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"In a certain western city which is famous for its flour and lumber

interests, there lives a bachelor who has made it still more

illustrious in the real insult

to feminine hule, but, so far, all attacks upon the citadel of his heart have

proved futile Rumor now has it that a capitulation is i force has been driven to unusual irl the advantage over her fellows, both in

expedients and in determination Not content with the extraordinary

attractions conferred on her by her own beauty, the young lady who is

ahead in the race for the gay bachelor's heart has been carrying the war

into Egypt Gossip saith that there are quiet hours spent by these two

in the seclusion of the bachelor's stately home, when, doubtless, his

masculine heart htened Still, it is a dangerous gairl

to play, isn't it? and a little--well, let us call it unconventional"

Mrs Lenox shut the azine and her own teeth

"It is inconceivable that such stuff should be printed, and that people

should buy it," she said "But you see it is so vague that it ht

refer to any one at any place, and even if we kneas nificant a piece of sood-by, Mrs Quincy I hope these co to help you to better health"