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CHAPTER XVll.—(Continued.) The night seemed long; he could not «leep; and the beautiful, haunting face liras never nway from his mind. VI hen it Irras time. he rose gladly and went direct Jto his mother’s house. Mrs. Carew was Still in her pretty breakfast room, drinkpng her fritgrant tea from the daintiest tof cups. She looked up in wonder when * per son entered the room. f “Beltran,” she cried, “what has brought ^ou here, my dear, so early in the mornpng? What has happened?” u “I am here only to speak to you, mothjer,” he said; and his mother glanced at fem in anxious alarm. The music, the ^ope, and the youth seemed to have died jout of his voice. “How ill you look, Beltran, my boy, my (darling! What is it? Have you been sitting up all night writing or studying? f “No, mother; 1 have been awake all flight thinking—and that is worse. I have fallen in love, mother,” he told her. “The Ifwords are simple and weak. Everyone inses them, I suppose. They hardly tell of the joy that is almost torture, of the pleasure that is keenest pain-.” “I know it, my dear,” she said, gently. “The great event of life has come to you —that which makes or mars an existence Mas happened—and you fear it.” “Yes, 1 fear it, for the lady I love is far fbove me. It seems to me that I may Inst as well stretch out my hands with mging to one of the stars as to her.” “Beltran,” said his mother, in a low, •ersuasive voice, “will you tell me who ,jhis is? Your secret will be safe with ’ He.” “I know that," he replied; “but I am Efraid you will think me so very foolish. could not help it, though, on my honor.” ' “I am afraid I know already,” said his mother. “It is Miss Lennox, Beltran.” His face flushed hotly, his lips quivered tn a vain attempt to speak carelessly. {Then, after a moment's pause, he said: “Yes, it is Miss Lennox. How did you guess it, mother?” r “I was afraid of it from the first motaent you saw her,” she replied, “but I Mid not like to warn you; it happens so bften that a warning given in that way brings about the very evil that a person teeeks to avoid. I am very sorry, Beltran." ! “Then you think it hopeless?” he said. ! “Quite hopeless, unless ” l “Unless what, mother?” he asked. ; “Unless Miss Lennox is very different jfrom other girls, and loves you for yourself —unless she is willing to change her plate and splendor for such a position as [you could give her.” He sat for some minutes in deep thought, and then, with a wistful smile that made her heart ache, he looked up &nto his mother’s face. “You understand the world and its ways well—tell n.e, would it be right or just, aoble or honorable, for me to ask her to wait while I made a position? Ought I. to seek her while such a difference of fortune exists between us? We know that »eers and princes woo her —that she might >e a duchess or princess?” “But if she loves you, Beltran?” “Ought I to take advantage of her love? IShe is young and might mistake a girl’s Janey for love, and in the years to come might reproach me and say that I had pot acted fairly. You know, mother, since ehe called me a hero, I have felt that I could not make my life noble enough.” “Poor Beltran!” said Mrs. Carew. ’“Miss Lennox is very lovely and very Charming; but I wish we had never seen &er, rather than she should have made juu unhappy, my son.” “I would rather be made unhappy by ler than be beloved and blessed by another,” he confessed. “Those who have 3oved Beatrix Lennox can never seek a iower or less noble love. That Italian Prince de Ferros, I have heard people Isay, has attracted the notice of half the (fine ladies in London. He never seems >»o see any one except Beatrix Lennox. I rwill travel, mother —it is by far the most honorable course.” “Yes, Beltran—go; absent yourself for «ne year; end if when you return you find oier unmarried, pleased to see you, kind land gentle as she is now, you may rest assured she cares for you. In that case !woo her with a contented mind. Your J love will perhaps make her happier than ter uncle’s gold could do. Os course, if he cares nothing for j u, she will marry rthe duke who seeks her so perseveringly.” ’ Beltran sighed deeply. ' *T will follow your advice, mother —I i Will go at once. I will go to Athens—that | (will surely be far enough away. I can ! »tudy the old Greek codes. It is better to ’ Igo at once. I must not see her again; if 1 •do, I cannot answer for myself. I should fbe compelled, against my own instinct of fv-hat is tight and honorable, to tell her Show I love her—and I must not do it, Jmother.” “No, my son, you must not,” she returned; “you must make the sacrifice, and jmake it at once. Is it too much to expect |from a man like you?” No one but himself knew how much it Was or what it cost him. CHAPTER XVIII. I Beatrix had risen with a light heart. iShe was sure to see Mr. Carew, she said (to herself, in the course of the day. He [had not been able to say much to her on •the previous evening at the opera; but he (Sad revealed a great deal. She had rightpy read in his face that he had much to pay; he would be sure to call when the jjoyous world was in full activity. He >would call on some pretext or other, opd, pf he did not, she should see him in the Evening.

