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By Charles M. Sheldon, ‘¢ 3Q 1 € 3y e SIS, o me's BLAKE,’! Etc. : s (Copyright, 1900, by Charles M. Sheldon.) : CHAPTER VIII. g MINISTRY IS DIVINE. % Mr. Morton broke a very embarrassing silence by saying in a quiet voice, although his manner showed still the great excitement that he evidently felt: “Mrs. Clark, I have no doubt -you are greatly surprised to see me here.” . “It is a great pleasure, I am sure,” Mrs. Clark murmured. Barbara had. turned around so that the young minister could not see her face as she sat partly concealed behind the lamp on the table. It was very stilf again before Mr. Morton spoke. “You know, of course, that I have no preaching service to-night. I have just come from my young people’s meeting. I—” : He paused, and Mrs. Clark looked attentively at him, and then at Barbara, sitting with head bowed and| cheeks flushed, and a gleam of sud- | den perception of the truth began to shine out of the mother’s face as’ she turned again toward the minister. Barbara had never confided directly in her mother, but Mrs. Clark had been blessed with a remarkably beautiful and- true love experience in her own girlhood, and with all her® faults and misunderstanding of Barbara during the trial of th"\ experiment with Mrs. Ward she Had in various ways come to know ’l_hat Ragbara had grown to have mt intepest in the brilliant young eachegf. Barbara had probably smade a serious mistake in not giving her mother a frank confession.\ But Mr& Clark had never-reall_v/s-{lpposod tntil now that the ‘ministe{r might have " feeling for Barbara/f She began to feel certain of it as she rapidly noted Mr. Morton’s evident agitation and the look that he gave Barbara as he stopped suddenly. “We are glad to see you, I am sure,” Mrs, Clark said, coming to his

rescue. Through the memory of her own sad loss and all her recent trouble rose the sweet picture of her husband’s wooing. If Barbara’s happiness- for life now consisted in her. possible union with this good, strong man, Mrs. Clark was not the mother to put needless obstacles in the way. | In this matter her mother had a certain largeness of character which Barbara did not at that time comprehend. i ; i - Mr. Morton had grown calmer. He began to talk of matters belonding to his church and his plans for the social settlement. Gradually Barbara recovered herself from the first moment’s panic. She came out from behind the defense of the lamp, and began to ask questions and take part in the conversation. : “But still,” she was saying after half an hour’s talk had been going on, “I do not quite see how you are going to interest Crawford pedple in the plan you suggest until you have made a practical beginning, even if it is on a small scale. "The people’ are very conservative.” e “Fhat’s true.” The minister sighed a little. “But Ido not see how you are going to interest the public in your servant girls’ training school until you have demonstrated its practical usefulness. I don’t doubf its wisdom, of- course,” he added, quickiy. “But it must require a good deal of courage on your part to make a beginning in view of. what you know must be the eriticism and prejudice that are inevitable.” : “As far as courage goes,” said Barbara, frankly, “it seems to me you, have much more than I. With the money Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Vand have promised me, I shall be quite independent to work out my plan a§4l' please. Whereas you are obliged tos overcome the prejudice of a whole church full of people, many of whom do not believe in social settlement work connected with the churech.”

“{ wish there was some way,” Mr. Morton exclaimed, eagerly, absorbed in thought of his plans, “in which we could combine your plans and mines The training school would fit in so beautifully with my ideas.” o He spoke in his enthusiasm, for the moment, thinking only of the plans as existing apart from the persons. But, as Barbara lifted her face to his and then dropped her eyes, while a gredt wave of color swept her cheeks, he realized how personal his exclamation had been. ' And just at that juncture, Mrs. Clark, without a word of apology or explanatién, rose and walked out of the room. Morton blessed her as she shut the door. There are some things in the love chapter of youth that cannot be told except to the heart of youth itself. o

