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  2. "An Australian Millionaire,"

    Theodore Lockstud sat in his library waiting a visitor, for whom he had been prepared by a note received but a couple of hours previously. Roland ...

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  3. WOMAN'S WORLD

    It is easy enough to be pleasant When life flows by like a song, But the woman worth while is one who will smile ...

    Article : 183 words
  4. WORTH KNOWING.

    To fill up old nail-holes, mix some fine sawdust and glue into a thick paste, put this into the hole (pack it well in), then let it dry. ...

    Article : 429 words
  5. IN A RUSSIAN FOREST.

    From the Russian village of Gdolf comes a strange story of a she-bear, who having lost her own cubs, attempted to adopt a human baby in their ...

    Article : 252 words
  6. WIT AND HUMOUR.

    "George," she said in a nervous whisper, "you must give time—you must give me time. "How long?" lie hoarsely asked; "a day, a week, a ...

    Article : 505 words
  7. MAKES A HAPPY HOME.

    This is what a happy wife confided to the writer recently: "The responsibility of marring a marriage rests almost entirely with the woman. A man ...

    Article : 172 words
  8. "BECK DOES."

    A young lady who is engaged, and will shortly be united to a gallant son of Neptune, visited the Sailors' Church on Sunday last. During the sermon ...

    Article : 157 words
  9. GIRLS' MOUTHS.

    The feature that is most indicative of character in the whole face is undoubtedly the mouth. The shape and colour of the lips, says a physiognomist, ...

    Article : 215 words
  10. ASTONISHING HIS UNCLE.

    The most daring robberies are not those that are committed in the dead of night by breaking into houses or bursting open safes. They are ...

    Article : 396 words
  11. SCOTTISH RECONCILIATION.

    A Scotchman. who was at mortal enmity with one of his neighbours, fell sick, and being given over, sent for his enemy that he might be reconciled. ...

    Article : 127 words
  12. A FRAGMENT.

    It was night. St. Sepulchre's clock tolled one. Alone in an old house lay Swallow. The hum of business, had long ceased in its deserted rooms. ...

    Article : 240 words
  13. POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

    Any man who imagines he could keep house better than his wife is foolish if Il ever mentions it. ' Is that fellow really a painless ...

    Article : 160 words
  14. A TEST OF LOVE.

    How may one know that she loves wisely, it being taken for granted that the man is manly, true and loving? She may know it by trifles. ...

    Article : 199 words
  15. WHEN CHARMS INCOREASE.

    "It is a great mistake," asserted a clever woman, "to suppose that our sex reaches the zenith of its charms in early womanhood. At the age of twenty-two ...

    Article : 206 words
  16. MAKING A GENTLEMAN.

    I There is nothing that improves a boy's character so much as putting him on his honour—trusting to his honour. I have little hope for the boy who is ...

    Article : 119 words
  17. Queer Sayings of Children.

    My uncle was telling us once of his experiences on the sea, when Bertie called out "Oh, father, did you ever got drowned?" ...

    Article : 331 words
  18. FACTS IN BRIEF.

    The Emperor of Japan is very fond of horse-racing, but he allows no betting. The ordinary folding fan was the ...

    Article : 207 words
  19. THINGS WORTHY OF IMITATION.

    It would be worth while to imitate the elephant in his stately quietness. It would be worth while to imitate the seal in his amiability. ...

    Article : 96 words
  20. IMPRESSIONS OF LEAVES.

    A novelty is the transferring to paper of the natural outline and tints of a leaf, which, although not a photographic experiment, gives the fidelity of ...

    Article : 225 words
  21. LEARN HOW TO IDLE.

    If you are a busy woman, try to realise the value of only a few minutes real idling during the day, a time when you can sit down and do absolutely ...

    Article : 95 words
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  23. HE WAS OFF.

    "Oh George, dear, I've a little favour I'd like to ask you before you go to town this morning," said Mrs. Jooks the other morning. "Well, what is it?" ...

    Article : 162 words
  24. "FIRST LOVE."

    People who marry while very young are apt to find out when it is too late that they have made the greatest mistake in their lives, and that, though it ...

    Article : 129 words
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