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Home My WebLink AboutThe Clinton News-Record, 1905-02-16, Page 71 '•,' Pebreat'yiloth 1905 D. IvicTaggart BANKER. A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. NOTA$ DISCOBN, D. DRAFTS ISTD. INTER= 50r. Thront *ad Cou0110, A Aire*, effective sad safe reinelir for 41 throat entlateasisfeuerlie. Crimolonto dirstlooptio Te.blets They coint.ina the prinicidal value of cresolene with the 000tbingeropesnea et slippery elm earl licorice 11)e. 4111Drufleilete 010 MA08UNin3rtANITE s' t: &tiA t ' .t ALLOWED ON DEPOSI'TS. ALBERT sTRuivr, cLusrrtni. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••,....* W. BRYDONE, BARRISTER, S014, -110R. NOTARY, PUBLIC, ETC. OFFICE -Sloane Block- CLINTON. HENRY BEATTIE (Successor to Mr. Janne Scott.) BARRISTER, SOLicrroit.„ SIM . office formerly occupied by Mr. James ;.,eutt, in Elliott Bloelt . • MONEY TO LOAN. IUDQUT & HALE conveyancers, Cominissieners, Real • Estate and Insurance Ageuey; Money to Loan. C. B. HALE - JOHN kIDOUT. DRS, GUNN & GUNN Dr. W. Gunn L. R. C. P. & 14. R.C.S. Edinburgh. Dr. J. Nisbet Gurn at. R. C. S. Eng. 14. it. C. I'. London Night calls at front door of residence .on Rattenbury street, opposite Presbyterian church., • OFFICL,‘-• Ontario street -CLINTON, DR. SHAW PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. OFFICE,- Ontario street -CLINTON.; Opposite St. Paul's church, •••••••• DR. C. W. THOMPSON PHYSICrAN AND SURGEON, Special attention given to diseasea oi the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat -Office and Resicience- ALBERT STREET WEST, CLINTON. North of Rattenbury St. • DR. G. W. MANNING SMITH _ PHYSICIAN *AND SURGEON. Office formerly occupied by Dr, Pal- lister on Main street. IsAYFIELD, - - ONT DR. • AGNEW, ..DENTIST; Office adjoining Photo Gallery.. open Saturday 4 _eve y day and 'be clock, CLINTON, nights until RattettboryStreet Works i mom ters. Wm knew, ship and Material guaranteed, Cutters Cutters We have a, good assortment of cutters) comfortable , stylish and durable. All our own make and guar- anteed. • Repairing in, all its branches promptly. • at - tended to; Repairing promptly attencied to. yr- . . RUMBALL and.M6MATW Hu'iou SL, oilutop. arness . . FOR ' I4ARNESS WELL MADE AND •SOLD AT A REA- ; ONABLEPRICE COME TO US. ON (i A CUSTOMER OI. OCRs ALWA- YS.ON1. • We sell the International Stock Food. Reed these •testinionials : .• Jae. • 21st, •1905.. This is to certify. that I have died 'International St6c4 Food,- and hire found it very beneficial for hogs that ONT .' are . troubled •with indigestion or are atunted -in their. growth. -1V. HT: Cam - 1712.. G. ERNEST HOLMES repecialist m crtiau aud bridge Work D. D. S. -Graduate at the Royal Col- lege of Dental Surgeons 01 Ontar- io. L. D. S. -First class honor graduate of Dental Depa.runent. • tarouto University. • . • Special attention paid to 1 .eservation of children's teeth., Will be at the River 'Hotel; Bay field; every Monday from 10 a. in tO6 p. Int. J. FREEMAN VETERINARY SURGEON. 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Fraser,Vie-l'resideirt, 13recefie1d P. 0; Ila s rrtastirer, Seaforth P. O. The Clinton News *cord 444444:44-44ff+++++4:4444+:f„f-Af* 71HFIFfftffer-ficf41 IS WILL DORA I AND HERS Rtro-fL "The Broken Seal,'"The Last Signal," "Footprints in the Snow," "On Golden Hinges," Etc. ++++++++++++++44++++++++++++-++ ++44+. •v•r: Laura Ingram did "think it over most seriousiy, after George Gino left. She thought of her positi and his; a life of toil and strug on one hand, of ease and comfo 'on the other. And she liked hi liked tide kindly, honest gentlema with his somewhat eountrieed old-fashioned•ideas; but -eh, how ten in the lives of fair women. tit momentous "but" Qccur s "I -le c give me Much, but I do not 10 him," said her heart. "He can g itie daily bread, and I may starve on the other hand spiike retool) A