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C PTER XXIX. (Continued.)
w good of yout� come papa and
bo1 vauted yeti so," patting up - a
white , little hand to stroke the mare's
glossy coat. "Poor old Bess! how hot
. she lo ks, and how fast you must have
driven her' you are quite twenty- min-
utesb fore the time we expected you."
-e you been looking out for me?
tlad I wai wanted," returned
teet
Xan
: Garth, leaning down to take possession
of t1e ittle hand. "1 suppose Bess and
1
1 weboth ilea hurry to be here," , he
cant nited, as be looked down with
kind y scrutiny at the amity figure be
side him. -
Dere was a little ler than usual,
ancl the Mile eyes ever a trifle heavy,
but seneehow her appel ranee had never
pleased him betterhe had ch essed
herself with even great r care than was
customary with her. The soft creain-
. colored dresee with it gracefUl folds,
-' rested ke eye with a sense of fitness.
,
1 One tl y rose:bud gay a, mere hint of
i' color.
1 "1 a gla,d you want d me," be went
on, with a little stress on the personal
pranou . " I must ha e • been engaged
_ indeed to have remaine away at such a
time."
"Yds, indea ,Poor papa, and poor
' dear Flo I". returned Dora, earnestly,
leading him into the ha I. "How could
we help being very an kers and unhap-
py, and after Beattie's iserable. letter
toe? put that is the worst of girls :
• they c4.nothelp exag eratieg things."
- "I was afraid from what you said
that peer Florence was -ery.
" She is ill, of course, one is always
afraid of typheid fever for a growing
girl, and then papa has sueh a horror
of German doctore. ,1 must confess my-
self that I have every faith in Madame
roes, temperate
rom poor Beat -
If to sleep every
11 111."
iter does not
Schleiter,-esuch ar judi
lettei, and so different
tie', Who iks crying hers
night, and making hers
"Mkt 1.1 adame Schl
I,
love Eller nee as Bea ix does - she is
, liable to take alarm less easily," re-
• turned GaIth, moved- a this p:cture of
•E
:the warmihearted, int etuous. girl he
'remember d swell. .
1 " Beatric 's affection is not greater than
ours," rep ied Dora, caJr V. "Florence
is the you °tat, and I h ve brought her
up front s, eh a child. I -is inconsiderate
and a pity < to write hi e that, and has
upset papa dreadfully but, as I told
,hhrt, it was only . Beatr x's way. I am
afraid you will not fin us very cheer-
ful to -eight," looking uj with a certain,
brighrdewiness in her e es,—not exaot-
ly tears, but a suspiciox of them. .
Dora never cried, as e knew he had
once heard her say that it never mended
matters, and ' only sp iled the com-
plexion; buteshe looked up at him now
with a certain unbenclin of the lip, and
a shining mist in her 1 lue eyes, he felt
hhriseif touched and sof ened. ,
"1 cannot bear to ee you in such
trouble," he said; with nvoluntary ten-
derness in his tone.
-"I knew you would 0 e sorry for us,"
she returned, simply, nst. moving away .
frem Mm but taking t e sympathy as
though it belonged to h r of right. "It
wae so good of you to come all this dis-
tance test for papa and le." . .
••
11 CliA.PTER, XX.
1
'" IT 3 UST BE YEA, YE.-, OR NAY, NAY,.
' WITH ME
."Silent she had been, but sh raised her face;
'And will' you end,' she s e, ' this hair told
tale? ., •
. .
• Garth felt e littleex
• up to the perch -room t
ner,—to put on his war -
himself with a little
• waS a handsome man, a
ed better than when Ji
dress. , Though he hat
vanitythan most men„
measui.e • conscious of
• and on this oecasien he -s
tidiouS as to thesetof h
marripOation of his tie..
The4iorch-roem had lways been al-
lotted to him on the rat4 occasions when
he slePt at the vicarage. The best bed-
room ,,was ,p -I -Ways appo tioned to more.
•formal guests, but Gait i much prefer-
red his old quarters. he little room
'with its pink -and -white draperies frag-
rant with lavender, and its lozenge -pan-
ed lattice swinging ope • oe •the koses
and elenuttfi and -other sweet-smelling
creepers, always remind d bim of Dora.
There was a portrait o her in crayons
hanging over the mai tel. -shelf, taken
• when she was emany yea s younger, with
golden hair floating r und her like a
ihalo, the round white a -ms half hidden
'under a fleecy scarf —a charming
;sketch, half idealized, , rid yet true to
the real Dora. Garth I aned his arms
against the high wood n mantel -piece
and eontemplated the d awing for some
minutes. .
" She is prettier than ever to -night,"
he Soliloquized.' "No ne would think
she was seer-and,twen y to look at her
this evening. She is just the woman
never to lookher age; she is eo
thoroughly healthy in her tone of mind;
she has none of the morbid fancies and
• overstrained nerves that make other wo-
men so haggard and worn. • Look at
Langley, Rk)r example, getting gray at
thirty- Por dear Langley ! that was a
bad business of het% and, Chester's.
