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?tt* ??r?TBR "WATCHMAN, utabuahed April, is so. "Be Just and Fear not-Let all. the Ends thou Aims't at, be thy Country's, thy God's and Truth's " Consolidated Aug. 2, 1881.1 SUMTER, S. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1892. THE TKCE SO?THRO??, KstsffcHahed June, 136* Sew Serie^-Tol. XI. No. 28. ,- ? * Polished mr? V?&esd&y, I?. Gk OSTEEN, SUMTER, s. e. TURMS! Twc Dollars per annum-in advance. 1D7?HTISEHSST3. O?*- Square, first insertion..............$1 00 ?very Subsequent insertion.^..-............. 50 Contracts for three months, or longer will ht made at red need rates. AH communications which sabserve private interests will be charged for as ad ver tiseras r. ts. Obituaries and tributes of respect will be ehargedfor. ------- . ADVICE TO WOKEN If yoii would protect yourself ?rom Painful, Profuse, Scanty, Suppressed or Irregular Men? struation you must use BRADFI ELD'S FEMALE REGULATOR GABXBSSYTJtaC, April 26,1SS3. _ -witt certify that two members of my Immediate family, af;tr having suffered for i from Menstrual irregularity, [treated without benefit by physicians, Bgth amp?ete] v cured by one bottle of Bradfield'? Female Keir ul at or. Its ta trnly wonderful J. W. STRANGE. Book to " WOTLLS " malled FREE, which contains Tidpe^'*' tirffrrn*fi***"* on all female diseases. BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA. GA. rOJt &AZJB -BY A Ttl. DRUGGISTS. Are You Interested ? 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Thus the child is rendered healthy and xis sleep natural Cas to ria contains no HPT1**1** or crier narcotic property. "Castoria is so well adapted to children that xJeeoiumend it as superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. ASCHER, H. D.. Ul South Oxford St, Brooklyn, N. T. **I ?S Castalia in my practice, and find it specially adapted to affections of children.'" ALSX. EOBKHTSOX, M. D.. 1057 2d Ave., New York. M?"rom personal knowledge and observation ?i" can say mat Castoria is an excellent medicine ? for children, acdrtg- as a laxative and relieving the pent up bowes and general system very mach. jHany mothers have told me of its ex ?lient effect upon their children." Da. G. a OSGOOD, Lowell, Mass. Stackmans COJTPAKT, 77 Murray Street, ST. Y. THE S?M0SDS-NATIONAL BANK, OF SUMTER. STATE, CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSI? TORY, SUMTER, S. C. Paid ap Capital . . . . . $75,000 00 Snrplas Fund ...... 10,000 00 Transacts a General Banking Business. Careful attention given to collections. SAYING S DEPARTMENT.: Deposits of $1 and upwards received. In? terest allowed at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum. Payable quarterly, on first days of January, April, July and October. R. M. WALLACE, Vice President. L. S. CARSON, Aog.-T Cashier. mmiw SUMTER, S C. CITY AND COUNTY DEPOSITORY. Transacts a general Banking ou s in ess. Also bes A Savings Bask Department Deposits of $1.00 and upwards received. Interest cale o la ted at tbe rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable quarterly . W. F. B. HAYNSWORTH, A. WHITS, JR., President. Cashier. Aug 21._ DENTIST. Office OVER BROWNS A PCRDY'S STORE. Eotrauce on Main Street, Between Browns A Purdy and Durant A Sou. OFFICE HOURS: 9 to 1.30 ; 2 to 5 o'clock. Sumter, S. C , April 29._ G. W. DICE, D. D. S. Office over Bogin's New Store, SKT&AMCE OS KAIN STRSKT SUMTER, S. C. Office Hours.-9 to 1;30 ; 2:30 to 5. Sept 8_ Dr. T. W. BOOKHART, DENTAL SURGEON. Office over Bcltman & Bro.'s Shoe "Si ore SNT;iANCE OX MAIN STREET. SUMTER, S. C. Ofice Hoare-9 to 1:30 ; 2:30 to 5. April 17-o_ GLENN SPRINGS MINERAL WATER A Sate, Piensan and Effective Remedy for al diseases of the IT ACTS ON THE BOWELS, CLEANSES THE SYSTEM, AND REGULATES THE LIVER, And is a specific for mort ?FEMALE DISORDERS. SIMPSON & SIMPSON, Proprietors, Gleen Springs, S. C. For sale by all leading Druggists. * THE LACE KERCHIEF. - L UI love excit? ing." L can never forget that winter, "the \dnter of my discontent," and of my great happiness! - We young people had been going from house to house in parties, and at last my time came around to entertain. I invited to Carter Hall, my home in Clarke coun? ty, Va., my cousins, Susan Randolph and Jane Page, Cornelia Cabell (a friend from Winchester) and a Miss Ogden, of New York, who was a guest of Jane's, The gentlemen were Will Lewis, Frank Washington, Tom McCormick-all three neighborhood beaux-and a Mr. Ernest McAllister, who had just arrived from New York, and was staying with his old college friend, Will Lewis. Mr. McAllister had visited Clarke the summer before, and having heard of the delightful winter we had was not slow in accepting an invitation to come and see for himself if it were true. Being very wealthy he could do as he pleased, but his ideas of enjoyment were rather peculiar. For five or six years he had traveled, and on his return to New York he de? clined all invitations, shutting himself up in an old country house ahout three miles from the city, where he collected rare old books, china and pictures. On his occasional visits to New York he was pointed out as a most desirable "parti," rich? of an old family, and a genius in his way. To my great surprise-for I have al? ways had a very humble opinion of my? self-in the summer he had seemed to enjoy my society more than that of the other girls. Consequently, I was much teased by them. Indeed, ill natured speeches