“Patience,” she said to herself towards afternoon, “the longest day must come to t an end.” She stood by a cage full of 3 beautiful tropical birds, admiring the t brilliant plumage of its inhabitants, when *• a letter was brought in to her. The hand- ’ writing was quite new to her. When she saw that it was a closely written letter, she looked at the signature—“ Beltran Carew.” Her face flushed when she read the name. She put the letter hurriedly into her pocket. It could not be read before Lady Lennox, or any one else; she must read it alone. With her heart beating fast for joy, and her face burning with a hot flush, she hastened to her own room. Her fingers trembled as she held the sheet of note paper. The letter began: “My Dear Miss Lennox: You are always so frankly kind to me that I am unable to apologize as I should for troubling you with a letter. I cannot leave England without thanking you for all the pleasant hours we have spent together, for all your kindness to me, and for your patience. I am leaving for Athens to-morrow, and regret that I shall not have the pleasure of seeing you before I go. I shall hope for your good wishes on my journey; you have mine." So far it was all very sensible. Beltran had exhibited more than usual selfcontrol, although he was seldom deficient in that trying virtue; but the next line almost spoiled all. It said: “Alas for the poor moth that singes its wings by drawing too near the flame! I hope, when I return to England, to find you as well and happy ns I leave you. Pray give a thought sometimes to your true friend, BELTRAN CAREW.” Beatrix’s face grew deadly pale ns she read; her hands trembled, a dark mist came before her eyes. She sat quite motionless, I ke one who by a sudden thrust hns received n death wound. The minutes became hours, and she still sat there, numbed, paralyzed, by the sudden blow. Then sho roused herself. Why should she feel it so keenly? Why should it make the world so terribly, so suddenly dark to her? i^ltran Carew had gone away; there would be a void in a very pleasant circle; she should miss a most pleasant companion- that was all. What did the terrible pain mean that was searing her heart and brain as with red-hot irons? Why had »he been sitting there stunned and silent? Why did she suffer such horrible pain? The dressing bell was ringing. She trembled, and the room seemed to whirl round her. Then her maid entered with a message from her mother, and the girl looked half frightened at the ghastly face of her young mistress. “You look very ill, Miss Lennox," she said, quietly. “Can I get anything for you?” “Do I look ill?” asked Beatrix. “Why should I? I am quite well." She went to her mirror, still with the same dazed sense and feeling. She looked into the glass and almost failed to recognize herself. The face at which she gazed was ghastly white, the lips were pale and trembling. “I do look ill,” she said, slowly; “but I am quite well—l have no pain. 1 will dress now, Lisette," and the maid did not venture to make any further remark. There was nothing wrong with her—only Beltran Carew was gone away, and Beatrix did not know whether she should ever see his face again. The world was all darkened, life was all changed; the new well-spring of happiness had dried up, the light was gone from everything. It was settled at last. Beatrix had for some time seemed very unwell; she had grown pale, the lovely tints of the richly colored face had faded. Her mother hail grown anxious about her. “The season is over now—why not return to Ereeldean?” she said; and Peter Lennox, alarmed on account of his treasured dam ling, hastened their departure. Beatrix was anxious only about one thing, and that was to leave London without any scene with the duke. He felt sure now of his ultimate triumph, and believed that he was acting wisely in keeping silent. She was timid and coy; he thought he would leave her for a few months in peace. He would not even go to Ereeldean after her. He would content himself by sending her some pretty r.minder from time to time, and then, when they met in London during the following season, he should find her willing for the I wedding to take place at once. I "Thank heaven, we are at home once I more!” cried