... readily to the earl’s propositions. He said reflectively : ¢ Before our compact is signed and sealed, as we may say, let us speak further of yourself, Charlewick. As ilellene’s father, it behoves me to know something mcre about you than the merest stranger ...

... reply to a suggestion that the penny rate of postage should be introduced -for correspondence exchanged between all English-speaking people, that he cannot hold out .:I hope of adopting such an extreme measare, but adding that' for newspapers, books, and ...

... ouce or twice in the vicinity of Old Mar Lodge, and occasionally on a compassionato visit to some old servitor. Generally speaking, Her Majesty has remained in excellent spirits, and has mot a$ any time relinquished that sympathetic and gracious interest ...

... ves, instead of accepting a solution second-hand from other people, we have no fear of the result (cheers). Proceedinglto speak of the policy of the Government, the Premier said mention had been made of impending changes therein, but he could tell them ...

... The Unionist candidate, Mr. Charles William Buller, who has had to submit to defeat, is likewise a youuiman. camparatively speaking. He is 44. He is the son of the Rev. W. Buller. of Pelynt Lanreath, Cornwall, and formerly rector ot Hemington, Somerset ...

... knowing anything whatever about them ?” The gicl's bitter sarcasm stung Miss Powys to a new haughtiness. She made as if to speak, and then checked herself abruptly, her pale checks flushing. ** luls easy to see that you arc unused to the world, Miss Brend ...

... effeciive Mr. O'Brien is mobably the most eloquent speaker on the Irish nches, His addresses are always fluent, and he never speaks but in the most impassioned tones that betray the intense earnestness of the soul within. He has, however, done better service ...

... of the Federation invite the delegates to breakfast at 9.30 a.m. at the Holborn KRestaurant. Mr. Gladstone wiil attend and speak. We should be glad if you would inform us (by means of the form lthchetf) whether your constituency desires to be represented ...

... shows the great advantage of the deposit system. 1 hope you do mot expect a long speech from me, as T did not come here to speak but to be entertained—applanse), The following programme was then very ecreditably execnted :—Pianoforte duet, Mrs. Lant and ...

... first sight.” . g _ S Miss Powys looked startled — then forced a laugh. ** What nonsense !” she exclaimed. *“You must not speak like that to her, Gascoyne.” ““ And why mnot? Is she not of good family? Is it necessary for me to seek a fortune with a wife ...

... between her and Lord Ronald, believe me, and she will yield to my commands Come to us in the courss of an hour, but do not speak of love to her unless I first approach the -uteject. The ear] assented, and Lord Clair softly opened the door of his daughter’s ...

... the wines which were being delivered, and made her go to see if the area gate was properly shut. He would often refuse to speak to her, and treated her with indignity before the servants. He was cruel to cats, and threw them nr against the ceilin, until ...