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s). L is?‘ == ."’ : B 0 L 7 N our childhood's S A SIS happy day, B [T e Long ago, oY ( When we loved to o ) romp and play 44 S In the snow, e = 2N When our laughter ot " "51\7 was so glad, When at school we learned to add We our first wee sweetheart had, . As you know. _ . O, she was an angel fair : From the skics, ‘With glory in -her hair And her eyes; How our little hearts would beat When she smiled on us so sweet, . How our blushes when we'd meet Would arise. To that gentle maid divine : We one day : S2nt a tiny valentine ; Bilade to say: ; *“Roses red and violets bize, Sugar is sweet and so are 304, If your love like mine is true ~ No knife can cut our love in two, 3 I am thine.”’ . Bince those happy days of curls, Long ago, . We have loved some other girls, As you know. But those other girls combined Never, charmed our heart and mind As that first wee sweetheart shrined— That is so. To those other girls we've sent : Valentines Costing dollars gladly spent, And the lines, : Written by some poet great, All were strictly up to date, : And artistic and ornate In designs. - PBut those cosily gems of art, Decked with gold, Never thrilled a tender heart Lixe the old fe Little penny thing we laid ' : At our sweetheart’s door afraid. Lest the secret thus conveyed Should be told. —H. C. Dodge. in Chicago Daily Sun. P . R A L D / < : Po) % PREMATURE WEN FTINE, : ?ﬂt i i @l4;2\ LARISSA ROBW~ ff. ERTS and bher _ﬁmﬂﬁ{ /s, mother lived in a :r;?t: ,%;;-;; little brown house .~2- —_— that looked like a groundbird’s nest #o small and cozy was it. = They had agreed that it was just the right size, which was a sensible way of looking at the matter as they could not afford a larger one. When Clarissa’sfather died the little mouey that was left after his affairs were settled had: been invested in this place. Their many friends were horror struck, at first, to think that they would be willing to adopt sucha simple style of living after the luxurious one to which they had been accustomed; but Clarissa and Mrs. Roberts decided that it wcald not be honest to assume to be what they were not, so the debts were paid instead. But they succeeded in making the little cottage such a home-like piace that even the cid friends locoked with

envious /eyes at the pretty dove-cote, and more than one said: =]t is an ideal home, and rot so bad, after all.” The veranda was a bower of beauty in the summer time, for it was covered with woodbine and Virginia creeper; and in the winter the “Ampelopsisvitchi,” so common in-the south, kept rich and green—with the exception of faint tints of erimson that.came with the frosts. The windows were bright and cheery with gardens of geraniums, heliotrope and marguerites and from the street presented a pretiy appearance. There was nothing elaborate in the interior; most of the heavy furniture had been sold, for both Mrs. Roberts and Clarigsa had a sense of the eternal ﬁtgess(of things, and knew it would be out of place here. To be sure, the parlor was-also the gitting-room and library, but Clarissa’s deft fingers had transformed it into a veritable shrine. The pretty ingrain carpet made one think of a bed of moss; and the white net curtains were shirred on small brass rods, draped back artistically at the sides, and tied with long loops of white ribbon. A handsome yellow jardiniere with a tall palm stood in one window and a hanging basket in the other window completed the pieture. There were pictures and ‘books galore, ‘and in cne corner a guitar spoke eloquently of the taste of the owners, When it had been announced that Clarissa was going to teach in the high schocl, the numerous friends were indignant. **Of all persons Clarissa Reberts was the last one of whom I would have thought it,” was the protest. Bat Clarissa remained sereme and went along the even tenor of her way, paying no attention to Madam Grundy. .

The eighth grade was noted for its refractory pupils, but when the new teacher came to rule there was a decided change. Everything went off beautifully the first day or two, and many comments were passed on her amiability. One of the girlssaid toTim Sage: “My, isn’t she pretty?” whereupon he assented with a nod and said, as he looked at her black eyes and red hair: - “I bet she gets mad awful easy, and won’t.it be a pienic?” Tim smacked his lips as if he anticipated a feast. But they soon learned that Miss Roberts ruled by love instead of fear and therefore the majority disliked to displease her, though sometimes they carried their mischievousness too far. But it was evident that Miss Roberts’ methods were not to be tampered with, for woe was it to the youngster who disobeyed the rules. She was patient, no one could deny that, but even “patience ceases to be a virtue,” sometimes, and so it -vas with her.

