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HURON
EXPOSITOR
SEPTEMBER 181 189
Well Satisfied with
Ayer's Hair Vigor.
"Nearly forty years ago, after
some weeks of sickness, my hair
turned gray. .1 begait using Ayer's
Hair Vigor, and was so well sets-
eAsi with the results that I have
never tripd any other kind of dress-
ing. It requires only
an occasional appli-
cation of
AyER'S
Hair "Vigor to keep
My hair of good
color, to remove
dandruff, to heal
itching humors, and prevent the
hair from falling out. I nevar hesi-
tate to recommend Ayer"s medicines
to my friends.".—Mrs. 1. .11.
ATOOff, Nebr.
YE
Hair Vigor
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer lc 00., Lowell, Maas.
Take Ayer's Sarsaparilla for the Geztpkeioa
VETERINARY.
TWIN GRIEVB, Y. S., -honor graduate of Ontario
Veterietery College. All slees of Dewiest&
animate treated. Calls promptly atlendad toes...41
charges nsoderete. Vete riflery Dentistry a eeeseoially
Ofiloe and reeidenue on Goderloh street, one deer
AT of Dr. Soott's office, Seaforth. 111911
G. H. GIBB,
Teterinery Surgeon and Dentist, Toronto College ef
veterinary dentists, Honor Graduate of Ontario Vet.
erinary College, Honor member of Ontario Voted's.
ary Medical Society. All diseases of domestic, anhnals
skilfully treated. All calls promptly ttended to
day or night. Dentistry and Surgery * speeielty.
Vince and Dispensary—Dr. Cempboll's old office,
Main street Seaforth. Night calle answered hoot the
*Mee. 1408.52
LEGAL
Air 0. CAMERON, formerly of Cimeron, Boni&
111. Cameron, 13arrister and Solicitor, Goderieli,
Ontario. Offiee—Harnliton street, opposite Colborne
Motel. 1462
TAS SCOTT, Barriat-er, leo. Solicitor for Mol-
e) eon's Rank, Clinton. Office — Ellott lock,
Clinton, pnt. Money to loan on mortgage.
1451
S. HAYS, Barrister, Solicitor, Conveyancer and
B
Notary Pune. Solicitor for the Dominion
.e k. Offiee—Cardno's block, Main Street, Seaforth.
doney to loan. 1226
TATTIIEW MORRISON, Walton Innerance
an_ Agent. Commissioner for taking affidavits,
Conveyances, &a. Money to loan at the lowest rates.
M. Moasusom, Walton.
T M. PEST, Barrister, SoHoitor, Notary, &c.
. Office—Rooms, five doors north of Commercia
Mel, ground floor, next door to C. L. Pepin s
iswehry store, Main street, Seaforth. Gloderich
ents—Cameron, Holt and Cameron. 1215
fej ARROW & PR.OUDFOOT, Banisters, Selioltorio
Ao.. Goderich, Ontario. J. T. Glealtelt, 0.;
WL rsouppooT. 8/15
CeAMERON, HOLT & HOLMES, Barrlebers So.
Beitore in Chancery, &o.,Goderioh, Ont 11.0.
umenar, Q. C, Plume Hour, Dtreem Somas
-10 HOLISESTED, succeesor to the late firm of
McCaughey & Holmested, Barrister, Solicitor
Conxeyancer, and Notary. Solicitor for the Can
adian Bank of Commerce. Money to lend. Farm
for sale. Office in Scott's Block, Main Street
Seaforth.
DENTISTRY.
-E1 W. TWEDDLE, Dentist. Best rubber plates,
• $8. All other work at correspondingly low
prices, and the best workmanship guaranteed. Office
—Over Richardson & McInnis' shoe store, Seaforth,
1489
DR. BELDEN, dentist; crowning, bridge work
and gold plate work. Special attention given
to the preservation of the natural teeth. All work
carefully performed. Office—over Johnson Brea.'
hardware store, Seaforth. 1451
Tvt. E. S. ANDERSON, graduate of Royal College
..11-5 of Dental Snrgeons, Ontario, D. D. S., of To.
?onto University. Office, Market Block, Mitchell,
Ontario. 1402
D AGNEW, Dentist, Clinton, will
_Eke, visit Hensall at Hodgens' Hotel
every Monday, and at Zurich the
second Thursday in men month 1288
11KINSMAN, Dentist, L. D B.,
. Exeter, Ont. Willi be at Zurich
M the Huron Hotel, Otter on the
LAST TIICIA8DAT in each month; and
Murdoolee Hotel, Hartsell, on the iisr FRIDAY
n eaoh month. Teeth extracted with the least
Voile Pottelble. All work first -clam at liberal rates.
