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LY•eama,.,
"It is all too pleasant to last," sighed it did; tea and the newspaper; more
madame, one gusty, cheerless afternoon, work or music on lelona's part, more
as General Fielden asked Mona if the sleep on Mr. Craig's; a little talk with
servant would whistle a cab for him, as Kenneth, then supper and bed. Day after
it was time for him to go. "I must soon day alike. Mona did not think she could
get back to my work --that I do not ' live through another winter.
mind; but Mona has been quite a month At last the post brought exiitementr—
here, and I must let her go, and there's surprise --an entirely new set of ideas—
the shoe that pinches!" in e. letter from Mme. Debrisay.
"Go back to work!" cried the general. ".ley Dearest .)lona,—I suppose you
"You will kill yourself." think me one of the most worthless and.
"Then it is a choice of deaths, Mon- ungrateful women in the world! Well
sieur le General," she returned, laugh- just wait, and you will excuse me. My
ing. "But 1 am good for some years yet. dear, imagine ane writing behind a big
If I could only keep this girl with me, I fan to Bide my blushes. About. a week
should be ready to face anything." ago I had eolue in very tired from one of
"Any why won't she stay?" by first attempts to do my usual day's
"Oh, she belongs to her uncle, and I were;, end was refreshing myself with a
would not interfere with leen though I cup of tea, when in walked my general.
suspect she prefers her own 'Deb. I sent for another cup, and we sat down
Mona laughed and blew inadanne a cozily together.
kiss. "'You are looking very ill,' he said,so
"Ay, that's just it. It's the want of staccato that he made me jmp.
a. legal right that plays the deuce!" and I dare say I at," said 1, 'It is fa -
hastily bidding the ladies good-bye, he tiguing at first. In another week I shall
departed.. be all the better for my work. It would
When Lisle perseveringly called a third do me small gond to sit, here alone.'
time, he was partially rewarded. The "'That's true,' lie returned, as if he
tea table was spread, and the presence felt the truth in the bottom of his heart
of General Fielden procured him a tete- that's just what 1 think,' and we each
drained a goblet—no, I mean a cup—so
deep was our conviction! `Still,' said he,
as if out of his thoughts, 'I don't like to
see you killing yourself."
" `Indeed Ido not want to do anything
of the kind; Iife is still worth living for
me;'
`That's because you have a good
heart!' he cried, fertissi+no.
"'Don't flatter,' said L •
"`I do not—I never did,' said. he. `Now,
I am rather lonely—so are you; suppose
you come abroad with me and take 'care
of me? It's not much of an offer to a
handsome woman still in her prime,' said
he, very civilly.
" `My dear general,' said I, 'what would
the world say?'
"'We'll gag the world, my dear Ma-
dame Debrisay, if you have no objection
to go through a little ceremony!'
"'Good gracious, general,' I cried, 'do
you want to marry me?'
a -tete, for the general, finding Mme. De-
brisay played chess, decided in his own
mind that a. little tranquil amusement
of that kind was the very thing for her,
had set out the pieces, and was delight-
fuIly engaged in capturing her bishops
and checking her queen.
"I began to fear I should never see
you again," said Lisle, in a low voice,.
drawing near Mona, wile sat at work by
the fire. "You are so Heartless and
cruel. You never give a fellow the feast
chance,"
"Chance of what?" asked Mona,
threading her needle
"Of speaking to you alone."
"But I do not want to speak to you
alone, I have nothing to say that the
whole world might not hear."
"How hideously cold and unkind you
are, Mona. Well, I have something to
whisper in your ear alone, though, if
you will listen favorably, I do not care
how soon it may be proclaimed upon the
house -tops." ._,
He leaned toward her, seeking to meet
her eyes.
Mona's color rose, and then faeded
quickly, while she looked steadily at her
work.
"Then do not say it," she replied,
softly.
"Do you mean what you say?"
"I do."
