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THE WINGHAM TIMES, JANUARY 6 1894.
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-ier.:r . random shots were -fired, hili the gaara
steed carried the brave boy gallantly,
"z'Yesterrday afternoon as we were + and, he was &eon beyond their pursuit.
seated. in Eustace'a tent aloud uhotit f a.n r pi az zy iu the nlornin ; after this darkhie men outside brought us till upon the and perilous ride Ralph once ventured
grounds. Great excitement Wc,s W.21,i.-
fasted by all, and repeated cheers from to halo at a house by the wayside and.
the front sounded strangelyy out of place avid fora piece of bread, amid, 11 cup of
where all but to moment before had been t milk, which were given him, whether out
y of respect for his borrowed uniform or
xi eii thiat his efforts against tint eciieutre
are ended, at least or the present.
"Lillian, my sister, you look at mne in
sad, surprise that I speak of ]tins: sO coot'
ly. YOU think me hard and unfeeling!"
"Ab, no, Rosie! Ent I amulet under-
stanti how a Xove so etrong; as yours was.
can bo so totally anuilelated, even if the
object prove, as 1;lreuville ,las, utterly
unworthy."
"_1,3x, dear Pieter! If this had been of
the .eoanntun order of an or worthless -
nese, there might have lingered some
cion• :t of tenderizes% but for the son
who would trample upon hie mother,
the traitor who would betray and de -
stray itis =entry, there can exist no
feeling; but entire indifference.. Yes --a
61.md+n"4r one. thea tt:•tt•-•dl^l'eetat1en,"
"Ana what." intcrrupteit Ralpli, "do
you imagine that Grenville hoped to gain
by a disguised entrance ghto my -sister's
presence? Why, to persuade her to leave
me and allow the first rebel chaplain to
marry them and then convey her to his
southern home! Or, if she thought that
uze, woody or c,espntleut At. e , ise to be biswhen the south,
askiut,"too much, to secure her prom-
wtos from a kindly heart he could not 'ucl e, . h had subdued
men saw the colonel leave hid tont they I and, twice he stopped to give Chef ithful us."
made way focus to pass toward the front, p.,i,t,„.4 a good, Mail of gt e�:r, enc, dr ttFt "Hou' did you learn this?" asked his
and in the distance we sti;w that a horse- r father fu utua54aiuent.
of pure we'ter. tlrhenr, al last the Map
with Eustace'' regieacatal colors flying
opened ort his ee lrt, it was the happiest
moment of Itis life.
ri eei.e, had Dunbar is tho midst of a
furious assault been brought face to face
with Grenville. The first Was but
mann riding furiously was the occasion ' g • "When captured, he was marched close
Th instant Dunbar f t tement, The ais pros
a he exct, andurged his guard to
byc m li
espied him he exclaimed: 'Look! Surely our ry p
1 " Y euro an interview with aux colonel. Eus-
1 ean+net• be mistaken. That ie I'riecei t taco met him and brought back an ear -
`lµ:; Sr u xa ii�:.ifr,:i4c--wire can the rider
M nest petition for one word with Rose,
be?" it was their colonel's well Iseown ( Suspeoting Grenville imagined our sad
horse the men had cheered so hearty, ly, aassinq glance as in the rush of battle
but theynowstood anxiously waitini, for they stvelt past each other. Tho last
a nearer approach to recognize the ruder. was only afew moments before Eustace''
"It was but a. moment's susppenee be- fall. A rebel aimed full at him while
fore, without checking his headlong giving au order, but in am foment a env-
epeed, he strippedthe rebel coat from. his alry fcer dashed to the soldier's side,
shoulders, threw it from hien and raising threw tip his arni by a quick movement
the cap from his head tossed it high in of his sword, as if by accident, and with
the air to fall in the ditch beyond, with a 4 ail leek* eieg", his cap to plustscA and
reverses had somewhat disheartened us,
and that he might also flatter himself
that a sight of him would revive her love,
opr little heroine consented to go with
Dunbar. It was 'yell that I was off on a
scout. I could not have borne his as-
surance so quietly as Wee and our Eus-
tace did,"
"Well, he understands me now, my
a full, joyous `Eurrahl' which was an- wheeled off in an opposite direction, dear parents, and will never, I am sure,
swered by the most deafening cheers.That officer was Japer Grenville. entertain so wild a hope again. That he
We all recognized that voice. Rose Ralph had, also seen hint, and burning
sprang forward, crying .Ralph! Raipht veld). indignation, guided only by the
zny darling brother!' as he dashed into impulse of the moment, endeavored to
our midst flung himself from the pant-
ing horse and clasped her in his aims." retch him and in that rash attempt was
The letter still further explained that surrounded and taken a prisoner,
on the first night of 1Zalph's capture air. Newton and hissped
tighter bringingretued.
