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TO /tato bearfa Man called bad and thee find
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Vier -strike some OW they cUlukewarm 'are
reallyredbot; - -
;ts ood to knuw the t!evil'a Painted -jest a legt1.07
••Ahditligoodtehave'most any:belly pat you on
(tieback;
nut joist the beet Wei. in the worlds our old
friend Neverfail, . •
Whet% *twigs Xer hand an4onrt as an Old dog
Wage his tau! •
hltetwist:Ike-the man 1 --owe the -same tittle I
can Pay.
And take back things I've honied, and teePriSe
folks that way;
Bilks to find out that the man I voted ler last
at curial git elecbsd, was a sisouhdrel alter all;
Ince the man that lads the pore and belie 'On
When 40 am;
/like to meet a ragged tramp -avs still a gent,le-
min ;
That hunt / you, hay lioy--ohr old friend
When he wags yer hand as honest; as an old deg
wags his tail: • „
-.tows Whiteorrib
•- 4 Hero at Home.
Iris brave to bb first in the battle,
"Xis noble to stand amid
, And listen the plaudits shikeltirtve.
Or die that another inay. five •
Courage has stood on the ship _afire.
Ahd brass. the oceans wild foam.
But who. in eitenoe, grapples with fate.
And suffers ?.7 -ac hero at home. •
• who wooeth kindly all through thcKday.
And still hath a blythe look to spare.
Though the wheels of life borough and hard
And sorrow iarife in the sir?
Who will be true to hearts round the hearth
And froielove's allegiance ne'ar roam -
Tis easv to strive where men look on.
But Who'll be &hero at home?
•I'here are griefs that the llght may not see,
"Yet sure as tbe tides in their doir-
• There are heart -pangs that never speak out.
Andthe paaaenby cannot know.
There are souls with strong yearnings for love
Yet silent as stars in the dome;
"Mere are tears that would cry if they could
Oh Vivens moreberoes at home
. .
,
;Woughthere be not ashainfor the brow, '1
TtiouglibIstory'istebords be dumb-- •
•Theuehhtine, to thelront-zety not call -
'• 1•Or Waterfront naniewhenoyouvonoi-
lakalieve:t4oVa.'S Pee and Wok,
And'etimpedotithat wondrous tomo •
:There's a lord ot remembrance/or him
Whotlares be & hero &theme.
LEY ROSS
bOuglift* tiattog 1 io lovnildtiltdinlegblar. With Ili Marli+Plaoa' and
"1st 09easional house or cottage mei n be
411 n°,011° Pf1,001illY ,, • rig. *04;her straggling streets, male invieWs and
- & left 'the thorsibstiesa. Climbed' seen on the road -side. t
Sit - ri
rather awkwerdly into the hick seat. and Sir Sir. Ifegh moderated TIPP°01 P&P° 1!.1
Hugh drove away down the Dwane, high- they entered the town.
" it'won't do to attract attention by filet
"I brought Latreille instead °fog' groom," driving," he said, girdling °lightly;
;mid Sir ilugh,.with a littlelaugh; " because and Shirley glanced nervoMily from
I know; I .contenet, hint., 'go *AO not gibe side, &ending to see 4 face she
wear his livery is to the manner born;'
does he?" •But it Was not necessary to, drivefist for
"It witi very thoughtful of you," Shirley Sir High's dog -earl, ,to attract, Attention.
said treinulonsly,. The vehicle iteelf„ so perfectly appointed.
