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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1896-11-13, Page 7C advertisement." f you require te this letter care field, or doing tat I believe we ' In this County. altogether and • of our Winter dumbfounded ou intend to do itld sell this sea- !llthem. When. 7is an inepirae able color and a in the diree- us rage in those tit a boy from eal where small. rtment of color- ed Irish or Cart- etion of haw in ? And if your 'e them in Mel- -e simply know room, which is dispensable ad. = all prices, also person familiar all the newest. :•ceedingly large Our Plaids for VIII guarantee, is. y stunners. 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Diar- dy and (tincts pain Let of Wild Straw. - tourists, travellers, i,cked. indrtefly by painful arrhoea, Ljyeentery, eft , e.- Dr. �'OF etc. tr prompt t and ' Y - 9 a i> p e kept in the house 14, years 1 Cannot: deers. 1 have sold :ore, and as 1 ken�r which sells best. It J�. 'NOVEMBER 13, 1896. per cent. off 15 per cent. o; Aocordeons and Concertinas. 0 per cent. off Bibles and Prayer Books. 50 per cent. off Bisque China Figures. 0 per cent.. of Blank. Books of all kinds. 50 per cent. off Bohemian Glass Vases. 10 per cent off Clocks of all makes. 25 per cent off Celluoid Goods. 10 per cent. off Curtain Poles and Drapery Chains. 25 per cent. off Coarse and. Fine Combs. 50 per cent. off Chrystal Centers. Dolls of all kinds, 25 per oent off Evening Fans. 15 per cent. off Fancy China Cups and Saucers. 25 per cent. off Fancy Lamps in Brass and China. 10 per cent- off Fancy China Plates. 15 per cent. off Footballs and Rubber Balls. 20 per cent. off Fruit Dishes and . Cabarats. - 10 per cent. off Gold Pens and Pencils. 20 per cent off German Table China. 10 per cent.ffoff Games of all kinds. THE HURON EXPOSITOR. T 7 0 per cent. off Gera Rings. 20 per cent. off Fancy Flower Pots. 25 per cent off Fancy and Hand F' Mirrors. 25 per cent. off Hair, Tooth, Nail and Clothes Brushes. 331 per cent. off Lunch and Shopping r . Baskets. 25 per cent. off Music Rolls in Plush f and Leather 25 pear cent. off Lemonade Sets. 10 per cent. off Note. Paper and Envelopes. 15- per cent. off Mouth Organs. 50 per cent. Ladies Plush Dress Cases. off ing EA CASH D.I$COUN� SALE NOW GOING ON AT PST'S Bookstore, All.goods mentioned here will be sold during the, month of No- vember at these discounts from regular prices. Examine the list.1! ! Now is yourtime to secure your Xmas and - New - Year's gifts at Barg tin prices. 20 per cent. off Perfumery. 50 per cent. off Plusik Goods of all kinds, , 20 per cent. of Pictures and Picture Frames, 50 per -cent. off !PIush and Leather Companions and Odor Cases. 15 per cent. off PIPE AND P FITTINGS. PE 25 per cent. off PHOTO FRAMES. 25 per cent. off _MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS. 25 per cent 10 per cent. Office supplies of all kinds. ff+ 10 per cent 25 per `cent. Jewelry Cases. off 20 per cent. off Silico. 10 - per cent. Knives, Forks and Spoons. Watches in a makes, off 25 per cent; Wall Piper and Borders. 50 per -cent. off Writing Desks. off 1Q per cent. off Shopping Bags and Satchels. Window Shades in Cloth and Paper. , 50 - per cent. off Work Boxes. 20 per - - cent. off 1 25 per cents off Silver. plated. Ware. 15 per cent. off Souvenir View China. ofd' 25 per cent. off - PURSES AND BILL - Toy and Juvenile WALLETS. Books. 25 per cent, off 15 per cent. off Photo Albums in Plush and Leather, 25 per cent. Jewelry. Tissue Paper in Plain and Crinkled. 15 per cent. Toilet Soaps. if Spectacles and Eye - Glasses 10 per cent. off Wedding Rings. 25 per cent. off Walking Canes. 10 per b cent. off Picture Frames made to order. 10 per - cent. off Rooni _Mouldings and Picture Hooks. THE TRIPLE PLE E. I;Y MB.. creensee. CHAPTER XIV. mU1'II1 B "FIRST. There was little cause for sorrow. Instead a peace that was almost joy held Esther's •soul. It was well. The fitful dream of life, no called by some, the awful reality of pain as experienced by her uncle, was over. What reason could there be for sorrow ? A quiet funeral, attended by a few near friends, and dust was committed - to itsdust,-- -and the household returned to wonted order with little consciousness of loss. The child and her mother grew daily more attached to each other. And when Esther began to talk of returning to work, it was settled, as she hoped itswould be, that Mrs. .Nestor should remain with Jennie,: who, though about the house again, was still feeble. The week before Esther and Hope's re - tarn to L , was one of absolute leisure, refreshing after the .care and confinement of the months pr— ding, and both girls en- joyed it—Hope visiting and bidding good - ley to her numerous young friends, Esthe rambling over the fields and hills so familia to her. While returning fromone of her rambles one day she met Oliver Austin. The meet- ` ; ing was unexpected and unavodable the firat since their parting on the night when he had demanded and received his ring. - a little, but his flush- ed s face paled ed with pleasure. cc I'ni glad to see you," he said, heartily. "I knew you were in the village, but had givea up oping to get a glimpse of you. How does 0 —•- look after being so long .away ?" " Much as it always did; like honie,good and restful," she replied, recovering herself. t` I hope youand your family are well, Mr. Austin ?" "Yes ; dune well, Come home with me .and see my boy, Esther. Yon have never been in my house yet." This my visit to C----- you is first z, must remember. I thank you for your in- vitation, bet must ask you to excuse me to- night." "And why :' It's only a step, and you can, take tea with us as well as at home. They will not worry about you since you are old enough to take care of. yourself. You are not afrai-d to come, are you, Esth- er ?" seeing refusal still written on her face. That decided Esther. No ; I azo not afraid," she • replied, flushing indignantly at the insinuation in his voice and ord- So they passed on together. - Oliver left Esther in the showy parlor of his pretty little cottage, vvh-ile he sought his wife, and she could not but hear his fault- finding words. "Just as you always are ! I tell you if she was mistress here, I could not bring a friend home to such untidiness. You never see Esther with -her hair uncombed, and her morning wrapper on at night." - • Poor Esther ! her cheeks blazed as she listened so unwillingly. • It's a pity she isn't istress here: She's welco e, . for all of me. I'm sure I'm _sorry -enough I'm: here." - " N t more sorry than I am," was the hasty i espouse. How cruel, oh, how cruel ! How can 9 J " ,,t 1hadn't isif I Oh, unU r lu • lsther, ted , come !' - The ontentio- continued a minute or two longer, the man ordering the befit in the house' for supper, the woman re- fusing utterly to change her dress either at hiso rc mmand or persuasions, At length -Mr. Austin Fame am e o back t the parlor and invited . eel Esther ther i to A the next room. There she was introduced to his wife. Er - " Esther, my wife, Mrs.. Austin. You little expected once that any one but your- self would bear that title, eh ?". hesaid,ivith attempted humor.. Esther was shocked and wondered how -it was possible she ever liked this man. Either she had changed r he han ed o had. His boastfulness of his house, his allusions to the "quantities of dresses, some 'of :them silk," owned by his wife, were disgusting enough, but his numberless • hints at the past were exasperating, and before ' she left the house Esther found herself • pitying Angy. and congratulating_ herself. gY " I had this made just as you suggested,; Esther. • Doyou rernerinber the • night you thought you'd d like this little addition ? I made the whole thing- just as you wished it, everybit. Yoii see I didn't know but`` you would change your mind any -minute and step right in." - ! . . This before his wife as he showed eL+''ather about the house. Her indignation rose al- most beyond bounds. She -tried to talk to his wife, 'but . he - interfered,' continually claiming her attention, and -she was thank- ful when a baby's wail smote her ear: , How the women's face brightened as she held -the little soft cheek to her own ! But Olivertook itto er the wee thin an bore t g. wasof his ether. This another Piece o err ; somethingof which do boast. P little fellow layin her lapcooingand The smiling milia into her face. - tt )9 "See, An said the , turnip. , Angy," his wife. " He seems to know her." tHe isvery beautiful,"' said Esther, her , " just like your wife." She returned e child to it s Mother's her's arms,declart-dShe must go, and findincshe was etermine:Oliver proposed to aom- , pany her home.: - " There is nh need," she protested ; but in vain. He would not be ,denied, and Angy could.lot join them, since baby need- ed her care. Esther was thoroughly vexed and verysilent. - Her companion hardlyun- derstood the drift Of here thoughts, ohe derg , would not have made his fist remark. ol1 times, Esther." drew in her breath in,'I am afraid you are n I. - Old times do not to "This seems l "Does?" it sh hard. "Mr. Aus more emotional th suggest .themseive to me to -night." " Why, Esther-: you do not mean to say you haveoutlived all . the past ? That you have forgotten how you • used to like me?" Hardly all that," she returned, with spirit, " The first is absolutely true. I have outlived the past. As to the rest, I have not forgotten, otten, bet am utterly aston- ished that I ever could have tolerated you. I have nothing but pityfor your wife4o" night, and thapkfulness for myself. Gond- night, ! I shall be better - ni ht, sir g with- out your company ;" for Esther's indigna- tion courtesy. . infer tion had of the better Y g Oliver . Austin's face plainly showed his chagrin. - How girls do change ! Why, Esther,,is a regular old maid," he said to himselfir as he turned hoirneward. Yetbefore he reach- ed his home he had decided it was all jeal- ousy ; a desire to hide her disappointment at loss of his lov - " It's . unreasonable to suppose she'd pre er the mill to me and my home," he deci ed. "Rut women are strange creatures, and Esther was just so unreasonable.' She went on now, chiding herself a little for her haste of tem e r, hopingin gg that he said. had she wife just what his wif would tell Foolish girl ! She had no _ way of gauging such a man's conceit. Of course every one questioned where Esther had been, and of course Esther ex - plained how it came to pass that she called', tees. - Work,.work, work, but with less 1 n than formerly, for there was only Mrs. Austin, but farther th t1 this she arra, Y, did not go:, - She was unusually quiet that Achor to dress now. Nina came over often I night, and fell _to dreaming while unbraid to share the letters frons C , and to re- g ing her hair: ceive the noteinclosed for ;herself. She Hope looked uneasily at the figure before the glass. , E " Esther, of what are you thinking ?" << My visit this -evening' I cannot for- get -it." " Was-. it so very unpleasant ? Did it make yon feel very sorry, Esther?" Hope. quentioned, full of sympathy. - "No ; I'm;,afraid ,i;: -was more angry than sorry, Hope.'? " r ? Esther,dare to snub ah� did not Why . you. She "- Hope.hesitated, with flashing eyes. " rAngy ? Poor thing ! how could she of-. fend; me . It was Oliver." "Oliver ? 0 Esther, ,I hoped you had forgotten him." - " Forgotten him !" Esther's t ne was in- imitable, and she worked more vi orously at, her braids. " Forgotten him !" Yes ; I had. I shall never forget him again. I shall keep him in memory hereafter, if only as a cause of fresh -thankfulness to God." Hope did not understand. She looked distressed. . ,. Estee, d you 0 still care for him—love . Esther, him ?" ",Love him !" such ineffable scorn t{ mark- ed Esther's words. Hope,, did.' ever love trim ? In pity, answer me ?" Andturning from the gla; e, she threw herself at her sis- ter's Wassmall as to see ve'raos al ter s feet. I e anything lovable in him . Oh, t h is is mo r- tifcation 0 Hope, littleHope,did you think he . could hurt me that way ? No, thank God. ! , Her life must be a daily death. Why was T rescued from it ?" And Esther burst into a flood of tears, to the astonishment of Hope who had never seen her so excited before. " There !" she said, a few minutes after, rising, " I believe the last vestige of !Oliver Austin is washed' away. I could for- get he ever was, but• I do not Wish to. I will remember him as a cause fol continued rejoicing:" Esther 1. and Hope were gone, The farm. house seemed desolate for a" few days, and then it settled back into seeming forgetful- ness, as h,11` things must, and the- whole world does,'after each going nut, and L -- opened again to receive them] It was really a pleasure to ' ,et back to the old :work and associations. the little wee house seemed so cosy, so comfortable, so " homey," as Hope said, and •Independence had opened and freshened it for their co in . Nina and she were there to welcome g e them, and supper was waiting. When the meal was over, Hope carried " 9, a led , off Cousin Ninaas she c for a= talk, and 'Miss Spinkhain smiled grimly. "That child's as proud to be called Hope's cousin as if made a grand duchess,". she said to Esther, who had noted the p y . ret risiof color to Nina's c eeks at n Hop 1 g s words; 41 11 m. - in I like her,"continued Miss Sp,kha •t And aslong as 011y Griffin has left me, I've 'taken her for 'a room mate. She'll make a capital old maid, only one of your sort, Esther. She - reads that book you think so much of, pretty constantly. I, never say a word egen it, it seems