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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe New Era, 1881-08-04, Page 6August 4, 1881. " anseag bright flower, 'Why should. vee-nOt have ever/thing gay arid brfght and Nang- fill, it we cen?" " Why not?" said Lionel, gravely. "Ah, Mal 4arle* whY•Ve we not alwaVe young and beautiful .and lAppy ? • "Why Mast flovvere die, beantY fade, love grow cold? A.e.. k a philosopher -4o not ask me I know tae Ammer, bet let Someoe else give it to you.”. ., "nibs*, Y deals not intereet Me et Pre- sent," 6,40 Bead. "1 like -Amore' muelealad. fiancing 'better. I hope I. •0410,11 never tire of them;. soreetinies-but that_ le OnlY when I AM %mous or tired -X feel that I .shall. never liVe to grow old. I Otaingt imagine My eyetadire or ray hair grey. I cannot itnegin.e My Wert beating Slowly. I cannot realm * day w1404 the warmth and beauty Of life will have changed intoeold and dull. — ,, . - "eaaa . . - h liven as she epolteas. gentle arra stole round her, a fair epielara face, vet; full a clear saintly light lookedinto here, and a ft vole,' whis ered totter of ornethin os ' li gn . earthly, not of. flowere and musk, not of life and gayety, somethingfar beyoridtheire , mile the _ • • _ . • . t proud eyester a moment grew dim with tears. a . .. * .. .„ ,..... . ,, .. a . a. " Lill " she said "." I a not so oo as 5', a - 0 a m .0 a you but I will endeavor to be Let me . . I . - • . enJoy, myself first, just for a short' time••;•,1 will he good, dear." • Her weed chat . gad then, ead • Lord Airlie thought her more entraaeing then ever. • " ' ' " • "That is the kind of wife I want," their ht Lionel •Daore to himself 1 Id at .1-,1,. __„ . •, - ....- ' q° ng• i xan noTe coo tp, guid-e me, to. i" ' each me. . Ah, if women only underetood their mission] . That girl looked se I- a i'Magine• I 1 k 1 wish she guardian euge s. oo - .woold.be Mine." . ' a . • a. Lord Airlie Taft th •- ,•ta .01„„,,,,,a. •fl • e conseryatory, wvg.n owers,, more in love than a- a -or ,-.7— He would walt,"he said to him,. .-af ' 4, t'l the ball ' ."It .h se , un i e was over; t en e would ask Beatrice Earle to be his wife If • „ she -.re Me im, e would go far awey f d h h ' ' e 120 0130 new im; i she nOCep 6 wher I h—ft d him h would b he devoted'.• 1 She • , e w e r.a ave. • e should be a queen arid he would be •her knight " • ..., a Ah, what.' thanks Would he return to eeven i so a shou . e le, • Pf 1 • t blessing1db h• 1 • • " Gaspar was not long in gettiag the pretty pleasore-boat out of the boat -house. 14.0401-MaPaged to seoure a -wait mega hie Undineaand,Lord Airlie by Beatrice. It wee even more pleasaut en, the Water 004 CM 030 lead; the aoat moved .easily .01ent.the fresh Omar breeze helpm• g it, ,44 teer for there wider liliee," old lam.- trice* "they look 00 freskana Shining in the sun." . • , And, tkii they floated over the water, her thoogbto went beak to that May morning when Lillian eat n on the cliffs and eketehed, the white farn-off Belie,' How die- tent it seemedt filhe longed then for life. Now every sweet gift which life could be. stow was herporowned with love, Yet she eighed as laugh Fernelya, face rose before her. If she could but forget it 1 Aftea all, it had been on- her side but a mocker of - . .. , - . . a , y . love. Yet another sigh broke. frail her lips, and„then Lora Airlie looked! anxiourily at her. : • a Does anythingtroubleyournlisaarle ?" he asked.. "I never remember to have seen you 00 serious. before." ' . . . 0. go e, or a ragmen .into Sh ' I k d f • • twistfully• his.face. Ah, Who could..help ,her, . if he :.could drive thishaunting memory from her, ' • li ' ' - I" • ' if eferat could be t at she might ell hina 4 • d - ' h O., gopher trouble an ask him. to save er from Hugh Fernely 1 But that wag irapos. Bile, Almost as though in auswea to her thought, Gaspar Lawrence began to tell them of an madeni; that had impressed 'him. A .gentleanan, a friend of bis, after making unheard of Baerifices to marry a • ' • ' ladY whe was both beautiful and 0.0001n. alishea, left her eaddenly, and never saw • Ler again, the reason • being that he diem- °rod she had. deceived. him by telliagat. wit, .tal lie before her marriage ' Gaspar - • ' • • ' • •' • :seemed to think she had been hardly used. Lora „girlie and Lionel differed from him. a a .e,u,, .auite sure," . said Lora Airlie, "that 1 uld • ard nen thin sooner than that . co p 9 y g . . a lis; ell that is Mesa, deepicable, • and - lt'' " ed. in the one word rep mgtome us exprees , . , . ,., . har , Sudden anger, passion; hot revenge ' • ' • ' ' ' • • „....anything is more•easily forgiven. When . • ' ' h• I once dipoover that a man orwomaa as. t lam a lie I never °are to see their face gain " • • • ' a- ' ' • ' " • id Lionel;"per-l "1 agree with- you, said ._ , haps I even go further. I would never pardon an aot of eireeit; diesel love must e draighticirwardr-honest• and sincere ' 1, . • • . waYs. . 9 Such ,a weight of truth might sink theprettyhand last • but Lord beat," said Beatrice, care ..y , • Anhe's 'words. had gone. straight to her I But he never heart. •11 . he only knew . . would: And again she wished that in reply to ber lather's question -she. had answoe d truthfully. a • Lilli n e emb red:• - ..The time came when a r m e Mr; Deere's words, and • knew they had not • been spoken in vain. ; . • • . . .. . ' Beatrice • had taken off her MOV(3‘ and drew her /mad through the cool, deep watera thiaking.intentlY of the story • she 'lid just heard-�fThadine and. the water spirita-she leaned oyer the boat's side and gazed into the depths. The bluesky and white 'fleecy elands, the tall green trees" and breed' leaved, were all reflected there. There. , was. a, strauge _weirdiaseination in •the placid water -whet went- 011 in the .' deptheabereatlitawhat, lay -beneath. the ripPles? Suddenly shedrew back with. ti, ptartled ory-p, ery that -rang out in the • •elear dummerrair, end haniatectlaord Airlie while he limit, He: looked •at her; her .face. hail grown:White, even to the very lips,. and -e.. _nameless,. Bay. fel:dread lay - iii ' her clerk eyes. . ... .