those who had charge of time prisoners en- to the farm, and tirmo sped on,
wacky- reports from absent ones and
camped in a wood not many miles from nof
Bull Run, being unable to proceed far-ment for meting out full melt:t me, quiet enjoy -
their
Bull
and confident that our army had
toil with. greatose asu `ss and zuocrownin�i�o than
been too greatly dispirited to rally suffi- tits hoped for remuneration. The httr-
eiently to regain what they had so need -
vest had been carefully garnered, and
lessly lost. From the first Ralph was the sales were rapid. Tho family were
determined to escape before he reached beginning to look forward to the winter
their prison house. A guard was placed ast;), period of less severe toil, bringing
over hien, who abused and insulted him leisure for machroadine, nod, of more
inthemostizeartlessancltutuaturalman- gala° than all else, a reasonable hope
her. He assumed meanwhile a weary, that their children might be able to se- tifem completely and taken many prison,
dlispirited manner, and ate last appeared cure a few days for home, as the slow era. During the time that this party
to
sink into the heavy sleep of greet a and seemingly) sluggish efforts of the waited about the union atation they had
exhaustion. This after a time relaxed various corps and, divisions to recruit with them many females of the baser
their 'vigilance, and they yielded, to efa-Iy would indicate there was little expecta- sort, who had often been surprised in at -
over overpowered
which soon completely tion of actino service during the winter. tempting to lure our men outside the
overpowered them, Ono cold raid snowy evening the fain- lines, but great watchfulness and strict
ily were gatlmcrcd around the cheerful regulations had given them little en -
fire, when without a word of warning couragement.
Rose and Ralph walked in and were On their way back to camp the next
clasped, in their parents' arms. Sonne day, having scattered therebels, a wom-
minutes of joyful ;*resting and glad'sur- an, feeble and ragged, came out from
prise'passed before Lillian could gain an the wood near the roadside, holding a
ans;ver to her inquiries after her hes- dirty rag on a stick as a flag of truce.
baml. Then she learned that neither George, who first noticed her, halted.
El:lace nor George could bo spared, as She advanced and stood before him,
their regiment was ordered to join the earnestly gazing into his face: Sha could
army at Vicksburg, 'with 10 days for not have been more than 22 oil 23 years
prep :ration. The b. others had urged. old and must have once been handsome.
Ralph to obtain a short furlough and ac- Meeting no look of recognition, she
company his sister on this visit, bearing dropped. her eyes for a moment, then
it, ; their loving greetiuss, while they tarried raising them again with a half despair -
ebehind to expedite arri•.ngements, ing, half defiant look sho said:
I A real home supper was prepared for "I would speak with your colonel. 1
I the beloved guests, enol while seated at
nee i ` ? the familiar bowed all care and anxiety
was dismissed from their minds. If Lt1
; linnet heart yearned for Ler husband's
suffers I do not doubt, and for the suffer-
ing, though deserved, I amu sorry. But he
chose this crooked path against all our
entreaties and has no one to blame but
himself. We will not -waste this short
reunion 'by any more words of him. I
thought it best to tell you this at once
that all the rest of our time might be
undisturbed. Ono of the old good night
hymns, papa, if you please, and then we
will go to rest that wo may be prepared
for great pleasure tomorrow."
