STAR SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT.

AUCKLAND, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1881

Let Politics Alone.

A REAL clean, nice-looking old couple were at the Union dep&t yesterday to take a train going south. The husband was nearly 70 ■years and ; pretty lively, and the wife was only a year or two behind him with a voice that meant business every time she opened her mouth. There was considerable political talk around the depOt, and the old man at once became interested. ' I've been over in Canada in the woods for the last two weeks, and I hadn't heard a thing,' he explained. 'Is the election over with?' ' Yes, replied one of the men. 'Many riots and knock downs?' 'Thousands of them.' <I used to be the worst man around the polls you ever see,' continued the old gent, *s : he spit on his hands. ' I've seen the time it took, four constables to hold me.' ' Peter, what are you doing here?' asked the old latiy, as she Buddenly>ppeared. ' Finling out about politics.'. 'What kind?' 'All kinda.' ' Well, you let politics alone, and come into the waiting-room.' 'Purtysocn. So they had riots and knocks-downs, eh ? Lord ! don't I wish I had been around ? ' Peter !' called the wife. 'Yes, I'm here. I sup pose the candidates set up the drhks, did'nt they?' 'Oh, yes.' ' Great snakes ! But I wish I had been over here. Take it along about forty years ago, and after I fad three drinks down it took the old Whig )arty to hold me. My great hold was in deaning out the voting-place and walking df with the ballot-box.' 'Peter, I want you!' called the wife. ' Yes, Nancy. Well, which side—' Peter was choked off right there. Nancy got hold of his collai and lifted his heels off the floor, whirledhim around and headed him for the waiing room, with the remark—' After you live lived with me another forty years yoi'll learn that when I say Peter I don't mem Paul I The idea of your standing out hee talking politics when we've got to lo<k around for a piece of bed-cord to tie th± old satchel up or lose half our duds, Pike \ When they came out to take the tram the; old man had bis eye out, and, seeing the man who had answered his question, he asked—'Who did you say was 'lected? He was yet on the last word when the wife brought her bandbox down on the top of his head with the exclamation—' Shet up I That 'shet' him. He looked back once with a sorrowful iujured air; and she punched him in the back -with the box, and he humbly entered the car, and was driven into the seat on the side next to the dark ■wail.—Detroit Free Press.

The other day an editor consulted the staff as to a good heading for a murder case. One reporter suggested ' Sanguinary Stabs,' another 'Merciless Murder,' a third ' Keen Knife,' and so on, including 'A Bleeding Breast,' 'PuncturedPericordmm,' 'Dagger, in a Diaphragm,' 'Cut in the Chest, 'Hammed in the Kibs,' 'A miserable Mebie,' 'Shattered by Sharp Steel, ' Pierced by a Pig-Knife.' But the editor only shook his head, fined them all rd und and headed the sensation, 'Slaughtered Sarah-Slain by a Scimitar—Stuck through the Stays—The Slayer Silent.' In the light of eternity we shall see that what we desired would have been fatal to us, and that what we would have avoided was essential to our well-being. To love God, and to die, this is the end of man; or read it in the light of heaven, to love God, and to dwell in God for ever, this is our being and our bliss,— Dr. .Man ning. . .

EARLY SKETCHES OF NEW ZEALAND.