to com- fort her so ; once in a while I let her read a verse=; or two. It;'s a comfortable book, iI ruther guess, and no hurt to nobody. How tired you do look,, Esther. De lay down: I'll llwash up these dishes." I Esther t: wondered her was tired. She 'at he weariness that held her so much lately. It would work off, she ,thought, but it did not. • Life moved .on very quietly with{the sis- loved to talk of little " niece Achor," and "poor Leel," in whose lot she greatly re- joiced ; yet there was a., cloud that never lifted from her heart—her brother, and the uncertainty that surrounded his fate. ".You will have to leave it with Jesus, Nina," Hope said in, answer to a. fresh la- ment one day. "Esther believes that we shall find him yet—that God will save him —and yon know Esther's faith is almost prophecy." The ettera which told of Jennie's in- creasing strength th bsga n to complainlain of Mrs. Nestor's weakness. all the time," Mother coughs Achor rote. " 0 Esther, what if . God wants wher ?" And Esther replied : "If `Our Father' needs her most we can, spare her for a 'little while, can we not, dar- ling ? lam so gl`ad a can never again lose_ her, since trod has f and her ! Enjoy the present without fear Make Heaven very beautiful to her," . Oh, wise adviser ! Achor became so .ab- sorhed in weaning er mother from earth and herself, that unconsciously she brought cart and in teaching comfort to her own h hermotherof that other world and its in- habitants, quite lost the bitterness of con- scious separation. The boundary between the worlds became so narrow ! 'Twas but a stepping over, accomplished shed in a mom ant ,at to have 1dread- 'me How sou d she n time. any mother take that step firat when she wag so close behind ? Everything must be bright for mother—this dear, long -sought, treas- ured mother. She forget self entirely, and might have supposed herself dead-, until one day suddenly her mother died, and then she woke to life: It was a gradual yet rapid fading. 'No confinement to bed. The last day she shad sat up in her chair, had moved •about the room, had listened, in a . trance of bliss, to Achor's marvellous voice chanting sweet songs of Heaven—talking of heavenly things as of the present. - Then she lay down to sleep, her little daughter by her side. And in the night there had been a little pressure on Achor's hand, a little cry, •` My baby, 'kiss me ! I am going first." Then Achor knew that she was left be- hind by the pant in her heart and the deso- lation creeping lover her life. But it was not for very long. Esther came i home for a few days, and took her back to the city and school,leaving Nina to fill her plaoe, for Nina needed country air. 'Between the and home Achor grew to forget the pain and remember only the joy —a joy immeasurable—for, as she said to Esther one day : "0 Esther, to have have• had a mother here,a dear, sweet, Christian mother, and to know I have her always there, that is such joy—such bliss. I am better off than most. So much to stay here for, and noth- ing to fear while I stay ; so much to go there to, and nothing to fear when I go." ' CHAPTER XV. ROPE'S DILEMMA. The spring came and went. Summa r, hot, Pitiless, scorching, beat down upon t e Esther's weariness increas' d city brick. , and at last Miss Spinkham interfered : " Esther, I'm going to take a vacation. I found the o0 d of it last summer, and in - tend to keep up the fashion. You must go with me." Esther shook her head. "Impossible !" she replied d eidedly. " You forget that Hope is gone, and I could not leave Achor. Besides, I cannot afford to go." Independence laughed. "Did I forget Hope? Well, mebbe as to the little ;heathen, she can go too. The dear knows, she needs it. Look at her hol- ler cheeks I! - As to expense, I'll see to that. You don't suppose I'm goin' to take pay for this here furnitu' and keep it too ; and I've made up my mind to keep it. You'll never need it—can use it as long as you like," as Esther looked up in alarm. " But you ain't cut out for an old maid ; take my word for it. Here's your payments on the fnrnitui'' ; that'll pay travelling expenses, and I'm going to hire lodgings to suit my- self. Not a word," as Esther tried to , speak, "It's a pity if T can' t� do as i like once in a while. W ha s my name good for? I'll pay for the little heathen. You're both to be , my company this summer." " But my work, Independence ?" ques tinned Esther, laughing. " I shall lose that." " I thought T heerd somethin' of a 'suf- ficient unto the day' verse. Guess you'll get plenty work of you need it. Perhaps You'll not need your place agen. I'm. going to take you to a regular fust -class watering place. I'm going to see the world ; 'so Achor. 