• • • . ' " What in it?" he asked, breathleasly. • . Sharecoveredhergelf with& violent:effort, and tried to snails. . • . ,..How 1 aro 1 s . , . . ., • • .'foolish " he Said • " and what is. worse, you all laugh strait. • It • was shecir fancy andanensense-, _I • knew ; but . I declare that, lookiugdOwn. ieto -the water, 1 saw •my Own faecatliereaVith each a wicked, Mocking giallo:that it,friglatened • ' ' ' ' " • ' • '' • • ro0 ,• • • • • , • a . , "It .. 'weir the .simple.„ 'reflection," 'said Lionet,Daere, , "1 arm. see • mine. Look againallisi Earle." . . ... . • a • • a it " No," she replied, 'with a shudder , • ' • - 1'. b t it startled is. °illy nonsense, • know; u . me: .!The. lace seemed to rise froin the depths endareile--oh, such la eraile! . When shall 1 forget•itr ... . ' . '. . •,. . 04It was•only the Tippling:of the water. whieli .distorted the reilecitiOn," said 'Lord Airlie. . ..• . • ' , • - - ' . * Beatgce • made no reply, but drew Jaer 'lace shaw.1 aroutid•her as theugh-shewere cola, • . . • • " • • • • .• ' • • • ' '1 de not like the water," she, said pre- gently: ' it alWays frighterie me. .Let ug teed, Mr. Lawrence,'pleage. . I wilt never.' goon thelake again.".. ... ,, • • • Gasper. laughed, and Mr. 'Deere deoleted Beatrice had badtoo strong a, •dose of Undine and the•wateespi)?its. Lord Airlie felt l•her hand trerable as he_h.elped.her to •leave the boat. ale• tried • to make hei for-- get the incident by talking .'orthe ball and the pleasure- it wOuld bring. she talked taYly, but every. now and then he'saw tiara. she shudderedes though idly cold. , • When:they, were eiaterieg the house, she tureedroundoind„in her ehatinings. imper- • '• ;ions *ay, aaa:' ' ' • . • , 'a Nene of yea must tell papanbout my ;fright. I ehould net like .him tc, think. •an Earle dould•be •either• farteiful or a coward., 111111 brave enough 011 landaa - • - ' , •. • - The heat -had tired both girls, and . LadY Helena said they must rest before. dinner. , She made Beatrice lie down upOn the coza .1ittle, couch , ill her, dressing room. She _ watched the dark eyes elose, and thouglIt how beeatifui. the young 'fee° 'Coked in repose. • • • ' ' But th4e girl's Bleep type -troubled: . Lady Earle, ,bending over' her, -heard' her. sigh deeply, arid raurraur smile -thing about the "deep water." She awoke, Prying out that she •saW lier• own face, and LadY Earletave great drops az!' perspiratimi standing • in ' beads u on he brow. . • bee P. r. • , . . • , "What WINS • you h0011 dreaming of, child?"- she asked......t! Yining gine like, yet Ought to Sleep aikellowere." • • • 'Flowers neveequite close their eyes;" /*id Beatrice, with am:ail°. " a shut mine, but my nir4 brain is active, it seeeven • in sledia. I was dreaming of the lake, Lady . *Helene,. Dreams are very wonderful ;•. do they ever .centie tree?" , • •• ' a I knew one that did," replied Lady. ark.. ' "When I Was Young 1 lad a•frielid whom I loved Very dearly, Liana Heardon. A gentleman, a Captain Lemuel., paid great attention to her. She loved hirn-my pdor Laure,--as I hope few people Wee.. Fer many months he did everything but make her an offb,satt her every 4tty, senther ileavere, hooks, and , music, weft her . heart by - 6 thousand meet words and gong° &axle. She believed he was in earneet, Lula . . never suspeoted him of beieg a Male flirt. Be left Lerida' euddenly, Baying good.bye to her in the ordinary way, and Bpeaking Of . . - his return= a few weeks. . . • "She came to me one morning, and told me a Amigo dream. She dreamt she was bad, and Jay buried in the centre able of '. au ,old ootoitr•y °herein At the same tine, sha ill the usual vague manner of drowns, she Was tongdoue of' an uhustial stir.' She heard carriages drive up, to the chureh doer: she heard the rustling of arose* the sound of foOthepe, above 'her head, the tonfused murmur of a crowd of people; then shelsecameawarethat o mar. tfugovue going on. She bear& thepoinieter ask- ' ' " 4 George Victor Lemuel, wittyou have thie Women for your lawful wedded. Wife r '' "The voice see new andloved hest. in the world replied, ' I will.' " ' Alioe Ferars, will you take thar Man • for your lawful wedded husband?' ." . I will,' replied. a, olear low voice." " She, beard the service finished,. the . wedding bolls peal, the carriagee drive .away. I laughed at her,. Beatrice; but the strange thing le, Captani George Lemuel wite ranged on the. very day Laura dreamt the dream. Ho moaned a yeling lady, Alive Ferars, and Laura, had never heard of th.e name before. she dreamed it. The marriage took plead in an. old country church. That dream game true, Beatrice ; I never heard of another dream like it." ..,Dia your mead. die?" phe .asked. . 