The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, March 15, 1900, Image 7
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CRUEL
THE GRAVE,
' T The Secret of Dunraven1
Castle.
BY ANNIE ASHMORE,
Author of "Faithful Margaret." Etc., Etc
nflAnru XX.-<Con*tmie<l.y
Lady Inchoate <eeiued deeply agitated:
she clasped her hands tightly
with a look of solemn jov.
"How we have sorrowed for him!" sho
murmured. "Never was friend more
bitter y mourned. If you only knew the
nobility of his heart but you shall:
lince he is alivo he shall be my own
Ipecial protege. J the lirst boon I
fehall ask of my dear lord will be to establish
his prospects."
** * * ' ?olrA/|
~\Oll IIK0 ni'Jl mucr.. H5UII.
Lord Inchcape with quiet enjoyment.
"And I'lva did you say she also mourned
for him?"
A swift change parsed over the lady*.J
face.
? "I'lva!" she whispered. "I had forgotten
How shall ! break this wonderful
news tJ her:" she fa tered, and
blushed; her eyes fell before the searching
gaze of her husband, yet she nestled
towards him with fond submission. "In
this lirst dear hour of reunion I cannot
withhold anything from my lord," she
murmured. "Who and what this young
tnan is I know not. sin<e he never obtruded
his personal affairs upon my attention.
Hut this 1 know, that no
nobler heart heats than Mr. Kdgar's; he
Is a trim gentleman, and merits all the
friendship which 1 can show him until
the day of my death. Hut I have to
confess, that, scflishly absorbed In my
own sorrow, 1 never dreamed of danger
to our curling I'lva. It was only since
we bo io\ei bi n drowned that I discovered that her
grief for his d-ath was
as deep aye, deeper far than my owu. "
Scarcely daring to speak above a
whispershc brought this out. and timidly
raised her eyes to re:ta mo shuckbj uisappro'
ation she expei ted from Viva's
bausjhtj father; but his countenance
was inscrutable.
"And tho youiiR man- what wero his
sentiments?" asked ho gravoiy.
-That 1 would give mu h to know,"
sighed my lady; -but I believe he eavd
ho e.\j resslon to them, even to VivaJ
who to be sure was seldom tete a-tete
with him Alas! his honor will now
stand jr. the way of any future explana
tion If he loves her lie will never aj>proacli
her again. i know that true
^^Leart well. Long and anxiously I
jH^ludicd his nature before 1 chose him
for my friend. Ah, I see now his reason
for h-avinz us in ignorance of his escape
from death lie re. He feared ids own
fceart and fed from temptation lid
must have had some noble reason, for he
was as tender as lie was brave and
would not wantonly atliict US " i
! "He will be here in a few days and
will doubtlc.-s explain all," said mv lord,
with a smiic. which showed the astonished
lady that her confession had not in
the least disconcerted him
My I.orJ and Lady Inchrape entered
Dunravcn tower together for the first
' time.
Every domestic about the premises
bad been called up by Keumoro and
marshaled In the vestibule to do honor
to the occasion: and beautiful Ulva received
her parents in her arms with lo\e
and sympathy unspeakable
During the evening which followed
she (oi;lJ not but watch her stepmother
1n her new happiness with an admiration
very near being awe, so dazzling
vas the beauty of her countenance, so
fascinating her personal manner.
4 Every h ok. word and motion was ini
stin t with charming soul, her whole
being radiated pure joy. it was im;ossible
to look up and meet her liquid smiling
dark e es softly resting upon her
without exp-Miencing a vague assurance
of happiness in store even for herself.
Ulva's unspoken grief seemed lighter
for the t'.rst time: she tould believe it
possible that (inl would show her how to
fcoar her sorrow nobly.
And the romance of h -r parents' reunion
comforted her: it was s.. sweet to
know tiiat although her lifo was not to
|>o so b cssed there was true bliss yet
upon the earth for others.
1 hut what said the maiden's sad philosophy
wh n Lady Inrhcapc, coming
into lu-r room to bid her good-night,
drew her into her arru^ with a burst of
Mttder delight. and bade her, in a thrilling
voice, sorrow no more, since there
was no more cause.
"For lie is n< t drowned, I'lva, and he
Is good and true as we thought him, and
we shall see him again \ery scou, I Iya.
darling, very soon!"
