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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1907-09-26, Page 7September, 26th, 1997 ffews.tiecura' 0. D. lieraggArt, M. D. MeTageert. 1 APPLES aNkorOOP.i.M. IVIgTagkart Bros. OpNRAr, 114.NEIN0 HVSI- ESS TRANSAK/TED, NOTES DISCOUNTED. DRAFTS ISSUED. XNTEREST kI,I;OWEE1 ON DE- . • POSITS. SALE NOTES PURCI-1- ASED. " W. [TIMONE, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR NOTARY; PUBLIC, ETC. OFFICE—Sloane leleCke-CLITSTON. RIDOUT & HALF. • Conveyancers, Commissioners, Real Estate and Insurance Agway. Money to loan. e, C. B. HALE •- JOHN RIDUIer DRS. GUNN & GUNN • DI. W. Gunn L. R. C..P. & L.R.C.S. --Elineurgli— Dr. J: Nesbit Gunn el. R. C. S. leug L. R. 0, P. London . Night calls at front door of residenee on Rattenbury street, Opposite Presbyterian church OFFICE— Ontario street—CLINTON —DR. W. SHAW- -OFFICE— RATTENBURY ST. EAST., —CLINTON.— DR. C. W. ,THOMPSON, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Special attention given to diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat —Office and Residence— HURON ST. SOUTH. CLINTON e doors west of the Commercial hotel. • —DR. F. A. AXON.: - (Successor to Dr. Holmes.) Specialist in Crown and Bridge work. Graduate of the 'Royal College ot Dental Surgeons of Ontario. Honor graduate) of University of Toronto Dental Department. Graduate of the Chicago College of -Dental Surgery, Chicago. Will bo at the Commercial hotel Bayfield, every Monday from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. • J. LEWIS THOMAS. Civil Engineer, Architect, etc. (late Dominion Department Public -t - - - Walks ) Consulting Engineer for Mun- icipal and County Work, El-. ectric Railroads, Sewerage and Waterwcaks Systems, Wharves, Bridges and Re -enforced c)h- erete. Phone 2220 LONDON, ONT. WANTED BOTH FALL MID MOIR For which the highest prices will bepaid. Don't'sell until you see me or one of ray agents personal. D ,OANT ELON Mum Nit oilminilloll • I have been appointed agent for the Massey -Harris Cora - pally in this district and will ' keep on hand a complete list of supplies en My store oppos- ite the *sons Bank. r,. am ;also Continuing the Bow, feed and- seed grain bus- • . iness and respectfully solicit a • a continuant°, of your patron- age. J. A. Ford: rig IfIcKillop Mutual Fire ,Cpffluanu —Farm andIsolated Town Property— .•—Only Insured- --OFFICERS— J. B. McLean President, Seaforth P.. 0. e Thos. ireser, Vice-president. •Brucefield P. 0.; T. V, Hays, See. - Treasurer, Seaforth —DireCtorse- William • Shesney, • Seaforth ; John Grieve,- Winthrop; 'George Dale, Sea forth ; John Watt, •Harlock ; Jolat Berinewies, •Bredhagah ; James Eyeane Beechwood, .James Connolly, Holmesville. —AGENTS— Robert Smith, Harlock ; E. IIire chley, Seaforth ; James Cummings, •Egmondville ; •.1. W. Yeo, Holmest ' •• • • ' • • • Parties desirous so effect insurance or transact other business will be promptly, attended to :on application toasny of the above officers addressed. to their respective pesteffices. Losses inspected' by: the •direator who lives nearest the scene. AUCTIONEER—JAMES -SMITH LIe censed Auctioneer for the .County• of Huron. All orders entrusted to nee will receive prompt attention. Will ;sell either by percentage or per sale. Residence on the Bayfield Road, one mile south of Clinton. • • LICENSED AUCTIONEER.—GEOR- ge Elliot t, licensed auctioneer or the County of eluron, solicits • the patronage of ,he public for busi- ness in his line. Sales conducted on percentage or so much per sale. All business promptly attended to. —George Elliott, Clinton P. 0., re- sidence on the Bayfield Line. 58 150 YEARS' EXPERIENCE .pATENTS ,TnAor Manful "• DESIGNS COPYRIGHTS &G. Anyone sending a sketch and debortatton may fl°My ascertain our Opinion free *bother an ention probably pateitteible„Solniutinic* onsiitriottfcmiedential. aamigoos ouPstenio ' aant free. oldest SNOW for securing wows. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive !pedal nOticA Without charge, in the A handsomely itinstrated eiektf, reedset Ole suktIon of ainuselentitio Journal. Taros, 113 rear; four months, $L Bold b7,II tustredealers, muNN & co 36110notd-46, Now yak ca, ont.e. 1123 Wcshisigton. Ts. . • eikose•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• gush • .1010. • • • • • • r ans • • =for • • • • 000, 0 • : Author of "LOC RhPers," uThe Homestead on : 'the tiiii" "Tempest and Sunshine," Etc, • • • ••••••••••000000000000 00•000000000400•••40•041 , .. ity, and after eeeing all that was to hands the face of him who slept, an. be seen, eteeted for home telling the swerecl; "Tetra away, mother—don't look at first woman who put her bead out of the • chamber window •for particulars that him. FrankY ie dead, He died with "twee a dreadful thing, and mph a his arms around my peck, and told pity„ too, that Ella should have to me not to wake you."