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The Brussels Post, 1886-9-10, Page 7SEPT. 10, 1 880. that effect. Harry, who had gouo to Bookham on horsobaok, and hail ,soot his horse promo and returned in the car. riago to be near tho pretty governess, was sul'1'oring from a certain sense of disappointment. Miss Lano proved even prettier on closer inspection than she had given promise ab a distance of being, As he sat bookie llor iu the car. view), bo thought 6o himself that there was a beauty 1u the rich yob delicate tints of n brunette complexion which no lily fairness could vlo with, and that the swoop of long dark eyelashes over a girl's cheeks Was the loveliest thing in the world. But he saw too touch of those eyelashes and not enough of the eyes they shaded—only a swift shy look as else answered any Anostion of his, and then they full again or turned to his sister, who chattered on fast about the oereniony they had ,iuet passed through and the people who had boon in the church. Harry himself was less talkative than usual; he could not think of anything to say worthy the attention of this beau- tiful grave girl with the soft voice and steady brown oyes, Fie became balm. tient at last, snubbed his sister for being a magpie, and told her gruffly to " shut up," whou she made an angry reply. He was glad when they reached the Grange and the ladies wont upstairs ; then ho strolled into the stable.yardand mot his eldest brother George, "Who was that in the carriage?" "Only little Miss Lane, the Mainwar. hags' governess," 'Eh? Oh, that was why you came home with the family party'! What is she like?" "Like ? Oh, like—a governess. Stiff, prim—won't talk, or can't talk. Awful mistake for her to have such a pretty face ; it's thrown away on a gill like that." "Perhaps she'll talk by-and.by. 1 should think life at the Vicarage doesn't encourage liveliness much. Where is she now 2" "Up -stairs with mamma and Lil. I say, sho'a my discovery; I brought her here, and I won't have you monopolis- iug her. I've seen you staring at her iu church and wrinkling up your ugly face with auuovance because she wouldn'tlook at you ; but---" "My Boar boy, you shall have undis- Curbed possession of your price, as far as I am concerned. I don't look for my goddesses in the Snnday.sahool. I ad. mire your wisdom, though, all the same. Sho can do you no possible harm, and will give you some excellent advice as a reward for your attentions," "Iiope she'll give you a snub as a re. ward for yours 1" said Barry with a heartiness which went beyond brotherly pleasantry. Both faces were darkeniug into forms when the first dinner.bell rang. When they entered the dining -room, as they did together a few minutes later, they bound Iittle Miss Lane completely en- grossed by their youngest brother, a groat overgrown lad of fifteen or sixteen, whose usual shyness with women had been overcome in a quarter of an hour's eele.a-tele with the governess in the drawiug-room. He had placed her in the spat between his own and his father's; but, before ho had bad time to sit down, George dropped quietly into the chair ho was holding. "That's my place," said he roughly. "Mine for to -night, dear William," an. swered his elder brother coolly, bending his handsome face close to that of the girl by his side. "This is a pleasure I have long wished for, Miss Lane," he said in the tender tones of the experi- enced flirt. She looked at him shyly, laughed, and blushed. "It is very unkind of you to laugh. Don't ypu believe me ?" "Not quite, 'think." "Somebody has been poisoning your mind against me already, 1 see," said he, with mock fierceness. "You would not -pay any attention to what the ju- venile William might say, It must have been Harry. It was Harry, was it not ?" "Which is 'Harry'?" {'Harry is the grumpy.looking one over there—the one who came back in the carriage with you. Ile would give the world at this moment to pitch me out of the window." "Why ?"