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A Story of Woman’s Faithfulness. “ You have noticed that. have you ‘2” Sir Hugh laughed. “ Yesâ€"I believe he flatters himself that we are somewhat alike, andin- dead so we are, so far as complexion and size and the color of hair godand he has pirticularly good feet. This resemblance, light as it is, proved very useful once. I had made an engagement to meet a man at the Bal de l’Opera', in Paris, but, when the time cameJ was more agreeably engaged,” Sir Hugh continued, with a. laugh at the recollection, which Guy Stuart recalled long afterward. “ I made Lutreille don my costume and sent him to the masked bell where he personated me with perfect suc- case.” A . M.-- . ,H NJ Inside the cottage door she site Just where the sunlighn softest there, Slants down on snowy kerchief‘s bands, 01] folded hands and silvered hair. The garden pale her world shuts in, A Simple world, made swaec with thyme Wyel'elife,Ԥoft1}llled b ' droning bees, .v_ 'nmn1‘1N v1\(1!‘l1l nauvu, .u uu.r---- “ Quite so. He did not unmask, but he managed to lose three hundred francs at ecarte afterward, at my expense, of course, and he told me that he had enjoyed himself most thoroughly. He is the coolest, most self opinionated fellow in existenceâ€"quite amusingly so.” , u_:34_.u.. H using. “ And without detection ‘3” Major Stuart, asked, in surprisg. «.1 . ,,_1_ 1.._L LA w um u um, Dun t . Flows to the milksti-(‘uofnfi Iztfiéixig rhyme. Poor are her cottage walls, and bare. Too mean and small to harbor pride, Yet with 21 musing gaze she sees Her broad domains extending widex Green slopes of hills, and waving fields, With blooming hedges set between, Through shifting veils of tender mist Smiles. half revealed, 0. mingled scene. All hersâ€"401‘ lovingly she holds A yellow packet in her hand, Whose ancient, faded script proclaims Her title to this spreading land. Old letters l On the trembling page Drop unawareo, unneeded tears, These are her title deeds ; 1mi- lauds Spread through the realms of bygone days nu.” «cu-45.; Hui “ He is rather a character, evidently,” remarked Guy, laughing. “But here he is,” he added, as the door opened and Latreille came quietly, with his usual noiseless step. - u _ .u n ,v3 1,:_ ..._~LA.. (“Am aw," “ Well, Latreille,” said his master, from his place on the hearth-rug, and Without removing his cigar from between his lips, " what have you gleaned? ” ,1 “A .i:.‘_.A. Vvuwv “w... J -_. 0V" “ The family is one of the most ancient and distinguished in this part of Scotland, Sir Hugh,” Latreille answered quietly, not at all intimidated by the scrutiny with which his master’s friend was honoring him. “Sir Gilbert has one son, the gentleâ€" man who, Martin says, called upon you on Tuesday, and who is in the army, and three daughters.” . 1 A2,. 17....1. uu.uv u... "a... “ Thre‘éori-aughters," repeated Sir Hugh, with 9. swift glance at his friend, who hid a smile under his heavy, dgrk mpustwhez I J “ Miss Fairholme is grown up and very beautiful, Sir Hugh, quite a. belle in the county; but the other two young ladies are in the school-room.” m“ Are tâ€"Héy grown 11:3, Latreille, ren ? ” “ There is anoiher young lady at Fair holme Court, Sir Hughfi’ .1n- “That will do,” said Sir Hugh slowly. “ Is there anything else? ” he asked, seeing that the man lingered. {Another youEgnolady 1” repeated Sir Hugh, with. a laugh. Who is sheâ€"the governess ‘3” “ Oh, no, Sir Hugh. She is Miss Rose, a. niece of Sir Gilbert’s ; and she is as beautiful, Martin says, as Miss Fairholme herself.” " Oh, very well. We will ride this morn- ina. order the horses for twelve, Latreille. W'imt dld 1 tell you, Stuart ‘2” he added, when the man had disappeared. “ Two marriageable young ladies-a daughter and a niece." ” But both equally charming. I feel rather curious to see the Scotch bpllgas.” ” I know the stylewreddish hair and freckles, high cheek-bones and thickwaists,” said Sir Hugh contemptuously. “ How- ever, We’ll trust to chance. Guy, are you ready ?” - . . . AA L1_.‘ A‘s-’S-ir Hugh spoke he came up to the table with a little laugh and held out the half~crown. u-“ ~v....__, ._.__ __ “ It was your ow; firoposal,” answered Sir Hugh. “You said ‘Let us toss up.‘ and I am quite willing to do so, and trust to chance.” 7 “ How did we say ?” Sir Hugh asked. with the coin suspended between his fore- finger and thumb. “ If it is ‘ heads,’ Fair- holme Court carries the day; if ‘ tails,’ we remain here.” “ Very well. Fire away.” Sir Hugh spun the coin, and simultane- ously both young men leaned forward to see the result. The silver glittered as the win- ter sunlight fell upon it, spun round rapidly for the space of a few seconds and then settled down. “Head l” exclaimed Sir Hugh. “ Head l” echoed Guy Stuart. “Fairholme Court has carried the day. Who knows, Hugo min, but that you may meetyour fete, one of the two sandy-haired, freckled dam- sels you described so eloquently.” “ Who knows ‘2” echoed Sir Hugh. “ I’ll write the acceptance at once so that there may he no drawing back.” ‘1! Huh. “ Still ngping on that nonsense ‘1” said the soldier, with a. smile. ... I ” If thgre is such a thing,” supplemented Major Stuart lightly. “Well, go on and let us see what chance will declde.j’ Light words, lightly spoken, and forgotten almost as soon as said. And yet, if they could have foreseen the events which were to grow out of such a. trivial occurrence as the spinning of a coin Sir Hugh‘s hand would have iallen powerless to his side before it twirled the silver, and Guy Stuart would have never suggestea to trusting to chance. Ah, with what useless regrets they recalled the occu_rrenoe in after years. CHAPTER V. "Shirley, aid you know that Sir Hugh Glygr} is cgrr‘xing' tg-dayx ” urn - 1,,, u. A . v---“ .v w... “E heEgd Augt Geraid'ine say 50,” Shirley Ross answered indifferently, without lifting her head from herrdrawing. “7‘ curious to Usee him ‘2” Jean Fairholme asked, in her clear, childish treble. “ I suppose not,”Jeanie said dubiouslyfi she had heard so much of the new master of Maxwell that she was not quite certain hilt that he was very unlike anybody e se. “ Not a. bit. \Vhy should I be ’2 He not unlike anybody 91se,_I suppqsq ?” “ He hasn’t got two heads, I presume.” said Maud, the elder of Sir Gilbert Fair- holme’s two younger daughters, with a touch of contempt. ” nor four arms, nor any other peculiarity of that kind; hashe ‘2” “ Of course