• Mrs. Howard was in .the last stages •fg:c:°the handsomeorhou" c' ur with s. " her pretty of ceneuniPtion, and now, after weep- But there were others who went ing over her only boy until her tears seemed dried, she lay back half -faint- ttPrheansior etbdhe astatEiktdInge°tmof°:engdetadbe, ing upon her pillow. Toward day- and by noon the bodies were decently light a violent coughing -fit ensued, arranged for burial. Mrs, Johnson's during which an ulcer was broken, . 14E511 'girl Margaret was cleaning the and she knew that she was dying. room, and in the bedroom adjoining. Beckoning Mary to her side, she wine- Mrs. Johnson herself, with two or, pored, "I am leaving you alone in three other ladies, were busily at the wide world. Be kind to Ella, and work -upon some plain, neat ehroude, our dear little Allie, and go with her and as they worked they talked of the where she goes. May God keep. and OTPhilli children who were now left bless my precious children—and re- /rieness, ward you as you deserve, mydari- p y ,dari- 'There will be no trouble;" said ing..—.R. . ono, "in finding a place for Ella, she The sentence was unfinished, and in unspeakable awe the orphan girl is so bright and handsome; but as for Mary 1 am afraid- she'll have to knelt between her mother and broth- go to the poorhouse." , er, shuddering in the l'Yesence of "Were I in a condition to take death, and then weeping to think she , . either," replied' Mrs. Johnson, "I was alone. •should prefer Mary to her sister, for ' • in ine ,..+ n+.,., she is much the , • CHAPT best girl; but there is the baby,. who • her ears with ootton, while Billy, balklistracted, walked the %floor, singing at tha tOp of his voice every tune he had ever heard, from "Eatiter Anthem" down to "the baby whoee father had gone a hunting,' and tor Wheal the baby in question did not we two straws. Meantime the loodiee were about ItA) be lowered into, the newly -made grave, when Mrs. johns= felt her dives ner- vously grasped, and looking down elle saw Mary's thin, white face uplifted toward hers with eo earnest an ex- pression that she gently laid her hand upon her head, and said, "What is it, dear" "Oh, if can—if" they only would let me look at them once more. I couldn't' see them at the house, me' Oyes were so dark." Mrs. Johnson immediately com- municated Mary's request to the sex- ton, who rather unwillingly opened the coffin lid. The road over which they had come was rough stony, and the jolt had disturbed the position of Frank, who now lay partly upon his mother's shoulder, with his cheek resting against hers. Tenderly Mary laid him bat* upon his own pillow, and then kneeling down and burying her, face in her mother's bosom, she for a time remained perfectly silent, although the quivering of her frame plainly told the anguish of that parte ing. At length Mrs. Johnson gently whispered, "Come, darling, you. must -come away now; but Mary did not I move; and when at last they lifted her up, they saw that she had fainted. In a few moments she recovered, and With her arms across her sister's neck, stood by until the wide grave was filled, and the bystanders were mov- ing away. As they walked homeward. together two women who had been present at the funeral', discussed the matter ,as follows; There NMI atep upon the grass. And looking up Mary. isaw standing near her Mrs. Campbell's English girl, Hannah. B110 had always evinced a liking for Mre. Howard's family, and now after 4Inishing her dishes. and ,trying in vain to speak a word of consolation to her undress, who refused to be comforted, She had stolen away to Mrs. Bender% otelena fsibly to see all the orphans, but in reality to eee Ella, who had always' been her favorite. She had entered through the .garden gate, and came upon Mary just as she uttered the words, "Why didn't I die too?" The eight of her grief touched Ilan•• • nah's heart, and sitting down by the little girl she tried to comfort her. Mare felt that her words and manner were prompted by real sympathy, and after a time she grew calm; and lis- tened while Harwell told her 'that "413 soon as her mistress got BO any body could go near her, she meant, to ask her to take Ella Howard to fill the Place- of her own daughter." They look as much alike as two beans," said she, "and s'posire Ella Howard ain't exactly her own flash her, wshf. would grow into liking Mary was not aolfish, and