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vour the Speaker's chop. It may be sup- posed that Mr Chaplin shared this idon, and that on this hint he spoke.

I interposition of Sir William Harcourt was not required; but the hon. and learned knight found the temptation to slay the Whatever his motive, he suddenly assailed slain, and thereby improve the occasion, Mr Giladstone with a volley of taunts such irresistible. And so, laying hold of the big as no more experivuned debater would havo | box on the table, and grasping it with both ventured to level at that veteran in political hands as firmly as if it were an emblem of warfare. The impending battle was sniffed official life which he would never relinquish, from afar, and members came running in the favoured Mr Chaplin, the Government, with that swift rush which betokons" the and the Conservatives as a body with an gathering of a storm. Seats ubora and elaborate and edifying admonition. It was below wore rapidly filled, and excitement borne patiently, the Ministerialists perceiv- grew as gloom deepened upon Mr Glad-ing that they had for the nonce been placed stone's face, and indigantion spread amongst | in a falas position, from which it was ad- the ranks of the Opposition. The young visable to retire us quietly as possible. The men on the Ministerial benches were full of opposing forces now began slowly to draw mischievous glee, their sidors looked grave off; and after a harmless exchange of shots and apprehensive; the Chancellor of the between the irregulars beyond the gangway, Exchequer sat passively-expectant, his ool- the field was rapidly cleared. leagues discreetly suppressed ill signs of The most astonishing feature in the whole satisfaction; the occupants of the front scene was the revival of Mr Gladstone's po- Opposition bench glared angrily across the pularity with his party. Once more they table, while Liberals, Radicals, and Whigs, were all proud of him. All the Govern- behind and below them, broke out in pro- ment gained from Mr Chaplin's exploit was texting marmurs, intil at length both Colonia threat of more definite and decided attack. Mure and Mr Gladstone sprang to their foot The member for Lincolnshire endured rese- and appealed to the Speaktor. Colonel lutely to the cad, closely following the course Mure's voice was broken with emotion as he of events, which are likely to be impressed plaintively called out against this most on his memory as ineffaceably as the more painful personal attack, but after one feo- agreeable occurrences of the Derby-day in blo ory he subsided, leaving Mr. Gladstone, Hermit's year." Lord George Bentinck who had the advantage of being in front, to lost the blue ribbon of the Turf in order bring up Mr Spocker with a formal corres- to serve his party. Mr Chaplin won it be tion. Mr Chaplin, clearly disconcerted, fore he entered himself for the great political

stone should do as a man of honour,' und

the most cautious of speculators would be substituted the word 'duty,' which was justified in backing him for a place,' freely suggested by those around him. Having gone too far for rotrent, he strove to meet the swelling hostile feeling by offering to give Mr Gladstone a chance of reply, but sat down without doing so.. A general shout of Movel' from the other side drow

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sun is warm. His sleeps well, and can still with a hole in the back; there was a—-—, gratify, without medical restraints, a hearty, At this moment the baggage-master came appetite. But much talking tires him up and informed her that the lost satchel and from his first appearance about midday had been found under a pile of trunks, and to his retirement al ten PM his day is she arose and remarked-"Well, that's all chiefly speut among his books. To read right. Looks to me as if there was a little a few pages, to chew the cad of what he suspicion here, but this railroad wants to has read, to resume the reading, and to understand that I can stick up for my rights carry on this process for hours at a stretch, with anybody. I was bound to have that is Lord Russell's conception of study. And satchel, or put the hull caboodle of ye where the range of books which it covers is wide, you couldn't break out." And, parading History, both of Greeas and England, as up and down the depot with the big satchel well as the politics of the day, is his invon-under hor arm, her eyes wore a look of rite study; Grote and Bume the authors proud triumph. whom he specially admires. But that fow branches of literature have altogether escaped his notice is plain enough to any who converse with him over 'the walnuts and the wine at the round dianer-table of Pembroke Lodge, while he plays bis part of host with the genial though punctilious courtesy which he learnt at Woburn and at Holland House when the century was young,

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in the distant cycles of receding centuries; when the names of Eugene, Marlborough, and Napoleon are no longer remembered: when the pyramids of the Pharaohs shali have crumbled into dust; when the hippopo- trans shall couse to inhabit its native Nilo; even then your rating upon this demurrer will still survive in the antique volumes of legal lors as freeb, green, and imperishable, The case, your honor, originally concerned the cost of two now hats and an umbrella."