Beatrix, as she stood with | her mother oh the lawn at Ereeldean. ' “How sweet and fresh and fair every--1 thing is! Ami oh, mamma, what a deI lijxlitful rcil<‘<tion no lovers, no neverI ending annoyance upon the topic of love! • If there is one word that tries me more than another, it is that. lam quite sure that people make love in London to fill up their spare time. There is so little real ■ earnestness, so little real work; men can- [ 4iot be quite idle, so they make love for ; pastime.” Then there came a great peaceful calm : Peter Lennox would not have any isitors during the first few weeks; he said Beatrix needed rest, and rest she should bar e. A beautiful calm took the place of . all the aitificial enjoyments which had 1 before seemed so bright. - Thus passed the autumn and winter i She heard nothing of Beltran Carew and - the duke, too, kept his resolution; he - wrote at intervals, but he did not men- > tion love or marriage. So the spring came j round again and new life appeared in the ; great spreading trees. Then began a new , stir in the world of fashion. It was to be j a brilliant season—everyone was agreed {as to that. The limes were in blossom

departed for town ^eldean and One of the first visitors was lb. D ike of Heathland, who was becoming somewhat restless. lie had been patient long enough, he said to himself; now Miss iXox must listen to reason; and he planned that his wedding should be the crowning event of the season. He waited Lennox first, at an hour when he knew the ladies won Id be from homo, and he overwhelmed the millionaire bv the magnificence of his offers as to settlements- The settlements he offered to make upon Beatrix were princely in their generosity. Un that evening there was a stifle ball was S° in g with the Duchess of Elmslie. Peter Lennox was greatly delighted when he saw the royal invitation. He did not look upon it as a printed form common to all the invited. It seemcd to him a special recognition of the ser j vices that the royal race of Lennox had once upon a time rendered to the State. Lady Ailsa was quite unable tojittend, so it was arranged that Beatrix Ihould go with the duchess. It was a memorable evening f° r the young girl. Her wonderful beauty drew special attention to her. More than once she was congratulated upon what the speakers chose to term “the happy event. The Duchess of Elmslie was exceptionally excited. “My dear Beatrix,’*-she said, “every one is talking about you.” “Yes,” replied Beatrix, “but I do not quite understand.” . “It is about your with the duke,” said her grace'fi’dckly. “All London is talking about ifr You are certainly a most fortunate girl” The beautiful face fltehed hotly. "It seems strange ” she remarkei, “that all London should be talking al out a thing that concerns me, yet is news to me.” “Now, Beatrix,” returned her grace, In a tone of culm remonstrance, “it cannot be news to you tl at you are going to marry one of the tint st lovers a girl has over had. Your approaching marriage with the duke was announced in the Court Journal this morning ” The duchess started in dismay. The girl’s eyes st emed to flash fire ns she turned quickly to her. “Who dared to do that?” she asked. “The public, I should imagine,” was her grace's calm reply. "It is not news to any one except yourself; and, Beatrix, my dear, unless you wish to brand yourself before all England, you cannot recede now you must marry the duke.' “But it is a mistake," she cried-“and such a mistake!” "Most people would call the error a very fortunate one. But I will say no more upon the matter I leave it to others," said the duchess wisely. And not another word could Beatrix extort from her. The little paragraph in the Court Journal had been copied and recopied. One of the first to see it was Beltran Carew, who had just returned from Athens. His mother folded the paper and placed it on the table so that he could not avoid seeing it. and then with kindly consideration left him to rend it alone. She went back in half an hour and found him with his head bent over the paper and his face hidden. She was almost shocked at the terrible change in his fact* wIMMe raised it to hors. He laughed a low,iWw h that made her heart ache ns she trsiWi I.