~ He went quickly over to where Barbara was seated on the other side of the table, and before she had time to be frightened he said, looking at her with love’s look: “Barbara, I love you, and want you to be my wife and share all with me. Will you?” _ Barbara sat all in a tumult, her heart beating fast, as in a dream wondering at it all. And it sounded very sweet to her. For she loved him truly. But she said, as she stood by the table tooking at him: “But—l—cannot. It would be—" : “Tell me, Barbara,” he said, a sudden smile lighting up his pale face, and his use of her name was again music to her, “tell me only one thing first. Do you love me?” “Yes!” she cried, and it seemed to her as if one person in her had spoken to another, compelling the answer; ~and the next moment, she could not realize how, but it was like a world’s life to her, his arms were about her, and in that moment she knew that for better, for worse, she had put her life into the lot of sharing with his. ‘Lovers do not count time like other people. After awhile he was saying: “But tell me, Barbara, how I am $o make my peace with Mrs. Ward. For, when she learns that I am going ;(gget her hired girl, she will never forgive mer o ' : ~ Then Barbara’s fahe;grew. grave, - “Do you realize, Mr. Morton, what - yov have done? €an a young man .eé%fi"?fiffififi%’fif&sifieéfi‘fiford Ao—to—marry & ‘hired girl?’

T . ' On, if yotf had not compelled me to say ‘Yes’ so soon! I might have saved )}})u from making the mistake of your life -2 ‘

~ “Barbara,” he answered, with sud‘den sternness that was assumed, without answering her question, “if Jou:-ever call me ‘Mr. Morton® again, i shall—" he left his threat unfinished; .but ke had possession of her hand as ‘he spoke, and Barbara looked up at ‘him and said softly: “What shall I call you?”

“Say.——” , > “Yes. What?” Barbara asked, innocently, as he paused.

*“Well, then,” he went on, joyously, “s'ay:" ‘Ralph, I love you more than anyone else in the world. And I will walk with you through life because I love you—because we love each othr.’ ”» ' *» “You have taken advantage of me!” she exclaimed, brightly, and then, with glowing face looking into his, she repeated the words, whispering them. And, when she had finished, they Were both reverently silent, while her eyes were wet with tears of solemn jdy. They did not either of them realize all they had pledged to each other; but the God-given, hu-lman-divine spell of love was upon them, and the blessedness of it swal'j(}\VEd up all fears of the future. Once Barbara had given herself to him, it meant an end of doubt or fear. She might discuss with him the probable results to his social or professional standing, but she would never torture his mind or distress her cwn by vain Tegrets or foolish anticipations. The great truth of their love for each other filled them both.

They were so absorbed in their talk that they did not hear Mrs. Clark when she came into the room. Then Mr. Morton was suddenly aware of her presence, and he instantly rose and went over to her.

sNrs. CGlark” he said, “I took advantage of your absence to take your daughter from you. But I will try to make up for it in part by giving you a loving and dutiful son, if you will accept me as such.” . Without waiting for her reply, which he easily read in her smilipg face, he turned to Barbara, who had come to his side.

“What did you say, Barbara?” Mrs. Clark asked as she faced them both, thinking to herself that she had never seen so much real joy in two faces anywhere in the world. ©Oh, mother!’” Barbara ecried, °1 have given him my answer.” She laid her head on her mother’'s breast as she used to do when she was a little girl, and Mrs. Clark felt with the pain-

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They had many things to say now, and neither Barbara nor Mrs. Clark offered serious objections to the earnest request of the young man that the period of engagement might be a brief one. g e %

“We know our minds quite well, I am sure,” he said, while Barbara, blushing, nodded yes. “It will be best in every way for us to begin our home very soon. Barbara, you will have to give Mrs. Ward notice that you must leave. Poor Mrs. Ward! She is the omly person I am sorry for right now!” They were all silent for a moment, Then Mr. Morton said: “The servants’ training-school will have to be a part of the social settlement now. You've lost your independence.” ~ “I’ve gained something better,” said Barbara, gently. Her love knew norestrictions, now that it was returned, and her heart teaped up to hisin all his ambitions for helping to make a better world. '

When he rose to go, Barbara went to the door with him. He had opened it and was about to step out when he turned and said, withalaugh; “lhave forgotten my hat.” . The missing hat was not found at once, and Mrs. Clark unblushingly said: “Perhaps it is in the sittingroom,” and walked deliberately out there. A

The hat was lying on a chair behind the table. The minister took it up and walked to the door again. Then he turned and said, while Barbara looked up at him: “I forgot something else.” Then he stooped and kissed her, and went out into the night, and it was like the glory of Heavew’s brightness all about him, while Barbara turned and again met her mother with an embrace where both mingled their tears over the divine romance of this earthly life. God bless the repetition of the pure love chapter in human hearts. When it is deeply Christian, as in the case of Barbara and Ralph, it is approved of Christ and has the sanction of all Heaven.

