A Letter That Came at Las! By Mary Kyle Dallas, +he postman’'s whistle coming up the street, and hearing his step leave ‘he next pavement, suddenly slipped wer feet out of her pretty satin slip- gers and glided down n her stockings, holding her robe so ‘hat no sound of its flounces he heard against the salustrade “1 heard him say ner,” sh whigpered, xhite tecth, a gleam qer large, black ipon her brow which egular as were its features iim, and I will what I will Know.” Bending stood waiting The postman’s ~xhistle sounded, letters dropped +he box and he was off again The next instant, whatever had eft in Miss Ramsen’'s hand, In ser pocket, and she was running up stairs again. Half-way up she met another gir a young thing of seveateen, »sn hair, bluz siender waist, ike jacque anc a skin of sure, healthy, creamy tint tifl then “1 heard the postman said, with a laugh. “So did I, Bessie, jette, “but there is 20X." “On, 1 am he Bazsie answered, and we peeped into the box. She returned di “He said he aered he would write 10 between of and a jealousy eyes, “{ heard Know he writes the letter listening over )X, step advanced, his into he was with eyes, roses, mare hirhest the color Reging whistle sure sappointed 1 would write to herself— "he write Her chin quivered with ment 10t Cry, her eyes grew but she lay. ner sewing gina resses made cor little lation family without i 1eedie In was always having Beagle o00r Tf fom in Cone that a new Happily she was so fr that the were now and then given {ins bought by her at wounters. or cheap woolens selling off aut .of season, all Regina, with her grand something condeace ‘n the first *he Remsen ‘he astonishment of n and the stout aunt, others served the fact. Roy King, who most eligible match in social circle, but a very charming fol fow beside. had been altogether attentive to poor little Bessie of late They had lingered on the balcony to gether, and Regina had heard a whis per, which had set her to watching ‘he letter box as we have seen Now behind locked door, she held in her hand the proof that she was not mistaken A letter paper Roy always used and bearing fis seal, addressed to “Miss Bessie Benton.” Yor a moment Reg-nia held it in her fiand and hesitated. One may go to State prison for breaking the seal of a totter addressed to another. But Re. gina argued that no one would ever know. That was all fair in love and War. “Who knows what the httle sly- soots may be up to,” she said to her self: “he was devoted to me before mamma asked her here, WAS It was ve ence. 's 1 she had . ¢ 1 ‘ : wv aimnle ttie y simple (IL Lunt were becoming hair, had tell her nded to tell b 30 days of her presen but lat the stately residence of was not only the the Remsen her “now it.” Then she cut the +f the letter very carefully *iny, pearl-handled knife, and the let. ter lay open before her. She read “Dear Bessie—May 1 call you so? { have tried to tell you how I felt to edges portunity for me on your aunt's recep- von evenings. word not to come, I shall call on you particularly. 1 cannot endure suspense much longer. “Yours devotedly, Roy King.” Regina read this letter twice, flash ing with wrath as she did so. Then thrusting it in her pockei tseked it behind her, much to iady’s astonishment, “You startle one so,” said Mrs Ramsen, who was trying on trizette at the mirror. “Really, you should cultivate a more dignified man. ser. Tall people should never fly about like whirlwinds as you do, and . am sure Roy King would be dis gusted if he saw you like that.” “Oh, mamma!” said Regina, tostily, ‘don’t preach, I'e come to you for ad- vice. Somehow, no matter in what oarticulaar way, I have discovered ‘hat Roy King, who has seemed to every one to come here for my sake, who certainly did admire me, has been pewitched by that little snake, Bessie Benton. He intends to come here on Thursday to see her, to propose to her, mamma, and fe fr Here Regina threw herself on the sofa and burst into toars. “f am so fond of him and he is so rich, and I'm 80 bitterly disappoint "0 “Perhaps it is all your imagination, Regina,” sald Mrs, Ramsen. “How did you learn all that?” “You had better not ask questions about that, mamma,” Regina answer ed: “please accept it as a fact, and tell me how to prevent Roy King fiom geeing Bessie next Thursday.’ “My dear, Bessie shall not see him here next Thursday,” said Mrs. Ram sen, stepping back to get a hetter view of the new frizetie, “1'H that.” That very evening she called Bessie into her room and thus addressed her: for nearly six months, and I suppose you are tired of heing idle.” “idle! Bessie thought, ing that she had played the part of sameotress, chambermaid and errand without thanks said nothing. “And course lve mn out for you, Mis, Ramsen went “and you have quite a talent and Madame some int or girl, But Wages, ghe of be on, for Fleure 1ligent you she'll couple of dollars a eok you'd hetter to written would. of board and a at first in fact, I've I'll take you and give 20 her; that you mysell tomorrow. course you close relation—and-—you- said relationship, and | be independent.” some scorn in her