CHAPTER XXIII.
Back again at Craigdarrooh, under the
murky December clouds, bleak with the
driving rain, and the wild wind weirdly
sobbing among the solemn pine trees and
leafless oaks.
Winter on the west coast, though less
bitterly cold than in other parts of the
country, is gloomy and threatening.
There was something grand if oppressive
in the stormy, threatening aspect of sky General Fielden's, is to be his. I think
and sea seen through breaks in the swirls 'the dear old fellow is quite fond of me,
He brings me presents every day; one
time a pair of gloves lined with fur, then
a watch (it belonged to hie wife, I im-
agine, but it is good and pretty), then
a waren cloak. IIe is strong in wraps, and
is quite cheerful tabout being married.
Well, Mona, 1'1] do my very best to
make him happy and comfortable. He is
a good soul end a real gentleman. He
sends his love to you, and says he is
quite ready and willing to adopt you at
any time.: so dear, you have not lost
Hie—you have kept me and gained an-
other and a much more potent friend.
Write and tell -me what you think of all
this. 1 shall long to soe you, and Uncle
Sandy must spare you to us when we
come back from Paris in the spring. Al-
great- city, created a sense of imprison- tivays your loving friend., (r. Del,risay:"
anent exceedingly trying to the spirits.
Mona was •quite -ashamed of her own
depression a little before Ohristmas. She
felt as if site was forgotten by everyone.
Lady Finistoun had written a pressing
invitation to visit her at her home in
Cumberland, when Mona was with Mme,
De,brisay, which, under any circum-
stances, she would have refused, and
since she had given no sign, neither had
Lisle. And even Mine. Debrisay had not
written for a fortnight. Mona had slag-
, petted a few weeks an Edinburgh to help
them over the depth of the winter, but
somehow Uncle Sandy diel "not see it."
There was nothing for.it but to endure
the inevitable routine.
Breakfast at nine, and a eonsultation
wibh the cook—for "supplies" was a
question of some difficulty; then a long
spell of reading to her uncle; an escape
to needlework or music; dinner, after
whioh Mr. Crai : slumbered for a couple
of hours, and one was free, if the wea-
ther did not permit of going out; a walk
to the farm -yard or round the garden ifual style late his particular chair, "I
"`I do,' said he, very stoutly, 'I
haven't much to offer von, but 1 can
leave you enough for independence. We
have both borne the burden of the day,
so let us spend a peaceful evening toge-
ther, I am a gruff sort of fellow, but
not bad at. heart. and 1'11 not growl more
than I can help. ,hist turn it over in
your mind. and I will conte to -morrow
for an answer. If you say yes, we might
get things arranged. and start in ten
days or so for 'ice.'
"Well, my dear, I have said 'Yes,'
and I think that I have done well
We are to be married at the registry of-
fice as neither of us is at the roman-
tic age when we might want to make a
religious festival of it. Herr and Frau
Niehtigall are to be my witnesses, and
an ancient veteran, an old comrade of
of gray iilist driven hither and thither
by fierce blasts from the broad Atlantic.
Now and then the sun broke through
cloud and vapor ,and, dispersing the
fleeek wrack that tried to shut him out,
shed almost summer brightness on the
wintry scene; while in the hill of the
storm. one night imagine that a day
had been stolen from April and thrown
to the tempest -tossed earth to comfort
her atnid the gloat and stress of winter
weather,
It was a dreary time for Mona.
Mary Black had been recalled to her
- home, The smallness of the little group,
isolated as it were on that rugged hill-
side, and the feeling that it was a work
.of time, nay, almost of danger, to escape
to the comfort and companionship of a
Mona read tbis important communi-
cation with sincerest pleasure. She had
taken a fancy to the gruff. good-hearted
old soldier, and she thought it very pro-
bable that her dear Deb. with her cour-
age and exPerience would keep him up
to a proper pitch of amiability, but, and
she gave a little sigh, she doubted that
site herself would gain as much as Mme.