"And then ,Dera alkvays dresses so
ita
perfectly: there is a go d deal i•n that,
1 belie%T. Merry pretty -women are slov-
enly or absolutely tas eski. I should
hate that in my wif , I -never saw
.Dora look otherwise t1ai charming, this
evening especially. 8,1 e never wears
things that rustle or f&iL stiffly; she and
Miss Marriott are alike n that. By the
:b3rtittit-t--tiett--gir1 loo ed a:t me this
afternoon as she handed me back Dora's
letter. There was a so t of pained, be,
. seeching eepreseion in- ier eyes that'I
could not 1 lake out, an which haunts
' me rather. I haere an tion that she is,
' - not quite o happy as she used to be,
and yet it inst be my ancy. Well I
won't, thiD k about that this evening:
I am aiw yS Questioning Miss Mai.riott's look. I want to make up my
mind if it 'il °UM not 0 aS well to say
something to Dora, if tluings are to be it
-would be jiist as well tol feel one's way a
little. I have a notion this shilly-shal-
• lying may lead to some sort of mischief
esently. I never knew quite how I
tend with her and what is expected of
me. If a thing is to be clone, one need
not take all one's life doing it," finished
G-arth, pulling himself together with a
quick movement as though he would
shake the courage and determination
"Men make their own fate; it is for
• them to choose; no one •need make mis-
Jean Ingelow.
'fed as he went
dress for dine
aint,•as he told
•rimace. Garth
d he never look -
was in evening
less personal
eevas in some
is ad vantages,
as a little fas-
s collar and the
THE H
takes with their eyes open." Why did
that speedh of Queenie's.suddenly recur
to him? "If they make a poor thing of
their own life, it is not for them to corn -
plain." The little protest came to him
'almost painfully as the gong sounded,
and -he went down -stairs: -
"Dora looked up at him• rather curi-
ously from under her white eyelids as he
came into the room, holding his head
high and carrying himself as though he
knew tthe world was before him. He
rethrned Mr.-Cunningham's affectionate
greeting- in a frank, off -band way. '-
_ "Well, Garth, you are rather a stran-
ger to the- vicarage; but I am glad to
see you _here again, my dear fellow.
How are the sisters? and how < is that.
young scapegrace of a Ted ?"
" All well, and I only wish you cpeeld
say the- same, Mr. Cunningham," begain
Garth, heartily ; but, as the 'Vicar sigh-
ed heavily, Dora Shook her fair head at
I
him. .
" Poor dear Flo !" she said, softly, as
though speaking out - her fathers
thought. " But papa must eat his din-
ner, and then he has some business On
which to consult you, Mr. Clayton ;
troubles will I always keep, and it is no
good papa spoiling' his digestion by
wellingon them, is it ?" finished Dora,:
with tranquii philosophye and .Garth
took the hint - •
There was no sad talk after that
The vicar still shook his bead ' lugubri
ously at intervals, but he did ample jus
tice to the excellent _repast before him
and even brought:, tip 1443Me Hermitag
with his owe hands for Garth to taste.
The young mai drank it with a -little
show of indifference, more assumed tha'
real. It wet. not that the rarity e and
flavor of Mr.- Cunningham's wine pleased
him but that the .attention shown -hire
made him al little dizzy: More tha
once soiree fa,(Terite dish for which he had
expressed a' predilection. had I been
brought to him.
- "1 knew you would like :this tnayon-
liaise. Mrs. Gilbert has made it exactly
to your taste," Dora said to hire, with
an engaging'snile. .
Garth, whet was only •Inunan, and not
yet thirty, felt the delicate • flattery
thrill through him like a personal Com-
pliment. i • -..
He was sorry when Dora left the
remit,' aard .Mr. Cunningham_ drew his
Chair nearer and, plunged into the busi-
ness that required his -assistance. With
all his good nature and nattirall aptitude
for this sort of thing. he found it very
difficult to lend his undivided attention.
"Why did she prepare -that, pudding
with the pine -applesauce with jher own
hende,"because Mrs. Gilbert Weild have
spoiled it ?" he thought,asbe balanced
his speste idly on the edge • of his coffee- .
cup, thereby 'imperilling Mr. Cunning -
ham's favorite Weclgevoode, She .had
never condescended to show-- him leech:
honor before ; no wonder lie was dizzy;
and tarried rather a deaf ear on' the
vicar's 'tedious explanations. His absent,
fidgety &Meaner attracted the attention,
,
of his host after a time. , • e
1
" I arn keeping yeti ,too long with all
these,bethering details ; you want to be
in the next room,'" he said, with a meant
- ing .smile, over which the young map
blushed hotly, ,
,
" Not untilyou have finished with
me. Is there anything more that I can
de in your absence ?" he stammered;
feeling a little foolish and crestfallen.
"No, no; Beale can do thereat. • Get
along With you, and tett Dore to let me
know When tea is ready." And the
vicar flung his cambric handkerchief
over his white head and composed him-
self for a nap. 1 '-.. - , .
Garth had not quite got rid '. of his
'flush` when he opened. the dra ing-
roonitcloot. Mr. CunninAarri's ijinile
had rather daunted him, but Dora gave
him a bright little glance. as -he entered.
. ''flow long you and papa have beet
over your stupid business ! I am s
tired of being' elope.," she said, welcoM-1
ing the ° truant Aith riL fascinating at -1
tempt at a,, poet.
The ghaded lamps had been lighted in
the viCatatee drawing -r. there w#
0 ,
a burnished gleani of silver and chine ent,
the little square tea -table. A wood fit -4
had been kindled on the hearth, but the
windows and the glass door of the con-
reviels. • •
servatory were open. • Dora sat in her
law carve chair with .her la,p full of
silks and
' .