common-sense. And after a struggle • ' 1 "'My Dear Eather,-I'am going to .give you a little surprise, but I hone rd will be a pleasant••lme. I am go- on Mg to be married in a Week to Miss gle Laura 'Ingram, and when I return rt home I hope .to bring my %vita with m, nie I have wished for tine for a long n, time, and before Laura left Suffoid nct at the time of the old ruajoes death, of- I proposed to her, but we did not at become engaged at that time. Bow- an over, we have settled it all now, and ve hope you will'be tond or Yoltr-.new- I've daughter, and I are sure.she will be ," worthy of your affection. As I shall nd be absent about a 'fortnight or three -- -weeks longer, I have written some A long stroggle-reason and coo !tense prevailed, The romance, of h life was C1Q110 and ended, Larva gram told herself, bet the reality r it -mined. She would have no,troubl • about • money as George Gifford I wile, and she, Would make hint a o wife He should never regret his go ' eros'ity and kindness to her; he ehou never 'know that the very essen that makes marriage sacred. wee a sent .from her heart. • directione to • Johnson at the office, er but have requested him to consult n; you before acting in any tnatter. I propose to settle the ;seven thousand es pounds my dear mother left rne on 's Laura, but this matter can wait ov- od • VI turn, And I main, re- • dear father, Id • "Your affectionate son, Ce "GEORGE GIFFORD." Thie letter sped on its way, and So when he .canie the' next det nt o s an anxious -for he real loved her -Laura received him wi a blush •and. a He took' h hand.- he looked into her face, an something there gave him hope. "Mill you give me your answ new?" he asked, a little tremulousl "Yes," answered Laura in a lo tone, with her eyes cast down. "Laora; will yon be my wife?" "Yes," again answered Laura; and WhOn, he heard. the welcome monosyl-• table he caught, her in his arms end kissed her sweet lips.. '. . "My dear, dear girl! 'You have made me so happy," he exchtlined; mid he stood 'there holding both her tt' shoal:Adlyns,d, his hoart f.°1 of infinite c9n- "I ant sure ' MY father . be pleased," he said, preseetly. "You , will make the old house quite bright.. Laura.." • • "I will do my best," she answered; T wili do my. 'best • t� • make oi1iappSIM*. °e1 you Will:" •• , "And: you. won't ;Mind eettling• y, Was delivered next .moraing at a tall, ly handsome red house standing an the th 'Market Place of Suffold,. Which eon- er tained some of the best houses in the d. town. . Bed Muse was, homelier', the 'most ell imposing -looking of them all, It Y. stood back from the street, anti had Nv a small railed -in garden in front and a, large old-fashioned garden at tho. back, whore grow and •flouriehed ap- ricot, apple, and pear trees, (lowers, and sweet,sznelling herbs of every .de- scription. . • The old man,' Mr. George Gifford, senior, Wee fond of his garden, and • slient a considerable sum of money, e en it yearly, 'He had walked in it with his fair young wife by his side;' she had planted yon rose -tree clam- bering on the wall; their boy . had played .in it. In fact a; hundred tah- der recollections were connected in Mr. Gifford's mind: with this well - kept piece •of ground, and now, with, his bowed white head:, he walked- : daily in it still. He. was 'a . ing elderly man, and was.tteldin high repute' among his fellow -townsmen. Fox' one thing, he xviis known,to be •• •clown- in a .country town, yo dear?"' inciaired, George Gifford, will juet ri'timeh of anxiety, in his tone. "Oh,, no; I have net retied ' need happinese here," •answered Laura and she Suppreesed a -sigh as ,S14 spoke. • *" ." • • you know we can run -lip t LOndon., whenever , you like?"' sai George Gifford, cheerily. ; •"Youl want to' come •-ep about your::book: :and stories,. won't. you?' But perhaps .yi•re• wein't write' now?" "We Wail 'see," emile'd I.Atura. "Well; just as you, please, at al eyelets,. you need not do • it tor the sake 'pocket -moneys,": replied "It has net brought nie much George Gifford, also . •.. peeket-money.". ' . "Never •Mind; yeti shall have pock- et-inoneY without it. ' And now, -Laura, dear, -let us sit down and .talk it alt over. . .To begin with,' hope you won't think me' selfish When .I ask for our, marriage to be, very . "Why verY•soon;..Gecirge?'