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WHAT IS LOVE? Men talk of love that know not what it is; For could we know what love may be indeed iW'e would not have our minds so led amiss With idle tojs, that wanton humors feed; But in the rules of higher reason rend What love umy be, so from the world concealed, Yet nil too uluiuly to the world revealed. It is too clear a brightness for man's eye; Too high a wisdom for his wits to iind; ,Too deep a secret for his sense to try; And all too heavenly for his earthly mind; ; It is a grace of such a glorious kind, 'As gives the soul a secret power to know it, 'But gives no heart nor spirit power to show it. It is the height of God and hate of ill, Triumph of truth and falsehood's over throw; The only worker of the Highest Will, And only knowledge that doth knowl edge know, And only ground where it doth only grow; It is in sum the substance of all bliss, Without whose blessing nil things noth ing is. Nicholas Breton' (1342-1020). A CONSPIRACY AND WHAT CAME OF IT. a OW CAN you tol erate It, LuV" ex claimed Mrs. Gor- imnn. "If he Is my " Ml sTsfik fll brother, I say it is yptf a shame!" Then, er no time to reply, the energetic little tody rattled on; supiose you and Clarence must hnve a n under standing, or you would have discharg ed him long ago. Here has Sidney 'Lawrence been waiting and serving for 'you no less patiently than Jacob for Raphael, these seven years and more, and yet my recreant brother Is the fa vored one. Unless you take him In hand soon your lilies and roses will wither, nud even faithful Sidney will come to worship at a younger, fairer shrine. Every one supposes that you and Clarence are engaged, and yet he has never In so many words made you an offer of marriage. Now, while we know that he considers you his be trotlied, he docs not seem to realize the embarrassing position In which this tedious courtship places you, and should therefore be brought to a knowl edge of It or punished for his delin quency." During the earlier portion of her friend's remarks a smile hovered laround Lulu Brandon's lips, and she continued her task of cutting the leaves of the last new magazine; but ns the final sentence was pronounced her face flushed deeply. "My private affairs need not concern tlio public, Belle," she replied with dignity. "But I agree with you that I have been , too patient. I acknowledge myself to be considerably at fault, for I proved an easy conquest, and Clnr enee tuny have grown lukewarm In his affection, feeling so secure of mine. Of course a word or two from me and I might become a wife within the next twenty-four hours; but all such words must come from my lord himself." Her brief displeasure gone, with merry laugh she arose and linked her .arm In that of her friend, and drawing her to a cozy sofa In one corner of the room, proceeded to formulate plans by which she should bring her lover to terms without his knowledge of her conspiracy. That evening, at tea, Mr. Claivnei Curtis suddenly Inquired: "Been over to the Brandons' to-day Belle?" "Yes, and by the way, Clarence, I. requested me to tell you not to ca this evening as she will be engaged," "All right, sis; I'll go around to the theater with Uolxrts, Thero was a significant twlnklo Ijer eyes as Mrs. Gorman rejoined: "I hope you'll enjoy the play. The Kondals are drawing large houses." Two hours later Mr. Clarence Curtis was leisurely scanning tho crowded theater, liowlng to those he recognized, when, just previous to tho rising of tho curtain, his friend Roberts exclaimed: "Why, as 1 live, there's Sid Lawrence-! Who knew he had returned? I wonder who the lady Is! Can It bo. possible? It's Miss Brandon! I never supiKised she would accept any other escort save yourself. What Is It, Cur tis, a lover's quarrel ?" Veiling his surprise with n forced smile, Curtis nonchalantly replied: "Not to my knowledge," Then he added, Impatiently, "1 am no ogre. Lu has a right to go where and with whom she pleases." In spite of the Indifferent manner and careless tone, Roberts noted that his theater-loving friend took far less In terest lu the play than In the eouplo who occupied one of the boxes nearly opposite from where they were seated. Lu had surely never looked so ex quisitely dainty nud beautiful as to night. She seemed the embodiment of health, all aglow with happiness, Vet the lovely face and graceful figure Ir ritated Mm by the