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FOR HONOUR'S SAKE; OR, AN UNEQUAL MARRIAGE. BY THE AUTHOR OF A BITTER ATONEMENT," EVELYN'S FOLLY," ETC., ETC. ~'h CHAPTER VII. A SHOCKED HUSBAND. A beautiful, light, cheerful room, overlook- ing the most lovely ami-picturesque part of Paris-Lite garden of TlIileries-u. loom siicli as Alice had never seen all flowers, lace, silks, and gilding. 11 What a ljeaiiLifLil roolii, Vivian," she said, in accents of awe. "Beautiful," he repeated. "Wait until you see the rooms at Roseneath Abbey, Alicc- fcljey are beautiful." The first evening they spent together there, at the Hotel du Roi, was one she never forgot. ;Lord Carsdale had turned to her suddenly. i "I do not like your name, Alice," he said I do not like the name of Alice." "I wish that I could change it, then," she Said, "as I have done the name of Derwent. But why don't you like it, Vivian ?" H, "Your father or mother gave you the name Alice," he said now I will give you one much prettier, and you will like it better, because it is of my choosing. I should like to call you Ailie." If Yon will make me very happy," she said. The first day was to her one rapture of wonder. That she should be in sunny Paris- that all those marvellous shops should be open to ber-that she coutd go where she would, IUlY what she liked that a beautifully- appointed carriage was always at her service, were marvels to her. We will not dine at the table d'hote," lie said to le, "there are always so many English people in Paris. I should be certain to meet some one whom I knew, then it would be awk- ward. We will order dinner in our own sitting- room." After all," thought lie,'as lie looked at the beautiful face and graceful figure, the while hands and lovely arms, "after all I might have done much worse. She is very lovely, very clever, and I do not see any great He stopped abruptly—a pause of, to him, I unutterable horror; she, whom he was secretly admiring, positively put her luiife in her mouth the action struck him dumb. Ailie, loolcilig up witli a smile, was struck with the darkening expression of his face. Has anything vexed you ? she asked. Yes," he replied you have. You should never put your knife in your mouth, Ailie." Did I ? "she said. J aiii vei-y soi-i-y. I did not notice it." "Do take care never to do such a thing again it has shocked me," he said, more gently. "I am very Poi-ry," site repeated they were not very particular at. the school at Heisengen they did not pay much attention to our maimer* there." And while he ate some of the finest peaches that ever grew in sunny France, Lord Cars- dale meditated on the words. ? CIIAPTKU. VIII. *'KEEP MY NAMK AND RANK A SECRICT." They were standing together in one of the, galleries of this Louvre, and Lord Carsdale was looking with wonder at his wife. "I believe," he said, with unfeigned admira- tion, that you know the name of every painter, and of every picture painted. 1 hall Iio idea that you were so clever." II I am 11111. very clever," replied Ailie; U bnt they thought so much of juctures al Heisengen." "I begin lo lind out one thing, Ailie," ho said. 1 may quote sonic well-known woids Yonr virtues are the virtues oi I-leis-ciigeli, yotir fai.,It,s ai-(,- ),otir o%N, I have flitch a fashion of speaking the exact. truth," she replied "tlllll it is quite true (hat all the little talent and culture 1 have came from Heisengen." Without the least intention of showing him how much sin; knew, for Ailie Orsdale was above all aticit, siie went. on with her catalogue and her descriptions. She never (• thought of any one elise being near her; she never saw any one except her husband—the whole world seemed to lioltl no one else. Lord Carsdale heard some gentlemen who were standing near say, in I'reiieh "What a clever girl; what wit; what originality what ideas He was delighted that bis wife should he praised. Unfortunately, soon nfl.cnvn.rd they were Standing near a group of PH-i-isinit la,licfg, ami be overheard one say to the "other What a beautiful girl iig iisli, litit, sure, by her outre dress." That, aiiiioveti ltilit. "Ailie," i;e said, afterward, "I do not understand such matters—are you tli-ehseti lilce other girls-Iudics of your age yefl, I tljijl]C fjo, 'jite replied. "You do not know? You are not quite sure, Lhen ? "No; I am not quite sure," she replied, frankly. "1 chose my dress myself. It,looks pretty." II Yes, it looks prelty; but is it the—thi- proper kind of thing, you know?" "I cannot tell you, Vivian." Tlieis," lie 6i-ieti, hastily, "proy go (,0;1 fashionable tnodisle and ask." {J 1, am growing, quite fentl ot Aili^ *i^ said to i er one day. I shall be difcvi wse'i j wheats le^ve Paris. I think I must go h-iic •( to see your vjends Rtideswell." You will not lik« it," she said, frairkly. M Wby nob ?" lie asked. "Because von do not even understand such a home. You have never seen one like if,. It is not very pleasant to us wit a know it. You will not like it." Their visit to Paris was extended they bad gone ot! to {Switzerland and at length, after ¡ six