brothers or sisters. She had to depend on the neigh Dor children for playmates. And

She had to depend on the neigh Dor children for playmates. And - when the weather was too bad for Lucy to go to the neighbors or for the neighbor children to come to her home she fould time very heavy on her hands.
 Lucy had no mother, and lived with her aged grandmother As dear old Grandmother Perry had lived so many, many years since her own childhood she had quite forgotten just how little folks feel when shut up in a big country ouse with nothing to do but to wait for the sun to shine She would set Lucy to sewing plain things, hemming towels and bed lin- ems. And although Lucy was an en- ergetic little maid, and enjoyed a certain amount of work, she got very tired of the uninteresting sort of sew ing that her Granny always set her to do.
 One day Lucy awoke to look out upon a grey day, mist already in the air and clouds so heavy that down. pour was inevitable before the morn ing had passed. Lucy had become ac- quainted with the different kinds of rainy days. There were the sudden
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SUGGESTIONS TO GIRLS.

and one of vermillion. Mix the two in almost equal parts. You will use your own judgment in getting the de- sired tint-the vermillion gives brighter color than the carmine, but the carmine pink Is purer and of a slightly lavender shade. You will soon learn how to mix youre colors so as to get any light shade desired. To tint your ribbon purple you must mix cobolt and carmine To get green, mix lemon yellow and Prussian blue.
 Laces and light silks and all sorts of nets (of white or pale shades) may be tinted in the same way. Tips and feathers can also be freshened with gasoline and tube oil paints. There need be no fear of the oil, with which the paint is mixed, making the fabrics greasy. The gasoline "eats" the grease, so to speak. And yet the gas- oline would not mix with water col ors. You must use the oil paints. And you will always have success with your tinting if you follow the instruc- tions just given.
 Many little girls have made over" their ribbons and tinted laces in the manner I have told you, and their own friends could not discover that they were not entirely new. Little girls with boxes and boxes of faded-out ribbons Gin light shades, dark shades would not take the tint) will find themselves supplied with any quantity of practically new ribbons after a "coloring" day.
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Clyde Park at the time of the 'Doomsday Book He gave the land to the Monks of Westminster. In the reign of Stephen the same de Vaudeville, possibly a near relation of Stephens. burned Cambridge. He was killed by a bolt from a crossbow discharged at him by a ploughman, when he was besieging the Castle of Burwell in Cambridgeshire. He died excommunicated by the Pope.
 Edward III. granted portions of the land in Manor of Hyde to his brother, Adam de Thorpe. It is ex- tremely likely that the King himself held the land in some sort of way from the Abbot of St. Peters West minister
 Abbot Nicholas Littlington, who did much for Westminster, and im- proved the Hide ground vastly, lived and died in the 'Neyte House. Hyde Park. (In the early days of Hyde Park 1t was spelled 'Hide). That bloated tyrant, the eighth Henry,
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TIES ribbons now figure such an
 important part in the dress of
 school girls. they also figure ~ an important part in the ex pense account of every little Miss who would have her hair done in the style with spick- -and-span ribbon bows. And few girls can really afford to throw away a hair ribbon as soon as 1t be- comes soiled and faded. Cts the faded appearance which causes the little girls heart to feel so heavy. She could clean the ribbon-butS Sohl that faded look). And here is the way of getting perfectly new, bright rib bons out of old ones.
 Suppose you have some light blue ribbon; also some light pink ones. Again you have some white ones which have been cleaned with gasoline so often that they won't look white and fresh any more. Now, let's take the blue ribbons first How faded they are-alf in streaks! Can they ever look nice again? Let's seel First, wash the ribbons thoroughly in soap studs. Hang up to dry. After they are almost dried-retaining a soft
 