were made, such as: "Annie, do pray, trv not to show him how pleased you are with his atten? tions." Another said. "He is engaged to a cousin who is abroad;" and again I was told it was only "pour passer le temps" -he had besn a desperate flirt. I knew they were spiteful, envious Speeches-but they left their sting, and I began to be "conscious" when in his presence, ar d so stiff in my manner he remarked upon it. My "dearest friend" took me aside one day and said, "For your good, dear An? nie, let me say, beware of his f ascina? tions," and yet that very friend received his attentions most eagerly. In spite of my coldness he sought me on every oc? casion, and I caught myself listening for his step, and brightening at his coming. At the last summer gathering he told me he would look forward with so mucu pleasure to the winter, and to seeing me again. On that last sentence I hod poa* dered manya day. It might mean so much-OT nothing at all. The winter came at last. And front house to house we had gone without Mri McAllister. It had been one round of gayety, and yet he did not come until the very last-after we had almost given him np-an i to come to my house cre? ated quite a sensation. Then Miss Og* den came. A regal looking brunette and immensely wealthy. Jane asked me to invite- her, saying she could not come without her. She told us she was engaged to her cousin, Mr. Livingstone, of New York, and the marriage would take place in the early spring. "So, girls," she added, "she cannot spoil our fun, or mar any plans on hand," the last remark being addressed to me. My company arrived February eighth and were to remain until after the four? teenth, when I promised to give a ball. How well I remember my sensations on first beholding Miss Ogden in full even? ing dress. (We had agreed always to appear "en grande toilette" for dinner.) She wore crimson velvet, trimmed with ermine. Her beauty fairly dazzled me. I watched her as she talked to Mr. Mc? Allister. When she raised her glorious eyes to his my heart sank within me and a faint, sick feeling overcame me. How could a man resist such beauty! She turned from all others to talk to him, compelling him to remain by her side. I glanced down at my modest looking pink merino gown that hereto? fore I had thought so handsome and becoming. Now it seemed positively dowdy. At night we had a dance, and to hide my uneasiness I appeared The merriest of the merry. Pcxr Frank Washington, who had been roy abject slave from our babyhood, and who I ordered about at my pleasure, was much encouraged that evening. Miss Ogden was not his style. "Miss Annie," said he, "she reminds me of a gorgeous tropical flower in which poison lurks. Somehow I do not trust her. That lip has a scornful curve, and she appears too conscicis of her charms. Don't you think so?' "It is too soon to form an opinion, and Frank you must remember she is my guest, and be polite." "Be polite," he exclaimed. "Why, 1 went over to the corner where she sits in such splendor, and she coolly turned her back on me to prevent that Philadelphian from leaving her. I think she is rude." "Oh!" laughed I, "that is the reason you are mad. You are not the favored one. Try again. A little dislike to be? gin with is sometimes a good sign, and many grandes passions have commenced thus." Frank's face was a study as I said this. "Annie, don't be a goose, if you do treat me like a dog. You know well the only grande passion I have ever had!" "My dear boy, you will count them on both han ls before you die. Are you going to leave me?" Detaining him, I said: "First tell me how I look. I am so anxious to be beau? tiful." "Well enough," he answered. "Oh, Frank! Can't you say anything more when I have on my prettiest gown?" "Shall I ?iy yon remind me of the damask rose, so fragrant and beautiful, but rare nowadays." "Yes," sweetly I replied; "do say it, dear Frank." "I wish from the bottom of my heart you did not."_ , "Did not what, Frank? I declare Miss Ogden has upset you entirely. I shall leave until you are in a better humor." "Like all the rest,* he angrily began. "Incoherent again! I cannot listen, so goodby." Later in the evening he humbly apolo? gized for his rudeness and assured me my gown was lovely. When we went up stairs Jane proposed they should all adjourn to my room, after donning wrap? pers, and we would tell compliments. "Is that a new game?" asked Miss Ogden. "Oh, no," we answered. "Come try it. You ought to like.it very much." Seeing her look of bewilderment Jane informed her that we met occasionally to tell all the good things we had heard said of one another. It was a great comfort to some of us when, we are discouraged even if we know "the good thing" is not ex? actly true, lt was throwing sand in our neighbor*s eves at any rate. "I am inclined, to think, Kate, it will do you harm, make you vain and con? ceited." "Thank you; I reckon I can stand it" "Oh," laughed Cornelia, "you reckon too." "When in Rome I do as xhe Romans and speak as the Romans," she said; "it makes one feel at home," A half hour later th6y assembled in my room. Cornelia coming last, she de? clared she had seen one of the young men peeping as she ran through the hall. "Well," said Susie, "he must be much impressed. Your getup is most artistic and peculiar, but your festive attire was so very different he may have taken you for Annette, for whom he was looking, to order hot water. That pig's tail," pointing to her long