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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1909-3-4, Page 88 1ttutaDAY, MARCO 4, 1909. This woman Lays that Lydia E. Pinkhatm's Veget.ible Compound caved her life. Mme. Emma Mittel, V alleytie 1d Bellenver, Quebec, writes to Mrr. Pinkham : "I want to tau yon that without Lydia E. Ptnkhaotti Vegetable egetaDle Oom- pound, I would not be alive. For months I suffered with painful and irregular periods and 1nfammition of i the feminine organa Doctors could do nothing for me. sad said I must sub- mit to an operation as I had a tumor. One of my contains ad v t sed me to take Lydia It. PinkhaniS Vegetable Oompooad as it had eared her. i did so and now I have no pain aad am entirely oared. Your moody is deserving of great praise-" FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN. For thirty years Lydia K Pink - ham'. 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THE SI(:NAL: GOEMRIC I ONTARIO. .1. .1 . , 1. . 1 . . I. .1../. Meadow_ ,Brook BY MRS. MARY J. HOLMES Author of " Tempest and Sunshine," " Lena Rivers," "The English Orphans." •1• •1• 4 4 4 t 1• •1..1. .1..1. .,. t. Ada tossed her. head scorntuliy, ! pleased to bring against me. and replied. "1 don't think 1 had any I "Been listening." muttered Mia +I:gltaintances in cuutmon with MLTs Lansing. I ec, unless. indeed, it were her old "Silence, Angeline. Go on. Rose.' 41/ 1Y:- and with a little hateful interrupted Mr. Delafield, in a voice;noel'ugh site leaned across Mr. Dela- which we both obeyed, she resuming Iicld, and asked. "How is she? Rich- her needlework. while I continued sods you would like to know." . "1 had taken my seat by the open I was"provoked at her manner, but window era you and Miss Montrose mune I answered civilly that my aunt was me out here. and not thinking it well, adding, as one would naturally necessary to leave, I remained, with - do, "Herbert Langley, I suppose you nut, however, hearing • word of your knew, is dead. ' rnnversation until I caught the sound The news was unexpected. end of my name. Then, indeed, my see ees running as it did, it produced upon were sharpened, and 1 heard Miss her a singular effect, blanching her Montrose's statement, whioh I am cheek to a marble whiteness, while sure she would never have made were her lip* quivered spasmodically.. Mr. she not laboring under a mistake." Delafield wait startled, and stopping Here Ada. who was not in the least ,hurt, demanded of her what was the prepared for the occasion, began to wetter. stammer out something about "letting "Ott, nothing much," she answered. the matter drop -she did not wish to recovering her composure, and press- harm me, and had said what she did ing her hand upon her side. "nothing inadvertently, without ever dreaming but an ugly pain. which is gone now. of making trouble She didn't see I have felt it often lately," and her why Richard whaled to make it such Lace looked as unruffled rind innocent a serious matter. for ales was sure she as if she really thought it was the didn't care whether I were forty or troth she had ut' •red. eighteen." I knew she t..' 1 a falsehood. but "But I care," he slid, lisping my Mr. Delafield did r t. and leading her arm still tighter, "I ear; to have jus - to the ..oran,er-hos..•, which was near, tiro done. 1 have supposed Mias Lee bade her sit down, while he made to be frank, ingenuous and truthful, minute inquiriee concerning the pain. and il what you assert is true, she is asking bow It ng since she first felt the reverse, and should suffer se- tt. and saving he would speak to Dr. cordingly, while on the eontrary it 11aTiiin The first -lime fie" -came to—the be innocent, she shall have en Cedar Grove, adding that a blister. opportunity of proving herself so."` lees presumed. would help her! By this time Ada had collected heli "Oh, mercy !" she exc alined, again scattered senses, and resolving to growing pale "You make too serious brave the storm she had raised, re-. a matter of it." plied. "Certainly, Miss Lee has a fait he did not think so -be wrl" right to clear herself if she eon. and very tender -of her, as a brother would prove that she is really Roes instead be of his orphaned sister; and know- of Anna Lee." ing that her mother had died of con- "Rose insisted of Anna! What do snntption, he watched narrowly for you meant' thundered Mr. Delatseld, the first indications of that disease while I was too much astonished to in her. Just then little Jessie came speak. bounding down the walk, saying that Ada was not very deep, and