not, Maud,” said Jean indignantly. “ How can you say such silly things ?" But Alice was so curious to see him that I thought Shirley would be sure to be curious also." SHIRLEY ROSS : “ I don’t see what reason you have for thinking so,” said Mend Fairholme, with a. toss of her pretty fair head. “ Alice is generally curious about men, if they’re rich ; but I have never seen Shirley simi- larly afflicted. The only men she ever feels any interest in are Jack and Oswald.” ‘ “ Probably because they are the only men who take any interest in me,” Shirley remarkedlaughingly,turning her face with a bright glance to Maud. “ Jack is my brother and Oswald is a. very kind cousin.” -‘ Pray had you ever a cousin, Tom ? Did your cousin happen to sing ‘2 Sisters we have by the dozen, Tom, But a. cousin's a. different thing I" Quoted Maud anuoily. “ Did you hear those lines, MistresshRos 2’” Her Title Deeds. or child ever “ Fortunately for you, Miss Martin is not Within hearing,” said Shirley, laugh- ing. “Iwonder how she would reprove such flippsincy_.” . l a. 11.- L-..AM nuuu Lurk...ng _ “ Miss Martin is at present in the bosom of her family,” rejoined Maud, laughing; “ at least I hope so. She intended to get there by this time when she started this morning, and she is welcome to remain there as long as she Wishes.” A ,, :i A....A. u .4 “any,” “ I am afraid not ;but it would suit me. Jean, will you race me down the covered walk before it gefis d_arl_i ‘2” 1 .1 ‘#_ UAALAV .... -v.. F. _fV “ I am afraid thatv would not suit Aunt Geraldine.” "T‘UAYZEAIU’; laihfifigléaneran ; an& the two children vanished opt pf the glagg‘gioor. ‘ The wintry twilight was filling the room, but the fire burned red and clear, and threw a warm pleasant glow over the rather bare, bald-looking apartment. Shirley liked the fire-light ; she put away her drawing carefullyâ€"it was a sketch she was doing for J ackâ€"and, leaving the table, went and sat down on thek rug before the fire, such a weary tired face it was, with such great yearning hazel eyes, and such tender sorrowful crimson lips. Crouching there upon the rug, looking into the red glow of the burning coals, she saw no pleasant “ fire‘castles" to brighten the cheerless room ; she was too dispirited for that, she felt too sick at heart and desolate. And yet a casual observer would have thought that there was no excuse for her depressiOI . Outwardly Shirley’s life at Fairholme Court was pleasant enough. She was neither starved, nor beaten. nor ill-treated ; she had food to eatâ€"the same luxurious living to which Sir Gilbert and Lady Fairholme were accustomed 2, she had clothes to wearâ€"not quite so costly and pretty perhaps as her Cousin Alice’s, but then Alice was a grown up young lady who had been presented to Her Majesty, and was “ out,” and Shirley had not long been emancipated from the school-room, and was but young yet ; she had books to read, the school-room piano was always at her service when Miss Martin and the younger girls did not want it for a music lesson or for practicing purposes, and she could take her walks abroad with the governess and her pupils whenever it pleased her so to do' What more could any reasonable being want ‘2 Many a. girl not half so comfortably circumstanced was perfectly happy and contented with her lot, while Shirley’s great sorrowful haunting eyes seemed so mutely, yet so eloquently, reproachful that Lady Fairholme often felt a very strong inclination to box her ears. And Shirley herself would have eaten dry bread with a sunshiny countenance and laughing, happy hazel eyes if that dry bread could have been eaten in the society of one person who loved her. She would have worn the shabbiest of garments if lov1ng eyes had told her that the dingy setting did not matter, that the picture was aspleasant in its tarnished frame as it could have been in one gorgeous with gilding and carving. She was a contentedlittle mortal naturally ; she was not conceited, or ambitious, or anxious to outdress or outvie her neighbors, and a very little sunshine would have sufficed herâ€"but even that little seemed to be denied to her. They were not actively unkind to her at Fairholme Court ; no one, except perhaps Alice Fairhelnie, disliked the beautiful girl who was so gentle and quiet and unobtru- sive, anal never in the way ; but they did not care for her, and in that lay the sting. No one cared whether she wasglad or sorry, well or ill, rested or tired ; no one sym- pathized, no one heeded. She was so lonely in the great cheerful bustling household ; she was neither useful not ornamental, as Alice had toldher one day. It would make very little difference to any one’s comfort and happiness if she were to fade away and die. No one would care much but Jack. ggAnd even Jack would not miss her very much, Shirley thought pitifully. if she were to die. He had many friends and com- pnnions in London now; and. though when he came to Scotland for the short annual visit which was all Sir Gilbert would allow, he was kind and tender as of old, Shirley felt that she was no longer necessary to him, as she had been in the ‘past. Jack was a man now, a tall hand- ? some fellow with a smart little mustache land particular as to the cut of his coat. What foolish nonsense people talked when they said women were older than men for their years 1 Jack was only a year or two Shirlev’s senior, but he had left her far behind, and while he was a man, she was a child. Nobody at Fairholme Court wanted her mthat was evident. Her uncle treated her with careless kindness. her aunt gave her a. smooth fair cheek to kiss night and morn- ing, and occasionally reproved her for some trifling fault of department or manner. Alice snubbed her perpetually, and the children were fond of her in their fashionâ€" a rather selfish, cruel fashion. for they tyrannized over her unmercifully. Her Cousin Oswald was kind to her when he was at home, which was but rarely, for he did not care to ask for much leave. Even Miss Martin, the children’s governess, was cold and distant, while the servants neglected or patronized herâ€"and the patronage was infinitely harder to bear than the neglect. .4... .. .u.