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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-9-4, Page 74A If BiLpx. d, 1885, THE BRUSSELS POST. 7 all the cttsgulses which liormadtenly re. servo had compelled her to adopt. It seemed now that she would have no further trouble with him, ---that be had defined his purpose, and would abide by it. She was glad that she bad nob yieldat to his appeal trod rewarded him the first consciousness of his now re• garcl for hor, This feeling had Boomed too remit, tmnnitunns, and full of im. pulse, and (lid not accord with hor earnest, chastened spirit, that had at. tamed the goal of Its hope by euoh l511ient oudeitvor, Sha proferred that the liter strong outflow from hie heart rhotdd find wido, (-loop channola, and that his love for her should take the ramo recognized place In his life that Igor lovo had occupied so long in her own. Yob she was oxceodluglyhappy, The hop(' that had sustained hor so Long, that had been so nearly lost, now seem - rd cortain of fulfilment, and no ono but .110 and Clod know how innoli this truth meant, Only IIo had been her tonfidaut, and she folt that sho had bt•o'1 sustained in her struggle frorn o•onkuees to strength by a Power that taws not human, and guided dur'ng the last weeks by a wisdom beydnd her o1511. "Ifo has proved to moa good Father," was her simple bolfef, "Ho Ied mo to Ila tho best I could for myself, and then did rho rest. I also aur euro Ho would have lmstainod Ino if I had failed utter. Iv. That Iny life would not have beon vain and usnloss was shown wean I saved little Nnllin Wilder." Thos it runy bo soots that she was quite unlike many gond people. In hex couecionanoss God was not a being to bo w•orsltippod decorously and then count- r,i out from that which made her roal l ''• and hope. Tito future now stretched away full of rest and glad nsauranac. Graydon's manner already began to fulfil his pro. urian. lie appeared by years an older and a grater elan, and when ho sat by her doting the envies in tho wide par. lor, tliero was not a rrnne of hie old llip- poalt irreverence. Wlnttnrer be now behoved, ho had attn.iue.l the highor breeding which rc.pe eta what is sacrod to others. She had but httlo compunction ever his self.saarificiug mood. It was per. feebly clear that by quiet, manly devo- tion ho proposed to hnip "time heal the wound" made by that "idiot" at Santa Barbara, and slip that sho could gradu. 011)' racial to hint so mach improve. incur tliat oquaeiuliby and at last hope v,•ould find a Placa in his mind. They partod 1iouday morning with a brief, strong pressor° of hands, which Graydon toll convoyed volumes of syin- i1at1 ' and mnbnal undorstauding. She had said that ho could writo to her, and ho found ho had so much to say that ho had to put a strong constraint upon himself. Mr. Muir had watched them curiously daring his stay in tho mountains, aua felt teat something lead oocurrod which ho could not fathom. Graydon's man- ner at parting and einco, during business hours, bad confirmed this impression. IIo was almost as grave and roticout as tho banker himself, and the latter began to chafe and grow irritable over the problem which he was bunt on Booing halved in but ono way, Ho looked askance and discontentedly at Graydon during dinner in the oveniug. Whon they worn alone . ho was fidgety and rather curt in his romarks. At last he burst out, "Confound it! What has happened botwoon you and Madi,'o?" "Sao has refused me, that's all,' was the quint reply.. Mr. Muir gave a low whistle, "Oh,1understood you the other own- ing," resumed Graydon. "Tho phe- nomenal penetration on which you so pride yourself is at fault for once." The banker was so nonplussed that he permitted his cigar to go out, hut he soon reached the conclusion, "Ho has Mingled." "Well," ho asked at last, °I What do you propose to do 2" "To be all that sho will over permit and die a bachelor for hor sako if I'. must." Mr. Muir lighted his Havana again and puffed in silence for a while, then ;,aid, "1 like that. Your purpose is clearly dofinod. In business and every. thing oleo thorn is a solid comfort In knowing what you can depend upon." Madge's replies to Graydon's lottore were scarcely more than notes, but thov were breezy little affairs, fragrant with the breath of tho mountains, awl had an oxcoliont tonic effect to tho hot city. They usually contained a descrip- tion of what she had soon or of`somo locality visited. Tho days lengthened into weeks, Graydon coming every Friday after- noon, and wondering slightly at tho de. muroly radiant fano that greeted him. ",'Truly," he drought, "in tho words of the old hymn she 'puts a ohoorful (-enrage on." At times, however, she would be a little peusivo. Then his topes would havo a greater depth and gentleness, and his sympathy was very sweet, although sho felt a little guilty booauso she was in no need of it, She could stifle her compunotien by thinking "Thorn was such a long, weary time when I did need it, and was desolate becaueo of its