Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 9, Number 11, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 7 September 1878 — Page 6

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A PAPER

FOR THE

PEOPLE.

per's Magazine for September.

YHE FORECLOSURE OF THE MORTGAGE.

Walk right in the sUtin'-ronta, Deacen it's all in a muddle, yon ste. fiat I hadnl no heart to right it, so I've just let everything be, ^Besides, I'm a goin' to-morrer—I calk late to start with the dawn— And the house won't seem so home-like 11 it's all upset and forlorn. sent off the children this mornin' they both on 'em begged to stay, JBot I thought 'twould be easier, mebbe, if I was alone to day. Wot thU was the very day, Deacon. Just twenty yeais ago, That Caieto and me moved in, so I couldn't forget It, yon know. We was eo busy and happy!—we'd been married a month before— jmrt Caleb would clear the table and brash the kitchen floor, lie said I was tired, and he'd help me but •tew! that was always bis way— 'Always handy anil helpful,and kind to the very last day. 13on't you remember, Deacon, that winter I broke my arm

Why. Caleb skursely left me, not even to 'tend to the farm. There night and mornin' I saw him a-settin' eo close to my bed, And I knew him in spite of the fever that znade me so wild in my head. Sie never did nothln' to grieve me, until he leitme behind— Yus, I know, there's lio use in talkin', but somenow it eases my mind. .And he sot such store by you, Daacon, I needn't tell yon BOW. iiat unless he had your jfigment he never would buy a cow. Well, our cows is gone, and the horse, too—

foor

Caleb was fond of Jack, I cried like a ool this mornin'when I looked at the empty rack. hope he'll be kindly treated 'twould worry poor Caleb so

them Joneses should ruin the cretur—but I s'pose he ain't like to know. I've been thinkln' it over lately, that when

Mary sickened and died. jSer father's sperilt was broken, for she was allu* his pdde. Ife wasn't so cheery he'd smile, but the smile wa'n't bright, And be didn't care for tbe cattle, though once they'd been his delight. The neighbors all said he was allin', and they tried to hint it to me They talked of a church-yard cough, but, oh1 the blind are those who won't see. it never believed he was goin'till I saw him a layin'here dead— 3Quere, there! don't be anxious, Deacon 1 haven't no tears to sheet. jr*ve tried to keep thing* together—I ve been blavin' early and late— Hat I couldn't pay the interest, nor git the farm-work straight. 4io of course I've got behindhand, and if the farm should sell For enough to pay the mortgage, I s'pose 'twill bi dotng well. I've prayed ag'lnsthard feelin's, and to walk as a Christian ought, Jut it's hard to see Caleb's children turned out «r the place he bought .And reiulin' the text of the Bible 'bout widows and orphans, you know, I can't think the tolks will prosper who are wlllln'to see twgo. But there, I'm a-keepln' you, Deacon, and it's nigh your t.me for tea, "WoB't 1 come over?" No, thank you I

I feel better nloae, you see. .Uesldes.I couldn't eat nothln' whenever I trleu It t-j day

There'ssomethlu'heretbatchokcsme. I'm narvons, I s'pobe you'll say, "I've worked too haru?'' No, I haven't.

Why, It's wors that keeps me strong ir I sot here thinkln', I'm sartain, my heart wouid break before long, jMot that I care about livin', I'd rather be laid awnj 'la the plae« I'v mitt'-ed beside Caleb, to

•rent till the ultrm{Mit uny. But there's the chiithvn to think of—that makes my dooty clear, And I'll try to folln- it, Deacon, though I'm tired or this earthly speer. "Wood-by. then, I shan't forglt you, nor all the kindness you've showed -rwlll

help to cheer me to- morrer, as

my lonely road,

behind, rrwr chlltl!

go on

•for— What are you syln', Deacon? I needn't—I needn't go! •%fo«'v« bought the mortgage, and I can stay?

