The Huron Expositor, 1879-12-19, Page 22
THE MYSTERY OF DR.
HARDY'S MARRIAGE.
But Lydia remembered Eliza and
and Jane, and trembled when, on her
way to her room, she hacl to pass those
ladies seated at the window working.
She paused timidly, and said Dr. Hardy
had offered to taker her for a drive ; he
thought it would do her good, and so
diel she..
Eliza, said, "Humph." Jaue remark-
ed, "You are quito your own mistress,
Lydia. But all Dinnent will say you
are trying to delude that youth into
marrying you."
"Surely Dinnent can never be so
foolish," answered Lydia, opening her
eyes wide at a suggestion so entirely
new to her own. mind. "Well, I can't
say I will net go, now I have said I
will."
And secretly she was very glad that
for once she had made a decision before
asking advice.
She left the. door open between the
rooms while she dressed, and Eliza,
watehiug her, dryly'remarkecl :
"The ride won't do you any the pore
good, Lydia, for your putting on your
best bo.rluet. This afternoon, between
sun and dust, will do it more damage
than three months ordinary wear."
"Never mind, it has bben saved three
mouths during my illness," Lydia an-
swered, and resolutely tied her strings.
It was not a very expensive bonnet, nor
. a very smart one, for straw and ribbons
were alike,`` -of a very .Modest brown, ex-
- rept where a single blue bow adorned
he cap, which was the fashion of those
days. Lydia had scarcely put it on be-
fore, and as she looked in the mirror,
she thought it eves more, becoming than
most of her bonnets. Perhaps it was
the flush and excitement of her pleas-
ure which did it justice.
In her harmless happiness her gentle
heart wanted to be ,in peace and love
with everybody, .and as she passed her
sisters she kissed: first Jane and then t
Eliza, only winning from the former
the sardonic response. y
"I don't suppose you are going away y
forever, Lydia." i
But when she rejoined - Dr. Hardy I
there was a restraint in her manner
which would not have been there but 1
for her sister's words. The More fool- i
ish and uncalled for she felt they were,
the more they hurt her, and underneath.
their petty worry there stirred a strange
pang which; she could not comprehend,
a sense of too -lateness and of irrevoca-
ble years. But she bravely set herself
to drink the cup of simple pleasure
which was offered to her albeit there n
was a taste of wormwood on its brim. h
And' summer skies and yellow gorse and h
leafy dingles keep spells of their own,. it
even for a kept down old maiden, so n
long as her heart is not better, nor her
eyes turned. inward., And s;s_they drove
swiftly through the freshening breezes, h
Lydia felt quite contented and very se
thankful for many things. b
Edward Hardy remembered that her w
deafness would be probably increased, co
for the time, by the unwonted scenes
and motion, to say nothing of the rattle st
of the wheels. And like a true doctor, te
he resolved to do nothing to call: her re
attention to her affliction; but to.. Leave H
her:to take her own pleasure in her own t
quiet way. Every now and then he w
glanced at the soft blue eyes gazing so pe
eagerly around, and presently he smiled d
to hear that, quite unconsciously, she er
was crooning an old song. While he no
visited. his patient, she dutifully held y
his horse for him, and when. he came do
out,. and saw the roviviug vigor of her di
pose and the faiiit rose on her thin t
cheek,. he said to himself that the spring w
of our neighbor's life and health may so
often lie among little thoughtfulnesses hi
and kindnesses which we too often for- m
get or neglect. R
"Poor thing," he thought, "if I may sti
prescribe quinine for her, why may I sh
not do this ?" And then he added L
aloud; -Miss Lydia, will you like sel
to take another drive with me to -mor- he
row ?" an
She started, and flushed deeply, and m
did not answer for a moment. Dr. gr
U
marvelling how one short drive could
have wrought such a change in a wo-
man's face.
"I have heard some say that they felt
when this was coining," she went on
softly. 'I'm glad I didn't, or I should
have been frightened, and then it might
.never have happened. But, oh 1" she
said, looking up with a pain flit
across her forehead, ''now the pe
will think that they have every righ
say what Jane said they would."
'"And in the name of wonder w
was that-?" asked the doctor, pu
at his reius, and not profoundly
terested, though he feigned a civil
1 osity.