Tim Sage, the youth of whom mention has been made, had a superabundance of spirits, and one day they overflowed. Clarissa reprimanded him quietly several times, and finally when he created a sensation by producing angleworms from the depths of a mysterious pocket, with which he frightened the girls, she took the Youngster in hand.

“Tim,” said she, stérnly, “you may remain after school.” Jt was then that a settlement took Place, and being of a sullen disposition he never forgot the punishment,

which, after his reign of terror and of being allowed to do as he pleased, was rather humiliating. He said nothing, however, and Clarissa congratulated herself on the success of her diseipline, for the boy continued to behave unusually well. ; Alas! *Still waters often run. deep” —and this was the case with Tim. On the evening of Valentine day Prof. Spencer, the superintendent of the school, walked home witk Clarissa and talked over some exercises they were planning for the 22d. As they ‘parted at the gate the young man asked if he might call that evening and perfect the arrangement. Clarissa assented, and tipping his hat graciously and thanking her, he left her. On entering the house, Clarissa gave her mother a hug and said: “Mamma, decar, Prof. Spencer is going to spend the evening with us, so we will have to give up our plan, and seme other time il dn just ae well,” - “By the way, daughler; lLicie is the mail and one in a strange handwriting.” Clarissa opened one after another and smiled at the eflusion of some of the valentines, for she knew they came from a number of her girl pupils who were devotion itself. ' She came to the last one that was addressed in a masculine hand which she could not mistake, and a faint hue of pink came into her cheeks. She hastily tore the envelope open and read: ~ “Salem, Va., Feh. 14, 1896. ‘““Dear Miss Roberts: It must be that vou have discovered the love I bear you, and which it has been impossible for me to hide. I have watched you from day to day, hoping that I would see some- response to my affection, and am not disappointed, for I believe it is returned. Believe me that this is not my fault alone, for your conduct has led me to feel that my love is reciprocated, and therefore I ask you to be my valentine, and make me happy, “Your sincere admirer and Valentine.” Clarissa’s fingers trembled, and her eyes flashed threateningly, but without a word she handed the letter to her mother, who read itslowly and then reread it before speaking. - There was no denying the fact that Clarissa admired Prof. Spencer. more than any other man, but she knew that she:had conceared her regard with the utmost care, for he had never made any loverly advances. She was disappointed and chagrined. He had always been so courteous and agreeable, so perfectly dignified, and now he was so bold and presumptuous —so rude as to assert that he was sure

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of her affection, that she had shown it clearly. She laid her head in her mother’s ldp and had a good ery, girllike. But Mrs. Roberts soothed and quieted her by by saying there must be some mistake.

“But you see there can’t be, mamma; You see it is in his own handwriting and I know it so well.” ‘

Then going to her writing desk she took out a slip-of paper on which a report was written, and signed Prof. J. W. Spencer. The writing corresponded, there was no denying the fact, and the two women were silent untii a knock at the door startled them and Clarissa darted into another room. “A box of flowers, dear,” said her mother; “shall I open it? 2” : An exquisite bunch of violets nestling among the green leaves, delighted the beauty-loving eyes of the girl and the delicate edor soothed her tired nerves. She had not noticed the-card. but there it lay and sheread: “James W. Spencer —with Dbest wishes.” - The innocent flowers smiled, but Clarissa did not notice; " their beauty was spoiied now. - Replacing the cover, she wrote a hurried note of thanks and curtly asked Mr. Spencer to pardon her, but said she could not accept them after his presumptuous conduct. Then calling to Tim, who happened to be passing, she asked him to deliver the package for her.

Tim chuckled inwardly, but was very polite and accommodating, and an hour from the time the box was first sent, it was back to the donor.

To say that Prof. Spencer was amazed does not express the feelings he experienced on opening the box. ‘lt is so unlike her,” he thought; “what can she mean?” He knew there was a misunderstanding somewhere, his- mathematical judgment taught him that and with a determined air he made his toilet.

