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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1906-3-22, Page 6.f !' A .+A•ita +A K(+1' +0+3' 041+)1 ' , a .I1nT*4-T . 04 TIF FIS Of SftNTL[IGH THE STEWARD'S SON ifeat+lantinfealiel+3:4+0+31+Xahe.740-40+3:4-0•44:43:41.1+0+0+X(40442+0 ' CHAPTER XXXVII1.--{Continued. 'You will have an opportunity of w=it - guessing the scene," he said, quietly, "Remember, I haveyour promise. You mat the Ferndales will be at the Court in ten days From now -that's Thursday week!" "Oh, yes," said Jack, "that's under- stood." "Very well, Till then IamCyril Buena"• Ele suppressed a sigh. "Jack wish you were the earl, confound it You'd make a much better peer than I shall," Jack Wesley laughed cynically. "Miss Norah wouldn't think so," he retorted. "My dear boy, don't repine. We muse all beer our lot, cheerfully whatever it may be. I sympathize with you deeply, deeply; it must be so trying to be an earl with ever so many thou- sands a year; but you must bear ycui: heavy trouble like a man, you. know.. And here's the hansom at last." Cyril hurried to the door as if he were going to catch a train and. hadn't a minute to lose. Then he stopped short and thrust his hand into the breast pocket of his beautifully -fitting frock coat. "What's the matter? Palpitation of the heart?" demanded Jack. "No," said Cyril, gravely pulling out a long blue envelope. "I was wondering whether I had forgotten this," and he tapped it significantly. "Oh, that's all right. What you'll for- get will be the ring—" "No, I sha'n't," retorted Cyril, and he took it out gingerly from his waistcoat pocket. "Come along, come along!" "Certainly, but, allow me to lock the door. Are you afraid the church will rua away,( or that Miss Norah may change her mind?" The church was still standing in its secluded corner, and Norah. had not changed her mind, for after Cyril had been pacing up and down the small ves try for ten minutes, while Jack had been chatting with the clergyman --a young curate, who really did seem to enjoy the fun of this strange marriage -Lord and Lady Ferndale arrived with the bride., teyril-and perhaps Jack, too -thought she had never looked more lovely than she ' did in her simple dress of quiet gray, her glorious eyes downcast, her lips just parted by the quick breaths of ::tingled joy and shyness. • For herself' she still felt as if she were moving In some strange, delicious dream, and it was with a start she heard the young curate murmur softly ^''A we. ready? " "'' The„ - edriia$Jack walked up to the al.t a�; and Lord Ferndale drew her arm ttr*within his and followed. There were no other witnesses than these dear and tried friends, except the invitable pew -opener. Norah felt as if the throbbing of her heart could be heard all over the little church. In his soft, suave voice the curate per- formed the ceremony; she felt Cyril's dear hand clasp hers as he slipped the "plain ring of gold" 'upon her finger, then, leaning upon his arm, they led the way back to the vestry. "My wifel" she heard Cyril murmur in her ear, and as she raised her eyes to Ms shyly, he bent his head to kiss her. But Lord Ferndale put a hand upon his arm quickly. "Excuse me," he said, "but I think you are trespassing upon my privilege" and Nonni, blushing and smiling, presented her cheek to trim. "That's my reward for giving tier away," said Lord Ferndale, kissing her hand also. "God bless you, ray dear, and Make you and the man you have chosen as happy as we all wish you!" While this pretty little ceremony had been enacting, the curate had been get- ting out of his surplice and filling in the certificate. "I have dispensed with my clerk's• ser-• vises this morning," lie said, making a great, fuss with the blotting paper. "Now---or--Mr. Burne, will you sign, please?" Cyril wrote his name. "Wilfrid Avon Cyril, Earl of Arrow - dale," and the curate covered it quickly with the blotting paper as' he turned to Norah. "Here, if you please, my lady," he said, then stammered and turned red. But Norah did not notice his confusion, or, if she had done so, would have attri- buted it to his having addressed her by the title she bad borne, and, "bending down, wrote her own name. Tho curate folded the certificate two or three times. • "Will you -or--" he said, addressing Norah, but looking at Cyril. "Give It to me," he said, quietly, but with downcast eyes. "r have some pa - pens of importance here; 1'11 put it with them. It will be sure not to be lost then," arid he took the envelope from his pocket, inclosed the certificate, and fastened the