4), a a epa , - 0 .e a N "replied L VII I ' " h didnet. die, but her life was Opoiledby her onhappy love." "1 ehould have. died had Wheen. my die- appointment," Fetid Beatrice; 4 the less of what one loves muet be more bitter tlula death," r ar and pear nothing was, spoken of hatt the bell at Earlescourt. Anything so brilliant or 9n so grand a Reale . had not • ' " given-" - 1 - • • . • been in . he connty for. many years. • Lord Earle felt proud of the arrange- manta as he looked through the . ball -room andse,w the gorgeous array of fiovvers, ger upon tier of magaificentbloom, a sight well worth „coming many miles to see. Here and there a marble otatue stood amidst the 'flowers Little fountains of scented water ' ' ' rippled. musically. He stopped for a. few moments looking at theblossoms endthinla ing of hie, beautiful child, . 4. How sae. loves everything bright and gay I" he said to hiluself. "She will he e • queen -of the ban to.night. . - As.Lord Earlestood alone in his library that evening, where he haa been resting, stealing a • ' t hal hour, there carae a g cpue. f . , . - gentle knoca•at thedoora , .... .. ,.., - "Come in " he said and therestood .. .. , . before. hire 'something thathe thotight must • '' •• be a•vision. • . .' - e . Grandmarema. sent me," said Beatrice blushing." to Me if 1 should do You am to notice. my diamonds papa, end tell, me ' • ' ' ' f the Betting.' • a you approve o . . As he looked .at the. radiant figure,, sense ofawonder stele • over him. Could this mageifident beauty really be Dora's daughter -Liana. whci ' lied- - Stalitiar-her With strawberry1.110 SO MOM . .. a 3. .. Y 7, . • . . ears ago? He knew nothing of the details of the *dress • be saw onl tlae beautiful face and , . Y.. . glorious eyeg, the. orewn .of waving hair, t hi e atel e k and ex uisite arms he Iv t 'et Y n 0 q • Before him was a gleam of pale pinksatin, h e . • 1 ce SO fine •and. deli ate s rou.d 4 with e, • Ci that it -looked like fairy*web • and the . .. . .. a , . Earle diamonds were not brighter thaw the . . , dark eyes. They'became the wearer well They would ..have :eclipsed ii, 'fair faded beauty; th ,,eY added radienee te•B • ..... where is Lillian.?" 11%04;1;04 i . 6,1,c1 she line* from the•tone ef his voice.hoW; pio 'and satisfied- heves... • • , • ' "."I ant here, papa," eaid lagentle -voice., a I. wanted you to see Beattice flret..." - • a Lord•.Earle hardly knew which to ednaire the more. Lillian•leeked sofair ead gram-, ,fula .the pure.. vpirita401 face11,114 .tender : eyes luta new bes,uty ; • thenlerider .girlialf ,figure„contreated well with the stately dig. .nity cif Beatrice. .• . . . ' . . •c. "1' hope it•will be a iteppyeyening • for' .yoii. both," he said: . . . : '-' I•feel.gure itWill fer me," said 33eatricea with .a.sliaile.. "I .aria thoroughly . liappy, end, . elnlookinglorwerd to the 'boll, :with . el gh . . .. . . • .. as he ' azed Lord Earle grailed.half Sadly g . 'at ebright fee o de ing whether, in h r e, w n r , years to.. cOme,it Would'. be. clouded or ,sbedowed. : ' • . a ; • . • • . • . • ..wali you dance, papa? " agked Beatrice,. ,avith a itearer of Mischief iii her 'dark ,eyes;. , • ." I thiak .not,". he replied arzedueld ' ts en back bathe last ime Earle's though w t t . he had ever danced -with Valentine Char- "aerie. • He rememb-ered it well. Ah, no! 11 those pleasant, ha • days were over a ropy, .. ,. ., • foe ,.him. . . . . • , ." • • ,----' '•• words Moved. theas nothing elso'canild. m Yet she Nyaa OorrY for Gasaar. It Must' be ead to•rave ell one'a love end expect no return. Jibe would he hie friend. but 0014 never be anything more. 'She could. .give hira ; her envier° ' admiratien and .. . esteem,but not her love. Thai:treed, beautiful lips quivered, and the bright eyes grew dim with team. No, not her 1(We-that was given, and 001114 never be, Mcalled ; in all the wide world; treat amonget all men's Lord Airlie's .fease stood on t clear and distinct, Living -Or dying? Lerd Earle'e daaglater 'mew she would °are for no other man, - . - She had takeu in her hand one of the crimeon. flowere of the -plant above her, and seemed lost in contemplating it.. She saw neither the blossom nor the leaves She ., . Was thielflagef Lord Airlieie face, mid the bat words. he had Haid to her, when sud- denly a 011840W fell before her, and,lookiag up hastily, the New hint by her • eide, He appeared unlike himself, pale and anxious. 1 Heatriee,!' he said, " I must speak with yea ; pray pomp with me, away from all these people. 1 co,n beer this suspenee no longer,' " • . , She looked' at Iiiinwould , d' an have refused; but she saw inhis. face that which compelled Obedience. FortaidAirlie bed watched Gaspar Lawrenee-hehed watched the dance and the interview that followed it, He OW the softened look on her face,' and it helf maddened hin3.• For the first time ill his life Lord Airlie was fiercely jealous He detested the Lai Im• a G . . i , r- ire . as- paa,avith his fund of. German roma,nee end poetry. 0ouldlt be that he woule win the prize he himself would Lowe died to secure? What was he paying te her that ' softened the expression' of her face? What 'had. be ec,id that iegt her standing there witla ' a tender light in her. 4604 eyes Whieh he had never peen before? He could net bear the s P th s all oom na• t uspease. e ap a b -r ight no be. the meet 01)ProPriatt?.1)/ace for an .offer. ' g u knowalt fate,- ef =warm e, but he m st la let it be what it might He we t up to her ' - ' • ' " ••11'• • - - and made his request. • • • "'Where are yeti going?" ashedBeatrice, „suddenly ; for Lord Airlie had . walked rapidly throughthe Suite of rooms• crowded ' • ' with people, andthrough the' long censer- votary.. • . • • . a • . - • - "We are not alone," he replied, "See, Lady Lawrence. analr, Gresham, prefer. the resrageedira berelirthroielvaTmaroomee 1 st-• mu speak with you,. Miss Earle. _Let Meepeak now." • .. . They stood in the pretty gerddre where rose of varied hues hungin rich nrofusion i a .. - - hungin ' the air was heavy