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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-03-19, Page 2v 2 INDIAN SUMMER. BY wt D. wownans. . XXII. . (Continu& from last week.) _ The afternoon sun was pouring into the piazza a sea of glimtneringheat, into which Mr. Waters plunged with the security of a salamander. He wore a broad -brimmed Panama hat, a sack coat of black alpaca, and loose trousers of the same material, and Colville fancied him doubly defended against the torrid waves not only by the stored cold of half a- century of winters at Haddam East .Village, but by an inner coolness of spirit, which appeared to diffuse itself in an appreciable atmosphere about him. It was not till he was gone that Col- ville found himself steeped in perspira- tion and glowing with a strange excite- ment. CHAPTER XXIII. Colville went back to his own room, and spent a good deal: of timein the con- templation of a suit of clothes, adapted to the season, which had been sent home from the tailor's just before Mr Waters came in.. The coat was of thelightest serge, the trousers of a pearly gray tend- ing to levender, the waistcoat .of cool. white duck. 10a his stay home from Palaazo Pleat' he had stopped in Via Tornabuoui and bought some silk gauze neek-ties, of 'a tasteful , gayety of tint which he had at the time thought very well of. But now, as he 'spread out the whole array on his bed i it seeMed too emblematic of a light and blameless spirit for his wear. He ought to put on something as nearly aimIogotis to sack- cloth as a modern sto k of dry -goods afforded ; he ought, .at jleast, to wear the grave materials of us winter cos - tame. Bat they were re lly insupport- a.ble in this sudden access of summer. Besides, he had grown then during his sickness, and the thiugtn bagged, about him. If he were going- to see Mrs. Bowen that evening, he aught to go in some decent shape. It was perha-ps providential that he had failed to find: her at home in the morning, when he had ventured thither in: the clumsy attire which he had been loafing about ier ..drawing -room . for the. past weeki He now owed it to her to appear before her as well as helcoulch How char ingiy punctilious she always was hersel As e put on his new clothes he felt the m rad support which the becoming_ aess ,* dress_ alone can give. With the blue silk gauze lightly tied. under hie collar, and the lapels of his thin coat thrown back to admit his -thumbs to his waistcoat pockets, he felt almost cheer- ful before the glass. Should he shave' As Once before, this important question occurred to him. His thinness gave him some advantages of figure, but he thought that it made his face older. What effect would cutting off his beard have upon it ? He had not seen the Lower part of his face for -fifteen years. No one could say what recent ruin of a doable chin might not be lurking there. Be decided not to shave, at least fill after dinner, andafter dinner he was too impatient for his visit to brook the necessary delay. = He was shown into the salotto alone, but Effie Bowen came miming in to meet him. She stopped suddenly, bridling. " You never expected te tee me look- ing quite so pretty," said Colville, trac- ing the cause of her embarrassment to his summer splendor. ".Where is your mamnue ?" "She le in the dining -room," replied the child, getting hold . of his hand. "She wants you to come and have coffee with us." "By all means -not that I haven't had coffee already, though." She led the way, looking up at him shyly over her shoulder as they ,went. Ides. Bowen rose, napkin in lap, and gave himi hand of welcome, , " How are you feeling to -day?" she asked po- litely ignoring his finery. ." Like a new man," he said: And then he added, to relieve the strain of his situation, Of the best tailor's make in Florence." " You look very well," she smiled. "Oh, I always do when I take pains,". said Colville. " The trouble is that don't always take pains. But I thought I would to -right,, in calling upon a lady." Effie will feel very much flattered," • • said Mrs. Bowen. " Don't refuse a portion of the satis- faction " he cried. " Oh: is it for me too ?" This gave Colville consolation aeliee no religion or philosophy could have brought him ; and his pleasure was not marred, bat rather heightened, by the little pangs of expectation, bred by long custom,- that from moment to moment Imogene weald appear. She did not appear, and a thrill of sectwity succeed- ed upon each alarm. fle wished her well with all his heart: such is the human