plait, "makes one hungry." "Hush your nonsense," said the amia? ble Cornelia, "and let us begin, for it is long after twelve o'clock." ****** The open fire was bright and cheery. Miss Ogden lazily reclined in a big easy chair; Susie and Jane took the lounge, Cornelia stretched herself full length on the fur rug and I had a low rocking chair. "This is a great deal nicer," said Cor? nelia with a yawn, "than being in full dress down stairs." "That depends," answered Jane. "Katherine does not think so-do you, dear?" "I must be frank, and confess I am very fond of gentlemen's society, but," with a smile, "this is nice for awhile." "Listen," whispered Susie; "so supe? rior!" "Well," began Jane, "I think, girls, Elate has made a conquest and the charm? ing Ernest has been caught at last. He told me her eyes were dangerously beau? tiful, and" "Oh, hush!" interrupted Miss Ogden. "How can you talk such nonsense? Be? sides, I am tired cf hearing my eyes are beautiful. Of course I know they are. Tell me Who he is, and how came he to be in Virginia? lam interested in him." "Annie ought to tell you. She knows more about him than we," said Jane. "He is a gentleman," I replied, "anda friend of Will Lewis." "Gro on," said Jane, "and tell of his wealth and grand old family." . "You may have that pleasure, Jane." "Well! Kate, she is too shy to speak of her old admirer, so I must do it for her. You must be informed. He was Annie's shadow last summer. So take care; you may be trespassing." "Oh!" replied Miss Ogden, with much vivacity, "I love competition; it is so very exciting. Annie-may I not call you Annie?-let nie enter the field with you?" "Indeed you may," I quickly said, "and for fear I might be ignominiously routed I wi retare in good time. I yield, Miss Ogden, to your ve*y superior charms." "Since you yield you admit there has been some flirtation, if nothing more serious?"' She bent forward in her eagerness to hear my reply. "As I have retired from the field it is" useless quibbling over words. As my guest, I will contribute to your enter? tainment in every way I can." She scanned me slowly from head to foot and lazil - answered from the depths of her "Sleepy Hollow:" "I do not * oink you are wise to yield to any one; tren generally like your style, but," she laughingly continued, "girls, you all hear, she gives me permission to cut her out." . "An easy task?" I proudly replied, "since I have never been more than a summer friend, and, as some one kindly told me, pour passer le temps." Dear little Susie broke in at this point and said: "Annie, be thinks you have a lovely disposition, and the sweetest smile he ever saw" "That is like saying, 'How good na? tured she is,' " laughed Miss Ogden in a most exasperating way. "Well," answered loyal Susie, "1 am sure it is better than beauty with ill nature." "May be so. I am sleepy and must say good night. Come, Jane." Cornelia refused to leave her comfort? able fur rug until something had been told her for the trouble of coming and "making a fright of myself," she added. I whispered in her ear, "Tom thinks you are lovely," and from the telltale blush I knew she was satisfied. Susie shook her fist at the retreating figure of Miss Ogden, and said as she put her arm around me: "Selfish thing! She heard what was said of her and liked it, too, in spite of her grand show of indiffer? ence to such nonsense, and then would not listen to praise of us. Never mind, Annie dear, I will tell voa in bed. I wish she had not come." And in my heart I wish it too. H. 'Wluzt can have happaicd to bring yon donen so carly!" We breakfasted very late, then either ifode on horseback or took long drives about the neighborhood. The winter, j -whick had '^een severe, was now ir and pleasant, the snow naelting-rapic Sometimes we went as far as Winches! twelve or fifteen miles away, and turned in time for luncheon at t o'clock. Time seemed to fly. Frank i I were generally together in the wa and drives, bnt I had two or three 1( talks with Mr. McAllister that w always interrupted by Miss Ogd^n. v seemed to be surprised to find us togeth I began to detest her, but as she was : guest I had to be polite. One day luncheon she came down late, owing some trifling indisposition. She had o loose morning dress of a soft, dingi material, ecru in color. Down the fri were jabots of rich lace, and bows cream colore ! ribbon were placed b and there. It was wonderfully becc ing, and as she did not look sick I coi not help thinking her indisposition v feigned for the occasion. She apologi: for appearing "en negligee," and wast* by the gentlemen she never looked m< beautiful. Mr. McAPister sat next to her, an heard her ; ty (for jealousy has sbi ears) in her most languid tones: "?o; I am too unwell to drive this ; ternoon. I know I promised, but," wi a swift, upward look, "you will not CJ very much, will you?