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My good wife is knittin’, and ’yond plays the kitten. The yellow bird carols above, But she eeds not the charmer, the snarl don’t alarm her ; Her thoughts are on me and of love. Her smile so bewitchin‘, lights parlor and kitchen. 3 For she‘s sunshine both upstairs and down: All bustling and busy, is Bonnibelle Lizzie, The best little wife in the town. Bhe‘s too true to her labors to gossip with neighbors, With a greeting she passes them all ; And the women that always are whisperin‘ in hallways. She shuns, for their talk is too small ; With afiairs of» Miss Prattie, and Dame Grundy Tattee, With the names of poor Jones, Smith or Brown, Ooining mischief they’re busy, but not so with Lizzie, The best little wife in the town. When her tins‘ a bright line in, like silver are shinin’, And the kettle is singing for tea, You'll find her a sittin’, and quietly knittin‘, Awaitin’ the coming of me; And the thoughts so beguilin', her dimples go smilin’, 'I’he plump rosy cheeks up and downâ€"- Still her fingers are busy, no dreamer is Lizzie, The best little wife in the town. When I finish my daily long tasks, I sing geily : ” From the toil of the bench, love, I‘m free 1" Though the stars twinkle o'er me, my heart flies before me, To her who is Watchin’ for me. I steel in behind her, with strong hands I bind er, , My queen of the calico gown : The little haudebuey, I clasp and kiss Lizzie, The best little wife in the town. â€"Leonard Wheeler. A MAIDEN FAIR. CHAPTER I. A FRESH BREEZE. Agrey day that would have been dull anywhere but by the sea. A strong breeze blowing and the grey and blue waters leaping into white combs and points. A landsman would have called it a. gale, but to fisheriolk it was only a. “ wee thing fresh.” The grey old houses, with their red and brown roofs, looking out on the harbor, would also have appeared dull and dirty but for their pioturesquely irregular gables and heights. Then the busy figures of the fishwives in their bright-colored petticoets and “ short gowns" (long jeok- ate); the lounging groups of the fisher- men, and, above all, the bustle in the her- bor and on its walls which projected out into the Forth, gave life to the scene in harmony with the strong breeze and the lee-ping waters: .-..r_._ Out on the farthest point of the grey walls a. group of men and women, with the spray flashing over them and the keen wind biting their cheek, stood watching a. smack which was tacking to make the port. " Will she wm in, think you ‘2" asks one. “ Safe enoughâ€"Bob Rose is steering.” confidently nnewersa little weather-wiz- ened-feced old man, by name Dick Paxter. Bob Ross had aeén E. smack capsize, and with five trusty comrades had put off to the rescue “ It was a daftlike thing for Bob to think he could be out in time to help them.” “ It was worth trying," said Baxter drzly: _ n .u u, ,,‘ :, Lum_: Suddenly the prow of the bout is turned towards the opening in the walls and comes straight and swiftly along, crosses the bar, down goes the am], and boat and men are saggin the haven.‘ There wag-fieicrheer although brave “ork had been done ; but an eager inspection of the boat to see who was in it. “They has gotten them a.’ but Jock Tamson," said Baxter in a matter-ot-fact tone,the circumstance being of too ordi- nary a nature to call for much feeling; " pa}! sowl, he’s gaen.” .- - 1 , “A... There was no answer and the women understood. She bowed her head, covered her face with her hands and was silent. Then a couple of burly women, with broad shoulders and muscular hands, took each an arm of the mourner. 7 7' My ‘iiién; 15y man,” cried a woman rushing down the steps to the boat, “what‘s he ?" “Come awa hame, Jeanie.” said one quietly, and the voice was tender although the notes were harshâ€"“ye’ll be better there." And they led the widow home. Bob Ross was the first out of the boat, helping one of the three men who had been saved to land. The others followed, and were first assisted to a much needed dram and then to their homes. The crew proceeded to the inn. accompanied by a number of friends eager to obtain more details of the rescue than had been given {In the hurried answers to the crowd in the even. Rosa did not accompany them. He gave his stalwart frame a shake, like a huge Newfoundland dog after coming out of the water, and that contented him. He was a man of about thirty. a handsome fellow, tall and ainewy, dressed in a pilot jacket, and boots over his trousers. His face was tanned by exposure to the weather. the