heart that he wished her arrived home the betrothed of that excellent, that wholly unobjectimeable young man, Mr. Morton. Will youhaved-iittle of the ice be- fore your coffee ?" asked Mrs. Bowen, proposing one of- the moulded ereams with her spoon. ," Yes, thank you. Perheps I will take it in place ef the coffee. They forgot to offer us any ice at the table d'hote this - evening." "This is rather luxurious for us," said Mrs. Bowen. "It's a compromise with Effie. She wanted me to take her to Giacosa's this afternoon." "1 thought you wonld come," whisie pered the child to Colville. - Her mother made a little face of neock surprise at her. " Don't.g-ive yourself away, Effie." - Why, let us go to Giacosa's too," said Colville, takMg the tce. "We shall be the only foreigners there'and we shall not even. feel ourselves foreign. It's astonishing how the hot weather has dispersed the tourists. I didn't see a Baedeker on the • whole way up here, and I walked down Vin, Tornabuoni, aeross through Porta Rosso, and the Piazza della Signoria; and the Uffizzi. You've no idea how coniforta,ble and home -like it was -all the statues loafing about irt their shirt sleeves, and the obe jects of interest stretching and yawning round, and having a god rest after their winter's work." Effie understood Colville's way of talking well enough to enjoy this, her mother did not laugh. "Walked ?" she asked. " Certainly. Why .not ?' "Yoe are getting well again. "You'll soon be gone too.' " I'Ve got well. Rut as to being Cattimitittlidottommillmmommumml"." gone, there's no hurry. I rather think I shall wait now to see hoW long you stay." We may keep you all summer," said Mrs. Bowen, dropping her eyelids indif- ferently. "Oh, very well. All summer it is, then. Mr. Waters is going to stay, and he is such a very cool -old- gentleman that 1 - don't think one need fear the wildest antics of the mercury where he is." - When 'Colville had finished his ice, Mrs. Bowen led the way to the salotto ; and they all sat down. by • the window there and watched the sunset die on San Miaisto. The bronze copy of Michel- angelo's David, in the Piazzale below the aura, blackened in perfect relief against the pink sky and then faded against the grey while they talked. They were so -domestic that Colville realized with difficulty that this was an image of what might be rather than what really was; the _very! ease with which he could apparently close his hand upon the happiness Within his grasp unnerved him. The talk strayed hither and thither, and went, and came aimlessly. A- sound of singing floated in from the kitchen, and Effie eagerly asked her mother if she might g6 and see Maddalena. Maddalena's mother had coine to see her, and she was from the mountains. "Yes, go," said Mrs. -Bowen; "but don't stay too long." " Oh, I will be back in time "'said the child, and ColYille remembereel that he had. proposed going to Giacosa's. " Yes ; don't forget," He had forgot- ten it himself. "Maddalena is the Cook," explained Mrs. 13owen. "She sings, ballads to Effie that she learned from hn mother, and I suppose Effie wants to hear them' at first hand." "Oh, yes," said Colville, dreamily. They were alone now, and each little silence seemed freighted with a meaning deeper than speech. - "Have you seen Mr. Waters to -day?" asked Mrs. Bowel", after one of these' lapses. Yes ; he came this afternoon." "He is a very strange old mail. I should think he would be lonely here." " Be seems not to be: He says he finds company in the history of the place. And his satisfaction at having got gut -of Haddam East Village is per, ennial.".. "But he will Want to go back there before he dies." . I _don't know. He thinks not. He's a strange old man, as you say. He has the art of putting all sorts of ideas into people's heads. Do you know what we talked. about this after- noon ?" "No,, I don't," murmured M.S. Bow- en. "About you. And he encouraged me to believe -imagine -that I might speak to you -ask --tell you that -4 loved you, Line." He leaned forward -and took one of the hands that lay in henlap. It trembledwith a violence inconceivable in relation to the perfect quiet of her attitude.But she did not try to take it away. Could' you -do you love Ine?" "Yes," she whispered; but here she sprang up and slipped from his hold al- together as, with an inarticulate cry of rapture, he released her hand to take her in his aims. He followed her a pace or two. "And you will -will be my wife ?" he pursued, eagerly. - " Never !" she answered; and now Colville stopped