971
MEDICAL. no
Dr. John McGinnis,
Bon. Graduate London Western Univereity, member
of Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Office and Residence—Formerly occupied by Mr. Wm.
Pickard, Victoria Street, next to the Catholic Church
ger Night calls attended promptly. 1453x12
TAR. ARMSTRONG, M. B. Toronto, M. P. 0.11.,
Al Victoria, M. C. P. 8., Ontario, successor to Dr.
Elliott, office lately occupied by Dr, Ellett, Bruce.
Geld, Ontario.
T) E. COOPER, M. D., M. B., L. F. P. and 8.,
Glaegow, &c., Phytdolan, Surgeon and Ao•
ootioler, Constance, Ont. 1127
A LEX. BETHUNE, M. D.,Jellow of the Royal
.ett. College of Physicienis I:nth-Surgeons, Kingston.
Income:re to Dr. Machtd. Office lstely 000upied
Der Dr. Meokid, Main Street Seaforth. Residence
—Corner of Victoria Square, in house letelY tooniPied
by L. E. Danoey, 1127
t DR. F. J. BURROWS,
Late resident Physician and Surgeon, Toronto Gen:
mat Hospital. Honor graduate Trinity University,
member of tho College of Physicians and Surgeons
of Ontario. Coroner for the County of Huron.
OFFICE—Same as formerly occupied by Dr.
Smith, opposite Public School, Seeforth. Telephone
No. 48. Di. B.—Night calls answered trete office.
1388
DRS. SCOTT & MacKAY,
PHYSICIANS AND, SURGEONS,
Gederich street, opposite Methodist ohurch,Seaforth
J. G. SCOTT, graduate Victoria and Ann Arbor, and
member Ontario College. of Physicians and
Surgeons. Coroner for County of Huron.
C. MecKAY, honor graduate Trinity University,
gold medaliet Trinity Medical College. Member
College of Phyticians and Surgeons, Ontario.
1483
VVM. M'CLOY,
Auetioneer for the Counties of Huron and Perth,
and Agent at Ilensell for the Maseey-Harris Menu.
facturteg Company-. Sales promptly- attended to,
charges moderate and satisfaction guaranteed.
anion by mall addressed to Hensall Post Oftioe, or
left at Me residence, rot 2, Concession 11, Tuck -
tinsmith, will receive prompt attention. 129841
AITICTIONBERS.
TO -HN H. McDOUGALL, Licensed Auotioneer for
ej the County of Huron. Sales aetended in all
perks ef the County. Terms reasouable. From Mr.
MoDougall's long experienee as a dealer in farm
stook of MI kinds, he is specially qualified to judge
et values, and San guarantee satisfaction) All orders
lett at Teta Ereoserox °Moe, or at his residence, Lot
e. Concession 3, H. R. S., Tuokertnnith, win be
promptly attended to.
1018
_ono
THE TRIPLE E.
By, MBS.CIARIKB.
-t7 •••* ••!—••••
'CHAPTER II.
ONLY 'A SENSIBLE GIRL.
He was thoroughly exasperated, and
turned away,inuttering something she could
not understand. Before she reached the
door, he was at her side again, however. He
seized' her hand.
, . ,
"T11 me that I am mistsken, Esther?
Remember the past ! Say that you will
fulfil my hopes ?' be pleaded.
"I dare not," she replied firmly.
"Then give me that ring ! It shall.
adorn acme other finger before another .sun
sete."
Mechanically, Esther removed the ring
and passed it to him. He looked up in her
face.
"You mean this, Esther?" he questioned.
" I mon it," she replied,and hurried into
the house.
, "1 e.m glad I found him out before it was
too late," she said to herself as she shut the
door. " I could not marry him now." And
yet eke went to her room, locked herself in,
and had a good cry.
It was well that she could cry. Rain is
a blessed thing 1 Many a heartache floats
aw-ay on a river of tears. Many foul places
are washed clean by showers. Must not the
place grow foul vehere-the memory of such a
man lingered?
Most heroines grow pale, distressed and
languid, under -a sorrow such as this. -But
Eather did not. She was not a heroine. She
was only a sensible girl, with a mistake to
face and a little sharp pain to stifle. She
knew it -would die if kept from he air, and
so she said nothing about it,and if she was.a
little quieter than usual, or in any way dif-
ferent, nobody Lusted or commentedi
The next morning brought a letter frona
11-1—. No opening there for twb ; they
woulii like one. -For just a moment Esther
wondered if she had erred iniefusing Oliver.