Debrisay anticipated. "She and the gen-
eral will grow quite fond of each other
and not want ore. What a selfish idea.
I ought to be ashamed of myself," she
thought. "I will go and write a letter
of congratulation, and I will send ber
poor grannie's cat's eye and diamond
bracelet for a wedding present; it is the
prettiest thing I have. 1 wonder will
my uncle think of giving her anything."
Here that gentleman's stick was heard
tpping as he approached after an exped-
ition to the poultry -yard with Ken-
neth.
"Oh, Uncle Sandy," she cried, as be
came in and threw himself, in his us -
have just had a letter froze Madame De- "May be to see you, eousin Mons."
brisay. She is going to be married." "He would not take that trouble,"
"Married. Aweel, there's nae Rile like she said, more to herself than to her
an auld fule. 1'!1 be bland she's goin' companion, as she left the room to hold
to talc' some lad that might be her son," high council with the cook—to see to
he exelalmed, w tli severe eonetempt, the rubbing up of what silver her unelo
"You are wrong, nnele;, she is going possessed—to interview the gardener —
to marry General Ftolden---who must be to set Jessie to prepare the best room,
fifteen or twenty years older than she and keep up a good. fire therein.
is—a nice old gentleman, ,who wants It was reviving to have something to
some one to take care of him and make do—something to anticipate. Even if
his last days comfortable] so they think the nameless visitor proved to be !.isle,
it wiser and more respectable to be mar- he would be welcome after such an un
tied:' broken spell of monotony.
"That sounds Mair reasonable. Has the The rest of the day was busily em -
general ony siller. These soldier men pi -eyed till the shades of evening began
scatter mair than they gather. It's just to close—then, having seen the table set
a misfortun' to the country to have the and duly decorated with flowere; the
like o' them to support:" claret placed in the temperature where
"Ile is not rich," returned Mona, leav- it was to be drunk; the drawing -room
ing her uncle's abstract observation un- made pretty, and good fires everywhere,
answered, "but fairly well off—at least Mona retired to dress.
for all they will want, I. em very, very
glad of this news; for though dear Mad-
ame Debrisay has worked so hard, I do
not think she has laid by anything, and
the time will come when she can work
n0 more."
"That's true, Mona, but it's no every
young lassie would think o't, nn' it mak's
me think o' yoursel.' I'll not forget you,
my deaiio; and I'll no put it off ony
mair. I'll go dcon to Glasga the week
after next, and see Mr. Cochran—that's
my man o' busiuess-aboot puttin, a
codicil to my will. Ye see, I hoped and
hoped you and Kenneth would mak' it
ott together. I wished ye baiter to pro-
fit by my bits o' property—but that's
a' ower."
"Dear uncle, you tenet think of Ken-
neth first; then, if you like to remember
me, I shall be very grateful."
"I'll not forget ye. But you manna fled with herself, eonie time before the
anger me; ye do sometimes. You are a hour at which the travelers were ex -
brew lassie—that I am not denyin'— petted, so she sat down to the piano and
but ye think too much o' yoursel' —ye played dreamily to Kenneth, who had
think nae mon good enough for ye. ,else got himself up with care.
There's yon baronet—Sir St. John Lisle "They are late, ars, they not ?" said
—he'd ask you to -morrow if you'd let 1 Mona, and as she spoke the sound of
him. I am auld and cauld, but I'm no approaching wheels made itself heard.
sae Bottled that 1 canna read what's in "No," he returned; "the train must
a ikon's een—and he is a gran' gentle- have been punctual—here they come."
man. I'd like the folk to see Sandy "Sow than the mystery will soon
Craigs nieee `her leddyship." be solved!" cried :.lana, rising and
"But uncle, I though you despised and j fullowialg Kenneth into the hall, where
disapproved of titles."