Stop! say UoVerwIow. ,Je&t wait now—Jest wnit a minute—I'll take it in blme-by That I can N,tuy. Why, Deacon, I don't know whut makes me cry! I haven't no words to thank you. El Caleb was only her». He'd H., ch ahead fpy speakin' he'd make my feelings cUar. There's a plctoher in our Bible of an angel from the skies, And though it has no great-coat, and no spectacles on his oyes, ifle looks J^st like you. Deacon, with your smile so good and trew, And whenever I see that plotcher 'twill make mu think of you. The children will b- so happy! Why, Bebby will 'most go wild SSlie fretted so much»ut ieavln' her gardlqg

And,law 1 I'm as felad «t Debby, ef only for one thinu— Jffuw I oan tend the ponies I planted there lost spring On Caleb's grave, be loved the flowers, a ad it seems a* of he'll know They're bloomln' all around him while hrs sleeplu* below.

The Haunted Hotel

A Mystery of Modern Venice,

BY WII.KIK COLLINS.

CHAPTER VI.

The next day tbe friend and legal adviser ol Agnes Look wood, Mr. Troy, called on bar by appointment iu the Evening.

Mrs. Ferrari—still persisting In the oouvlction of her husband's death—had aaudiciently recovered to be present at the consultation. Assisted by Agues, «tbo told the lawyer tbe little that was known relating to Ferrari's disappearance, and then produced the correspondHiee connected with that event. Mr. Tmy read, first, the three letters addressed by Ferrari to bis wife secondly, che letter written by Ferrari's courier friend, describing hi* visit to tbe palace and his interview \u Lady Montbarry and thirdly, tbe one line of anony*uous writing 'which bad accompanied cbe, extraordinary gift of a thousand |KuncU to Ferrari wife.

Well known, at a later period, as tbe tnwyor who acted for Lady Lydiard in Cite case of theft, generally dwwribed as case of 'My Lady's Money,' Mr. Troy was not only a nun or learning a»n* experieuoe in bis profession—be KM also a man wbo bad seen something tf society at home and abroad. He possessed a Keen eye for character, a quaint tuunor and a kindly nature which had not been detoriated even by a lawyer's professional experience of mankind. With all these personal advantages it Is question, nevertheless, wh«uej* he was the fittest adviwr whom Agnes ould have chosen under the clrcurn-

Little Mrs. Ferrari, with many merits, wasau essentially oom

cnoaplace woman. Mr. Troy was the last penoa Hying who was likely to at «raot ber sympathies—be was the exact •eppoadie of a commonplace man. 'she looks wry 111, poor thing.' In these words the lawyer opened the business bf tbe evening, referring to Mrs. Ferrari aa unceremoniously as if die had been out of the room. •She has suffered a terrible shock,' Jkgnos answered.

Mr. Tror turned to Mm. Ferrari, and fcookod atWr again, trith tbe interest «dutvio the victim of !iock. He drum* med «beentlyw!tb his fingea on the GA&'L A,t Uat he spoke to her. '•tfwr •K*4TW*

MJUUOO

"You

you

Mri Ferrari Memed to find some dif- Henry answered 'they will be better Acuity in answering. 'Yon haVe read left together.' He turned oncemoreto my husband's letters, sir,' she began. 'I 'Mr. Tro^r* ^"^ght to tell W^_he said. believe he discovered'— She got as far 'that myname is Henry West wick.

What did be discover? There are limits to human patienceseven tbe patience of a bereaved wife, This cool question irritated Mrs. Fer

Lady

you any friend in that interesting city with a large heart and a purse to corres pond, who has been let into the secret and who wishes to console you anonymously?"

It was not easy to reply to this. Mrs. Ferrari began to feel the first inward approaches of something like hatred towards Mr. Troy. "I don't understand you, sir," she answered. "I don't think this is a joking matter."