tone, haughty lady who list ned did perceive it; meanwhile Bes le was saying to herself: Roy nas nor written was n earnest, and was only flirt. ing with the little poor relation of the gel away As she packed her trunk a few tears fell upon its slender contents It seem d4 so hard to think that no one loved her. that they were glad to get rid but she went away next morn cheerfully gat up nearly all night to finish lace cape, Regina,” she sald, on from her cousin ‘ft hope it, and if any come jease send them to a “1 understand,” shan't glad to claim Vir 5 here but the was not ana King If he pot i shall be glad house, { Lo hye letters Madame ticed that to call vw are ashamed of yn,” she sighed legina could ina, whom beautiful peither of them their poor lati never dreaming be jealous she thought laughed to her had made abou charmingly Mrs ceived Roy King on Thurs ow Regina request and how at Bessie Nome ¢he Know i attraction farmer, 1 be had native ia a nice Beagle gone said tn y ker village. you there some fancy romantic there young eve And Roy King listened and believed. ile was very much in love with Bessie, walked away ynquer the feeling. Bessie had given im to understand that shy « he thought, and had told her let him know why weeks he ut as he he strove to ould not to r a few nowhere looked at the moon and sighed. Then began to call at the Ramsen’s again Meanwhile, went he Deasie worked cried a little at night, and of received no letters, Who will be an angel and stay a jeetie late to ripe this robe?” Madame Fleurs one evening. “it to be made with velvet Ah, how [ detest to make over. But Miss Ram. son is a good customer, and when she hard, course asked, is over King. zen I have her work. It is poli tic to oblige one who will be rich. You, Miss Bessie, you will be so amiable to stay?” Oh, yes.” replied Beasie She sigh «4d as she took her cousin's dress in Lands So she was to be married to Well, happiness was given to penple, sorrow to others will How well she remembered that robe. Regina had worn it that happy day when she-—Bessie, ran to the box hoping to find a letter from What a dream it all seemed. her Roy the work room, snipping the stitches. A letter never came, never would rome now, and suddenly, as though fairytales were true, there lay a let ‘The dainty envelope she had dream: “Am I erazy?” she cried. Then she and trembling with excitement, she read it through, kissed it and hid it “How cruel of her!” she sobbed. ‘She had it in her pocket when [ pass. hut Satan has deserted her, and she has left it here for me to find. And at last 1 can right myself with Roy.” It was hard to sit still and rip Re. gina's dress after that. But she did it, and only when her task was done did she sit down to answer that letter. She told Roy nothing of Regina's conduct, and only said that she wished to explain that by accident she had only received his note that day. But Roy understood the situation. And so, in a few hours, he was at her side whispering words that made her very happy. And before many weeks were over, Regina, opening a delicate envelope that had just been dropped into the post box, uttered a loud, angry cry, and tossed the carda that it contained toward her mother. . “Impossible! Roy King and Bossle Benton!” the other lady cried. “But what is this written below the names?’ ‘ anions | she put up her eyegla aloud “The came al letter last,” that he watched for Family Story Paper. Why Frightened Animals Ordinarily Keep Between Rails. Railroad men are still talking about the Hf{e on a Sunday morning between a horse and a freight train the bridge which spans the Genesee at Charlotte, says a Rochester dispatch of the New York Tribune The half a mile long, and the ties are open, lenving six-inch spa« . beneath which zleams the but the | horse galloped across the racking path a few yarde in | front of the locomotive and only sank | down when exhausted by fright and its efforts for safel) The train was halt ed within yards of crea ture The horse was found uninjured, | but every shoe was ! { A horse which had and was cut to pieces What interests the in the aid the against guch is that it furnishes another of animals caught ding trains have formu declare, has go often proved that it might be called a jaw It They declare that any fourfooted animal, be it cat, fox, dog, cow or horse, whicn is surpriced by a rapidly approaching will seek safety in straight the when it could race for recent ACTroOss long river SION INOS iver, nerve 10 the poor sri from his feet, started with it fell ad rail men case, be battle odds proof of a pet theory theirs con cerning the action of in t t Engineers late been tracks by fas motormen they the pe and 4d a theory which, is this squirrel locomotive, ‘ flight SAVe petween rails yy a simple leap to one fede said a and they invariably of the until ‘ { have started up rabbits veteran engineer to the n down track at the aap to one which of assertions keep centre last side, but pretty to the the Sometimes very moment they will not often Cats shrewd, are in contrary, 11 flee apite ralis when 1 pulling fast trains, | had between in