the faint possibility that her aster might not' be obliged to go to the nom -home gave her corafort, though she knew that in all probability she herself must go. After a 'few more words en- tered the chose to keep from- Ella a knowledge of her plan, which very likely might not succeed. That night after her re- turn home Hannah lingered for a long time about the parlor' door, glancing wistfully toward her mis- treles, who reclined upon the sofa with her face entirely hidden by her cam- bric handkerchief. • • "It's • most too soon, I. guess," thought Hannah. "I'll wait till morrow, - must go wherever Mary cloes, unless "They took it hard, poor things, just on the corner of Chicopee she can be persuaded to le ee her."•particularly , the oldest." • Accordingly next morning, when, Common, and under the shadow of Before any one could ay to this •"Yes, though I didn't think she as she had expected, she was told to the century -old elms which skirt the carry her mistress's toast and coffee borders of the grass -plot called by the remark Mare, who had " overheard • eared as much as teother one, until ing . her face on Mrs. Johnson's lap, she's old enough to dread the poor- to her room, she lingered for awhle, and seemed so .desirous' -of raps:Wring villagers the "Mall," stands the small every word, came forward, and lay- she fainted, but it's no wonder, for red cottage of Widow Bender, who in sobbed out, "Let me go with Alice, I house Did you say they were stay-. that Mrs. 'Campbell asked what she her way was quite a curiosity. Ala the ills which. flesh .is heir to, • told mother I would." ing at. Widder Bender's?" wa"nWtehd;r, rya see,. ma'am, I was going Billy Bendere. who all this • "while •"Yes, and how in this world •Wid- seemed by some • strange fatality to had been standing be the door; now ". der Bender, as -poor as she pretends to say a word Meant—about that and turning on his heel started for "Are you going to the other funer- al more • Youngest Howard girl." (She dared not say .Ella.) "She's got to go to the fall upon her, and never did a new gave a peculiar whistle which with . to be, can afford to do. it, , disease appear in any quarter of the him was ominous of some new idea, than. I can tell." any means she could ascertain the home, -never once thinking; until he al this afternoon?" poorhouse, and it's a pity, she's so „globe, which Widow 'Bender, if by symptoms, was not sure to have in reached 1, that h' th than "I I I 1 , is mo er more an guess am. wen nuss a handsome. Why couldn't she come here and live? I'll take care. a her, its most aggravated form. six hours before had sent him in for a good deal: Why, asidntnite Ei.e. yont and 'twouldn't be nigh so lonesorne,', On the morning following the events great haste for the physician. On en- live, I have never set my foot in Mrs. At this alluidon to her bereavement narrated .in *the last chapter Billy, tering the house, he found her, as he Campbell's house yet, and know no whose dreams had been disturbed by expected, rolled up in bed, apparent- more what is in it than the dead." Mrs. Campbell burst into tears, and thoughts of Frank, arose early, de- 1 y in the last stage df scarlet fever; "Well, I do, for neY girl, Nancy RaY; motioned Hannah from the room, "I'll keep at her till I fetch it termined t,o call at Mrs. Howard's • but before she could,reproach him he and see if they were in want of anY- said, "Mother, leave you heard the thing. But his mother, who had heard • news?" • rumors of the scarlet fever, was up Mrs. Bender had a particular love before him, and on descending to the for news, and now forgetting "how kitchen, Which, with all her sickness, near to death's door" she had been, Mrs. Bender kept in perfect order, she eagerly demanded, "What news? Billy found her sitting before a -blaze What has happened?" ing fire—her feet in hotwater, and , When Billy told her of the sudden her head thrown back in a manner death of Mrs. Howard and Frank; an plainly showing that something new expression of "What? That all?" had taken hold 'of her in good earn- passed over her face, arid' she said, ish y; but then money deln t save freaks, and not feeling at all fright,. gone? Hand me illy snuff, Billy. Both" done nothing•ebut screech and go on tion, Mg. Campbell of Haienah to , sugg.ese est. Billy ' was. aceastomed to her •"Dear me, and so the poor critter's Ella's life, and .they say her mother's died. last night, did the3r? Hain't you which she repeated her ,viEn- used to live there, and she's tom ma about""thought Hannah, as she obey - sights. She says they've got a big ed the lady's order: But further per - looking -glass that cost three hundred suasion from her was •rendered un- necessary, for Mrs. Lincoln, whom we dollars." "So, I've ' heard, and seeese have once before mentioned, called that afternoon, and after assuring her there'll be great doin's this-aftemoon. friend tha she never before paw one The coffin, they say, came from Wor•. • who was so terribly afflicted, or who ceseer, and cost fifty dollars?' • , stood so much in need of sympathy, "New, that's what I call wicked. she casually mentioned the Howards,- S'posila' her rneney did -come from En land, she needn' spend it so fool- ' d the e t emeto which an x r poverty T ' d d ened, stepped. briskly forward, . say: like a mad :woman .since she died. tor, who answered.: • • • • or what?" • . ' . bell, tOa, are dead." to 'get into the parlor if I can ' •• "It wo.uld•imquestionably be a goed ing, "Well, mother, what's -the mat- nothin' else to tell?" • . You'll go early, wqrt't youe" • e. . ter neve? Got a cramp in your foot; "Oh, William," era she, s'r ve• Mrs. Bender, who like many *ethics And noiv, having reached the cer- .' " an enoughidea to be useful in the kitchen in d to... ways" "Oh, for she is large. "Yes Mary Judson. and Ella Camp- "Yes, I, mean to be there in seas 119.011.5 weer has come at last. Such a pain in my tried to fancy herself on intimate a mutual "good -day" they parted.Cam bell, who had more of lived through a Sight, but n17. lime courted the favor of the wealthy, and ner, where they" Tattls. diverged with Mrs head and stomach. I do belierye I've terms with them, no sooner heard Of rekindness , n e al 13 i her nature than Mrs. Campbell's affliction than her , Lincoln, replied, If I take her I got the scarlet fever, and you must mes. "Scarlet fever !" repeated Blur; gotten, mid springing up she exclaim- 1 • . • aes OW11 dangerous symptoms *ere tore• ------1.. , ,., CH,APTER IV. sayshalli she treatlooks her ases hermy, aonwdn for,hername . they run for the doctor quick." ... , Scarcely three ho had pesse'd to. is the same." • "why, you've had it -once, and you ed "Ella Campbell dead! What'll her since the dark, moist earth Iles heap- ;and. as Mrs, 1;enTealinueasocetion can't have it 'again, can you?" "Oh, I don't knOweeI never .was away. Hand doe I must go to her right Haled me my double weeping, ,. like anybody else and can have any- there in this closet, and give me my gown . ed upon the humble grave of, e widow thing a dozen *nes Now be spry and: , laae. cap HI the lower drewer, and and her son,. when again, over the several hours. At the end of that time, took her leave' she was left alone for fetch the doctor; but before you go mind you have the • teakettle' biled . village of Chicopee," floated - the notes hand, me my snuff-box and put the .agin I get back." a , • . of the toeeing bell; and immediately searoingiy. iiimateennllaheci tobyzsoo_reloe,t,hminrsg.. s.sheendcoeule: annodt. , resist; she rang the bell •and ordered canister t°P hOardn"full of f° ---a into'..,, -"But, mother," eaid 1111 . h earaagewratwee,4 'lie, hurried totathid the Comp; -. Billy obeyed, and then, knowing is rich, gild there are enough who . ell 'ma1181m:':'' which w bring Ella teeter -more, as she wished, that the green tea WOUld :. renifnre his will pity her: If *yeu go , anywhere, our acquaintances of the last chap-', soon nearly mother's ailment quite 9.0 soon as the .suppose you seep eat Mrs. Howard's Withethe utmost care Elea' el.—....1=7015 cur.e a Positimi near • the dra.wing- ' "b" her long curie, and then tying ever physician, he hurried away • toward and comfort poor Mary, who cries all ter, who Were forunate enoligh' to. se -Ire. Heward's. The suit was just rile her black dress the only White apron which she posseseed, she started for Tile tears came into Mary's eyes, and she aueWerfal, "Alice has alwaY0 sle_pt in it, and I didn't know butc----" Here elm stopped, and running up to Ella, hid her face in her lap, and sobbed, "X don't went to go. Oh i I don't want to go; can't I stay with you?" Billy's yellow handkerchief waa Suddenly brought into requisition. and Mrs. Bender, Who with all her imaginary aches and pains was it Icind-hearted woman, Made vigorous attacks upon her snuffbox, while Mese Campbell patted Mary's head, say- ing, "Poor child, I can't take you , both, but, you shall see your sister often" Ella was too much pleased with Mrs. Ceraphell and 1.,he thoughts of the line home to which she was gang to weep, but her chin, quivered when Mary held up the baby for her to kiss, • and said, "Perhaps. you will never see little Allie again." When all was ready lkir. Knight walked around ' his wagon, and after