Agne3

4Tbe

Montbarry. and paper to Mr. Troy.

the Baron!' she answered with a bbrst The message was in these word#: of hysterical vehemence. 'The Baron is 'Lady Montbarry, Venice BJ®no more that vile woman's brother phen Robert Weetwjck, Kewbury's

than lam. The wickedness of these two wretches came to my poor dear hus^ band's knowledge. The lady's maid left her place on account of it. If Fer rari had gone away, too, he would have been alive at this moment. They have killed him. I say they have killed him, to prevent it from getting to Lord Mont barrv's ears." So, in short, sharp sen tences, and in louder and louder ac

interfered for the first time

She drew her chair a little nearer to her legal counsellor and friend.

What is tbe most probable explanation, in your opinion?" she asked. "I shall offend Mrs. Ferrari if I tell you," Mr. Troy answered. "No, sir, you won't!" cried Mrs. Ferrari, hating Mr. Troy und'.sguisedly by this time.

The lawyer leaned back in bis chair. "Very well," he said, in his most goodhumored manner. "Let's have it out. Observe, madam, I don't dispute your view of the position of affairs at the palace at Venice. You have your husband's letters to justify you and you have also the significant fact that Lady Montbarry's maid did not really leave the bouse. We will say. then, that Lord Montbarry bas presumably been made the victim of afoul wrong that Mr, Ferrari was the first to find it out, and that the guilty persons had reason to fear, not only that he could acquaint Lord Montbarry with bis discovery, but that he would be a principal witness against them if tbe scandal was made public in a court of law. Now mark! Admitting all this, I draw a totally different conclusion from the conclusion at which you have arrived. Here is your busband left in this miserable household of three, under very awkward circttmstances for him. What does he do? But for the bank note and. the written message &ent you with it, I should s$y that he had wisely withdrawn himself from association with disgraceful discovery and exposure, by takina. secretly to flight. The money modifies .this view—unfavorably,

fat as Mr. Ferrari

is concerned. I still believe he is keeping out of the way. But I now say: that he is paid for keeping out of. the. way— and that bank-note there On the tablets the price of his absence. |iald Vy -the guilty person to his wire."

Mrs. Ferrari's watery gray eyes brightened suddenly Mrs. Ferrari's dull, dre.b^colored complexion became enlivened by aglow of brilliant red. i.j' "It's false!" she cried. 'It's a burning shame to speak of my husband iu that way 1" "I told vou that I should offend you I!', said Air, "troy.

Agnes interposed once more—iu the Interests of peace. She tobk the ?£fended wife's band she appealed to the* lawyer to recousider that side of his theory which reflected harshly on Ferrari. While she was still speaking tbe servant interrupted her by entering the room with a visiting card. It was the cprd of Henry Westwick, and there w*s .an ominous request written on it in pencil, 'I bring bad news. Let me see yriu for a minute down stairs.' Agnea immediately left the room.

Alone with Mrs. Ferrari* M. Troy permitted his natural kindness of heart to show Itself on the surface at last., He tried to make his peace with the cour ier*» wile. 'You have every claim my, good soul, to resent a reflection cast upon your husband,' he began. 'I may even say tbat I respect you for speaking so warmly in his defense. At the same time remember that I am bound, in such a serious matter Aa this, to tell you what Is really in my mind. I oan have no Ictentlon of offending yon, Seeing that I am a total stranger to you and Mr. f^rrari. A thousand pounds is a large sum of money and a poor man mi»y excusably be tempted by it to do nothing worse than to keep out of the

will

tfiii

Anriincr -onnr hnfthanil mi' nlMft nf life inatirtDiSA.

wo. nan xvuroz «o room, am requested to make her excuses, and '-speak to yon in h«r place.'

