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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1885-11-13, Page 7Nov, 18, 1881$, veammarm.vi nna rxc urn umc semsettommen 8oteatq, as 0031 paver anovner Sae yenstrti soba die out of the wheezy pies, Thee - irreverent earmuffs, coming at numbest periods, have a distinctly demoralizing effect upon the more youthful member of the timer,and rndrlcc tho 9011001 children sitting demurely upon the form below to H(Iesaute h a lots ate of rnorallt that it requires only one shriek more to bring their Hupproe scd mirth to a !leas and cause a dangerous outbreak. riper the older members of the congregation however the result Of those selfsame 1 simply (lepreesion. The hot 8011 is rushing through the painted windows and casting bright patches of colour hero and there—upon Hepar Quakerish bounuto that would score such finery it supplied by earth, but must needs hear it whoa smut from heaven direct --upon poor bald hostile and heads most daintily tressed—upon the rich and poor, the Rinner and tho saint alike; upon Dolores, sitting with clasped hands and a rapt aneolio face, it ea819 a brilliant crimson flush that lights up her lovely oyes to greater beauty, and throws rich stains upon her white gown, and i8 put to shame only by her soft parted lips. Sing, song , sing, song, goes the oo• rate. His voice alone eau be hoard ; thewords of the second lesson are nowhere. Lady Bouverie, in the square pew, is sitting therein in a scrupulously uprightmanner, with an expression upon her °old fano that she fondly believes to be pious, but which i9 only disagreeable. She is holding a Bible straight before her, and is gazing at it with a severity as forbidding as herself, and with an air meant to impress the congregation. Wish a comfortable complacency she dwells upon the certainty of the grow- ing attachment that exists batwoeu her elder son and the pretty heiress of Grey - lauds. There has boon no offloial au. uouucemeut of an engagdment, no tak- ing into confidence of the mother by the son; but the former, for all that, is as cognizant of the love. flair as if she had been the chosen recipient of their rap- tures. Dolores to Lady L'ouverio is what the fly is to the spider, a thing to bo caught and devoured. Money is Lady llouvorio's god, and money is distinctly plentiful with Dolores. But ono thing perhaps would rank above it in the elder Woman's affection, and that would be Mirth; pride in her aucient lineage— older oven than her husband's—runs through every fibre of her body. But of this too the little heiress can boast; of good people all through she comae, tho _ltaturins being second to none in family, and counting as many generations as most. That Dolores, pretty fly, should have so readily fallen into her web, or her ar- rangements, and that Dick should have followed snit, seems to his mother an nupreeedented stroke of good luck. Nothing can exceed her amiability just at this time, or her excessive affability; she seems indeed to have cultivated a serene and placid temper to wbioh most assuredly she was not born. She lav- ishes upon Dolores—who is a little bo. wildored by them—all the attentions and caresses of which she is capable. 'Che attentions ams simple, the caresses works of art. Dolores' fortune, she has assured her- self, is by many thousands greater than that of any other marriageable young lady in the county. Dolores, she admits, even to herself, is all that Can be desired in manner and appearance. Her style is perfect, her taste unimpeachable. As a diteghter-in-law, it will be quite pos- sible bo be absolutely proud of her. the girl's little, dainty, haughtily -set head 0011 bo seen by her as she turns her glance t0 .the right and looks at her from over the high oaken walls of the Bouverie pew that board her in on every side, and seem to add to her pomp by separating her so entirely from her fel- lotv-oreabures. To -day the world is a week older than when Dolores and her loverstood by the rushing river and grew glad because of the fico of love that glowed within their eyes and burned so warmly in their hearts. There had boon a little change in Dick since that day, a change his mother had nob been slow to mark—the glad ab- straction in his face, bis many reveries, the happy expeabauoy that betrayed it. self each morning in his manner and spoke of the blessed certainty that soon 110 would be face to face with "her," tho rootlessness that grew upon him with Oho evening, when hope of seeing her iLtiiled him, until long dull hours should Have passed away. " Tho god of love, all. honedioibo, How (nighty and how groat a lord is hot. mese Or the emptiness et 1118 purse f o In the flow opposite to Audrey'e Mrs. n Womyss is loaning back gazing ui,,ou space. That Bruno Bouverie is gazing upon her is a foot of wbioh she appears , navel), unaware, Yob is she ? There s is soluobhiug just a bride boo inneoe1t y about the droop of 1103 pretty mouth. Tho Vicar's wife, Urs. DOVOdalo, i:, t sitting open-eyed, leaning a little for. I ward, as though engrossed with 1.11.: lenses, el whioll not 0110 wnrd is iul:e[:i s (Ohio to her. Iler friend Mrs.Drnnlr mond, being fat, forty, and nnwieldly, is sighing heavily andinwardly auathu. 