. "1 wanted to get away. I think your
father saw that at last, for be set Inc'
'free. I am afraid he thought me very
inattelltiye;" replied Garth, taking up
Ii s favorite position against the mantel-
piece.. 1 . < i
Ile teas still a little flushed, more
from that smile than keine the Hermi-
tage, and his !eyes had a - quick:excited
gleam in them'. Dora, undorstOocl. it all
perfectfr, but she was qiitte mistrest,
of the situation. W oman -like, she felt
a little triumph inthe exercise of her
po wer.
• i ' - , .
" If 1 were i to yield another hair's
breadth therel is notelling what . the
foolisli fellow W0111d. do," she thought, not
without a quiekening, of thc. pulse under
those intent looks. The danger had a
subtle Sweetness even for her, though
she wag too self-controlled to 'be swayed
by it. .1 •• ,
" Do .sit down '; you are so tall that it
quite Makes le ache to look up at yore"
she said, with that pretty attempt at -a
pout ; " and then.' ' want to speak to-
youi seriously. l'i . I
Gfixtli niightlbe pardonedif he took
that petulant 0On-inland as an invitation
to draw hit-chlair-ratber .closely. But,
though Dere saw her inistalce, she went
en calmly, quite ignoring -the near
of the infatuated young
1 _
sees a thine clearly it is
4."
saerniully, and somewhat ir
tress; and sets the, worst possible ex-
ample to the grown -tip gir113 he Hep-
shaw." . I
• "-This Wperfectly incomp4heneible "
he replied; secretly exasperated by the
turn the conversation was taking, arid
rather resenting this :irides ryed (attack
on. his protegee. "Langley and I, are al-
ways praising Miss Marriot sl quiet, un
obtrusive style." • • .
; "One'' knows what to eicpeet of a
gentleman when there is a pretty face in•
question," retorted Di ra, with -I 11 UM a
of scorn in her voice. "Not tha I call
Miss Marriott prett She has such
singular eyes, and the I never admire a
e
browieskin. ,But I in st own I thought
better thingof Langley:"
"-I am completely at sea," returned
Garth, lifting- his eye -brow's in comical
perplexity. . .
hat little speech of Dora's abcirt Mise
Marriott's eyes and brown Skin amused
hiin. Could she be jellous of the young
stranger he had taken under hi broth-
erly protection? Garth's elbow rested
still more comfortably on the back of her
chair as this tittle bit of self-flatitery in-
truded itself.
"1 always see Miss Marriott in a plain
bra,,ek stuff gown, with just a bit of white
lace orfrilling eoun her tliroat. I
don't see how any onc could Iress more
plainly." •
" That - shows how Much y
tice things," returned Dora,
, •'ineredulity. • Garth was neve
to convince. • "Black stuff!
Mere, that cost four shillings ,
neigh barhood
man.
" When one
always best to speak of it," began Dora,.
husily sorting liir crewels, and -making
believe not to notice that Garth had his
elbow on the back of her chair. " Lange'
ley is tilte lenient, and then Miss Cosie is
not one for lecturing ; but till 801110 0118 .
ought to speak:. .9
" On what Object ?' demanded Garth,
absently. He i was wondering how he
ought to begin; - -
" Why; on the subject , of Miss Mar,
riott's dress, of Icourse," returned Dora,
briskly and with-einphasis. " If no one -
q11 speak, neither Langley .ner Miss
ti
Cpsie, and then Cathy is such li. child, it
seems to Inc as though I ought not to
keep silence." i
"Miss Marri tt's dress !' interrupted
Garth, in an astonished voice. " Why,
Dora; What can you be meaning'? The
subject bas nothing to do ewith us—with
yciu and me--e-at all." -
" Every subject has to do with me
that -beeches milquestions of right and.
wrong," -she returned:, with dignity.
"..I consider Miss Marticitt's general
style of dress a d appear beeis perfect- ,
ly Unsuitable to a ' yill. ge sehool-mis- 1
u men no -
still more
te at his
• very easy
fine cash -
yard if it
post a, penny, and -looking as if it were
made by the moat *finished dress -maker
in Carlisle, and a Leghorn h t trimmed
with an ostrieh-feather."
. Garth looked a little sheepish at this.
The feather had certainly '1 onpiussed
hini. It was quite tree that ¶lurulg the
Iasi few Sundays Miss Marriott had ap-
peared in church in a shady hat with a
long drooping feather that hadsuited her
remarkably well. -
"I cannot denettthe feath r," he re-
joined, with a rueful smile at his defeat.
The admission mollified Der a.
"And then her boots and ioves,--
beet Paris kid, and boots that look cer-
tainly as though they were from a,
Frei* maker. 1Ah, you cannot deceive
Inc ! I Do you think such a fine lady is
likely to benefit the village girls? Why
if Miss Stapleton were to I mount
feather like that papa and I would b
down upon her at once."
"1 should not compare Mies Marriot
and Miss Stapleton, a little testily.
"Miss Marriott is better born. and .edu
catecl. She. is a country vicar's dailight
ter. I am sure that you cannot deny
that she is a perfect gentlewoman."