weeks' absence,Lord Cam! ale proposed t boy V'iuld return to 1'udeswell.. You will not forget youv promise, Ailie," -ic said y.:>i will keep u y name ami rank a I ¡ secret." of ¡ questions. You must them that your husband is a man of some private means, expecting daily a commission in the army. yoti ieally Vivian ? Yes," lie reviled I expect it: daily." What shall you do when you get it, I she asked. "I cannot tell; it is possible that I may remain in England,or go abroad,if my regiment is sent, there." "Should you wish me lo go with you?" i she asked. No, my dear Ailie I shall make my first campaign a'one. The Time came whci they left fair I'ranee ami came hack to England. She had not been hmg absent, yet it seemed to Alice that a | whole life-time .had passed since the while I cliff* of Dllrer IllIll diappearel1 from her sight. She was hut little changed she was more beautifully dressed, mere quiet., refined, and graceful in manner yet it seemed to her that her whole being had changed. Vivian," she said, making a last appeal to )tot, ,o lie laughed at her fears, though afterward lie knew tiiej1, had been just. C FT APT."IK IX. W'KLCO.MING A SON-IN-LAW. Ilndeswel! is one of the largest manufactur- iiig l'olvits iii the middle of England the population is by no means a distinguished one -;A, few of what are called gent ry, ivilocolisist prillcipally of people who have made then fortune in the town and wish to enjoy^ it ( here the remaining part of the population is made up of the people who work in the | factories, and the tradespeople who supply them with the necessaries of life. Then these factory people are ambitious among them are many most intelligent men — men who read and think, who understand politics, who have a good idea of history; men who can hold their own in argument with those who are supposed to be much snpcrior in fact, the British workmen shone in Rudeswell. The girls in the factory were a class quite aparL; Lo begill with, tiiey were healthy, liearty, geiiei-oiig girls, full of life and laughter, always ready to help each other with money and kind words, and some of John Derwent's best pupils Jay among the factory girls of Itudeswell, Then some of the tradesmen's daughters learned dancing; among (hem he contrived to eke out a very spare income. His wife helped him to the best of her ability she gave lessons to very small children. It was by no means a prosperous household, and John Do went; had something to do to find theni all in bread. He had four children-Alice, Kose, Harriet, and Frank. They were not a very happy family; John Derwent, when be had a few minutes to spare from his business, spent, it in rebelling against fate his wife was always complaining of her lot, and of the mistake she had made in lier marriage. Hose was the general peace-maker. Harriet's despair was that even the factory girls were better dressed than she herself; and Frank grumbled that lie could not have things like other fellows." Not a very inviLiug circle for the dainty, fastidious heir of Roseneath to join and Alice's heart sank when she thought of him in that house. She had used all entreaties, all prayers, all reasons, yet her husband only laughed. There was great anxiety in the house No. 34, Cecil Street, Rudeswell; the neighbours could not imagine What was about to happen some suggested a ball, others a wedding, The cur- tains bad been washed and darned, every avail- able space in the front of the house that could be brightened had been brightened, every piece of brass shone resplendently indeed Harriet, and liel- iiiot,liei- felt rather inclined Io moderate their exertions, lest Mr. Nelson should he too overpowered. The holes in the trout parlour carpet were adroitly covered, the oil-cloth wa,,slie(]--tlie fii-st. titne for many months the piano, the great est, treasure they possessed,was uncovered and ( hen the Derwent s felt that they could defy fate. "He must be hard to please," said Ilettie, "if this does not satisfy him." Alas for the heir of Roseneath There was a grand family consultation held II,H lo what, would be the best thing foi- John Derwent was pleased to think that there was an absolute necessity for the purchase of some little luxury. Alice had written to say that. lier husband and herself would lIe there by seven in the evening, and Mrs. Derwent said", naturally enough, they would want something to eat. 1, 1. sliciiid get tea, with ham and sausages," said Hettie,who had a great liking for Llio-ic dainties. Her mother agreed, observing Ic John Derwent that Heltie really was a bier-sing to them,she was so quick and so decided, so ready of resource. Mr. Derwent did not see much resource ill sausages, but he wisely said nothing. At a quarter to seven life family assemblel1 in great, force in the front. parlour, and it was almost as >;ood as a. party, Hettie said. Mrs. Derwent looked round doubtfully. "1 almost think," she said, that we ought. to have had a little wine." "A bottle of sherry at one-aml-MX," said the dancing-master; "it would have looked better." But, all further sensation, was put an end to a carriage drew up lo the door. Mrs. Percent just peeped out of the corner of the window, then sat down, looking very much overcome. Hettie," she said, am all in a t remble. It is a private carriage. 