with perfume.. The n . . moo • shoo° brightly m the •evening sky;, its beams felt upon the flowers, bathing. . . a • ' them in floods of. silvery light.. • . , - A Mg ' ' r la ood midst . e rustic go, de.. seat st a the.sleepingreses ; and there Beatrice sat, . . . winalering.at the strong einotion, she. read inlier lover's face. . • . .. .,eetriae's, Beatrice," he Bead; -a a 'ean. bear it no, longer. ' Whyrdid ' Gaspar Lawrenee. bend. at 'Was he .seyn& .aaer • you? • What • - ..,,, • iag?.. • lily rlerling, do yoUnot. knov.0 hoo- W.I love go re d'early,and to deeply, •-that I could not lite v.ritlietit Yeti? . Da yon • net ' know that , have loved •yeti from the' Arst Moment .A. • everbeheld you.? , Beatrice, zny wade are weak. „•1,400k at me -read the love inma a 'faocithatrity lips know not how 'to utter." . .But she never raised:her. eyeatobis ;the glorious golden.light ofle° that had.fallen upon her dazzled her.. , y . .• • • ,. • . .4. You must not send =wirer:Fa yea,. Bea.:. trice," be said,. awing' :her hend in his. "1 .A,m. a, strong man, not given...to -.weak-, nods; but believe Me, if 'you send roe fr oni .. will .kill von, it • will -kill me. •• Every hope of in --Y life is Centered fit On. Beate° wil ' ou.. y . . i 0, I Y - ' • • 2., • • • ' try to ceae for me . . . . She turned her face to his -the, 'Moon- light 'Showed' oleerly.the brighttears baker 'derkeyes. For ..aosvaer she mild, , simply 1. • ' .4,Bo not leave me -I care for you •nove;. any: loverny love-diayou not kaovv. 'it?" . ..The sweet lime and quivering lips were ' so neap • hirri.that Lord Airlie kissed the tears: away; he • also kissed the ;white hands that elas ed his own : , - . . P '' • ' • • . "You are mine -my own," he whispered,- "until death • e 'y so Beatrice „ . .. . r a I am yours,'"'ehe said a yen in death." , e • - . • It . was a etolerihelf hour, but soluu . or ' • 'heppiness. that it eceildnever . fade. from. memory. , . ' ;" -• ' ' ' • ' •• " I. must .e," said Beatrice,. it length., , unclasping the Arra handa that held ;her own. "011, Lead Airlie, how am Ito meet 041Myfriendg. Why did Yea not Waitontit to -morrow 2" : • , - • . . • ."1 could dot," he said; ".aild you perhaps ' e would not then have been po kind," II- • loved 'her' angle mine . for her simplicity. As they left the garden, Mord Airlie gathered & white rose, and gave it to Bea- trice. " Long, afterward, when the • leaves, had become yeller. end dry, the rose Was 'found.- • • .. a They rernained in the emisertatory. a few minutes, sad then went to the • hal a• room. - . • , •,, Everymust be mine now," said waltz ,‘ 'Lord Airlie. " .And,• Beatrice,' shall, epee& r, ' to Lord Earle to -night.. Are you. wiihnf ' : Yes, she was willing. It was very p ea„ se, .t o be take possession. f so.o. mpletely. ii .4 • ' n • • o b It" was pleasant to. find. a will stronger than her ovvii.. She did net Ooze hew • soon all' the world. knew .ho, loved him. The .ority thing she • wondered styes 'why , she shoiild. be sohnspeakably h.appY. • of Earle's:part, as he led the way to the library, were the lamps weriestill alight. athicne, wat hle it?" b • ked ood , , a aaed, a humorealy, turning to the e 1 ' .xcited clamps lover. a • . .. "Alaerhaps Ioug., ht to study my worde," mid Lord Airlie; • "but 1 .oannot, Lord Earle, 1 love your daughter 13eatriee. Will yoirgive lier to me to he my Wife 2" ••• " 'Sooner than to any one elee in the, World," replied Ronald. "le she willing?" a 1 th• is " th ' L' d. Airlieeirearrtirillvinage awiteh haeupelpvieliresse eras he remembered her worde. Let a' ' ' us etre," eaid Lora Earle. fie ra.ng, the b ll and pent, for h• daughter.' - is . Lor% ' .4.irlie never foreet-the beautiful blushing face half turned from him as )3 striae ent d the • et .ere e room, "Beatrice," said her father, clasping her in his arnart, "18 this true? Ara a to give you to LerdAirlie?" • "If you pleatie, pppo," he whispered. "I do please," - he Cried; " Hubert, I give you a treasure beyond all price' You may judge otnaydaughter's love from. her own •worde. I know it has never been given, to any one but you. You are my d ..aughterai first lover, and her first love. Yet may•telteber to yoor beart,,welleatis•- fled that sh.e has never cared for any One elee. It is true, Beatrice, ip it not?" a Tee," she said, faltering for a regmeut, as, for the trot time, she remembered 'Hug." . .4.010 -rem w " IA- a . L o , oo zuue Lord Earle we tat o the future; we are all " will k f'' ' tired te-night. Yea will eleep in peace, Airlie, I suppose at a . "If 1 eleep at ali," he replied. ' a WeIl, you understend clearly that, had • the photo° rested with, me I h uld have , s 0 aye • Belected you from all °there to take charge of my Beatrice," said Lord Earle. "DO not wait te thank me. "I have a faiot idea, of how much eagrateful lover haste say. , Goodnight. - — . ., -- • - • . . ..• - • ne ontinated. • av- obeervazzeies of Iloy*Cialbe Wacker. (4,- a.lgasea."Driora-Brao,'.15crigner for aulya YQ11 may magi H on de viable as a. mighty mazy To torelaycouoldpiontb7,46 00,06.datkoreo ar a 333a31; Tor I hardly needsto tell yea haw, you often, coma worms A fifty donar eaildle on a tweaty ironer boss. Ao,orulureic -40 lcuoreco, yopi agave): payee go. . • Dat de lima' elmeltalaY hide de ineanes' nubbin in 4 WV/ 1 . . .. - l' . 1 think a man nag got, ea:eighty slender chalice Hoban Bat holds on to hil3 Pi6tY bet orie (lei -out oh futon; , Dat tout atrout del einners wid a lieaP o' eoleran chat . An. tubber drays a take] in de missionary bat; Date foremost in fie ineetire /mese for raisin' all de ohunes, But live aside hie 'neon wid his Sunday pantie ., loons! 