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The Exeter Times, 1880-9-16, Page 22 THE TIM ES A SWI:IErtt 'WILD .IlOSE. 'Accordingly, I told my hostess that 1 was a poor story writer (you will ad - 'Well, since your entiou.it yourself, unit tllatit was no lie, fur all the edi" IIat,I will confess that I was surprised tors that I have submitted ltny uinnu• to find you engaged to Miss Brook. scripts to hjeve said the coins,) with a bark to finish, and that of all the •planes io the world to finish it in, her unite home seemed the buts and I field,' said Ned Chester to his lifelong chute, I:Lal Elmeudorf as,, the two young nu'u were strolling through tlbegpled her to lot me stay there ter a 11laple avenue, 'fur wheu I went abroad few weeks, prutnisiug to wake her es. you were most emphatically deepens• there trouble as possible 'Well, I the heartlessness and aelfiahi:eas don't Fee nothin' again it if father and sear adaughter don't, elle said, and away and extravitgonoe and a few other ami elle went again, and from the murmur able chttraeteri its--acoordlug to your ref voices iu elle hall I knew the Mat.. way of thinking at the tike—of soci(ty ter was being disoussod by the family. Iu a moment a shrewd -looking old man appeared, looked at ole sharply and asked briskly, 'Kin yuu 'ford to nay four dollars a week ?' I told him your iett•ors have given no hint of a I thought I could, and he seized my change iu your sentiment. Quite con- vales and carried it into the cottage, I following. Ned, old chap, it was a lovely spot, and no mistake, Every wonting the birds ttwakeneti' Ire with their songs, and they wore in fearless, never having learned how cruel men can bo, that they flew into my window and perched upon the frame of the old inciting glass --such a gram oltl glass (crossed my eyes and crooked tlly none)—and watched lee dress, and fu grance enough from the rose vines (seated into that attio room in ore day to have perfumed .Eadora'a linudker• chief for a whole year. suaded to court and marry, after the 'As for Alice—the sweet wild rose— manner of Tenuyson's laudeeape�00 poet ever dreamed of u:atid more beautiful. Large. innocent dark blue eyes, with bailee so long that they oast a faint shadow on her rounded cheeks ; month, nose, chin,c:ars, hands, to •t simply perfection ; and a voice, not as sweet as Eidera's, it is true, but with a childish rine and sweet- ness ; and when she, spoke, which was ee,ldor, it was with a pretty modest besitation that made you long to catch her in your arms and kW' the won& from her lipe. I bad only seen her three times when I was mad;y ie love with her and thought the plain calico gown+ she worn the prettiest gowns in the world. Her father and mother watched us closely, but that blessed (as I tu'aght then) drought had set in iu a week or so before lay atriv tl, and in two or three weeks more our rale water oa::ks—we hadn't attained to the dignity of a cistern—was empty and girls, and apparently sincere iu your determination to remain a batohlor lather then marry one o1 then, ; And traty. lour last, by the by, waslittie most perplexing. No woman's letter could have been more so. In it yon suddenly jumped troth the Clauson mine to 'a sweet wild rose,' of whom you had previously told Ire nothing. If I remember aright the sentettoe in- troducing her read thus : 'And the di- vidends this year are much larger than this swdet wild rose that I have found iu this lonely place, and almost per - painter,' ' Lii 1tnendorf threw away his cigarette, looked tltoughtfuily into a space a mo- ment, dropped into a still slower walk, and asked, 'Should you like to Ilear a]1 about it, old fellow ?' '0f course I should,' replied Chester. 'Lives there a pian with a stool so dead, who never to himself bath Paid, 'I take au interest in sweet wild roses ?' And, besides that, haven't I been the confidante of your love affairs silts you were twelve, and awfully smitten with the pretty girl in Wild's confec- tionery ? Drive ahead. I'In all at. tentzoti.' 