When Barbara began her work at the Wards’ next day, she had a natural dread of breaking the news to Mrs. Ward. But that lady unconsciously made a good opportunity. She came into the kitchen early in the forenoon and was struck by Barbara’s beauty. She had noted it many times before, but this morning the girl’s great love experience had given her face an additional charm. it is no wonder Ralph Morton feil in love with her. He said

it all began from that Sunday when he first met her at the Marble Square church.

“Why, - Barbara,” Mrs. Ward exclaimed, “you look perfectly charming this morning. How do you manage to keep looking so lovely? Itisawonder to me that the kitchen is not full of beaus all the time!” ‘

Barbara laughed lightly. “I don’t want a kitchen full of beaus. One is enough.” :

~ Mrs. Ward looked at her attentively. Then she said, somewhat gravely: “Did yousay oneis enough? What does that mean?”

"It means—O Mrs. Ward, I am so happy!” She turned to her, and the older woman trembled a little and then said: It is Mr. Morton?” “Yes,” cried Barbara, and Mrs. Ward put her arms about her and kissed her. Then she stepped back and looked at her somewhat sorrowfully. “I'm glad for you, of course, but what are we going to do? It’salways the way. The best girls I have always go and get married. But I never thought until lately that you would do such a thing. Why, it’s like a story, Barbara. If it was in a book, people would think it was quite improbable. ‘The idea!’ they would say, ‘of the briliant preacher of Marble Square church, Crawford, the gifted young writer and lecturer, marrying a hired girl in his own . parish!” Have you thought, Barbara, of the sensation this event will make in Marble Square church?” : “oOf course I have not had much time yet to think of it, Mrs. Ward. If Mr. Morton, 'Ralph,” she added, shyly, blushing at her own use of the name before another person, “if he ieelssatisfied, the church ought not to give any trouble. Why shouldit? Do youthink it will® =

“You're a hired girl in the eyes of most people in the church. They do not know you as I do. 1 am afraid it will make trouble for Mr. Morton.” For a moment Barbara’s radiant face showed signs of anxiety. Then, to Mrs. Ward’s astonishment, she said, with a smile: “I am not going to borrow trouble over it. I love him too much to be afraid of anything.” “If only people knew you as Mr. Ward and I do—" Mrs. Ward faltered, tears in her eyes, caused by affection for Barbara and sorrow at the thought of losing her out of the home. “You know what a welcome Mr. Ward and myself and Mrs. Vane and a few others will give you. Butldon’t know what Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Brown will sav.”*

“Do you know—"! Barbara spoke, not flippantly but with a sense of humor which was a real part of her healthy nature. “Do youzknow, Mrs. Ward, [ am afraid I am }(ot quite so much in fear of what Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Brown will say as I ought to be? I am not going to marry them, but—but—some one else.”

Mrs. Ward looked at her doubtfully. Then she smiled at her and said: “You must be very much in love, Barbara. The old adage: ‘Love laughs at locksmiths,” will have to be changed to ‘Love laughs at Marble Square church.” ”

“I don’t laugh at it, Mrs. Ward. But honestly, I do not feel to blame, and I am not going to anticipate trouble. That would not be right towards him, for I know he counted all the cost before he asked me to share all with him.”’ !

Blessed belove like Barbara’s! Truly can it be said of such love, it “‘beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Love never faileth.”

