I recommend housekeepers to take down about the end of October all muslin curtains, silk blinds, etc, which shade the windows, only keeping such curtains as are drawn at night for warmth. The differ-ance it makes in the appearance of the room is very pleasant. In all manner of ways possible-in our house and gardens, in our cooking and dress-the adapting ourselves as well as we can to the changing seasons is sensible and desirable; it gives point and variety to existence, especially for those who live most of the year in one place. In the case of the south windows in our sitting-rooms the pouring-in of the low winter sun is delightful-'le soleil de Saint Martin,'as the French play had it, comparing it to the love of an old man, 'qui echauffe et ne brule pas.'It is only just now we enjoy this very low sun. It is a great delight to watch the changing year, and how differently the sun affects the house and garden. In summer he shines high above our heads, beating and burning on the roof; and in winter he bows and smiles at us just above the tree-tops.