“That shows n»e, mother, how I have deceived myself,” he said. "I thought I had schooled myself even tn meet her nnd not care. Why, I find that I hnre been living upon love and hero is my death varrnnt. It was the duke she cared for, after all." “Perhaps," said Mrs. Carew, eoolly. “It is certain. You have rend this? You see what the paper says, mother?" "1 have seen some very glaring untruths i ven in the most veracious journals," she said; and tlum looking nt him, she asked: "Do you love Miss Lennox so very dearly, my buy?" "I love her so well, mother, that the life almost dies within me when I think of her as belonging to another. 1 love her so well that when she marries that man I shall go to Africa and never come back. 1 cannot live without her." 1 lie hnndsome face was covered with his hands, and he sat silent. Mrs. Carew looked at him for a few minutes. "Beltran,’’ she said, "sitting there with white face and lack luster eyes will not help you. 1 have a suggestion to make. Go and see Miss Lennox and ask her if the announcement is true. If she says ’Yes,' you must do the best you can with your life; if she says ’No,’ win her. After nil, what is a little gold or a long pedigree compared to the true, real, pure love of such a heart as yours? Go and learn your fate from her ow n lips, Beltran, and abide by that fate, let it be what it may." "I will," he Replied; and in her sweetest voice Mrs, Carew responded: “Heaven speed you, my son!" She stobd musing for a short time after he had quitted the room- musing, with a strange expression on hcr face—and then to herself she strid, "It was a strange fate that brought this about, but I foresee the end.” (To be continued.) U naccustomed Garments. Some amusing stories are of t lie time when the women of the Japauose court were ordered to appear in European garments. Things were put on upside down or wrong side out. What a struggle the wearers of the flowing kimono must have had with the French, corset, and high-heeled-slippers! But with a stoicism burn of centuries of cammess and placidity they made no outward or visible sign of th „ In , iscry “ e z. e ^ ur ^ in !* uSS ga me nts. Ihe majority o f the women did not adopt European garments w’lL mgh , they were compelled to (lo , by a proclamation from the umpres s wl o declared that the change m nt £ «n.l baWL, „ f tl , c people. p,„. ( that from the sitting and kimeHiJ LF quette of the Orient to the s.am!^ ceremonies of the Occident, req U this change in the fashions of women’s dress as well as that of mon N o [ noble dressmaker was allowed to touch the sacred person of the empress ho? sell; and she was unable to make change in her own apparel until one n? the handsomest and most accomplish ed women at court came to the roscut and had the garments fitted to her until* patterns could be made. 1 Paper money was tlrM7ssu?d by the notorious John Law. His issues ex. | ceeded 120,000,000 pounds.

