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As h For » S&LADA II H4a» GREEN TEA It is much more delicious tHan the finest Japan* Young Hyson or Gunpowder. â€" Sold evorywhero. FIEE UMPLE of 8REEN TU IPM REQKtT. "MLABit." TONNTl i9= PENNY PLAIN BY O. DOUGLAS Sbopmaaâ€" "Tou may baT* your cholc*- -penny pltln or two-pane* edorcd." Solemn Small Boy â€" "Penny plain, plea**. It's better value for the moD«y." CHAPTER XV.â€" (Cont'd.) \ "Oh. mine ie penny-plain," said One afternoon I^wig Elliott called ''*'«" *'"'"'^"*'y; „ . .,„ b The Riirs. I Must we always call you Lord? ..c-i.- I . o i>r -1 •.. . â-  Mhor asked. Sitting a one, Jean? Weil, it's nice ..q^ ^^urae you must." Jean said, to find you in. I thought you would ^ "ReaUy, Mhor, you and Jock are sonje- be out with your new friends." \ ^^^^^ Very stupid.' ' I "Lord Bidborough has motored! "Indeed you must not," said Lord Pamela down Tweed to see some peo- | Bidborough. "Forgive me, Misi Jean, pie," Jean explained. "They asked, if I am undermining your authority, me to go with them, but I thought 1 ; but, really, one must have some say mieht perhaps be in the way. Ix>rd ] in what one is to bo called. Why not Bidborough is frightfully pleased to call me Biddy?" be able to hire a motor to drive. On Saturday he has promised to take the M boys to Dryburgh and to the Eildon ^ - _ .^•â€" --â€" â€" ^garaa^BMâ€" g^ -^â€" ^^> Hills. Mhor is very keen to see for , ^ , . , , ^ ^ ,' himself where King Arthur is buried, the harder it becomes for you to state ^n^j ^j^jjg ^ search for the horn!" •^ . u v.. ... * 'your errand. And your neighbor, fori "i gge It's a nitv it isn't a bettor In the Arabian Nights r prince am- her part, is very likely to have the time ^ year. S^ember dTys are use.l himself by giving an Imaginary ; j^een edge of the pleasure she felt be-lghort for excursions. . Isn't Biddy iMft.to a beggar. You can amusejeause you came to see her, dulled by a delightful fellow?" A BARMECIDE FEAST. your party guests by giving them a feast that like the one in the story stimulates the imagination without ap- peasing the appetite. Set a table with plates and in the eentre place a covered dish that con- tains slips of paper on which you have written the names of good things to •at All the players who can find seats may sit; the others stand behind the the knowledge that you came only to] "Yes. Jock and Mhor worship him. borrow something or ask a favor of ; One word from him i.s more to them some member of the family. Had your, than all the wisdom I'm capable of. request been stated at first, and you It isn't quite fair. Aft«r all, I've had remained _to would have resulted nJn! """' 'f/'""','^»?'°' T, ^*'' ^'t «"<i"t°"l^wirEirrots g^at'diiicomfirtithinK: phone or write a letter. If you are.j^^^ ^^^^ ^^^_ j^^^ handkerchief and „7 « w . , .» x. ,-. calling a friend for some particular j^pe^jy ^iped her eyes, and then, put-l"*^ â- * relation of yours, Isn t he? ' reason, state that reason as soon as th>g her head on the table cried' ' "^ ^"y <l'stant one, but we have so possible after she answers you! Then; He sat in much emhBrrH8BmentJ^^^,jifJ,°''^„Z\tl\^n^^Jv''^ 2'J1?1^^^E^:!}^ -":! '?i! -."!{»^!&'{o^-us«lli;^ys'"" .''MTo^r,'^ stated at first, and you H isn't quite fair. After all, I've had j "^w®^*"'â€" visit, mutual pleasure ; them so long, and they've only kiwwri friends, ssulted. ih!â„¢jT. " ^"^ *"â-  ^r- ?.°' ^u*'*/',.