fTnAEI.ATlDrOBTHE DtsrATCH.3 One beautiful afternoon in May the two children of the old sexton wandered out Into the forest in search of rose and violets, which were bloomib? in such profusion. SThe children walked hand in hand among the flowers and grasses, ana not until the un had sunt behind the hill did thef think f returninr home. Lorle, who .was two years older than her brother. Walter, now Breed that they reek the path, and hasten to their father, who would be watching for them; but the darkness came so rapidly that -the children soon found themselves over-, takoa by nijjht, and had no light to guide them to the path. Tor several hours Lorlc, holding fast to ler brother's hand, ran hither and thither ic the dark forest, always hoping to see the lights in the village. But, although they called continually, they received no answer, except the hooting of the owls. Finally, "Walter declared that he was too tired to take another step, and begged his sister to rest for a few moments. The children fat down under an old pine tree, and almost immediately were fast asleep. When Lorle awoke the full moon was shining in her face, and, springing up, she cried: "Come, "Walter, the moon is so bright that we can easily find our way home." The ileep bv slowly opened his eyes, aDd then said: ""O, sister, look, there are iters coming down from the moon." Thinking that her brother was not fully awake, Lorlc paid little heed to his words; but tbe boy continued: "Look, Lorle, quick, there comes a fairy, I am sure." Lorle looked iu the direction her brother pointed, and there, leading up to tbe moon, was a stairwav made ot moonbeams, and LOITLE 'WAS SOON SPEEDING THKOUGH THE AIR. down the steps came the figure of a beauti ful fairy, dressed in a silvery white dress, and wearing upon her bead a tiny crown set with jewels. The fairy glided down the airy stairway, walked several steps into the forest, gathered a few flowers, and then re turned as she had come. "Let us follow her," whispered Walter, and already he had his foot on the firs: step; but at that moment the sexton's voice was heard calling, "Lorle 1 Walter 1" and in a short time the children were safe at home. The next evening, when the moon sdone down upon the little cottage where tbe old texton lived, Walter whispered to his sister: "Lorle, I am going into the forest to find the fairv." "Oh, Walter, do not do that," said his sister; "fatlier would not allow it, and the Fairy may be wicked and cruel, and might not let you return to us." The boy made no reply to these words; but silently determined that he would seek the silver fairway, leading to the moon. That nicht Lorlc did not fall asleep as readily as usual. She felt anxious about her brother, and several times crept to his bedside to see If he were sleeping. But the boy lay so still that the kind sister soon forgot her fears, and slept quietly until morning. When she awakened the" first sound she heard was her father calling for Walter, and when no answer was made to the call Lorle felt sure that her brother had gone in search of the Fairy, who lived in the moon. And this indeed was the case. Little Walter was no where to be found, and those, who at first laughed about Lorie's story of the stairs leading to the moon, were now torced to thick that the sexton's son bail sought the bome of the Fairy, and either forgotten bis friends, or was unable to return to tbem. The sextnn and his daughter were sorely grived over the loss of little Walter, and lor days continued their search for him; but finally, thinking that he was lost, they gave up all hope of seeing him again. One night, when the sexton went as usual to the church to nrg the bell. Lorle. being afraid to star alone in the'house. stole after her father, intending to wait lor him in the churchyard. As the little girl sat in the shadow of the great building she saw a small, white figure glide before her and hasten toward to the forest "That is the moon Fairy," thought Lorle; ''I must overtake her and learn where Walter is." The little girl quickly followed the white figure, and just as tbe Fairy was entering the forest Lorle seized her dress and cried: "Please, good Fairy, tell me where my brother is?" The Fairy turned around, but there was no kindly smile on ber beautiful face, and her fair brow was drawn by an angrv frown. "How do I know where your brother is?" she asked. "He went in search of your silver stair way, replied Lorle, "and he never came back. I am sure tnat you know where he Is." "Is your brother that great awkward boy who ran up my steps and broke them nearly nil?" liked the Fairy. "Then he deserves to be where he is; hut if yon want to take him home you hare my permission to do so. First, you must help me gather some flow ers." "Have you no flowers in the moon?" asked Lorle. "Ko," was the reply; "nor trees, nor grass, and it is cold, very cold there, When a large bunch of flowers Jiall'been gathered the F-iiry said: "'Since yonr brother broke my steps, I have to ride home." ,Tacn she cried: "Come, Condo, X amptiitiris i or yon." And immediately a large bird with red feathers and crcen eyes came living through tneiir. "2fow,.Condo," said the fairy, "after you 1 have taken me home, X want you to return for this little girl." . The bird grumbled, and declared that was too much work for one night; but did not dare to disobey the J?airy, and in a short time Lorle, holding fast to Condo's red feathers, was speeding through the air. Up above the forest sue went, and before she had reached the end of her journey she had seen many won derful sichts. At the head of the stairwav, along which Lorle had seen the many steps broken by Walter's swift tread, the Fairy was waiting to lead the little girl to her brother. Everywhere was snow and ice, and Lorle in her thin summer dress shiv ered with cold. But the many fairies who were dancing about in the snow teemed to delight in the icy winds, and their merry laughs rang out sweet and clear. On one of the white marble steps, leading to the fairy palace, sat Walter, wrapped in a heavv fur coat At the sight of his lister, he sprang up, crying: "Lorle, Lorle, how glad I am that you have come. I wanted to go home; butdid not know the.way. It is eo cold here, and all the fairies laugh at and mock me, because I broke the moon beam steps." "Kever mind, little brother," said Lorle, "I have come for you, and you shall go at once to father, who will be greatly rejoiced to see you again." "But," interrupted the Fairy, "how are rou to get away from here? That rude boy broke the steps, and my bird does not answer to everyone's call. And now Lorle was Indeed distressed; lor she knew how her father would miss both his children. Day after day passed, and still the brother and sister found no way lo leave the fairy palace, which, with all its beauty, was not so dear to them as that little home in the shadow of the great church. One evening as Lorle and Walter were walking in front of the palace, and talking sadly of their home, a fairy came to them, and said: "I am sorry that you are so un happy here. It you will send me a bunch of flowers every night by Condo, I shall tell you how you may get home." The children gladly promised to send the flowers, and then the Fairy said: "Here is a tiny silver bell. If you ring this, Condo will come and take you down the broken stairway into the forest" Lorle took tbe bell and rang it Immedi ately the large bird appeared, and first it carried Walter down to the forest and then returned for Lorle. The children quickly ran honle, where the father received them with tears of joy, and all his grief was for gotten. The children remembered their promise to the little fairy, who had been so kind to them. And everyday they gathered large bunches of the sweetest flowers, and in the evening carried them to the forest, where they rang the silver bell, and Condo, who answered the call, flew away laden with lilies, roses and violets, ana carried them to the cold, cold moon, where only ice and snow are to be found. Paysie. SOME ENIGMATICAL NUTS. Puzzles for the Little folks Tnat Will Keep Their Brains Busy for Host of the Week if They Solve Them Correctly Home Amusements. Address communications for this department to E. K. Cuadbourx, Lewislon, Maine. 1440 COMBINATIONS. Combine one of the above figures with each of tbe others In succession and show: 1. Fruit of the dogwood. 2. A division of time. 5. An insect 4. Magisterial. 6. A Und of poetry. 6 A vehicle. 7. A strong boot or wrench used in separating iron boring rods. 5. A plant whicb bears tbe hip. AGE. 1441 XUMEBXOAl. Though 1 Is called a unity. My 1 is half, as you'll see By finding out what is its station when used as an abbreviation. Sly 2 to 5 jou'll find is what May be suggestive or a 8cot; It is a portion ot tbe name Of this N'elsonlan all tbe same.. A 5 to 8 is I'm so glad What this free country ne'er has had) Or you may call it. if you please. An instrument of the Chinese, With 16 stones that makes a clamor By thnmping on it with a hammer What sharp, quick noise does total showf I'm sure that solvers oupht to know: That! to 8 they may have heard Is supposition not absurd. NELSONIAX. 1442. CURTAILMENT. A cup of one dries many an off Of femininity. And many cares .and troubles small Before its influence flee.- ri ilk 'o Its fragrant incense cheers the heart Of lonely womanhood; Ot age rorsaken heals the smart 'Tis more than clothes or food. Preach not against the cup which chttrs, But not Inebriates; , 'Tis papular, for all the sneers Of man who comfort hates. Bmxs Bwkxt. 1443. OBLIQUE BECTANOLE. L A letter. 2. To restrain, i Pale bine colors. 4. One who makes thin. 6. The shooting fish. 6. Transition. 7. Bristly. 8. An ornament in form of a rose. (Arch.) 9. Disturbances. 10. To prosecute. 