A UIIKAT IMU STIUAI. t EST Ell. Sqimlld Mreet nfter squalid ntrort, KniltcfM row of them.i'.irti the ume. ftlnrk iluM under your weary fret, Iiimt upon every fae you meet. Itiirt In tlielr heart too or so it Deems; Dust lu the plaee of dreams. The lienntlful sprlnctlmo thrills and thrives: But liere men hardly nave heard her name. Work Is the end ami aim of their lives Work, work, work, for children and wives, Work for a life which, w hen It Is won, Is the saddest thlutf 'neuth the still, .Work ine dark Inressant round 1 In black, dull workshops out of the light; Work, that others' rase may abound; Work, that delight for them may be found. Work without hope, without pause, without eease. That only In death ran rense. brothers who live dad llvos In the sun, What of these men, at work In the ntyhtf Hod will ask you, What have ye done 1 Tlielr lives be required of you every one. Ye who were clad, and who liked life well. While they did your work-in hell. London Weekly Dlspatuh. KING GIACOMO'S BRIDE. On the steps of a palace quite near the) famous Kialto, or Grand Caual, now cue of the moat notable pnlarea in all Venice, listlessly stood a sad faced, shabby young man, while just overhead a little girl of pome down years leaned ncross the Bayly trimmed balcony, both watching the gondolas as they plied up and down tlio Lieautiful streets of the city. It was the day of .Saint Mark's. one of the gayest holidays in Venice. The girl had but just emerged from the convent walls at Padua, and, like a bird let loose, was in her merriest mood. Amused nt the unusual solemnity of the brown faced youth, who Beenied to be solitary and alone in the midst of such festive cheer, and seeing him the butt of some disagreeable, teasing boys, she threw him a shower of bonbons, asking her brother, who stood by, how he thought the lads could so torment a stranger, "Boys were very ill mannered," ho said; "but see, sister, he is able to de fend himself, for he gives taunt for taunt j so don't distress yourself. Ho is of age, and is fully capable of parrying attacks. " They little thought, as they talked, that this htranger youth was the repre sentative of n lordly house, a young prince, and no beggar, who had been banished from his father's court at Cyprus not only that, but persecuted Jy a cruel mother, and without money or friends, and in deep despondency had wandered to Venice, a very poor place for one who knew nothing of work even In prosperous days, and especially so for a royal prince who would not work ! Goaded to vengeance, after standing nt bay for awhile, and maddened by the restless throng of boys, the young man flourished a stiletto over his head, and at length it became righting in real earnest. In the very heat of the strife the door of the palace opened, and a sweet faced girl peered ont defiantly, much surpris ing his tormentors. "Boys of Venice, shame on you to treat s stranger so! The very fisher lads could ehow you better manners!" Taken aback by these sharp words from the daughter of one so august and of such wealth as Marco Conaro, they quickly scattered, perhaps more quickly as they saw coming up the Grand Canal a gorgeous gondola filled with young men who had charge of all this brilliant dis play. Prince Giacomo for this was the namo of the young man as the piazza was speedily cleared, raised his hat to th. Kirl, as if to offer his thanks, seeing for the first time the interest in her face, ns well as the sweetness of it, and followed the multitude. Time went on. It was but two years before the mother and the old king were gathered to their fathers, and the beg garly prince became king of Cyprus, then a must desirable possession, and one that Venice courted. Many Venetians owned land there, among them Marco Conaro, the father of the young girl, Catarina. Her uncle, Andrea, went to inspect her father's land often iu his stead, his pos sessions being so large, and became in his frequent visits very friendly with tho new king. Glorying ia Venice and her charms, he talked much about them and of Catarina, his pet. " You should see her. She's tho loreli est girl in all Venice, " he said. "lean show you her picture, but it doesn't do her justice. Can you realize that she is but 14?" As the king took it in hand he started back in surprise. "Why is the face so familiar?" ho asked. "Ah, I have it! I know her I know that young girl!" He had fallen desperately in love with the picture even before that discovery was made. "You know her, sire ? I think not," answered Andrea, astonished. "I do by my honor, I do," said tho king, "She is the brave maiden who, in my poverty and loneliness, when, like an imbecile, I was crushed by disaster, de fended me on the Grand Canal at Venice, for which I owe her lasting gratitude," bowing and smiling at the picture as he spoke, as if he were really addressing tho living Catarina. Pleased with the recital, Andrea as sured Giacomo of her great worth and clsterness. "But there are many fair daughters in Venice, and Catarina is very young ouly a child. You must seek other maideus, sire," he said, seeing the inter est the king evinced. But ho did not hear the inward resolvo which was something like this: "lam my own master. I must see Catarina and perchance I shall make her queen. " Full of this matrimonial project, an ambassador was dispatched to Venice, soliciting an alliance with the great re public, and asking the hand of some high born maiden for King Giacomo. But secret instructions, you may be sure, were given him whom to choose. So tlio courier came to Venice, and it was decided that on a certain day one of the fuiiost