%. - "Well,- to tell you the truth, •X •don't • like leaxiing .yOu alone' in Lon- don: any longer. II suppose I 'ain jea bus," he added; With a laugh; there.: it is! You are too handsome to be alone, .1...aura, and Want your hue - band to take care Of 'you." . Laura, 'Sighed 'softly.: . "Aud .why should we Walt?" con tinned, George Gifford. 44 his prac- tical way. :"Therix is nothIng.to wait for. We have berth • Made up our niinds,' and I want to take my deal wife with tee when T:g.o' 'home this •titne." • • ,. - "Not .this time." • "Yes, this time. -I, don't wantto leave jian any mare, Laura: will write. and tell My father to -day that 'we haVe settled it Nu, 'tied We care be married quite well in a day or two." "Oh,. tbat is. too .goon:' • "No,: indeed it's not. Ciente, Laura, if you will give Way to Me ' about this, give Way to- you often. and 'often." ,•' -Lear& was silent. • "I *ant you to praiiiise,". said tak-ing-her-h Jut Laura still hesitated. "Don't .you think It would be bet- ter to Wait a few weeks?"' she said. "No; ihdeed / don't! Thiels flaws - day; suppose we are married toeday. week, ,for I'm afraid I can't take a very long holiday, as my. father' is getting too old to I6olt: atter the blisineee." ''But•you ean come back." "No, dear; I don't want • to • lose sight ot you. • I would be fit for nothing dowe therelwOrrying -about .yoti. Come, 'Laura, let us 'fiX to -day. Week: And after a little .thore urging, und a little more delay, they did fix ft. In a Week .Laura , Was. to be George, Gifford 8 wife, and George Gifford finally left her to purchase tho engagerneht-ring, feeling entirely' ha ppy. . • And what did Laura feel when he Was gone? Size eat down And sighed after, the door closed behind him, and put her sleeder hand Over her face, And face -strong, dark, and intellectual, not George Gifford's face -rose before her ineatal "I hope X shall never see him More; I pray shall never see him mere," she thought; and then again she Sigh.. ed. But presentlY She roused herself, "HOW weak X am," she said, half-, 0,10ed, "even to think of him, When he halt quite forgotten me, •• and I have promised to be the Wife of ano- ther inan,,,-of a good man, a kind tram, Who will give me a -eheltered home, and whotn truly likt., And he teems so happy too, almost like a boy, and X mud try to make"him firWays No.". In the meanwhile Gen!ffe-„ OR! ord teas hureying to a. jeweiere shop, where he purchased a veil hand- some diamond -engagetnetit-ring, a plain gold wedding -ring, and a pearl keeper. They had %settled to go out In the afternoon, and he wished to take his rings with hint when he re- turned to FidgWare Road. .Then he Went back to his hotel and Wrote the following letter to his tathoy at Oat, ti u rich; for another,, his character for , : honor and hist dealing , never • been impegned. . • - • • • And now let us look at the old ; lawYer on the morning that George ' Gifford's "letter at•rived Stiffcild, in • • whicif he nnnounced:Itis intended mar - o riage to Laura Ingram. Ile:was sit- • d ting with his back to .the window at the breakfast -table, :with ,double gold- s rimmed glasSos, on his well.sheMed • nose, . reading the. 'Marlin* papers.