 them on the ironing board between two perfectly clean white cloths and press with hot irons till they are smooth and dry Then lay them aside till you have your "coloring" ready. Into perfectly clean, dry bowl (there mustn't be a drop of water, mind) squeeze bit of cobolt oil paint-the kind artists paint pictures with. You can get the small tubes for few cents, and one inch-length tube will tint yards and yards of ribbon. After you have squeezed into the bowl a daub of blue, say twice the size of a pea, pour over it two ordinary cups of gasoline. Stir the paint all through the gasoline, using clean stick for the purpose. Then dip a small bit of ribbon into the dye" and see if it is the color desired. It is well to cut off about the eighth of yard of an old piece of ribbon to try the "color- ing" on. If the shade is too light you must add a bit more paint. If too dark add more gasoline. When you get the desired shade, dip your rib- bon. Do not wiring it after dipping, but hang it up to drip till dry. Do not hang in the sun. After it is dry you will find you have a new piece of ribbon. It will not need the hatiron after the "coloring" process, as gaso- line never creases a piece of fabric as water does and you have ironed thoroughly before coloring.
 All tints are given in the same way with other kinds of paints. For pink | ribbon you must get tube of carmine |
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when he had got possession of York Place (now WhitehalD, which had been built by Cardinal Wolsey, Arch bishop of York. proceeded to make great hunting ground for himself.
 Hundreds of years before some pious citizens of London had endowed a hospital for IA sisters suffering from leprosy. They gave two hides Ca Hide of land was about 100 acres) of land to the Hospital. and dedicated 1t to St. James. By the time of Henry VIII. the Hospital and Brotherhood had acquired 4S0 acres of land. In 1532, Henry VIII. exchanged certain lands in Suffolk for those adjoining his palace at Whitehall Cork Place). He suppressed the Brotherhood and pensioned off the inmates of the Hos pital; and thus with a hundred acres secured from the Monks of Westmin- ster in 1531, the area that stretched from York Place to the Manor of Hyde came into his possession. On the site of the Hospital Henry built
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hind with my work owing to the ill., ness of my little daughter"
 Then Lucy saw that the woman was weaving rag carpet-the kind of car pet used in the homes of most of the farmers round about. Lucy also noted the signs of poverty in the house. The great carpet loom occupied most of tho front room. Into a second room Lucy could look, and she saw there young girl, about her own age, lying in bed.
 'Is that your sick daughter?" Lucy asked of the woman who was winding a shuttle with rags.
 "Yes. my little girl" replied the woman. She's been so i'll for two weeks. She had hoped to get olt to- day, but the rain came to keep her indoors another day. She's very tired of the house and the bed.'
 May go talk with herr" asked Lucy.
 "Oh, if only you will" The .woman's voice was full of eagerness. "You see, can't leave my work-I have an order for seventy yards of cafpet and
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can't remain in the house all day. doing nothing, or hemming napkins. Let me find what I want. Please, Granny"
 Just then Tompkins brought in the breakfast on huge tray and Grand mother and Lucy began to eat. Very well, dear child" So spoke Grand mother after few sips of her coffee. But l don't approve of your going out in the rain. You'd best find some- thing to do there in the house-look over my Missionary Journals. if you like and inform yonrself-"
 Lucy shook her head. NO, Granny, not that. You can attend to all that. Let me find my-work."
 Grandmother had to give in and after breakfast Lucy, dressed against the heavy rain which was now falling, went out and down the broad auto- mobile road. She knew of a tiny village mile away. And in that village she had seen signs of great poverty. So she hurried along to- wards that small gathering of peo- p.o. her umbrella keeping her dry
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to talk to-"
 Lucy did not put in all her time talking, however, for she knew other things wanted doing. So she put out question here and another there and soon discovered that Mamie had not had any luncheon yet that day, although 1t was high noon, and a sick person should have light nourishment very often. She learned that they were waiting for Mamie's father to return, hoping that he would get a small sum of money advanced him on his next weeks work. But Lucy had her little purse in her hand and she knew just how much 1t contained. There were four quarters and two dimes and one nickel. So she declared to Mamie that 1t would not be bit of trouble for her to run out to the gro- cery store a little way down the street and get some tea and bread and jelly. Mamie called to her mother and told her. with tears in her eyes, what Lucy had offered to do. The good mother agreed to Lucy's doing it, but declared that she must allow her husband, on his return, to pay her back" Lucy said with smile: "Oh. whenever Mamie gets well and your husband gets steady work. then you may settle the little account with me-"
 Then Lucy ran out and soon re- turned with numerous paper bags and boxes. She asked the carpet weaver. sMrs. James by name, to permit her to go to the kitchen to prepare g luncheon for, Mamie.
 
