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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1896-11-06, Page 6a • i - tst i. !!- , , *..4f*,'"_T.,*r***.x**•* THE HURON EXPOSITOR • , - th•tss-e-SFsSsehtas-SS-S-S.7.!Ftass, NOVEMBER G,189 • The Only One To Stand the Test. 11.0-T, William Copp, whose father was a physician for over fifty years, in New Jersey, and who- himself spent many years preparing for the practice a medicine, but subse- quently entered the ministry of the E. Church, writes: "I am glad to testify that I have had analyzed all the sarsaparilla prepara- tions known in the trade, but AYER'S is the only one of them that I could . recommend •as a " blood -purifier. Ihave given away hundred's of bottles of it, as I consider it- the safest as well as the best to be had."—WM. Col1/4 Pastor M. E. Church, Jackson, Minn. YE TEN ONLY WORLD'S YAM Sarsaparilla When in doubt, ask forAyer's PHIS VETERINARY. TORN GRIEVE, V. S., honor graduate of Ontario e,) Veterinary College. All diseaees of Domestic animals treated. Calls promptly attended to lend ebares moderate. Vete riflery Dentletry a specialty; Offioe and reeidenoe on Goderich street, one door . _Orr Of Dr. Soottli oflloe, Seaforth. 1112t1 G.. H. GIBB, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist, Toronto College of veterinary dentists, Honor Graduate of Ontario • Vet- erinary College, Honor member of Ontario Veterin- ary Medical Soeiety. All diseassee of domestic animals skilfully treated. All calls promptly attended to day or night. Dentistry and Surgery a specialty. Office and Dispensary—Dr. C,ampbell's old office, Atain street Seaforth.- Night calls answered fr om the office. 1406-52 LEGAL G. CAMERON, formerly of Cameron, Holt & JYI. Cameron, Barrister and Solicitor, Goderich, Ontario. Office—Hamilton street, opposite Colborne oteL 1452 JAMES SCOTT, Barrister, Sao_ Solicitor for Mel - eon's Bank, Clinton. Office -- Elliott look, Clinton, Ont. Money to loan on mortgage. 1451 1113 S. HAYS, Barrister, Solioitor, Conveyancer and _1,13 Notary Publio. Solicitor for the Dominion Bank. Office—Cardno's book, Main Street, Seaforth. Loney to loan. 1286 T M. BEST, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, &e. ti• Office—Rooms, five doors north of Commeroia Hotel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Ps.pet fewelry store, Main street, Seaforth. Goderich ents—Cameron, Holt and Cameron. 1216 • CI ARROW & PROUDFOOT, Barristers, Benetton, &e., Goderioh, Ontario. J. T. HARROW. Q. 0.; W. Paoureeoev. 886 0eAMERON, HOLT & HOLMES, Barrieters So- licitors in Cheneery, Goderloh, Oat M. C. MESON, Q. a, PAtere Hoer, DUDLEY HOLMES HOLMESTED, successor to the late firm of „ McCaughey & Holmested, Barrister, Solicitor Conveyancer, and Notary. Solicitor for the Can adian Bank of Commerce. Money to lend. Farm for sale. Mee in Scott's Block, Main Street Seaforth. DENTISTRY. DR. BELDEN, dentist; crowning, bridge work and gold plate work. Special attention given • to the preservation of the natural teeth. All work "arefully performed. Office—over Johnson Bros.• ' nardware store, Seaforth. 1461 TNR. H. S. ANDERSON, graduate of Royal College If of Dental Snrgeons, Ontario, D. D. S., of To- ronto University. Office, Market Block, Mitchell, Ontario. 1402 ink AG -NEW , Dentist, Clinton, will _LA). visit Hensall at Reagens' Hotel every Monday, and at Zurich the second Thursday in mien month 1288 • KINSMAN, Dentist, L. D S. ,ie•ee'e: • f_ • Exeter, Ont. Will be at zurica; al, the Huron Hotel, °sty on the LA3T THURSDAY in each month, and Murdock's Hotel, Hensel', on the FIRST FRSDAY it each month, Teeth extraoted with the least wain poesible. All work firet-olass at liberal rates. Ein MEDICAL. Dr. John McGinnis, non. Graduate London Western University, member of Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons. Office and Residence—Formerly oceupied by Mr. Wm. Pickard, Victoria Street, next to the Catholic Church farNight calls attended promptly. 1453x12 TAR. ARMSTRONG, M. B. Toronto, M. D. C. M., If Victoria, M. C. P. S., Ontario, successor to Dr. Elliott, office lately occupied by Dr. Eliott, Bruce - id, Ontario. - - RE. COOPER, M. D., M. B., L. F. P. and S., Glasgow, &o., Physioian, Surgsoe and Ao temeler, Constance, Out. • 1127 A LEX. BETHUNE, M. D., Fellow of the Royal IA_ College of Physiolane and Surgeons, Kingston. Sticeessor to Dr. Maeldd. °film lately occupied ny Dr_ Mackld, Male Street Seaforth. Residence —Comer of Victoria Square, in house lately occupied by L. E. Danoey. 