He was always particular about his attire, which was faunitless on all oecasions, and this evening spent more time than usual dressing. He had admired Clarissa for many years, and after her father’s death his respect grew into something more substantial, but he watched her career with no little interest and when she went to teaching as a means of livelihood, he kriew that her character was not weak or flimsy. While walking towards the Roberts cottage his heart warmed toward Clarissa, and ia spite of her rebuff he made several resolutions. As he neared the hcouse he saw'a pretty little domestic picture, for Clarissa with a colony of kittens in her lap _and their mother at her feet, was enjoying it, unconscious of an audience, BB : §

Mr. Spencer felt guilty, but he could not help gazing at the tableau before knocking. Mrs. Roberts admitted him, a trifle coelly, he thought, and Clar-

issa’s manner was even more frigid than her note had been. . He forgot all about the ‘‘exers cises,” but immediately launched ine to the subjeet so near his heart. “Miss Roberts, you will pardon me, but I could not understand your note, and I am sure there is some mistake.” The tones were. calm and courteous, so Clarissa controlled her emotion and said: ‘““After your letter, Mr. Spencer, I think it is not necessary for me to explain.” . s “My letter!” said he in amazement. “Yes, your letter,” responded Clarissa coolly, “in your handwriting and signed Valentine,” “Miss Roberts, allow me to say that I have not written you a word excepting the message I inclosed with the flowers.” b “But I received a letter,” stammered Clarissa, “and it certainly looks like your writing.” : i “May I see it, please?” asked Mr. Sp 1" Sca produced it somewhat relaggantly, and the former assured her that he was the victim of a practical joke. . The poor girl covered her face and cried: *“Who could ‘be so cruel?” Then it was Mr. Spencer’s turn to, play comforter. o “Do you feel so very badly, Miss Roberts?*” said he. *“Part of the note at least is true, in regard to my feeling toward you; but it seems some one has got ahead of me, and paved the way roughly.” It is needless to go into details. The tangle adjusted itself easily and Mr. Spencer and Clarissa arranged matters very satisfactorily; so much so that when another Valentine day came they were married, thanks to Tim’s inimitable copying. As no one ever scolded the incorrigible boy, he thought the joke was too tame and therefore was disgusted with himself. It is needless to say that Prof. Spencer and Clarissa never took the trouble to correct him.—Louise E. Dew, in Ohio Farmer. . A Valentine BDiversion. A “sale -of hearts” made a pleasant diversion at a recent valentine party. The hearts were cut from water-color paper, and on each was written one line from a couplet. appropriate to St. Valentine, such as *’Tis Dbetter to have loved and lost,” “My love is like a red, red rose,” “Two souls with but a single thought,” ete. These semiquotations, says Alice Carlotta Wheel-

er, in the Woman’s Home Companion, were read aloud in turn, each heart being sold to the person who first | succeeded in completing its couplet. The guesses were made orally, duplicate hearts being given in case there were more than one guessing the cor- { rect line at the same instant. When ’all the hearts had thus been aucItioned off the couple who had won the greatest number were proclaimed the king and queen of hearts, and an American Beauty, certainly the queen of roses, was presented to each. The two who were least successful were given small heart-shaped boxes filled with the tiniest of red candy hearts. : A CONFIESSION. s ‘.‘ I =2 ; —FT~ | | l\ = N 5 ” Il ,*'\aﬂw sly W ﬁ%' e Ao m f@“;"’_ﬁ 2 ,’l:;.‘:l‘ o //‘" i V';} TN R 2§ ,»;g;ﬁ:;“\%\ﬁ e =~ g %) e e {l;ﬁ* ‘;KN R’; "L:;;'.‘;“‘ﬁ"“ v'lqmﬂ | )4 l VAR e\\\ o\ if}k";?"'i?"r"'l” ’f;{ A o 7 ,'t j‘ ;g“ ",\:\\?\ R ;;_{};l,.xﬁ.\‘:ﬂ’l‘«‘, \"“ ,' ' ,L//J: :’)“é!?f ‘l& NAT iit &‘ Vs oAR 7 N A ‘:'v‘-‘. \f; 2 S LR AR RN bt ! \‘\:\N‘\ |\\ \\ \t\\- k.; I\\ Y | :;; \Q\.\ \\\\\'\‘ / /%// \/ \\ | . RN . » “How did you come to pluck up enough courage to propose to Miss Frisbie, Bunting ?” - ““Well, she suggested that I had better not send her an expensive valen‘tine this year, but save my money to‘ go to housekeeping,” confessed Bunting.—Detroit Free Press. Avoidance and Explanation, ! A Utica man who is in New York recently invited a bright and charming young lady to go to the theater with him. Her home is on the upper west side, in a neighborhood reached by either the boulevard or the Amsterdam avenue cars. As they were leaving the young lady’s home she remarked to her escort in the hearing of her dignified and somewhat astonished parents: “We will take the Amstergosh avenue cars. My father won’t let me say dam.” v ~The Troubadour’s Valentine. He warbled ’neath her window; thus were joy and business blent; then sold the song which told his| love, and was not out .one cent, — Indianapolis Journal. : Depends on Clircumstances. " Dear gir], T send this valentine - To tell thee for thy love I pine, - But if already thou’rt bespok : Pleuse view it as a merry jok% : ~Chicago Daily Pecord. - »