absence, that 1 utast havo a little now to offset thoso gray, lonely days," she had thought sho had loved him bef1re, but as site saw him patiently lied nnsolfishly socking to brighten her life in ovory possible way, with no bot. tor hope than that at some limo in the iuclofinito futuegshe might give hint what was loft other heart after the old firm had died out, her former affection seamed as pale add shadowy as she vjFae horsoif wbon first she learnod that she had a woman's heart. Late ono Friday afternoon hestartied 1 her by eslkfnn abrnntly, ".Nladao, what f,ms 1)000n10al 11101iolIow out WOnt?' "Pleaso don't speak about that again, silo faltered. "011 well, certainly not, if you don't wish nue to ; but I thought if there was any ellauce---" "Chance for what, Oraydoll?" "Confound him 1 I don't suppose I mold do aoyIhiog. I want to make you happy, Madge. I fool just like taking Om idiot by tho oar, bringing hint Co you and saying, 'There, you 0000(1- aet005hlo fool, look at that girl--' You know what I mean, I'm suggesting tho spirit, not the letter of my notion. But, Madge, boliovo mo, if I could help you at any Dost to myself--" "Is your regard for Inc, of which yon spoke, so alight that you could go to work dolibul•atoly to bring that man to me 2" "Thero is no regard about it. Aly love for you is so great that I would do anything to make yon nappy." 'Madge,' oallorl tho voice of Mrs. Moir, who was fnllooiug them with li'r husband, "wliero aro you told Graydon ?" "flora I" pried Madge, spriuging up. Then she gavo hor hand to him, and ho saw that there wore tears in her oyes, "Graydon," sho said, "I couldn't aaic a stronger test than that. I can't toll you how I appreciate it. I shall never i'mpoeo any such task upon you." "Don't hesitate on my account, I admit that it would be harder than one of the labors of Ilorcules, but you com- mand 1110 now and always. Nothing is so bad as to know that you aro un- happy." Do I seem very unhappy ?" "No, you brave 1i1110 woman 1 but who could guess the truth if you wore ? My knowledge is not dorived from your usual manner'." "It is a pity if I cannot bo patient when you set me so good an example," sho said, as Mr. and stirs. Muir ap- proaHhed. Wbon they were alone again for a brief timo during the namble, Graydon resumed: "I wish to make sure of your confidence, Madge; I wish you to talc() mo at my word. I don't think you havo been quite just to me. I am not a cold-blooded fellow, and, no doubt, ale given to impressions and impulses ; but I think constancy is one of my traits. I never wavered in my affection for you until I misunderstood you im- mediately after my return, and then that very misapprehension kept mo worried and perplexed much of the Limo. I was true to Miss Wildmore as long as thero was anything to bo con- stant to, and yet for years she was scarcely anything more than a fancy, a preference. Since my return you know just what sho was to me. Nothing is more certain than that I never loved her. I did not know what the word meant then. There is a chapter in your history that I don't know much about. but I am sero I could make good my word to do anything within my power to bring you happiness. I havo imn- ginsd that a little management, guided by tact and absolute lidolity—" "Don't say anything more about that, Graydon," sho said, firmly. "Not if my beast broke a thousand times would I seek a man or permit him to bo sought for me in any such way as you suggest." that's settled, then." "That's settled forever." .'Woll, in that ease," ho said, with a short, nervous laugh, "thorn may be a chance for mo within tho next hundred years." "Aro you so willing to talcs,;, woman who had once givon her heart to anothor 2" "I don't know anything about 'a woman.' I would talmo you, Madge, undor any olroumstanoes that I can imagine." "Graydon," said Mrs. Muir, end. debly appearing around in the walk, "what is the matter with you 2 Willy can't you and Badge koep with us mere? For some reason we aro gutting separated all the time. This is a lovely spot. Let us sit down here like a family party and have a little music. I just long to got bank home, so that Madge may sing for us as ranch as we wish. Rory sho would attract the attention of strangers, and that ends the matter; and so I feel as if I Bad a ram singing bird, bps never a song. In this secluded place no others will hoar you, Madge." Very woll. What do you wish? I feel like singing." "Make you0 own choice." "I'll give you an old song, then, about friendship •" and with tiptoe rivalling those of a hermit -thrush that had been chanting vespers in the dense woods noar by, sho song a quaint melody, her voice wakening faint oohoos from the adjaoont rooks. When sho camp to tho lash linos she gave Graydon a sly glanoo,which Boomed to signify, "Tholes words aro fop you." " SOnOOor than Lovo io my uric Mond Ho'd die for m011 that would end My sorrow. Yoe, would Ilya for mo,-- Sutfor and 11vo unsottlsltly ; And that for h101 would ltardovbe 113011 at my foot to die for