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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Record, 1881-08-26, Page 2THE MIZNDEL IQTTO, BY MARY CECIL HAY, Author o! '"Oitl ¥yddicton's-Mon y;" unladen ,(•erns;' The Sysire's Letutey7 1" Victor and Vctngttfxhcd;" Vora's'Love Tea ;° "A .Shadow on the Threshold? "hack to the O3L domes etc., etc. CHAPTER XX. ---Continued. • "Never when you are -untrue to your- selfr and a coward, as you have been to -night, but always,. al Ways,• when you are your own true self, dear Tom," Ile looked rather sorrowful, but could nor. find quite the words he wan- ted. "We have missed our tea, of course," she added, cheerfuly ; "let us take our candles now and go, Tom, Good -night - ,Here is yours," When he had left her and gone upstairs, she went back to shut the glass door, lingering over it somewhat longer than she need have done. Yet it was a bright or cheering prospect that greeted her tired eyes, On her left, the old castle. ruins stood weirdely up against the chill gray sky ; oil her right the light foam rose and beat against the dark mass ofrock,fading. and mel tinginamillion tiny whiteflakes. The lights upon the pier burned clear and Steady to -night;. but their reflec- tions iii. the water down below were blurred and dim and tremulous, she thought, just as if she saw them through her tears. Yet such a little space be- tween. Oh, such a little space ! CHAPTER XXII . GOOD-BYE. The last day in Aberswys. Hester felt there was a sadness in -the thought. just that dim forshadowieg which al- ways broods upon the word, and will' do until we reach that,onesGreat. Last which we are going .to meet.: Hester thought this as she sat in the hot little sitting room in Old:stret, saying good- bye to Pollie; at least preparing to say it, for at present Pollie was very busy talkies, of something else, kneeling be- side I-Iester's chair, with a great "de- light in her gentle face "Really, Hessie'? • Will .you really, really come?" • "Indeed I will; and . you have no• idea how I shall look forward to it be- tween this day and that." • "And you will be there for our -New Year's party ?". . Pollee could not help smiling as':she. asked it, and Hester lattghed.. "I believe there is something comical about that party; is there V' i' .• "I will tell you when you • come .New Year's •Day is on is Thursday next year, Hessie." .• "Then I will 'come on. Wednesda , y . and stay oVer 'Sunday,if 11Zrs Gold smith lets me." ' "Thank yeti, • .dear"., l'ollie's face- suddenly grew very red... "Hessie, suppose you do not like it;" she stam- mered; "our house is small, and. our ways are very simple. `And:you have bad things so different. I am not speaking of now, but yourown home. was—" "Such a happy one, dear Pollie, she said, the old .shadow falling over ]ler eyes, "that I knowyours wilt remind .me -of it. • Are you always going to be so proud, little Miss Goldsnith•V' "The poor are generally inclined. •to' add to 'their natural niisfortuiies-by be proud, aren't they 1. Butsit •does not hurt anybody." . Mrs Goldsmith al.d' her sister came in ,lust then, and almost shyly renewed their invitation. It was not only .read- ily ead-ily and gratefully accepted, but to their intense astonishment humbly: too —then Hester bid them a loving. goods ,bye, giving the last kiss to Pollee. Atter' looking back at every two -or. three steps all down the street, and (answering the nodding face .at the win- dow, Hester turned into one of `.her' favorite spots among the rocks, that She might take her last'1ook. at: the sea. she so passionately loved.. Though below her it lay dull' and cloud -shadowed, it shone and ;glittered on the far horizon ; and she longed; with one of her unreasoning, explicable longings, that before he Ieft that spot the sunlight she}}ild leave come. to meet her, and hrightened this gloomy -tract' that lay so near her feet. There was an ,unaccountable dreari. ',cgs