 for the' unkept appearance of her kitchen, and for the absence of many cooking utensils which they were too poor to buy. But Lucy declared she'd be able to make out nicely with just the things Mrs. James had. And she did, too, and pretty soon carried an appetizing tray into the sick room. And there's cup of tea for you, Mrs. James. in the kitchen. and bit of cake"
 An hour later. as Lucy was taking her leave. Mrs. James said to her: You are an angel. dear. You have made Mamie'so happy. And you can't know how much I appreciate your generosity and kindness"
 And as Lucy went home through the rain she said to herself: II had forgotten about the rain-I've been so occupied. And feel that the day has been of value to me instead of dead loss. shall tell Granny all about my home missionary work. It's quite as necessary as the foreign mis- sionaries. And it's so much easier to help the poor that are right under H1e,sn ne, ,sn awn whn.~S SSnsse, shai. go again to- : \ small scale an image snu ,s s ..sf saith's s.s mates. arranged in successiyely Rii' lik, As. ..nmeiisscc- - .fsnris she is an old- fashioned girl. Granny loves old- fashioned girls"
 And Lucy smiled happily as she turned into the yard of her own good home. Her grandmother waved to her from the window. Are you wet. dear?" asked the old lady. I'm as dry as bone. and as happy as can be, Granny" cried Lucy. "Ohs it's 70 good to do things for people. Granny. It's better to sve than to receive. I've found"
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 from the feet up and her overshoes keeping the feet themselves from the wet.
 At the village she turned In to make some inquiries at the very first house she came to. It was a small, un- painted three-room cottage of mean aspect. The doors did not fit well and Lucy could see that rain went in round them upon the floor. She tapped at the front door and pretty soon a woman. very tired-looking, opened 1t.
 Lucy smiled up at her. "Howdy- do," she said. May come in out of the rain, please?"
 The woman liked the bright sweet face of the little stranger and well comed her in, placing a chair for her beside window. I'm busy at my loom," the woman said. I'm be-
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them.
 There have been many terrible du- els fought in Hyde Park" goes on our informant. He describes one very fierce duel between the Duke of Ham ilton and Lord Mohun. The former ran the latter through the body, and the second of the murdered man ran up behind Hamilton and stabbed him to death."
 The statue of Achilles, near Hyde Park Corner, was made of guns cap tured by the Duke of Wellington's army in the Peninsular War. It was erected to the memory of the Duke and the gallant men who fought un- de- him.
 The Marble Arch, which originally stood in front of Buckingham Palace. was erected to the memory of Nell son and to the memory of the sailors and marines who did such great deeds under his command. A very fine statue of Lord Nelson is also to be seen near one of the entrances to Hyde Park.
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understand. I mean that I should like to do something for-well, in a missionary way, you see. You are always busy doing things for the for eign missionaries. If might do some- thing-well, for some person here at home-some one in need, you know. It's always on rainy days that I feel that way. When the sun shines seem to think more about my own pleasures"
 Well, my dear child!" And Grand mother Perry removed her glasses and put them on again. She looked at her granddaughter with a new light in her eyes. Well, my dear child. I'm so glad to hear you speak that way. You see-I have not thought about things as I shouldahave I? Yes, you are right. Bullet me see, what shall tell you to do?"
 Let me find 1t, Granny" Lucy's voice was full of earnest pleading. Its such a dismal day and I just
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down. The young feller had lame arm, come of the tumble, and couldn't handle his pitchfork well. So jumped out of my wagon and offered to give him some assistance. I work ed away for some time when of a student l hears my supper gong. Say says I to the young man, my supper's ready. Come tos the house with me and have a bit The young feller shook his head and said: I'm afraid Pap wouldn't like it.
 Ah.' says I, your pap wouldn't mind you leavin' off till after supper. So come along. We'll git the job dc--e quicker after havin' something in our stomicks.' So after my urgin'
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OO tdlk tOs
 came. Only you're not one of Mamie's friends. But you are beautiful. good girl. can see that"
 And mean to be one of Mamie's friends" said Lucy. going into the room where the sick girl lay. She went to the bed and shook poor sick Mamie's hand, saying: i've come on purpose to visit with you today. Some- how I got lonely, and wanted to do something for somebody-to be a sort of home missionary, reckon you'd call it-so I set out to find some one who needed me as much as I needed her. And here we are together-you and I, Mamie. You want my company and I want yours"
 Mamie's eyes frightened. It was ever so much nicer to have this lovely little stranger to drop in for chat than any of her village friends, for as a rule they were so noisy. And not one of them had ever talked as Lucy was talking. "Pm much obliged to you for coming" said Mamie, and she sat up in bed. Tt makes me feel 50 much better to have nice girl
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I must get it out this week. It meaps our living, just now"
 And - have you no husband? ?" Lucy asked.
 'Yes, and a good industrious man he is, too." informed the woman. But he's been out of work for over month. It seems that all our bad luck comes at once. But he has the promise of work over at the woolen mills. He's gone there today to see about 1t. Isn't 1t strange that you should have dropped in out of the rain just as you did?" the woman went on. My little girl has been SO lonely all day, and half an hour be- fore you knocked at our door she said to me: Mamma, have just been praying that some little friend will come in to chat with me awhile. I'm so, so lonely And then in you
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INTERESTING OLD HYDE PARK, LONDON