'As you remarked a few moments ago,' began Ellnendorf, 'jti4t before you orossed 'tile briny' I became die• usted with fashionable, our Intoes g y g in general, and, as you did not remark, , our well rtiu low, and nuneb water had for fear of hurting my feelings, with Eudora 'Brookfield in partie•.ilar. It way rather hard 011 a rotnantio sort of a fellow, who was awful spo:nin on a girl, to be told by that girl that his fortune considerable enhanced his et• traotinn it; her eyes, Rud for her part she thought love in a cottacre on lees than five thnnsar d a year must be the dearest of existences. We quarrelled, as yon know, and parted. She went, shortly after, to Newport, and I, filled with scorn of managing mamas and fot•tnne•hnutiuo daughters, donned a bine flannel snit and coarse broad. brimmed lhat, aid carrying with me a small valise. started for anywhere— anywhere out Of the world. •At noon, of my second dav'e travel the traits stopped at a quiet tree em- bowered ,•tation, and fnllowtng the ion pulse of the moment, I jumped off and etrnt;k into a lonely, shade rot+.d, re. eolviu+g t•7 keep on, of foot, until fate slanuld say : 'Thus far, and no farther.' Ned, that rnad was certainly the lonliest toed I ever stew. Not a penin did I meet, not a person (bit I see. in an hour's brisk walk. Butt trudged on ; and the inure Endura':, beauty cwd grace flitted before, the mere swept her vt.ice rang out in the song of thte birds, I he more my heart yearned for her smile• the more determined I was to put miles between us. I wentd not h s married for my fortune. I wor,td be loved for myself or not at all. And, growing stronger in my resolution every step, I suddenly found myself in front of a email gray tt f cn ae— r . membered instantly that Endura toad a silk dress of the saute shade of gray -- half oovrrod with woodbines and reset vines, that stood just nt the enterance • of a dense wood, where grew oats, maples, willows, elder bushes end to be brought from the monk,' and of course I helped the sweet wilt, rose to parry the pa.ils.aud (,.gain as I thought then) the brook was, a blessed quarter of a mile from the linn.te ; and one day after traversing this gtiat•ter of a mile with Tails and b muie Alice, 1 wrote yon a very long letter, in whieh, among other things, I reviewd my Eu- dora's experience and told you of the treasure 111ad found in the cottage by the wood. Aud a few tlttys after post- ing that letter I aslced the sweet wild ruse to be my wife. She raised those rlorione. innocent blue eyes to my ince for and instant, and then hid then up - nn my breast while elle whispered— the alto darling— 'Don't ask father and ninther just vet, until I get used to the thought myself. It seems so strange. `And are you sere you love tap 2 And will yon be willing to wear calico gowne and live in a little ecttage all yonr Life ?' said i. 'Try me,' elle replied, with glowing cheeks and an aroli smile. 'Now I air really loved ?' said I to the hirds next morning --not having von, Neal, I made enttfidantee of them, and, litre yon, they never betrayed me. It is Hal Elmendorf wins Lite heart of Aline. not his fortune --no eighiag for genic and gold, no longing for silks and velvets aid satins, knows this simple country maid. She is even un- aware of her marvellous grace and beauty, and she is also nnaware,it can- not be denier,, of uutny of the rates of gritutn)ar and prototuicietion, But these I can soon learn her, Il:eaveu h1Pas her ! And then I thought what delight it would he to Pee those voile. less bine eves open wide ir, astonish• merit when, after matting her parent,(' ennscnt to our mar,inge, I placed a I eaves only knows how many ntlter tlianittncl ring upon her little hand. And Milner; t,lauted there by the wings and I nntie et) rev mind to start for the the birds. A one, with a calf beeide npa,•Pat city immediately and obtain her WtL lnwittg in the field npnneite. the ring and a brnelt mea enaricling in the suit- 'So pieading nrge.t,t lttt'inees io my shine a short distance away. deeling, as sunt, es brr•,tltfttst wee aver 'On tree leech of this c•,t1afte set l beast her good bye for a day or two, middle-aged W'd1WLn, sewing. To her, ' •0h.1t ynn slit old never conte buck,' hat in hand, I advanced and hrunhl,y ate s• biters, clinging arcual, my neck. preferred a regneet for it drink of liar''. ' Bet I will, dearest,' het') I, nnlooe- A id she, rising with hospitable guilt,' tug her iuci•ig arms, and kist•ing the nese, blade me talcn a seat site left while tear from her eyes, •1 shalt be back she went to the well. 1 sank into the again .before yon have time to miss me.' chair, for 1 was sweaty, and soon she And I was • for I had only gotie n mile returned with a glass of water and a nr two when 1 discoverer) that 1 heti glees of milk. 1 at rink them both—. left my pocket -haul behind, r ttd full of not at once, of ct•rnree, bet dtnit'g the anter et, tnveelf for my cat•e,esnleee, I 000versution about the weather dint. hasteied bactk. An 1 nettrpcl the cot- ensued—awl had risen to depart when tette 1 heard lond voices—the voices of the nrettiest girl in blue and until I Mrs, Burdock, rev prospective ninther. ever beheld cattle tripping ns, the'tart,• In -late, and—deuld it be 2 Yes, it was en path,a pall of water in such hand, i my tttei't wilt, rose. 