very beauty of which he had always been pround This radiant piece of flesh and blood did not seem so exactly his property as formerly. Was It because Sidney Law rence was so attentive? They had Wiv children together, Sid and Lu, and he knew she had always regarded tho Kindlons, dlgnllled boy and man as an elder brother, while she gave the lovo of her young heart to his comrade and chum. How well he rivalled the days, years ago, wheu Sid had told him with sad eyes and tremulous voice that Lulu had rejected hlin! Ho comforted hlni the thought that he jiossessefl her tore unasked, unsought. Strange that his possession never seemed quite so valu able as to-night! lie wondered what Sidney was saying to make her smile and blush so deeply. Well, the act would soon tie over, and men ne nnu Roberts would go and see them, and so give the public to understand that mat ters were as usual between him and Miss Brandon. With this thought he resolutely turned his attention to the stage, and perseveringly held It there until the urtalu fell. Then, turning to Roberts, he proposed that they should go over to the opposite box. As they entered It Sydney greeted them In his usual sincere and hearty manner, while Lulu, with a smile, gave er hand first to Clarence and then to Roberts, at the same time motioning her lover to a seat by her side. As Roberts for a few minutes engaged Sid ney in conversation, Curtis managed to ask Miss Branuon why she had not In formed Mm of her-desire to come to the theater. She frankly replied that she had felt no special wish to do so until Sidney unexpectedly called and asked her to accompany him. This she told him with a manner so devoid of coquetry that he felt reassured, and left her with a complacent feeling that he was quite sure of her affection. He called to see her the next evening as usual, and nothing was said of the recent incident. Clarence's brief jeal ousy was forgotten, and lie calmly ac cepted the old condition of things Why should he be In haste to marry even the most charming girl in the world? He hesitated to give up the freedom and luxury of bachelorhood for the re straints which marriage must Inevita bly bring. Lulu was such a delighted companion and sweetheart! Would she lie equally charming as a wife? Whether or not she wished to marry he never conjectured. He had always V Si ME.ilbecuSJ MANAGING HUSBANDS. LEARN to rightly manage your self before you attempt to man age a husbaud. Never by word or action say or do that which may les sen your husband's respect for you. Ever maintain a gentle dignity, avoid ing sarcasm, nagging, jests which re flect upon his personal appearance or conduct. Study his disposition and tastes, also your own. and govern your self accordingly. Be ever ready td compromise. Be patient, but not cring ing; keep your proper footing wltn your husband; he will respect you the more, if you assert your rights' with gentleness and tact. It is not wisdom to weakly yield to unreasonable whims. Respect his feelings and appreciate his attentions. Keep home cointortame and cheery, properly care for his cloth ing, rightly attend to his meals. Do not lived for his own comfort, and self was waste time uy recounui.s hi- A,. nui,i1vnti,.n Sn wimn Iia lofr annoyances or t lie day neu suuieunu her that evening the words were still of importance about tne kh souor u- nnsnnkon which would bind her to him. UiaiUlM his a.telMlou has she gone to bed early? Got up early and slept after lunch? Wrell, not every day. And yet the girl of intelli gence and apparent common sense wonders why she doesn't get well. I am going to try once more. If she doesn't obey me, then I shall positively refuse to attend her further." If you suffer from any of the ills o men, come to the oldest bpecuuist on the facihc Coast, DR. JORDAN & CO.. .1051 Market St Est'd 1852. ' Younir men and middle , aired men who are suffering from the effects of youthful indiscretions or ex- j cesses in maiurer years. 