1127 • D. F. J. BURROWS, Late resident Physician and Surgeon, Toronto Gen- eral Hospital. Honor graduate Trinity UOiversity, member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Coroner for the County of Huron. tzr OFFICE.—Same as formerly occupied 1y Dr. Smith, opposite Public &shoot, Seaforth. Telephone No. 46_ N. B--Nlght calls answered from office. • 1386 DRS. SCOTT & MacKAY, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, Goderich street, opposite Methodist church,Seaforth J. G. SCOTT, graduate Victoria and Ann Arbor; and member Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons. Coroner for County of Huron. C. MAcKAY, honor graduate Trinity University, gold medalist Trinity bledical College. Member College of Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario. 1483 AUCTIONEERS. WM. M'CLOY, Auctioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth, and Agent at Hensall for the Masaey-liarris Manu- facturing Company_ Sales promptly attended to, eherges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. Orders by mall addreesed to Bengali Post Office, or p3ft at Ms residence, Lot 2, Conceseion 11, Tuck- eremith, will reoeive prompt attention. 12964f — - TOHN H. McDOUGALL, Licensed Auctioneer for • the County of Huron. Sales attended in all parts of the County, Terms reasonable. From Mr. IfeDougall's long experience as a dealer in farm stook of all kinds, he is specially qualified to judge of values, and can guarantee satisfaction. All orders left at-Tirx Exrosrroa Oleo, or at his residence, Lot 3, Concession 3, H. R. S., Tuckeremith, will be promptly attended to. 1468 SEAFORTH HANDLE WORKS. I will do all kinds of Turning to order on short notice, and I will do it as cheap as it cam be done. I will pay a good price for Ifo. 1 White Ash. Give me a call and see. JOHN KLEIN, Seaforth. aletatt THE TRIPLE E. BY MRS. -CLARKE. CHAPTER XII. SO STRANGE IS LIFE. 441T8 owe you so much, Mr. Campbel1,'7 Esther said, the night after Independence released him. "Yes, I kno ," was his reply. "It is a world of debt, nd every man a debtor. It It is 'aprivilege to be coveted,an oppor- tunity to disci' i rge a part of t. I have. • been trying to cancel some old scam in this way. Don't frustrate my pm.pose by burdening, me with remarks, Miss Esther.' " No, I will not," she answered, smiling. " Instead, I shall be very happy to help you to greater freedom by claiming your services still -When needed." So they understood each other. In one week from Esther's coming home, , Jennie was pronounced, out of danger. Then for the first time, Esther had relearie • from the sick room, and -Hope had an op- portunity to ask her, about the mysterious picture, and tell her of its terrible effects. " Where did you get it Esther !" . " It is not mine. • It is Nina Nestor's. Sheasked me to keep it for her," " Nina's ! Then why should it affect uncle in this manner? Esther, there is something terrible about it. At first I thought it must be the picture of some one you had learned to love." "Hope ! " in rebuke. • " Yes, Esther, it was very'foolish, but it seemed so strange to find it there, and I could adcount for it in no other way. You know it is two years. since year I parted with Oliver." , "And it seems ten,' replied her sister, a little sadly. i - But after the whole of her uncle's ,sickness was told, and 'Esther examined the picture in its light, she could reach but one conclus- ion, and she told Hope the story, • so far concealed, of the cause of Mrs. Nestor's sickness and of all that happened then to arouse her suspicions. ' "So, Hope, I think it is very plain. This picture, resembling Achor, but more like Nina, is Achor's father, I have no doubt. I have suspected for a long time that Mrs. Nestor was poor aunt Celia." . "And Nina, what relatiOn is she Y." "Achor's aunt. ' She i Algernon NeS- tor's-sister. See, Hope N.na has the same dark complexion, while the child has her mother's lovely skin and he"dark eyes of her father. He ia handsome but Achor is beautiful, or will be when some 'great joy shall light‘ip her life. • Wait here a minute. I have something else to s:tow you." And Esther went for her Aunt's picture. ' • As she spread it befoie Hope's astonished eyes, she broke into raPtures Of delight. "0 Esther, how beautiful she is !" • , " Was, little sister ; new she, is broken - clown and but little resembles this. But, Hope, if you look in the mirror you will see its counterpart. No wonder uncle Howard loves you.' - "Or tried to kill me," shuddered Hope. "Esther, what will you do? Send for aunt Celia, or tell Achor ? " ". "Neither at present. I don't know what is best. Uncle seems to be rallying a little. We