—"Never mind why. It ishis nasty temper." "lie wouldn't find it so easy, I should think." "No.. We should be always pitching each other out of the windowif we were not so well matched; as it is, when any of us are excited beyond endurance, we pitch the child out. "The child?" "Yes—that great gawky- boy who thought he was going to have all yowl conversation to himself by putting you between himself and my father. He hasn't (some to bis full strength yet. We can still do great execution upon him if we take him unawares." The talk continued chiefly on his side until the general conversation turned upon racing, and ho hastened, with an eager interest which no womau could excite in him, to join in the ergo, moot that was going forward. When lie again glanced at the girl by his side, she was looking puzzled and rather prim. "Our talk about horses and betting shooks you, I see," he laughed. "You think it very wicked." "No, indeed I don't, But I am not used to it. It is so new to me, at least, singe I have been 0.overness. " ""Sino you have been a governess? Well, that can't be very long. And did you hoax balk like ours before ?" "Not—quite like yours; but I have heard gentlemen talk about racing and theatres anfd—things like that at home before my father died," °Is that long ago?" "N -o" --rather tremulously. "Aro you hlappy at the Vicarage 2" "Oh, yes, they are very kind to "So that now any conversation is not serious surprises and distr you ?" "011, no; I like it I "You like our profane oonvorsa Thou why were you looking so prim now 2 When I turned to you, you lo so solemn, so severe, that the iirat titi that 000011ed to me froze on my lip hadn't a word to say." "That was because I can't talk a horses." The little governess plucked 0p s enough to tiro this shot under cove the rising of the ladles, and Go Braithwaite followed the small robr lug figure with his oyes with more tomb than he had yet felt iu hor. the talk with his father and bre which now went on unrostrainodly their favourite topics, Harry found cation to disagree with his eldest thor union every poiut. George b this with a good•humour he sen showed except when ho wished to b ritating. Tho younger was already most at boiling -point when they left dining -room, where it had been nu mously decided that Miss Lane very pretty, but had no spirit, no "g and that the Vicarage bad crushed the youth oat of everything about but her face. George and Harry left the din room, the former by the door, the 1 ter by the French window ; and t entered the drawiug-room at the a moment. Their mother and sister w at the piano looking for a missiug so but the demure little figure in wh was not in the room. George mer asked if either of them had soon cigar-oaso ; but Harry burst out— "Where's Miss Lane ?""0h, the child has taken her somewhere bo play with him 1" s Lilian. "You all seem very much cited about the governess," she add rather contemptuously. Bub Harry had left the room. M Lane was prim, certainly, and bad n thing to say for herself; bat she w very pretty, and, moreover, he f bound to show George that he was n to have it all his own way,a8 he 11 seemed at dinner to think be was(1 ing. HIo searched the , billiard -room,' morning.room, opened the windows, looked out on the Iawn. At last thought ho heard the sound of laugh up -stairs, and, mounting the staircase a few bounds, -he was led by the cited cries of ""theohild"—"Take oare "Well done !" "Caught, by Jovo l"— by girlish laughter and the soufihing feet towards the picture -gallery. 0 the inner side of the door by which h entered it hung a heavy curtain ; h pulled it aside lust far enough to pa through into the long, half.lighted ga lery. There stood the grave, sedate, prema barely -old governess of half -an -hour be fore, panting with laughter and exertio in the pause after a game of shuttle cook. There was no mistaking the fact for sho still held the battledore in on hand while she rallied William on hi clumsiness. "If yon try to catch it so, you mos miss it, and perhaps lose your balance besides exhibiting yoprself in an ex tremely ungraceful attitude ; " and sh throw out her arms in laughing finita tion of him in the ant of saving Mosel from a fall. ""Now try again, are yo ready? " " Yes, I should think so ! You shan' lapgb at me this time." The game began again. The shuttle cook was tossed from the one to the other amid cries and more laughter, both combatants being nimble, quick of eye and hand, and as much excited as if their very lives depended on the keep- ing up of the flimsy thing of leather and feathers. Harry's own breath same and went as fast as theirs as be watchecl,not the game, but the grace- ful active little player in white. whose movements in the abandon of the game had a fascination such as no famous dancer he had ever seen had exercised upon him ; and, when, as, once more pausing, the shuttlecock fell to the ground, she stood panting under the soltt light of a Chinese lantern, her cheeks flsh ued, her dark eyes sparkling, her beautiful brown hair shining as her head moved, and her lips parted with smiles, the blood mounted to his