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j AN A'NGELIO HUSBAND.
There- are hifabands who are pretty,
There are husbands who are witty,
There are husbands who in public are as
smiling as the morn:
There zire husbands who are healthy,
There are husbands who are wealthy. -.-'-~
But the real angelic husband -— well, he‘s
never yet been born.
Some for strength of love are noted.
Who are really so devoted
That whene‘er their wives are absent they are
lonesome and forlorn:
’ And now and then you’ll find one
‘Nho‘s a fairly good and kind one,
Yet the real angelic husband~0h. he’s never
yet been born.
So the woman who is mated
To a man who is rated
As “pretty fair" should cherish him for ever
and a day; ‘
For the real angelic creature,
Perfect, quite. in every feature—
He has never been discovered, and he won’t
be, so they say.
—T. B. Aldrich in the Forum.
PERSISTENCY WON.
Arthur Singleton was being refused
the logical outcome of proposing to Miss
Berkley after an acquaintance 0f barely
three weeks. Furthermore, the young
lady, no less compassionate than beau-
tiful, had deemed it advisable to sug-
gest, for his own sake, that his visits
should cease, until he could regard her
merely as a faithful friend who, though
‘ esteeming him highly, did not love him
and could never be his wife. , '
“Is it not better so?” she asked. “Af-
ter what has now passed between us—
if you are as sincere in your profession
of regard for me as I believe you are—
my apparent lack of a reciprocal senti-
ment, being day by day impressed upon
you, must necessarily cause you great
pain.”
“And in requesting me to cease my
visits, are you not, Miss Berkley, actu-
ated by a fear of the consequence of
their continuance—to yourself?”
"I don’t understand you,” said Miss
Berkley, looking at him quickly. She‘
saw a fair smile playing about the cor-
ners of his mouth, but in her surprise
she failed to notice how grim it was.
“I mean,” returned Singleton, “that
having formed the resolution not to
line me, are you not; fearful lest a pro-
longed acquaintance should impel you
to.- accept me as a husband?” .
An expression of blank astonishment
overspread Miss Berkley’s face; then a
flush of pardonable indignation mantle
ed her brow.
“I must confess myself a dull observer
of human, nature, Mr. Singleton, for
during the three weeks I have known
_ you I was not aware that egotism was
dominant in your character.”
“Why not say ‘confidence’?—-But no
matter—call it what you will. Your
manner plainly indicates, however, that
you thing the very idea of my being
able to shake your resolution is absurd.
I will prove it is not.” '
“How?” asked Miss
tically. '
“By winning you for my wife againet
your will."
“Oh, indeed l"
“The enterprise is unique, I’ll con-
fess,” continued ths imperturable Sing-
leton. “Let us make it more so. You
‘ like bonbons, do you not? Well, I am
especially desirous of having you select
a bookmark for me. Now, I will wager
abox of bonbons against a bookmark
that three months from today you will
accept me as a husband—subject, how-
ever, to certain conditions.”
“And the conditions. please?" The
smile on Miss Berkley’s lips would in all
probability have discouraged any one
else, but Singleton did not seem tomind
it in the least.
“First, that you continue to receive
me as you have lately done; secondly,
that at the expiration of the three
months you will give mean opportunity
to repeat my proposal, and that you
will then give me a definite answer.”
"Very well; I accept the wager and
grant the conditions.”
“Your hand upon it, Miss Berkley.”
They shook hands; then Singleton
withdrew.
About this time Lady Plympton gave
a ball in honor of the home coming of
her son, Captain George, who had for
several years served Her Majesty in a
military capacity in India. Singleton
besought of Miss Berkley the privilege
of escorting her to the function, and it
was accorded him; but when he be-
sought of her the further privilege of
inscribing his name on her dancing card
in five or six places, his hopes were
dashed by the intimation that he would
be restricted to two.
After their first measure they separ-
ated. Miss Berkley was then appropri-
ated by the hero of the evening, Cap-
tain George Plympton,whose attentions
to her for the next few hours were con-
spicuous enough to excite comment. It
was also apparent that Miss Berkley
found the young officer as fascinating as
he found her, and it was amooted ques-
tion among the speculative whether or
not Miss Berkley had ever treated man
so graciously before.
But where was Singleton?
Oh, Singleton was dancing with Mrs.
Colchester, a charming widow, young,
handsome, witty and rich.
By and by Captain George proposed
to Miss Berkley that they should “sit
out” one of the dances. He knew of
such a charming place—a little alcove
half way upstairs—wouldn’t she come?
Well, she was a little fatigued, and
thought she would—and did. But they
did not sit in that little alcove, for there
they found Mr. Singleton and Mrs. Col-
chester. They all nodded pleasantly to
one another, and Captain George and
Miss Berkley “sat , it out” somewhere
else. In consequence of this Miss Berk-
ley has since consistently and emphati-
cally'maintained that a bachelor who
deliberately flirts with a. widow in the
mouse of an assembly of respectable
people is a social abomination and
should be repressed. .