'A eweet wild roue,' I sail, to Inveelf, ( 'Well ; it's a reguler mere:, and I i act ert down again, ennvineed by a i dnn't know what to any to Bill Tysen tits le glenne at tun lovely face crud wherr ion comes back froth sena, the sld- inrr.t that this cottage was Vale's 'No i' -at reply were saying, 'He'll seise the farther, ruff' off the honed.' 3 'Let him,' replied Alice, sI'll build you a better house--osarer to folks ; for I'm sure I never want to ootne Noel( to this lonely hole again after I once leave it,' 'But s'pose thie man shouldn't bo so so rich after all ?' persisted the prudent mamilla. 'Isle's as rich net Snrescilus,' au• swerect the daughter, in anything beta sweet voice. And, oh, how dr esdfnl the grammar end proiocnciatiou sounded in it I 'Do yon thiole I'd give no Bill if I wan't sere of it ? He writ ti long rigtnttrole to some friend of his one day,antl he lost a piece and I found 'The page almost ending with the Clauson mine and beginning with the sweet wild rose,' Interrupted Cheater. 'Just so,' assented his friend. 'But to go on :with the conversetinn, to which I bolnly onnfess I deliberately listened : 'I found it. ; he never'missed it, and I read it said the sfmpte coun- try meid, 'Some fash'neble girl want. Pd hits for hie forlune,and he got mad and cleared nut, and walked till he found me. A. soeet wild rose, he oat !ed I'ne, and he ain't so far out. nei- ther.' ' nei- ther:' better Iet yonr Pa inquire anont hitn befnre von promise erre to marry him,' advised Mrs. Berdock. •'Rubbish 1' exclaimed the rose. 'Pat gain' enoopiu' rnnttd might tenor, the whole thine. I know he's got tote of money, and I b t lee's gone off to buy me something elegant row. (Iatien gowns, indeed ! onme along, ma. let's, go rip stairs. P'r'ops he's left his eatobel unlocked, and we can rammage through it,' •t • 'No he hasn't,' said I, cnming fur• ward ; but don't let that prevent von from enjoying nnreeives ladies; bare is tite key at ynnr service.' 'With a shrill scream, the sweet wild rnee fled. I reached my room ander the caves in three bonode, gathered tnr.ether my bclonginga, left some bank bills on the table and fieri too. 'And I am to marry Eudora Brook• field a week from to -day.' plll'rleblLi:r. 1(a, 1 spo 141"ARIVEERS, PARi°„. E S USE ONLY TIIE Castorine ‘ . acacitie Oil, THta VERY BEST lti USE, F.OIt SALE AT THE DO'giN1ON LABOli? TO1i.Y, SIGN C F THE C4017.41)113N 3,1013,TAni Mani Street, Exeter. John Drew's Furniture 84 Undertaking Warerooi m OPPOSITE CENTRAL HOTEL, IES- + TEIL COFFINS, CASKETS, and BURIAL ROBES and ;ALL KINDS OF EiMMBLEMS. EMBALMING FLUID used for preserving the body in warm weather or for shippitd t Any' parsetL wanting Paulo'. Bcdrornn, or Dining Room F'nruitnr•e will save tit knot S per tont. by caltaiatg at JOILN DREW'S FURNITURE ROOMS, opposite Central Hotel, Eaettr, D'Ulti.Nra troe Wcol' Kasen I offer hill/easy Woollens, including- Blankets, Tite!?tin, Grey - anti limo -made Flannels at OW Prices.. This is at tare oiler, as the goods kayo is tail vsueed fuIly 50 per cent. Te prepare for Stuck -taking, A11 Sunnier Goods will to Cleared Cot at an Ptrnnenve Searif er ,. positirelv'frtr ONE 1fONTX'I1 ONLY. The Millinery Department ie managed bye Rant -dress Mi1}iner,.and is Sifled with all the latest i velsie,r. . Raiiwaytl Collision. E TdZir b t 1d F_ .i taSeelt Two MIXED FREIGHTS 1)ASII TOGETHER AT Iitt1 TuN.