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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Times, 1913-01-23, Page 7TUE W1YIYUA;Vl Tl .1 t 1 i .;:3 lith 4*.yieivii,44.4)******43 • Purified MARY J. ' by SufferingHOI.MgS, ***6106.445* *45*** 'was reached she was herself again, and there was no need. for Mrs. Cam- eron to whisper, "J?ruy do not excite her." Baty heard her coming, and it required all Wilford's and the nurse's efforts to I ('Cl) her quiet. "IIelen, lIelen, darling, darling slat ler!" she cried, as she wound her arms around Ilelett's neck, and laid her golden head on Helen's bosom, sobbing_' in a low, mammal' way which told Helen niece how she had been longed for than did the weal: voice which whispered, "Pee wanted eeti so much, oh Helen ; you don't know how mn.ch I've missed you all the years I've oven away. You will not leave me now," and Katy clung closer to the dear sister who gently unclasped the Clinging arms and put back upon the pillow the quivering face, which site kissed so tenderly, whispering in her own old halt sooth- ing, half commanding way, "Be quiet now, Baty. It's best that you should. No, I will not leave you." Next to 1)r. Grant, Helen nad more influence over Kitty than any living being, and it was very apparent now, fee, as if her meet -two had a power to soothe, I City mew very quiet, ane utterly were.':i Cu'., slept for a few ncona'nts with J'e,cn'e hand fast locied in hers. Islam she woke the tired look was gene. and tanning to her sister she sa'd, "save you seen any baby?" w hilt ;me young mother dote which brri:c .,c beautifully ovet her pale face, mac it the face of an :angel. " It seems so i:.nny that it is Katy's baby," Helen said, taking the 'puny little 011ie, which with its wrinkled face tort led, clinched fists wi s not very at.t:ea.:ye to her, save as she looked at it with Katy's eyes. She did nut ever, kiss it, but her tears dropped upon its head as she thought how shote the time since up in the old garret ac home she had dressed rag dolls for the Katy who was now a mother. And still in a measure she was the same, hug- ging Helen fondly when she said good -•night, and welcoming her so joyfully in the morning when she came again, in telling her how just the in • there bylab 'sight of her sitting t 0 baby's y crib did her so much good. "I shall get well so fast," she said; and she was right, for Helen vas worth far more to her than all the physician's powders, and Wilford was glad that Helen came, even if She did sometimes shock him, with her independent ways, upsetting all his plans and theories with regard to Katy, and meeting hint on other grounds with an opposition as puzptl- ing as it was new to him. To Mrs. Cameron Helen was a study: she seemed to care so little for what others might think of her, evincing no hesitation, no timidity, when told the second day after her arrival that Mrs. Banker was in the parlor, and had asked to see Misr Lennox. Mrs. Cameron did not sue pest how under that calm, unmoved, exterior, Helen was hiding a heart !Which beat painfully, as she trent Mown 'to meet the mother of Mark stay, going first to her own room to intake sonic little change in her toilet, and wishing that her dress was more like the dress of those around her -- like Mrs. Cameron's, or even Esther's ,lend the fashionable nurse's. One glance she gave to the brown filfilford's gift, -but her good sense told her that the plain merino she ,Pore was more suitable. to the sick room where she spent her time, and so with a fresh collar and cuffs, and another brush of her hair, she Went to Mrs. Banker, forgetting herself in her pleasure at ,findingk in the strange NEXT TO CONSUMPTION THERE ARE MORE DEATH$ FromPNEUMONIA . Men Any Other Lung Trouble. er a lady so wholly congenial and familiar, whose mild, dark eyes rest- ed so kindly ou 1'er, and whose pleas- ant voice had something motherly in its tone, putting her at her ease, and making her appear at her very best. Mrs. flanker was pleased with Hel- en, and she felt a kind of pity for the young girl thrown so suddenly among strangers, without even her sister to assist her. "Have you been out at all?" she asked and upon Helen's replying that she