THE late Charles Dickens had very peculiar eyes. They took in all objects, within more than a semicirole, at a single glance; but I never saw him uso glasses

Exchange. except on one coonsion. He was then living AN OFFICIAL "SWAEF."

in London and I at Finobley. Having stayed Bank, on demand, Apropos of a late race, a good tale comes with him later than usual one night, he 30 days' sight, from one of the West-End Government knew that I had lost all the public con-

6 months' aight, ...... offices. Like the clubs, writes a contempo-veyances, and I was to be driven home in Credits, rary, they often get up what is familiarly his American buggy. But there was a fog, Documentary, 6months' sight. 8/11 known as an official "sweep," to which the and he would not trust groom or coachman, Bombay,... highest as well as the lowest olark may enh- and drove me home himself, having firat Caloutta, scribe. The head of a department which mounted & special pair of spectacles. It is a long and varied experience of life shall be nameless took two shares, and then Admirably be drove through the thick mist, which has made Lord Russell what he is. went out of town for a few days. On his at a good pace, and we chatting all the way, Educated at Westminster in the roughest return, the day before the race, he found some five miles. What sort of glasses he days, he early learned the essential lessons on his table two cards, on ous of could have found to effcot any clearing in a of self-defence. At the University of Edin- which was written "The Dake of Parion," London fog quite puzzles me to conceive. I burgh he acquired those principles of and on the other "Lord Clifton." He rang so much regret now that it never occurred Liberal thought and culture which the the bell for the messenger. "When did

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passed quickly through the various stages came." Thereupon the head of the de. Cabinet. In 1861 Lord John Russell Mr Jones," said he, "do you know any me andor de roses, an de verdict will parative repute and additional diguity to men vall? I have asked everybody Bussn." "Den Pete," she said, as she attained in the House of Lords the com- thing about this? When did these gentle ba, Dat teller died ob a broken heart." "You don't mean dat, Peto" "I do, which his long services had entitled him. nobody seems to have seen them, For Since that date his life has been a gradual some moments the private secretary's life sighed heavily, "den it's my duty to marry retirement from political strife. Step by was in danger the betting was ten to ous Fu to save your life, an' de wedding is to step he has backed out of the arena which on his splitting his sides At last, when me off in de fall" And they slaapad was the scene of his triumphs, and had he had somewhat repovered, he whispered along.-Vicksburg Herald.

bands, and rolled their eyes, and stumbled | BAROMETER sastmed the furotions of a chronicler and in a faint voice, "It's the sweep, an authority. Now, in a bright and con- "Sweep, sir f What sweep,

THE Carlisle Patriot states that there genial home, tended by the most devoted exclaimed the head of the department, was some forment at Carlisle Quarter Ses- of wived and children, he displays to a goiting angry. "The official' sweep,' sir.'

sions when it become known that there was younger generation the mature beauty of The official sweep, sir!" oried the chief, likely to be a breakdown of the machinery virtues which his life has illustrated. The fairly losing his temper. "And how of justice, owing to the gentlemen of the bar patience and cheerfulness which supported dare the official sweep, alt, come into having refused to take briefs in the cases for him through a long and arduous career find my room and put oards upon my table trial. This was in consequence of an in- the fullest scope for their exercise amid the with these namen upon them?" Attimation by the clerk of the peace (Mr.. increasing infirmities of advancing years, this juncture the betting was a hundred Nanson) that in future the Treasury would The cheerfulness and love of fun which to one against the recovery of the private allow only a guinee a brief instead of two enlivened the tedium of office are none the secretary, and for a second or two, at least, guineas, as hitherts. The barristers declined fainter or dimmer for physical weakness life was supposed to be extinot. At last to take the reduced fee, and there was no- and decay. The sturdy courage with which he came round, and the matter was explain thing left to be done save for the attorneys he ofronted difficulties and dangers ed. Of course the names on the cards were to place the briefs in the hands of the Court, supports him still in the immediate prospect simply those of the horses which had been and let it deal with the matter as it thought of the close of this life. At the end of a drawn in the "sweep." But the head of best. Accordingly, when the deputy-recor long career of beneficent oxertion he is that department has looked a trifle sad der (fr. Leofrie Temple, R. O. hud con- confident and calm. Lard Rassell snjegt ever since, and it seems very doubtful at oluded his charge to the grand jury, Mr. the most pure and perfect solace which old | present, whether he will try dla luck next Wannop handed in a brief marked “one ago can have.

