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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1894-01-26, Page 6-�y ,4 •.. THE WINGHAM TIMES, JANUARY 6 1894. 1 o- -" 'wwwr,., aka' {iTeR71tGOD1:Y„P.U0LI5flf$ Gg.aa. ;a► 1 , -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. .43 ,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