While Rose and Ralph were on their
visit home Dunbar had been sent with a
strong force to disperse an encampment
of rebels who had stationed themselves 1
inconveniently near our lines. e was
subcessful in his mission, had routed
'r4 li", 4",-'y `: - i v _ to and the p rents missed George's
' � the.:'•fu1 attentions, it woe carefully
A=guard was placed over Mm. ' conic: zae`I during this meal. Once more
When all was quiet and deep sloop see ' gathered in the cheerful parlors, ques•
. tled down upon the captors, slowly and hates flowed continually, but not so ab-
- painfully, stiff from many blows and sorbingly as to prevent the parents from
t bruises, Ralph succeeded in dragging giving' hose's looka and words careful
l himself clear of the slumbering guards, attention. They were coon satisfied that
Pausing one who had thrown cap and ro coma;•ing soi.row was prey gag; upon
overcoat near where he lay in his drunk- their darling; s peace. True, she was in
have something to say to him.."
George galloped to where Dunbarrode• with terror and despair. The chaplain
i' , s and reported this request. The regi- visited her daily. .Under his unwearied
!" ment: halted at a sign from their come • teachings andltose'ai eutleministrations
mender, who rode back with George to the darkness Was gradually dispelled, and
where the figure still, remained like a f the hope that she, the most guilty, might
statue, immovable. Whentheyreached 1 find mercy through that atonement so
her, the gearehing look which had so dis- 1 freely offered to all, even the chief of
• Curbed George was fastened on Dunbar's l sinners, began to comfort her.
, face and with the sante result. The men i .As this hope brightened her heart
gathered near -with looks of wonder, 1 yearned after friends and kindred. She
mingled with euspieion, that sho nnight had only heard vague reports of her
bo acting as a decoy to soma rebel am- ; father's death and was entirely ignorant
bush. She heeded them not nor turned 1 of the condition of tho other members of
en stupor. It tools but a moment to znwmty "'Paco; :ply changed, The her eyes from E.ustaco's face as if to hor family. It was a great trial to be
disguise himself in arebel's t uniform, and' strange, iso°, experit.nce of her hospital compel a recognition. He remhined ei- called upon to reveal to the poor sufferer
greatloicinlife it a riven a maturityof thought lent, wondering to what this would. tend, all the sorrow and shame that had over -
in theelpocket silen ly passed beto l a loaded youdvol,- and, c .p a nazi thee; Was abecreh,rly con- 1 fill, her str ngely abruptly:Eze becoming whelmecl her former home, but after her
the guarded tent. Titer) the rash boy, tea witXt he ,..t ht, !girlish face and spoke, heart, so long cold and hard, was brought
mber fans e. Y e:.rs of home giro could never "Well, woman, what do you wish? 1 ' into a better state she would, not rest un-
of
in-
ofmietum dhon � fastened near byat he had seen a ash() havadevelol,ad thesteeng;ti enc. enthnst 1 leave no time to loiter." I til the had heard every particular, Her
marched to the prison tent end sumo that asm of. hey chlieeeter as the last two 1 ' 1 shielded a tle for the P obbno and .Tenn a froese hat had
m temp
he r•:cognized Eustace'' horse among u:;in,.a: lis', c o :r•p 1
them, delayed till he could judge by his Tito bombe betvt,en herself and twin
ear of the position, then crept skillfully brother was oven etrougcr titan when in
among the trees to the spot where they their home life. No shadow of conceal-
/were tethered. Prince's low, welcoming nt Lti t (ver coma between timer):, and ,,
wbinny revealed him before Ralph, by w:..vac words they seemed to under- r a
the fitful moonlight;, could be sure of stttrd each other's hearts instinctively, .
his exact locality, Instantly unfasten- • "Ste -V.
it ;vee time totretire, hose said.: 0, "
kg the halter he sprang into the saddle, • St 1 m r syient,amber, please' 1 bay° a
which von:aim ed as the master had fallen . fat"' yMals to ;lay before, retiring;.
from it, anal c1::.tlmed fearlessly away. "I know, my deer parents, you have
s Evidently the sentry was half asleep , had latch anxiety on n1 account and
or had riot rlietingttished the lit noise mealy fears that 1 utight not be able to
- he made front rip's ubuve the cruel bias m rointznent that
m stamping and' , • � - 1 1.