■ No. V. THE Waikatos without were not idle during the siego; tliey built high mounds of clay and fern root for the purpose of covering themselves from the stones ejected from the cannon, which then became not very effec tive against the enemy. These merlons or parapets were also of much service in overlooking the defences and discharging their firearms into the pah, rendering it dangerous to walk about; but when a European was seen, bis presence was hailed with a shower of balls. One day while a brisk trade was carried on between tho besoigers and the beseiged, a dispute arose respecting a musket aud its payment in baiter. A quarrel ensued, and three of the Waikato people were killed, and imme diately cut up, roasted, and sacrificed to the atua, or taken as tithes to satiate the voracity of the priests. The next day one of the field-pieces burst, without materially injuring any person. With tbe usual war etiquette the Waikatos informed the people in tbe pah that they intended to Jic in ambush early next morning. The tidings were received by the .inmates with the usual apathy; but the Europeans wore not unmindful that the enemy had blockaded the place fully three weeks, and that their patience was now exhausted. (Ptlkerangiora had only taken the Waikatos twelve days to subjugate.) They bad also beard of the destruction of the villages at Mokau in their absence, and knew that their food was now exhausted, not a slave existing who could be cut up into rations by their Com missariat. This tedious night was spent in agony by this little band of Englishmen, who felt conscious the morrow would decide their fate. They had been informed that

THEY WERE TO BE DEVOURED, and the chiefs were pointed out to them into whose possession their heads were to be given, and preserved by the process of steaming. Their native wives and little ones were also apportioned to these blood tliirsting chiefs. At earliest dawn tho pah was assaulted by the whole body of the enemy making a rush on the fences, hewing them down with axes and tomahawks, shouting the terrific yells that accompany the war song, screeching in savage chorus. The beseiged were awoke out of their sleep, gaping with stupid surprise ; but a small band of brave fellows gave battle to the enemy, many of whom had forced their way into the pah, but were immediately cut ofl. The intrepid Europeans seconded their allies. The entrenchments were forced a second time, but much courage was dis played by about 100 of the pah natives, who were roused to the fury of maniacs, and dealt unerriug blows that mowed down the assailants, who charged again, but in yam. The three guns were plied with frantic desperation, charged almost to the muzzle, heedless of their bursting, until the .Waikatos gave back and shortly afterwards ran away, hauling their dead ohiefs with them. Many of the slightly wounded were laid hold upon by two or three of their ;comrades, but were soon left upon the ground. From the fear that attacked the whole body of the flying cowards, the sldrmish did not last more than half an hour, when the enemy took to flight toward the northward, along the beach; many of the wounded were strewn within the en trenchments. These were at once killed and cooked in the ovens. After some time the inmates left the pah stealthily, fearing an ambush of the enemy, but who were at the time some miles away. They had left behind them three hundred aud fifty killed and wounded. When it was ascertaiued that the coast was clear of the runaways all the inhabitants rushed out to seek for prey. The sight to the Englishmen was revolting—bodies half roasted were flung across the fires, others yet breathing lying in puddles of gore and filth. The effluvium around was sickening, many prisoners slightly disabled were

PUT TO DEATH WITH DREADFUL TORTURES. Some being dragged and thrown alive on the large fires kindled by the enemy, and afterwards • devoured with every mark of delight, sensuality and satisfaction. Oae monster mode one of the eaemy fast to a gun and forced a tomahawkbetween' his teeth, made an incision in his throat: from which this vampire slowly sucked his blood. The victim did not blench from the torture. His body was quartered and the heart sent aa a present to an elderly chief as a delicious morsel. A traitor who had partly betrayed the pah of Pukerangiora i entered the camp to see his wife and child ren, but was made to suffer the dreadful torments just described. The appearance of the pah was made a sickening punishment for the English : bodies cut in pieces hanging opposite every house, covered with gad-flies (being in the month of February). The en trails of so many human beings lying about in every direction, on which dogs were \ feeding, together with' the sanguinary j appearance of these extensive shambles, prevented the Englishmen from pursuing their usual avocations for some time. They had the gieatest difficulty in preventing \ their servant-boys bringing pieces of the (horrid viands into their kitchens and within their fences ; the enemy had buried many af their friends, these bodies were dug up in 'heir decomposed state and devoured. One 'end of the Waikatos ordered a young Imale slave to make a very large oven, as ll intended to regale his friends with a ftst. The girl procured the wood, and ; htted the stones red hot for the purpose; shaken went to the savage and said thai allwas in readiness, and inquired what projsions were to be cooked; lie peremp tory ordered herself to <jo into it. The wretlied girl threw herself before him and clasp! his legs in frantic grief, beseeching his pif. The relentless fiend seized her, . lashedier hands and knees together, and THRyV HER INTO THE OVEN ALIVE. After, ttj body was cooked, it was devoured ,by this \onster and his friends. To him one of th traders was appropriated had the pah haveieen taken. The intention of Te Wherowliro was to have made the several Englisbmi carry the roasted flesh of their enemies, a. on their arrival at the settle ' ments to \ve put them to the severest ' tortures by very possible invention, devour their bodies audT preserve their heads. They were n& sient as to their intentions, even in the huriig of their intended vic tims, which no, t little raised the deter mined animosit. 6* the I.iftor, aud induced them to give thi northern hordes a re ception they nev* calculated to receive, j

