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~ASAPH, TE FRANK R. NOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS. Amph Scantle lives with bis widowed ste: Marietta Himes, in a Jersey village. He ja that his cid crany, Thomas Rogper, marty 42 well-to-do and Roorer's only thcome whots tenant, Mrs. MeJimaey, 19 | fe from’. ho 8 Asaph with the promine of cloth 'y to speak ti his favor to Marietta, tgnorapt of tt! Asaph @ sult of her late husha fondition he shall not amoke whil ‘To complicate Asaph local phvsician, testts Arhamed that the doc should age her ragged Brother ha: ie about the house, Marietta Gore Asaph to accest her cfer gs'to the e of clothes Jog not to hinder the latter's 20 well in that his ‘Thomas calls and proposes. Asaph interrupts Elm to complain of the quality of the clothes Re hee recotved Sarietts:tenrne: of tne be And sends for Asaph by John Brinden Walker) CHAPTER VIT. he Reward. 18 sister took him into the parlor and shut the door. Her eyes were red and her face was pale. “Asaph,” sald . “Mr. Rooper has told me the whole of your {nfamous conduct. Now I know what you meant when you said that you were making Copyrighted, 1892, h BY STOCKTON. all VELLOUS MAR MATCHMAKER. dressmaker of the village; and by hard work and attention to business she made a very comfortable living, She was a widow, small of stature, thin of feature, very neatly dressed and pleas- ant to look at. Asaph entered the Ilt- tle front yard, put his package on the doorstep and stood under the window to ltalk to her. Dressed in the clothes of the late Mr. Himes, her visitor pre- Isented such a respectable appearance [that Mrs. MeJimsey was not in the Heast ashamed to have people see kim ‘standing there, which she would have been a few days ago. Indeed, she felt }complimented that he should want to stop. The conversation soon turned upon her removal from her present abode. “rm she said; middie of my goin’ to th He hasn't di | Rooper, in lettin’ [ruin this way, rent so regular.” “That's true,” sald Asaph. “Thomas voper Is a hard man—a hard man, s, McJimsey. I can see how he awfully sorry to have to go," “for my time 1s up Just in the busy season, and that's me back dreadfully, right by me, that Mr. things go to rack and and me payin’ his ow r ASAPH P ROPOSES. THE WORLD: MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1902 movements do not develop the calves of thelr tezs. Now, this ls wrong. Physical OEROEE oyrisre should hend the entire Cg ises should oe adapted OE. cts necds BEES Wherever there 4s a lack of dev mont particular attention should be pald to the selection of excreises, especially ing Into play the muscles that r quire bullding up. One point I particularly desire to em- pliasize In regard to the practise of the exercises iustrated and commended in these articles. Thore Ls alway virtue In moderation in gymnastics in moat undertakings. Don't let your enthusiasm get the better of your tn- telligence and lead you to overdo. oe CS A eI ware HOW TO MAKE JHE BODY SYMMETRICAL, By HARRIET HUBBARD AYER. "EXERCISE LOR DEVELOPING AND STRENGTHENING Map Ooo Yalu MOW KEAQ SZAND WALT 27" Ly eae, Tense ZEACS Yeu CW shop and pulled weights back and forth, to the apparent gratification and satis- faction of a large crowd of spectators. y tight corsets, a high and shoes with Louls Mal six m. sulte. In a year you will wonder how you ever existed without the tonle and stim- ulus of your gymnastic work, ever continue a movement or exercise after you begin to feel tired. no matter how spon, Change the exercises as often as you choose, to rest the muscles an hour's practice a day will In ths’ Ume show wonderful re- Miner. collar Quinze heels I heard afterward that she was In a hospital, having undergone an operation of & most serious nature, rendered nec- enanty because she had defied every that feel strainea or fatizued. natural law in demonstrating an appa- Don't exerclee enough to feel sore and|ratus designed for strengthening weak stiff. | women In those high-heeled slippers and he gymnastic excreizes of to-day|a tightly laced corset that make you Yeel like a rheumatic oid| You must give your body perfect free- Jady to-morrow are worse than useless.) dom 1f you wish to be Improved and They are harmful, The best time for|made strong and beautiful through physical-culture exercises is directly af-| physical culture. Loose clothing and ter getting up in the morning and at|easy heelless or flat-heeled shoes are arrangements to get clothes. going to sell me for them. And when you found out that I was likely to marry Dr. Wicker, you put up your price and wanted a dictionary and a pipe. “No, Marietta.” sald As: tionary belo: to the first bi you knew how I need a