"She said they would say I was tr
to delude you iuto marrying me,"
swered Lydia. "I am sure I did n
I'm sure you, at least, kno}v th t
dict nothing to make you ask me so
denly."
Dr. Hardy's heart jumped and po
ed heavily weediest his side. He sa
all now. • His simple question, "Will.
you like to take another drive with me
to -morrow ?" h acl been heard as "Will
you let line take you to be my wife for-
ever ?'°,or words to the like effect. The
offer lieshad never made was accepted,
and he was an engaged man against his
will. What could he do? A word
would set it right -would drive away
the strange sunshine that was begin-
ning to palely glimmer over that barren
life—aye, and send that poor- heart back
to its hopeless imprisonment with a
new stamp -of shame and wrong.upon
it. And Dinnent was already in sight.
And here were Mrs.- Rowe and her two
li'llghters walking toward them up the
The buxom matron hailed them with
a loud and hearty greeting—was glad .R
to see the invalid looking so well, and I .
hoped Dr. Hardy was not overworking
himself. .
"''.nd upon my word, Miss Ray,"
went on the vicar's widow, accustomed
o plan and. control, "now we've met
you, I think We may as well go. with
ou to Briar Cottage, for I want to ask 1
our father a question about my life
nsurauce: If you can get' down here
'11 take charge of you to your home. c
You can lean on me as much as you s
ike, and that will spare Dr. Hardy dri v -
ng out of his way to set you down at '
'oar -gate ; for I'm sure he looks -if he g
needed his tea !" t
"Won't you come home with me u
now 1" said Lydia rather piteously to I
the doctor, as he instantly prepared to
a light. She knew nothing of the ways i
and manners of lovers, so.that she was
ot hurt by his alacrity in parting from
er. But she felt frightened to meet c
er father and sisters, to whom she felt a
was her bounden duty at once to an- f
ounce the strange and momentous e
change in her existence.
"I'll come in this evening," he said m
uskily, "in about an hour's time." It w
erred impossible to break the truth to w
er here and now ; it would be easier y
hen she was resting on her own little p
uch in her own shady parlor. h
He harried on to his dwn home: His L
able boy wondered' what was the mat- p
r with him when he flung him the h
ius without his usual word and joke. w
is mother was out�had gone to take w
ea with a neighbor, and the surgery S
as full of people --tedious, worrying m
ople, with chronic neuralgias and in- • 3'
l;estion. Dr. Hardy could find neith- ' a
the sympathetie society which soothes '- d
r the solitude.which strengthens ; 1'
et, had his mother been at home, he 3 w
ubted if he could have told her of his b
lemma, its ludicrousness was so pa- ' b
ent, its pathos was so subtle. She at
odd certainly have laughed, and ` an
mehow a laugh would have jarred . h
m. ' And he fancied she .might have ` th
ade some severe remarks on Lydia ' m
ay, and that would have jarred him n
11 more. Besides, he had no right to ' po
are this trial with anybody. He and dy
yidia must get through it by them- ` he
ves. Women must forgive him that "
did not remember this at once. It fox
ly escaped his mind, because, being a G
an, he did not felly realize how dis- of
aceful it is for a womau to be ready , th
call in lore.
He dismissed the last grumbling old an.
moan from fhe surgery, hastily swat- ' xn
ed a cup of tea, anal then set off to .mt
iar Cottage. He would not give co
mself time to think. "The best oper- He
oat are often done impromptu," he no
d to himself. - id
As he turned into the lane where the his
.age stood, there was Mrs. Rowe, not ne
undrecl yards from its gate, in full wh
versation with the greatest gossip in to
nnent, and both were laughing heart- . tak
"Was it possible ?"—but no, he . Ly
uld not believe it, and pushed for- age
rd manfully, intending to pass the fol
res with a wave of his.'hat and a brief fat
od evening." But they both held his
their hands to hiin. ing
Let us wish. you joy, doctor," cried .He
Mrs.. Rowe, in a voice strong enough to som
reach Mrs. Simeon, who was watering his
the flowers in her garden hard by. ,ha
"Let us wish you joy. But you have set
given us a turn, for' all that. You've e
us quite on a wrong scent ! And to no
how grave you looked this afternoon,. oue
all the poor sick babies and grand- rev
hers were veighiug on your mind ! Wh
why did yea let me separate you ? "N
had a courting time myself, doctor, that
I have feelings. Poor thing ! I th
iced she was trembling like a. leaf, und
when I led her in. I said to Eliza, had
ke her away to lie down awhile.' tha
in five minutes' time Eliza came kiss
n and told us all the news."
ow, what could Dr. Hardy do ?
ld he tell Lydia's blunder to those
amused women before she even
w it herself ? Perhaps he could
cely do better than he did, which
to say quietly :
'hank you, ladies ; I am sure you
excuse me from any delay."
h, certainly," they both said: And
e they turned and watched him
e went on.