"-I do not deny that she is a very
pleasant -mannered, well -looking young
woman," returned Dere, in an aggravat-
ing manner, Crossing her plemp. hands
oriber lap and loOking.' up at IGarth
renely. "1 take a great inter st in Miss
Marriott, not only fer.her Own sake, bu
because she is yeur. and Langley's pro
tegee. When one sees a thing is wrong
it is a dtity to speak ; and I Irepej shall
always dpeny duty," finished Dora, vir-
tuously. , f
Garth was silent. He was quite -used-
to lectures of this sort -fromt.the young
mistress of Crossgill Vicarage. It had
long been an admitted, fact between
them that het mission extended to. Hep-
shaw. The linage school-mi4resses had
been perpetual thorns in her side ; their
dress and demeanor, their- teething and
morals, had alw4e.been carefully mves.
tigated. Thelas Ilepehaty Mistress had.
been a weak, Pal -eyed creature, with no
will of her overr, and no par-C.01er views,.
washed-out piece; of humanity, as
Garth termed; her, -but highly esteem-
ed and deeply lamented by Miss Cun7
nitighain. • , t
' • Garth meld not forbear a smileof
secret antusernent -nt Dora's persevering
effotteto dra 1iss Marriott ueder her
yoke. The -contest between the two in-
tereeted AO provoked him. :1 He lied
taken: Upon' biniself to lecture Quecnie
on . her etiff-eeeked demear4 towards
Miss Cunningham, and flov he was
ready to take up the cudgels in her de-
fence.
think you are a; little bleed upon
her," he began at last slowly, and then
lie stopped. - .1
- Why &haul& he concern 'himself with
things so wholly feminine Most likely
Dora was right ; nt least, he, had never
found her wrong in anything yet. Per:
hape that drtrOping hat, and feather
might be a snare to the female. popula-
tio-W of Hepshew. It , had startled even
him as,she had Walked up the teisle that
Sunday. Let there fight it out ; he was
net sitting there in that lernielit fr,
ig-
raiit drawing-rOem- to talk about Miss
Marriott. fle was Dora's gtiest, :sum-
moned there by her own. will and behest.
Mr.. Cunningham , did not often leave
them alone like this, and; the oppor-
tunity WkIS too precious to be *lasted..
Garth moved 'a little restlestly as he
pondered thus With , his ari .t against
Dora's chair. The Shapely bead Was
very close to him. For the firet time he
felt an irresistible impulse.; to tench -the
smooth coil of fait hair witlebie -hand ;
it looked.asfine and silky as a 6
VRON EXPOSIT611.
4immanomm"Ilimmomamow
EDS!. SEEDS. SEEDS.
'REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.
TlARIA,FORALE.-For Sale Lot 37, COI1c011.
son 4, E st Wawanosh;lCounty of nuron,
containing 20 stack about 140 acres cleared.
This property vill be sold this summer in :order
• to close the atTithof the estate of the late JAS.
W. AULD. For particulars apply to Executors'
GEORGE FIOWATT, Westfield P. 0., or to
ROBT. B. CURRIE, Winghain P. 0. • 910
i
A FINE 0N1; -HUNDRED- AND FIFTY
_LA. 'ACRE FARM FOR SALE. -For sale Lot
41, Conceilssion , East Wawanosh,130 acres clear-
ed ; balance, 8t- r ding timber,: 100 acres free of
stumps. v Well fenced and Anderdiained, good
fmrre how and large !mine barn with good
stabling.; aliti log house and: barn, two good
orchards. Thiel wells with pumps, and a neVer.
failing spring:: Convenient to schools and
churches. It is vithin eight lines of Wingham,
five from Blythiernd three fro n Bek,rrave, with
good gravel Teat leading to .each place. Easy
terms of payment. For furth r particulars ap-.
ply on the prernhes or to R. c,ORLEY, Belgrave
P. D. • 910-4
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DOR sALE.-11'or sale in the thriving village
Je of llonsall tit a great bargain, that valuable
f
property situated on the west side of Brooke
street,' consisting of a good new frame dwelling
18x26 rfeet, an well finished throughout, with
good well and stable on the premises. Reason
for selling is that the undersigned intends leaving
(1
the vi lage about the end of the year, Possession
can b given attarfy time within a weeks notice.
Terms of Sale.„ -i'-.--,- •ery liberal. For full particu-
lars apply to IlD MOWBRAY, Mason and Con-
tractor' Hensall 't O. . 905
I _
(-1 OOD FARM
lie•Concession
acres, about 80 o
stumps, underd-r
.tion and well fen
log house and a" 1
:underneath.- Al
well. The land i
It is • convenien
• Kippen stations,
SALE. -For sale; Lot 1,
Tuckersmith, containing 100
which are cleared, free from
ined, in a high state of cultwa-
ed. There is a comfortable
rge bank barn with stabling
o a, young orchard and good
all dry end of .the best quality.
lysituated to Seaforth and
•ith good gravel roads -leading
to each place. . ,F r further particulars address
the Proprietor? I E rmondville P. 'O., or apply at
the Eginondville mills. JAMES KYLE, Pro-
prietor. . • ' 904-tt
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T14as AFOR SALE OR TO RENT, -The sub-
scriber offers for sale or to rent lots ie and
20, 1st concessierref TuckersmIth, consisting of
100 acres each; about a mile west of Seaforth.