11)0115108 the scorching 5111. Miss :ILL. Wein, in au exquisite toilette, is roadie.. hi. th, 10• :e .nv 11t 110 t:1, hill Iv. dy it, ld 1e It 3153 (1 11, ro 0, Is f - de u n It e n a r Duo would bo dense indeed nob to know when Dick Bouverie was in love 1 Warmer and warmer grows the day, drowsy and'drowsier grows the congre- gation. Audrey Ponsonby, with a little imperious gesture, bids Sir Ohioksy Dltauoer open the window nearest her au Melt or two more. It is all it will open, and no good comes to her from it, a8 winds are asleep today and breezes dead. ' You should bring a fan with yon," whispers her father to her absently, yet in a tone of loving Concern—" a 1=- 6111" Ho is au elderly man, worn, white, with the orthodox stoop of a book -worm. .tis likonoss to his sister Lady Bouverie is very shriking; but au observer study- ing both would have said she ought to be the man, he the woman. In fact, "dad" is as mild and gentle and simple at heart as she is quite the revere°. "I must remember it," says . Audrey, in a little soft whisper, turning upon him a smile that lights up all hereupon - Odious face and softens it into great beauty. The fact that she possesses but 0110 fan on earth, and that one fit only for evening use, she carefully hides from him, Whore is he to find money for such frivolities as fails, when books, the ivx3i,1 4 his soil, are debarred him be. her Bible diligently. Mr. Vyncr, in own pew, somewhat distant from -est, is apparently sound asleep. ,More stud more sleepy grow the p( Icy 1110 $ou more vigorous; the W110 :i,ur0h BOOMS 11U11110(1tvitll its yolk ,,(t. Naught Dan 3113 b0 heard h Limr(wp0use of the 010111 a8 110 1111111s 1, MAW through the Dom in an, lcuru lnrough all the heat and 8un1i 1,1 u general languor his voice 00111B9lnzi And now 900108 the 5151,113,11. 1t 1! ( 110 11 good ono -.-it may be quite GI other Lhiug—who shall Bay? Nobe hears it. Nobody wants to hear which is very satisfactory, SS they eon not, even if they would. Tho extren heat lreflected refl l most of those 1l00501 CO a stat., bordering upon insensibilit Eveu Dolores, with a ewiitiuward 9511 of remorse, raises her de:icatoly-glove hand to her li1l11s to suppress a yaw Two only of the whole assomblyy a thoroughly awalco—Mrs. Dovedale, w11 in a saintly attitude and a big Rube( hat, ,and with her half.chilclish, Tial malicious senile upon 11r:r lips, i9 014 warily iutout upol( tho sermon that n Lean call hear ; and Audrey 1'ousonb wbe, leaning hacic in her pew in a indolent fashion, with her goat gloom oyes ,vide open, is evidently lost i thosgbb, of a charact0r aH scornful as ' is Had with a vague regret. "Lastly" has come; the 00131/10 het clopped his brow t',vice; the organ h wheezed afresh in anticipation of 111 last voluntary. Mr. Vyner has roache that point in his slumbers when a suer may coufidontly be expected, whe providentially the "Amon" is spoken owl all is ab an end. " What a dolicious day—but just little too much of it 1" says Mre. Womyss as every one crowds into tho porch out silo with an alacrity that betrays thei joyfulness at their escape. " I do hope yon will all bravo the heat, and Come and rouse me up this afternoon, or 1 hall he bored to death. Sunday after - imps aro always so oppressive." She smiles—nay, beams on every one ; the returns Bruno's warm hand -clasp with a pressure that leaves nothing to be desired, She is perfectly delightful even to Lady Bouverie, who is not quite as fond of her as she might be. Yes; most of those she addresses will be charmed to drop into her duriug the afternoon. It is her usual day of reception, and is generally well attended. Sven Mrs. Drummond, who goes in for the heavier type of religion, and always calls Sunday " The Sabbath" in big letters, and makes that holiest of days a perfect torment and a cause of life- long regret to her household, so far overcomes her prejudices as to go to Mrs. Womyss's every Sunday between the services. But then Mrs.11'omyss is an " honourable," and that, according to Mrs. Drummond's lights, makes such a difference 1 141rs. Dovedale too is always to bo seem here on Sunday afternoons, with her little curious smile, that menus nothing or a groat deal. " So quite too good of you all to come 1" says Mrs. Womyss, rising from her garden•chair about two hours later, to greet Mrs. Drummond, and compre- hending in her speech those who have already comp. She alters her style to suit her guests at times, and therefore occasionally makes rather funny little spoeoues; but whatever she may choose to say at the moment always becomes her. She glances in a quick flickering fashion at Bruno Bouverie as she grouts Mrs. Drummond, and there is some- thing about the expression of her eyes suggestive of the idea that she could laugh were she to find herself suddenly alone. "An hour ago," she goes on, smiling, and clicking her huge black fan with as good a grace as any Spanish senora, " I feared no ono would have the charity to break in