features good, and the clear grey eyes which looked straight at any man bespoke an honest, open. and fearless nature. He had begun life in his father’s fishing smack; but whilst always ready to do his duty in the boat.he had continued to attend school more than the other lads of .theyillage, and to make more of what he learned there. The dominie took an inter- est in him, and helped him to learn naviga- tion as far as it was in that worthy man's power to do it. ‘But his real knowledge was gained by practical experience in his father’s smack. So by the time he was twenty-two he was said to know the road fom Newhaven to J ohn o’Groatsâ€"ay, or from Newhaven to Yarmouthâ€"better than any pilot in Leith. He obtained his license and became a recognized pilot. He soon earned a high reputation as a trusty, steady, and skilful man. But he still retained his interest in the smack, and when occasion permitted went out to the fishing with as much glee as of old. In his scaly old blue jersey and corduroy trousers, and with his thin brown wizened lace, he was always at his post and knew everybody’s aflairs._ .. n. '7‘7‘1'5'7, but it; was weel done, and there’ll be a. paragraph in the Scotsman about you the-morn.” “5‘ Wéll, it'll do nae harm,” answeredfioas, Malling . “A -. -.. . After he had seen the rescued men sale in their homes. he turned on the way to his own. Dick Baxter met him. He was a favorite of Dick’s, and that was an honor ; for Dick was a person of importance in the village. An accident thirty years ago had disabled him from following his craft as a fisherman; but he eked out a living by doing odd jobs at the harbor, and by the tips he obtained from sightseers for infor- mation about the place and people. This he gave with the air of a. proprietor show- ing his place to his guests. Amongst fish- erfolk he obtained the reputation of being a wise man. He was a pawky one. giving advice in aslow, learnedway that impressed the simple although clever people. He pro- nounced as authoritatively on the position of 9nr_rent politics aye on religious afiairs and the wBather. In shore-he was an authority in the land notwithstanding‘the nhafi which he had some time to endure tro_m fihe yogngeg x_n_en._ ‘ ~ “If "ire-Jarret the look-out for you, Bob. H00 did ye manage? It was weal done onyEy." “ We were just in timeâ€"poor Thompson had gone and the other three were just droppmg off the keel. But you see we got them, and that’s all.” A Scottish Love Storv. “’13 £5“ a’ you think o’t? Man, I’d gin The Model Wile. BY CHARLES GIBBON. onything to has them speak about me in print! But be that as it may, who. do you thmk is here?" “ A lot 0’ folk.” “ J ist that, jiat that ;- but I was thinking you wouldlike to ken that Jeems“ (pro- nounced with the 3 short) “ is here." s H; uvuuvyu -..._ _._- . ” To see his mother, I suppose, and get some more of he: ailler.” “ Jist that, an’ speaking that fine English I could hardly underatan’ him. But I thought you would like to ken, for he’s mme to see same we forbye his mither.” That was what Dick Baxter had been waiting to tell, and he enjoyed the look on Bob Rosa’s face-a. comical attempt to hide the fact that the news disturbed him. -,Ln uuu Lava uuwv u... ........ ___V_ “ But what can that matterrto me, Dick? I suppose he is free to go wherever he is Wel- come like other fo_11§.’_’ AIIiL uvmu l-nv Vinâ€"v- m”... “ Nae doom. and it’s jiet as you tak’ it. But. if I was in your place I’d be there atore him." “ Where, man, where ?" “ Ae though you dxdne. ken 7" exclaimed Dick slyly. " Howa’ever, you'll ken fine when I tell you that I saw her yestreen and she was epeerin’ for you, and there was a. brew laugh on her face when I said you was to be here the-day.” .. -.-. .n "a uv nu“ y -_- __7 :Thank £72m, Dick}; said Rosa with evi- dent annoyanoe ; “ but I wish you wouldna’ meddle.” u.- “ I didna’ ken store that it was any harm to do a irien’ a guid turn," answered Dick Baxter in his most dignified way. “ No harmâ€"I hope.” “ I didna say onything by ordinar,” said Dick a little sulkily, and yet with a desire to reassure Ross, seeing him so much put out. But the “ by ordinar” must have had an extensive range indeed in his mind, since he had been praising his young friend without stint to Annie Murray, the only child of Captain Duncan Murray, who was sole owner of Anchor Cottage and the “ Mermaid" steamer. “ And she didna take it that ill,” added Diok pawkily. “ Then it’s all right." And Ross laughed again as he went his way, and that way was to Anchor Cottage. He