No Surely. Yet there was another burst
of tears, and a atrange pain andj the indig-
nant protest of her heart &gainsjt both. He
was not worthy of tears; in -dee her heart
was not aching for him," she t Id herself.
It was only the aohing of MI void made
there, like the ache left after a tooth is ex-
tracted—a ohort-lived pain—o• d Nature's
protest against change. - But eh felt alittle
discouraged—would have been utterly so,
perhap.s, if HOpe had not been. 1 For two to
be discouraged together might ause disast-
er, so she pushed her inquiries, and -at last
heard of Miss Spinkhatn, who Worked in a
cotton mill in L---; there work for both
might be found. -
It seemed a forlorn hope, for Miss Spink.
ham was described as harsh -spoken and
cross, but Esther remembered her mother's
motto : "Never give up till God dies," and
wrote to the lady.
1
Two days after - Esther's parting with
Oliver'Jennie said, ' "I hear Oliver has come
back, Esther ?"
" Yes," was the quiet response from the
girl at the window.
"You have not seen him?" questioningly.
"Yes," again. - ,
" Why 1 When ?" Then quickly, "Esther,
was that he talking with you at the gate
night before last ?'
Another affirmative.' .
"And he idid not come in,?' persisted the
questioner.'
" No." It seemed as if Esther could
not brine hers lf to utter anything but
monosyllables.
"But, -Esther' —such surprise,perplexity,
uncertainty—" ut surely you have not
quarrelled with liver ?"
Esther turned, smiling, forcing herself to
speak : .
" I hope I am ever guilty of 'anything so
unladylike, Jennie.
"1 do not understand," sighed the
elder sister. "1 thought "—and again she
!topped.
Esther finished the sentence.
"1 thought Oliver Austin was a man,
ia in your magnanimity yop offered him Te -
1
oble, strong, worthy of a woman's love. I
nd myself mistaken. He will not come here
gain." .‘
Jennie gave her sister a startled look. 'he
"Esther Ertts, what do you mean ?" ees
The young girl lifted her hand for answer,
nd upheld the finger where so recently
one her betrothal ring. ,
" Esther ! Surely he could not be so cruel!,
e must have known you did not wish . ib
lease because you could not at once fulfil
your engagement." ,
"1 was not magnanimous. I did not
make him such an offer. I did not know
I was expected to do so, since i should not
have desired it had the case been reversed.
Jennie, he took his liberty and demanded
the ring,"
"-Poor dear 1" Jennie took her sister's
hand tenderly. " What reason could he
possibly give for such a course ?"
"1 could not for his sake give up Hope to
the world, uncle Howard and 'the child' to
the poorhousr
Esther's voce was bitter as she spoke, but
something like Lestifled sob smote her ears
and suddenly melted her strength, arid
anger. She looked up hastily, but Jeonie'e
eyes were dry. She thought herselfmis-
taken in the sound. It had come from
"the child," an unintentional listener,
curled away in her favorite seat ori the
window -sill.
1
"May I know more ?''' _pleaded Mrs.
Roper.
"You may know all, if you will not
question nee." And then Esther rel ted
briefly, the scene and conversation.
And that is all ?"
" That is 'ells" -
:
"0,Estber,it-is very hard for you to b ar.
But of course you could not marry him ow,
even if he re!ented ?" There was questio ing
in the sister's voice.
"Of course I could not marry him now,
even if h relented, because I know hi "
assented sther decidedly. "But he will
not relen ."
Yet Esther, going to 'her own room, shed
a few more tears over this man. No,hardly.
I think they were for thp ideal man she had
lost, yet had never really known. Foolish
Esther ! One of how many.. .
And Jennie, left to herself, wondered and
grew indignant and sorrowful all at the
same time, first pitying Esther, then com-
miserating Oliver. And Hope coming in,
cheery and bright, laughed at her doleful
face and questioned as t� its cause. Then
Jennie told her all, certain that sooner or
later Hope must know the truth.