^r^Tamed - (r.w. If „«, .,c» »v,o tplo '*'h'"'« ^ "1 jealous. I'mâ€" I'm hurt "i . . ^*'**'' , true if yoj use the tele- . . , J. „,,. . . Ji^„,„f„,J thing: he "That might be too familiar," said Jock. "I think I would rather call you Richard Plantagenet." "Because it isn't my name?" "It sort of suits you," Jock said. "I like long names," said Mhor. "Will you call me Richard Plan- tagenet, Miss Jean?" The yellow lights in Jean's eyes sparkled. "If you'll call me penny- plain," she said. "Then that's a bargain, though I don't think either of us is well suited. However â€" now thaV we are really what did you do this after- was so very important?" to Lewis Elliot for one came to tea." see. An excellent fellow, Lewis. might make him think he chairs. The cover is lifted from the! have a pleasant conversation dish and each player draws a slip of | you are writing a letter which is not ing ejaculations, until Jean stopped iti'7/" J;" "° "r^'o " ' ' paper and tries to guess what article j Induced by friendliness, state "the crying and laughed. "Oh all rirfit but I don't think it's of food the words on his slip represent. | reason why" in your first paragraph.] "It's wretched of me to make you very polite to go to bed when a vlsi- He writes his guess on the back, and It is, perhaps, a queer little kink of so uncomfortable. I don't know what's tor's in. It might r if right he may draw another slip and human nature that we do not in the happened to me. I've suddenly got so 'ought to go away." least object to being asked to do a ' f'l'y- And I don't think I like charm- i Lord Bidborough laughed, and as- favor if the favor is frankly asked of '"^ people. Charm is a merciless sort]surcd Mhor that he appreciated his us, but that we feel resentment if 8n^°* «^{*- â-  â-  \'^'^ ''"<'* ^/ JT'" ^^"^ delicacy of feeling, ^„A^^.,^. :_ J 1 !i ii. .: Pamela away, and she made things so ~ endeavor IS made to veil the request interesting. Every day since he Sme .„ ♦kof ,f i„ not at first realized as j ggem to have got lonelier and lone- lier, and the sight of your familiar Hou) contagions spread IN the world of school and play all children are equal. Youngsters from homes less clean than yours come Into intimate contact with your children. To guard against contagion, make sure that your children are completely cleaned and purified M^enever they come in from play. Your great ally is Lifebuoy Health Soap. The safe antiseptic ingredient of Lifebuoy penetrates each dirt- laden pore. Rich, creamy lather carries it into every cranny of the skin. The healthful odour vanishes a few seconds after use, but the protactLca. remains. LIFEBUOY HEALTH SOAP More than Soap - a Health Habit so on until he makes a mistake. Then he gives up his seat to the person who stands behind his chair. Each player keeps all the slips that he has guessed correctly, and he win- ner is he who has the most when the dish Ik empty. Of course no one ex- cept the host or hostess has a list of the correct answers. Here are a few examples of inscriptions for the slips; Fish â€" 1, low spirited; 2, high-color- ed; 3, cash on delivery; 4, warlike weapon. Roast â€" 1, an essayist; 2, a woman's glory. Fowl â€" 1, Roman saviors. Vegetables â€" 1, Hansom and old; 2, shout for blossom; 3, a kettle, an article, and a preposition ; 4, a city be- gins to grow. Entrees â€" 1, what we did at the School of Philosophy; 2, fear on an after-dinner apeech; 8, biscuit soaked In molasses; 4, measures from the pen ; 5, woman's chief weapon. Pies â€" 1, spring's first offering; 2, the burial of a fool; 8, a negro's fun- eraL Puddings â€" 1, Jack's prize; 2, 60 in an hour; 3, baseball hitter. Fruits â€" 1, an interjection and large stoves; 2, two of a kind; 8, things hard to remember. ANSWERS. Fish â€" 1, blue; 2, salmon; 8, cod; 4, sword. Roast â€" 1, Lamb; 2, hare. Fowl â€" 1, geese. Vegetables â€" 1, cabbage; 2, cauli- flower; 3, potato; 4, Brussels sprouts. Entrees â€" 1, sausages; 2 quail on toast; 8, sweetbreads; 4, pigs' feet; 6, tongue. Pies â€" 1, rhubarb; 2, gooseberry; 3, blackberry. Puddings â€" 1, plum; batUr. Fruits â€" 1, ornngee; dates. 