‘ ,:r_ a W" Altogether Shirley Ross felt herself a very lonely, sorrowful little waif upon the Wide, wide world, and already, at the very outset of her voyage, shewas tired and worn and longing for its end. When Shirley came first into her new home, fresh from her mother’s funeral, she was far too miserable to heed any of her surroundings. All her faculties seemed to be dulled by the terrible grief which had fallen upon her. She could think of noth- ing but the sorrowful journey and its end, of the dear gentle mother who had always been so careful and tender over her. But youth is very elastic, and it soon recovers even from the bitterest grief ; and, as the first numbed deadness of despair wore off,she began to feel the want of some sympathy, some affection from those around her; but she found her timid advances ignored or repulsed. and she was thrown back upon herself, chilled and dispirited, and during the two long years she had lived at Fair- holme Court she had lived as solitary a. life as it was possible to lead. 1 Fairholme Court was a stately and com- modioue mansion built in the end of the last century, but fitted up with every modern convenience. It possessed no haunted passages, no secret chambers. All was bright, cheerful, and modern within; the small Windows had been re- moved end Wide panes of plate glass sub- stituted ; the rooms were spacious and well ventilatel, tlée drawing-rooms extremely handsome. To Shirley the house was neither so beautiful or so interesting as a humbler but more antique endless preten- tious abode would have been; but the grounds were lovely, and the View from the upper windows was so beautiful that it often made Shirley forget her troubles. The school-room, the only sitting-room really free to the little dependent, and that only out of lesson hours, was a lofty square room, lighted by two long Windows which opened on to a lawn; round this side of the house there was a. veranda, and Maud and Jean Fairholme were fond of taking their lessons out there on the hot summer days. Within, the room gave most unmistakable signs of the use to which it was put. There were a. long-enduring Broadwood piano, the most uncompromisingdooking sofa. in one corner, and a. reclining board in another; the carpet showed signs of hard service, and there was many an ink-plush on the red cloth table cover. Two recesses were filled with book shelves, and on the walls were hung some simply-framed water-color pictures, Oswald’s and Alice’s productions, and some few of Shirley’s own. It was neither a. picturesque nor a. pretty room, nor a flttin background for the little figure sitting a one in the fading fire- light in an attitude of unconscious grace, and so still that it was quite possible for any one to enter the room without being aware of her presence._ 1 , ,AJWJ Presently the door was pushed open noisily, and a young man entered, a slight dark man, with a black mustache and something of Shirley’s own regularity of feature. He was handsome and graceful and rather foreign looking, and Shirley’s affection for her Cousin Oswald had partly originated in the fact that there was much resemblance between him and her dead mother. “ Shirley,” he exclaimed, “ are you here? Why, it is blind man’s holiday hereY and no mistake!” “ Is that you, Oswald?” Shirley said, turning round from the fire and speaking in such a pretty pathetic thrilling voice. “ Do you want me?” “ Went you 2’ Of course I want you!” he replied, as he advanced towards the fire. “ What do you mean by moping there in the dark when there are two delightful eligible young men having afternoon tea with Alice and her ladyship in the oak parlor?" 1‘u!|‘ l, :,,,.x , U. (A -A L Shirley laughed 1ight1y,turning her face toward him as he threw himself into the low chair by the fire, which was Miss Martin’s favorite seat, and, bending forward, looked at her by the light of the fire. “They don’t want me, and I don’t want them,” she said carelessly. “Who are the delightful eligible young men, Oswald?” “ Not to know them argues yourself un- known, little 002.,” he rejoined lightly. “ I am sure their names have been household words here for the last twenty-four hours. At first it was ‘Will they come or won’t they come?’ Then it was ‘Oh, here they are ’â€"â€"‘ No, it isn't’â€"‘ Yes, it is l‘ I am sure I should think Alice has lost consider- ably in weight since the morning, she has undergone such an agony of expec- tation.” “ I wish Alice could hear you.“ Shirley remarked lighglyz “ I am glad she can’t. What an awful wigging I should get. But, little woman, look here; there are two young men, I tell you, and you are welcome to one-«not to ‘ the one,’ you know, but to the other; so I have come to fetch you.” " Hmin‘t you better tell me which is the one and which is the other 2’" said the girl merrily-“or I may be inclined to appropriate what was not intended for “ .You would soon be enlightened,” Oswald Fairholme said laughingly. “ If you were in the oak parlor for five minutes, you would have no need to ask that ques- tion. To the one we are all sweetness and smiles and cnzprcssmnent, to the other we are merely civil and gracious. Shirley, when are you going to fall down and wor- ship the golden calf ‘2" n m,,,,,sa AL- r o r “ Whenever I get the chance,” replied, with sudden earnestness you mean to say that you, Shirley Ross, would marry for money?” said her cousin lift-ling up his hands with affected horror “ I do, most certainly.” ” You mercenary little wretch !” he said, laughing. “ I thought you were above such a thing. But you’re just like the rest of the sex. I shall never find a. woman to marry me becausel am the best looking fellow in Her Majesty’s â€"th Hussars, but because I am heir to Fairholme Court and Sir Gilbert's only son. So says the world.” “ Poor Oswald ! What a. misfortune it must be to be an only son and heir V.” Shirley said. laughing. “But you have not yet mm 1316 who ‘the oligibles are.” L"..- “ One, my dear and curious cousin, true daughter of mother Eve, and ‘ the one ’ is Sir Hugh Glynn, the new owner of Max- well, Who has come to Scotland to see about the alteration and restoration of his mansion ; the other is his friend Major Stuart, of the Royal Bluffs, at your service.” n» VHVHLYIgh Glynfiâ€"What a. prétty name said Shirley dgegplily. And an awfully good-looking manâ€"as handsome for a man as you are for a girl, Shirleyâ€"and you are unusually lovely, you know. Stuart is a sabrcur of the Guy Liv- ingston style, just the fellow to fetch a romantic lassie like yourself.” “ Am I tidy ‘2” Shirley asked, as she rose slowly and stood upright, turning to her cousin to be inspected; and Oswald Fair- holme, as he looked up at her, thought in his heart that no lovelier vision than his Cousin Shirley had poet ever dreamed of or artist painted. .