When Mr. Ward came home at night, he soonlearned the news. Barbara had no silly or false sentiment, and she had agreed with Mr. Morton that the fact of the engagement and near marriage need not be kept secret from anyone, even for a short time. So Mrs. Ward told her husband. He was not sur« prised. He had anticipated it. “Yes, youre going to leave us, just like all the rest,” he said, in his bantering fashion, when Barbara came in with some dishes to set the table. Mr. Ward was in the reading-room, and Barbara stepped tothe door and greeted him. “One of the rules of your new training-school ought to be: ‘No girl who graduates from this school to go out to service shall be allowed to get engaged or married for at least five years.” What is going to become of all the competent girls if all follow your bad example?” “I'm sure I don’t know,” Barbara answered, demurely. “Won’t you and Morton take usin to board when you begin housekeeping? I'm so used to your cornbread muffins and coffee for breakfast that I know I shall never be able to put up with any other kind.” ‘ “I don’t know,” Barbara replied, laughing. “It is possible that we may have a hired girl ourselves.” . “Do you think so?”’ Mr. Ward said, with pretended joy. “Then Mrs, Ward and I shall have our revenge on you for deserting us, for you will then have the agony of the servant girl problem on your own hands and know how it is from the other ‘side of the house.” Fl

“Perhaps that is one of the reasons I am going to have a home of my own, Mr. Ward. I shall be able to see the question from both standpoints.” “I hope you’ll be spared our troubles,” Mr. Ward spoke in a really serious tone this time. Then he added with great heartiness: “The Loard bless you, Barbara. You have be&¢n like a daughter to us.” He choked as he remembered €arl in Barbara's arms just a little before he passed over, “We shall miss you dreadfully. Bug we shall bid you God-speed. I don’t know what the rest of Marble Square church will do, but you know that Mrs, Ward and myself will be loyal to our minister’s wife.” :

- “0, I thank you, Mr. Ward. It means everything to me,” and Barbara retired somewhat hastily to the kitchen, where some tears of joy and feeling dropped on the familiar old table where Carl had so often sat watching her at work.

That evening Mr. Morton called. Barbara had finished her work, and was sitting with the family as her custom was, when Morton came in, [To Be Continued.] : A Sad Face, : Mr. Bilkins—What a sad face that woman has. t Mrs! Bilkins—Yes, poor thing. She has either loved and lost, or loved and got him—~N, Y. Weekly,.

PALMA INTERVIEWED

Cuba’s First President Tells of the , Island’s Needs. : Foremost Are Reciprocity and Eduacation—Tariff Reduction Will Be of Aid—Wants No Armed Force —One Term for Presideéncy. - Central Valley, N. Y., Jan. 13.—Gen. Tomas Estrada Palma, recently elected president of Cuba, is a remarkable combination of Spaniard and of American, and as such is peculiarly qualified to guide the destinies of the infant republic in the days before it learns to walk alone. He taught school here in New York state for 20 years or more, and though he has never learned to talk English without a pronounced Spanish accent, he has imbibed the spirit of American institutions, and, as a consequence, the two foundation stones of the new republic are to be, first, commercial union with the United States, and, secondly, the education of the masses.

Not an Annexationist,

The president-elect is not an annexationist, but a most zealous patriot. He began fighting for Cuba more than a generation ago, was imprisoned in a Spanish jail, has lived in the bush, knows the way of the revolutionist, and yet hates war with all of the hatred of a good and peaceable man. He recognizes to the utmost extent the debt due td the United States on the part of Cuba; but at the same time he assumes that in attempting to free Cuba the United States has done only a part of its work in driving the Spaniards out of the island. He believes in an exclusive commercial union, amounting toe.a business annexation, between the United States and Cuba. ."Wants No Army Nor Navy,

He does not believe in wars, nor in armies nor in navies for the new republic. If he has his way Palma will have no armed forces on the island except the so-called rural guards or insular police. He takes the ground that the Platt amendment was really the best thing which could have happened to 'Cuba, because it pledges the United States to defend and protect the independence of the island.

For Commercinl Union

As 1o a commercial union with this country, Gen. Palma assumes that Cuba is so near the United States that it must have in this country its best possible market, and, on the other hand, that the United States can naturally control the market in Cuba. On this ground he favors the negotiation by the new republic of a treaty giving to the United States tariff privileges such as are not extended to any other mnation in the world.

Cut in Tariff Most Needed.

