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The Brussels Post, 1886-10-29, Page 7OCT. 90, 1886. THE BRUSSELS PAST 7 " IlTy clear Annio,—I oughb not to have to write bo you at all as a husband ought to see his wife whenever ho likes and she ought to thin.t it a compliment but you aro ill though. I believe you aro nearly well now and I say no more, You don'b know how sorry I am about it all or you would be kinder for I cannot ride or sleep or do anything hardly for thinking of you. Thoy gay I am silly to go on like this just for a woman and I darn say they aro right in tho abatraokt but they don'b know how much a man fools this sort of trotmont until they are mar- ried themselves which I hope they won't bo till they are older than you and me, for a plan should not marry until five-and-twouty I am sure of that now, I do not say that to roprocb you for it was not your fault and it is nearly as bad for you as for mo and ib will all be different in a fortnight when I come hack for I will 3m gory gentle and kind to'you and I want you to promise that you won't say any more about it nor throw it in my face afterwards wLon you aro angry with me and that you won't allwaysbe so drodfully quint boforo people as if you were afraid of me. I ow I am not good enough for you and everybody is always telling me so and itis not at all a pleasant thing for a fellow and I think if you were a little less good it would be bettor. I would as soon you gave me a slap in the fano than obey me in tho way you do like a statue or a marter which you are not. Don't think I want to Bay hard things to you for everybody. will tell you how wretched I have beoo and I will say a lot more to you when I see you but now as the dog -cart is round and I have not had my breakfast I will say good-bye and if you are not awake 1 will put ib under your pillow. " Your affectionate husband "HARRY.,, As Annie read this letter, it atruok her for the first time that she had not appreciated the extrema youthfulness of her husband, who was much younger at twenty than she was on the eve of being nineteen. The letter in its boyish simplicity amused and touched her ; however, it did not alter, but rather strengthened, a resolution which she had been busily forming and developing during those quiet weeks of illness. On the day following Harry's depar- tnro for Loicestershiso she was led down -stairs, being strong enough to walk now, and enthroned in tho draw. ing-room as a special. pet and sovereign. Sho was rather shy with George at first; but he knew how to be so quietly' kind as to put her at her ease. William danced wild hornpipes of joy round her, until they threatened to turn him out for being noisy, upon which he instantly subsided, and fell into the opposite extreme of speaking only in a thick whisper. All the rest were kind, Lilian rather ashamed of herself, but grateful to Annio for not having mentioned her name to indiscreet Harry ou that event- ful Christmas night. George, after another stormy inter- view with his sister in the library, in which she had been in a position to give him hank taunt for taunt, wisely agreed to bury all allusion to that night's events, and merely used the power they gave him to insist on her marrying Mr, :Falconer sooner than she wished. It had been a miserable business, that moonlit scene fn the copse, requiring hushing up all round, but especially on Lilian's account; so her eldest brother and Colonel Richardson had had to con- tent themselves with an exchange of hard words, and the lather had returned to the station and the former to the house, each with an uneasy conscious- ness that he had never appeared to loss advantage in his own eyes in his life. By the time Annie came down -stairs for the first time, the preparations for Lilian's wedding wore already in peo- gress; and, when Aunie suggested to Lady Braithwaite that she thought she wanted change of air, the latter offered to take her away to the seaside as soon as Lilian was married, saying she could not, leave home before. But Annie thanked her, and said she would be well enough to travel by herself in a day et two ; and she wanted lin go as aeon as she could to her aunt's she thought. When George heard of it, he begged his sister-in-law to wait until after the wedding, when he himself would take both her and his mother to Southport. orae enanxea nim, Gut without accepting or declining the proposal. On the very day before Ilarry'a ex- pected return however, George having loft home early in the morning for a day's hunting, Annie