** His answer was too low for me catch, but she archly replied: "Flatterer, take care. I may hold y to that promise." Quite distinctly she added: "Ask soi }f the others. There is Annie, pc child, who would love dearly to go. know it. Ask her." At this point I strained every nerve hear his answer, but in vain. He look down the table and caught my e3re. blushed crimson, feeling guilty of liste ing to a private conversation. Agaii heard her say: "Yes; a sweet little girl, but she h seen nothing of the world." Then followed a low, earnest talk. . length she exclaimed: "You will n release me; we'll be very, very agn able, and I may forget my headache." "Annie, dear," raising her voice, positively refuses to let me off, althoui I planned such a nice af ternoon for hil Before I could answer lie whisper* something that seemed to delight ht for she tapped him with her napki saying, "Foolish man!" From the table they went to the co servatory, and I chatted and laughed the most indifferent way. But wh< luncheon was over I excused niyse from driving on account of businet and sought my mother, whom I four in her room. After watching from h window the party start, noticing Mi Ogden was in the gayest spirits, I turnt away sick at heart, and threw my arn around my mother's neck crying. "I wish they had all gone, never come back! I hate these house parties She, much surprised, said.: "My chi! what can be the matter with you? N< long ago yon told me you had never ei joyed yourself more. You must be sid let me feel your pulse." "Oh, no," I impatiently exclaime< "I am not sick, but very, very tired!" "Yes, that is it," she said quite sati fled, "you have been dissipating tc much for a little country girl; you ma lie down and take a long nap before the return." Kissing me, she drew up tl lounge, and placing me on it, threw ovt me the afghan and gently smoothed m hair until I fell asleep. I dreamed Miss Ogden handed me lovely flower. In its center was a was which stung me, and Mr. McAllister ha kissed the spot and "made it well. With a smile on my face I awoke an found in}* mother bending over me. "Ah! now you look like yourself," sh said. "You screamed out awhile ag and frightened me very much. Wer you dreaming!" "Yesr, a horrid dream; but it ende happily." "I was afraid you were suffering, bu the bright smil? reassured me. Get up darling, you have slept a long time, an< your guests will soon be here." Dear, precious, mother love! Wha comfort it gave me just to look at her! can see her now-though so many year gone hon: -as she 6at peacefully knit ting, my hand on her lap! "I don't wan't to get up," I said, liki the spoiled child I was. "It reata me u look at you, mother dear.'* "I hear them coming," sba said, so re luctantly ? obeyed. ****** The days passed rapidly by until tb( thirteenth. Cn the fourteenth was tc be my ball, and the fifteenth the party would break up. Struggle as I might and did I could not conquer my love. In vain 1 said to myself, "I ought to have more pride; he is a compar?t! ve-stranger.'1 Alas! yes; but he was the one man in all the world to me. "I cannot unlove him," I said, "so mis? erable I must be the rest of my life!" On Tuesday morning, the thirteenth, not being able to sleep, I arose early and went down stairs, just as the girls were I turning over for their morning nap. Restlessly I wandered about the house into the parlor, the drawing room, then the conservator}-. Finally I themght I would finish reading a novel I had begun a day or two before, so went in search of it On going into the library I was startled at seeing a man standing with his back to me looking out of the win? dow. Hearing a step he turned, and to my delight and surprise it was Mr. Mc? Allister. "Why," said he, "what can have hap? pened to bring you down so early?" "The very question I was going to ask you," I said. "Well," he replied, "I have been so lazy since I have been here I have never seen Carter Hall in the early morn, and a whim seized me to do so; but." with a merry twinkle in his eye, "I never ex? pected to be so fortunate as to catch the early worm. It pays to be matutinal sometimes." "How long have you been staring out of the window?' I asked: "It seems an hour, but it can have been but a few minut-es. I was wonder? ing what early risers did." "Oh," I said airily, and growing bold, "when the Hird has caught the worm it joins the other birds, so let us take a walk." "Agreed; the very thing to do! We will return with roses in our cheeks-I can see Will's look of astonishment now. j f?e has begged me in vain to accompany him in his early rambles.'' 1 chatted gayly, determined to make the most of my golden opportunity. * I should chink," said he, "you would ! have walking parties, there are so many pretty places to be reached only on foot." "We girls are lazy in winter," said I, "and love to hover over the fire. Our time for outdoor exercise is in May and October. And the country is so beau ti . ful then!" j "Whose house is that peeping through those evergreens?" he asked. "Way over there?" pointing, said J, "that is Frank's den. It is a cottage on bis place, but he likes to stay' there? It is cozier tlian the big house/' He remained silent for several min? ntes and then said rather bitterly, to mr snrpri.se: "No doubt he prefers the one nearest to Carter Hall! You seem to be great friends. I bear him some ill Will for monopolizing you as he does." "Ob, we have always been called the inseparables." "I suppose you see each other every day.'