had been sent for by Captain Duncan on a matter of business. But the business ‘ was not in Bob Rose‘s mind as he walked rapidly along with head bowed against the wind, the spray dashing over the parapet, and the sun slowly beginning to make its way through the mist. “ I wonder can it be true! Was she thinking 0’ me? Maybe, maybe, for she‘s no upsettin like other lassies I ken o’â€"but what havers is this? The captain is friendly and kindly; but he is proud 0’ his daughter, proud 0’ his steamer, and proud 0’ his sillerâ€"he would never hear o’t when there's a ohiel like Cargill hanging‘about waitin_g_£or her." , r. A 3 A--u_ -IANAJ "Inn-nub u". n--. At this thought he stopped, teeth closed and feet went down harder and faster on the grown} @gai'n‘f , ALLL:_‘â€" .1 Li. an... ....- b ...... _°._W “ But why should he not think of his own early days and count my chances as guld as his were 7” r Here a faint smile of hope crossed his face; but the smile faded into a troubled look; lvvuo “I’m thinking he would do it, too. it Gargill werena here with his fineries and his siller that he had no hand in making. Puir auld Bell Oargillâ€"it was a pity you spent your life in hoarding up your bswhees for a loan that’s more than half ashamed to call you his mother before his fine friendsâ€"«ugh! Lord forgie me for time hard thoughts. If Annie likes him let him has her.” The healthy nature of the man rose against this envious spirit which had for a moment taken possession of him. He lifted his head and looked fate steadily in the face. She should take him {or his own sake, or he would “ e’an let the bonnie lass gayg.n .. . . n , ,,._,. 4- 1“! LL:- urn-a- It was a relief to the men to feel this better mood upon him before he reached the cottage, for he knew that ugly thoughts make ugly feces. It was a relief, too, that the sun had scattered the mist and bright- ened everything. The cottage stood on the high ground overlooking the Firth. It was asquare, comfortable-looking building of one story, built of brown stone and slated. The only piece of ornamentation about the building was a porch. It stood in a. piece of ground which was also square and planted with things usefulâ€"vegetables, fruit-trees, and berry-bushes. There were .a. few plots of flowers and some rose-bushes, but these things being merely beautiful were kept well within bounds. Nevertheless the place had aeosy appearance and was attractive on that account. The captain had been brought up to regard utility as the first consideration in life ; and the only hit of funny he had per- mitted himself when the grounds were laid out, was to place an old anchor in the cen- tre oi the patch of grass, called the green. This anchor had one of its [30111158 stuck firmly in the ground as it it were holding the whole plgwe steedy. “That auld anchor, air,” the captain would say to any visitor, “ saved the ‘ Mermaid’ once when she was being blown out of the roads by one of the clartieet stormeI have ever been in. The ‘Mer- maid’ of that time was a blt cutter you maun ken. And when I sold the cutter and got the steamer I brought that anchor here and I’m proud 0’ itâ€"rael proudâ€"and so I named the house after _it.” The wistful iover,following, felt that there was no use in following. for such a. prize could never be hisâ€"not because there was any inseparable gulf between their positions; but because she in heme}: As soon as Ross passed through the gate he halted, heaitating whether to go straight to the door or to cross the green towards the lass he saw amongst the berry-bushes busy gathering fruit. His heart’s impulse had its way, and he vgentto‘wards‘her. “I could not come so early as I was meaning to do, and I’m no exactly sorry." “ How is that ‘2" “ You are here.” She looked as if she enjoyed, or at any rate did not dislike, this ver direct oom- plimént. She said bantering yâ€" “ I’ll hate to take care of you, Mr. Ross.” "That’sjush what I would like you to 1103319 Feioined ginoegely. I 7‘ Kefiekwinto the hefty-bush and say what you see_ there,” she replied, laugh- ingly quoting an old play-rhyme of child- hood. ' As the gate closed behind him witha clung a. frank, sumbrowned has looked up from amongst the bushes and recognized him with a. pleasant smile. He thought that smile as bright 13.5 th_e sunshine itself. firdiifl 120 see 5701:, Mr. Ross,” she said In a. rich, cheery voice. “ Father has been expecting you, but there is somebody with ME justn‘BWi' .