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Huron Record, 1881-08-19, Page 2
TSE MBE IOTTO, BY M'ARYC'ECII,, H:AY„ ,ftuthor 'tr-.""Old dtgddleton's ilfoue!i f" ""Xr(ddtttt Alit*: The„S?n;rea !.egad; Vic"tor fiat Vaitiuishod;' Fitoras Jove Test;;" 4 $1nutotaon the Threuhoicl;' "IMO to the ON ,flow ' etc., etc. CIHAPTER. XX. —Continua. •"There," be said,, laughingly,' ",Thoughin the Deealogue we find Mho mandate written, Though sla tliaiot illi, vet there aro cases when we iudt. Two hot, red spots burned in Hes- ter's cheeks,though the wind blew coldly against them in its crusta. Would be never cease recalling her to that oue .deed :I . ".book tbeitis rd;"' said Polio, tusing, " Is not that a stormy scene `l Ti easea troubled ; the clouds wild and scatteated, and the mountains looking as sullen es -they ear. Their .is no look of resit sany, where." • "A. little, up there," replied Hester,. looking u;s,where the clouds had parted, '"but a very little," "Enough for us, Miss Bruce," ,said Lord Leabolme,, quietly,' "and. for ,liiany ahungering ,Heart besides.`' ::low .look over there again." They:all gazed in silent admiration,' ,for front the mop.ntains beyond thein stretched a' brilliant a'ainbow. resting oil the tumultuous sea. It 'ryas the kind of picture whin in .its splendor ,antl.promise, , dim eyes might yearn for • in the stifling, busy streets. A. picture .that lived' still in Hester. s memory when she felt that the rainbow tints had faded. "Think : Qf trying to paint . that!" said i'ollie, while Hester gazed m, speechless wonder, ;cis they descended the valley, Hes- ter ;noticed a very tired look on. Tot- •.tiiels cattle face, and an unconscious s:laeliening of the :gleeful step, • • "I cannot go on, 1 fear, Mr. ,Itela- laoyde," she said. "If you. and Pelle will exouse me, :.and Tottie will keep ane company, I will stay , here until your return, or' walk very. slowly 'to meet you. .Will you wait with me, • :ruttier `{" lifiv subject of conversation for months to come. ItTot till long .afterwards could Aunt Phyllis laugh.qulte heartily over the frightened turn it had gixeu:' her (to think that the Earl of Leaholtne was really ors the stairs, oeming to tit in that apbky room. Poor diittte Aunt Yhylliaa 1 It was suet as well perhaps, that she could net guess: for how tong this "grand young r eblelnan," oil whom her eyes rested it (little awfully, would look back upon that day:, with Its: visit to the nnrrowiaittiug room eve 01d street, and prise its.•uernory beyond all ' that the wealth and power and rank :which made hint the envied andadmired of all Aaberswy* could give him, This • were'a addfl'e'x+ent world,' `little Phyllis, if the men who stood in its high place's knew nothing of the restless, wayward cravings wlfsoh stir and sway our lives. And Hester, in her youth and. #leauty, the prettiest, daintiest picture. any eyes need rest upon, walked home. Out day, thinking—while many a plain' and, happy girl cast jealousy :glances into the • winning face—that life was'yery wide and lone and dreary when the borne love that was life's very breath had left itIt lay round leer like the ° unbrightened- sem; the - thought, and that looked now just lake a white cold grave. . True there were a few boats out; but those afar were very blots upon its surface, and those below. her flapped their soiled, discolored sail's, with a motion that breathed even less of life than utter stillness would have done, It was dinner .time when Hester and the boys reached Yrfteos House—Lord 14%11161nie following them in a few ruin- utes—and Mr. Bruce, who had been obliged to be athome (luring the last few days, had just arrived from, Uhur- leigls to travel 'back with his wife and' children on the morrow.' He jokingly told me