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York Herald, 22 Feb 1883, p. 1

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It was a beautiful picture, and quite pathetic in the kindly good natural-which it portrayed so eloquently. The old gentle- man stood midway of the icy hill, lost in contemplation of the merry coasters as they flitttd past him. He was an old men no more; 19 was a. boy again and there rmre"h'<\§well.remembered mates. The spirit of resurrected boyhood possessed him utterly. How clear and distinct woe the newborn past! The old days, the old scenes, the old soundeâ€"“ L 11-1 l-o l” The cry was unheeded. and in a. flash the old gentleman‘s feet flew into the air‘,nnd the old gentlemen lay at length on the bay- :cnehioned sled and was born in triumph to the foot of the hill, somewhat frightened and considerably bruised. It was good to see him attempting to hide the limp that his unexpected ride had given him, and good to hear his hearty laugh when he had recovered his scanty breath. And his own face and the face of the youngster who had tripped him were comi- cal in their respective inappropriateness. His was full of fun, the youngster’s oi feet and trembling. But the old gentleman’s happy face soon reassured the boy, and he won up and away, and the episode was soon forgot-ten by him, but not by the old gen- tleman. His boyhood had been brought back to him, and a. very precious memory it was to him. He will cling to it tene- cioualy,and thank every twinge that his letter day coast shall bring to him during his short tarry on earth, feeling in every throb of pain a. heart-throb oi the may- cheeked boy he once was so many, many years ego l -"â€"n'-"-’-I ~7'"\v'- "â€"v-â€" ~â€"â€" fifi .' "1. children much ill-feeling existed.‘ At 18 years of age the young man was required by his stepfather to enter the army, but this he refused to do, and ran away to Belgium. Here he was reduced to such 83lp4llq§ that he Was compelled tordispoze or all‘his personal property, and so. as a ,last‘ resort, be shipped on a. vessel to, Philadelphia. as a cabin boy. He landed there pennilese, and accepted employment at picking straw- berries, making from 10 to 25 cents a day. This means of livelihood could not last long of course, and he was compelled t) write to his stepfather for assistance, and was granted an annuity of_-£100 until he became of age; Then followed the methods of exi‘etence wl ich gave him such an un- enviuble notoriety in Canada. and the States, where havislted most of the prin- cipal cities, and reaped a rich harvest everywhere until at length in each case he was discovered as a dead beat. ’ In 1881 he returned to England and obtained some of the private fortune that belonged to him. While on this viei‘. he received a document from a Welsh lady recommending him to allzpatriotio Welshmen, which afterward proved of great value to him. Shortly after his return to this continent 1115 means again became exhausted, and in ” roughing it " in the Western States he contracted a pulmonary disease that eventually took him oil. Arriving at Denver he secured a situation as an express driver, but after- ward worked on a sheep ranch. About a year ago, being taken suddenly ill, he went to board with a Welshman named Jones, who cared for him until his death. The Conlest \Vhich Two Smokers Engaged in. ‘ A " smoking match ” for 325 a. side came ofi in Chicago on Sunday. A smoking match is not a. match which has just been lighted and extinguished, but a match between 9. Sootchmsn named Anderson and Gunif, an Irishman, to smoke pipes twelve hours, the one sooring‘ the greatest number of “refills” of the pipe to be declared the winner. Cunif.began vigor- ously, and by 6 o’clock in the evening was ahead of the Scotchmun ; but after supper he was rins- ing out his mouth with water. His tongue became sore; he had to 'stop frequently. and at the end of twelve hours had finished only his twenty-sixth pipe, while Anderson had finished his thirtieth. Ounif's tongue and the roof of his mouth were badly blistercd and he looked as if he were sorry that he ever attempted the feat. Anderson took it very coolly. drank no water, had no blisters and said he could smoke another twelve hours. He oflers to smoke on the. some terms against any other man who has no more brains than himself and wants to pxove it. The resent death of a. notorious MN: m- tumr named Denim“ lma brought tul lit, the fact that the young man v.qu $(fiuall2‘ related to the azistucmhic family whom patronymic he alwu.) a bore,buh also revues a. whole host of thllBS which rtfleut nothing but discredit upon the scinn of nobility. It; ’nppears that; he was arson of Lord Lom’ieaborough. His father was a member ‘0; the, Unuhingham family, bun changed liis name to Denison on receivirg unlegacy. When Lord Londea‘borough died young Denimn'a. mother married Lord Fitzgerald. bgbween wth azud ‘hishtep- An exehsnge says : At this time of the year all persons are making more or less payment of monies. In many cases the amounts are small, and they consider it derogatory to their dignity or honesty to takeareoelpt. This isa wrong prinmple and only recently we have observed several disputes over settlements which might have been avoided if all transactions, however small, had been conducted on a proper business basis. The more intimate you are wilh another the more reason is there to have every transaction thoroughly understood. Nothing preserves friend- ship better than correct settlements. It is very little trouble for any one receiving money to gets. receipt for it. So fares we are concerned we shall only be too glad to elucidate our theory by writing as many receipts as possible in return for the nomi- nal amount of our subscription price. We hope to have our capacity severely tested during the next few weeks. A IVt-Il-huown Ady’nllurcr Gone. to Ilia Last Acroum. The weather is extremely cold in Iowa. The Newton. Ia...Jou7-nala’ays: “One‘ of the remarkable incidents of the present spell of severe cold weather is the fact that crows are actually feeding off the bodies of live hogs in the stock yards in this city, and several large fat hogs there have at this'time met: Loin m inch or more deep about the shoulders that have been bored into them by the bills of the crows. The belief is that the crows are so nearly starved to death that they have adopted this plan. Boys have been hired to shoot the crows which congregate in large num- bers to keep them from utterly destroying the hogs.” “LORD” COUIVI‘NEY DENISON. Says the Brandon Sun: The extra.