. The Argonaut . o the suite of Li HungChang. This youth calmly announced to her peo-ple that he would like to buy her, whatever theprice might be. When it was explained to himthat American girls were not regarded as market-able commodities, and that in any event her familydid not desire to part with her, he was greatly dis-appointed, but gracefully accepting his dismissal,he asked leave to perform to her an act of hom-age, such as were offered in his country to prin-cesses of the blood royal. At the time appointedthe young Orienial noble arrived, accompanied bya numerous retinue of friends an
. The Argonaut . o the suite of Li HungChang. This youth calmly announced to her peo-ple that he would like to buy her, whatever theprice might be. When it was explained to himthat American girls were not regarded as market-able commodities, and that in any event her familydid not desire to part with her, he was greatly dis-appointed, but gracefully accepting his dismissal,he asked leave to perform to her an act of hom-age, such as were offered in his country to prin-cesses of the blood royal. At the time appointedthe young Orienial noble arrived, accompanied bya numerous retinue of friends and servants, clad inthe most magnificent garments. They drew upbefore the house where the girl was staying, whilethe rejected suitor, or rather the would-be pur-chaser, with a smaller following, entered, his at-tendants bearing an enormous horse-shoe or half-circlet of flowers. This he laid at the young ladysfeet, while he delivered an equally flowery orationin his nalive tongue. The Latest CORD EDGE BIASVELVETEEN. SKIRT BINDING. It combines with the well-known durabil-ity of all S. II. & M. bindinps an eleganceand finish hnrotofore unknown. Ask forthe Ever Ready, Vassar or Feather*bone Edge. If your dealer WILL NOTsupply you we will. Samples showing labels and materials mailed free. Home Dressmaking Made Easy, a new 72 pagebook by Miss EmmaM. Hooper,of the Ladies HomeJournal, tells in plain words how lo malre dresses athome without previous training ; mailed for 25c. S. H. & M. Co., P. O. Box 699. N. Y. City.
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