had not, she answered, "That is not right, Accustomed to the fresh country air, you will suffer from too close confinement. Suppose you ride with me. My carriage is at the door, •and X have a few hours' leis- ure. Tell your sister I insist," she continued, las Helen hesitated between inclination and what she fancied was her ditty. To see New York with Mrs. Bank- er was a treat indeed, and Helen's heart bounded high as she ran up to Katy's room with the request. "Yes, go by all means," Katy said, "It is so kind in Mrs. Banker, and so like her, too. I meant that Wilford should have driven with you to -day, and spoke to him about it, but Mrs. Banker will do better. Tell her I thank her so much for her thoughtfulness," and with a kiss Katy sent Helen away, while Mrs. Cameron, after twisting her rings nervously for a moment, said to Katy: "Perhaps your sister would do well to wean' your furs. Hers are small, and common fitch." "Yes, certainly. Take them to her," Katy answered, knowing intu- itively the feeling which had prompt- ed this suggestion from her mother- in-law, who hastened to,Uelen's room with the rich sable she was to wear in place of the old -fitch. Helen appreciated the difference at once between her furs and Katy's, ' and felta pang of mortification as she saw how oId and poor and dowdy hers were beside the others. But they were her own—the best she could afford. She would not begin by borrowing, and so she went down to Mrs. Banker clad' in the despised furs, which ch 1rs. Cameronwould on no account have had beside her 'on Broadway in an open carriage. Mrs. Banker notict a them, too, but the eager, happy lace, which grew each moment brigh it't' as they drove down the street, more than made amends; and in watching' that and pointing out the place:( which they Passed. Mrs. Bunker forgot the furs and the coarse straw hat Whose strings of black had undeniably been dyed. Never in her life had Helen enjoyed tt ride as she clic) that pleasant win- ter day, when her kind friend took her wherever she wished to go, show- ing her Broadway in its glory fl'onf. Union Square to Wall Street, where they encountered Mark in the bustl- ing crowd. •ITe saw them, and beck- oned to them, while Ilelen's face grew red, as lifting his hat to her he came up to the carriage, and at his mother's suggestion took a seat just opposite, asking. where they had been. and jocosely laughing at his mother's -taste in selecting such local- ities as the Five Points, the Tombs and Barnum's Museum, when there were so many finer places to be seen. Helen felt the hot blood pricking the roots of her hair for the Five Points, the Tombs and Barnum's Museum had been her choice as the pe nts et Which she had heard the most. So when Mark continued: "You shall ride with me, Miss Lennox, and I will show you some- thing worth your seeing," she frank- ly answered: "Your mother is not in fault, Mr. Ray. Sha asked me where I wished go,and I mentioned these places; toan e so please attribute it wholly to my country breeding, and not to your mother's lack of taste." '?'here was something in the frank .,peech which won Mrs. Banker's heart, while she felt an increased re- s,.ect for the young girl, who, she zees, was keenly sensitive, even with all her strength Of character. - "You were right to commence as euu have," she said, "for now you nave a still greater treat in store, and Mark sltall,drive you to the Park sone day, I know you will like thee." .Helen could like anything With eat friendly voice to reassure her, eon leaning back she was thinking taw pleasant it was to be in New ','.,rk, how different from what she had expected, when a bow from Mark made her look up in time to see that they *erg meeting carriage In which sac Wilford; with two gaily dressed ladies•, both of Whom gave her a su- percilious stare as they passed by, while the younger of tate two half turned her head, as it fora more pro- longed gaze. "Mrs. ilrandon and Juno Camer- on," Urs. Banker gala, making sonar further remark to her sera, ..hili He en felt that the brightnesei of the daty had changed, for ihe. t;otiid not b unconscious of the look with which she had bele regarded by these two fashionable ladiei, andafraid her furs mute up. befoth her, by r ng, a, eel- in'g of Which the Wel 'aihahned, es- pecially as she hat fancied herself above all weakness of the kind: That night at the dianerr, , front Which ;tire. Cameron was abient, Wil- ford was unusually gracious, asking "if else lied •enjoyed her ride, and if . Abe did not find 11 ire. Banker a very • pleasant set;uaintanee." • •Wilford felt 'a little uncomfortable at having sudered a stranger to do for Katy's ester what should baro begirt done by biretta. Katy 114(1 Pneumonia is nothing more or less this II What used to be called "Inflammation of the Lunge." 