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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1877-11-02, Page 10I e rt-.! , ;•1 t. 1!...1 • ! t;•-• r.v• ;"--1 1 ; - - '• • • - r ' . TH HURON t'XPOSITOR. SUMMER'S GOLDEN DAYS. CT -TAPPER I- . Woman it at best &contradiction. still." 1 have an intense, 'inexpressible dee 'oust° go into the country-; I have a wild, unutterable longing to see the green, fields, and to hear the murnear of the -flyer as it flows smoothly through the meadow at the end of auntie's gar - d; I have a madimpulse to throw myself down ins hay -field; and. to toss the hay about until I am weary ; but I Oen have none of these glorious things, lona is the height of the London season, said mother will not let me leave home. think it is very ha.rd of her; but she believes she is doing her duty by keep- ing me in hot, wearmonae London; and she thinks I ought to have nay chance as well as the other girls, so she takes me about to concerts, garden parties, btals, fetes, and, flower shows, until I am in such a whirl of excitement that it is quite by chance that. I say, the right thing to the right person, and do not do something to make myself ridicu- lous and to vex Day sisters. Mother thinks it is high taihne that one of us was married; and as I ara the second, and sun 2I, all her energies seem to be ex- pended on me this season. I suppose it is because Barbara, my eldest sister, is such a .lovely girl that she Offal pick and choose her husband, so that there is no fear of her being 1 -tit on the shelf, and that there ha plenty of time for Helen, wh,n,is only just out, that mother pitehee on me to torment un- mercifully just now. June is so long in London, and I do long for the country; and yet I San so strong and -well tha.t my longing does not make me look pale, and late hours do not even take the lustre from the roses in ray cheeks, or I might appeal to mother's heart, and_ then she would let me go to the country to freshen up my Iteanty. I am not a bit beautiful, though only I am young, and all the Heseltines have good. mouths_ and pretty figures, so I come in for those two attributes just in the same way as I get my name of Lois Heseltine. I am ell this time dreaming of the country and of pleasant things instead of dressing for dinner, and the bell will ring directly and I shall be late, and father will look grieved and, mother will scold, and I shall not be ono bit nearer -Cnolmory. In the midst of nay meditation Helen conies into my room, and says father is waiting for me before he tells us a piece of news. I quiekly change my dress while Nellie gets out my ribbons and frills, arta before long we are all eagerly listen- ing to father's: story. He tantalizes as by making us guess hie. news, and after refusing ro do so we all make the most lamentable failures in that line, metal I say, (my mind still full of the country :.) "Has it anything to do -withnhe Cool- mozy people r Then father says; Lois' guessis the nearest, forMaggie is going to be married this day fortnight, and she want Lois to go down at once to helpher make preparations and to be her bridesmaid." "And how did you bear it, father?" Barbara asks, as she absolutely looks interested about Maggie; for we are all very fond. of our only cousin. "Well,, the young naa,n came to see me at the Office to get my consent, as I am her guardiau ; but as your aunt and Maggie had already settled evely thing, there was nothing left for me to do ex- cept to give them my blessing, which I did most heartily." Mt-. Stafford. is a gentlemanly young fellow, and has been a curate at Cool- raory for a year; he has just been. pre- sented with a living, and nothing will content him but to marry Maggie off- hand,, so thet they may take a holiday and wedding tour in one, before they settle to his perochial work down at Westbury. It is very annoying that Maggie's wedding is to take place just now," mother says; and then continues: "Why could she not have asked Bar- baro or Helen to be her bridesmaid in- stead. of Lois?