- ordinery average of thirty-two and a. halt degrees below zero was the result of the meteorolngicalobeervatrona taken at Prairie Jollege. Rapid City. during the week end. ing Wednesday, the 24th ult. The highest reading for the week was 17 and the loweet 49 5. A record such as this approaches perilously near to the appalling. We are glad to be able to qualify, to some ex'eut, the terrors it is calculated to excite by 111' informatiori that the cold Was not nnly exceptionally severe but of exmptinnally longdumtion. Nothmg like 1t nee bean known for years. â€"-“How did we come to possess our present dress ‘2" is one of the questions by the editor of Nature. Can’t say, Bit. Eresume the tailor didn’t know you. ANOTHER CRAZY RIATCII. The Old Man Young Again. Crows llnve a Live Elenl. The Great (Bold out West. Al wave Take Receipts. By an ancient rule of the order all Trap- pist monasteries are built in the form of a quadrangle, inclosing a court. All around this court extends the, eloister, used by the monks as a promenade. Here the inmates never speak. not even to visitors, nor do they in the refectory, dormitory or churches. In the graveyard back of the church is the tomb of Mrs. Nanny Miles, and by her side the remains of Mrs. Mary Bradford, only sister of Jefferson Davis. Each monk’s grate is marked by a black cross, on which in white letters, is painted his monastery name. At the foot of each grave is a stool, which the monks used in pray. ing for the souls of the departed. The dead are not inclosed in a coffin, but are simply wrapped in their gowns and buried. When a death occurs. a. fresh grave is im- mediately opened for the next one who passes away. In the dormitory each monk has a cell with walls of heavy fire-brick. containing an iron cot. The monk always sleeps with his clothes on. The regular time for rising is never later than 2 o’clock, but on feast days it is two hours sooner. In these cells, every Friday night, the monks scourge themselves with a knotted whip of many lashes in remembrance of the roourging of the Saviour. Except by a physician’s pres :tiptiou a inrnk never tastes meat of any kind,fish, eggs. butter or lard. Their diet is exclusively vege- table. No stimulants, not even tea or coffee or tobacco, are used in any form. In the dining room each monk is provided with a tin plate and a wooden fork and spoon. From September 14th to Ash Wed- needay only one meals. day is allowed. From Easter Sunday until September 14th they eat two meals dailyâ€"one at‘ 11 and the other at 6 o‘clock. For seven years those who wish to enter are on trial and all the hardships are pi‘t upon them. They can go away any day during this period if they desire, but when the time of probation is over they take a final vow and are irrevocably sundered from the world. There are about sixty monks in this mon- astery. Only two Americans belong to the Order, one from Selma, Ala, and the other from Philadelphia. Aremarkahle rule of the Order is that which precludes all females from entering the abbey, save only the wife of the ruler of the nation. The Gethsemane Abbey owns 1,800 acres of land, half of which is in a state of high cultivation. Idle Among Ihc Truppixl monks in Kentucky. ‘ I 7 (Louisville Cor. New York Times) Few people, even in Kentucky, know that only a. short journey from this ,city there flourishes at monastery of Trappist Monks. It is situated in a. little hamlet in thc southern par: of Nelson county, Ky.. 0L the Louinville'da Nushvxlle Railroad, about 40 miles tenth of here. Externally the monastery resembles any other; but when the doors are once passed the visitor feel- as if he had stepped back into the middle ages. The \iaitor is courteously recewed sud given a cot in small. At midnigh' he is awakened by the bell which calls the monks to the midnight mass The monks continue at their devotions about six and a. half hours, and then they march in silent procession to the chapter room. Here they meet every morning, and here punishment is meted for all offences against the rules. The abbot’s chair is an elevated throne, and in walking to his seat the abbot passed over his own grave. The culprit who swaits judgment also stands on this terrible spot. For punishment, some are depzived of their meals for a. day; others are ordered to prostrate themselves on the floor while the monks walk over them. When a decision is given the delin- quent never murmurs, but immediately sets about its fulfilment. Bitlinrds for Girls. Two girls of this city having heard that EiimbeLh Cedy Stanton advised billiards for girla, concluded to profit by the advice (.f no Wise a. counsellor, and the other day when the men folks were all down town the girls In question adjourned to the bil- liard-room to have a, game. “ What shall we play ‘2” asked the elder. “ Why, billiards, ('f course.” “ I know, you silly thing; but there’s diflerent kinds of billiards. I mean, what kind