in all "breakfast was ready," and leading her plotting she had never thought her by the hand I returned to the how easy it would be for me to prove house, followed by Mr, Delafield and the talaity of her assertion by writ - Ada, the latter of whom made some ing home; so with the utmost coolness remark concerning my gait, which 1 she replied. "I mean this: -there were she prohoune-d "wholly Yankee and j two Lee girls living at the house rf e• tintrified."JI thn eir uncle where I occasioally "And graceful," rejoined Mr. Dela- visited; one was Anna, s young lady • Id, at the same time telling her he of twenty-two or twenty-three, the •I l,not like to (hear one female speak other was Rose. a schoolgirl of tour- di-paragingly of another. then or fifteen. The oldest of these two Ada bit her lip with vexation, and -1 have every reason to believe stands ellen she took her seat at the table. before us -at least this. which I found -he was evidently not in the best ..1 'lion the stairs would indicate as humors. At Mrs. Lansing's invitation much," and she held to view the h:•r brother remained to breakfa.-'. handkerchief which i had dropped and I eonld not N-• <xive that he was and had not missed. any more polite to the beautiful lady ( Glancing at the name. Mrs. Lansing rn elegant French muelia on his right. .said, "i have observed a similar mark than he was to the plain -looking girt . upon meters! of her garments. and ra- in a shilling calieo on his left. In- titer wondered at it." deed, if there w'eA a difference, it was This was true. for Anna had dealt in favor o1 the !neer, with whom he generously with me, .giving me many ronversed the most, addressing her of her clotbee, some nt which bore her es if she had at least common sense, full name, while others had merely elide towards Ada' he always assum- the initials. I was about to tell of 011 the trifling: bantering manner this. when Mr. Delafield prevented which he seemed to think was suited me by /taking if 1 could prove that 1 to her eapacity. was what 1 represented myself to be, Brenkfast being over, 1 started for and that i was a mere school -girl hey room, accidentally dropping upon when I saw Miss Montrose in Bos - the stairs a handkerchief, which had ton. been given me by Anna, and which "Yea, sir, 1 can." 1 answered firm- I,+id her name "Anna Lee" marked in ly; "by writing home I can prove it, f the corner. In honor of Adai return, if in no other way. But Miss Montrose day; ---and- better �tfgrt eonfd me the morning advanced and the heat with Anna, whom she surely has res- in my ehamber grew oppressive, 1 sun for remembering." went with my book to the sitting- Fearful lent her darling secret was mom. and took a seat by an open about• to be divulged. Ada roused up window. *here 1 soon became so ab- end in a tone nf angry defiance.t�tt- -orhed in reading as not to observe swered, "Yes, i have reason for re- tire Limiting and Ada, who came out membering you. for you did me good upon the piazza and sat down quite service by taking off my hands a neer me, but still in such a position eorthless, drunken fellow, about hthnm the Bostonians were annoying me. i thank you for it, Miss Lee, and only wonder liner you could suppose 1 would forget you. i recognized you the moment we met at the table, but 1 did not then dream of your calling yourself eighteen when you are cer- tainly twenty-six'" 1 was confounded and remained speechless, while with renewed strength my accuser continued, "Per- haps you will deny having been a teacher at that time, when according to your statement you were only four- teen." No," 1 answered, "I do not deny that; 1 had taught, but 1 was only thirteen when 1 did so. as any one at home will testify." "Thirteen! how improbable!" ex- claimed Mrs. Lansing, while Ada con- tinued. "And what of your engage- ment with Dr. Clayton. i heard itn from the lips nf your aunt; but per- haps she told me a falsehd?" and she looked malicinualy at me, while with a stamp of his foot Mr. Delstield said sternly, "Ada, you have no right to question her cif tht�.""Rut"ut 1 am glad she did," I said, "for as i live, i have never been en- gagedto any man." n love with--eei►eu hey* Will you say yon were never in love with Dr. Clayton?" persisted Ada. it was a eruct question, but I mold not deny it. and remained silent, while I cowered beneath the burning • of Mr. Delafield, who still held me fast. but who now looeened nis hold, and slightly pushing me from him. leaned against the pillar, with folded arms, and dark. lowering brow, chile Mrs. Lansing and