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Children; frequently ,see and
everything without understanding
thing. They saw their f,ather's solie
attention to, all their governess,' n.
1 • , " understood; it has reached on
any- heart and soul at least'. one, too, throng
itous whom its influences. for good may floN
'MIA to benefit a thousand others."
While she sat inthis happy, dreamy
reverie, there was a gentle knock at. the
door.
Believingit to come from one of her
pupils, she bade the visitor enter, and
looking up, beheld, to her surprise, the
master of the house.
The baronet had never before intruded
into this apartment. With. a sudden
flush upon her cheek, Laura arose to
meet him.
The baronet. was a man who could do
an essentially rude thing in the most re-
fined manner„ paradoxical as it may
seem. Bowing, and waving his hand in
the moat courteous manner, and modu-
lating his voice to the lowest and sweet-
est key, he said:
"Forgive my intrusion, Miss Ebner,
and pray resume your seat."
But Laura remained standing, with her
hand resting upon the table, lest, if she
sat down, Sir Vincent should feel at lib-
erty to follow her example. He had tact
enough to understand her, and advanc-
ing to the table, he said:
"I should not have ventured to intrude
upon you, Miss Elmer, but that. I have
brought with me an apology Here is
new work that, is attracting much atten-
tion in the literary world—a poem by
an unknown author. I have perused it
nth uin4eh dleeper feelings than
those of admiration. I know of
none who could appreciate and
enjoy this beautiful creation of poetic
genius more thoroughly than yourself."
Laura Ebner bowed coldly in reply to
this compliment.
"I hope you will do me the favor of
using this copy; it is full of my marks,
but I trust that it will not be very much
less acceptable or interesting on that
account," continued the baronet, quite
unconscious of the covert vanity be-
trayed. in this sentence.
"Sir Vincent Lester's literary taste is
indisputable," replied Laura.
He then placed the volume in her hand,
with a scarcely perceptible pressure,
accompanied with a scarcely audible sigh,
bowed, and withdrew.
Laura Elmer's happy reverie was over
for that evening. A frowu corrugated
the usual noble calmness of her brow,
as standing where he had left .1141'S'
conferred with herself: ' . •
and zny strong emotion broke fort
an irrepresSible sigh. I have alarmed
complexion is as fair as a and AO'
hee:ed
farounded as It will be in a ears. Hen
,
ar et::bieel adr delicate Greciaa cast, Her eyes of a dark
blooming as a rose. Her featarea of a
ilily
brilliant hue. Her cheeks are roses, her
few y
rted,• lips rosebuds. And her hair, of a bright
•warm, goklen hue, (surrounds this beau-
teoue face like a halo. She is not only a
be beauty of the first order, but, more than
that, a beauty of your Royal Highness'
own exquisite taste," said. the minion,
with a truculent bow.
"McMahone, you have succeeded in
exciting my interest in this fair creature,
and now I shall rely on your skill and
address in procuring an interview with
her,"
"Your Highness knows that I am eves -
keenly alive to your wishes, and active
in your service; and though this 'reaper-
ian fruit is guarded by a terrible dragon
in the shape of a duchess, 1 do not at all
despair of plucking it for your Royal '
Highness."
"And remember that a prince's grati-
tude waits on your suCeesS."
The parties then left the alcove and
mingled with the company.
(To be continued.)