As a preliminary to this Gen. Palma urges that the first step should be a reduction on the part of the United States of its tariff on tobacco and sugar. In return he hopes that Cuba will admit American machinery and agricultural implements either entirely free or at so a low a rate of duty as to give the United States the exclusive control of the Cuban market.

One Term Enough,

Gen. Palma does not expect to serve more than one term of four years as president of Cuba. He hopes in that time, in a modest sort of way, to see the revenues of the island on a sound basis. He is pledged to pay oftf the old Cuban republic debt of $3,000,000 and also to pay the arrears due to the insurgent army, both of these obligations hab}ing been recognized by the new Cuban republic. © ~

Island Not to Borrow Money,

Nevertheless, Gen. Palma is strongly opposed to any immediate issue of bonds or other securities. He thinks that as the Cuban revenues have proven sufficient for the government of the island under the direction of the United States military forees, as commandcd by Maj. Gen. Wood, the same thing ought to be true when the Cuban government is organized on the first day of May next. He proclaims that economy shall be his watchword throughout the entire term of his-administra-tion, with only a single exception.

Views on Education.

This exception is characteristic of the man. Gen. Palma would spend all the money he could gather together on giving the masses of Cuba a ccmmon school education. While he was an exile in this country for more than a score of years, he supperted himself by teaching. He made a close study of the American public school system, and he firmly believes that the peace and the prosperity of the republic of Cuba can be guaranteed forever only by means of the general uplifting and education of the masses of the people. All educational funds he would spend for the plainest, simplest and most useful common school education. He believes it will be some time before the government can spend any money on high schools or universities; but he does believe that liberal appropriations for the common schools should be absolutely the first work of the new Cuban congress.

Tarifil Reduction, ! Washington, 'Jan. 13.—Canvass ‘among members of both houses of congress shows that there will be practically no organized opposition to tariff reduction on Cuban sugar and tobacco. It will amount to about 25 per cent. Barely Escape with Their Lives. - Saulte Ste. Marie Mich., Jan. 13. —The home of Henry Plaunt was destroyed by fire early in the day and the 11 members of the family were horribly burned in making their escape from the house, their passage being through a mass of flames. : ‘Elevator Burns. Chicago, Jan. 13.—Fire that started at two o’clock this morning in the Amercian Malting company’s elevitor at Fifty-second street and {he Tan‘Handle railroad destroyed the building and its contents, causing a loss of more than $250,000. There were 300,000 bushels of barley in the building, all of which, it was said, would be ruined. ‘ Dropped Dead, = Clinton, 111.,, Jan. 13.—Nelson Hunter, father of the late Dr. H. L. Hunter and Lieut. Fred Hun’fi%of the regular army, dropped dead at his home bere Sunday, aged 70 years. Lealor s G S e sl

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.

Lesson in the International Series for January 19, 1902—The Early Christian Church,

[Prepared by H. C. Leningtcn.) THE LESSON TEXT. . (Acts 2:37-43.)

87. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men axnd brethren, what shall we do? : 38. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of vou im the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

39. For the promise is unto you, and to your children, ard to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord cur God shall call. :

40. And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

4]l. Then they that gladly received his word were baptized; and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

42. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. : 44. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; : 45. And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 46. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart. 47. Praising God, and having favor with all the people. - And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. GOLDEN TEXT.—-The Lord added to. the church daily such as should be saved.—Acts 2:47, ; : NOTES AND COMMENTS. . The lesson to be studied is Peter’s sermon, Acts 2:14-40, and the resultsin the great increase in the number of disciples. Peter’s sermon had three main divisions: ; (a) Prophecy fulfilled, Vs, 14-21. (b) Jesus the Christ, Vs. 22-36. (c) The call to repentance, Vs. 327-40. The first two of these we considered in the lesson of Jast week., This week we take up the third, the call to repentance. After recalling that a Messiah had been promjsed and showing that Jesus was the Messiah, Feter showed that salvation should thenceforth come only through faith in the risen Christ. Peter put the truth in the strongest possible way in which it could be put. He was speaking to many who had been present when Pilate had offered to release Jesus. They had cried out: “Crucify Him, give us Barrabas.” Most had sympathized with the sentiment whether present to speak it or not. “Therefore,” said Peter, “let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

“Whom ye crucified.” That echoed in their ears. “Men and brethren,” they cried, “what shall we do?” Then Peter pointed out the way. Note the steps: (1) repent, (2) be baptized, (3) receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. Repentance is not mere sorrow for sin. Many a man has been sorry for his sin, but has net then put his back

to it. Repentance is a turning away - from sin toward God.