tam of o wally weary and unferl horses . came co suddenly upon me. I do not { ° ry , t
invalid bine, but leaving the swamp- pretend that I have not sitf£ered vera* ice ;,....a.
where they were tied and passing, as he bitterly. Ent it ways the pain of nus- • :-
• mnst, the tents a guard saran! forward, pI. cea cozifc1(nu , the 1 not't•1•; flge that .••w=r2
presenting his musket, and demanded the `wmtt I - • thutre t as 1 d.ss lana., -`
you? Anelloty carne you, with all your
faults, among the enemies of your mute
tryr
"I have no country, no friends, The
villain for whom 1 forsook both lies cast
me out to destruction."
"Estella," interrupted Duutbar when
he saw how reckless she was of exposing;
her own shame, "come with us to our
camp, and when there I can proeure you
a safe and respectable shelter where you
can secure kindness and friends even)*
if you choose to deserve thein. I can no
n ei remain idle here,Will of co
log x tV l y z oto
and trust au old friend?"
"1 Xrnow net where you propose taking
me, but Iatu sial., homeless, starving—I
have no choice but submission to your
dire:'tion.'"
She was really famishing and too fee-
ble to walk. Eustace saw that food was
given her'and had her comfortably seat-
ed in an ambulance, then hastened their
return to camp. To his great joy he
learned that Rose and Ralph had just
arrived. Rose at once assisted him, to
convoy the wretched woman to the hos-
pital and placed her immediately under
the physician's care. Tho cold, hunger
and exposure of the last few days had
made fourfiel inroads upon het constitu-
tion. A fever was already upon her, and
t,
v. the excitement to (ban e •of
when. h �, danger her
wandcriugs was over she sank under it,
r ' " ^t•e seezned little hope of her .re-
coaenee
Mena days of imminent danger and
era, stun upon his young wife and then would carry it to new, alio bird so and
made a will leaving hor sole possessor of had, the satnsfaetion of learning that it
all Luis wealth at his death. clad site contained a confession of her own deluge
treated the foolish okl titan'vitlt even and freo forg,rive»oss of Estella'a sine to-'
common kiuduess he was so infatuated 'vara, herself, with the ussiurance that
with her beauty Ito would have made no tltol ne Vera:tat to try to lead a bet -
news for riches she could, hot suffieie t y joy to stelht, wile died a few a a' rafter,
' ' -control her loathing and contezttpt to se- . eaving Rose comforted with the hope
euro Mit for which alto had, risked as that the poor girl's iniquities had been .
much. pardoner anti her slns blotted out,
With his violent temper it took but a CHAPTER • weeks to.her few shot t' eaopen t .i 1tusUaazd s '
eyes to his folly and to destroy all effec- Colonel Dunbar and Captain George
tion for and pride in her, and so itis Newton returned to their duties after
. zneudlin love turned to the bitterest hate. this short furlough, leaving rite friends
In his dotage he bad become like some at the fame greatly cheered andcomfort-
floxco animal in his anger, and her life ed by their brief roman.
wall 'wretched past description.- His Theawintor passer, withlittle apparent
cruelty she met by biting taunts and the progress hit ottr military labor, but with.