'P'raps you'll meet A -has -you -hear- us, though I hope he'll change his name." r u hed Esther la heartily. )- " What an old matchmaker you are get- ting to be ! Last week you -would make me believe Hope was lost to me ,and itte given over to Mr. Walton. Inde enience, what is the matter with you ?" tt Wait and see,79 was the grim reply. " if Miss Hope conies home disengaged, I'll miss my count." Miss Spinkham was gone, and Esther sighed a little. Really Hopes last letter was full of Fred Walton ; his pictures, his farm house, his mother, himself. But then, Hope was always -talking of everything andl everybody. Had she done wrong in letting the child go home with Rachel Lewis ? - Rachel was such a sweet, modest girl, and her moth r had written so pleasant a note of invitatiin thanking them for their :little kindnesses to her daughter. Who was Fred Walton, any way ? What had she better do ? Could she do anything ? Just then Achor dance in, and throwing herself at her feet with ready grace, asked what troubled her.' •` Something I cannot tell you abdut, da - ling," was the sober reply. But you can tell Jesus, Esther, abd'that is better," was the response. Esther kissed her, and called her ' by thie name she loved the best, " My Door o€ Hope !" h a letter from Hope. That night brought It read : 0 Esther, you dear old goosie, what a gosling you take me to. be, and what a precious piece of -silliness some one. must 1 it is all your fault. think m. Rel th n a You were so alarmed about Mr. Walton wrote so dismally of broken hearts, re 'n in me of promises t 0 you,that minding my have acted as no sesible girl would act foil the world. The very night after your lastletter cane, Mr. Walton came over to the house, and of course my eyes were preternaturally open tc indications of the divine passion. I found him so constantly watching me—no word or movement seemed to escape him—that I got thoroughly uneasy. a ke and ve walked out, n the evening n During g g we w coming g home , Rchel walked with h e moth- er, leaving Fred—pardon me, Mr. Walton— to follow with rpe. It was bright moonlight, and as we drew close to a tree, Mr. 'Dalton halted. suddenly. 'sense-- fir'"` <.; " There, don't move," he said excitedly., Oh, b autiful ! I wish you could see the g .int o the moonbeams on your golden " �j ensue here and.see: -gown, I Rachel, c Rachel came, o course, and he gave her a meaning little od and smile that discon- certed me consid rabl3'. So that my very firht opportunity with him alone, I took up th" disagreeable business that I thought was m inmtstakable (la So much for ha v- _ n 's r Mr.Walton • I ing such a wise st tWalton, "• l' Yes ; Miss Hope, ' he replied, turning onsme his dark eyes,a d I felt myself blush- ing crimson. a waited so attentively that I grew more'ne vows Mr. moment. me?" like Minkr. Walto � , do you 1t eThink of that for a q estion ! 0 Esther, what a could Ilow If onlyI swa little fool I wa myo way.He myself and get out ofwn n y amused, but he sid : looked so " C rtainly, Miss Hope. I think I could not w 11 help that." I w s :getting so warm, k.ether , that I thong t I should melt, but I felt I must expl i . ` . es ;' why , "of course, that is all proper, but on don't—you will not—you don't ex- pect inc to; lo and marry you ?" Now there' for a ninny ! Did you ever hear anything to equal that? If you did, let me hear, for comfort's sake. ! under Ile looked at me so surprised, so astound- ed. If.the .earth had opened my just 4 blessed I„ feet then I would have tt to," he said I - a e not asked yous h � ; think you wend not fear I will," moving his foot nervously •'and then I remembered his , lameness. Ei you suppose l,i a to refer, to th . to explain, bu! her, wasn't it cruel? Do - could think me mean What shall Ido ? I tried only made matters worse. It was all a 'jumble of nonsense, and I should not wonder if he thought me insane or an idiot. Oh, if 'I were ; then nothing better could beexpected of me. Esther, write to me and1}elp me out as you have helped me tito1hia dilemma. mma Your hope- leis Horn. ,. f i Esther laughed—who could help laugh- ing ?--yet she was sorry too, both for Fred and Hope. Why not write him and ex- plain the matter ? She did this before she slept, dispatching a letter to Hope at the am time. ; It was not long before she received an anal er to this last. It ran : - .