mo." miry t' t lray,ton as I51 I "Gil no, 1 ❑udorodrn•l IIenrv, You think I tun atm(s hiding rnn"'thlng, You at least shrnla have uitderctoeil my song.,, "}'en. `Ia ll e." Imo said, gravely, "and yon 111,o load. it door that .700 ender- a1rur 111U. I I5)1) content." b;Lu ian:hed, imitating the c•jacnla. tion. "IIcorj''s 'hu eph1 wan ten rich for anything. It 101;,111 10111u108, What sentimental fon' a Ito thinks us to 1 e:" "Henry con!d no more understand such a song than King it," was Gray. don's 5011011)1111111101(0 resp0(1a0. "No matter. Such men are lnvnhl- able in tho world. My naturo is vary much in accord with IIrnrr's, rind au far as he lots had experience, ho is voro sound." "With your saving claim in min.l, I agree with yon porf.rtly about Ifeury, but not abont yourself. Your notate, Mudge, like your voico, has a wide compass." IMIOnglaf CHAPTEIR XL. TUE 11\1 OF '1'11a wn0Ixn. (TO BE CONTINUED,) MEAT 1IARKET, 1�� MATO STREET, 13ni::SSll,a ANDREW CURR/E, Prop'r, FRES! An BALT MEATS Of thobeetguallty alway, onhan,t and delle area in any perl0fthoVI1lazetree of ehargo TERMS Vozy Favorable, FAT CATTLE WANTED, v'o,which eba highest market price wil Ili paid. Saleo waken Spoelolty ofbuyinghlde sand Shine. Daae[forget the Place, sex door ! I e tohe r'sJcwollryt! tore. ANDREW OIIB83E As sho ceased she again onoountoreii his steadfast gaze with alane which said, "Have I nob dons yod justioo'2" He was satisfied, and felt that the presenoo of his relatives had secured a sweeter answer than might otherwise have boon given—an answer that eon. tainod all he could hope for then. "Humph 1" ejaculated Mr. Muir, vory dislontontodly. "What an appreciative remark, Henry!" said Madge, laughing. "It was 1 and it expressed my views," said the banker, dryly. "dome, Mary, let us go home to supper," "Now, I think the song vory protty," said Mary, .,only there aro no such people nowadays." As Madge followed with Graydon sho continued laughing softly to herself, "You are not hiding voxatiSu at $15 REWARD. The above reword will bo paid any person who furnishes such in- formation as will lead to the con- viction of persons violating the CANADA TEMPERANCE ADT in this municipality. The strictest sec- recy in keeping the name of tho person giving the information. BY ORDER OF THE Scott Act Association. THOS. FLETCHER, Practical Watchman, and beim Gold Watches, Silver Plated Ware, Silver, Watches, Clocks, Gold Rings, Violins, Etc. 1 keep a full line of goods usually kept in a first-class Jewelry store. Call and examine, no trouble to show Goods. Issuer of Marriage Licenses. Agent for Ocean Tickets, Amer- ican Express Company and Great Northwestern telegraph Company. SELLING OUT! SELLING OUT. Great Clearing sale FOR (30 DAYS of barnoss, collars,'Ay not clusters, trunks travelling bags, satchots, brushes, onrry combs, whips, and overytlling in the liar. tress lino.'. Tho stook must bo sold without rosorve ss rho proprietor is giving up busi- ness. TO THE FRONT AGAIN. The undersigned in returning thanks to the People of Cranbrook and Surrounding Country for their Liberal Patronage during the past 8 yearn would respectfully intimate that he has again resumed busi- 11008 and will be found at the Old Stand, ready to attend to the Wants of his Customers, • Inspection Invited. Over 20 sets of Harness to choose ,from. This is a bona Fido sale and no oatohe penny affair, R. STEVENSON. All indobted to mo mast call and sago accounts( at Once. 0.1c1' 1I0 RJI1\TG —IN THE BLACKSMITII LINE— PROMPTLY .ATTFINDED TC' TgI H WAGO-O8HOF will be Under the Management of a First -Class Mechanic. Repairing of 411 Ifind,s Attended to. We aso Make a Speeiaty of New Wo7lsi got up ;in First -Cass Stye and Guaranteed to Give Satisfaction. Wo are the Only Firm in the Dominion of Canada Manufacturing the Victoria 'load Cart, allowed by Competent Judges to be the Best of All two wheel 'Vehicles Intending Purchasers Should Call and Examine. zflas fid+, zx`L NATIONAL ROLLER .,r ILLS. Wm. Vanstone & Sons, -:- Proprietors. Wo have much pleasure in announcing to the public that our New Roller Mill is in Complete Running Order and is giving the Best Satis- faction. SHORTS, MEAL, BRAN CHOP CONSTANTLY ON HAN We also make the following Brands of Flour : Patent, Jersey Lily, Canadian's Pride and Snow Storm. Gristing Attended to with Promptness. ALL KINDS OF LUMBER CUT TO ORDER. EAST HURON CARRIAGE WORKS ! JAMES BUYERS —arANUrAOTURER Or— BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, DEMOCRATS, WAGONS, EXPRESS WAGONS, &e., &c,, all made of the Best Material and finished in a workman -like manner Repairing and Painting Promptly Attended to. Parties intending to buy should call before purchasing. Enna :Ncrs. Nlarsclon Smith, B. Laing, James Cutt and William McKelvey, Grey township ; Wm. Cameron, Wm. Little, Goo. Browar, and Daviel Brcokonridgo, Morris township ; Thos, Town and William Blasllill, Brussols ; Rev. E. A. Dear, Itirkton, and T. Wright, Turn berry township. REMEMBER THE STAND—SOUTH OF BRIDGE, J-AMJS3`CTY" M.,S,