They talked together a long time. Esther
entering the kitchen fully an hour after,
heard Hope's concluding words :
"He doesn't mean it, bless you ! should
quite hate him if I thought he did. Having
*once loved her, how, pen, he hie without
her? He is, only testing' her, and how he
must admire her loyalty He'll be back
soon, as m ek as Moses —and fonder, than
ever, and t en our breve little Triple E will
have such chance to triumPli over him, if
only she accepts it. Would' 't I, though if
in her pla ?" And catchi g sight of Es-
ther, she sltook her, saucy he'ad at Jenny,and
humming a gay tune,seized Estherand went
waltzing about the room. - •
What a bit of sunshine H•pe was 1 Her
embrace wee more clinging than' ever, ber
kiss wanner that night, and . ofttimes , re-
peated. And did Esther fancy or • was
it true, that the child's voice tr mbled as
she bade tier the accustomed 'Good-
night," andithat there weretears shining in
the dark eyee that 'looked into hers for a
moment ?
CHAPTER III.
AOHOR.
The dear, impulsive child, so unceremoni-
ously iptroduced to the farm house by How-
•
enaa....,
ard Whipple years before, had been tolled
"tbe child 1' beceuse he always so address-
ed her, Yet she had another name—Achor.
Esther 4ever forgot the circumstances of
that na ing.
The 1 ttle girl was about four years old,
and Mr. Ertts had been saying it was time
she had name, like other children.
"
Sur1y," replied his wife," but whet '
shall *01 bo? All ordinary names seem
out of place when applied to such a queer
little mortal. I know of no name that suits
hex." -
Then folloWed suggestions from different
,
members of tlie family, but all to no pur-
pose. Nothing had been settled on when
prayer time arrived.
Mrs. Ertto always read the portion of
Scripture. It was in Hosea this night,
second chapter. The sweet voice lingered
over the fourteenth verse; re -read the fif-
teenth tenderly.
" James, listen 1 It seems as if • these
words -were meant for our lost one. ' Give
her her vineyards from thence,'—from the
'wilderness,' James 1 ' The valley of
Achor for a door of hope.' Sheetooped
and looked up at her husband throylg h dewy
eyes. "That shall be her name.' Let us
have faith, father ; she has been seemingly
our valley of trouble. Let us ask that she
may become the door of hope to our Jost."
And Esther noticed that her father's face
quivered with some -mighty emotion as he
nodded his assent.
So Achor was named.
The solemn voice of her mother'her
l
tears, made e deep impression on esther,
and afterwards she read the passage for her-
self. But it was dark. Lately she had un-
derstood it better,remembering her mother's
words the day she died : ,
"Teach the child to love the Lord,Esther;
nourish her with the,truth. Her name is both
a fact and a prophecy. I feel so sure that
Cecil wfll yet be brought to us, to Heaven,
through her, through you."
And truly Achor's name was not more
peculiar than herself. Thirteen years old
— that she must be — she was yet small
and undeveloped as a child of seven or
teigh t.
' With black eyes, large and brilliant, and
hair of the same raven hue, she combined a
akin of dazzling whiteness, wholly destitute
of color. Her lips red as berries, her teeth
white and evene her features well -formed.
Yet -she was not 4eeautiful. One felt con-
scious, however, that itneeded only the
touch of some overwhelming emotion, some
great joy to make her so.
A child of strong feelings, she was yet
prone to hide theirs, and had a strange,
shrinking manner, as if always in fear of
some one or some thing. Quiet and reticent,
she was subject to occasional outbursts of
temper truly appalling, using her English
at such times in a peculiar way, though her
accent was always a little defective,
- She had loved her adopted mother with a,
kind of idolatry, and mourned her with a
sorrow which found no vent either in words
or tears. Esther had always been second in
her heart. And now, learning se accident-
ally what the young girl had given lup for
her sake Achor's love was changed to un-
utterable devotion which showed itself in
tender glances and little helpf3il deeds rather ,
words or caresses.
w persons would belie understood
r, bet Esther did, and she was to
an unusual proof of her cousin's affec.
than
Fe
Ach
have
tion.
It Iwas one afternoon when, weary with
sewi g, she had flung- herself on the couch
in the hitting-rocen to rest. She had shut
her eyes and was buried deep in her own
l'meditations. So deep, indeed, that she was
oot conscious of the presence of another, on -
til a wee soft hand passed caressingly over
lier hair and cheek, and two warm lips were
pressed to her closed eyelids. -
1 Esther was deeply moved. But she re.
atrained every exhibition of emotion until
the child had left the room, lest she shonld
disturb her. But after that, Achor held a
larger place than ever in her heart.
While awaiting news from L----, the
gide were not idle. , .
Sure now that they must leave their home
they began to make their preparations.