That's not love," observed the gossip.
s thinking of old Ray's money. Per:
he's in some di.f!"iciilty ; one never
�y s.„
oor fellow," said Mrs. Rowe. "He
u't know what he's doing. Money
pay for the coals, but it does not
'n a hearth, for all that."
ben the little servant of Briar Cot
opened the door, he saw she knew
bout it. Jane met him in the
and she intended her words to be
al, but her tone was acid. as she
jeers of these two cold, bard sisters. He
even had a vision of anew name on the
Ray tombstone in Dinnent churchyard.
He was a soft-hearted fellow. And he
was not vain. It- was not from any
sense of his own value' that he estimated
Lydia's loss, but from his knowledge of
e her poor Gabbled life. —
ting •"I should have thought Lydia would
ople not like is have such a young lover,"
t to said Eliza. "It almost looks as if she
could nob bo appreciated by her con -
bat temporaries. Poo'• dear Lydia, she
fling never did seem to be very attractive, • I
in- always wondered at it, for , she never
curi- seemed hard to please. But perhaps
that was the explanation. Would you
ving not like to go up stairs to see her, Dr.
au- Hardy ? I told her she had better not
ot— leave her room again to -night. This
a I sort of thing is so new to her that it has
sad-. • quite upset her."
Walking like a man in a dream, Dr.
und. Hardy found his way to the well known
w it roam. Was this where he had coolly
felt her pulses and lightly talked sm
talk ? Yes ; there was the familiar
of• devotional books, and the li
work basket with the red linin °. A
there was Lydia herself, wit te
fel eyes and outstretched han s,
claimiug :
"Oh, Dr. Hardy, Jane and
so angry, and I don't know What'
They say you can't understand
you are about. Am I really so hat
that it is ridiculous for anybody t
like me ?"
"My dear Miss Lydia, you are v
sweet and lovable," said the dost
soothingly.
"And Jane made me tell her ev
thing—and she said- there was nothi
natural about it," sobbed Lyd
adding, with a faint spurt .of femini
malice, "I can't think how Jane know
br. _ Hardy stood astounded.
knew that the pitiful appeal and the 1
tle family revelations were quite wh
might be expected under the circa
stances which Lydia believed in ; b
under those which=he knew they seem
terrible and shocking.
"Please, sir," said the little serve
opening the door, "master says will y
orne to him in his room ; he wants
peak with you."
"Now for it !" thought Dr. Hard
'Now I'll make it right somehow. I
et a chance of explaining, or perha
he old gentleman will take the papa
sual part and raise objections, a
'11 accept .them, and get out of
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THE HURON EXPOSITOR:
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But what was his horror, when th
grim old wan, miser by repute, an
ynic and misanthrope by professio
dvanced bewail('him with tea
ul eye and trembling lips, and sai
agerly :
"Sir, I honor' you. From any oth
an I should have suspected this off
as made with a view to the fortun
ith which. Dinnent credits us. Bu
ou have known the secrets of ou
rison-house. And . you have had
east pure enough to be attracted b
ydia's filial devotion and sisters
atience, although the first bloom o
er youth is past, and giggling girl
howl most fools think so angeli
ould scorn her as half an old maid
ir, you have given me back some o
y lost faith -in human nature. An
ou hair° relieved a father's heart, an
proud heart, sir, that would rather b
eemed -a miser than bei counted poor
hat's because Daniel Ray knows th
orld, sir. The other girls won't be
urden to you ; there's enough for them
ut it's sometimes troublesome to ge
, Dr. Hardy—troublesome to get at
d its a relief to. my min that they'l
rive a man to look to them, and keep
em from rnakiug their poor littl
oney matters a laughingstock in Din
ent. Many a time did I say to_ m
or wife, when she was Iying, slowly
ing, '`What am I to dal with three
e pless girls ?" Aud.she used to .say
Daniel, there will be ways opened be
•e you." She had always faith in
od, 'my dear wife had, and Lydia takes
ter her, and I'm beginning to think
ere's sometihiug in it after all."
