Low I breathe in Jesus' ear:

"I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to keep."

'Mid those stars one face I see

One the Savior called awayMother, who in infancy

Taught my baby lips to pray; Her sweet spirit hovers near

In this lonely mountain brake. "Take me to her, Savior dear,

If I should die before I wake."

Fainter grows the flickering light
As each ember slowly dies;
Plaintively the birds of night

Fill the air with saddening cries;
Over me they seem to cry:

"You may never more awake." Low I lisp: "If I should die,

I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to take."

Now I lay me down to sleep;

I pray the Lord my soul to keep.

If I should die before I wake,

I pray Thee, Lord, my soul to take.

T. E. W.

AN APPRECIATION OF MR. WATSON'S

"WATERLOO."

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Hon. T. E. Watson, Thomson, Ga. Dear Sir: I have just finished book, "Waterloo," and am so much pleased with it that I wish to introduce myself, as I think we have a similarity of taste, as to literature. I was born and bred Nashville, Tenn., in the old slavery days, 1842. My father, Dr. J. H. Peyton, was twice elected to Congress (House), and died while a member from Tennessee. His brother (older), Balie Peyton, was also member of House, from Tennessee, and a famous orator in his day. He and old Governor Henry A. Wise, of Virginia, were members of the House together and great friends. They always pulled together politically and were much alike personally. My uncle, Gen. Robt. Hatton, my mother's brother, was member of the House when the war broke out in 1861, and was the leader of the little "Opposition Party" in 1861, in congress, fighting desperately both the "Fire-eaters" and the "Abolitionists." In May, 1861, I went with him in his regiment, Seventh Tennessee, to Vir

ginia, getting there just after the first battle of Mannassas. Before the first year was out, the war department at Richmond made my uncle, Gen. Hatton, brigadier of the three only Tennessee regiments in that army. He was instantly killed at "Seven Pines" (Fair Oaks), leading his brigade against the Federal batteries. I graduated at the old "Jefferson Medical College," Philadelphia, after the war closed, 1866, and a mstill pegging away at the practice as a country doctor, in my 70th year, but I don't feel that old. My only recreation is reading history and biography, as a change from medical literature. Winter before last I read Sloan's "History of Napoleon," four large volumes. Sloan is an able man, but he put entirely too much in his history, in the way of philosophical essays, which are certainly tedious. He will go thus for a whole page or two, and then slur over an important battle in a paragraph, like Marengo. I am now reading with great relish and pleasure, Parkman's History of the French power in America, 13 volumes. Reading now "Frontenac." I think he is the ablest and best historian America has ever produced. His style is certainly fascinating and picturesque. Parkman had a perfect genius for gathering his material for history from the most difficult and unexpected places, and an equal genius for sifting it all, and getting at the facts and exact truth. If it was possible to get a manuscript, he'd get it, sure or a copy of it. I am now reading your "Story of the South and West" and like it very much. Your "Columbus" is an entirely new man to me. All the histories I've read made him out an abused and neglected man. No doubt you are right. Most historians are mere compilers of former writers. I want a good, fair, honest history of our late civil war, and I hope you will write one. What we want is a history with the politics left out-a narrative of military events from beginning to end; with fair estimates of the military leaders on both sides. good, fair, truthful history is yet to written. I want to read more of your books.

Very truly yours,

JOHN C. PEYTON. Winter Garden, Orange County, Fla.

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8647-GIRL'S DRESS.

A Smart Dress for Wash or Woolen Fabrics.

A smart little frock is here portrayed. The yoke may be omitted. The fronts and back have box plaits over the shoulder, while groups of tucks hold the fulness at the center. In white linen and stitching for a finish, or of lawn with the box plaits of insertion, this model will be very effective. The pattern is cut in four sizes: 2, 4, 6 and 8 years. It requires 3 yards of 36inch material for the 6 year size.

A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.

8692-DRESS TO BE WORN WITH OR WITHOUT A GUIMP. ARRANGED FOR DEEP OR SHALLOW YOKE OUTLINE.

A Most Attractive Dress.

White linen was used for this model with embroidery in self color. Flouncing and bands of embroidery or insertion would also be very appropriate for this model. The dress may be made in straight or fancy outline and worn with or without a guimpe. Pattern cut in four sizes, 4, 6, 8 and 10 years, and requires 3 3-8 yards of 24 inch material for the 8 year size.

Pattern of this illustration mailed to any address upon receipt of ten cents, in silver or stamps.

8849 A COMFORTABLE AND NATTY SUIT FOR THE BOY. Boy's Russian Suit With Knickerbockers. A patent leather belt will add a smart touch to this design, which is suitable for serge, cheviot, homespun, velvet or corduroy. Wash fabrics, such as linen, galatea, or chambray are also appropriate. The double breasted effect of the front is especially neat, and the "Knickers" are of the prevailing popular style. The pattern is cut in three sizes: 2, 4 and 6 years. I't requires 2 7-8 yards of 44-inch material for the four year size.

A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address upon receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.

8831— A CHARMING UP-TO-DATE COSTUME FOR MISSES AND SMALL WOMEN.

This effective design will develop nicely in fiannel, serge, cashmere, galatea, poplin, or prunella. It is composed of a blouse waist, having a sailor collar, and that may be worn with or without the shield. The gored skirt is topped by a peplum, joined to the belt, which may be made in either of two lenghts. The design is graceful and becoming to youthful figures. The blouse has the long shoulder and manish armseye finish. The bishop sleeve is finished

8707-8715-8523—A CHARMING SEASONABLE GOWN.

Composed of Ladies Over Gown. 8715-Ladies skirt pattern; 8707-Ladies over-blouse; 8523-Ladies guimp pattern. Blue silk voile braided with soutache in self color, edged with Persian bands of embroidery were used for those models, with "all over" Lierre lace for the guimpe. The skirt pattern is cut in 5 sizes: 22, 24, 26. 28 and 30 inches waist measure. The over Blouse and guimp are cut in 6 sizes: 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 inches bust measure. It will require 7 1-4 yards of 36 inch material for the gown with 2-14 yards for the guimpe, for the 36 inch size. This illustration calls for three separate patterns which will be mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents for each, in silver or stamps.

Girl's French Dress with Panel Front. French dresses have always enjoyed great favor, and there is certainly no style more becoming to little girls. The design here shown is suitable for lawn, nainsook, batiste or flounching, and will look equally well in gingham, chambray, linen or woolen goods. The front forms a panel with tucks and the back also has a group of tucks at the centre. The body portions are lengthened by a flounce that may be plaited or gathered. The pattern is cut in 4 sizes: 3, 4, 6and 8 years. It requires two yards of 44-inch material for the four year size.

A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver of stamps.

8835 A NEW AND PRACTICAL APRON. Ladies' One Piece Apron.

This model affords protection and covering to the dress and is comfortable and neat in appearance. It is fitted by a dart under the arms, and has ample pockets in front. The pattern is cut in three sizes: Small, Medium and Large. It requires 3 1-4 yords of 27-inch material for the Medium size.

A pattern of this illustration sent to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.

8521 A DAINTY MORNING JACKET.

In this dainty model for a dressing sacque, the front, back and sleeve are cut