1 nebber Jew°. people I meets alons dews], By 40 places *liar dey wee, tram aria de aonees whar'd'ey stay; • • • • • •. For de bantam ohicaen's fend ce roostire pretty . . . ....,higa. AU, de tailreY4.14Biard ealls-•abeve de eagle in de sky; • de sea Bey ketches little smilers An de ramie of , An you suds de swages' possum in de blues' made' tree! • • • ,. LOVERS ' YEW.' . myths author et "Nadoline's Toyer.") . The glowing August, so liot and dusty A London, wanlike a." dream of beauty at Earleseoora The tall trees gave' graceful ehelter, Wafting the Sures warm raye ; the golden ooruatood in the broad fields ready for .the Male. the hedgerows were filled or with flowers, ' The beeeh treee in the "park Were ill full pedection. Fruit hung ripe and heaVY in the oreherds. It wasea longer the blossoming promise of ppring, per ea g ory o 14131Anlig, . but the f t 1 f • ' For raa,ny long. years Earlesociurt hadTO .de ad been so gay.. The Whole country .81 rang with fashionable intelligence. The '2ouse was filled -with visitors, Lind Airlie . aeading the list.. Lionel oDagre, thinking. mt little of the time when the grand old ?lace would be his own,, was full of life and . ipirits. • • Long arrears of hospita,lities and feetivi; les bad to be repaid to the aeighborhood. ' Beatrice and Lillian had to Make their. lebut • there. Lady Helena- .deoided upon 0ominenoing the programme With A grand tinper party; to be followed hy a ball in ihe evening. .1tonald said something about he weather being warm for dancing. - . ' " We, danced. in :London, papail' said 3eatrice," when the heet. was -so great that, : should ihrthave felt any maximise. if• -the whole. roomful of •people had ••dissolved. acre we. have space, large . cool. rooms, !rest: air, a conservatory as large -as 0, London house; itawill.' be 'child's 'play in 0omparipon..- with what we have gime through:" . • .. -- • ' -, - • "Nisi Earl. is vita right," mild Lord. airlie. "A ballduring the season in'Len- loz, is a toil; here itwould be in:thing, but: Bleaeure." ' • - . .• ' • . • • " Then a ball let it be," said Lord •Verle, ‘Lilliar, ineketutirlietia invitations; and maa.itvvith Sir Rarry, and Lady Law. :ewe, of Holtham Hall. . That.• reminds no their • eldest 'eon Iflesp.ar :came home materds.y from G-erniang ; do not forget to include•him." • • .••• . - - ' ' ' • "Little Gaspar," .eried LadyHelena-. 'hoe he Teturued? ' I should..like to see lira." . • • • ' * • • • ._ ' "" • '' * ' • le Little Gesparaasaid-lead Earle; latigh- lag, "18 six feet • high, now,• mother,.„ You,' !orget how time flies; his' taller than Monet., and a,.fitteahandsome young fellow ae is. , He, Will be •quitean acquisition.", , ' Lord Earle -was toe moil erignisied to. retina* the uneasiness • his • few -words aad 'eauseda- Lord .Airlie Wizieed at 'the .dea of • it riaal--ea headroom man, and • ientimental, too, as all tlibse.Pecipleedu. 3ated in Germanyare 1 " . : ' ."I cannot, anderstand whet possess English people to., send theirsons abroad or education," be said to Bestrioci.-.•" ane • io Germany of all pliees in the world.?' ..washed. " Why sheuld theynota." sbe asked: ., ., " The peopleare so • abinadly senginen- iel," he'replied. " "When'ever I• see 6, man- with longhair ahd dreathy eyes; 1 know he .03: a .German.". . . ' . • • • . . •• . " Yoa are unjust," said Beatrice, as age. .eft him to join 'Lillian. • • _. .... • " You are jealous," said.Lionel; tale iiita, ,verheard the converlation, "Leek out. or salvia in the lists, ray Lord.a • : ' . . "1 wish this tiresome ball . was over," • lighed Lord Airlie: . "1 than have ,no hence of speak* while it is en the tap" But he seen.forget•• his chagrin: The for- nida,ble Gaspar appeared that Very morn-. ng, and althoughLord Airliesouldperceive ihat he was at °ace:smitten with Beatricee lamas, he ease saw that she paid' no ieed whatever to the new-oomer ; ndeed, •alter ti, few . words ata. Courteous treating, she returned to the Point under tisoussion•-wbet flowers •would look best: n the ball -room, • . ' • • • "11 we have floWere at all," she sold,. mperiouslY, "let them be' a gorgeous mass. a bloom -something worth looking at; let a• few pale blossoms standing here eel here Iike . ' white sentinels ; ' let us have lowers full of life. and fragrance. Lilliaii, iou know what I amen • you remeraber, ., :rady,•Mentoras floWers-tzer after tier of nagnifieent Color." . • ' . . ... ' • " You • like • te. de ..everYthing en • vine, 3eatrice," said Lady 'Helena; with ei well- leased smile. • , - . . - . . • • ." '"11 you have not flowers reifficient, Miss gage," said Lord, Airlie,' a I will send to Ilynnton. My. gatdener considers. hiniself 0 past Master oafs ort." • • . • a ,, . / p. "My dear Lord Airlie," mid ady lark, a we _have flowers' in prefurlien.• ' /Oa have not been through the ,..tgaiserva.. ivies. It would while away . the teeming deasantly. for log all. Beatrice, select that • &viers you 'will, and have there teranged as you like." ' . • ' • . -44 See," saidthetriumphant beauty,' ' what a• grand thing a, strong Will is 1 agine papa's saying he ought thirty or enth !orb,' plants in full flower' would he suffi- neut. We will surpriee him. If the' 'era tenor Insert bis . reason, as Lady Earle merest:. %Mk probable, he. flatlet be taken. 'rare of." • - , . .