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"By the bye, Geraldine is engaged,"
she went on—"engaged to a charming
man, only he has no money, so they are
obliged to wait till he gets an appoint-
ment. My father is rather cross about
it, 1 but I dare say it will all come
right."
Here they reached Hyde Park Gar-
dens, and Lady Finistoun sent a peremp-
tory message to nurse. She soon appear-
ed with the Hon. Hector Aubrey Douglas
Montgomerie in her arms—a very. active
young gentleman,' who did his best to
precipitate himself head -foremost on the
floor—jumping, crowing, clutching at his
nurse's cap, and slobbering after the fa-
shion of babies from St. James' to St.
Giles'. He held out his plump, mottled
arms to his delighted mother, who proud-
ly took him, and their, as the highest
mark of affection and confidence, gave
him to Mona- She received him with no
small apprehension, though pronouncing
him, with genuine admiration, to be a
splendid fellow, and "so like Lord Finis-
toun."
"Do you see the likeness too? Yes, I
think he is. But do you know, Mona, he
has the Newburgh gray eyes? They are
like yours, Mona! Don't you think baby's
eyes are very like Miss Joscelyn's—I
mean Miss Craig's? (Your name always
puzzles me, Mona.)"
"Perhaps so, my lady. They are very
fine eyes, anyway."
A. little more showing off, and nurse
judged that her lady had had as much of
baby's society as was good for them all.
She suggested that the young gentle-
man's own apartment was cooler and
fresher for him than the drawing -room.
.After a little more kissing and cuddling
he was taken away, and Lady i? instoun
and. her kinswoman sat down to tea.
"I am so glad you are pleased with
the boyl I could see by your eyes you
were ready to love him. There are lots
of people ready to exclaim, 'He is a
fine child!' but few look at him as you
did, dear Mona!" cried the young anoth-
er. "Take off your hat, and eve shall
have a nice chat over our tea. I am
not at home to any one, Tomkins"—to
the butler. "I want you to come and
stay with me at Strathairlie. As soon
as our cruise is over we are going for a
week to the Chase, and will be in the
Highlands the second week of September.
Will you come. Mona ?"
"I do not twee I can. 1 shall want
to be in town by the first of October,
ancl—"
"Oh, but you really must come! And
then, didn't Beetle tell me that the mil-
lionaire uncle has a place quite near!
Then you can make friends with him.
We will ask him to dinner. Those sort
of people are always so pleased when
they are asked to dinner."
"I do not think Uncle Sandy would
dine with any one."
to have a pleasant party. I am sorry
my father and xnother cannot come. 'limy
talk of going to Vienna till after Christ-
mas. I should like you to be good
friends again."
"Have they not forgiven me yet ?"
asked Mona, with a smile.
"Well—a—no, I am afraid not. But
dear mother is not an ireconcilable.
When you meet you will be all right.
Lord and Lady Waterton are coming,
and Colonel Markham. the green shot;
then, later, Sir Arthur Fitzgerald and
Mr. Mercer, the man who has such a
lovely barytone; Mrs. Barrington and
the two girls, a brother of Finistoun's,
and, oh, I cannot remember all! We
can put up a great many, but I have
never .seen the place yet. I believe the
scenery about it is lovely. If you do
not come to me or go to your uncle,
where can you go this autumn ?"
"I shall not go anywhere. I shall stay
very thankfully with my good friend,
Madame Debrisay, who never changes to-
ward me."
"Ah, yes, she is a dear old thing! But
fancy staying In London all the year.
You will make yourself ill, Mona."
"Just think, Evelyn, of the hundreds of
people who never quit it, and live on."
'Then you are quite different."
"I can not see," began.' Mona, when
Lady Finistoun, interrupting her, ex-
claimed.—
"Oh, Mona! do you remember Captain
Lisle?"
"I do."
"He has come into a large property
and a baronetcy"
"Oh, indeed! How did that happen?"
"I think he always expected it. Old
Sir Howard Lisle was a relation of his
father's, and as they were a non -marry-
ing set of men, our acquaintance, though
not a near cousin, was the neat heir."
5o, after all, he was not a poor man.
He had wealth and position almost in
his grasp when he shrunk from sharing
his life with her, thought Mona, while
Lady Finistoun rattled on. "But I sup-
pose there are many like him," was her
conclusion.