daughters from each of the patrician families of the city should meet in the ducal palace, in order that tho ambassador might select a wife fitting for his royal master. Tlio day cnnie, and the great council hall was one mass of color. The splendid iliY.ws of the Indies, the scarlet robes of the high oflicials of the republic, the vestments of the grand old doge as he sat in state upon his massive throne, nm) the gorgeous array of the 72 candidate for the king's choice, nil puffed and pow dered, and standing upon their high heeled shoes, till and stately, made u tjrand picture. There was but one In thnt gny assem bly who was simply dressed, and com pletely oblivious to nil around her. Very young she was, and very beautiful ns well, with her golden hnir and queenly bearing. While all the others were anxious and expectant she was calm and unconcerned, as she remembered the poor young man of Saint Mark's Day, con trasting him with the present king hunt ing for a bride. And she smiled as she thought. Well, tho time had arrived for the am bassador to enter tho hall. Grim and stately ho came in with his attendant retinue. Kneeling before the doge, he presented the petition of his master, and asked friendship with Venice. Waving his hand with the grave air of authority, the old man said ; "Here are the very fairest and noblest of our maideus. Make your choice, and it will be our pleasure to bestow the one you may select upon our good King Cyprus as herlts his station and the dig nity of Venice. " So passing from one to another, with here a word and there a compliment for beauty of form or face, for elegance in dress, the ambassador suddenly stopped before tho childlike figure, dressed iu simplest white, perhaps the least attrac tive in all that youthful bevy, as far as elegance of attire went. "Are you the daughter of Marco Conaro, the princely merchant of Mer ceria?" he asked. "I am, my lord," the girl replied. "My master, the king, greets yon through me. Ho bids you know that he lias never forgotten the day you defended so bravely his rights, and he invites you to share with him the throne of Cyprus. Do you approve his wish?" Bowing low, and blushing deeply, she replied : "It will be as my father says; his will is mine. " Taking her hand he led her through that vast assembly and proudly presented her to the dogo. "If it please you and her father, Cata rina, the daughter of Marco Conaro, is our future queen!" The 72 defeated maidens stood abashed. "What a ridiculous choice for a king to make!" thought they. But they said not a word. What a ceremonial it was when ths gray haired old doge formally adopted her as a daughter of the republic, her marriage portion alone being 100,000 ducats! Giacomo's representative stood before the altar as his pe-sonal friend, and he was married by proxy to the young Venetian girl, the doge giving her away. And amid shouts and music and flying banners Catarina was solemnly declared queen. . Grand were the pageants that followed. Everything was ablaze with color and decoration. Softest carpets covered the water steps, at the foot of which waited one of the most beautiful boats for their reception tho state gondola of Venice, a mass of golden decoration. . Velvet hang ings of crimson and purple hung from its sides, and banners gleamed every where. The oars were made of silver and gold, and the rowers were dressed in silver and blue. Upon tho upper dec? was arranged a velvet covered throne in blue, and a chair of state by its side in gold. Tho doge himself led Catarina, in her bridal dress covered with choicest pearls, to the boat, where they were seated amid music and banners. Thus the bridal train floated down the Grand Canal, to the quaint old town where King Giacomo met his bride. For five happy years all weut well, then the king, never strong, sickened and died. After her husband's death Cota rina abdicated in favor of the republic, and went back to Venice, always retain ing her titlo of Queen of Cyprus. Her home was a noble domain, tha home of poetry and of the art. perhai more refined and cultured than any in Venice. The old palace where Catarina spent her childhood days and where Giacomo first met her, is now only a pawnbroker' shop. So bright hearted a girl, you may be sure, died a strong, self reliant woman, and the story of her life has given to us a losson of loyalty and charity which outlives all other tribute. Never Again. Mi.ss Vixen I am almost positive Fred Hathway intends proposing to me to night, mamma. Mrs. Vixen What makes you think co, my dear. Miss Vixen He acted bo mysterious when I met him on the street this morn ing. Mrs. Vixen Mysterious? How? Miss Vixen Why, when I met him he blushed and stammered liko a silly schoolgirl, and finally blurted out that he would liko to see mo alone this even ing. He makes me very ennui. Mrs. Vixen Well, do you intend to sec him. Miss Vixen Oh, yes; I'll see him. But you mark my words, if he proixwes to me to-night he'll never propose to another girl if he lives to lie 100. Miu. Vixen I hope you won't decline his offer insultingly. Miss Vixen No; I'll accept him. Epoch. Mrs. Ulifkins (time, midnight) or-II rors! Husband! Husband! I hear some one burrowing through the wall. Mr. Ulifkins Well, well! It must be that book ugent. I knew we'd all lo in led by 11 o'clock and I told him to cull at half-past. Good News. Paper covera will keep plants warm at night, and, if mnde of strong paper, will last until the nights become warm. They are cheap and easily made, fatal-i-hi Catarrh Is an inflammation of the mu cous membrane, As the membrane lines every envity of tho Ixxly that