‘ . “ . . .. But he tried to detain her by the assur- anee that he was in no hurry and would rather wait until the captain was quite free. With a smiling shake of the head, she took up he): basket of fruit and went toward the house. A tall Winsome figure, in neat, simple dress ; and as she crossed the green her rich, fair hair glistened in the sunlight like gold. _ fio'vgreofiially Bob Ross thanked that “ somebody," and how earnestly he prayed that the 'j gomebody” might stpy long. 7‘1 "I'm doubting you would not let me tell you what I see.” “ Oh, but I would, for I’m no the gowk l" “ I’m sure of that, for what I see is the bonniest lass in all the world l” 7 WEEML Ross?" she cried laughing again, “I’m thinking I had better go and teley father yo_u aye hire.” _ That was a. check, otherwise he might have found an opportunity to turn this banter to serious account, She was con- soious of that. and wished to avoid the pos- sible turn the conversation might take-â€" and he was aware of it. ANCHOR COTTAGE. CHAPTER II. appeared to be so much above him or any orginaryrmoptal. Alas,_po_o; }over I. But Annie was a. bright specimen of woman natureâ€"kind and generous, bonnie and brave. The man who won her would be fortunate indeed, for he would possess that greatest of all blessings, a. faithful helpmawe in all that concerns daily lifeâ€" tender in his sorrow, blithe in his gladness, anti patient ogbis errols. u I; ,,,::‘. All this and more Ross thought. and it rendered the possibility of her becoming the prize of James Cargill the more bitter. He tried to make allowance for his own feelings in regard to Annie and the influ- ence they had upon his opinion of the man. But when all allowance was made he could not believe that. Gergill was likely to make he; or any woman happy. The captain’s daughter was as famous as the captain himself ; for although she could play the “ pianny,” and was reported to be able to speak French “ as well as theFrenoh themselves” (such a smattering of the lan- guage as any schoolgirl might poesess would suffice forI this report). she was her father’s clerk and purser, besides being his housekeeper. She accompanied him on all his voyages, and in the wildest storm was as cool as the oldest seaman on board. When the “ Mermaid” was in straits she would stand by her father’s sideâ€"her sailor hat and the pesjacket over her ordinary dress giving her tall figure 9. somewhat manly appearanceâ€"ready to obey him in anything thathe might oommaqd. And throughout this tough life she pre- served the gentlest characteristics of womanhood. When at home in the cottage no stranger would have suspected that the quiet-looking lass with the merry smile was accustomed to such stern egiperiences. The “ Mermaid " was a. small steamer which Duncan Murray had purchased a bargain. Then. having sold his cutter, be employed the steamer to considerable advantage in carrying goods along the coast, or to wherever he might obtain a cargo. By this means he had made a good deal of moneyâ€"a big fortune his friends consideredâ€"some of which was prudently invgstod i_n house property. _ " ~ He might have retired and lived comfort- tably on his income. But he would not do that ; he only became more particular about his cargoes and about his rates of freight. Likewise, he would now'employ a pilot more frequently than had been his custom, in order to give himself more ease on board. Often he had been heard to declare with an emphatic oath thst he could never part with the “ Mermaid ” or his daughter ” as lung as they 901316 hand‘thegither."‘ . In spite of this well-known declaration there were men who would have been glad to make him forego his vow so for as the lady was concerned ; only she seemed to be as much disposed to observe it as her father. At any rate, no one had yet obtained her favor; and there seemed no likelihood of that favor_ being easily won. To herself there was the simple fact that her life was a. happy one and there was no need of change. Even if one should appear possessed of that strange power which draws a. maiden away from father, mother, and kindred to trust her whole life to him. she believed that she could resist it, until her father said, “ Go, and take my blessing with you.” VW‘TH'eVrsV is Mr. Ross, father,” said Annie, as she entered the room. and added with some surprise, " Mr. Cargill has gone ‘2" > “ Ay; did you no see him ?â€"he wanted to see you. How are you, Bob ? I'm qutin’ you to come wi' us as far as Peterhead. Gag you manage it ?”