Could Dr. Hardy open his mouth,
d with one sentence destroy the old
an's new-found faith in him, In hu -
an nature, and in Gd ? Dr. Hardy
uld nat. Nothing fought bn his side.
was fancy free. Not oihly had Lydia
living rival—she had z<iot even an
sal one. The youug man had had
passing attractions , but he had
ver yet seen a woman w .iom for three
ole months together he had desired
be his wife. And he let old Mr. Ray
e his arm and lead him back to
dia's room, and when the feeble,
d hands joined Lydia's and his, and
ded softly over them, then, in her
her's presence, the young man bowed
head and solemnly kissed the droop --
forehead of the trembling woman.
did so as in a dream, and yet, as in
e dreams, he felt a weight about
heart, and a sense that something
d gone wrong, which could never be
right.
I hope Jane noticed he kissed me
w,":mused Lydia. For that had been
of Jane's tart questions after the
elation on the return from the ride.
en Lydia had modestly answered
o," Jane had laughed so mockiugly,
Lydia, roused, had reminded her
at they had been only on the moor
er the open eye of heaven and Jane
returned that sheknew well enough
t those who wish could easily give a
and take a kiss on Dinnent ;for
Hardy made a mental note : "More
nervous than I thought she vas."
Her voice scuncled hill of tears as she
replied—
"You cannot mean it."
"Indeed I do," he returned.
"Oh, Dr. Hardy !" she said, "how can
I answer such. a question like this?",
"Why not ?". asked the young gran,
quite feelingly, for be was shocked at.
what seemed to be such a fatal sign
low
Br.
hi
ati
sai
cott
ah
of exhaustion arid. feebleness, "1Vhy con
net ? It concerns nobody but yon and' Di
rue?" ily.
"But I am so old and stupid," she wo
said. "I should think you were mock- wa
ing me,. but I know you are too good to lade
do that." "go
"She has 4taid . at home and been out
scolded until her brain is softening," re-
flected the doctor : "but I certainly.
never saw any signs of this before.
Why, there is nothing to make a fuss
about 1" he cried cheerily "just yes or
no, and the matter is settled."
"Then 'yes;"' she said, adding, with a put
sudden burst of tears, "it ought to see
be 'no ' for your sake, for it is not fair as if
to you." mot
"Whys Miss Ray," went on the doe- But
tor, preteuding not to notice her agita- I've
tion, the very chaise is made for two, and
and I don't believe the pony knows you not
are here' to -clay-." and
"What will -Eliza and Jane say?" 'Ta
she asked, presently, in a very subdued And
voice. dew
"Haug Eliza and Jane !" said Dr. N
Hardy. '< Cou
"And your mother ?" she suggested i,,two
timidly. kue
The doctor burst into a hearty laugh, scar
and rejoined:: was
"The dear old mammy does not
mind what else I do, so long as I keep will
a little of my ch.armiug society to her- "0
self." he
"And of .course you will give her as as h
much of that as eves," said Lydia, "and
indeed I hope I may become some little "He
comfort to her myself." haps
"What; a sentimental way of putting kua
things women have,"thought the doe- "P
tor. "That's a hint that she would does
like to come to our house a little. I may
don't weeder at it the dear old mare war
my and her kuittiug needles are quite Wh
lively dissipation compared with those tage
dreadful -Fates and their everlasting all a,
ern broidery." hall,
"Nell, I never expected this ,• it nev- cords
er occurred to: me that such a thing said:
was possible,." said Lydia, gently as to
herself.
'I don't quite see why she need have
expected it," thought Dr. Hardy, glanc-
ing down at her, and thinking how
bright and hopeful she looked, and
l[
"Well, Dr. Hardy, we never expected
this 1"
Again he could- not bring himself to
respond "Neither did I." He had a
vision of Lydia, lonely, weeping, utterly
humiliated and beneath the scoffs and
Lydia wondered at Jane, and wondered
what else Jane might know, and now
she Hoped that Jane would: notice that
her lover had paid her the due atten-
tion, so that his previous reticence had
been evidently but the most delicate
chivalry.