will wait." . But that very night while Independence was dOwn-stairs, having left uncle Howard —quiet fot a day or two—asleep, • the ald man woke, and getting up, found his way into Esther's room. Hope found him there a little after, bend- ing over the trunk, when 'she sought her room for a 'shawl, and her screams Soon brought Esther . and Independence sto the spot. " Oh, it's nncle ! No, Independence, let' me managehim," as Miss Spinkham ap- proached. "Uncle, what are you looking for ? " , " For him—for Algernon Nestor." °The words, clear and diatinct, the name so lately used between them, and never spoken in their presence before, startled both of the girls. Esther looked lii) .t catch Hope's eye ; instead she met th steady, unquestioning gaze of Achor's imp inotis orbs. "He is not here, he is gonesuncle. Come with me," she coaxed. " No, no! I had him, but he escaped. He came from the city in this trunk. Mary and I captured him. He wanted Cella." "Yes ;I know," said Esther soothingly, and patting his head, as was her mother's wont. "Come with me. I promise you he shall not have Celia." He looked up in herlace, and quietly pu his hands in hers, and was led unresisting ly to bed. • "Celia is safe ! Either tells what is un true. Celia is safe !. Celia is my mother,' and the dark eyes of Achor lit up the shad owy, silent room. "Oh, ,perhaps—perhap God will answer my prayer. Ah, no !. is not perhaps. I forgot that Mr.' Campbel said God had no word perhaps" Atter that. uncle Howard was very pick againagain crying for Celia incessantly. " , cannot live," the doctor said, " His end is very near." And Esther' looking into! Hope's 'face, exclaimed : " The Mine has .come. I -Will send: for aunt Celia. Some ray of comfort may reach hire from her presence even yet." Jennie 'was et -tinct better new, but not yet well enough to be trusted with the news of their aunt's !existence. All she knew was that Independence must ,return to L • and would send from there some one to take her plaee by uncle Howard's side. She was yet too ill to question the necessity of this, but Hiram was told the truth briefly, Miss Spinkharn fully, and tosher care was in- trusted a letter and the money for Mrs. Nestor's journey, should their•surmise prove correct. In that -letter Esther had written only kindly things ; aaking her to come to one who had loved her sincerely. Sometimea it seems to weary woman that she must certainly give up. The sim- plest and easiest work becomes an almost insurmount- able task. Lassitude almost overcomes h e r. Nervousness a n d sleeplessness and pain harass her and life seems hardly worth the living. That her sufferings are due solely to 'her own fault seldom occurs to her, but often it is so. Health, ttrength arid vigorous vitalityare hers if she will but ask and reach for them. Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription •was made for her. Dr. Pierce's Golden Med- ical Discovery was made for her. The for- mer is for the ills distinctly feminine, the other for her general system. Together they supply a scientific and successful course of treatment. The "Favorite Pre- scription " restores healthy, regular action to the organs distinctly feminine. It forces out all impurities, strengthens the tisshes, allays irritating inflammation. The "Gold- en Medical Discovery " makes appetite, helps digestion, promotes assimilation, fills out the hollows in cheeks and neck with good solid flesh and brings back the gladsome glow of girlhood. Best of all, with these remedies there is no need of detested "examinations" and "local treat- ment" so abhorrent to every tuod,est woman. . Thousands of grateful women have written letters like this: MRS. SAMANTHA M. CRANME.R, of Box 3,1, Le Roy, Bradford Co., Pa , writes: "It is with pleas- ure that I write these few lines in favor of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and 'Fa- vorite Prescription '—the medicines which have done me so much g'bod. I was cOmpletely run down so that I could scarcely drag :myself amand the house, had been gettiug wealFer and worse for several years until I lost all hope of ever get- ting any better. I took four bottles of each of your medicines and am now perfectly well." Respectfully yours, asyruesays/ etsaaaaasaas Dr. ierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser a moo page doctor book,'profusely i1lustrted, of whiCh 68o,000 haVe been sold at $r.,5o a copy, will be sent i7REE on re- ceipt ofj 31 cents to pay customs and post- age only. WORLD'. S DISPENSARY MED- ICAL AsoclarIoN,\/Buffalo, NY.. strike t e wanderer's heart. She hurried out