in the girl's heart which sought for.. some outward cause or influence.. • "If I could only just 'leave it," she said, raising her face sadly to the slay, "just leave it all to Hint wile, of course rules it all ; who has ruled it before it has troubled uie ; who will rule it when my troubles are gone forever; If I could leave it all to Him, I should have no care, no harass, and should not be stygloomv and discontented, Ile alone. ^4preadeth out these beautiful, heavens, end treaded' on the waves of.. that IIlighty sea; yet I --this speck upon its shore—trouble and vex myself about the_things that are in Isis hand.. I will try and leave it all to hint. I will try, and try, until I do.•• -He helping . ole—and I uuty win what I so sorely need, 'a heart at leisure final itself,' Oh„ it would be a great'. thing to have, even though it was het' who dared to. speak of it 1 I fear 1 must go now. What will. Uncle Alf say if 1 .am late. in leaving here, .a,s. I was. in °anliog 1" But descending the jagged rocks was, very tiring•in the beat, so at the bot- tom she sat down to rest, singing'seftly to herself for fear .of the gloomy thoughts finding their way back again. Presently, alongt 1 beach, saunter- ing with Bella ; anat. sight of the quiet figure, half • sitting, half lying upon the stones, a. glad .thrill ran through him, He . stopped, leaning ag,aiust the rockabove her, and looking dowel upon her quizzically, so intently, too, that lie could see how she. was chafing at his presence, and how the great dark eyes, so warm: and lustrous in their look upon the sea, were never raised, to him at all, even with their old radiant scornfulness. He noticed this, but with no surprise ; for the pain her adorn and her indifference cost him was a familiar old pain now. They did not ask her to walk with them, and she did not offer; but it, was not from any wish.she had to be alone still longer, for when she caught sight. of her unele on the shore, scrutinizing a distant vessel, through his opera -- glasses, shewent up to him almost eag- erly. "Uncle Alf," she began rather sud- denly, when he put up the glasses and turned to walk in •with her, "do you think if people's past couldspeak they would always rebuke people—or only ronletines1" • He laughed at .her vague question and anxious face. "Hard to tell, dear? I shouad say. cases varied Why 1" . "Because, Uucle :Alf," she said,. slowly, "will you wish me many re- turn;; of •the day ? It is—my birth- clay." "Your birthday dear 4' "Why. did you not tell we before? . I like to keep all my children's birthdays," be said ten- derly, ' "How old are your "Twenty, uncle. Wild a goon deal might be done in twenty years:". "A great deal. A little girl might be born and grown up: ay, and 'woo'd and married and a'.' Itis -not too late to • drink .your health yet; but you• ought to have told us this morning,, dear.,, .. "1'm afraid-I.hoped.some one 1would • know, nnc'le, and then felt hurt be- cause they .did not,":she said :.wearily. ` "Itis very silly of me, Uncle 'Alf"— she nestled nearer.to him, and "whis-` pered low, with a lump rising •in her throat—"no one is near us; just pray God: bless me once, .and kiss me as my own father "used -would have'don e." Only the. poor ` little lonely •heart' knew' whether,it n as:.as her father would •have done;' but• both the kiss and•the blessing were kindly and lov- ingly given.: , And still the sea lay bright 'amt- sil very far away; and still' the'shadows -brooded between. And thus they looked -their last .at Abe1'swys. CHAPTER, XXII • A CLOUD ACROSS THE LAKE. The apples lay thick, upon the etch:. and grass, brightred and yellow .spots Upon the green;. yet from the boughs of the laden trees above, the.', rich. , ripe fruit- drooped heavily. The summer, had reached the glory of its' maturity;. its broad, . brave smile rippled over the sunny waters, and the trembling, gold- en fields; its song of glad thanksgiv- ing, its