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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1909-03-11, Page 2• 1 C 1 •0 rC Mosta stia.NN..NNNti as* 00 00060000 mNNMe 1 1 Time Hcais Most Wounds A Tale of love and Disappointment 1 their conversation from hi* mind, for he w as convinced that she would givo him no further trouble. She dared nut, for was there nut around her evidence of the ap- proaching marriage, in the guests HOW J.1PS CONDOLE. Extreme Sympathy of Japauehe To- wards Unfortunate Missionary. A missionary living in Japan re - with whom she was so gaily talk- tautly lust his dwelling bytire. fug i He describes in all anmusing wn}- the It was a brilliant, scene as they pulite condolences which his neigh - entered the dining -room, with its bur,; showed upon hint. "We walls of old mestere. and its glit- were deluged with visiting cards," tering table. Mrs. Goldberg acted he says. "They were forced into as hostess, as was her wont, fur our hands by sympathetic inquir- N NRebekah had always refused t4) ousoustere, friends offering aid, and trades on - L ssssssSsss.MessssuMss.NNsstf0OseNOSM her fromthe position. Accordingly the soliciting orders. The c ('}lAY1'Elt Xl.l'. (L'uut'd) hour before 1 need dress." She Harecastle had the privilege of sit-,versation with each comer was led him t,, her boudoir, adjoining ting beside his fiancee. Every ono somewhat as follows: "You have, felt that she had dune all in her she retseulbercd that it. was there °inner proceeded, but to the pair, power to soften her heart. A sob that she bad overheard that fate.' uu whoso honor it was being given, choked her, fur the long continued ful interview between Ackroyd and 1 it seemed to be interminable. Tho Earl was in his element. Al- ways a brilliant talker, to -night he , excelled himself. With the coming the friend answers. I have dune marriage ho se-etncd to have re aft unheard-of thing,'I say.`I am Hewed his youth; and his pleasure overcome that you should have equalled Joel's. tomo to call on me on purpose. When the desert was on ilei Thank you, very much. Please table, a fear clutched Harecastle honorably excuse ate for being late that Jori way about to make a in coining,' says the friend. The speech. The same thought struck , energy required for such a conver- ltobekah, and instinctively their sation can bo imagined uy accom- hands clasped unser the table. She panying each sentence with a low looked appealingly at her father, bow and repeating the process and if it had ben his intention ho about fifty times. refrained. But not until Mrs. Gold- "About 10 o'elock we two for - berg made a move did they feel ab- eigners escaped to faeo our next solutely safe. duty, which consisted in apologiz- Tho men did not stay long with ing to all the houses in our section their cigars; and when in the —about fifty. It was ne,arly 12 drawing -room, Harecastle at once o'clock at night when our apology sought out Rebekah. Now that ho tour was completed, but our last was not sailing under false colors visitor called at 2 o'clock in the he did not find her society irksome. morning. Callers began coming Nay, ho took a pleasure in it that again at 6 o'clock and kept on corn - Theystrange. ing steadily. During the day we They talked quietly to themselves received many visitors and paid and by mutual consent they re- twenty-eight or more calls. The fraiuet from referring to the sub- strain of all this, together with our met that was relief occupying their other tasks, including the receiving minds. To their their snafus began to make a move for bod, and of the stream of visitors, which soon none but men remained. Re- lasted a whole week, is better bekah approached tho Earl. imagined than described. ., "You know the smoking -room. "All day after the fire and for Will you take theso gentlemen three days more people from all there?" sho said to him. "Father," over Gifu and from outstations she continued, "Cyril and I want kept bringing sympathy from their to talk to you. Shall we go to the families and presents of cake and library 1" fruit and other articles. We can Joel looked disturbed at tho re- never repay all the kindness wo re- uest, but he appreciated that his ceived." Rebekahsighed weary for she tho library, and she shivered when was in the best of s•pirits as the indeed, had an honorable disaster,' says the friend. 'I have humbly caused a great disturbance,' 1 re- ply. 'Please honorably excuse me.' 