• • , Ilis clear Made him:look young- ' er time he was, though both his hall* 1. and 'Whiskers wete white.' .I•le•was, fact, over seventy,,; but: Carried 'his yeara .well, and looked ..14 gaga , not robust health. • Opposite -te hint at the brealefaSt7 , „ table sat: hie niece Miss Anna I ind- say.: She also had a clear •skin and • a well -shaped nose, and reddielatint- ; abundant -hale, in:, .'which' • there •-were,' however, many lines, of gray. • But elle was a good,looking woman arid her forret was -full, arid comeltr.. Her eyes were very Pedilliate ;they were of a remarkably light •• reddish-. " brown. Olt, and her eyeleshosi scant. She was, it eras said, rniddle-.. • aged, but slie did not admit, this. She called herself the Same age as: her cousin George, and had ever since. ' her arrival at lted Ilonse determined... to reinain'there as its fhture -• re. Cie tralking.;leasahtly to her . . _uncle, When a, neat maid brought in 'the letters on a silver salver. There Were ttvo, one. for -Mr. Gifford and one for Miss I.AndSay, ' and an . she plfided them on the tabin Miss Lind- say -at -once -recognized. her ecitisin, Gecirge's. handwriting. • • . "'This IS from- George," she said to her uncle, rising and putting it in his hand. "I' euppose it will be to • let us know : 'when' he in coining back." • " • -• • Mr. Gifford opened the letter, and settled -his glasses More evenly on his 210S0, and then .donitheneed -to, read, his scat's 'letter, and Miss Lind- say• was so interested to hear the hews about her. 2•Cousih that she:left her •oWn Iettereunopmed. ---11Why,--bless-•-ine!'. cried -of * Gifford the next. minute, atone of '? utter aetonitatmeht; "whoever would. have Volleyed this!" ••• • • "What le the matter?" asked Anna . Lindsay, rising; and a stidden flush rose to her fece as she spoke. • - c "Why, .George is going to be mar,. ried, actually married, ,in a. week • to • Miss, ingram; you know, the old , iptiraisJeode.l. daughter, vyoli, X ant sur- .1 No word came from Anna Lindsay's t lips. Her face -blanched seddenly; she p • grasped the back of her chair as if h for support, and her breath *came in 11 strange, heaving, painful gasps. • h "I never 'knew there was anything between Viotti," continued the old q lawyer; "yet he says. he offered to It her when her father died, which e more than a year ago now. Well, • o Ethe's a handsome giel-,•but you didn't know her, Anna; she had len Stif- w fold before you came here." • t Still Miss Lindsay did not speak, o In fact, she . could not; hee tongue s seemed paralyzed; her lips refeeed to t utter, and lier unele, stirprised by her II Silence, loOked up from hie son's let•h• ter and glanced at. his niece's white f men will be young men." And he sighed, remembering his own youth, and his ardent wooing of the woman he had loved. At all events, fleorge's letter pre- vented two people eating their break. fasts. Mr. Gifford felt no appetite. and Miss Lindsay did not return to the room. She had retired to her own, feeling that one blow had made her future life utterly desolate. OITA.PI'Llt She had in truth cared for her Cousin Geerge with an overwhelming love. She had never remembered her years nor her gray hairs. She had been, of course, constantly throWa with hint for many months, and being a good-looking, personable Wo- man, she had never doubted that in time he would return her attach- ment. Once or twice she had made her feelings rather evident, and George lutcl drawn ,baelt Therefore she hadl determined to wait. She was an excellent house- keeper, and knew that men liked well - cooked and well -Ordered meals, and so she devoted her energies to these points, and everything was served to perfection at Red Ilona° after her arrival there. Ad now to hear that George was engaged, that he was actually to be naa,rried in a week, that he would bring his wife in all likelihoed to the very house where she had reigned . so long as mistress filled her heart with alternate paroZYsiols of rage, de-• spair, and misery: She locked the door ef her room and flung herself paseionately on the floor, writhing there like a creature Who had reeeived a Mortal wound. Why was I born? why was born?" she moaned in.her anguish. No tears