-‘.-1 ,v She was a slim slight girl, whose every movement was rarely graceful, who walked as few Englishwomen ever walk, who carried herself with an unconscious grace which had she been less beautiful, would have made her remarkable anywhere. When her cousin spoke of her as unusually lovely, he did her no more than justice. She was pale. with the beautiful marble- like pallor which is as far removed from" the sallowness of ill health as light from? darkness; her hair curling over her browl and gathered into a soft wavy knot on the nape of her neck, was ofa fair chestnut‘ brown, golden where the sun kissed it; her eyes were of the purest, darkest hazel, shaded by long eyelashes which, like her straight clear eyebrows, were many shades darker than her hair, being almost black; and. the-sweet mouth with its pouting tender crimson lips was as perfect a mouth as lover ever kissed, She was dressed in a black, closely fitting serge dress, with a. plain linen collar round her throat and a. bunch of mountain-ash berries at her breast. no. VLVW~~I “ 1 don’t think there is much amiss with you.” said the young oflicer, surveying her critically. “ I like your gown much better than that elaborately made garment which Alice has donned in honor of Sir Hugh. I say, Shirley ” he added, as he rose also, and they stood for a moment side by side on the hearthd‘ug, “ is i; not an awful nuisance? I can’t get my leave re~ neared; no that I shall have to be off on Friday.” .-.. ~_ mg.- 1 a,,, “ Oh, Oswald”â€"and Shirley’s face, as she raised it to his, was full of unmignod distres§â€"-” What a pity 1” “ Yes, it is a. nuisance. I was looking forward to a waltz with you at the ball on New Year’s eve. But it, can’t be helped. The regimentcannotget on without me.” “ Oswald, I am very sorry," the girl said, in a. regretful tone. “ Your mother will be so disappointed-and so will some one else,” she added, smiling. _ ééibr rgse in Oswald Fairholme’s clear dark cheek. “Do you think so?" he said, eagerly. “ Well, that is some consolation; and, Shirley, if you get an opportunity, don’t let her forget may." “ Rug; ne$ likely to forget you, Oswala,” the girl answered gravely. “ You know that.” “I don’t,” he answered moodily. “ She is so young, and I don’t get a chance, you see. However it ctm’t behelped,” he added, philosoybically; “ so I 131:1qu grin and bear , I“ _ ._ “0...”. Kn,“ ,, I. r u r . ‘ it. Come along. 002, and make an Impres- sion on Ma§or Stuart and cut Alice out if you can." “Aunt Geraldine fisez not like you to talk in that manner," Shirley said severely, as they went out of the 80110017 room together, Oswald’s hand through his cousin’s arm.” “But she can’t does not matter,” “Now prepare to style.” - ‘gl‘hey both paused for a moment at the door. and the young man looked down laughingli at his copsin. . ‘ n I‘,‘ nu,,L_ up. ...._D.J _.. ,, u’bswala, yod M11 not be foolish?” she said entreatingly. “ unt Geraldine will be vexejl, 379p _kr_10w.” .,. n 1 1 ,,,,,,,,, ";1“’\;ill behave with all due decorum, 211igncm1e; don’t be afraid,” he answered, hear it, child, so it; he returned carelessly. make your rntroc in true she [laughing “ Go in, little 002, and meet your faté'.” And Shirley went in quietly, in her soft l unrustling serge, with her sweet innocent ‘ hazel eyes, to meet her fate. To Shirley’s artistic eyes the oak parlor was by far the prettiest and pleasantest room at Fairholme Court. The ceiling was of oak, and its elaborate carving would have delighted a connoisseur. The walls were paneled and wainscoted in the same wood, and the mantel-piece was high and equally elaborately carved. Just now the ‘ room presented an aspect both comfortable and picturesque. It Was lighted only by the great blazing fire; but its flames as they roared up the wide old chimney were quite sufficient to make it light, and not even the furthest corners were in shadow. ll? r1‘he curtains were of deep crimson damask, and here and there about the room were placed Bohemian glass vases, the deep rich hues of which harmonized with the hangings. Lady Fairholme, a tall, slender graceful woman, was sitting on a low chair near the fire, sipping her tea, while Alice, a beautiful blonde, very unlike Sir Hugh’s picture of a Scotch belle,was presiding over ‘a dainty tea-equippage of Sevres china and ‘ silver, which stood on a gypsy table by her side. Near her, in an attitude of easy, careless grace, stood Sir Hugh Glynn, bend- ing slightly toward her as he spoke, and smiling with that air of devotion that he habitually wore when speaking to a pretty woman; While leaning against the carved support of the mantel stood Guy Stuart, looking with amused yet admiring eyes at Alice, as she sat in her coquettish Watteau tea gown of pale blue and pink, pouring out tea and flirting with Sir Hugh. ru -, 1”. u. -.....‘L.t nub“. It was a pretty picture, Shirley thought, as she stood for a minute at the door, Oswald's handsome smiling face peering over her shoulderâ€"the quaint fire-lit room, the graceful women, the high-bred-looking men, Alice’s white hands moving so deftly among the delicate cups and shining silver, Sir Hugh bending over her, with the fire- light falling full upon his handsome face and fair hair. As the door opened, however, both men glanced toward it, and into Sir Hugh’s handsome blue eyes there came a. sudden swift glance of admiration, while on Guy Stuart’s face grew a look of bewildered recognition and surprise and pleasure. ‘ n A 1,,“1” 4:47.. A”... Surely he had seen that lovely girl’s face before! Surely those great lustrous eyes were familiar to him ! Had they not haunted him during the first part of his voyage to India two long years before? Did they not bring before him a grey October evening, with light shining upon the water and a steamer ready to leave her moorings, a. steep ladder, and another beautiful face, Wan, and. pale, and haggard, which had rested for a few moments sgainsthis shoul- der as he carried the slight form in his strong arms? .. 