GIRLS who think that it is necessary to be beautiful in order to be attractive, should get bravely over that notion. A young woman's plainness—which, by the way, saves her from a great many annoyances and dangers—need detract nothing from her loveliness, if only her disposition is amiable, her mind cultured, her heart kind and pure. The story is told of a famous lady who once reigned in Paris society, that she was so very homely that her mother said one day, "My poor child, you are too ugly for any one to ever fall in love with you." From this time, Madame de Circourt began to be very kind to the pauper children of the village, the servants of the household, even the birds that hopped about the garden walks. She was always distressed if she happened to be unable to render a service. This good will toward everybody made her the idol of the city. Though her complexion was sallow, her gray eyes small and sunken, yet she held in devotion to her the greatest men of her time. Her unselfish interest in others made her, it is said, perfectly irresistible. Her life furnishes a valuable lesson.