"I rather think my mother would have
liked him for Geraldine, but I am net
so sure he would have made a good hus-
band," Lady Finistoun was saying when
Mona listened. again. ''hese fascinat-
ing, all -accomplished men seldom do.
They tell queer stories about him. The
Countess of Northallerton went out of
her mind about him, so it is said, only
the earl died so suddenly there would
have been a fearful row."
"He was very agreeable," said Mona,
quietly.
"Yes. He has been very popular in
India, but he is coming home now on
`urgent private affairs,I suppose, and
will probably leave the army. You are
not going yet, Mona ?"
"I must. Madame Debrisay will be
looking for me."
"Oh! she will not mind, when . she
knows I kept you.; and I do not know
when I shall see you again, for I have
more engagements than I can manage
every day before we go down to Cowes."
"Still, dear, I must go. I am so glad
I saw the baby. Madame Debrisay will
be charmed to hear all about him"
"Then leave me your address. I am
determined to make you come to me at.
Straithairlie. Perhaps I shall have a
peep at you when I pass through town
in September."
"Oh, yes. I will write it in your ed -
dress book."
Lady Finistoun embraced her affec-
tionately, and straightway forgot .ill
about her till they met again.
Mona walked leisurely home through
Kensington Gardens in a very thought-
ful mood. She was truly delighted to
see Evelyn so bright—so happy. She
bad keenly noticed the beauty and rich-
ness of her surroundings—every mina;tia
of her dress, of the china and silver in
which their tea aws served, the noisc-
Iess perfection of the service, all indicat-
ed the luxurious ease of her life, and of
the life which she represented. Yet on
sounding her own heart, Mona was °lad
to find that it had roused no regretful
longing. no repining or dissatisfaction
with her own lot. The whole routine of
splendid ease would not have been so
sweet to Mona as the simple evening
meal which awaited her, seasoned as it
was by true affection and complete sym-
pathy.
Of course Evelyn had these also. But
the general effect of her visit was to in-
crease her thankfulness that she had
resolutely refused to marry Mr. Waring.
She felt, as her self-knowledge increased,.
that she dared not risk her future with
anyone she did not deeply and truly
love. Hers was a heart that could not
long remain empty, swept and garnished:
* * •. * * «. *
The encounter with Lady Finistoun af-
forded much matter for talk to Madame
Debrisay. She did not press Mona to
accept her invitation.
"I am not sure it would do you any
good, dear. It is better to keep with
those of your own trade. It went to my
heart .to see you leave your beautiful
home, and the society you were used to,
but it had to be done, and there is no
use in looking back. Life has many sides,
and there's none without its own spark
of light."
So the friends enjoyed the quiet holi-
day together. Prudence forbade their
leaving town. But Mona, fresh from
her wanderings, was glad to rest; and
Mme. Debrisay was quite content while
she had Mona.
• Kenneth wrote occasionally. Undle
Sandy was greatly annoyed at the mis-
management of all things appertaining
to the farm during his absence. He had
dismissed the man he had left in charge,
and was determined, with Kenneth's
help, to direct everything himself; but
he was very unwell and fractious. lie
never mentioned Mona's name, but Ken-
neth was of opinion that he thought of
her a good deal, 1Vleantimc there was no
chance of his getting• away, and he began
to fear that it would be many a month
before he could see his Highland Mary.
The clays and weeks flew by rapidly,
and llxne. Debrisay Was beginning to
think of work again, when one mo'Y'lileg
in the first week of September, the post
brought Mona a 'letter :addressed in ex-
ceedingly shaky, spider Bice caligraplxy,
It bore the postmark of lirktoun," and
having looked at .it earnestly fora mo-
ment, she exclaimed:
"Why, here is a letter from Unole
Sandy!"
"You don't say. so! Read it to me, if
you will."
"I'll try. What an awful hand!"
"My Dear Niece,—As you have had
time to think over your unkind and un-
grateful conduct to your natural pro-
tector and nearest of kin, I make no
doubt you are sorry and ashanied of
yourself. But, as youthlis always wilful
and self-opinionated; I dare say false
shame holds you back from saying you
are sorry. Therefore,` for the sake of
your father, and, indeed, for your own,
I will believe that you say them in your
heart, and are willing to atone to me,
by trying to be a comfort to my poor,
troubled old age, which, you have been,
all the time we journeyed together.
