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  2. Children. Pleasure.

    You cannot bind her, or often find her, That maiden pleasure, with elfin ways; She'll flit close by you, then not come nigh you ...

    Article : 129 words
  3. Miscellaneous. A Domestic Tale.

    At eight o'clock the other morning a wife followed her husband down to the gate as he was starting for town, and kindly said to him,— ...

    Article : 492 words
  4. Peasant Paragraphs. Your Destiny Was Born With You.

    He that is born in January will be laborious, and a lover of good wine, but subject to infidelity; he may too often forget to pay his debts, but he will be complacent, ...

    Article : 537 words
  5. Humor. The Eternal Fitness of Things

    Now is the time of the year that the hen will begin to batch her eggs; likewise will the ant come forth from her winter quarters to lay her eggs. ...

    Article : 112 words
  6. Traveller.

    In Norway a court of conciliation, consisting of two judges, is established in every city and in every country district or settlement holding at least twenty ...

    Article : 401 words
  7. Farmer.

    We clip the following from The Western Rural: — Mr. S. C. Bassett sends us an address, repently delivered by him, from which we make the following extracts: Are ...

    Article : 1,266 words
  8. Ladies' Column. Mirros-Painting.

    The first step in mirror painting is to decide upon a design. If this is but a copy, take a tracing of it off upon ordinary tracing paper. If it is to be an original, arrange the ...

    Article : 488 words
  9. Rather Pointed.

    MR, UPSON DOWNES (seated byv a stronger in car): " What time is it by your watch, if you please?" STRANGER: "I don't know," ...

    Article : 52 words
  10. Toy-Shops and Toy-Makers.

    Among the attraction's of the Gardens of the Luxembourg are gay little open toy shops or stalls, which seem as much a part of the place, as its very trees and walks, ...

    Article : 1,115 words
  11. A Self-Respecting Girl.

    He had made his declaration of love, and it had been beard with a lowering, of the fair head; with a blush on the soft cheek. But he could not help siting something to fill in, ...

    Article : 184 words
  12. Gleanings from the Press. Science of Courtship.

    The lovely girl Bat behind the centre table with her hands in her lap and regarded the young man intently. "Are you in earnest, Mr, Hawkinson, she ...

    Article : 471 words
  13. In 1888.

    Rejoice, good friend, you're not a Roman, And count your privilege as great; For well we know in these days no man Would have patience to write ...

    Article : 59 words
  14. Cooking Recipes.

    'Lay a knuckle of veal in a saucepan with, two blades of mace, an onion, a small whole pepper and some salt, with two quarts of water; cover it close and let it simmer for ...

    Article : 502 words
  15. In Demand.

    FRIEND (to editor): "Can I see your copy of to-day's paper?" EDITOR: "Well, the office-boy is busy with it just, now, and when, he has got ...

    Article : 749 words
  16. Hereditary Tradesmen,

    In Japan, apprentices begin to learn trades usually milch earlier than in our country, so that when majority is attained the mastery of the crafts is thorough. Another striking ...

    Article : 155 words
  17. Strange Articles of Food.

    In Mexico parrots are eaten, but they are rather tough. Spiders roasted are a kind of desert with the New Caledonians. ...

    Article : 387 words
  18. His Grievance.

    "Sec here, Georgia," said a fond mamma to her small son, as they walked on the beach, "what a lot of nice small round stones." ...

    Article : 47 words
  19. A Musical Kite.

    The musical kite of the Annamitef in Torikin furnishes a favorite amusement for both children and men. The kite is of peculiar construction, and has attached to it a reed ...

    Article : 586 words
  20. Credit in Different Countries.

    In Italy but little credit business is done, and none without good security being given. In Australia a credit of six months is generally allowed. ...

    Article : 307 words
  21. Quite the Reverse.

    MR. YEAST: "Do you think Crimsonbeak is a hard drinker?" MRS. YEAST:"I always thought he was. Yes." ...

    Article : 250 words
  22. Wanted to "Boss" the Job Herself.

    A little three-year-old girl was in front of the camera the other day. The photographer had posed her to his mind, had told her what to look at and stepped back to ...

    Article : 79 words
  23. Why Bobby Refused.

    Minister—And so the little boys asked you to play marbles on Sunday, Bobby, and you refused. Bobby—Yes, sir. ...

    Article : 36 words
  24. Used To It.

    A strange child was introduced to four-year-old Adelaide with, injunctions as, to his entertainment. With a superb dignity the suggestions wore checked by: "My ...

    Article : 145 words
  25. A Humorist's Opinion.

    I have read somewhere of a lady who, at the age of twenty-five, became insane, and the flight of time was unknown to her. She believed she was twenty-five years old ...

    Article : 122 words
  26. Didn't Care to Press it.

    There was a feud between the four-yearold young lady and her aunt, which came at last to declared hostilities. But the little lady knelt down at night and said her ...

    Article : 62 words
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