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The Herald, 1908-02-07, Page 3rntnnnztnntmnnzsttnszsnzIZMMZ2Z T and e False "And be cheerful, my own dear girl! Let us have the joy of seeing our dear girl oheerfuL" "Oh, you steal lsee that I. will be so, mamma. I have not been all that I ought to have been to you and my fath- er. I have not been bright and joyous,, and a renewal of your youth, but I wil henceforth, mamma" "With the Lord's blessing, my lova" "Yes, with the Lord's blessing, mam- ma." In the meantime, Miss Honoria, as us- ual, monopolized Sir Henry Percival. That undecided young gentleman had been absent during several months past, making a tour of the South. And now, on his return, lie was paying his farewell visit to Howlett Hall. His incentive in going on that journey bacl,not been so much the desire of travelling and of see- ing new sections of the country, as the wish to east off the yoke of hiss Hon- oria, break the charm of habit and of expectancy, and afterward- return to Howlett Hall a free man, to tran.fer his attentions to Maud Hunter! Alas for hire! He had returned: but the fancily, who were not at all in his secret, quietly and tacitly abandoned Trim to the tender mercies of Miss Hon- oria., who cabnly, and as an understood matter of course, took possession of her serf. And the last state of that man was worse than the first. It was in vain that he struggled against his self- made fate; it was like beating the air. Miss Honoria always wanted him, and she always had him. And Maud was al- ways with her parents. busy, occupied and unobservant. And even had the opportunity offered, he dared. not offend Miss Hunter by presenting himself with any abrupt disclosure of his preference. To often he had pictured to himself the look of indignant astonishment with which it would have been met. And it was in vain that he tried to approaoh her by extremely refined and delicate degrees; for her instincts and perceptions were still more refined and delicate than his advances, and at the least dropping of his tone as hk adda•ess- ed her. melting of his eye as it sought hers, her beautiful, radiant face would, as it were, freeze into a distance and hauteur that chilled him to the heart. This manner was not assumed by the young girl --it was the natural and in- voluntary revelation of her feelings, as unconscious as it was sincere. She could not help it— Something of a colddisgust, Wonderful and most unjust, Something of a surly fear 'neighed her heart when he was near. And this feeling and this manner had no reference to the prior claims either of Falconer on the one hand, or of Hon- oria on the other. If both had been out of the question, she could nut have en- dured Sir henry Perciyal's suit. And then, certainly, in a rational and worldly point of view, Honoria was quite as eli- gible as Maud. She was the co -heiress of her sister, and her money would be very useful in building up his own decayed fortunes—(not that Sir henry was a mercenary fortune-hunter, for such was really not his character or purpose, only on this aceasion he committed the not unusual introversion of lugging in his interest to encourage and support his conscience in the performance of a duty.) And then, as for external prettiness, Honoria, he thought, was certainly pret- tier than Maud; her skin was more snowy, and her features smaller and chiselled with a more classic regularity. And then, again, her manner, perfected during her residence at foreign courts, was assuredly more high bred, more aris- tocratic than that of Maud. In short, Sir Henry, like wise fox than he really was, depeeiated the arbor grapes hung high above his head, and , praised the flavor of the chicken -berries in his reach. Still be had not quite made up his mind bow to act. happiness depended .on the possession of Miss Honoree's fair hand. And Miss Ronaria herself was in Mrs, Hunter's chamber, sitting o0visofa between a hand. claspedMs Hunter and ' Maud, ,; in the hand of Gael, Sand, a heroine or once in her life, being wept over, and smile:t over by the aauld wished hwho krs d her and caressed helj joy over and over again, It was the next day after breakfast that Mrs, Bunter desired the presence of Miss Honoria: in her own apartment for a private interview,, And then and there the lady revealed; to her adopted daughter the history of her true par- entage, and planed lii:r mother's letter in her hands.; •.. Honoria heard 'the Story with many tears—tears of false slr ae, vexation, and even remor e, \lawn'slie remembered her cold, hairglaty armar to her poor, loving, unknowat motley. But, soon every other feeling; was swallowed up in the fear of the: -effect the knowledge of this would bare upon her affianced, and his intention§ toward her. Mrs. Hunter reassured hir. ,. "Have you seem any :'change in his manner either lastpvening or tbis morn- ing?" inquired the lady. "No, mamma; ke is very good." "Then be at ease; he is well informed of ail that I have told you. During the interview in the library yesterday morn- ing Mr. Hunter put Sir Henry in posses- sion of all the facts. Miss Honoria was surprised and com- forted, and she began to experience the conviction that there was no one she had yet met who was as selfish as