"1 am amid- I have -kepi-Yon Witit- and the its.-shafte,.
ing," he 00nejillieds al theY drove ton, were not likely to pees unnoticed any,
"though I sin, rather before the time we where; nor were its occupants --the fair,
fixed." splendidlooking man in his heavily furred
'3. It, was my fault. 1 was much too driving -coat, and the pele, beautiful- girl to
soon " • Shirley 'told ; "but I wee 80 whom he seenuM devoted, and for whose
restlieesi ind.tinhappy, and soafraid of comfort, he was kto solicitous. Latreine,
losing an opportunity of getting away from his seat at the back of the dog -cart,
unseen, that as soonas one °canned. I Mitight many stgOiAciant, glance as well as
seized it." enemy an admiring tun coat • at his
"Poor little girl!" responded. Sir Hugh master • and Miss Ross as the, dog -cart
softly:. "It is hard for you; but never went slowly down the High street leading
mind -I will take care of yeti new, into the market place,: where Sir. Hugh
and I • will see that no harm happens to pulled
you," 1" Have you any idea where the Half:Mom
"Yon are very good," Shirley said: in her Inn is, Latreille?" he said, turning round
faint tiemulons,tonos. " Whatshould I have to his *servant. , • ' •
donetvithent you?" • ."Yee, Sir Hugh; I made, a point of
"It makes me so hippy to be of any ter- eseertaining. It is the last bottler on the
vice to you," he observed rather unsteadily opposite side of the square; it faced the
=foe the trustful. 'grateful words stung drinkingtountain."
him -"that 1 hope yonwillsay-no-more Sir Hugh drove on: was yet early in
about goodness, Illisa Rots. 'It is you who the afternoon, and the market -plane pre.
are good to -to trust me, he concluded, as sented an animated and bustling appear -
with an effort: • • • anoe; for it was market day. Shirley
"Gay must thank you;" . Shirley said, shrunk, back, and pulled her veil over her
with. a little smile, "Re, as well es Moe. Sir Thigh, *drays watchful, observed
myself, is fortunate in possessing so kind a the,movement. . .
friend." • • - "It is unfortimate---orperhaps fortunate
Sir Hugh's handsoine fimefiusheddarldy, -forne that it, is market day," he said
and he bit ,hil lip is he brought his whip Witty. "It increased the &ahem, of meat -
down rather sharply about hie horse's ears ing an acquaintance; but it lessens' Our
-a proceeding which that animal so highly fears of attraetingnotice."
disapproved of ,that it required all Sir f3hieley mule no answer; she was too
Hugh* attwitiOh-litid skill toredttee him to nervone and anxious to speak carelessly,
order again. and she did not wieh-te distress him by any
Tea are -not nervous, h6Per. he agitation., They drove on in silence aorose
Bail, • when•*:Vippob 'had -,settled'., down the '• market -place,: • Pease(' the grotesque
?gun intcl'eoniethhig steadiness. drinking -fountain: diafigered, the
,-Tippoo.itittnelierispititetd; but he his no corner,• and pulled up at a curious old,
trice, and , is perfectly safe: Why, . my fashioned house, with latticed windows and
child, ,yctir ire trembling! Were you many gebles, and a low wide entrance -ban,
z -Yell?" door el which. stood' wide oPen, while
"Yee, a little," Shirley confessed. “I am over it was It huge representation of a .half -
not Used to'stich a high dog -cart, Sir Hugh, moon: . '
iso you must forttiratee." : "Here We ere I" Sir Hugh said olleerilY,
„Fltithfillii013118 "Do you think finuuld havebronght any as Latreille got down 'from his' seat and
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atottrustl tr4-awlic-ratOr-11-4-Stro-Ting - nfreevett.-2.Vookettatp-g-tire< .4as
life;•the neared town both to Fair- such a reale= freight, I sin bound to be he got -down hinisali. "Gently my little
obi° court and Newell, was & mexket. very careful. and Tippoo is perfectly safe, I wife!" / '
town of some littleiniportanee which had assure You• ' He turned to Shirley with a smile; and
seen better days before travelling became" I think flouId not have been nervouslifted her out of the dog -Part with a care'
the easy matter it is in this • nineteenth if I had net felt altogether worried and and tenderness that she could not but feel,
century. Still:even now it was &prosperous, miserable," she rekinarked unsteadily. "L although she was trembling in, every limb
,Itnjin but rather sleepy piece "and the will banish my Mare for the future. Sir and hardly able to stand from exc,ess of
populatien, not lieing much noted for Cent- Hugh." , agitation. Sir Hugh, seeing her .condition,
snertiel enterprise, found :plenty of time "1 cannot tell you how it troubles , me to drew her hand through his anti,and led
.`,.to: discuss their neighbors, business in see you se nnhappy," he said earnestly. her into the low broad entrance hall, where
'reference to minding their own, as the "And indeed there is no need; all shall be they were met by a. cheerful, •nbabitants of many , similar towns 'sewn well With Your brother, and no one at Fair- looking Tiernan, with a gaudily -ribboned
to do, • . • holme Court will be at all likely to know cap,
'The kiwi% was curiously and irregnLanly anything about your dieposat ofthis after, - "Good-ifterndon; sir," she.said; ciiilly,
• built; and had heed once aim to a ; * hat in. wither an independent :manner.
