CONTENTS FOR FEBRUARY, 1884. I. "THE LOVING CUP." Engraved by J. D. COOPER from the Painting by PAGE (to be continued). Illustrations by T. NAPIER HEMY. View of Flushing from the Green Bink Hotel, Falmouth: Engraved by O. LACOUR-St Mawe's Castle, Falmouth Bay: Engraved by R. PATERSON-Falmouth from Flushing: Engraved by W. M. R. QUICK-A Fisherman's Cellar near the Lizard: Engraved by E. GASCOINE-A Crabber's Hole, Gerran's Bay: Engraved by BALECZ ISTVÁN-Cornish Fish: Engraved by J. D. COOPER. The Author of "John Halifax, Gentleman" 275 III. THE POST-OFFICE Illustrations by HARRY FURNISS: The Hospital-The Post Boy of the Past-Six o'Clock at the General Post Office, IV. THE CHARACTER OF Dogs. . . 288 R. L. Stevenson Illustrations by CHARLES WHYMPER. Humming-Birds-Sand Martens-Swifts in Mid-air-Group of Swallows and Martens-The Swallow. Engraved by W. and J. R. CHESHIRE. ORNAMENTS, INITIAL LETTERS, &c.-Initial Letter, designed by LOUIS MATTHES, p. 275. 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It is thus utilised in the 1aanufacture of ALLEN & HANBURYS' Malted Farinaceous Food for Infants. The A. & H. MALT EXTRACT is unsurpassed by any similar article in the market, under whatever name it may be sold, and will be found less expensive and more conveniently put up. Both it and the Food can be obtained through any chemist. The Malt, in bottles, at 28. and 38. 6d.; the Food, in tins, at 18., 28., 58., and 108. each. SPECIAL NOTICE. The above and any other of ALLEN & HANBURYS' Preparations, where locally unobtainable, will be sent CARRIAGE PAID on receipt of value in Stamps or P.0.0. ALLEN & HANBURYS, Plough Court, Lombard Street, London. 5s. 58. Special Notice to Readers of the "English Illustrated Magazine." MAGNIFICENT SINGLE STONE DIAMOND RING. Selected Paris Brilliant of Exceptional Purity, Hardness, and Lustre. GUARANTEED EQUAL IN APPEARANCE AND WEAR TO AN 18-CARAT GOLD-MOUNTED BRILLIANT RING COSTING 25 GUINEAS, and to which it bears so perfect a resemblance that experts have frequently been deceived. The stone is of medium size, and of such hardness that it will stand the ordinary test of a diamond. IT WILL CUT GLASS! It is of the first water, and can be worn by any one, Lady or Gentleman, however fastidious in such matters, without fear of detection. The mount is of gold-cased alloy (a trade-secret), so beautifully finished, and of such similarity to bright 18-carat gold, that it is PRACTICALLY IMPOSSIBLE to determine that it is other than the genuine metal it is intended to represent; and its durability is such that no matter how dirty it may become its original appearance can always be restored by wiping with a soft leather, and this after any amount of wear. Size of finger obtained by cutting hole in card. SPECIAL OFFERS FOR A FEW DAYS ONLY. "KILBURN, LONDON, N.W. 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In return for Post Office Order, free and safe by post, one of BENNETT'S GENTLEMEN'S GOLD KEYLESS WATCHES, perfect for time, beauty, and workmanship. With Keyless Action, Air-tight, damp-tight, and dust-tight. SIR JOHN BENNETT'S WATCHES AND CLOCKS. £10 LADY'S GOLD KEYLESS. Elegant and accurate. £15 GENTLEMAN'S STRONG GOLD KEYLESS. 20 GUINEA GOLD HALF CHRONOMETER for all climates. £25 MEDICAL and SCIENTIFIC CENTRE SECONDS. £20, £30, £40 PRESENTATION WATCHES, Arms and Inscription emblazoned for Noblemen, Gentlemen, and others. £25 HALL CLOCK to CHIME on 8 Bells, in oak or mahogany with bracket and shield 3 Guineas extra. 18 Carat GOLD CHAINS and JEWELLERY. SIR JOHN BENNETT'S WATCH MANUFACTORY, 65 & 64, CHEAPSIDE, E.C. Engraved by J. D. COOPER, from the painting by D. G. ROSSETTI in the possession of A. S. STEVENSON, Esq. The English Illustrated Magazine. FEBRUARY, 1884. AN UNSENTIMENTAL JOURNEY THROUGH CORNWALL. DAY THE FIRST. BELIEVE in holidays. Not in a frantic rushing about from place to place, glancing at everything and observing nothing; flying from town to town, from hotel to hotel, eager to "do" and to see а country, in order that when they get home they may say they have done it, and seen it. Only to say;-as for any real vision of eye, heart, and brain, they might as well go through the world blindfold. It is not the things we scc, but the mind we see them with, which makes the real interest of travelling. "Eyes and No Eyes," an old-fashioned story about two little children taking a walk; one seeing everything, and enjoying every thing, the other seeing nothing, and thinking the expedition the dullest imaginable. This simple tale, which the present generation has probably never read, contains the essence of all rational travelling. 66 So when, as the old hen," (which I am sometimes called, from my habit of going about with a brood of "chickens," my own or other people's) I planned a brief tour with two of them, one just entered upon her teens, the other in her twenties, I premised that it must be a tour after my own heart. "In the first place, my children, you must obey orders implicitly. I shall collect opinions, and do my best to please everybody; but in travelling one only must decide, the others coincide. It will save them a world of trouble, and their " conNo. 5 ductor' also; who, if competent to be trusted at all, should be trusted absolutely. Secondly, take as little luggage as possible. No sensible people travel with their point-lace and diamonds. Two changes of raiment,' good, useful dresses, prudent boots, shawls, and waterproofs-these I shall insist upon, and nothing more. Nothing for show, as I shall take you to no place where you can show off. We will avoid all huge hotels, all fashionable towns; we will study life in its simplicity, and make ourselves happy in our own simple, feminine way. Not 'roughing it' in any needless or reckless fashion-the 'old hen' is too old for that; yet doing everything with reasonable economy. Above all, rushing into no foolhardy exploits, and taking every precaution to keep well and strong, so as to enjoy the journey from beginning to end, and hinder no one else from enjoying it. There are four things which travellers ought never to lose their luggage, their temper, their health, and their spirits. I will make you as happy as I possibly can, but you must also make me happy by following my rules: above all, the one golden rule, obey orders." So preached the "old hen," with a vague fear that her chickens might turn out to be ducklings, which would be a little awkward in the region whither she proposed to take them. For if there is one place more risky than another for adventurous young people with a talent for "perpetuating themselves down prejudices," as Mrs. Malaprop would say, it is that grandest, wildest, most dangerous coast, the coast of Cornwall. I had always wished to investigate Cornwall. This desire had existed ever since, at five years old, I made acquaintance with Jack the Giantkiller, and afterwards, at U 2 |