* But they _ always were such friends, I suppose I must let her go ;" and then father decides the ques- tion at once, and adds: Of course Lois must go, and after the wedding she Must stay with Aunt Mary until Maggie returns froni her honeymoon expedition." Already I am wildly happy at the idea of leaving London, and, happier still n hen I think that I shall he out of all the gayeties that are setolown iu -bite engagement -book, tol1 which stretch end until the end of burning July. How I commiserate my sisters when I think of what they will have to go through while I shall lazily enjoy the lovely Smumer weather down, at Coolmory 1 Don't think 1 ion not fend of gayety, and even of London; but I am weary of all just now, and particularly weary of mother's efforts to get me married. I have never seen a man I could. love, so I have never wanted to be nonaied ; but mother will insist on it. and seems to think it reflects discredit on her -tact that she has still her three daughters an her hands. aro quite content to wait until the oth.ers are married, end then I trust she will let me alone to enjoy myself in my own way, aud keep father company while she goes about finding husbands for other people's daughters. . I have no reason to grumble just now, though, for ray wish is gratified, and I at °(foincr down to Coolmory for six weeks' lit7liday, and shall only- return just in time fdr the general migration to the coast or the Continent. Mr. Stafford has been to see os, and we all agree with father in thinking him quite an unexceptionably agreeable young man, and mother considers Mag- gie a lucky girt to have alreadie se- cured. such a prize in the 3 illttrimmial lottery. He proposed to take me down to anatien on Monday morning; and as Maggie also signifies her approval of this plan in her letter of invitation, I agree to it, and am radiantly happy dur- ing the next three days. though I am taken about a great deal more than I consider good for me. Monday at length arrives, and amid: kisses from the girls and innumerable (Emotions- from xnother - about the length and fit of my bridesmaid's gown, father slips a clean, crisp, ten -pound note into my hand. Mr. Stafford and I are at last driven, away. Than,. and only then, 1 realized the gratification of being ou my way to the country, and at the same time as happy a girl as was to be found within the hills of . mortality, as soraebody says. I am leaving behind me all the gaieties and so-called. pleasures of the metrop- lis and all dear mother' plans for y future -happinesS, which cause e so much weanness, of spirit in the resent. CHAPTER II; . "Words are easy like the wind ; Faithful friendil are ha to find." —S BREAM. The wedding is over, and. I have just sent home an elaborate aeount of it. Auntie has gone up o her t om to shed. unlimited tears, for elle t in,ks it the proper thing to do; and I feel rather doll and looely no v that the excite- nie]at is over and Maggie ha gone. - The wedding was yety sirilpbe, but we made everything look as pr bty as pos- sible, and transformed. the ouse into a perfe,ct bower of rose. Th church was crowded, and Maggie was 13 Contented and happy that she looked r ally pretty. I was the only bridetmaid, nd. had to do a good. deal of sigiing, so that I felt quite a person of inaport nce. Then there was the breakfast; t ien Maggie went away; then all auntie's friends went to their respective homes, and auntie and I ate left alone to enjoy each other's company. The best man, a young surgeon named Phili Graham, is staying at the rectory. an I think he might stroll over to see how we s are after the fatigues of the des'. What I have seen of him I like vein mach, for he is tall and dark, and ap ars to be of ,a, serious turn of mind.; bu he is not really serious, for be has immense fund of humor, and. goneraily amuses me to such a degree that I laugh to an immoderate extent, and ami always in dread of being reproved. tuntie ; but she seems to enjoy his conversation, and never cheeks my mirth like Mother would. Wt saw a good �ai of him before the wedding, as he us. d to come over and spend the dy here with Mr. Stafford, and naturaily we sed to go about a pod deal together, o as not to interrupt the lovers. I wo der if we shall ever see him iow his friend. is gone, and hovelong h will remain at the rectory. With 411 my self-love I can see that he do�s not care a bit about To e, and that there it no danger of his making love; 4o if does not contemplate leaving 9ooimy at once I trust we shall have soxnte pleasant walks and talks togct1ier. iext morn- ing auntie has