It is remarkable that the formidable Te Whcro Where should have weuded his way north, and in a few years afterwards become aii honored guest at Government House offering Drotection to the Government— finding just cause to ridicule the inconsis tent acts of the Home powers in Downing street (supposed to be the wisest and greatest in |the world), and eventually to be in stalled King of New Zealand. On the other hand his opponent, Mr. Richard Barratt, leader of the English warriors of Taranaki, rendering his assistance to the representative of tbe first systematic colo nization of the country, although attended with such fatal results over a long course of years, from his ill-advised confidence, and the ignorance of Barrett as to acquirement of territory. To return to the happy little

INFANCY OF NEW PLYMOUTH.

The authorities having determined upon the site near Moturua, a survey plan was exhibited, consisting of quarter-acre town oblong lots, and 50 acres of suburban lands, all laid nicely out at right angles ; but upon cutting the 'linos the perplexed surveyors found that the irregularities of water courses, broken grounds and mounds, cap sized the ideas of projectors, who had evidently surveyed in their minds' vision none other than a dead level country. Local ingenuity was therefore set to work to allot tho ground and conform roads as nearly as possible to the paper. After the arrival of the first immigrant ship (the "William B ") supplies of food and whaling gear were looked for from Wel lington by the schooner "Jewess," but many days went by and brought no sign. Evening after evening "look-out" men returned without any report of her, and this for weeks ; not a break was seen over the sea aud horizon, save on one or two occasions the blowing of whales, and when such appeared, hunger and loss of time amongst the crews gave place to violent excitement and vexation from their want of complete supplies of boats, gear and provisions through the unaccountable ab sence of the "Jewess." All this arose from-the unknown fact of the schooner lying a wreck on the beach opposite Kapiti. Nevertheless they contrived to kill a hump back, when groat was the feasting over whale steaks. In the meantime grog was withheld by Barrett, who begged that none should be given thorn by outside neighbours; potatoes, pig maize, etc., were all cleared off by the natives, and shell-fish eagerly collected by them. Sporting was at the time in its true state of legitimacy, and fine days' excursions absolutely necessary, for bagging curlews and red bill on the beach, and birds in the distant bush. Nugent (the most fluent Maori linguist ot our partp) one day made a pikau of clothing, and took with him a native youth on a trip down the coast to buy a pig. When about fourteen miles, overrocks and saud, they came upon a family of natives who were in possession of a miserable bush pig. The old mummy who owned this desirable property was clad in rags of flax, which had, from casual ap pearance, been woven into a mat a genera tion ago. Pipes and tobacco (in lieu of their dried leaves) were handed to tbe ante diluvian looking group, and treaty for the sale of the long-snouted representative of some degenerated cross in Cook's gifts. Article after article was offered, aud at last, iv sheer desperation, the contents of the entire pikau were offered, but the mummy decided that not having seen "money gold' he would treat for no other commodity. Seeing there was nothing else for the desir able possession, and that the brains or understanding of the aboriginal were about on a par with that of the pig, Nugent tramped back to his dinnerless home for the " money gold," and next day returned to the stubborn ancient with the attractive article, but unfortunately without she blankets, shirts and trowsers of the pikau. Upon presenting the sovereign the old gentlemen wrinked his brows an upwaad stare and smile, expressed himself as desirous to see 1 another. A half-sovereign was therefore brought forth by the liberal-minded Nugent, still a further large one was demanded and presented as "tlie last straw upon the camel's back." After the three bright coins were handed round, and evidently admired, a fourth request for more wasted an hour's patience. Driven to desperation, a shilling and two half-crowns, were tendered, being all that he had available, and our determined friend allowed the possessors of the porkine market to discuss what he considered his liberal offer. During which the remains of , a"copper Maori"of wild cabbage and dried fish served the apology for a feast, then came a return of the hospitality in the shape of tobacco supply. Thinking all was now straight