Naming The Baby.

Mrs . Pugmore , senior , AA'I IO suggested Tristram , after an equally old but very goodfor-nothing Pugmore . Pore Baliol recommended Henry , after an uncle , but a maiden aunt remarked that she had a footman called Henry ; Avhile the ancient Pugmore thought Charles was the

proper name , the Pugmores having been most loyal to the " White King " of sacred memory . A married sister proposed Walter , and an unmarried sister-in-law proposed Wilfred , Avhile a young Lieut , from the Curragh said Lothair Avas a good

name , and that he had drawn it in a regimental sweep . Still none of these names seemed to suit the family " caucus , " and as an irreverent Pugmore youth said , we can't " go ahead . " At last Sybilla Baliolthe " Dea ex

, Maohina , " appeared on the scene , and came to the rescue ! Sybilla Baliol is a young lady endoAved with very deep blue eyes , and long eyelashes , Avhich fall on the cheek , and Avith clustering chestnut hair , and is in truth a very attractive

young Avoman . And when I add to this , that she is vivacious and agreeable , full of fun and pleasantry , my readers Avill require no more information from me to conclude that she is both a very fascinating and important member of the famil y circle . And not only thisbut I don't

, knoAV , I confess , a more dangerous part 3 ' , AAhether in a rainy day , or in fine weather , in a walk or a ride anywhere and anyhow , alike for excitable young gentlemen and sentimental old bachelors . And so she gave her advice in her usual

half-serious , half-chaffing Avay as folloAvs , and to her advice , strange to say , everybody listened , old and young , Avhich does not always happen in this queer Avorld of ours . "I vote , " she said , "that Ave go to the past for a nameand not to this dirty

, , J . alf-hearted , hypocritical , nipping present . Both our families were Saxons originally at least I have read so , and we once had ancestors , Avho loved mead and metheglin , just as some of our modern Anglo-Saxons hke'B . and S . ' and 'Phiz . '

"Athelstan Pugmore Avas hanged by Edward the Confessor for sheep stealing , though I believe it is a mistake of the Saxon Chronicle , and that he Avas a fine fellow , and loved a ' raid , ' and only attacked a felloAV Thane ' s domain , and took aAvay all his cattle , and a few of his serfs . So

I propose that Ave call the little wretch Athelstan , hoping as I do sincerely that he won't meet with the same fate , or rather be sentenced by the Lord Chief Justice , with his customary suavit j ' , to penal servitude for life . "

" Yes , said a romantic unmarried Rosalind Pugmore , " as Front de Bceuf's name Avas taken from dear Tvanhoe , I vote that Ave call that young hoAvler Brian , in memory of the famous Knight Brian de Bois Guilbert . I am afraid , " she added pensively , '' he Avas a very bad manbut he was a

, very courageous Templar . " "And now , " said Mrs . Pugmore , Avith all the Avisdom of years , " let us add Julian , after his dear mother , and I think Athelstan Brian Julian Pugmore will sound A'ery Avell . "

An uncle George Avas standing by , someAvhat gifted with a sense of the ridiculous , and a good deal of quiet hiimour , and he said very gravely , " let me recommend an addition . St . Julian Avas the patron of thievesit is said in mediarval

, times , and as this young Athelstan ' s ancestor Avas a ' gentleman of the road , ' let us call him St . Julian , instead of merel y Julian . There ' s a great deal iu a name . " Mrs . Pugmore , jun ., someAvhat objected to the " Saint , " but as all the company ,

and Sybilla especially , applauded " Uncle George , " it was decided unci voce that the young and \ ociferous hope of the Pugmores and Baliols should have the saintly addition given to his name . At length the memorable day arrived , and Ave all repaired to the churchAvhere the Bishop of

Barn-, staple , the most punctual of men , Avas awaiting us , accompanied by the able and energetic incumbent , the Rev . Templeman Badger . I , for one , ahvays like to hear the baptismal service , it is both so simple and yet so impressiveso touching and yet

, so effective , that one almost feels alike the solemnity of the occasion , and the sanctity of the rite . And as the circle stood round the font , I never saAv a more pleasant family party assembled , and above all 1 never beheld a more good-looking

godmother . As Sybilla stood there , Avith that yelling baby in her arms , in her very charming white dress and bonnet , she really Avas like a picture of the old masters , both for the magical charm of her appearance , and the gracefulness of her calm repose , Despite