laugh of full, content, rose from. the 'valleys standingthick with corn,. Rose to the orchard on the hill -side where, under a tender, shadowy,'.gn.arl-, ed old old tree, sat Hester and the little boys regaling on apples; while Tem, with his each to the next tree, seemed buried in his book. "You have no memory at all, Alf," laughed Hostels aiming -the remains or her last :apple over the hedge, "or you would .remember that there is rto more • ending ;after the: prince pea into his own kingdom and ;shuts the • door on the princess, You aro. •' always Want- ing another volume • of every. story. I tell you. And •I wonder -what more you could desire, to hear of a beautiful princess who kissed a swineherd 1 In -my old Geruia'i copy of the book there is a most telling picture, Alf,': of the• prince, in a high spiked crown, standing behind the door of his kingdom, peep - big totted it cheerfully to enjoy the tears of the princess before be belts her out. Why, what further ending would You require?" "1 never like the end to come, eith-_ er," sighed \V'attio. "I always want you to begin oyeragain at the very be.- ginning whenever you say, 'So, that's the "1 wonder whether Toni would like' to go back to the very bigenning, for he bas evidently reached the enol," said Hester, as Tom shut his book with a band, and sprung up, "1 would not go back to the begin- ning for forty thousand pounds," be said laughing. "What do .yogi think they do with herr" "Her being, of course, the heroine, I know what they do with herr—if 'they' weans the author." "Isn'tit a shame'i" "Yes," said Hester, coolly, as she took a beautiful little Ripstone from her lap and threw it into his out- stretched hand; "when one's existence seemsby nature to flow in a smooth, unshaken placidity, it is a shame for 'them' to excite our sympathies for 'her' by leaving her life to, be- imagined as long years of cruel .loneliness—her heart cruelly desolute, You will be ntterly miserable now, Tom, until you forget her—five minutes hence." "You told me the story haunted you for a week after you had finished it." "So it did; but I ani a woman, you know." "Still, you don't feel as I do about this, for—for—(run in with those books boys, and then come back and fetch us) -for 1 think you do not love any one person particularly—do you, Hessie V' do," said Hester, composedly, "1love myself very particularly:" • • "But 'I mean, he went•on,eagerly, sitting beside her on the grass,: and leaning on his elbow to look into her face ; "I mean, you do not love as that girl loved- the queer little professor who was drowned on his way home to her." "No, no;" cried Hester, quickly; "1 never did. I think I nese! shall." . "You .think you, never shall be what. people call 'in lover • • "I believe that is -arrived at ,by •a. tumble, Tom, which our eyes cannot forsee and `!avoid," she answered, grav- ely shaking her bead. r NO one' would deliberately walk into that very bubbly state of existence, surely. Not never was in love in my life." : "Then you cannot imagine' what it is," said Tom, gravely. "Oh yes,- Icon," she returned, refut- ing the. idea with a most anxious and wisp expression of countenance.:. "Ezra Moore has a Book, of ])reams, which I Studied intently one day, -and at the. end •was a "list headed 'Symptom of being in •love.' One. I particularly 're-. member. -It was, 'An' involuntary hoisting of the head on one side in pres-.. ence of the object.? .;.Another•. was, 'An impossibility to prevent stammering, when :.addressing the '.Abject.' Take your_:el:bow Of dress: B`is a fact; Tom ;.