"Kenneth is a good .lad ',and decently
sensible out of doors, but within it is
awful desolate without a woman to ol-
der. things. I therefore propose that, if
you are penitent, as I hope you are, you
come and stay with me as my daughter,
to look after me, and rule my house, and
I promise you that you shall not be
asked to wed with anyone you do not
like, but that if you do wed, and leave
me, you will find some wise -like woman
to bide with me, and care for me in your
place.
Now, you must write at once to me,
yes or no, and then coxae as soon as you
can start. Kenneth shall meet you in
Glasgow. And as you are young and
strong, you might take the night train
and come on here when you have taken a
bite of breakfast' in Glasgow. Feeling
sure you will come to your old uncle, I
enclose you a post office order for three
pounds five shillings and sixpence to
pay your fare (second class), and a cab
and such like. And 191 give you a trifle
for clothes every quarter regular, as we
may agree upon. If your heart is good
toward me, you might. lose no time and
be with me by Thursday first. For I am
just wearying for you, my dearie. And
give my respects to madame. Maybe
she'll come up in holiday time and pay
us a visit. It is always a. treat to look
on the Highlands, and you'll be bonnier
than ever when you live in the sweet
mountain air. Now just answer straight,
and as you answer, so 1'11 be your loving
uncle or no.
"Alexander Craig."
"Well," said Mnie. Debrisay, her coun-
tenance falling. "I always expected it.
What'll you do, dear?"
"Do?" repeated Mona, slowly. "I
scarcely think I have any choice. You
see, he voluntarily removes all cause of
complaint; but it is hard to leave you,
Deb. "
"It is cruelly hard to let_.you go, but
I roust. Now, Mona, my -dear, be careful
in answering that setterea ,you must
show ham that you are to al'ificino,: Inde-
pendence to nurse him„ Aed do not -com-
mit yourself to stay wilt .him always."
"How can I bargain 'with a. poor man
that loves me?"
"He loves his `siller' better! You must
not sacrifice yourself, Mona. Let me
write what I want you to say, and you
can modify it if you like; but you must
let him see that you are giving up inde-
pendence for his sake. Now is the time
to make a clientele, and you resign the
chance."
"Very well, Deb. In such matters two
heads are better than one. There is a
point I will stipulate for—a yearly
holiday to come and see you! That will
revive pie, and you, too; sail it not?"
"Ah, my darlin' child, it will indeed!"
The tears spring to Mine. Debrisay's
bright, expressive eyes, and leaning to-
ward her beloved pupil, she kissed her
affectionately.
"Now, dear," she continued, "let us
get rid of the breakfast things, and con-
coct our famous Ietter."
It was a piece of work not to be quick-
ly done. The collaborators had wide dif-
ferences of opinion as to what was and
was net to be in fisted upon- Mona, had
mostly her own way, but, nevertheless,
was a good 'deal influenced by her
friend's shrewd advice.
Finally, the letter was despatched. As
soon as the post could bring a reply
came another epistle agreeing to every-
thing, and expressing Uncle Sandy's exx-
treme satisfaction. Ile gave his niece
a few commissions to execute respecting
books, papers, etc., and promised to sub-
scribe to an Edinburgh circulating lib-
rary, that they might have entertain-
ment and instruction in the long winter
nights.
The ensuing week was abusy one.
London dressmakers were emelt to be
thoughtlessly left behind. ?reparations
for a prolonged sojourn in comparative
wilds were to be made. And Mona dear-
ly loved be'ieming dress and pretty
things. Still madame preached economy,
and the necessity of considering Mona's
tiny capital as too sacred to be touched.
"You never know, dear, • when the
rainyclay may coxae. So if you take
a trifle now, be sure you pay it back
when you get your first quarter. And
now and again send me what you can to
put away for you."
"Yes! I promise Deb."
"And if your uncle gives you a present
of money, save it up. It is an eyeful
thing to feel you haven't a penny, •as• I
did when I had buried poor Debrisay.
How ever got through, Gocl onlp
I"
"He helped you, dear Deb, because you
helped yourself"
Madame was lost in thought, and did
not reply.
"I'd have a dinner dress, though 1" she
exclaimed, suddenly; "a dinner dress of
black satin an jet lace. You'd look as
fait as a lily in it; and some blush roses
on your shoulder, to sbo}v yeti were not
in mourning."
"I have two dinner dresses, you know,
that only need a little doing up, And
probably I shall never need 'retch a
thing"
"You don't lenowl When Lady. Finis,.
town is your 'neighbor, you can't refuse
to dine with her. I should not. he sur-
prised' if all the lairds in the country-
sidewere to lay themselves at your feet.