Ada exchang- ed glances of triumph. They had by my silence gained a partial advantage over me, but as long as I felt the clasp of Mr. Delsfield's hand, i wee strung tt, defy them. Now, however, that had failed me, and girl -like i began to cry. telling them "they could easily teat the whole matter by writing either to Roston or Meadow Brook." This alternative had not occurred to Ade before. but now she readily SRN how easily 1 could prone my In- nocence, and ex she met Mr. Dela- field's inquiring glance, she turned very' pale and laid her hand upon her A AP AR if the pain had returned. "Rose," said Mr. Delafield, "yon anuld hardly wm iah for e to write to Meadow Rrbok were you guilty, and an you seem willing that we ahnnld do so, 1 am inclined to hope that Ada ones be mistaken. Come, stand by roe (and resehing out his hand he drewcg me to his side) and Mil me All the par - fielders of your snaintane. with Mia* Montrose. and also about that .i*ter with whom you are eoefonnderl and von (turning to the other ladies) e re not to speakuthrough. , until ehe is rough, rw when Ada can make an./ eorelien or explanation it was an set d es whiei i owed band myself. t knew, wiping lin eyes, 1 was bout t., cunarkanes, pr whin Ada, 114111.4110.114111.4110.trait! snoor<lnalr- nn the pioneer route is via (Fend rite to wan nu svhrwl that d�mtn CANADIAN PACIFIC Settlers' Trains TO INANITOBA, ALBERTA, SASKATCHEWAN By Canadian Pacific direct line s nr eettters tract. 1,ne with lire fteek • d effect. Special Tr sill W.1/ leave Toronto Each TUESDAY le MARCH sad APRIL si to is a.m- battler. and Cern ilia without loos Mock should use Regular Trains leaving Toronto mos p. m. daily Your,it Sir e p I n g Cars, salted Tvne Colonist Cars on all Train -`."" N• C►art* Mr Berth. 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"1 thought he must be more than eighteen, didn't you, Richard?" "Eighteen +" repealed Ada, "1t isn't fomaihle she tette herself eighteen. She dere not do it in my presence. Why, aha had been a teacher, 1 don't knew how inng, and besides that, 'twos said that Abe had once been en- gaged- to it Ar- twtayies:-whe; tee -womsr reason, jilted her, and was then a married man as much ea thirty years aid. Eighteen, indeed 1'd like to hear her say so." - 1 ens ennfnunded, but anppnalng she had mistaken me for Anna, my first impulse was to go out and tell her so, but fearing lest she ahnnld think 1 had intentionally listened, ray sreond thought was to gn away where G OWG ANDA The New Silver Field Through Passenger Ser- vice every day from Toronto. 5.15 p, m. week days. Knnday Apeciel Afar p. m. Sleeping and Dining ('lir service for ?Oldbury and Kellwood. h(set•t connection at Kellwood wltk t Uowgenda Transport Company for Burw•sh. Phoenix and lowganda. 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There was a troubled look on hie ftp', and oxine his piercing bla,:k eyes upon me as if he would read my inmost thoughts, he said with some- thing of hitterneas in the tones nf his voice, "1 did think 1 had found one iemale who, on all oecaainna, spoke the truth, but if what Ada has said 1• true, I am mistaken, though why nn tend his head involuntarily .•Ir,t.•hed my arm) or any ether woman .h., •1.1 ,loop to a falsehood, or seek r.. ,tiny her age, lee she a hundred I te,s 1. a ecrret which Heaven noes, perhaps, but I do not." f.It nit trice nus, with indigna, t••n -itip.1 turning tnward,.Ada, who, oaOrig-rtpeeted n stone like this, n vert flak, 1 said, "it ie not ry. Mfoto* nntrnse, for yogi to etv'nt what vole ha C! _asserted eon- ern.ng mP, the 1 ai' do ntally over- heard it, and 1 thank Mr. letsaidd for giving me ayl opportunity to Oa antis rnxself from the charge_, • •witty Inc tion. Junes permission t will leave, ss t do not wish to hear the falsehoods which 1 am sure will be uttered." Again Mr. Delafield's long atm was extended, and catching ,Ida, as she was passing, he drew her to his side. where he held her firmly, saying, "It looks suspicious, Ade, that you are not willing to hear Miss Lee's de- fence. You have, either by mistake or design (the former I hope), preferred against her serious charges, and you must listen to her explanation. Com- menee," he added, looking down upon me, and in a firm, unfaltering man- ner I told both my story and that of Anna, who, 1 said, had eloped with Herbert Langley and was now a broken-hearted widow, living with his mother in Boston. At this part of my narrative Ada's hand was pressed convulsively on her side, while with parted lips and pale cheeks she leaned