(tlAI'lEtt XXI.
fcTHE VAIHEST I?AY THAT KVKR tlAWNHD OlJ
x.sciK .veu."
Lord Inchcape sought his daughter
one day w here she sat alone, plunged in
maiden reverie, and a smite was on his
face.
"See what 1 have brought for my L'lva
to wear on this bright day!" said ii ,
k%...;nrr n?? nn pifio in hpr Inn mT1iav
-ta.jiliti uu v^.. *--- - - r J
were your mother's pearls; they glimme
red round her graceful throat, and
from her < ars and breast, when first my
eyes rested upon her. and I have always
kept th"in for a day in \our lifo like
that I should like you to change this
carelc-s toilet at once, toy child She
wore tho stately attire becoming her
beauty and rank, and so should her
daughter to-day."
"And why to day, papa?" asked Ulva
wonderlngly,her hands trembling among
the shimmering gems.
"Because a guest i? at the door who,
i ol ill that. cou'<l conic ovor the sea to '
Slcat-na-V reckon, I most desire to honor, i
Don your fairest apparel. then, and your ,
kind Jest smile, for this is the fairest and '
kindest day that has dawned on Inchcape
for many a wasted year. Co.nn.
t'ha: do you tremble, do you fear, and
. it is your father who bids you be glad?
Can Von not trust me? My own sweet
girl, look up, and read the lore in my j
eyes: there, could 1 wring your little j
: heart?"
No. no. not if trutli speaks in human
countenance! She allowed him to raise !
| her bv her two haods, and to .ead her to i
i
a window, and when sho had staler
j another titnid glance at Ids elo.uer.t
I face, a wonderful pnsibility flamed j
upon her: away fled all her sickening .
j apprehensions of some unknown per- j
sonagc coming with iter father's suncj
tion to demand iter hand.
"W ho is coming, papa?" site wliis-;
cored, her small hands closiii2 ttncoii- '
sciotisly round his arm. while a mapniti- !
rent, blu<h mantled from lily brow to!
| chin; yet she would not await any
Hearer answer ihan that which his
. lauphinp eyes pave her consciousness,
hut, drifted away without another word. |
They liad talked so much of Capta n
. Kdpar durlnp the pa<t happy week, that'
although L lva seldom joined in the discussion.
her Intent'v watching father
had read < noupti ot to-r innocent heart (
to fee! sure of his ground.
And hen- was Kdgar's sioop at last,
' skimming over the wild waters to the !
lonely isle; and tnv'ord and his lady had
1 prepared a re eption for hitn, little j
' enough like that which met him the last
' time he approached, an unknown ca taway
in the wreeke I Merpanser.
He lands, as upon sacred ground; and
the plory of hopeful love is in his eyes,
the proud swiup of the con ueror in h s
stoo. lie is met at the very tide by my
lord and his lady-like wife, with leal
, Kenuiore's rugged face beaming behind
| them; but where i< his shy, proud 1'rin- 1
i cess of the Sea? Ah! hero sho comes,
. | stealing down the grim rock-path, the
| la-t to greet him, bur the iirst in all the
i world In his swelling heart And who'
so fair and kind in her stately attiro'
I and glimmering rear Is as this proud
; daughter of the lnchcapc* to-day?
i And there is indeed no n ore cause for
sorrow for I'lva? Is the tired sea-bird
I to fold her snowy wings in a haven of
| joy to-day?
I There is a sweet wonder in her dark.
ling eyes as she Hits nearer: and she
comes to a stop clos to her father's
(side, with faith's unconscious appeal.
' ' It Is Lady Jn.-hcape. surely, this bril- *
Jiant. beautiful lady, who first greets
the stranger with both eager hands outstretched.
and h'T heart in her happy
! eyes!
Scarcely can Kdgar recognize the pa-'
ihetie Lady 1 Mm raven whom he left, in
this incarnation of beauty and joy!
-Wei ome. a thousand times, to our
I 'home and our h -arts, Kdgar Anion!''
cries she in a voice like ringing joy-bells.
, "I honored \ou above all in n (save onei
when 1 knew no kdiship betweeu us; but
1 may love the heir of Inchcapo all uiv
lite!" And sho kissed hiu.
While vet his senses aro reeling under
t lie sweet attack. Lord li.ciicape Is wring ,
5;ig his hands and uttering words he
never shi.ll forget.