* '.Four, five and six times a day," I laughingly replied. "I cannot imagine Carter Hall without Frank running in and ont." He turned the conversation and we chatted about many things. Once, when he was talking about pictures, he snid: "Do you know I admire exceedingly that old portrait which hangs ia the par? lor-your great-grandmothers? I could almost worship such a looking woman. By the by," looking at me, "were you ever thought like it?" "Yes," I answered, with a vivid blush that made me hate myself, "and I am named after her, Annie Nelson Car? ter." We reached home a few minutes be? fore breakfast and went into the green? houses to gather flowers for the table. He pulled two or three apple geranium leaves and a piece of daphne. "My favorite flowers," he said, giving them to me. "Will yon wear them?" I fastened them in the belt of my sim? ple morning gown and was happier than I had been for many days. "I wonder if Frank will allow them to remain there," said he. "Will yon prom? ise not to give him one?" He was so in earnest I replied, "Of course I will." UL / clasped it around my waist. The magnliicent Katharine had a gen? uine headache, and I was wicked enough to be glad, not to have her suffer, but to have her shut up in her room out of the way. I knew she disliked me, and when with her I was not myself. I felt bitter, and oh! so jealous and horrid. Fortune or fate at last was smiling upon me. Ernest and I drove to Winchester, as I wished to do some shopping for my ball. It was such a beautiful day. "I wish," said he, "you knew my sis? ter Mary, I think you would like her very much. She is peculiar, and does not fancy many persons, but in many ways you resemble each other." "People fancy their opposites." said L "Maybe she would not like me." "Do come to Philadelphia," he con? tinued, without noticing my remark. "Didn't you say you had relatives there?" "Oh, yes; several cousins." "Then do come, and I will take such pleasure in showing you the lions." I could not resist saj-ing, "Sweet little girl! but she has seen nothing of th.? world!" ..What!" he exclaimed, "did yon heai that, and also what led to it?" "I heard Miss Ogden, because she has a peculiarly clear voice. I did not heai what led to it." He looked very grave and said, "You do not like her!" "I did not say so," I replied; "and why should you think such a thing? I have only known her a few days, and think her very beautiful!" "Yes," he answered, "she is the most beautiful woman I have ever met." "And fascinating too," I said. "That depends on your definition of fascinating. In some ways it could be applied to her, but" "I never knew there was more than one meaning to the word," I carelessly answered. "But you have seen so little of the world," he said, with suppressed mirth. I drew myself up with much dignity and answered, "I do not care to see much of it. I prefer to remain in my little Virginia corner." "We will see," he gayly added. * * * * * * When we returned it was past five o'clock, and the girls were upstairs mildly excited over Miss Ogden's dress, which bad just come from New York. "In time for our ball," they said, i heard afterward it had been ordered ex? pressly for the occasion. Spread ont upon the l>ed was a magnificent maize colored satin, with real black lace flounces. "Look at this carbuncle set," said Jane. "Won't it glow like live coals in the laces? Kate prefers carbuncles to rubies sometimes. Queer taste, I think, but this set is very beautiful, and so fulL" 1 was in despair al out my toilet. 1 hnd nothing to wear but my whiie cash? mere, and, in my secret heart, I felt much depended on my looking my best the last night. I glanced at Miss Ogden, How very beautiful she was. The rest had refreshed her and the excitement brought a lovely color. . Suddenly an idea occurred to me, and 1 hastened to find my mother. Not feel? ing well, she vas in her room as usual. "Mother, didn't you tell me once there were some old gowns and other things in some trunks in the garret?" "Yes. there are two or three trunks full. Why?" "Are any of the gowns like great grandmother Annie's?" "1 think all are of that style." "Oh!" said I, "I wish I had one exactly like it. It would make me so happy!" "Well," said my mother, "be happyy for the very dress is in one of th'5 trunks." "And all the other things," said ^sur? prised and delighted. "First, tell ms why you ask?" said she. "Will you grant me a great favorT mother? Promise!" "Not until 1 hear what it is," said she. "Let me dress like great-grandraoth' i er's portrait tomorrow night. Don't re? fuse, dear mother. My white cashmere is old fashioned, and ? want to look my ? best the last night," "My child," said she, "would it be ap- j propitiate?" "1 don't care," I answered recklessly; : "every one knows me, and it will be in my own house. Miss Ogden will be so m agu i fi cen tb- dressed it will make us ali appear like Cinderellas." "But the prince," laughingly said ehe. "will console you." Pouting. I replied, "I will not care for the ball, and know I shall have a hate? ful time!" And the prospect was so disagreeable I burst into tears. "In tears! Oh, well! As you have set your heart in appearing like your great-grandmother, I must give my con? sent, foolish as I cannot help thinking it is. But have your own way." I Whereupon I threw my arms around j her neck, saying, "You are the dearest, sweetest, kindest of mothers." "Don't suffocate me," she cried. "Now, tell me, mother, what tilings I you have of great-grandmother's. Have j you a kerchief?" "Your vanity is going to deprive me j of a great pleasure," said she. "I have j the very kerchief she wore with the dress. And also the girdle with precious stones, Lut I have always intended to give them to you the day you were married. They are exceedingly valuable, and were given to your great-grandmother by an old .friend of her father s, who had lived for years in India and was very wealthy. He sent them to her as a wedding pres? ent, and to please her mother her por? trait