upon my mo- notony, and then I felt suicidal." At this Hire. Drummond regards it as her direct duty to enter a faint protest. " Bub you had your books surely," she says, with a meandering smile—" your good books—your De Quincy that 1'lent you, your Hall, your A'Bockott ?" " I had," responds Mrs. Womyss promptly. " I had them all in a row. I tried them ovary one in turn ; and that, I am convinced, is why I felt so specially murderous this afternoon 1 Ah, Miss Maturin, this is a pleasure'! And you too, dear Dolores 1' And"— with a little mischievous Smile—" 0f course' you, Mr. Bouverio 1' Ilor man- ner is altogether different now, and full of a tender gladness as she greets these lasb•Comers. "It tabes but a simple intellect to see how it is with Dick," says Bruno pre. Bandy, when his hostess is once more seated In' her garden-chair—they are all out of doors—and he is, as usual, loung- ing at her feet. " Why, yes! He seems in excellent health,' replies she indifferently. "I'm not talking about his health," says Bruno, somewhat indignantly. (' What I mean is that ho is quite gone in that quarter." He nods lightly to whore Dolores is standing, the centre of a shall group. " Gone 1" repeats Mrs. Womyss inno- cently, "Dear me, no—he isn't over there at all! He is standing quiteolose to Audrov. on this side, See 9" (TO 8E CONTINUED. THE BRUSSELS POST. NEW GOODS AT THE 'Golden P�dlo�t' The Mammoth Hardware Store. —o— STA + A PLATFORI/[ SOLES., 900, 1200, and 2000 Pounds. -0- Family Scales Por Butter, Groceries, Etc., Etc. Cross -Cut Saws: -- "NEW IMPROVED CHAMPION,, "RACER," "LANCE," Obey, &C., &C. --0-- The 'Electric' buck saw. .mxvea,m.n,xmver. eresra�nn,a,cmm , TI-3EL RI T' Ifir4 LO XV Et The undersigned having completed the Outings from the stone 10 the Celebrated Hungarian System of Grin(1ing,hns now the 11Ii11 ill First-Class6Running Order, and will bo glad to see all his Old Customers and as many new CLOP as possible. Chopping done. Flour 0,214 Feed Always on land. IIIGHESTi,PRICE PAID FOR ANY QUANTITY OF GOOD WHEAT WM• l -f1. NATIONAL ROLLER MILLS. Wane Vanstoie Eons, ,oprietoxi y We have much pleasure in announcing to the public that our lit w _ Roller Mill is in Complete Running Order andis giving the Best Sat.if•- faction. OIIOPPI.x X ., S, SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. Cattle Chains WAND ALL THE BEST THAT MONEY CAN BUY AT LOW PRICES. J. 71M. Cronological Table. Christopher Columbus discovered America 1492, and Customers dis- covered that The post ookstore was the place to get School Books, Slates, Copy Books, Scribbling Books, &c., &e. H. W. Shaw, better known as Josh Billings, died of apoplexy, on Oct. 14tH, 1885. The People of Brussels, Grey and Morris found that dead stock was not kept at Tous POST Book Store but the Latest Novelties in Note Paper and Envelopes and all kinds of writing materal. King John signed the Magna Charts, at Runnymede, in 1215, and we ordered a large stock of XMAS GOODS in the skape of cards, dolls, books, toys, albums, rubber balls, &c. for the holiday trade early in October of 1885. The second Riel Rebellion took place in 1885, and Tan POST Bdok Store eau give you Real Bargains in all lines kept, so don't be afraid to call. You Know the Place. The Post Bookstore. SNORTS, MEAL, SHAH & CHOP CONSTANTLY ON HAit; We also maket,ho 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.! T.AST HURON CARRIAGE 'WORKS :JAMES BUYERS —MANUFACTURER 0E -- BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, DEMOCRATS, WAGONS, EXPRESS WAGONS, &e.,&c., all made of the Best Material and finished in a workman -like mania , Repairing and Painting Promptly Attended to. Parties intending to buy should call before purchasing. Bryluu NCEs,—Marsden Smith, B. Laing, James Cut and William McKelvey, Grey township ; Wm. Cameron, Wm. Little, Geo. Brewar, and David Breckenridge, Morris townsbip ; Thos. Town and William Blashill, Brussels ; Rev. E. A. Fear, Kirlton, and T. Wright, Turn - bcrry township. REMEMBER THE STAND—SOUTH OF BRIDG]+]. kT.A_MJS JE3UY'J)Z S. C EAT REMO1',r`AI SALE. Having purchased that property presently occupied by JOHN GREWAR, which I intend moving into in the course of a few weeks, I will offer my whole stock of Groceries, Crockery & Glassware, amounting to about $3,000 at a great reduction. Our stock of Groceries comprises everything kept in a first-class store. In connection with this department wo would call special at- tention to our largo and well assorted stock of Teas and Coffees. We hold some of the finest imported into this country which will be clear- ed out at 40c.'per Ib. Every housekeeper in this district should ob- tain a package of this rich and fragrant Tea. Wo have on hand a large and well assorted stock of Crockery cC Glassware which will be sold out at prices which cannot fail to insure a speedy clearance, Plates 30c. per dos. below the usual price. Every article contained in the stock has been bought for cash which enables ns to lay special inducements before the public. Terms Cash or Trade. A.criN'r for Fleischmann & CC's, COMMIES-8ED YEAST. Geo. Thomson.