2, minute; 8, 2, pears; 8, WHEN YOU ASK A FAVOR. If you want to i>orrow something from a neighbor, or wish to ask a favor of some sort, state the purpose of your errand immediately upon en- tering the house. Avoid putting it off and putting it off until you are on the point of leaving. To do so will only spoil your visit. All the time the thought uppermost in your mind will be: "Now, I must ask her about that matter right away." The longer you put off broaching the purpose of your call, the longer your call assumes the nature of a friendly little visit and WRIGUV5 ^fter every meal A pleasant 1 agreeable •weet aad a l-a«a.t-l-n-0 benclll as wcU. Cood lor tcetb. breath aad dloeetlon. Makes tbc •ext cloar Caste better. so that it is such. There's a thing I want to ask you, anyway," aatd Mhor. â€" "Yes, I'm go- in^ to bed, Jean. Whether do you think Quentin Durward or Charlie The call or the letter which untillts face and the sound of your kind voice chaplin would be the better man In lose has had all the earmarks of being finished me . . . I'm quite sensible a fight?" sudden, hollow, insincere, false, when;'," >" a minute, and the boys. Isn't it " " 'ii_- ii._i Davie will be home to- D'you think he'll be chang- „ fight? purely friendly and social, seems, of a,novjr, so don't go away. Tea will bej lorj Bidborough gave the matter 1- L . __ .. .i. g^jjjg earnest thought, and decided on Quentin Durward. "I told you that," said Jock to Mhor. "Now perhaps you'll believe me." imnntipnt fori ---"•° ""*"â- ; """'''V "^^ "^r"' """, ""^" "I uon't know,' said Mhor, still w!ro «r i,tii o^/i=l*."^ ^'^?'" '^1',*?" *"*" T'^^^ acclama- doubtful. "Of course Quentin Dur- n-nrin., th. .^^Tft °\"""' /"« .'8 , tion, and told him wonderful tales of i ward had his swordâ€" but you know nearing the end of her sheet of writ-, their new friend, and never noticed that way Charlie has with a stick?" ing paper â€" soon becomes known for the marks of tears on Jean's face. ' - - .. her habit. If she makes a call her "Jean, what is Lord Bidborough's Christian name?" Jock asked. "Oh, I don't know. Richard Plan- tagenet, I should think." "Really, Jean?" a selfish purpose is at length revealed, j ''"^ *''"*â-  A person who continually puts off heriV^"**^- errand until she rises to leave â€" or , t •^^t^^ . . j .l ^ j t i „.,»;i =„»,- I. • I: ll Lewis EUiot stayed to tea, and Jock until some one becomes ••v'""*-!-"* '"-i '- - --' the use of the Keep your children safe ^th Lifebuoy. Teach them to use It often. LEVER BROTHERS LIMITED TORONTO Lb-4-«« neighbor begins to think at once: "Now, what did Mrs. A. come over for, anyway?" She will hardly be credited with having come just toi ..«tu ..t n .. 1 1 w *.. i m<.v« o /.oil rr »i,„ „™ ti, i 1 V 'Why not? But you'd better ask make a call. If she uses the telenhone. i.:„ ^^e you going. Cousin Lewis" If she uses the telephone, j,;â€" the person whom she calls will be con- when will you come and see Davie" tinually saying to herself: "Now, whati "Let me see. I'm lunching at Hi::- A UNIQUE nUT SIMPLE STYLE. "Well, anyway, go to bed," said Jean, "and stop talking about that horrible little man. He oughtn't to be mentioned in the same breath as Quentin Durward." Mhor went out of the room still arp-uing. The next day David came home. The whole family, including Peter, „.m .i,„ _ ,. II ou J J. I . â€" "^ ."r" ',â- ;â-  â- ";â- ' " ."