came into the morning -room, whore Lady Braithwaite and her daughter were inspecting some newlyarrived wedding presents, dressed for a journey. "I knew the obstinate little thing would go off by herself, after all," said Lilian, rather glad of hor aist;er.in-law's resolution. The elder lady was completely taken by surprise. e What about your luggage ? You can't go away without any," she said. "I packed it all last night, and ordered a cab from Beckham yesterday —ab least, it was I who sent the order The e.6 ig at bho door now." "But you oen't go off in that way; people would think it so strange l Wait until afber dinner, and I will tako yon.' " Thank you. William is going to drive me. The clog•carh will be round in a minute." This diverted Lady Braithwaite's thoughts. " That horrid dogcart l You aro go. ing to lot liim take you in that I You will eartainly be thrown out and killed!" "I am not afraid," said Annie smile ing; and hearing William's voice calling her from the hall, ale bade them both goodbye and loft the room, they follow - in her to the front door, H•Ier manner was vary quiet•and com. posed ; bot Lilian was not oaaily deeply - ed, She burned to her mother, as the dog -cart disappeared down the drive. ' She does not moan to oome bank, momma," she said in a low voice. And vee of the servants standing at the back overheard and nodded to another, whir. poring— "I told you so," William was iii high spirits at driving his dear Annio again ; but she was very silent, or talked without her usual brightness, He paid nothing; hub he thought to himself, "If she is so sorry to go away, she will bo back all the sooner ;" and, when, at the elation, he had taken her ticket—first-class, in spite of her directions—and found her a oom- fortabie carriage, he got in and flung his arms around her affectionately, and told her he should count the days till she came back. Than, to his sudden dismay, she burst into tears. Tho boy's face fell. "Annio, what is the matber?" Then, in a mysterious voice—" You haven't out away from Harry, have you ?" Annie nodded. " Don't tell any one at the Grange yet, William, there's a dear good old boy 1 I willwrite and explain. But I'm glad you know. I couldn't bear it any longer. It was ruining both our lives ; we never could have agreed, and wo shall both be happier apart." " But where are you going ? What are you going to do ? You are not going to be a governess again, are you ?" " I don'tknow. I am not sure of any- thing yet, only of this—that I shall be all right, and nobody need Im anxious About me." Butt shall be. Oh, Annie, don't sr i Lot me go with you and see you safely to your aunt's. I have some money with me—George gave me my allowance only this morning. Do let nae go I" "No, no; you musb not think of such a no Bald Annie, almost laugh- ing. And you were going to leave me jest like the rest, without a word about your not coming back 1 Oh, Annie, when we've been such chums 1" Tho boy's reproachful face overoame Annio. " Look here—I'll tell yon what I haven't told anybody else, and don't mean to tell anybody else," said she af- fectionately; and she whispered some- thing into his ear. " Oh, Annie 1" "Mind, you are nob to tell any one— ever. I have not even made you pro- mise, you see." i You needn't he afraid. Your bro. ther-ill-law is ageutleman," said Wil- liam gravely. Tho express by which she was going stopped twenty minutes at Bookham but now the guard was crying " Take your seats l"—and William had to jump out. Ile got up on the step outside to see as much- as be could of her, at the very last, and said, in an important whisper— " But I sheen't know where to write to you." "I will let you know. And, mind, William, you are nob to drink—at leash not like the others l" " All right ; I won't. I may smoke, mayn't I?" "'Oh, yes, you may smoke, and yon may ride and fish and shoot as much as you like ; only do try to read a little, and don't • swear quite so mush as Wil• fred or Harry." "All right. You don't mind my say- ing aying a big, big D— when I get a bad fall just before the finish 2" " N -o, I'll pass that. Now got down ; the train is going, and you will be hurt." William jumped off, but dashed down the platform beside the moving, train a minute after, panting out, as he threw his purse into the carriage— " You must take it ; I've taken out all I want, and you may want it. You know I took first-class when you said second. Write." The last impression she carried away of her life at the Grange was the memory of the big handsome boy