short, while a cold be- wilderment b'athed him from head to foot. It MUSt be some sort of jest, though he could not ,tell were the humor was, and he could not treat it otherwise than- seriously. "Lina, I have loved you from the first moment, that I saw you this win- ter, and Heaven knows how long be- fore !" ". Yes; I know that." • "And every moment." . " Oh, I know tbat too." "Even if I had no sort Of hope that you cared for me, I loved " you so much that I must tell you before we parted-" "1 expected that -I inten " You intended it! and me ! And yet you won't - understand !" "How could yon unclersta you -I blush and burn fo shame to think that I love you. But I, will never marry you ; I can at least help doing that,, and I can still keep some little trace of self-respect. How you , must really despise me, to think of anything else, after all that has happened! Did you suppose that I was merele waiting till. that poor girl's back was turned, as you.. were? Oh, how can you be yourself, and still be yourself? Yes, Jenny Wheelwright was right- You are toe much of a mixture, Theodore. Colville" -her calling him so showed how often she had thought of him so-" too much for her, too much for Imogene, too much for me ; too much for any W01110.11 except some wretched creature who enjoys be- ing trampled on and dragged through the dust, as you have dragged me." ed it." • Cm do love Ah, I don't d ? Ilove "I dragged you through the dust? There hasn't been a moment in the past six months when I wouldn't have rolled - myself in it to please you." "-Oh, I knew that well enough! And_ do you think that was flattering to me?" "That has nothing to do with it. I only know that I love you, and that I couldn't help wishing to. show it even when I wouldn't acknowledge it to met-. self. That is all. And now when I am free to speak, and you own that you love me, you won't- I give it tip ! he cried, desperately. Bat in the next breatb he implored, Why do you drive Inc from you, Lina ?" "Because you. have humiliated me too much."- She was perfectly steady, but he knew hentstieweli that in the twi- light he knew - what, ;bitterness there must be in the emile which she must be keeping on her lips. "1 was here in the place of her mother, .her best friend, and you made me treat her like an ene- my. You made me betray her and cast her off." I ?" " Yes, you ! I knew -from the very first that you did not really care- for her, that you were playing with yourself, as you were playing with -he•r, and I ought to have warned her." . • ' "It appears to me you. did warn her," said Colville, with some -resentful return of courage. ", I tried," she said, simply, "and it made it „worse. It made it worse be- cause I knew that I was acting for my own sake - more than hers, because I wasift disinterested." There was some- thing in this explanation, 8erious, tragic, as it was to Mrs, Bowen, which made THE ki011014 EXPOSITOR, Nam lg, 1886. Colville laugh. She .might have had some perception of it effect to him, or it may have been merely from a hysteri- cal helplessness; but she laughed too a little. . . "But why," he .g4herecl courage to Mk, "do You still dwell upon that? Mr. Waters told me that Mr. Morton -that there was--" L - ! ' i" He is mistaken. He offered himself, and she refused him. He told me." t "Do you think she. would -do other- wise, with you lying here between life and death? No, you an have! no hope ' for that." i Colville, in fact, had none. This blow crushed and dispersed him. 1e'had not strength enough to feel resentment against Mr. Waters for inisleeding him with this ignis fataus. i , "No one Warned him, and i came to that," said Mrs. Bowen. " Itrwas of a piece With the whele affair. I was weak in that too."" ! . Colville did not attempt to rely on this point. He feebly reverted to the iitquiry regarding himself, and was far enough from mirth in resuming it. , "I couldn't imagine," he said, "that anything Or me when you I you nic_e_cared w rned. ;another against me. If I ,), " You put me in a false position from the beginning. I ought to have sympa- thized with her and helped her, instead of making the pear child feel that some hew I hated her. I couldn't even put her on guard against herself, though I knew all along :that she didn't really care for, ou, but was just in love with her own Ifancy for you. Eve* after you NV4ere enaged I ought to have broken ff. wl it o. I ought to have been frank ith h*; it was Toy duty; but I ceuldn't without feeling that I was act- ing for myself too, and I would not