1L A letter, 1HON MASK. 1444 ANAGRAM. A wound severo the soldier got " And bones were broken liy tbe shot The army surgeon called for aid. A private serrlug the brigade. Who said bis nerves were strong, and he Was nsed the sight of wonnds to see That patriots should their duty do, And he was to the service true. But when be heard the patient's moans. And "grating sound of fractured bones," His vaunted courage all did fair. His body shook, his face turned pale; He showed that ho in such a case Was the wrone man in the wrong place. "You're a 'nice pat -tof,' " said the snrgeon, "You'd faint at sight of a sick sturgeon." Nelsoxian. 1445 DECAPITATION. So hare you are, you scapegrace , Have you been on another ? You look as if just from tbe : It Is not right so to , I fear the town you will , My temper certainly you'll . Now hold your toneue you idle , I'll give you a pennr from my , And that is all that I shall . Bit down at once and read your , And if It makes your tears fall , My discipline I cannot . You are' too ready to scold and -. You're a most unmannerly , I certainly will torn you . Now, one would think with such a , Tbe youth would exercise moro , Perhaps you know what wild bors . And scarce will be surprised that he , Where 'er his evil passions , Until he robbed his uncle . Newsix. 1446 'word divisions. 1. Divide a musical instrument into three parts and it will tell certain other musical in struments that it harmonizes with them. 2. Divide a musical Instrument into two parts and have certain animals' means of defense and certain men's comfort and solace. 3. Divide a musical syllable into two parts and have a grain and what (phonetically) the hen aid with it i. Divide a musical instrument Into two parts and have the symbol of a large number, and the source ol mnch misery. 5. Divide a musical instrument into three parts and have a command to disarrange a let ter of the alphabet. Ethyl. 1447 CHARADE. The south winds are blowing, cold winter is go ing. Our "ones" we will soon put away with the cap. Till bleaky November and chilly December Bhall once again threaten our poor hands to chap. For "two" cents you may wear of "wholes" a coodpalr Through the winter bnt never In summer at all: For the only man born by whom tnen they are worn Is the amateur catcher, who plays at base-bait EOQINTONIAN. 1448 EHTSIING ANSWERS. An answer is required for each line, and they all rhyme. I am a sonnd you often tear. Most welcome to a hungry soul; A wretched slave I now appear: Some take me ere they reach the goat I often many people hold. Although a bitter tbing, 'tis true: I am a place where goods are sold, A pleasing entertainment ton. CHAS. L HOUiTON. , 1449 TRANSPOSITIONS. Total wa- a little lad Who bad a Roman last. Which ;e-ywbere that total went Stuck to him very fast Unlike famed Mary'slittle lamb Wb.ch foHowed her to school. Last went before him everywhere Wr-b one unyielding rule. Tbo boys at school one day, for fun, Thoucht tbey would take a vote Upon the style of totals last; So each one of them wrote Upon a slip of paper how He thought it should be classed, Then into totals hat each one His slip of paper passed. Those fav'riug Roman voted ayei The rest their vote reversed. "When counted. It was found the ayei Surpassed by ten the first Zenith. answers. 1430 Mill. Tennyson, Carey, Browning, De land. Craik. 1131 Abracadabra, ltfi- M MAD 51 A N E D M A N D R E Ii MANQROVE8 MANDRAOORAB DEROGATED DEVOTED -.BRED SAD S WSS Appetite. USl-Whip-poor-wlll. li3J PERSECUTE E M E -N D A L S R E C E I P T S N E L Ij 8 E D I Ii E CAPS U L T T B E 1156 Old ase. 1437 Gentility. liiS .B E x. o N O Jj A N D A U ALPACA COPPER K I O K K D 1130 Verse, sever, serve. Only Escape of Over Pressure. New Yorx: Press. We have great hopes of the French Re public, now nearly 20 years old, but judg ing from the hysterical hubbub which it is raising about the play "Thermidor," we rather suspect that it hasn't learned the whole alphabet of freedom, some of the let ters of which spell "safety valve." The French Republic is continually taking fright at the noisy hissing of the safety valve and wanting to sit on it The Goose of Duntrmie. Tn old Dantrune. a Scottish town, Whole name to Moderns has come down, Tbere lived a cook who served a Laird, But first for his own stomach cared. He roasted well a goose one day ' The bird upon a platter lay, And, tempted by tbe savory meat The cook aeclared that he would eat Of that same goose just one plump leg Tor victuals cold be would not beg; So cut it off, and laid it by. But gave the Liird no reason why A goose with but a single limb. Had been sent up tbat dar to him. Said ho to John. "Who took awav That goose's legT Tell me, I prayf" Sooth John, "The geese that here do grow, ave but one leg; that's true, I know." "Yerself can see ir ye'll but look," Tbe Laird he to a window took. And strewed a flock all tost asleep, Each on one leg in silence deep. "Wbew!" said the Laird; with much ado. Each goose on one leg showed him two. Was John ashamed; No. not a bit But to tbe Laird, with ready wit He