on ti e platform at the first sound of the whis le, that, a loving welcome might relieve 'he sombreness of this dreary re- turn. • The a tumn had already seized its pre- rogative of sto m this year. The early Sep- tember' venin was chilly as November, and thelwind lew the rain about spitefully, cutting the un overed face like hail. The passengers to , always few in num- ber, would be less to -night. Esther was not afraid of mistake as she approached the one woman who alighted from the train, and, passing her hand through her arm, said cordially : "1 am so glad you have come, aunt Celia. I knew you would." There came no answer but a snbdued sob, that smote Esther's ears as she tucked her into the carriage, and presently the sobs broke into weeping. "Aunt Celia, dear aunt Celia ; I aan too glad for tears. It is such joy to have you return to us. Mother felt sure you would come some day, and she left for you loving messages and heartfelt bless- ings." • The answering voice trembled. " To come to Mary's home and find no Mary, no James. 0 Esther." "But 0 aunt, there is one here who needs you, and you must be strong and brave for his sake. I want to warn you before aiiin see him. Expect a great change. He must, be very different from the Howard Whipple you knew. Remember he has been an in- valid for years, unconscious of all the life about him. He looks old and careworn. You must prepare for a great. change." "Am I not changed ?" the sad voice made reply. "Am I not old and gray? Esther, the way of the transgressor is hard, even though he transgress unwittingly. I °J never meant to blight his life—don't think 1 " Come back to the old home," it ended. "Nothing but loving wel- comes await you, dear aunt. I feel sure you will not refuse to share the cheerfully accepted bur- • dens of your neice, EsTnEst E. ERTTS. The Th rsday following Miss Spinkham's departure, Esther received the telegram, "Mrs.! N stor will start to -morrow, and she determined to meet her at the station built since the girls left home to earn their living. Esther well understood the timid nature of the woman who was coming; so unlike the • girl that was ; she knew' what memories must cluster around this spot, making terri- ble the sad return. It had seemed best not to tell Achor yet. She dared not let the mother know that the child she had abandoned awaited her, as the man whoae life she had ruined. So the child was told thatia lady was expected that evening; a friend of Esther's 'Who would share in the care of the sick man. She had seen much sorrow, Esther sai , which had broken a spirit once buoyant, o that her nerves were unstrung, and she could not bear much. Achor would please avoid meeting her for a few days, until she grew accustomed to the surroundings. And the faithful child,. whose sympathy was thus aroused with tender thoughtfulness added a bouquet to the furnishing of the room the stranger was to occupy, and pre- pared for 'her a dainty supper; and, herself out of sight, 'dewed the approach of the: earriage from the windows above, never dreaming, in her loyalty,of crossing Esther's wishes. - Meantime Esther waited at the station. She came early, that no possibility of em - ban assment, no feeling of desolation, might that possible—I was a heedless girl, and never loved him as he wished. He was to me as a brother. Algernon won all my heart, and so I ran away the night we were to have been married—Howard and 1—and married. Algernon. ,, Yes ; we were married, Esther, I have my certificate. And I loved him, oh, bow I loved him ! and I love him yet, in spite of cruelty and neglect." " Poor aunt Celia—poor, dear aunt," murmured he girl. , " Yes, poor Celia; Oh, so poor ! I laity myself I did wrong, .1 know. I had- no ) rightt pledge my hand without my heart, Ni _ but I -as foolish and vain- and Withal a lit, tle afraid of Howard. - He was grand and scholarly-, and had not met , Algernon. Well, I have re ped my reward. Oh, such a bitter reapi g ! " The slender form swayed back nd forth as she moaned fe4hly. . ' "But you wil forget it now, aunt. There is ' another rea dng prepared.. You can make some ame ds for the past. I feel sure you will—you w 11 have another opportunity. Mother foresaw t, and I think I see it now. Be brave, dear a nt. Remember how Much depends upon this hour,and forget the, past." you are ! So like y, I will certainly "How comforting Mary. 