trying to adjust the nurneroua articlea it contained, said, "I don't see how „ in the world I can carry that °raffle; my wagon is chuck full new. Here is a cue of ahoes for the eels to tench, and a pillercase flour for Miss Smith, and forty 'level) other traps, so . I' guess you'll have. to 'leave it. Melts, you can find one there, and if not; why, she'll zee meeel to going witbeeet ite Before .371—..e, tedelketeltraily whis- pered in her ear, "never mind, Mary; you know that little cart that draw mOther's wood in, the cradle will just fit it, and to -morrow afternoon bring it to you, if it doesn't rain?' Mary knew that he meant what he said, and smiling on him through her tears, climbed into the rickety wagon, which was minus a step, •and. taking Alice in her arms, she was soon mov- ing away. In striking contrast to this Ella, about five minutes afterward,. wile 'carefully lifted into Mrs. Camp- bell's handsome carriage, and re-• alining upon soft cushions was driven rapidly toward her new home. CHAPTER V. How long and tiresome- that ride wile with no. one for a companion ex- cept Mr. 'Knight, who, though a kind- hearted man, knee.; nothing about making himself agreeable to little girls, so he remained perfectly twee - turn, whipping at every cow or pig . which he passed, and occasionally screaming to his horse, "Git up, old Charlotte. What are you 'bout?" Mary, who had seldom been out of the village, and who knew little of the -surrounding country, for a time enjoyed -looking about her very much. First they went down the long hill which leads from the Ardlage to the depot. Then they 'crossed the winding Chicopee Rivers and Mary thought how much she should love to play. in that bright green meadow. and gather the ftowers-which grew so near to the water's edge. The causeway was next crossed,. and taming to the , right they came upon a road where ,Mary had never been. before, and which grew more 'rough and stony as they- advanced. ' On 'the top of a steep hill Mary. looked back. to gee if Chicopee were - yet visible, but; nothing was to 11u3 *semi except the spire of the Unitarian meeting -house. About • a quarter, of a mile to the west, however, the graveyard was plainly discernible, and she lOoked until her ayes were dim with tears at the.spot where She knew her parentse-and brother were lyinge By this time Alice was Asleep, and . though the little arms which held her ' ached sadly., there was no complaint, 'but she wished Mr. Knight would speak to her °nee, if it was only to ask e her how she deal •1 At lest •coocheafieseeeilere would" be .r o impropriety innanaking -the fest : advances herself, she eidd ' "le it such a very *bad peaceeet the: - poorhouse?" . e'Why, ne, not so dreadful. There's.* places enough sight worse; and then again there's there a good deal bet- . ter, But you needn't be afeared. -They'll take •good care of you."• , "I wasn't thinking .of myself," said Marv.* • o was you of then?" •sick • Of Alice; she's alwaye been- and is not used to strangers, • and among so mane I am afiaid ehaewill ' .be frightened." • : • . -"Oh, she'll soon get used to 'era. Nothin' like habit. Weakly, is she? Wall, the poorhouse. abet much of a Place to get Well in, that's a But she'd be better off to die and go ' to her mother, and then you'oeuhl get a eood place. at Boni() farmer's" $ WILSON S Ivory 'packet . will kill . Snore flies titan 800 sheets apo! —*OLD lot ssucpsrsi-CROCERS AND eEliERAl. ST611E8 150. per packet, or 8 packets for 250. • will tort a whole 'season: • ' LIPPINCOTT'S INONTHILY MAGAiINE: A FAMILY LII2ANY The Best In Current 'Literature 12 ConieLtrir NOVata Itrany MANY SHOAT STORIES AND PAPERsi Tudizta TOPICS 2240 re0 virot: 20 etc A coov, *NO CONTINUED $T0812$ weir* iiinimittobOatktiles* IMMO ee „ 42-0•11Zefreetee upwards FOR SALE BY . W. II. PIELLYAlt CLINTON, ONT. —TIME TABLE— , Trains will • arrive et •• and aepert from Clinton statioia as follows . BUFFALO AND G0DERI6II DIV. Going East ' • • • 6.22 a. in. it It „ • It II 44 •doing West it 44 tt LONDON, HURON, Going South ti Coin% North 7.33 a. 3.16 p. M• 5.20 p. m • 11,10 p. •12.2 p. 6.10 p. 10.47 p. m. t‘t 13IeUCE DIV 7.47 a. in. • 4.23 p. m 11.05 a. ni 6.35 p. ns. alt -a Dollar the teapot.''; • • epeepereded obey her, "Mrs-Cainpleell• fdled. Among the first arrivals were to. see hew sheeappearede • which contained the "big look - the time because she and Alice have room, ;,: . . Mrs: Cameasell'a, • The reeemblance in,, eanctitit red...:,rayg_leelsetiti.2t_the window, thrniegh which the moorfe gq.e,t9 go to tit° Pcgirh°u8c° : 544130n8. a marble table ..in the . same they ort to be thankful they've gee