most exasperating language till at the mild sprang weather and settlearoads
length she so outraged him that for her every week brought some startling ae-
eevit safety she left the house and went s count which increased the fears for the
to reside at some fashionable resorb, loved ones, with hope or despondency for
11Ir. Varney had long been failing, and 1 our country, as the news hovered between
n hemi t}to excitomortt of lies preseneowas victory and defeat. I will not attempt to
over lie sank spicily. Ono of his las;• s follow their exciting; fluctuations, which
act was to destroy theoid will and make 1 for so long a time kept the public mind
a new one, by which ho deprived her of , in constant ttitt;,tion. 1
everything but what elle could legally 1 Fot 'more than three years all at the
� claim. So when stumnoned to Itis dying ; Newton faxen followed their brave sons
pray -
bed. it was to find that the palatial items with anxious thoughts and hourly pray-
with its royal furnishings, thespacious 1
ers, Often when the battle raged the
grounds enc, splendid equipages had � fiercest,' while thousands fell around,
passed into strangers' hands and was be- 1 thein, had these so fondly loved, sur-'
yowl her reach. Her bridal settlement. passed by none in courage and noble
er if o, She spoke tendorlyoi,IVTr, New
change, But though she ,tad sold Iter- ton's faintly and hoped to be sti niNeez ,
self and bartered all Iter hopes of ha i• bared h • them. This Iottor wt ( groat
severe suffering elapsed before Rose's in itself afortune, and rich jewelry were • daring,
like the • favored three passed
kind and skillful nursing and the physi- all she could call her own. though the fiery furnace `with scarce
This will she determined to contest en the smell of fire on their garments."
cian's unremitting attention were re-
warded by any symptoms of convales-
cence, and then, though broken in spirit
and weak as a child, her heart was ap-
parently softened and ready to receive
the good seed.
One pleasant morning, when first able
to converse, sho unfolded the history of
her course after leaving her father's
house. It was a sad and painful story.
but unfortunately so common that it
needs no repetition. Le Barron's sup-
posed wealth had been De Courtney's
attraction, and the same mistaken idea
the ground that Mt . Varney at the time Bat when our treasures have been thus
nl' :tial ing it was in no conditionto make
long pursued as ono after another falls
a valid instrument for the disposal of his around how natural for the trembling
property, anti, that the will that he made heart to feel "nay son may be the next,"
at her marriage was still binding. As not because they have less faith in God's
soon tis her husband was buried she protecting power or mistrust the Father's
Bought legal advice, but utero was suffi- watci:fol aye, but ,taring; fully offered
rent evidence to prove. that he was cone, this sacrifice to our country's cause we
potent to dispose of his property accord- know at any hour we mc,y be called up-
ing to his own wishes, oven if the first on to redeem the pledge!
will had not been destroyed by his own
So it was at Ur. Newton's. Every day
band before his death. Her conduct had they recalled with wonder and gratitude
been too widely known for any to sym- their children's many escapes incl asked
if they were nowpreparedto accepttheir
portion of the sorrows which war was
'bringing upon so many of their friends
around them. That is a hard question. '
Who can answer it affirmatively? Even
when the object of our care is wasting
with illness before our eyes there is a
hope that never leaves the heart till the
hand lies cold in our grasp and the love
light of the eye is quenched in death,
Mrs. Dunbar was becoming restless
and almost impatient at her husband's
long absence and would most joyfully
have gone to him, but a little boy of 8
months nestled in her bosom, and with
pretty smiles and cunning ways bound
her fast at home.
Meanwhile Colonel Dunbar was rape
idly rising in the estimation of item lead
ing military men, and no regiiiwiit won
higher praise for bravery and ei:ective
daring. Their lovo for their commander
bore them unflinchingly whew,: iia
dared to lead, and when dintiuiehed by
many a hard fought battle there was
little difficulty in filling up the ranks
under Colonel Dunbar. Many of his
officers had fallen or become incapaci-
tated
ncapaci
tated for service, and by their fall George
had become lieutenant colonel andRalph
the captain of his olcl company. Dunbar
hail been offered a general's command,
but declined, saying that he had entered
the army not as a profession, but simply
to serve his country during the present
emergency. His only wish was to re-
ilirs, Newton saw that it was best to main with his present regizuent, Some of
wait patiently till the overburdened whom had been with him from the first,
heart had had time to pour out the wild, c „, x r ,.. i
vengeful feelingsit had solong harbored. 1 aahaneara'a"" -" ee e
All self control seemed swept away, and f
in her raviugs—for truly it was little 1
less—it was evident she had never for-
gotten her early love. Her pride, the 1
shame of Sherwood's knowing of her fa-
there; crimes, had driven her from hint 1
into this rash marriage, thinking that
with Varney's wealth she could close her
heart against that lova. •
Vain thought! Every day by contrast
she had Loved the nobler nature that
might have been hers more fondly in-
stead of forgetting, rand hardly conscious
of the sin had begun to look forward to 1
the thmowhen hahnsbancl'sdeath should 1
leave her a rich widow as one more :
chance to win back her former lover, for-
getting that her whole cotuso, so public- ;
ly manifested, must have destroyed all 1
Sherwood's respect and love, When at
of his high position, dignities and un- patltizo when she was compelled to de -
bounded riches had lured her on to that send to a humbler but very comfortable
fatal step. Love had had no voice in . home.