On his return home, Dr. Hardy found
his mother seated at the knitting beside
the fire, f one was always lit for her
ling, summer or winter. He
in the eve:
sat down eside her, but he did not
much respond to her cheery chatter.
He rose to retire before she did, and
gave her his usual good -night without
adding another word. But when she
went t her own room she found a slip
of paper on her toilet table.
"Dearie me !" she cried, fumbling for
her spectacles, "this is an old trick of
his. This is what he always did when
he wanted a new cricket set, or leave
to go botauizin ! He has not done it
since those days, and. what can he want
now, that he can't get without my leave ?
What does it say ?"
"Dear mother," she read. "I am en-
gaged to marry Miss Lydia Ray. I am
sure she is a good woman, and I hope
she will make you a kind daughter,
Your loving son, Edward."
"Well—to—be—sure !
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antee satisfaction.
tenet, an d as to fit and Workmanship they guar.
By eniet stteetion to business, giving a good
article, and fair arid reasonable prices, they hope
to merit and receive a liberal share of public
patronage.
Their Shop will be tound in Rattenburry's-
buil eines, D. Mein i081IN 'Veterinary Office, one
• door south of the post (Mee. sess
617
Give us a trial. L.TiCwB.RAGG.68. s.
Ever offered in Brussels. Persons purchasing from our store will have every
satisfaction. Full Lines of Goods alwae, s on hand, and of the finest quality.
tor on the premises JOHN BROWN. 623 THE ccommEnciAt.; 14vERY
We take Goods such as .4UTTEll, EGGS, and General Produce, at the .
Highest. Market 1 -'rices, Exchanye for Goods. 4.lso we will pay
and south half of Lots 16 anti 17, Con. 5, town- value.
Cash fo;. Butter and leggs—Prices to be ruled by the cash market
ARTHUR FORBES,
pROPERTY FOR SALE.—For Sale, Lot 14,
Con 16, Grey ; West half of Lot .29, Con. 6,
with cheese factory complete • Lot 11, Co a. 6,
ship of Morris ; Lot 22, Cote 13, and Lot 28, Con.
B, township of Howick, all good improved farms,
together with several 50 acre farms in Grey and
Morris and houses and lots and vacant lots in
the village of Brussele. Prices low tennis eau,
and title good. Apply to JOHN LECKIE, Brus-
sels. 574
VARA F011 SALE.—For Sale, Lot 2, Con. 11,
II. It. S., containing 100 acres, 82 cleared and Next Door to the New Post Office.
in a first-class slate of Cultivation, the balance
being good hardwood bush •, log house, with stone
cellar under, and well finished ; frame barn
86x60, with stone stablina underneath ; good
church, school and post office ; is situated 8 mites
from Sealorth and 5 from Hensel], on a good
gravel road. For further particulars apply to the
proprietor on the premises or if by letter to -
Cluselhurst P.O. JOHN C. STE'ELE. 603-4x
rprIO SPLENDID FARMS FOR SALE —
REMEMBER THE NAME AND PLA0E.:
DREWE & SON, GRANT'S BLOCK.
Either of the undersigned will Sell two splen-
did farms within a short distance of Seaforth,
the best minket town west of Toronto. Both
frfrms are on good gravel road, ample supply of
_water without the trouble of pumping, buildings,
orchards, &c., complete. As both gentlemen have
retired from business, teems of Paement will be
made exceedingly easy. The gnater part of the
purchase; money my remain on mortgage for
years.. Immediate possession can be given. Pull
description, price, terms, &e., given on applica-
tion to JACOB MeGEE, Egmonclville, or WM.
LEE, SeafortIn
619
1879 1\TO-STMT3=2._ 1879
T_TANING purchased the Stockand Trade of ths
George Whiteley, begs to state that be intends
carrying on the business in the old stand, and has
a oiled seveial valuable horses and vehicles to She
fornaerly large stock. None but
First -Class Comfortable Vehicles arul Good
Reliable Horses Will be kept.
Covered and Open 13uggiea and Cerriagee, and
Double. and Single Wagons always ready for use.
Special Arrangements Made With Corn.
Orders left atthe stables or any of the hotels
promptly attended to.
Takes the Leaa ararng the Photographers
, of Western Canada., and
ON'T YOU FORGET IT.'