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Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont. asked him to drive with Hein, but of Helen. Lennox, with the lily in her "It was a. pleasure fox him to do he had found it very convenient to hair, just as it looked when she tied it," Katy said, trying to reassure forget it, and take a seat instead the apron about his neck and laughed her sister, until she grew calm with ,Juno and Mrs. Grandon, the at his appearance. enough to examine and admire the latter of whom complimented "Wise Helen was not the Ideal which in ehristntae gifts upon which no. ex- Lennox's tine intellectual face," af- his boyhood Mark bad cherished of pease had been spared. Much as we ter , they had passed, and compli- the one who was to be his wife, for may ignore dress, and sinful us is an merited it the more as she saw how that was of a womun,inore like Juno, inordinate love for it, there is yet it vexed Juno, who could see no- vtitlt ni.ans he had always been on about it, an influence for good, when thing "in those bold ,eyes and that i 0 best of terms, giving her some the heart of the wearer is right, masculine onetime," just because reason for believingherself the Ma- holding it to all higher, their vis-a-vis chanced to be Mark ored one; but ideals change as years holier affections. . At least :Helen flay. Juno was not pleased with go on. and Helen Lennox had More Lennox found it so, when clad in her Helen's first appearance in the street, attractions for hint now than the new garments, she drove with Mrs. but nevertheless she called upon Tree 1nost clashing belle of his acquaint- blanker or returned Sybil Granelon's next day, with Sybil Crandon and once. call, feeling that there was about her her sister Bell, To this she was urg- "I do not believe I am in love nothing for which Katy need to ed by elyhii, who, having a some- with Icer," he said to himself when, blush, or even Wilford, who was not what larger experience of human pa- 'titer his return from Mrs. Reynolds's afraid to he seen with her now, and tune, foresaw that Helen would be he sat for a long time before the fire lIelen, while knowing the reason of poe,tilttr just because Mrs. Banker had in his dressing room, cogitating upon the change, did not feel like quarrel - to out her up, and who, besides, had what he had heard, and wondering ing with him for it, but accepted conceived a capricious fancy to pate why it should affect him so much. with a good-natured grace all that roaize Miss Lennox. But in this she "Of course 1 am not," lie continued, made her life in New York so happy. was foiled, for Helen was not to be feeling the necessity of reiterating With Bell Cameron she was on the patronized, and she received her vis- the assertion by way of making him- best. of terms; while Sybil Crandon, dors with that calm, assured man- "If believe it. "She is not at all always going with the tide, profess- ner so much a part of herself. ":.tat i used to imagine the future eel for her an admiration, which, "Diamond cut diamond," Dell :i's. Mark Ray to be. Half my whether fancied or real, did much to - thought, as she saw how frigidly pc- f' iends would say she had no style, warci making her popular; and when, lite both .luno and lIelen were, each no beauty, and perhaps she has not. as the mistress of her brother's recognizing in the other something ertetinly she does not look just like house, she issued cards of invitation antagonistic, which could not bar- t'e' ladies at 'Mrs. Reynolds's to- foe a large party, she took especial monize. 