was painted-as she intended to appear at her marriage a few days before that event came off." "And have you everything?" I inquired in an astonished tone. "Yes, everything - the underskirts, slippers and all she wore that night are in the gray trunk in the attic. The ker? chief and girdle I keep under lock and key in the old cabinet in my room." "Oh, mother, may I see them?" I eager? ly asked. "Yes, as you are to wear them tomor? row night. Take this key and unlock the lower drawer. Far back you will see a foreign looking box. Bring it here." I hastened to obey, and soon returned with a square box covered with India silk. Opening it she took out a sma-il package of very yellow mull, and in it was the lace kerchief. "Oh, mother! It is a dream of beauty! How could you hide it from me all these years?" I can compare it to nothing but cob? webs, so very fine and fleecelike was it. Spread ont it was very large, but it could easily be drawn through an old seal ring of my father's. Of course, it was yellow with age, but it only made it the more beautiful in my eyes. "Where is the girdle? I am in a state of bewilderment, and will have to pinch myself yet" In the bottom of the box was another one of fragrant wood, and m it was the girdle-a broad piece of gold with pre? cious stones set flat in it. I gazed at it without beingable tb say one word until my mother asked me if I did not think it handsome. "Handsome!" I exclaimed. "What a mild word to express what I did think when you flr^t drew it from the box. Now I am just dazed, and have ceased to think. I must be dreaming." "Ah, well, until you recover your senses I had better keep it then!" "No, indeed," I said, wide awake now. "You might change \*our mind. Give it to me." Admiringly I clasped it aron my waist, and stood before the mirror. "May I tell John to bring the trunk down?" "Certainly; as soon as you wish. And tell him to be careful, and not knock the paper off the wall." "Now, mother, you must promise me not to say one word about my costume to any one. If you do it will not be a Buccess. Promise," 1 said, taking her' face between my hands, "or I will suffo? cate yon again." "Oh, dear! I promise," she cried, and releasing her I ran away with my treas? ures. IV. "Darling, I love yon; will you be my ici t c/" It was the morning of February four- . fceenth, and 1 was flitting in and out of rooms, arranging the flowers in vases n-nd doing many things that cannot well be left to servants. I saw the company all go to walk, and watched Miss Ogden maneuver to get Ernest by her side. "Never mind,'' I said to myself, "ray last card will be played tonight, and if 1 fail I will stay with mother; but oh! I cannot l>ear to think of life without him. \ I wish Miss Ogden had remained in New . York. With ;:11 her beaux what does 3he want with mine? But is he mine?"' "Miss Annie, the trunk is in the wing ; room." ' ! "Very well, Annette. See that the room is locked, and do not allow any one to enter it." We bad an early dinner, as we wished . to take a beauty nap before the ball. At least the others did. I was much too excited to go to sleep at that hour. When night came I went to a gnest . chamber at the end of the house, so as to . be as far as possible from the girls, j Here I had ordered a fire to be made and ^ lamps taken. When I opened the door the room was verv bright. The lariro wood fire crackled and sparkled, and Annette, my maid, was admiring the , the clothes she had just spread out upon the bed j After ray b;.th I donned my wrapper ^ and seated myself before the chev?! j ^ glass to have my bair arranged as in j the picture, it was some time before it . could be satisfactorily accomplished-. At last she said, "Lori Miss Annie, you sheer me, ~ou do look so like the * one down stairs!" Then followed the putting" on of the j* dainty slippers (that were a little toe* j r large), the two silken petticoats, very \ narrow, soft and clinging, and then the- i quaintest of gowns, of rich crimson and . gold brocade. There were only two ? widths in thc skirts, and the body was so short and low* it looked like a baby's dress. Annette's expression was funny ! when I pitt \. on. but I hastened to teil ' her the lace kerchief would serve a^ 1 a high body. We piled it fol l i; J:> ( fold, leaving tlie necK exposed in iroi "Now, she said, "when 3'ou pnt . that shiny band we will tuck these en in/' The shiny band being my girdle clasped it around my waist. I wore ve long earrings of filigree work. '"-Miss Annie," said Annette, in t most pleading tones, "you must let i L?ve you a little color, just a little, ? Miss Gillen does have such rosy cheeks "Why." said I, "should I care for Kolor tonigiic, 1 am always pale until become excited. No, indeed." I conti ned, "take your little rag away. I do n want it. Where did you get it anyhow "Lor!" she said. "Miss Ogden tkro^ them away. Please don't get mad, Mi Annie; I just want you to look as pr?t as you can. Here is your fan/' She hande me a curiously carved o of scented rosewood. I stood a few mi Utes before . e long mirror, and kn* for that night at least I might be call beautiful. My eyes sparkled, and I h; the consciousness of being becoming dressed, which gave me self possessio Laugh as they might at the oddity of it was a thousand times better than t old white cashmere. I was aroused fro my reflections by hearing Annette e claim: "My! won't Miss Ogden be jealoc Miss Annie; you looks like an angel. S has a