The Harris-Ingram Experiment

es of mind and body are many. The ship's officers and crew are always concer

blimity. When the sea was wildest and the deck was wave-swept, he in his safe retreat made sketches of waves and their combinations which he hoped sometime to reproduce on canvas. At other times, conscious of stor

tered an exhibition of water colors on W. 10th street with her mother one May morn

r the last year, a happy change had come in their condition. A letter had been received from a rich senator by Mrs. Ricci, which was couched in the tenderest language. The senator explained in his letter that at a musicale, given on Fifth Avenue, he had heard

quire further as to the facts. Did he leave a competency? If not, would the family receive such assista

overcome with the good news. Rosie picked it up saying, "Mothe

tress, a letter from one holding a high position. I wonder what it all means? Has the senato

etter aloud. She threw up her hands in delight and flew into her mother's arms. "How good the Lord

obtainable in Boston, and further that the senator should pay her expenses in Boston and New York, and that the mother's rent should be included in his libera

i's hand, saying, "You and Rosie will find need of the

r than Rosie at her studies. Her soul often had burned with ambition for fame and for money so that she could assist her mother. The way was now open a

finely chiselled. She had a cameo-like face and complexion of olive tint that told of the land of vines and figs in sunny Italy. Her step was elastic, her manner vivacious and confiding. Her dre

The ring of gold contained a single ruby, and Leo had had engraved on the inside of the ring, "Et teneo, et teneor." When Rosie saw the old Roman motto she said,

t the ring on the third

s especially warmed by a small artery that proceeded directly from the heart. The Egyptians also believed that the t

er. Its use was originated in this way: the priest first put it on the thumb, saying 'In the name of the Father'; on the forefinger, adding, 'in the

vas now sought each other in magic harmony. At single sittings in his studio Leo made Madonna faces, and glowing landsc

and while she thanked him in sweetest words, he pinned at her throat a Florentine cameo once worn by his mother. All th

Majestic's" departure, and such was his momentary ill-humor toward Rosie that he sailed from New York without even advising her of his new plan, or saying good-bye. Leo,

e cameo from her throat, and had thrown them into Leo's lap saying, "Take them, Leo, you will easily find another girl to share your family name an

present in his studio to encourage him

ler than Rosie, not so vivacious, but like Rosie enjoyed a happy time. He even ventured at times to say mentally of Lucille that "it is she or none on earth," and then as he recalled the ring given to Rosie, the old love would assert itself and he

er the fury of the gale returned. The steamer in her course had crossed the center of the cyclone where the force of the storm was diminished for a short time

is three-pronged trident stalked abroad. The bombardment of waves was terrific,

again filled. Many of those who were making a first voyage also put in their appearance, and they were subjected to much chaffing

y enjoyed the menu after a three days' fast. Captain Morgan spoke of the storm as "the late unpleasantness," and hoped his friends would not desert him

ited the sailing qualities of your great countryman Columbus, and I s

ptain; during the gale, he rendered s

f June, when the day and night will be of equal lengt

d have the steward call us at 5:30 o'clock and all test the accuracy of th

o'clock in the morning was heard, the Harris party were easily awakene

speed, the eastern sky was flushed with crimson and golden bands that shot out of the horizon, and fan-like in shape faded up in the zenith. With watches in hand, all eyes were fixed on a pathway of intensely lighted sea and sky in the east. Suddenly, as the s

eeds of humanity will be entered by the recording angel. The mighty sun, around which we revolve at fabulous speed is, in its relations to us mortals, the most

en, children, and gentlemen lifting their hats. The promenade was as gay as on Fifth Avenue. Doctor Argyle gave his arm to Mrs. Harris, Lucille walked between Alfonso and Leo, and doctors of divinity and men of repute in other professions kept fa

g and picturesque groups. At the outset of the voyage you wonder at the lack of fine dress, and hastily judge the modest men and women about you to be somewhat commonplace, but after days at sea and many acquain

ned by the Captain; the daily runs of the ship follow, the distance still to go is stated, and the probable time it will take to make port; under "General Information" you learn about seasickness, what you have not already experienced, the necessity of exercise aboard ship, also much about the handling of luggage in Europe; some of the prose and poetry is sur

the passengers. This benevolent gentleman proved to be a famous Saratoga gambler. In this way he made many acquaintances and friends, and each

hat he would attempt to match silver dollars or gold sovereigns with everybody he met when ashore; between acts on the stage he would telegraph his bet to distant cities. Crossing parks

course outward is quite to the north to avoid collisions. Half-awake, half-asleep, the days on shipboard go by as in a dream, and you gladly welcome back restored health. Perhaps a sweet or stro