that, as they were all so' glad to see him, of coursethey wereglad to leava.Aberswys; but that was not true of any, of them. "Somme vof: the .'tins house women, I know, papa," said. Bella, gayly. "Perhaps SO. Heeaie, the Moores. Treem 'widow, too, about your return. said you would ride over in one, of your wanderings, Are yogi going to *Wader now 1" "I shall not wander far to -night, etude." She took down her scarlet 'carriage- croak and put it on over her dress, feeling strangely chill; then tilting. her hat low over ber ey.es, she went out alone. It was growing late, but the parade looked crowded still; so, avoiding it, she hurried along until she found a quiet spot upon the cliffswhere she could stop and rest.. Faintly from the pier came the music of the band; the well-known operatic melody seemed ro have s, new voice to- night., a reality in its passionate, plead- ing cry which went . straight to her heart, and shook it with a new, unut- terable longing. "I know 1 have been restless and impatient all ply life, she niurinured to herself, `abut never as now," She pushed Isaac her bat and stood upright upon the rocks." "Oh, if the wind would come dash- ing against me, beeline Upon me 1" she She interruptedhim with steady cool - Mess. .'°Yes,"' answered the .child; corrin;.' to herside at orire.` . .This walk Hester _knew was very pleasant to Pelle; almost more.: than pleasant. t.. Hugh, and. by _no: other means could she' have dined their con-. .. gent to,s`tay wtli'Tottee.:' Now -think-' iug it was for -her own • pleasure—they ..conld' not 'attempt to deter her.. Poi- lie'beggedto stay, too, but ale inter rupted: her. "Of course, if • you offer to. stay, I ,must cotne on: •.• • ,So Pelle smiled and went. "There may be another adder about," Maid "Leaholuse,'coolly, a'so I' shall wait. and see."" He saw' Heater's face cloud ; but he ,sat Himself down unconcernedly ori the low stone wall at the side of the road, took off the • Mackintosh and' threw it down beside hini, then, perellliing-Tottie on his knee,:.began to tally gaily to her; while Hester,seated too,really took' , the: rest she '• had not !seeded. ,Se . tired the little °tie was, thats;t last -soothed by the low,. pleasant' tones -she' .laid. her head down on L'ealaaolme's shoulder, and closed' her eyes contentedly. Hold- ing her so, -he -looked it -Heater, ' "Shall . I•.. sing Ler to 'sleep, Miss Bruce 1" "If you lei -please,°° She had tried to answer carelessly; but son ii'g'in the eight of .the little' resting child rebuked her ilnaccount- . ashy... .. • "How they etre all blown about 1" she went on with•a little: nervousness, e"Look at them.; ' • • -• "Yes, I aha looking. at them—and . thinking of theca-'. Am I to sing 4`-' -"Yes;" shoe, raid, almost 'against her will. ' 'The 'rich, clear voice wins low and softened ; but lost none of the wonder- ful pathos as he sung that most touch- ing ;of Diendelss°hn's songs, with words, "Oh, vert tliolt in .the eauld blast 4" Ise . repeated ' the last two lines slowly, his face hidden as he looked..elown an the sleeping child t• . "'She brightest jewel in my crown wail be try queen, wad be my queen,' " Belli 'mourned unfeignedly the pros- pect of `leaving this gay, sociable life, ,wiles° she need never find dullness or.. solitude:' ':Lydia 'mourned the prospect of parting from Bella, and having to entertain strangers again in her "loth<' er's. house,' ;without the shelter of Bel - la's 13e1la's' gorgeous,: fluttering, self-satisfied little wings. •'Tom mourued the rapid fll„bt;o,I this vacation: -11't , Paley and - her daughter meowed that the very eligible acquaintances they had made 'theycould: not easily keep;.: • Hester mourned •she liardty knew what. .She supposed it emit .be that she was leaving behind; her