_ The captain was a. burly little man with a. very ruddy face-shrewd, sharp, and yet not ianM-ured. “ When ?” was the prompt query. “ Next week, on Tuesday maybe, but; on ngnesday a_ure." Ross looked at Annieâ€"~his eye turned to he: involuntarily. asking the question, was she gowg too '2 But she looked down at the table examining some forms which he: hither had thrust towards her whilst he was gpeaking. 7 "17m novsure. But what should you need me for ?â€".you know the road better than'me.” Fi‘he captain’s quick, pale eyes looked up at him sharply,-und he said good- nattygedlyâ€"_ “ I’m perfectly aware 0’ that, Bob, but next to myself I think you ken them best.” " Thank you, captain." “ And as I am to have a. friend wi’ me, I dinna want to has msir flash mysel’ not is just necessary. That’s the reason why I want you wi’ us, though what you are sae particular about kenning for, I canna make out. What’s wrung wi’ ye 7" _ That was a. question not easily answered. for the man himself did not know precisely. He felt that there was a great deal wrong with him; but as he found it diflicult to discover an explanation for It in his own mind. it was impossible to translate it in words to the understanding of another. So he answered vaguelyâ€" “ Rest lâ€"you that fetched ufl they three billies frae the smack this morning, and was able to walk out here as if naething had happenedâ€"you :talk about rest when you _are gaun aboard the ‘ Mermaid ’ 1â€"- hoota man. that’s 1_10 your reason.” It was not yet too late. He could find some excuse ; he could feign illnessâ€"he could drown himself. Anything rather than go on board that vessel and see them together, knowing the man to be so unwor- thy. He did believe that it he had thought Oargill an honest man he could have said good-bye in and resignation to the inevi- V'IVNofliing, oiptain, except that I would like a. bit rest.” “ What is that: about the smack, father ‘2" broke in Annie, with eyes brightening. as she remembered the explanation Ross had given for being late: a, 8‘7A datt bhiEgâ€"that fool-fellow gwed out in the teeth 0’ a gale because he saw a. smaglg papseezedâ€"" " “ I’ll go wi’ you, captain," he 'said qui- etly; and any one hearing him speak would have ‘thought that he was merely closing an ordinary bargain. But through his mind was passing the panorama. of Gargill, all the way along the coast courting Annie. - What flénd, then, had prompted him to say he would be pilot of the " Mermaid" on this voyage? Why should he be with them when it would be only to intensity his sense of loss into hate, andâ€"maybe crime? He should have said, no, no. no lâ€"and he had said yes for the very reason which should have compelled _him tqgay nq._ hDid §ou ssve them?" she asked of Ross; but ghefathe; rqpliadâ€"_â€"_ “00, ay, he brought heme three 0’ them â€"but he might he made the loss 0’ his aim crew as weel as that o’ the smack. It was cleverly done as I am told, all the same; but you should mind that a life in the hand is worth twa in the wreck. But that’s no the question : are ye to come wi’ me or no 7 Gal-gill is coming.” _ Annie, by a. flush of the cheeks and a. movement of the handâ€"instantly checked â€"ae it she would take that of Rosa, ap- peared to think that the saving of the men wag very much _th_e question. The father did not observe the move- ment, and Ross was entirely occupied with the announcement that Caagill was going to Peterhead on board the “ BrliAeltnglstifl."L “ That’s a. plain word. and I think you ought; to has spoken it sooner, for it's on say job to you, and you’ll be among frien'e. Take a drum on the head o’t." He had been in a dream during the last ten minutes of his stay in the captain’s room. He was in a dream now that he got out; into fresh eir'; Gargill going with them â€"Cergill had been at the cottage just before himâ€"why. then it was all settled and there was no hope _f0{ him: CHAPTER III. AT THE GATE. table ; he could have steered them safer into port with no chagrin, but only sorrow in his heart. n.- u.» .1ku As it w'éusâ€"he must escape from the engagement. He could not answer for himself it be fulfilled it. As he was machafiiééfly opening the gate his arm was grappe§_by a friendly hand. “ Stop a minute, Mr. Rose, I have been noticing that you are not well, can we do anything for you ?" / "Not welll Whats. poor thing was it, then, that the wreck of hope and future should come to be a. mere question of “ Can we do anything for you ?” So much medicineâ€"so much fresh airâ€"and lo, hope is restored and the future is as bright as ever. That is the current moodâ€"and a. happy oneâ€"but to the homely nature of a. man like Rose it brought no balm. He had ventured his all in a. single boat and it had sunk. He turned and saw Annie, the bright, sympathetic eyes full upon him. Like most men deeply in’ love he was most shy of the being he most loved. So he answered soma- whaipnggaciouslyâ€" ,II 1...]