just the same way Once cab of engine ght red on the track through somebody's care | in IOg8Ness pasture was in the a way fi between started a cow which strayed letting down the bars of fair start and 50 feet her She had a areered down the track about alwad of my pilot with head down and tail straight behind We had lit tle time to spare, so | eased the engine off a bit, and the old fool cut to glide and landed in the dite? We must have chased her for a mile i have heard of western engineers uing antelope for hitween rails it i= can tell of big animals, for a killing may mean a ditch for the engine and the cars on top of yourself it's bad enough with and pigs i an animal but Car a a saln somehow the rest out finally one pure the business, | miles mighty dangerous eRe ially in case small things ike cats yet ran fancied 1 under the wheels, it would break me all of the run Other old-timers have tales like this to tell One of them gave this as his explanation of the pe uliar persistence never down could t and cry up for the hypnotism tion of fright, track and the gieaming lines of rails marking out the conrve To get away is the animal's first impulse. It geos a level path in front of it, hound od on each side by stra «h* bars Be the : i think it is a sort caused by the combina the straiglis level of the tween rails of the smoking, whistling mon which it must escape Conse it goes straight akead Per the idea flashes through its terror stricken is gter, of its fight ends in a miserable FAMOUS DOGB ARE EXTINCT. Last of Newfoundlands Are Disappear. ing From the Face of the Earth, Dog lovers are discovering with re gret than one of the finest canine species has become almost extinct, Newfoundland is practically no The fast-vanishing breed is native in the Island of Newfoundland, and old records say early settlers found the Indians in possession of magnificent specimens. It is generally supposed, however, that the Newfoundland was the result of a cross of some English strain and the native dogs. At any rate, this particular animal is celebrated in history as the embodi- ment of courage and intelligence and excellence. Landseer, in his famous painting, “The Child's Best Friend,” rendered the species immortal. In spite of this, it is a fact that the valuable dog in its original habitat, fs quite extinct. And he was most weoful there, too, in saving drowning persons along the glorm swept coast, where shipwrecks are frequent. Never: tholees, it is charged that it was through starvation and neglect that thaee famous dogs died out in New: foundland itself. The British Government has lately been obliged to purchase for the New. toundland life-saving station a new breed of dogs to taxe their places These are the Leonbergs, a cross be tween Newfoundlands, St. Bernards and the Pyroens wolf dog. They are the most powerfully bullt dogs In the world and stand more than four feet high. Those zent to Newfoundland the British Government paid from $250 to $400 apiece for, and some specimens have gold as high as $500, The sanitation of the city of Ahme dabad, Idin, is 50 bad that the mortal. ity is 70 per 1,000, with no epidemic to account for it R THE, ADIES AS TO PERFUMES Perfume exercises a very material effect certain temperaments It should therefore be chosen with delib eration and discretion, if you want be lovable and amiable, The hygieni value moderate use of good pet fume is undeniable, and every woman should adopt a certain one and remain constant to it. Don't let it go beyond | Aa SURE Slightly perfume all dresses, underclothing, writing paper, bed linen, that is a new and de lightfal for delicate sachet pow der A flat pad is lsd between the mattress and the lower el but never very noticeable on {Oo of a sion beds Use sheet sofa sufficiently others A violet-scented stmosphere, for in tance, makes those who are surround ed by its influence religious, affection assuming dispositions who dislike fuss pillows to become to Or notoriety Rose perfume frequently used by warm-hearted imaginative temperaments who are inclined 10 ex travagance and disregard of th» more serious of life New York most have a 18sues World ENTER OVERSKIRT of L'Art HAYS threatened has announcing by numerous little signs for the past thre without materializ jng is an assured fact One desiguer alone sho three models to the early One of these in the The NArrow the Th ‘aris fashion expert “The been 3 i de la Mode overskirt, which itgell CEArs fall fashions ged ers WU is what late front apron bottom under & box hint uine we used to call sixties a peplum [i breadth is a JUIN pointed sloping sharply from very yf the ire pit BK and passing either hip-—first where it is At the back the square and plain on of the inches kirt about panier deep upper The underskirt this was iit Rio The necial sexed special BOGE sleeve is elbow of a the ght . . a} muslin and jas formed monize with skis BLTAL uver The white unders: marked models it ig indicated in pliest of ¢ ate and loving able natures are always fond of generally finds jainty, neat § features although Women of violet RIPE VIR ihow peace 10V Hellotrope