said. "Tbe eoose I brought to you All roasted, if ye'd but say 'Wbew Would show Ins other leg no doubt; Good day, my Laird," and John went out. And Laird and man eat down to dine. And each had goose and each had wine. Egbert A Songs in A'iaoara Bvrau. PITTSBURG- PISPATOHC" TTgrDAYMABOH "rIT"' 139IT INSIDE ABEE HITE. Domestic Life of the Little Creatures That Make the Honey. QDEEHS HATE A BIG COKTEACT. The Transmission of Thought Without Me . chanical Appliances. ST2AKGB COMMUNICATION IN INDIA rwjttTTIW rOB THE DISPATCH. "We all know "how doth the little busy bee improve each, shining hour, and gather honey all the day from every opening flower." Very few of us would imagine, however, that more pages of manuscript have been written about this little insect than about any other living thing except man. And this statement does not include the able "compositions" or "essays" that country school boys have written on the subject after having recovered front painful aud blinding encounters with nests of bum ble-bees. It is the honey-bee, however, that has caused the chief consumption of paper and ink. Mankind's weakness for honey is alluded to in early scriptural days, but the wonder ful peculiarities of tbe honey-makers have been the, chief cause of the marked attention given to the subject bv writers. Cicero and Pliny both speak of Aristomachus, who de voted 60 years to bee study. As we find the word "stomach" in the middle of the old gentleman's name it seems likely that his researches were stimulated by an abnormally "sweet tooth." The same authors tell us about another old enthusiast who spent some years in deserts and forests in quest of knowledge about the busy bee. The Family Arrangements. The domesticity of the honey bee family, however, is the subject which has so greatly interested the savants in all ages ot the world. In their natural state these bees build their homes in hollow trees, and the domestic arrangements are practically the same as we see them in prepared hives. The family affairs of bees are different from those of all other living creatures. Al though the total population of a hive ranges all the way from 10,000 to 50,000, there is only one female and only a few hundred males, the rest being whatare called neuters, or sexless bees. One female in a known population of that number would doubtless be a "monarch of all she surveyed." like Bobinson Crusoe, and that is jnst the status of the solitary female bee. She is appropriately called the queen, but she is of far more importance to her sub jects than any queen whose crown is made with human hands. In the first place she is the mother ol a luture hive just like the one over which she reigns. From her must come future queens, the thousands of in dustrious workers, and tbe lazy, good-for-nothing males or drones. Wnea a new colony of bees leave the old homestead and start out to begin housekeeping for them selves, the young qneen leads the flight and selects the future home. Then the workers build the house, as we see sections of it in honey comb, with a cell for every future bee. The heavr work ol the queen then be gins. She will lay an egg in every one of those cells probably 20,000 or more. Before doing this, however, she will personally in spect every cell, and order her workers to make improvements or changes i! the work has not been done exactly to suit her royal pleasure. Cells of Different Sizes. It should here be noted that the little workers have built the cells to fit the re quirements of the future family. There are three different sizes, to correspond with the three sorts of bees. The largest and most elaborately built cells 'are for the very few queens that are expected. Then a few hun dred, smaller than tbe queen cells, and less elaborate in finish, are lor the lazy drones. Last come the thousands of common cells for the faithful lful little workers who make up the body of tbe colony. As you might imagine, it takes some months for tbe queen to inspect the archi tecture ot her palace of many thousands of rooms, and then to deposit an egg in each room. But the process of incubation begins at once, tbe warm and even temperature of the hive answering the same purpose that tbe hen's body subserves, in changing eggs to chicks. As soon as enough fall-fledged bees are ready to leave tbe old bome they start out to make a hite for themselves, led by one of the young queens. When all the eggs are hatched, and all the youngsters have gone except the last group," the work ers get up a sort of tournament for tbe lew vung queens that are lelt without thrones. Tlien these royal females enter tbe arena and fight one another until only one sur vives, the old queen, the drones aud the workers acting as an audience, and probably applauding the nice points of at tack and defense. When the surviving young queen has gone with the last swarm the tireless little workers settle accounts with the lazy drones. The drones have no stings