sub- mit to that degradation. No! I would hither have died: I dare say you don't understand. How could you ? You are a man, and the kind of man who couldn't. At 'every point you made me violate every principle that was dear to me. I loathed Myself for caeing for a man who was in love with me' when he was efigaged to another. Don't think it was gratifying to mm It was detesta- ble; and yet I did let you see that I cared for you. Yes, I even tried to make you care for e --falsely, cruel y, treach- et ously." "You didn't have to try very hard," said Colville, With a sort of cold resigna- film to his fate. "Oh,' no.; you were quite ready for anwhint I could hate told her for her own sake that she didn't love you, but that wofild have been for my sake too'; and I Would have. told you if I hadn't cared for you aud knciwn how you cared for me. , I've saved at least the consci- ousness of this from the wreak." ; I "1 don't think it's a great treasure," mild Colville. "I wish that you had saved the consciousness of having been frank even to your own advantage." I"Do you dare to reproach Me, Theo- dore Colville? But ' perhaps -I've de- , served -this too." ,' "No, Lina, you Certainly' don't -de- serve it, if it's unkindness, from me. I won't Millet You 'evith my presence: but will you listen to me before I go ?" : She eank int' a Chair in sign of as- sent. He also s# down. He had a dim impression that i he 'could talk better if he topic her hand, but he did not ven- ture to ask for it He contented himself with fixing his eyes upon as much of her face as he could make out in the dusk, a pale blue ii01, vague outline of clerk. , , "1 want to assure you, Lina-eLinat my love, my dearest,. as I shall call you for the . first and laat time !-that I do understand everything, as delicately and hilly as yeti cold !wish, all that you have expressed. and all that you have left unsaid.- I underetand how high and pure your ideals of duty are, and how heroically, angelically, you have strug- it oiled to halfill them, broken and borne down by my clunise and stupid selfish- ness from the siert; I I want you to be- lieve, my deareet love -you must for- give Inc !--that ,if I didn't see every- thing at the time, Ldo see it now, and that I prize the love -you kept frone me far more than wily love you could have given me to thelliass Of your self-respect. It isn't logic -it sounds more like non- sense, I am afraiel-e-but you know what I Mean by it. Yon are more perfect, more lovely to Me than any being in the world, and I accept whatever fate you choose for me. j I would not „win you against your Will if Leonid. You are sacred to toe. If you say We must part, I know that you speak from a finer dis- cernment than mineeend I submit. I will try to coesole . myself with the thought of your lova. if I may not have you. Yes, I submit." 1 His -instinct of fOrbearance had served him better than the subtlest art. Hin submission was • the best defense. He rose- with a real dignity, and she rose also. "Remember," he said, "that I confess all you accuse the of, and that I acknowledge the justice of what you do a -because you do it" He put out his hand and took the hind which hue,* perveless at her Iside. "You are quite right. Good -by " He hesitated a mo- ment. "May I kips you, Lina ?" He drew her to him, and she let him kiss her on the lips. • I"Good -by," she whispered. " Go -" 1 " I am going." ' I Effie Bowen ran . into the. room from - the kitchen. " Aree't you going to take -" She stopped and turned t� her mother. She must net remind Mr. Col- ville of his invitation; that was whether gesture expressed. 1 I Colville would not say anything. Ile Would not seize his advantage, and play upon the mother's 1 heart through •the -feelings of her child, though there is rio, doubt that he was Itempted to prolong the situation by any means. Perhaps Mrs. Bowen divined both the tempta- tion and the resistance. "Tell heit." the said, and turned . away. t "1 can't go 'with ou to -night, Effie," !ie said, stooping toward her for the inquiring kiss that, she gave him. .4" 1 in-weing away, and I must say god - )y. 1) 1 ; The solemnity oil his vice alarmed _ her. "Going away !" she repeated. .I "Yes -away from . Florence.-.. I'm 'afraid I shall not see you again." i The child turned from him to her 1 Mother again, who stood -motionless. ?Then, at if the whole calamitous fact had suddenly flashed upon her, she plunged her face against her mother's breast. "I can't bear it I" she sobbed out; and the reticence of her lamentt- i(Continuecl ea trd rage.) - REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. 