'Indeed it is honorably sad for you, strain was wearing away her self- control. She rose wearily, and looked at Ethel's face, which bora no sign of weakening. Had this girl a heart 1 she wondetead; aid for a moment she longed to fight lfer own fight. Might not Cyril turn to her if his appeals for for- giveness were met so cont.emp.u- ously. She det.erininod to try to rouse her from her apathy. "What; if I say that I will marry him, and try by a life's devotion to turn his love to mc! I believe 1 should succeed. You would nat. be able to blame me. You would only have your obstinacy and wicked pride to thank." "You will do as yon please," Ethel replied coldly. "You aro cruel," Rebekah said, but she stopped when she saw the door open. Hasecastlo came he and ho looked oagerly at Ethel, and his face fell when he saw by her attitude that Rebekah had leen unable to move her. These fer moments alone had been full of ter - her .father. "Now, Cyril,,, "Wo must decide conduct." she said briskly. on our course of CHAPTER XX. "Cyril, dear. Wo are going to be the best of friends," she began impulsively. "Don't worry about Ethel. 11 is only her pride that, is hurt, and time will work wonders." "I don't deserve this kindness, Rebekah," ho replied humbly; "1 have treated you very badly." "Say that fate has dealt unkind- ly with us both. That would be more truthful. I am determined that the marriage must bo broken off. 1 haven't told you that I asked my father to consent this morn- ing " "And he said ?" he demanded eagerly. "He refused, absolutely. He was very unkind and threatened mo." Harecastle roso angrily. "He said that if I refused to went. Ho appreciated Rebe';ah's marry you, he would—" noble generosity, for she had not, Sho hesitated to tell of her fa - considered herself, but had only titer's shame, but she realized that been anxious to set things right Harecastle must know what they between Ethel and himself. Where had to face. was fate leading them? He knew "Ho said that he would give to that any suggestion to Joel that the world as a reason—he—the--" the engagement should be broken "Yes," he asked softly. would meet with fierce opposition. "He would tell them about your But the fight roust bo fought, for father," she wound up hurriedly he read in Rebekah's eyes a firm and buried her face in her hands. determination that the marriage "He would not dare," Cyril said should not, take place. Ho felt keenly his position. .For the mo- ment he had sunk hia desire to mar- ry Ethel Fetherston. That must wait the decision of a kind Provi- dence,. He must protect Rebekah from her father's anger by every means in his power. His admira- tion for her knew no bounds, and est for the moment he wished that o could have loved her, for Ethel's disbelief had wounded hint griev- ously. He decided that he must leave himself in Rebekah's hands and be guided by her. He would slot make any appeal to Ethel. She must decide for herself. Ethel rose when be entered and held forth her hand to Rebekah. "I must go now," she said im- pulsively. "Let me thank you for your kindness. I should dearly like to be your friend. You are a good woman, dear." The girls embraced one another. Rebekah drew aside and looked wistfully from one to the other, but there was no sign of relenting in Ethel. "Will you sec Miss I'etherston to the car?" she asked Cyril. "Conte here afterwards, 1 want to speak t• you" He bowed his assent, and his hand was on the door, when is (pelted and Lord Wolverholme en- tered. "Good afternoon, Rebekah," he said cheerfully, as he approached her. He laid his hand affectionate- ly on her shoulder. arid touched her cheek with his lips. ''Miss Fethcrston!" lie cried in amazement. "How d•) you do, Lord Wulver- holme," she answered coldly. "i am just going, 1 am glad to ere you ro much 'tette'. I ani sorry it must leegood-bye." The Earl watched his son take her from the rooru. Then he turned to Rebekah with a perplexed look. It eas the first time that she had aeon him. since she had become ac- quainted with the terrible secret of his 1 eart, and an instinctive shudder shook her at the sight of this old man. who was the cause o ro much unhappiness. H w- fo How- ever, she qu'ckly suppressed her feeling of disgust. and answered his look with a smile. "Miss Fetherston is a charming girl," she b.•gan nervously. "Yes," he answered, but it was easy to see that his thoughts were absent. Ho as wondering at the mean- ing of her 1 resencc. His quick eyes noticed the evident traces of un- easiness on Rebekah's face, and a dull foreboding of ill seized hien. Surely nothing could now intervene 10 prevent this marriage. "Have you seen Lady Standish? Mho and her husband have just ar- rived. We are going to have a gay tithe," he said, with forced ch, erfulness. "1 am afraid I am neglecting my duties," she said hurriedly. ".