Be baptized! This for two reasons: (1) because it is in imitation to the act of Jesus Christ, whom we are to serve, and (2) because of the remission of our sins. Christ forgives sins, and it is in His name that disciples are baptized.. Emphasis should be put upon the word “remission.” Tlf you have repented and your sins have been forgiven, forget them. You will have to go for forgiveness for other sins, but do not allow yourself to be burdened with the old forgiven sin, it has been remitted. .

Received the Gift of the Holy Ghost.— This shows the essential democracy of the kingdom of Heaven. The gift of the spirit of Christ is not alone for those who receive it on Pentecost, but ‘unto you and to your children.” It means the gift of power to resist evil and to help others to resist.

The result of the sermon was the conversion of 3,000 men and women. There had been 500 followers before. In one day it had increased sixfold. This was the beginning of the church

of Christ. Jesus had been a Jew, the apostles were Jews, most of the new converts, if not all, were doubtless Jews, yet here was now a body of people who “continued steadfastly in the

apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” They were still Jews, for they met daily in the temple, but §hey were Christian Jews. Notice the “gladness and singleness of heart,” verse 46. The Christian life should be full of joy. It is the complex things of this world that bring sorrow and perplexity. The Christian life is one of singleness -of purpose. Therefore is he glad. Another thing worth noting is that they had “favor with all the people.” Not all Christians are popular. All of the apostles suffered from persecution. Christ Himself. true, pure and holy as no other man has been, was hounded to death by His enemies. Yet it remains true that t{he world admires a virtuous man. A man will gain nothing from the world by skulking behind his convietion, and will lose all in the spiritual realm for his apostacy.

» God’s Goodness. God’s goodness hath been great to thee; let never day nor night unhallowed pass, but still remember what the Lord hath done.—Shakespeare. HEALTH AND COMFORT— A child’s appetite is a pretty fair indieator of health; so, if it fails, and the failure is not due to indiscretionin diet, see whether it is worried over lessons and has enough sleep. To promote children’s appetites, take care that they have plenty of outdoor exercise and that they have only such simple, homely food as they can digest. If this be done there will seldom, if ever, be any cause for anxiety on the score of lack of appetite, One may prevent chilblains by wrapping the chilled part very thickly in cotton, wot_)l or flannel and taking brisk exercise in a room having a temperature of about 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Should a chilblain present ifself let it be “painted” at once with a mixture of glycerin and belladonna liniment, : Prof. Wilbur C. Knight, of the state university of Wyoming, is engaged in putting together pieces of a sea serpent which he discovered in 1895. The animal was 60 feet long and is one of the most valuable specimens ever captured .

= : e 7?:!@ J‘ % P 5 AR N 0% f I.}" ; X C \,;/, 3 Al Y. Vi A R AL AN ' o > % 5 \\" ;:‘, y&" ot , 2 b’:‘. ’/”” W2O Bl Pe fi‘ ."-" ‘// oy [ ~ et S = MNPSOS OSSN NP NINL NSNS NN NN NSNS NI NBNT NI NI NI NN NGNS . HOLIDAYS. If Dorothy her wish would speak She’d have her birthday every week. Just think! And when the yearis through, Her age would gain by fifty-two! If Harriet could have her way . It would be always Christmas day; She wishes Santa Claus would come : And make her chimney-place his home. July the Fourth is Johnny’s choice—" The time when all the boys rejoice; But if that day were always here, ‘We'd soon be all burned up, I fear. And merry old St. Valentine s ‘Would be the choice of Angeline; But ah! I know if that were so, = : The postmen all on strike would go. So don’t you think perhaps it's best For holidays, as well, to rest, And be on hand with joy and cheer Just once in all the great long year? —Rose Mills Powers, in St. Nicholas. THE YOUNGEST GOLFER. Two-Year-Old Miss Who Is Initiated Into All the Mysteries of the Absorbing Game,