10ARM FOR SLE. -For Sale. Lot 37; Conces- r sion 4. East Wawe:nosh, Co nty of Huron, containing 200 .acres, about 140 acres cleared. This property will be sold this summer in order to close the affairs of the estate of the late JAS. W.AULD. Forpartioularsapply bathe Executors' GEORGE HOWATT, Westfield P. 0., or to BOBT. B. CURRIE, Winghain P.!0. 943 FARM FOR SALE. -One hundred acres being the south -half of Lot 9, in the 9th Conces- sion of Morris, County of Huron. It is well situ- ated, and good for grain or pasture being well watered. it will be sold cheap air the owner is giving up fanning. For particulars apply to CHAS. MeCLELLA.ND, Belgraved 922x8t1 FOR SALE. -The property known as, John- ston's • Prairie, situated in the Wingham Town Plot, consisting of 40 acres 'of land; more or less. There is a good frame house, barn and stables on the premises. This .is an excellent opportunity for anyone wishingto go into the dairy business. The proprietor is. at present in the milk business, and being --elope to the Town of Wingham, finds ready sale. For terms and other particulars, apply on the premises, or by letter addressed to -Winghain P. 0. WM. M. JOHNSTON. 950-4 JJOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE. -For Sale corner of St. John' arid Sperling Streets, Seaforth, being Lot 19, Sperling's! Survey. This desirable property being a corner lot near the residence of hlr. Wm. M. Gray,1 suitable for a small family, can be purchased on application to Mr, Armitage in Commercial . lank buildings, Seaforth,the house contains six rooms with sum- mer kitchen, hard and soft water,lcoal house and other outbuildingia the lot is well stocked with fruit, Plum, Cherries, Crab Apples, Currants, Grapes, &c., andris well fenced with new picket fence. C. F. PASHLEY. 910 "L'IARM ' Fort SALE. -For" sale - that splendid 12 farm, being Lot 22, Concession 2, II. R. S., Tuckersmith containing 100 acres, 80 of which are cleared, free from stumps, well underdrained -and in a high sta e of cultivetioni The balance is well 'timbered. There is - a comfortable and commodious dwe ling house, large clap boarded bank frame barn vith stone debit! g underneath, and --all other ne nary outbuildiii gs. There is also a good oreha • and an over fl owing spring. It is within four miles of Seaforth and six from Clinton, and C011% enient to a gee& school, with good gravel road leading in all directions. Ap- ply to GEORGE . PROAT, Seafor h P. 0. 946 FARM FOR S LE. -The 'Ex°1 utors' of the estate of ihe late Samuel Siemer), offer for sale that excel I nt farnibeing Lot 12, Con cession .12, Grey-. There are 100•acres ; 80 of which are cleare , 10 acres partlly cleared, and 10 in good hardw od bush. Th re is a. good frame barn with sone stabling u derneath 30x 60 feet. Iminedi te possession w 11 be given. A large portion of- t ie purchase m noy will be al- lowed to stand on interest; for f rther particu- Iarsapply to J0H1 LECKIE, 197 College Street, Toronto, or to JO IN SLEMON, thel P. 0. , _ARM FOR S -.4.1E—. -it -i; jutr- iber off9er3sliffor sale his sple did farm of 10 acres, being Lot 44, Colicessio 2, Tuckersmi h. Good new story and half - Iltame house, 2 acres splendid orchard, good buildings, 85_ a res free from stumps, 15 acres in fall wheat. The whole under good cultivation, and well underdrained, live spring on the farut and has goo4l ells. Close to churches and schools. Thre and one-half miles from the town of Clinton, 5 from Seaforth. Will be sold on reasonable term . HUGH Me - DONALD, oirthe premises, Or Clinton P. 0. 930tf 11ARM IN MULLETT FOR SALE -For sale, I.! Lot 6, Concession "14, 11111 ett, containing 158 acres about 100 acres cleared, free from stumps, underdrained, well fenced and in a high state of cultivation. The balance is well timber- ed with hardwood, cedar and black ash. There is a good stone house and good tame outbuild- ings. There is a splendid oreh rd, and abun- dance of living. water. It is within four nines of the flourishing village of Blyth, and good graver roads leading to all the surrounding towns. It is convenient to schools, churches, Postoffice &e, also Lot 7, on the same Conces- sionsconeaining 157 acres. - The two farms will be sold together or separately on terms to suit purchasers. GEO. WATT, Harlock. 