a dear friend and- the sea she' loved, and telt ing with her - still thatoaae :thick cloud that hong above her path. • •Tlie meal was hardly over when Tom left the table, 'saying he had an ap poietimnt with Sir Randal Platt. . "Do you ,call yours asea-side dinner, then asked Mr. Bruce; '•"I thought' your appetite was insatiable here." "So it is sir; and I have dined . fem. "Surely you have every- hope and ambition satistied; sorely you have everything. He smiled. `" 'Everything'' are wide, fathomless words, 1 have wealth-- perhaps I have tetany more things ;1 would not snake my blessings less; flet we Meed not discuss that. The one thing 1: have longed for front my very childhood I have ever bed." "What is: thatl" i,The.love of those.Llove.." ."Oh, LordLeaholme1" she cried, a strange dimness, in her eyes, "look haw your people love you ; and --everybody --almost 1" s"Do ony people love file 1" he asked, with one of his low laughs ; "then. I thank them from my heart ; but I mean something diilercnt front that, You understand• --child as yon are, But"—his voice changed euddenly.- "wily should I speak to you of this longing of wine for what I shall never win 1 I am going to kill it presently." ' How `L" The word carie involun- tarily from Nester's lips. "By . seeking' that one ,almost great- est blessing in my father's gift, 'a heart. at leisure from itself,'» 'T'here was no crowd as they re - cried, m a passionate whisper; "if it turned, only a few stragglers here and would toss this heavy hair' away from there. Two of these both Hester and my hos, face, and give 'me erne sharp the earl kites at a ghance, as they Professional and other Cards. • outward feeling that should deaden this fierce and angry pain at my heart t" But the wreath that touched her face was very gentle and tender, and her. cry of longing pad despair fell calmed and softened on the peacefulness of the summer night. Hester did not know blow long she had been out , when Lord Leahohne found her in the 'saute quiet spot, sit- ting quite still, and • looking rather drearily out across the sea, "They have been wondering at home where you could be, Miss Bruce." "Have they 1" . "Will' you come I" "I;should •like to. know how such ,citiiners'became famous, >•Hessle is fol- lowiing your example, too. • Have you foaind out that sea.• air does not suit digestion, .dear 1". _ ' 1 • "It suits. mine vvdnderfuliy, Uncle Alf. 'I have had two apatites in one all the time I lave been. Isere." • 'She ,rose immediately, but he had 'not • turned ; so siie stood a minute watching, it • floated idly. tiny' fishing -boat c xt!rrwIalonT srtavno I ntsr,Mr, .Graduate of the Royal College of Dental Sur, goons of Ontario, has opened. rouses in Vis- _ 'k tom shock,. Albert St. 14440 t! i,aos, where .cantrn 5tt( d 's •• ttnee,and prepared to • perform every opera- -:..�""-:..•+� Unit inconnol wit)) Clinton, April 21, 3580 Dentistry. j1 D1vIN KEEFF R. L. 1).'3_ Dentist, front theoffIco. 1 of Trotter is Caesar, leading Dentists- of Toronto. Second Manx Graduate Royat College {)ental Sur- geons. OFFICE.: Deaver Sloth, Clinton, c, er S. Fowler > Son's Jewelry Store. • July nth, 1851.. S. JP:ROME, flaeentinte of Dental Surf s will visit Blyth on each and evl:ry )north, lro,u the tenth until the fourteenth, when hewili be ntost happy to wait upon all those that may favor hint with their patronage. AhI 6itenttya+s pertortned inthe most, skillful manner. Myth, nee. 1T 1&S0. Dlt REEVE. Oflieo, Itaetcnhrary Street, binnedi- 1.1 behind. llantnford's. h ok store. Residents opposite the Temperance Hall, Huron Street. Ottine hours/runt 8 A.M. t4 OP. nt. i v Clint•on, Jan 14, 1881. If. 1)o1V$ EXE M. 13., if: R C. S. England, . • 1'h3siluau, Surgeon, etc. °{tick anti-residettoe nextMoltAna's Sault, market square, Clinton, Jan. 14, 1881. 