guinee," at the same time saying that there Nov. 31, Americs, from Cardid to Hong. was a strike among the barristers, who would not accept the briste at the fee allow ed. Mr. Nanson said, the matter had been brought before the deputy-recorder, who had arranged to pay the two guineas on this oncasion. Mr. Wanaop- Then I may mark the briefs two guineus ? Mr. Nanson "Yes." Shortly after this announcement the barristers came into court, and the threatened blook was averted.

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Miscellaneous.

Tax following is the origin of the phrase "Catching a Tartar." An Irish soldier, under Prince Eugene, called out to his com- rade, in a battle against the Turks, that he had oaught a Tartar. Bring him along, then," said the other. "He won't come," was the reply. "Then come yourself," "Dnt he won't let me !"

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Passing Lord George easily by, Mr Glad./7oom contains two or three objects of art to search, failed to find it, and said, "It must French Chamber of Deputies at the end of and the trimness of the cottages they were Dec. 22, Sophio, from New York to Long.

advance towards freedom. From a place of honour on the wall, the strong and jovial features of Mr. Fox look down on the well. earned repose of his disciple

small.

The eloquent eulogy on Richmond con- the motion had barely been made when Mr commended itself to the bygone Lady Per turult of applause from his friends. The to erect and inhabit that curious little lodga Gladstone strode up to the table amidst a broke, who solisited from George III leave attitude of the Opposition underwent an in- in a corner of Richmond Park which still mediate change and elated at the prompt beare her name, A long rambling struc- vigour of the old chief they awaited, with ture, two stories high, its white walls ob delighted confidence, his ruspouse to a ohial-scured by creeping plants, and its bay. lenge which all his admirers resotted as an windows opening into a garden made dim outrageous afront. The uproar ceased, and and cool by the forest-trees,--Buch la the complete silence fell upon the House Joy home in which the ex-chief of the Liberal departed from the Ministerialists, and fled party, by his Sovereign's favour, spends the across the floor. Mr Chaplin sat with arme evening of his days, while his old pony. pressed across his breast; with head bowed freed from her labours, crois the edible and lips tightly compressed, as a faint yel-verdue of the adjacent park, From the lowish hue, indicative of intense vexation, moment when be first sets foot inside its tinged his visage. Mr Gladstone was white doors, the visitor discerne that Pembroke with passion, and had some difficulty in Lodge is an abode of culture. For Lord uttering his first sentence, and for a me- Russell's library has widely overflowed its ment there was a prospect of his losing him- proper limits, and has inundated the en- polf in a torrent of wrath. The contrast trance-ball with books. The book-ahelves between his cheerful happy demeanour earlies are crowned with despatch-boxen two tiers In the day, and his chilled, sorrowful, and deep, and the pictured faces of princes and bewildered aspect now was distressing. statesmen on the walls are somewhat inson But he quickly recovered himself after the veniently crowded. The hall communicates first few words, and was settling down with a suite of four rooms, embracing a steadily to the work of repelling Mr Chap variety of aspects, and commanding a rare lin's onslaught, when Lord George Hamilton, succession of views. The two drawing-room from low down on the Treasury bench, re-

were evidently furnished with a view to Haved his perturbed soul and created a slight summer occupation. Papered with a pale diversion by a port interruption.