forward, looking at inc anziosuly; but when she saw that 1 did not speak of her ever having been engaged to Herbert, the color came back to her face, and with a sigh of relief she listened more con• poaedly, nodding assent when i refer- red her to nur meeting at the depot at Canandaigua, and faintly admit- ting that "she might have been mi. - taken, i looked so much like Anna that 'twee not impossible " This I knew was (else. but 1 did not contradict her, and proceeded with my story, until suddenly recol- lecting the incident at the theatre. I turned to Mr. Delafield and asked "if he remembered it?" He thought a moment, and then the arm, which had gradually been wind- ing itself about my waist, clasped me to his side, while he exclaimed 'Re- member it? Perfectly, and you are that little girl. They called you Rose; -and this is why yource has puzzled me so much. I see it 1 now. You are innocent, thank Heateen," and the hand, which, heretofore, ttad WA Ads fast, now rested - upon my hemi and parted back m curls, as he ,.. 1, more to himself than to me, "and you have reniembered me all thio time." Then, turning tow_arda Ada, he said sternly, "We will hear you now." Ada was caught in her own snare, he had thought to prevent me from ing her injury ii; brandiug me as a and now that 1 was proved iuno- cen t filled her with a enfuiion and she t'emained silent until Mrs. Lan- sing e\eme to her aid by saying, "I do not think Ada meant to do wrong, sire probebly mistook Rope for her sister, hence the blunder." . - This gave\ Ada courage, and cross- ing over to ' e, she took. my hand, begging my trueness and saying "she had been istaken -she certain- ly did not mean do mo so great a wrong, and she h I w uld forget it and try to look. uponh - as m friend, for such she uld he fo 1 be." I was not quite vert t enough credit all that Ada said; ut I rept- I was willing to forgive be And when she asked permission to k me, so that the reconciliation nigh be per- fect, I offered no resistance, t ugh I did not return the complimen , for which I think Mr. Delatleld felt ati- fied- st least I read as much in is face. During the progress of my Ada had alternately turned red white, particularly t the porots where i touched upon lie rt. This did not escape the obeervati of Mr. Dela- field, and suspecting re than Ada ht tie did, he half se ' usly. halt pia ally asked her "why she had evinced so much feeling whenever Mr. Langley's name was mentioned." Instantly the color left her face, which wore a livid hue, and her hand went up to her side IS it the cause of her agitation were there, while with a half stifled moan, she said, "Ob, oh! -the pain!" Of course Mrs. Lansing asked what she meant, and Ada, in answering her, managed to dwell so long upon "the horrid pain,- lieli she feared woeld- become chronic," that Mr. Delafield could not reasonably expect an an- swer to his question. Still, I think, he was not satisfied. and when I saw the mischievous look in his eye, as he told her "she must oertainly be blistered," i fancie.l that be, too, un- derstood her as i did. That afternoon we were again as- sembled upon the piazza, Mrs. Lan- sing, Ada, and myself, the former nodding in her large willow chair, while the latter sat upon a little stool at my feet, and with her elbow upon my Isp wan inking up into my face with the childish simplicity she knew so well how to assume. She was jnet asking me to assure her again of my forgiveness when Mr. Delafield joined us, and coming up behind me leaned over my chair, while he handed to Ada a little oblong package, saying, I was in the village just after din- ner, and seeing the Dr. I asked him about your pain. As I expected, he prescribed a blister, and at my re- quest he prepared one, which you are to apply at night when you go to her' i could not see him, but i absolute- ly pitied poor Ada, who began to realise that the way of the transgres- sor is hard. The tears started to her eyes, while with a Inok of dismay, she exelairoed, "Oh, Richard, how could you? I never was blistered in my life. It will kill me. i can't do it," ---and she cried aloud. Very Fently, Mr. Delafield soothed her, tellrpg her that so far from "kill- ing her," it would certainly her," Fe knew it- would, and fie misted upon her trying it. At last, as an idea, perfectly natural, under the circumstances, dawned upon her mind, she looked up very submissive- ly at him and said, "To please you, 1'11 try it; though the remedy, 1 think, fa worse than the disease." 