'Wtial will the neigh- bours say ? "No one cores," replied-Iiettio "but if Alice bus married some one well off, she is an augel, mamma, and I do t ot hesitate to say so." I do not see that marrying a rich man makes her an angel," 8fii,1 Rose, quietly. "You never understand," ivns the quick retort. But Irs, Derwent hold up her bunds. «« Hush, my dears—no quarrelling they are coming in. What is be like I wonder ? The door opened, ami Alice, pale with emotion, pale with fear and dicad, j el. oo zing inexpressibly beautiful in lcr rich travelling dress, entered first. She was followed by a gentleman—they recognised that iact, tll, once I' gentleman with the "grand air' that belongs to men of noble birth. "You are not angry with me, mamma ? said Alice, fHugiug her arms round her mother's neck. "I ain not angry, my dear, only anxious," she replied, desirous of conciliating her son-in- law. "You are very young to be married." "Gentlemen like young wives," interrupted Hettie, wliiie John Derwent held out his hand to Lord Carsdale. It was not, a very clean band, nor were the nails very daintily trimmed. "Yon are kindly welcome, sir," he said, "and I hope iny daughter makes a good wife." The speech was not a very eloquent one, but it was honest, and its earnest I one pleased Lord Carsdale. He shook hands with the dancing-master, who,having seen a very superb *4 ling on the linger of his son-in-law, -"jd said no more. Then Mrs. Derwent cattie itrtWvd something of her old manner returned to her when she found herself again in the presence of a gentleman. Alice was pleased; ber mother spoke nicely, and the horror tbat bad gathered on liei husband a face left it. Then there cnme II. pause—horrible while it lasted; a, feeling of wretchedness and constraint came over them all. Mrs. Derwent broke it by suggesting a cup of tea. Lord looked' helplessly around. The bare idea of eating or drinking there! His notion of piel uivsuuc poverty bad died at. o.1Ic: Iheidea iliti not long survive it. Who could patronise such a man as the dancing- ina-dcr ? John Derwent took heart, of grace. t'iv a, cup of lea, Mr. Nelson, he said we have some very ti-e homc-mndi.—you may relv on them. Thank you," said Lord Carsdale, stiffly. If you would like a lit He drop of something •-trouper than tea, sir, having travelled so far?" suggested John Derwent, Lord Carsdale felt almost inclined to be angry. The humour of (he sit.nation grew upon >i:ui he, the heir of l'oseneath, invited to dine u)ion tea and sausages, with a faint prospect of something stronger than tea He laughed — it was impossible to help it. Tllell (Le grillld tea business began, and, alt hou-h he. had resolved upon taking every- thing in (he besf-nal ured manner possible, it became lather too much for him. The great heat, ot I!11* room, t he sleam of hot lea., the rosy, llo-'fi. d faces, the strong odour of fiying —■it was anal.mosphere such as (he heir of Rosenoaili had neier breathed before. He bore ii MH long as he could, Alice watching Ills fa.ee HI,xtUII.dy. The dii.noing-nui.sler did his best !,o entertain him, and tailed a',out, tra.de in Rudeswell—to all of which i.nid Cai.sdale lisl.cned, bis chief leelin;; boini; one of intense piiy lor his, beauti- ful young wife. be:ki- it, iio lie i-o-e, saving thai, he would leave Ailie with her friends while he looked round. And it was with a feeling of relief that his wife saw him depart,, Cr-TAPTKR. X. AN OLD MAN CRKICKED, Lord Carsdale drew a, long High of relief as he went, once more into the fresh air. "How horrible he said, how unbearable I would do a great deal to please Ailie, but I cannot possibly remain there for Llic niglit. I will go and engage rooms at, the hotel." Meanwhile the three ladies gathered round Alice, longing to hear the details. I was so surprised, Alice,"said her mother I never was more surprised in my life. Do you know, my dear, I said to myself that it was a, pllllblllllellt, from Heaven lhat I had nm away from home to be married, and that now yoii tioiie Llie saiiie. 1 hope you are very b«l'l\v." Ye, sa.i(I Llie girl;, qtiiet,ly. 1, C, iii.1, Airs. DerwenL, "that you met with this gentleman in Germany. It seems very strange. You are quite sure that, you are properly married ? Oil, yes, mamma," replied Alice, with a deep blush I aui quite certain of it—there is no mistake." "That is right, my love. Your father did say that he should question Mr. Nelson about it; but really he seems so high and mighty I should be quite afraid." Alice bent down and kissed her mother. I should not like you to do that," she said it would distress me very much indeed. Take my word for it, mamma, that there is no mistake about it, my husband was quite as anxious as ever you could be." I am glad to hear it, Yon look very well, Alice, my love, and very beautiful. You are just what I was myself