... . DRAWN BY WILLIAM SMALL She threw herself at full length on the sofa, and burst into an ecstacy of tears. Then her father returned to her. MA 4 R I 0 N FA Y. :: Al: Novel BY ANTHONY TROLLOPE, AUTHOR OF 'FRAMLEY PARSONAGE,- ORLEY FARM, THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON, THE WAY WE LIVE Now, &C-. &C CHAPTER XXVII. THE QUAKER'S ELOQUENCE WHEN the Friday morning came in Paradise Row both father ...

... DRAWN BY ARTHUR HOPKINS As they drew near to the hut a man in broadcloth emerged from it, smoking a cigar. K IT-A MEMOR Y By JAMES PAYN, AUTHOR OF LOST SIR MASSINGBERD, BY PROXY, HIGH SPIRITS, UNDER ONE ROOF, . A GRAPE FROM A THORN, &C. CHAPTER XXXV. COOK'S CREEK IT sometimes happens, although a woman may be young and fair, agreeable to a man in many ways, and enjoying his esteem ...

... DRAWN BY WILLIAM SMALL He sat gazing at his fire, holding the poker in his hand. MA RIO N FA Yin A Novel B:- By ANTHONY TROLLOPE, AUTHOR OF FRAMLEY PARSONAGE, ORLEY FARM, THE SMALL HOUSE AT ALLINGTON, THE WAY WE LIVE Now, &c., &C. CHAPTER XXI. WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME LORD HAMPSTEAD had come, to the door to help them into the carriage. Lord Hampstead, said Mrs. Roden, ...

... I IIL Tsiz Contemporary for February is singularly good. Free Thought-French and English throws much light on the true nature of that war against the Church in France, which Englishmen with their strong religious feelings, and their dislike of Romanism as a foe to liberty of conscience, are somewhat slow to understand. For the true libre-penseur does not war against Rome as a specially ...

... ?? I' A ZT,,,,~ 7-F COVENr GARDEN PROMENADE CONCERTS.-lhese entel- tainments, which for a good nmny years have constituted an essential feature of the summer and early autumn season, Wvere resumed on Saturday under precisely the same conditions as last year. A new decoration wnas, of course, a sioe ,'lu non, and it must be admitted that the sot-scene behind the orchestra, represent- ing a ...

... The annual dinner of the members of this club took place on Tuesday evening at the Royal Station Eotel, amongst those present being Mr Councillor Fraser (in the chair), the Reys J. McCormick, A. B. Carpenter, H. L. Clarke (liedon), and Canon Randerson; Messrs John Leng (Dundee), W. Hunt, John Cook, Dr Shetburn, Dr Maffey (Bradford), Councillor Arisell, Councillor Cohen, Councillor Shaw, ...

... There are some men so mean that they will not give others the benefit of X doubt. ' Do you enjoy pood health, Zachary7' 'Why, yes, to be sure ; who doesn't?' A question for a debating society : does a gunsmith who sells a gun on credit charge it ? In charity it may be better to give than receive, but in kissing it is about equal. 'The crops are backward this year,' said the fox as he slung the ...

... Yea, I have been deacon of our church Nigh on fifty year, Walked in the way of dootv, too, And kept mv conscience clear. Eve watched the children growin' up Seen brown locks turnin' gray, But never saw such doin's yet As those I've seen to-day. This church was built by godly men To glorify the Lord, In seventeen hundred eighty-eight.; Folks couldn't then afford Carpets, cushings, and such like ...

... (From Punch.) UxCONoxOUS REPARTEE.-Uncle Dick (an eminent ?? Well, Johnny, and what are you going to be?- Johnny: I shaU be a judge, like papa !-Uncle Dick: Ah, but you haven't brains enough, my boy !-Johnny: Oh, then I'll be an artist, like you ! A BAD ENDING.-Well, William, what's become of Robert ?-What, 'aven't you 'card, ?? I Not defunct, I hope I-That's just exactly what he 'as done, sir ...

... ' I Messrs. Branch and Leete will sell to-day, the 14th, and to-morrow, at Homes Hey, Croxteth- drive, i collection of pictures, drawings, prints, and high-class furniture, the property of a well- known merchant and shipowner. Among the 50 pictures and drawings exhibited on the walls will be found After the Storm, (562) an academy picture of 1877, by W. Small, repre- senting a number of ...

... I~~~C t14 Thstre.'-bs Clocnes (n UOLMC-. j ,vetre.-Mother-}Ia-L&W Coa es.Ain r r..ove-maklfg; Colleen Barn. P .p ,_ighting Fortune; Pretenreof Mind. P- ril~ staowroolneim etrectl- Exhibition .30sh.,owusroos, f~ii:aguSS Minstrels. 3i li-rellaneos entertainrment bjtiCD and Musie IPromenade, Lime- S etie pradise-street. . ..-E3bibition of Paintings. ose Colquitt-5treet.-Open free C, 1,jtt-street. ...

... I PUBLIC AMUSEAMENTS. ALEXANDRA THEATRE. hiss Bateman began, last night, at the Alexan3ra Theatre, a brief engagement, when she appeared as Leah in the famous drama of that name. There was a large audience, over which the performance of the piece exercised the old fascination. The company associated with Bliss Bateman is a most competent one, including, as it does, Mrs. Lyous. Dir. H. Holland, ...