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Parnell was auaiona to know what Miss Clifford thought of this gentleman, and whether ele •consolered him a suitable vieitor for her beautiful young cister.in.law, It occurred to the careful landlady that else ought to inquire valiether.the gentleman would stay to din' nor, and that probably'alies Clifford would be able to tell her. It was a feeble excuse for intrusion, but Mo. Rirnell had dignified her greedy curiosity aboot her lodger's affairs by the name of conecience. She told herself that it was her duty to relieve herself of responsibility by passing on..her doubte of Ruth to one so nearly connected with the delinquent as Miss Clifford was ; SO she went up and knocked at Dorothy's door. Miss Clifford looked eurprised when 84e opened it', and she frowned when she heard the landlady's question. "Certainly not," she answered with decision. " The gentleman has only come on business." " Mrs. Rimell gave a doubtful, unplearent smile. She •liked Miss Clifford, but she did not choose to be snubbed withonttak- ing her revenge. sure 1 be pardon, ma'am, but the gentleman has bon here before ; and Mrs. Clifford acorns so partial to him, I thought she would ask him to stay." Dorothy had been annoyed as she thought over Mr. Bevington's visit, and now • her vexation.turned On the landlady. It seemed to her that Mrs.-Rimell had spoken spite 'fully. She took up the book she had put down at Mrs. Rimell's entrance, by way of dismissing her, but:the woman was bent on mischief. "You see, ma'am," •ahe went on in her monotonous, crushed voice, 'tin my position see and hear, and say nothing, so as not to get into trouble or give offence; but I have got a, conectie'ace, MissClifrord, and, ifyou'll believe me, till you spoke just now I had tried to persuade myself that those two were cousins, or some sort of relations, that had a right to be so fond of one another." Dorothy gave a surprised stare, but Mrs. Rhnell returned her glance in a humble, 'M- used way, as if conscious that her efforts at at d' di- le- elaet reflection Dorothvas angek Aligned TI E EXETER 11111gE8 tborieht it wee wonderful that such a girl, with treth writtee oe her face, could have brought hereelf to marry Miohitel while she still loved Mr, Bevington. His visite to Dolinoeth peemed to prove that she did really teem (or •him. At this service veer° hot yet appreciated. " "I do hot understand you "'Dorothy said impulsively, and then wished to recall het words, but it was too late. The landlady's face smoothed with an expression of relief as she answered "Don't you ma'am ? Then I'll make my meaning plainer. You see, ma'am, you, being the, sister.of 1.11.rs. Clifibrd's :husbands wouldn t, so to sayr he likelytel'Paley. that.e anything Could 'be am was fneant r for a dig at Dorothy, who; Mrs. 'Rimell considered, had allowed herself to be got over by her handsome sister-in-law, and had regularly spoiled the girl. ' "I don't Mean, nut'arn, to- say as there's anything wrong—dear me, no but what I mean isr a showy -looking lady is bound to be more cautious than a plain one—isn't she, ma'am ?—because she attracts more notice Yoa know, ma'am, people will talk when they see a young swell like that alone with her 'on the beach, and so on, when it's known she has a husband. You see, ma'am, I'd seen Mr, Clifford, your brother, ma'am; I le -new fast enough this one wasn't the husband." " Dorothy's head seemed to spin. while she listened, and beepride was deerly mortified that she had given this woman the oppor- tunity of spealsing against Ruth. It seemed to Dorothy that the landlady was in earn. est, and that she felt it her duty to epeak out ; but the troubled sister felt that for Michael's sake she must shield Ruth from any possible se.andal. She • forced herself • to smile at Mrs. Waxen, end thereby shock- ed that righteous, minded woman. "I do not know all Mrs. Clifford's friends," she said velth more stiffhess than ueual, "and therefore this gentleman is possibly an old friend of Mr. 13ryant's ; it is quite natural that he should come and see Mrs. Chfford. I aan sure you ineen well, Mrs. EimoIl, but pray den't trouble your- self about this. There is no need, 1 am sorry you have made aueli a mistake." Mrs. Rimell stared hard, but Dorothy was on