face, and he watched her, with all the pas- sionateadmiration of his twenty years in his heart and in his oyes He dared not move ; he would not for the world have broken the charm by letting her know that the game had a spectator. me." that 05808 t]on'1 just oked ords s. 1 bout pirit r of 0156 sat- in. x1, brat upon o0. bro. ole Glom o ir. al. the ani. was O," all her ing. at. hey ams ere ng, its ely his oft aid ex. ed lits O - as elt of 8 (d o- tbe and be ter in ex- a11d of n pee n • 0 e u A minute labor the shuttlecock was flying again, Opposite to the door where Harry was standing hidden was another door; and, as, with hereyesfixed upon the toy in the air above hor head, Miss Lane tripped baoltwards against the curtain, her foot caught in its folds, she stumbled, and might have fallen, had not an arm from behind the curtain caught and saved her. It was George's. lie had taken up his position just as his brother had taken his a few minutes later, at the opposite door. Quick as thought, Mies Lane had shrink at the touch of the unexpected hand into the shell of demure propriety she generally worn. She showed not even surprise, only a little shame and confusion. "Thank you. I am much obliged to you," said she modestly, without rais- ing her oyes, extricating herself gently from the obliging arm. " I -I caught the curtain with my foot." " Are you sure you have not twisted your ankle?" asked George, bending down over her with groat so1ioitede. " Quite, thank you," George bowed his handsome heeded!! lower, and murmured misobiovously.* "Now I see why I couldn't amuse you at dinner. It was because I can't talk (T0 BB CONTINUBB.) THE BRUSSELS POST 7 (If3UB']1I1'.S, 1'C113iT' 1iU1.81:1 lo71s\V 11LAC1i:i111i`,CIi, J loge. all tl Prtvntu IGnnsue at! nod L v l 1. ore 1aeoro, 1 in 1nane011 st*L+s rc'.ua,nabloit r u Go r r,Iur ,nuuPt 1,l rates J' L! g y Lir lautq horses to Daniel 1. trnn be � 11 fGL(AR , 's odd given, Address -- '20.1f Urrdorlch. �•rRUS8EUU LIME WOFU( ,STILI..; 4IfJ :i U. The subsarlbera tnt(oibis 1pporhgni ly o1 re. bUr(ing thanks to the inhabitants of Itrunsele and vicinity for past patronage, and bog to state oirk(I,, un, moll a of bar lig,i1, n y ,r', now iu a batter position than star before 10 supply LI�T1ilsbolluglth tilctwslftli ss,,os on at our 3'1,5!. nose dealings in Iiruasals.ald lutvlug4iveuuu- 13' anile ed sntlelnotiou so for, the publta sun re. 13'OL 1,00011i ng goal troatwou t and n 01101.01003 artiste from Inn. Firrt.0l, in L lino *319 mutt at the kiln. Wo also burn,, No. 11110, 1rr plastering at 1'11 coati. Name Leber the spot--I1ressuf9 Lima works 42 TOWN (.& 'vON. ALLAN LINE. ROYAL MAIL ST'EAkISI-1 PS. To L.ty.BurOOL, LONDOND13I1ItY, GLASGOW, LONDON, ETC, staorslp, 025.50, i,(voruonl, Lr.aaaaaarry, Quednst,wn, lintsgow, or 110110st to Quebec and a lwlt3 0 11,110 w 03 by on) li 1st -elate line, ,b Sulort:n AItll,lNO7Thl1 N r, 1886. 1;31 (11)OOd rend Quebec &mice. trrot" Liverpool. k'rotu Quakes. lerlar.y, Arg, q. ('i ran Hai au 11, flay ans.27. 11vrsiluy,tAu', 1 . LPal ri:,i 111tlliu aidity, lieut. 3i. YN day. Aug 27, Sannath"n 0 rldo o Sept. 17, 'P�u relay, kept, 2, Sardinian Tb,, 11(I 7 8'p+1,29. Friday, Ho, 1. 10. 0irennel,lu Friday Oct. 1. Thnr3d'y, Hop t.16. t'olynoeien '1',ura,l'y 003.7, Tbnrodar, depE 9lt, Perlulan Thurrday 001.14. Thursday, Hord liana Tl uian l Friday Oct, 28, arty, 12,t.,°, CIro,ta,Llo, I`rlduy, 1(oy, g, Thu rod 'y, 061.21. Polynesian '1111urs,. y Nov.31. 'Thursday, Ort. 90, l'arcon:it T huruday', Nov, 18. Tho ast at Quebec c loaves loranto ll',dntrsdays attin or 0.80 Iassougers 0011 love weduoseay'a tit SOW Portland' every TiMad ranaI u ylt1the 1l 531 opening oat f navigation nt Qu,br:c 0011th at8tay, at same rates, No cattle, sheep or pigs are earned on the Mail Skinners ul cia0 Allan Lino. 1'ortickets and Berths and Livery informa- tion apply 10 �• Gra Int', Aolsp;x, Al tine Post 011ice, Brussels li ATCH ?.i`iSF IS.i14 . llrin c- themowl f 1. alhv wl F1 J, 0 0 ��v ' earned avPY rr3,U ha a 1,15 Either�LX yours l� LA1AA1•)n \\r. '1'. 1I1' NTJ 1. F i oTA n, aor ro abn tululy u'ro ora uy lilt noun.. Ai1':a 13 rarerni. 114730, practised for years an risen to the h ighostosltion 11, E11, 104,11;)loose-she�lng estabIfutn",n 1 of fl rattaln,0333 burgle, Fuutland. Also having 30.11 w11 Sellno 11of I. ft.titol10, Lnndou,kmg Veterinary hundreds of erlllpled horses posited on panels tinily I eau safelygua'aut,w to ours 001 tram ea tooter interfering hosier. New war k and repnirlrmg of all kinds dons on reasnnah (emus, 11(1d workila",ship 111at will planar. 