this wicked compact. ' Not until they 1 Hero her old friends sought her. The
reached Paris�and his draft on Le Bar- , reader can easily imagine from their in-
ron came back protested did the fortune ! sight into Mrs. Varney's character that
hunter learn the deceit that she had • Mr. and Mrs. Newton wore coldly if not
practiced upon him, rudely received. It was maddening to
The stormy scene that might ht ve been 1 her proud spirit that these whose come -
expected ensued, amnl then De Courtney eel she had despised should now findher
informed her that their marriage was all •• so far beneath the position sho then
a sham, and that Ails Weald, ' and titles aimed at. When Mr. Newton apologized
were equally fictitious. • Tints deserted for calling by saying he had some in -
by the man with whom alms -had fied, formation to communicate respecting
not for love, but for selfish •ambitions, her eldest sister, she positively refused
and left to bear her troubles and disap- to hear a word, charging Estella with
pointments as bast she might, her fall the ruin of all the hopes she had ever
was rapid. The money and jewelry she nourished, saying that but for hor
had so wickedly purloined from mother mother and sister, long before her fa-
had
sister that terrible night she had ther's death, sho might have been trans -
carefully concealed from De Courtney. ferred to a peaceful, happy home, bless-
- For a short timiio it enabled her to lead a ing and being blessed, instead of the
gay life, but with no protector in Paris wretched. being she now was. Whatever
her associations retest of course havebeen Estelle, had suffered or was suffering,
of a class that opened the door to every whatever her fate might be, she richly
kind of temptation, until at last she sank deserved all, that could befall icor, and
into abject ignominy and dishoner. In from herself Estella need expect no pity.
this, condition Eustace saw•and rescued Even while so rudely speaking it was
her from the lowest depths of deheada- evident that her heart was gradually
tion. softening—perhaps a little comforted by
And now, though she rallied for a few the sight of those who lead always shown
weeks, her days were numbered. The her kindness. Poor, desolate Mand! A
from the first gave no encour-
agement
gentle word, a l�mdly voice she had set-
physicianagement of recovery, and after a short pe- dam heard since sho so abruptly left these
rind of comparative Baso a speedy termi- same friends on the morning of her ill
nation of her ilI spent life was certain. fated marriage
When first compelled to realize her pre-
carious situation, she was overwhelmed
rvh .,1,..
"use bb - wits worse than dross, a thing to loathe "1We11, •ternn a, what do volt wielr. " E urged ` tel lest
Ito Not daring to u ms pis and scorn. It takes time to banish re "Azul do Your not know m(.'. Eustace . 'Theyuo l( s' it important to sea Maud, Seo hor sister and b° reconciled before
tel least should too soon rouse the : rets for such imn overi:slanent, but the Dunbar? Ain I SO changed by misery if possible, while Eustace was with them, her death. To tTris slit would not con-
>neni de within, the only answer he tee g p that you do not recoil Lit Barron,Arid therefore, noting at endo in accord• vice nP lt(tr ianner ,tad
atreetd wag a well directed, blow, which love so unutterably squandered can y sent, but the vioT�
'n Prince free• never be rrztewed, From the hour that or tiro you so prondantlscoi'YiPt1l you wilt mica With their ileal' of fluty, Mr, and passed, and when, ,toping if left to thinit
tee toed the arm, giving E
o rush forward. The srntiYtrl re- Jasper Grenville joined himself to iraf• not stoop to notice MO ill any misery and Mrs. Newton, accoinip:tmiied by Eunice alone she might relent, lelrs. Nesvtonrnse
egleretrttors agc.imt.;t }tis cottntr his a>wer river rummm`, taic, Lillian; went newt day to the city. to leave the poor child cordially thanked
�chimself immediatelyyrhunnIt e- fired, ' y 1 The teen with natural delicacy fell Theylearned, from tt friend, that after her fey her kindness and expressed a
withVaal an arrtst+taad.yinaxm(1, I# aaasesu- : me ec :; d. Ile i3 Y:uty a Idri,uney, laical
by a scouting party in the rash attempt back, for there were some among two years of strife and hitt°rue's, death ho me that she Weight sea her again.