as a girl. What is your husband—does lit: follow any trade or profession ? "No, mamma lie has means of his own>" was the modest reply, while to herself she thought, what will they say when they know that he is an earl's son ? Yon arc a lucky girl," cried Hettie, "yon are fortunate. I wish I were in your pla-ce. He nmat love you very dearly, this Mr. Nelson, to have bought you so many things." If they knew," thought poor Alice again, that he had married me, as he says, to save my honour, and himself from reproach, what would tlley say? "When shall yon have a home, Alice? Where are you going to live ? You have been on what people can c the honeymoon,' I sup- pose? What nonsense it is. Where are you going to live ? "Mr. Nelson's plans are all unsettled; lIe talks of going abroad," replied Alice. I should not let him. If [ had a handsome husband like that I sliotil(I keep him at home," said Iietftie. Then the little conclave was broken up. Lord Carsdale returned. The little, dark, dirty house seemed to be darker and dirtier when lie stood in it. The dancing-masterawaited him with somecommon, strong cigars and 0, bot tle of rum. "I hope, sir," lie said, you will give me the pleasure of your company for all hour or two while the ladies are onL of the way. Try a cigar, sir; and this is real Jamaica, old and strong." Lord Carsdale shuddered. Thank you," lie said I never smoke, and I do not like strong liquors." "Nor do I hold with them as a rule, sir, but this is the exception—my eldest, daughter returns home, and I may say my favourite daughter too, sir." There was such genuine emotion in his voice that again Lord ii,,s t.otielie(l. Poor little man," he said lo hinmelf, it is an event in his life—he shall enjoy him- self. I declare that I am sorry for him." So he entered into the spirit of the scene, to the little dancing-master's keen delight. I think," he said, I will change my lIIinù and join you, Mr. Derwent, Then the daneingmastcr was truly happy. It was all horrible to Lord Carsdale, but he persevered. If he had married Alice for love, he might have found it unendurable—as it was, he said to himself it was all for honour s sake. He grew interested, too, in the story of John. IL)c weiiL'slife-ii,sLi-otil)lei,l,t -ils perplexities^ etc.—the horrible uncertainty that he was always in as lo how lie should, as he phrased it, make both ends meet. Lord Carsdale giew interested. "It is like a, lighthe said—" Tike a struggle* this life of yours- "Yes," said John Derwent, "and a very heavy struggle it is, too." Then Lord Carsdale gladllelled his heart. "I told Ailie, Mr. Derwent," lie began, "that I should do something to help you. Just at present it will not, be very iiiiieli, tfi,ei-- ward it will he more. At present I shall allow you a. hundred a year, and in time to come I will make it more. I do not like the idea of my wife's father being in constant distress." Then he looked up in amaze, for John Der- went was standing before him, his face per- fectly white with emotion, his lips quivering as be spoke: You will do what, sir ? You will give me a hundred a year ? You really mean i-L-it is 7 not q, jest "A jest? Certainly not; it would be a sorry iest to deceive you so. It is but a triUe —why should it agitate you so greatly ? I ,will :iia,lie it more in "A whole hundred a year said the dancing- master. "Why, sir, you cannot tell, you do not know, what this is to me anil Lord Carsdale found his baud seized ami covered with hot kisses and tears. God uless tho generous hands that have come to the help of me and mine," he said. Lord Carsdale was deeply touched. "I never thought, sir," sobbed John Derwent, that God would be so good to me. Theil the ladies, as the honest little dancing- master called them, came in, and the tete-a-tete ended. From that, honr Lord Carsdale liked liis wife's father belter than any other member of the family. He liked Rose, but Harriet and Frank were terrible. For the listless, com- plaining mother he felt profound pity, but no great liking. There was some little murmuring when the young husband announced his intention of slaying at the hotel. John Derwent agreed. You are right,, sir," lIe said our house is not lit for you." Mrs. Derwent merely said "she was afraid (hat the neighbours would think it very strange." Rose was the only one who kiased Alice, and said You will be far more at home there than here, my darling." It was iii the before they could gel*away from Cecil Street,and then, when they had been accommodated with the best room at (he Rudeswell Arms, Alice looked timidly in her husband's face. "Have you been very much annoyed ?" she 1 said. "I have been quite afraid to look at .Ill go (Irel(iflll, I ltiloiv it,, yet I cannot, leel ashamed of (hem they are all my own people. It must have seemed so strange lo you." "It was a phase in life," he replied. "I may say, candidly, that I should not like too much of il. Bul; Ailic, your father is an honest man, and he has had great diiffculties." i He never forgot the beautiful light that came over her face. "Do you really