WHEN JAMIE COMES HOME, Ta skies of sammeor wore blue and brizht When Jamie sailed out to sea, But I hated the ship with ita sails of whi That took my laddiy from me; “0 And I loag for the day That I'll bo gay As When Jamie comes hon ver a lass can be, 19 Across the foam When Jamie comes home to mo. The lasses out in the gloaming staal To the lads that they love best; But all day long I mind my wheal Till the stars shine out in the wo For never a lad Can make mo glad, Though a fairy prince wera he, Till Jamie comes home Across the foam Till Jamie comes home to mae. f wopt and smiled when his love he I said I would be his bride. He plighted And his heart with al y a Kiss beside; MIT gave And the With y'il make me fai blossoms rare As a sailor's bride When Jamie « was in How when time ing; and are struck, evid **What urly headed sort of Pauline. with th fanciful girl's clothes?” “Couldn't thing.” added Sarah, alwavs open to suggestions, *‘he is graceful, and [ know waltzes and in your pink silk, Pauline, turn the head man in nah.” ‘That's silk will ever acccomplish,” returned Pauline, with a smilie. “If the pink silk must do all that, now's its opportu nity.” “The pink silk must do it, Sarah, “but we will that on. Hurry up, or hurry down, I should say. Tom and Mr. Adair must have brushed off the dust by this time, and there is no one to receive them.” are we ving to do sothed him in 8 ¢ creat ido a better would of every Savan more than the owner of the "” said discuss given him by papa and mamma, for Paul ine and Sarah had eves nor ears for no. body except their youn guest, and a fine gentleman this Mr, Adair proved to be, In addition to his handsome he had a charming good humor, which never faiied to win the regard of those who were brought under its influence 2s he was only ily was unquestioned. Their place of residence was Rome, that picturesque litle Georgia city which, like its [Italian namesake, is situated on seven hills, and these overlook the most beautiful of all streams, the Etowah and Ostenaula, Mr, and Mrs, Adair were now at the Ponce de Leon, in St. Augustine, a pleasure daughter, a debutante, only one year younger than Eugene, the university stulent. For a day or two would this his parents, What must be done to add to the plea. sure of Mr. Adair during his brief stay at their home was the all important uestion with the hospitable Broders, fe could not go rowing, for his tastes were not of that order; they could not have him to spend a day on the beach at Tybee, for the season at that resort was long since over, and as for a german, an entertainment of that sription in. volved too much preparation for the rho t time allowed, At last, Samah, resource- ful and fun-loving, plan which, she declared, if carried out suc. cessfully, would afford amusement for a life's recollection for her brother's friend and guest. This was to array him in girl's attire, ns Pauline had flippantly proposed, suggested a the most of the novel situation. Why not call him Miss Adair! They might invite a party of ladies and gentlemen to meet this Miss Adair from the upper part of the State, a young lady whose stay in Savannah would unfortunately be very limited. As their visitor had a smooth face and curly hair it would not neces- sitate the aid of tongs or razor to give him a ini indeed, on the whole, nature eminently they intended. clothes, 3 1 ir fer iD0K | had suited for the well met with his approval the suggestion in full would thereupon be communicated to the young gentleman, Fired with her project, with the lark next morning. at her brother's door she requested to QUICKLY as possible down wanted to have an ¢ m with Now, i ir was to Ket Pp those day was fair, Savan Surah was uj Kno k make his appearance as stairs for ning interview she : ye a gem of a city, so the temptation or Tom to wand about and introduce nds was strong in the this in Sarah's extreme, How part LiI8 Cust tH suppre i4 } n On Ais For present wins tion wi proposed Tom enter h an vasuspecting sort s one of the young men, too, rene Adair morning, does not suspect the dece Pp hat met E this and still he tion.” It was. as s \ Niaughter Satah had stated, Johnson who was undoubtedly im- the fascinating stranger, Slaughter was pressed with and Johnson ceptible young man either. passed his majority, consequently somewhat older than the set with whom he usually associated. But the Slaugh- iter and Broders families had always { been 50 intimate that few years of | disparity between the ages of Tom and Johnson have held no when invitations isued to an en- tertain rent even as informal as that { given in honor of Miss Adair, alias Eu- | gene Adair A great of diversion for the Broders girls during the evening was the | interest excited among our young men {by the beautiful wearer of Pauline's dress. As many as half a dozen nsked to { call the next day, and Mm. Broders could see from the sincerity of their manner | that