. hsstsyry dfrx, to retitle the men, and in a clandestine interview , Glamrg,t' s company wile earn° front their hail at last se raratecl tills Yutiseralmle 'air. to s.y� before Dunbar ed and Hearet.
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,fir ate/Tates rtes hb oould: blear the con- to obtain , , 1 1 left Mrs. Newton received a grateful let~
sae fleece eau to plug, many hie. I am thankful that it did not fall bonze .and knew of the Le Barron tragedy. 11ir, Varney had been dead but a short ter from Mra. Varney, inolasing one for
: to Y ty.brotlrers_to capture hip, but it ie Oh, Estella. And is it thus I find time. At his marriage be settled a lib. Stella; with,tho repeat thaktite colonel
Cation was vary touching, but Maud'' length conscious that her imprudentlan-
1 perilous situation weighed keenly upon pito had revealed all this to her friends
1 her miricl, Peeling that leer own neck- 'with her, for a moment sho was greatly
1 less and unprincipled conduct from oar- shocked and alarmed, bttt suddenly all
Best childhood Lad lad her sister into by
pride forsook her, and she burst into
and forbidden paths, which had now so wild, hysterical weeping.
blasted her life if not ruined her soul, Mrs. Newton tenderly soothed her, and
sho begged i;iistaco to sock out Maud
when oshausted by the struggle she
1 a icl beseech her by her dying sister's ex- quietly sobbed with her fm ien(i's arm love `
ample to seek the batter life.
ingly around her. Then they quietly
Tito Nowtons,nftcr leaving the City, ` led the conversation back to Estella.
hat/ vary little opportunity to hear of Seeing indications of another outbreak,
t Maucl's. life. Prom the first she had Mr. Newton beckoned Dunbar from the
: steadfastly refused to see her little Itotlt- aarriago, and in xa few impressive words
er and sister and was evens ttitv.illimml; to he narrated his meeting with Estella.
receive any Message from theta, prefer- flick, starving and deserted,
h d that all memory of thein Before Imo had concluded Maud was
,
young mired'. , tat hig It without the axt,rc' boil of ritzy 1ti. ttnl
Eustace rig °(. her to go with him ami(. ;melts, To mY surprise and greet joyI faun
whet' had taken three bottles, that inherat'M
ling wits rewriting. I kept on tilt I lead
taken three more. 1t 1s now over a year grid 1
'!an hcnv p 'r(cetly well. Iran troubled but
very little with the Catarrh, consider this a.
renutrl(ithle coats, and 'cordially roommate
!ring. she said, .ate
f'athom's family should die out of their atilt sweeping but softer, morn unself-
xs more humaYi team than before.
Mr. Herman Kicks
Of Itooltester, N. Y,
Deaf for a Year
Caused by
Catarrh in the Head
Catarrh is a CONSTITUTIONAL disease,
and requires a CoNSxlroruneeL Roseman
like Moodie Sarsaparilla to cure it. Read :
"Three years ago, as a result of catarrh, 1
tntireiy lastmYhcarhtg sand Was dent formnore
than a year. 1 tiled varlet, i titin„' to arae it.
fust had several physicians ittten,I,t it, but no
mptovereent was apparent. I eaelil .iisaitt+
kttieh Ito taaiifid. I was T1mteudhn�tr 11nitting
myself under the care of a cpecialf.•ct when
venae rano sing ested that possibly }1o°d's Sar-
an virilia would cis uta so a cin I
Hood's Sarsaparilla,
Carterto btreei Roe fester, at. t N Melte, 30
110011'S 1'ILtg are purely vdgetatble, And da
INA Mies Petit otiripe. Sold beelt ins ghti,
l'Whea Jook and x
x lo's lbs "ounie gorlin' str
the e
1 lo'c tie. b itlisamo lark titst blue -bell,
you uumtisy dell,
X lo'e the gowden stooks,
Piked nett blithely sue
But tl l erer lour 1 lo's the (
avid l were •ming.