1• Y' loitered towards then{ frons the hotel stepaT•'Toiti and Sir Randal, arm -in aria, "© 'Iles over, that not "tor this . h, I wish—I wish—'1 began ter, unthinkingly, then stopped. , suppose, after Tone's stay here is " Leahoinie said, se carelessly Hester felt relieved ;that he had understood her, "he will see no e of Sir Bridal Platt," Tom's word of greeting broke upon speech, Where have yen been, my.deari he marked keenly the quavering, ertain ' Voice, though every souse led' to be absorbed ill her sad, quer Hing gaze into his flushed, smiling; Where are :• you come from, Tom 1'' 5 one seen do face lI. 31ANNtNei. Attorney, Solicitor, Conveyan,er' 11• u.--l3eaver Block, l.Ihert Street, Clinton, Ont, Money to lend at lowest interest. Private Funds. Agent for sone of the best 5l, , ante Companies. 48y "35)1 1 CAMPBELL, Praotiaal Basher and Hair j}• Presser, begs to return thnks to the public for past patroongo, anti' soIWitsa continuance of triton). Shaving Parlor in old Express ()thee, Ituron•et., Clinton,, Altlti;':• k'ISHED'S h wing Parlor, next to Com- menh+l hotel, returns thanks for .past favors. Cone and see me again. Shop refitted le good style. Clinton, J7141.1417., 21, 1881. TAMES 1HOWSON Licensed Auctioneer ler the RJ County of Huron. Sales attended at reasonable rates: Clinton, Jan, 19th 1881. as l i "I 1 Oh, froltl. going.. to and fro oil. a e s toward them.lookinn .the Paa'rade, and:frein• walking up atid- over the.: waters " a (lo'wn ill it. no bigger and no more in earnest, she thought titin .the. toy yacht•tliat•AlCy " "Hush, --tom; Hieb 7';-.Are•yo t ready sailed in- "the 'fountain at Home. And to come home'!" -- while the sea lay green, still and bound- "Well, we were going to have a hand' less there along the straight horizon, at billiards. I want to'wie back boundless. as herr girlish dreams had . :im.i os- .."t alma fro' alone; Miss y been• -(had been 1 Ah l. Itttle Hester,. with your', deep•, learned wisdom of twenty years !)--only'' one 'spot was moved .and •troubled Over. the shal- low rocks a little way from the shore two little white waves tossed and spar tiled, 'following each, other with' a . chas- ing, laughing has-ing,laughing sound, the placid world of water around them unruffled and un- moved by `their eagerness' and -their un- rest. ' Hester turned 'her eyes away wearliy. "1 have never .seen it," '"Ale l papa," said Bela, shrugging her shoulders with rather.a .spiteful smile, "you have not seen her as I have, lolling on the rocks with another. per- son" (Bella•' had an inimitable way. of. saying person), "eating an.enormous ,haunch of cake."_. ' "Well done, Hessie," laughed Tom, as he left the room.. ""Go on and pros- per," • "But I can't,"'said ' 'Hester, funnily.. "1 shall have no other opportunity,." "How did it taste i" asked Leabol"n1e, anxiously. ••• "Beautiful --flavored with sea -breezes Oh, I wits hungry, mull did entity. It I" "Greedy, was it clot •1" "Yes, you hardly ever saw a larger piece.,, • N'ow this was not exactly the way in which Bella had intended her spice Tottie had had a refreshing little' of information to be taken; and, having ,sleep when they returned, and though her brother laughed at her 'laziness, he looked very anxiously disc' her ; wee pale face. • The storm had abated now, and the walk home was Palm and . quiet. • "Are they gulls, those two that :look so white. and shining . far away 'l" she. asked, brea.kin,l the, silence, "quite still there on the sea --two •close 'together 1" "I think not," he ' answered ; "•I think 'they must be two.figures in a boat. We • shall_ see as • they', comet nearer.". So they waited a little and ..watched, but' the two white specks 'came nearer,' and Hester,. in lier last look,'saw thein, seemingly in perfect rest, . far away. 