1 ight, but give her some advantages pains to insist upon Helen's attend - Had Juno neve' cared for Dr. and she would surpass them all." ing*, even if Maty were not able. But Grant, or suspected Helen of stand- And then Mark Ray went off into from this Helen shrank, She could ing between herself and him, and had a reverie, in which he saw Helen Len- not meet so many strangers alone, Mark Ray never stopped at Silver- nox his wife, and with the aids by she said, and so the matter was ton, or been seen on Broadway with which he would surround her, rapid- dropped, until Mrs. blanker offered to her, she might have judged her dif- ly developing into as splendid a we- chaperone her, when Helen began to ferently, for there was something at- mu.n as little Katy Cameron, who waver, changing her mind at last tractive in Helen's face and appear- did not need to be developed, but and promising to go. once as she sat talking to her took all hearts at once by that nate Never since the days of her first guests, with as much quiet dignity ural, witching grace so much a part party had Katy been so wild with as if she had never mended Uncle of herself. It was a very pleasant excitement as she was in helping to Ephraim's socks or made a pound of i icture which Mark, painted upon the dress Helen, who scarcely knew her- butter among the huckleberry hills, mental canvas; but there came a self when, before the mirror, with Bell was delighted, detecting at once great blur blotting out its brightness the blaze of the chandelier falling up - traces of the rare mind which Helen as he remembered Dr. Grant. on her, she saw the picture of a Lennox possessed, and wondering to "But it shall not interfere with my young girl arrayed in rich pink silk, find it so. .Hing just as kind to her its before. with an overskirt of lace, and the "I hope we shall see each other `lie will need some attendant here, light pretty cloak, just thrown upon often," she said, at parting, "I do and Wilford will be glad to shove her her uncovered neck, where Katy's not go out a great deal myself—that oft his hands, lie is so infernal pearls were shining. is not so much as Juno—but I shall proud," Mark sdid, and taking a "What would they say at home if be always glad to welcome you to fresh cigar, he finished his reverie they could only see you?" Katy ex - my clan. You may find something ttitlt the magnanimous resolve that claimed, throwing back Mlle handsome there to interest you." tt ere Helen a hundred times engaged cloak so as to show more of the This was Bell's leave-taking, while she should be his especial care during well -shaped neck, gleaming so white Sybil's was, if possible, more friend- bei sojourn in New York. beneath it. 1y, for she took a perverse kind of "Aunt Betsy would say I had for - pleasure in annoying Juno, who won- • CHAPTER XXII. gotten half my dress," Helen replied, dered -"what she or Bell could see in blushing as she glanced at the arms, that awkward country girl, who she It nits three days'before Christmas, which never since childhood had been knew had on one of Katy's cast-off and Kathy was talking confidentially thus exposed to view, except at such collars, and whose wardrobe was the to Mrs, Banker, whom she had asked times as her household duties had re.. most ordinary she ever saw; fitch to see the next time she called. quii•ed it. furs, think of that!" and Juno gave "1, want so much to surprise her," Even this exception would not ap- a little pull at the fastenings of her she said, speaking in a whisper, Ply to the low neck, of which Helen rich ermine collar, showing so well "and you have been so kind to us had long demurred, yielding finally over her velvet basquine. both that I thought it might not to Katy's entreaties,, but often won- "Fitch furs or not, they rode with trouble you very much if I asked you (tering what Mark Ray would think, Mark Ray on Broadway," Bell re- as make the selection for me, and and if he would not be shocked. torted, with a wicked look in her see to the engraving. )Wilford gave Mark Ray had been strangely blend - eye, which roused Juno to a still nee fifty dollars, all I needed, as I ed with all I3elen's thoughts as she higher pitch of anger, so that by the had fifty