Each girl's stock of clothing needed replen-
ishing, for their mother, expecting Esther's
early mari
age, had intended to supply both
wardrobes at the same time.
fa Now all was changed. The returns from
the farm ere less than usual. What re-
mained af er doctor's bills and funeral ex-
penses wa in Hiram's hands. Dresses they
must.have so Jennie applied to her hus-
band, and a few evenings after, on return-
ing from the village, he threw a parcel into
Esther's lap.
- It contained the calico for two dresses,
and black stuff for one. The calico between
them, he explained, the black for a dress for
Esther. Hope must get alone with her old
blue for best. Esther stifled' her indigna-
tton and thanked him without daring to
look into his face, but Hope was angry.
Wear that old blue dress, too short and
too tight? Indeed she wouldn't. Yet she
.refused, pointblank, to concede to Esther's
proposition, and accept the black, as Hiram
had intimated.
They were both of a height, Hope a little
the stouter, so Esther cut the dress to fit
her sister, determined- secretly that she
should share it until they could afford an-
other. And what about Achor? Autumn
was advancing and she had nothing suitable
Onr cold weather.
Esther heard Jennie telling this to Hiram
one day. She was in the next room, with
Baby Willie on her lap, and heard his reply.
' The child must stay in the house. He
must buy that lot while Squire Shepherd
felt like selling. He must look out for his
boy. And Baby clapped his tiny hands
as if he quite understood, and Esther put
him—down, with a kiss and a sigh, and
went to look over their small stock of ap-
parel one more, to see if anything could he
spared. 1
Her old brown rep must go. She.had
hoped td tee it for second best. But with
the help of an old plaid of Hope's, it woold
make a dress and cloak for Achor, and she
must go to Sabbath -school. Jennie had
pledged a hood.
While still pondering over the dresses,she
wat startled by hearing Achor's angry tones
as she declared to Hope her opinion of Hir-
am. She had overheard bis words to his
wife, and they had aroused her to unwonted
indignation.
"He is a naughty, naughty man; almost
as worse as Oliver. A hand -hard, mind- .
shnall, woodeny man, and I would not stand
it if it was not for little Willie. - I'd do most
anything for the little child. Do I, then
care for Sunday -school if Etts (her pet name
for Esther) is gone? I go with no good
dress at all if Etts have nice ones. If she
say so I go without a dress; with the old
one and wit feel shabby. • But he is bad—
bad—bad. Thie house, this money,all mama
Mary's, and mama Mary's Etts. If I were
'quainted, I' tell God. But if it was no
leetle baby Ino stand it."
Hope laughed immoderately and the child
staed her foot indignantly.
"You lau h—you laugh ! Etts cries for
you, for 1116, for poor, poor uncle." •
Hope's la.0 hing stopped suddenly.
"You fwliny child,", she said. "1 was
only laughin
at your assumption of dignity.
Pray, how could you help yourself, baby or
no baby ?"
" How ?"
yourself? I
ndignantly. " How- you help
o so. Igo with you and Etta
and get my living by' earn."
Again Ho 's laugh rang out merrily,
catching in it heartiness,
"Oh, what a living, you monkey ! It
would be, like your, English, very poor."
"My Engliah good as yours. Etta let me
earn. I go to poorhouse if I no earn. He
would not care. He one Oliver. I stay if
she say so I go if she say so, anywhere,a,ny-
where, I love so."
There was great emphasis on that last
word, and Bother knew ehe referred to her.
Tsars sprang to her eyes. The little heart
she had once thought so. hard to *in was
hers forever.
Hope kissed the offended child, and prom-
ised not to tease her again, adding :
" Yon are a good child, better than I am,
Achor."
"I'm not good. Therels a great big
wicked there," striking her breast, "Any-
body good as you; I'd be like Etts."
"Poor darling," whispered Esther, "how
little she knows. ' But Hope cried
"Bless me What an embodiment of
truth it is. Flattery is not your greatest
failing, Achore Don't ipeak so plainly ; you
may hurt my ftelings sometime. But it is
getting late' ail must have arrived, and I
must be offthe post -office." And he
turned away, inging. They were anxious
to hear from L._:
An hour after, Esther in the garden
watching the twilight settle down, caught
a glimpse of bright flying curls as Hope
hurried through the gate, and knew by her
step as she sprang over the stairs thut some-
thing had disturbed her.
"No letter, darling ?" she questioned, as
the door flew open, and Hope, flushed and
excited, stood by her side.