Hfvicg introduced himself to thole

rERRE HAUTE SATURDAY E\ EKING MAIL,

•Mv eood'ladv Vein don?t really bV tirms. he noticed Mrs. Ferrid/aridiiAld Sb« wtot^T'bas Already ^bwan ^ductt lieve that your fruibsnd is dead?' out his hand taher

kindly.

head of the family) received a telegram pound note.

cents, 'Mrs. Ferrari stated her opinion Of three days since, him that the the safe keeping of a bank.

.u.

nw}i»u«informing l.u.v.u..uS^

the case alarming symptoms had declared them- ever mentioned in her bearing she shudStillbeenine his own view in reserve, selves, and that a second physician had dered and referred to it, with melodraMr Trov listened with an expression of been called in. He telegraphed back to mic fervor as 'my husband's blood mon satirical annroval. say that he had left Ireland for London, eyl' "Verv strongly stated, Mrs. Ferrari," on his way to Venice, and to direct that So, under stress of circumstances, the he said

build up your sentences any further message. might be sent to attempt to solve the mystery of Ferrari well*

clench your conclusions in a bis hotel. The reply came in a second disappearance was suspended for a workmanlike manner. If you had been telegram. It announced that Lord while. a man you would have made a good Montbarry was in a state of insensioili- It was the last month of the year 1860. lawyer—you would have taken juries ty, and that in brief intervals of-con-

bv the scruff of the neck. Complete the sciousnesshe recognized nobody. My at work, having begun i|s investigation the mv eood lady—complete the brother was advised to wait in London on December 6. On the 10th, the term case Tell us next who sent you this for later Information. The third tele- for which the late Lord Montbarry bad letter, inclosing the bank-note. The gram is now in your hands. That is all "two wretches" who murdered Mr. Fer- I know up to the present time. rari would hardly put their hands in Happening to look at the couriers pockets and send you a thousand wife, Mr. -Troy was struck by the expounds. Who is it—eb? I see the post- pression of blank fear which showed mark on the letter is "Venice." Have itself in the woman's face. 'Mrs. Ferrari,'he said,'haveyou heard hat Mr Waatwinlr hns llist told me?'

what Mr. Westwick has just told me? 'Every word of it, sir.' 'Have you any questions to ask •No, sir.' 'You seem to be alarmed,' the lawyer persisted. 'Is it still about your bus band?' •I shall never see my husband again, sir have thought so all along, as you know feel sure of it now.' 'Sure of it, after what you have just heard •Ye8t8ir.' sWt* 'Can you tell me why 'No, sir» It's a feeling I have. I can't toll why.' 'Ob, a feeling?' Mr. Troy repeated in tone of compassionate contempt. 'When it comes to feelings, my good soul! He left the sentence unfinished and rose to take biB leave of Mr. Westwick. The truth is, he began to feel puzzled himself and he did not choose to let Mrs. Ferrari see it. 'Accept the expression of my sympathy, sir,' he said to Mr. Westwick politely. 'I wish you good evening.' lienry turned to Mrs. Ferrari as the lawyer closed the door. 'I have heard of your trouble, Emily, from Miss Lockwood. Is there anything I can do to help you •Nothing, sir, thank ybu. Perhaps I had better go home after what has happened? I will call to-morrow and see if I can beof any use to Mi« Agnes. I am very-sorry for heir.' She stole away, with ber formal curtsey, her noiseless step, and her obstinate resolution to the gloomiest view of her husband's case. Henry Westwick looked round him In the eMltqde of the little drawing room. There was nothing to keep him in the house,* and yet be lingered 1n it. If was something t« be even near Agnes—to see the tbi^gs belonging to her that were scattered about tbe room. There, in one corner Was her chair,'with her embroidery on fbd work table by-it's side. On the little easel near the window ivas' her last drawing, not quite, finished yet. The book she had been reading lay on the sofa, with her tiny pencil case in it to mark tbe

lace she bad left off. One after another looked at the objects that reminded bim of tbe woman Whom he loved,' took lhem up tenderly and .laid tbem down again with a .sigh. Ah, how far, how unattainably far from bim.she was still! 'She will never forget Montbarry,' he thought to himself as he took hp his hat to go. 'Not one of us feels bis death as she feels It. Miserable, miserable wretoh—how she loved him!