• . Lord Airlie lined Beatrice best in suet' moods, • imperious soa .picitiatit, melting. Aiddenly into littlegien1116 of tenderness, th-eu taking.refogeibleycoldnese and sunny leaghter. Bettatiftil, dazzliago' •eapricious 'hanging elmost. every mind°, yet charm.. ing as she changed, he wail& net have bar. tered one of her proudest ereiles :Or. least words for anythipg•on earth: Ile. rieVet forgot thet morning opeet. amongst the floWere. It. was a glimpse of elYsions to hint The Way inwhielaBeatriee oolitrived to do as be liked arnueed him ; . . . her fake looked 'fairer than ever tutoogst the blooreingflOwerrt." • . • — " TheXe.i43 thd bell for ltineh,*1 she Said at leat.V.We "Pave been here heetly three hours." . • :.., • "Meet of yob attetidante look slightly aorkligda," .aid Lionel. , "1 ani 'Mire 1 SeAv poor D.otald wee4' pi'Wee' his faVorite plate He 'told nie cohfidentially they Weill& be fit for nothing after 'the•heat of the laill-reom." - ., • • %•I 1 Welt invent iohlo iheahe of. OolasOla. ion for hina,"jahe replied. (f 1 like dancing • . ' ' • ' avant NUE on eke, Vanillin *O. „ . . . , It is said that far en the tone is coin- . posed, in health and disease,. chiefly of. minute living organisms. The organisms. of which fur consists may enter the mouth with inspired air, or with solid or liquid food. Once arrived in the mouth, it ,..is AR:bulk:to imagioe.alietter aidue then "the Barbee- of the tongue eater& for •-theirinai--: .. t ' d development.'D 'the an • uring day .. the tongue in healthas centieually cleansed 'IV being . rubbed- against .the roof Of the ' mouth and ea t the • d teeth. .,.., . . a_ ag Ins e gums an a' uring the night, on the oontraty, the cleansing of .the :tongue is not nearly so efficiently carried. on : early in the morn- . . • . . . . ,. , . . ingatherefore, the coatieg of fur is.thieker - 0HApT-Bet tXVIII. • - • -• . . • ' Lord Airlie uttered something .theA M Was hot. a benediotion when, on the morn- ing. following, Gaspar' Lawrence made his • appearance at'Earleseourt. • .' We cermet receive *inters this more- idg." said Beatrilie. half imPatiently, '‘,.afr. Lawrence must have', forgotten the ball - . . . to -night." • . a • • . , , • But Mr- Lawrence had forgettennOthing of the kind. • It was ,a delicious. winning, the aura shining brightly. and clearly, the westerly breeze.. blowing fresh' and cool.• Ileted thought it likely' that the • young ... ladies "Would ripeed • the' •"Ecteanina -,out,of:. doors, and -begged perraiseioxt to john them... a • Lady Earle. was .pleaded with the idea. 'Lord Airlie mentioned something 'about ' - • 'fatigneabuthewas•overruled... , "Stroll ,ift the• "grounds," said :• Lady, Helena,. " 0 down by thelake ;. loin' join- .you.aherea.. IA few, hours in, the.fresh air will be the liestpreparatioa 'for thiaball.'' ' 'They went. together, , Gespar's prefer- enee Soon became ap,prirental-he would not leave Beittriiie, and Lord Alain devontly *jelled him at the antipodes,' a •• • ." • . They eat downunder the shade of lady-biroh, the (leen; sunlit lake' shining threugh tkeirbem !,Th6i1 .Gaspar, taking a. • little bookla. hie .10„,,nds,' asked- .. . ' ' "Have yeti read ,IIndine.' miss Barleaa. Fouque's ' Undiner ''. ' . •• .• • "No," she replied; " I am half a.shamed •to Say. goa' .a.• . .. •. • , •.: • • , -. .". ." It is the'I'WeeteaCkitliedst, arena :ever'. Written," 1I' continued. ." This is • just"the morning for it.' Bitty Freed it to you,?". . • There ares aa gerterel and •.Pleitsed Mir- mur of .assent. Lord .eirlie muttered . to • himself that he knew the fellow would air his Germeneentiment-s;i their •expense. Still it avafivery pleasant. There was a gentle. ripple ma the 'deep like, the water amongst. the, tall ' reeds, and. splashed. with sirfaint; musical ' miirmur Mt the. 'stones i • therathielc,' leafy - branches rustiedin the mind ;, the birds pang in the trees. . • : . . . , , • ....: . . . , • •• .. Gaspar .14rwrence read 'well Oils voice rivasele.ar and distioct:: not a word., of, the beautiful story was lost, .... - • '. . Beetriee listened like one in a. dream. . Her prOud, bright face softenedaher mag- • niffeent eyes grew tenderand half 'sad. ci.culfek read on -of the fair and 'lovely' maiden, of the handsome young knight and his love, of• the . water-eprite, ,graa. 61.4 Euhlehorn, and theaidtage where. Undine dwelt, of the knight'smarriage; and. then of proud, beautiful Bertha. • . . • ' The vippiing of the.litke and -the singing . artlieleidealeetned like e,n accompaniment to • the .Wordsaeo. full of pc,thba,.. glen Gaspar came to Bertha's. love for the knight -their . journey on t� 'the river -to ' the huge hand rising and anatoliing• the jewel.from Undine'S eoft.fingers,•while the kaighte love, grew cokl.• , .. a ,• . Even the waters of the lark° Seented•to - Bob 'and sigh as Gaspar read on of .sweet, sad Undine Mid of • her' unheppy love -of Bertha's proud taluniph, her marriage With ' the knight,., and the las' 'most, .beakitiftil Saone .of ell -"Undine riiiing atroira •the" Unsealed fountain and going to claim her loVe.' . .. KM eaeuisfter said Beatrice, drawing. a loner, deep breath, ' "I did not .know there was such a story in theworld. That 'id 'indeed a' creation of . genius. 1 shall never forget Ilndine." • • • • . ,Her eyes wandered•to the sweet, a irifuel face. and fair olden heir i a ,-, 'Aster. Lionel Decree glance •followe• ..ers. • .. " I ktioW what Yon ere. thiaking . of," he itaid-"is Lillian is a pereoot unable, 1 oan fancy. her, with clasped hands and Sad eyes, standing betweeh the knight and Bertha, or gra* with shadogry robes front the epeli fountain." .. . . • • "It is .0, beautiful •ereation," rigid Bea- triee, gently. "Lillian would be ea' ideol "Undineshe is.just as geptha ne lair, a,e tree. X are like' Bertha, I.suppoge ; it levet I knoVel prefer my ownway and ray owe Will." • ' ' ' ' . ' "nee should'. give ' dome good artist a toitunisg9n to paint a picture," • fade EOrd Airlie: " Cheese the' scehe in the Witt- Ihadine bending•overthe water, a dreamy expression; on her fair fade; pertha sitting . „by the knight, Trend, , br,glak and bug scornful of her companion. Imagine the tratisparent water--:0"rdine's little...hand half lost in %awl the giant&gem clagping hers. • X wondek that au artist ime never /refuted that Footle." . . ',Whir 'Weald do for the khiglit?"