•.I reads them ing a printed book, and did net recognize.tho syniptons in, 'rnyself,'so"---the pretty, laugh broke off in a despondent sigh—"so 1 suppose 1 am. not .in love.: How ;raveyou look, Thomas ; -such, a face .is an.'insult . to nature. today.. •1 'should like to•.,.ge d'own'and help these.noman to "glean." "Alfyi says you and lie did help thein yesterday." se. "So i< did ;abut I am rather., afraid of you to -day, Give me •a 'pencil ,..1 •am going to,Sketch`tho man and..the reap- •ing'machnre. Does it give you anidea of an ancient -Briton going-abqutin his. war -.chariot 1t" • "It:is like,:'.' laughed Tom, "but the bearded grain is rather` more. harmless Hewing down than the bearded war= riore." Hester, put. hersketch-bock on her knees, and holding Ler pencil idle, gazed:. down into the busy flelds for:many min,-, utes.. 'Theile -she. sketclicd:in 'a••little picture of the reapers, touching it after here and there; :until it showed a 'little procession of: -Britons going' to war, the, single chariot drawn up suddenly in their midst. And .teen her'- finger's restlessly strayed to the next -page, and drew there Herself and Tom, with seines thing so wonderfully characteristic in: the attitudes and figures ...that they. would have been recognized anywhere, even if the faces had both been hidden; as hers was: .It was quickly -and thoughtlessly done- but -those two pages, which Tom, torn out to..kcep, be, keptamong his: few- valued treasures until the pencil mai"ks were. worn and blurred , until ,the eyes . that looked upon them' •were,ditn with something besides old memories,' • • "'Tom," reproved Hester, "1 never .gave, you perrissionto cut ` tiro leaves Out of my. sketch -book. Sueh'behavior is actionalhle." . ' "I must keep this page, Hessie. 'Chalk who would .value it'as I do." "I. cannot thiol:,"-' she answered,. coolly} but a soft color; rose ..slowly, to her very hair,"as she let Tom help her from the grassy . seat, and walked through' the. orchard 'beside 'him. "What a very happy summer this has been, Hessie, .:he said rather sud denly, lass he held the ' gate open, and waited for her • to come dawdling through. ' "I never had spell happy one before." "I regret the deficiency of apprecia- tion which has ; characterized your youth," she answered, seriously .ha>.iil- ing hint a "fighting cock," and prepar-, ing ,for a contest. . !"But 'remits :testily mean that this has been tbo happiest summer of my life,". he continued, earnestly looking at 'her, while he gave her grass a gentle stroke with his own. "Dad, Tom; .you should bit nearer the head.-I(nowing you. pretty well by this tiwe,1can comfortably prophesy that it will not be the happiest summer you; ever will ,spend, Don't look so grave, Get a "au tank and try,. and I will keep my prove veteran. Don't look At me; look at the pugilists, I think, Tow, that 'next summer you will probably be employing yourself in a manner highly opposed to this present diversion, and will think you never spent such a happy summer be - tore. , The year after that your occupa- tion will, 1 dare say, be thoroughly dlf., ferent again, and you will murmur that you are happier than you have ever been before. Was not that a splendid• stroke of mine 1" "I hope it may be so,; .Measle. I am so glad you think it will, because, ' you know--" •"I know you so well, Tom, Yes," she interrupted, "you will find enjoy- ment whether you seek it or not, and I do not think you fail in the trying, either.." "I declare, there's •Leaholme with mother," cried Tour, as they turned in stilt of the house. "bo you think /4s tries to fincl.enjoyment in life, you lit- -ale Ellen Graham 1" "Who is Ellen Graham 7" "Tho lady who advertises an account of all your weak points for eighteen stamps." ` "Then you owe me eighteen stamps." "Well, answer ►ne•about Leaholme." "1 shall require ::thirty -sig,: then. Yes, he tries to enjoy it, I'tflink, but he never, ,never will:; not bravely, brightly, and 'honorably. I am : going in at this door to..put on my habit." avoid Leaholnie you mean.. Well, I will go round and see about the horses. . Don't be long," When Hester cane Out again, dressed for ridilig, Mrs, •Bruce, . Bella and•Lyclia still stood on the steps talk. ing to Loni Leaholne,:.who lounged against the stone balustrade,: in his sportinb dress, with one hand balancing. his gup upon the gravel. He was tel- ling -Tom, who stood near, how helical come round to be; them 4111 to go to Wye next day, aucl how the ladies had consented.: • "I' think a:picnic.at Wye Abbey is my greatest 'pleasure of all the sum- mer," chimed. in Bella. . "Delightful t" echoed' Lydia: "" lin lookiiig•forwartl to. it with all Mind's - eye," 'said Tom silent? 