"Eh, they are just senseless toys, but
I canna pit them oot o' the world, and
I like the best o' a' things to come to
me and mine. Then a fine rich man
wouldna care for a tocher wi' his wife,
and so I'd hae mair for Kenneth —
wha must marry some gudc, respectable,
well-to-do lassie, who, will need seller wi'
her mon."
"Ah, well, uncle, it will be time en-
ough to talk about refusing Sir St.
John Lisle when he asks int. Now I lin
going to write to madame—what shall
I say for you."
'Eh, my best respects, an' I hope a
blessing will Relit on her new undertak-
ing. But I see the boy coming wi' the
bag; he'll hae the `Scotsman,' sae ye
must read abittie first..i'm varra keen
to see how the election at Clachenbrig
has gane—I'm fetrii?,itowi:tl,be against
the Liberals."
Mona, therefore, had to res-
train her ardor, and wade through
long columns of local polities, before
she could poor out her warm congratula-
tions to her beloved Deb.
.A brief interchange of letters ensued
—extremely brief on Mme. Debrisay's
side. Then came a pause,, and the an-
nouncement in the Times,"—"On the
20th; at the Registry Office, Paddington,
General Fielden—to Geraldine, widow of
the late Arthur Debrisay, formerly Cap-
tain in the Kaiserin ivlaric Theresa lion-
saes—No cards."
It gave Mona a little additional sense
of lonelieness to think that sea and land
stretched so widely between "Deb" and
herself, for, after all, Deb was her main-
stay.
ain-
atay* * * * r m +r *
Mr. Craig's intention of journeying to
Glasgow was postponed because he had
caught. a very severe cold and was ob-
liged to keen his bed. This was a very
trying time to the household, as the old
man thought he was going to dee, and
demanded endless attention. It was
therefore in the last week of January
that, encouraged by a favoraole change
of weather, he set out on his traveis.
He only intended to be away two clear
days, but on the morning of the second
Mona received a few almost illegible,
lines from him saying that he die not
expect to get away till the foli.owing
Saturday.
Of this welcome breathing space Kea-
neth took advantage to pay a flying
visit to his Mary—leaving only one
morning and returning late the follow-
ing night—an interval of utter loneliness
which was most depressing to Mona.
,Saturday broke brightly, full of pro-
mise for a fine day. Already a breath
of spring came with the sea breeze to
cheer eine) invigorate.
I3efore Kenneth and Mona had risen
from the breakfast table, where they
had sat longer than usual talking of
Mary, and discussing how and when the
subject of Kenneth's marriage with her
could best be broached to Uncle. Sandy,
a telegram Ives put into Mona's hands
from that potentate—'4\'ill. bring a gen-
tleman with nye. Best bedroom'
"\Ylio can it be ?" said Kenneth,
"The lawyer, mot likely," returned
Mona.
"I don't think he would give Mr. Coch-
ran the best bedroom."
"If `the coming man' is to have the
best room lie must have a good supper.
I shall see Pheniie at once.. '.lie idea
of a stranger guest is positively excit-
ing! There are some grouse in the lard-
er; if you would take the nets, .kcnneth
and get some fish, I think I 'could man-
age a respectable dinner—yes, clinker it
shall be. Oh, Kenneth!" with a sudden
look of dismay, "suppose it' is Sir St.
John Lisle ?"
"And what for should it not be Lisle?
He is a very nice inan; and thiulce ferry
much of you, Mona. I daresay at will
be Lisle."
"I hope not. He is frightfully partied-
lar, and rather an epicure. But it can
not bel What would bring hien tip here
at this season.?"
"If it is Captain Lisle I need not look
a fright," she drought; "if it is a strang-
er, my uncle will be pleased to see me
at my best."
She well knew Uncle Sandy's pride in
his belongings, a pride which caused
some painful struggles in his soul be-
tween the love of a good appearance and
the love of pelf.