not a shadow of suspicion had entered | their minds concerning the actual identity { of her they professed to admire. Eugene was emeaoaly amused, but dare not HOt 8 sus He had was the would weight were source { self, and as for Tom, at times the poor | pelled toleave the room iu order to grant { his risibles a free indulgence, | Thus passed the evening which was | ever a pleasant memory to all who par. i ticpated in its pleasures, But deceive.” In consequence of the many engagements made with the young men | who expressed a desired to call next day, farce already so successfully begun, A to the girls, but to the young man, unac. customed as he was to tight lacing and voluminous skirts, it was not altogether the fine fun it appeared, The following afternoon Mr. Johnson Slaughter called with his stylish two-in- hand to take Miss Adair driving. Paul. ine and Sarah had this improvised young lady to rehearse well her part before starting out on the jaunt. They even had her to practice dewn in the stable yard getting in and from the buggy, fearing, while making that effort in the presence of her escort, a mannish awk- wardness might assert itself, Engene's corsage boquent was ns elab orate as it was feminine, and serving of high praise, Thus equipped, Miss Adair set out on evening's pleasure. After driving some distance through Savannah's shady streets they entered the shell road which leads to that picture and renowned suburban spot known as Bonaveoture, This was first time that Bonaventure, and afterward he told Tom Broders that he girl when first he beheld beauties, Jut that afternoon's drive Memora- ble in more ways than one to the unsexed When it was at an end he re gretted more than ever the deception practiced, for to him it was evidentthat was deeply infatuated saque i its Wis stranger, that young gentleman, Besides, he saw that the enamored youth wis totally blind mdition of affairs, How the mat ns to the real « ter over in his mind all He thoug versal susceptibility of the science ceased YOu! how susceptible he himself i ISON Having satis wns ready with its ac that nigl tho Sisughter make nn of those lies, Rosa hap pily concluded that he desired their respondense kept a secret, B Miss Adair at if and if they to hear of a Miss Adair at that place thes ry naturally would infer that the affair that had incipiency under their roof had taken a diffe rent turn since had heard from it, The Rome, 18 writing fo was Were its iast they most picture #que p yrtion northeast portion of the State the two wildly grand and w idely known falls of Tallulah and Toccoa and the lovely valley soil and name, that has a favored theme poet as well as the romaucer, country, which less thar a was the haunt of the peace loving Chero- kee, is now penetrated by railroads and the accompanying ad juncis of civilization. Indian been for so long with the Yet this grand chasm, and towering cliffs, is a for the wealth and fashion of the South. Among the summer resideats at Tallu- lah no family were held ia more popular esteem than the Adairs, ¢f Rome, who, as was their custom, were ayending the warm months at respondence between Rosa and Johnson Rianghter had to state to the ryder that in the unknown ating letters, finding the young man was serious, Rosa's jest lost its charm, and ghe was seized with qualms of conscienes of the How sald she writer of those fascin perior, that a deception had been prac- ticed?! Would his regard not be turned She was sure it would, and unwilling as she was to confess it, the mere thought added immeasurably to her After leaving Athens Su gene joined his family at Tallulah, rad what was his surprise to learn that Gis sister and Johnson Slaughter still ex. changed letters, and he was mystified to the highest de, when Rosa told him that Johnson hter was expected at Tallulah; that he even gone so far as to boldly declare that his was to pleasur s of seeing her. Now, what must be claimed t.0mn in almost a spani.. “1 want to meet done!” frenzy of him, but de about by authorized methods.” Eugene replied with peals of Inughter, recollection of that masquerade brought forth humor in his nature. “Why, not nuthorized methods?” Eugene imme all several times: was introduced in due that is inthe form of & female, It “Yes: still it is hard for me to view it in that light, after so many months of correspondence and feigned anceship. What was undertaken in jest to assume very Oh! Eugene,” inte rpolated marked agitation. *‘1 am serious aspects, Le WA, wit h prove superior to any brought about by prepared line of action, of previously this dilemma Six days passed. Meanwhile nothing heard of and his proposed visit to bright Saturday been Johnson Slaughter all morning wanted to sd brink of th i What is knows ; ¢ nd I know he motive Typ 1 1 HHUOsSInalas rations Mr line's silk his whol wr prevail at his nu that was ever publisi wor w his skened more interest wnantie love affair of