1 ,. , ,,_,L.1 Au”. I) Did those soft, haunting, sorrowful eyes not remind him of other thingsâ€"of a crowded railway station, with passengers hurrying to and fro, and porters shouting and guards bustling by, and of a young man’s eager sorrowful face, which had lighted up suddenly, and then shadowed again? Did he not seem to hear a. quick joyful cry, echoed by one equally quick, but low and terrified, and to see again the group which so promptly sur- rounded the motionless figure and bore it away ‘3 " ' N I! 1. .n..J AlJl £11350 things he saw again and heard, as in a. wakingidrgamz as‘his eyes dwelt for a moment onvnli‘e» i6§eiy shy faée and grace. ful figure framed in the oaken doorway ; then Lady Fuirholme’s quiet voice aroused him “ Ah, Shirley 3” she said, languidiy. “Have you come at last? Where have you been hiding yourself? I thought you would give us some music.” 1 , ,1 “3‘. ‘ ~1.‘..LA'I" E)“Svhlrulely our}; forward, coloring slightly, with her beautiful eyes_ downcast. Oswald Fairholme, glancing from one man to the other, saw the same look of eager admira- tion on both faces. and smiled to himself. Alice went on indifferently pouring out the tea, and measuring the cream and sugar daintin into the delicate cups. an-.. u“ “““ J “"‘ "" "’ ' A “Sir Hugh Glynnâ€"way niece, Miss Ross,” continued Lmiy Fairholmo, in her low, soft languid tones; and Sir Hugh bowed low, while Shirley inclined her pretty head, shyly it might be, yet with a grace and self-possession any other woman might have envied. up n H n 7A..L.'._._-J 'b‘wtifirfitrâ€"Mies Ross,” continued Lady Fairholme ', and the young man made a skip pr two-forward. r1 v,,1 A“: .. "flu, v- . H Shirley raised her graceful head, and their eyes met. There was a. moment’s silence. Alice glanced up anxiously. Was Major Stuart petrified at sight of her cousin’s beauty, she wondered. u. n “ I think Vz'c have met before,” he then said, gently, in those grave rich tones which Shirley remembered so well; and, Without a. word, but with her lips quiverâ€" ing at the remembrance, the girl put her hand in his. ' ' A week passed, and 8. second week was entered into, and Sir Hugh Glynn and Guy Stuart were still at Fairholme Court, and apparently so well satisfied with their quarters that they were in no haste to leave them. They had gladly accepted Sir Gilbert’s cordial invitation to remain with them over the lerjstmes and New Year weeks, when several other guests were to assemble at the court. Oswald Fairhglme had gone back toliis regiment, grumbling not a little at his hard 10%, and leaving many a parting injunction with his CO‘Llnil'l that she was not to encour- age Major Stuart if she saw that Sir Hugh Glynn was attainable; and Shirley had laughed and crimsoned, with a. sudden conscious light flashing into her eyes, which were half glad and half sorry just thenâ€"sorry because Oswald was going, yet glad with a gladness new and strangeto her, poor child, the source of which she did not try to discover. 1 ,, _4._L -L E‘Aiukhlmn If the girl had had a mother or sister 01' any women who cared for her them ghe might have guessed what had befallen Shirley. Never in all her life which was past and never in all her life to come had 3119 been 0: would she be so lovely as she was during those brief winter days. There was a. bright, skylight in he; hazel eyes, “Life very pleasant at Fairholme Courtjust then; and even a letter from Jack, saying that he could not get the week‘s holiday he had Wlshed for, hmd£y marred Shirley’s pleasure for longer ‘thém a. few minutes. Never had the Court seemed such 5 kindly, friendly place to her as it élicl now. Lady Fairhclme, pleased at the impression that her daughter he? made H, J 1.: 21,. L- on Sir Hugh, was gracious and kindly to her husband's niece, and Alice was too much occupied by her endeavors to make a conquest of Sir Hugh Glynn to take much heed of Shirley during those short December days. Thus Shirley was left free to follow her own devices; and the use she made of her leisure time wasâ€"to fall in love. Poor lonely Shirley! Not that she had any idea that it was so with her. She only knew that the world seemed to have grown far more beautiful during these days than it had ever seemed before. Her life had become suddenly filled with a great golden light wh‘ieh touched and glorified every- thing. She did not hrow whenoe or how it came, she did not know What she felt or what had come to her. She knew dimly that she was not the same Shirley, and that she could never be the Same again; strange new thoughts came to her, wishes and aspirations and longings. She felt sometimes that her eyes filled with tears which were not tears of sorrow, and that there was a strange stir, half pain, half pleasure at her heart which she could not analyze: _ z; “gwgefrsgft éolof fiiEkering iri the credmy pallor of her cheeks; a. step in the corridors CHAPTER \I'I would make her start and tremble, a deep rich voice would make her eyes droop and her lips quiver. She was glad and sorry, happy and miserable at once. Shirley’s capacities for happiness were great, and her capaci- ties for misery were equally large. The earth seemed a paradise of sunshine and music and joy to her; the roses of her life were all in blossom, strong and fragrant and sweet; and they reached their fullest bloom one fine day before Christmas, when Guy Stuart came into the oak parlor where she was sitting alone and told her that he loved her and asked her to be his wife. Shirleyâ€"tremulous and startled, but oh. so happy lâ€"put both her hands into his with- out a word, as she had done on that after- noon when they had met again. But this time the little hands were not empty ; they were full of the riches of a great, deep, passionate enduring love; and, with a ten- der “My darling!” Guy took her to his heart. l l ‘ ers and scholars all lifted up The “ arounder” of the Buffalo Courier is an elegant liar. Here is his latest proâ€" duction : The sexton of a west side church neglected to keep up the fires that warm the Sunday School, last Saturday night. and when Sunday noon the teachers and scholars came they found the temperature extremely bitter. As the result of the intense cold in the room a singular phe- nomenon was observed. It is customary for the school to sing in concert for ten or fifteen minutes before the formal exercises are begun. The precentor announced the hymn, “I love to tell the story," the pianist played the prelude, and the teach- their voices and gave expression to the first note. But to the surprise of all, instead of a burst of melody there was only the faintest sound, while at the same time the vapory breaths or the singers mingled, and at once congealed and fell in frozen hail on the carpet. Still they sang, as loud as