shall We play ‘2 There's disconnn, and hundred or nothing,and pin ball and fifteen pool.” “ Oh! I don‘t know; which is the nicest ?” " Hundred to nothing's easy ; maybe we had better begin on 111%.” “ All right." “ Well. why dou'c )ou get your pole and shoot? It’s your first uhon.” “No, it, aifl’o ember; we have to choose for shot.” “ That‘s i-o, we“, here: ock-aâ€"bcrck-aâ€" boua < crock‘aâ€"0ck»aâ€"bockâ€"tuse ; there, It» y< ur first shot!" ""Why, you mean thing! Tain't no such thing." II’lâ€"Don‘t you call me a. Cht Met, or I’ll tell ma. yguhtakja pickles to bed w‘ith_y0u.” " \Vell, I don‘t, cum; ocku‘booka. ain’t fair; you know 3ou always said it wasn’t in ketcher." “ Well, do ifi )ourself, then.” “ One err yâ€"orr-e: r-yâ€"ick-or-yâ€"annâ€" fill-i sonâ€"fall-i-son~11ick-olasâ€"John. Que- vyâ€"qua-vyâ€"â€"Englisl; â€" naveym stink-umâ€" smnk-um- tuck! '1 here, now, I told you so; )ou have to hhcua.” “ Well, I’ll shoot, but tuiu’fi fair. W'hat are you laughing at. you little fool?" “ Te-he~he-he. You ain’t got no chalk on your stick; you know a. heap about bil- liards, you do 1” “ You think you’re smart, now. don't you? Well, you aint. You. dasen’t pus chalk on only when you make a ruu,therel I guess I’ve Feeu pa. 9. hundrea‘i 11mm." “ Oh, you big story teller. I saw pa put. chalk on his stick a. thousand times in one game. and he never made more’u two in his life. George says pa’s a ohumpin billiards." "T‘VYbu hSrrid: minty thing I -What did ma. tell you about; being slaugy? If I don’b'tell on yet} 1’11} 3. goairf’ _ nun“ .1 “ Whatch you doin' yourself! Better mind your own self. Goody ! goody! Now see what you’ve done,” as the other made a lunge at the ball with a. tipless cue and’tore a. forty-inch slit in the cloth. “ Well, you made me do it ; ” than she pulled the 00:): Na hair, they bath cried. and the tournamz M was ovenâ€"Clincimzali Satur- day Night. Since the BtiLi=h occupation of Cyprus very little uyrstematic attempt has been made to excavate the archaa )logical treas urea of the Foil -. but wherever the ground is probed in 1. #113 fruin, and Lhe result of a r m; digging: an a small mle ~ = t Sulamia lmsjust‘. arrived at, Lhe Brlusl Aimeum. in the hh‘dpf: Lf u. army»: mrm c-f curious amallhall round {1; 1mm in term Gélttu, fur the most putt drawn ictDHlu divlnitios holding vurinus ubmibutts, E1121 flammth rudely modelled ar-r4rfiaug mm‘chulc types, though the expcution i'belf does not. apparently due from a. very early period. THE VOL. :35 I‘IISEL'IANE. I believe it would be 8. Wise, a. judicious and a feasible expedientin the present con- juncture to recommend the people of Ire- land to double the out crop of last year with a view to its use as food. A kindred raceâ€"the Gaels of Albin (Scotland)â€"thrive v-‘ell upon it. No doubt a. considerable change in the domestic habits and utensils of the Irish would be needed, but I believe the time is opportune for such a. change. There is a. large, if not general, feeling of distrust in the potato. I wish to offer as few and as simple suggestions as possible, but it is obvious that with a. very little intelligence and enterprise, one or two of tho commoner forms of vegetable, such as cabbage or parsnip. might be here and there added, the potato, perhaps, supplying one 11.911 each day. I believe it to be quite possible in the two months which remain for a. few practiced and scientific men to put their - heads together and consider a. mature proposal for a radical change in the dietary of the coun- try, with what great ultimate social and ecmomic results I leave to the judgment of the public. While a. toleratny safe and reliable food supply could, I believe, be thus assured, I am further of opinion that with one-tenth part of the pains so successfully bestowed on fish culture in America. (which stands at the head of the list with a. vslue of close upon $10,000,000 per annum). France, Germany, Italy, etc., an ample supply of the cheaper forms of fish, with which the Irish seas literally supersbouud, could be nude 8. common article of diet for the people cf-Ireiend. Recommending the Substitution ol Ours Ior Potatoes in Ireland. A Mr. Robert D. Lyons, writing to the London (Eng) Mail from Dublin, under the date of January 15th, says: The question of future food supply of the Irish people has, so far as I am aware, not yet been dealt with. It is one, however, of the greatest possible importance, and which has been forcibly7 called up before my mind in recent' travels throughout Ireland by the failure of the potato, which has been estimated at over £4,000,000. Scientific rrwstches at the Cork Model Farm show that every variety of the potato has been affected by the wetness of the season we have passed through. while the failure of the “Champion,” the “Regent” and other varieties is mainly chargeable With the distress, both present and prospec- tive. Now, shall this already depressed population be left to its own devices to follow a blind routine and plant the seed of atuber which has left them in such a sore plight? I think it must be admitted that we cannot hope for an abundant crop in the coming year from the seed now in the people’s hands, if indeed, in the worst districts any appreciable quantity at all shall be found available by St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th), the usual time for potatoplanting in Ireland. I confess that, after the most profound con- sideration which I can give to the sub- ject, I am forced to conclude that the Irish people would be well advised to adopt another staple article of food. and prepare forthwith for its extensive substitution for the potato. I certainly should not .recom- mend more than half the breadth of the land usually devoted to the potato to be