think, Vivian," she asked, "that you will be able lo tolerate them ? I am so thankful. I thought, you would hate them all, and that, hoiing them, you would dislike me." "I could never dislike you, Ailie. I tell you quite frankly, dear, I should not care to see very much of your family but tbat is not likely lo happen." "You will tolerate them," she said, bub never like (hem really ? "I shall never give you any reason for saying so," said the young husband, while to himself he admitted (hat between his friends and hers the difference was so great they might almost bel(oit,, (o (liffei-eii(, ivo'l-l'is. Time siune evening it, was all over Rudeswell tLat, John Derwent's eldest daughter had married a gentleman, whom she had lirst met in Germany, and that they were staying at the Itudeswell Arms. While, that same even- illg, John Derwent was so elated that he wrote to the doctor. I know you have never liked me, Doctor Wallis," his letter ran "and perhaps yon are right I could not keep your sister like alady, and I ought not to have married her, but I am quite sure you will be pleased to bear about our daughter Alice. It appears that she met some rich gentleman when she was abroad, who fell in love with her and who has married her. She did very wrong, though, in running away from your lionse. She eame, with her husband, to see us, and her husband, Mr Nelson, is, I think, the nicest gentleman I ever met. He was not afraid to shake hands with me; lie called mine an honest hand. Poor as I am, I thought more of that shake,of the hand than I do of the hundred a year he has so generously settled upon me." And that letter set the doctor's mind com- pletely at rest. His niece's marriage was nothing to him, provided she had not inveigled one of his pupils, and so placed him in jeopardy. (TO BE CONTINUED).
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A butcher was lamenting to his Irish land- lord that the people of his village was so few and so poor, that lie was unable, as formerly, to find customers for a whole bullock. "Kill hal-fa one at a time," replied the squire. "The baby did come mighty nigh being named Trilby," said the laan man with the yellow vest, but 1 managed to save her." llow ? asked the fat man. Told my wife that we would be liable for infringement of the copyright laws." Sweet one, I lore you, he whispered to his partner at the masquerade. I should think you would," she replied, "seeing that I am your wife." Didn't 1 know it, darling ? What other woman do you think I would say that to?" "Papa., what is a hroker-" "A man. my son, whose chief effort in life is to reduce his customers to that financial condition expressed by the significant term of 'broke.' For this reason, Harry, lie is called a broker." Wheeler: "Saw a thrilling thing to day. Runaway horse went? tearing along the side- walkout in the edge of town and nearly ran over a half-dozen children before he was stopped." Walker: "I guess the fool beast thought he was a bicycle." I wish you would tell me," said the agent, who had long been on Mr. Snagg's trail, what is your insuperable objection of insuring your life?" "1 don't mind telling you," replied Snaggs. "The idea of being more valuable ,after I am dead than while I am alive is dis- tasteful to me: Jarley, the editor of the Hustler, is an absent-minded fellow." How's that ? He was dining with a friend the other day, and when asked if he would have some pudding, lie replied that' owing to a tremendous pres- sure for space he would be compelled to ref ii se." At a publiodinner, the celebrated Curran was defending his countrymen against the imputa- tion of being a naturally vicious race. Many of our faults, for instance," said lie," arise from our too free use of the circulating medium (pointing to the wine); but I never yet heard of an Irishman being born drunk/' Brougham, speaking of the salary attached to the rumoured appointment of the new judge- ship. said it wTas al 1 moonshine. Lyndhurst, in his drv and waggish way remarked, May be so. my Lord Harry but I have a confounded stroiinotion that, moonshine though it be, you would like to see the lirst quarter of it." An officer and a lawyer talking of a disastrous battle, the former was lamenting the number of brave soldiers who fell on the occasion; when the lawyer observed, "that those who lived by the sword must expect to die by the sword." "By .i replied the dfficer, "those who live by the law must expect to die by the law." I A Quaker took a remarkably fine horse td Smithfield-nmrket for sale, and asked a hign price for it,. The animal attracted much notice, a bargain was soon struck, the moggy paid, and a receipt given. The biin,er WILS ex ;mining his purchase with scrutiniMng admiration, when the Quaker said, f WEB, friend, dost thee see any fault in hina; None whatever" was the answer. Neither w.U he ever tee any in thee," remarked the seller. Fi t z "What does B.S.V.P. stand for?" Mac: ltell, to judge by the conduct of some i society people, I should say it means' Rush in, Shake hands. Victual up, and proceed home!