they could, but before the sound of their voices escaped six inches from their lips the notes froze and fell pattering on the floor. By the time the first stanza was finished the floor was white, Another song was tried, “ Onward, Christian Soldiers,” with the same resultâ€"the notes fell thick and fast as they were uttered, and the scraps of music that reached one’s cars were abrupt and cracky. So the singing was given up and lessons were begun, but even then it was noticed that in the colder corners of the room if several scholars spoke at once the Biblical narra- tive dropped on the floor. The precentor, who is of a scientific turn, gathered up a large hatful of the frosty pellets, and it‘ was curious to note the difference in their formation. Those that were the notes of good singers were round and smooth ; while others were jagged and uneven. When the precentor went home and he took about half a peck of the hail in his pockets, and showed the stones to the other members of the family, putting them in a heap on the table near the grate. In a moment or two he was startled by hearing in loud ringing tones the first line of “ I love to tell the story,” which continued, augmenting in sound, until about the middle of the song when several other voices broke in with “Onward, Christian Soldiers,” mingled with occasional questions like “ What is the ninth commandment?” or “ Who was vexed with the devil ‘2" This confusion of tongues seemed to rise from the table, and on looking at the hailstones it was seen that they were melting, and liberating the strains of song that they had looked up in the Sunday School. The medley was almost deafening at times and it was not until the last pearly note had melted away that the music ceased to resound. Cloth gowns of pale suefle have white moire vests and a trimming of golden beaver. Polonaises grow more and more in favor, and are preferably of wool over silk or vel- vet skirts. M'Aééardion pleats are in favor for light silks or woollen fabrics, as well as for net or lace. Low be it spokenâ€"â€"but there is an un- mistakable tendency toward lace for after. noon wear. gold, subdued by brown chenille fringe woven over it, is a. rich novelty for oagialge wraips. ‘ .....-. 1 I’lralvifiiwooflens of very light tints, rough surfaced and softly woven, will be worn the winter through. Epaulets 0? fur, as well as wide Russian turned~over collars and broad pocket flaps, appear on {new goats. .u 1 Ln! "TELâ€"g, soifitrveéts of silk gauze have a frill of lace at the left side and many drooping bows of brocaded ribbon. V VDieésy sealskin turbans haven. soft crown, laid in pleats at the left side, and a rolled band of deeper my. 63:29 of fur upon draperies, with meflallions upon the lower skirt, is far and ulyay}; 1110110 stylish than a deep band. 1 u Edgesvof clot}! ngns tfro stylishly outlined with gold or silver thread and Me unaerlgid with a band of darker plush: Deep round collarettes of lace, sewed to the upper edge of ribbon band, fall low upon the ghouldeys and curve up under a loopy bow in front, I...A Very young women wear .1511 bush 19 high corsages, wide high collars of silk muslin, or narrow puffs of crepe lisse end- iiig in 3.;wa behipgj. ‘_ Director styled both for gowns 9nd bon- nets are nil-acted [in Paris ‘by' the fashion- able minority that finds or thinks it chip to ba hideoua. Blue cloth jackets, covepred with gilt braid and red or brown jersey, with tinsel yermicelli wriggling over them, are equally and gayly hideous. ' ~ ..â€". x 1 We are threatened with a revival of flowers. Already they are seen in panels, and sexnetinzes pleated ones form a front, with plain Slde draperiesz.â€"N. )2 Comnwr- t'z'ul Adwrtism. Gagleyâ€"â€"I know it; but that infernal English accent you brought over last trip has settled it. No more free imports forme. " " Our landlady told the divinity student his room was wanted yesterday,’7 said the young man that 1:53:33 on South John street‘ “ You see we lied turkey at dinner yesterday, and after the divinlty' student had worked away on a. drum-stick for ten minute: he says: ‘Mrs. Grimes, may I ask if this turkey was a member of the Young Men’s Christian Association T’ ‘No, of course not ; what an absurd question 2 what do you mean, sir Wasde thelandlndy with some aspei‘ity. ‘ 0h, nothing, only I see this bird’s been using dumb-bells, or Indian clubs or something {or its muscle, and I thought maybe it was a. Y. M. C. A. gymnasium bird.” I heard her tell him under the stairs in the hull after dinner, ‘ that he could go to wunst.’ ” V Wiféâ€"Oâ€"Yes ; but I’ll get hp and turn it out myself, John. I’m afraid to have you get so near the flame. Bagieyâ€"Gagley,mg boy, I’m blawated sorry to see you’ve bume'd‘ Gut a ran}: Pre- tectionist. You were with us on‘ce', ye know. Husband (homelate)wlsh you (his) ready 19’ 1331379 gafih tuyngdflgt, my dear? A u “ My husband, I know, will never jump over the Brooklyn Bridge.” “ Why ‘2" “ There are no saloons to stop {It on the Vvay'dgwn.“ Protection and Free Trade. The Latest from Paris. Trained Down too Finx‘. (To be continued.) Frozen Dllmir. A Thoughfl‘ul Spoupe. She K new Iii m. A Great Physician Disl'egards the Man- ' dates of Royalty. Dr. Radcliff was the most celebrated physician of England in Queen Anne’s time. He amassed a. very large fortune, and was for many years the physician to the Queen as well as to most of the English nobility. For some reason the Queen took & dislike to him at one time. and dismissed him as Court physician. In her last ill- ness, however, she sent for him. He refused to obey the summons, declar- ing “ since Her Majesty’s case is so desper- ate and her distemper incurable, I hardly think it proper to give her any disturbance in her last moments, so near at hand, but rather let her die as easy as possible.” Dr. Radcliff observed, ashort time before his death, “ when I was young and yet un- skilled in medicine, I possessed at least twenty remedies for every disease ; but. now, since I have grown old in the art of healing, I know more than twenty diseases for which I have not even a. Binge remedy.” The late Dr. Holland, who was an edu. Gated physician, some years before he died, said in Scribner’s Monthly : “ It is a fact that many of the best proprietary medi- cines of the day are more successful than many physicians, and most of them were first discovered or used in actual medical practice. When, however, any shrewd person, knowing their virtue and fore- seeing their popularity, secures and ad- vertises them, in the opinion of the bigoted, all Virtue went out of them.” The late Dr. Dio Lewis, who seldom pre- scribed any medicine, wrote to the pro- prietor of Warner’s safe cure “ If I found myself the victim of a serious kidney trouble I should use your preparation. The testimony of hundreds of intelligent and very reputable gent-lemon hardly leaves room to doubt that you have fallen upon one of those happy discoveries which occa- sionally bring aid to suffering humanitygj’ ‘‘‘‘‘‘‘‘ l '~---o "'v- -» ~--â€"~**~o .. Dr. R. A. Gunn, Dean of the U. S. Medical College of New York, sometime since wrote and published : “ The ingredi- ents of VVarner’s safe cure are among the most valuable medicines of our materia. median, and the combination is such as to insure the best possible action on the kid- neys and urinary organs.” . 