standing looking at the disappearing train, with au expression on his face which threatened tears when he should be out of sight of the busy crowd around him. When Annie's own tears had stopped, she pinked up the boy's purse, which had fallen as he flung it, on the opposite seat. It was a handsome purse and poeket•book, given him by his motlior; but it had suffered from experiments made upon it with the various articles in his tool -chest. T•Ie had begun a diary in it when it was uew, which had dwin- dled down to an occasional note of his bransaotions in rabbits. There were other boyish documents, a cutting from the Meld, ot•amtera, and there was more than five pounds in money, a broken scarf -pin, and two used foreign postage. stamps. She had no scruples about ac. cepting the money, which was a wet. coma addition to her nob vary .large store, and the pocket -book sho put in her desk later as a cherished sossenfr of the being sho cared most about in the world. The boy's high spirits and frank pleasure in hers had won hor from the first, and the only things she ro- gratted in her life at the Grange wore the walks and drives and barbaric sports of ratting and mouse -hunting with him as a companion. When she got to London, sho wont sbraighh to a street she had been told of, north of Oxford Street, well known for cheap lodgings. She took a fur- nished bedroom at the top of a dingy house, and the next day she returned to Euston Station to fetch her luggage, which alio had left at the paraolse.office there, for fear of the extra expense of driving about in a cab with it, in case sho should have any difficulty in finding (10 kill CONTINUED.) ('lIIUB'JIIES, PU3LIO BUXLv.. \.1 Lies, end i'rtvato 'Cocoon palated null douoraled 1n rnoaern styles itt reasonable rates. F.'stim,tto given, Addroso— 'lO.tJ U ()LUCAS. Godorich, BRUSSELS LIIIVIE WORKS STILL AFI.EAU. Tho subsarlbcre take this opportunity of re- turning lbanketothe lnhabitanto of llruoaela and vicinity for past patrons85,-and bog to state that having w ode several improvements in their kiln and mod o ofburnlog they aro now in a bettor position than over before to supply the public with 5'fret.O1as sLim a.' This being Cho twelfth season of our busi- ness dealings In Brussols,and buvinggivonun• gcalla od satisfaction so far, the public can ro. l y as roaoiving good treat,,, on t and sant-close article train un..Asst-UlacaLhue at 10 cents at the kiln, WuMOO burnaNo. 0lims for plaatorlug at 10 mints. Remember theepot—Brussels Limo .Yorks 42 TOWN e5 SON. ALLAN LINE. ROYAL 11MAIL STEAMSHIPS. 19711L E]Lt.A.C•r3c $2 TO LIVERPOOL, LONDONDERBY, GLASGOW, LONDON, Era. Steerage, 980.00, Liverpool, Londonderry, Quoen860w0, Glasgow, or Belfast to Quebec mud always an low as by any drat -class line. SUMMER ARnANGL1IENT, 1886. Livelpaal.. and Quebec Service. From Liverpool, Frau Quebec. Friday, Avg. 0. Circassian Fr iebty Atig.0T Thortd'y Ang. 13, t'oh•nesien Tburad y Bopt.2• Ph nrsdmy, Aug. 1e, Parisian Thnroday. sopt.3. Yri day, Aug 117. Sarmatian Friday Sspt.17• Thursday, Sept, 2, Sardinian Thurnd'y etpt,28. Friday, Sept. EU, Circaoatan Friday 00(.1. Thurad'y, Sept.= Polynesian Thu rotl'y Oot.7. Thursday, Sept 'La. Parisian Thursday Oot,14. Friday, 000.1, Sarmatian Friday Oat, 22, Thursday, Oat. 7, sartltniau Tiinred'y Oct. 28. Friday, Uct,18, Circassian Friday, Foy. a. rhursd'y, Oct.81. Polynesian Thnrod'yliov. 11. Thursday, (Mt, 28. Parisian Thursday, 14ov.18. The lost train connecting with 51)0 rteamor at Quobea loaves Toronto Wednesdays et 8.30 14.01, Passengers can leave Wednesdays at 8:30 pan. also, and oonnoct with tho steamer at Portland every Thursday until opening of navigation et Quebec 00 1dth of?Say, at same rates. No oattlo, ahem) or pts aro oarrted 0n the Mai] atoamore 0f 100 Alan Lino. For tickets and Berths and ovary infertile, tion apply to .3r. 3.. Givan'L:, Aosuir, At the Post Office, Brussels SIGN OP THIS' Scotch o .Gar A new stock of Buffalo Robes, Goat Robes, Horse Blankets, Bells, Whips, &c. JUST TO HAND. A. splendid assortment of Trunks ,Valises And Satchels in stook. GIVE ME A CALL. I T .Dennis, .WHY The .Colui zbus T>Iratch IS THERBMttST 1 FIDE Main Spring Barrel is completely J! covered, making it' more nearly dust proof than any other. Our Regulator is nearly double the length of above, render- ing accurate regulation n very simple mat- ter. To replace m broken Main Spring the Barrel eau be removed without removing the Belauoe or interfering with the regula- tion. Our flair Spring Stud is so formed that two no more