"And I welcome you to Dunr&ven with
the promise that, if your heart's desire
i is in my Rift, 1 will surely Rive it you!"
l Now I'lva, his very "heart's de-ire,"
what will yon say to welcome hltn?
' I She is pale and amazed, and has mei
chaiiieally laid her dainty hand upon the
ready arm of faithful old Kenmoro, to
steady herself: she ca/es and Razes at
the younR man while her sweet eyes crow .
wide and fill with tears. a::d her lovely
i mouth quivers.
| But when he has reached Iter, and has
sto en th?e dainty hands Inlo his own
j dose keeping, and is p urinR the whole
passionate love of his heart through his
eyes into hers, she conquers that tirst
j ^trance pang ami tlr- gnawinR thrill tJaat
follows, and is speaking low and clear as
a noble lady should speak to hr-r father's
honored guest
"Mamma and I have crieved so bit- I
j terly over your supposed death, that you
j arc welcome back even under a now
name; but I shall always miss 'Cap,
tain Edgar!"* And her delicate tones falter
and fall over the last words.
"Do not misjudge me, l.ady rival"
rtleads the handsome fellcv* humbly
|{y and by I shall explain everything
|' that S"<-ins strange t<? you and perhaps
you will forgive me?** With a lingering
| pressure he releases her lovely hands;
for is not Kemnor* waiting for his notice,
with his lea heart swelling with'
pride and ny?
-Hurrah lor the bonnie heir o* Inch- '
I cape!" roars this heart of oak. as lie
; swings h s I loo bonnet a oft: -an fa r
fa' the day that brought him tiist to
I Uunravcii, to rai-o the curse off Inch?
cape."
These [i-oii i words lire tho vouog
muu's syirit; ho turns so as to face the
while group, and something in hik.
( glance silences every one.
"Kcntnoro speaks truer than ho
J knows," says ho: "tho curse is indeed
! raised off 'ho house of Inclicapo. I
\ brine good tidings, my lord: your justiI
titration has b en found among tho Colo- J
' aol's pajters: it wasin-tantiy laid before.'
the lords of that committee before,'
whom vour honor was impeached, and .
i he e i- their rep y.''
He pla?*?'<! a ietl -r in Lord Incln ape's
ban i: and for on ft the proud pe r
sc. mod overcome a* be devoured tbei
I brief content*. and passed the paper u)
his wife.
-A maznifice.nt amende honorable! !
cried Lady Ipchcape, her fair fa o
tlu>h ng proudly; "listen, I'lva: listen J
Kcnmoro; you have r tuck ti us through ;
pood and throuph evil report. Lord
Incheape stands triumphantly vindii at- \
cd I < fore the tribunal which heard hjhi I
a cti-ed of dishonor five years azo. and j
in token of their regret for the injury
! he has suffered, they entreat him to aci
cept his old scat in the < al) net, while in J
j acknowledgment of his | ast services to j
I the country, tliev offer him the Blue llih- i
j bon of the (larter. And who brought '
all to pass? You. I am sure. Mr Ari
den. though you do not say s >."
And now. indeo.l, sw<et I'lva prows
* Fdpar's hand as wed a- my lady, and
j gives iiim a wonderful rash from eyes
1 glitter ng with proud t ars; but thouph
my Lord Incheape is mute while he
wrings his young kinsman's hand his
\ 4
jeve speaks a language which TCdc : ?
/understands well: and no one is so rati - j ?
ant as ho. ! o
They move upward: of all tho hovering
attendants Kenmoro alone is per- 1
milted a place near the enchanted group: b
and l-.dgar is forced to explain in spite i b
of Ills gracious modesty. J h
Yes. it was thr iurh his entreaties that ; e
the dead man's kin-man, Archerfiold, ;
searched his papers for anything hear- ii
ing upon I.oru Jnelnape: and when tho b
precious information was discovered tn n
Aecrington's diary of the year in ques- b
lion, together with the whole romance h
of Ids hopeless passion for In heape's I
ex inisite American bride, it was only t
Kdgar's weariea iniponuniTics which i m
prevented the !i>ry ort sea-dog from | o
dashing tint whole black story Into the I n
heart of his own lire, to preserve Ac- ! 1
eringtoirs reputation.