'Yes, I will t try." And—then Esther talked about other things until they rea hed the house, and Hope opened the door. It was dark. Celia Nestor could not dis- tinguish her surroundings as Esther sled her through the hall to the lighted dining -room. Then she cast one comprehensive glance around the familiar room, and sat down in the chair which Esther drew forward. Mrs. Nestor had never seen Hope. Seated at a table a moment, after, she started as if an apparition had appeard when the girl entered with the smoking tea urn in her hand. Was this her vanished youth re- turned? She started with distended eyes at the fair vision. Esther's voice dispelled the illusion. "Aunt Celia, this is sister Hope. You see we have always had one to keep your memory sweet to us," ! And Hope kissed tenderly the faded cheek, saying cheerily, " Welcome home, auntie." Esther trembled as she looked on the pal- lid face opposite hers at the table. Would those delicate nerves bear farther strain to- night? She thought not, and with loving • authority bade her to bed, •herself helping her to unrobe. And Celia Nestor lay awake for hours, busy with the past, listening to the regular breathing Of the child in the adjoining room, • not dreaming 'twas the • little one for whom her heart still yearned. So strange is life., CHAPTER XIII. • DAYBREAK. This is not Howard ? 011, how changed. Mrs. Nestor drew back as if she courd not bear the sight, and yet Esther had thought the shock would be • less with that fev r flush on his cheek, its light in his eye. Be raised his hand as she spoke with a peculiar " Sh ! "and set' his head in an attitude of. Mary, I heard her voice. Celia ! " he cried. And Celia bowed her head, and said, " Here, Howard," through her tears. But the momentary gleam of consci us - nese was gone, tnd the sick man was t lk- ing wildly ag in. So the week pas. ed, bringing himnc knowledge of the pres nce ?jhe sought. Nightly, Ach r prayed, "Dear Lord send me my mother and make her good ! " Nightly, Mrs. Nestor, prayed "Forgive • me, pitiful Father, and send me my child 1" • 'Neither remembered that it was written, ' Before they call, I will answer them." • Was he increasing the 'ntensity of their hunger, that the food mi ht be more sidle- ; fying ? Moretand more I see—the kinship between the,human and civine. But things' were not loipg to remain just so. Esther S.waited her pportunity a wait- ed until her aunt grew ca m amid her sur- roundings, and then one day she took her out beneath God's smiling skies to tell her (his love and care. " Dear aunt," she bega , "the old house olds sornething of your that mother left, •hich I havonot told yo of yet." Phe sad eyes were raised, but not in e erness or interest. "Do you not wish to know what it ?77 , "Yes," she replied, " but it can be of 1 tle value. Some trinket or letter; pos- s bly the picture of myself that used to hang n the parlor Wall." "Neither of these. Something worth ore than them all ; worth all you have, I t ink, aunt. " That is so little," she said, still without ijiterest. ' "Is there nothing you would prize? irltatis it, itl all the world, you most de- 8e?n "My child. 0, -Esther 1 you did not I now, but I had a child ; a little girl. She as born under English skies. I left , her •one day to please Algernon. He was proud of me and wished to show me to some of his f ietids. I could not take the babe. He s id she was safe with the nurse. He was ✓ ther jealous of my love for my child, and e was very passionate. ;Sometimes he rank, and then I was afraid of him,though e used to love me tenderly, I went with im that day. I never saw, my child again. ext day when I returned she was gone ; er nurse had disappeared as well. I was 1 ke one crazy. I upbraided Algernon. He a ught for it. I feared, oh, -what I feared ! I feared he had sent it from me that, he ight have all•my affection. He denied my c ara°es, but I could not believe she Naas dead. It was the sorrow of my life, i the bitterest drop in all my cup. My hushand grew first angry at me, then estranged;, by ad by cruel. For he drank more ;and • ore freely, and seented to lose all love for e. He squandered his property, and, un- er great tensptation, stole. He was put i prison, Esther, and then, oh, !what I • suffered ! "One day he came to me. Somehow he had escaped. He said he was going away, back to Europe. I begged him to take me too, but he refused. ; I clung to his knees. He swore, and strut* me off, and left me moaning on the floor. When Nina came she went to find him. He was at the sta- tion, but he would not return for me. He said he might send for us, but ah ! I knew him better. , 0, Esther, it was the thought of my babe, and that I left her; of Alger- non, and that he left me ; of 'myself and the years of remorse still left to live, that nerves me to