FEB. 
THE RURAL WEW-YORKER. 
Jar Momra. 
CONDUCTED BY MISS FAITH RIPLEY. 
WRITE THEM A LETTER TO-NIGHT. 
Don’t ko to Win theater, concert or ball. 
But titay in your room to-night: 
Deny yourooh to the fricnde that call 
And a good long letter write— 
Write to the nad old folks at home 
Who sit when the day ia clone, 
With folded handa and downcast eyes 
And think of the absent one. 
Don’t selfishly acrlbble “ excuse uiy haste, 
I’ve scarcely the; time to write," 
Lest their brooding thoughts go wandering back 
To many n by-gone night 
When they lost their needed sleep and rest. 
And every breath was a prayer— 
That God would leave their delicate babe 
To Uielr tender love and care. 
Don’t lot them feel that you’ve no more need 
Of their lovo or counsel wise; 
For tho heart grows strongly sensitive 
When age hits dimmed the eyes— 
It might Iks well to let them believe 
You never forget them, quite; 
That you deem it a pleasure, when far away. 
Long letters home to write. 
Don’t think that tho young and giddy friends. 
Who make your pastime gay. 
Have half the anxious thought for you 
That the old folks have to-day. 
The duty of writing do not put off; 
l/«t sleep or pleasure wait. 
Lest the Jotter for which they looked and longed 
Bo n day or an hour too late. 
For tho sad old folks at home. 
With locks fast turning white, 
Are longing to hear from the absent one— 
Write them a letter to-night. 
[Sational Baptist. 
FRECKLES AND COMEDONES. 
rays; huts there doubtless exists a predisposing 
cause. In a weakness of structure of the skin and a 
sensitiveness to Irritant Impressions The treat¬ 
ment should aim to promote a healthy tone and 
healthy nutrition Of the skin; to this end the parts 
should be washed once or twice a day with some 
stimulating soap, such as that of juniper t.ar or 
carbolic acid, and cold water, and a moderately 
stimulating lotion subsequently applied, such as 
that of the bichloride of mercury In emulsion of 
bitter almonds (gr. J. LJ. ad. z.j.); a. similar solu¬ 
tion in spirit, with elder or rose-water. Some au¬ 
thorities claim that freckles are cured by galba- 
num and carbonate of soda, rubbed down with 
vinegar to the consistence of honey. This Is to be 
rubbed upon the skin, left for some hours, and then 
washed off. 
Comedones.— These are commonly met with on 
the face of persona In whom the cutaneous clrcu- 
culation la less active than natural, and particu¬ 
larly among the Inhabitants of cities and large 
towns, In whom the brain and nervous system 
claim an undue proportion of tho vital energies. 
The treatment of Comedones or black worms, re¬ 
quires the employment of such means as are cal¬ 
culated to stimulate the skin gently and excite it 
to the due performance of Its proper functions. 
The parts affected should be saturated with soap 
and thoroughly washod; they should then be 
rubbed briskly with a rough towel until the skin 
be felt to glow. This should be repeated twice in 
the day. Tho Immediate effect of this treatment 
may possibly be a red and patchy state of the skin, 
which will speedily pass away. It would be well, 
also, to extend the ablutions and frictions to the 
entire body, for the appearance of the disease In 
one part Is Indicative ot a generally torpid action 
of the. skin. Cold bathing ana sea bathing are also 
calculated to be beneficial, in some Instances It 
may be necessary to employ some medicinal stimu¬ 
lant, In which the bichloride of mercury lotion 
with spirits of wine, or with the emulsLon of bitter 
almonds, will be found to be the best application. 
Is done the tint of the wood, although It may he as 
near white as wood can naturally be, will spoil the 
effect of the colors. 
Miss H. L. T., Rlpon, Wls.—Crewels can he pur¬ 
chased at Decorative Art Society, East 19th St., 
New York, at, $9 per pound or 10 cents a skein. I 
would prefer to have you order direct, rather than 
through me, 
Lily Beal, Fond du Lac, Ill.-lt Is rather early 
to give positive Information as to coming styles. I 
will publish In a week or two illustrations of two 
polonaises, suitable for the materials you name. 
Citfrao ffltsrcllanij. 
WEAKER- THAN A WOMAN. 
In answer to many inquiries relative to these 
skin blemishes, I give below Dr. Erasmus Wilson’s 
recommendations lor their treatment. (Dr. Wilson 
Is tne authority on diseases and disfigurements of 
the skin): 
Freckles are sometimes a congenital affection, 
appearing soon after birth and continuing through 
life; more commonly, however, they prevail dur¬ 
ing the ten years from ten to twenty, and are more 
frequent In persons of light complexion and light 
hair than In those possessing a darker skin. The 
exciting cause of freckles Is the operation of light 
and heat upon the skin, and in particular the sun’s 
ITEMS FOR CORRESPONDENTS. 