guard; she looked perhaps rather contemptuous, but she did not seem trou- bled. The landlady bent her head and opened the door ;then she came back and closed it behind her. "I ask pardon, ma'am, if I have been too free, but I have made no mistake, You see, ma'am, 1 watches and waits, and l've seen what I've seen." Thi e time Dorothy laughed. "If I were you I wouldn't think myself infallible, Mrs, Pinion. .That rale of 'yours t� see and hear, and saynothing, is , a safe one to stick to ; and toll yen something I once heard a very geed man say, 'Never believe anything you hear and only half of what yon see,'" . • She toned her back o11 the landlady, as if to show her that she considered the interview ended, Left alone, Dorothy leaned back in her chair as °old and as white as a stone. Already the remembrance of the child's words had flashed on her. She remembered, tees, how suddenly pile Ruth had grown that day ou the beach,, and how abruptly she had changed, the subject. Dorothy hid her face in het hands. She had braved it out with Mrs. Ritnell, but alone by herself she felt etupid with horror. She did net believe, she could not, that this girl whotn She loved so dearly, tante •as intsch. or herself as because she was Michael's wife, had been unfaithful to her husband. And then the very thought of Miehael set Dorothy's anger in a Hanlgafish him. What had be been about? Why had he left this attractive Oreabure all those weeks 4141Ito in 9.118 dull place ? It was plain that there had been eai attachment between the pupil and Ruth, hut now that she bad green the girl Dorothy considered, the foot of euoh an attaelnifent with different oyes, Phe peer child lied fallen in love with Ude geed -looking young fellow, mid no doubt he was very faeoluating. Seeieg him every day, mid lasing unties. the eanse roof, it really was not tO be wondered at. Dorothy ?f' up against Ruth. The girl bed oertainly, by word or inok, rimier given his sister cause to believe that 019 cared for aliclutel, but Dorothy wondered how Ruth could have done each a wrong ite to marry a man whore altnoet'any girl would have been glad to accept, sylsen frhe had no love to give hitn. "Miehael must have found it out," she thought, "and that caused the estrange- ment ; but even then he tnight have put his pride in his pocket, and lie might have won her in spite of herself. Don't tell me 1 Michael could win any girl he caose, if he only thought it svorth hie while. In this ease he must think so, and I firmly believe he is faint-hearted because he considers himself inferior to that young sprig. Bless lihe dear fellow's heart 1 Ile loves Ruth,, bat he certainly don't understand he if he thinks a hill grown woman like that could be satisfied with a mere boy. Young Bevington's °illy a boy; I could ace it AS 100ked at hiris—a weak boy 1" _ She made all the excuse sae could, for Ruth, bat she could not conquer the anger she felt toward her. She was Michael's wife, and she had no right to receive the • visite of an old lover, especially when site was living away from her husband. '1 "Ob dear 1" Dorothy fejt oppressed and " I shan't say a word to Michael ; but it is plainly my duty to tell Ruth what I think. I—I'd sooner—well, never mind what I'd sooner do; I've got to da this. If we quarrel we shall have to part, I fancy ; and that will trouble Michael." There were sounds -below; 'the retreat door opened and shut. - " I will wait," Dorotlisethought ; , " she will surely cense to me and explain; this visit 1" She waited till she became so cold that she had to wrap herself in her fur °leak. At last she rose up and went downstairs. "1t is the hardest thing I was ever call- ed on to do," she said, "but it is for Michael anci,I must ere it." CHAPTER XXXV.. It was a clear, frosty morning. There had been hoar frost earlier, and the hedge twigs glistened like silver. As Ruth took the road leading to little lalarshfield, eaery blade •of grass beside the way eeemed doubled in size by its sparkling wisite_cover• Rnth had left the train at the station about a mile,beyond Little Marshfield ; she was going to ask Sally Voce to take her in, but she did not wish to be seen at Church- Marehfield ; and in this little village she Irtew no one .except her mother's. old ser van a • Dorothy had asked her tosteCount for her