for a bargain, the swinish talk re commenced and terminated, after much fencing in the old gentleman returning the coins and reverting to the clothing, " utu.'' Now, tho articles of this kind being fourteen miles away, and Mr. Nugent's urbanity utterly exhausted, guns were shouldered by himself and follower and the market broke up, . . . A STRANGER. Before proceeding far, upon looking back, theysawtotheirastonishmentseveralnatives and a pakeha following, who, after a briet stay with the owners of the pig, came along with one or two attendants only, waving his right hand to the others with farewell parting, and apparently a perfect command of their language. Introductory exchanges having taken place in imitation of two of the most polished members of civilisation, Nugent expressed his astonishment at seeing a gentleman from the Coast, which had the reputation of being impassible, from the chronic state of killing and can nibalism amongst the contending remnants of tribes, and observing the stranger's arm in a sling, ' hoped he had not been molested.' The ' Pakehalion' coolly replied that 'he had discharged his bodyguard from Otu matua;' that he 'enforced an understanding amongst the natives of his being a man of consequence;' that ' his arm was damaged by a fall on the rocks and had detained him a short time at a pah.' ' The flying survey had arrived,' observed Nugent (the first Europeans known to having travelled through). 'Yes,' remarked the stranger, ' I heard, about them as I passed, and I have the honour to be the second known discoverer, I suppose.' He was a man of middle height, broad-chested and power fully made, the eyes full of fire aud deter mination, broad muscular lower jaw, with a deep scar on one side. He gave his name as Scott, but from information at Wanganui some two months afterwards he was traced to be THE NOTORIOUS MACLEOD, A convict, who had escaped from Sydney in a boat with four others—had taken a merchant brig becalmed in the offing at night, outward bound from that Port * the

officers and crew were forced into the stolen boat and they returned to Sydney with' report of the piracy. MacLeod pursued a course to the Islands where the brig was wrecked; he subsequently took a schooner, killing two men in the act, and landed live of the crew. His next appearance was at the Bay of Islands, and when at anchor there on one occasion amongst some sperm ships, a trader arrived from Sydney with the intelligence of a reward being offered there of £500 for his apprehension. Mac- Leod lost no'time, it appears, in getting under weigh at night, and the schooner was lost upon the coast. From that time his career was amongst the natives, and eventually he found his way to Wangauui, Cook's Straits—the new settlement under the aus pices of tho New Zealand Company. There lie presented himself as a man of means, and an assemblage of gentlemen admitted him to their evening pastimes at cards, and he astonished them with his high play and powers in carousing. One early morning Mr soi-disant Scott secretly conveyed a gen tleman's desk into the bush. Ho was sceu and followed, and whilst in tho act of pil laging the contents manifested his pugilism to the extent of grounding his intending cupturors, but csc.iping with a broken or dislocated arm, hence his appearance to oui' friend Nugent, who brought him to our reception apartment, about 10 by S feet, and introduced him as Mr Scott, an intelli gent traveller through the native country. A few days visiting on his part went by pleasantly, and the arm got into usefulness again. Nugent indulged him with cribbagc, <&c. Fortunately, wc others were amongst the "I don't" players. One night forty of Nugent's sovereigns were deposited with the Sydney notes in Scott's capacious pocket-book. On another occasion more winnings by Scott leaked out. Our friend was emphatically warned against unfair play, and a promise elicited that it should cease. Nevertheless, the desire to recover losses had overpowered resolution, and the two gamblers were discovered one early morning arising from the empty case, or tal low-plastered table, having been at play throughout the night. Mr Scott gathered himself together with a pleasant greeting of " Good morning," and taking himself oil' to his own quarters with a bundle of plunder, wliilst cadaverous-looking Nugent, with shrugging shoulders, intimated that he was "cleaned out" of all his ready cash and two new suits of cloth clothes, also a quarter-cask of brandy, to be sent for. ' Experienliastultus dotxt' sympathised one of us, and whilst getting into our daily habiliments many other sapient aphorisms and condemnatory epihets were|bandicd to and fro.