planted with it in the coming season. The oat is the next crop in importance and financial value in Ireland. It thrives well as a general rule. The people are familiar with it as a crop, though little so as afood. From practical inquiries among those well calculated to judge of the wants and wishes of the Irish people and influential to guiae them, I believe this great and salutary change in the dietary of Ireland could be readily put in operation in more than one county in the coming year. It will be admitted to be a. subject worthy of the most immediate and the most profound consideration. A Mistaken Marriage. Some time ago a gentleman well known among commercial travellers stopped at a boarding-house noted for old~time silver- ware and deep dishes. The house Was operated by a. Widow, with whom Juckles, the traveller, fell very much in love, that; is commercially in love, for Juckles has‘a. wide open eye for business. “ What a. fine house this would be,” he mused. “ The widow is very handsome and hasn’t any particular education, but; hanged if it: don’t ennui a. man in hand to nuke the best shift he can. I'll marry Lhis woman and have a. home." Next. evening he requested a business interview with the woman. and while the Were seated in the parlor, Juckles, who can be very tender, said : L “ Mrs. Hotsol, during my very short stay in this house I have become very much anhacbed to you.” ‘- Lor, Mr. Juckles." “ qu, my dear Mrs. Ho‘so], I mu 9. pecu- lsar 1mm and my love is inexplicable.” and he looked at, the furniture. “I have never been in love before.” " Lor, Mr; Juoklefi.” “ Now, you are a woman of soul, and I love you wish a devotion that; knows no imibmion. that cannot be drowned." “ Lor,"'exolaimed Mrs. Hotsol throwing herself inoo his arms. _“ I never thought that a. rich shreak of luck would strike me." They were married the follwwing night, and the next; day Mm. Juekles said: “ I didn‘t; know what I was a-goin’ to do, but Providence hats provided: you Rea Iwaa hired to run thin house While the owner was away." Juckles turned away and weeped. He had mauled a. “sefimut woman ” whose husband had died in penir teutiary. The membership in London clubs aggre- gates nearly 100,000. The“? property is worth somethmg over 325 000.000. There are clubs exclurively for clergymen. and others whose members devote their meat- ings only to high gambling. A correspon- dent of the Boston Herald says that draw poker is the favorite game. He saw Frank Lord, from New York, 1059 $10,000 at Brooks” in one night; but subsequently be regained 85,000 at target practice with a. pistol. Hie adversary at cards was Lord Rodney. a. captain in the Life Guards. An exchange Pays: ” 0n the Pacific slope there are about 1,500,000 inhabitants. To accommodate these thefe are now, or B‘mrtly will be, the Union Pacific, Texas Pacific, linudizm Pacifm, Awhinon, Topeka g‘iz Santa. 1%.» Denver & Rio Granule. Northern Pacific, Sb. Louis (35 Sum Frau- cisco. Southern Pacific via. New Orleans, Pacific Mail via. Panama. It might be inâ€" ferred from the above than the buyers of Union Pacific at about pm axe uofi likely to derive much benafit from their invest» menl’.” ~ ’ ' Edwin Bnoth Sam “Much Ada About Nothing“ in London. Hes verdict is us f0;!l'er-5 “Isissuperbly a aged’anavuy finely acted. Mr. Irving's Ideal and treat- mzmt of the hem are exerllent, and M155 Ellen Terry’s Beatrice is perfect.” The scenery and ‘ hats” are the finest he ever .XW. FUTURE F00!) OF THE IRISH. RICHMOND HILL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1883. “ Oh! if you mean I am vexed because vou did not want to marry me, you are quite mlstaken. When I thought you did, I hated you. But it: is such a. pity you did not contrive to tell me candidly at first that; you were not going to second your grandfather’s plans, and that I was}! safe â€"we would have beau such friends ; for then I would never have proposed to Marie to pass for me, and no mischief wouid have been done.” “Your words," he said at length, and very gloomily, “ prove the truth of my assertion. I My moat unfortunate." V Thiérvery candid speech was annihilat- ing to poor Sir Frederic. He was silent for a. few minutes. They were now at the entrance of Men- rice‘s, and Miss Delvigne, struck by the tone of his last wordfi, kept sienna, while they ascended to Mrs. Coleman}! .sal‘yn. Thoue few Lqinuhes Sir Frederic e ' 2‘ in Walking up and down, and lormink’ lutiou. “ Here it is," said the heiress, tea-entering. “Just look at it, Si: Frederic; is it not a. curious hand ‘2" “ Miss Delvigne,” began Sir Frederic, f‘I shell take your advice and speak with candor to prevent future mistakes or mis- ohlef. In spite of your evident indiffer- ence, I love youâ€"most truly, most fondly â€"your unselfiehne’ss, your earnest thought- ful friendship. the strength and tenderness you have shown throughout this unhappy mscter might. Well {oscillate any manâ€" and It makes me mud to think what a. Urea.- sure I have lost the chance of securing; for after all in was but a. chance. Do not let this svowal influence your making use of me as your veriesh tool in the search for poor Mrs. Neville. I will never again offend you in the same way. But; remember I luvs you.” He took and warmly kissed her hand. The heiress looked up in his face with an air of the sincerest surprise. Then an amused expression stole round her mouth as she noted his look of vexation. "'Wuit a. few minutesâ€"l will brib you the letter immediately,” she said, an left 7 7‘7‘ It is,” he returned, speaking slowly. “ But I think it is a. man‘s." the room. Never a, feeling of envy nor sorrow When the bright feces of children are seen; Never a year from the young would’st thou bor- rowâ€" . Thou dost remember what lieat between : Growing old willingly, Thankful, serene. Rich in experience that angels‘might covet. Rich in a faith that has grown with thy years, Rich in a. love that grew from and above it, Soothing thy sorrows and hushng thy fears : Growing old wealthily, Loving and dear. Hearts at the sound of thy coming are lightened, - Ready and willing thy hand. to relieve; Many n face at thy kind word has brightenedâ€"- “It is more blessed to give than receive :" Growing old happily, Causing to grieve. Eyes that grow dim to the earth and its glory Haw; a. sweet recompense youth cannot now; Ears that grow dull to the world and its story Drink in the songs that from Paradise flow: Growing old graciously, Purer than snow. LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP. 7“ Do you really ?