In the street, as Henry closed -the house door, he was stopped by a passing acquaintance—a wearisome inquisitive map—doubtedly unwelcome to bim at that moment. *'Sad news, Weetwick, this .about your brother. Rather an unexpected deiatb, wasn't it. We never heard at the club that Montbarry's lungs, were weak! What will tbe insurance offices do

Henry started he had never thought of his brothers life insurance. What eoula tbe offices do but pay A death by bronchitis, certified by:two physicians/was surely the least disputable of all death**. 'I wish yon Hadn't put that question .Into my bead!' he broke. out, Irritably. 'Ah,!' said his friebd, -you think the widow will get the money ^qdollep dol!'

CHAPTER VIL*£

Some days later the Insurance offices (two iu number)^ reoeived the formal announcement of Lord. .Montbarry'a death from her lady ship's London solicitors. The sum insurtd in, each office wasj£5,000, on which one year's premium only had been paid* In tha.face of such a pecuniary emergency as tbis the directors thought it desirable to consider (heir position. The medical advisers of the two offices, who had recommended the insurance of Lord Montbarry's life, were called into council over their own

way for a while. My only interest, act- wuvwi« iu« wouuuu.v. "'rni""" rin ina on your behalf, is to get at the truth, reports. The resultexdted some interest "D'ye want to kno# any opinion? If you will give me time, I see no reason among persons oonneeted with tbe busi- said Uncle WetberDee, when they baa

to despair o? finding your husband yet.' ness of life insurance. Without absoFerrari's wife listened, without being lutely declining to pay the money, the convinced her narrow little mind, filled two offices (acting tn concert) decided on to its extreme capacity by ber uufavor-

never forgive you to my a valuable hint in thfeae wonts:

*•—IIIUIi» VU HW IWIIIWIIIIW —w»i -MMW |IU«D V« looked at Mr. Troy and bowed gtavely. even If tbey do not

Without

'Itia some of soch deplorableTeBulU

pufc flii iiwm wmu w» owai uof/iuouio muiM

Mrs "Ferrari puiT herliand'kercbief to years since we last met, Emily,' he said, and dare not stir apy further in th^case hflravas. The word 'dead' was ineffeo- 'I am afraid ycfu have almost forgotten of Feriari. If I had, not -consented to let tnalto exnress her feelings. 'Murder- the "Master fienry" of old times.' Emily, that untbrtunate man refer to me by ed!'she »a?d sternly/behind her hand- in some mile, confusion, made her name, the late Lord Montbwiy would kerchief acknowledgements, and begged to know never hare engaged him, and his •Why? And by whom?' Mn Troy itabe oould be of a^jKuse to MissLockasked wood. 'The old nurse ie with her,'

as that, and there she stopped. I am the younger brother of the late Lord the palace at Venice. Montbarry.' chooses to address herself to Lady Bar-

A.IUU8U

late Lord Montbarry!' Mr. Troy ville (with yonr assistance), that is of exclaimed. course quite another thing. But, even

....... 'My brother died at Venice yesterday in this case, I must make it a positive

rari into exDressinK herself plainly at evening. There is the telegram.' With condition that my name shall not be jwrt into expressing nerseupi that staling answer, he handed the mentioned. Forgive me, dear Mr. Troy! •He discovered

Hotel, London. It is useless to make the journey. Lord Montbarry died of bronobitis at 3:40 tbis evenfng. tAll need/ul details by post.'

ibflO*.

two office* (acting In concert) dtefded on sending a commission of inquiry to Venice. 'for the purpoee of obtaining farther information.* ..v