devotees the but among often tinjest of insertion and an spnother variation of the model had a sleeve formed of the of edge above Kiltend ruffle just elbow length and wn over a lace undersieeve HINTS FOR FAIR Never do for little advantage goal qu foliowed a quiet, even Besides swimming an learn swim well as on the back SWIMMERS hurry when you swim expend much you you will and wil' L than if stroke any WwRer your the chest on one to on This ast s not so tiresome as chest swimming, The either zide, AS method neither is it so rapid iogs are ised most when one 18 swimming on side. When wish to rest just turn on your back and "oat. This is the simplest lesson you “an iearn in the wator it is tions Never swim directly before os wating. Allow an bour and a haif both before and after meals Until you become an exper: mer always swim toward the never away from it A short stay in the water is petter than a long one Never try to swim when tired Never stay feel cold After your bath take a litzle run en beach before you drea Ladies’ Home Journal exer the you well to observe geveral cau a{ter KW im- shore much | you ace | in the water when jou the WHERE A WOMAN SCORED We all know that “when a woman gays she won't she won't there's end to it.” but the powers thar rarely care to accept the sta’ement | an | Le | to. | was told the other day that an ment that its officers were pou to al Judge of the surprise of one of the “1t tations of the department, iaken up ther residence on the station and per ans Life. The authorities did the ation. I think that scores one for us, don't you? 1 also fancy that the hus band scored, too, for no men care to as officers in the service, as they ure so frequently compelled to be witkout them. FOR A CLEAR COMPLEXION. Famous beauties nearly all units ia giving testimony that a thorough steaming of the face at night is won derfully effective in producing & clear complexion. This is done by holding the face over a bowl of hot water. A certain amount of exercise ts in di Brisk morning walks, regularly taken and persisiantly ad wered to, produce a healthy glow that defies artificial imication. Avold rich and greasy fouds. Thoagh may he complexion suggested are destroye: likely to he, says Wom Ma ig recommended who have made 4 art of kneading ot the the healthy BARE by many special gladly the ving A at night the gkin of gmpiesicn pra fac» and makes soit in and Over frequent should be insist that once a water It i purest IWOorniug washing of the face Sou physicians ghouid Le washed then in tha: onl eu seed avoided the face day, gnd tepid understood the soup should MAKE YOUR OWN BTOCKS A certain elf the stock pretty girl makes for her most fetching stocks-~thoigh gounds all too stify desoribe they» 7 § ny pt i wali ard neavy WwW bit tern out aowa ound dain ethereal out she cuts a pel has two front To the top three rows of quarter-in far little point in this she bastos I lace to be more whi‘h is braid, just enough apari ire curve down to the front, yf some of the points in finish These pieces are about extend around ex right at in the shape of an iach square marerial material, front Two curved downward sdde pleces with each ihe affair at the inch in square, and base depth the the neck at the apt front One boasting particular chi braid featberstitched black silk, while the base and the little square at the front are of white linen has the 1 together lace with embroidery curved bands at the dainty sprinkling of black ‘rench dots, A this (sravalp Jai of feather bones Wrangparent 1 holds bit In shape NOTIONS IN LEATHER Indications point to a wide vogue of HXIDES eather for autumn 118 chatelaines, et are the ning effects green in jed to its introduction in leather. This likely to be a passing one, how wristbags, purses, exhibited in many and The dri Low for SCABOD varied Lhe prominence of gs world has he leading noveilly IWINES fashionable jottied grain re scattered than § ILOT colored than for black. Green * will be first choice, then gray and then and . The are different the pre vailing of last The cor is on the pastel oroer tan new shades of tan from SSRBON t shade ro DOW h hue that accords well with shade of dress material of a gray! any Walrus, in finish, belts, handbags ot attractive dull fashionaiis Chai an is to be ver) gray for pocketbooks iaines, A socalied ollar button often gem clasp atest for smal purses The ever-popular wrist-bag is stil «ith us in all the desirable leather its er than tha with the new straight top. Moire silk is on the most favored linings for and oxidized silver (rimmings rect mode, Exceedingly attractive ones come gray moire and nouveau oxidized silver There inside Sole ing bags formerly, of these bags th» Curt in with art mountings is an inner « in the asp purse leather is smartest for travel The newest shape 13 8 non collapsible rigid one that opevs a trunk. It is claimed for this that it holds onethird more than ihe usnal like FASHION NOTES The old tine lace edged balayeuse ie Some are made of wash Fans with a monogram painted in the bridesmaids wedding Dainty, thin gowns are of plain silk insertion