and cannot fight The workers, tired ot boarding these male loafers, pounce upon them and quickly kill all ot tbem by sting ing them to death. Is the time approaching when we shall be able to transmit our thoughts without such mechaniualappliances as the telegraph and telephone? May we yet see the day when ide.is will be projected from one per son to another, many miles distant, as freelv as sound, light and electricity now travel? If inch questions had been propounded half a century ago, their author would have been regarded as a fit subject for a' lunatic asylum, and even now they look so prepos terous as hardly to deserve serious consid eration. Nevertheless there are scientists and other investigators of well-earned reputations who believe that the crowning wonaer of modem discovery may be the transmission of thought without mechanical aid. Even the investigators into this subject do not pretend to offer any loikal ground for their hope, at least so lar as the public know. The whole matter is so obscure, iu fact, that it is hardly worth thinking abont at present, ex cept as a remote possibility of a wonderiul stage of human development. There are some things, however, possibly bearing upon the subject, that may stimulate the hope of the investigators. We know, for instance, that il you strike a bar of Irou with a hammer the news of that stroke is carried a considerable distance. Many Stranse Phenomena. We know tbat if you send up a rocket from a mountain top the light from that rocket actually has to travel to the eye that sees it miles away, and that time is con sumed in the journey. We know, too, that telegraph messages may be' sent from a rapidly moving train of cars, and there are other strange things all within the domain of physics tbat tend to make'us hesitate about denouncing almost anything on the ground of impossibility. But, again tbere are things outside 'the domain of physics that are puzzling us .a good deal in these days of wonders. There is no longer a question"! for example, that it is possible for two persons to be en rapport, as the 1'rench .say, through the in strumentality of hypnotism. It is only within a very few years that physicians and scientists hjlve admitted the "existence of this occult force, but wide practical demon stration has removed all doubt abont it It 'is more than probable, too, that wc are only on the threshold of developments in this direction. The experiments thus far made in our country have been confined chiefly to exhibitions of hypnotic power when tbe Eersons en rapport were within seeing and earing distancb of each other. But we learn from recent investigations in Europe, where the subject has received greatest at tention, that hypnotic manifestations have, been obtained when tbe operator and the sub ject were not near each other. Well, if one mind can exert an influence upon another, when the two persons .are a hundred feet apart, why may not like results be obtained when the persons-are a hundred miles apart? Communication in India, jt is a fact well known to the British Government, that the natives of India have ome means of rapid communication with one another at great distances which out siders have thus far been r.grly unable to fathom. When the great uprising of the Indian tenovi occurred a generation ago. the news of the spread of the rebellion.) tA.t.Al AT.. 1! .It...... -.ntnia Wfri -vowutu buo J1BUVCS Kb UllhttUk fJUAUba iUUJj ueiore toe .British officers eonia get sucn m& lormation with their best systems ol rapid courier service. No known system of long distance signaling could account for it, and, in fact, the matter was utterly inexplicable to tbe British authorities. All that the Hindoos themselves will say on this subject is tbat they possess a system of thought transmission, which is as familiar to them as is tbe electric telegraph to the Western world. Whether some phase of hypnotism accounts for this marvel, or whether it is only Hindoo "humbug," we cannot now answer. We can only say with Hamlet, in view of the wonders constantly unfolding in these latter days, that "there be; stranger things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in vour philos ophy." J. H. Webb. AS IT I00KS IH HISTOBY. Charles Bradlaugh's Honesty Deprived His Constituency of Representation. New York Tribune. The issue involved was a simple one to allow or not to allow Mr. Bradlaugh to rep resent in the House of Commons a constitu ency that had chosen him to do so; and this in turn hung upon the question whether or not he should be allowed to qualify as a member by taking the prescribed oath. Mr. Bradlaugh was a freethinker. His op ponents called him an atheist and infidel. At any rate, he did not bold what are known as orthodox views on certain theo logical tonics. That was the indictment against him. There were other men in the House who held about the same views as he did, at least as radical and heterodox, but they were allowed to