In my young days, the children were never allowed to come any nearer the fireplace than the outside of the hearth-rug." Then he began to read again, muttering, "Confound that reporter!" Dick glanced at him, and then he said, in a low voice, "Max loves you because you are so kind to him, Miss Lois; it is worth while to be a dog to have you"-- "Give him bones ?" Lois cried hurriedly.

"Yes, it is too hot in here, father; don't you think so; don't you want me to open the window ?" Dr.Howe looked up, surprised.

"If you want to, child," he said.

"Dear me, I'm afraid I have not been very entertaining, Mr.Forsythe.What do you think of this attack on our candidate?
Contemptible, isn't it?
What?
I have no respect for any one who can think it anything but abominable and outrageous." "It's scandalous!" Dick answered,--and then in a smiling whisper to Lois, he added, "I'm afraid to tell the doctor I'm a Democrat." But when Lois was quite alone that night, she found herself smiling in the darkness, and a thrill of pride made her cheeks hotter than the fire had done..