â€"I had determined it was the aunt's." Before she bud recovered the astonish- ment his words had caused her. he had left the room. The young heirer s laughed, stop- ped suddenly, looked in the glass and smiled, and then all at once, in an unaccountable and - unreasonable manner burst into a. hearty fit of crying. Neville was sleeping when Sir Frederic returned to his room, after half-an-hour’s solimry, bun not altogether unsatisfactory reflection. Come what weuld Miss Del- vigne could not say he had left her In ignorance of his sentiments. But perhaps nhe might shun him now; well, he wiiuld non think about it any more, but commits himself to the Winds and waves of circum- stance. Far from the waves that‘are‘big with nomination, Under full sail, and the harbor in sight: Growing old cheerfully, ’ Cheerful and bright. Past 1111 the winds that were adverse and chilling, Past all the islands that lured thee to rest, Past 0.11 the currents that lured thee, unwilling, Far from thy course to the land of the Blast: Growing old peacefully, Peaceful and blast. The kindly consideration which was one of the young Bzuronen's characteristics, would not- permiu him to rouse his friend from the tranquil repose he appeared to be enjoying. So he drew a. chair and sat. playing with the letter he held, ‘hiuking in a desuktory manger. Atrrrlfieh‘ Nevnlle turned uneasily and ground his teeth, muttering “Mariaâ€" Maria.” Far from the storms that are lashing the ocean, Ifeure}; each dnyjo‘the plgasayp Home-light; 7“ Well. open your eyes, old fellow ; here ~here's something perhaps that will give yo_u_ tidings 9f ){eEfij' Nevxlle raised himself on his elbow. and gazed bewildered at his friend, while he Delvigneâ€"womiming his own exposition of rapidly recounted his meeting with Miss feelingâ€"end than he handed the letter to Neville, who by this time, fully roused, had sat upon the sofa. He tore in open, and devoured the contents with eager eyes. Softly, 0 aoftlv, the years have swagt by thee, Touching thee lightly, with ten erest care; Son-ow 31d death they have often brought nigh ee, Yet they have left thee but beauty to wear. Growing old gracefully, Grncefully fair. “ 11:. iv: from an Alphonse something.” he ‘ exclaimed; “ look, Compton." And sir Fred- 1 eric read over his shoulder : ‘ “ No 39. RUE D’AUVEneNE, Pu“. “ My BEAUTIFUL AND Goon Cousinâ€"The dear aunt charges me to keep thee informed of her health, and to demand thy news. For she disquiebe herself that she has not; received letters from thee for a. long time. The dear aunt: has consented to share the humble abode of her nephew and dutiful relative, since the death of Monsieur, the proprietor of her residence in the Rue Sb. Luzere, since three months pest; it is, therefore, possible that some of thy little billets may not. have reached our dear rela- tive. I therefore pray t-hee Write without- deley. beceuee 1-110 ie a. little out; of humor aguiuso thee, and "like all charming ladies, has her ceprices, more or less embithered. Nevertheleae, knowing the simplicity of thy tranquil life. we are at rest concerning thee. We do the impossible to render our dear aunt; as happy as: we can. “ She has a. new directuur, a. man very diuhiuguished, and my wife is a. little eym pathetic society for her When dear. and goud cousin. thou cansb mmnge a. conga for a few wecnks. my Wife and myself ram-ll be delighted to rectim Lhee for a little diver- sion after the snlemuities of than sad bum respectable country. where so much money is made, and so libole enjoyed. ‘TWriitiJrrmany embraéei from my wife, By Mrs. Alexander; CHAPTER XXVII. Grawing 0H. “ Quietly,” rammed Sir Fmfieric, mare umuted than uugr} ; “ that: is preiiaely the queatiuu we m we to ask you ;” “ and," pub in Neville, “ 2n her husband. I have manly some title to your commissemtiou. I would give all I possess to find her.” “ Her husband 1” repeated the bewildered Alphonse, meth mollified, at; the magic ‘wor . “ Why dxd she leave you then? Ah! there in some deep villainy hnre." . V) I ‘ ~u By HeWfiâ€"thuâ€" argue 1n despair, “we’ve “made a. mess of 16. We shouldn’t have stirred Without Miss Del- vigne; let us go for her; she will explain it; better than We can." “ In appears to me.” he said between his teeth, addressing Sir Frederic, whose French was the most comprehensible of the two, “ that your friend is u. scoundrel. Where, than, is my cousin? Puqr child -- so goodâ€"â€" so W156. What. a. countryâ€"what a. society 1 Mon Dim I That a. girl so‘pxu- dent should have been contaminated I Where, then is my cousin 7" vuvuu. n. V. -...