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ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATIONI
ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION At Worcester Pqjice-court Arthur Henry Hal- ford, solicitor, and formerly clerk to the magis- trates of the court, has been charged with mis- appropriating £1,530, belonging to Thomas Cliff Fitton, of Macclesfield. The prosecuting solicitor stated that the money had been paid to the accused to be invested. He did invest it, but subsequently, without informing his client, be withdrew the money and paid it into an account for the purpose of releasing certain Seeds. He had since recognised his civil liability by paying to the prosecutor one-third of the money and giving security for the balance.—It was admitted for the defence that there had been gross impropriety and irregularity, but it was I urged that there had been no criminal misappro- priation.—The bench committed the accused to the assizes, bail being allowed. ¡ CONFES OF AN EXPERT
SIONS OF AN EXPERT¡ .THIEF.
THIEF. George Henry Brook, forty, jeweller's traveller, was again brought before Mr. Denman, at Marl- Dorough-street, London, on Monday, on the charge of being concerned with George Clayton, ilias Howard, at present on trial at the North London Sessions, in stealing and receiving in November, 1899, pearl and diamond jewellery, ralue P,5,000, the property of Vincent Joseph Dominguez, of Tilney-street, Park-lane. I George Clayton, who on the last occasion Ldmitted having committed jewel robberies from six different houses, and stated that he got the prisoner Brook to sell most of the jewellery, was recalled in custody of awarder, and resumed lis evidence. On one occasion, he said, he gave Brook £20 for selling some goods for £200. Brook Drought the money in gold in a bag, stating, in answer to a question, that it was safer in old, as if the notes were found on witness they would all drop in for it. As R,200 in gold was inconvenient to carry, they proceeded to the Bank )f England, and Brook went in and bad kloo uhanged into notes, which he handed to. witness, iaying: "I would have given L10 rather than aave gone in there." Witness asked "Why?" md Brook answered: "They made me go into a private room and give my name and address. I ?ave my correct name and address. Does it matter?" He assured Brook that that would be ill right. All the robberies he had committed bad been done in broad daylight, between 11 a.m md 3 p.m. He would nearly always write to Brook the same night to meet hmv sometimes Brook the same night to meet hmv sometimes signing the name "Johnson." He had no banking account, and always paid bis way in notes and gold. He had been a canvasser in the book trade, clerk to a bookmaker, and had worked as & linesman for a firm of electrical engineers, and had a knowledge of electrical appliances. He also had a slight knowledge of jewellery. He could tell a diamond from a bit of glass. could tell a diamond from a bit of glass. (Laughter.) For fifteen years he had used the name of Clayton, but his real name was Alfred Cope. A jeweller, of Leiceste2, introduced him to Brook. Cross examined: He signed bank-notes in numerous names—the tfirst that came to his mind, such as Dainty, Brown, Jones, Robinson, Smith, &c. He was bom in Chiswell-street, London, (about thirty-six years ago, and for twelve years had been embarked in crime. Between the robberies he went about to race meetings and enjoyed himself on the money. IThe whole of the money he obtained from the jewellery stolen from Tilney-street, valued at £ 5,000, was £ 350. Upon this, Brook was again, remanded.
j RURAL LIFE.