They don't often see anything like youl"
Mona laughed heartily at her imagina-
tive friend, an(i then the conversation
was interrupted by the arrival of e, let-
ter from Kenneth—very hastily but joy-
ously written. • He was full of the an
ticipated pleasure of meeting Mona, and
told her that htary Black was to be in
Glasgow staying with some relations,
and he would get leave to stay a day,
and would also introduce his lady -love
to his cousin. Uncle Sandy, he said, had
quite "perked" up since he knew Mona
was coming, and, in •short. life looked
like a sunny, unruffled lake, pro tem.,
to the sanguine young Highlander.
tooThen the hour of parting came soon—
soon.
What sandwiches Mme. Debrisay cut,
what biscuits and grapes she bought,
how neatly slle did them all up in a pie-
turesque little basket with loving care,
may be imagined.
She loaded her "dear child" •with all
kinds of little, useful presents, and she
sent a warm waistcoat of her own knit-
ting to Uncle Sandy, in preparation for
the winter. •
"I want to stand well with him, dear,
for your sake; and he never quite took
to me."
Finally the parted with Mona with
nearly .dry eyes.
"Why should I make her heart ache,"
thought the kindly woman.
But she was deeply gratified by .the.
profound regret with which Mona bid her
good-bye.
"My only idea of home is with you,
dear Deb. You shall have a letter every
'week, and you must write regularly too."
So madame stood standing to the last,
till the last glimmer of the red light at
the end of the train had vanished, and
then went borne, to have it out unre-
strainedly with her sorrow.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Craigdaroch was a beautiful secluded
spot on the side of a hill—the advanc-
ed post of a mountain range, which up-
heaved its lofty, crests further inland.
It looked west upon the loch (an inlet
of the sea), which lay directly beneath
it, and south toward the mountains,
which trended to the east. The wild.
stretch of rocky heather -grown upland,
called Strathairlie deer forest, lay to the
north, and immediately ab the other side
of the hill, barely three miles distant,
was the shooting lodge of Lord Finis-
toun.
The house was old, gray, and ramb-
ing, having been much added to; and,
thanks to the shelter of the hiII, boast-
ed the ornament of surrounding woods,
not only of fir -trees, but beech and
numerous oaks. It had been the resid-
ence of the old lairds of Strathairlie.
They had passed away long ago, and
their lands had been divided among dif-
ferent purchasers. The Lord Finistoun
of that day bad bought the deer forest,
and built ii. lodge. A Glasgow manufac-
turer bought the house, the home, and.
two or three other farms, which formed
the estate of Oraigdarroch, for a sum-
mer residence. He failed, and it was
again brought to the hammer, when
Sandy Craig became the possessor, for
a sum decidedly below its real value. Ho
also bought a good deal of furniture,
establishing himself with much gide. But
it was somewhat late in life to change
his habits. Farming proved a costly am-
usement. The want of steady, regular
employment made him irritable, and a
cheeseparing spirit as regarded the con-
sumption of coal, coupled with the
dampness of midwinter on the western
coast, induced rheumatism. So Sandy
Craig thought himself in a very bac'
way, and betook himself to London for
superior medical advice, with the • re-
sults we have seen.
The fortune, which (lard work, coupled
with the whim of a wealthy testator,
had brought him, did not bestow much
happiness. He was proud to be. Craig of
Craigdarroch; it sounded territorial; the
name signifying "Rock of the Oaks,"
was a happy accident; but lie grew ner-
vous in the lonely mansion, yet was
never quite content away from it.
The shooting attached—a piece of
moorland, not very extensive—was alive
with birds, let well in the season, and
although decrying sport as "just a play
for fules, " he never disdained to take
the rent.
(To ha continued.)
ENORMOUS TEA IMPORTATION.
The total imports of tea into Canada
and the United States is about one hun-
dred and ten million pinkie per an-
num. One out of every fourteen pounds,
both in Canada and the United. States
is "Salada' 'and this trade is growing
very rapidly, and "Salsela" is as easily
obtained now in such cities as New
York, Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Pitts-
burg, Buffalo, St. Louis, St, Paul, Min-
neapolis, Duluth, Cleveland, Rochester,
etc., etc., etc., as it is in Toronto, Mon-
treal, and throughout the Dominion.