1 hardly knew whether he had any faith in her words -1 certainly had not, and when next morning she came down to breakfast un a loose wrapper, with a very languid look, i could not bring myself to ask her eoneerning the blister, which the livelong night hart drawn nicely on the back of the ftreboar4. in her mom! As i expected, Mr. Delafield soon merle his apprar- ince, and atter inquiring how his preseription worked, and if it had pained her much, he said, looking to. wards neither of us, "How would you like to ride on horseback with me out Mr. Parker's plantation? 1 have bestrew there. and do not wish to go alone." "Oh, charming"' exclaimed Ada, jumping up and clapping her bends in • manner but little putted to a blis- tered littared side; "that will be grand, and 1 can wear my new riding-drset, which fit ao nicely." "Why, Ada, 'what do you meant id Mr. Delafield, with great gravity. My invitation was intended for Mils face*. You can't, of count*, think of riding nn horw'ht-k with it bluster. You most have forgotten it!" and his keen eyes rest*.' upon her facet with * deeper meaning than she could She turned very red, and for an in- tent, i think, half resolved to •c- owledgw the deception ahe "was aotiaing Rnt Richard Delafield was • whn Asapised s falsehood„ sad sA she dared not confer* to him her er- ror, so she turned away, saying with • feigned indifference which illy so - corded with the expreseion of her fsoq "Surely, I forgot all about it." Alone in her room, however, she shed tears of anger and mortification es she saw us ride off together, .and thought of the happiness from which she was debarred by a fancied blister, *hich had never some in contact with her flesh. But whether it drew upon her side or the fireboard, it in a measure wrought the desired cure, for seldom again did Ada attempt to de- oeive her guardian. Would it not be well if more of our modern young ladies should be blistered for the same disease that addicted Ada Mont- rose. It wap nearly dark when we return- ed and Mrs. Lansing and Ada were 1n their accustomed places upon the piazza, the latter holding an open letter which she had that afternoon received from her cousin, Mae. John- son, who was spending some time in Mobile, and who wished Ada to join her there, before going on to New Or- leans. They were evidently discussing the matter, and when we- came up, Adi -handed the letter to Mr. Dela- field, bidding him read it and tell her what to do. Hastilyrunning it over, be said, "Go, by almeans: you have never seen Mobile, and it will be a good opportunity." But I have been thinking of giv- ing my visit to New Orleans," • continued in a kind of beseeching tone, "Mrs. Lansing had rather I'd remain with tier this winter." It was riot so dark as to prevent me from seeing the expression of Mr. Delafield's fpoe, and I fancied the proposition dttdde not altogether please him. She evi ntly thought 60 100, for rather pettishly she added. "but it you wish to be rid of me, of Bourne 1'11 go." "Ada! How foolish!" he said, stern- ly, "Vire ottaa_ heard .rut_eap[ca a desire W spend �a winter in New Or- leans, and now that an opportunity is presented, i think you had better ac- cept it. I shall be there a part of the time, perhaps all," he added; and then I turned away lest my face should what was passing with- in. "And will you go with me to Mo- bile?" Ada asked of him, as a child would ask her father. "Certainly." he answered; "I du nut propose letting you go alone. But how is that side? I'd almost forgotteu to ask." it has pained me a good deal," • fid 44he, "but Martha dressed it nice- this afternoon, and it feels much !+ether. I'm so glad you made r e ap- ody it, now the worst is over, r I !relieve it will do me good r" She spoke with every appearance Of +. candor, and much as it surprised him, Mr. Delafield was, I thought, partial- ly, if not wholly, convinced that what she said was true. and that he had suspected her of more than she de- served; for his manner towards her Changed, and as if trying to make ardands, he devoted himself to her en- tirelj•.,for the remainder of the even- ing, telling her where they would go when they were in New Orleans, and laying msey plans fur her pleasure. Once in hill,zeal he thoughtlessly threw hie ern around her waist; but instantly s rack back, saying, dpn'hdon't-you urt. This convinced hi n thoroughly, and i slept and woke tinea that night ere the sound et their aaaead upon the phases, when their 1 interview war inept in eountenanee Mrs. Lea- sing, who sat up until he left. and Men p tting Ada's cheek, told her she thought "her prospect* were