crab. the Market -piece, in the very centre “ernole Gilbert i '
s so stern and.striet in "What can I do for You? I antikafraid,"
ortlir town;jorming-the-"hady,-whibreko- -his7-nOtioni-of -honor;"--Shirley-observed- ahe--added-more-geutly;-as-ShlikkY'trtrem:-
streets, branching main various' directions, hesitatingly. "1 am -sure poor Jack Would bling fingers pushed up her 'lean as she
Tirp-pdired-to :seem -hie limThe.,--There was never be forgiven, Sir Hugh,' she added gasped folbrenth, “ that thelady
frothing very ehanning ;or picturesque in
the town ,itself'; but it wits well situated;
4nd there were pretty Walks 18. the neigh-
'borhood, notablyn charmingly Wooded and
romantic road which ran along by the river-
side for, a distance offully' two miles. The
leading from Maxwell into Paull.
, fife had been greatly improved by the late
owner of Maxwell, and,it,was now & very
-fair:, specimen of a high road, With
tall hedges on either Side, the distance from
• OM one place to the 'other Making
it e'tolerably agreeable drive on a fine etim-
iner day.
But it would hardly Conte under the cat-
egory of 'pleasant things, to take such a
*lie on a oold winter day early in" Tann-
, ary; and Shirley Rees, warmly wrapped M
•sealskin and far at she was. shivered I
••Iittleas • she: Stood at the angle shire the,
„road leadingtfrom Fairholine Court andthe
'• 43110 from Maxwell Met, waitingfer a vehicle
, which was coining rapidly towardher down
• - ShetWas closely yelled, and her: restless
-impotent movementn, as shepiced pp and
• down the little piece of 'road" Which
kenkled a vie* of the appronching dog -cart,
tluit shewas oonsideralgy agitated;
• and, -11.- the had not Worn e. thiekvell, it
.vouldirsve been seen that herfacle Wet pale
lilted to lietlips, Ind that there was a wild,.
trigttened. alnroit terrified -glarke • in her
beititiful eyes. • . '
"It is fortunate that I am not given to
tainting." she said to herselivvith a little
.iamile Which was sad and bitt.er. Once or
-twice 'I have felt so. terribly.' like. it.
' ;Oh. Guy, if yon had been litre, you wotdd
*Ave' spared me this! Oh, jack, what a
turd,* of shame you are laying upon
Shirleyguessed' what that bnrden
is to; 'be, or she would have sank ander
even in anticipation. Rapidly the dog-
' came along, drewnsby a superb high -
black horsedriven by a surgelarly
Iiandaome man wearing a oost richly
iiiiinMed with far, whose face brightened
zieptibly . as be might eight of the
e waiting figere moving so restlessly to
, of She, has not failed me t.he.n 1" he said
. .