acquaintance with Mr. Bevington, and she had refused to answer Dorothy's questions; they had quarrelled and had agreed to part. Dorothy had advised Ruth to put herselpunder her aunt's pre tection until Michael • canoe back from his Austrian journey. Dorothy added that as sire wai going back to Scotland she could leave Dolmouth at She same time. Ruth had not time' to think" since she parted from Mr. Besington. The "'shock Of his baseness had made her callous to other feelings. She remembered dimly Shat her aunt must have started, and that she could not go' to her ; but to her it did not, matter vehat became of her ; she longed to get away, and hide herself. When' Dorothy • maimed her that she should not mention Mr. Beviegton's to Michael' Ruth answered_ haughtily that she was free to speak of it tet whomsoever she pleased. " Your •op - Mimi, or any one's opihion, on the subject is completely indifferent to me," the tin. happy girl said. She hail, left Dolmouth with Dorothy, and they had travelled together in silence tilfthey reached the junction. where Miss Clifford had to change. Ruth remained cold and hard, even at parting. She was in a sort of clnuab despair, Thelast illus- ion of her love had been tern 'from her, but for the presentshe could not even think. At last shebegan to consider her plans. She had been travelling for several hours, and she knew 'ale was a, long way uorth of Little Marshfield. Before she left Dolmouth she had thought of going to Sally Voce, though it had seemed utmecessary to say so to her sister-in-lawa She haa taken her ticket to Liancaster, but she decided to leo.e the train at the next station and try to get back that ' night. She soon found that this was impossible so she dined at this large statipm and then waited for the night -train She heti beeu travelling a good part of the night, and she looked very forlorn and dejected as she walked along the ice -bound road. Dorothy had doubted her, and had *therefore, she considered, no •right to her confidence; but Ruth had resolved that she woulclehave gm more secrets' from her hus- band, and she had begun a letter to him last night while ahe waited for the train. ,Her heart beat quiekly, as one after another she recognized familar landmarks. She had not oftenwalked so far ,out as this, but she had often driteen her father along this road on theie way from Newbridge. She had left her luggage at the asation till she shculd send for it. She carried a good-sized bag, with fife things she needed for daily use. Though she had been so muoh indulged and oared for Ruth was never helpless; and since she went to Dolmouth her self - dependence had largely developed. And now as she walked along_ she wished she could find some means of living without beindeo wholly depeedent on her husband. This dependence galled her; she could not malre ally return to aflichaet for the good- ness.he had shown to her and to her rather. It galled het more than ever now that she WtO better eble to coneider her treatment of Min from his point of view. It might have been different, ehe thought, if he.litial forgiven her; then see could have ' asked hint to pardott her and to let her try to show her penitence. But -his last letter had made her feel thst she was stall tinfors given. Michael had been very liberal to `her end sines her father's death she had tried to ;Sates; so that she had sufficient money to carry het on for some months, eepposing that her letter 'should fail • to reach het hueband. She had directed Mrs. Rimell to forward any letters that, might come for her to the old houee in Broad Street. A. few Steps farther broaght, her in sight of the two inns, :their signboards were creaking as though the brisk, cold air a,fleeted their j °into with eheronatic twinges. At the opening of the lane the little brook wee sparklingend babbling merrily, though its further side tenter the shade Of the thiek-growing hedge, was fetill eectimber- ed with dull, broken zoo-ilakes. Ruth leoked ox to the lefe, and ha fa ee °leered when 010 '91).,,C a thin.' gray epiral of ounoke goleg lazily op front Mrs. Wee's chimney. The girl emiled, and She sighed with desperate resignation. She knew she eitould have tolisten to many a Serznon item Sally on 'the eubject or being Away from her husband, She else knew thet she