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THE RURAL NEW-YORKER. 
OCT. @ 
the lustrous eyes, the matchless complexion, the 
tender carmine lips, the graceful head. 
“ I cannot fall now—T cannot fall now 1” she 
said, proudly, as she turned away and threw her¬ 
self on the sofa., where she sat., lost In thought, as 
the hours slipped hy, recalling the past., medltate- 
Ing on the present, and planning for the future. 
Not. two years had passed since her brother’s 
death, and but a few months since she had known 
the life the groat world lives, and tasted of Its 
pleasures. Jn those few months she had been 
sated with homage and admiration; she had 
awakened love In many a heart, even In this pro- 
sale nineteenth century, when love Is supposed to 
be a thing of the past; her days had been filled 
with variety and beauty, luxury and pleasure. 
No trouble bad come to her, no suffering had 
touched her hut, she had not been happy. Jn the 
core of her rose the asp had tain, for her vow was 
still unkept—her brother was still unavenged! 
But. now. tor the first time, It seemed possible 
that he might, keep that vow, and avenge that 
brother; and with the possibility came a momen¬ 
tary fierce Joy and triumph, succeeded almost Im¬ 
mediately by as keen a p ang of suffering. The 
thought was hateful to her—It was repugnant to 
the girls' really noble nature to cherish such a 
thought—but she turned away from the pleadings 
of her better nature, and conquered them by the 
recollection of her promise to her brother; but, 
neverthelesss her reverie ended In a burst of 
tears. 
But there were no traces of emotion upon her face 
as, a few hours after, she left her room, dressed 
for dinner at Richmond; and as ner uncle went 
to meet, her as she entered the dining-room, he 
thought she had never looked more beautiful. 
“How are you, my darling?” he said, fondly. 
“ Mattie tolls me you had a headache.” 
•‘1 am quite well now, as you see, dear uncle,” 
she said, as she lifted her face to his. “ Where Is 
Mattie? Mr. Edgar will be here In a moment.” 
Mattie is not yet down,” he answered, smiling. 
»• That Is rather unusual, Is It not, Cecil?” 
“ Ah 1 but to-night is an unusual occasion,” said 
Oecll. smiling. “What shall we do without our 
Martha, uncle?” 
11 Do you think she will leave us, Cecil ?” 
“I think Mr. Edgar will steal her!” said Cecil, 
smiling. 
Here Mattie entered, looking very lovely In a 
dainty dress of cream and blue; and she was fol¬ 
lowed almost immediately by Mr. Edgar a hand¬ 
some young man of largo fortune, who had been 
Mattie’s most devoted admirer ever since her ap¬ 
pearance In society. And judging from Miss Les¬ 
ter’s blush and sweet shy smile of welcome, he was 
not the least favored among her admirers. 
His four splendid bays and carriage were very 
handsome. 
The drive was a pleasant one; and Cecil, sitting 
beside her uncle, with her hand in his, enjoyed 
thoroughly the swift motion through the still, 
dewy evening air; and Mr. Edgar divided his 
attention between hl3 other friends and Mattie 
with strict impartiality. 
At length they reached the great hotel, and Mr. 
Edgar pulled up in dashing style before It. 
“ I hope we are the first arrivals,” he said, as he 
relinquished the reins. “ 1 do not like my guests 
to arrive before me.” 
“is that one of your guests?” said Mattie, 
smiling, as she indicated a tall man, who was 
slowly pacing up aud down the entrance-hall, ap¬ 
parently lost in thought, aud so absorbed that he 
had not noticed their arrlvaL 
*• yes, so It la 1” said Mr. Edgar, eagerly. •• My 
best friend. I hope you will like him. Hallo, Law¬ 
rence !” he added, calling out in his gay voice. 
*• I’m delighted to see you! 1 thought you would 
fall me.” 
“ Not likely, when I had promised to come,” 
said the gentleman, In a deep, rich voice, which 
had a singularly pleasant tone In It, as he came 
down the steps to meet hts friend, and shook 
hands warmly ; while Cecil, from her elevated 
position, glanced down at the stranger, and saw 
that he was a tall man, considerably taller than 
Mr. Edgar, who was himself of no mean stature, 
largely built, with a pale face, having tawny beard 
and keen gray eyes. 
“Not handsome,” said Cecil to herself, “but 
very nice and rather distingue. ,’’ she added, as she 
watched the introduction to Mattie, aud Then saw 
that her uncle was evidently well acquainted with 
the stranger, for they shook hands warmly; and 
then Miss Cecil had to turn her attention to her 
own proceeding, and to make her descent irom the 
elevated seat she occupied. 