. LL...‘. ‘v u .0. u.......... “u'iihat is trueâ€"'1 am not well; but thank you_for coming foggy a kind word to me.” ' filigmrxrlery "glad {0 have given you any comfort. I doubt you have been overtaxing yogrselt yo-gay.’l’. J V'- “v ' He rested on the gate. The sweet voice was echoing in his brain and he listened. Then speaking to the voice he breathed the name, “ Annie.” - . . "LA She did not draw away from him. She stood breathless, u Ilvv‘. y- yuan-.. " Will you let we speak to you ?” he said, so quietly now that he could scarcely real- ize himself that he had been for a. moment in dreamlaud. " If it will do you any good, to be sure I will,” she answered with an endeavor to speak quite frankly and easily; but the voice faltered a little. " Onything I like ?” “ 0! course.” The permission granted he appeared to find difficulty in taking advantage of it, so there was a pause, and the outcome of it wasâ€" “ I‘m a stupid gowk." But ridiculous as the expression might be to other ears they were not so to those of Annie Murray, and she asked trema- iouslyâ€" “ What for ‘2" 6, “Because I care more for you than for anybody or anything‘else, andâ€"I have been aye feared to tell you. Now it is useless telling you.” “Heusfioko almaat fiercely as in the throes of 9. strong man’s agony; but with the evi- dentfieffort to restrain big passion. “ You are not to speak any more," she said, drawing a. long breath; “you are to listen to me. You are young, and you can go where you will find friends to comfort and cheer youâ€"" “ So it is said of all men.” he muttered. “ My father is an old man.” she went on, “and has only me as his constant friend and companion. Well, can you think of it? I said to myself long ago that I would never leave him until he sent me away. Well. can you think of it? The only time that I ever wished I might leave him was But there the bleed came rushing to her face and a. startled expression appeared in her eyes as it she had caught herself in the commission of some crime, and she became silent. She, who had been calm in the midst of storm, trembled. “ Well?" he hsked, surprised by her aud- den stop and looking into her face for an explaggfiipy. L“ Well," she said softlyâ€"an entire change of tone and mannerâ€"~" there's nothing more to say except that 1 am glad you are to be the pilot of the ‘ Mermaid’ on her next tripz" He toolfhet hand gently, and for a. garment each looked into the others eyes. henâ€" ” Now it is my turn to ask you to listen to me,” he said slowly. ” Whilst I was com- ing down the path, I made up my mind that I would not go. You shall decide me. Is Csrgill going by your wish ?” H No." . " Do you wish me to go ?” “ I (loâ€"because father wishes it." She added the latter words quickly, as it fesring that he should misunderstand the import of her wish; and again they looked into each other’seyes in silence. “ Very well,” he said, “ I will go.” And then they said good-bye. The under- standing betwapn them was complete, although no word of compact had been spoken. She was to be faithful to her father, and he was to wait until the father spake: The lumpieh dandy was not at alldis- turbed. His mother. nBell Gergill, had been paralyzed in her lower limbs for ten years past; and although she was always expecting to recover and making her ar- rangements for that event, it had not yet come to pass. She was constantly telling her neighbors what she would do when she “got up,” and they kindly humored her hope, and the hope sustained her. She had been one of the briskest and strongest of the fiehwives. and by a sin- gular business tact had been successful to a degree almost beyond precedent. Although living in this poor dwelling, sur- rounded by her creels and fishing-tackleâ€" it was he: humor to have all the relics 9! Waitlâ€"ay, he would wait all his life. And he had no doubt that after this trip of the “Mermaid.” a. little conversation with Captain Duncan would enable him to arrange matters satisfactorily, With that oonvmtion he went merrily on his way. CHAPTER 1V. ’ / A DUTIFUL son. The original part of the village consists of two rows of buildings forming a narrow street. The buildings have two flats; the upper one is approached by a staircase with a thick wooden railing outside the wall; and the landings of these “outside stairs " form the rostrums oi the fishwives from which they harangue their gossips. Poles jut out from windows carrying ropes to form a triangle, and on these hang men and women’s clothesmto dry. On the stairs are broadhaunohed women gossiping to others below on either side, or across the way. Beneath the stairs are others pre- paring bait, mending nets or clothes, and also gossiping. _ .. ...