caine to her relief, Liu titer° was a choking sensation in he throat, and she gasped .as it fo breath. And she could do nothing 1, t r r :She :was powerless to stop this mart Map 'for a single day.: And she knew .also ' that George Gifford had given: her no just cause • for. cord - plaint... Ho had • aitvaYel.beeti kind and good-natured_ to her, but. noth, • ing more; And now it was all over, She nothing 0 Min, and ' this strange weinan would take her place. • : !A baneful light came jilt° her Our - 'louse red -brown. eyes. She clenched her well -fern -led hands' and, ground her 'strong White .teath. • Could she part them after mane° ge,' if - she Could.. not before? This : girl that he 'had pieked• up in 'London might have EI, peat, and that pest might net be *al'll'hcelPati:Oman's lace hardened as the • . . thought flashed • through •her brain, If she were wretched, tht* inight he, come *retched too. She would. take .ber revezige. eomehow; ''. and baying conie to this determination she. en- deavored to ealiri herself.' i.,!he lied :a part. to play, 'and she 'tenet play it. :So. when the: lunch -hear.: came she it - appeared at her :place at the ',table,. and •encleavored to -hide ber • bitter emotions !roil). her iincle's• ••kindly eYeIII. She •only partly Succeeded, "in this, but Mr'.. GliTeird felt SorrY ::for 'her, and' when '11e-Ispoke of , George's eoming marriage he did not loek.:11 her face. • • • • . : .. litiie Lindsree 'also spoke of it, and asked Mr, 'Gifford if 'her had written to Opoege.- . • ' • "Mot, yet; My dear," answered the Old laviyer; ''it ;is all ti)o sudden for my fancy, but, of course,. George has known her for years; al-iti was a good •cleel with her when he': was engaged winding up lier 'father's affairs." • • . "And did Major Ingrain leave any mOneY?" inquired Miss TAndsay, • .. • . "Very little; be left everything': 10 a sad jumble, and this !girl •werit ter, London to '-try to support herself by her „pen Or her Paint -brush; -forahe's a, clever, accomplished young lady; I titn told, and. Very good-looking." ....Ditiss Lindsay winced. . . . '!"1-l'Oetejeet,- we must maker the *best. Of it, whatever •', she is,,". :contineed the old gentleman; "she 18 George's choice; and I. trust she Will Make him happy." •• ,. : • : • ., . ,.."And• 'will their, lie here, •do yOu think?" : ., ,..•,,'••, . H • ,, ..• .. "Of: course they 'ovill:live here; :rny dear; -there is Surely roord for ' 'us 11." ' '..! : ; , • : ', : : ' • bei:Pgb;heyrees:'"b14t• 11. i'•e ',164!r•-ill•C't..:i.116 nlY.. • "My dear Anna, I aftked you to litre here, and,,this, is your heime ea long txs..yon choose to rentain,".'eatd Mr. Gifford, decidedlY; .and as he spoke, Med Lindsay rose an kiseed, the old niah on the ,brdw. . "Thank you, uncle," 'she said; "it would- have gri ved the !very ninth to • he answered, ki fily.. "I look ' avitin ‘ be obliged to. p rt .with you.',' • .- : "There is no tiestiori of parting;" you as a daughter, and I mean to treat you as guch." • ... •' Tears - rush into Miss 'Lindsay's uncle's 'shoulder'. • - • ,' • , . eyes, and she laid .her hand on her ✓ to you," she said, :And so the ittle s'cone -elided, and Miss Lindsay •• Watt.. satisfied svt-lettali that .she Woold, hot lose her home; ' \ : ' ' • In the Meanwhile the to • .most 'oneertied in thiat cOnverse.t*on were vent which had created sue . a.sen- s\fl busy 'making Preparationci‘ or • :the atiOn at Red- House,. George Gil - rd Was most gerierOtis to his be,' rothed In prOviding. the necessary rousseati, , 'and .cashed ! the hundred ounds. he had "placed ie. the 'bank in er tame,. ated placed the moneY• ill er hand, as Well as the fifty pounds O had already given her. To Laura a. hundred and fifty pounds seemed into a little fortune to spend on er own adorninent, 'as in her lath- es time her 'pocket -money had been 1 a Very scant deseription. But • imagine 'her !astonishment