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FOR A SHADY CORNER. FOR a shady corner of the library or reception room, and especially ftnn a aPPr °. ,,riate if tlle rooln <iecoraons ate in Japanese style, is the J arrangement shown in the sketch. he main stand is in Japanese lacquer ware, with brass claw feet, and upon it *s Bet the O(hl bowl (f)lso pro 44^ dainty paui.ok dun ami nt. Tided with lit lie feet), of wedge wood' which is tilled with water to keep saturated the porous pots holding the Illy bulbs. Since the bulbs float in the water, it is an easy matter to replace I them when they are done blossoming. Womun'i Cnrrinsc Mimt be Ris-ht. The stylishly made gown must be carried off with a Stylish air. else all good results In the manufacturing are lost. Many women ruin the most fault less creations by a poor carriage mid ungraceful walk, or by sitting down all in a heap, which crushes ami twists the best hanging skirts out of their original shape. Some women are hope less so far as style goes, while others am a great success no matter what they may have on. The woman utterly devoid of some natural style H. ns a rule, slovenly, having her clothes pitch ed on any way to get into them. Her hair is stringy, gloves ill fitting and soiled. %••;! b-sdug as though it ha<l blown toward her and by aceldcnt I found a lodging place on her millinery. Her general air Is one of negb’et mid usually in keejonz with tin- uiigimli walk seen in so many women w ho give their personal appearance little or no : thought. The stylish woman has a good poise, stands well, walks well and her clothes take on Just the corree swing. Put these same clothes on th< woman who shambles and stands on her heels with shoulders forward and abdonmn thrown up and the style of ‘ toilet Is swallowed up In the lin k of ; Style in the won an herself. It Is safe to say that more style is lost In the I way a woman carries herself ami wears her cloth, s than in the actual uiaking of her w ardrobe. " here Women Toil I.ike Men. While American women have their I own grievances the sex enjoys a free dom of action and an opportunity for getting ahead greater than are found ’ elsewhere. The men of European conn- ■ tries, as a rule, are far less considerate • of women than are Americans. In Belgium woman digs in the mines and does the coarsest of w ork. In Germany she toils in the fields. Even in I'rance, the country of politeness, she toils laboriously ami often with little consideration on the part of the male portion of the community. The towns where art

and culture most abound often present striking counter pictures. Budapest is a beautiful city, yet in this apparently civilized community the tourist sees young girls and women of all ages carrying bricks and mortar, and mixing the latter, wherever a building is going up. Cooked by Cold. Any one who has ever picked up with a bare hand a piece of intensely cold iron knows that the touch burns almost as badly as if the metal were redhot. Indeed the action of the great heat and extreme cold is so similar that a Hungarian chemist has turned the latter to account to prepare meats for food. He subjects the meat to GO degrees of frost and then seals it up in airtight tin cans. The result is that the meat, which is practically “cooked by cold,” will keep any time and can be eaten with very little further preparation. Frog Skin Gloves. Tanned frog skin is about the prettiest and softest leather for gloves imaginable, and also the strongest for its weight. Oak bark, the usual tanning medium, is not serviceable for these little skins, and a special kind of root Is used, and the process is long and expensive, but well worth the trouble. The fair sex are somewhat prejudiced, however, and so far have become reconciled but slowly; however, the demand Is growing and they will no doubt become popular ere long. Women mid Strong taimiianc. It has often bc,en asserted that woman is deficient in humor, and another feminine “shortcoming” is thus described by a writer of the sex: “Women, it has been said, cannot bear strong language, there are certain words in English that

ue have not yet learned to use. But give us time and we will overcome this weakness. We are getting hardened; modern literature and modern tendencies of all sorts are doing this for us. I heard the other day of a little domestic scene that shows how we are improving In this respect. A dignified and pious old man was being harried by bls energetic little wife. His exasperation became unbearable at last, ami, forgetting his stiff joints, he sprang from his chair and began to gesticulate wildly, too angry to speak. As soon as he could ho said: ‘Jane, I am going to swear!’ ‘Do! Mr. Simpson,’ she said; ‘it will do you good.’ She called to her sister in the next room: ‘Sarah! Mr. Simpson says he’s going to swear!’ The sister dropped her work, exclaiming: ‘oh, do ask him to wait till 1 get there!