Good frame house on one farm,,with orchards,
barns, and usual outbuildings on both. Will be
rented or sold in block, but not separately. If
sold purchaser may pay one-third down, and the
balance can remain on mortgage. WILLIAM
FOWLER. ; 873
ARM FOR SALE. -For Sale, the South- half
of Lot 10; Concession 1, Grey,_containing 50
acres:* There are 30 acres cleared, part of the
balance has been urned • down and _part 'bush.
There is a frame house- and stable, a young
orchard and four nd one-half acree of fall wheat.
It is situated wit in- a mile and 'a quarter of
James own. It w 11 be sold cheap, • The adjoin-
ing 50 acres are also for sale. This property
will be sold sepaiately or together, Apply to
-SAMU L or ND tEW POLLOCK? on the farm,
or by rjail to am 'StOW111 P. 0, et()
S E.' IN THE TOWNSHIP OF
Flut '• FO T
- CKE SM TH.-Por sale in the township
of Tile ersmi h, c unty of Huron, being Lot 35,
Conoes ion- 2, L. .1 S., containing 100 acres, 90
acres -c eared ;- th remainder in bush. The farm
is well once& wit a good orchard, a good one
arid a h If story b ick house with 'a slate roof,
two fr ne barns•a id shed, and good wells. The
farm is of first-cla .s soil. It is two miles from.
Brucefield station, six from Clinton and six froin
Seaforth, a geed '-ravel road leading to each
place. Apply en ti e premises tn JAS. WALKER,
or DA.ID WALKER, Mill' Road, or to Bruce -
field P. 0. I ' , 904-tf
t• liotTsE AND
LOTS FOR SALE IN TH'.6
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. TOWN OF 'EAFORTIL-I. above pro--
- . - •
„ perty belongs to t e estate of the late Bernard
Burns and consist, of a story and • e half frame
house ani tw • lo s, on Mill 'Street, in Jarvis'
Surveylof the tow of Seaforth. ' The house is
nearly new aid is .in excellent repair. It .,is
within two minute- walk of the railway station
and is oonvenient 0 all the principal manufac-
turing institutions in the town ; also four quar-
ter acre lots in th same survey. The .whole
property will be s id Cheap. For particulars
apply to THOMAS DOWNEY, Esq., Executor of
the fate Bernard- 13 ins, or to I'. S. CARROLL,
Selicitor, Seaforth • 889 ,
• .1. •
"Dora," he began, and then gain he
stopped, "Porky' and this time he
. came a little closer, almost leap lig over
her, but not touching her, " shall things
be differentetween you and e?"
- He had taken her by surprisi and for
an instant she turned pale, bu she re-
covered herself immediately.
"Mr. Clayton," she return d, care-
fully avoiding his eyes, and si rting her
el.-OA/els industriously, " I thou ht I had
broken you of that foolish hab t of call-
ing elle Dora."
Garth drew back, stung by her tone.
• " What does that -mean ?"- he 'winked,.
hotly. If I am not to call ou Dora,
how are thing e to, be put str ight bee
tweet' = us? I thought we ur derttood
each other, and 1 that the ime had
come for me to speak. What does this
mean ?" continued the fiery you man,
twisting his moustache in su den ex-
citement and wrath. • •
„." Did you think to -night was a fitting
opportunity ?" inquired Doi , I with
mournful gentleness, " with poor dar-
ling Flo, a,nd papa in such a state t How
could you be so mconsiderat and sel-
fish ?",looking at. him with appealing
blue eyes.
- But Garth's_ feelings had been out-
, raged, and no soft -looks could' iieollify
i -him. He was a well-meanin ttplain-
spoken young fellow, and he had brought
, himself with much' 'searching of con-
science to the brink of an honest resolu-
tion. Dora's coldness of rebuke had
wounded Ms susceptibility and. grazed
I his. pride. No woman should Wile with
1,
(Continued on Third Pag .)
G00 GRAIN :ND GRAZINg FARM FOR
SALE. -Por -'ale, being Lot 2,- Concession
13, Hui ett, cpntai, ing 150 acres, 13.0 of which
are cle.aed ; balan well timbered with. bard -
weed. '• Superior oil, well anderdrained,' and
wOrkab e with an madhinery, 28 acres seeded
to grass.-! A rievt,••--. failing spriag. creek runs
'through the back - ed. Thdre ate tivo log houses
frame barb, large lied and coinfortable hoping
for stock. Good be ring orchard and three -wells
Six and one-half in -les from Blyth,10 • from Sea
forth, and a like. ( istance from Brussels. One
mile frOm School a id postoffice. Churebes con-
venient.- Terms ' asy. Apply to . J. -ALLAR-
DYCE, illarlock P. 0. : ' 899tf .
. f • .
cePLENDID FAR: I IN BRUCE FOR SALE. -
)J For Sale, Lot 30, Concession 6,. toWnship Of
Bruce, containing 1,04 acres, of winch -about 30
acres arecleared„ fenced and free front stumps.,
the balance is tunbered_princapally with splen id
hardwqod and a Ii4le hemlock fencing. There.