that awful deed that night you came. I think my baby's hands would have saved me. Her innocent love would have kept me clean, for I had begun to hate God. But your sweet ministries saved me from myself and turned me back to Heaven. Esther, the world is ernpty, lacking my Odd. I would rather have my child than all beside," " You shall have her, aunt Celia. I will give her to your arms to -night." " You !Esther, you do not mock me ? " She started_ to her feet and grasped the girl's arm excitedly. , " I was never more in earnest." - "You have found her? Oh, thank God ! " " Aunt Celia, -she is our treasure ; as pure as anything this side of Heaven can be ; our Achor. Mother named her, and bade me tell you that the name was a prophecy. For Achor means trouble, and trouble seemed to come with Achor, for when uncle Howard laid her in mother's arms he lost all consciousness forever. But the prophet promised that Achor :should be a door of hope,and.rnother seized the augury of faith. Auntie, she is a door of hope to you. No doubt uncle Howard—half crazed as he wax—stole her, thinking, as he told na, that you had forsaken her. Your hus- band's proud spirit has been stung by your ccusations ; let us hope he will yet be re- eemed by your trust." , The poor woman bowed as if in assent, Put her voice was eager as she cried " My bhild ? '''. Esther led her towards the farmhouse. At the door .stood Achor. The childish form, graceful iia every posture,leaned care- lessly against the lattice -work of the porch on which the vines were growing sear. Her solemn eyes, watching the fading skies, took sudden light as Esther came in viev. She ran down the, steps to meet her, but paused at sight of her companion until a little gesture to advance conquered her reluctance. Esther took the little hand and placed it in her aunt's. Aunt Celia, this is your- child. Achor, th s is your mother." 'here was a little eager looking into each ot er'afaces, two cries so mingled that they fe 1 at once, and Esther hid a sob in her ha dkerchief • and stole away to the ho ise. n hour after, from the parlor window, sh saw three forms approach—Mrs.Nestor, wi h Edward Campbell and Achor on either e. Such a transfori ed Achor ! grown, oh ! so beautiful durin that hour of joy, wi h flushed cheeks, beaming eyes, and bu yant step. 'She has told me a 1," she whispered, lingering a moment at 11.1sther's side. " Oh, I f el so rich !"- and she followed her mother ou of the room. ldward Campbell watched her out of sig t,' then turned to Esther. "Miss Ertts, hew happy you must be to -night ! I quite envy you. How proud I s ould feel, if in any way privileged to lift a ortal to, the bliss that child experiences to- ight." 'sther smiled, but replied in the words of nspiration, "God hath tempered the bo y together, having given more abundant ho or to that part which lacked • and ail the members of that one body, being many, are one body. And whether one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honored, all the members rej ice with it." wo days after the dawning of Achor's day of joy, a day of shadow dawned. Yet were the shadows no harbingers of storm, but rather of grateful shade from pitiless heat to one waYfarer. Uncle Howard was dying ! At last the disordered investiture of life was about to fall away and let the captive free. All day he slept, unconscious of the watchers by his side. As day grew on te night, one by one they left the room, and Esther sat alone beside him, praying, as she had prayed so long,for just one ray of light, one single gleam of reason—assurance that his shattered bark neared the desired hay n. "Mary." ' was but a word. She turned, to find the ick man's eyes fastened on her face with a look, she had not met before through all these years. "Mary, is it you ? " "Yes, it is said Esther approaching the hed, not caring to dispel • the illusion that had comforted him so long. He extended his hand, but it fell feebly to his ide. " am very weak. Have been sick ? " " Yes ; very sick." long time, Mary ? " 'es ; a very long time." " nd you have nursed me? I remember. ;Mary, has Celiabeen here ? " • " Yes, she has." Where is she ow." "-Down-stairs, I think." He sighed, but blissfully. "1 thought Celia had left. It ust have been a dream, a horrible dream. It was only a dream, Mary?" " Yes; only a ream assented Esther in a trembling vole "And I am waki g now ? " " Yes; you are waking." She stooped suddenly to hide her emotion, and kissed the sick man's face. • He closed his eye e dreamily, a smile flit- ting across his features. "Please call Celia," he said gently, a moment