The morning of September 11 dawne
clear and bright. This was the day on
which Fate, invited by Singleton. was
to preside at the interview which
should. determinethe future relations of
Miss
wooer.
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Berkley, sarcas-
Berkley and - her egotistical :and White.
wanker-
Singleton went shcoting; Miss Berk-
is y remained at home.
, Singleton, in the fields, confessed that
he had never before had such execrable
luck With his glin. Miss Berkley in the
library, acknowledged that never before
had the hours seemed so tardy and so
unpromising of better things.
Singleton coming, or wasn’t he? .Well,
- he knew what her answer would be. so
there was really no necessity for his ap-
pearing. Still, she believed in a man
adhering to his word, no matter what
the consequences. These were her re-
flections in the morning. In the after-
noon she wondered just how much Sin-
gleton cared for that Colchester woman.
Perhaps he was calling on *her then.
What was there in Mr. Singleton that
pleased Mrs. Colchester? She wonder-
ed how he would look and feel after it
was all over. About 3 o'clock she be-
gan to feel unwell—a sort of nervous at-
tack, she thought. That was the‘rea-
son she had occasional crying spells.
The persistency of these attacks made
her irritable. That was the reason she
scolded the maid who announced Captain
George Plympton. She‘ was not “at
home” to Captain George to-day. At
5 o’clock the maid tremblingly an-
nounced that Mr. Singleton had called.
Should she tell him that Miss Berkley
was not at home? No, she should not.
So Singleton came in, and had the bad
form to lay his hat, stick and-gloves on
the drawing room table.
“Three months ago, after having
known you only three weeks, I asked
you to be my wife; you refused me;
we have now known each other for
nearly four months, and have had ample
time to consider what we then said. I
have reflected seriously on what I am
about to say, and having during the last
three months learned to regard you
more earnestly and devotedly than be-
fore, I will now take the liberty of re-
peating my proposal. Will you be my
wife?”
Miss Berkley rose and with averted
face made her way slowly toward the
window. Singleton rose also, but did
not follow her. Thus for several m0-
ments they stood in silence. Why did
not the lady answer him? Surely the
egotist was at her mercy now. One
little word—the simplest in the lan-
guage—would humble all his conceit
and satisfy her curiosity. She had but
to speak that word and turn her head
to see how Arthur Singleton acted
in the presence of defeat. Why did she
not say it? .
The little onyx clock on the mantel
ticked joyously—tick after tick—until
sixty were told. Then it started on an-
other sixty. .
“You do not answer me," said Sin-e
gleton quietly. ‘
Ah, but she did! A moment laterhe
had his answer. .It 7 came gently—it
was scarcely more than a 'whisper—but
it came. “No.”
His face was pale, his lips were com-
pressed, and there was an expression of
overwhelming disappointment in his
eyes. She knew it all. Singleton ad-
vanced and extended his hani. How
it came to pass that her hand found a
place in his she never knew. But she
will never forget that smile which she
then saw on Singleton’s lips. It was
not a cheerful one.
“I have lost,”
“Goodby.”
“Goodbyl” exclaimed 'Miss Berkley,
softly, in a tone of surprise. “
“Yes,.goodby,” he returned. “Three
months ago you said that a rejected
lover would find it difficult to maintain
the position of a disinterested friend
with respect to the woman he loves. I
did not believe you then, but in the
course of three months a man may
faltered Singleton.
learn manybitter truths. I now admit
that you were right.”
Miss Berkley smiled. Singleton
thought it was a smile of triumph, and
released her hand.
“COme and see me to-morrow after.
noon,” said Miss Berkley gently, as Sin-
gleton turned away.
“I start for Paris in the morning,
replied Singleton a trifle coldly.
Singleton turned toward the table,
and appropriating his hat, gloves and
walking-stick, started for the door. But
Miss Berkley was at the door, and,
what is more, she had her back against
it—thus cutting off his retreat.
“I’ll not let you go until you promise
to call on me to-morrow,” pouted the
lady.
“I have said that I leave for Paris in
the morning.”
A dark flush mantled Singleton’s
brow, and there was an ominous gleam
in his eyes. ' .
“I beg of you to let me pass, Miss
Berkley,” he said with frigid politeness.
“Don’t be angry with me, Mr. Sin-
gleton.”
That Singleton was angry it would
have been vain to deny. He felt that,
being beaten, he should at least have
been permitted to depart with the
honors of war. He laid his hand on the
knob of the door, and a moment later
felt Miss Berkley’s hand fall gently
upon it. ‘
“You need not send me those bon-
bons, Mr. Singleton,” faltered the lady,
as her eyes sought the well-handled but
insensible knob. “If you leave me your
address I’ll-I’ll send you the bookmark
by post,” she said a little feebly. Then
withdrawing her hand from the door
knob she continued: “You may go now
if you want to, Mr. Singleton.”
Having thus spoken, Miss Berkley
abandoned her position at the door, and
made her way dejectedly toward the
window. Singleton for a few moments
looked as if he had taken leave of his
senses. .