hen one day George brought a let- er to her from Ids father which the ld 'man had inclosed in one to his on, itnd bil this letter to Laura here Was a check kn.': five hundred Minds, . ! • ' "I tend Oa check," -Weote Mr. Gif- ord, in his crabbed ithinewhat feeble tralWriting, "for you to buy your - elf a wedding pretent: with. . You III knOW better what you like than eoUld select foeyou,, 0.0 X am an td -fashioned than, and do not under - tend abodt ladies' drone or JeweirY. ut X Wish to giVe you. tioenothing to how that rcy new daughter is web - Ole to me and X send you thy earty coograulations. ileorge has eon a good soh to Me, and I am 1 urn he Will make you, a good lit:w- and. Trusting soon to see yea at ed Muse, I remain, YoUpe aineerelYr ' "GEORGE GIFFORD, Senior." "011, George! how kind,:how good *him " isaiti Laura, after the had ad th'iii letter, and fiaw the *Mount 1 the cheek. "You limit take thle oney as my•little fortune, George," he added, Wading the check in him kid' but Wine 06401 tA1104.114 .DIRECTORS, Willialn SheSne), Seaforth ; John Grieve, Wintlirep ; George Dale; Sea- . forth' ; • John Watt, Ilarloek •John Bennewies Brodlitigan ; Jaime Ilvane Beechwoed ; James Comiolly, Clinton, AGENTS. Robert Sail th , t tr I ock • E, Hitt- ehley, Seriforth : James Curnmings, Eemondville J. W. Yeo, Holmes, villet ' , Partioa • desirous to effeet itieurance or transact other business will bti promptly attended to on application to any of the above officers 'addressed to their respective postollices. Losses inspected by the director who lives neareat the Scenet GR AN ITTR El N K "TXMS TARIM. Trains will arrive at and depart from Clinton station a* ionews BUFALO AND boliEgien. DIV. Going East EXpresS, 7.38 4.1n. . f 3.23:P.m. Going East 5.26 pan. Going West lo.15 1,111. Going West Express • 12.55 p,m, " " arriw, 6.15• leave 6.40 ty rt 10.32 p.m. • LONDON', ItOltON AND DIttICE aoing South Express 00 0. North Express 0/ 0 .747 0-111. 4.15 Pau. ro.rs ELM, 3.35 P.m. A. 0, PATTISON, Statfou\ Agent. P. It. RODORNS, T0411 Tidct Agent. MACDON.A.LD, District ra.SOCA. • Or Apia, Toronto& face. ' "It is nothing," muttered Anna, Lindsey, hoarsely.. And then; with - Out another word, rihe walked feebly ; to the door. She had had a great and terrible shock, and for the first - time a dim, conselouenees- of the truth 71 dawned on het uncle's mind, • IIc, „ had never dreamed that she had ever f thought of Geer& in tiny other light, ". than as a cousin before. For one tk thing ehe was older than George, arid for another Gorge had always spek- en of her sinnewhat carelessly, /3ut " niter She had almost 'staggered from the roott. the old man sat feeling very uncomfortable. Ile was fond of his nice, and he began to be afraid that George had not treated her Well. of "Petit Anna, I'm afraid she'd put re out about this engagement," he 0 thotiglit, Miettially, "Well, it's too in Sudden, George should have consult. a. d the a hit, 1 thipka-od yet young he • it. "No, thank you, dear," he eaid. laughing; "this is father's pre- sent to you, and I've no doubt you'll find plenty to do with. it in Valle when you get there." Thus, for the iirst time' in her life, I.,aura. had plenty of, money at her coin/nand, and bought pretty gowns and bonnets and bats, to please George, who delighted to see her well dressed. There was no shabby black frocks to bo wen now, and Laura became her new garments wonderful- ly, and selected theta with great taste and judgment. Slie looked, in- deed, a most graceful, handsome young wentan during the few remain- ing da:ys before her inarriag'e, and George Gifford felt vastly proud 14 her, and was only sorry there were so few people in „town to see hint daily with. the beautiful girl so soon to be his wife. A.nd we must not suppose that all these changes were unobserved in the house in Edgware Reed down - stabs. At first Mra, ryer could not her acceptance -a thin., slender gotu necklet, binding together dia4 010nd stars. It was a beautiful' thing, and he claimed 0," wivilege of clasping it for the _first time rolind her white throat. • "Fancy me having diamonds, George! she said. tlife'roN°;" h°erulansewoll•deti, bowoiltb. all(!tptelf*O.S*1',114 smile. Ia fact no man was ever happier at the prospect of his marriage than George Gifford. He was proud and fond of his future wife, and. never saw the litrange, wistful, far -away Llosonkrwathdaatric ,soeyinese,titnee crept into But the swift hours fled on, and in the pale summer 'dawn •Laura a,woke /to the knowledge that this was her 'wedding -day. ' It seemed all so strange! S'ho was going hack to the very town she had left meaning kW", er to return; going back•with George •Gifford, whom- Oho had never meant to marry. "Our hers are not in our own, • keeping, she thought; "we , float make it out; *id she confided: to her hither and thither as the stream friend Mrs. Pond that she thought it hears us onward, and never can tell lo?,IcTenda rpearme:arikaabilnYatquaeenmr; in aro• be- w.here, we shall find ourselves," And this certainly seemed very true yond everything, and She dresoeS as. . with her, for, actually, when she 'fine as a queen new; her, wild all went down to breakfast she found. a, this gentleman :came had scarcely a r affutt toiterback.' ;:ter excitement !shell • Usher of her • novel, informing her . letter awaiting her from .the pub - that he hoped that the book was go - one morning.Laura rang the bell and ' ing to be A success after all, or at would to o seioengehrerr,ecituoiretettlehreoromeshe least certainly not a, fail wo, as he • ahicid good .1 expresseda r e e. o llugell,a too, remteeled her to Gifford on Thursday morning, Mrs. "I- am :going to be married to Mr..thoniC,aaitlhaati •hhien ' might Fryer," she said, quietly, "and after also publish the next Work she gave that will leave here." .1,0 the World. . T“Oheh,lainriddeleaddr mnifsascle wreoll;viialthhloYu.ght Laura, sighed deeply as she read this letter, and sat fitiwn to f soinething was going on, but Was in- It thiri letter had come a week ako hopes You, might remain with • me, this would not have been. her wed-. as •we've been so comfortable." ding -day! Site knetv"this only • tee the•cpurr- well. She: had .nrateised*• tc!. • olatTYtry," smuled Laura. ' • • George Gifford to • escape from the • I be happy, With .iniserable uncertainty Of her position. niy best respects. Of course, miss, And 'now, and •now --7. • You'll not forget I was te have a A.' ring at the house dear inter - month's 'notice before leaving." • • rupted her reflections,. and a minute • shall not ,forget," auswerod later George radiant in a white . Latra,, stilt smiling. • "I will pay Waistcoat, with a white flower Ire his you. for a.rixonth front to -day." button -hole; rushed into the room, • "And if you .coeld recommend .me, miss, be much obliged; or if yell and: Mr. Gifford come to stay • , town M the season, I'll be proud : to have you here. I'm sure he's a fine, "'They've not done it badly, • have • pleasant-iOeking gentleman eiS ever they, darling?'.' • . ' Saw, , AS I Said to Tay neighbor,. Mrs. "It is too leively," answered Lau- •Poncl, the first day. he set his blessed • ra, with her faee bent over the white feet over the doorstep, *I never, Mrs': blossom's, and with 0, strange nutter- •vis,00trnyad.u,w'rior.s.dcaosyu;ltdI;tsahwe: •ipniiegb,c;hsti,i,e‘htree,.sr,s: lhectattetr:..i: j`tloteahoisZ,:'; soneer gentIemati;' these. were my added the next sminute,, •inttaing the • singing a different' tune . tle laugh. This woman Who bad Ikea . now, said George, ,after he had fin' ished it. "Well, thank 'goodness; so insOlent,'. so careless in the days . penlishere need nothing to •you ef her .poverty was now all flattery and smiles. o. , ' •,i '• • • • • "I :must tvrite ,to him- to,day,," 8J17' ."I owe it 'all