takethe oath and qual ify and serve without objection. But a fight was made against Mr. Bradlaugh, as tboueh to admit him to St Stephen's would over throw the British Constitution, or even turn a Ministry out of office. But the real trouble with Mr. Bradlaugh was not his atheism, but his honestv. Had he thrown scruples to the winds and sought his seat perfunctorily, none would have barred his croeress. He did not do so. He said frankly that the words of the oath meant nothing to him, and that therefore he desired to make an affirmation instead. In stantly religious prejudices were appealed to for party purposes, and on an intricate question of law be was excluded from his seat Then he declared that he was willing to take the oath, thouch it woqld mean nothing to him; and they still rejected him. Again he presented himself, again elected by his constituents; and this time elected on the distinct understandinc that he had conscientiously so far modified bis views as not only to take the oath, but to regard it as binding upon him. In other words, he was readytotakeanoaththatanyman, Christian, Hebrew or Turk might take, which was in no sense a religious test, but merely a pledge of loyalty to tbe Crown. And yet again Conservatives and Liberals united to say him nay. and to deprive the electors of Northampton of the representativ3 of their choice. OUB COSTLY PEN8I0HS. 7ho Military Expenses of the United States Greater Than Those of Any Empire. Senator Carlisle In tbe Forum. It is the boast in this country that it main tains no larce military establishment, and that its people are exempt from the charges imposed upon the people of other countries for the support of great standing armies in time of peace. It is a prond reflection that our citizens are not conscripted for military service, and that our cities'and towns are not garrisoned and patroled by professional soldiers; but in "regard to the mere matter of expense we have no cause for congratula tion. No Standing army in the world costs the people so much as our army of dis charged soldiers. Profit "Rritnin wltli o vairnlaF arrmr nf rmnre than 22B.O00 effiror and n.uli tr.fai ,.. .fr,,." orf nnn.iffwrir of total force, effective and non-effective, of G18.000, pays annually less than $75,000,000; and France, with a regular fore of 580,000, besides an enormous reserve, pays $111,000, COO. The armv of the German "Empire, the best appointed and best-equipped military force in the world, consisting, on a peace footing, of 492.000 officers and men, costs annually less than $92,000,000; while the actual field force of Russia, numbering 814, 000, is maintained at an expense of less than $91,000,000. These are the annual charges to which the people of four great European nations are subjected in order to maintain a constantly available and efiective force for their own defense in case of war, and for the preservation of the "balance of power" which their governments consider necessary to guarantee their independence. Although we are at peace among our selves and with all the world, and have'uo foreign or domestic policy to make such an expenditure necessary, we are pavinz more than $135,000,000 annually to the soldiers of a war that closed 25 years ago. LADIES OF IKDIA. Pictures Kopresentins Two Types of Beauty in the East. Tqe sketches herewith were sent to Pall Mall Budget by its staff ot artists and cor- respondents now on an expedition to India. Tbey are types ot the beauties of that far- off land America. of which so little is known in An Old Maid's Query. Long years ago there lived a man, A learned man, they say. Bo learned that his memory Has lived until to-day," He'd studied all the sciouces. And mastered erery art Except tbe art of capturing A luring woman's heart And so a lonely bachelor He lived, and so be died; And Charon ferried biin across The Styx's inky tide. And now tbe question matt arise. From countless lips lot fall; Although be knew so mnch, was he A wise m an, af ter al l T . Somei ville Jou. not wTJk MANAGING SERVANTS. t Bather Pathetic Letter From a Young Wife Who Is in Trouble. SHE CAN HOT KEEP HEK HELP. llic6 Serena Throws Some I.iut on the ill-Important Topic. SOME USEFUL HOUSEHOLD RECIPES iwniTTEW roa tbe dispatch. 