are frame bnildingh, and a never failing sprin,,,r
'creek running throtigh the place. It is: within 0
, miles of the .ficairihing town of Paisley and an
equal. distance fro]) t 'Ilirderwood. There -is a geed
school Opposite the Wave, and it is in a splendid
•-settlement. There is . a good clay hank for
•. bricks10r tile, whic`i is worth. one fourth Of what-
, is risked for the fru LL -This is a splendid farm
• and will be sold ye j• ceap. Apply to:box, 24,
Seaforth P..0.. 877
-L1011. SALE. -Tu t farms Lot 4.4, on the 6th
_112 COncessien, a d Lot 15, on the 7th Conces-
sion of Morris; .ecni !lining 1044 acres each, about
90 acres cleared a d free hem stumps- on ' one
farm, mild about Os acres cleared on the other. ,
The de' red land i in a good state ef miltivation,
and well fenced. ,rood flame. barn and stables,
r and lei house On nie, and -on the other a log
house Ord -log bar i. There 18 a good bearing
orchard' on Lot:14., A never failing Sprint-, creek
runs though bah places: The soil is firt'st-class,
there b ing no be •er fru'Ins in the township. •
These laces are admirably adapted for grain
growing er exazin . , an4 are within five miles of
the flourishing to 'h of Brussels. The places
will be sold togeth '1' or separately, and can be
bought cheap and ii easy terms. Apply en the
premises or addrcs - the proprietor, Clandeboy P.
0. GES RE SE • LE. - 907x12
Q00 FARMS - OR SALE. -in order to • close
t affairs of e estate of the late W. G.
.Hingsto.i, the exec dors offer the -following Very
- valuable, lands foi ,stil,e. First -North., half of
Lot 30, concession 6, <township of Morris, eon-
' taining 10 acres. - f h this lot is erected; a good -
frame b. rOvith st ire foundation; good orchard, •
well and pump. early- all cleared, and is on
the gra V 1 road cloely adjoining the .village -Of
Brussels .. This far ii is a valuable 'one, is well
'fenced a Id in a go d state of cUltivation. _Second.
' -Lot 4, Concessior township of Grey, county
of 'lure I,. contain'. ig- 100 acres, 10 acres - cleared
and free of stmnps, balance well tbneeree -with •
-part goo : hardwoe 4 pine and cedar. It is three
and a h. 11- miles f •om *Brussels, and one mile
from gr3 vel road. ' For priees and • teirns apply
to Trios. Keti,v, Br rirsels P. 0., limey Jr:mimes;
Victtoria Square P. O., ex JAMES Smmi,-Maple
Lodge P 0.,.Middl Sex County.. - ', 868
FNAWIN STEP EN FOR SALE.-FOr sale -
-- - -11-- — — 1------.. - '- -L-7"- 7-- •
Lots 4 arid 5 4. ti part of 3; Lake Road East, •
Stephen containin •., *2 acres, mostly all clear-
ed, good buildings i lid abundance of good spring
water. jFhis farm is ntostly clay:loam -and is
-good eit Mk for grasing or cropping. There is
also a y ung orchaid. It is within:12 Miles of
Park Bil. The ab Ve will besold - in one block
or sepa tely to stri purchaser. It is all in one
bloek ex •ept 881118 1 part on the opposile side of -
the eerie Won. If Sot sold it will be rented.
There sr churches and schools convenient and
good roa s leading b market. , Apply to ,the un-
d.ersigne 1,. Blake P.' 0. JOHN REITH. • 899tf. .
N. Ir ---A large stOck of well bed cattle now
on the farm will be kthld with the and if suitable.
. • 8994
VALUABLE FA -.14 FOR SALE. -The sub-
s+iliber offers for sale his farm' of 100. acres,
' being South East 11 11 of Lot 37, Concession 8,
East WaWanosh ; al Out 65 acres are cleared and
iree from stumps, t e balanee is well timbered
with harew.00d, h n lock and 'cedar, The farm •
is in a high state f cultivation. 111 18 . situated
one and- three -q. 'ter miles from Belgmve, 7
miles -from Winglla n, 8 miles from Blyth.-: It is'
within one-quarter uilefrom school. There are
on the premises a ood frame housti and frame
barn and stabli g a young bearing orchard;
a -never failing well, and creek miming throtigh
the backpartof t e farm. Thi Property will! be
• sold cheap. _Fer 1 irthei partien10-s apply on
thei premises, or o GEORGE. A. TYNER, 13e1 -
grave East awanosh. • . Erati
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WILLSON SEAFORTFT,
DEALER IN
Seeds of all kinds- for Field and Garden,
1
Seed Wheat, Peas, Oats, Six' -Rowed Barley, Two -Rowed Barley, and Black
1 .
Barley, Red Clover, Alsike Clover, White Dutch Clover, and Marnmoth Clover,
. ,
Timothy Orchard Grass, Ker.tucky Blue Grass, Red Top Rye Grass, and all
kinds of pasture Grasses. Turnip, Mangold an4 Carrot Seeds of all kinds.
. , • 1
Eveiy vatiety,of Garden and Flower Seeds all soldi cheap for cash at
0, C. WILLSON'S, INIa'in Street, Seaforth.
. 1
McL.OUdHL N
nvites Every One to Inspect his Stock of
New SpOng GOods,
Whi4h is very complete in every d.ePartment. Special svalue in DRESS MA -1
TERIALS, PRINTS and G1NGHAMS.
I I
.THE' MILLINERY DEPARTMENT
Will be opened for inspection on and after' THIURSDAY, the 9th inst., when
I $
the ladies will see the best display of novelties we have ever shown.. 411 are in -
'1
eited to come and examine. Prices will be found right.
•J. .74cLOITGBLIN, Whitne Block, Seaforth.
eaingSI Of Bo ts and Shoes.