reopvered her usual spirits, andis already booking out for letters from Maggie. Befo e we have finished bre) kfast Mr. Graham comes in in just the swine easy way as if Mr. Stafford was following him. "Good morning, Mrs. Lisle; how are you after your fatigues of yesterday ?" he says; and then they began to discuss the wedding, and. talk it all over, which to my mind. is very often the best part of entertainments. I look out of the window and think how pleasant it must be under the shade of the alders down by the river's bank, and I fervently wish that anaie was here, and that we might go o4 and spend our morning there, as we di every day last week. Evidently Philip Graham thinks the same thing, for turning from auntie to MO, he asks if it would not be pleasanter out of doors this lovely morning, and if I will stroll down to the niter with him. I look towards anntie and dutifully ask her if she will accompany us; but she time we are out p eldng up Magg,ie's declines, and. says sh; Will ! spend the presents. I feel I ought to offer tolelp her; but the tun is shining so dazzling- ly, and there is such a °fresh breeze down by the river, that my good reso- lution Melts away, a,nd in another min: -ate my het is on, and Philip Graham and I are sauntering through the dewy meadows, aud I am enjoying pleasant Coolmory even as mudli as I anticipat- ed. We wander on throUgh a good many fields, amd finally settle dowu to reit in. quite a, new spot. It is verylovely, and the scent of the cloven intoxicates me .to such a degree that I threw myself down in it, and take a long Sniff before I look up to see what my companion is doing. He regards me in quite a Opener way, es it strikes Landseer'S p deuce, - hat very 1 my hair, 1 ray par - ham for a wly, as he child you r you had a of chatea- us, for his words chill me somewhat; end then I tell him that I am having 4 summer's holiday, and am just a child .again for a, month, during -which time I -want' to leave all my worries at herne. Then he laughs in his turn at me, and m. quires my troubles; and before I know what I am saying I tell him all about mother and the girls, a,nd when our -walk is over I feel as if I had known Philip -Graham all my life. The rest of the day auntie and I devote to paying visits, and in the evening we answer Maggie's letters. All our clays pass in prettj much the 'same way, Every ?uorimjing Philip Graham and I take a walltersometimes down to the river, and occesionally to the little town, twe'railes off, to fetch the letters that arrive by the afternoon's post. Aunt Mary is always busy in the morning, ancl never comes with us. She is such a dear, sweet wornin, and al- ways reminds me of father. I have. been with her a great deal ftr the last two days, for it has been ra.i4aiug inces- santly. and I have not been bleto leave the house even for totem in the garden. more un - and I cannot help laughing, me he looks very much like dog Dignity; -while' feel like with may rough hair and m much at one side. I After my frolic I sMoothn put my hat straight,' opene asol, and then asked Mr. Gr remark. He answers me sh says: "1 was thinking what a are, and wondering ithethe any depth of feeling or fore ter. In a moment I am serio Wet days in the country, ar bearable than in London; RI]; I feel as if they deprive me of so many modicums of fresh air that lewdly belOng to me. We hove seen nothing of M . Graham, and I miss him very much., t great deal more than I thought possib e; perhaps it is that I never see Barber nor Helen to talk to about little things that do not interest auntie. At the end of th,e sec- ond. rainy day there is a little exoite- ment in the house, because we receive an invitation for a, dance at he rectory next- week. Auntie and I fi d plenty to say about what we shall, we r and who will be there, and I go to bed. in &pleas- ant fra,me of mind, but with. an intense desire for the following day to be fine, so that I may go forla, walk with woe Gra,luem, It is just as fine las I could possibly -wish, and. at the Iusuaa hour Philip Graham saunters in;]and with- out waiting to be asked I ut on. my hat, and once more we are out in the clear, fresh air. Everyt1iin appears to : • have benefittIed by the rain ; the flowers and grass locdt so refreshed that I ex- eleinen • I I _ 'Ir The world. seems as if it was ju t made, and, I am delighted to be o t again." ! ' , "Did. yoo Ifirtd it dull the last two dove?" Afr. Graham asked me; and "I confess that!I did, and that I wishedlite had. come to I see us.' did not think you would. have 1iled..ii7. Miss Heseltine; because I' understeod you to, say you did. not wish to be bothered during your visit to your allot." 