bright- **at - I thought so, too, and there was a shadow on my heart, when 1 saw how much they were `4ogether during the few weeks which speed before her departure for Mo . It is true be was still .kind to me, as of ad; and whenever he found that Ada, by word or look, had slighted me, be always managed to let her know. how mneh he disapproved her conduct, so that In his presence she was usually polite. though she could not quite conceal the fact that I was to her an object of dislike. It was nearly the middle of October. when Ada finally left us for Mobile, accompanied by Mr. Delafield, who; in bidding us good-bye, said we need not be surprised i1 he did not return in several weeks. I consider it to be my misfortune that my face generally betrays all 1 feel, and with his phy- siognomic powers he Gould not fail to see the effect which his words produe- ed upon me, for well i knew how lone- ly Cedar Grove would be without him; and when after he was gone, little Jessie climbed into my lap, and lay- ing her head upon my :boulder w.a - ed "Uncle Dick never would go away," 1 mentally responded to the wish. The whole household seemed more or less affected; Mrs Lansing was cross; Lina careless; Halbert -fret- ful; and Jessie unhappy while I be- gan to be haunted with toy old pro- ject of returning i •vie, and I should perhaps, have 1.. , ,,<ed it to Mrs. Lansing, had it not been that, at the close of the fifth day. we were greatly surprised at Mr. Delafield's r,nexpeet- ed returp, He didn't like Mobile, he said, sea wound much rather be at home. Numerous were the questions mike.] by Mrs. Lansing concerning Ada and .the, path. in. 4.zk!r . Delafield said, heel left hrr *nur^Iv owing, he (relieved, to the timely np plication of the blister. ile was: d;• eeived, I thought. and i must confess to a slight feeling of gratifie.ation at an occurence which thoroughly con- vinced him of his mistake. One night, • few days after his return, old Hagar, his head cook, came over to Cedar Grove, groaning with rheumatism, which she termed "a misery in her back." Lina, to whom her complaints were made, listened a while, and then opening an old paper -box whieh stood under the table, drew forth a plaster, which she said she "had done found In Miss Ada's room, on t'nther side the fire -board, ono* when she was clarin' the fire -place." As Ada was gone she thought there was no harm in appropriating it to herself. which she acenrdingly did, laying, it carefully away nntil it 'should be needed. The recital of Ha - gar's •ahem and pains reminded her of it. so she urged it upon the old ne- greas. Immuring her it mnmt be good, or white Mika would never nem 11! With many thanks Hagar hobbled hntne. applied )hrr plaster, and went to bed. Brit,, ale ler the •xpectsw re- lief, which cerne only in burning sen- aatione and stinging paint, eilcitng many a groan from the poor old lady, who hernirally bore it until morning, when elle found herself linable to per- form her accustomed duties For a long time Mr. iDelafteld wait- ed for him breakfast, whieh was at last served up by Hager's daughter, who gave such a deplorable aeerxtnt of her mother's condition that the mo- ment breakfamt wee over he went him- self to the cabin, where he found the old lady moaning over her blistered back, whieh she said "was a hasp Perfections Cream Sodas — the choicest ' phoduct of' Canada's f- Canada's bountiful harvest. THE MOONEY BI&CUIT & CANDY CO. LIMITED Steatltsd Hamihon, Onews. SetBey. Wtns:e.g. Caipry. Vencr,vee. 122 harder to bar than the rheumatics." A few words explained the whole, for Hagar never concealed aught from her master, and so she gave the his- tory- of her- piaster,- whieh -Frew - lay upon the hearth in the ashes, where she had thrown it. Quick as thought the truth burst upon Mr. Delafield, who -laughed. -an- long -and loud- that Aunt Hagar. thinking that he was making light' of her misfortunes. be- gan 10 cry, saying she "never thought Mars'r Richard would poke fun at her misery." "Neither am -1 • ^king fon of you," said he, adding further, by way ut atoning for bis error, that for the re mainder of the week she should be treed from all 'household service, and deelttleb/r w ole time, it she liked, to her /whin back. This had the effect of restoring Aunt Hagar to good humor, and in the midst of her thanks, Mr. Delafield re turned slowly to the house, thinking that when a habit of dcoeption u once finely fixed, it requited more to cure it than • blister applied to the fire -board! 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