000 Wor h B�os and Shoes
To be Sol at COST for CASH.
1
A 'Hbeeal discount firm
the time to save money, When
I) and SHOES in the country ev r offered at Ureic rims.
to parties buying quantities on short time. • NOw is
ou can get the best, largest and widest BOOTS
e
JOHN McINTYRE,
AIN STREET, SEe FORTH.
WAR!
AR.!
1
WAR !!
CAMPB LL & BRIGHT
Take pleasure in calling the attention of the -public to their New Goods just
arrivc1 from the Old Country. We want our easterners to call and see these be-
fore buymj elsewhere. Not ling like them ,efrer seen in Seaforth. Fine and
Choice SUITINGS and PANTINGSthat please: the eye and charms the fancy.
Don't forget that ours are the toniest goods to be seen. We buy all our goods
for prompt CASH down, and can sell at lower figures than those who buy on
time,' because we get a large cash discount.
Our stock of HATS are of the'newest styles No old trash bought out of
auction rooms at 'a trifle, becai se out of style. 'IES, SHIRTS, COLLARS and
UNDERWEAR in great veriety. Don't forget this is the best House for
GENTLEMEN'S ORDERED CL9THING in the Cbunty.
CAMPBELL & BRIGHT Merchant Tailors,'
BRAIN k STREET, SEAFORTH.
Show This Week
pedal Lines in
NEW DRESS GOODS,- NEIAI .BLACK GOODS,
NEW PRINTS, NEW MUSLINS,
NEW COTTCNSI NEW GLOVES,
NEW BUTTONS, NEW JERSEYS,
NEW EMBROIDERIES, NEW INSERTIONS,
NEW CORSETS, NEW HOOP SKIRTS,
'AMES' AND MISSES' SUN HATS, •A SPLEN-
DID ASSORT1V1EN1- OF NEW GOODS IN,EVERY
DEPARTMENT VERY, VERY CHEAP AT
ret
SM1TH'S, MAIN -ST., SEAFORTH.
--- —CALL ANO SEE US.---
, MAY 22, 1.8vi5
. 'WINTHROP..
Summary:of Busine
s.
The undersigned would call the attention of
the public to the various branches of business%
which he is engaged, and sol,icits an inspection
of his stocks before purchasing elsewhere,
GENERAL STORE.
Consisting of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES -
BOOTS AND SHOES, HATS AND cAps,
CROCKERY, cuatsawmtE, Et&,, whiph bus
been carefully selected, and will be sold at lowest
prides possible consistent with earrying oi
business on correct principles, All goods ma&
ed in Plain figures, with slight profits on mem
axtiele, and no below cost thrown out as a bait.
SAW MILL.
A considerable quantity of the following kinds
of Lumber 071 hand : DRY -One hich Soft
1, 14, lb 2, -3 and 4 inch White Ash; 1i and 1.1
inch Soft Maple; 1, 11, and 2 inch Basswood;
1, 2, 3 and 4 inch Oak; 1 and 2 inch Pine, and
about 15,000 feet culled Cherry. Also fresh
Sawn Hemlock for building, fencing and diteh-
ing purposes.
' The Hemlock Logs now being deposited in the
yard are the finest I have ever handled, and will
producean article hi Lumber that I ean con-
fidently recommend to -my custoniers. Partift
requiring Hemlock Lumbar during the coming
summer, would do well to hand'in their bills
now, so thbt-suitable lengths can be Provided.
Custom Sawing promptly attended to. •
About 6,0001 Black Ash Rails for sale. They
are all swamped mit convenient to the roa
large piles.
GRIST MILL.
Customms C8.71 rely on a first-class article in
FLOUR and good returns. Every effort win be
made so that parties froth a distance may have
their grists and chopping home with them.
Flour always On hand to supply eustemers, and
orders froindealers promptly attended to.
A large quantity of hay for sale by the stack,
-in the barn, or delivered, as agreed upon.•
ANDREW GOVENLOCK.
N, B. -All book accounts to January 1, 15b5
must be:Settled by cash or note immediately.
THE BEST YET. -
THE XE W BoarE
Sewing Machine
Is Now Being -Offered for Sale by
Purvis &
Parties wishing to purchase or exchange
would do well by testing the mtrits of our ma-
chine before purchasing- elsewhere.- We are
selling our stock of c,
-Watches, Clocks & •Jewelry
As cheap as ever. Our stock is full 'and fresh.
We do a11 kinds of repairing in Watches, CloekS,
Jewelry and Sewing Machines. Elect -re -Plating
and Engraving done on the shortest notice.
Purvis &
-Oppositethe commercial Hotel, Seaforth.
WATSON'S
INSURANCE AGENCY
Sewing Machine Depot.
The following well known and reliable
Vire, Marine, life and ACChlent
Coni-
pany's represented.
The Northern of London, England.
. The City of London, London, England,
The London and Lancashire, London, Eng.
The Caledonia, Edinbuigh, Scotland.
The British America, Toronto, Canada.
The Gore Distriet, Galt, Canada,
The Mercantile, Waterloo. Camada..
The Royal Canadian, Molitreal, Canada.
The Citizens, Montreal, Canada. •
Tickets issued for the State Line SteamOdp
Company's, sailing between New York, and
Liverpool, 0lasgow-0 and Belfast. This Coin- .
pany's vessels for safety, speed and conifort, eao •
not be surpassed.