'You are quite sure that
•wili be right, ,Latreille?" , he added
'the groom on , the 'back seat., a
-haired man who wore ' his livery in
WInvard manner, as if bewers hot used
;
te sure, Sir , Hugh," the man
quietly, his manner totally free
agitation which Sir Hugh could
a• nd sohtirely disguise, as he pulled an the thotieend to one,that we shall meet with no
earneetly„ "1 know jack is 'very , pinch to "My wife is net vely strong," said Sir
bleat° but do you. think -do you think Hugh quietly. " I'suppose we can have e
that-" ' kinVati, Bitting -room'. here for an: hour. or
' Hie fault. stieh a great. one?" Sir two?" ,
Hugh said, cheerily: "Are you warm and "Certainly, Sir," thelinidlady answered,
obinfortable my cshildr. • • . • . promptly: "Although it is marhet-day,.1
• Shirley answered'. gratefnlly in. the can. accominoditte yon.. This .way, . sir, if
affirmative, end. they went on for some you please." . , • . . . •
time in Silent*. Sir Hugh's face rather set "One moment'," he said quietly, obeying
and listens. as he drove along, and Shirley's the Slight pressure Of the little hand. tram,
thoughts 'wandering to her brother in , his bling upon hlwarna. there gentleman
trouble, and to peer Guy,, from whein. t she here waiting ,for ' Sir Hugh ` and Lady.
had heard that morning. A long tender Glynn?" ' • .
letter he had tient .her, though it Wes tevi- ThelairdladY. petite& mid, there was
dent thet it had been written in rather a shade more deference in her 'meaner as she
depressed State of mind. He 'had 'found answered- • • • •
bole uncle very ill, suffering greatagony, "There is no gentlemen here, eie,.except
it waSplain that he 'felt qinite bopelthe of our regular cuistemers. Were you expect --
his recxsiret7. ,• ' ' • ' ing- ' Dear me, sir, , her ladyship is very
It , wciald be isaff giief' to Wier Stuart, ill I" she added, breaking off suddenly, . as
Shirley /Mai!, for his, greet -uncle was his she sew hoWT-ShirleY--dro--Oped- • over
only , relative, and 'a close affection had the' 'strong tirni-On Which .ehe °leant, and
exist' ed between them. Poor Guy, the year the ghastly Wier; of the' lovely young
hied opened sorrowfully for and eh° firm , , •
would not &prase him further by telling "It ' is nothing," Shirley. nienageff to
hini °flier troubbill That. reild wait until. Whisper, as Sir -Hugh .pleoecther on a &lir
be..came-;lack--when they Would forget and the' landlady. held a giesiof -Water to
all. their -.unhappiness m. the , of re- the quivering lips.. I am better pleakte.
melon. : • " , •• • leave .me,..-phrese • leave. sipe ...mY
anxiety ,. grew.- almost • unbearable. . Would She litioke• the Words almost moon-
' Ali theydrew heater Ihnitfife Shirley's ' •
Tank be at the place where he, had begged .8001161Y in her aiiitiety to be alone •for,
her to Meet him?NVoithl anything have moment with Sir Hugh, and She did not
=Cursed. to prevent his travelling to treethetiudden flush of triumph which Over:
fife !). Had his impriideitit -nay, dishonest spread 'the handeeme face bending Over
-lotion been Os* coveted? .Theirerythought her. • ' • ' • '
bride the girl torn faint • and ' giddy. If it "Will yon be kind enough to 'see that
had been discoverec.1, . not only Would he be there, is a good fire in . the, sitting -room ?"
sinesined and 'disgraced, but be had sworn Sir Hugh said quietly, Lady Glynn is
not -to -survive his almme; and Shirley knew very tired, and will be _glad. to rest We
the passionate% iieheitive nature of her will follow yen 18 Moment."
lirether.. enough .to be sure that • he • The landlady Courtesied and went
:would keep word.- away, and Shirley turned anxiously to Sir
.