her; 1 who meant to have appro
her only in the gentle guise of fr
ship -Lay, rnd never to have gone fa
than frierdship, if &Mid have h
U. With the •friendship; confidence
companionship s Of : this large,hea
higlesouled women, I think I could
happy, would she but give me so much
I, at forty-five, have ?ever known the
love of woman, .LadY Lester married
me for my rank, which she knows how
to wear, and for my Money, which she
knows how to spend, She never sympa-
e thized with any of my. tastes and pur-
h surts, never cared for the well-being of
v our own children; never, in one word,
'eyed either me or them, being as in-
capable of love as she.iefof thought, Her
brain and heart seem to have no other
functions than to regulate the action
of her calm, nervous •System, and the
circulation of her cool bleed—her life no
higher object thee; eto thcfught the
fairest and the beat-dreesed, woman at
the ball or opera. 1 scarcely ever see her
ladyshinp, and when I dO I have nothing
to say to Iter or, if 1 hay, she does not
understand met If we met often we
should be dreadful bores, to each other,
that is certain. Bow different with
this beautiful Laura Eluier; for beauti-
ful, indeed, she is to anes"With her grace-
ful form and fine leagues! I could
gaze forever with refieived delight upon
that calm, queenly brow, those large
lustrous, dark: eyes, and 'pensive lips. All
day long 1 devise excuses to see her in
the schoolroom, or to surnizon her here;
and the few transient moments I spend
in her society seem worth all the days
and hours 1 employ in inauoeuvring for
them. Well, and what are my 'inten-
tions?' as the dowagers 'would say. I
know not beyond the present one of en-
jcying as much of Miss Elmer's society
asI
possibly can, leaving the result to
fate.
"Well, what the devil p you want,
sirrah?"
This last objurgation )ilas addressed
dt000ar.servant, who put hiS • ad in at the
-If you please, Sir ray lady's
respects, and she haul see you,"
replied the man.
"Come, here is an „11 reeedented in-
cident. it flat contra/0's! ion to all that
I have said. Her lada;ii: netually sends
for me. What can - n the wind?"
thought Sir Vincent, io 1110self, but
aloud he merely inqi*Ned:
"Where is her latt4hip?" .
"In the drawing -t in, if yea' please,
sir."
•, •
"Very well, go arid,:' ay that I will be
with her ladyship ina moine",
And wondering nifcjh whs. :mild be
the cause of such. an \InUt sp.Nammons,
Sir Vincent repaired* die drawing-
• •
rouonei.
found Indy esterti[e un
pant.
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lry• there never avai. aii4Nte wordee
fair and so unittractiV5?.5.
Lady Lester Was s look.
ing at forty-two, and; bat tor the:'full-
ness of her form sheinight really have
been taken for tNventy. She had, gone
through life gently and calmfee And
now she reclined upon'the softs,', as mo-
tionless as a beautiful statue.
She merely lifted her -large etelicts on
seeing Sir Vincent enter;
"Well, Clare, you sent.'for m • must
have been thatmight admire Yetir very
.echerche toilet. You to.„, gollig,out,
raw:Me?" t;f,
"Yes, 1 atm due at Cain °use this
vening; but 1 liave1bi0 •}!* hour to
pare; and I wish to spol.:.V1 ':You about
omething very particular,"
"Well, airy deer," said "ir N baronet
forward a chair led. sinking
"You are aware, 1 preauilaN. Sir Vin-
ent, that this great Eltherkia! ease, that
es been before the Ronal Lords for
celes, is at length decidrd M favor of
le new claimant"
"Yes, I believe so," last ,,-,eek."
"Precisely."
"But in what manner ileefl the deci-
on of rue great Swinburne ease inter -
St your most serene ladyship" inquired
e baronet, smiling,
"You shall know," said Litly Lester,
using herself a little, taliag, the Moi -n-
g Post from a ,table near,e,firning to
e fashionable intelligence, at!
"The Duchess of Beresleigh and the
dies Wardour have arriv e ;11' t Beres -
4h House. With her grave ie the
ung and beautiful Rostun 4d, Baron -
Etheridge of Swinburne :in whose
vor th .e great Etheridge ee f' that has
copied the House of Lords so many
wise past, has lately been le*led. At
e next royal drawing-roome;:eedv &n-
ide* will be presented to ,IStir ,Majes-
s by the Duchess of Bercsleigh, whose
est she remains for the eVO0n,"
"Well?" inquired the berente, looking
inquiringly, as this. lady finished lieade
"I cannot see how this Ilhoulai. in -
est its."
'Yon cannot Well, pea:re. :our eyes
y be opened when you sit:d 41,re read
other little piece of gulp vellelt I shall
d to you.'
sad, turning to another peed; of the
tier, She read:
.Apreaching Marriage in Life.—
s confidently reported that he young
ke of will soon lel to the
ieneal altar the youthful levely
y B—r---e of S—nib---n-ae.'