944 -LURIE FOR SALE. -For sale, Lot 25, Conces- sion 5,McKillop, containing 100 acres, near- ly all cleared, well fencedliand underdrained, and in a first-class st-ate of cultieatio . There is a stone house, bank -barn and o her necessary buildings all in first-class .condi ion. Also an orchard of bearing trees, and the river Maitland runs through a corner of the fan but there is no waste and. It is a first-class arm either for stock or grain, and is within tw, miles of the town of Seaforth on the nerthe n gravel road.. Apply on the premises or to Seaforth P. O. 911-tf HUGH J. GRIEVE. FOR SALE. -For sale ;in Mie tihriving villa.ge- of Hensel' at a great bargain, that valuable property situated on the west side of Brooke street, consisting of a good dew frame dwelling 18x2-6 feet, and well finished throughout, with good well and stable on the premises. Reason for 'selling is that the undersign ea i nten d s leasing the village about the end of the yeer. Possession can be given at any time within al weeks notice. Terms of SaTe.-Very liberal, Foir full particu- lars apply to D. MOWBRAY, ISISOTi- and Con- tractor, Hensall P. 0. • • 905 1 - FARM IN -MORRIS FOR SALE. -For Sale, North -half Lot 22, Comes ion 7, Morris, ,i containing 100 acres, about 70 of -hich are clear- ed, and partly cleard from 13tuni • s, well fenced and in a good state of cultivation. The wood land contains considerable • cedar. There is a -good frame house and bank bean with stabling ri Underneath and other necessary outbuildings, a -good orchard and plenty of "spri g wai1er. It is within -three quarters of a Mile from school, and only three miles from the flourishing village of Brussels. This farm will be 6614 cheap.. Apply on the preniises or Brussels P. 0.1- 920t1 . SIMON FOBSYTHE, Proprietor. QOOD FARM FOR SALE. -For sal, Lot 1, Concession 8, Tuckersmith, containing 100 acres, about 80 of which are cleared, free from stumps, underdrained, in a high state of cultiva- tion and well fenced. There is a comfortable Jog house and a large bank herr with sta.bling underneath. Also •a young orchard and good well: The land is all dry and of the best quality. It is conveniently situated to. Seaforth and Kippen stations, with good gravel roads leading toeachplace. For further pai1ieulars address the Proprietor, Egm.ondville P. 0., or apply at the Egmondville mills. JAMES KYLE, Pro- prietor. , - 904-tf GOOD FARM FOR SALE. -In order to close the affairs of the estate of the late W. G. Hingston the executors offer the following very valuable lands for sale. Firs North half of Lot 30, Concession 5, township. of Morris, con- taining 90 acres. On this lot- is - erected a good frame barn with stone foundatior , good orchard, well and pump. Nearly. all cleercd, and is on the gravel road closely adjoining the village of Brussels. This farm is a valnable one, is -well cr fenced anin a good state lof cultivtion. For prices and terms apply to Ti es. KELLY, Brus- sels P. 0., HENRY JENNINGS, Victoria. Square or JAMES SMITU, Maple Lodge . 0., Middlesex County. 868 FARM IN STANLEY FOR Se.LE.-For sale, Lot 15, Concession 5, Ste ley, containing 102 acres. and the half of •Let 15, Concession 4, containing 51 acres, making in all 153 acres, about 130 pf which are cleared, well fenced underdrained and in a high state of eultvation: There is a , good stone house, bank barn with stone stabling underneath, and two other barns besides other necessary outbuBdings. There is a large orchard and all necessary conveniences. There is plenty of water, andin spring creek runs through the 50 acres. Th cl two plaees will be sold together or separately. The farm is within a mile and a quartet of two schools, and within four miles of the village of Brucefield, and within two and a half miles of Kipper) station. The farm is Dearly all Seeded to grass. Apply on the pre -Mises or to HilIs Green P. O. 952 1 JAMES LOGAN. PLEINTDM 200 ACRE FAI:t4FOR SALE . IN THE TOWNSHIP OF G RE .-Setiled offers addressed to the undersigned, Wtll be received up to July ist, A. D. 1886, for the purchase of that -first-class farm, being!rompeied of Lots 11 and 12 in the 16th Concession of the township of Grey, County. of Huron, comprising 200 acres, of which about 115 acres are cieared and. in a good state of cultivation, the balance being well lim- bered. There is on the premises a good frame barn 60x50 feet and a, hewed log .clapboard house and outbuildings, Fences are ;in good repair. A fine orchard 'Of young tr6es Pie, coining intp bearing.- A good well and a never failing spring creek. Although this is a mostdesirable prop- erty, intending purchasers can.view the property and obtain any further information with regard to it on application to the tenant on the premises. Possession wIl be given on October 16th, 1886. 