... late lordship had inherited large possessions, and had spent much money chiefly upon himself. He had never, indeed, denied himself anything that gold could purchase. Still, the family property had not ...

... Alison iHottcrieff THE STORY OF A DRAMATIST. By Mrs. Semite Garrett. CHAPTER IX. If we do meet again, why we shall smile; If not, why then this parting was well made. IT was a cold but agreeable day i ...

... iu s* 1 nf v i j- THAT ARTFUL VICAR: THE STORY OF WHAT A CLERGY MAN TRIED TO DO FOR OTHERS AND DID FOR HIMSELF, by the author of The Member for Paris, &c. (2 vols.: Smith and Elder).-- This story, ...

... ^lison JRoncticff THE STORY OF A DRAMATIST. By Mrs. Semite Garrett. CHAPTER III. I see myself an honoured guest Thy partner in the flowery walk Of letters, genial table talk, _ Or deep dispute, and gr ...

... LOVE'S VICTORY. A DRAMATIC STORY Adapted expressly for this paper By Howard Pa^*l. CHAPTER XXIV. FOR a few minutes the old dealer's fatigue seemed to have dis appeared. He sat erect, with tremulous lips and flashing eyes, and continued in a strident voice: Xt was a fine afternoon in the month of October when Zita Penman appeared for the flrst time before the eyes of Masson. He was at that time ...

... BAD .BOB; OE, -RUINED BY THE STAGE. A STOEY IN TWO PABTS. By Aethue a Beckett. PART I. I WAS certainly out of temper. It was a very wet night, and I had just visited a place that was ever my pet aversion. I had been behind the scenes to see an actor-manager. I had a piece in hand for this actor-manager, and during the waits in the performance I had been discussing some details in his part. ...

... LOVE'S VICTORY. A DRAMATIC STORY Adapted expressly for this paper. By Howard Paul. CHAPTER VH. COUNT SAINT-ROCH had hardly closed the door when M. Noriac rushed out of the bed-room where he had been concealed. Was I not right? he exclaimed. But Paul did not hear him. He had sunk into a chair, hiding his face in his hands. Noriac looked at him with an air of pity, then suddenly, as if ...

... CRICKET SKETCHES. A CATCHING INCIDENT. I SAY, you fellows, did you see the catch Parsons made to day? cried little Toby Brown to a party of four or five men lolling in various attitudes indicative of ease on the close-shorn lawn of Burythorpe Grange. Dinner was just over, and they had come into the garden to enjoy their tobacco. No, replied Stephens; was it a good one We had all gone round ...

... LOVE'S VICTORY. A DRAMATIC STORY Adapted expressly for this paper. Bv Howard Paul. CHAPTER XV. (Continued.) AT last she was entirely without money. In July her rent had cost her a hundred francs, and she had been compelled to buy a dress. In August her resources were at an end. She had still a brooch and her cashmere to sell, but she did not know how to find a purchaser. All the stories by ...

... LOVE'S VICTORY. A DRAMATIC STORY Adapted expressly for this paper. By Howard Paul. CHAPTER I. IF a stranger were passing along the Rue Nique, Paris, and had leisure for minute observation, he would be struck with the clean, neat aspect of a lofty house bearing the number 23. Curious to say this house did not bear a good name. Balzac somewhere says there is a fate for houses as well as men. ...

... )r. Junne's .Decapitation Dicrc By T. W. SPEIGHT I. WANT my permission to propose to my niece, en? A pretty idea, upon my word! And pray, sir, what reason have you for supposing that Miss Plympton wo ...

... Jllteon Jttcmcricff THE STORY OF A DRAMATIST. Ey Mrs. Semite Garrett. CHAPTER V. Was T deceived, or did a sable cloud Tu:ti forth her silver lining on the night THE eventful day had come, and Alison, ...