..esid, Beatrice, "Lillian and I will never die- puto over a knight." ' a .. " Artitits would find fanno ability in r , • " How could that pietti et " said. Lillian. • onn clothe a 'beautiful ideal like Undine ? Sweeping tow. and ;waving plumbs might euit 'Bertha ; but how' could depict tiodioe?° ' " The knight fa the diffieulty," laughed, .Licnel. • "Why should we'not do Out on the lake how ?" Baia GariPar, ” X will roWk" ' "1 Win hetai *Mingler the last ten nainuterf," Mailed Beatrice; ,( to be Upon the lake. 1 want be put my lad in. the water and Me What comes," • than. 'tt• h d an. a any other time of ti, e ey.: • , . • • - . . . Queer plopfsty at a .i.nonanaufo Futteral6 A New York despatch says Can .Suito, a. Chiteman; who for two years had kept a laundry at 171 First-...aventie,...died. on. -Thursday of 13right's Airless° andparalysig , ..of the heart. The fun r 1 took • 1 ' . , e ap aee on Monday., Before „the lid w.ap screwed down. about two.dozenOhleamengathered eround the coffin and 'sang what was evidently 'a' dire,' The, prillbearereworeloagrobesof ;White littenIlifeltOwlSof the eameadateriel. As the' -carried the body they sang a low ' monotoneus chant, . Tito Imager moved off, followeca.by forty coaches and,preeedecIliy • one of the •St, Nicholas Hotel' stages, -in which .were 'seated ten Chinamen. Via . had violina and:the °there brass eymbels, ' aa wi , . 0 Maar, rig ening amity. e: a th th f f ht th ;evil spirits. they made ad' muoh noise as • ' • a • ' • . •• - - • - • • -:' possi, e. . .• • „ • .. .. bl , . . A: reiort item' Eiver David; Qin„ intyp : • •Thirty-seven year's itgo'ZIr. Jean "Saptipte Gemineezilt, notary, of 'River, David, was • refueed the hend 'of Miss: Julia,. d'aughter • •of Patrick Stoneharci, who. • s One of those. wile fought die • English' troopd, on Vinegar JIM, Ireland,: ha the 'beginning of. this century, aftermath; having ' drossed ' over to Canada and made -this village. his h . A t;rolled - ome. a Imo on the younglady sse Lambert ' got,had married. to a' Mr. several daughters, Nareione of lralaint and .. . Was married to Da: Commeauit, am of the • notary;whe had been Married to &Marc' Therien. After the decease of • Mr. L,ani- •• b.erb Ili°. widow was remarried to a Duplessid. . Some , Yettre ago Mr. Dtiplessie • died, and some gine • after MraCommetailt- was • left a• widower, - .Having' returned to .hislirst love be net 'refused, and. that, morning. at 4 o'clock (july.18ththe toting ) touplewere johiedua IfolyWedleck•in the parish 'blanch of. St. David. The end of • the matter is that the Mother of Mrs. Dr. Commis:Mit hashecome .her mother -in -lave. • . The connauaity.appeae well plitised with • romance. the • • .. • - • .. • ' ' - . . .. • .... • • ... , • . - The ill -feeling between- the Czechs of Bohemia end the Magyarsof Hungary bas . . a . ., .. , . another occasion • for. manifesting. . itself. In a redent issue' of Imperial &nitro- • H ' • b •k ' I h 6 ' ' • . =gegen. an • notes en y t e erman . . and lanegariari languages were used, iiastead . . , . of, as • formerly, all the languages of the. . Lai ire . and tide :hes caused trouble P , ., a . . :han. . .. _.. ... .. araongst tae ozeobs.. - . ., „. . .... .The ' deposit of •• 025,000 • te., secure:to Halifax the construction of a graving deck •bY an Englisheonapany, represented hylar.• Turner,. was made yesterday. It is -under- stood that the comparrylas been organized in London, atid•Messrs. Duncan.MdDonald d•A. Charlebois *of 5Ioritreal are eaid to an • ., • ' . ' have secured the °entreat for the eertstruca. gen of the dock. a • . : ... •• . , • ' • :A Victoria (Vaneotiver Islana) Chinaman', • having "thrashed a..wlaite• man who had 'neglected to pearl% a washee-washee" bill„ the Oolonist indignantly exolainis : "Things• • have Come. to a .pretty 'pass in this free country whet. a. Chine,natus eandurin white - . . Man With imininitY." ' • • • A valuation of the.real property in Iowa stews an itairease since .1879 of over ten" 1 *' h. • ' 1 • mi hon. T e increase of persona, property. c is c•orr- espo-adi g1y larg.e. ' . , . . The Earl of Bosebery, et his recent . • eudit,remitted 15 per cent. an. the half year's nets due at Lady Day from the tenants on his estates atMentinore • • • • • • • • Lest week the Thorold Presbyterfane • , presentee thole pastor, the.. ReV. C,.D. • McDonald, with a perse,ef 020, giving • him et. the same. 'time ilve Weeks of a vadatioh. • • ' The Dowe,gerCouetose a Elgin basal/led in the west wiadow of the' south transept of Dtinforitline Abbeywith stained` glass, in. memory ef the late Earl . of Elgin, • Goveraor-Genaatil of India, ' - '' We may we behove, Congratulate Sifi ' - - ' ' Albert Beath on adinteresting" event in his f rely irole ona We perticularly rejoice te.' a I - a ' ' ' . a i - raith is reported we 1. hear that Lady S . etamoi "rategrapa, . . • • f Garibaldi, a ter having frequehtly , dacha d 'it has finally aceepted a yearly - - - -e - ' - peneion of *900,effered by Xing Humbert 1 rom .. his civil list. The • old pateiet, is. ' therefore enabled to etlarge his 'establish. • moot at Caprera, and .do a Little more , . , . • - rho Aronbanop of Werent0 bleated and, 'Mid the corner.stoun of the 'Obtittli' of St. . Marguerite' atillicliend en Suladay. last. , The Brighter,: lieltreed tragedy has ;Made reVolVera seil litte• hot itakes . Rawl - don,- - •-• ' ' ... . . • • . . . • • P ER XXIX. . . , - . CHA. r_r • . - . • • The. dinner -party Was over, vaid carriage after carriage rolled.. upato the Hall; tae. • rooms begau to fill; there was afeinteciond of medic; ,.a. murmur of conversation and • laughter. ' ' • • ' • .. • a • '• .. ‘.