'Why were things always' in twos is she wondered in wayward impatience, even. Al !that was good. The two little eager, upheaving waves were. gone.. The tide bad risen, and they were lost, i13 the unruffled surface of the ocean. "We cannot decide -what those are, after all," he said as they .walked on. "They are as still there as two little white spirits,with folded wings." •. Br in upon Ton'e's words ..with:a, motive she•understood,• "Oh, Hessie .'shall not go alone," ' re- turned Toni, hastily. "I will ,come and .take'care of you, of course, dear." "Thank you." air only waiting to leaye your cousin in your charee,, Lane" said the earl, is-. his easy, genial tones. "Ail ' right,_ Leaholme. I am ready. You have.heen—a—straying, as usual, have you, Hessie 1" . .• rILINTON Lodge, No, 84, A. F: •,1 M.,' nal every Friday, 0n or atter the lull moon. 1'i .ng brethren cordially Invited. . • ' A. SThAITON, W. >t. J. It w(twlfil%TEit, %XL • Clinton, Jan, 14, 1831. .Ly MONEY to lend in large Sr small sums, on goon mortgages or prersonal security; at the. lowest current rates. II. HALE,' Huron Street Clinton.. Clinton, Feb, 28,1881. :• 1 1y �CENTRAL HOTEL, Blyth, Ont., D, Eraln, :i,rpp, / Tele ober•° house is now refitted and furmshcd anew, and affords gooal accammotkatipit to the travel-. ling public. Good Liquors and Cigars alwt.ys in the bar. Good sample rooms. Every' attention plaid to gucsts. Good stabling and attentive bustler. Blyth, June 23, 1881, . • PROT. SALTER, :'Cfi,+ton; Ont., teaches music in , all its branches, Musical 8eteui'e and harmony a specialty. Careful attention ltigeir to young begin-, news strengthening and Spthe ceiepit+lfvthe voiceli.4 ten+ when desired w1tiunif• 9 tray eharge. Pupils, attended at tiaeirown•residenees it requited. Charges moderate. Clinton, Feb. 18tha,, 1831.. . l OWLE, .�" S//N For the BEST VIOLIN STRING in Tow' , o1.0.01(ht...,,- ." wATCIIES,JEWELR abdSIll'ER PLATE. .' Clinton; - Ontario... CUAS. 1h1Aln1hI.ToN, ,A ' 1'.GTIO\EER',. land, loan and inurranCC agt+n 1113th. Sales .ittonded At tnwn and Country, os- reasonable terms.. -A that of farms and village lots for ice',' said"Leahollne to her, brealcing t stilo, -.idoney to loan on rail estate, te, at not rates of il' , tcrest..Insumneeeffected ons p.. P Notes ami) debts- eolleetcd. Goods appraised, and doh{' on commission, ' .iluukrupt stocks boughtau4 sold. • • Blyth., l)ec:16 18130 •• • • As they: passed along Old street, 'Pentre stopped ; a11il when the earl caught sight of Mrs, Goldsmith netting its the little bow -window, be called up to know if they might all come in. So for a few minutes they, crowded the neat little sitting -room, and soled it trait merriment ; L'eaholme ss inflate, easy courtesy .and quaint jests With the two old lit'dies giving them all a pro - intended discomfiture, she hardly ap- preciated the hearty laugh which fol- lowed. - • "Leaholme,» said blr. Bruce, gravely, "you.have'n° idea of the anxious in- quiries that were nsademe about your return, One or two of your enlight- ened people asked me whets was the lord doming, , until I -thought they mistook me for 1». Cumming. "Oh ,Alfred, for shame l>, ' "A fact,my dear."' "Pray who gave me this highly sus- gestive'title, Bruce 1" asked Use earl. "I do not see why 1 should he .made -furnish particulars," "You ''do.not look so glad •to: beleav- ing here as I fancied. you. would, Miss Bruce," he' added, presently. "Why.tlo you fancy I should bel" "1 do not know, except that it was a fauey, .and therefore .had its own way. So little "takes you happy - sonietinies,. so much is powerless to do so at other's,. that t can neper judge --only fancy" "Threre is no occasion to'faney said