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Hong, newlv furnished, leave Albany daily (except Saturdays) at 7:45 a. m., arriving at Portland the same day at 5 p. m. Returning, boats leave Portland same days at 6:00 a.m., arriving at Albany at 7:45 p. m. J. C. MAYO, Supt. River Division, Corvallls, Or. EDWIN STONE, Mgr.. MKS. HICUAKT. In and he was yet a free man. A fortnight passed as usual, with no change in the relations of the two, Lulu was a proud girl, and Mrs. Gor man's look of Inquiry every time they now met was hard to bear. Matters reached a climax on the day when Iielle Incautiously said: I have been scolding Clarence about von, Lulu. 1 tell nun lie win rue nis indifference when it is too late." Indeed!" Lulu's laugh was rather forced. "And what did my lord say?" "O, that he was sure of you, or some thing of tho sort. He Is abominably conceited though he Is. my brother.' Are not all men so?" asked Lulu, lightly; but her eyes were like sparks. When at 8 o'clock next evening I'hir- ence called to see Miss Brandon, the maid Informed him that she had lust "went out with Mr. Lawrence." Again the green-eyetl demon seized the tardy wooer, and this time It wonderfully quickened his latent love. He resolved to ask the important question at once. Early tho next morning he went to tho home of his sweetheart, only to And that she had gone out for the day Clarence was seriously disturbed. II felt that something wns wrong. If he could only see Lulu for a few minutes matters would be settled to his satis faction, he assured himself. Hut, alas! that little word, "if," has often proved a barrier stronger than prison walls or iron bands. For weeks he was baffled in every at tempt to see Miss Hrandon alone, until he was forced to admit that she pur posely sought to evade a meeting with him. Tills only made hliu more eager and determined to bring one about, but more than two months elapsed liofore he succeeded in securing the long and much desired Interview. At last he wrote her a note, requesting somewhat Imperatively to be allowed to see her privately. The reply was brief, simply stating that she would receive him that evening at 8 o'clock. Promptly at the time designated Clarence entered the familiar parlor and was grevted cordially by Lu, who yet evaded the uceustomed lover-like caress, 'Great minds run in the same chan nel,' Clarence, At the moment I re ceived your note I was writing you an Invitation to call." This little speech quickly dissipated the suspicion which had arisen In his mind at his reception, and he resolved to state the object of his call without delay. "lear Lulu," he said, taking her hand In Ills, "I havo come this evening to ask you to name an early date for our marriage, I want my wife as soon us possible." She allowed him to retain her hand, but tho crimson deepened upou the fair checks as she replied: "Clarence, I have something to say which may give you pain. During the last few years I have been dimly con scious that we are not exactly sultetl to each other, although a mouth ago I should have Indignantly refuted such an Implication from any one else, I mil now fully convinced that If united we should uot be happy. More than this," here she spoke very softly and tender ly, "l have lxvn mistaken in the object of my affection, and I now know that 1 have never truly loved any one but Sidney Lawrence." Speechless ami pale Clarence's eyes nought hers beseechingly. At last ho ronllr.ed the magnitude of his love for the woman his selllshness had put for ever from his life. Hut he read no hope In her face, and lu sllenco he rose auU left her. Years hnve ivassed since then. Clar ence Curtis has never married, and the gossips say tho handsome bachelor si lently worships the wife of Sidney Lawrence. Waverloy Magazine. Walt, If possible, until lie Is properly fed and rested a bit before you seek his counsel. He ac tuated always by the spirit of love, as well as wifely affection, bearing and forbearing, and there Is no fear of fail ure with the average man, who Is a reasonable being. Youhk Cabinet Lady. Miss Helen Long, youngest daughter of the Secretary of the Navy, who re cently christened the American built Japanese warship Kasagl after the unique oriental method of liberating a pigeon as she pronounced the name, must ba really reckoned among the cab inet ladies, for Mrs. Long Is so much of an Invalid that she is unable to do her full share of entertaining, leaving a good part of these duties to je borne by her handsome and talented stepdaughter. Miss Long was first Introduced to Vnshlngton society last spring when she presided over her father's home during the absence of Mrs. Long. She MISS HKl.liX LONG. A Btevl Tbiuui may be stronger than a brass band, but the latter Is more buc ks bent he could, Hellishly exulting lu cess ful Lu holding a crowd together. showed that she was foud