—A GENERAL SMASH UP AND SEVERAI. PERSON', INJURED. A serious collision took place at the Bsoton Junction of the Northern rand Northwestern Railway, between two mixed freights, one going to Colling- wood and the other coming from Bar- rie, on Tlutrsday last. About thirteen cars loaded with freight and one engine were completely stnasbed. The ope'•a- tor, Mr. Kennedy, and a young lady achonl teacher, flus \l'hitesidea, whose uareuta reside at Elm Grove, township f 'sort+, received serious injury. Miss \Vttttesidt's was wailing on the junction statinit for the Berrie trait to take her to Btreton, and Kennedy ran to help Iter cunt, when cite of the cars passed over the station, smashing it to splint. era. The young lady's Iletd was severely bruised, and her body other- wise injured. The operator has hie neck badly cut, and a gnaritity of vitrot out of the battery got into his eyes, but it is thought be Dill regain his eight. Tue engine driver, Thorne, and fire- man, Hutchison of the Oollingwood train. had both their ankles hurt, but escaped otherwise. Oue of the cars contained the racer, King George, and the boys who were on their way to Al. liston to take part in the fall meeting. The horse escaped, but one of the boys had his ankle sprained. The Oulliug- wood train had right of way. General. The British steamer Hardwick, 678 tons, from Odessa to lit i,tol, laden pith barley, shifted her cargo end foundered, All on board were lust teeth the exception of one fireman. A Madrid deepateh says i—Seventy nine perilous are known to have been drowned by the breaking down of a bridge over the Ebr;t, and it i3 feared Unit the full extent of the Ioss of life has not yet been ascertained.—A later dc•epatcli says : —Ninety seven men were drnwntd by the accident on the Ebro. The battalion lens testing a utilitnry pontoon bridge at the balite thele. Sheriff Taylor, of Philxclelphia, het - received 1 o n 1riudsat, Out., tl•)a fol- lowing dee)ntleih in tettirtuce to the wliet•etLbunte of the missing John Buchanan ; Wild- Out., Septem- ber 2,—Tu sheriff 'Envier, 5, 118 Ger- Iuantotvu, Philadelphia : 1 under - eland ,$5,000 rettard has been offered fur John liueih.tuau. I will put ,tier in idichigau furs that rewind at y day ip to it •tl tI cltldirrg September 5th. He eitn be i,lerltifir•d here sure 1 (Shelled) T. W. lied.” The despatch t. its 1,014 to the i1;ia,vttr's uf3ice, but that nfliciel ben.g aiva,er,t front the city, it aas placed in the hands of Uirted Stetter Dimthict,l.tlQrt.t•y V,tleut;l,y, rie The ORDERED C"L©THING DEPARTMES T is RIMS; active twee ever, A Pttrfcut flit gnarauteed UST.' AT A Large Stack of P >:rbecl aur Plt►ill i one° Wire, Seed Corn„:. liungaviaii &l:itss Seed,. Ilarves4'z Mitts alai Tools,, Highest Price Paid for all kinds of. Farm is Produce. Remember the O•Id. E 5Atahlishod House. JAMES PIC: .A.Bi) Tim W W ,,. THE: r ',r:1.TER las,e, ►'T,"R�^IYai .(,x'1,5 tt MAINpoRart S -S .. T TARP this opt orsnnity rfthankin5 my :antIwrets•acstx .netts fon•past'f:a'vors. and wishta. .L notdy then, and the pnb.Iio generally tbaat I have Purchased Mr, D johns" slosh STOVES, TINWARE, LAMPS', &€, and Nave moved niy'own stock into the bantling lately oeerpied b;' Alm ,;oilns,.iii the 1'o:at• Office Block, where 1 now have one of the ]arae,, and hest assort Ga. sterile in•tlie vomits,. Cooking, Parlor and other Stoves THE BES'i' IN TUE MARKlieT, Also a 1a,go variety of Tinware, Lanif s„ Y am.p Chimneys, Coal Oil ane, aintlery.. Hastimates given for .Eavutroughing. dlerriape Plating a 5peciaality, Depieit(i aporat 111 will give yon good value for your money. The very highest price iu Cash peid for Hides and Sheep skins. t" Remember the place—the Exeter Tin arc, Stove Depot, Post Office Block, Maya Street, .Exeter. E II. SnAIiCMAN. Exotor, January 20, 1880. SUESTITU ES !, L'gr. The nubile are cautioned against a custom which i" ern,^nte noire er,mmnn of of of medicine dealers. and which is this : When asked f^r late arnnne' a cumin cines berate of Pain- 011er. they surtd,.nly Ai.:ecver that they are "sorrd aur " "hut have annrher arric1e lust as A^nd, if rot h •ttt r." which they will stmnly at the same rice. 2'he obi Pct of this derentinn is trnnsnr. nt. e sahstitn'ns err )nide ton to sell on the great renutatinn of the nd beine cmmnnnnded of the vilest ao l r t,.•nnn"t drum,. are hnuebt by the dealer at about half what h° nays fur the genuine fain-1Citlar, wh4ch ennhl'-s him therefore to ra•nl:ze a few cents more i�rnft Itr, lw.t'h nnnn the i''itannn article than he can nn the .. n ,i www.. ,w.. �...�...,rr ynm•tne. FOR CHOLERA MORBUS, CRAMPS, AMY ALL SUMMER OR DOWEL COMPLAINTS PERRY DAVIS' PAIN -KILLER IS It NEQtIALLRO. IT CURES ALMOST INSTANTLY. The PA IN -IC mon is put up in a oz, and g oz. buttress retniitna at a5 and so cents respectively, -Inure bottles are thcruiorecncut.e,.,, SOLO EY ALL AIIEp1QtNE DEALERS, f