Mrs. Bird, Madison Co., Wls.-Youcan purchase 
good quality of American silk at $1.00. Silks ad¬ 
vertised at 50 and 60 cents, are usually worth no 
more. 
CONSTANT Reader.— The address of Alice Fletch¬ 
er & Co. is East 14th St., New York. 
Mrs. Linda Acker, Fulton Co., N. Y—In I’oonah 
painting on wood It Is necessary’ first to cover every 
part which is to be painted with Chinese white, 
mixed with gum-water and laid on rather thickly, 
and upon this prepared white surface the colors 
will preserve their own proper hue, hut unless this 
CHAPTER XXXI. 
(Continued from page 111.) 
As his Lordship had foreseen, the outdoor attrac¬ 
tions proved too much for the younger guests. The 
Earl himself and Lord Rayden sat down to chess; 
Lady Arlington, Lady Rolfe, Colonel Riddle, and 
Sir Owen made up a whist-table; Lavlnia went, to 
the piano; Lady Maud distributed her attentions 
equally, and most of the younger people went out 
through the long open windows on the wide ter¬ 
race. 
The evening was fragrant, calm, and sweet; 
far away under the trees the glow-worms were be¬ 
ginning to shine, a nightingale was singing In the 
gardens, the faint ripple of fountains filled the air, 
the rich odor of roses and lilies ascended like a 
cloud ot perfume. 
One by one the guests went out. Some descend¬ 
ed the terrace-steps into the rose gardens below, 
some admired the tints In the west left by the 
sunset, leaning over the stone balustrades; others 
wandered Into the beautiful grounds. Lady Maude 
walked ror a short time with Felix, and then she 
looked up at him with a smile. 
“ You can amuse yourself.” she said; “ you are 
a man of resources. I must go to that unhappy 
yotrng lordllng who Is feebly trying to talk to Miss 
Lloyd." _ „ 
She left him, and Felix turned down a broad 
path where acacia-trees were In full bloom. Lady 
Chevenlx saw him, and followed him. She had 
been longing for the chance of speaking a few 
words to him. and it had come at last. He was 
startled when a shadow fell over his path and a 
sweet voice said— 
“ Felix—Mr. Lonsdale—will you he friends with 
m6 
He turned round in amazement, violet stood 
before him, looking as lovely as a vision, her silk 
dress and rich lace trailing round her, her beauty 
deepened because over her white neck and shoul¬ 
ders she had thrown a silvery veil; It fell from 
her golden head, shadowing the fair face. 
“ I Have alarraerl you,” she said; you were n.ot 
thinking of me.” . . 
“ I am afraid, to use a lawyer’s phrase, that is 
a true Indictment,” be replied. “ Lady Chevenlx, 
I must, plead guilty. I was thinking of Lord 
Rayden.” 
“ And T was thinking of you,” she said, gently. 
a you are very kind," he returned, Indifferently. 
“ Lord Rayden Is quite a new type af man to me; 
I have seen no one like him.” 
They were walking down the path together now 
_Ue had been compelled to follow, as she led. r i he 
white acaclorblossoms fell on them; the evening 
breeze was full of sweetness. Lady Chevenlx 
| turned to him with her old graceful impetuosity. 
“I do not want to talk about Lord Rayden-I 
do not care to hear about him; 1 want to hear of 
you.” 
a you are very kind,” he said again, with a polite 
bow. . 
She stamped her little foot on the ground Impa¬ 
tiently. , . .. 
ii [)q ue so polite to me,” 3he cried; and then 
she seemed suddenly to remember herself. “ I beg 
your pardon, Felix,” she said. “ but I want to know 
if you will be friends with me ?” 
I do not understand you, Lady Chevenlx,” he 
replied; anil she knew there was nothing but in¬ 
different wonder to his voice. 
“You do not understand? You must under¬ 
stand ! A child would know what I meant. Will 
you be friends wit h me 7 ” 
She stood still as she asked him the question, and 
looked up at him with wistful eyes. In the half- 
golden light her face shone out clear and pure as a 
star. She held out her hand to him. 
“Will you be friends?” she repeated: and this 
time her Up quivered. 
lie did not touch the hand she held out to him. 
He had bidden farewell to those hands—their least 
touch was no longer for him. 
" Do you mean. Lady Chevenlx. to ask me If I 
will be your friend 7 1 do not see that that Is pos¬ 
sible_you forget the difference to our positions.” 
•I you are Lady Maude’s friend,” she Interrupted. 
■•Yes, that Is natural. 1 have business relations 
l with Lady Maude’s father. It is quite a different 
, matter. There never can be much friendship, I 
3 think, between people of different positions.” 
i The tears stood to her eyes. 
“I did not. think you could have spoken so to 
i me,” she said. 
“ I am unfortunate if I have spoken unpolitely or 
1 abruptly,” he returned. “ Friendship is to me a 
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