of the social whirl, for, lu spite of the limitations of hotel life, she managed to give some very enjoyable receptions in their apartments at the Portlaud. She has many friends lu the capital, where she lived and studied for six years during her father's Congressional term. Secretary Ixng has still another daughter, older than Miss Helen, but she has little time to devote to society. She Is a young woman of unusually brilliant mind and Is bent ou putting her talents to some use. Last year she was graduated from Smith College, and she Is now studying medicine at Johns Hopkins University lu Balti more. Won't Mind the Doctor. A prominent physician, who has what is termed a "fashionable" prac tice, recently told some of his troubles to a friend In a burst of wrath over a case of a society woman. "When anaemic girls, "sleepless women and dyspeptic children an brought to me. I fee Hike going out of business," he declared. "I have one patient, a girl of 18, who might as well go to a fortune teller for advice for all the benefit she will ever get from a doctor. I give her a scolding and draw up a set of rules for her to live by, prescribing certain things to eat, certain times to sleep, certain hours for exercise, give her a tonic and dismiss lior. "Io you thluk that girl Improves? Not she. In a fortnight she trails Into my otllce, pallid and melancholy. I haven't the heart to scold her, but I an ticipate her answers to my questions, Has she taken the tonic? Oh, yes, she hiusu't missed a dose. Has she eaten pastry or lobsters or drank tee water or Ice cream soda? Well er once or twice. Has she eaten the oatmeal and raw beef and drunk the hot water and beef tea? Yes. She doesn't add 'once wr twice,' but her pale face adds It. And Woman I ok Enumerator. The only woman dog enumerator in the world Is Mrs. Sarah A. Richart, of Kansas City, Kan. The canine census taker has the fur ther distinction of working without pay, the fruits of her work being turned over to the public library. Her duties are to see that the owner of every dog In the city pays the proper municipal tax. She was appointed by the Kansas City, Kan., City Council at the instance of the Federation of Clubs, one of the strongest women's organizations In the State. For a long time the question of dog taxes had beeu a botheration to the city. Some people paid and some didn't, and It was next to impossible to force the delinquents to obedience. The condition of things was somewhat bettered when the dog taxes, through an ordinance, were turned over to the public library, and the library was giv en charge of the collection. Tue Feder ation of Clubs, which is at the helm of the Library Association, was consulted as to what was the best means to rem edy the evil. It was the federation that suggested the idea of appointing Mrs. Richart to take charge of the dog tax es. It was decided to- call the office Mrs. Richart was to hold that of "city dog enumerator," as it sounded better thriii "dog impounder." Since that time the question of dog taxes has beeu solved. Women's Pockets. Ladies fifty years ago,-when going on a Journey by stage coach, carried their cash iu their under pockets. There were no railways opened In Wales tb.cn, and people who had uot a close carriage either went in the mall coach or In a post chaise. Farmers' wives and mar ket women wore these large under pockets. I remember my Welsh nurse had one wherein, if she took me out cowslip picking, or nutting, or black berry gathering, she carried a bottle of milk and a lot of biscuits or a parcel of sandwiches, often a clean pinafore as well. Her pocket on those ocer.sions was like a big bag. I was very proud when she stitched up a wee pocket for me to wear under my frock out of some stuff like bedtlcklng, similar to that of which she made her own big pockets. Notes and Queries. Their Hcmitiful Hands. To American women belongs the dis tinction of having the smallest hands in the world. Next come the women of Austria, Spain, France ami Italy. Rus sians have loug but benutlfully shaped hands, while those of Spaniards are often spoiled by the thickness of tho fingers, which are apt to round at the tips. The hands of aristocratic Eng lishwomen are apt to be well shaped, but are somewhat long and frequently hard. No one, perhaps, takes such good care of her hands as the French wom an of fashion. 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