(To be continued.)

' A Feck o' Kingdoms'—The Scotch Shepherd's Joke.

John Mackie, M.P. for Kircudbrightsliiro, Mary Boyd writes, used to describe an ex tensive view which one of a friend's hills commanded. This he never failed to call to the attention of his English visitors when the weather was clear. Willy, tho shep herd, was always the guide on such occa sious, as he knew precisely tho weather that would suit. Otio forenoon an English friend was placed under Willy's charge to mount the hill in order to enjoy the glorious view. ' I am told, shepherd, you are going to show mo a wonderful view.' 'That's quite true, sir.' ' What shall I see ?' 'Weel, yell see a feck o' kingdoms, the part o' sax, sir.' ' What the deuce do you mean, shepherd ?' ' Weel, sir, I mean what I say.' 'But tell me all about it.' 'I'll tell ye naething mair, sir, until we're at the top o' the hill.' The top reached, Will found everything he could desire in regard to a clear atmosphere. 'Noo, sir, I hope you've got gudo cen?' ' Oh, my eyes are excellent.' ' Then that's a' rccht, sir. Noo, div ye sec yon hills awa' yonder ?' ' Yes, I do.' 'Weel, sir, those are the hills o' Cumberland, and Cumberland's in the king dom of England; that's ac kingdom. Noo, sir, please coont. Then, sir, I must noo trouble you to look ower yonder. Div ye see what I mean ?' 'Yes, I do.' 'That's a' recht. That's the Isle o' Man, and that was a kingdom and a sovereignty in the families o' the Earls o' Derby and the Dukes o' Athol frae the days o' King David o' Scotland, if ye ken onything o' Scotch history.' ' You are quite right, shepherd.' 'Quite rccht, div ye say? I wouldnahae brocht ye here, sir, if I wus to be wrang. AVeel, that's twa kingdoms. Be sure, sir, to keep coont. Noo, turn awee aboot. Div ye sec yon land yonder? It's a bit fardcr, but never mind that sue lang as ye see it.' 'I see it distinctly.' 'Noo, sir, keep coont, for that's Ireland, and maks three kingdoms; but there's nae trouble aboot the neist, for yo'r stanncn on't—l mean Scotland. Weel, that maks four kingdoms; div ye admit that, sir ?' ' Yes, that makes four, and you have two more to show me.' 'That's true, sir, but don't be in sic a hurry. Weel, sir, just look aboon yer head, and this by far the best o' a' the kingdoms; that, sir, aboon is Heaven. That's five ; and the saxth kingdom is that doon below yer feet, to which, sir, I hope you'll never gang; but that's a point on which I canna speak wi' ony certainty 1"