1�y.... i ,. Y wondering whether his new • 'shooting suit would ,look as -well On him as : this old one Slid on the. •splendid; figure op- pose:e hint.' '"And you, Miss Bruce 1" asked the. earl, '.lookii g up p • to" ' where • she ,had rr ,stopped upon the steps; and` stood with a "Certainly not written lir every fes-; Lure of her face. "Lealiolnie," called 111r. Bruce, COM - ing out tothem at, tllat.inonent, "I in- tend to accept your invitation' to Wye, and give my, self.• a 'holiday in'mind and body:' I am equally tired. of books,' 'boys and builders., ••. ' "Uncle Alf," she pleaded, putting her hand on his arin, and Joaging to be guided by something that' wae not her. own will, "had.not I better stay at home 1" ' "Certainly riot, ' dear. Come,' - of • coyree. Itwill-do:. you good: in every: way,"e. Her. lip curled a little•as she turned a• white, vexed :face to 1,.eaholne: "Thank you. I will come,. too." The scarlet rushed to the very roots of his hair, ancl a hasty answer rose to•liis•lips ; but there it . died, 'whether it was of scorn or pleisure. He said, very .calmly, arid -without •:looking at tier ; ' • ',Thank you, Bruce, for giving' .another.. guest." .Then be."turned 'to: Alfy witheasy.noteltalance:' ; "Rerenn- ber., Alf,•that you and Wattle are par- ticularly expected." • - "Oh, yes, indeed, Lord Leabolme: Mamma told us ; but we:•didn't know Hessie was:; coining. •Ms did nottell us; so," ' "Naturally," replied the earl, with cold, quiet politeness, though his eyes flashed a little ;•"she 11as only just con- sented." ` • glanced across. athe, mother, whose face was iinpenetrable, then asked the earl what sport he had.bad "You will see ret a few .minutes,", TB - plied Leaholnle, watclung•:'one . of his' keepers as he came up. witlr ,tho game. I want Jars. Bruce to judge for her.. self,' u'a. "Yoro,not so keen after it. this , ' year as you -were last," said Bella, " I remember well how yoti enjoyed it' then." "I should veryitttIo r1iiee 'to 'kno's' put in Mrs. Bruce, softly, "why you .uegiecied. tlte..grouse-.this .year. Was it out of •pity for dieter - "Mrs. Bruce thinks my heart very, soft, does shestot,, Miss pyott 1" he an- swered, turningoto Lydia, with a laugh; "but she could not have been wider of the mark, T fear. It was more selfish- ness than elfish-nessthan pity, as far as 1 can under- stand the reason myself. • ('!d BE CONTI.'tED.) Professional and other Cards, W. E. CARTWRIGIrr Senentoft DreT19T,. Graduate of the Royal College of Dental Sun, c - . l;'eona ofOntario, had. A„' r opened rooms in Vices totla Block, Albert St. Clinton where he will; be constantly In noel*, Mimic, and prepared to ▪ perform every opera, tion in connection with Clinton, April 21, 1380. Dentistry. VDWIN REEFER, L. D. S., Dentist, from the 0011Z ..UJ of Trotter & Caesar, leading Dendrite of Toronto, Secund honor Graduate Royal. College Dental . Sur- geons. OFFICE: Beaver Block, Clinton, over S.. Fowler & Son's Jewelry Store. July 16th, 1881. JS. ,TEROIIIE, Licentiate of Dental Sorl;ery will • visit Blyth on each rend every month,, from the tenth until the fourteenth, when he will helmet happy ', to wait upon all those that may favor him with thhcrriy patremage. All operations performed re the mala skillful manner, Blyth, Dec. 17 1880. 'RR. REEVE. Office, Rattenbury Street, immedi- 1J ntcly behind Ranelord's hook store. Resident* opposite the Temperance Hall, Huron Street, Oillbe . . hours from 8 a.m. to 0 p. m. Clinton, Jan, 14, 1831. 1. . 