\h (fere he is ; (girl, did you see her the emotion of the day. 1\o jewels safely off 1" (adorned her. sate the large pearl I[areeastle nodded his head and of her engagement ring. Her face looked hesitatingly at his fatherwas filled with animation. and her "Cime along. rhe said eves sparkled so brilliantly, that n.errily. "Sorry to leave sou.: Harecastle wondered. Lord Wolterh•,lnie. but I want to 1 Joel was the picture of content_ di• eiset *cowl lig aith him. No, n:ent, and he looked round at his 1 v.en't wait," she added quickly. guests with the utmost satisfaction. r- she Paw the Earl's sign of pro-; His eyes rested on his daughter 1 * I a ith a pride that that he did not :Je to my room. We have an to conceal. He had dismissed quickly. dao hter was firm in her intention, "You do not know him. He seems � mad about our marriage. He will so with his usual motto of "No time not consider me. He only says that like the present" ho teed the way the marriage must take }})taco." to his room. Ho was in the best of "What shall we do?" he asked tempers, and told Harecastle to miserably. make himself comfortable. Ile "We will both speak to him to- night. Mind, it will bo I that re- fuse to marry you," sho said with emphasis. "But I cannot permit you to beat the blame." "You must, and if he asks you: if you will marry me, you must answer 'Yes.' " "But that will only make him the more angry with you." carefully selected a cigar and asked Harecastle to do the same. "No thank you," Harecastle re- plied quietly. "What do you children want?" he asked pleasantly. "1 have spsken to Cyril, and wo have agreed to break our engage- ment.," sho said 'boldly. "The devil you have? You can at once make up tour mind to mend "It is necessary, and in a way it again," be said genially, for he it is the truth. For you know you had no intention of losing his tem - would marry me, rather than your fattier should be disgraced." Ilarocastlo refrained silent. He felt keenly the ignominy of his po- per. "This is not a matter for levity. Nothing that you can say will change us, so you Must consent," sition, that this girl, whom he had sl'o continued firmly. �� treated so Ladly, should sacrifice "What, have you to say to thiel herself fur his sake and do so ail he demanded of Anrecastle. lingly. '1 leave myself in your daugh- "Yuu are a generous little soul," teres hands," he replied quietly. he cued with much feeling. "How �\ very convenient way of stir can I ever thank you for what you are doing 1" "You like me better than you did?" she sail with a wistful look. "Rebekah," he said earnestly, ting out of it, and rather a coward- ly one, too. Don't you loth rea- lize that whnt you suggest is ut- terly impossible? The place is full cf guests ; shall I call then in and "'let us always bo friends. What, -telt them that the mariago is not ever he.ppens let nothing come be- gou1R to take place?" he asked aar- tween us.to "I shall value your friendship "That would he the st.raightfor- dearly, and 1•:thel's too," she ward course," Harecastle replied answered warmly. "But I must earnestly. go now, I dread the dinner to- night." "And 1, toe,. Will there be many people 2" "Yes, a number have arrived to- night. After dinner 1 shall get fa- ther alone, and then we will go to hits. Good-bye for the present." His father came into Harecastle.'a roost while he was dressing. Tho Earl had finished his toilet, and he dia, formerly celebrated for its took a sent in an armchair. cotton cloth, and where the print - "Your bachelor days are mull- ing of calico was first tried ; muslin tiered, (Cyril," be remarked easily, is framed from 1lfosolim, Asia; but, he was keenly watching his son. "And what reasons shall I givo them 1" demanded Joel. (To be continued.) •f•�_ . WIIY IT IS CALLED (':\LICO. Damask comes from the city of Damascus; satins from finytown, in ('Bina; calico from ('alicut, in in - "Its." alpaca, an animal of the llama species, whose wool serves to make this fabric ; taffeta is named from a "The more 1 se' of Rebekah, the street in Bagdad ; cambric from better 1 like her. She will do us (*enthral.; gauze from (inra ; baize credit, my boy," the lr.rl said en- frurn Davie; dimity from Damietta; thusiastically. jeans from Jean : drugget is derived "She is a goexi little woman," hem the name of achy in irc•Innd, Harecastle replied, and there was 1►r,tgheda; duck is named from feeling in his voice. Torque. in Normandy; blanket is "You ou!ht to be very happy, called after Thomas Blanket, a for you will have everything that famous clothier connected with the a reasonable man can desire. .