1 • T look up to see if he is laughing at me, but he is perfectly setious ; so I te hien that he does not bother me, an ask him if we have another wet day o call at auntie's, so as to break the 111012:- , otcL iay and interupt our tete a tetes. This he promises; but adds that he is leaving •Co, lmory next week, andis going to bInoadtis. _ aasdoctor on board one of the mail - i Why did yen oot tell me before, Mr. Groham ?" 1 aele ; and feel as if he had wronged me by not telling me goon - en I ; e I have only just got the appoint- 1 ment, and may knew it myself an hoer agq ; and I hastened. over here to look yen, because, Miss Heseltine, I upon you as one of ray dearest friends." sa, how his words -delight me! •At last I hove met a man who is honest enough to tell a girl he looks upon her as a friend, and who does net mask his friendship behind a, flinasy veil of flirta- tion. 1 ' "1 am so glad you look upon me as a friend, Mr. Graham. Newel can tell you that you have made my visit to auntie much, mere ensoyab e by your friendshipte so let us shake amsds on it and TOW eteenal fidelity." I put my hand out to him and ritiend my voice to a theatrical itch, then looked up at him -with my yes *lief laughter ; but his are lookin at inc so tenderly that I drop m e to the ground, and cannot raise hem again even when he says, in his us • al voice: " Tha,nk von; dear little Lois. I think you aie a woman who will prove as good as your Word on. all occasions; and. I think you are ono w ose friend- ship is true enough to 1 st through life." 1 l' He speaks so sternly now, that 1 ern quite relieved when he cent nues, in a lighter tone :i • " Since we exits be read ends, Lois, you must call m Philip." "Yes, Philip," I answer and then add hastily ",Asad wesh ll always be friends, whatever ha,Ppe s, Philip; even if we never meet again. • Somehow I have a presen iment that after to -day We Won't see mi ch of each other; so I want to go down to the riv- er and etierid one more plea ant morn- . ina We lazily enjoy oursel our favorite books, compar upon music, and. I can scar it is as late ae it is When I approaehing us, with the t luncheon has been ready for an ihno.ur„ and:that she hoe Q u It Was sucb a glorious Philip and I became Pltili to each. other that so long will stand ()IA in bold tell ethers. tte, Never con I ferget the ,gol en glow of that Sum.mer tihne. CHAPTER TIT. We histe four days of she ery weath- er. Mr. Graham, auntie, nd I have been able to go out for a afternoons, but the fourth -is we spenci the afternoon in -t rain, at least Philip • and auntie works. Aunt Mary seems to hav taken an odd idea into hen head since that morn ing she fetched ns in to b ncheon, I verily believe she thinks P.h lip is mak- falling in • leaves us pts all our rd notion f her mind, t an end.; for she would never encour gesanything of this sort without direc ions from headquarters, er, in otl er words, another's conseen I think f she knew that nothing as ftuthe -from our minds, and, that we were only friends she rnight relax he vigilance; but I do not cited to speak t her on the subject, and feel I would rather not enjoy any more rambles sith Philip than tell any one of our compact of friendship. It ie very h rd, for he will leave Coolmory to- orrow ; so that unlets auntie ceases 1 er vigilant watch at the party which takes place no -night, we shall not have ny time to- gether. At ,going away Philip ked me to keep him some dances, end promisect to do so; but even her9 a -tithe inter- rupts, and says: " Lois clear, I don't Wi h ou to dance more than two dances wth ny one, as people in the country talk a out every- thing." And, turning to Philip, s e proceeded tosay : es, discuss our ideas ely believe see auntie 'dings that more than nae to fetch WM. HILL-& CO. WM. HILL & CO. WM. HILL' & CO. • ! HAVING JUST R,ECEIV.nD HAVING JUST RECEIVED . HAVING JUST RECEIVED 2 CASES LADIES' CLOUDS 2 CASES LADIES' CLOUDS' 2 CASES LADIES! CLOUDS . , AND SCARFS, AND SCARFS, AND SCARFS, WE ARE NOW SHOWING . WE ARE NO W SI --19 WING - WE ARE NOW SHOWING A STOCK OF THESE GOODS A STOCK OF THESE GOODS A STOCK OF THESE GOODS WHICH FOR WHICH FOR , WHICFk FOR . I VALUE, EXTENT AND VARIETY, VALUE, EXTENT AND AR1ETY, VALUE, EXTENT AN VARIETY, CANNOT BE CANNOT BE CANNOT BE I • SURPASSED IN TOWN. SURPASSED IN TOWN. SURPASSED IN TOWN. ALSO ONE CASE - ALSO ONE CASE , ALSO ONE CASE LADIES' MANTLES LADIES' MANTLES LADIES' 'MANTLES EXTRA VALUE. EXTRA VALUE. EXTRA VALUE. day when , and Lois s I live it WM. HILL & Co., SEAFORTH. d from all NEW GOODS NEW -GOODS NEW GOOPS Irive three too wet ; so STILL ARRIVING, etching the do, while ing love to me, or that I a love withehim ; for she neve a moment alone, and interr conversation. Tf this abs has really taken ',possession all our free intercourse is 4 "1 d.on't want my niece t 0 lay herself open to criticism; she shall dance twice with you, Mr. Graham." Philip bows his thanks, but looks disappointed. At -the party Aunt Mary introduces every one to me, and before Philip Can get to me .nay pr gramme is nearly full; but I ha-ve itcpt his two dances. The first is a quadr e. Auntie dances opposite to us, and d' -ectly it is over she takes me off to in induce me to some old lady who know my father. I don't know aairof nay par nein, and I don't cern to dance with 8. y One; but I go thfough all' the dance in a Me - Chemical way, and.get no pl asure out of them. I notice that Phil p does not dance, and that every time look at him he is looking at me. At length our waltz arrives The muSic seems better, and the light more bill- liant, directly I feel Philip's arm round. me, as, we slide off into a delicious swinging step; : "This is nearly as please] t sitting by the river, Philip, don't t ou think! ?" I ask; but he answers: "1 would give anything I have for , one half-hour with you aloue, Lois, down by the river." " It -would be yery nice; ; but we shall never go there aged!, ," I mur- mur; and the musie makes sa e long , to be off again. e Next time we stop is by at open win- . dow that leads • to the gar. en; Philip puts nay hand. through hi arm, and leads me to it ; then he ben s his head close to my ear,. asnd whispe! s: ." Lois, come out in the arden, and decide my fate for me." ' EMBRACING ALL THE -NEW AND EN113RACING ALL THE NEW AND MOST FASHIONABLE MOST FASHIONABLE NOVELTIES OF THE1 SEASON NOVELTIES OF THE. SEASON IN DRESS GOOD, IN DRESS GOODS, STAPLES, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, STAPLES, FLANNELS, BLANKETS, SHEETLNGSJ SHEETINGS, MEN'S, :WOMEN'S AND . MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND 1 CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, GLOVES. CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, GLOVES. ENGLISH AND CANADIAN YARNS ENGLISH AND CANADIAN YARNS ALL COLO RS, • ALL COLORS. MEN'S KNITTED SHIRTS, MEN'S KNITTED SHIRTS, AND DRAWERS FR0td.50c. • AND DRAWERS _FROM 50c... WEAVING COTTON AND CARPET WEAVING COTTON AND CARPET WARPS, WARPS, WHITE AND COLORED. WHITE AND COLORED. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. MILLINERY. FULL IN EVERY LINE. FULL IN EVERY LINE. ALL THE NEWEST, STYLES OF ALL THE NEWEST STYLES OF LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S HATS, LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S ETATS, WHICH CAN BE PROCURED. W.HICH CAN BE PROCURED. OSTRICH FEATHERS, OSTRICH FEATHERS, - . WINGS, WINGS, FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTS To Satisfy the Most Fastidious. ALLAN MITCHELL. ant- NOVEltIl3ER 9, 1877. 1877-8. CHEAP BUFFALO AT 1877-8. OBES THOMAS KiDD'S, SEAFORTH. I DESIRE TO CALL THE ATTENTION 0 THE PUBLIC TO MY IMMENSE STOOK OF BUFFALO ROBS, I .1 WHICH FOR QUALITY, CHEAPNESS AND ?URABILITY EXCEL ANYTHING OF THE KIND EVER OFFER ED IN SEAFIOR TH. , $6.00, WORTH $9.00. A GOOD HEAVY DARK COLORED ROBE, ONLY A GOOD HEA.VY DARK COLORED ROBE, ONLY 7.50, WORTH 10.50. A GOOD HEAVY DARK COLORED ROBE, ONLY 8.50, WORTH A 900D HEAVY DARK COLORED ROBE ONLY 9.50, WORTH A GOOD, HEAVY DARK COLORED ROBE, ONLY 10.50, WORTH A GOOD HEAVY DARK COLORED ROBE, ONLY 11.50, WORTH 11,50. 12.50. 13:50. 15.00. SPLENDID ASSORTIVINT OF FELT LINING, FROM 60 CENTS PER YARD UP. -EXTRA DOUBLE HEAVY FELT, $1.60!. PER YARD. .PA:.