And then*, the excited. girl's. imagine- Hugh. •
tion appeared a vision of., her brother, his • "What, has happened? What ' hae
blue eyes closed, his" fair, curls stained:With kept him?" she eaid, , breathlessly;
blood.; and her senses reeled it .the "Do' yon think there hint :been Any
'thought: With s; quick nervous moveinent Mistitke ?"
the pushed pp her veil to let. the cold air , There has been no mietake,' and there
.bloW upon her face; and 'Sir Hugh, stertled is no occasion for Stich terrible &Stress,
abnYi.c_thlye:alitupt witulden no -looked down tehildits '• he • answered --.--soothingly.
' "Your' hrothee'ility been detained,
'.Good heaven," he eiclaimed,' "yen are but , he will lie here , shortly. Come -take
ill! You are suffering, greatly1-..L.What can. 'Courage 1 :Pair.. Jack. Will be despair if he
I do for you, Shirley?" • • • thinks that he has given ychr eo. much
"It is nothing," she , throwing •off trouble;" he added,' smiling. .
the numbed feeling :by strong effort; "1 "What can • have detained • him?"
was tk. little faint; but I am better. Do you Shirley repeated 'ones ,or tripe ; and their
think I might' have my Veil up, Sir 'Hugh ? she dropped her head .on her hands,lor
The wind dew me good." • • ' moment.
Leave
'
‘"Leate' it np by all 'meanci,". Sir Hugh going to post Iditreille as sentry,"'
answered promptly. 'The chances are a said 'Sir Hugh cheerfully, "He *1St way-
lay lack, you know, and tell-hini to ask for
Lady Glynn."• ,", ' •
He left her for A few moments, and
ley 'made a desperate effort to regain *Joni&
semblance . of ..composure. When " he
returned, she had suoceeded. to • a certain
degree, and .vraii able to look up and thhek.
hire for his kindness, • • '
"Don't thank ' 'n243.;" he said quickly;
" yoiit gratitude seems' to hurt Me. f, It is
each. eleapure to mete do ankthing for iny
'Plumes's little Wife. Silt come," he added
qttiekly, regretting his words when he saw
that, they mode ber.',elititik from hitt a
little-.-" yet are able' to go up now, and it
Itiat tie Well not be remain
dranOty parte& any
..-ellt-ley Mae at onoe, &nd he gave her his
the rOtt't and • both met alighted, Letreille one likelY to recognize you, and the inn
:,.etitaicuegtitot ,;:seat;itihe •her,aemise,r•hy,eed_ into
ohge tshier old
-fashioned
your brother is an
By the bye, it will be
wrappedthe fur tag care- better for you to 'pass for' Lady Glynn at
it elia i
' find Cher.' • - .the nn,' he said card3ly.it
Tate so sorry," he saicl softly.' "1 will 'attract less ' attention e iod a
have brought ' the brougham, neither of us is known, it will' note
'for a
%ifortunately .,there is liomethmmatter." . „
Inotivo 'nth One of the wheels. I am afraid." A veil 'insitroi6 '
•, rive or you, poorShirley, ',nth a tensed •Ercille... "
.,10et in al be ef oota a • f tau Shirt ' can 14"ly "1171 !"
should be ashamed of Buell a wife, "Six
gb.
T n.. deed tot inatter," . Shirley' Hugh 1".0 ,
ered Mntly "1 am well *nipped "1 ...tad aever have a more bean'tiful
one," h returnefl, with is glance at herf&
1 4.
At After all," lievontinned, as he • climbed Which in e Shirley. regret that she he,a
UitO the drivingseat by her Bide, f thia spoken.
100 -oil* will be losti notic.eable than the ". Presently e town of Dumfife, quaint
•.ss
*orin; 1344 Wig atili RtiOttldi itadPr
its U not Itbeebt.,tolY._40011* 116M
grstuI ktheron citraleeci nP thee*"
ASS' wfierltTik. At tho-*.,
ths ark, -bat not ttoomotortutosug
OM. lanaledi was waiting for them,
while from an open doer came the eheerN
ruddy blaze of a coal -fire Whit& was burning
in the sitting -room into which she usherod
them.
hope your ladyship will find every-
thing comfortable," elle said • imPOrt-
ently. "Can I do anything more for you,.