There! now do you see?"
see that the paragraph tneania
o
that the Duke of Beresleigh "a's about
marry Lady. Etheri.clge." •
meetly; and that is jitet 'teat the
duchess intended ,wheet she', ineited
wealthy young barthiess ti become
guest," Lady Lester, so
asperity that Sit Vineen ti raising
eyebnoWS, inquired, with (. sur.
sner dee r, and, 'why ehe'ld the eh
Gimes of the diathesis hi lver of :e
son discompoee you?".
r Vineent, also have a eine weto
znAske an eligible ma '"
rts, readiness to serve her
. with adnice or assistance, his unvarying
kindness in every word and deed, and
• , they saw the reserve -with which 'Mies
Elmer reeeived all absolutely necessary
• attentions and the coldness with which
she repell4d all others.
• raps will get -tired of being good to
So ungrateful a person -as Miss Elmer,"
declared Miss. Lester. "I am sure dowt
see why she should treat him so coldly."
And Indeed, if Laura Elmer had been
te upon, oath, and forced to give an answer
to the question, why ehe doubted, feared
and disliked Sir Vincent Lester, she
would not have given a satisfactory rea-
son. Ho was a very handsome, digni-
fied and graceful gentleman, of a highly-
• meltivated intellect, highly -polished ad-
dress, and azi unblemiehed ehasraeter and
reputation. In his manners to Miss El -
meth, as to all others, there was nothing
to which even the most fastidious could
take exeeption. And yet Laura Elmer,
usually so thankful f or all true
kindness, felt toward Sir Vincent not
only ingratitude, but resentment and dis-
gust, which she could .neither understand
nor control. And, as I said, the only oc-
casions upon which her clear brow was
clouded were those of the visits of Sir
Vincent to the schoolroom, or of her own
required attendance in the library.
Laura Elmer kept up her correspond-
ence with her old pastor, Dr. Seymour,
and through him heard frequently. of
Rose, who, as her prospects brightened.,
and her ' position settled into stability,
• was zealiusly courted by the old coun-
try, families. The worthy rector gave
the most satisfactory account of her im-
provement, admitting, however, that she
• had the advantage of an excellent plain
education. as a foundation upon which
to raise a superstructure of graceful ac-
complishments.
. It was near the commencement of the
fa.shion.able season in London that Laura
Elmer received a letter from Bose her-
self.
"Among the country aristocracy who
have run the risk cf taking me up be-
fore the House of Lords shall have decid-
ed Upon my case," she wrote, "the most
important is the Duchess of Beresleigh,
of Beresleigh Court. You knew, of
course, that the late duke occupied a
distinguished diplomatic position on the'
continent. He died at Berlin about two
years ago; but the family retnained
abroad, for the health of their income, I
•• am. told, until this winter, when they
have all returned to Beresleigh Court.
The family consists of the Duchess, the
young duke and his sisters, the Ladies
Katherine, Mathilda and Annie Ward -
our; they are ali excessively kind to me.
The Duchess has made inc promise that
after the House of Lords shall have de-
cided upon my ease, I will accompany her
to London, and remain her guest at Ber-
f 1 i
es e gh Rouse for the whole season She
"What can this man mean? Kindness,
perhaps, and only simple kindness to a
friendless girl. It is ungrateful, unjust,
and absurd to think otherwise, and yet
I should be happier and more comfort-
able if Sir Vincent Lester would interest
himself much less in my comfort and
happiness. For though reason can find
no positive cause of offence, yet instinct
teaches Inc to dread these attentions. I
will for once disregard fallible reason,
and be guided by unerring instinct.
,'1
y 1110/
e summonses to the
library, and since this room is not free
undertakes to become my chaperon in soe from intrusion, I will henceforth s ent
ciety, and te present nu, to their .Majes-
t`
es
"And new I have a favor to ask of
you. There has been a new poem called
;• 'Woman,' written by 8.n anonymous writ-
er, and reviewed in all the principal jour-
nals of the day. I have read the reviews,
with many extracts from that beautiful
work; yet these slight tastes have only
stimulated, 'my mental appetite for a
feast of the whole volume. The reviewers,
as you see, are lost in conjecture as to
the authorship of the poem, and even
the sex of the author; some ascribing it
to a man and some to a woman. The
duke, who Imo a highly cultivated taste,
and a very discriminating judgment,
•• sums up his criticism in these words: 'It
°is written with mansuline power, yet
no man could have written it.' Miss El-
: sner, if you have read. this poem, you
Will forgive me for talking so much.
about it. If you have not read it, get
• the volume, and you will not blame inc."