envelope securely. As he did so he drew a breath of re- lief; and glazed at Jack, who smiled significantly, and softly clapped his hands. Then they went back 'to the carriage, and wore rattled off to Grosvenor Square, where what Lady Ferndale called "an apology" for a wedding breakfast awaited talent. what It was certainly not a large party, but they lacked in numbers they .made up in happiness. The newly -married pair were natural- ly too intent upon each &her to neer& meth merriment, but, though they did not treed it, Jack had got a fair supply on Band, and for the first time in the life forgot to be cynical, and was content to be genial and amusing, and, as Loral Ferndale remarked afterward, displayed suelk a vast talent for entertaining that lie alight have made a fortune on the stage if he had not been in a fair way to make et as a poet. Indeed, the breakfast eould not Have been a greater success If there had been halt a •hundred guests, with the usual d fall iicr rarotnt f o tale tri ds . and- steel; e..a, Irl. of the � � .titik,, The health of the bride and bride- groom was given by Lora Ferndale, and,. though ho did .not make a speech, the way in which tie spoke Norah's name and looked at her was worth as lack declared, "a dozen set orations," and Cyril's "Thank you, sir; thank you, dear Lady Ferndale, and you, Jack i" spoken with a suspicious moisture in his joy -lit eyes, was pronounced by the same critic just' a perfect bit of elocution. All through the meal Lord Ferndale kept watch and guard over his tongue, and it was not until Cyril had .glanced at his watch and said that the time was getting short that lie said, with a Iris chievous twinkle in his eye; "I suppose you won't take a very lona holiday, Mr. I3urne? You'll be wanting to get back to work, eh?" And Cyril had, w:... a :narked increase Of color, murmured something inaudible, and hurried Norali out of the room. Sho and`Lady Ferndale disappeared to- gether for half an hour, and then they carne down, Norah attired in a travelling. dress and a set of sables which Lady Ferndale had produced at• the last mo- ment. • Both women were rather red about the eyes,, and' Norah clung to her friend until the last moment, when Cyril standing beside the cab door, held Jack's and • Lord Ferndale's hands and whispered "Remember! The Court, Thursday week." Then Norah tore herself away, Cyril put her gently and tenderly into the cab, and Jack and Lord Ferndale having flung a handful of rice over their nice clothes, they drove off, Norah leaning forward and waving her hand until the cab turned the corner and carried them out of sight "Well," said Lord Ferndale, with a smile and a sigh, "There goes the pretti- est and sweetest girl in Christendom!" "And the best and warmest -hearted man!" responded Jack, loyally. "God bless them both!" said Lady Ferndale, with a sob, and she ran in and up to her own room thatshe might en- joy the "good cry" she had fully de- served. The two men went to the smoking - room, and mixed themselves a soda and 'brandy, and talked. over the strange his- tory el the young •couple and the sur- prise which awaited one. of .them; but. presently Jack •grew very silentand thoughtful, and Lord-Faare; .noticing it, said: "A penny for your thoughts, Wesley." 'jack 'raised his head, and there was a brave earnestness in his handsome, in- tellectual face. "A penny for my thoughts? You shall have them for nothirig. But stop. La give you a guess." "You weren't thinking of the young people your face was too grave for that,"said Lord Ferndale. "Let mo,see, were you thinking of that scoundrel, Guildford Berton?" "Well, yes, partly," said Jack "To tell you the truth, I was thinking of some one else. I was asking myself a ques- tion that has worried me a great deal lately. I was wondering at the moment where that young girl Cyril was sup- posed to have run off with could be. The question that bothers me is: `Where is Becca South?'" "Becca South!" said Lord Ferndale. "Ah, yes. Hidden away somewhere, I suppose. Perhaps here in London -and quite near us. I'll be bound," and he smiled, "that fellow Guildford Berton knows." "Yes," said Jack, grimly, as he lit another cigar. "Yes, I think Mr. Guild- ford Berton knows. , CI-IAPTER XXXIJC. Ninedays later Cyril and Norah were walking along the 'parade itTorquay. It is summer•arid;sunshine at this English Naples , when the rest of England is cowering before the wiptry blast, :and these two young people walked arm in arm under the bright rays of King Sol, sauntering as slowly as if the month were June instead of November: Nine days of perfect happiness will work miracles, and in these nine days Norah had lost all her pallor, and was as blooming a bride as even the most passionate of lovers could desire. In deed, it was not the Norah who watched, pale and weary, ,beside the sickbed of her supposed father, nor' the Norah flying from the Court and crushed by the fear of Guiluford .Borlon, who walked with springy step and erect head; but quite a different Norah, with the rose of health on her cheeks, and the light of happiness in her eyes as she leaned upon her hus- band's arm. "And you don't ask me why I want. you to go back to the Court so sudden- lydearest?" Cyril said. "No,"she replied, turning her lovely eyes upon hitn trustfully. "Why should I? Didn't I promise to obey -alai obedience means asking no questions. If you don't wish to tell me why we are going there to -morrow, why --well, don't. I ate quite satisfied!" Cyril -there happened to be no one in sight at the moment --bent down -he hadn't 'to bend very low -and kissed the soft- red lips. "Norah, i always suspected that, I bad married an angel, now I know it! Will it be painful to you to go there, dearest?" Norah thought for a moment. "No," she said, softly; "I was very happy there sometimes, and I --well, f grew to love the grand old place; and. will you mind my saying that I shell feet ranter sorry when I think to -morrow wilt be the last time I mayever see `t again? Cyril Was silent for a moment. "Perhaps it won't/ be," ho said, guard- edly. "The new earl play --well, may be friendly, and invite us now and again -- especially as you have •surrendol'ed salt that money so readily." Norah laughed gently. I don't know that it would be wise 'it) be too intimate with e rls ^and co ttnt dSFe,, always .Ix ilRtho. dear TiCn : balesI Dela lige ', toy that, lat professional people should keep- to thein own' olases ? Perhaps if you knew too many 'swells, as Jack calls them, you would grow lazy and discontented. You eco how prudent I am becorlting," and she laughed. "Cyril." '"Vt'e1U"' "\\'hen are we going to begin house- keeping, dear?" she asked, nestling closer to llim, and looking up in his face with a delicious gravity in her eyes. "I can't tell you Crow anxious I ant to beginthe part of the economical wife and 'house- keeper. I think 1 shalltake lessllps ivy cookery -would you mind's' -and 1 mean to watch every penny. Shall we be-+ don't laugh, sirt=shall we be very poor`) dad, 1 don't care if we shall be—" Cyril colored. She was treading on vorr delicate ground for hint "Well, er-not very poor as incomes go," he said. "You know what Lord Newall is going to pay me for tlte,pic- tures I am finishing? And there are plenty of commissions in hand. No, I rather think we shall be -well tolerably off." "Doou know, I am not so glad es l y ought to be? I had set my hrt upon proving myself a miracle of economy and management. But never mind; at any rate, we shall have to be careful, I suppose?" "Well -or -yes!" he said, and at once began to talk about the journey of the morrow. They started quite early the next day, and Noralr cast a wistful glance at the sunny watering place as the ,train moved out of the station. She had been so supremely and perfectly happy there, you sen It was a tong journey, And they did not arrive at Santleigh until late in the afternoon, "Shall we stay at the Court or the inn, or are we going to Ferndale?" asked Noralt, with a smile. "You are very mysterious in your movements, sir!" "It °ail depends, replied Cyril. "Any- how, here is the Co}irt brougham. Would you mind staying at the Court, or would you prefer to go on to Fern- dale?" Norah was puzzled by his manner, but kept her promise, and refrained from asking any questions. "I should like just what you like to do," she replied, and, of course, he put his arm round her and kissed her. They reached the Court, and she was stricken dumb with surprise at the sight of the Ferndales' and Jack, who, with Mr. Petherick, were grouped in the hall, evidently anxiously awaiting their ar- rival. • "Why, what does it all mean?" she ex- claimed, as she flew to Lady Ferndale with a little cry of delight. "Why are you all here -why are we here? Has the earl come back? - Mr. Petherick, surely you don't mean to keep me in the dark?" "Not for a moment, my dear young, lady!" he responded, with a little cough of bewilderment. "I should be only too glad -.to enlighten you in respect ta this this_mystery; but I'm as much in the dark as, you are,... An I .knew is that 1 (iiaire ,-W,eived a" communication:feom the earl—"' They had moved