<)0Y TRIMMINGS to Math, in Every Variety of Color, from " Twelve -and -a -Half Cents per yard up. FURS. PIT S. i 1 I I- ! . A Large Consignment to -hand, including some Handsome Sets of Ladles' Furs ln Fine- Mink, from $25 tk) $53 per set. , 1 I • 1 • ' . i . 1 • , Gents' Fur .Claps i • the Latest Style. Also a Complete As- sortment of Boys' Fur Qaps from 50 :cents up. ; t : ! ; INSPECTION RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. , ! • : • FURS. THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID IN .CASH OR TRADE FOR ANY qTJANTITY OF ,GOOD. BUTTER.. TILE NEW CASII: STORE.' • THOMAS KIDD SEAFORTIL REMOVED. REMOVED. REMO,VEDg TITOMA_S JD_ 1Z -Y -\T 1 HA.S REMOVED HIS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL LIQUOR STORE TO . THE FIRST DOOR NORTH OF KILLORAN & RYAN'S, • MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH, ONT.; WHERE. BE WILL CONSTANTLY KEEP ON HAND A CHOICE. STOCK OF WINES CIND LIQUORS/ ALE ANP PORTER --BOTTLED AND IN WOOD. KEEPERS AND: OTHERS Are Retested to Cal and Examine his Stock and Prices Before ; Purchasing Elsewhere. ALL ORDERS LEFT Al KILLORAN & RYAN'S WILL ' TO N THE SHORTEST NOTICE. • BE ATTENDED , , All Goods Delivered in Town Pree of Charge. VAIN STREET, t SEAFORTR. j THOMAS D. RYAN. THE PEOPLE'S CASH STORE. M1. MbaEIsoir Has now on hand a, L we and Well Selected Stock of Choice Family Groceries. tohich he is selling at Very .Low Ptices. ! . ; • 10 POUNDS GOOD BRIGHT SUG#R FR $1.00 - 3 FOUNDS YOUNG HYSON TEALF0F1 $1.00. , 13 FOUNDS GOOD FRESH RAISINS FIFIR $1.00. Canned Goods, Spices, Pickles, Syrups, Coffees, Bisettite of all Rind4, Essenees, and all other Goods generally kept in a Groeery cheap at M. MORRISON'SL Also Ilanis, Bacon, Cornmeal, Oatmeal, Pot Baxley, Split Peas and Mill Feed constantly on hand. at M. MOR CROCKERY AND GLAS WARE. I am now making this lino a Speeialty, and offering every hid -anent in the way of Cheap Crockery. I am Selling Best Tea Sets at $2 50 per set. Good Glass Sets as low as 60 cents per set. Glass Butter Dishes for 12i cents each. Handled. Teas for $1 10 per dozeiii. Parties wishing anything in this line will find it to their advantage to exeanine my stock before purchasing elsewhere. All Kinds of Farm Produce Taken in Exchange for Goods. All Goods Delivered Free of Charge. M. MORRISON. 111\T-T.TIR./ ,A-1\17' M or mc TS nIFFECTED, AND MONHEY TO, LEND .41&_..TSCPINT sEAFORTH. • , ; VIRE, Los, MARINE, and LIVE STOCK -1: Insurance may be effected with the following illTe irhgt-CiaBslar;is.ml:n anitIA49;terici an, Assurance The PAceitix, of'lLondo, Ile°_NmPatatonaY. - 1 ),-1 nswrancc' Company,Tfte Canada Fire ,ceod 2fairine In - T te8:071 p:.‘tat yaa .4°7 gitt:::ltr,ura T te Gore :District Artav,a1 Theanc47ratill/Pe4bisrl;n; scui' satti Accident. iCn80:palitcearty T‘eorcaLlzifctedaa SIPetC17tedY. wlth and Liberality. • MONEY TO LEND, At 8 per cent per annum. Interest paid half.. yearly—not in advance ; or, if preferred, to ba repaid in equal yearly or half -yearly instahnents for snoh a number of years as may be agreed 026 W. N. WATSON, Seaforth. A GOOD TIME COMING. When pedple mug have BOOTS AND SHOES, i . In anticipation of which I am opening ant a very Large Stock of Goods, suitable for Fall and Viln. ter wear, and which I think intending parches. ers ought to see before purchasing elsewhere— epecially my . 1 I . Jii EN'S and BY'B RIP BOOT, S, i AIJ Whole Stodk, Soles riveted on, and warranted nom to rip. The wbole of my FACTORY MADE V7 RR, which will be found to be very eomplete in11 the different lines, has been bought witi2 th object of giving my customera the best post& bli value for their money. As I buy strictly for cash I am in a position to do so. It THE CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, I e pea to give better satisfaction than ever, as I bought all the Native 13tock that I am wing this Fail, sit months ago so as to have it wail seasoned; which I believe to be a very groat ad. vantage in causing it to turn water. In Imported Leather I do and al ...aye have used the very hest brands in the market. • hat is about all I have to Say at present. Only to .eturn thanks for past patronage, and to solicit a continuance of the same so long as you Audit to our advantage to do so. THOMAS COVENTRY, Sign of the BIG BOOT, Beat side Main Street Seaforth. 