__ “Yes!” the Frenchman was saying moantima, “ some villain has got her ear, and hasvtaken advantage of some cruelty on your part. A woman leave her husband withouc a. companion! Bah!" The last force of contemptuous inoredullty was thrown into his "bah!" “But; aeirlso well brought up. True she was aProtes- tankâ€"slightly an esprit fort." I g , H _I_. He “as a short, broad man, with close- cut black hair, and a. 01058 shaveu blue beard, showing clearly round cheek and chin,sma.ll mustache. and the necessary chin tuit, being all of his hirsute honors left unshorn. He had a. semi-military look, and eager, glancing jetAblzwk eyes. He was considerably puzzled by the visit, and Neville‘s intxicate story. told in the best; French at his and the Baronet’a command, was still more inexplicable. Finally the little man grew vqry wroth. ‘ . ‘iLZiEQEtEy‘téEIifig in his {mice and man- ner touched the good-natured little Frenoh- "T‘uSiYe-afigifi flcâ€"riég r fieville furiously. “ Remember ypuppeaik o'f'my fvife.” 1 With some difficulty they obtained the address of Monsieur’s bureauâ€"in a, pxaeage off the Rue de Rlehelieu â€" and thither they patiently wended their way, and were at lash successful in findingMoneieur Alphonse, who conducted the fureigu correspondence of a large eiik warehouse. and had a dark deu in the entrewl all to himself. muttered But the long drive was to no avail when, after some inquiriew, the friends disqoverod the Rue d’Auvergna~which by the way, was considerably less important than its name, they found the dear aunt too unwell to see any one; llflmieur gone to his bureau, and all the l t of the world goggqut. U... .. .. u. - 1.- man “ Come," interposed Sir Frederic. " there’s no use genung angry ; and we only half understand each other. There is a. lady of rank.” he went on. with uncon- scious tact, “ at present in Paris, the dear friend of Madame Neville, your 00min, who speaks French like an angel, If Mumieur could spare time to accompany us to Menrice’s «he w111 fully explain all things.” Ah the mention of a. lady, the French- man subsided a. good dead; and after speaking to a subordinate. and locking up sundry drawers and derki. he declared himseif ready; to accompany Mesaieure. A fiacrre was called, and they atmted. The tTajet was long, and of ouurae tire- some; but- at least is was not; aggravated by the fevexioh expectation which had at once irritated and supported Nevule on former occasions ; a. dull kind of apathetic despair was stealing over his heart, like the cold induced-slumber of the snow-slayer} t-ra. veller, who binlfs, thus lulled, to dewth. In his weak acute destiny saemed too strong for him Though but. a. few hours had elapfied since 81: Frederic had spoken so openly as to his sentiments. he was so much inter- ested in the mat/oer in hand that he mes Mix-)3 Dulvigue with little or no embamss- went; a grave and distant; respect marked his manner. '“ I don’t; Know ; you have got the address we want at; any rule. Baa; ihisevident they know nothing more lbw we do. What’s the flute? SIX da.)a bunk. No; there will not be much to learn them. Still I must see this mgm ; let us go to Pussy directly,” H 7‘; WGirver her my card,” sairi Ngville, hastily tracing a‘liueju pepeil upon it. .1‘, MID Wus announced, on inquring from he: maid, that “ Miss Delvigne was indh-poaed with a. bad headachq, gnd‘lngg d_9w1_1." â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" â€"c r r . . “Delvignel men's comment?” cried M. __ .. . ~ .. . -. .n . n and the benedictioi] of $119 deanaunt, “ I am, with friendship sincere and res- pectfui, “ My dear cousin's devouted kinsman, ALPHoNsE DUPUIS." At the coucluaion of this characteriatie epist-lc Neville looked up with ‘a. blink expres icm. “ Not much information there" he mid. ‘ V‘V‘IWait awhlle; the lady will tell you all about in" Neville’s card and message broughu the banana very quickly to their presence. and she blushing vividly as she met Sir Fred- eric’s eye soon cqmprehended the tableau. Afcer some quiet explanation, the san- guine Frcnchman began to perceive the true position of aflairp. and to glean, as he imagined, that his little cousin had made a. great parti. ‘ ‘ ' ‘ “.1 a He immediately began to hope that her disappearance was but temporary~that she could not long live apart from a bus- bend so worthy and so distinguishedâ€"that all things would terminate happily. and the belle enfant reign triumphnnt in the most brilliant circles of London. Perhaps even now wletter full of intelligence and good tidings, was awiting him, the faithful friend, at his domicile. “Man Dieu I" he Would fly at once to see. He had the honor to salute Mademoiselle. He would keep him- self en rapport with Monsieur, his much- esteemed cousin, etc., etc. There was a. time when Neville would have shrunk not a. little from the kindred thus claimed by the good little Alphonse ; now It mattered not. Undertaking to put the police on the alert to discover any passible trace of the lost girl which might be found in France. and which, as in native, he could hebbcr do, be bid them an elaborate adieu. “ You know were is not the least use in it all,” said M135 Delvigue to Nevxlle; “she never crossed the Channel. She is in Lon- don, I feel an unaccountable convictlou.” “ How is it, than, that we have failed ‘1" returned Nevillf; dyjecbejly. “ I cannot tell; b'ub whit more is to be drune? Oh! to sit idle is terxible when aheâ€" â€"" Muss Delvigne stopped abrupzly, the $639.11 pouring down her pale cheek, and Sir Frederic made a. movamenn toward her, which he hastily chqcked. “I feel unlfinged, and 8.21;; not; like myself!” she was beginning apologetically, z’Moneieur is not without heart; WHOLE NO. 1,285 NO. 38. 