so room 'lay- the handsome coffin, and in e'r between herself and Ella Campbell as indeed so striking that leut. for light had shone :the night before. Be-, - 'vf course they'll. go there; and : ' lace—get 57. . %leek. -Lamall •walelL-11----A it slept young Ella. Gracefully her the dress ands • were folded 'one have.belieyed it to have been her own the mother might easily neath the window a smgle rose -tree . bloomenge-and-on it • good a la ' t awe Th t ain't pouring . out its morning song. With?. child: As et -was, she started -up -when g n peouFrom a . double . over the . other, vele. e' white; half - in the cottage there was no sound or . Pc; 'i.r. know a cloak er '.114'les, yes;" said Billy, whose mind opened rosebuds were wreathed among the curls of • her hair which the little girl appeared, and drawing her to her side, involuntarily kissed token of life, and thinking "its in- : -ear" but, he continued, "I want her; then causing •her to sit down by her side, she minutely • examined her mates were : asleep, Belly paused sev- . fell over her neck and shoulders, and eral minutes upon the threshold, f was not upon his mother's toilet— you, can't w ooldn't:you take them ti, ask covered the purple spots which the disease had left upon her ilesh. "She features, questioning her . meantime ing that he should disturb their raised the hitch and entered, but in- stantly. started badk in astonishrnent ''14i1liiiin Bender," said the hi h. - can vou they looked' first at the sleeping clay nab' child too," thought more than One as intnglind. Of the latter Ella could concerning her mother and her home slumbers. At lest, with it vague pen- 11. a may., turn epr, . is too beautiflil to die,'end the only sehtiment that all was not right,. he f few days, and perhaps' smile-. .1 toni hed lad "what ' g and 'then at the e stricken mother, city, and Thee, her mother had once tell her that they lived in a trundle -bed ray Frank Cold and dead, - -0e- • sickt --`,"'" ''' "'''' cnnvalsivel and leaned for suppori eaken her' to a large handsome house at the scene before him. On the little IT:as 8 57,m.„ like ,,, ,, who; draped in deepest black, -sobbed' in the country, which she said was mean? A Door woman 11111 .t11'.11 I withesaie-f fea h ealth d Wien? 'What tween them; With one arm thrown did .she care for the elegance which lovingly across. her brother's neck, . ' ' had so often- exeited the envy of her r, Mother," persisted Billy, who and her cheek Pressed against h'is, lay Mary—her eyelids moist with the could generally coax her -to do es be neighbors? That little coffin, which liked, "it's only for a few days, • and had ,eost so many 'dollars and caused tears which, though sleeping, she still they'll not be much trouble eel. ex- so mach rematk, contained what. to . shed. On the other side of Frank, and penee, for I'll work enough harder to her was far dearer than all. And yet nestled 'so closely to him that her make it tile" • she was not one-half so desolate as warm breath lifted the brown curia • was the orphan- Mary, who in Mrs. 'from his brow, was El/a. But there "I have said no once, William Bea- Bender's' kitchen sat weeping over were no tear -stains on her face, for der, and when I say no, I mean no," was the answer. • her sister Alice,. and striving to form she .wae,. • Billy knew she would ' be less •de - the did not y -et know how bereaved twoherdecredoeepf Thyeeriawthhierehiesoshoeld reach For a Moment Billy stood irreeoe cided •the next time the subject was But few of the villagers thought Of lute, and then as Mary moved un- breathed, so for the present he drop- her this afterndon. Their. sympathies easily in her slumbers, 'he advanced ped it; and. taking his cap he return- were' all with 'Mts.' Campbell; and a step or two toward her. The noise ed to Mrs. Howard's, while his Me- when at the close of the services she aroused her; and instantly remember- . ther started for Mrs. Campbell's.: approached to take a last look of her • ing and comprehending • the whole, Next morning between, the hours of darling, they closed around her with she threw herself with a • bitter cry nine and ten the tolling bell , sent exclamations of grief and tears of into Billy's extended arms, as if he 'forth its sad summons,.and ere long pity, though even then some did not alone were all the protector she now a few of the villagers were moving to- fail to note and afterwerdeecomment had in the wade,. wide world. Erelong ward the browncottage, where in the upon the greet length of her costly Ella. too awolm, and the noisy out- same plain cofilslept the mother veil, snd the width of its hem! It was burst