into the drawing-room.by this tittle, and he stood in the centre of the group tootling from one to the other. "His lordship has r written stating that, he eras Melted you and Mr. Burne and our good friends here to dinner to -night, and that he hopes to have the pleasure of meeting them. The note reached me this morning, and contains just that and nothing morel" Norah remained silent and open-eyed, looking from one to the other; "It's very mysterious," said Lady Fern- dale, with perfect gravity. "But, at any rate, whether the missing young man puts in an appearance or not, I hope the dinner will be all right, for these young people must be terribly hungry. Come along, dear, there is barely time to dress!" And she carried Norah off: (To be continued). SEED TIME a experienced' farmer has learned that some Brains :require far differ- 'rut soil than others ; some .crops needdiffer- enthandling than others. He knows that a great deal depends upon right planting at the right time, and that the soil must be kept enriched. No use of complaining in summer about a mis- take made in the spring. . Decide before the seed is planted. TO best time to reme- dy wasting & nditions in the human body is be - ..ore the evil is too deep rooted. At the first evi- dence of loss of flesh c Emulsion ' S at�so should be taken imine- diately. There is noth- ing that will repair wasted tissue more quickly, or replace lost. flesh more abundantly than Scott's ]Emulsion. It nourishes and builds up the body when ordi- nary foods absolutely fait Tire taut send yea a saarpfe free, Be sure that this picture iq the form of o, label is on the wrapper of every battle of Emuistou yen buy, 'SCOTT OI, BOVVNE CliamISTG Torronto. • Ont. pc. fo r8r t nft'drirKtiets 44'+++++++÷""+""T if Given a Tr• About the Farm {{ +++++++++++++++++++,f SEED e-. ,TING. In preparation for spring fleld and garden work a very important prelimi- nary process is but too oftonencglected, that of testing the vitality and purity if the seeds to be planted. Whether these are home-grown or procured from seed dealers the omission of examination for any considerable proportion of weed seed and for ascertaining the viability of the germs' is in 'many' cases attended with disastrous consequences, ,, It is very important that first plant- ings should grow. The value of the time and labor given to replanting subtracts that much from .the assets of ttte crop and the delay ot the latter in getting a reasonable start not infrequently pre- vents its best development. Consequent- ly when the land has been properly fer- tilized and worked the seed committed to it should always be the best procur- able. • For field crops the majority of farmers use seed fl'om their own granaries or from those of neighbors. This needs selection and often special 'winnowing to getrid of smaller orlarger seeds of undesirable .plants; and especially of kinds blackened or swollen with ergot, growth. Perfect seed corn is most easily at- tained tied should always be purchased in 'the ear, and if possible shelled by. hand, So that off-color grains and . those from ' the tip and base may be discarded: Grass, clover and the smaller garden seeds, unless procured under guarantee from the most reliable dealers, require close scrutiny to prevent meadow, pas- ture and -garden being contaminated with seeds of sorrel, dock, amaranth, Russian thistle, mustard and wild carrot. A teaspoonful- of any of these seeds scattered aver a sheet "of white paper and examined under a strong light will reveal even to the naked eye any adul- terant that may be mingled with it. If the latter be found in any considerable numbers ;the seed should be rejected and destroyed unless it can be separated from the deleterious forms. -To ascertain the proportion of seeds that will germinate in a given quantity is of almost equal irilportunce with pre- cautions for securing their purity. Un- reliable•seedsmen may attempt to palm off their old stock with that which is fresh, and .while many ot the grains, grasses, legumes and garden seeds will retain their viability from two to several years, under favorable conditions, a large proportion do not, and where old seeds is mingled with the new a poor stand is the result_ _ ' To test the proportion of vigorous'' germs in a package of seed, place a cer- tain number or quantity between two thick sheets of blotting paper or of cot- ton wadding,thoroughly moistened, and inclose these between panes of glass or plates of zinc to retain the moisture and. keep at a temperature of from 60 de- grees to 80 degrees. Almost all seeds