This she felt, no difficulty about as It was not 
the first time by many that she had done so; hut 
to-day It so chanced that just as she put her little 
feet on the ladder, the horses made a sudden 
plunge forward, the ladder was thrown down, and 
but for the inst ant movement of Mr. Edgar’s guest 
Cecil might have met with a serious accident. 
As It was, she waB more frightened than hurt; 
and when they all gathered round her, as she 
stood still supported by the strong arms which 
had caught her as she fell, she tried to laugh and 
assure them that she was not hurt; but the effort 
was beyond her-she gasped for breath; the 
beautiful head tell against the arm that held her, 
and her eyes closed! 
Still, she had not lost consciousness, and she had 
a dim Idea that a pleasant voice said hurriedly: 
■■ It Is nothing, do not be alarmed, Miss Lester; 
and that strong arms lifted her as If she had been 
an Infant., and carried her Into the hotel; that the 
same strong hands very gently and tenderly laid 
her down and applied restoratives; and when she 
opened her eyes she saw Mattie, looking pale and 
startled, bending over her, while the strange gen¬ 
tleman stood near, hoIdlDg her wrist between his 
fingers In a strictly professional manner. 
“ You are better ?” he said, bending down as her 
eyes met bis; and something in his voice so cheer¬ 
ful and re-assurlng sounded pleasant in Cecil’s 
ears. 
»* Yes, much better,” she said, faintly. “How 
foolish of me I Did 1 frighten you, Mattie ?” 
“ Yes, a little; I have never known you to faint 
before, Cecil. I was afraid you were hurt, said 
Mattie, smiling. “It was fortunate we had a 
doctor near at hand, was It not ?” 
“ I was very foolish," said Cecil, trying to smile. 
“I don’t know what possessed me.” 
“You feel no pain at all, I hope.” ' 
“OhI no,” said Cecil, as Mattie went away to 
give news or his niece to Mr Daton. “ I am only 
very much ashamed of myself.” 
“ There Is no need,” he said, with a little smile. 
“ You mlgUt have been severely hurt. It was quite 
natural to falDt under the circumstances." 
*• That I am not hurt I owe to you,” said Cecil, 
coloring a little. “ Dow can I thank you ?" 
“Nay, I am glad to have been of some slight 
service to you.” he said, quietly. “ No, you must 
not move yet awhile,” he continued, as she made 
a movement to rise. 
Cecil replied with a few laughln g words of pro¬ 
test, at which he smiled; but something In his 
manner showed that be expected to be obeyed, 
and Cecil leaned back on the cushions and glanced 
with more Interest tUan was usual In her at his 
face, he stood leaning against the open window, 
with his face turned towards the park, looking' 
green and beautiful with luxuriant summer attire. 
—To be continued. 
NEW PUBLICATIONS. 
Half a Century.—By .Jane Obey Swibshelm. 
Price$1.60. Chicago. Legal News Co., publishers. 
The reputation of the author Is wide-spread. 
She Is a strong advocate of progressive principles 
and clearly asserts her opinions. This her latest 
work combines the historical, biographical and 
novel features of literary production. It portrays 
her own character and iffo—showing great activity 
lo many fields ot labor. The utty years of expe¬ 
rience is related In an Instructive and entertaining 
manner: leaving the reader with the knowledge 
ot more than personal reminiscences, ono of the 
striking points Is tnat of the ghost, showing the 
rallacy of this particular superstition. Much of 
Interest might be quoted but we leave the rest to 
be obtalued from a perusal of the book. 
Hast ward Ho! or adventures ut Rangeley Lakes. 
By Cupt. Charles A. J. Tahrah. Boston. Lee 
Shepard. 
The author has succeeded In that which he has 
undertaken, viz.: the “ instruction and amuse¬ 
ment of American boys in this, the first ot a con¬ 
templated series of books. The love of the mar¬ 
vellous usually Indwelling in a boy’s heart will be 
roused by this history of the brave boys who 
tramped amid the wilds of Maine braving danger, 
bears, and divers evils; enduring hardships and 
fatigue during their vacation Instead of a luxuri¬ 
ous rest at home. Their many exploits are told 
In a pleasing manner, while the description or 
scenery, which Is Illustrated by a map, udds not a 
little to one’s geographical knowledge. 
Practical Lc.mhoum in Kntrlisli—By J. M. B. Hill, 
A. M. New York and Chicago. A. S. Barnos & Co., 
publishers. 