Is" "
- "I dare say iny-wife will like ,,,some- tea
or coffee." Sir Hugh saistvwed, in as
niatter-of-fact a -way as if he and Shirley
had been man and wife for Year°. 'Which
will Pin have, Shirley? Nonsense, dear -
you. must have sometliin' g. I think some
ooffee will be beet for you- You may send
tur,some ',afire," he added; turning to
the landlady. "Let it be -good,: if you
Please." •
"Wo can but try, sir," she said good-
humoredly, as ehe courtesied and left_ the
room; and Sir Hugh, after seeing that 'the
had closed the door after her, went over to
the fire and pelted it, glatring furtively as
he did so at the drooping slender figure
resting so Wearily on the horse -hair covered'
sofa. . .
," I think you will be more comfortable
if you try this chair." he said„ cheerily,
pulling up a deep 014 arm,chear' _covered
with faded red damask the fire. "That
loOlui`a most uninviting ootich. I have sta-
tioned' ',strains on the pavement with
injunctions to accost any one and every
one at all answering to the description
of your .brother and to bring him up at
°nee." .
"Think you," Shirley ret-urned wearily.
"You are very good." ,
"'Then reward me ,for my goodness--'
since' you persist in calling it so in spite o
my entreaties -by acceding to my request
and trying this arm -chair. Poor child,
how weary you are!" he added as she
Mine over to the fire and dropped bite the
chair.
"1 am not • 'weary at all," • elle
answered, . trying to speak indifferently;
but failing; hut I ain so 'midi:sus abinit
"I assure you there 18 no need," he mid
soothingly. He has to change at
Weldon Junction; and this is a tiresome
line just, about here. • On the tisy I' came
from town we had to wait an hour at Wel-
don for a train to 'Dumftfe..
,,,o-kDotyinstNfrekdhatAbatitatietingsszerizt.
' neetimelsOdmnglysmittilif
elig-71,At canyttniightehozsmodevists.
the agony of suspensethat she was en-
"1 have no doubt of it." he replied con-
fidently..." Now let me take off your mist,"
he added bending over her. "If von don't,
you will not feel the benefit of it. when you
go out; and you have another' long cold
drive before you." • • ".'
• "I shall not feel the cold .,going back it
my 'mind is at ease about Jack,' she said,
submitting to his touch, as he gently and
lingeringly removed her wraps,, partly be-
cause she was toe skik at heart to oppose
him, and partly because 'she felt grateful
for the Mildness and-datutidenition he had
shown her throughout ' the' afternoon;
lind--Siir-Hegli---felt-hie'-hancrelitike as
ittouched hers accidentally as he re-
in -Cited her'seilehin Post, and his heart beat
At that moment, when he . was bending
over her is she stood; with more tender -
nem on his face and in his manner than
she knew, the room door opened, and Sir
Hugh turned ' quieldy With a muttered ex-
clamation' Of annoyance, to *see it neatly
dressed maid -servant standing on the,
threshold. • f
.!A I beg your pardon, sir,""Shesaid. " I did
knee*, and I thought some one told me to
come m. My mistress wishes to know if
you Will have anything to eat' with the
-Sir Hugh turned to Shirley, who made a
little . negative geeture,, and sat down in the
old red chair; coloring hotly, even in her
anxiety, with ' annoyance at theser-
vant's entrance at inch an Inoppoittine
"It does not matter," Sir Hugh wad,
smiling at herwhen the- Maid had disap-
peared. "It is the most naturaLthing in
the world for a husband to remove his
wife's coat surely; and, as she isander tha.
impression that we are man and wife, she
would „think no more of Such a. trifling
Ociourrence. It is new and pleasant tome," he
added, "60 have a lady to take care Of that
sin afraid of :forgetting any of the little'
attentions which husbands generally pay
their wives." ; ' •• , •
"Not ", generally," Shirley . corrected
lightly, "only occasionally."