Prince Metternich, lately Austrian Am bassador in Paris, once made a clever little speech to the lady who was the best-dressed grand dame in the Second Empire. ' I notice,'said his Excellency, 'that your bonnets grow smaller and smaller, and the bills larger and larger. One of these days the maker will bring nothing but the bill.' his modesty. The other night a policeman observed a man hanging around the entrance to a Michigan avenue hall in a queer sort of way, and he asked him if he belonged to the order then in session up stairs. The man replied that he did, and the officer inquired :— ' Then why don't you go up ?' ' Well, I was thinking of it.' ' Haven't been expelled, have you f ' Oh, no.' ' Aren't afraid of anybody ?' 'No.' ' And you haven't lost your interest ?' ' I might as well tell you,' said the man after beating around awhile longer. 'I went down to Toledo a few days ago, and somehow the story came back here that I was drowned. My lodge thereupon passed resolutions to the effect that I was honest, upright and liberal, and a shining ornament, and that what was its loss was my gain. I wasn't drowned, as you sec, but I kind o' hate to walk in on'em and bust those resolu tions. I've tried it three times, and I can't get higher up than the fifth stair before I weaken,'— Detroit Free Press,

OUR ISLAND HOME.

Land of the Maori I sea-girt, beautiful, Gem of the Austral ocean I 'Mid the snows Which ever linger round thy rugged peaks, And 'mid tho verdure of thy forest wilds, Rich with their native minstrelsy. The bard, In God's own characters, yet reads the words Sublime and beautiful. The ocean laves Thy rocky coasts, and as the billows dash Their silvery spray upon thy giant walls, Still read wo evermore: "Sublime and beauti ful 1" , Land of the Maori! wo have roam d thy vales. And from thy lofty heights have often watch'd The noble river sweeping o'er the plain. No war'canoe now bears the living freight Of demon warriors, eager for the fray; But industry and skill have thrown a charm Around each homestead nestling by the stream, And children's voices merrily ring out Amid the battlc-llclds of other days. No castle frowns above tho wild ravine. To bid tho world defiance Rhineland legends, The tales of feudal times, of dungeons deep And treacherous, haunt not the Maori's dreams. Ho boasts his lakes and mountains, forests wide, Aud crags majestic, round his native dales, Aud proudly points us to the wilds where erst The moa reard its head. And noble hearts Have won the love of those whose deeds of blood Havo often caused humanity to blush. And now tho savage throws aside his spear, Shares in the gifts which civili/.o the world, And owns the sovereign sway of Britain's noble Queen. From Wungaroa's heights to those which rise Ahovo Duncdin's stream have wo look'd down On scenes of wondrous beauty. Wo have stood By Eden's sleeping crater, and have scaun'd The beautiful horizon. Sea to sea Sent back its greeting in its own rich music. There fairy isles begemm'd the ocean's bosom, And here the sea roll'd on its murmuring waves, On to tho pleasant city. We have seen The glistening snow on Egnionl. as the clouds Drew back awhile to feast us with the sight. And when the snow-clad mountains of the South Rise o'er the widespread plain our feet have trod, O'er scenes that bring us back the well-known charms of home. Home of the Hriton! 1 Ie who bade us leave The scenes ennobled by earth's gifted ones, The loved homes of our fathers. He shall bless The land of our adoption. Ho shall guard Our mountains and our valleys. He who gave The Southern Cross to beautify our skies Shall guide us as a nation, for He owns The Briton and tho Maori, loves and guards us all. E. S. Husband. Newton, Sept. 1, 1881.

THE NEW LOVE AND THE OLD.