should he tormented by the old wornan'e questions; bue then if Sally was inquisitive, she was not a °lotto -box ; she would not gossip about her young mistress' treeblee, "1 ;rhea feel et home with Sally," the girl thought, as She opeeed the little gete. Per O nionlent it Seemed to Barth as if her treables had slipped away, `and that she was again a ebild, petted and cared for by the old servant, , it was free from weeds The little frongarden t, andloolltitetderb.ariei,bboruet was a :plot of Seoteh kale, a rather brown aidnipped colony of got -herbs, and a vig- orous growth of horeeradieb. At the sound of footsteps on the slaty path a little boy came to the door and stood there whittling O stout stick with knife. a "Why, Georgie 1 is that you? How you have grown 1" Rutb cried . out, thinking what a contrast the strongly-liullt, red- oheeked, coarse -looking boy made to deli - eat° little Watty, who had oried and clung round her neck when she said good-bye to hilGmeorge looked- at her insolently. -He hitched up one of hisbroad shoulders, his head being already a good deal sunk be. tween them. • , "Don't know yes," he. said roughly. "You haven't no call to come in grand- mother's garden." The door opened. more widely and Sally peered from behind iti. • She reddened at sight of Ruth, but she came forward with a forced smile on her broad face. Sally always grew fatter in winter, because she lived more in -doors. Her eyes seemed to .be mere slits, as he fixed them on the girl. "How do you do, Sally? want you to take me in for a few weeks." The old, woman's face darkened ; her eyes localise shifty and, restless. She had been carefully noting Ruth's tired face, her drooping eyelids and lonSened hair, also the want of freshness and daintiness she had been used to see in her ; and she men- tally glecided that the, stories that had reached her had been trite, • . She turned suddenly on George and gave him a slight cuff oh the cheek. "Get in with you 1" she said. "Go and 'weed the` back garden ; 'tain't half done yet." " Bother ! I ain't gpin' to be cuffed to it," the boy said rudely. "Matter o' that, it amt much hurt you can do with that fat hand o' smarm 1 momd yer tongue more'n yer hand, grandmother." Sally took -him by the collar, dragged him back into the house, and shut the door upen him. -"I beg tpasrdon, Mies Ruth—I forget my- self—Mrs. Clifford, 'I should say, hut I was took unawares, not expecting to see you. Bless you, noatim, I've got the house full, every corner of it. I've got Lucy and her boy, -both of 'ern ; and she, poor gal, that ill that I havn't a minute to call my own; she needs so much 'tendance, she do. Pm sure I'm very sorry, more sorry that you should be asking for a lodging in a, poor place like this, ma'am." Ruth had 'expected this remonstrance and she smiled. a There s no help for its Sally, till Mr. Clifford comes back from abroad. Miss Clifford and I have been staying together at the sea, but now she hag gone home again to her eldest brother, amd my own home at Purley"—the words sounded strange her as she said them—tt is. still in the hands of work -people." Sa.11y tried to look sympathetic but felt unbehevingi She knew fast enough there was Some good reason for this separation ehould be able to pet up with the econintes (lotions. “ClundebYs Sally 1" ehe said; "dent forget the bag." faeo broadened into a emile, and eh e became stultienly hospitable. Levi eake, Miss Ruth 1 you wouldn't put such a slight on me as not to ea,t or drink in the piaoe efere you eete on walk. leg aeaba ! Come in, do'oe pow, nia'arn, and rest ye a bit. We'll be get tin' dinner ie en hour oro," Ruth shook her heed. "Wo, thank you, Sally, not have anything; P11 go on at °nee. rest when I get to the.end of my journey. Good -day 1 I hope Limy will be better." Rath hardly waited for the old wom aseuraao that the bag should be at Ap doe almost 118 5000 as she would; she I ried to the gate and went down be side sparkling water till She once more reac the road. And then, when she was quite out sight of the, village and mild see only_ hard, white road before her, with its e hedges on either side, Ruth broke cl and cried bitterly, She shed perhaps bitterest tears of her young life, She thought Sally Voce inquisitive, and had. sometimes feared that the woman