â- â€¢ *:â- â- â-  were waiting on the platform to wel- will she say next? She must have view on Friday. May I come in after <,ome hipi, but Mhor was too interest- called up for some purpose: what can luncheon? Thanks, "iou must all ed In the engine and Jock too afraid it be?' come up to Laverlaw one day next of showing sentiment to pay much at- We all require information at times, week. The puppies are growing up, tentlon to him, and it was left to Jean desire favors done, may need to bor-M»"<>'"' 8"j' y^" T* missing all their and Peter to express joy at his return. row occasionally. We like to do things PuPPyntx'? ; that s a pity. , ^ | At first it seemed to Jean that it for others; we expect them to be'wC""^'' l"^*- evening; just before ^as a different David who had come pleased to do things for us Then why l^*'**'"! tu S]*' ^n B^lborough back. There was an indefinable change why try to conceal the nur^srof ^^""^^ ^he Rigs. Pame a was rest- even in his appearance. True, he Wore wijy iry lo conceal ine purpose 01 ing, he explained, or writing letters, thp «:nmp Priorsford clothes thst he' f^: ?>:!Z:ln °tI "'IM*' ^''^''°' doing s'omething else. an§ he had £^d gre^way Yn'Jt he cf^riKim! ! from the star ! Then both you and come in to pass the time of day with gelf better, with more assurance. Hisi the other party can enjoy to the full, them I round, boyish face had taken on a your call, your telephone conversation! The time of night, you mean," said slightly graver and mast responsible or youi letter. |Mhor ruefully. "In ten minutes I'll, look and his accent certainly had an have to go to bed. I Oxford touch. Enough, anyhow, to Had you a nice time this after- send Jock and Mhor out of the room I "^lU. ,7 . ^°- . , ... to giggle convulsively in the lobby. I "Oh, rlpp ng! Commg up by Tweed To Jean's relief David noticed' no-i In the darkening was heavenly. I thing; he was too busy telling Jeanl wish you had been with us Miss Jean, jjjs n^j^s to trouble about the eccentric ' Why wouldn't you come? behavior of the two boys. I had things to do,' said Jeani pavid would hardly have been hu- P'"|?5,'y- , „».,.. ^ , , 'man if he had not boasted a little Couldnt the things have waited? that first night. He had often pic-' Good days in December are precious, tnred it to himself just how It would I Miss Jeanâ€" and Pani and I are going be. Jean would sit by the fire and! away next week. Promise you will lis^pn^ and he would sit on the oldj go with us next timeâ€" on Saturday,' comfortable sofa and recount all the ,.^^..7. °" "''*V,^ . doings of his first term, tell of his Whats your Christian name, friends, his tutors, his rooms, thel plea.se? Jock broke in suddenly, re- gomes, the funâ€" all the deUlla of the! membering the discussion. "Jean says wonderful new life. And it had hap- Ita Richard Plantagenetâ€" Is It?" I pened just a.s he had pictured It^ Jean flushed an angry pink, and fucky David! The room had looked ""•d sharply: ' as he hod known It would look, with Dont be silly Jock. 1 was only a fl^e that sparkled as only Joan's HU',^'5, "o"»*"««- , „., . 'fires ever sparkled, and Jean's eyesâ€", Well, what Is It? ' Jock persisted, jean's "doggy" eyes, as Mhor called Its not quite Richard Plantage- themâ€" were lit with interest; and ?net, but its pretty bad My name jock and Mhor and Peter crept in! iven me by my godmother and god- after a little and lay on the rug and ' athers isâ€" Qulntln Reginald Fuer- .rnied ud at him, a quiet and most "Write! Y^ou! Oh, I>avie, how utterly splendid!" A torrent of questions followed, which Davie answered as well as he could. "Yes, they are printed, and paid with the nine of diamonds lying b»^ fore them. Another ingenious explanation li connected with the theft of Quaes Mary's crown, which contained nin« diamonds. To replace these a heavy Scots. for, and what's more I've spent the|,„^ ,„f„J„„^ ♦„ .. ..,»,„ ,„ „. .