mighty fine frock, but you'll be her tonight/' "Hush!" I said in my most virtno tones, "you must not say that." I left her mattering. "She be so pron but she will be beaten tonight, sure." Going to my mother's room, I caution ly opened the door. Seeing her start, quickly said: -It is only L Am I not beantifuir She smiled and said, "Yon certain are vain." "Not at all," I answered. "I kno 'fine feathers make fine birds,' and it all owing to my dress, and my hair a ranged up high." Sb/? kissed me fondly and said, "Ve: beautiful, my daughter, and may it brir you good luck." I knew then she had guessed my secre Going into the girls' rooms I creak quite a sensation. They overwheluu me with compliments, all except Mi Ogden, who said, "Yes, it seems to su yon, but how odd!" ****** The guests began to come and I ha tened to meet them. I must confess felt very foolish and nervous. At tl foot of the stairs stood Mr. McAlliste with his back to me. I ran quick] down, and facing him said, "From it past I salute you," bowing low. In a bewildered way he gazed at me. "Is it you. in flesh and blood?" "It is, indeed," I replied, the bloo mantling my cheeks. Placing my arm in his he led me t the room where hung the portrait From one t.j the other he looked an then exclaimed. "The ver\T image!" Laughing, I ran away to welcome m guests. A little bird sang in my heaii for had he not said he "could woi-shi; such a looking woman," and "I vas th very image?" I was the belle of the ball. Miss Og den was gorgeously attired, but looke< less handsome than usual. I think sb tried too hard to outshine ns all. and shi was angry with me for looking well Ernest sought me very often. Towan midnight we went into the conservator] and from there out into the ifl???light. "I am going home tomorrow," he said "will you be sorry?" "Why, Mr. McAllister," I answered "what a foolish question! Of course i will." Saying this I turned my head, and the long eardrop caught in the lace kerchief. Fearing to tear it I tried to unhook" the ring, but in vain. "What shall 1 dor I said in vexation. "Will you let me try?" he asked. "I suppose I must," I ungraciously re? plied. So, bunglingly, he began ta pull the drop, and only made it worse. His face was dangerously near mine, when sud? denly he raised his head and said, gazing into my eyes: "Annie, 1 cannot do it: let me unclasp the ring." But instead of unclasping it he whispered in my ear, "Darling, I love you; will you be my Wife?" I gave no answer, but he must have been encouraged, for my beautiful lace kerchief was torn in rrj}' confusion-t-o badly tom I had to run npstairs to re? arrange it. In my mirror 1 beheld a face so bright I hardly knew it Na need for rouge now! In a few" moments I returned to the drawing room. The guests were leav? ing. Miss Ogden glanced at me,- and frowning said, "You seem to walk on air tonight." "Oh, yes," I said, "I ard my greata grandmother's spirit, and spirits are al? ways airy, you know." "How foolish you are," she exclaimed, "and what a guy you l?aVe maxie of yourself." "I am sorry," said f, "you do ?iot liks it. It has been a great success." When the house was quiet I went into my mother's room and assured her she had never acted more wisely, "for, mother dear," I said, "there would have been no wedding if yon had refused to let me appear in the lace kerchief. Ernest and I are so happy." ****** The next morning they all left except Ernest. As soon as possible he liad a long conversation with; my mother, and begged her to consent to our marriage in Ehe spring, as he was obliged to go to Europe and wanted me to ga with him. ic- plausible was he. bhe w;is obliged to consent. A night or two before lie lefty walking in the moonlight, he said: "Miss Ogden assured me you had been engaged for years to Frank Washington? trat begged mo not to mention it as it WAS not to be made public for some time. You were too young.'' "How absurd," I said. "I wan't you in answer a question. Did yon not lov Miss Ogden a little-just a little? You mow yon said she was the most beauti? ful woman yon had ever met." "Did I," said he; smiling. "What a ?emory you have." "You know you did," said I piqued *and I believe you are decidedly epris." "My darling," said he, drawing rae to* lim, "it wam ali put on to* bide my rea* feelings: Frank and yon seemed sa ob ivious- of my existence I was obliged * >' Aim my at tentions to some one, and ! S?ss Ogden washery kind. Just think, low much unnecessary suffering ? have j aidured." "Were rou suffering that ?Tay at lunch- j ion?" I maliciously inquired. ^Horribly," ho answered, with" a smile. fben. putting his arms aroerad mo, he" tdded.- "My dearest, whew you have* aiort* experience of the world you will ind there are women and women/ "To which class do I belong?" "Women-the loveliest and best of ? vom en." ', Looking np I continued, "Tell me, < ion't you think you would have found ' 1 >ut I loved you even if I had not won* ' the kerchief?*' "No," he suki, ~?rrrdy" think not. You bave no idea how bewitchingly coquet? tish you looked with your head on one ?ide, and then your head wa*? so c)<jse to? mine I forgot Frank and everything but? tha! I loved and must tell you so." "And did you believe Frank and t were engaged?" "Of course I did. What motive could; ( think Miss Ogden had m telling me ? falsehood?" I whispered, "She loved you." "Loved me! No, indeed, it was only" to bring one more captive to her feet Buch women have no heart?' "I must be very wicked," I murmurer?, "for it delights me to hear ker abused. Ernest, would you like me to be mar? ried in Great-grandmother Annies dresi? is it verj- becoming?" Raising my head from his shoulder, and looking into my eyes, he answered* "You littfe witch! Will yen have my say over and Over again that you cou! I not look lovelier than you did that nigl when you entrapped me in the meshes cf your Great-grandmother Annie's lac* kerchief?"