respond more quickly to a high than a low temperature, but those of wheat, rye and oats germinate best in a temperature below rather than above 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Growth will take place in periods varying from twenty-four hours to ten or twelve days -tobacco, cucumbers and melons being the slowest to start. Of course, the sow- ing or planting should lie thin or thick, according to the number of vital seeds in the tested sample. SHEDS FOR IMPLEMENTS. Of the things a successful farmer should consider, the question of a tool shed is one of the most important. The president of one of the largest harvester manufacturing companies told me that more farm machines and imple- ments were made unfit for use by rot- ting and rusting than were worn nut. I believe his statements. This tneans that at least half of the millions and millions of dollars' worth of farm machinery, made and sold to farmers; are lost by the neglect and care- lessness of the owners; instead' of by legitimate wear. e I am sure that a large part of this Ioss can be avoided. And the subject is an important one. Speakingas a fanner myself and consci,us of the vast num- ber of legitimate calls on me for money, I know I cannot afford to throw away half the value of my tools and imple metas, and I do try not to do tt, al- though I confess that it is about impos- sible to provide against every little thing that may cause loss. The chief loss, however, that is the ex- nosure of 'implements to the weather, cart be avoided. I do ft, as a great many others do, by providing a "good, ' tight tool shed. Mine is built on the south side of my horse barns. The latter is fifty-one feet long and the inside is di- vided into twobox stalls. Along the entire length of the 'south side this shed is built and un±e, ti we store one farm wagon, grain drill, check vow corn planter, sulky plow, two mow- ing machines, cutaway harrow, other plows, cullivatoes, etc. These tools never get wet, unless they are caught out in summer when in frequent use. Of course they cannot be kept abso- lutely rust proof; because while a good coating of tallow or paraphine will pre- vent rust, it is almost impossible to keep them covered withanything of the sort,. Besides the slight damage from i.ie rust occasioned by mere daznpness is not a matter of importance. Itis more than likely that the wearing parts of all of ahem will he -worn past the possibility of service before the parts affected by rust will be seriously in- jured. If the idea of protecting implements were carried out to the :extreme possible limit, tools would never be left out et, night in the fields, even, when in daily use in the summer. 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'When pigs aro well born, they maize good growth if they have plenty ':f grass, shade, water, and a little grain to keep them in flash and to keep thein gentle. Disposition needs t0 be considered in hogs as well as in other stock. The hog with a short nose, thick head and short body is liable to be quiet and easy to manage. "Under no circumstance must a brood Sow and her .pigs be shut in a nasty, muddy pen." This Is the addico of al very successful and experienced breed- er to a beginner. Nate that no decent! breeder ever ' treats s his fine .brood sow than way, and -Why not just as well 0X tend (itis 0tlrsantpn-,sense tt'ehteaent to t)Lio. "just plain breed" or those of no breed at all. It is better to raise eight good •p1gei than' twelve inferior ones. 'There Wilt be more money in the former than in that latter, though they outnumber them. Quality is more _important than an quart -1 All troughs and feeding pens should': be kept scrupulously clean. Don't let; any feed remain after they get through" with the food in the trough. It sours, moulds and is unhealthy. Bo sure' the pigs 'have a 'trough for, themselves that cannot be reached by, the mother or the other hogs. It teaches them to eat and prevents any shrilkage. during weaning. It is a self-weaner. TO TUE PRINCESS ENA. (On leading the •Protestant Protestj. Ena Mena Mina. Mo Caught a Spaniard-Alfonso- Prodsthey holler'd "Let him go," Elia Mena answered , "No." Ena Mena Mina Mo Hold you fast to Alfonso, Tell the Prods that they may go, They've no Purgatory, you lcnCW.- Ena Mena. Mina Mo Once a Catholic, always so, beep your vows to Alfonso, Edward, too, will tell them "1140; Ens Melia Mina Mo, To heaven by many roads we go, Tell those Prods, We tow you co--. You go 'long With Alfonso. 4 O.on't iutlb ° yours tight • under'= a: tiisli( Use it' to conceal your faults.