^1 money." He brought out from his *^^' referred to as the curse of the pocket a small leather case which hei nine diamonds, was levied upon the handed to his sister. "For me? Oh, David!" Her hands shook as she opened the box and dis- closed a small orooch, obviously inex- pensive but delicately designed. (To be continued.) o Tor Sore Feet â€" Mlnard's Liniment. -4- The Curse of Scotland. .Why is the nine of diamonds called the "Curse of Scotland?" Probably the most satisfactory ex- pllanatlon is that connected with the massacre of Glencoe. The order for the slaughter was signed by John Dalrymyle, Earl of Stair, the man who was instrumental in bringing about the union between England and Scot- lad. The coat of arms of the Dalrymples bore nine lozenges or diamonds on the shield, and it was because of this, ac- cording to many students of heraldry, that the expression crose. 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A !t8-inch sixe ref|jirrs , yards of one material 40 inches wide. To make as lllustrntcd lecjuire.s 2% yards for tho tunic and 'A% yards for the dress and facingN on the tunic. The width of the dress ni the foot is l'/4 yardh. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of '20c in silver, by the Wilson Publishing Co., 7;i West Adelaide St., Toronto. Send Uir in silver for our up-to- date Fa!l mid Winter UfJ-l-UtL'.^ Book of Fnshi^iiM. Kill time and you kill your career, Mlnard's Liniment Hear* Cuts. DIAMOND DYES" COLOR THINGS NEW I knew, said Jean, "that it would denly grown a man and spoke with <\n be something very twopence-colored.". air of authority. She had an ache at It 8 not, I grant, such a jolly name her hrnrt for the Davie who had been ... ,...„-. .»... i__j Ruiboroughâ€" a atUc boy and content to lean; she ' seeme<l hardly to know this new Da- vid. But it was only for a little. When Jock and Mhor had gone to bed, the brother and sister sat over the fire talking, and David forgot all his new importance and ceased to "buck," and told Jpnin all his little devices to ."^ave money, and how he had managed just to scrape along. "If only everyone else were noor ns well." said Jean, "then it wouldn't Heiiiillful hoineUyo- matter." Ins and tinting Is' "That's just it; but it's .so difficult Ruaranteeil with doing things with men who have loads Diamond Dyes Just "^ money. It never seems to occur to dip In cold water to I*"-"" ^^"^ "«»l*r P<^P'^, haven't got (inf mnti M„iin... "• *-^^ coursc I jusl Say I can't afford ( nt soft, de cate ^^ ^^ j^j^^^^ ^,y^ ^^^^^,^ nwkward too. shade*, or boll lo f^^ j^^^. ^^^^ ,^ surprised and sort of dye rich, permanent „ghamed. and it makes me feel a priff colors. Each IB-cent „nd a fool. 1 think having a. lot of package contains dl- money takes away people's imaginu- recdons m) simple any woman ran dye tion." or tint lingerie, silks, ribbons, skirts, I "Oh. it does." Jean agreed, waists, dresses, coals, stockings,, "Anyway." David went on, "It's up swentoivi. draperies, coverings, hang- ' to me to make some money. I hate InRS, evtrything new. | sponging on you, old Jean, and I'm' Buy "Diamond Dyes"â€" no other n«»t ping to do it. I've been trying I kind and tell your druggist whether my hand at writing lately and- I've' I the material von wish lo color Is wool ^ad two things accepted. I or silk, or whether It Is linen, cotton, I J*""" »" ''^t fell into the fire in her lor mUed goods. J surprise and deligjit Beans and Peas Send Samplas â€" SUte QuantltiM Mcrrow A Co.. S9 Front tt. E. Phons: Main 1738, Toronto. Ont. 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