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Ty Avoiding the Rush, Politician—Tell me the best way to get out of politics, : 'F}x)'iend——Turn prohibitionist. ¢ “Oh, that’s too, sudden; I want to get out {:gradually.”—The Smart Set. 3 —_—————— Six Million a Year. : { . Did you ever stop to consider what a mil- ; lion means? Multiply this six times and it | shows you how popular Cascarets are and | what great merit they possess. For, last | year over six million boxes of this wonder- | ful medicine for liver and bowels were sold | In this country alone. The American people | know a good thing. The sales of Cascarets | prove it. The medicine is the best for the | bowels, the price right, 10e, 25¢ and 50c¢ a { box, and a 50c box is a whole month’s treat- | ment for the worst kind of a case.” Itisa | pleasure to advertise 2 medicine like this {as well as to endorse the makers and ask | readers to buy it. | —_— ‘ A conceited man cannot possibly give { anybody else any eredit for having any sense. 5 —Washington (la.) Democrat. —————.-——-——- { Low Rate Winter Tours to the | Sunny Scuth. | _ The Mobile & Ohio will run Special Low j Rate Excursions, good until June the first, i permitting Invalids and others to stop at , first-ciass hotels cnroute at very nominal { rates to .all points in Alabama, Mississippi, | Georgia, Florida, Cuba, Central and South { America. Low Rate Homeseeker’s Ist and | 3rd Tuesday of each month. One Way Seti tler’s same days at Very Low Rates. Any i ticket agent or J. T. Poe, G. T. M., Mobile, Ala. C. M. Shepard, G. P. A., Mobile, Ala. M. H. Bohreer, D. P. A., 351 Marquette Bldg., Chicago, 111., 7 West Fort Street, Detroit, Mich, - : : A Low Round Trip Rates to Texas vin the Iron Mountain Route. On February 19th the Iron Mountain Route will sell tickets to the following eoints at $15.00 for the round trip: Dallas, Waco, Fort Worth. Houston,Galveston, 3an Antonio, Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas, and to Lake Charles, Louisiana. Write City Ticket Office, Northwest corner Broadway and Olive street, St. Louis. Souee "Tis a kind of deed to say well, and ye! words are no deeds.—Shakespeare. . S Science Discards Brute Force and the spirit power of drugs is sought and tlefies Membraneous (‘rcup.%’neumonia and Consumption. Hoxsie’s Croup Cure contains only the spirit of the drug. Sold by druggists. 50 cents. A. P. Hoxsie, M'f’r, Buffalo, N. Y. _ ‘ - _ e Love can make us friends as well as angels. —Kingsley. ’

To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggistsrefund money if it fails to cure. 25c.

Prudence is the knowledge of things to be rought and to be avoided.—Cicero.

. Piso’s Cure cannot be too highly spoken of as a cough cure.—J. W. O’'Brien, 322 Third Ave., N., Minneapoiis, Minn., Jan. 6, 1900.

An astronomer reports that his husiness is looking up.--Chicago Daily News.

Sweat and fruit acids will not discolor goods dyed with PurNaM FADELESS DYES. Sold by all druggists.

From lahor, iealth, from hea'th content ment spricgs.—Beatlle. ‘

You cannot be cheerful if you have dyspepsia. _ You won’t have dyspepsia if you chew White’s “Yucatan.” :

Youth is a manuseript without the Dblue pencil marks.—DPuck. %

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