11 he I Teefy With some busty apologies to Mrs. Cole- man for qultting her so unceremoniouslyâ€" the young men left together, Neville to make preparations and write to Monsieur Dupuis, and his " fides Achutea" to asaist him. The evening but one after the conversa- tion described a. few chapters back, Marie had found the Bushel household in a far- ment of joy. Mr. Watson had given Mr. Bunhel a clerkship in a brunch ofi‘we which Foster & 00. had estmlgjished for shipping “No; I feel qu‘te strong again! besides wishing to see my brother, as he wishes it, your strong impression respecting Marie makes me anxious to be back once more In London." “With rooms, my dear!" cried Mrs. Bushel at the top of her voiceâ€"“four rooms, a light closet, two attics, and 9. kitchen! ample accommodation, rent free. The salary is not highâ€"£150 to begin with ~nor will Mr. Bushel be the manager at first" (with emphasis); “but: I have no doubt ere long he Will be promoted when the present manager gets a. step. Miss Thiba‘nt, my love! I feel persuaded you have brought us luck, if it be not ureligious to Bey so. The little help we were able to afford you impressed that great and good Mr. Wetson favorably, and so inclined bin; to befriend as I My sweet Agnes will revive when she breathes the briny air of the ocean wave, and altogether it is too delight- inl.” “Will it not: knock you up terribly?” smdflfliisg pelvigue. “ This 15 an eventful day. Comptonâ€"â€" here’s a. letter from Mr. F0 m râ€"found It in my room when I went upâ€"i e sags my I) 0 her has been thrown out of a. hanncm and is very seriously injured; that after lying ineensible for geveral hours, he asked twice for me; and your grandfather eon- oludes by recommending my immediate return.” “ And you ‘2 ’ asked Sir Frederick, eagerly. ” Will go at once: that is, by the earliest train" He had not, however, bEen many miEutes gone, before, to the Hurprise of every one, he returned again, holding a. letter open in his hand. The dinner finished, the members of the little party were sufficiently well pleased with each other not: to separate aiter the meal was over. But Neville, unfit for exer- tion, availed himself of his reputation as an invalid to any good night, considereny before Sir Frederic thought of stirring. “I am truly glad to hear such good tidings." exclaimed Mane. “But they are not good for meâ€"â€"I shall lose my only friends! When do yoB leave 7” “ \Vell.” said Mrs. Bushel. “ that is just the question. Go, my dearl”-â€"to the chil- drenâ€"“ Go dawn to the kitchen am} make us a. nice bit) of toast. In is quite chill and wintry this evening." “ LEW, mar," crféd Augusta Jane. “You only want to get; rid of us that; you may talk secrets with Mina Thibaub.” “ Never you mind, but gel: along,” returned her mother. ” That's inst it," repeated Mrs. Bushel as the lust skirt whikked round the door. “ The only draw- back to all Ll)“ good luckis the dlfficulty of muving. Of course we have given names to quit]. but to move the furniture and buy a. few chmhes. and pay a. trifle or two here (we really owe very liable), will take every penny of fifty pounds. and that is not to be picksd up i.“ ‘31? awe» 1.". The good-natured young Baronet' felt almost Bulky. "By Jove that Freule girl will drown herself, or hang herself, and than Neville will marry the heir: ess;"’ but the next; moment: he laughed am his own fancies, and devoted him- self to the amusement of Miss Evelina. Coleman with that remarkable success which not unusually attends the efiorts of W6” to do baronets, She silently drew forward the most com- fortable fuuteuil for his accommodation, and closed the window lest he should suffer from the draught, and seemed to make him a sort: of screen between herself and Comp: ton. When the little puty reassembled at Haven o’clock, Sir Frederick was a. good dealdiaturbed at; the kind of aflectionate Pi~t~erly attention lavished by Miss Delvigue on Neville. - "No, fududflvsaid Marie. “What do yqu guteurdi to go ‘2?’ _ A when Mrs. Coleman and her daughter entered, and the conversation became general, ending in an Invitation from that respectable matron to dine and spend the evening, which Nexille M flrsh refused, and than at the insmigution of his friend, accept-ed. “ Ohl Mr. Bushel has gone to a very respectable loan office in Blackfrisrs Road. as helped us once before, and no doubt will again ; the percentage 1H high, and I know Bushel will hsve to insure his life l Still, at such it crisis it won’t do to stick at trifies; I am determined to start in a. fortnight by hook or by crook, and as soon as I can get Mr. Bushel a. few clothes to his back he shall be off before us. Tell me, my dear, what had I better get for Augusta. Jane and Agnes? Something to look smart and went well, you Frenchwomen have such taste," ew , em, 9%. A long and profoundly interesting discussion ensued, after which Marie walked quickly back. as night was closing in, thinking with hearty regret that her klnd though humble friend was so soon to be removed out of her reach. Was she always to be desolate and friendless? (To be continued.) “I am a quiet, unoetentatious man, and never harm anybody," said the intruder. moietening the palms of his hands and taking a firmer grasp of the ax-helve, “ but if you don't come down with 817 to soothe my lacerated feelings there will be trouble here in Austin." " Was the boy bitten so very badly by my dog?” asked the terrified owner of the animal, who Is one of the moat timid men in Austin. "‘ He was bitten just $17 worth," replied the intruder, swinging the weapon around his head. “ Here is your money,""replied the owner of the dog. The intruder put the money in his pocket and was about to leave, when the proprietor of the dog remarked: “ I hope your son was not bitten badly." " Why, he aint my son. I haven‘t got any eon." “ Whose eon is he, then, and how did you come to demand the money of me '2” “ He is the son of a friend of mine who owed the 317, and he didn’t have any money. The only available assets he had were those dog bites on his son’s body, and he turned them over to me for collection, and I have collected them.” “ Well, I declare l" ” And, stranger,” continued the man with the axe handle, “if you or your family ever get bitten by a dog, and you wa--t the damages collected promptly from the owuer of the dog, let me know, and I will do it for 25 per cent. net and furnish my own axe handle.”