From the Chicago Tribune. There, speak in whispers; fold me to thy heart, Dear love, for 1 have roamed a weary, weary way; Hid my vague terrors with thy kiss depart I Oil, 1 have been among the dead to-day. And, like a pilgrim to some martyr's shrine, Awed witli the memories that crowd my bruin, ■ Fearing my voice, I woo the charm of thine ; Tell mo thou livest, lovest, yet again. Not among graves, but letters, old and dim, Yellow and precious, have I touched the pasl, Reverent and prayerful as we chant tho hymn Among the aisles where saints their shadows cast; Rending dear names on faded leaves that hero Were worn with foldings tremulous and fond, These drowned in plashing of a tender tear, Or with death's tremble pointing "tho be yond." And, love, there came a flutter of white wings, A stir of snowy robes from out the deep Of utter silence, as 1 read the things I smiled to trace before I learned to weep; And hands, whose clasp was magic long nijo. Came soft beforo me, till I yearned to press Mad kisses on their whiteness; then the woe, The sting of death, the chill of nothingness! Ono was afar, where golden sand? mado dim The shining stops of tho poor trickster Time; And ono was lost. Ah I bitter grief for him Who wrecked liis manhood in tho depths of crime 1 Another, beautiful as morning's beam Flushing the • Iriont, lay meekly down Among the dai ies, dreaming love's glad dream ; And ono B\vjot saint now wears a starry crown. And thus there stole delicious odors still From out those relics of the charmed post, Sighs from the lips omnipotent.to will And win rich tribute to tho very last; But death, or change, had beeu among my flowers. And all their bloom had faded, so that I Yield my sad thoughts to the compelling powers Of tho bright soul I worshin tilf I die. Nay, never doubt me, for, by love's divine And tearful past. I know my future thiue.

A London Dance.

' A dance ' is the correct expression says a correspondent, and represents the popular form of entertainment in London nowadays. The happy dancing man or woman receives a card inscribed, " dancing at S o'clock ; " accordingly, he or she or they do not go before halt-past 9, about which time, the drugget may be laid upon the drawing-room floor, and the musicians in their places. Sylvia was much puzzled on receipt of a recent invitation to one of these festivities (the first in London) to know what to wear. Should she array herself in virgin white, with slippers of purest kid en suite, or should she stick to black brocaded silk, and black satin slippers as 'the safest?' I advised the black ; accordingly, with white laces and pink roses and tinkling ornaments and Watteau fan of gaily-hued chintz, embroidered in gold thread and emblazoned with a mammoth butterfly (fascion's latest freak) the fair and fluttering Sylvia stood confessed. ' Dancins at S,' implied a minor gathering, but the Hyde park mansion was by no means the scene of a 'small and early,'and Sylvia's was about the only black dress in the room, so far as the ladies were coucerned. They were robed rather in amber and white and pink and blue, pale tints which threw Sylvia and sombre skirts and Watteau fan into strong and effective contrast. The dancing in London differs very little from that in vogue in New York, so far as waltzes and polkas are con cerned, but let the American beware bow he plunges into the lancers. The London lan cers is a New York one topsy-turvy; with the exception of the last figure it is an entire transformation. Square dances arc, how ever, in the minority; here is a specimen programme, taken from one printed upon cardboard, and supplied with a tiny pencil to jot down engagements: *'l waltz; 2, waltz; 3, polka; 4, lancers; 5, waltz ;6, waltz; 7, waltz ; 8, quadrille ;9, waltz; 10, polka ; 11, waltz; 12, waltz ; 13, lan cers ; 14, waltz ; 15, waltz : 16, polka; 17, waltz; 18, waltz. Supper. Dances. 1,2, 3" —all waltzes. Yes, there was a supper, with strawberries as big as walnuts, lovely to look at, but quite insipid, and champagne ad lib., this spread following refreshments of drinks, ices, etc., which were to be had throughout the evening. And so "dancing at S o'clock " resolved itself into an evening of both slumber and digestion. A friendly hansom bore us home at 3 A. M. through the clear starlight ; half an hour later, and, at is the custom hereabouts, it was as bright as day, albeit a little yellow and ghastly.

Feelings come and go like light troops following the victory of the present; but principles like troops of the line are un disturbed and stand fast.— Richter. Sin is a defilement of soul; and just in proportion as the soul is pure and in sym pathy with Christ, will the thought of such | defilement cause him suffering,



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