These “ practical lessons ” In English, bid fair 
from the novelty of their arrangements to become 
attractive to teachers, and a rest to scholars, who 
welcome something new In the study of Grammar. 
The author dispenses with many tiresome features 
which belonged to this study In the school days ot 
yore. As a guide to perfect composition it is in¬ 
valuable. 
MAGAZINES FOR OCTOBER. 
The Phrenological Journal.— Contents: So¬ 
journer Truth, portrait; Notes on the Psychology 
and Pathology of the Brain (Continued); Studies 
in Comparative Phrenology—The Ethmoidal and 
Sphenoidal Bones In the <^uadrumana, Carnivora, 
Rodent and Bird, illustrated; The Literal of Con¬ 
cord; James B. Weaver, the Greenback Candidate 
for the Presidency, portrait; intellect, as a Means 
of Obviating Our Faults: Inside and out, a Soci¬ 
ety Sketch; O. S. Fowler, to the Patrons of the 
Phrenological Journal; A Weather Guide for the 
People, Illustrated; Beer and Bread; Henry S. 
Tanner, M. 1)., the Great Faster, with portrait; 
The value of Health and Life; The Young chem¬ 
ist’s Revelations; Notes In Science and Agricul¬ 
ture; Editorial items; Answers to Correspondents; 
What They say; Personal; Wisdom aud Mirth; 
Library Notices; Publishers’ Depart ment. 
Liberal culture tor Women.— The fears en¬ 
tertained by certain of our old-fashioned doctors 
concerning the effect of high education upon 
young women have not, to all appearance, retard¬ 
ed the increase of colleges for their special train¬ 
ing, or the growth of a public sentiment In favor 
Of supplying all the advantages ror tae cultivation 
of the feminine mind, which arc at the command 
ot the masculine. Vassar has found it necessary 
to add departments for the study ot sciences and 
languages, which are usually pursued by the few 
who make them special subjects ot Investigation. 
Smith College finds It expedient to expand Its cur¬ 
riculum to meet the demand ot a growing student 
roll and an advancing scholarship. 
Even old Harvard has yielded to the pressure of 
influence, and opened her doors, with certain con¬ 
ditions not altogether fair, we think, to young 
women who aspire to hlgn scholarship, and who 
oan pay liberally for the Instruction. 
The West has been somewhat In advance of the 
East in affording aoademlc opportunities to girls, 
mixed and special colleges having been In exist¬ 
ence In Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and 
other States for twenty-live or more years; and 
they have performed a noble work In raising the 
tone of moral and Intellectual character of the 
Western population. 
The recognition ot woman’s equality carries 
with It an admission of her right to a liberal edu¬ 
cation, and her liberal education, we think, will 
do more toward re-solving successfully the com¬ 
plex problem of her sphere in society than any 
other method. 
The thousands of cultivated women who now 
grace the walks of professional and even business 
life, have demonstrated In the most practical 
manner, not only their capability for good work In 
vocations once regarded as belonging peculiarly 
to tbe masculine Intellect, but also that they may 
prosecute Buch vocations without injury Jo health, 
and without relinquishing 3 degrtee ot true woman¬ 
liness. 
We can no longer assert that systematic Btudy 
Is more detrimental to the health of girls than boys 
for it has been found that under like conditions 
girls exhibit a better physical average than boys, 
and so are even less likely to break down under 
mental strain. This being considered, we would 
naturally expect tbe declaration which has been 
made by certain ot our leading educators, that the 
young women are outranking the young men In 
the studies ot the average college curriculum. To 
our masculine car this utterance goes somewhat 
“ against the grain," but we may apologize for our 
sex by pointing to the very manly athletic exer¬ 
cises which take up so much ot the time ot young 
men In our best Institutions—tha rowing, ball- 
playing, etc,, which have their advocates among 
learned sanitarians as quite essential to vigorous 
physical development? 
We are in favor or high mental training for 
American women. The character of our institu¬ 
tions early brings Into activity the selfness. Indi¬ 
viduality, or sense of independence Inherited from 
Independent, self-helpful lathers aud mothers, 
aud they need liberal education for the general 
work society has for them to do, whether as wife 
and mother, or as one who must earn her own liv¬ 
ing.—Phrenological Journal, lor October. 
Goon Company, Number Twelve.— Two papers 
Just read before the American Social Science As¬ 
sociation are given, both on subjects which have 
been attracting considerable attention ot late. 