510 DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY VitEIGHTS quoted from all points West for -I: Grain, Butter, Cheese, ..te.'to Liverpool, and Through Bills of Lading issued for the same, at mytoftlee in Seaforth. First Cabin Passage to Li erpool, $50. onnnercial Union Fire Insuranee &na- pe y. Funds available over Eighteen Million Do ars. Applications for risks reeeived at my °fa e. erchants' Marino Insnrance Company, Sta- b' ty unquestioned. blariue risks accepted at m office. etherlands-American Steam Company. Tick- ets issued at my office to Holland, -Belgium, Alsace, The Rhine, South Germany, Switzerland awl Italy. lorth- West Transportation Company Tickets issued for Duluth, Fort Garry, and all points West. A. ARM ITAGE, AGENT. 250,000 BUSHELS OF WHITE WHEAT Wanted, in Shipping Lots of not less than Five Car Loads. A. ARMITAGE. THE SEAFORTH INRIANCE AND LAND AGENCY. AL.QNZO STRONG JS AGENT fo Several First-Olasa Stook, Fire cd toaptadklafe-risko eina srtie Companies, and is proper. TIE MOST FAVORABLE TERMS. Also Agent for several of the best Loan Sock. tie. - so Agent for the sale and purchase of Fenn an4 Village Property. A NUMBER OF FIRST-CLASS 1M. PROVED FARMS FOR SALE. 50,000 to Louts at S Per Cent. , interest. Agent for the White Star Line of Steamers. • - OFFICE—Over M. Morrison's Store,Main.0 Seaforth. THE COMMERCIAL LIVERY, SEAFORTH. ART H U R FORB ES./ fl1AVING purchasRd the Stock and Trade of She Con:magi:6BI Livery, Seaforth, Vora Mr. Ge rge 'Whiteley, begs to state that he intends ear ying on the business in the old stand, andhse ad ed aeveritl valuable horses and vehielesto the forinerly large stock. None but Piist-Class Comfortabi4 Vehicles awl God Reliable Horses Vill be Kept. Co red and Open Dnggils and Carr:Agee, al34 Do ble and pineal Wagons always ready foruse. Sp(pcial Arrangements Made With Cos. mereial Men. 0 rdera left at the stables or any of the hotel/ proinptly attended to. EGG EMPORIUM. The subscriber hereby thanks his numeral.' eust omers(merchants and others) for their Mow patronage during thepast seven years, and her* by strict intektity andelose attention to basineees to rnerit their confidence and trade in the Wu"' ! • ving greatly -enlarged his premises, daring the nter, he is now prepared to pay the H G H EST CASH PRICE For any. quantity of good fresh eggs, delir3rei at the EGG EMPORIUM, Main street,Resforth. Wanted by the subscriber 25 tone of good clean WHEAT STRAW. D. D. WILSON. NOVEMBER 91 1877. He looks at me so tenderly and. eagea ly that I see in. that moment that hie friendship for me has turned to love and1 fed that I cannot return it, awl da#4 Lois, notanswer swwon'thilyou wane out ? Do411 yen and hear that yeni love me." darling, for /31118t tell you that I loy ao not know what to my; he is sny friend, and I am SO fond of him that I do not 'wish to hurt him; yet 1 eannot eme him the =sever he wishes to hear, messithiirsa.Ia timenttrying t a . o11 1 8° nrs ItanswIYIlea edderos t, irneau r lel louPstlovnliytei lew, when will auntiegcomes t IneI on apit e.ncometh"Writee arar rai semagnaeynohsnewtseo:- nail: r rt back, bte oyerf or- e then takes Philip's arm. As leittopubettl but Aunt Mary had theeknaated me and I gave Phaip ae pretendnbookto )fobileowasl/eue b.ere, for she hands me ray -wrap, and, mmy I lyle Whyfrha iveoiceae:ndenidl to°:?:sb nee] to:rttr jrnyPtaltl' el h ehavewa nwant es I no t na la more :hn. desk1IaI can give it:WheI got to my 0\%11. room I- take I want it to be hind and. friendly; but I wish him to understand. I have no love to give in return for his. First, I write adong letter, telling him he hag naistaken friendship for love; but I feel api wronging him by such a aupposi- ties:a sol tear it up, and write justwhat, I should he.ve said to him had time al- • Byel h jovoweDnpr.wdi?a:al am sorry that you love este, for Pratte : Forgive me if I have; you to believe my affection for any other than that of friend - I have no love to offer you inreturn,but • shall. -always remain, dear Philip, your true friend, Loin It is broad daylight before I have finished this short epistle, so do not attempt to go to bed, for I see it is 6 - o'clock, but 1 ehange my ilress and run over he the rectory with nay note, drop it into the letter -box, and get home gain long before auntie iselown. After breakfast she enders the carriage