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able opinidtt of Mr. Troy, had no room left for the process of correcting its first impression. 'I am much obliged to you, Mr. Troy received the earliest fnteliisir,' was all she said. Her eyes were gence of what was going on. He wrote mow communicative—her eyes added in at once to communicate this news to their language. 'You may say what yon Agnee adding what be considered to be plewwt I

^\lrf Tnf»* gave it up. He composedly know, with ii^yBarrlllejloe Iste Lord bee, *'uke ono-thirdof "y*** wheeled bis chair urtd, put his hands Montbarry's eldest slater. The solicitors self, lay asida onerthird tor boosehold In hi* pockets acd out of the employed by ber husband are also tbe purposes, and give the other third to window. solicitors to one of the two Imniatiee Phoebe.*

After an interval of sUeiwe, the d*aw- offices. There may possibly to some- *Yea, btit Upcle—r in the report of tbe commkMion of 'You asked my advk*,'arid^Uoele touching on Fscrari'sdisappear- Wetherbee^ There it is* And I bam iq too mow) upwHag «u mq www, (^diimry penooa would wit tMt Mtblog wow To his surmise there appeared ia her pehnitted, of course, to see such a doconlaoe a perfect stranger to him—a gen- ment. But a sister of the late lord Is eo leman in the prime of life, wltb a near a relatiye as to be sn exception to marked expression of pain and embar- general rules. If Sir Theodore rassment on his handsome Csoe. He puts it on tbat fooling, the Iswyeis, not fcliowhis wife to

wu«

*1 am so unfortunate as to have look at tbe report, will at least answer bee is a remarkably eeBSlote man. Tee, brought news to Miss Agnes Lock wood say discreet questions she may ask re Til try it.' which has greatly distressed hot.' he farcing to it/ And tor tbe next theee

said. 'She has reared to ber room. I The r«ply w« raselved by retarn of tingham remained in partnaMrship with Agn« deenned to ataU herselfof hte wife on these unnsual flaandal con-

'My ?oter£raio^'ioaoont ss it was,' *Thongh for the life oSwml

T—! rr

wife

would have b^Tspared the misery and suspense from which she is suffering now. I would not even look at the report to which you allude if It was placed in my hands—I- have heard more than enough already of that hideous life in

WWIJI •..»«—--

me,

lam very unhappy and very unreasonable— bnt I am only A woman, remember, and you must not expect too much from me.' in this dire next advised making the attempt to ireeent address of Lady Mont-

Foiled in this direction, the lawyei 'ised making the attempt to dis 9 present address of Laay 2

cover the barry's

'Was this expected, sir?' the lawyer suggestion had one drawbaek: it could asked. only be carried out hy spending money 'I cannot say that it has taken us en- —and there was no money to spend, tirely by surprise,' Henry answered. Mrs. Ferrari shrank from the bare idea 'My brother Stephen (who is now the of making any use of the thousand ilyl received a telegram pound note. It

E glish maid. This excellent

use

had been deposited in

.uo of a bank. If it was

The commission

of inquiry was already

hired the Venetian palace expired. News by telegram reached tbe Insurance offices that Lady Montbarry bad been advisod by her lawyers to leave for London with as little delay as possible. Baron Rlvar, it was believed, would accompany her to England, but would not remain in tbat country, unless his services were absolutely required by her ladyship. The Baron, 'well known aa an enthusiastic student of chemistry,' had heard of recent discoveries in connection with that science, in the United States, and was anxious to inyestigate them personally.

These items of news, collected by Mr. Troy, were duly communicated to Mrs. Ferrari whose anxiety about ber husband made ber a frequent, a too frequent, visitor at the lawyer's office. She attempted to'relate what she had beard to her good friend and protectress. Agnes steadily refused to listen, and positively forbade any further conversation relating to Lord Montbarry's wife, now that Lord Montbarry himself was no more. •You have Mr. Troy to advise you,' She said 'and you are welcome to what little money I can spare if money is wanted. All I ask in return is that you will not distress me. I am trying to separate myself from remembrances,'— her voice faltered she paused to control herself—'from remembrances,' she resumed, 'which are sadder than ever since I have heard of Lord Montbarry's death. Help me by your silence to recover my spirits, if I can. Let me hear nothing more until1 lean rejoice with you that your husband is found.'