green or white, and slightly, though grace- It was neither dignified, as coming from fully, furnished, their chief aderument con- a high official at whose vicarious nad two sists of water-colour drawings and minta- hundred millions of swarthy mortals trem-tures. A few books of the day lie on the ble, nor conducive to the renown the self- sufficient Under-Secretary of State for India. tables, with here and there a volume of Detroit Free Press, and when she got off engravings or a collection of rate autographs. the train she discovered that her big satchel Lord George's defiance of Mr. Smollett a few folding-doors, curtained with bright cre hadn't come along with her baggage. She days before had been as bold and effective tonne, lead to a large and airy room, rich flourished her check under the baggage- as the well-remembered castigation adminis- in evidences of thoughtful attention and master's nose, and loudly demanded, that tered years ago by sir Serjeant Dowse to the refined taste, which is Lord Russell's pre satch-eel," and after a long hunt he was once popular jester, Mr Bernal Osborns. Butence-chamber. The furniture is graceful forced to say "Madam, there is some this was a different matter, Mr Gladstone in shape and gay in colour. Near the sofa- mistake. I'm very sorry, but the satchel is

A DANBURY STREET SCENE.-Mr. Culver, Dec. 4, Beneluths; from Cardiff to Hong. turned sharply round, and bending over the bed stands a reading-chair, and over the sure to come on the next train." "Do you

on Nelson-street, got out his bose to sprin- Tut Irish cry or wailing for the dead is kle the road on front of the house Friday

kong. clerks' desks, in total disregard of Mr Mil-large writing-table is a row of favourite s'pose I'm going to wait round here till to- properly written Caoine, but is pronounced evening. He dragged the hose to the front Dec. 17, E. Videl from Hamburg to man's convenience, eruelly referred, as books. History and politics are the staple morrer," she indignantly responded, pushing as if written Keen. Speaking of it, the and put the nozzle on the fence, and then

Hongkong. bs any an though it were but yesterday, to the date at of this collection, Lord Rutasell's own writ- the check under his eyes. You can go on, author of "Traits and Stories of the Irish hastened down to the cellar to turn the Deo. 17, Carricks, from Indon to Hớng. which the noble lord was born. A burst of inge on these subjects not being absent, and we'll forward its mudam " I'd look Peasantry" remarks, "I have often, indeed water on. Just as he disappeared in the kong, mocking laughter upset the cool composure The bookosses are lined with rows of party going on and leaving that satchel to always, felt that there is something ex- door an elderly couple, accompanied by a Deo. 10, Channel Queen, from Cardit to of the budding statesman, and in a few volumes, which suggest by their battered foller, she exclaimed. Every dud I've ceedingly touching in the Irish cry; in fact, young lady, appeared round the corner and seconds he was on his logs, shaking with binding and frayed edges that they may got in the world, 'cept these on my bank, that it breathes the very spirit of wild and approached the premises of Mr. Culver. The Dec. 20, Chinaman, from London to Hong- rage, and contradicting Mr Gladstone in have formed the mental pabulum of the are in it, and I'm going to have 'em or this natural sorrow." terms which ovoked from the latter a pa- young politician seventy years ago. The road will get sued " He made another

gentleman was swinging a gold-headed cane ternal reproof of Hash, hush!"

A PETITION was to be presented to the and discoursing on the beauty of the evening which special historien belong. Here and have been left, but is sure to come." stone was now able to go on his way without there a marble statuette or silver column"Where's the hose of this road?" she de- legalising the marriage of priests and old gentlemen, stopping exactly opposite Dec. 28, luo, from Greenock to Swatów.

January for the introduction of, a measure passing."Now, that place," observed the

kong.pn further obstruction, and as he advanced his expresses the gratitude of a race or a class manded, waving her check around. "I'm spirits rose.

none of the Gliding into a baatering which Lord Russell at one time or another going to sen if I am to bo defrauded of a members of religions bodies. This petition, the nozzle, which

party strain, he poured agua his first antagonist a

says the Bien Publie, has already been observed, and pointing at Mr Culver's Deo. 23, John Nicholson, from New York stream of derision, Bousing him with the as aided in its resistance to tyranny or its satchel chuck full of as good clothes as any signed by almost all the members of the pretty honse, "is a place which just

to Shanghai. woman of my age in Indiana ever put on bitter waters of disdain, and enveloping him

The man pointed down to the depot,and she extreme left and by a large number of suits my eye. It is not too large or too Dec. 27, Undine, from London to Shanghai in the cold mists of contempt punish

walked up to the ticket office and called at members of the Republican Union...