How Edward prayed hi in. hectored e
liim. threatened him: how he appealed , f
to his sense of justice, and all In vain; I c
how he began about the unhappy w.fo j
a; d th?'sequestered daughter, and sud- ! v
tlenly found himself on the Admiral's 1 1:
soft side, and the battle won; of all this 1 1;
he said little ut the time.for his thoughts t t
urn forever stratfng, l'!-:e his eyes, to- /
ward i'lva, who owj rot meet them. ; ?
And how is it lira", the group divides 1
before they are hulf way up the tower. !
and that Lord In'hcape with his wife j 11
j ass on unconscious that their younger . ;
companions have dro;>ped behind?
An I what is the stury that Edgar Ar- ' ?
den, of Inchcape, Is teiling his pa e sea- ! '
princess now? and where Is all her fire ; ;
and pride to day, that she does not chide J
him when he makes the boldest demand
man's lips may frame to maiden free a s
demand for herself. I *
rso, shu does 1101 cuiue aim; sac wouiu i no'.
If sho could, because she . *
And now they have paused by the tf
ro ky wall, close by the sea, where a
little brook stea's from the dark heart , b
of the cliff to sparkle in the sun; and A
Kdgar is toiling his love tho story of | j,
Sircombo's sin and huw lea! Kenmoro h
dc.lvered him from death. j h
And the High under, who has been /
haunting them from afar. and drinking
stolen draught-of the honey, happiness ! s
from the sight of their sweet, young h
bliss --hows his tall p a id-wrapped form n
near thein, and mute y p'es^ds with wistful
eyes for pernd sion to eomo closer n
And his proud Lady Oo ava cries out
eagerly that he mu-t come and bo the l
first to hear something, oh, to strange (
and unexpected for who has a better t
right than Kenmoro? ' j T
. "And von were here, and heard a dying
cry?" -tie a-Ks or the on man. a wo i ^
in horcyes and her light?'asp tighten- j a
mg on Edgar - arm. '
"'Deed was 1, I ady Oo'ava," answers j (j
Kenmoro, in tones of solemn joy: "I was v
wac at hert for the bravo man that had ! t
drowned at our \<ry doors, a- I thought f
ay, au' for her that mourned t-ao bit. I v
. .. ? 1 In ..........I onntnm fihi to 1 .,
lit; jmu^ru i\r v . 4;
proudly tho <;Uick blush that dyes his j o
lady's down'ast face, and tin- impa*- i |
s on d look of her lover; "J had neither ; f
I -oken bread nor slept for sorrow an' ' f
sliame at the evil I had b >rno in my ' c
mind against hint afore his death. An' | s
>ae I wandered lip an' I wandered doon f
among tho lonely rocks night an* day: j r
an'that night 1 cist me doon at the tit i );
o' this elilf wa': an'syne 1 hiard a weary r
sigh, and it was at my very ear: an' I ?
looked to see tho mortal that was in such I ?
.-air trouble; an' then ray blood creeped j h
backward an' the hairs o' rny head stood { ;i
up. for I wot it was a gliaist! Doon on . e
my knees I fell, an' called on G< d for )<
deliverance: an' iny voice rang through f
the rocks like a trumpet; an' what j '
should answer but an eerie voice ahint ' s
the cliff wa' 'Kenmore! Kenmore! I y
canna win out!' an' it was tho voice of i
i.i'm i i hmOif il^ad an' srone. vet I be- ! _
lievinl it a' at once, an' malst crat \va' j *
shofr joy! an' syne I .-aw a pa'o Mutt*;r- |
in* thing creepin' oot t'niough this , "
cranny where the burnie trickles o,t, i v
like a white bird flutterin* front its !
prison <age, an' I caught it, an' my ''
heart was like t > burst, it was sao thin |
an wounded! for it was his hand, that, j b
same hand yo hold between your ain j *
bonny silken anes " but ho may as ! u
well close his story here, for his proud J *
La-ly (;o!ava Is holding her lover's hand , v
to her bo?om, and is bathing it with !
kisses and tears, in an agony of pity J
and love.
Ami then they botti turn to tne o;a c
man, who is standing with bared head
and wrapt senses, as if ho was In church; i
and each one takes one of his horny T
hands, and four eves learning with 1
youth's loveliest emotion, jour gratitude
upon him. i .