dict! “Bo still!” she cried, you to say a wor You have =———most shamefully to rd me and [ want you to go away this y da And be- fore you go you must give back to M Rooper everything that you got from him. I will fit you out with some of Mr. Himes's clothes and make no co ditions at all, only that you shall go 1 away. Come upstairs with me and t ) will get the clot The room in the gavect was opened and various garments whic had be- % longed to the Jate Mr. Himes were broucht out. “This is pretty Jon me, Marietta,’ said Asaph, as he held up a coat, “to give up new all-wool goods for things t has been worn and is. part cotton, .f Lam a judge. Marietta raid him what cloth very little he needed She gaye and Ineisted © om his putting them on, making a packs | age of the things he had received from Mr. Rooper and returning them to that gentleman. Asaph at firet grumbled, but he finally obeyed with a willingn which might have excited the suspic of Marletta had she not so angi With an enormous package wrapped In| brown paper in one hand and a cane, an umbrella and w very emall hand-bag in the ; ached the tavern. Roopt on tha; plazza alone. He Kis a very | common looking cl nd gazins | intently o the mt of him. When his old crc A be efore the piazza he turn his head nor his eyes. “Thomas Agaph, “you} have got me ‘y bad scrape. | + Thave been erned out of doors on ac- | count of what you said about me. And where I am ‘goln’ [ doa't know, for 1 .gan't -walk td Drummondyiile, And| What's more. I kept my word and you| -dldn't, Ir didn’t hinder you; for how! ould “I ruppose you was goin’ to pop the question the very minute you got inside the ddor? And that dictlonary ,¥ou promised I've not got.” ‘Thomas Rooper answered not a word, “but looked steadily In front of him "And there's another thing,” sald “Asaph. “What are you goin’ to allow me for that suit of clothes what I've Deen wearin’, what I took off in your room and left there?" At this Mr. Rooper sprang to his feet with sueh Violence that the fire danced ‘out, of the bowl of his pipe hat is the fare to Drummondville ed ‘Asaph reflected a moment. “Three dollars and fifty cents, includin’ sup- Ey te he ll give you that for them clothes,” said the other, aud counted out tho ‘money, Asaph took it and sigh been hard on me, Thomas,” sald he, put I bear you'no grudge. Good-by.” ‘As he walked slowly toward the sta- “ion Mr, Scantle stopped at the store. “Has that dictionary come that was ordered for me?’ he sald; and when told that It could not be expected for | Beveral days, he did not despair, for it (Was possible that Thomas Rooper might "mo angry that he would forget to ‘eountereand the order; in that case he might yet hope to obtain the coveted y bok. The package containing the Rooper ‘winter sult was heavy, and Asaph memes slowly, He did not want to go to Drummondville, for he hated book- weeping, and his year of leisure and iving had spolled him for work | poor fare. In_this moody state} very glad to stop and have a 1, "You've Fak me. ter's married, asd Im on the pint of goin’ away; for I could not iAbear to stay In her house when strangers come into It, But if you sa the word, I'll stay here and be yours, |from Mr. Rooper now ‘became abs’ |a would be overbearin’ with a Jone woman you: neither yotr ton nor your of age “yet to take your Yes, Mr. Scantle, it's very hard.’ mh etood fer a moment looking at bed of ginnias by the side of . What you wa ‘Mrs, sild he, “lg a man in the ant Mrs, MoJimsey flushed i a strange thing for a 5 1 to say to her, Asaph saw the flush, He had not ex- It sult free ck to take advantage. of tt sald he, “you ure a sed upon, and ke care of you, to If you will put that job into my hands I do it. Tam a man what works with his head, and if you will let me I will wo To put tt rau forever and ever’ more.” Mrs. Modimsey said not a word, but her head grooped and wild thoughts tan through her brala. Thoughts not wild, but well-trained and broken, ran through Asaph's brain, The Idea of go- @ to Drummondville and spending for Journey thiher a dollar and seven five cents of tha money he had ri repulsive to him. “Mrs, Modimses sald he, “I will say mi Not only do I ask you to marry me,, but I ask you to do it now. The enin’ sun Ja settin’, the evenin’ birds 5 singin’, and it seems to me, Mrs. MeJimsey, that all nater pints to this foftenta’ hour as a marfryin’ moment. You say your sen won't be home from his work, until supper time, and your daughter has gone out for a walk. Come withi me to Mr. Parker's, the hodist minister, and let us Jolin han at the altar there. The gardener | and his wife ts always ready, to stand | up as witnesses. And when your son and your daughter comes h to sup- per, they can find their