more of my own, and now submitted herself to Esther's prac- time the carriage stopped at No. —, that I have a baby, 1 am sure I tided hands, and when the hair -dress - the young. lady wns in a most un- shall tncl• again ala ct re to go out." er, snnunoned to her aid, asked what amiable !fame of mind as regarded "1'r3, ' Mrs. Banker said, thought- dowers she would wear, it was a both Helen Lennox and the offending fully, as she rolled up the bills, "you thought of him which led her to se - Mark, wish Inc to get as heavy bracelets as lett it single water lily, which look - That evening there was at Mrs. I can fired—for the hundred dollars." ed as natural as if its bed had really Reynolds's it little company of thirty "Yes," Katy replied, "I think that been the bosom of Fy Pond, or more, and as Mark was present, will plea!!' Iter, don't you?" "IfoLhtng else? Sorelyairmademoi- Juno seized the opportunity of as- Mrs. Banker did not reply at once, selle will have these few green certaining, If possible, his real opine for she felt certain that the hundred leaves?" Celine had said, but lichen ion of Helen Lennox, joking him first dollars could be spent in a manner would have nothing save the lily, about his having taken her to ride more satisfactory to Helen. Still which was twined tastefully amid so soon, and insinuating that he she hardly liked to interfere, until the heavy braids of the brown hair, must have a penchant for every new Katy, observing herhesitancy asked whose length and luxuriance had and pretty face. again if she did not think Helenthtovwaa the hair -Chesser into ecsta- "Then you think her pretty? You would be )(leased, cies of delight, and made Esther la - have called on her?" Mark replied, "Yes, pleased with anything you meet that in these days of false his manner evincing so much plea- choose 'to give her, but—excuse me, tresses no one would give Miss Len - sure that Juno bit her lip to keep dear Mrs. Cameron, if 1 speak as nox credit for what was wholly her down her wrath, and flashing upon openly as if I were the mother of own. him, her scornful eyes, replied: "Yes, you both Bracelets are suitable for "You will be the belle of the even - Sybil and Bell insisted that I should. you who have everything else, but is lug," Kitty said, as she kissed her Of myself I would never have done there not something your sister needs sister good -night anti then riot back it, for I have now more acquaint- more? Now, allowing me to sug- to bet baby, while Wilford, yielding ances than I can attend to, and do gest, I should say, buy her some to her importunities that he should not care to increase the list- Be- furs, and let the bracelets go. In not remain with her, followed Mrs. sides that, I do not imagine that Silverton her furs were well enough, ilanket's carriage in his own private Miss Lennox can in any way acid to but here, as the sister of Mrs. Wil- conveyance. and was soon set down my happiness, brought up as she has ford Cameron, she is deserving of at Sybil Uranclon's door. been among the- woods and hills, you better." Meanwhile, at the elder Cameron's know." Katy understood Mrs. Banker at there bud been a discussion touching "YeS, I have been there—to her once, her cheeks reddening as there rho propr!ety of thtir taking Helea home, I mean," Mark rejoined, and flashed upon her the reason why Wil- linden' their protectiou, instead of Juno continued: ford had never yet been in the street lemvtug her for Mrs. Banker to chat, "Only for a moment, though. You with Helen, notwithstanding that perc,ue, Bell insisting that it ought should have staid, like Will, to an- she had more than once requested it. to i,e done, while the father swore predate It fully. I wish. you could "You •are right," she said. " It roi'udly at Juno, who would not "be hear hint describe the feather beds on wits thoughtless in me not to think bothered with that country girl." which he slept—that Is, describe them of this myself. Helen shall have the 'You would rather leave her whole before he decided to take Katy; for' furs and whatever else is necessary. h' 10 Mark Ray ,and his another. I after that he was chary of his re- I am so glad you reminded me of it, suppose," Bell