It has the requisite amount of Dec. 29, Clysses (str), from Liverpool to ment has seldom fallen upon any han in

the agent. Bee here, mistery I want 40- As the royal procession was wonding its room inside and outside, and the yard Shanghat, (leaves S'pore, Brd proximo.) the House of Commons. Its force consisted

For several years the house in Chesham dollars or my satchel." "I don't know way to St. Stephen's on the opening day, as a model of and just at that un less in what was said then in the manner in place, long Lord Russell's London residence, anything about your satohel," he replied. kilted Highlander reclining in one of the happy instant the water was turned on Dec. 29, Canaan, from Cardiff to Hong- which Mr Gladstone towered above his foe, aas been deserted by its master. Ia ad "You don't, eh " she said, throwing down royal carriages attracted the notice of the by the unconscious Mr Culver, and the and scorned him from a lofty height invit-vanced age, and with decaying strength, he the big brass check, What's that A crowd. Hooray!' eried the many-headed; oid gentleman's beaming face being in oxaot Jan. 4, C. R. Bishop, from London to ing the House, simply by presenting himself ands at Richmond advantages of quiet and check, madam." "Yes a check for my 'ere's John Brown! The Highlander range with the dreadful nozzle, the streanz Hongkong. before it, to mark the distinction between privacy which in London would be sought satchel, and now the satchel can't be found thrust his head out of the window in a rage. struck him with such blinding force as to Jan. 11, Windhovez, from London to himself and the man of the next genera-in vain. But though tranquil, Pembroke It's probably bin stolen, but I know every-I'm not. John Brown he oried; I'm knock him completely of the walk, and he want over backwards into the street, bare-

Shanghai. tion. What he did say was the more Lodge is not dull. Twice a week its doors thing in it. There was three chemises with Cameron of Lochiel !" telling, because, after he had disposed of

are thrown open to the miscellaneous throng ruffies around the top; one new nightgowa ; THEY looked sad, and doubtless left so, vehemently sputtering, "Ooh, Kawwish,

besde, swinging his cane in the air, and Jan. 12, Woodhall, from Hamburg to Hong- the imputation of cowardice, his jocularity of those whom, in sixty years of public life, two pairs of stockings darned in the heels as they stood up against the horse rack. boo, dosk, wishersish, goo-woo, thunder Jan, 12, Hope, from London to Hongkong.

kong was unaffected. He revelled in the sarcasm Lord Russell has included among his one grey dress, which cost 28 cents a yard in Times is hard," sighed one. "Wuss then and lightning! M-n-r-de-r!" which came readily at command, and proved acquaintance. Ambassador and statesmen, South Bend; another nightgown, torn on the Confederit " the other responded. "An' him on his foot and his hat on wrong, and

They got Jan. 16, Gryfe, from Cardiff to Hongkong. that his skill and power were not abated, fashionable ladies and struggling authors, back; two sheck It was detained, work's too exaustin' Hit draws a man and that his strength for eonfliot had not politicians of every class and shade, gay and will be here on the next train," he down powerful!" "I never did see money but he wasn't to be diverted. He shook his

tried to direct his attention to the scenery, Jan. 18, Batavis, from Hamberg to Houg. been frittered away in extra-parliamentary uardsmen and scientific lecturers and interrupted. But I am bound for Oswego hard to git a fist on" "Yes, hit's fist at Mr. Culver and called him a aucun. Jan. 31, Forward Ho, from London te

kong. exertions. Keeping well down by the table, aristocratic chiefs, jostle eno another on and I don't care for any of your next trains," akaser'n teeth." But I've got one 50 drel, and declared he would have satisfac and turning alternately from one side to the the lawns of Pembroke Lodge, and enjoy she snapped. "Well, you'll have to see cent-zote left you bet."Ah, well; Ition if it took every penny bedwood.. and Feb. 1. Robert Henderson, from Buryport

Shanghai, other, as with outstretched hands he laugh the graceful hospitality dispensed to them some one else, I have nothing to do with han't.' "Let's Hoak her down for the then he knocked his hat over his eyes aud ingly quoted Mr Chaplin's testimony to the by the most genial of hostesses. The cen the baggage." "I will see some one else, drinks!" Now that soun's snothin' like stalked moodily away.-Danbury Nevis to Hongbong. disturbing influcuve of his pamphlet at home tral figure of the group one with which young man I'll see the man who bosses resumshun us bizness, that do?" And they and abroad, and drawing back with droop the rising generation is familiar chiefly this road, and I'll have my satchel or the hid themselves behind the bar-screen in a In an article in the Contemporary Review,

Feb. 2, Polynsals, from Cardiff to Hong- ing arms us he declined the incense offered through Leech's sketches. The ponderous pay for it, or I'll have the whole crowd of jiffy.