round and asks nae to go out for a drive with. I her. I see her reason; she is airaia Philip will corcie over and that we shnli go out for a walk. I know that he will! not, so I assent readily. As we are on the way home we meet the rectory 1 carriage returning from the station, earl I know that Philip Graham has gone. / I am very dveaty, and go to bed early. Auntie wonders next day why Philip does not -call, and I tell her that he hue , left Cooltnory, and is going to India. She replies that he might have been 1 polite enough to have called. to say 1: good-bye; and then severely censures hirn for his inattention. This 1 cannot = bear, for I aiim very fond of Philip, ana will not hear a word against him, I I feel weak and hysterioal, and burst out crying in a foolish way; then rush nut of the house down to the river, where we had so often been together. I throw myself down on the grass and have a good cry; then wander about to all the places where I had be,en so happy, • and remain -her every word that said, and everything that 1 hted -done, even to my romp in the cloyer-field. Eve:iodating is the same, but the country seems to have lost, its charm, The suni is just as bright, the grass jest as green, the river just as rippling; but I want to go, home. 1 amlonging to see Mother and the girls, kid. -to have no time or opportunity to think of the past month. I ara pining for change, for nothing seems pleasant to me at Coohnory now; but most of all I am longing to see Philip again, If I could only see hire down by the river -once more, only have thaw to tell hin that my letter was a mistake, and that IlaVe hira raore than life 1 , It is too Ws now, and I :only look for- ward to see 13arbara and Helen, and trying to forget my Simonet holiday. I never thought how golden the days were, or what made them BO bright to the, until Philip left; now all the glory of my life seerae to lia-ve departed with him, and I feel as if the beauties of Coolroory are mocking at my misery; and I desire as much to go home as I longed. a month ago to come down to Aunt Mary's. OTT A PTER I have beenhome SOMS months now, and everything is the same as ever. Mother is just as butotabout getting us married. as she Was last season, only that she seems to have given Me up al- together, and I am allowed to accept or refuse invitations at my own sweet will. We speut the Autumu at a, semi - fashionable watering -place, and made some new a„cquaintancesn-amongothers Mr. Jerome Beauchamp, who is very attentive to us all. Mother has great hopes of his ultimately making one .of us Mrs. Jerome Beauchamp but I have my doubts Ott the subject, an look upon him as quite aeonfinned old bachelor,. He is an amusing, clever xnane and does not bore 1110 111 the least, consequently we get on very well to- gether. 1 have never told any one about Philip Graham, nor even asked. Aunt Mary for news of him, When I first came home I tried to forget him, but every day I think•of him, add wonder if I shall ever again see his grave, serious sraild, or hear his raelodious laugh, • It is nearly a year since I went down to Coolinory, and we have again :glori- ous Sunnner weather. The season is in fall swing, and We.g0 Out a great deal. I seem to have ilost all my girlish whole -heartedness, and enjoy nothing with the old joyousness ; but I go out and my thoughts are distracted while I dance and talk, but when I :come home 'I feel weary of it all, and then think how happy I might have been With Philip if I had answered his question differently that morning ft year ago. I often wonder if he is still in India, or if he returned bonne at onee; and also if he met any girl on his voyage there or hack who has made him for- get me. I feel as if I should be happier if I knew these things eoncerning him, and then I argue with myself that he is nothing to me now, and any :Oink of logic is exhausted in the conviction that he is dearer to me than all the world. I aid in this frame of mind one morning when father sends for me, and 'when I reach his study I find mother awaiting with hirn for me. Mother is looking delighted about Sonaethiug; and father is looking worried. They do not .1 keep inc loog waiting before a have heard their reason for sending for me, namely, that Mr. Jerroine Beautiheoutt has done me the honor of proposing 1•1 f!