said, adding, as she marks, and the feathers by some you are as k• ind as my own moth - know the blush on Jau no's face: '"You marvelous process were changed into er," and Katy kissed her friend fond - good -bye, lcao\t yon ;ue dying of jealousy, uutl ],y as she bade her char nothing annoys you so much as to hair, for what he knew or cared."et hear people talk of Mar s attentions in her a dozen titers nottolet Mark hesitated a moment,and g ( to .',lies Lennox." said, quietly: 'Helen know the surprise in store for "Do they talk?" Mrs. Cameron "I have staid there all night, and her. asked'1)gsfckly, nhiir in hit grray eyes have tested that feather bed, but There was little need of this eau- there there gleamed a light far more den - found nothing disparaging to Helen, lion, for Mrs. Banker understood hu- lhand threatening,* to Ilclen than who was as much a lady in the farm- than nature too well to divulge a ,g uno's open scone house as here. in the City." matter which might wound one as There • was u look of witherin sensitive as Helen. Between the lat- Mrs. Cameron had long intended g Mink lbny far her daughter, and a - scoran on 'Juno's face as she replied: ter and herself there was a strong custonud to Mae cvorytl-iu o r Iend to "Pray, holt, long since you took to bond of friendship, and to the kind hewishes, : l'c lad conte t e i' visiting Silverton so frequently—be- pcttt•onage of this lady Helen owed liter trout„r its ccrta:iu, e\tu ti u•.g.:, coming so familiar as to spend the most of the attentions she had as night?” •yet received from her sister's friends, lie L•ttd never pe e;:o: t ti iu am e.. There Was too mistaking the jeal- while Mark Ray did much toward lined clone e'r;y'ti.it:>; el. o. sea: ami ::t, Duey which betrayed itself- in every lifting her to the• place she held in attending .li ue ;1;‘11,1%.11.1, 1.e - tone of Junche voice as she stood be- spite of the common country dress, tpn'nt ing t iu i I o ase so at ft fore Mark, a fit picture. of the enrage which Juno unsparingly criticised, was Li slintltmal. oke for I.is f ed goddess whose name she bore. and which, in fact, kept Wilford from to sock .ring t ,. when he \t Soon recollecting herself, however, taking her out as his wife so often d t Helen, too, And T the changed her mode of, attack, and asked him to said, laughingly: keenly felt the difference between her - Seriously, though, this MSS, Len- self. acid those With whom she cam nox seem! a very nice girl, and is ad- iii contact, crying over it more than mirably fitted, I think, for the post- once. but never dreaming of the sure tit* she is to Alt—that of a country Prise in store for her, when on physicifstn's• *ire," and in the black C}n•istmes morning she went as usu- eyes thare, We. a wicked sparkle as al to Katy's room, finding her alone, Juno sacs that her meaning was her face all aglow with excitement, readily understood, Mark looking and her bed a perfect show -case of quickly at her, and asking if the re- dry geode, which she bade Helen ex - #erred to Dr. Grant. amine and say how she 'liked them. "Certainly; I imagine that was set- Wilford was no niggard With his money, and when Katy had asked for more it had been given unsparingly, even though he knelt' the purpose to which it was to be applied. "Oh, Katy, Katy, why did you do it?" itelen cried, her titre falling Iike ricin through the fingers she clasped over her eyes. "You are not angry?" Katy said, in tome dismay, as Helen continued to Sob without looking at the hand- sante furs, the stylish hat, the pretty cloak, told rich patterns of blue and bleak silk, which Titre. Blanker had seiected. "Vo, oh not" Helen replied. " I 1 now it was all meant well; but there is something in Oto which re- bels against taking this frond 'Wil- throw h I[I'1r. Reynolds'r parl(trd, sre• ford, and placingnryeolf under so fled as long ago as we met him in Paris. Once I thought it might have a been our Katy, but was mistaken. I think the doctor and Sims Lennox well adapted to each other." There was: tar a moment a dull, heavy pain at Mark's' keret, cautdd by that little item of information which made, him so uncomfortable. On the 'theist ho did net doubt it, for everything he .could