@VERY one who visits London H must visit Hyde Park. There W the past and the present shake
 -& hands, so to speak. Oxford Street and the Bayswater Road used to be called "Via Trinobantia," and along that highway marched the Ro- man legions. In Hyde Park there used to be a gallows Cat Tyburn) on which countless criminals, political and religious martyrs have been ex- ecuted. It was in Hyde Park that Cromwell reviewed his "Ironsides," and here also the London mob re- ceived and cheered him after his "bru- tai Irish massacres."
 To quote a writer on the subject: Tn A. D. 960, St. Dunstan, for the monastery at Westminster, got a gift of land, the boundary of which was, on the West, the course of the Ty- burn, traced from the Thames to the Via Trinobantia.' Jeoffrey de Mande- vile possessed the Manor of Fla
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DIAGONAL.

This diagonal contains five words of five letters each. If the words are rightly guessed and written one below another their diagonal letters. begin ming with the upper left-hand letter letter. will spell that which we find in the orchard. The cross-words are, !. small wind musical instrument. 2. A command or instructions. 8. To reject with scorn. 4. To be weak Or delicate. 5. To have been scorch- ed by fire.
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WORD SQUARE.

young men.
 2. Something which falls from the clouds.
 3. The name of one of Verdis op- eras.
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~HE CAT AND THE MOUSE, a
 jolly game for children to play - of an evening In the home yard. Let all save two of the participants join hands and form a circle. The extra two are the cat and the mouse. The mouse is allowed to enter the circle and the cat is kept outside the
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M NCLE TOM was in the mood for telling stories, and began A with the following one:
 W "Once upon a time down in Arkansas I was stopping at farm house and the farmer told this story to me, assuring me it was the truth. I shall give the story in his own way of telling. So here it is:
 q was ridin' home frum town one late afternoon when-just quarter of a mile frum my own house. come upon young feller in trouble. He was drivin' load of hay to mar ket and at the point in the road whur I come on him the hay had turned over into the road-layin' upside
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ADDITIONS.

l.. Add the letter s to a ray of sun- shine and get to be frail or slender. { 9. Add the letter F to a pile of boards and beams and get man who works among gas and water pipes. 8. Add the letter s to physical suf- fering and get the name of country. 4. Add the letter c to a sort of boat made of logs and get to transplant tissue from one animal to another.
 LETTER RIDDLE.
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circle. The circle of boys and girls begin singing some familiar, quick song and go round and round, hands raised as high as their shoulders. The cat outside watches her opportunity and leaps inside the circle after the mouse. The mouse must be on tn alert and run out at some convenient place as the cat enters. Round ar round outside the circle (which k
 on moving. rapidly) goes the IT
 with the cat in pursuit. Ts
 convenient time the mouse <
 the circle again and the cat after This may go on till the cat is auI enough to catch the ANlse. tete which two others fro- o1a 9G osi Y chosen to play cat anC . iDaa game goes on as peIo nc X
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Do a Thing K Sisfs. i,;iisssss t to

77RHEN you've got some work to do, kA Do the best you c. r. W But before you start tie job
 Consider well your plan. Then mistakes will not be yours:
 Success your work will crown: Things ne'er will be wrong -side-up:
 But always wrong-side- down. It isn't that we ALWAYS work,
 But HOW our work Is done, That's counted up at close of day
 To see how much we've done. So when you've got some work to do,
 Do it the best you can: But before you start the job
 Consider well your plan.
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ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZ-
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 REBUS: Rain; Ring, Ace, Ink, Negro.
 LETTER ENIGMA: Bhzsdrd.
 BEHEADINGS: l. Fire-ire. 2. Ploce-ldce. 3. Jdpan-pan. {. Ground round