1 The following letter has found its way to my table, and it is such a dTaracteristic one that 1 am sure I do not betray any confi dence in making it public, although it was not intended for publication. The letter is, entirely womanly; and many a young wife will recognize how faithfully tbe writer of it depicts the trials and experiences of her class. "Will you be kind enough," writes "In experienced," "to help me out of a diffi culty that is wearing my life away ? I have have not been married long just about two yean but if Is long enough to convince me that young-girls are foolish to rush into matrimony without some knowl edge of housekeeping, managing serv ants, etc I have come to tbe conclu sion that a woman who cannot manage a house is unequal to the management of servants. I am almost ashamed to tell you that I have averaged a servant a month since I began housekeeping. I keep a nurse when I can get one who will agree with the cook, but sometimes tbey both leave, and usually with the parting salute 'I never lived with such a woman in all my life.' I pay good wages and my husband says he would pay even more if we could have a little comfort. He is fortunately good natured, at least he does not complain very much; but I am snre he is often disgusted with tbe state of affairs, especially when the baby is peevish (he is teething) and the dinner is late. My piano has not been opened for six months. The only musie we have is from the baby, and I must say he keeps it up pretty well. My hands are blistered from trying to cook, and they are rough and red from real hard work." Glad She Is Learning. I will be excused from quoting from her letter here literally. .Being ot a personal and complimentary character it shall not be obtruded on the public. It is very gratifying to hear that she is learning to cook and to economize in the kitchen, and that to this end these letters have been some what helpful. And now she asks for an article "on the management of servants and if there is any way I can keep one long enough to get a little rest." One who would answer the servant girl question with an answer that woald be sat isfactory to everybody interested, would be deserving of being held la respectful and grateful remembrance by all womankind. This would be impossible. The subject, like many of those which belong to tbe domain of political science, is incapable, I suspect, of a practical solution, for the reason that so many circumstances peculiar to each particular case have to be taken into the account. The conditions being so various it is impdssible to lay down rales which are invariably to be adhered to. To start with, wc must assume that any woman who,employs hired help is, or should be, somewhat of a' judge of human nature. Servant folk differ the one from the other in as many ways as other folk do. There are servants whom no amount of training, no acts of kindness, could make otherwise than shiftless, extravagant, thoughtless and slov enly. Some there are who, it might seem, try bard to do nothing beyond their as signed and specified work", and scarcely that These would grudge the mistress the satisfaction of an agreeable surprise. From such as these we may supplicate to be de livered. The treatment which in some cases would develop all tbe better qualities of a servant, might in other cases prove detrimental and might altogether miscarry. On tho Bight Way. It is likely tbat the desire, or rather the determination to piaster the servant ques tion to such a woman as "Inexperienced" will be crowned in due time with success. If she is unfortunate in some affairs, she most assuredly is fortunate in others. She has, from her own confession, a loving and an indulgent husband, and she has given, as Lord Bacon has it "hostages to fortune" in her offspring. Her place iu the house hold is thus fixed by fate, and she duly ap preciates it Some mistresses exbect servants to be ab solutely and unqualifiedly deferential in manner, mistaking lormality for respect, whicn is to respect what chaff is to the grain. The mistress what Rnskin calls the "loaf-giver," that is tbe true "lady" is recognized everywhere and known of all and by none better than by ber maid. She is as much the "loaf-giver" in the kitchen as she is the "lady" in the drawing room. In her ability in being equal to the occa sion, and in the consistency of her deport ment, her dependents recognize her place. So that the woman who has recourse to ad ventitious, to questionable and not to natural methods to enforce respect and obedience, and services grudgingly given 'from her help will, nine times in ten, fail. The incapacity of the mistress is too often tbe cause of the inefficiency of the servant. True, there are some dependents who are rather independent some whom kindness will not improve' or better, but taken altogether there are not many such. None can know the little weaknesses, the whims, tbe desires to be gratified of tbe cook or the chambermaid, better than she whom they serve. And this because they are all women. Some Women's Natural Gifts. Some mistresses have the faculty from the start of winning the entire confidence of their servants; so much so indeed that the servants will see every thing commendable in them, and will even pattern themselves after tbem- This, I am well aware, would be distasteful to some women; sonie would not tolerate the idea; while on tbe other hand some very sensible and excellent ladies, if the opportunity offers, make the most of the foible, and will even encourage it. Mighty things in this world's history have been consummated by appealing to the vanity of womankind. And here the house wife can benent