Hester,', listlessly. "1 ani hippy anywhere --as far as I know happi' tress." . "And as far as you /save known it 1" • She held her little shaking handto the ear, and then :politely' acid-'Simply offered it. to Sir Randal. It was not too. dark for her .to. see: the long, 'search- ing lonok he. gave into ber face, nor. the triumphant smile with• which she an- swered Leaholme's cold good -night. "Good -eight, Lane," he said then, tapping Tone's shoulder with his, cane, and: bringing a silly smile to his Pleepy face. :"Dou't look so' pale and wan, young lover ; not quite so pale and' wan," This was. the first. time Hester had ever seen 'Tom so, anti in her earnest- necs she eiid.not hesitate to walk close• ,beside him,' 'clinging` most appealingly to him. Ile talked slowly, brokenly, all the -way ; but. --even as be was—he must needs have been silenced could lie have seen the grieved: disappointment on 'her face,' and have marked how. pained was her own silence. "Here we are, dear,» he said, as they reached the door. "I'm sorry were at home already." "Tom. Tom--" She had grossed her hands upon his shoulders,, and now, in the, gaslight, he could seethe piteous deprecating sorrow . of the wistful,. pleading eyes that looked into .his,' 1101, Toni 1 why have youbeen temp- ted by Sir Randal Platt to lower and disgrace yourself like this 1" "Like whiehl" :. "01,'Tom,',she said. with a shudder, "do you renlehber'the wisest tuan ever lived said of this hateful wine which you have been so despicably influenced by,. that at the last it bites like a ser- pent, and stings like an adder 1" "Ilnsh, dear,. I have not lad much." "Do not go with hien again, _ 01, enine'with me instead, dear Tom." "But you Won't—a--won't always have reel else you know I like it best of all, . „ tort) Nk. C(N rintI. y.) Her lipe quivered sadly, .but her first' thought was an aogry one that he should dare- to recall the -pest to her. "We need not speak of that, my lord;" "Hessle, my child," be said, very kindly, "I fancy we have all to hear 'within us, for a time, some unsatisfied =-•-often unsatisfable---longitlg. 1 trus- ted you had Snot known it yet, and I' cannot bear to think you. have. I know the bitterness of the pain so well, that if any power of !eine would guard N 1o. L. ; o. 710, meet, 2nidMonday leeacliritonth, „4 in lhdalleconbed Mall. 1 isit3ng brethren oor- dtally invited • J.: HAMN R, w. i. E. FLOODT, Saes. rlintoia, Jan.14 1881, THE M'OLSQN'S. BANK,'. Incorporated by. Act Parlament, 1855. Capital,$2,000,000: Rest, $140,000 - HEAD oFFic>,' - isownlEAL...• TIiOMAS woe -mAitl, President. J. iI 13. MOLJOX, Csee.President. '. WOLVERSTON THOMAS, General Manager. Collections madeDrafts issued, Sterling nnel , American' Exnhange bnnght and sold, and noes dis- counted at the lowest current rates, Interest allowed on deposits 1f .L0001t,,Mal' ager, Clinton. Feb. 16th, 1881. Orux•ron. A . FaSHER. $50,600 to Lend at 8 per Cent • With extra prlviliges to.bonower, Agent for the old Lancashire Insurance Co., 0n5- laini, Capital Fifteen Million Doilars (81'5,000000.) : Agent for lrst•elass fire 'proof Vales- nutactnreai by °oldie .'ac' IieOullmtgh, Gait: - Second-hand safes taken in Exchange Clinton, 1•'eb.18,1.881. • INTEREST REDUCED. Moncyon flrst•clpsitfarm setnrityand on favorable' Wins to borrowers, can belted • • At '6 per, .cent. per 'Annum: • Apply. tom. Attorney. Clinton, Stay 11,1881, EILY`1";H Cofa� ;�e�ot. • The eub8ntibor has On handl{ first-elpss stank of Barnes , • Collars, Trunks, Valises, Whipp,' Brushes and Curry' Combs. All Collars Warranted to give Satisfaction.' 1 hare seaurcd the Service oto first -claw coi14r•maker, (the beat is the eonnty excepting llmoks), Call alyd lexabtiue gouda and prices. y It. S'rIt VENS, 11113111:1.- • •