"Is that all? Then' I will emend my
phrase and say attentions which husbands
engin always, to -pay their wives.' .How
cold your hands are, my child! They are
quite' benumbed. Let me Warm. theme for
you." " •
Nothing (Ionia have exceeded the gentle
kindliness of Sir -Hugh's manner, which,
although, perfectly friendly and even
tender, had nothing love -like about it. He
s a geed actor, and he saw that the
Iittle outbartit' of tenderness to which he
had given way for a moment in the' h. all
had stexiled and distressed'her, and he was
careful to avoid giving her any further
cense. Even when he took , her little
numbed hands, said chafed' there gently in
'hid, it was done 18 a manner which could
not offend her; and Shirley submitted and
Smiled a little, and was so inseistibl
charming in, her softened anxious mood,
with the violet shadows lying -dark ahd,
deep under the` Sweet eyes, that Sir Hugh
h110 .801110 difficulty in .repressing the mad
passionate words which ;vie to hit lips.
When the landiedY herself. appeared,
carrying a tray with a tete-a-tete coffee -
somas, Sir Hugh lingeringly relinquished
the little hands , and turned to the table.
The buxom hoidess placed t,he tray before
Shirley, conzt,esied sad, inquired if they
wanted Anything °hie, and left the room 18
report to the bar -braid Whet a devoted hue -
band Sir Hugh Glynn was. •
"But perhaps she to not his Wife at all,"
said' the bar -maid dubiously. "Sheds quite
yoking, Mrs. Horne." '
s "Net too young to be married," declared
Mrs. Romo decidedty. "1 was married
At 17 myself; and she called him her hug -
band," ehe added; " and folks don't de
that in SootlaruY„ unless they are married
is not Ogle. Who hi your master, young
man ?" she went on, as Latreille, tired of,
hits station in the cold, Came into_thabarto
get a glue of *arm oleo ••
" Wile& filynnof /faxwell," Latreilla
•
•,,Miawered praufPtly-
• VI • though/ so. " Old, Adam 43-1ifn.u'il
ritleWiX reeken," said *re; lionle. Adding.
*a diptotnatlo manners, "hen he been 104
starriest ?" • `
Latreille looked AP coolly. *Oa big' keen
blue eYes were fixed steadily on the bur -on
inquisitive face. • ;
"No," he Said qinetIy; they have not
been long married. • You might bees'
geeesed that from his manner, I should
think. He's far too devoted to have -been
married- long. But if yonwantto know if
they are married, I am quite- willing to
gratify you..• They are married." he added
emphatically. "and no mistake oboe*
that." .
" She's very pretty, but she's not to am-
pere with him," remarked; the har-maid,
with a copiettieh gleam at The valet, who
was getting more Accustomed to his °mart'
livery. '
.“ Pretty 2" he returned carelessly. “
you call her pretty ? Well, She is generally
reckoned so, I believe, but she is far too
lackadaisical for my taste. And as for her
flkure, she is as thin as & lath I Give me '
bnght eyes and red cheeks and a waist like .
yours, my dear," he added, with easy
foreign, gallantry, as he drained his east. ••
"None of Your. whimsical fine
ladies for me 1" •
"Sir Hugh seems Very fond of his lady,"
remarked Mrs. Home, not quito. approving
of the turn the conversation was taking. •
"Fond of her!" echoed Latreille. • "He
worships the ground she walks on! If she
liked to walk upon gold, ehe might. It'e
perfect infatuation!" '
At that moment, while Mrs. Home and
the bar -maid were pondering . the good
fortune of the young lady who was so be-
loved by such a 'wealthy and handsome
gentleman, a. young min, looking pale and
eager and haggard, stopped on the pais- y
ment outeide, and looked up at; the huge
gandjr crescent over the door:
"This must be it," he said to • himself;
,with a sigh of relief. "The letter said the
Half Neon 'Inn •in the market-pleoe.,
wonder -how she nianaged. to come, poor
child. Well, it is the last time ellen
ever have to give her so much sorrow. I
trust." "
He went into the hall, gianeed with eager
blue eyes abOuthini; lied went straight' on
to the bar where the landlady was still en-
joying chat with Latreille. He was & •
slight young man, handsome, for all the,
marks of dissipatkm visible in thenellor of .