"Yes ; a letter from L --' too ; but I
didn't read it. I couldn't. 0, Essie, Essie,
I don't believe it 1 How can it be tree?
I ought not to trouble you with it, but
must. I've heard such a crnel thing to-
night."
" What is it, darling ?"
" You'll not believe it, but — Emma
-Joles says that Oliver i engaged to
Angy Ravens, and they are to be married
next month, I met Angy afterward, and
0 Esther 1"—
She had stopped suddenly, and lifted her
sister's hand. At sight of the bare finger,
she laid her head in Esther's lap and sobbed
helplessly.
"1 saw it on her hand," she said broken-
ly, as Esther strove to comfort her. "But
Jennie did not tell me he had taken that,
and I did not—could not belieee it the
same, though she took of her glove as if to
display it, and said something about being
in a hurry,lhaving an engagement to meet
Mr. Austin and arrangd some matters con-
cerning his new house. Esther, speak, Am
I killinglyou-1"
"By no means, dear."
"Do you think it true? Can he mean to
marry her, Esther ?"
"1 think so dear."
"Aad you ?—Esther, can he lobk at her
after having known you?'I am afraid of
myself,, since I have ieard this, I feel so
dreadful ; as if there is 'great big wicked'
in my heart, as Achor vouid say. While
I am so sorry for you, I fear I hate him,
Esther."
"God will help you to forgive, 4ar1ing."
"And you ! 0 Esther, he is not worthy
of you, I know, but thio is so humiliating.
How can you bear it ?"
I must, Hope," Esther said in a desperate
attempt at cheerfulness.
The exeited girl flung herself at her sis-
ter's feet and looked up in her face.
eie'etlde
she said tearfully. Then lifting the ha
" I never came so near worshiping a
she had dropped, she rained kisses on that
unadorned -finger.
"Love encircles it," she said, " pure
love." Then lifting her eyes reverently, she
added : "Dear Lord, what this sister has
done for me, let me never forget! Let its
every remembrance check the natural selfish-
ness of my life, and lead me to greater sacri-
fice for others and for thee."
"Amen," said Esther, crying now her-
self. Then, kissing Hope, she bade her
read the letter and leave it on the table for
her perusal, and went away alone to talk
with God.
When she came back two hours after,
Hope was asleep. Shading the light from
the dear eyes, Esther took up the quaintly
written epistle, and began to read :
ISS E. E. E.:
I received your letter, or I shouldn't now
be enswering it. Want to inform you a fac-
tory town's not the best place ever heard
on. Better stay where you be. I guessed
from your letter that maybe you're stiddy
and plain. If that Hope—the name sounds
young and fanoifol—isn't,you'd better leave
her to home. That's none o' my bizzeness,
howsomever. As to that, the whole thing's
out o' my line. I don't know wily I'm
troubling myself with you: I'm not the sort
often called on for favors ; 'raps that's the
reason.
u
can come, yes, that is if I'll take the
tro ble to teach you your w rk. I'll be jest
foo enough to do it, and repent it all my
life I suppose. I mean both of you. You
ask d work for both,a,nd it iein'tlikely you'll
take my advice and leave the young one at
home; folks don't, mostly.
You'll want board and a room to your-
selves, like everybody that's lived to home
allus does. You can't often git them—the
roo:n, I mean—so as there wits a small one
vacant, abont as big as your closet to home,
I moved into it to keep it for you. There's
allus room for me, So you needn't bother to
be much obliged or to right ag'in. Come right
along if you haven't changed your mind, as
likely you have. Howsomever, I am
INDEPENDENCE SPINKIIAM.
No. 11 Corporation,
L--, Mass.
"Dear, queer olcl soul 1 She ha a decided
our destiny," said Esther. And then,, as her
eyes fell on the gleaming curls veiling the
pillow, and her ears caught the soft breath-
ing- bf the child in the tiny room opening
from theirs, she silently thanked God that
she had not been left alone in the hour of
her temptation.
"Stili give me grace to be faithful," she
cried. "1 need strength. I am very weak.
Oh, ease the pain that holds my soul; be
pitiful, be tender, 0 my Father for now
that life bristles all around me, I need so
much the soothings of my mother's hand !"
CHAPTER IV.
BELLS AND BRASS.
The two weeks between the ree ption of
Miss Spinkham's letter' and their eparture
from home passed quickly to the t o girls.
i
The calicoes were neatly made; tle black
dress proved a perfect fit for Hope Achor's
suit, with its bright plaid trimminga, looked
really beautiful; the old trunk, holding
their earthly all, was packed. To -morrow
they would depart at dawn.