So she put up 'her rich golden hair in
becoming coils and short wavy braids,
arrayed herself in a polonaise of soft
creamy muslin over her black satin
skirt, and tied an old-fashioned enamel
locket with black velvet round the
snowy throat which her open corsage
permitted to be seen. This, and it largo
spray of red gerauttun and fern on one
side of her bodice, were her only orna-
ments.
She was quite ready, and not uissatis.
at the open dour stood " \Vallate," a fine
black coley, barking an uproarious wel-
come.
Uncle Sandy descended in it very dislo-
cated fashion ft•ciu the phaeton, with
K.enneth's help, and advanced to meet
Mona, who kissed him kindly.
"1'm awful weary," he said; "I hope
the denner is ready?"
"Yes, quite ready, uncle," site returned,
darting a curious look beyond him at a
gentleman who was in the rut of cross-
ing the threshold.—a , man not much
above middle height, wrapped in a loose
ulster, the high collar of which almost
meeting the travelling cap pulled. over
his eyes, effectually concealed Inc face.
He came forward under the lamp, and
turning to him, Mr. Craig said with
unusual warmth—
"Ism varra glad to see your mother's
son under my roof. This is my niece—I
was . near saying my daughter—Miss
Craig:
The stranger threw back his coat and
took off his cap. As he bowed, the strong
light fell upon hint, and Mona found
herself face to face with Leslie Waring,
greatly changed and looking years older,
but still unmistakably Leslie Waring.
For a moment or two Mona. felt blind
and dizzy, so great, so sudden was the
surprise. Then she recovered herself all
the more rapidly, because be seemed per-
fectly unmoved—while she could only
exclaim in an afitated voice—"Mr. War-
ing!"
He said quietly: "This is n most unex-
pected 11100511re" and took the hand she
extended mechanically.
"Eh. mem!" cried. Uncle Sandy, "do ye
ken Mona? How's this? ye never told
me."
(To be continued.)
SAVED BABY'S LIFE.
There are tliousan•.. of mothers
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Tablets. And there are many mothers
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baby's life, Mrs. tVun. Fortin, St. Gene-
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Two Great Cricket Records of Igo6.
Hayward, in tete whole of his lona, career,
has never been seen to better advantage than
during the season whi,:h is Just passed,By
scoring zees runs he has got a larger ag-
gregate than has even before been obtainsd
in a single year, beating R. Abel's figures
of 3,300 in 1801 by 203, and he has also equal-
led C. 13. Fry's record el scoring 13 centuries
in a season, Hirst, however, hes clone au
even more wonderful performance by mak-
ins; over 2011 runs and taking over 200
wickets, a feat whirls la unique in the his-
tory of cricket, and even in these days of.
records It to an achievement which will prob-
ably stand out by itself for many years to
come,
*Good Fellows to bo Found.
(Philadelphia Record.)
The girl who marries a fellow to re-
form him seems to lose sight of the fact
that there are lots who don't need re-
forming.
A Lack of the Age.
(Guelph Mercury.)
A Weltandeort school teacher has commit-
ted the unpardonable offence, He has laid
Violent hands on a free son Ot the soil. If
a tow more free sons could be pounded Oc-
casionally we might see an improvement in
the manners of the rising generation.
BAD 4 NEE CURED BY ZAIM-lUK.
A Footballer's Valuable Experience.
As an example of the value of Zarn-
liuk in cases of abrasions and injuries
to muscles and tendons, as well ae, to
the skin, the recent experience of Mr.
E. Leslie, of Harriet street, Winnipeg,
may eb mentioned. Lie says: " W Hilo
playing football 1 received, a ki.ek on.
the knee. 1 had had previous trouble
with that knee, and expected that I
would be laid off, unable to walk, next
day. 1 rubbed on some Zam-Buk how-
ever, and, to my surprise and pleasure,
it prevented all serious consequences.