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A Cold Water Wit.
The late Mr. George Cavendish-lientlet
had been supporting the right of every man
to drink as much as be pleased, and his
oratorical moaner bad been rather more
incoherent than usual. Sir Wilfrid Lawson
followed and began: "Tho right honorable
gentleman who had just spoknn was evi-
dently full of bis subject." Sir George
Campbell, a furious bore, was quarreling
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about
stamping the device of St. George and the
Dragoon on Scottish coins, which he con-
tended ought to be stamped with SL An-
drew, • Sir Wilfrid Lawson suggested, as a
compromise, that Scotch coins might be
stamped with the device of St. George and
the Dragon. When rilr. Harry Lawson (Lord
Burnham's son) first came to Parliament,
Sir Wilfrid Lawson' thus referred to him;
"7 do not know much of my honorable
friend, except that he bears en honored
name, ' a hit that was hugely relished by
the house. Sir Wilfrid was very good at
devising electioneering cries, and rat the
anther of the saying that Tory principle
menet )leer and Bible. At one of the elec-
tions the Unionists kept en repeating "The
flowing tido is with us," which Sir Wilfrid
t,awsbn sparred with "The flowing bows is
With there,"
SUATTEE NERVES
Made Strong and Steady by Dr. Wil-
liams' Pink Pills.
When, your nerves are out of order
your whole health is on the verge of
a break -down. Sudden sounds stalfele
you; your muscles twitch, and your
hands tremble; your self control: is
shattered; your will power gone, Your
head aches; your feet are often cold
and your face flushed. Your heart
jumps and thumps at the least excite-
ment; you are restless at night and
tired. when you wake. Your temper is
irritable and you feel utterly down-
hearted. And the whole trouble is be-
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to keep the nerves strong. There is only,,
one way to have strove' healthy nerves
—feed them with the rich, red blood that
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:reeke—and do xnlalce. Mr. Piled(
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man of me. I had been nervous for
years; the least noise would startle
me, and the lease exertion . would
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pills long when I found they were
helping me; my appetite improved,
my nerves began to grow steady, and
day by day I gained until I was
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Dr. Williams' Pink Pills restored
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wrapper around. each 'box. Sold by med-
icine dealers or sent direct by mail at
50 cents a box or six boxes for 82.50 by
writing The Dr. Williams' Medicone Co.,
Brockville, Ont.
STORIES OF THE "F. OF K."
Lord Kitchener of Khartoum Generally
Has His Own Way.
A few months ago "K. of K."—as the
British have nicknamed Lord Kitchener
of Khartoum—found himself engaged in
a prolonged discussion with the com-
mandant of a native corps in India who
had applied for funds to fit his 'Men out
with brand-new uniforms.
The application was refused, only to be
put forward again more urgently than
ever. After this had happened several
times, says the Grand Magazine, "ll.'s"
patience became exhausted and he sent
word. to say that he would come and in-
spect the corps himself.
The colonel rubbed his hands with de-
light, .and on the appointed day carefully
instructed his dusky warriors to don
their oldest and most ragged garments,
in corder to furnish a practical demon-
stration of their sartorial dequirements.
The commandant was reckoning with-
out his host, however, for Lord Ketch-,
ener had no sooner run his critical eye
down the ranks than he saw through the
other's little device. A grim smile played
about the corners of his mouth.
"Ah, Colonel Jones," he exclaimed
heartily, "1 congratulate you on the ap-•
pearance of your men. They're in the
pink of condition positively bursting
through their unforxns1"
When. Lord Ktchener once makes use
his mind about anything it requires a
very determined will, indeed, to turn
him from his purpose. On one occasion
a difference of opinion has arisen as to
the amount of money he might expend on
the conveyance of stores to the front,
Ile wanted a couple of thousand pounds
for the plumpose, but a niggardly pay de-
partment at home protected that, the es-
timate was much too high.
"Can't do it for less was the Income
response telegraphed to Pall Mall.
This, however, only evoked a reply
that he would not be allowed more than
a quarter of the sum asked for. To
To everybody's intense surprise, "K."
wired back, "All right!" and proceeded to
carry out the work he was engaged on.
When the expedition was over, how-
ever, the Treasury officials were electri-
fied to receive from its organizer a bill
reading as follows:
"1. To conveyance of military stores,
as per estimate, 4500.
"2. To supplementary expenses, Ll, -
500."
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