After perusing this letter. Laura Eimer
sat holding it open in her hand, 'with her
rne evenings in my own private apart-
ment."
So saying, Laura Elmer sat down and
opened the volume that she had very
reluctantly accepted, and only because
she had no civil pretext for declining it.
In looking over the poem she was less
pleased than surprised to find that- those
passages which inost deeply interestd
her own sympathies were the very ones
most emphatically marked by the ad-
miration of Sir Vincent Lester.
"It is strange and sorrowful to think
that a mind like Sir Vincent Lester's,
capable of helium and appreciating the
true and beatitifill in nature and art,
should be so thoroughly destitute of
veneration for the Creator of nature and
the Inspirer of art," thought Laura to
herself, as she sank into a pensive re-
verie.
Meanwhile Sir Vincent Lester regained
the solitude of his 'usual retreat in the
library. He walked up and down the
fl •
in is bed thought, murmuring:
stailmg eyes faxed noon vacancy, mur- "I have forgotten myself. My hand
sn,uring: closed upon hers with a convulsive grasp,
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Etheridge, with her vast estaitee, would
have been a very Seetrable parti for
Ruthven. 13nt this atrocious old ogress
of a manoeuvring dowager 'has been be.
forehand with its," said the baronet,
laughing, and then adding.: "But never
mind, my dear; let us hope it is not
true; we have nothing whatever
to ground a belief upon but
a newspaper paragraph, which
is the most mendacious thing in exis-
tence. It is generally safe to believe just
the opposite of that which it states."
"That is my only hope; and it is just
possible that I may meet the duchess
and this young paragon at Carleton
House to -night; I have ,ordered Ruthven
to attend me thither —and here he
comes," said her ladyship, as the door
opened and gave admittance to Mr. Ruth-
ven Lester.
"Success to your diplomacy,. I would
give the duchess a long start and back
your cool, clear head at any odds against
all her grace's hot haste," said the bar-
onet, smiling.
"And by the way,Sir Vincent, if
you should go out bfore I rise in the
morning. I wish you would leave me a
cheek for a thousand pounds. I must give
a party for this young baroness."
"Ah, these tickets in the matrimonial
lottery cost something, 1. see," thought
Sir Vincent, as he gallantly handed his
lady to her carriage.
At Carleton House that evening the
beauty, fashion and celebrity of the
court and city were assembled to assist
at one of the most brilliant entertain-
ments that followed the nuptials of the
Prince of Wales with the aimable and
unfortunate Princess Caroline of Bruns-
wick. It was a scene of almost Oriental
magnificence, splendor and luxury ISI;ot
a seragilo of an Eastern sultan. or the
sensual paradise of a follower of Mo-
hammed, could have presented a larger
or more varied collection of houris than
were gathered together in the royal
drawing rooms of Carleton House. Above
this crowd of brilliant brunettes and de-
licate blond.es, no less than four rival
queens. of beauty contended for the
ri:Ton gl)eagzaarens.,the Dachesses, at De-.
s' re and Gordon and the two Misses
o Gunning. But these ladies had been for
many seasons the adrnirad of all admirers
and though the lustre of their bloom had
scarcely commenced to fall, the charm
of their novelty was certainly dimmed.
Lady Lester made a point of arriving
late. The rooms were quite full. After
having paid her respects to the Prince
and Princess of Wales, leaning on the
arm of her son, she made tour of the
rooms, in search of the Duchess of Beres-
leigh and her party. In vain, for neith-
er the duchess nor the Ladies Wardour
were anywhere to be ann. Though con-
stantly nodding and smiling.. and ex-
changing, COmplitnents with her fashion-
able friends. and longing to make inquir-
ies, she forbore, from that deep policy
that taught her what great results
sometimes spring from trifles; for to ask
for the Duchess of Ileresleigh would turn
the conversation upon her grace and her
grace's beautiful guest, the wealthy
young baroness, and start—no one could
foresee—how many lira' schemes to en-
trap the heiress.