1-y DII, DOWSLEY, Z. D., M. 11. C. S. Esr$land, . Physician, Surgeon, Sc. Office and resrdeliio nexiuton, Jan. 14,c18market . square, 1.y H, MANNING, Attorney, Solicitor, Conveyanc'fis' iv n, Block, Albert Street, Clinton, Once, Mone RI lend at t y c Lewes interest. Private FumlS. Agent for some of the beat Insurance Companies. 4Qy Thr ONEY CAMPBELL, Frictic:rl Barber anti Her- Dresser; Sega to return, thanks to the public for • past patronage., and solicitaa continuance of custom, 8haviug,Parlorin old Exprcaa Office, Huron -at,, Clinton HARRY FISHER'S Shaving -Parlor, next to Coln- mereial Hotel, returns thanks for .past favors.. Conte and see me again. Shop refitted in good style!. Clinton, January, 21, 1881. JAMES HOWSON Licensed Auctioneer for the County'ofIturod:Sales attcuded at reasonable rates. Clinton, Jan, 14th 1881. 11, CLINTON Lodge, No. 84; A. F. & A ll., mat every Friday, en or after the full moon, VI ing brethren cordially Invited. A. STRAIT.ON, w. M. J. MAoWfIRTER, Clinton, Jan. 14, 1881.. 1.y � //M�ONEY to lend in large or small sums, pre good '1 mortgages or personal security; at the lowede current rates. II. HALE,. Huron Street Clinton. Clinton, Feb. 26, 1851. 1.ly. CENTRAL HOTEL, Blyth; Ont.,' D. Erwin, pprey, - ,-/ The above house is now refitted and furnished. ' anew, and affords good:accommodntion to the travel- ling public.' Good Liquors and Cigars: always in the bar. Good sample rooms. Every attention , paid to guests. Good stabling and attentive hostler. o Blyth, June 23, 1881. PROF, SALTER, Clinton,' Ont., teaches aerate in all its branches. Musical science•and harmony a specialty. Caretui•attention given to young' begin- ners ; also the most approved vocal %raining foe etrengthening and deyeleping the voice ie given where deslrod without'extra charge. •Pupils attended at their own resid'ences,if required. Charges moderato. -Clinton, Feb.: 18th, 1881. . K FOWLER&SON- For'the BI S'IVI iL1N' TXffh' (1-111 Towii 'CLOClf"s WATCHES, JEWELRY and SILVER, PLATE. • • Hilton, °Atario. • • •• OILS. Ill MILTON, .7CTIONEER,'.land, loan and insurance aeon • Blyth. Sales' attended in town and country, on, reasonable terms. Alist of•farmsand village tote fok. cafe.. Money to loan on real estate, at low rites of. in tercet. Insurance effected on all. classes- of propertr, Notes and debts collected. Goods appraised, and•tte on. commission. Bankrupt stocks' : bought android.:" Birth. Dec. 16 185) • O ., No. 710,. meets 2nd.Mn ond•in tach Month,. J. In'LBiddlecombe's Hall. Visiting brethren •oor- (Bally invited. .1..HAMNER, w. M. • E. FLOODY, Srov. Milton, Jan: 14, 1881.' '1 p. THE. MO.LSON.'S.. BANK, • Incorporated by Act ofParliament, 1855. Capital, $2,000,000, Rest, $140,000.•.. HEAD orrice, s MONTREAL. THOMAS WORKMAN, President. J. H. B, MOI ON, yice•Preshlent. F: \OLVERSTON THOMAS, General Manager. Collections made, Drafts_ immix',„Sterling and American Exchange 'bought and: sold, and notes dis- counted at the lowest current rates:. Ihtereatalloweti on deposits , M. LOUGH, Murmurer, Clinton, Feb: 16th, 1881.• : Ctutin r. A. S. FoSHIER. sit5O,000 to Lend at 61 per Cent. With extra• prinilige to borrower. . Agent; for the old Lancashire Insunince Co., Ha laud, Capital Fifteen Million Dollars (315,000,000.) • 4intfor flret-class fire proof safes--aiiinufactur by Goldin & McCullough, Gott, Second-handsafes taken inExchange • ' ' :Coulon, Fab. 1.8, 1381: INTEREST :REDUCED. Money ori first close farm security and on • favorable. • ' Lerma to borrowers; ean be had At .6 per cent. per Annum. Apply to ' • 0. A. trim's). •Attorne.. Clinton, May 6, 1881. BLYTH 'oHat: Deoot. • The subscriber has on hand a firat•clase stock et Harness, ' Collars, Trunks, Valises, Whips;-- Brushes and Curry Combs. . All Collars Warranted toi. gqv Satisfaoti?n;• 1 have secured the service of a first•clate oellar•n aker (the beet in the county excepting Iirooks). 0011 and lleXrrmibe goods arid. preset, S. It. STEVENS,11111 th. ,