\ introduc•t•ien of woollens into Eng - handsome wife, and plenty of land, 1:140: serge derives its name money. You are a lucky fe'lluw," from Zerga. a Spanish name for a the Ijarl said suavely'•peculiar 11nollcn blanket; velvet Harecastle hurriedly finished his from the Italian Velluti, which dressing for he was anxious to put means 1vonlly. an end to his father's talk. They walked downstairs together and found the guests gathered to- gether in the drawing -room. Lady Standish. who was a con- nexion of Lord 1Vulverholme, was talking to Rebekah, who appeared tt have completely rcc•11ered from C'RU'SHING. \ certain famous lawyer ed for his trenchant wit. At. the beginning of his ea reer he had an elderly, prosy, long, -a iteled lawyer for an opponent in an as- sault case. The elderly lawyer in his con- cluding address spoke for six hours —an interminable, foggy, stupid speech. Th' n the young man rase. Ile smiled slightly. looked at the judge and jury. and said: ' Your Honor. I will follow the example of my learned friend sho has just concluded, and sni iu:t the case without argument " is not - LONDON BEGGARS. It is calculated that 4,000 persons make a living in London by begging, and that heir average income amounts to about 30s. a week, or over £300,000 a year. Last year 1,925 persons were arrested for begging in the streets, of whom more than 1,500 were sentenced to terms of imprisonment varying from one week to three months. .Many of these objects of charity were found in possession of sums of money, and even of bank -hooks showing very handsome deposits. "I noticed, Ella, that you were eating your pudding far too fast. There was once a little boy who choked through cluing that; bet,lre he had finished his pud..'ing, even. ' "And what did they do with the rest. of the pudding, Aunty 1" "I heard that. Ranter broke down in the middle of his speech +40•••••••••4•••••+f* the other night," said the man with i:RRORS I'\ FEI:DI,\G. was kept at home by illness. "Nut exactly," replied the man who was There are a goodly number of there. "The meeting broke up small poultry keepers who, after fast for hens than equal parts, by right in the middle of his speech :'' trying fowls for a year or two, give weight, of bran, middlings, ground them up in disgust, as troublesome, oats, cornmeal and rnoat scraps, to which add its bulk in cooked cut unprofitable thugs. Though in reality it is a simple matter to keep glover hay, and five per cent. of hens so that they will la} enough linseed meal. Mix the grain with the tea made by cooking the clover. eggs to allow a large margin fur profit, there are a few conditions In these days, the specialists aro that roust bo observed. One of the the ones that get a reputation and most important of these is that they snake money; but, in this case, the should bo correctly fed. grand secret is that with one kind The most common error in [caul -Utilities breeder soon finds out the pos- ing is to give the birds too much, i !Utilities of the breed, sono learns so that the food neat' be seen lying it thoroughly, ths. breed improves on tl:e ground at all times. The in his hands, his strain becomes egg supp:y, under such conditions, noted, he derives an added plea - i, poor, and the hens look dub ll and sure in handling and his pocket- unhcaltl'y. If poultry keepers� at, iK noise good plan nor can it woutheyldobtain front theirnn tfowlsttiucggs the I1e matte the most profitable to course of the year they would gen keep �illtndvnn ry confined. ed. ges thfcefnf the erallj find that they du not get can rmer have is that his poultry costs near y as ninny eggs eta they should hitn but n arnnll outlay for food, -.the result mainly of over[eexl because whenever the weather is ing. suitable and this is all the time f:nough foo d shauld he giccn at that the larger number is kept up - each meal to be cairn eagerly and on the farin -they can find the most greedily, and no more. The poultry 'of their own living. If more than should neither be st•arvcd nor oter- fed. The happy naeliurn can he ar- rived at by feeding thein until they begin to pick and choose, and con- sider which are the tit bits; and then promptly stop that meal. It is not possible to lac down any lard and fast line ae to the amount of food always to be allowed, as some breeds eat more than others, indi- viduals vary in their appetites, and hefts when laying eat a good deal mure than when the are not pro- ducing eggs. it is an error to feud the big fowls and the young ch.ckens to- gether. When this d me the lat- ter do not get their proper share and they are invariably trampled upon aril peeked and ill treated. Hew -over small the space may he, if it is large enough to rear chick- ens in, some portion rhould always be divided, in which the young- sters can feed by themselves. A shelter for them can be easily made with a few pieces of board and some wire netting. It is particu- larly necessary to give young chick- ens food at regular times and not .. just as it happens to be coeveniont; hard to *swallow. 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We don't allow doc- tors on our Board of H'alth--no, sir—no undertakers, either." "Hum ' What sort of men have you chosen, then 1" "Life insurance agents." Even one tante of defeat may t.e