"I see how it is," said Lady Lester to
herself. "The duchess will not bring her
here for two reasons that are now %ery
apparent to me; the first is, that this
profligate Prince of Wales, who is in
no degree reformed by his marriage with
a woman he cannot appreciate, who 1;ns
besides grown weary of his old flames,
must not be permitted to see Lady Ribs
erid,ge until she is secured to the duke;
and the second reason is that the young
baroness is evidently intended •.:0 snake
her debut in society upon the oesasion
of her first presentation to their Mejes-
ties. Consequently, I cannot issue tickets
for my party until I know when the next
drawing room is to be held."
And, wearied with her 'fruitless pro-
menade, Lady Lester turned into an
alcove shaded and perfumed with many
boughs and wreaths of flowers, seated
herself within its cool shadows and said,
"You may go and leave me here to
rest for half an hour, Ruthven and then
order the carriage and return for me."
The young man departed, nothing loth,
and the lady, indolently fanning herself,
fell into meditation.
She was soon interrupted by the ap-
proach of two persons. With the secret-
iveness and curiosity of her nature, she
withdrew into the deepest shadows of the
alcove, where she was quite concealed by
the branches of an orange tree.
The two persons entered the alcove.
The first she recognized as the Prince
of Wales, the second as one of his gen-
tlemen in waiting, known even then ae
the confident of Itis pleasure4 and his
vices.
"You perceive that the duchess has not
appeared here this evening with the
beauty," said the prince.
"No', your Royal Highness."
nut then the Duchess of Beresleigh,
never was a habitue of Carleton House.
You have seen this new beauty?"
"Yes, your Royal Highness."
"And are her charms as great as they
eve been represented?"
"Your Royal Highness may be assur-
d she is a prize worth all the trouble
hat we shall have to gain her. She ie
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DEADLY LA GRIPPE.
Canada Again Being Ravished by au
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Winter after win,ter Canada is
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You can get thew pills from any medi-
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WHAT IS A DEBENTITRE,
"You will often hoer of a debenture, al-
though It is a term used much more fre-
quently here than in other countries. It la
rather a hctrd thing to define, as it is used
to cover several kinds of securities; but gen-
orally it is a simple bond or note, a simple
promise to pay, without special aeeurity be-
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bas the rather high-sounding name of deben-
ture to catch the unwary, but you always
want to know what It is secured upon,
-There are debentures which are secured
by mortgages, and also by collateral, but the
word is used very broadly and is likely to
valeaendt.to misapprehension and a poor invest -
'I have now pretty well covered the names
of the tools finanders work with. There aro,
o corse, many variations, many sub -titles,
many offshots. explained briefly
the meaning of the terms, we wit try to
learn something of the character and yalue
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How the Game is Played:
The Steel Trust remorselessly robs our
shipbuilders, It is now proppsed to help
the shipbuilders. not by repealing the tariff
ee ship plates. but by passing a sobsidy bill
of tumble shipbuilders to make, good the
overcharges of the Trust out of the pockets
of taxpayers. On this subject The New York
World (quoting its figures from page 110 of
the report of the Commissioner of Navi-
galtnitmot) tohbaesr,hjimos t,o tistaeyp:
pride in the United
States was $38,58 a ton, as against *24,04 •
in Great tritain. In April, 1901. the Ameri-
can write was fixed at Pri.84. With the et -
motion of the six months front seetem,ber,
1004., to February, 1905, inelusive, this price
hes been maintained without change. The
British price during this period has fallen
as low $2,(1.15, and eXcept for a period et
threo months in 1901 it has never equaled
the Areeriaan price. During most of the tine
there has been a clifferenre ot frinn 95 t
ki a ton ie. favor of the thiglish shipbuilder.
a N e
forth is of medimn height and hem- ?it'd the Steel 'trust has sue teset Ily t