Johnson and Rosa Adair. Evervbody ut it, and all eoncurred in de- i be one recorded inst a man played the part of a woman and some good came from it. book for did the Slaughte talked als ince where The Pleasures of Dying. Euthanasia is not an old word as ap- plied to medical science, writes Dr. At. Kinson in the Yankee Blade, but it has a Death of the phenomena of dying were given in moments when Euthanasia, Those who easy, and in battle have testified that the last mo. People who have been in the jaws India, and have been of pleasures, cruciating pain, When Machinery is in Order, Engineers judg while running. stationary or locomotive, has a particular tone of its own; the snjrintar becomes accustomed to that, and any departure from it at once excites a suspicion that all is not right. : know what is the matter, he may have no ear for music, but the cha in tone of his machine will be instantly percep. tible, will be instantly recognized, and will start him on an immediate investiga. tion,-~[8t. Louis Globe-Democrat, THE JOKER'S BUDGET. OF THE PRESS, In Matrimonial Waters—-Method in It True Love A Fashionable Miss yond His Reach, ete,, ete, 2 Aw IN MATRIMONIAL WATERS, Effic—There are as fine fish in us ever were eaught Blanche Yes: but they don't thing but watch the little ones | Kate Field's Washington, TRUE “I love you, Will you be mv “Will yon promise to snub that Niss Van Astor all this week “I will.’ “Well then METHOD LOVE. OLL0 0 IN IT. “Why do vou irritate George : ONLINE my dear, I bh 3 hier wl to JH t ake erhiiess tion," A FASHIONABLE What underth M Arma ! Dot's clot) A LASTING EXCUESR. “1 want tu off this afternoon,” Jacky Horner grandmother's dead.” ‘Look here,” lv, **didn’t I give vou an aftervoon off a month your was dead?” “You, youth y ret to his employor said the mploy Mr OROVETY ago because replied the unabashed “She is still dead, sir.v- ivan Life. sir,” OPPORTUNITY “Huh,” nothin’ but a girl, President,” “No, butl can be the President's fe,” retorted Sukey, proudly, “‘and | people how to make upple dump {Truth FOR A CAREER. sneered Willie, “"y You our're can’t never be wi tel lings.’ WHAT WORRIED HRR. “Mabel, this question of marriage is a serious one that 1 hope you have sidered w ell’! Mabel worried myself sick already about my troussean, —| Chicago Inter-Ocean, con I¥ YOU HIT THEM. Honsek eeper carpets? Great Scientist—Yes, madam. beat them with a heavy stick, CWill that Kill the insects?” “Yes, madam, if you hit wu! New York Weekly, A CLEAR CASE, Superintendent of Lunatic Asylum That, ladies, is a summer hotel clerk ro- cently thrown out of employment, The Ladies—Why was he brought here ¢ Superintendent-<He got to thinking he was no better than the guests of the hotel, ~.{ Life. NOT CRYING, Freddy had fallen down and hurt him- self. He was trying manfully to sup. press his feelings, but his uncle, who hap- pened to be near, said: “ What's the matter? pg?” “ Neno; II ain't x age ye are perspiring. —{ Wash- ——— GROUSDLESS, “I got a wiu ight last night” 100 Yes: when George was going away ¥ hand to bid me good might.” ‘And you was going to p94 You It “No, thought he wasn't going to ork Press, TEMPTATION y 1 , Congratulate 1 Have ne temptation? disastrous Harlem A DIST She-—When loved me? He——1t came lik after Penel YOu Fes Oo fs liver had refu find the would LHe ] througza Longfellow’s First Poem. great poet nted $41 it our was nine veers him to write a ie Henry, like all the undertaking. When id his master we Heomposition. : children, shrank from His master said “You can write words, can you not?” “Yes,” was the reply. : “Then you can put words together?” “Yes, sir.” “Then,” said the master, “you take your slate and go out behind and there you can something to write about, and then can tell what it is, what it is for. what is to be done with it, and that be a composition.” Henry took his siate and went out, He went behind Mr, Fioney's barn, which chanced to be near by, and seeing a fine turnip growing up, he thought he knew that what it was for, and wg Can the find you and will schoolhouse, was, allowed to Hen- undertaking in writin In a half hour he carried in his work, all accomplished, and the to have been affected al- when he saw what little Henry had done in that short time, A half hour had been ry for his first MR. FINNEY'S TURNIP. Mr. Finney had a turnip, And it grew, and it grew: And it grew behind the barn, And the turnip did no harm. And it grew, and it grew, Till it could grow no taller; Then Mr. Finney took it up And put it in the cellar. There it lay, there it lay, Till it began to rot; When his daughter Susie washed it, And she put it in the pot. Then she boiled it, and boiled it, As long as she was able; Then his daughter Lizzie took it, And she put it on the table, Mr. Finney and his wife, Both sat down to sup; And they ate, and they ate, Till they ate the turnip up! year for
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