to you, George'," she...! • said, an. hOur later, putting her hand • -swered. Laura. • .' Oh; ldott't bother, . let •hitn .Wait; • yo,u1/.. peanr.wwrottLe,,tosivilidiirtri4frtian:Paarrit'is.;,p• • ' subject was dropped,: dropped,: but • Laura twlieodudgi.nhgt...cionly..it _more -than once on her The quiet' CererriOny tool: place at eleVen, o'clock, - and 'Laura I t esratn be4,1: came George CI iffte•Cre *If'. S. l o ok- ed pale, init her lips•did rot .falter ah; 'she •sPoke, the solemn -worde !which • bound her life to his. ...She was dross- • ad: i,n a rich, ern% gray silk, , jed*Very'handsoine.• even Mrs.• F'eVet •adinitted, WhO,, *UR- Iler, 'friend Mrs.: Pond", had hastily followed• 'the car-.- riage which conveyed the bride 'arid • bridegrooin to the 'church.. • tle• on her; and he laughed a little, I who. wOulcl have thought • not. unkindly though; at Anna"Lind- she would . have nuide• ,eitch a fine scw but 'Laura was not. intereCted; • end," whiapered Mrs, Pr)ter in Mrs: tilie had hone of 'the deeP,''.- sweet .Fonefs erte, as they Watched the.two,•.. happiness :which glows ire the hearts %standing' before the altar;• "I'm Cer- Of' loving bridee thinking !Of th,o• coin- titin many a% tithe before • he . mune • utg days to be spent With Die she hadn't enough to eat.", • hanie *EiS' to iteliers,. hut : sbn did'. "Thete's ups and downs wherever' .xiot cate. to talk about it. She was yen turn,", ' responded' :Mrs., 'Pond, .• philosophically, "and s :her turn to be this' day," It •wak.e.flover almost as the •two ,eamee speke, George . 1,aura had vowed to ,bevtrue, to each Other as long as they both:should live, and -each eertainly meant •to keep their* . • treth; Then George kissed- his wife • \c -1y: tencierlY, and they libth Went • into the NT strY •tO: sign their bathes, * and Mrs. Frye.0 end Mrs,- Vend riech home as Jast as 'they had conic; 1.41iTstiepinnewlaYs Iniiiilto..*'1.Vb.ciiiistb. and and ..Wiles • • (TU cONTIN1310.) .abgfero• x.,e theyWore inar- .• ' . memmeesseeme...i.ea... lied he brought his bridal.. gift for • earrynag. a beautiful bouquet as an offering to his bride. "I ordered it yesterday at Covent Garden," he said, with some pride gratefully into her lover's, who -bent down and kissed it with his: honest • • "And What do I owe' to you, my ,darling?" he. answered. You have :made me the happiest of men." • He never saw that Laura's heart , was not his. Ilia /Med was not aceite enough•to realize the great' difference between them.: But Laura saw, this more plainly every day. -1-le was ev- erything that was kind and thought- ful,- but ;she, often 'found slie had very little to say to bite; Gebrge talked , of Red House, and furniture, and Laura's tho:agats Wandered away as: he did did se. 'George talked et his busi- ness end the moneY he meant to' set - most grateful' to him, but -she: felt the tithe he .spent with her soine- tiniest very long. ' Put :the days passed:, : away, " and there :was much ' to be none..and thought 01 of during -the time, of ' the brief engagement'. c100ge. in§igtdd On ordering two bridescakes, one, to *be seat tO, Suffold and the Other, to; lildgWare: Road:: ale deeiareasit.w.euld net he lucky to have none at liouse'froni Which they. were. to •bit married,•:.• !They :, had . settled •that Laura Wita to 'be" married in her: traveling 'costume, but they Were to ret4in• to. Fielgwaro Road after the: ceremony:•for lunch, and .also to col- • - , • . • - THE Weekly Mail ancl E ir 0111Mtlaq••••... ATLAS OF:CANADA AND THE IJ WORTH STUDYING. WORTH RAVING.. He MAIL AND EMPIRE has secured as a premium for its subscribers a number of the 11-30St uselta atid • instructive World Atlases that have ever been effl:red on such reasonable conditions, Tn.fact, it may safely be said that at no time •has any Canadian .publication made such a generous proposition to its readers. 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