Time advanced to the 13th of the month and more information of, the interesting sort rfeached Mr. Troy. The labors of the insurance commission,bad come to an end:—the report had been received from Venice on that day. •, [TO BE CONTINUED

Going lnto Partner,-

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Mrs. Nottingham, being uname to get the means from ber husband to eiipply ber necessities, at last iniornded him that she should resume her profession of teaching, so as to be independent, as she was before she married. "You're not in earnest, my dear!' said Mr. Nottinghsm.

Of course I'm in earnest. Why not? Do you suppose I intend to go this .way, begging and praying for every farthing I spend? I've been Independent once ana I can be so again. "No but look here!" Mr. Notting bam had risen, and was pacing up and down rather uneasily. ''My wife can't go to teaohtng! What Is it that you want?" "What I can earn!" proudly retorted Mrs. Nottingham. "But put it into words."

"Well, then, look here," said Mrs. Not Jiogbam. "I have always done my own work and sewi ng. Considered as a cook I demand three' pounds a month as seamstress, one pound as your wife, and the lawful mother of your children, at least ten pounds more. And then I shall not consider myself properly compen

Whew-w-w! Let me see—it's nearly £20 a month 1". "I cousider my seryices as worth that, st least," said Mrs. Nottingham witl dignity "but ifydu woUld rather hire bouse keeper, I will.prosecute my orig Inai idea of opening a select school."

Mr. Nottingham walked up and down the room once more, rumpling his hair into porcupine fashion with hin ting "I'll consult Uncle Wetberbee,'' he said. "Very well," said Mrs. Nottingham, "I'm quite willing to abide by his decision."

Uncle Wetberbee, a btonae-v—_— ex sailor, who was comfortably smoking bis meenchaum up-stalrs, was summoned atonce. He came down—rather slowly, on aooount of a wooden leg—and listened to tbe pleading on either aide with the utmost

both fiollhod*

both finished. •'Certainly," said Mjr. ^otUngham.^ "Of course," said hfs Wife, "Then look here," said Uncle Wetbterbee. "Matrimony's a co-partnership of joys and aorrowa, and it ought to be of money as well. My advioe is, Nephew Nicholas, that you divide even with yonr wife." ... "Divide—even!" blankly repeated Mr. NoU Insbam. •Or, Setter still,' said tJncle Wether-

looked Hi Mb.

and his wile looked baek again at hiss. 'Well,' said Pbasbe, 'Xwill try it,' said r*, wild Idea, but Unde Wether-

years Mr.

Not-

cant

see

wttaiyoh do with all your moneys said heto~his wife.-* 'The vei-y idea that has .often suggested itself to me in regard to your money,' retorted Mrs. Nottingham, langh-

"Ska intended to buy a house for you if It hadn't been for this unexpected appropriation of nay funds,' said Mr. Not tingham^

can wait, dear,'said his wife, serenely. 'All In good time.' But one afternoon Mr. Nottingham oome home early from business and rushed up to Uncle Wether bee's room. •Uncle, I have found a residence for sale. Such a bargain! Only six hundred!' •Why don't you buy it, then?' said Mr. Wetberbee, scooping fresh' tobacco out of his jar. •Because I have only been able to lay up about four hundred out of that confoundedly small allowance of mints' Mr. Nottingham said. 'Ever since I divided with Phoebe, according to your suggestion—' •Yes,' nodded Uncle Wetherbee, •according to my suggestion 'I've been a comparatively poor man,' sighed Mr. Nottingham. 'One can't lay up anything on such a pittance as that.' •Perhaps your wife thinks so too,' chuckled Uncle Wetherbee. •Ob, that's altogether a different matter,' said Mr. Nottingham. 'I've been thinking I ought to reconsider that affair.'