Mr Julien Hawthorne, writing of duele be- Feb. 5, Carrizal; from Cardiff to Hongkong.

kong, on his aftar,' he developed a liveliness and tread and wide chest seem at first sight as you in gaal" Turning away she caught A Just and severe men in the olden time was present at a notable duel between two Feb. 8, Daphne, from London to Hong.

tween Germen students, zay's Once he Butivity that carried all before him, and if they could Boarcely belong to the same sight of a policeman, and bearing down on won the sympathy of the majority of his body an the short legs and small fairy feet, him, she said Be you police ? built a gallows on a bridge, and asked every renowned fencers; and for a long time the audience. The Liberals were in ecstasies. which nothing but a substantial footstool" Yes'm." Well, then, I want this passenger whither he was solte advantage was on neither side. No cut and A broad grin overspread every face, rating prevents from dangling in the air. The sailroad, arrested They're stolen my falsely, he was hanged on the gallows. One been given; it was feared that their skill Feb. 1, eg Wind, from Antwerp te cheers and shouts of merriment accompanied broad forehead and the clear blue eyes still satchel " "Oh, I

answered truly, he passed unharmed if

until it culminated in a long outbreak of dignity. The hair may be whiter and thin-lost, but it always turns up all right again, question, answered, "I am going to be no blood. Just then, however, Frita ap Feb. 15, Bertha (str.), from Cardiff. te each new sally, and sathusiasm increased carry with them their old air of gentle sight," he replied. Baggage is frequently day a passenger, being asked the usual would prove too perfect that there would

peared suddenly to grow an inch taller: hie Hongkong, applause at the brief but eloquent perora- aer than of yore, the skuil-cap and Bath. You have the check all right pls Yes, and hanged on the gallows," "How aid the wrist extended itself admirably-ah Karl Feb. 17. Thereas Bahn, from. Cardif to Hon Mr Forster, forgetting to be gain, onair have replaced the white-beaver hat I can remember every article de 1 there is a will have answered truly, and ought not to that Karl himself knor not at first that he Feb. 18, Matchlos, from Cardiff to Hing.

gallows-builder, if I hang this man, he was hit. So true ad swift was the blow Hongkong. beamed upon everybody through formidable and iron-gray pony which an earlier genera- nightgown torn in the back there is a have been hanged if I do not heng him, be biectades. Sir William Harcourt chuckled tion will recall but the mind is as bright bottle of hals revigorator that was her will have answered falsely, and ought to and the blood poured into his mouth, did Feb. 1, Cactus O, from Cardiff to Houge

was overcome only when he went to speak, with delight, not less genuine because he and vigorous as ever, the smile as genial, uncorked, there's one new nightgown with e

kong. could recollect being himself involved in and the eyesight still no clear that no ruffle around the top; there's two yards of have been hanged." History does tot ay he become aware of it A sponge wee strife with his old lender. Some of the spectacles are required to facilitate the flannel for my daughter's baby there's a what decision he came to

brought the blood wipe away when lo konge stout-members, who avoid fatigue by regular task of reading evening papers by bottle of goose i

well, GRATE weddings they have in Mississippi Carl had no end to his non libar Gott! Feb. 10, P. Lichfield, from Cardid to settling in convenient places on the back candlelight but four o'clock the quasir It'll come along interrupted the other. At the last one we are sold that the bride Where is then the nose which Hard had lost Fogkong. Lo benches below the gangway, rolled about in begin to gather on the lawn. Hete tea and and I've got to wait?!! #Yee, or go on was "exquisitely attired in heavy white All search for itt is still in vain the Feb. 10, Maign, from Cardiff to Hongkong. inexpressible hilarity, Late comers smiledles and strawberries prevail; and presently and let them send it." I rum' if I will grosgrain silk with trailing wreaths of zose the zone had disappeared from the distant bar. On the right of the the Bath-chair emerges from the house, she said, pushing the check into his ears starry Jasmine and milky myrtle blooms, as cries out all of a sudden Frits The dog Feb. 20, Penrith, from London to Bang, chair the state of things was not so pleasant and Lord Russell appears, wrapped in fur, I'm going to have that satchel or the pay delicately perfect do if fashioned by the the dog! Fote tausend Donnerwetter