“-. At the foot of one of these stairs is Dick Baxter. To him approaches a. big, lumpish man. jauntily. He is dressed in ths‘lstesh fashion of tsilordom, has a lsrge signet ring on the third finger of his left hand, and carries a. slim umbrella in his right, which makes his own figure the more con- spicuous. He is evidently conscious that such a. dandy is out of his element. in this place. He is rendered still more conscious of it_by the salutstion of Dick Bsxt'er. “ Weel, Jeems, you are a. grand sight, but you might he come sooner, for your mish- er’s in a. great way about you.” ‘3 Thank you, Mister Baxter.” “ That’s as muokle as to any that I ought to call you Mister Cargill," said Dick pity- ingly. “ No, no, lmddio, I oanna. do that. I has kent ye since you were a. bairn run- ning barefoot here in the Bow, and you msgm just thole me saying J seams to the en .” Before Dick had finished his observation, the gentleman had ascended the "staircase and entered the dwelling at the top. There he wgs saluted by an} eldritoh cry:- _ This came from an old woman who was seated in an old-fashioned armohair. She wore a high white “ muteh." which ren- dered her shtivelled features and shrunken eyes the more marked; and the passion on the face at this moment made it appear more haggard than it naturally was. “ Ye hue come at last, ye deevil’s buokie. What’s keepit ye? Wait or I get up and I‘ll'learn ye mannerst Did I no any that ye was to be here at twa o’clock and 1100 it's four ‘2” her trade about herâ€"she possessed a con- siderable fortune, the result of her own energy and industry. Bswbees had grown to shillings in her hands, and shillings to pounds. Then, whilst she still carried her creel, she had 8.38.!th a. small fish shop in the High Street, Edinburgh, and out of that had grown two large fishmongery establishments, one at the West End, and the other in the main thoroughfare leading to Newington. She had been careful in the seleclion of her managers, and she had Presperfd: ~-...‘,,,,,,A I She had once saidâ€"but she never re- peated itrâ€"that the only mistake she ever made was in getting married ; and the only good her man had ever done her was in “ deeing suns.” But he had left: her with a. son as useless as himself. w figtEthsidnding all her prosperity, she clung to the abode in which she had been brought up, and out of which she had reaped everything. Her son, however, had different ideas. “ Can you no speak your native tongue. you idlot? What‘s the use 0’ puttin' on your fine airs wi’ me ‘2” rcrierd Bell Irately. “Ireally thoughfi that I was speaking my native tongue as far as I knew it, mother; but it there is any other form which will please you better I shall be happy to adopt it," he answered. taking a. chair and seating himself on it carefully, :3 if he feared that; it might break under 1m. The old woman eyed him all over. and the twinkling 0! her eyes showed that she had a. secret pleasure in his grand appear- ance, although she maintained he: queru- lous manner. “ Weel, you have a guid Scotch tongue in your head if you would only make us 0’ it : but you’ll do naething usetu’. You just spam}, and sperqg, 8.an spend.” ‘ , ,,ss:,, _ "taâ€"11,3;6i1" wLould' allow. me,” he said in a. lazy way, “ I am quite willing to take the mavnégenpent 9f -§)‘1e_busin_ea§‘â€"-lâ€"" u...” “ Catch me lehtlu’ ye do that. I gied ye a. tether 0’ three months, and it I had gien ye three mair there wouldna. he been ae penny to olink agin aujther left us}: r "V915? when." He Bald shruggmg his heavy shoulders, “ I am content. Only don’t blame me.” ’ “ No blame you, ye lazy loom! Oh,wait till I get up; and it’ll no be lung noo or that. No blame you! If ye had been half a. man ye would baa been the great- est fl’sh-merchant in the kinfiry by this time. ' " But I don’t want to be a fishmonger,” he said as before, and folding his hands on his Eupoh. . v .1 . ,,-,,1,,A.