which followed the knowledge and her only boy. Near them sat Ens, a long Procession which followed Ella of her loss made Mary still the agony occasionally looking ' with childish Campbell to the graVe, and with bow - of her own heart in order to aoothe curiosity at the strangers around hee, ed heads and hats uplifted; the specs-. the More violent grief of her excitable or leaning forweid to peep at the taps tators stood by while the coffin was sister. of the new morocco shoes which Mrs. lowered. to the earth; and then, as There was a stir in the cradle, and Johnson had kindly given her; then, , the Campbell carriage drove slowly With if faint cry the baby Alice awoke vrhen her eyes fell upem the coftba, i away, they. dispersed to their homes, n _ a -griever -take -the- eee• • ' 1 while be_ charge of ehree pauper • thildren'! • up • on. e arm ortFe sofic.-Whirilow shan't do'it, •and you • needn't ehink of to her were w an s -and, near luffi-nralresameloug-dream-- ess sleep was his mother, will pity a sub. scription to The News -Record & Toronto World, ild of 190 and stretched her hands toward Mary, who with all a mother's care took the she would buret into WW1 an agony ' speaking, it nay be, more tenderly - her lap. and. fed her from of weeping that many of the, villagers to their own little ones, and shudder - child upon the Milk„whichavas, still standing ialso wept' in sympathy, and as they ing to think how easily it nnight have. : With a baby s! stroked her soft hair, thought, "how been themselves Who were bereaved. the broken pitcher playfulness Alice dipped her * small inthanudidehraMary."oreshloved her mother I Dark 'and dreary was the house to fingers into the Milk, and shaking upon her cheek, eat there immovable, ' the stairs -there was no patter of child - who, Without a tear : which Mrs, Compben returned. On . Of her Mother A ce was not present 50110(1 of a merry voice, and on her Blend as the white drops fell upon tiler° in her sister's' fees langhe' azing fixedly tn. the. rnEirble face ish feet: In the halls there was' no her hair, This was too ranch for poor Mary, and 'folding he child closer to . for Billy had not only succeeded bosom rested no little •golden head, her bosom she sobbed passionately, winning his mother's consent to take for the weeping mother was childless. "Oh, Mlle; dear little Anise what might children foraht come before the funeral, a few days, but he Close tha'shutters and drop the rich had also coaxed her, to say that Ailee , damask curtains so that' no ray of Mother's dead, mother's dead!" . n sunlight or fragrance of summer will "11 dor Whit shill we all d°?. ' Ena %ma not aecustomed to sot her cenditinri that he. would. remain at, ft weis may find entrance there to sister thus moved, aner ars now home and take care of her. This he :seek her grief. In all Chicopee v.isa did willingly, for Aiice, who had been • there a heart so crushed and bleed - Mary to stop. flowed faster while she entreated . accustomed to see him, Would now go Mg as hors? Yes, on the grass-plotat "Don't do ito, Mary,"," .she said. to no one else except Mary. • I the foot of Mrs. Bender'a garden an "Don't do so. You make me oty hard- Billy was rather awkward at baby- orphan girl was pourbig out her sor- er. Tell her to stop, Billy. Tell her tending, but by dint of emptying his ' row in team which alihost Nadel -ea to stop." - . Mother's Cupboard; blowing a tin ' her eyeiids as they fell. But Billy's tears were flowing too, horn, rattling a pewter platter with Alioe at last was sleeping, and and he , could only answer, the little ate iron spoon, and whistling Yankee Mary Amid 00016 Out to ' weep . alone girlby affectionately smoothing her Doodle, he managed to keep her toler. where there were none to see or tangled curls, which for moo in her ably quiet until he ElaW the humble hear.. For her the future was +dark, life she had forgetter's.. to arrange. At procession Approaching the, house, and eheerless as midnight. No friends, length rising up, he said to Mary, Then, hurrying with. his little charge and no borne except the poorhouse, "Something MOM, be done. The vii. to the open *ludo*, he looked out. from whith, young es she. was, she lagers must know of it, and I shall Side by aide walked MAO and Ella, instinctively shrank. - have to leave you alone while •I tell and WI &HOPS eyes fell twee the forme I "My mother, oh! My blether," she them." er, she tittered a erv Of joy, and al* cried, as She strefehed her hands to - In half an hole frtnn that time the 06040 was nearly filled with SOMA, of whom come oat of idle most sprang from ty it arms. But ward the clear blue