( Copyright.) j RURAL LIFE. BY A SON OF THE SOIL. FRUIT SHED. A reader lately asked for particulars of the fruit trays patented by Mr. H. A. Orr, the well-known expert, and now made by his sue- cessors to one of the best businesses of the kind in the country. 1 have reason to believe that my correspondent, acting on my sugges- tion, communicated with Mr. Orr, and had a consignment of the trays sent north. At all events, another letter has reached me, also from Scotland, but quite another district, thanking me for the few hints given on the storage of fruit, and asking for particulars of the shed popularised by Mr. Orr. At one of the numerous exhibitions I attend in the course of the year I had a most interesting conversation with the Bedford gentleman, who kindly explained the construction of the shed and also gave me a pretty sketch, which I now reproduce. I can imagine no better way of storing fruit than by the erection of one of these sheds and the use of the trays. The shed I illustrate is 8ft. square inside, 7ft. to the eaves, and is made in sections, so that it (s easily put together- the sides and roof beinc A PRVM STMD.- I thatched when in position. It is set over is brick-lined pit 7ft.. 9in.squa.re, 2ft. 6in. deep, the floor lying loosely on the sides and two cross bearers, so that any part of it can be lifted up. Two inlet pipes for air are placed on opposite sides, going to bottom of pit; the outlet is at the apex of joof. These can be closed when desirable. Sixty trays (equal to 250 square feet of shelving) can be conveniently worked in this space. At 6ft. from floor level a wide shelf supported like the floor runs round three sides, giving 50 square feet more, or 300 square feet in all. In the pit, potatoes, &c., can be stored through the winter, and all the trays and top shelving can be packed away in summer, leaving the shed: vacant for other purposes, as a summer-house, &c. The outer door lifts off its hinges the inner can be made with glass or lead light panels. A casement window can be put in any of the sides, to be protected like the door through the winter. ON POULTRY FEEDING. The chief item in the management of the feathered flock is the food and the system of feeding, and these play the most important part in keeping the birds in health, for they, like all other classes of stock, will not make any adequate return unless they are properly and regularly fed. One grave error, as pointed out by Mr. Verrey in his excellent little book, so often made is in thinking that anything and everything will do for fowls; whilst another mistake often made by beginners is that they feed their poultry too well, by supplying at one time a great deal more food than can be A GRIT-CRUSIIER. I consumed, and which consequently becomes trodden underfoot and wasted. Fowls want feeding with good, sound, nourishing food, but it must be given in moderation, or else harm will be done. Grain is said to be the natural food of fowls, but it must not be forgotten that when they have their full liberty there are other delicacies, such as worms, insects, grubs, and innumerable other items,, that go to make up their daily bill of fare. Now, when the fowls are kept in confined runs and are therefore unable to forage for themselves, man must, as far as possible, supply their needs, so that they do not greatly miss that which under other circumstances they would find for themselves. Constant change of diet is necessary, for if the Hunesort of food be given day after day the birds naturally become tired of it; and though it may be of the very beat quality it soon ceases to do good, and instead of their thriving and being profitable they simply exist at the same cost, without making any substantial return for their culture. I have often referred to the necessity of letting fowls have a constant supply of grit. Oyster shells, mortar and brick rubbish can all be broken up by a handy crusher of the pattern of which an illustration is given. A NOTE ON LAMBING. My Montgomeryshire correspondent, who has frequently written for information likely to be of service to him on his sheep farm, tells me he got through his lambing season particularly well. He complains, however, that he has experienced a difficulty in inducing ewes to take to strange lambs in cases where the mothers have lost their own offspring. Old Scottish farmers get over this prejudice on the part of the ewe by flaying the skin off the dead lamb and putting it on another. Very often the I-ell I of the old skin is enough to deceive and induce her to take kindly to the new-comer. Instead oxvoun DOWN. I of adopting this method, which involves more I or less labour, the ewe is sometimes milked, and the milk rubbed over the skin of the lamb that is to be transferred to her care. It is found that the smell of her own milk has the same deceptive effect as the smell of the old skin. I hope this note will be found use- ful. 1 also give an illustration of a good specimen of the Oxford Down which he in- quires about. 