THIS WEEK WE SHOW 75 PIECES NEW DRESS dOODS D
3 He is to the front, as supplying his pat -
sons with Photographs. and Ainbrotypes, well
taken end of beautiful finish. Old Pletares copied
SERGES, CORDS AND LUSTRES Very Low. -with delight. Give the "People's Popular 6'11 -
taken in a rem ner that will masker:no tilers smile
leu '' a trial and be happy- No "theapstrash"
tuned out. Prices es low as good work can
FARM FOR SALE.—For stile Lot 2, Con. 17, be done for. ANDREW CALDER, Seaforth.
in all 126 acres, abOut es of -which are cleared, Winceys, Plain a.ud Checked, from 5c. per yard up.
and under good cultivation. (.I.he balance is well
timbered with hardwood There is a hewed log
Gloves, Ladies' Kid Mitts, Lined Kid Gloves, Cloth Gloves, Lined Lisle.
Gents' Kid Mitts, Lined Kid Gloves, Buck Kid, Rea .Gauntlet and
Cloth Gloves, from 25c. up.
Ladies' Wool Shiesela--a very large stock.
house, and frame barns, Sheds and stables. Ther
is a good bearing orcherd and good water. I
situated on a good gravel .road within half a mil
of Walton village ; five miles from Brussels, on
the Great Western Railway ; and ten miles from
Seaforth, on the Grand Trunk Railway ; with a
choice of markets. For further particulars applv
to the proprietor on the premises . or to Walton
R. 0. JOILN ItieFADZEAN. 610x20
yam McKILLOP FOR SALE. --For Sale
A: the North part of Lets 8 and 9. Con. 13, Mc -
Clouds in Fine Wool and Fancy, Hea,vy Canadian Clouds froni 25c. to $1.
NCHOR LINE
, MANTLES, NEWEST STYLES AND SHAPES.
Killop, Containing 112 acres • there are about 80
cleared, wen fenced, underdra'ined, and in a high
state of cultivation, the balguce is well timbered
with hardwood; good dwelling, neW bank frame
. barn 50x57, with stabling Underneath, and other
outbuildings, also a good young orchard and
plenty of water. Is 10 miles from Brussels, 5 from
Waltoniand 12 from Seaforth„ with good gravel
roads to each place; convenient to church and
schools ; will be sold as a whole or in two parts,
or will be exchanged for a small farm. Apply to
Walton P. 0. or to the proprietor on the premises.
WILLIAM DYNES. 593
•
QPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.—For Sale,
"•-" that fine farm, the property of David Fergit-
containing 100 acres, 75 of which are cleared. and
in the very best order; is ail well fenced and
underdrained ; the timbered portion is beech
and maple ; there is a new frame house, frame
barns, stables, sheds and outbuildings ; exe
cellent orchard of bearing trees and plenty of
good spring water ; is within 7 miles of Seaforth,
on the Grand Trunk Railway, and the same dis-
tence from Henson, on the Crreat Western, with
gravel roads leading to each plaCe ; epring creek
runs through the farm. Apply; if by letter to
Seafprth P. O., or on the premises to DAVID
F,ERGUSON. 817
GrOOD FARM FOR SALE.—Being Lot 80, Con.
11, Township of Grey, containing 190 acres,
about 75 cleared; clearing nearly all free -of
stumps ; soil clay loam ; 10 acres of fall wheat
are sown, and balanc of clearing seeded down ;
on the lot there is ood new frame house 20x30,
14 storeys high, ood log barn 80x60, frame .
stable and other out-buRdings ; good bearing
orchard and 8 goad wells ; the lot is favorably sit-
uated on leading road through the township, 34
miles from Craubrook arid It from, Henfryn rail-
way station ; 'School within. a quarter of. a rbile,
from fanning, the lot will b sold on easy terms.
For further particulars apply to JOHN 11.
HODGES, on the premis s, or if by letter to
C anbrook'post office. 622
SPECIFIC ARTICLES.
ALL AT T. S. ROBERTS' DRUG STORE,
Seaforth, for the Great. Sierra Nevada. Smok-
ing Cempound, a positive cure fps Catarrh, and
iS equally efficacious in all Bronchial Affections.