"And you will net grudge your Colava
to the unwelcome Englishman any moro ! v
will you?" pleads Eugar. with a smi!?. i |<>
1'ome with us and s< o for yourself how j r
hard 1 sha'i try to make her Ijf a noble j <
and happy one." ! v
-Ah, 'tis not Arden o' Inrhcape that j i.
leal Keninore should misdoubt," says i
the old man, proudly: ' you are not in j
the list with that deil Colonel o' tho ; Jlithe
ana poisonous tongue, wha' brought
u curse on Inchcapc which only you i lri
eou <1 lift! May heaven's fairest bless- p
Ings attend this day; may the sun ever jS;
sliine for it, may no dool or wao e'er .
darken the day that gave mv bonnio
young lady to the bravest an' b< st in j 51
England." j ?
And as the blessing rol's out in tht< j 1'
tine oid Highland r s full tones, th.^ v
gracious young j a:r bend their heads to : a
receive it j I
Yet luish! What is sho saying now, i 0
tlii-; dear Oolava, adored froiu tho lirsf, I ,
hour her tender, true face o\er smiled I
in bleak Slcat-na-Vrccken? I *
She lias twined her snow-white littio j P
hands about the old man's arm, and is j il
pi ad ng in a half whisper, the tears ! r
standing in her glorious eyes. 1 q
"And you will come with us, and bo I 0
my own Ken more still? Ah, do not say j
no! For to you 1 owe my Edgar and
his love and I will iove you always " a
.Never will Fa!ford forget the coming h
home of Lord Incbeape with ids long- d
lost wife and daughter. .Some vague w
hint of wronged innocence and a full t
vindication at last had leaked out, and p
gentle and simple were longing to get; ^
back the beloved La Jyof Inchcape Foss\
and to see tho splendid womanhood of n
i.ord Incbcape's daughter, who had left
them a child. h
Hut when the proad announcement fj
was made that Lady Ulv? yr%$ to mprry ,
9 . .
a?:n ro<-e t > it-* height; felicitations :
fere showered upon the noble pair from j
very quart r.
Hut none were so sweet to I'lva as '
.oreday I'ei.amore's, for the regal ;
canty from the north and the sun- j
(right sprite with the golden tresses j
ad but to gaze into each other's true .
yes to love n very truth forever.
And tny 1 ord Jncheape was reinstated j
n his lotty piaee and once more served' ;
lis country well and wisely. Hut it was! !
oted that ho never would leave his lady i
lohiiid wherever his duty might send 1
iiin: his Kngelonde must ever bo wait- |
ng for him after each day's care and ,
oil to eharm .twav his weariness, and to .
;eep him in sweet remembrance of that, j
ift forgotten truth that Uod's planning j
t ?r,o..-e sices t me for con Jural !
iappinoss a* well a-4 for daily labor. . j
He never felt too weary or too preoe- j
apied to eon verse with Lady Inehcape, i
or love made her presence a balm for4 I
very earthly ill.
So they buried Richard Accrington
rith great pomp and ceremony, and | !
iulf the eountry were there to sec the ;
ast of the splendid stranger who was 1
> have given such ga Iant battle to
trdon of Inehcape for the pleasure of
?presenting them
And thon.h the who'e throng admired
he magnificence of his last a >| earance
>n tho world's stage and extolled his
renins and wealth, there was no t< ar
bed for Richard Accrington, save that
tie drop, biit r as gall, which slowly
oiled down th mahogany ch ek of
tdmiral Areheriield when ho took his
ast look of the stern, inscrutable face '
yingin the eottin, for to th is simple, fond j
ailor the ex attai he had se mod every- !
hing that is most to be proud of. and to
lis over him a man without honor that!
rung tho honest heart of the old scaog
ff r many a day.
Hush! there may h&vo b"en one other
eing who could weep for lost Ki hard '
L?'cr.n?ton < ne who lo\ ftd an 1 betrayed |
ini and who had suffered deeply from
is vengeance, for death blots oof wacy
lack records, and a woman's hue l?oU!
orever. j
Yet if site wept it must have b_*on i: l
liamed secrecy, for who should
is memory more than did Mrs. Dellaacre?
My lord's secretary. Mr Sircombe, did ,
ot ions outlive his dis^ra e.