herseit much if she will. She may ingratiate herself with her maid by .occasionally complimenting her for neatness of person, for taste indress, or by suggesting something for h,er comfort or pleasure. Some mistresses have tbe faculty from the start of winning the entire confidence of their servants; so much so, indeed, tbat the servants will see everything commendable in them, and will even pattern themselves, so far as is consistent with theirstation, after them. The mistress should have forbearance for tbe little faults of those whose opportuni ties have been limited; and she must have, and she must shon, consideration for their health, their strength and their comfort. If the writer of this might offer an opinion in this matter bated on her own experience, she would without hesitation say that more is gained by a consistent course of kindness than by any other method. The Division of Uio Duties. Where two or more servants are employed one common sonrce of trouble mentioned" by "Inexperienced" arises from their dntics and their work.conflictlng. This is invari ably a cause for wrangliug. It is the duty of tbe mistress to see thai It is avoided. She should, therefore, lay down the lice, or plan the work for each one to perform, and while it is understood that neither will be obliged to do tbe special work assigned to the other, yet it will be required that each shall perform fully her part of it. While the servant question .is one, as it appears to me, in which no absolute rule can be applied, outside the rule of good common sense and good judgment, yet in the management of the house otherwise there are rules which should, from the verv first, be adopted and rigidly adhered to- It is inexcusable in "Inexperienced" to have the dust (figuratively, of course) cover her piano. If you have a taste for music, and espee ially if your husband likes music other than that famished by the baby, do not under any circumstance neglect to cultivate it. Assuredly yon will regret it if you do. Once you doubtless regarded your skill an accomplishment; much more should you now. And iuit in proportion as you over come other difficulties will your skill be ap preciated and the more gratifying to yourself. The Value of Experience. ' It is easily said that every young woman who undertakes the management of a house ought to be prepared for it; but experience shows tbat in reality and practically it is quite often otherwise. Probably more suc cessful housekeepers will tell you that their practical knowledge of the manifold duties of wifehood were very limited when they were married; and that their knowledge was of slow growth and in great part acquired after their obligations were assumed. Some of the best housekeepers, the most accom plished and the most intelligent whom we have known, could not when they were married bake a loaf of bread, and while themselves intellectually gifted were glad to learn the art of cooking from the colored aunty. "Inexperienced" complains that her hands are "used up" from cooking, hard work, etc. I would suggest rubbing the hands veil with vasaline at night and wear ing loose-fitting gloves. This, it has been discovered lately, makes the hands yellow and wrinkled: but I would be tempted to run the risk for a few times, or at least until iney are healed and softened. Here are some receipts that will be found satisfactory. APF1E POPFETS. Beat up two eggs with a pint of milk and stir In nonr enough to make a batter as for waffles, sifting with the flour a teaspoon and a ball of baking powder. Fill caps alternately with layers of batter and apples, minced fine, and steam for an hour. Serve hot with pudding sauce or with cream and sngar. 1.EMON CAKE. Cream toeretbnr one-half rnnfnl of tanttar and a cupful and a half of white sngar. Add the beaten yolks of three eggs, a cupfnl of milk and three cupfuls of flour, sif tea with two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Bake in layers and spread between frosting made as follows: Take the grated rind and juice of a large fresh lemon and three-fourths of a cupful of sugar. Boil and pour over the whites of two eggs uBu to a xrotn. . FICKX.XD CABBOT3. Wash and scrape the carrots, put them to boil in salted water, and when tender cat in pretty shapes, corerwith cold vinegar and do not use for two or three days. Serve mixed with cuenmber pickles. PICKLED SAIJI03. Soak salt salmon ii hours. Cbanee the water twice during the soaking. Remove, cover with boiling watsr and let stand for 16 minutes. Drain off and pour on boillne vinegar, with such spices as may be desired, added. ORANGE DISHFS. Remove a circular portion of the rind of oranges at the stem end, remove the pulp and alternate with powdered sugar ana grated cocoanut between tbe layers. Four over all pineapple juice. ORANGE CREAM BPONOE CAKE. Sift together a enpf nl and a half of floor and three teaspoonfuls of baking powder. 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