The worst cases of Asthma, Phtbsic and all
Diseases of the Lunos yield readily to this treat-
ment. M. L. SMITH, sirkona, Ont., Genera]
Agent. . For sale by all druggists. Price, 75
cents a box. 1101-52
THREPHERS—For sale cheap, a Separator
-1- Threshing Machine and Horse Power, with a
Clover Threshing Attachment. The machine
was made by Glasgow, McPherson & Co., and is
in first-class order. A good Wood Sawing Ma.
chine will be aold either with or without the
thresher. Terms . easy. The machine can be
seen at any time at the residence of Mr. George
Forest, Lot 13, Concession 5, Stanley. Applica-
tion to be made to GEORGE W. FORES..r,
Varna. 626x4
-r
Our Third Lot this Season, bought 20 per cent. below regular prices.
Mantles from $2.50 up.
LADIES' FURS. LADIES' FURS. LADIES' FURS.
We have this season the Largest Stock ever shown in this. County, and at
prices very much less than ever shown before..
Ladies' Cana.dian Mink Caps.
Ladies' South Sea Seal Caps.
Ladies' Canadian Mink Sets very low.
Ladies' South Sea Seal Sets.
Ladies' Black Persian Lamb Muffs.
Ladies' S. S. Seal and Ermine Muffs.
A Very Large Assortment of Children's Fur Sets is Grey Lamb and Ermine.
CI_JOrTI-IINGI- 01=2,701:2/
TT NITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS Sail
`-` Every Saturday item NEW YOLK and
GLASGOW. (via Londonderry) and LONDON
TICKETS tor Liverpool, Londonderry, Glee.
f now, and sli parts of Europe. Fares as tow as
Iany other first-class line.
i Prepaid Passage Certificates issued to persons
wishing to bring out their friends.
The Pissenger accommodation of Anchor Line
Steamers Are unsurpassed for elegance and emu-
' fort. Apply to
I 593
S. DICKSON,
At the Post Office, Seaforth
THE SEAFORTH PORK FACTORY.
WHILE' thanking Ills numerous patrons for
the liberal patronage bestowed upon him
during past yearsebegs to intimate that he is
s gain prepared to furnish his patrons and the
public generally with as good an artiele (if not
better) this season as in the past. All kinds of
Cured Meats, Pork Cuttings, Sausages', Bologna,
&c., comstantly on nand. 11. ROBB.
N. B.—The highest mice paid for hogs, dresl-
ed or alive.
THE HENSALL MILLS.
aRISTING, FLOURING AND CHOPPING
‘-.4 done in the shortest possible time. Flour
and Feed wholesale and retail. Corn and COm
Chop at hot tom prices.
Thankii.g our customers and thepublic for the
liberal patronage bestowed on us in thepast, and
hope Icor a continuance of the same.
P. f3.—A thoroughbred Suffolk Boar for eervice
at the Mill. 622
Men's and Boys' Beaver and Nap Overcoats, in all styles, made on the prem- f
ises, and all wairanted good. Men's Clothing in all styles.
H TOWN BEGS tO fnforra his friends
• lino the public in general
that be has cernmenced business ilts ft Painter
and Glazier on his own account, and is prepared
1 to execute all °slices entrusted to him in the
most eatisfactory manner and on reasonable
terms. Orders left at the ntore of Messrs. John-
son 13rothera *will receive prompt attention.
ri
588-4 H. TOWN, Seaforth.
N.B.—Whitevvashing and papering a specialty.
HATS AND CAPS. HATS 'AND CAPS.
Men's Fur Caps in Beaver, South Sea Seal, Otter, aud Mink. Boys' and Men's
Sealet Caps and Astrican Caps. Men's Whitney Caps.
BLANKETS—White Blankets, ranging in weight from 4 pound's to 10 pounds
per pair, in Canadian and English. Horse Blankets, frem $1.50 up.
BUFFALO ROBES—A Full Stock, all Fresh this year.
All our Stock we are Offering at Less than
Former Prices.
MAIN STREET, SEAFORTH.
DRAYAGE.
THE undersigned having enterred into to -part-
nership, are prepared to meet the wants of
th Merchants of Seaforth and others who maY
require their services as carriers to and from the
Railway freight sheds and elsewhere on most
re asonable turas. Orders may be left at Joseph
.13 sown ell's Grocery store, and will receive prompt
and careful attention.
NORMAN BROWNELL
Seaforth, Aug. 80, 1878.
GRAIN MARKETS.