When convinced that he was not to be ?
ennittcd to remain near Ids olTcnded J
matron or his family, he vanished out of
heir ken so suddenly and so completely i
hat he left no trace behind. j |
Hut for months after I .va's restoration I ,
o society, when the fami y w ere in Lonon
prepar ng for her marriage, any one j '
t all interested in the old an'J the sad ! 1
night have o' served a certain forlorn ! I
gore wrapped in ft disguising cloak, ' I
rhich seemed to haunt the steps of the } leautiful
and brilliant creaturo when- i ]
vcr sue condes-ended to walk; which
raited hours in the harsh spring win i? I
the raii to see her pass by amtntr tho '
ther gieat people who circled round tho !
-tidies* Mile: a d grew more and morn
oriorn as time went on; more old look- ; /
rig, more tremulously helpless: until ho ,
nly came once a week to sit on an ob- .
<-ure bench and ga7o afar on tho love y , j
ace; then once in a month; then one last < ,
ime tho tn.-t of a!', for the beautiful
ml v eh a need to alight from her own car- '
iaso to walk a little way with her lover ,
niln the royal oaks, anil coming nearer : \
lowly, the burning eyes of her devotee !.
ad time to fe-d upon her noble form ; ,
nd her adorable fare even to gather
very radiant glaum -till snochanced to '
:>ok his way, and found herself face to '
ace with John Si room be. | 1
No .need to turn away In shuddering i
corn, sweet lllia-; ho will never harm j
our lovor more! ' ,
For when ?he bentover him, strttek by ,
n unutterablo something in his face,
ho man's heart was broke- all bis lifo
ad gone forth in that foec <
,as dead.
His shame had driven him forth, hut '
is grief had killed h ra ! 1
The Three tiraces are once more unl- j i
e l, Alice, Laura and Kngelonde: but j :
he fatal guest will rover again intrude y
pon their happlno-s, to draw down upon ,
heir lives the cur.^o of that passion |
I'hich is cruel as the grave- jealousy.
(ran enw J
_ |,
M PRESS AND MOTHER AS I j
WELL. i
ii Rplle <>r Koy.il rrigrauU She round ' ^
Tlin? tu 1'lny nltli Her Children. j
The recent visit of the German j j
Impress and her hoys to Felixtowo ' ,
as evidently an extremely pleasant
ne. A correspondent writes to a ,
.ondon paper; ,
rJ'he five little Princes of Felixtowe ^
ron all hearts by their una fleeted
loyish manners, hut, now that tiioyj.
re gone, no one speaks of th in with j j,
reater affection than the donkey-h <y j,
Joe," who. every afternoon, proudly | x
an behind Ins three fleetest donkeys, | .
ach mounted by a little lad in a ,
ailor suit. The Crown Prince par- '
ieularlv begged that his donkey >
hould boa "kicker, "and it wasa pretty .
ight to see the dear little fellows gaining
alou.^ the sands and liking the
roodcti breakwaters at full speed. As f
n Instance of their kindness of heart i
m.'iy toll you that, on the occasion j
f the birthday to which you referred
a your paragraph, seeing "Joe" pass i
heir windows they rushed out with a i
hateful of birthday rake, which they j
nsisted on his taking away. "Too (
ich for me," said Joe afterwards. "I ,
mild onlv eat a little bit of it." An- i
ther day, when riding, the Crown <
'rince, trying to urge hi* donkey to j
faster gallop, caught "Joe" a good ]
it across his forehead. He was so j
istresscd at having hurt him that ho ]
ras reduced to tears, and it was some <
inie before he could be comforted, re- i
eatedly begging Joe to forgive him.
'hey wanted him to go back to Gerianv
with them, but this Joe refused
j do, and If you ask him the reason '
e says he does not like "going so far
rom home." 0
The little fellows bathed whenever
<
It wa,n line, and swam well. On?>
could not help a feeling of astonishment
to sec the way they were allowed
to hathi without any ropes
and no one in the water with them.
One day as tin; donkey boy was leaning
against their gate, the policeman
tried to push him away. At that
moment the Empress happened to
come up, and, noticing this, she held
up her hand and said to the policeman
in her pretty English: "You leave the %
poor boy alone!" At another time
Joe was on the beach, and to his surprise
the Empress went up and shook
hands with him. He says: "I never
felt so ashamed in my life! Why, be- '
fore every one and there must have
been over goo people mere, i uiar> &
know which way to look!" It wan
[pretty to see the Km press sitting on
the beach surrounded by her Ave boys.
tThey seemed devoted to their mother,
land were constantly running up to
her, putting their arms round ber
neck.