Uncle Wetherbee stared inteutly at his wooden leg, and said nothing. 'But,' added Mr. Nottingham, 'about the Falkirk place? It's a little gem of a house, and I've always wanted a house of my own. This rent paying business dont altogether suit me. And I could give a mortgage for tbe £200 if you would allow me to use your name as security.' •Ob, certainly, certainly!' said Uncle Wetberbee, 'use it as mUcb as you like.'

And Mr. Nottingham went away rejoicing. But Wiggs & Sangster, the agents in charge of the Falkirk place, were exultant when be arrived. 'Four hundred pounds and a mortgage for the balance is very well,'said Mr. Sangster, 'but they had had another offer tbis morning—of cash down! And th*y considered it their duty to Mr. Falkirk to close with it. Very sorry—but perhaps they might suit Mr. Nottingham with some other piece of property.'

Mr. Nottingham went home sadly dispirited. 'What's the use of trying to save mon ey?' said he. 'I'm going to give up after this!' 'I don't agree with you there, dear,' said Mrs. Nottingham. 'I've been saving money for the last three years, and I've found it pays.' •You have?' said her husband. 'Of course I have. Do you suppose I spent all the money? Not a bit of It. I put the best part of It out at interest, always following Uncle Wet her bee advice in my investments, and I've bought a house with it!' •What house?'

Mr. Nottingham's eyes opened wider and wider. •The Falkirk house,' her.lips and cheeks dimpled all over with satisfo'v tion. 'I completed the bargain to day. My dear,'—stealing one arm around

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husband's neck—'how do you tbn.K I have held up my end of the partnership business?' 'Better than I could have done myself, Phoebe,' said Mr. Nottingham, a curious moisture coming into his eyes. 'My plucky little wife, I am proud of JQUl! •It was your money, Nicholas,' said the i*i!e in a faltering voice. 'Then you don't regret tbe terms and articles of our partnenhip?'

So the young oouple moved into the Falkirk house.when tbe first of May came around, aud the cosiest room in the house, with a south window and an open fireplace for a wood fire, was re-: served for Uncle Wetherbee.,

And Mr. Nottingham Is never tired Of telllng bls friends that his wife bougftt the place with her share of tbe partner-^ ship profits. 'The most charming' woman in the world,'says Mr. Nottingham.

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BREAKFASTING THE ANIMALS. The feeding of the auimals in a men agerie is always carefully done, because their Uvbs depend on the adaptability of their, food. The Philadelphia Times says that the daintiest eaters in tbe Zoo logical Gatden are two chimpansses They breakfast on weak tea, With plenty of milk and sugar, and bread thickly spread with honey. Tbey lunch at 10 cIoCk on bananas and oranges^ dlhe at 3 on rice or tapioca, served with sugar and sherry, and sup at 8 on rice and milk. The seals are less troublesome to feed, but more expensive, for live of them eat daily eighty pounds of fresh fisb. Formerly tbe liona,* tigers and other carnivora were costly, bat of late they bave been fed on horse meat, which Is very cheap. The buffalo*, deer and elephants live now on tbe grass in tbe grounds. The rblnoeeroua is thogreedi est pf tbe lot but it Is quantity tbat he craves, without much regsrd to quality. He will eat 250 lbs. or hay everyday, and a bushel of potatoes are to blm like a

ate of strawberries to a hungry man food costs 10 a week, wblon was much as tbat of an elephant. The giraffe has to be fed carefully, beoanse be bas no regard for hia long, narrow throat, and vtarte one mouthful down before tbe one before it has reached his stomscb, thus choking himself. Common monkeys eat nearly anything that 14 offered tbem so do the ostriahesand cassowaries but some of the Insecttvora bave to he carefully cater red to. The moose is the hardest to please, and mfaMMwthe twigs of his native woods.

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