Miss Kathleen Louie TLockwood, daughter of Mr. Arthur G. Lockwood, of Boston, the well-known amateur golfer, is probably the youngest golfer in the world. : ~ Born on December 19, 1899, it would be indeed hard to state when little Miss Lockwood was first initiated into the mysteries of golf, as even in her earliest infancy wherever her elyes wandered round the room they found a resting place on bags of golf clubs, pictures of golfers and golfing scenery, or the numerous trophies which her father had won by his prowess on the links. : L

In her early days, when first commencing to cut her teeth, a golf ball was her favorite plaything, as well as being a toothsome morsel on which to exercise her gums. ' As the months passed by, and the baby began to find the use of her legs, a miniature driver was put into her hands by her father, who carefully taught her how to stand and hold the club correctly. ' During the first lessons her anxiety to hit the ball was so great that stance, grip and swing were entirely forgotten; nor was she over-particu-lar which side of the driver she used to drive with, the back being equally as good as the front to her little mind; but things are different now. . Although not a full-blown member, she is frequently to be seen on the links of the Kenilworth Golf club, in Allston, accompanied by hef father, who teaches her how to putt, and shows her the other fine points of the game. : /' [Even when in the house, she likes to putt on the floor of the room,; and gives her mother no peace until she also joins in the game. ; That so young a child should take such an interest in the game is certainly remarkable, and the advantage

S R e R U o NSRS S SRR e R e Eavaede st S N e oo eF O Tl Yol e e e . G O A A RN R .._\.’;_a:._g T TR T s A Y Saamt fe o e e SR Sh RS o et Bey S CEeg PSR OGRS Y - RSN Ry T B RPR SRR S T S S L P A SRRI R e s L A ERE G Blana e RS BB e L e e SR ahe B SRR e oMI e R MISS KATHLEEN LOCKWOOD. of having golf bred in one for several generations is shown up prominently in this instance. : If she continues to improve as rapidly in her play as she has done ‘of late, her father says she will probably carry off the® championship. of America when a few more years have passed over her head. '

Little Kathleen can drive a ball about eight.yards, and guides: her strokes with remarkable accuracy. She comes of a family of golfers. Her father began to play in a small way when he was three yearsold. At eight he was a skillful player. He is now 23, and is recognized.as one of the best amateur golfers in the country. Mr. Lockwood has won many very valuable trophies and gold medals. This year he beat the course record on the Atlantic City links during the championship meeting in a -match with William Holabird, of Chicago. He made the course in 75. 4 In an informal match.the day before the tournament began Mr. Lockwood defeated W. J. Travis, the amateur champion, by 5 up and 3 to play, in a 36-hole contest. : Mr. Lockwood’s father was one of the prominent golfers of England, and his grandfather and great-grandfa-ther were good players. i Mrs. Lockwood also takes great interest in the game, and is a fair player herself. Therefore, the “youngest golfer in the world” comes fairly by her talent for golf. She lives with her parents in Allston.—Chicago American. Fortune in a Harpsichord. It is said that a foreman stereotyper in a London printing works has had a curious windfall. Going to a sale of musical instruments he purchased an old harpsichord for 20 shillings, because, having a hobby for fretwork, he fancied the wood of the front panel. When he got his purchase home he dissected it. He then discovered that the harpsichord had a double back, and presently between the boards he found very old Bank of England notes, the total face value of which amounted to $150,000. A : Not Much in a Name, “There is nothing in a name,” saysa veteran teacher. “I have a Sleeper in my class, and he is so far from beinga sleeper that he keeps me constantly on the alert, and I have an Idler who is 4