her- self. It was a little glimmering of light and warmth let are upon her cold and darkened spirit; La us hope that it may shine brighter and brighter unto the perfect day, and . that, Mrs. Hunter's long -continual efforts for her regenera- tion have not bean all in vain—that the good seed sown long ago, and lying qui- escent in that young heart, may germ- inate at last and bring forth good fruit. Honoria retirol to her own room to read her poor =other's first and last let- ter—that fond litter so full of yearning affection to rend and to shed tears of repentance over it. The next day, by the earnest advice of Mrs. Hunter, Honoria wrote to her brother, and Mr. Hunter inclosed it in a letter of explanation from himself to Falconer; and *or greater safety sent them to the State Department at Wash- ington, to go oil in the official mail bag to Rome. One month from :this time Sir Henry Percival and Miss Honoria were quietly married at the village church by the Rev. Mr. Love', and the same morning they set out on is journey to New York, whence they sailed to England. And soon after their departure Mr. Hunter and his family went again to Washington city for the winter. And in the meantime, Miss Honoria's heart, or rather her vanity, sickened with hope deferred.; and well it might, poor girl. It was no joke to be daily expect- ing and longing for a proposal for near- ly two years, until, "out of her grief and her impatience," she was almost driven to make it herself! An accident often decides the conduct of an undecided character. Such a chance precipitated the fate of Sir Henry Per- cival, at the very moment he imagined himself free. And this was the way of it: He had resolved to visit New Eng- land for a month or two, and he thought that during his absence, and before his departure to England, he would be able to determine upon some definite course of action. When he announced his intend- ed journey to the family, they listened in polite indifference, wishing him a pleasant tour, and a speedy return, etc., all except Honoria. She heard in dismay, asking herselef what could' that man mean, and whether he would go away again without coming to an understand- ing with her. And in the time that inter- vened between the morning of his an- nouncement and the day of his depart- ure, she grew daily more troubled and anxious. She could have indulged herself with many a good, hearty cry, only she could not afford to redden her eyes and enlarge her nose—at least not while be stayed. But the hour came in which he was to bid them all farewell. Daniel Hunter was to accompany him to the village. He took leave of Mrs. Hunter and of Maud in the library, and then sought the presence of Honoria, who bad purposely isolated herself in the empty drawing - room, to afford ]rim a last opportunity of declaring himself. If ]w could escape that parting hour, ahe thought then he certainly would be lost to her hopes for- ever. Ile did escape it, or rather he thought he slid: He entered gaily, spoke to her "Well, my dear young friend," said the major, laying down his newspaper, "what is to be done? We cannot help it; I am also . receiving a salary 1 or living her in idleness. illy office is just at present a perfect sinecure; there is posi- tively nothing doing at this Legation. But shall 1, upon that account, throw it up? Nonsense! Be easy, my young friend, lest in a few days or weeks you should have to complain of too much business." And the old gentleman re- sumed his paper, while Falconer, with a relieved conscience, retired. And from that day for many weeks he gave himself up, heart and soul, to the study of his art. GROWING GIRLS NEED MNK This Tonic is Necessary for Their Proper Development and to Insure Health and Strength. 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Her appetite was poor. She was pale and apparently bloodless. She had no strength and could neither study nor do any work. Doc- tors' medicine failed to cure her, and I thought she was going into a. decline. She was in this condition for several months, when a neighbor advised the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and I decided to give them a trial. It was not long until an improvement was noticed, and the continued use of the pills for a month or more completely cured. her, and she has since enjoyed the best of health. I feel sure that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will cure any case of this kind." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will cure all troubles due to poor and watery blood, such as rheumatism, sciatica, indigestion, partial paralysis, St. Vitus dance, and the ailments that make the lives of so many women miserable. Sold by all medicine dealers, or by mail at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50, from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. * * * * * * * "Important news from the United States to -day," said. Major —, enter- ing the library, and throwing down a number of papers upon the table. "Mr. Hunter has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives which, if pass- ed, will be sure to restore internal peace to our distracted country. Read, Mr. O'Leary, read! God knows I think that man is the greatest statesman of