A new tweed suiting has a dark with a small knot pattern Fancy slippers become more elabor ate and varied all the time. Some girls are embroidering their own dain ty footwear Shoes are being made this year of materials to match the gown. The favorite colors are deep green, brown red and navy blue. A scarf of black crepe with silk fringed ends and embroidered in ail ver was effectively caught with twg silver buckles about the shoulders of a muslin frock. Parasols with long white handle: were carried by the bridesmaids at a recent wedding instead of bouguets They were covered with white ruffled tulle and flowers. The more picturesque the belt buc kles the more a la mode they are They are jeweled in the art nouveau style, and to be had in gold, silver and steel, set with all kinds of stones, Snake belts are made in woven gold | and are quite eiastic. A snake of dull gold with jeweled eyes often holde one of the fashionable choux. Very few skirts are to be lined this season and many will be mounted on to yoke bands to secure the symmet vail about the hips. Foulard has been a very noticeable feature on serge dresses and light cloth gowns and has been invariably as knotted scarf under the used a collar, or as & waistband with tasseled ends, ———— ——— - BU For the Household. JAVELLE WATER ke javells To half mia water, au pint of one-fourth pound of chloride of lime in one quart pound sal soda In and one olling water dissolve of cold water both Pour off the Bottle clear from and mix the fluid and keep it in a dark place STARCH FOR three table with half a cup of quart of SHIRTWAIST Mix starch of i ana sspoonsful cold water ware? Strain through hot While ing, add one-half a tea or a small help to keep prevent it A one boiling minutes cheesecloth ana LOOX twenty and use COUK of lard spoonful piece of wax, as tl the starch smooth and from sticking to the starch is iron best wheat considered best IN in the whose THE sewing SEWING of ROOM room a new house mistress has been able 0 pian it exactly to her liking is set of wooden helves, separated into compartments of varying sizes, which is pointed out to visitors as “the plece-bag th » ¥ & hes SLE convenient re and usually and packed all Either of pieces difficult of access DOGS ends of made up sorted into or OCCA together in basket the a large latter plans makes the and necessi tates frequently handling sole method being a great the pigeon improve ment. if it is possible to accomplish it TRANSFORMING The tos commonpiace ni people 8 opinion Walls «« 1 3 Yop eld 9 2% 1 % per hangings are an no {hemeeives CARE People are OF CUT | % WET LAW BAAD th tia beginning (o their reali» flowers have feelings, like every body elise If a t from a bush is expe tend preserve (4 SWeslness i tn * i of freshn it must be as and its charm pampered and soothed tk tact and d upon a ay Gog or ich un flower and stick It mucn iscretiof bestows Te fa barbarions will cut 2 of water is and dure such treatment beyond a few fad ing hours But though per fectly aware of this rudimentary fact we must « that the modern vase-decorater was hidden rom us. Partially faded flowers learn from a contemporary will vive if placed in flat dishes wit wet sand A little finely powdered chat voal may occasionally be administered ‘0 drooping buds with excellent effect; in this case the stalks should be al owed to rest on the charcoal Car bonate of soda dropped in the water of the will keep even delicate qowers in the pink of condition for— some say—a whole fortnight. Hall an inch cut from the stems of faded flowers, followed by an immediate plunge of the stalks into quite boil ing water, will cause them to bloom again with all their pristine freshness By these, and other means, the cun ping housewife Keeps her rooms beau tiful, and-—what is infinitely more ww her credit—the bills of her husband down. May she find imitators Lon don Globe in a of » fiower Vase the conduct no self-respecting “Ty we were onfess the subtlety of we re Vase RECIPES Calf's Liver Stewed —Cut the liver in thin slices; put in the stew pan one medium sized onion, a pinch of sage salt and pepper 10 season; scald the tiver by pouring boiling water ovet it; put it in the stew pan and barely sover with boiling water; cover and tet simmer for two hours; just before serving add one tablespoonful each of butter and four that has been stirred over the fire; stir the stew until thickened; serve very hot Quaking Pudding Add to one cup tul of grated bread crumbs four wel seaten eggs and one tablespoonful of vice flour; stir this into one quart ol ‘his into a buttered monid or howl and steam for two and one-half houts; serve with any fruit sauce. Steamed Graham Bread Mix in a Jraham flour, three fourths cup of In fuls of baking soda, one tea soon of salt, pne and two-third ou peat well and pour into a covered mould; steam one and one-half hours. Roasted Tomatoes. —Peel the toma. Jos; cut a slice from the top and out a little of the pulp; put a and a pinch of salt im replace the top, sprinkle pepper and salt; brush sit of butter pach cavity:
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