---July 20. DEAR 1tsT IER : j • I ain writing to you for the sole purpose of excusing Iyself .from the parlor below, where ed Walton is spending the evening, I haves n him onlY once since mytalk with him and thea his face grew as red, fs almost, his hair. Now is that hateful ! Ht -'s •hair nota horrid red, and with his brown eyes, I' like it. He looks odd. I have promised to go with Rachel to his studio to -morrow, and take tea with his mother—Aunt Polly Walton, most people Call her. July 22.—Went to Valley Farm yester- day. Esther, such pictures ! How proud of him they must be ? He was called away from -home for Most of the day,and would not be back till late. I wonder if he made that call oh my account ? One of his pic- tures was veiled. Rachel said I ,must not look at it until he ,came. After the early supper she told him I wished to see that picture. He gave me a curious glance, but went up -stairs with us. 0 Esther, you could never guess what that picture was. Myself, Bather, myse f ! only so much more beauti- ful,the limmerin moonlight on ul 1+'Imy ,$ air.I I justlaPPlapped hands with delight and he looked pleased, and spoke in his lusual quick, enthusiastic manner, then quieted suddenly, as if remembering, When we reached home Rachel told me that they had planned. that walk that night on pur- pose on zn curls- sand that pose to catch the g y t he hurried home to paint it. - How morti- fied I am 1 How egotistical he must think me! July 25-1 received your letter last night. I hug you in imagination. Thank you -:a thousand times: You have helped your lit- tle Hope out of the ditch. I had decided to ( P I Fred form rudeness, and at- tempted - o 'zatoFr a t a of i Cera ted to do so my but he as & p yesterday, there was no need ; he had received :a letter from you. Ile was sorry I had troubled myself, his opinion was worth too little for such concern. Then I said very warmly " But your opinion is worth a- great deal to me." - o He looked up and laughed a little, and Rachel told me, after we were in bed, that he liked me better than any one else. I'n-s afraid I was glad, Esther. But I never knew I really loved him until to -night. We were on . the veranda talking of the picture, and I said ; - -. "I should like to own it. How much is it worth, Mr. Walton !" - "More than you would be willing to pay," hereplied. " I don't know about that," I said. t,t Gratify my curiosity and tell me its worth Of course I am not able, but I would pay its value if I could." - - " You can," he said quietly. Y i4 in surprise. You hardly I looked uph d poorain, how I Ion. ,ouch realize do you ask ?" I said. " Yourself," was his reply. And, Esther, instead of looking at me, he looked off into ' quite sureof his answer, the dt'stance, as if for it. and preparing I like to disappoint people—agreeably, 1 mean—so I said "You in your rice. will ou are moderate P I take the picture if you will give me a re- ceipt down, Fred." • You should Should have seen him start and turn his brown eyes on me. They are like yours, Esther; And he did ..give me a re- ceipt down, and I am going to Valley Farm to -morrow to be introduced to some friends of his, on their way to the sea shore—Mr. and Mrs. Gardenell, or his " Etude," nnie," as he calla the lady who is his cousin. There, what a long letter ! Congratulate me, Esther, and kiss Achor once for Fred, andonce for e ►n P. S.—Fred says if it hadn't been for that dreadful blunder, he would not now know- how nowhow much he lovesme,but be going on think- ing it was admiration for my beautiful (his adjective) face. So you see it was all right, after all. Esther was not so sure it -was all right. But she kissed Achor, and cried over her too, as she held her in her arms that night. She would not allow she was sorry, but she made no more objections to the summer trip. The little home—Hope's home— smothered her. She doubted if she would want her place kept—if she would ever want to return to L— again. (To be continued.) —For that tickling sensation in the throat try a 10 cent bex of " Mist "'Cough Lozenges, They will allay the irritation at once. For sale byall dru ggists and the KeyMedicine Company,395 Yon a Street g , Ontario. —The family of Robert Gostin, Essex, have been sorely afflicted. Since the 1st of July the father, mother and one -child have had typhoid fever, the mother being now Within the t two n. t. only Y eonYaIeace weeks the five cs hildren were eri n eke down with diphtheria. The baby, 2 years old, died, The other children are all down with the dreaded disease.