the age, as well as the only hope of his coun- try. Read, sir, read!" he concluded, throwing a paper to Falconer, with a triumphant air, and then settling him- self dowu to the perusal of another one. Falconer, in no very sweet temper, took up the paper. Daniel Hunter be- fore the Ilouse of Representatives was a monument of his own (Falconer's) signal defeat. The paper was the organ of the then Administration. :falconer looked at the first page, and read: "Debate in the House of Representa- tives," "Hunter's Bill." "Mr. Bunter, though suffering from recent illness, ap- peared in his seat this morning," etc., etc. Then followed the introduction of the celebrated bill, and the debate upon it. Falconer's astonishment was irrepres- sible, and found vent in exclamations: "This is really a noble, a most noble measure ---a grand, masterly stroke of policy!" "Yes, is it not?" exclaimed the major, enthusiastically bringing down his fist upon the table. "Is it not great?" Is it not godlike? That man is a Titan in State policy!" "But I am astonished, not only at the bill, but at the man who brought it in!" "Why?" asked the major, in perplex- ity. erplex- it "Why, that Daniel Hunter should have proposed suck a measure." "I ani never the least surprised by anything great and noble that originates with Daniel Hunter." "But the fact is, that I could not have believed this of Mr. Hunter without knowing it. I had expected a different and opposite course of policy from him." The major stared in the utmost amaze- ment. "Why, what do you mean? A differ- ent and opposite course of policy! What the devil! Did you expect Daniel Bun- ter to abjure his life-long political prin- ciples?" "Nay, sir," said the young man, color- ing. "1 fear—I mean I hope that I may have, been—that I may, have judged rashly." "Pray, my young friend, did you know mooli of Mr. Hunter's course when he was last in Congress?" "N -no, sir. I was a mere lad then." "And since then, until now, he has been abroad, where you eould know nothing certainly of him. 1 fear, young man, that your judgment has been warped by prejudice." "God grant that it may prove to have been. sir!" said Falconer. "There—read that speech! Read that speech in support of hisbill! That will let you completely into the secret of his political principles. which is a secret, I Trope, to few besides yourself," said the old gentleman, tossing hien the other paper. The young man took it and attentively perused the speech. It was an exposi- tion so clear, an argument so powerful, so conclusive, that the reader felt some of his strangest opinions yielding, and when he lrad finished it, he sat for a long time buried in thought. Soon after this came the end of the third quarter, and Falconer was, for the third time, brought face to face with the salary he had not earned. And upon this oceasion he absolutely refused to touch it; and to the major's remon- stances he further replied that unless in the current quarter he could make him- self of some serviee he should beg leave, at the end of it to retirefrom his situa- tion. Anel the young man said this uwitb a firmness of purpose that Major could not hope tc shake. And therefore, by the next home mail the major wrote to him friend, Daniel 'Muter, that his young protege was growing unmanageably conscious upon the subject of his salary, and that he would certainly leave him at the close of the current quarter. And Major — regr.ested permission to avert this event by making known to the young gentle- men the name and the intentions of his involuntarily eke made him feel it. smilingly, paid her some grateful, un - And finally, attired and humbled. he meaning compliment, kissed her band, her adieu. "There! he VMS gone, sure enough, without doing her justice," he said. And, overwhelmed with disappointed ambition, mortified vanity, and even wounded affection—(for the frivolous girl rather liked the young man around whom so many hopes clustered)— she threw herself down upon the sofa in a passion of tears. Some one entered hastily, "I wonder what I did with my gloves. Good Heavens! Miss Hunter! Ilonoria! Dearest Honoria! What is the mater. I beg ynor pardon!—Honoria!" It was Sir Henry Percival; and he was bending over her, frightened, pleased, remorseful, flattered, all at once. Now, of course, you know what fol- lowed. Sir Henry Percival deferred his jour- ney, and that forenoon, when he should have been on the road to Baltimore, he was closeted alone with Daniel ;Hunter, and telling him that his withdrew his love tones and love glanc- es from the cold, ungrateful girl, and confined them where he knew they would be more. welcome. Ilis conscience also pricked hint somewhat in regard to Honoria. He felt that it, was not ex- actly the course of a man of honor to persevere, month, after month, for • more than a year, in at- tentions to one woman, while his heart and his purposes were fixed upon another. For poor fellow, with the usual bliness of victims upon such occasions, he never dreamed that it was Miss Honoria who courted him all this time. And, added to the prompting of his conscience, which let us hope was the motive, power of the greatest weight, tbere were these lesser influences: The family in H.owlet Hollow' and the world outside, too, expected him to marry Miss Honoria; he had led them to expect itl had he now the moral courage to dis- appoint a reasonable expectation, and 4144414 00000 44 004400 0 0 0 0 0 Nursing baby? It's a heavy strain on mother. ther. Her system is called upon to supply nourishment for two. Some form of ]nourishmentthat will be easily taken up by mother's system is needed. Scott's Fina l.,n'ion' contains the greatest possible amount of nourish- ment ment inn easily digested forme Mother . and baby: are wo;iiderfuily helped by its use: z ALL DRUaGISR'$e GOca, AND .