kong Defiant chesra arose from time to time, but and tended either by his faithful Bighland for it. I'd look purty landing in Oswego fairy hand of nature. Over the white look once at the dog. One sees the dog Feb. 22, Enid, from London to Hobgkong. they lacked heartiness, and were not the henchman, of his younger but not lost with these duds on, wouldn't I? Well, splendour of the sills, toning its plots into make like a cough, with something in his Feb. 22, Osaka, from Lolidon to Hongkong. tained. Sir Stafford Northcote took up the devoted alot. Then the obair is established I can't help you.' "Then I'll help my glimmer, dashed formy wates of illusion, mouth. One runs to him, catch him, pound cudgels in a perfunctory fashion wholly ins beneath some umbrageous.oak or elm, and self. The Wilkinsons never did let any ons as if the sea of happiness that seemed him on the back; lift him by the tall and Feb, 22, Belted Will, from London to sufficient to soothe the tremendous agitation Lord Russell receives bis guests, a few of impose on em yet, and we shen't 'low it stretching out at her feet had dung up chahe Aah! lo at lest the nose, the poor Susoghet. of Sir William Edmonstone, whose scanty whom remain at Pembroke Lodge to dine in ow" She got a boy to show her upstairs visible white spray to bless her bridal gate poze, the end of the nose which Karl has gray locks were kept in wild disorder by s

a cool and comfortable room, pspered with to the general offices, and walling into the mento, Crowned with her bridal coronet, lost. Then Earl takes that end and sticke private breeze scarcely less supernatural bright trellis pattern, and commanding an experintendent's room, she asked, Be you half hidden in the descy folds of her it to ble face to the root, you see on Yes li than the wind which stirred the hair of anequalled vista of sunset amid forest the boss of this road I'm the experins weddingsvell, this young lady reminded out we exclaim breathlessly, seeing the narrator Marley's Ghost. Mr Cross held his at intress. As evening changes into night they tendent," he replied. "Youses that check of a radiant star in a well of misti delo paties; well did it grow of ageia But readiness for instant departure while hir retire, probably in some way wher than Yer." "Well, that's my satchel deck. The following wat part of a young surely yes. For seven days it is held on- Hardy, engaged in the absorbing oagupation when they came leaving Pembroka Lodge The satchel haint here! It's bin stolen or attorney's peroration on afgiment of destinually uni then, is the bandage removed, e pinching his own fingers, evinced no into silence, and Loid Russell to his Times lost. I want forty dollate right away!" mürter in one of the fentes courte recently: and the pose is whole once more. But alast clination to keep up the commotion. The or Quarterly Retje, k

You'll have to see the baggage masters lay it please your Botor, this is an unlooked for mistall has ocurred." "How Attorney-General kept his hands safely in It is in reading that Lord Russell's days: madam" "I'll see nobody. That satchel's stupendous question. Ite decision by you, so I the haste of replacing that lost his pockets; and dr. Bourke contentedly are chiefly passed. The weight of eighty bin hooked a stire's you're born, but I can this day, will live in judicial history long end, the poor Karl has it upside dowi ap sought refuge in the reflection that there years pressing on a constitution never very identify it know everything in it after you and I shall have passed from this plied. It is now too late to alter-so grows were no despatches bearing upon this part robust has made bits act for an invalid that There was nightsowa perfectly new, pade scene of sarthly glory and cutlunary vanity; it to this day, Karl was before a handsome. W. Cochrane, Love Maszulay, of the Eastern ditioulty As Mr Gladstone the only exercise to which he is squat le a of yard-wide goods ; there was a bottle of when the lower of Plia thall be forgotton man he has still the Geist the vivacity; And Zoughs sa wall *for his own head) får promoneda in his best-ship when cho | hals refrigerator; there was a nightgown whts Waterloo and Borodice shall grow dim | but the profile-one inds it irregular,!!

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