mother here ‘ore ‘em married and settled.” "But, Mr, 8, tle,” exolaimed McJimsey, so suddint. the neighbors say?" “As fOr bein’ suddint, Mrs, MeJimsey, I've knowed you for nearly a year, and Mrs. What will how, bein’ oa the way to leave what's been my happy home, I couldn't keep the truth from you no longer. And as for the nelghbors, they needn't know that we Main't been engaged for #0 queer, SQ very queer," said little dressmaker. And her face shed again, and. there not il sorrowful ones her somewhat nvedie-) seciientally tatd Tenel? In easy reach of a one t The next ‘morning “Mr, Rooper of a practical ways of this his thoughts from love a to the ‘subject of his Income ecame convinced that it d better to keep the {iat Jt would be house. if It could be done withory fit great an outlay for repairs, so ‘po Walked over to his property. When 2 reached the house he wat ation stupes fled to nee Asaph ina chair In the tony yard. dresead In the new sult of which he, Thomas Rooper h and, smoking the Cente: rial “ood moralnz, 3 Asin. in a loud and: “cheery v FuUppose you'ye come to talk MeJimrey about the work you've to do here to make this house live In. But. there a Mrs fimaey. She's dire. “Scantle. now. 'm your tenan' ou can 1 0 Dr. Wicker time t) ace Mes. 1 in the aftermoon. of ‘ promised to ccene, and the autumn they wee sim tn Asaph Scantie bad marrie] and’ soute, were tea in her eyes; ami resentment And ho: at early y |1ation box plalt, |slzes for misses of 12, | prayer? “MAY MANTON’S HELPS | For Women Who Make Their Qwa Dresses. pone For Affernoon Wear. | Gibson styles are uch in vogue and sult young girls peculiarly well, ‘The stylish frock illustrated shows them to jadvantuge and ty) made of Henrietta Jeloth in the new shade of reseda green stitched with black. The walst ining fits snualy and smoothly but extends to the walst line Jonly. The waist proper fs lald in deep plaits over the ulders that extend to the walst Ine at the back und front and are stitched to yoke depth with cortl- celll silk to give the effeet of pointed | straps, At the centre front js the regu- through which buttun- ‘olee are worked. The sleeves are in bishop style, with the season's deep cuffs that are buttoned up at the Instde. At the neck !s a neckband, over which the regulation stock or linen collar may | be worn, The skirt Is cut In five gores, that being found the most becoming of ail etyles. Each gore ts carefully shaped and wide as it approaches the “oor ole flare. The fule| This ts a stetch of the fashionable cos- Maes RE titel Geek Miaiialdcdnal cd |tume which May Manton describes tn these columns to-day. Patterns may be obtained through The Evening World by following Misa‘Manton’s directions. plaite that are culte flat, but produce ceful fulness at the lower edge where the skirt falls in becoming folds. The quantity of material required for the medium size (14 years) is: For waist, 4 yards 21 inches wide, 31-4 yards The skirt pattern, No. 4,081, ts cut in sizes for misses of 12, 14 and 16 years of 21 inches wide, 31-8 yards 22 Inches |®S¢- It will be mailed for 10 cents. wide or 2 yards 44 Inches wide; for| If both patterns are wanted, send > skirt, 43-4 yards 2% inches wide, 4 1-3/°¢™™ It in a hurry for your patterns send @n extra two-cent stamp for each pat- tern and they will be promptly mailed by, letter post tn sealed envelope. Send money to “Cashier. The World, Pullteer Bullding, New York City.” THE UP-TO-DATE CATECHISMM. Q.—What can you say of a stylish woman? A.—Her price !s above rubi Q.—How do men rate style? A.—As something more to be desired’ in women than virtue. Q.—What do we understand by the divine command that we have charity, one toward another? A.—The possession of that kindly spirit which prevents one coming down too hard on the other, because we r member having done the same thing ourselves. yards 2% inches wide or 23-4 yards 44 Inches wide. The waist pattern, No. 4,066, is cut in 4 and 16 yea If will be mailed for 10 cents. @ of age. THE GOLDEN RULE AND OTHERS. Q.—What is the chief end of man? A.—To get 2 living. Q—What do you unde living? A.—Milliors of dollars, Q.—How shall these be obtained? A.—If a man ts not born to millions and gan't marry them, he must make tand by them by hook or Oy crook, If a girl . Is not born to them, she must marry roe What Is recorded of the success- hem. ul? 0. -What is the value of money? A.—They shall be hi in everlasting A.—It is more precious than the souls | ™membrance. of men. Q—What {ts required by those who would succeed In life? A.—Absolute belief in one’s infallidil- ity; no consideration for others, and no act to a stranger that can be mistaken for courtesy. Q.—Is gentle breeding a bar to suc- Q.