Passage rates extremely low. Parties going lo
Europe should call and ascatain rates of each.
Sewitig Machines', Family and Manu-
facturing- •
The Celebrated White.
• The New Raymond,
The Wheeler &
I ain the sole and exclusive ealer for all of the
above machines for Seaforth nd surrounding
country. _•
Soldiwith a five years.' guarailtee.
Needles, Ok Mae -Mile attachments and
• pairs kept in stock. All kinds' -of machines
pairedi
Office next door to Ro3-al Hotel.
W. N. WATS-ON.
re-
re-
JAME8' HOTEL
-TORONTO.
SHARP & BRIGHAM,
(Formerly of .91ta, p!. -s Hotel, &it/bilk)
PROPRIETORS.
rpms Hotel, which is situated directly opposite
• Union Station, has recently been refitted
and refurnishedthroughout, and is now one of
ethhireearbgeeEsstviea,nd most eomfortable hotels in the city
zpornsosaibelrae taet,tention paid to guests and
BSRHIAGIIIIPAIII If Pr("Prid°' rs
S45
,
•
MA: L, 18
loriuma•
is affee Ions, so he :
least of alf his old
«1 am. =sure you di
inconside!rate,"
him withbeseerluni
I do amt know
consideiration," retu
one of his!rare frowns.
thought ii you cared 1.
would hal‘re drawn m:
that this 'liv-as the tini
-speak." 11 :
• "If I #.43,red fOr youl
Rd sweetness, 41 Oh,
• Iclanoyfaoupoeryssouen)si;
lein
my fault that darhn,
Beattie i so young an
-
manager :that one Aar
to her for a long time
not beinA my own an
women, and having
• bilities,Hpoor papa,
the school, and hundrl.
• finished, with a little
But Garth wai
pen.sed, 41 -lis strong W
oppositiqn, and Dora a
was not Man to 1.3(1
• moment ;;oefore he ii
to press is lips to th
eoil„ but i! now -all sin;
111111
"This 18 all ;mime]
almost harshly. "
other 41 our lives,
understoiad between t
insuperable obstaeles,
not have;spoken. Bej
• and she', must learn tl
girls doi If you me0
life for a mistaken s
have no right to ipeil
Waiting. I am not to
am not to be any
have been. Mut
mean finished (art
camel -it
" It Team that tlii
ferent 31.zst now," rept
tremulousness •in hev
again there c ame that
her e37eS,1 She was
10Vees Plain speaking-
• all the better for that;
independOce. Re wa
fieult tki Manage than ;
but shk was in no fea
sults, !he was strainin
was ;
14 Yon iMust not be 4
cause 1 akn d4pqinti
on, lastiOg her hand n/
"It 18 not my fault th
pends •on me, and ti
Of ,course
one wisi4d----"An
swift ao,taward guile
in upon her impatient
" AL this is worse
servell Pie exasperate
must 4yea yea, or p
this gOing ackward§ :
holding one's faith in
do kir! me. "II;o;ie
swer ifeT himself u
stancis!! If you sen
you yint ;will and it
me, INira 1" with a
and1Die ;141 ite h(mNeVeentilifjailrreittl
of his fOttner harshne
You will always
that one eould not
• If we -ar‘ anutians
cannot ; be shirked,"
beautiful solemnity,
brightness of eat nes
eye',,
bilt at that 1110i
tere(1.
"PaPa," she said, a
ablost shaking o
eseiteinint, " -what a
been taking ;Mr, Cl
be,e,n;tahl9kpeing!:aofOt: DoeNr-o:
tea is quite cold
Cr elbowelta-C1
his white hands over
"Ali, but it is, per
returned his daughter
• walked to -the tea -tab
the socithing beverag
tranquil as she at
.The danger -
encountered, but she
tress of the situatio
for hii to feel a littl
grieved over his defea
creatures ef imPulse.
• " He is ang7 wit
will eome round by I
Dora, watching him
• solicitude. In her
fond and proud
youni ruistres of -
ready
to lay down he
rights at his behests.]
of his taking the hal• ,
_---she -said to herself, w;
credulity at the hart!
(7143.aorstthh:: :hay:: Ler yol
mate, to prove ;unfelt'
As l;or Garth he co,
the circumstances, 1
cold tea from her 1'a0
• though it were a d
stood Voof, glowedfl
• vals'and talking
C unningham.
Ile (la not Mak
• when, after prayers
silver Candlestick as
and hoped he would
"Good -night, Thr
• served' her father,
forehead: just above I
forget you have a le
• you td -morrow."
4hodq.aight,
sada Garth, with p9
just tonehed her 11
Ile thought the c
would have cut her
she n1i.4e13' smiled in,
i;arth went up-sta
vexation and excite
ehamilJer, with its
fi;esii lavender, no at
Tim girlish retlectim
;irms, full of lilies
tainted his baek upn
bthe °Dell window,
Ile !was bitterly ,
-ti(DorauseIf,anIAllail;
eluded him, She
A% in sweet looks -
fumble' Jhese
had &dined to 3 -ie
0 ilbrtsi of persuasion.
th
• 1114eiooel1gIaeitL:i:s:o:owpuro
1ost-hertiate
agZet 11.-SbeIlew1111141 (3 1
nh
o'
r't)Zit-sleeve just now
such shaking oft a
(To St Ct