11 JESS NOT LAYING. Fowls that are dull and lazy and loaf about 1 Fowls that are dull and lazy and loaf about the yard instead of going into the fields are troubled with livers, and the best tonic it to ■" 1 11 knock oft their soft loocl lor a while ana only supply grain, a mixture of oats and wheat. Let the birds be driven into the fields each morning and throw down a short feed, say, half a handful of grain to each bird. For the first two or three days they will not notice the reduction, but after that their appetites will l become keen, and they will thereby be induced to search for food. Don't, however, increase the quantity until the end of a week or so, then do it by giving an additional feed of the same quantity about four or five p.m. After this increase the quantity at each meal, but never let it get beyond a handful to each fowl. The niopl common fault with poultry- I keepers is to their birds, and this is more especial-1 he case where the birds have an unlimited and can find almost half their food. IN BLOOMING POT9. The care bestowed upon chrysanthemums from the cutting stage to, the time they are ready for a shift into the flowering pots is often Ipst, owing to the loose manner of potting, and a wrong idea afi to the position the plants require in the summer months. At the last potting it is desirable to use the best turfy soil, and by soil is not intended well-sifted material, but pieces that have some grit left in them and will stand pulling. Turf cut a year ago and stacked should be in the best of condition now, and, with a little bone-meal added, will make a most desirable compost. I always place over the crocks a handful of soot, which nearly always keeps the pots clear of worms. In potting, firm- ness should be the rule, and soil well rammed is to be preferred to soil left loose, which, although conducive to a gross growth, is the growth one does not desire. Far better is it to have the compost about the roots firm, and so encourage a steady growth. In the final potting never fill the pots to the brim instead of this leave space for watering and for feeding later on in the season. The position in the open air is one now to be taken into consideration, and the sunniest place in the garden is the most preferable. Where it can be arranged, single rows of plants are best. They are easy to get at, and light can reach them from all sides besides, it is more convenient to pass a wire along the stakes, with a support at either end of the row, to prevent their being upset by heavy rains and winds. The work of staking the plants should be done at the time of the final potting, and not left until later, as, if deferred, often much mischief is caused by birds, and it is often the case that one's choicest varieties are broken. A gravel walk or ashes is a good standing ground for chrysanthemums. -Gardening Illustrated. INSECT PESTS. Naturally, the majority of pests that affect garden plants will be in evidence now, so that a sharp look-out should be kept by which they may be held in check at least. Outdoor rose growers will be troubled with the attentions of the green fly, and the best way to clear them out is by the aid of quassia chips, says the Market Gardener. Four ounces of these boiled in two gallons of water for ten minutes is generally found successful. If this is not found strong enough, then the addition of 3oz- or 4oz. of soft soap will prove effective; when the latter is used a further gallon of water may be added, and then the mixture should answer all expectations. Some growers depend upon one or two syringings of quassia water only and find two sprayings ample as a rule, but here, of course, circumstances alter cases, and the individual grower may be left to find out what is the best under the circumstances in his case. As to caterpillars, they should always be cleared out directly their traces are seen. If allowed to continue in the bushes, they increase so rapidly that in time they become a danger to the whole industry. They should never be spared. We always like to have the soil between goost ',)erry bushes kept thoroughly open and clean. In addition, we like to have the surface soil well sprinkled with lime, as this tends to produce excellent results in more ways than one. In all these things cleanliness is of the utmost importance. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. ICD. P." (Battersea). Am sending the publisher's list inquired about.
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MINE EXPLOSION IN AMERICA.
MINE EXPLOSION IN AMERICA. At Port Royal, Pennsylvania, the workings of two connected mines were set on fire by an explosion of fire-damp. All the men underground escaped except six. A pasty of thirty-one searchers went down to rescue them, when a further explosion occurred. The searchers did not return, and four more men,went down. They, too, failed to return, and a message from New York received says it is feared that all hava been overcome by the gas in the mine.
CONVICTS' DASH FOR LIBERTY.
CONVICTS' DASH FOR LIBERTY. Great excitement was occasioned at Parkhurst Convict Prison, on Monday afternoon,, by the escape of two convicts, both of whom were undergoing sentence of fivs years' peoal servi- tude. It appears that just after three o'clock, as a party of thirty convicts were engaged in field labour in charge of a warder, two of them dashed off in the direction of a 7ft. wood fence with tenter-hooks at the tcop, and which was the only barrier between them and freedom. Before the warder could lire the men had scaled the fence, aided by their mattacks. A hue and cry was immediately raised, bells were rung, and whistles blown. Although the men had less than a couple ot minutes' start from their pursuers they were speedily lost in Parkhurst Forest, which adjoins the convict establishment. A party of upwards of twenty warders, a force of military from Parkhurst Barracks, the Isle of Wight police, and some volunteers, who were at rifle practice in the neighbourhood, took up the pursuit. Both men-Samuel Walton Kay, an ex- clergyman, and William Walker, ex-naval stoker —were recaptured by coast-guardsmen about eleven o'clock the same night
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