THE subscriber has made arrangemente for
buying and shipping all kindaot goN clean
merchantable grain at Bengali and Rippenfor
another BvIttiOni and is prepared to haradle any
quantity that may be effered. The highett
price given for bright, heavy, pmperly cleaned
berley. It will pay you to clean it well. 1
614 nevus MeLENNAN.
DECEMBER 11
polacrr,58;sbearitae4de:71aettinhaitsstf;I:ekeceas:sh4i i
had been different fro
' to e remember that
marry to please hirnsel
must leek at hie. witet
thetie laugh. ..I've har
do thaii. for it really- se
- ward, ih his choice, had
my eyep instead of his 0
-denying that Lydia. Ray
esrereeth bag changed mid
Mrs. Rowe has hail in h
she has conic here and I
said, "If this was ray I
do so and -so, and have s
Still, ray boy -did seera
that is sweetest and be
kind. And why should!
ply that Lydia Ray is le
in her tban in many a-ra.
If only -but If' is a littic
be Slipped in in most pl
I'll go and kiss nay boy'
him that Lydia Ray halal
caught him., for -that is 0
pleases Iiim. pleases nck
seems in this matter ae il
outside ber son's door,
kind weals a'ery quietly,
hand and 0,britly equee
she passed. tenderly over
when she *as gene he til
to the wall, and -who shii
darkness, there came a f'
With Ms own hand he th
forever all that most men
mance of existence. He
to do a slight kindness, a
of a lifetime had fallen
must fall now, on him or
was the 'stronger ; he h
happiness ;hitherto. PV•11
not blight his life so thel
life would be blighted ot
she was a good woman, 4
been SO pretty and attrant
had a fair chance 1 It
hands, regardless of the
ness of the heart, matrie
for connection, for corafe
free to sufrender kis ta
miliatione and to give peat
patient Creature, whe had:
and so well without theta
It was A heroism which
weakness. But more her
than we always eare to f
do wrong, for we are all, a
say. "mortals." But some
to suffer aS far as we can
errors, rather than. to intl
fering on others, even on
own mistake§ may have o
errors.
That very , night Dr, Ed
took „np his cross, none,
cross because it showed A
And this is the story w
the standaid Dinnent qu
aid Dr, Hardy -marry Miss
But only the ether day
was asked in the heating of
that stranger answerer',
cause slite/e the pleasantee
- allesispentalleili:ti itHiesr 1241oetahfni:
only something which gives
ning way of waiting on o
One thing is very certain,:
other WOMett have grown
Hardy bac grown younger.
pie say we are all young on
baps, if we miss our youth
of eur life, we get it at the
for the doctor, when he m
tainly did grow very sober'
which was good for him pr
as some people had hardayi
bins before. But, after a:
haps, V:ben his responsibili
less upon him—perhaps w
his reputatiou was quite
:he gradually returned to -h
and his own old merry wee
at him, oneavauM say tha
cross was not unwhelesa
It is a very curious thing
. anything is staid in. their pre
proposale of marriage, D
Hardy have beeu eeen to lo
other and smile very signific
much can she know? le
that he has told her ail, be
he can end the story by sa
"And if it was to do again,
you'd 43-0 the same r—The
THE END.
It doesn't look well to
tied couple walking tandem,:
baby, ehawl'and satchel.
above -the red 1" exclaireed
patriot, as he saw a -Tea-
with a cabbSge,-leaf in his ha
—Young men. and maiden
take a good deal of comfort
/nary. Although the sherte
the year, it will have Ave Su
--Martha," said a city b
to his wife, 'ewe shall havek-
kins next year. planted
had to dig awful big holes to
—An old farmer, the first
an oyster stew, was Lt.:Shea ha
it, be answered,
soup well entingh, but 1 wish.
put them pollywogs."
—A man Went to the the
two pieces, After the play h
ed the return of his mone
lady had appeared whole in
. —A SOU of !the Green Isle
the highway looking on. a to
was lying helpless through di
day wae hot and as the
wiped his forehead, he said sa
ixty bey. wieh I bad just hal
—Two ladies presented
at the door ef faney ball,
ing aelied by the usher what
they personate& they replied
were not in special costume,
be bawled out, "Two ladies n
character." •
Terrible example.— Tall
"Well, Trotter, nay boy, how
Small Benediet Oh, only ve
I've got a lot of trouble at h