p ferred, rids people ; but Beth had ne •thought that the old servant would pr uegrateful to those whose bread she 1 eaten, and who had done so anzeh for .in her troubled day. The girl kriew her father had urged Mr. Stolsesay to m a certain provision for his housekeeper. " I will not think of Iter" [she wip her tears roughly away]. "Trouble ase to be following me. I suppose Doro Will think I deserved it. I dare say I but that does net make it easier to bear She prezently felt so tired that she clown on a Keep of stones beside the ro She had bought some sandwiches at last town the train stopped at, and s began to eat these while she rested. lark was singing blithely overhead, as he thought it a cheerful sight to conte plate this weary, tear -stained face. Ru looked up, but she could not at first a him against the fleecy clouds overhea She noticed the buds on the hedge, a wondered whether they would be check later on. She sighed. "It will be a long time before I can f hopeful," she said. "I could not ha eaten at Sally's ; I felt too wretched; believe her bread would have chok me.? She felt very tired when she rose up resume her walk. The way seemed lo2ag than usuel ; yet as she went on the o familiar landmarks soothed her. She be at home again as she recognized Farm Jones' gate, which her father had on {Jared her to climb when she was a tin girl; and there was Mrs. White's tar shrubbery, with its es yet unfolded tasse of blossom. How well she remember Mrs. White; and the huge slices of see cake the kind woman used to give her! "I wonder who has the place now," s thought. By the time she had reached Chum Marshfield every one was at dinner. Smo was going up from most of the ehimney' and savory smells floated out into the a as she passed the few houses that lay b tween her and Appledore. It seemed to Ruth as she walked alon • that the road was peopled with ghosts her father, was there, and her mother, an her grandfather. As she passed his deserte cottage she hardly dared to look at tb masses of red berries on its dusty front, sh so strongly expected to see the old schola standing at the gate watbliiit forher in la long -skirted robe. alliehaers face earls • among these phantoms. She reinembere how much her grandfather ha,dliked to tal to him, and bow more than once Mr. Stoke ay had told her she might read any boo at Mr. Clifford lent her, became his teat ight be trested. Her own early thought nd fancies came loack in a crowd fro hose past years ; the road seemed to revea esh ones, till now forgotten, with ever rn it took. She remembered Michael' nstant visits, and how she used to loo rward 'them. Her Cousin Peggy ha even joked her about, her frequent mentio of Mr. Clifford in her letters. "11 he had asked. me then," she said before I knew anything about love, believe I should have said 'yes' cheerful It was not the first time this remern bratioe had come to Ruth ; she had though of it before sh.e decided to accept Michael but at that time she had told herself tha •thing in the world could make her sorry at she had been loved by Reginald Bev gton; hislove had then teem ed a possession be thankful for; she should never have own the real happiness of love if he had t coma to Appledore. These thoughts ng her as she waltzed. A °loud settled her vision that had seemed so bright; it s more than a cloud. Ruth felt with a wer that there was a smear on the mem- y of her love. Every day since his last it to Dolmouth the unhappy girl's con - tion had become stronger that Mr. Bev - ton had never been honest in his profes- us ; he had meant her ruin not her ppiness. His ideas of love and hers were, • IIONV knew, as opposite as light and 'knees:a Aful yet, although she had tried think tbe wolst of hins, she did not hate ; she excused him on the ground of her n blind wealsness. In ber utter Lenor- e she had led hire. to believe that his e was welcome, when it had been only insult. It was, pethaps, natural that should not make allowance for his week- s. It -seemed to her as if he had never tight of her as his &tare wife. he had reached the gate that led to the 1 Valley, and she hurried poet it with a dder at her own heedless folly. A few utes later she was looking down from road across the home mead on to tilts s-eroweed tiles and the twisted chim- ,otacks of Appledore Farm, ti a between husband and. wife. -She had had t fr tu co fo her suspicions at Appledore, and she lied been told oil good authority that Mr. Clif- ford had not started .