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. "I beg your pardon," ism, hastily/
lifting his hat courteously with rather a "
&reign grace of manner -a salutation ,
which the valet returned With equal
grace. was to meet A, may here,
and" •
"Excuse me, sir," Isstreille said,
starting forward, "You are I
believe?" -
"Yes," the young man answered; hesi-
tatingly, a look of fear crossing his face is
he glanced at the unfamiliar face of Sir
Hugh's servant.
You were to meet Sir and Lady '
Glynn at the Half -Moon Inn, sir." eon,- •
tinned Latreille, quietly. ." My master, and
mie-tress , are wartififfor you upstilitt •
is all right, air," he added, hastily, Seeing
the young man's hesitation. "1 will show
you the way." •
• • • , (To be continued.)
Tbe ReitleeW Small Roy.
• ‘, Sit still, Freddie." •
Mamma spoke-langnidly, being inter-
ested in the drapery Of the skirts of it woman
inthe corner. of the horse car, and in trying
to determine whether her' sacque was of
real seal,skin or only seal plush. •
"Keep your 'middy feet off the seat of
the car, Freddie." '
"What hurt will they do r
".Youll get the cushion all muddy."
• " It'll dry; and serape off."
"No, it won't, and--4here, you're getting
mud all over the dress of that lady! Beg
pardon, ma'am. Now, get down." .
" I want to see out the window."
• "Oh, there's nothing to see.",
"There iit, too."
"Stop drumming so on the window,"
annoying; that's why. , Don't
flatten your nose out on the glass like that.
Sit down." • '
. "Dahl want to."
You shall never go down town with me,:
again. 13fon't whietle in the car."
. "Can't I do anything ?"
"Yes; • keep !dill, and be a
Don't twilit around so in yciii eeat.'•
"1 ain't twtsting arotind,." '
"I'd like to know what you call it, then.
Now "now ; let my bundles alone."
"1 Want to see whet's in 'Am." ,
"Well, you can't until we get home."
tt Why , • ,
" Beeittise You can't., Now, look at you!
Stieking your feet out for that lady to fall" .
over. Come on! This is our corner. pi
tend to when we get home."
One VFW Pray and •the Other Won't. •
man; • '
The Arehbishep of York has leaned a
prayer asking God " to Minove 'this great
tried Which Thou has sent us "-i, e., the
amallpoit epidemic. On this Dr. Dellinger,
of Sheffield, Who ie an -eminent ,, man ' of
science as well as at tiivine; iteyh :
. "1 will yield to no man insince for
par
true prayer, ; but I will tell ye 'without , '
flinching that I cannot, and I not, pray
for the removal of the smallpox twerp.
It would be a mockery of God. Let us do
our best, and then in babied ;igen), cry to '
God for help. ,-, But here we have not helped
ourselves, and how dare we sek the
Almighty to help 'us I Let no do our 'defy,
dot up to our knowledge, and "is surely SO
the smallpox curse' came among us 137 •
physical lams broken, go it'will depart from
us if we see to it that physical laws are
obeyed." -Landon Truth. •
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Anxious to meet a Burglar.
A friend warns us tofasten our doorgiandr •
'windows securely at night for fear Of bun,
glare, but la good, medium-sized burglar; •
with money in hie pooket, Would be a god-
send ,to us at present. Come on, gentlemen
"*.L -one at ; a time!. • Everything 18 Wide
open and waiting for you.-gmithrille (GB.)
Netts.. .
Probably. the richest newspaper man in•
the world is 16tr. Abell, proprietor of the
Bainmrore Sum -whose fortune ie °Oersted
• at 20,000,000. •,. •
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