FUN FOR THE CHILDREN. Candy-Making Is a Popular Pastime, . and This Article Tells How to ~ Make Good Varieties. There is nothing children enjoy more than to be allowed to make candy all by -themselves. If there are brothers and sisters, all may join in the fun, but when there is only one child, let him or her invite a few friends to help. Candy when made 'with pure materials, if eaten in moderation and not between meals, is not funiwholesome. Chocolate is considered nourishing, says Good House-. . keeping; and our government makes an allowance mow of candy for our soldiers in the Philippines. Friday evening, after the week’s school work is done, is a suitable time for children to be allowed a little recreation. The following recipes are popular ones, and are easy to begin . with; after practice with these, the . ‘children may try fancy candies with fondant and nuts: Cream Candy.—Two cups of granulated sugar, three-fourths cup vinegar and water in equal parts; boil until nearly done (about ten minutes), then add half a tablespoon- of butter. Test by dropping a little into cold water; when it retains its shape and hardens, it is done. Have your platter ready, well buttered, pour the candy - AR GRA v ey kel el e s ) '- ~‘~siv%--SR iaNeg o Ne g e CANDY MAKING FOR CHILDREN. on it and when nearly cool pour over - the top a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Part or all of it may be colored with a few drops of pink fruit coloring. Pull until glossy and white, cut into sticks.and put on plates that are buttered, or pans covered with waxed paper. - This recipe is a favorite with all children, and may be varied to suit the taste. For lemon candy, flavor with lemon extract and grate a little of the rind or zest from a clean lemon to coler it. By adding an ounce of grated chocolate to the candy when just done, you will have chocolate sticks; flavor with wvanilla. Peanut Candy.—Fill a small square tin one-half inch deep with shelled peanuts, leaving the skins on. Boil two cups of granulated sugar with half a cup of water till it cracks when dropped in cold water, then pour over the nuts to cover. Cut before eold.

"~ Popcorn Balls.—The corn must be nicely popped, and all of the hard grains rejected: Boil three-fourths cup of water with two cups of sugar until it will spin a heavy thread; remove from the fire, have the corn in a large bowl (three quarts will be needed for this amount of sirup), pour the sirup: over the corn, and stir so every grain may be coated. Dip the hands in cold water or flour, and shape into balls quickly. Ten or twelve balls may be made, according {o size. - - '

Cracker Jack.—Two cups of sugar, one cup of molasses, one tablespoon of butter and two of vinegar; boil until the mixture snaps in cold water, then take from the fire and add half -a- teaspoon of soda; stir briskly and pour over the popped corn; stir thoroughly. Add peanuts with the corn if nut cracker jack is wanted. Fudge.—Two cups of granlated sugar, one cup of milk, two ounces of chocolate, a tablespoon of butter and a teaspoon of vanilla. Cook the sugar and milk until foamy, add the grated chocolate, cook till smooth, or abaut ten minutes, then add butter, and cook until it spins a thread. Remove from the fire, add vanilla, set in a pan of cold water and beat gently; when it thickens pour into a square pan that is well buttered. Cut into squares before cold. .

A HOSPITAL FOR BIRDS.

New York Institution Where Feathe . ered Sufferers Are Treated for All Kinds of Diseases. In the Woman’s Home Companion Elizabeth Kinney has an article on a “Hospital and Boarding-House for Birds.” She has the following about the reception of birds in this unique home: i They are brought to the hospital with all kinds of diseases, for they are afflicted almost the same as man. ‘They are treated for colds, sore throats, asthma, consumption, dyspepsia, fevers, paralysis, constipation, diarrhea, and even corns, and a lot of other things with names as big as the small sufferers themselves. They are variously treated, just as human patients are, and oftentimes ‘the same remedies are applied to them. : ; - First of all each bird received into the institution, whether it is supposed to be well or ill, is carefully examined, and his nails clipped when found too long, which they frequently are. Then if he is a well bird he is taken to the Dboarding house, while if he is sick he is placed in the hospital, put on a diet and subjected to such treatment as may be deemed most necessary for luné The Correct Quotation. : 1f you must quote, do quote correctly, says the editor of St. Nicholas. Is the pen mightier than the sword? Thousands say or print: “The pen is mightier than the sword.” It may be irue, but if it is meant for a quetation it is not fairly given. The original lines in the play ares- =~ e i ThAe i . The pen is mightier than the sword.” - . This error has been corrected over and over again. But those who misquote seldom read what they are pre tending {0 quote, but quote from a man who quoted from another man oy ey e ~ln many books will be found long lists of these prevalent