* ” Queer Economy of German Empress. It is well known that the German Empress is an Ideal housekeeper as well as an ideal wife and mother. Her dread of waste goes so far that the suits of her elder children are cut down to fit the younger boys, and her own court dresses are altered again ami ; again, so as not to be recognized when ' they are worn at many court functions, j let it is also reported an army of ; twelve dressmakers is always at work j lor the Empress, and that it is increasied to over thirty whenever the EinI press is about to start on a journey. New gowns would, after all. be less expensive, since the great Berlin artist in dresses who makes the court costumes for her Majesty charges only about $75 for making a gown of state. XV tied women’s Aches. A preparation of quinine ami whisky Is said to be excellent for external use after a fatiguing bicycle ride. Not only as a panacea for aching muscles is it satisfactory, but kt also serves as an excellent tonic, if well rubbed into the skin, for the strengthening of weak members suddenly called upon to do mm h unwonted duty. The proportions tire sixteen grains of quinine dissolved in a pint whisky. Clear alcohol is only in a less degree excellent for the purpose, either to use In the water of the bath or directly upon the person. Both the quinine mixture and the alcohol will serve a triple purpose, that of a preventive of cold, a pain alleviator and a tonic. Hrnfcr Rii’ht in the Tron. <)? • who travels has had to carry a little alcohol lamp for heating the curling Iron. With the new curling Iron

shown here this trouble Is obviated, for the curler conmtns n little alcohol lamp arranp-uu nt within the handle, which keeps the iron heated as long as required. It is not necessary to wait between heatings, as is the • ase with the ordinary heat ers. The curler is always ; clean, never having an opI>ortunity to become smoky or sooty, and so the hair Is kept in better condition by the use of the self heater. The construction of the heating apparatus Is such that It Is absolutely safe when held in elthc an upright, horizontal or perpendicular position. It never becomes so

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i hot as to burn the hair, but preserves ! a uniform heat throughout the time it I burns. /v a baby: • A prominent physician of Now York city has arranged a scale, showing how much an average baby should weigh at birth, and from then on up to the age of 2 years. The table, which was prepared for the New Y'ork Sun, is as follows. Pounds. Pounds. At birth 7 22 weeks 14% 2 days G 24 weeks 14% 4 days 6 26 weeks 15 7 days 77 months 16 2 weeks 7% 8 months 17 4 weeks 8 9 months 18 6 weeks 9 10 months. ...19 8 weeks 10 11 months 20 10 weeks 10 :i 4 12 months 21 12 weeks 11% 14 months 22 14 weeks 12% 16 months 23 16 weeks 12% 18 months 25 18 weeks 13% 22 months 26 20 weeks 14 24 months 27 How the doctor arrived at his conclusions is not written; but the proud parents who announce 10-pound boys had better try the steelyards again, to be sure, before the cards are given the engraver. Medical men seem to have special fondness for dashing the pride of young parents. The wonderful new baby is coldly regarded as similar to every other new baby in town, and its remarkable achievements fail to awaken the slightest enthusiasm. As a matter of fact, few infants weigh at birth more than eight pounds, and the great majority range below that figure. Notes on Gowns. Silk mull is modish f<^- full collars and long sashes, and is particularly pretty with tinted soft batiste costumes. Negligee underwaists for warm weather are of flexible woven stuffs. Strong, lightweight corsets are of cauvas and of satin

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL? SERIOUS SUBJECTS CAREFULLY CONSIDERED. A Scholarly Exposition of the Leeson —Thoughts Worthy of Calm Reflec-tion-Half an Hour’s Study of the Scriptures—Time Well Spent. Lesson for September 12, Golden Text. —“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”—Rom. 12: 21. Christian Living is the subject of this lesson—Rom. 12: 9-21. The letter to the Romans was written from Corinth in the spring of 58, according to the usual chronology. In the last lesson we left Paul in Macedonia, probably in Philippi, on his journey from Ephesus to Corinth. He wrote Second Corinthians, from which the last lesson was taken, shortly before he left Macedonia for Corinth. Then he went south to Corinth and spent the three winter months there (see Acts 20: 1-3). During those three months he wrote the Epistle to the Galatians (as is generally supposed, and seems to be proved by comparison of various passages) and the Epistle to the Romans. For years he had longed to visit Rome and strengthen the church which had already been planted there, probably by Jewish Christians from Palestine, though perhaps by Gentile Christians from Asia Minor. Rome was the capital of the world, and