= this last foreign journey till after Mr. Bryant's death ; and it would have been only natural if he had faked his wife with him, unless he had something against her. Sally decided that. f a side must be taken in this business, She should stick by Mr. Clifford. He had done her many ra good turn, and no doubt would do her many another; she was not aoine to take his wife's part against him. Her oontinned silence sarprised Ruth. Tile girl held herself very erect as she sooke. " If you cannot take me in to sleep,Sally, I fancy you can get a bed for me in the village, and I can board with you." no th ha Sallys looked solemn, and ahook her large to head. ---- kn " You couldn't think of doing such a no thing, =Vern Only fancy what Mr. Clif- stu ford would say, and how you wouldeset on 'people talking Why, ma'am, shoaldn't wa you go and etay at the Church-Malaslifield sh Hotel? I'll get a lad to carry your bag; aa it's a deal too heavy for you, ma'am" • vis Ruth looked the woman direct in the -vie eyes, and Sally's fell under the masterful ing glance. Ruth was very angry,- but she sio knew it was wiser not to quarrel with ha Sally-. • she " I do not know what Mr. Clifford would say to such -advice as that,Sally. Fancy my to going to a hotel by myself That would car. him tainly set people talkingond nova that I am ow alone I do not wish to go among strangers, tine I wanted to come to you so that I Might. be loy as private and retired as poasible. Can't an you think of a neighbor who can let me she have a couple of rooms ?' nes Sally's small eyes blinked ; she begaia to tli° fear she had made a mistake. If MrsaOlif- ford wassas she had been told,cast off by her Mil husband, she would, the old woman fancied, ahu hardly dare to speak in tbis way. For all- min that, Sally would tot alter her determines. the tion. She said she would not be Mixed up. in los in this affair of Mrs*. Clifford's, and she 1a meant it. She did not want to quarrel with R Malt Ruth, but she must get Tid. of her the corn best way she could, trot "There ain't nobody here, ma'am, as whe have got a fit place for you to set down in, as i If Lucy, now, weren't such it poor ailing Hit creetue—only half live, one might say— tri I'd turn her out to make room fot you ; but the Ler', there 1 I know you wouldn't hear of as such doings, ma'am. did hear as Geo'rge thot Bird had a room to spare and was wanting and it lodger, but that was maybe seven weeks she ago ; and since then I haven't heard it word thor from Appledore. The new tenant had fa.11- had en 111 svhen last I heard, end there was a wat talk of his giving up the fernt to the owner." webc Ruth's heart fluttered So that she could tidy hardly speak. She had thought of going diso over 0110 day to hales a look at the old Si place, but the idea of being able to live from elose to it had not oceuered to her. littl "Very well, I will go on there at °tee," quit she said ; ditee arty it will do, "perhape. sore you will manage to send my bag over wou to Appledore before eVening. expect 1 lay shall do very well with the Dircis." to go Rmertoh, Bltai xdd sin:vhaurttleavvhanyss a:0 !ph% her tioinorgullyt bet t ol that ehildren. She kne , however that the it ; • Woman aims Mame and she hoped she co uth'a eye e filled till her sigh t was pletely dirinned, She wondered whether tide would meet her here again, and ther the Birds would prove themselyee nhospitabIe ea Sally Voce had been. herto she hid pnly- met a couple of spe, male and female, ou the reed; and man had such an unpleasant leer Ito looked at her that Ruth ight .the woold smooth her hair straighten the set of her hatbefere presented herself to the Birds. The tt bush at the corner of the lane, which oftee come irt her vease when she, wet ching for her father, now served at a eine screen behind which ehe strove to her hair and to remove all trace of rder frorn her general appearance, le conld not remove the look et fatigue her wore face, but she resumed the e veil -which ehe had taken off when she ted the train ; she fancied that this an would give her a married look and id impose on the Birds. Their cettage behind the farmyard and she had meant round by the road to the fares ,entranete; rs she tried to pass the lane she fotind inetinotively hoe feet moved' toward it Was not far to the hoUse, and she tad easily come back agent to the road. for Infant "Castorialesoweli adaptedto elaildren that erecoratnend it as superior to anyprescription imown tome," Ir. A. Auazt.;.a., 21. 