Odc, about food adulterations, Is by a competent 
authority, Prof. S. W. Johnson of the Yule- Scien¬ 
tific School. It, will doubtless relieve some people 
who have been somewhat alarmed by recent news¬ 
paper paragraphs. The other. Associated Chari¬ 
ties, explains the modem method of organization 
by which the various benevolent societies and 
individuals In a town unite so that a large propor¬ 
tion of money given In charity need not be wasted 
as Is now generally the case, and the deserving 
poor be more effectively reached. It Is by an 
authority on the subject, Rev. Oscar C. McCulloch 
or Indianapolis, ono of the places where the plan 
Is In practical operation. Two other articles 
bearing on the same general subject are The 
Destruction of the Poor by President John Bascom 
of Madison, Wls, University, and an account of 
the doings ot the late conference ot Charities and 
corrections. 
.Savonarola and the Renaissance Is a careful 
synopsis and estimate ot the great reformer’s 
work by Mr. Noble C. Butler of Indianapolis. 
There are three stories; When Two and Two did 
not make Four, by Miss Louise Stockton ; The 
New Jerusalem, a Mlllerlte story; and How Cherry 
Thought of It. One of the sketches tells of some 
of the great excursion places near New York where 
people flock by the ten thousand in Summer; an¬ 
other of a visit to the factory in Meissen, Ger¬ 
many, where Buch exquisite china Is made. 
There are also Recollections of Seward, Greeley, 
Lincoln and Douglas; and papers about camp 
meetings. In favor ot family movlngs ns a social 
benefit, about the servant girl question; besides 
other articles. 
Taking Turns at the Crib has special application 
where public officials are about to be nominated. 
Good Company, Number Twelve (13.00 a year ; 
Springfield, Mass.,) closes the volume, and sub¬ 
scriptions should be made at once. A specimen 
copy will be sent to any one not familiar with It 
for ten cents. 
The October Atlantic has no serial story, but 
Instead gives one long short story called “ A Flor¬ 
entine Experiment,” by Constance Fenlmore 
Woolson, one of the best of American writers of 
stories; and another, “ Deodand,” by W. H. 
Bishop, author of “Detmold,” Dr W’llllam James, 
brother of Henry James, Jr., writes a very Inter¬ 
esting and thoughtful article on “ Great Men, 
Great Thoughts, and the Environment.” “ social¬ 
istic and other Assassinations,” by James Henry 
llaynle, brings together many curious facts for 
those who study social phenomena. The second 
part of the “Intimate Life of a Noble German 
Family,” Is quite as engaging as the first part, 
and gives U6 a most interesting Insight Into the 
lives and ideas of the higher classes ot Germans. 
The carerul and valuable “ Reminiscences of 
Washington” this time relate to President Tyler’s 
administration. Richard Grant White discourses 
of the prevalent habit of drinking in England, 
terming It “ A National Vice.” The political arti¬ 
cle discusses the “Business Issues of the Presi¬ 
dential Canvass.” “ People of a New England 
Factory Village” is a paper of genuine Interest. 
Mr. Whittier has a characteristic, beautiful poem, 
“ The Minister’s Daughter.” Mr. Aldrich con¬ 
tributes aBhort poem, “Comedy,” and there are 
also poems by Robert Louis Stevenson, Helen Bar¬ 
ron Bostwlck, I. Oppenhelm. and Francis Ekln 
Allison. Several Important recent books are re¬ 
viewed In the careful and readable style for which 
the Atlantic Is distinguished, and the Contribu¬ 
tor’s Club contains several bright little essays. 
St.Nicholas.— contents: Frontispiece, “Ahoy, 
lads! Ahoy; Hap; The Lantern Fly; Robin, 
Good-bye’. Poem; A Tired Mother, Picture; 
Ludovtck’s Hocks; A Tragedy; Jack and. Jill; 
Concluded; Naughty Kitten: “It Is the Cat!” 
Picture; Lily Chapel; Day-Dreams, Poem; The 
Naughtiest Day of my Life, concluded; The Ma¬ 
jor’s Big-Talk Stories, No. VIII.; ZaCk’s Excursion 
Trip; In the Orohard, Poem; Some M an Eaters; 
The Stove and the Thermomet er, a table; Charity’s 
Charter Ptcntc; Slumber-land, Poem; Tbe Oat.’s- 
meat Man of London; The Alphabet la Council; 
How to save Tlmo; Discussing the Crops, Picture; 
The H o use with the Lace Front; The Little violin 
1st, Picture; The Falrport Nine, concluded; 
Washing Dolly’s Clothes, Picture; For very little 
Folk; Jack-ln-the-Pulpit; The Letter-Box; The 
Riddle-Box, 
Scribner’s Monthly.— Contents: Porpoise Shoot¬ 
ing, Illustrated; The Grandlaslmes, XII. (Con¬ 
cluded ; Among the Reeds; Jean Francois Millet- 
Poet, Peasant, and Painter, IT . illustrated; The 
New south; A Group of Poems; Shantytown, illus¬ 
trated ; Miss Stotford’s Specialty; Peter the Great, 
IX., Illustrated; Seven Seconds; To Bolt, or Not to 
Bolt; “ Thero Is a Natural Body," One Hundred 
Miles In Mammoth Cave, illustrated; Sea-Side 
Lawn Planting, lllust rated; A Free Lending Li¬ 
brary for New York; Topics of the Times: Com¬ 
munications; Home and Society; Culture and 
Progress; The World’s Work; Brlc-a-Brac. 