'The highest or any offer not necessarily accept- ed. Address offers to ROBERT THOMPSON, Roseville P. 0., Ont. Reseviller Ont. November Ce 1885. ; 937 -ti ^ -cc.roiR,m-a-i opt RUPT STOCK To be slaughtered regardless of cost. Now is- your time for PRODIGIOUS BA11GAINS. We are determined to clear the Present Stock as soon as Possibld FOR CASH ONLY! We come to do Lusiness in Seaforth not unknown to the General Public and we kindly ask the fat or of a call, being convinced we can iu1ly introduce ourselves by the bargains to be offered. SEPH KIDD , SUCCESSORS TO THOMAS KIDD & SON. SON, SPECIA ANNOUNCEMENT, CHARLE WORTH & B4OWNELL, Vs/H LESAL & RETAIL GR CERS, ne Door iiorth of Seaforth Post Off ce. Owing to our lar e and inceeasing trade, we found oue late premises far too small, and were coin elled throng,h the pressure of busin s to move to a much larger store. We are more th n thankful for the past liberal patro age, and trust by fa• ir and honest dealing still increase our business. Teas jobbed by tie Caddie and half Chest, at wholes le prices. New Crop Teas store and arriving, consisting of Yo ng Hyson, Gunpowder, Japans and Blacks. New Season Fruits in abundance, 100 boxes Morrand' New Valentia Raisins, London Layers, Black Basket, New Currants, Figs, and a usual. a large stock of Sugars, Syrup and 3, lasses. Fine Coffees'Gren, Roasted and Ground. Pure Spleen in full variety. A full stock of CannedFrui s and Vegetables, Salt Water Fish', Whitefish and Trout. Full Line of General roceries' second to none in the market. A -new and compete stockof Crockery and Glassware just to hand and will be opened out this week N. B. -Fanners twill please remember the job Teas and General Gro▪ ceries at wholesale prices in miantities. CHARLESWORTH & BROWNELL. ONE DOOR NORTH OF SEAFORTH POST OFFICE; Our Great Stock -taking Sale Continued. Bargains in all Classes of Woollen Goods, ESSR DOCAN DUNCAIN MONTREAL HOUSE, SEAFORTH, Are bound bound te clear o our Spring Stock. goods. Plain and F and fifty Remnants in mink and Astrach Fur Capes from $1. and Wool Skirts at $1.50. A nice lot o Astrachan, tieltone cut frees Overcoats clothing at great red and Otter. LT—CT t the balance of the Winter Stock before the arrival of all Tool Squares, _Shawls, Clouds, and all kinds cif Fancy Wool ncy Winceys, end Dress Goods of all kinds. Three hundred f Dress -Good,s wf 11 be sold less than half price./ Ladies' Fers n. Ladies' Caps, Muffs and Boas -all at a (treat reduction. • 50 each. Gloves, 'Hose, Mitts. Ttro hundred Ladies' Felt alf price, from 40e to $2. Black nilted tikirts at 75c to Mantles to clear from $1.50 to $l0. Mantle Cloths in Ottoman, Cords, Sealettes at 25 p r cent. disceunt Cloth a only a few to clear, which will be sold cheap. Under - tctions. 1 ur Caps -small lot at coslt hi Seal, Persian Lamb New Dres Goods, Prints, Ginghams, Shirt- ings, To ellings, Cottonad!s, Denims, Ducks, Tickings, Musli s, Laces. Duncan ci Duncan, Montreal House Seaforth. WROXETER Firms. Alexander L. Gibson Begs to announce to the public that he has es menced to operate the WROXETER WOOLLEN FACTORY, And that he will be prepared to give good ral 111 FULL CLOTHS, TWEEDS, UNION TWEEDS, FLANNELS, PLAIDINGS, WINCEYS, And Varieties in STOCKING YARNS. Castom Carding, Spinning and Prigaptly Attended to, Parties from a distance will, as far as possibie, have their ROLLS HOME WITH THEM, andm t_ he has put the Mill into Good Working Order , and employs none but Efficient Workmen, All. Work is Wa.rraAted. REMEMBER THE WROXETER ALEX. L. GIBSON, Proprietor, 1:5.1.0 WILL BUY YOU AN American Solid Silver WATCH -AT Purvis & Milks' JEWELLERY STORE, OPPOSITE THE Commercial Hotel. _REPAIRING NEATLY DONE. Agents for the Light Running New Home Sewing Machine. Ole avinaai3 HARDWARE1 CROSS -CUT SAW T nhe hest Canadian and Ai ericae makers. Buy the American Lance Tooth Saw, F ANY Every one fully guaranteed. If this is not the fastest cutting saw in the mar- ket, and of first-class temper, we will take it hack and give another one in /is place. REID & WILSON, SE.A.FORTIL ALLAN LI 1\T --0E— ROYAL MAIL STEAMSNIA. A. STRONG, Seaforth, Agent. GREAT REDUCTION IN PASSAGE RATES, Cabin rates from Halifax to Liverpool and LOG' donderry, $50, 3.63, and .573, at' ording- to positioe of stateroom. Children 'ender 12 years, half fate; tinder 1, free. servants in Cabin, :$501 inter- mediate, $35; Steerage, *-'13. From Liverpool of Londonderry to Halifax: Cabin, $63, '18 Th and ..:94.50; Intermediate, $25; Steerage, M. Be - turn Tickets from Halifax to Londonderry Or. Liverpool and hatir to Halifax: Cabin, 8100, and $143; Intermediate, 870; Steerage, M. Money Loaned and Beal Estate Bought and Sold as Usual. INSURANCE. I represent several of the best Insurance Corn panies in the world. ta'Offiee-Market Street, S.ertforth. 