1),, 111 So. Oxford St., larookars, "The use of `Castoriaa is so nnivorsal and its merits so well known that it seezno a W004 of supererogation to endorse it. Few arethe intelligent families who de slot keep Castoria N71411.111 easy reach." CAILLOS 1114.11•MT. , New Wawa. city. Leta Pastor Bloomingdale Roforraed Pbuivh. n d Children. Castor/across Cone, Ccustipatfon, Sour Otomacil, Diarrhea% Lruetation. haus. Worms, gives alma and promoter a gestic's, Without injurious medication., " Vor several years I have reeommended YOnr 'Cestoria,' and shalt anveys coatinne to do so as it has iovariably produeed beneficial results," Bewrs Ty, Panne; 3x, Ti., 0"rao Winthrop," lth, Street and 'rth Ave,, $ew Text Oty, TXMCgilTAXTIZ COISPANY, "/T Munnlr STE).3ZA NEW YORK. RiBlialEtinfiflat=11? When' you are without he"artily ttesh you are vveati Boxnewhere, or else your food does not nourish you. Scott's aeseteva eaereastalas, area Isi atanialliEBEiltatMalfaMf 13r. Cod-liver, with hypophosphites of lime and soda, Ends weak spots, cures them, and stores up latent st ength in solid flesh to ward off. disease. 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DRS KENPFDY KERGAm Have "At Li years of ago I learned a bad habit -which almost saliaed sae. I became nervous and weak. Ily haele.treabietimo- Tcotdd stand no exertion. Head axtd eyes became dull. Dreams and drains at night weakened me. I tried seven Medical Firms, Eben. trio Belts,,Patent Medicines anti Family Doctors. They gave me no help. A. friend advised me to try Drs. Kennedy & Kergan. TheY sent ma one month's treatment =tilt cured 100. 1 could feel myself gaining every day. Their .6'ezo Method Treatment cures when tefi. Carat 121 (Me-111'11th aU dee Mts.". They have eared. many 01 my frionds.a. Dr. Moulton. • -1v1117 - "Some 8 years ego I contracted a seelorts constitutional blood disease. I went to Hot Springs to treat for -syphilis. Merouryalmost killed me. After a while the symptoms again appeared. Throat became sore, paina in limbs, pimples ou face, blotches, eyes red, loss of hair, glands =leased, eto. A medical friend advised Drs. Kennedy &Kergart's NOW Method. Treatment. 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Over the porch itself, and spreading over the adjacent house wall, was a profusion of pale yellow jasmine blossom against the, leafless green stems. Authlookod up at the windows; they were all Closed except, that of the bechmoirs over the porch. She looked quickly away ; she remembered that had been Reginald Bev- gton's room, All at once sherp cry startled her. A child came running forward, stumbled and fell on his face on the rongh gravel in front of the poreh. While Ruth hesitated whether she should open the gate and help the little frightened -creature Mrs. Bird's head eras put out of She poreh,rootu window. Eter frown inat. eatee that she 'wee going to eeeld the unlucky squaller, and then ae her month opened, full of worde, she recoguized her young mistress, and she smiled with hearty satisfaction. "Morey 011 05 1" ole cried ; "I'm earned to gee 'ed ma'am. To think: o' that how! Here, Geerg,e ! Gearge 1 Where be 'ee, men ? Coorn here 1 comet quick, I tell '00 1 Here be Mies Wyant ae was, Mfissus Clifferd ea is; an' ehe be a-etandire at the gate." (To Ise ooaTtentisn,) Childrn Cry for Pitt er s Castors USE PERRY AV1 oo eit FOR 1'44' , 4744° ALL 4* 4 BOWEL ) 444.1,R:411i: 74;4.4, `‘ te The tleyele Hump. "X Wtts astonished to see that old Close* fist has opened his heart enough to get his bey a bieycle." "So was I till /learned the true Inwarth ten of it. He figured out that after the boy got permanently humped over he wouldn't be able to hold so much dinner." bioyele operated by stoats 1 es been invented by a Glasgow engineer. Stearn is a;etrerate& by a little petroleum engine. entire maohine Weighs eighty ponds, and will rrin three homer with one enpeiN' of fuel, attaining a 4)000 Of 4eitIrtkirt 111U,1* an howea