‘ X0I1 have no forgotten year premise. .to me, Miss Earle?" riaid Lord 'Airlie.' "I• eini to have the firt dance and . the last, certanaly„ and•ea. many more as.. you. 0;114 opare.e. ,. . a, .. • • - .. • , , "I have not forgotten.," replied Beatrice: she was never qiiite' Ballet ease with him, tilthoughehe. loved him ,betteg, than, any one 'else on earth. Theri3 was ever present withlier the consciousness that. she ' didso , love him and the wonder whether he eared for her. • • - _ ' - •.• ' . . • - , hey openedthe ball end . many. signifl. cant comments were made upon' the fact. Gaspar Lawrence was present. He was deeply engaged. for more than -two Ileum in -making up his mind whether he should ea& • Became to dance. with. him or not -she ' - • ' .' • - . looked se beautiful, was so. far above him. Gaspar could not help loving' her -that Was unpoSsible; the first -moment he saw her he was entranced. But his was .e.; humble, hopeteers kind of adoration. Be •wchild.s.00ner.hate dreamed of. wobing end winning a :royal 'princess than, of eyer• asking Beatrice tebe his wife. .• , : ... • At lengthhe summoned up courage, and was rewarded by a bright .smile and kind words.' Poor Gaspar! When the beautiz"hapPiness4 ful &eaves near him, mailer hind rested on his- sluralder, he thought he ratist be 'dreaming'. . • . a - . • . a Inere," he said, when the dance was , over" I shall not donee again.. 1 elionlcl not like tii lose the memory ef that waltz." • "Why pot?" rihe asked, wonderingly. • '.• " I meet be • candid with • you,' i . said , Gaspar, sadly: "NA:kers inY confession ie a vain one; but I love yea, Mao Bade- so dearla that the groundou which YOU stand is seined:to ma.a-a. • • ' ' "That ig ha e, yeay., timid .declaration 1' said Beatrice, with a •srhile. "You /1,(3 coursgeong, - Mr. Lawrence., I have only seen you three tirnee." - . ' • - "It • would make zio difference," said .. Gaspar, '" whether I had .seen you ,onIY onee, or whether I met yoU • °Very. day. I I am not going to pain loll, Miss Earle. Think kindly of me -X do not ask more; only remeniber that living ia this 'World Ahem is one who would stand betweenayou and -sal perit-whowould sacrifice hislife for you. • Yoh will nob forget ? " . "I will. not,- said Beatrice, firmly. " Never could 1•forget •sucla words, .1 am willitig to be your friend -4 knoW how to Value you." "1 shall be happier with yet= friendship than with the love of any other woman " . $ said Gaspar, , gratefully. , lust the Lord Earle came and took Mr. Lawrende away. Beatrice stood vehere he had left her, hall soreeted lama sight by the 1111:agent foliage and magnifiesnt ill:mere of a rare .a.merican. plant. Thera Witfi a thotiglatful, tender .expression on her face.that Hoftened it Mei wondeotis beauty.entertaining, Mlle liked Gagger, and was both: pleased and Boriy tharheloved,het.• Very pleasant Was this delicious homage °nave -pleasant wag it ,te know that strong. brAvergiftcd anon laid all they had in the.. World at her a leet,--to knowthat her looks, emilea•'. emu' .. •• • .. 'CHAPTER .573T.. ' ... Beetrice never redolleoted how 'the. ball 'ended; to her it'aras • one long. trance • of • She heard the ugics, the Mar.: al . •raur oil:ekes, as though in adreara, There were timee' when everything married- brighter than usell-alliat was when Lord Airlie stood. by her side. Hei. heszt. was' 'filled 'with unutterable joy. • . ' "•:•• i, • r • a It was strange, but 'n that lieu of happ* nese she " never even thought of Hugh Fernely•; ' the remerabra,nei of hini never .once dredged' her mind. Nothing marred . fullness of her content. -• . the She' stood by Lady Earliee finless 'guest after•guest &one up Welty' edieu. She saw Lord Airlie waiting for her father. . . " Lord. •Earle will be engagedfor some t• • a 1 e b . • .,.., d "1 110, t • ' h' ' ime, ear, e sal . •maa ae° h" to -night. Beatrice, premise nib'. you Will not go to • test unt'l fatherh ' i you as given us Iiis.consent." , • • • . • . she could nog. opu'oce hito, "vcrtiou giou like Beatrice Earle once:learn to love; •tlatife is something rein:akar° in the corn. OW abitedeziment of their . will. She Would fele have told hiin, With •gay,'Maging. Words tliathe had Won conceseion enough for one night; as it was, she simply pro- mised'to do as ho wished. • eceive , 0 oar log eolop 1. Lord Earle r ' a th t• I' • ii" - a r ' ' — month of is guests, woueentag at the same „ time . why Lord Algid kept near. Iiiin ana geemed unwilling to losesi ht of h'in. . The g 1 . h appy moment arrived when the iast carriage rolled away, and the family at al „„ B,,,i,, .aarlesctourt were ledido - - -4'a Lady "" asked the 'Welching girl,' to go, into lief room. for half an hour-. to "talk over the •bill," '.Lionel, sorryth ' ' • or, . e evening was ov , .retired to his room; then Haat Airlie vent to Lord Barb) and mgkea a 114 might speak with him ior ten, minutes. Aew fa it -not. do 'tonicirror winquired ItOnald, smiling, ae he held Up. his watch. it sea 11 10 pad 3 (mode, . . , - r..4 em,",repliecl Lord Algid"; a I eetild ad yam another jAibt,bi suepecse.P, - L. ,. . a 001110 with me, then," 'Mid the nfO,eter