â€"-â€"Texas Sift- mgs. CHAPTER XXVIII. Colltxcliug Damages. Frozen to Death while in :1 Drunken Condition. Since Saturday last Mrs. Gordon, who livad at 187 Claremont street, Toronto, has been. missed by the neighbors, says the Mail. Yesterday her dead body was found lying in the bedroom by a. Mrs. Foster. who called to see her. Constable McRae was notified, and visited the house. He found the deceased lying on the floor beside her bed frozen stifi. A glass which stood near contained a few drops of whiskey, and told only too well how the unfortunate woman met her death. Coroner Johnston was notified, but after hearing what the neigh- bors had to say, did not consider an inquest necessary, and accordingly granted a. permit for her burial. For twenty years she has lived in toe same place, and until the last five kept a. little store, from which she made a good livxng. Of late, however, she has been drinking so heavily that her son. although he continued to support her, had to leave the house. Two years ago she had her feet frozen dur- ing one of her drunken sprees, and had part of them amputated at the general hospital. Bhe owned the house in which she lived, but nearly all the furniture has disappeared, having been sold for whiskey, or as some say stolen during her drunken bouts. The deceased was 87 years of age, and leaves a son in Toronto. another in the States and a daughter in British Columbia. King Theebaw has been celebrating the birth of a. daughter. During the first yam“ of their wedded life his favorite spouse presented him with aduughter, and H18 yajeegy, diggqeted with_ .phe~ gm, tpggpok Wcoued Elm back, and as a pledge of reconciliation the fond husband caused the rivals to be strangled. In due time the Queen bore unto Theebawâ€"another daughter. This was too much. The King went upon a. tremendous and protracted spree, wagering a wilderness of pea~green monkeys against a 1ungle .of scarlet anacondas upon his ability to drink thirty gallons of gin â€"which is the Burmese equivalent of our "rum"â€"-in thirty con- secutive days, during which period his loyal subjects waited with patient perturbation for further developments. At the end of this time the King came to what are regarded in Burmah as his senses. and im- mediately killed his mother-in-law. He followed up this proof of returning reason, however, by opening all the prisons in the country and turning their occupants loose. His act has complicated a Situation which for one brief moment seemed compara- tively clear, and Burmah is now in doubt whether the letting loose of the convicts or the strangling of her grandmother is to be regarded as the especial compliment the King meant to pay to his child. WOULDN’T HAVE A DAUGHTER- Few, indeed, are the people who can keep up the round of Washington gayety with- out sadlv showing their weariness. An exception to this rule is a young daughter of an army (iflicer stationed In that city. All winter she has been busy With recap. tions and dinners, kettle drums and Ger- mans, and on Wednesday as she came into Mrs. Chandler's parlors she looked as fresh and rosy as if it were her first day. My curiosity was thoroughly aroused, and presently I had an opportunity to inqui:e of her how it was that she was able to endure that to which stronger women yielded. " 0h." she replied, laughing, "mamma is almost aorank on that subject. She is bound I shall not look passe at the end of this my second winter. Every night‘when I get home, no matter how tired I am. a warm water bath is given me. after whichI drink abowl of bouillon, and am put to bed in the guest ohamber, which is more quiet than my own. In the morning I am not called, but arise when I awake. which is not often before lunch time. It grows very monotonous, I assure you, but if I go I have to submit. I tell mamma she treats me as if I was a Maud S. or a prize-fighter."â€"« Cleveland Herald. In a. recent speech Mr. Ashmesd-Bartlett, M. P., doubtless thought himself very clever when he expressed the supposition as an extravagance that Mr. Gladstone might at some future time claim to be e Highlander. Mr. Gladstone‘s Conservative brother, Sir Thomas Gladstone. 0t Faeque, has saved him that trouble, for if Mr. Aehmeadeertlett takes the trouble of referring to Burke’s Royal Deseents. “ Pedigree LXX., Sir Thomas Gladstone, Bert,” he Will find that Mr. Gladstone can trace a lineage (beside which even that of AshmeadBm-tlett grows pale) through Highland Robertsons, Munros, Mecksyl and “gay Gardens,” to the Royal houses of both England and Scotland. Many of the wealthiest men in New York began poor. Jay Gould waea cow- boy, James R. Keene came from Eug- lend with $20 in hlB pocket, Rufus Hatch began by dealing in “garden ease," D. Appleton kept a grocery store, James Watson Webb was a. country clerk, Henry Villerd was a. reporter, Leonard W. Jerome wee e printer, H B. Clafliu was a. Vermont schoolteacher, Charles O’Conor was born of the poorest of Irish parents and Peter Cooper was a. hetter’e apprenticeâ€"Pitta- burg Post. A Yountlflan Shot 'In a Sci-flaili- Antagonist Fatally \Vounded. â€"The following wise saying by Salon is, we regret to say, not generally recorded in [3 works: “ Young man, never out; ,your nails before buttoning on I. collinf’ 19°? A I'lniden In tho Washington Whlfl. ’l he Eccennlclfles of u Polenuue. Mr. Glad-tone no a Highlander .MUIIDEB AT A DANCE; A WOMAN’S SAD DEATH. now Rich Men Began Idle.

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