A Wild Duck'* For thought.
W. Prentis, of ltainhaiu, England,
describes an interesting ease 6f a wikt
duck's forethought. A mowing machine
was set to work round the outside
of a Held of lucerne bordering a
marsh, diminishing the circle each
time round the. ih-ld, leaving about
two acres in the center. A wild duck
was seen by the shepherd to fly from
the piece of lucerne that was left
with something in her beak, and.
Unntvinimr t/i ilv iipjtr him_ shrt
,
dropped a three-parts incubated egg.
She was again observed by the shepherd.
and also by the sheep-shearer,
carrying another egg in her beak, this
time over the marsh wall toward the
saltings; and again she was saen for
the third time to carry an egg in her
beak In the samedirection. Nextday,
when the field was finished by the
removal of the last piece of lucerne,
the wild duck's nest, from which the
eggs had been removed, was discovered.
Symmetry Exercises.
"I iiIi-s \ou already know how to
correctly let mi* advise you to
1 p>'!ui t?-:i Tniuiiti's practicing,*' said
Miss Kliza PetIi MaeMnrtlu. :i professor
!' gymnastics. "Begin with feeling
tour weight evenly balanced upon your
fot i. though it is not necessary to stand
r. it!: heels together. Draw your knees
in firmly. t>;i; do not iiohl them tensely,
haw your hips well hack and contract
ilie abdominal muscles. The chest
in- thrown out and then the shonl'
\\ II drop down and hack as tbeyf
di'iuld <lo. Win u told to throw your
rhesi out imagine that handle is there,
:n<l that you arc being pulled forward
l>> it. The next step is to raise the
tead "-lightly, and after that draw the
uin in. If your body can now sway
asily hack and forth from the feet up.
lie postur?> is correct. Swaying back
unl forth does not mean to bend at lb'*
waist. hut to maintain the standing
ositloji .-in.] imagine that you are a
il.v su*nyed hark ami forth by the
wind. Tlio weight of the hotly Is well
H* tlio heels, antl our is really stantlisir
ots the halls of the feet. Stand so
lint a sheet of paper could be slipped
aider the heels.
There are eertain exercises which
a ill hasten one's ability to stand corvetly
separate exercises for the raiis Irs
of the hark, ahtloiurn and legs,
for a v. - ;l;.; ankle and flabby calf notbnir
ran 1" more Iteneliclal than the heel
ind toe movements. First don low.
soft, flexible shoes, without heels.
I'ake i-orrert standing jtosition, only in
his ease the heels niust be together.
!iis<- slowly ?>n the tv?o?5 as far as posible
and keep the position for a sec?nd:
then lower yourself slowly. Ilold:ia
the !ie??!s together helps to keep the
alatiee. I'nless very careful oue Is
ipr to turn on the sides of the feet,
vliieh tons; not he allowed for a moit*
at. Tr\ tltis movement for ten or
ifreeti times. The following day there
'.ill p:i>!?ai?!y he a distinct feeling of
opera ss; ihet: you will know that you
va'ly are doim: something. In rising
it! the heel* start with the heels torether,
and then rise first on one heel
i'id thou 011 tin* other. The movements
;:*e made with some force or Impetus
itrl not as slowly as those of the back
d' the leg. and both heels at once,
vhMi is a rather difficult matter.
i In ?-f movements slrengtlmn tlio mus !<
s of iIn front of the log. while these
Movements :.trongthoji those of tile
i.-o-lc of tiie log. and both should l>o >
radioed daily."
tv?
Horrid men have long been prone
|o j ass disparaging remarks on an
alleged prevalence of cold feet among
It- i. 1 - V n- Unf/>)l!n.
me geiUier .iu? nui. .?
son, of the l'oyal {Society, has been
prodding under *he surface of this
matter, and he finds that if this allegation
of terminal coldness be trno it
pan have a scientific explanation in
the fuct that women are largo consumers
of tea. Tea drinking lie finds
.'ends to contract the arteries and to
reduce the circulation to the extremities;
aud practical tests convinced
iim that to the same cause is often
lue the clammy s\v?atiue?s of the feet
inffVred by many people.
"What must bo the reflections of Dr.
amesou v>h> n lie thinks that he once
ried to conquer the Boers with T>OU
aen ?
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