True Philosophy.

And yet though time is cruel In all it takes away , Though it robs us of each jewel We fain Avould hoard to-day , Yet it brings with it its healing , As its circling seasons flow ,

It ever is revealing Glad hopes for man below ! Beyond this vale of tears and care , Beyond this land of dreams , Are pastures ever fresh ancl fair Refreshing crystal streams ;

And in those peaceful borders , Ancl in that land so dear , Forgotten life ' s disorders , UnknoAvn its wants or fear . Stay , then , thy sinking heart . 'fired pilgrim of to-day ,

Strive on and do thy part , To reach that " far aAvay ;" For beyond the Vale of Doom , Straight from the Living Tree , There comes to thee a soft perfume Of the Land by the Crystal Sea . A . F . A . W .

The Duvenger Curse.

THE DUVENGER CURSE .

ELI A B . CLYDE . ( Continued from page 109 . )

" Poor Louis ! " she whispered ; " Avhat a Avife ; she must bo ten years the elder , and so sharp and unhealth y looking . " " What was the reason you IAVO didn ' t marry , " I asked . She put both hands over her head

up , a motion peculiarly her own . "Oh , the parents ; Louis' Avife had already been picked out for him , French fashion , and my father objected on account of his being a Catholic . But , pshaw ! Louis himself has no more religion than I have . " r

"Don't , Nip , ' I said ; " you make me cringe . How came the Duvengers to educate Louis and Josie at Protestant schools 1 " " I never kneAv exactly , " she answered , " some request of Isabel ' s father , I believe . Avanted

He Louis Americanized . Louis ' s isn't a very strong nature and being with the boys there , shook his faith . You

wouldn't think it , knowing IIOAV strong Josie ' s is . I believe it Avas her earnestness Avhich made John Fairfax a convert . Don't they make a pretty picture there ?" " Yes , what an unusually handsome man Mr . HathaAvay is . See bim bending to talk Avith Isabel . "

" They are a well matched couple ; only their hair ancl eyes are alike and I believe in contrasts . Isabel is slow in her motions ; she has a Avay of turning languidly toward one , Avith a little half smile , and looking through her eyelashes ; for all thatshe is

, Avarm hearted , ancl I guess Mr . HathaAvay knoAvs it . And I ' ve found out something else , " Avith an elfin expression of her face : " Mme . LeFevre Avould give up her hopes of the hereafter if something Avould happen to mar Isabel ' s beauty . Let us go back

to them . " We joined the group again , Nip seating herself by Louis ' s Avife . A slight contraction of eyebrows shoAved how he noticed the difference betAveen the Avomen . It Avas impossible for the girl to remain still

long , and she Avas soon on the sofa chatting Avith James Fairfax . "Oh , Josie , " she called , " Ave haven't seen the wonderful room , can't Ave go ' there to-night . " " Of course , " answered Josie ; " Ave'll all go together as soon as the moon is up . "

"I'll Avatch for the moon , then , " said Nip , and she darted to the windoAv every ten minutes . " Firefly , " said Mr . Hathaway . " That's Avhat AVO call her , " said Isabel . "One feels inclined to ask how long

since she came from elfin land , " said the gentleman . " Careful , sir , " Nip flung the Avordsback over her shoulder ; " elves punish mortals AVIIO laugh at them . " " Ahbut the punishment were sAveet "

, , said Mr . Hathaway . " Yes , " said Louis , in a tone meant only for Nip ; '' from such hands sAveeter than the caresses of others . " His Avife heard the Avords . "Really , Louis , " she said , " did that speech cost yovt

much effort ?" " The moon is up , " exclaimed Nip , quickly ; '' can't Ave go now 1 " " Oh , yes , " answered Josie , rising ; " and let no one speak or it will destroy the charm of the room . "