Oor pantie wen bit tom was
gleg en' brew,
c'• V f A
Oor lassos fir a hadit mt t
silk goons ave ; •
They had nae freengee on
blarney on their tongue,
But ilka lass was deuce
Weak au' I were young.
x kouna what the lasses nr
they're a goon gyte,
They sail aboot wi' waist
betas a perfeot fright;
They enema bake a calmer so
fu' to the bung,
I wet ye, freeu's, te jaucls a
'.Tock an' I were young,
The Teases nooadays mann
learnin'shine,
In coat an' shortgoon they
trampin vvashtn,bine;
To link geteel an' leddy-like
tbooht o' lung,
They squeeze their waists i
810' Jock an' I were your)
A cog o' brose is vulgar noo,
isna fine,
The hale jing bang o' fowks,
sour the richest wine;
They nook their nose at this
they'd need a hazel rung
To teaoh them hoo we loov't 1
Jock an' I were young.
Auld granny, wi' he dainty
toddle but en' ben,
An' daddie, wi' his tartan In
the king o' men;
While Jock an' Jen, doon in
coort the ferns among,
Nae breach o' promise ere WE
Jock an' I were young.
When Ma bairn was born,
piper used to play,
An,
lads an' Iasses loupe
speerits liolit an' gay;
An' whangs o' cheese, an'
boa richt and left was
The world was fu' o' merrim
an' I were young.
The warld is a' turned up
Kirk is no the Fiume,
.A. "kiat o' whusales" noo
catch the lug o' fame;
An' "Bangor," "'French,"
dom," oor faithers blith
Are seldom heard — hech
changed sin' Jock an' I
We mioht be kind o' towzy
auld langsyne,
Yet we had hatnely customs
no thole to tine;
Oor meat was braxy, spuds,a
to oor faith we clung,
The Highland creed was str
when Jock an' I were y
Zech, sirs, ye weel may she
ye ken I tell nae lee,
'Tho world was better four, 1
its infancy;
An' though the spread
usurped your wither for
It hernia made ye better tha
an' I were young.
Oh, leeze me on mild Whin
bairnies' Highland ha
Ao glimpse o' that sweet, a
worth a year o' fame;
'Twos there that Jook first
—oh, rnegatie, hoo I sr)
'Tire world was like a rainbc
Jock an' I were young.
I'm auld an' grey, but y
piper cant',
.An' kittled up his pibroch,
a lamb;
I'd dance again owre tlooer
aft wi' glee I sung
The lilts that cheered n
when Jock an' I were y
v
HE XNEW TO
As A dONsEQUSNOE HTe
HItm A L1''rt,2 1
0. F. Daly, general p
of tint Lake Erie and
standing one afteruoo
depot at Reuses Cit
bound trains wart' back
allotted tracks at,d '.
their passengers. A to
man with a lady on his
approached tate rear s
nurl'mtgton train. Mr.
meed, eye told him at
they were bride and pre
Nasi' ation or inquiry a
mut-woe proceeding to
tip the steps of the Ps.
When the conductor
tickets.
Oh. I have got my t
replied the tourist, 1.
am going.. and 1 don't
my tickets to yot*.
x
ROI very, sorry at b
ronio'nce von, replied
la1 ably, but my lustre
allow anyone to get on
Mit first seeing the tic
There is no law to
you toy tickets, growl(
haven't got to, and 1
tell you. know whe
have got my tickets
take carte t t' on m
jay, out (-11 t„ ) first tr
t ant Sorry, replied
conrteously, 1. ,t my i
peremptory. Stand a