Jennie and Hope went around with wet
eyes that last afternoon. Hiram looked as
solemn as if attending a funeral. Achor
sent occasional glances from her large, ex-
pressive eyes, that pierced Esther's heart;
only uncle Howard and Baby Willie seemed
wholly unconcerned. For Esther, the pain
was past. Her teal parting with the old
home she had gone through weeks ago.
One after another the neighbors dropped
in to say "good -by," and Esther was glad
When the lengthening shadows proclaimed
the day's close.
Uncle Howard retired early. He might
not be up in the morning before they left, so
to -night they said to him their farewells.
Esther did not expect him to understand
much aboutr the matter, yet she said :
"1 am going away to -morrow, uncle
HoOvard. I wish to bid you good -by to-
night."
i" Are you going to Mary ?"
"No uncle, I am going to the city."
He looked at her in a puzzled way.
"Dangerous," he muttered, " dangerous!
Then coming near, he whispered, " experi-
ence teacheth many things; all men are his
scholars."
He tapped his head significantly as he
spoke, then added slowly, "perhaps it ie
your fate." , e
"I'm going, too, uncle," chirped Hope
cheerily.
The old man looked helplessly from the
onelto the other, as if asking their pity be-
ca*se he could not comprehend. Esther
drew hint to a neat and tried to explain,
speaking carefully and very slowly, but her
uncle never removed his eyes from Hope's
face, and when she was done he put put
his hand feebly, and pointed to his
saying
,:
She is young, Esther," in a pitiful, en-
treating way, as if pleading her cause.
Esther thought She iunderstocrd.
"Hope is young, nd you want me to
take care of her, uncle," she said, strok-
ing his thin gray hair soothingly, as her
mother used to do when anything disturbed
him.
,A gleam of reason shot athavart his face.
"Yes, yes 1" And then with that bewild-
ered look again, "Celia is there."
The two girls exchanged. glances. They
had never heard him breathe that name be-
fore in all these years.
"He means Achor's mother. Perhaps he
thinks you can find her," whispered Hope in
an a,westnick voice—whispered, but not so
low that it escaped the ears of the little girl
lingering yet at the door,though despatched
to bed some time before.
Achor did not in nd either to listen or to
disobey. She had 1 ngered becauee itr was
so hard for her to lo e sight of her Etts. A
sense of loneliness h d settled on the strange
child — a loneline s that deepened irito
dread, since she iegan to realize, during
these few past week that she was. alone in
the world; that these girls were not lier
sister's ; that this was riot her home. Her
litstle heart had been smitten sore as woods
let fall by Hiram firat opened her eyen to
these things. ,Then the conversation over-
heard between Jennie and Esther still
further enlightened her—enlightened her as
to the terrible fact of her own desolation,
but shut her out into sitter darkness with
regard to her parentage or position. Oliver's
cruel words, A child who came from no
one knows where," kept ringing in her
eons. Awful thoughts suggested themselves.
She was nobody's child; a burden; Esther's
sorrow.
(Tobe continued.)
The Spelling Match.
Ten little children standing in a line,
" F -u 1-y, fully," then there were nine,
Nine puzzled facet., fearful of their fate,
" 0-1-1-1-y,. silly," then there were eight.
Eight pairs of blue eyeiebright seders of heaven
" Bel 8.8 y, busy," then there were seven.
Seven grave heads, shaking in an awful fir,
" lady." then there were six.
Six eager darlings, detemilned each to strive,
" D-u-t.i-e, duty," than there were live.
Five hearts so &mime, be ting more and more,
" a r, 'choler," tken there were four.
Four mouths like rosebuds on a red rnse tree,
" M -e -r -y, merry," then there were .three.
Three pairs of pink ears, listening keen and true
" 0 -n -l -e -y, only, then there were two.
Two sturdy teddies, ready both to run,
" T -u -r -k -y, turkey," then there was one.
One head Od Yellow hair, bright in the sun,
" H -e r -o, hero," the spelling match weetwon
—New Orleans Picayune
•
Trouble in the Choir.
There was something so unusual in the singing of
the choir -
That the elder looked up mildly from the tenth of
_ • Jeremiah.
And with re edjusted eyeglass, looked along the fore-
most row, •
While a hundred necks were twisted in a stare from
all below.