after. "1 want to see her. It was so real—,that dream." And Esther left the room. She found her aunt alone in the parlor, and gently took her by both hands. "The hour of need has come aunt Celia. He is conscious, sensible, the first time for many years. He wants you. He has forgot- ten all the past it is like a troubled dream. You will be brave, and let him still believe that all is well ? " "Surely, Esther, I will do -anything— anything that will make the slightest rep- aration for the cruel wrong of years." • " Thnn speak to him cheerfully, and be careful not to betray yourself by calling me Esther." t She her band through her aunt's trembling ours, and led` her upstairs, reas- suring her all the way: "He has only a few hours, perhaps utes to live. Let him be happy, aunt. -'The twilight was settling over the 4tham. ber as they entered it, and Esther th nked God that its duskiness would help the sweet delusion. She pushed her aunt gently to- wards the bed, and paused at the window.. "Howard, did -you want me ?" " The sick man started, while a smile of joy spread over his countenance. "Always, Celia, always I want you. I am glad you have come, but its growing dark. • I cannot see your face." "Wo ; but you can hear my voice." "Yes ; God bless you ! so I can. It was nothing but an evil dream ; Mary told me so. What i tears? Why do you weep, C e‘hiat?yo'u' have been very sick," she made reply, tryiina to control her emotion. Ellsethsrneriirdedtired to the hall, unable. longer to restrain/her tears. • A moment later she entered the room. " Mary." " Yes, I am here." "1 am very happy, Mary. I could die thh,1 s. 7es ; if your peace were made with God." "1 can trust Him." There was a little pause, but it seemed long to' the waiting women. Then he said : "The sky is lighting up—surely I see a light. Mary, does the sky dawn ? " And Esther stooping over his pillow, whispered through her tears : "Yes the day dawns—the glorious day." And ere she had ceased speaking, Esther and Celia, and Death alone held possession of that room. (To be continued.) ONCE A YEAR. ONLY JUST OUT The Dodd's Kidney Pill Calendar •for the Year 1897. SUPPORTED THE, WORLD On His Heroic Shoulders—Atlas Must Have Healthy Kidneys. min - As the first to be laid on our t ble for the year 1897, we welcome the re -a pearance of the Dodd's Kidney Pill calendar; published by the Dodds Medicine Compan , Limited, Toronto. Prepossessing, beyond anything of its class hitherto published in America, though its 'Purpose is at once obvious, it has been made exceedingly pleasing by the fortunate choice of a design for the cover, which has been eharmingly worked out by the artist in red and blue lithograph, the classic sub- ject being—Atlas supporting. the world. It'seems that these clever and persistent advertisers, not content with decorating the grassy hill -slopes and rugged mountain sides with their mammoth letterings, seek also adroitly to seize upon the imagination and assist it to aceount for the superhuman strength of the heroic Atlas, suggesting the secret of his power by representing him as being himself supported and relying upon a box of Dodd's Kidney Pills. On the back of cover, in a , few pithy words those previously convinced of the urgent need of kidney treatment are warned against substitutes, imitations and counter- feits of the genuine Dodd's Kidney Pills. Thus much as to the cover; of the book itself, we have to say: The arguments all seem unanswerable,`the proofs ample and undeniable, the whole unique,admirable and useful, not only for the coming year, but for always. We are assured by the publishers that sufficient are being printed to go around. that in due time every family in Canada will get one to their present and lifelong advan- tage. And as usual, adding :"Dodd's Kidney Pills Always Cure." Just Too Late. " We are now coming to the tunnel, said the cautious lover, "and according to the foolish tradition of others in love we must kiss 'each other. I mention it because I do not wish to surprise you." "Nothing that you could do would sur- prise me," she said. "Do -do you see any one we know ?' " Not a soul." "Nor any one that knows us 1" "No, no. "I -suppose there isn't any sticking plas- ter on your face ?" "No. Why ?" "It might betray us. I read of a young man like' me, who kissed a girl like you when they were going through a tunnel. "Well, whit of it ? How slow you are." "The sticking plaster wait on her face when they went in ; when t ey came out it was on his." "How lovely. We are nearly through the tunnel." 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