11 131(3,3, ma s o,111 1 11.01 anli,eod i 10,2111,1 wear 70l,rtrade. L.IGWAN, 17.11 -Bunter's Old iii+cue f t11r: WILSON 1"OIINVUY. d 1{y 11111 1`011 SAL]a,—.'.f 1i1; U]1. dr r,h ,.e,l 1 13 ,, for wilelou ms, (r,Ing 1, lot 1, m•1,. 10, G 1'1:1 , b.l e)o:ov 1 nl'ttr.' tit. pat. o i with b mal, 111.4 1n:a, A r .p.ratablr o I hnut,o sed Ilar" L, „n alar 1,1,..1.. 110cas. 1., Hill? pu1'J ,1 , Ankle to 1.i II(WT. li.14 TON, 17.21" l'1011, :a 10' 1 ° I GENT;> WANTED I 11a. - A'.L' (11111Ari'LY Reduced Prices ! We have on hand the following, viz, :—Land Rollers, Plows, Har-. rows, Selfllers, horse Bowel's, Straw Cutters, 'Turnip Cutters, Grinding, o1' Clio, -ping Mills, best made, and 1 good second Mian( Lnnlber Wagon. Take Notice. \\r0 have started a Planer and Matcher to work. Parties wishing. to have Lumber dressed and match- ed, or 'leering sized, tongued- and grooved may rely on getting fust. class jobs on the most reasonable tel'UIS. Repair's of all kinds promptly attended to at the Brussels Foun- dry. Wm. R. Wilson. Take Notice. I have just received a new stock of Plows, riding and walking, Steel Barrows and Seed Drills, new style, Seeders, Cultivators, Straw Critters, Grain Grinders, and Crushers. I also handle the celebrated Bain Wagon, and the well-known Bell Organ, of -Guelph. Ste,. nig I.;tupf l3, n J11 i„ f;uu.i .1111, None need be idle, 1'1 1i,.:p1, e:illelienc'n not t'S11131tini„ We pay either Salary or Coin - mission. 100 1011 Wanted. to Canvas for the sale t'f Canadian grcwn Nursery stock. The Fonthill Nurseries, Largest in Canada, Ore:. 400 Don't apply unless you can fur- nish first-class references, riled want to work. No room for lazy nell,but can employ .lull' it umber of energetic Igen who w;lut ;rwk. Address Stone tic Wellington, N111sery,rae11, Toronto, Ont. BRUSSELS Woolen Mill. Any Quantity of EL WANTED Highest . a1'ket Pic -. PAD) IN geni for the Raymond ( Cash or Trade Sewing Machine. The undersigned trtkee ploasnre in in forming the people of Ethel and surrotut ing ecnirtry that be bits opened n shopa where he is prepared to attend to the 4 Twelve Horses and ,. pairing of offered for Sale. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Etc., In a manner that will give the best ofsatfs- 1 faction. 111) worlc guaranteed to be done in a satisfactory 311anuei or no charge mase. A call solleitod, a phopoppositeIhoherteonsl?otel,E h, Bol.g. WHY The Columbus Watch iS THE REST 2T1H P] Main Spring Barrel is completely 1 oovoted, making it more nearly dust proof than any other. Onr Regulator is nearly double the length of others, render- ing accurate regulation ft very simple nat- ter. To replace a broken blain Spring the Barrel dao be removed without removing the Balemee or interfering with the regula- tion. Our Hair Spring Stud is so formed that two or more coils of Spring ea0itot catch in Go Begulator Pins and °ante Go Watch to 011113er stop or gain time at an unusual rate. The Delano° comes under the round, or edge, the strongest part of the case, not as In all others, in Go centre and muter the weakest pnr1, Thrt,e nee improvements that ca31101 be claimed by any outer manufacturers, There 1110 outer advantages which the watchmaker can rummy oxpiain, and once seen, 1111 must ((gree with us in saying that we have the strongest and bust hatch in the world t='" To buying and carrying a 0o1embus Watch you will save 1110 oleo of an etch - nary watoil in a few years in repairs alone to say nothing oC t]lcinconvoniouoeancd de- lay of repairs, P01a SALE A'l' T, Fletchel's, Brussels; Mule are GEO. LOVE. :ere we are again, • Thanking the public for their pat- ronage for the past 14 years I de- sire to state that I am prepared to attend to all lands of PIouse, Sign and Ornamental Painting in a workmanlike planner. Paper Hanging and Kalsomining done in a manner that gives Sat- isfaction every time. GRAINING A SPECIALTY. Now that the house cleaning season 'will soon be here send your orders along early so that they can be attended to in good time. fJ,7.t, C3 I:t.1" Cr4sy41 12 stg ;44 r • .r. ILoddxc1, The Old Reliable, I have in stock li good assortment of Blankets, Shirting's, Flannels, lino and -coarse, Full Cloth, Fine Tweeds, Coarso 'Tweeds, Yarns, &e. Also an assortment of Cotton goods. I minim preparei to tante in Carding, Spinning, Weaving, 84.c.. a=atiefactio Guaranteed. KNITTED.GOODS 'MADE TO ORDER. Give 114e a /all before taking your wool elsewhere, YOURS Tisuar, 'eon, o •r, -5F4a QUO Gy I% (rN la:w C. 0 t ` .i..3, rIM - : 25 Loi ,. w