has an out let, there may be as many different forms of catarrh as there are such cavities, The closed cavities are lined, not with mucous membrane, but with one that secretes a thinner fluid serum for lubri cating purposes, which is readily absorbed after doing its normal work. Still, the serous membrane also may be inflamed, and Its secretion abnormally increased. Thus we may have pericarditis, with its "water" around the heart, from in flammntion of the membrane that lines the heart bag, or pericardium ; pleurisy, with its fluid crowding against the lungs, and sometimes causing their complete col lapse, from inflammation of the mem brane that lines the chest; peritonitis, so painful and dangerous, from inflammation of the membrane that lines the cavity of the abdomen ; synovitis, with its painful and puffed out joints, from inflammation of their similar lining membrane, A common " cold " is an in flammation of the air passages. When it is confined mainly to the nostrils, it is opular!y known as a cold in the head, but medically as coryza. When it is confined mainly to the bronchial tubes, it is called bronchitis, which, when it hoi gained a permanent hold, greatly resembles "consumption," and is often mistaken for it by tho people. Catarrh of the ears and catarrh of the Eustachian tulies often cause deafness. Catarrh of the stomach loads the stomach with tough phlegm and interferes with digestion. Catarrh of the gall bladder obstructs the outflow of the bile, which is absorbed into the circulation, and thus gives rise to jaundice. Catarrh of the bladder Is a dangerous disease, from the difficulty of getting rid of the mucus. Two forms of catarrh are due to pollen ; one, in Bummer, known as "rose cold" or "hay fever;" the other, in autumn, known as "autumnal catarrh." The word catarrh, as popularly used, means either nasal catarrh or bronchitis. Nasal catarrh is often helped by snuffing up, so as to carry it into tho mouth, a weak solution of salt and water, repeat ing the ojieration several times a day. Where the disease is very persistent, it is well, when possible, to try a change of climate. In bronchitis the case should be attended by a physician. The Women of India. The age at which marriage may bo legally consummated in India is 10 years. The physical, mental, and moral objec tions to marriage nt such an early ago re quire no explanations ; they are patent to all. That a child is in no sense tit to become a wife and mother, that her own health often pays tho penalty, and tliat the race that springs from her is likely to lose in physical aud mental vigor, are facts which do not admit of contradiction. Marriage, however, will always take place in India much earlier than in Euro pean countries, and that it should lie postponed for two or three years is all that the most ardent reformer can hope or expect at present. It is calculated that in India one woman in five is a widow ; of these A very large proportion must ba women who, having been betrothed at any time between the cradle and 10 years of age, have become widows without ever having been wives. To understand the full misery of their condition one must realize that marriage is the very Alpha and Omega of an Indian woman's exist ence, and that the whole bent aud train ing of her mind points to a husband as the end and object of life. He is, in fact, her only raison d'etre; and when, there fore, she either altogether misses the ful fillment of her destiny, or loses her hus band early, she is, both in her own and iu publio estimation, a most unhappy being. The shorn head, the plain clothes, the absence of ornament, tho abandon ment of all luxury, are not gratuitous cruelties; they are but the symbols of an overwhelming misfortune, and seem to be accepted as tho natural expression of a hopeless grief. It is not plain to see how this sentiment with regard to widow hood is to be modified by any reforms that we can suggest It is ouly by th education and elevation of women tha any change can come over the fueling o the people with regard to marriage, and it is only when public opinion ceases t regard her as a chattel, and begins to recognize her as a helpmate, that a woman's condition, whether as wife or widow, can become more honorable and more worthy of respect. teaming the Complexion. Frequenters of the popular afternoon tea are remarking the extraordinary pains pretty girls who pour tho ambei beverage are at to direct the taperin spout of the kettle in the direction ol their rosy cheeks or white brow and chin. It appeal's that some one has assured them that the warm, fragrant steam arising from tho steeping leaves is most beneficial for softening and purifying the complexion. True, the heuted vapor does bring a deep pink flush and cnus dampened locks to cnrl tendril like abou fair foreheads, but these amatenr wait resses are laboring under a grovious error when they imagine that this treatment beautifies the skin. It is harmful in tho extreme), and uuloss the suffusion is im mediately followed by a brisk towelling a chapped and roughened complexion will U the result. All through tho orange growing country, where that ex quisite fruit is eaten from the time its rind shows the faintest gilding, girls always peel the oranges at arm's length, being fully convinced, because soma negro mammy hus told them so, that the pungefit oil springing from the skin will leave a freckle wherever it touches. Twenty-three Revolutionary widows are on the pension rolls of our Govern ment, though we nre in tho second cen tury Bince the close of the war. 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