“Do you mean—” he exclaimed.
“I mean that I haven’t much confi-
dence in your ability to select bonbons;
still it would have been graceful in you
to have let me win them—would it
not?” and she turned toward him
saucily.
Singleton, dropping his hat, stick and
gloves, rushed across the floor, and
clasping the lady in his arms, he—well,
he kissed her, and she let Min—Black
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THE GRASS CROP.
Son. Care is Necessary to Get the Very
Best Results.
Now is the time per eXCellence to
carry into effect any resolutions that
may have been formed by farmers to-
ward devoting more attention to grass
culture. The experience of those who
produce from three to five [tons of
clover and orchard grass hay on one
acre, ought to be sufficient inducement
for others to make similar experi-
ments. The difficulty of growing
abundant crops of clover, orchard
grass or timothy, lies not wholly in a
want of adaptability of soil and cli-
mate, but partly in the methods prac-
ticed by farmers. The practice of
seeding grass and clover with small
grains, in the spring, is common, and
as the grain is harvested in August
«when the greatest heat and drouth
prevail, the protecting shade which the
grain affords the young grass and
clover is taken away just when most
grain makes demand upon the soil for
exactly the same food the grasses need,
and the grain, being larger and more
vigorous, gets the‘vlion’s share of it. At
harvest, therefore, the grass and clover
is suddenly exposed to the heat of the
sun, when it is comparatively starved
and weak from the unequal struggle.
On rich soils, where there is ample
plant food for both, this objection does
not hold so strongly. September is
the natural and best seeding time for
grasses and clover, for in a wild or un-
cultivated state these plants begin
their growth then. It is nature’s lap-
pointment, and best suited rto the
wants of the plants. It is to be hoped
that farmers will arouse to the import-
ance of greater attention to the culture
of the grasses. Grass was an original
bestowment of Prov1dence, and its cul-
, ture is a constant attendant and basis
of agricultural prosperity.—L. W. Gris-
wold.
:eet Sugar in the Middle States.
American Agriculturist of Aug. 8
very truly says in its leading editorial
that “we have 'to get out of the rut, to
raise new crops,” and a plank in one
of the national platforms favors the
production on American soil of all the
sugar which the American people use'
and for'which they pay other countries
more than $100,000,000 annually.” In-
vestigations have shown that the soil
and climate of York state are favorable
to the culture of the sugar beet, and it
cannot be a vain hope which leads us
to expect :1 large development of this
valuable industry throughout this
state within the next few years. The
area of land necessary to produce the
whole of the sugar consumed in the
United States would probably not ex-
ceed five million acres, and it is there-
fore seen that those localities which
are most favorable to its production
should be selected for this purpose.
The experiments which have been
conducted at agricultural experiment
stations have demonstrated beyond
any possible doubt the fact that beet-s
of a reasonably ‘high sugar content can
be produced and in quantities as large
if not greater than those grown in the
beet fields of Europe. In so far as the
manufacturing is concerned, conditions
are practically identical, although it
must be admitted that in «some parts of
this country they are more favorable
and in others less so than in Europe.
Taking everything together, however,
it may be said that the conditions of
manufacture, including the abund-
ance of'fuel and its cheapness, and
the other factors active in determining
the cost of production, are as favorable
here as in other parts of this country
or in Europa—L. W. Griswold.
Savings Banks’ Deposits. .
There are more savings bank depos-
its in New York state than there are
voters. The number of depositors is
now about 1,750,000, who have saved
over $715,000,000 in sums ranging from
a few dollars to one thousand dollars.
These depositors represent more than
one-fourth of the total population, and
their deposits are nearly one-fifth of
the assessed value of the total prop-
erty in the state. The preportionate
increase in deposits in rural savings
banks is quite as large as in city in-
stitutions. These are the savings of the
common people, wage-earners, persons
getting small salaries, farmers, and the
like. Every possible safeguard should
be extended to such deposits, and every
legitimate inducement to thus save
their earnings should be offered to the
' people. Thesesavings represent thrift
in the best form. Obliged by law to
be invested mainly within the state.
they are a powerful factor in its de-
velopment. Many a farmer, merchant
and manufacturer who is now “well
'fixed” owes his start in part to a loan
from a savings bank of money'depos-
ited in small sums by people of humble
means who don’t feel able to prudently
invest their savings otherwise. These
savings banks, co-operative banks and
building and loan associations are one
of the truest indexes to genuine pros.
perlty.
Silos Have Come to Stay.
They are a certain help to farmers
and are within reach of all. A low-
priced silo turns out just as good ensi-
lage as a high-priced one. Rough hem-
lock boards, wit‘h strong tarred paper
between the two courses make a good
silo. Anyone that can lay one stone
on another in mortar can build the
foundation. The one idea is to exclude
the air. The cutter should be the best
obtainable. Get a machine with a
down cut A large number of silos are
being built beretthls season—Watson
Booths.
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