ricall of More rift bad a tendency to etrengtltimn the belief. Nothing could be'snore prob- able, throiin t igethcr ci they had been, Without other congenial soci- ety, ani. nothing could be a tore luit- able. "'ihiy are. trent matched," Mark thought,its he walked listlessly i illsl only! *no face. sxtd that file tub great obligation to hlut." at hotae or et Me (Mice. Lamm Iy , ILver thee. ::d eon t , h. lige, r e d '. alld 111 1 1 tllall:01 1 deny IheI 'I .,a ,Mom s a, a•,,,c' .0 New York :Jar . had wit, it t e ., less frequeue.y .cul staid a o -hu tet time, while set , ad more than a'. e' heard of him i t I er son's fit a,,t- petty n•itn i,t:e .. Very alto i• 1; a train of thou;.:•• passed tit ••et. l.t', mind; but U t,ie fire manif.SI it•,I upon her flee, „hi it units tm.eg• tee and gale( as .r.t de' tied ini,)- . ' air' tint ilelen si.et ld t.nt u•onbie ti.. With the memo:a cafe :limo omit•'ti herself for tl.e ]'.e. t, , thio! ih , u gets.t. deal oft .up la' ene;t• Int ea - Possible it tem to" Ilclen I'tome. it• compete with le a• In point o ht's: . "fele is Su It it prude, I tt,, a -et she Will go in " til 1.1 e shit, w i ii the long( sleeves , ltd 1i':11 heel , lt,t - • ing li'.e a lint h doll," ski' s:rt! at Dell, es she wept . luck the mu 1.9 o. bet' rieb ct itn-ote, ,:hcl tu, m ti t.' ':' at: to see the eltvet of her wide boat.- of hair. "1 eta not certain that a hitat dtrlr. is Worse than bones." Mil ev'lortuit, playfully touching .i tale's neck, ii' i li though white null g,arefully ftu•al,id, WAN shockingly ettiltless of flesh. 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Present' upon his mutlliar's cha- I'e:'onege. he claimed the II let. of at- tending; her, and J Tina's glory welted as efTectually as it had dune iv'wen ISaly was the leading star to which Nein York piing homage. Juno laid been annoyed thein, but now fierce jealousy took iris- r.-- F.ton of her heart as she watt le: d the girl whom. all seemed to admire, even WIlfoed feeling a thrill t•f pride that the IutsstsSimi of So att•a tive a tis - ter -in -law reflected credit neon him- sei I', le was not a:;hauled of her now. not, dill he retain a single thought of the farm -house or Cu l; Ephraim as he made his way to her side, stand- ing pro to. timely at her left, just its Mark, was standing at hu' right, and at last asking her to dance.. With a heightened color Ilelt n t`e- cl•iud. e'ttying frankly: •'I lime nevar leartned." "You miss a great deal," .Wilford rejoined, aglpeallug to :.lark for a confirmation of his words. But. 'Mark did not heartily respond. ITe, too, had solicited 'Helen as a partner when the dancing first to.n- ntettcc'd, and her quiet refusal hail tlie- appoietcd Itiill a little, fog alark was fond of dancing, and though as at general thing he disapproved of waltzes and polkas when he was the looker-on, he frit tbat there would I e something meetly agreeable al < exhilarating in cheeping. Helen in his arm and whirling her about the room just atS Jam) was being Marled by a young cadet, a friend of Lieutenant Bob's. But when he reflected that not his arm alone would encircle her waist, or his breath touch her neck, he was gland she did not. dance, and professing a weau'inoss he did not feel, ha decIbu,'ti to join the dancers on tine floor, lett kept with Hei'n, enjoying what :•itr enjoyed. and pat- ting bee so pe't•feet'y at her ease that no one would ever have dreamed of the curdy cheese's she had made, or the pounds of butter she had churn- ed. But Mark thought of it as he d arms, y 1 l t CIC ku admired the fie secretly seen once before, on that memorable day Mien lie assisted Helen in the labors of the dairy. If nothing else had done so, the lily in bet' hair would have brought that morning to his mind, and once as they walked up and down the ball he spoke of the ornament. she bed chosen, anti how Well it become her. "Pond til. •s are any pets." he said, "end 1 have apt t one of those 1 ga- thered whet' at Siherton, 110 you rententber tijt' u'>" a,nd his eyes rested upon Helen with a look which blade her blush as she tuuswel•ed yes ; but she did not tell hint of the little box at home, made of cones and acmes, where was hidden a withered water