Paul longed to have it made a center of true religion as well. But the financial straits of the Jerusalem church were evidently more important just then than anything else. After the errand to Jerusalem as bearer of the collection was accomplished, he intended to start as soon as possible for Rome. As we learn later he was hindered and delayed, and reached the Eternal City only after long imprisonment, and then only as a prisoner sent up for trial. But when ho wrote to the Romans from Corinth he knew nothing of the future; knew only that his heart was full of anxiety for them during his enforced delay, and that he must make clear to them some of the fundamentals of Christian faith, that no false teachers might draw them away. The book of Romans is one of the richest books in the Bible, and one of the most difrfcult. By difficult we do not mean that it is obscure, but that the mastery of its argument requires hard study and close, reasoning. Even a superficial reading reveals many isolated passages of beauty and power, but to get a grasp of the book ns a whole nothing but work will suffice. Happily, it is not necessary for the understanding of this lesson to study the general i.rgument of the book; for this passage is taken ffom the latter part, which consists of practical exhortations, the connection of which with the preceding argument is not very close. Romans falls into four clearly marked divisions: (1) Introduction, 1: 1-15; (2) Doctrinal portion, 1: 1G; 11.- 3G; (3) Practical exhortations, 12: 1; 15: 13; (4) Personal messages and conclusion, 15; 14; 1G: 23. Explanatory. “Dissimulation": that is, hypocrisy. Let love be without acting or pretense. “This little sentence implies more than it says. Dive was so prevalent, and so strongly characterized the church, that he who had It not was tempted to simulate it.” All the verbs that follow have the idea • f continuous action. The sort of conduct that is here prescribed is not to be a matter of occasional remembrance; it is to be a life, constant and unwearying in love. Cleaving to the good is here represented in the original by the word meaning to glue, to cement —a very strong figure. “In honor preferring one another": ai “holy emulation” in unselfish deeds. It is not "preferring one another” in our sense of the word, but preceding one another in| the effort to do each other honor. Com-, pare the passage in 1 Cor. 13: 5, “seeketh not her own.” The Romans are exhorted to be fervent both in the outer manifestation (zeal) and in the inner source (the spirit) of the divinely given; love. "Provide things honest in the sight of all men”: that is, exercise forethought inj planning for an honorable course of life.’ This sums up the whole passage and in-i deed the whole principle of Christian living with regard to outward conduct. , Teaching Hints. A striking comparison may be made bQ-i tween ,this chapter and 1 Cor. 13, which we studied some weeks ago. In both the theme is Christian love, but in the other chapter love is considered from,the point of view of the poet and the prophet, while; in this Paul is the wise shepherd of men, the studeut of human nature, the lover of souls and the hater of evil, whose words are suited to the actual needs of Roman Christians subject to the temptations of a, great city and of eternal dissension. It may be pointed out that while verse 11 rightly translated does not refer specifically to secular business, so-called, the, diligence and zeal there recommended in> spiritual affairs should lead to similar activity in one’s daily employment. Chris-t tian living does not always insure success in business, in the worldly sense; In-i deed, in the opinion of some, obedience to the rules laid down in this lesson would make it impossible for most people to acquire wealth. But whether that be true? or not, it is certain that the Christian! should do the best of which he is Capable} in whatever trade, business or profession; he may be placed. The last sentence of the lesson, as wasi noted, is the epitome of the whole. Noj better life motto could be found than that; sentence, "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.” The cease-' less strife between these two great forces,, good and evil, cannot be confined to restraint of evil. The evil must be displaced by the good, the darkness by thet light. And the glorious fact which ( shines out through the whole Bible and! the history of Christianity is that good is more powerful than evil and can overcome it. Next Lesson—“ Paul’s Address to thet Ephesian Eiders.” —Acts 20: 22-35. Life’s Lessons, There are no lessons in life so valuable as those our mistakes teach us„ and none so impressive, if we only’ profit by them. The man who makes his life one miserable failure is the. man who never learns anything from, experience—Mhe lessons of the past—i but blunders on, trying useless expert-• ments. “Good fellows” seldom pay *’ debts.