Before I had used the second box the
le•neo was quite cured! Now, I always
carry it box when travelling, for I think
Zam-Buk a blessing to humanity.
Such it has proved on many occa-
sions. Made entirely from herbal es-
sences, it is a purely natural balm. Ec-
zema, ulcers, abscesses, sores on the
back or loins, piles, scaling sores, itch-
ing or chafed surfaces, sone feet, blis-
tered or chapped hands, sore nipples—
for all these, as well as for cuts, burns,
bruises, scalds and everyday skin injur-
ies, it is a veritable boon, For house-
hold use, nurses, doctors and mothers
everywhere give it a good word. Of its
value to athletes the above ease is but
one example. Sherring, the winner of
the Marathon race, used Zam-13uk while
training, and uses it for bruises, sore
feet, and as an embrocation. The lead-
ing athletes of the world have expressed
their appreciation of its value. All
druggists, at 50c per box, or post free
from the Zam-Buk Company, Toronto,
upon receipt of price: U boxes for $2.50.
Send one cent stamp and full name and
address, and free sample box will be mail-
ed you. •. I
BIRTH ANNIVERSARY.
The Question, "When is a Man Twenty -
One Years Old?"
"The question appears ridiculous to
some and makes them laugh, while
others set their alleged common sense at
work and never with correct result:
"When is a man 21 years old?"
"One student says: 'On his 21st birth-
day,' but of course he does not mean it.
for he is about a year tout of the way.
Another ventures; 'On the 21st anniver-
sary of his birthday.' This sounds bet-
ter, but even if correct is not specific
enough. `When be has completed hie
21st anniversary'; 'at the beginning of
that clay'; 'on his 21st anniversary, at
the precise hour of hie birth,' are .other
answers. And then i surprise the guess-
ers by saying that they are all wrong.
"In computing time it is a general
rule that the law disregards part of it
day. In applying this rule, suppose a,
man was born one minute before mid-
night on January 2, 1880.
"At midnight Ile had lived but one
minute, yet the day on which he was
horn was ended, and the law considered
hum one day old. So in computing the 21
years which a man must live in order
to reach his majority, we do not begin
. with the moment of has birth, but with
the contineneentent of the any of hie
birth.
"Now, since we must start witAi the
first moment of January 2, 1880, it is
perhaps natural to say that this marc
did not become 21 years ,olde until the
close of January 1, 1001. Mathematic,*
ally speaking, this is true.
"Tw=enty-one years in that sense re-
quires that the lust moment of January
1, 1001, should have arr.ved in order to
make the man of nee. and, obviously,
ke was of gage at that point of time.
But here again the rule is applied.
"As the urian was of age the last mo-
ment of January 1, the law disregards
the entire part of the day intervening
between tie first moment and the last,
and consequently he le Tanie in law 21
years old on the first moment of Janu-
ary 1, 1901, the day preceding the 21st
anniversary of his birthday,
"This rule is a part of what is known
as the common law, and is applied in
this country in n11 States where the com-
mon law of England has been adopted,
and remains unchanged. by statute. A
man may vote or make a valid will on
the day preceding. tete 21st anniversary
of his firthday, though the right in
the one ease and the capacity in the
other is given only to versa -es who have
reached the age of 21 years."—Prof.
Worts in New York Sun,
e,,,t
Weather Wisdom of Fishes.
(New York Sun.)
"In their way," said the old fisherman,
"fishes are good weather prophets. If a
V000.1 is an;pro .i•hir ; the fish stop biting
and they won't bit again until the storm iv
well over. They appear to know when a
storm is coming nate when it has really
passed. And to fishermen and farmers liv-
ing Meng the shorn fish foretell the near
anuroach of raid weather, Hours before it
comes fishes leave tho sha low waters inshore
and seek deeper warns, which in its depths
will stay warm and keep an equable tempera-
ture after the shallower and surface waterO
have turned (old. CM, yes. fishes know a
thing, or two about the weather."