sky, now tbak moo 6oilld not Ocano; and for the • Mother's home, dtdret 1 dee haltbettr MI$Bender oodobd too" M nderedehow-he-could speak thus carelessly of what would cause her so much sorrow. Gently lifting the old faded shawl, she loolced down upon Alice as she slept. There was a smile upon her face. She was dream- ing, and as her lips moved Mary caught the word "Me," which the child had applied indiscriminately • . both to herself and her mother. In» stantly the tears gushed forth, and falling Upon the baby's face awoke her. Her nap was not half out, and -- setting up a loud' cry, she continued screaming until they drove up to the very door of the poorhouse. "For the land's sake," said Mr. Knight, as he helped' Mary' from the wagon. 'what a racket; can't you con- trive, to stop it? .you'll have Sal Fur - bush in ,your hoe, for she don't like a noise.' - Mary glanced nervously round in quest of the goblin Sal, but she saw -nothing save an idiotic face with busby, tangled hair, and nose _flatten- ed against the window pane. In ter- ror Mary clung to Mr. :Knight, and whispered, as she pointed toward ,the figure, which was now laughing hid- eously, "What is it? Are there Many such here?" ""There ere i hts 'its d flowers, • and vino, and contains, and little deer," said the child, "and when • I asked ma why She did not live there now she cried, and pa put his arm tight 'round her—so.' From this Mrs. 'Campbell inferred :ehat Ella's family must have been•su- perior to most of the English who, • emigrate to this country, and after a few more questions she decided to take her for a time at -least; so with another' kiss she dismissed her, tell- ing. her she would come for her soone Meantime arrangements. were making for Mary and Alice, and on the same day in which Mrs. CainPleell was -to call for Ens, Mr; Knight, one of the "eelectinen;" whose business it was to look after the town's poor, else came to the cottage. After learning that Ella was provided for, he turn- ed to Miry, asking "how old alee was, and what she could do," saying that his Wife was in went of just such a • ,girl to do "chines," and if she was wining to be separated from Alice. he would give her a home with him. But Mary only hugged her sister closer. to her boson* as . she replied, "Fri -rather go with Alice. I promised mother to take care of her." "Very well," said the. man, "I'm 'going to North Chicopee; but shall be back in. two hours, iso you must have your things all ready." "Don't cry so, Mary," whispered • Bine, when he saw how, f est her tears • were falling. I'll come to see you every. 'Week, and- when I am older; and have money, I will take you from the poorhouse, and Alice, too." Just then Mrs. Campbell's carriage drove up, fAhe had been taking her afternoon ride, and now, on her way home, had stopped for Ella, who in her delight at going with SO handsome a woman forgot the dreary home which awaited her sister, and which, but for Mrs. Campbell's fancy, would , have been hers alto. While she was getting ready Mr. Knight ieturned, and driving his old-fashioned yellow wagon, with its square box-eeet, hp by the side of Mrs. Campbell's stylish carriage, he entered the house, say- ing, "Come, gal, you* ready, X hive. Tephde I'm md in aatededeolgtt hroynt, te.stlen earl to be to hum this minute, instead of driving over that stony Portal* road. I hope you don't mean to carry that at' thing," he oeletilined, Pointe frig With his whip toward Alice's cradle, which stood near Mary's box of..0.10thee. "Don't be afeard," staid Mr. Knight; that's nobody but foolish Patsy; she 'never hurt anybody in her life. Como. now, let nae show you to the over- seer?' • • - Mary looked toward the wood which skirted the borders of the meadow opposite, and feeehltif 'a moment felt inclined to flee thither, and hide her- self in the bushes; but Mr. Knight_ , hand was upon her shoulder, and he led her toward a red -whiskered man. Who stood in the door. "Here, Parker," said he, "I've brought them children I was .tellin' you about. You've room for 'em, pose. "Why, ye -es. we can work it to Make teem, Guess we shall have • rain, toenorrew," • • • Mary remember that Billy would not come at, it Mined, and with is • sigh she noticed that the clouds were dark and threatening. They now en- tered the kitchen, which was it long. low; narrow room, with a firepeace on the right, and two windows oppo- site, looking toward the west. The floor was painted and very clean. but tl1O Walla were unfinished, .and the brown rafters were festooned with cob- webs. In the middle of the room the rammer was. setsinetinge bateiheae CONTINtleital.er,e0V SIX. t.,