1 1 LL, Dr. W. E. Robson, of London, late surgeon in the Royal Navy, wrote to the Family Doctor: “ Having had more than seventeen years’ experience in my profes- sion, 1 conscientiously and emphatically state that I have been able to give more re- lief and effect more cures by the use of Warner‘s safe cure than by all other medi- cines ascertainable to the profession.” Dr. Andrew Wilson, F. R. S. E., editor of Health, London, Eng., advises :1 correspond- ent of his paper : “ Warner’s safe cure is perfectly safe and perfectly reliable.” 1 fifnosga’i’sibnygiéians so'skilled, so inde- pendent, so honest, so true to the conscien- tious teachings of their noble profession that they dare tell the truth to kings or queens or the whole world. A Vassar girl tells in the New York Morning Journal of the curious ways in which some of the poorer students at that institution earn their pocket money. “ Some of the girls who come up to Vassar,” she says, “ are as helpless as babes. rl‘hey are the daughters of millionaires, and never brushed their own hair or sewed a button on their boots in their lives. They are only too glad to have some one do those things for them, and that is how the poorer girls make pocket money. Last year a pretty blue-eyed girl name to college, and stated during the first week thatlier tuition and board were paid by a kind relative, but every penny for dress, car fare, and the thousand and one little incidentals she must earn herself.” fiébron after her arrival the following an- noppcementAap‘peared 0Q her door : :- 1n Gloves and ghoes neatly mended for 10 cents each. Breakfast brought up for 10 cents. Hair brushed each night for 25 cents a. week. Beds made up at 10 cents a week. “ That little freshman made just $150 the first year,” continues the account, “ and that paid all of her expenses and a good part of her tuition fees.” “ Look here, Matilda,” said a lady to the colored cook, “ you sleep right close to the chicken-house, and you must; have heard those thieves stealing the chickens last nighi." -. 1 .y 1 - ‘ , "L_\IA‘. “if.” “ Yes, ma’amJ heerd the chickens holler and heerd the woices ob de men.” “ Why didn’t you go out, then ; or why flidn’t you wake us up ‘1’” “ ’Case 11183sz (burstingiuto tears), ’case ma’um, 1 knowed my old ladder was out dot, and I wouldn’t had him know 1’88 103’ confidence in him for all do chickens in de world. If I had gone out dar and coched him it; would had broke his ole heart, and he would had made me tote dc chickens home fouh him ; besides, he done tole me do day before dot he's gwine ter pull do chickens: dot night.”-rl?elroit Free l’rr'sx. of all the means of public conveyance in a. large city, even for a few hours, during a strike of the empleyees, ‘ means a. general paralyzing of trade and industry for the time being, and is attended with an enorâ€" mous aggregate loss to the community. How much'more serious to the individual is the general tie-up'of his system, known as Iconsfoipat‘ion, and due to the strike of the most impogtant organ". for more prudent treatment und'hetfer \cure. Ii tbo long neglected, e torpid or sluggish liver will produce serious forms of kidney and liver diseases, malarial trouble and chronic dysgepsiav. Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Purgntive Pellets are a preventiyo and pure of these disorders. They {Are prompi, sure and effective, pleasent to take, and positively harmless. ' “ So I did, my dear, so I did; but the bottom itself dropped out. The Spanish 601134378 yest‘yyggy yotad in favor of the principle of trial by jury.” “ Did you'inake ehou’gh money on your stock dual, John; to buy the sort of carriage you promissd? I suppose you did,tl;ough,” she added, confidently ; “ you said you put in your money at the bottom of the market.” Wifeâ€"“ John, the doctor is downstairs with his bill.” Husbandâ€"“ Tell him I’m not well enough to see him.” It is fancied by a grateful patron that the next comet will appear in the form of a huge bottle, having “ Golden Medical Dis- covery ” inscribed upon it in bold clmrac. ters, \Vhether this conceit and high com- pliment will be verified remains to be swim, but Dr. Pierce will continue to send forth that; wonderful vegetable compound and potent eradicator of disease. It has no equle in medicinal and health-giving pro- perties, for imparting vigor and tone to the liver and kidneys, in purifying the blood, and through it cleansing and renewing the whole system. For scrofulous humors and consumption or lung sorofula, in its early stagesdt is a positive specific. Druggists. Moonlib strolls are romantic and all that, but the god of wedded bliss never smiles with such absolute certainty of a victory as when he sees a coy Beatrice and her beâ€" wildc ed Dante snuggle together on the darkéide of a ma coal fire? with no eye upon them but tmt of a stuffed owl in the next room.â€"I)‘in[//Ia,mtonRepublican. DARED TO BE TRUE. Enterprise at Vassar. A Case of Conscience. Earned by Experience. A Generdl Tiouup flow [In Happened ‘ O urging; Comet. ITCHING FILES. SYMPTOMSâ€"Moisture; intense itching and stinging; most at night; worse by scratch ing. If allowed to continue tumors form, which often bleed and ulcerate, becoming very sore. Swnnn’s ,OINTMENT stops the itching and bleeding, heals ulceration, and in many cases removes the tumors. It is equally efficacious in curing all Skin Diseases. DR. SWAYNE & SON, Proprie- tors, Philadelphia. SWAYNE’S OINTMENT can be obtained of druggists. Sent by mail for 50 cents. A New Haven policeman saw a. lot of boys bury something in a. sand bank. He dug down and found utin-can containing nearly 1,000 keys of all kinds. It is thought that the boys thought of burgling a little just for fun. There is no end to the tasks which daily“ confront the good housewife. To be a suc- cessful housekeeper, the first requisite is good health. How can a woman contend against the trials and worries of housekeep- ing if she be sufferng from those distress- ing irregularities, ailments and weaknesses peculiar to her sex? Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription is a specific for these disorders. The only remedy, sold by druggists, under a positive guarantee from the manufactur- ers. Satisfaction guaranteed in every case, or money refunded. See printed guarantee on bottle wrapper. They took a. vote in Rolle, Mo., recently on the question who was the “ sweetest girl in school,” and as a result there have been no fewer than twenty fights between young men and old, friends and brothers of the fair contestants. No event that has occurred in the town’s history has so stirred up its society. OE suffering relieved in as many daysx Corns cause in the aggregate as much suffering as any single disease. It is the magic solvent power of Putnam’s Com Extractor that makes it speedily successful in removing coma. Take no substitute, however highly recommended. Putnam’s Painless Corn Extractor is the best. Sure, safe and painless. Successful Merchantâ€"1 have no furthtl‘ need of your services, sir. New Clerkâ€"Eh! What’s happened ‘I “ You have been here but one day and have already cost me two good customers.” “ My gracious! In what way ‘3” “ You addressed Miss Skinandbonesmha‘u 01d maid heiress, as ‘ Mrs,’ and you called Mrs. Sweetsixtecn, who was married last week, ‘ Miss.’ ” MV ,uu “r. 7 less. rind indvs, mbly miserable. both physi- cully and nmntally; experience a sense of fullness or bloating after eating. or of “gona- noss,” or emptiness of stomach in the morn- ing, tongue coated. bitter or bad taste in mouth, irregular appetite. dizziness, frequent headaches, blurred eyesight, “ floating spcclw ” before the eyes. nervous prostration or exâ€" haustion. irritability of temper. hot flushes. alternating with chillÂ¥l sensations. shar , biting, transient pains ore and there, and foot, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, or disturbed and unrefreshing sleep. constant, indescribable feeling of dread, or of impend- ing“ calmnity ? my, on . If you have all. or any considerable number of these symptoms, you are suifering from that most common of American maladiesâ€"â€" Bilious Dyspepsia, 01' Torpid Liver. associated with Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. The more complicated your disease has become. the greater the number and diversity of symp- toms. No matter what stage it has renohmh Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery will subdue it, if taken according to direc- tions for a. reasonable length of time. It not cured. complications multiply and Consump- tion of the Lungs, Skin Diseases. Heart Disease, Rheumatism, Kidney Disease, 01‘ other grave maladies are quite liable to set in and, sooner or later, induce a. {utql_termiy_atign. Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Dis- covery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and through that great; blood-purifying organ, cleanses the systmn of all blood-taints and im- purities. from whatever came arising. It is equally elllcucious in acting upon Elm KM;- nvys. and other excretory organs, 0 cansmg, strengthening, and healing their diseases, As an apputizing, roslm'ative tonic, it Dminmeg digestion and nutritliun. thereby building- up both flush and strength, In malarial distriom, this wonderful medicine has gained great celebrity in curing Fever and Agile, Chills aud Fever, )uml) Agun, and kindred dismal-s, In- Plcrwis Golficn Mullen! Dim Branch Ofifiéé'; 37"Y'6fié3 St, Toronto . :t ('(Jmmmx Blutclx, 01‘ Eru )timL ' ’ Sa-ml‘ulu. Salt-rheum. “ Favor» mm." w'uh or legh Skin, in short. all < . "mused 11y lmd blood am conquerod by this ‘nL 12‘)!“ ing.and invi' “at " ml'. H n.lv‘)l11‘ing Ulcers; mm ‘ ls benign influence. Especially hi1K it ml Ms pntnnc in curing; Teller. ‘l( ysipulns, 13mm rlmnclv am By“ ulmls [011‘s and Mvoll" ' ' ‘ “\Vlnm .‘vani M, and ‘nlamed um Hum] .. fnr 11 Im‘ , ;:z|1<~3,(m Skin 1) m [or :1 Trmtiso on S ’l'roati U, ‘witif cg; 1:303, 01' the mm: :[m mtulous Affoctlmfi. THE fiflfiéi 'l'lml‘mlg‘nly clvmmc it by using 131'. Piers-r98 Golden Medical Discovery, and gum} digestion, :1 fair skin. buoyant spir"£«:. vital strength and bodily health will be established. with i. lufi’m‘er. “mums 3mm) ES THE Lmz.» which it; Sex-ofula of the Lungs, is :u‘rezrh d and cured by this remedy. if ml; in the whey Sungiin‘ u; my “@924”. vvlnus powor over thi terripy wlu-n first offering this now Worldâ€"famed u Ody to fire public, Dr. Pierce though-t swim I of calling it his “CONSUMPTmN‘CImm'T hm abandoned that name as too restrictive foi‘ a 1110(licinc which, from its wonderful com- binznion of ionic, or erenmhcning. uncratiye, 01' blood» .simr. antiâ€"bilious.'pcctvoml.’ {mt} mnritivc 1,. L ’ mmmg, gay, «my as n rvmcdv Tm Consumptmn, but 'for a? Chronic Biseases; of the ‘ r - - ‘ Hera Sfififié‘aamfi For Weak Lungs, Spitting of Blood. Egon: nnss of Breath, Chronic Nasal Cutm‘rh. Bron: chitia, Asthma, Severe Coughs. and kindred nfl}-qtions,jp is an ‘eflic‘ic-llt remedyk' ' 1 low-spirited. l'f ALIA gnu. u Do yap joy} (1 1}]11 ‘h‘lyg firffgéiétél'gfi‘éii30:6? Six Bottle: by {07115; ’ we? . 013?] ten cents in stamps for Dr. Pierce's book on Consumpuou, Addwag, ‘1 «u 9 u» m. I mean u radi‘ml cure. I hmox m; the Inswxs >1 FI'l‘SJfl’ILE-JPSYOI‘ [N0 SICKNM‘H‘R life~1u13rt sl‘ ' [WEIan my > to cure the wait cases. Hr. Ave on, rs have a,“ 1 (5 my reason for not now mcehing a cure. Send at onca {37 9 treatlsu and a Free Bottle 0! my infullib‘e remedy. gig Express and Post Offica. It cnsfil you nothing for u hi. nd I will cur on. A {5 DB. H BUILT, I Him. ( n:'\ ‘mn Bifififilifitfifie, 37'Yb'1i'gé'8t;‘,' Tannin, I ha World’s'ispensary Magical Association, @ONSUMETEGR on ‘ HUME“! 11v VALUAHLB I. inward. 1.0 an“ _ W‘ fly imp: ha 1 mm HOT “H u " V Ithei 663 IVlaiu Sh, BUFFALO, N. 'Im. Seven Years Fatal Errors. DCNL. (52‘8 .ly for thy above disease ; by its use V \vnmt him] nu" 0(10 rfiéffidqu ALSIJJCUE‘ (“Etop L'hicm for 'a I vm-xm u radi‘cffl