coils of Spring cannot ental in the Regulator Pins and cause the Watch to either stop or gain time at an unusual rate, The Balance tonmos under the round, or edge, the strongoot part of the ease, not as in all others, in tho entre and ,aider the e, ..h of iri', e.,• nr!' improvcnonts that cannot be claimed by any otlior tnanufnatnrors. Thera aro other advantages which the lyateht011ker can readily explain, and 00Oo seen, all bnnst agree with us in saying that wo Bayo the strangled and best watch in the world ra' In buying and carrying a Celnmbns Watch you will save the price of nn ordi- nary watch in a few years In main alone to say nothing of tho inconvenience and de- lay of repairs. FOR SALE •AT T, Fletcher's, Brussels, MONEY TO LEND, Any amount of Money to Loan on .Plrm or '4 ilinge property at G & G?; PER CENT. YEARLY, Straight Loans with privilege 01 repaying when require('. Apply to A. xiHiJNTER, Division Court Clerk, Brussels. MONEY TO LOAN. Money to Loan on Farm Property at LOWEST RATES, PRIVATE AND COMPANY FUNDS. W. B. Dxoosoy, Solicitor, Brussels, Ont. Money T10E SALE.—PARlt LOT, CON• well, cid a oupibor of Pruitt traoo h(bearinig/ea the 10t, For terms nnd'partloularo apply (0 A D UI/TI:11, Brest/els. 10.60 J1AIlid IN GREY FOR SALE BE, lug tot 14, o,, the lath eon,00ntufntag 1031 noroesoutlt part lot is on 18 00re„ abntalning de acres. Lotld in partly oleurod, the ba)- anecwell limbered, A cover failing creek creases the lot and Vie well adapted for Farm• Inger graying, Lo313 is mostly cleared and umler good cultivation, the bttlauowell tits. bored with bisalt anti. W111 sell all together Or in parts to suit thepurohaaer. E'erfurther partioultrs apply to theroprietor on the urenlise , This lot is well drained. tt CCL0,, A370Y b it tj 4' 1 i75 iTkra k.: ?lb:xr, o; /d•f\. a .8 ty d 't e Its. ri•-- rk r. (q it 1 $ 14 '.',-0. V Aa,, W PENNYROYAL WAFERS. Proscription of a physician who has bed a 1i:0 long experience in treating, t.•,,,;.lo diseases. Is used ruontL'''ovl•hperfect success by over ir,i:7• 1 'd s. Pleasant, sato, etleei.••,t, ..;,_s ask your drug. gist t, rc.myal Wafers mut taker —!"tute, orin010o, 0eY- \ ago f r, l r 1 •trt,eu era -Sold by alt d irri 4ts,y l per b" . 3diire^r. THE BURMA. OF.b:?'it'..• ; +... ,. ]iia:,. —(TOLD DY— Hargreaves & Co., - Brussels. to Loan. TEE GREAT ENq•LIS$PL'Ilcs)f3:ti?7.'IC:9 PRI V'.14TE TUNS. EB20, 000 of Private Funds have just boon placed in my hands for Investment AT 7 PER CENT. Borrowers can have their loans complete in three days if title is satisfactory. App„ to E. E. WADE. HEALTH 18 ALA11r Dn. E7. C. Wnsm's Nerve and Brain Treat- ment, a guaranteed specific for hysteria, Diu. rinoss,Oonvuleiois,Fits, Nervous, Neuralgia, headache, Nervous PrOatrabiou caused by the use of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, 0(001. al Doproesion,Sotto i0ng of the t]raiu remit. ing in insanity, loading to misery, decay and death. p romaturo 01,1 Ago, Iterreners, Loss of Power in either sax, involuntary Losses and Sportnotorrb cos Gana 0,1 by over.exertion of the ,]3ruin, self-sbueo 0r Over-indolgonoo, Elaob x onntlOos opo mouth's troat,uent. al,tbox, or etc boxes for 00, sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of pried. WE GE A 1:.tlf't'EE 01lm BOXES' To cure any ease. With each order received by no for six boxes, acaonlpaniod With 08, Iso will send the purchaser our written guarantee ha rotund the money it the treatment does not effect &cure, tivarautees issued only by ,bobs Elargroayos w Ca., Brussels. Asuccnseftilme,hetnrtn;+,.,,i•,,r ,H•i. 00 years In 01(11111..... Prompptlytne t . u . }`6r• 'Leon, Borers. Cord, and c• - eithersex, I caused by hidlsorrt • packages is guarani, '. other medicines fall , Tw es btu by mall. t..,'•: ... iamphlet, Emma,. , ,, . Sold by Hargreaves cE Co„ Brussels t EORaE Auctioneer, is prepare(' to attend to sales on very reason- able terms. OFFICE. Ossoszruo Town; HAI,iit BRUSSELS. STOVES !• STOVES ! STOVES ! 4311 I OFT A ISCLVIrt Aro to tbo front this Fall with a largo and well selected stock of. Cook- ing, Box, Parlor, and Coal stoves. In cooking stoves we wish to dill sP.EoL%1 attention to all entirely now line, "TELE ORIGINAL," "Trio WARlizoP KING," and the old - reliable "WOOD Coox," weighing 400 pounds. The "R1rota PIENINSULAR" is a square base burner, for coal, that should bo seen by every intending purchaser. LAMPS ! LAMPS ! LAMPS ! Lamps and all general house furnishings always kept in stock. Plated Goals a specialty'. GIVE US A CALL. TOLMES' BLOCK. Hay- croft res.