|or Monun. 
CONDUCTED BY MISS RAY CLARK. 
WOMANS WORK, 
Darning little stocking's 
For restless little feet; 
Washing little faces 
To keep them dean and sweet; 
Hearing Bible lessons. 
Teaching Catechisms, 
Prnying for salvation 
From heresy and schisms— 
AVOman's work! 
Sewing on the buttons, 
Overseeing rations, 
Soothing with a kind word 
Other’s lamentations 
Guiding clumsy Bridgets. 
Coaxing sullen cooks, 
Entertaining company. 
And reading recent books— 
AV Oman’s work ! 
Burying out of sight 
Her own unhealing smarts; 
Letting in the sunshine 
On other clouded hearts; 
Binding up the wounded, 
Healing of the rick. 
Bravely marching onward 
Through dangers dark and thick— 
AY Oman's work! 
beading little children 
And blessiug manhood's years; 
Showing to tho sinful 
How God's forgiveness cheers; 
Scattering sweet roses 
Along another’s path; 
Smiling by the wayside, 
Content with what she hath— 
Woman's work ! 
Letting fall her own tears, 
When only God can see; 
Wiping off another’s 
With tender sympathy 
Learning by experience. 
Teaching by example, 
A’earning for the gateway. 
Golden, pearly, ample— 
AVornan’e work! 
At last cometh silence— 
A day of deep repose; 
Her locks smoothly braidod. 
Upon her breast a rose; 
Lashes resting gently 
Upon the marble cheek ; 
A look of blessed pence 
Upon a foreheud meek '. 
—Richmond Christian Advocate. 
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SUSY’S FANCY WORK. 
“ I think It Is too warm even for fancy-work 
said Laura vigorously fanning herself as sne enter¬ 
ed the room, where snsy was busy over paste¬ 
board ana glue, shaping rough crosses and picture 
frames, out of common box-boa rd. “ 1 wonder at 
you, Susy working so hard this uneomrortable 
day.” 
“ I am Improving my time, while the children 
are at the picnic, by getting some Christmas 
things prepared.” 
Christmas things this time of the year! I guess 
you must want to keep cool thinking about It.” 
“I like lo be lu season with my preparations 
then 1 am not hurried when the time come3, and 
I am not likely to forget anybody, l have a box- 
full ot goods now all finished aud labeled and lied 
up securely and put away In a safe place, ready 
for the Christmas tree. It 13 so easy to prepare 
little things as you go along through the year, and 
bo hard when you put all off until December. 
Just now l am preparing t hese crosses aud frames 
for Autumn leaves. 1 made some beautiful ones 
last year and they have adorned various niches 
In very handsome rooms ever since. 1 will get, my 
frames ready, and when the leaves turn their 
brightest 1 shall prepare a box lull for use. Some 
leaves turn early and 1 have a good many already 
prepared. I find nothing belter to fix their colors 
and give them a gloss than fine re bln Ironed over 
them with a warm Iron, giving them only a 
thin coating of the substance. When I put them 
on a cross like this 1 begin at the ends of the arms 
all around and sew on the leaves lapping them 
so as to hide the stitch every time. Work to¬ 
wards the center. There w 111 be a vacant space, 
on which fasten a pressed flower bringing the 
stem through a hole lu the pasteboard. 
You see I have not much money to spend on 
Christmas gifts, Laura, so I have to depend on 
my wits mainly to devise something that will 
make the little folks happy. 1 save scraps all 
through the year and It Is astonishing what can 
be done with them. See this little box of dolls 
things for Lucy all made from some old trimmings 
aunt gave me.” 
It was a wonderful box, sure enougU, a dainty 
dolls hat with satin ribbons ami a downy white 
feather (trom the breast of the white turkey, I will 
say in confidence) lace fichus, a fine lace edged 
handkerchief, aud even a lace shawl; what Uttl* 