-Francis Kempe Breedin i * Washington Post. PLEASANT WORK FOR STORMY BAY^ A*i Occupation Tli?t Kttrtriittvwn* MncM Amunr.ment ' fat the kittle Ones. If you wish to provide endless amuse? ment for cross and idle children during the rainy and stormy days of the long: winter months, let them make a scrap screen out of colored pictures. Not only will it insure occupation and interest during its construction, but it will be a valuable acquisition for the nursery, affording cXraWhnt entertainment for dawning intelligence. To make this de-? sirable article, yon will first purchase it rather low clotheshorse, and cutting off one panel leave only three to l>o cov? ered Then wet some unbleached mus? lin, after sewing the breadths together, and nail it on both sides, top and bottom, of the rods, laying it very smooth. Iii drying it will shrink somewhat, and thus stretch taut and smooth. After it is quite dry you rorrst ..'size'* it, just as the paper hangers prepare ? wall before hanging the paper; this is; done by making a paste of flour and add? ing two and one-half ounces of gum arabic which has been dissolved in boS water. Make the paste sufficiently thin to allow of applying if with a brush ti? the cloth. Paint both sides, allow thens to dry, and then give them another coat. Your screen is now ready for the pic* tures. It is a good plan to keep one sider for the black and white prints and the other for colored pictures. Lei the children collect together every" scrap of colored pictures tl*ey can obtain -nothing comes amiss-old picture books, bygone Christmas supplements to the pictorial papers-pretty or ugly, they All serve to make an interesting jumble. Keep ail your colored prints in one drawer and the black and white ones in another, lt may take a month or twer to finish the screen, so do not work too fast; keep it for rainy days when therer is nothing else to do, and it will proveta be quite a godsend in the way of nursery amusement In pasting on the pictures remember that the edges should all overlap, so as to cover the entire panel. Cut them out* mingling figures, bits of landscape, flow? ers, animals, anything and everything all mixed together* If yon have larg? figures h is well to place thom on first and then fill in aronnd them. Keep small things, such as Christmas cards, etc., for the borders; cut oat all the edges so that the pictures merge to? gether. lt is astonishing bow harmonious such a homogeneous collection may be made and what queer stories the potpourri of pictures may l>e made to tell. Tue blac!? and white side of the screen may be treated in the same way. and when all i? complete varnish both sides and finish the edges with any pretty binding yon choose. Rfd leather looks well and add? ?o the gay effect of ti?-serves, lt may l>e pnt on with small bra*? headed nails. . Children never tire of these screens. When baby begins to take notice ii is one of the first things bc turns to. point* ing to this and ?hat familiar object with the greatest pleasure. The little in valid, too, finds a languid enjoyment in tracing: cut familiar objects as he lies in bed. Moreover, screens of ail kinds are most useful iu a nursery in keeping out drafts from open doors, etc.-New York Trib* tine. A DarhijJ I)??jwry ?l?r*l?a"I. Just now no little attention is being: paid Mrs. Fannie Miller, a deputy Unit? ed Slates mars nal, of Mnskogee, L T. She was bonk twenty years ago near St Joseph, Mo., of respectable parent* nanu'd Johnson. When four years old she moved to Sherman. Tex., and at the age of eighteen, in company with an Experienced officer, went to Mexico ta sid in ferreting out tiie perpetrators of a series of crimes along the border. After two years of adventure she married and moved to Talahana. 1. T. This little woman is nervy and has re? markable powers of endurance. She rides with Deputy B. C. Cantrell, a :onsiu, having accompanied him on tnany expeditions of danger and fatigue. She and her cousin trailed Fagan and Ed Kinsley, noted cattle thieves, five jays in thc mountains of the Cherokee NTation. Mrs. Miller was riding alone cvhen, to her surprise, slie came face to 'ace with Fagan, whom she placed under irrest before he could realize that sha (eas an officer and in earnest. Kinsley's Hiding place wets soon found, and in ?cenring his arrest several shots were exchanged. Mrs. Miller also arrested Lhe Warren brothers, noted whiskey pculdleis. ' Mrs Miller's mother died when she iv?s eight years old, and her father was tmried a few rears later. She is 5 reet 2 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds, :ias very intelligent gray'eyes, dark hair, i firm expression, is quick of movement md quiet and unassuming in m inner. This remarkable Woman seems delight id with lier perilous work, and being well educated is anything but bold and jmzerv. Deputy Cantrell has been on she marshal's force for eight years. He say* Fannie Miller's services arc almost ndispens.'?ble.-Cor. 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