__ “ Fish-merchant, I said, and melt shame to ye? Is it no the grandest trade and the bravest trade in the world ‘2 Gen ya no think 0’ what it meansâ€"men’s lives gaun to feed the livin’? And can ye no think what it has been to you? Wheur would your bon- nie clues come free. and your rings, and your watches, and your breeetpine, if it hedna been for the fish '1” “ I am quite ready to make my acknow- ledgment to each particular fish if you’ll only tell me their names,” he answered coolly, as he readjusted a. horseshoe pearl breaetpin. "EEKâ€"6&5 exasperated by his coolness and made a. movement as if she would rise, but tell back on her chair with the old "Y: ._ .. “ Wait till I get up and I’ll set ya a bon- nie dance, my braw ladâ€"you that oanna. come to see me ance a. month, cause ye’re shamed to be seen amang the folks that ken Wham: your braw duds cam fine. But bide ye. I’m gaun to has the lawyer here and I’ll settle ye. And I'm gaun to hue Bob Ross as 9. witnesgâ€"-â€"” . 5376711713055!" muttered Gargill, for the first time roused from his lethargy ; “he’s egernafly turning up where he isn’t want- 6 ." ler'rhe Scarlet, Cardinal Red, Old Gold, Navy Blue, Sea] Brown, Diamond Dyes give perteou results. Any flammable color, 10 cents 3’5236 fiee, mother, I was detained by “ Ay, it’s like you to misca’ folk that are better than yoursel’. He looks after them that balanga to him while ye gang aff to you: grand chambers in Edinbro’ and London, and are feart folks should ken you got your siller {me the pair auld fishwifo that ye leave here.” (To be atinued.) Mr. Thos. Oleydpn, Shelbnme, 0nt., writes : “ I have been suffering with a. lame back for the past thirty years, and tried everything I heard of without success. Not long ago I.wa.s persuaded t) use St. J ecobs Oil. I purchased a bottle, and, strange to say, before I had used it 8.11.1 was per- fectly cured. I can confidently recommend it to any one afflicted. No one can speak too highly of its merits." Mr. W. E. Weeekley, also of Shelburne, thus mentions a. matter of his experience : “ I have been a suflerer with rheumatism for years. I was laid up with a severe attack a short time ago, and I can truly say that St. J acobe Oil produced the quickest relief that I ever experienced. I cheerfully recommend it to every sufferer.” The only humpbaoked Indian boy in Nevada is said to .be living in Carson. .l. PEPSIA we have in Dr. Wheeler's Com- pound Elixir of Phosphates and Caliseya. a remedy worthy the attention of all those sufler- ing from this preteen disesse. We frequently meet with cases in which all ordinary methods of treatment are of no avail; the stomach and bowels continue disordered, the liver torpid, tongue heavily coated, disagreeable taste in the mouth, acidity, water-brash, flatulence, head- aches, drowsiness after eating, and irritability and restlessness with a. depression of spirits. Here the food is not digested and assimilated, the blood becomes impoverished. and constitutional vigor speedily impaired. The great number of these cases in which the Elixir has proved suc~ cessful has demonstrated beyond question its efl‘lcecy in this distressing afiection. The new spring benefits are in Vary pro- nounced and stylish shapes. The late Lord‘Herflord was one of the few persons privileged to make jokes in the Queen’s presence, and he often caused her to indulge in a. hearty laugh. Young and middle-aged men, auflering from nervous debility and kindred aflecbions, as loss of memory and hypochondriu. should inolose three stamps for Part VII. of World’s Dispensary Dime Series of pamph- lets. Address WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y. 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After a statement for the plaintifi has been made in open court, it is probable that a settlement will be reached. Lord Garmoyle has been excluded from the Beefsteak Club by a majority of votes. The sympathy of the general public is with Miss Fort asoue." The New York Sun’s letter adds : “ Pub- lio feeling against Lord Cairns is so strong that he was hissed last Tuesday night on his way to take part in the debate in the House of Lords. The Duke of Richmond, who whispered to Gsrmoyls that an actress would never be received at court, has been reminded that he inherits titles and lands from a. mistress of Charles II., and the Prince of Wales, also an active opponent of the match, has fallen into much dietavor with the theatrical profession, who are, of course, solid for the deserted lady.” Smpmm, Illinois. Dn. R. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y.: Dear Sinâ€"I wish to state that my daughter,aged 18, was pronounced incurable and was fast failing, as the doctors thought, with con- sumption. 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