—By what rule should we govern our lives? A—The Golden Rule. Q.—Will you repeat {t? A.—"'Do unto yourself whatsoever you would have others do unto to you." Q.—What should be our morning A.— Unquestionably. Q.—Expla'n this, please. A.-In a woman tt $s considered de- signing; in a man, improper, Q. Against what insidtous vice should we constantly govern ourselves? A.—The —Safety-pin -habit,—Chicago \ Resord-Herald. ee CUTTING MEAT PRICES. In April, 1800, the following paragraph appeared in some English payers; “Up- A.—"Keep me this day from making a fool of myself.* Q.—What beautiful quality should be manifest in all the dealings of men? A.—Unselfishness, Q—Define It, please, A.—Unselfishness {s that have a oe which to expect from others, international magriages be we A.—By all. porgible means. he had not seen his stater no ito her; but ho determined that oe at Joyful an ocrarion as thts he would khow. ne cprertment: eo attended In tke te af enlatte wi! the late \er. Himes, hun | OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES. “Where do we get our most valuable furs? asked the teacher ‘From the fir tree," replied the boy at the pedal extremity of the class, ng Stand Small German Boy—Please, mister, give me an empty barrel of flour? Dentist—Well, little girl, what can I do for you? Lite Girl (aged four)—I want to get some teeth for our baby. He just came yesterday and he ain't got any, so I want to get some Ike mamma got here, only smaller. Little Fred—I don't see why they can't raise watermelons without seeds. Mamma—Why, dear, It 1s {mporsible to raise such things without seeds, Little Fred—Well, I know something 1 can raise without ‘em, Mamma—Why, what is {t? Little Fred—An umbrella Four Room Flat PARLOR. Satin Damask or Parlor Suit, bevel i ation mahogany Parlor Table. AMP and Globs, Oriental Rug, 7.6: {1 Polished Rocker and 2 Pletures. Completely Earmenes 125.” DINING-ROOM. Oak Sideboard, with devel mirror, 4 oak cane ton Dining ‘Table, Eng- handsome Table Cover. Throw the right leg up and out until it forms as straight a line as porsibie, wp FOR DEVELOPER. Alternate and repeat eight times. 5, Trunk exercises. meagre and reducing picture, Ul! the amma,” shouted little Willie from the nursery, “Johnnie wants half the J) {Tensthening the less and back. Stand fist. Alternate and me jwith the feet apart. Double the rig Weil." queried the mother, “isn't he entitled to half of 1t?” | 7 es," repiled Willie, “but he wants his half in the middi Amusements, CASTORIA For Infants and Children. the Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of THIRD. ARTICLE: OF SERIES. — DEVELOPING 77 Regular exercises taken datly—ev a) night just before going to bed. | positively necessary, [EG STAND T jthree or four thes a day—for a few ie sure to take the exercises {yn a] Exercine for the Tronk and Legs. ZEELS OTP TEAS In order to have a beautiful fgur | minutes will be @ hundrd fold more} well-ventilated room. he windows! 1, Waist exercise. This is one of the “A/SZ SLOWLY QW TUES the whole body must be harmoniously | beneficial in reoults than over-exer- | should be open all the year round dur-|stretching movements, Stand erect, DPCP ZOTQES REPEAT \develoned i cise, and spasmodic fits of physteal cul- |ing the practice tlme, but the eubject | throw te tight arm up, left of LWENTY POLES It Ina great miitake to confine the| ture frequently Induce very injurious] should not stand in a draught, atpaights tight ¢ootiforward: lett one out; | Tieeul tase tor sane part of| results. Don't Sinagine you can get desiradie| alternate with fect eight times */ing the legs. It takes a good deal of the ficure: | fe four or six minutes the first} reeulis if you take your exercises in| 2 ixcellent exercises for strengthen- | /@cuce to accomplish this feat. A great many girls, I find, taxe gym-|d ve or ten the nd—increate | tight clothes, Ing the trunk and decreaaing the aise of |, & Heel and toe exercises for develop- nasties ly involve the mu |the time two or three minztes each day| 1 once sa tly girl demon-|the stomach. Stand erect, heels ta-| (7% the legs. Stand erect, heels together. THATIVOCL INIT err en ne above t t. They toss aust il seule re any ane, . Bod half | strating an 2 gether, throw the arms up and forward ae eon. on Looms drop to heels. Re+ “WHAT YOU WANT IS A M N THE Hot Ci 2 vonde} ne | hour to the development of your bo She stood f e dow peat twenty-four times. Eos) ‘ around t..¢ heads and wonder tt Y 3 n the window of an uptown and try to touch the floor without bend-| "4" pyercises for strengthening ths back, Stand erect, hands at sides, TRU ZXERCEZ- LABGF ZS. STANDER aE OME 008 ASL DE TRE TL TEE HEE 18 ON ALBE VOLE SWAT. 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