lily, which eine could not throw away even after its beauty and fragrance had deported. Bad she told ilii 'this, it might. have put to flight the doubts trouble lung Mark so much, and making him Wonder if lir. (.rant had really it claim upon the girl stealing hie heart so fast, "I mean to sound her," he tho'igltt, nit4 ars l,ieut(+pant Bob l'etteael by, ,eai•:ing Sante JeeaSe 1•e' mark •tbon:t his (Wattling rill the fair ones by the monist: he was taking. *tort, said to Helen, oho suggcsttd returning to the I'a rlor: "As you like, though it cannot matter; a person known to be en- gaged is above flub lteynold'n jokes," Quick as thought the blood stain- ed Helen's face and neck, for Mark had made a most egregious blunder, giving her the impression that. he was the engaged one referred to, not herself, and for a moment she for-' got the h e gay scene around her in the sh:u•I ness of the pang with which she recognized all that Mark Bay •.1.'t ni twit, I was kind i I t him 'u wcu•n n , "TL In in r e T wish it had been sooner," she , thought, and then with a bitter recl- ine of ihitme. she iiandtved how much he had guessed of her real feelings. and as ho the betroth(d one was. "Not .luno ('cuner.n," she hoped, as after a few mofntnts'rs. Cameron came up, curd adroitly de- taching Mark from her side, took his place, while he sauntered to a group of ladies, and was ere lone (lancing merrily with .luno. "'they aro a well -matched pair," Mrs. Cameron said, assuming avery u confidential manner towards- Helen, who assented to the remark,, while the lady continued: "There is but one thing wrong with Mark Ray. lie is it most unscrupulous flirt, pleased nigh every new face, and this of course annoys June." "Are Ih'y a nntaged?' dune involun- tarily front lleleu's lips, 'while Mrs. Cameron's foot boat tine carpet with a very becoming hesitancy, as site replied: 'vlhat was settled in our; family a lone time ago. Milford andtt Marla have always been like bro-1 times." Mrs. Cameron could not quite ' bring herself to a deliberate false- hood, \'hich, if detected, world re- flect upon her character as a lady, but she could mislead lIelen, and she continued: "It is not like its td bruit our affairs abroad, and were my daughters ten times engaged the wot•id would l.e inn' the wiser, I ) doubt if even Nutty suspects what I have ((Mehled: but knowing how fas- eine ting Mae•k c;en be, and that just t'.•'t nl �usd c •'� (us be c n,,eu he :gems to at 1 l with you, i have acted its I should wish a Mena to act toward me own child. I have warned you in time. Were it not tier. you were one of our fancily, i lttiglt not have in - tole' ed. and I trust yon will not repeat even to Katy what I have $41, 0.1 ITel,a nodded a'.sent, while in her heart was a wild tumult of feelings --Midterm! pride, disappointment, in- ' Menet ion a•n-1 mortification, rill struggling for the meet ere- tttortiti- cation to feel that she who had , quietly ignored rush a passion as, love when cot 11 sr i ed with herself. had. nevertheless. teen pleased with the attentions of one who was only amusing himself with her, as a child 'mases itself with some new- toy sit n to be thrown aside--•indination at hint for vexin ; Juno at her ex- ile neheedisitpPoint meet t hat he should care for such as .luno, and fla•.tered pride that 'Mrs. Cameron should in- t -bele her in "cur family." IIelen had as few weak points es most young ladies, hitt :he was not free from them all, end the fact that. Mts. ('auaerott had titkrit her into a coa- ti' mare which evcu Katy did not share,, was soothing to her ruflied spirits, particularly as after that eoutidence, Mrs. Cameron wee exces- si'ely gracious to her, intro teeing her to many whom she did not know before, and pay nn' her numberless lit- tle attentions, yltic'h auntie .luno stare, wthilt the neer-seeing hell torch( 41 her +eyel'rotvs and wondered tar what Helen wee to lie made a cat's Paw by her clever mother. Whatever it was it did not appear, save its it showed itself in Helen's slightly clanged demeanor when .Mark .train roneht her socit'tt•, and tried to ilring back to her Mee the look he tad left there. But some- thing bad conte between them, and (go be 'esetinnod10