862 A. STRONG MARCH 1% 1886 don tOld more than a storm prayers. Colville wavered. "Oh, you must stay 1" as the self-contemptuons voice vrho falls below her ideal of XXIV. In the levities which serving husbands perm' with the severest of wives times after their marriage w accused Lina ef never reall to drive him away, but of m se disciplinary ordeal, to m reward of his_ tested self - obedience. Ile said that if ance of Effie was not a ,co contrived beforehand, itwas of no consequence whatever had not come in at that mother would have found pretext for detaining him, point which I 'would not pre cide. I only know that the ried early in June before t Florence, who tied. a triciilo. his ample . w4dit for the -never looked more paternal than when giving the san Italion state to their linion of course, to be supposed fin vine was -contented with ti though Colville may ham quite sufficient. The religice took place in the English assistant clergyman officieti sence of the incumbent, who gone out of town. The Rev. Mr, Waters gav4 bride, and then went herrn Pint' with the party, the si elderly honored guest at th feast, for which Effie Bowe Colville to Giacosa's to orde person. She 7bas never -re choice of a Step -father, tI Colville asked her how_ th him in that relation she of hesitation,' in ,which s herself to it; as to him she givings. He has sometimes self the object of little jealo part, bunt), promptly decid tient; betweenher and he Effiets favor, he has convia groundlessnesS of her suspic In the a.bseace of any soc to the contrary, the Colvillc summer in Palazzo Pinti. fellow -sojourners returned h leggiature in the fall, howev turned their fates southwar are now in Rome, where, al married couple, there wit* and no interest in their pas It is best to be holiest, Gal the affair with Imogene h grain of sand to them. No blame, or very much to Mrs. Colville says that. It that happened, but one wo had not happened. Last whiter, however, received a. letter from which suggested, if it did consolation, "Mr. Morto the other day, and spent He has a parish at Erie, talk of his coming to Buffet "Oh, Heaven grant it !" with sudden piety, 44 Why ?" demanded his 44 Well, I wish she was " You have nothing with her,." It took him some thrte to this was the fact " No," he confessed: YOU think about it ?" "There is no telling. simpletons ! If a man will enough- But if it isn't It will be some one else-som son." Colville rose and wen breakfast table to her. "I said. " I have married a v and it would only be fair.' This magnanimity was THE END. Gaieties. -When &heart is fall silent ; when n man is full - -I think e man should vinegar in hii disposition - keep the -thee; off. -;--.Laziness iz a good deal the more a inan haz ov it seems fin want. -A good ,girl, like a g known by her works. 3.1 may be really good with pretty face. -After thp termination recently, the following 42013 heard-" Why, Geordie, net come in for ?" " Beew late," replied the other. been a proper success; the before the doors wereope -" Poor- John, be was a hearing husband," sobbed her return from the fun said a very sympathizing n itts all for the best. You I comfort yourself, my d thought that the husband I est.' -" Papa," said- a little parent the other day, " very, very small men " answered the father ; you to suppose that they • Because, replied the you Iy," 64 I read the other II going to sleep in his watch -Proprietress of Game lessen " Emporium, to h sportsman-" I am very str. lnts und sk4ir-r-rls und vas all sold awil ; ober bei edit sausage -el recommen tonier--"'Fiaid that w wife'll nevet believe I elm -He lnoked. over the the uews-stand- not Nvitited, he want' to the girl waitress, " I want a eanioe„" " What, sir, t- " I want a Fireside Comp /mated., " Oh, yes, sir, 1 i and she chewed the eornt ' • Well -well -do you 01' It turned out happily. --A magistrate once who complained that ' been done him, by the was " very lucky for Ithie --An editor says his iirst drawn to rnatrimone manner in which a pretty broom. A brother editor ner in which his wife h Is not so very pleasing. --A Hoosier at (linnet palatial steamer, was -a for something before him, checking him, exelainied a desert." f' Oh," said t