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  2. SHORT STORY.

    IT was late autumn; the county of Surrey, reeking with the county was almost obliterated by a thick white fog; but the interior of Ashleigh Hall was full ...

    Article : 1,596 words
  3. THE THIRD LAW OF MOTION.

    Have you ever thought why it is that when the propeller of a steamer revolves; in the water, the vessel moves. If the propeller, or screw, turns to the right, like ...

    Article : 696 words
  4. LIGHT CAKES & BISCUITS.

    Ingredients : 4 ozs. of butter, 4 ozs. of sugar, 1 small teaspoonful of baking powder, ozs. of Hour, 2 ozs. of corn flour, 2 large eggs, ½ gill of milk, ½ teaspoonful of essence ...

    Article : 112 words
  5. Artful Mrs. Buskirk,

    PETER BUSKIRK was very fond of money. Beggars reaped no fond of from his purse or kitchen, and matchmakers could make no impression on his ...

    Article : 1,768 words
  6. SEED CAKE.

    Ingredients: 8 ozs. of butter, 8 ozs. of sugar, ¾lb of flour, 1 teaspoonful of baking powder, 9 eggs, ½ gill of milk; ½ oz. of carraway socds. ...

    Article : 86 words
  7. Traveller.

    TO be turned adrift from a [?] warm train prematurely in a a snug which for aught you know contains not a soul that speaks your own tongue, is not at first ...

    Article : 1,300 words
  8. Odds and Ends.

    HOTEL Clerk,—Your face looks familiar, sir. Undo Ilumsted.— Likely ’nough, young man. It’s the only one I ever had. ...

    Article : 25 words
  9. ALMOND BISCUITS.

    Ingredients: 3 ozs. of butter, 3 ozs. of sugar, 1 egg, ½oz. of almonds, 6 ozs. of flour. ¼ teaspoonful of baking powder, a few drops of flavoring. ...

    Article : 124 words
  10. ABSENT-MINDED.

    One of the most absent-minded men oil record is a certain professor, who, before entering his own study, knocks at the door and then says—‘Come in.’ ...

    Article : 28 words
  11. WITH A STING.

    Hostess : ‘And when you told him I was married, did he seem to be sorry?’ Friend; ‘Oh, yes; he said so quite frankly!’ ...

    Article : 56 words
  12. LEMON BUNS.

    Ingredients : 1 lb. of flour, 8 ozs. of sugar, 6 ozs. of butter, 3 eggs, ¼ gill of milk, grated rind of a lemon, ¼ teaspoonful of essence of lemon, 1 piece candied peel. ...

    Article : 116 words
  13. Housekeeper.

    AN old lady who has made the test, declares that onions had cured her of bronchitis when the doctors had given her up. She had taken a large raw onion, ...

    Article : 114 words
  14. HURRIEDLY LEFT.

    A would-be exquisite, in a tramcar, seeing a young lady whom he thought to be impressed with his personal charms, crossed over and took a seat beside her, and ...

    Article : 76 words
  15. COFFEE CAKE.

    Ingredients : 1 cup of butter, 1½ cups of sugar, 2½ cups of flour, ¾ cup of milk, 3 large eggs, 2 teaspoonfuls of cream of tartar, 1 teaspoonful of carbonate soda. After ...

    Article : 145 words
  16. A PERFECT LADY.

    A house-surgeon at a hospital was attending to the injuries of a poor woman whose arm had been severely bitten. As he was dressing the wound he said, ‘I ...

    Article : 74 words
  17. A SUN-BATH FOR THE HAIR.

    One of the finest restoratives for the hair is to lot it flow loosely in the sun. If this is repeated as often as possible, and for as long a time as possible, the health of weak ...

    Article : 157 words
  18. IN COURT.

    Old Lady in Court of Justice : ‘What a frightful villainous-looking man the prisoner is !’ Lawyer: ‘Hush! That’s not the ...

    Article : 34 words
  19. Items of Interest.

    FRIENDSHIP is a well; however deep, it never overflows. Love is a fountain; however narrow, it must over overflow.—Ivan Panin. ...

    Article : 622 words
  20. SOLD.

    A country auctioneer was greatly exasperated by the ludicrous bids of a man whose sole object seemed to be to make sport for the buyers at the auctioneer’s ...

    Article : 163 words
  21. Science and Invention.

    STEEL caskets for the bodies of those who do suddenly on shipboard are being carried on many of the transatlantic liners. The remains ate placed in them and ...

    Article : 79 words
  22. BOYS’ CLOTHES.

    When altering old clothes into new ones for the boys, be sure you have a good pattern and a well-known suit to use as a guide. You will need these until ...

    Article : 199 words
  23. A NEW ROTARY ENGINE.

    A now rotary steam-engine, said to be adapted for automobile purposes, is being exploited. Like most rotary engines, it is of simple and compact design, and is ...

    Article : 216 words
  24. HE COULD CURE IT.

    A certain doctor was noted for his bad temper, which caused the more venturesome of his patients to play practical jokes upon him. On one occasion a well-dressed ...

    Article : 152 words
  25. HINTS FOR THE HOME LAUNDRESS.

    Advantage should be taken of the summer to lay linen on the grass—where this is possible—to be bleached. After washing handkerchiefs and other linen goods in the ...

    Article : 278 words
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