As before the rolling thunder flames a distant, wail-
ing moan,
There was presage of dieturbence in the very or-
gan's tone,
J wit the popping of the picketse ere the beetle's aw-
ful din,
Or the tuning of the fiddles ere the orchestra, begin.
An unprejuliced observer might have seen with half
en eye
There was waiting, an explosion that would blow
them all sky high;
Or spontaneous combustion, to accept a modern
name,
That was waiting just a motion to burst forth into
a name.
The soprano sat in grandeur, with her book before
her face,
With her back comb turned in anger on the alto or
the bass ;
Whilehnteoihreetoiteesno.r stood beside her with an elenttcd
And the organist pawed madly at the pedals with
How could any one but angels sing when they were
feeling so
Though the hymn was " Song of Gladness " Clay
would make it " Sovinde of Woe."
When we sing about devotion some devotion we must
feel,
Or our plaintive tones of worehip will partake some-
what of a squeal.
13ut the alto sang her solo, and then left it to the
bass,
Who was gnawing at his moustache, end was looking
for the place ;
While the organist, in anger, sang the leading part
alone,
And .the tenor tried to follow, but it ended in a
groan.
As the horror-stricken people heard the discord rig-
higber,
It was patent to the simplest there was trouble in
the choir,
And the organiet, in fury, closed the organ with a
cm ash,
And the alto sobbed in anguish, and the choir had
gone to smash.
When the elder went among them with a view to re
C0,23Ci le,
The sepreno told her etory with a sanguinary
innile • •
It appearedthe wretched cho ister had introduced It
girl: -
With a brand new style of al ging, and a most diii-
treating; curl.
But, to cep the bitter climax the usierper wore a
hat,
Just a duck, a gem, a beauty, nd it made the rest
look flat:
And the straw that broke the amel's back and made
the wreck complete—
She came early Sunday rnor ing and usurped thh
leading seat.
When the elder asked the ten r why he left, he said'
" Beoause
The soprano said his ohesttor4ee, *wetted just Ilk
the filing of saws;
And he overheard the Alto, one night, whisper to thili
be
That a man with ouch a moustache was a palpable
disgrace."
And the bass informed the elder that he sacrificed
his views •
. Main he Erne and joined the elder's choir, to help
fill up the pews;
He was an Episcopshjan, and if people thought he'd
take
Any nonsense from a Baptiet, they had mule a great
mistake
Then the organist and alto put en an injured look,
Saying something in an undertone about a change of
book;
And the elder overheard them as he gently closed
the door,
Use tbe words, "a poor old logy," and "a seal -
mental bore."
•
And he scratched his poor old eoddle, as he amblhd
down the street,
With his spectacle* on his forehead and his slippers
oil,
on shillys feet
And I thinkrete elder has a hope of pouring
On the troubled sea of music to allay the sad tun'
or "Bethune"
moil.
In the meantime service opens with old " China "
1
And the deacon with hitt tune -fork gives the people
While they rear out " Coronation " to the deacon's
gather igreoe,
all a tune ;
And tbe main gathers cobweb, and the people
luiareest bees.
•
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:pepsia will be
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was in Toronto
brother, James
Brunswick, Aus
—The golf to
:Saturday, 12th
'Captain Dickson
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Albany, and Sh-
-A Bruce eou
at being offered
apples that he
-market and duns
the way home.
—Fred Higgi
eaipeg's most pro
was killed in
week, by falling
in Toronto, wi
hockey team..
—Eight Auet
persons left Wi
Lake Diauphin
.settle there. T
party and hav
purchase stock.
—Capt. Hugh
a millionaire,
train from S
with three other
ing near St. F
, -cured the necess
r. Absalo
•ed settler <math
three miles fr
-August 28th, a
-Christian resig
progressive far
and a esonsistent
church.
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-few days ago.
were paddling
capsized, The
-seven ohildren,
and is in attend
'Toronto. The
- -covered,
—While John
er, living near
C. Ps R. traelte
week, his rig
hurled about 40
the wrecked w
terribly bruise
-broken, arm
fractured,
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in Winnipeg
-families in Sou
they have eelec
intend sending
tal of seven
-come from Chi
Manitoba, Ot
11Ohjeger..r and
eral eierthan is
the States le
farthing, into
again taking -
—The exhibi
the Presbyten
was a great
number eni po
about 410 dolls
ing societies con
the exhitbit
Ayr; Embro,R
First Presbyter
Woodstock ; Ti
Blenheim, Dr
church, Brantio
A. Fras
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been out this su
botames s,pe
tkeir lost in hi
000 lateren