$1y00 0 dna 3 0 0 0 4.411:6404400.40,00#00,......6 CHAPTER XXX. Falconer had been many months in Rome. At first, quite absorbed in the contemplation of"the wonders of the Eternal City,. lie dill not speculate too curiously urn fact that, while in the realiatal'a very liberal re- muneration for. mrpiied services as pri- vate secretary of the American' Charge, his time was left entirely at his own disposal. And even if in the midst of his dilet- tanteism he suddenly recollected that he was doing absolutely nothing in return for the handsome salary he received, he would say to himself that he supposed it must be all right; that certainly he was always at Major 's commands, who could avail himself of his presence when- ever he pleased to do so. And therefore Falconer continued as before, haunting the old churches and palaces, and dreaming away his life amid their wonderful collections of painting and sculpture. And this interval of repose seemed really necessary for the soothing down df those turbulent and excitable emo- tions—the last subsiding throes of that mental storm which had so lately shaken, his whole nature. -. From the scene of his passionate love and bitter disappointment, of his burn- ing hatred, fierce political war and humiliating defeat. he was now far separated by distance and time. He was where he had so greatly longed to be—in the old city of the arts, sur- rounded. by the awful monuments of a long -buried, glorious past. And great was the calm that.slowly descended upon his spirit. And now, free from the strife of evil passions, free to``ponder over the entire past, involuntarily he commenced to ques- tion the wisdom ,and rectitude of his own conduct, In vain he sought to stifle or escape from these self -questionings; they recurred at unexpected times and places. And everywhere—under the shadowy iirehs of some, ancient ruin, in the dim aisles of some gorgeous old church, even in his own chamber in - the watches of the night—whispered the still small voice, summoning up visions of those friends he had done his utmost; to estrange and alienate forever=visions of Maud, in her angelic loveliness; of Mrs. Hunter, in her noble, matronly beauty; of Daniel Hunter, with his majestic be- nignity of brow --all, all so 'incompatible with that egotism, pride and ambition of which he had so bitterly charged then., of which henow began to ssupect. he had so rashly and falsely charged them. Still, Maud was going to bo nisi=' pied to Sir Henry Percival! True, ` he himself-Faleonet h&d in auger broken away from her; had cast her plighted faith back in her face; had, flung himself out of the neighborhood and so had ;eft her free to contract another engagement. Yet, still---- .Iu the midst of these self grnistionings, self -reproaches and self-justification, jus second quarterly payment was placed in. his hands, The money, almost,sceuied to scorch his paha. , , "Oh, this will never do," he saki:. "1 do not understand this at all. I cannot continue to receiv4 a salary toe nothing." And he hastened to the presence of hie employer, acrd •told Trim as much.. • patron. in those days, before steam- ships were dreamed of. the foreign mail was a much slower affair, requiring nines more time and patience than now. And. Major --- scarcely hoped to get a reply to bis letter in tine to prevent • the young man from throwing up his situation. In the meantime, by the next month's mail, they received a great parcel of de- spatches, newspapers and letters from the United States. Major , in his eagerness for political information, tore open the newspaper parcels first;, nor was lie disappointed. "Great news! Glorious news from Washington!" he exclaimed. "Daniel Hunter's bill passed both Houses of Congress! The country overjoyed! The whole nation singing paeans! Bonfires, illuminations, torch -light processions, and all sort s of glorifications from Maine to Louisiana, and from Florida to. Oregon! Read, sir, read! Read" read!" thrusting the paper into Falconer's hand, and getting up and walking the floor in a state of the most glorious ex- hilaration. And Falconer did read. And what n. revelation of the true patriot in all he read! And yet, it is impossible that a deeply -rooted preju- dice should be easily displaced! Oh, how he debated with himself night and day! Oh, how his surly demon tore him be- fore it would come out of him! For he might have been unjustly prejudiced against the statesman, and Daniel Hun- ter might really be the best as well as the greatest man alive; but had not the father been cruel and treacherous? (To be Continued.) A SAFE MEDICINE FOR ALL CHILDREN. 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