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.__..-.. ‘.A\. -\II pou mm When I began to use the remedy, 1 Was very proud of tho increase of weight. Then the following spring I became rather poorly, and it again built me. up, am appetite that I wanted to out nearly half the time. I was so pleased with the cure t about that I recommended it. to others. and they have told me of the benefits they had paration. You may use this testimonial in order that others may learn of the good Nerve Food." If you have been aflected as Mrs. West has, it you are not feeling real strong and prised at the good that, Dr. Chase’s Nerve Food will do you. It puts color in the ct lar and wasted forms, and brings new hopes. new confidence and new life to take the weakness and disease. 50 cents . hm: a hnvm 1M :9 an -t ..n An...“ n.» » the occasion is very flattering a. favorite gown of mine, as 1 think, becomes me." “I suppose most things you," says Dugdale, serioust "That is the sort. of thin):~ u "Forgive me. IV scious of my rudeness slowly: “I was only tl is the dress you won 511w you, is it not? A bat. Am I right?” “Quite right Y0] “If it will please you,” says Gretâ€" chen, gently, and rather shyly, “I too will call you Kenneth.” “Thank you,” replies the young man, in a. low voice, more. replete with gratitude than the occasion :11- together requires. He is still hold- ing her hand. The lamps upon the centre table are burning low; the curtains are drawn; perhaps he can hardly see very distinctly in the dull soft light, because presently Gretchen raising her eyes, finds he is gazing at her very intently. She colors, and laughs a little. "Have you never heard how rude it is to stare?" she says, drawing her lingers gently, but with energy from his. "Forgive me. I was not con- scious of my rudeness," returns he, slowly: “I was only thinking. That is the dress you wore when first. I saw you, is it not? And that is the bat. .Am I right?” "Quite right. Your memory on the occasion is very flattering. It is Mâ€" “You need tell me nothing, dearâ€" est; I know all about it. When you returned from your Walk this after- noon ] raised my head by chance just as he was handing you your tea, and”â€"With a. little laughâ€"“though I have never been engaged, 1 knew perfectly well all in one moment how it was with you.” “And how was it?" “Sir John had just asked you to be his Wife, and you had said yes. I knew it by the Way he looked at you and you at him. There was something in both your eyes 1 had never seen there before.” “You are a witch.” says Kitty,‘ smilng too. “Yes, it is all true," “And you are happy, darling?" “Veryâ€"Very, ’ 'â€"Sonlc\vhat (lrenmily. Gretchen. looking at her. ponders for a little, and then says,â€" "01‘. course I won't ask you What, he said. dear; I suppose that no one would quite like to tell that. But i i i l was he nice, Kitty?” ‘ There is no faith cure about Dr. Chase's Nerve food. You do not need to can prove it by keeping a record 0! your weight. This food cure. acts in a per! is nature’s own cure, and is composed of the most. powerful restoratives am yet discovered. Take the case of Mrs. West, as described in her letter quoted below. She w health. Her blood was thin and Watery, and her nerves so starved and exhau: ‘Dn Chase’s Nerve Food cured her, and added new, firm flesh to her body to t will find her letter interesting. Mr. S. \V. West, Drayton. Wellington County. Ont.. writes:â€""About tw0 y down, and finally became a victim of nervous prostration. I had no appetite, bition and could scarcely drag myself about. Hearing of good results from t‘ Food, I used three boxes with great benefit. In a. short time I gained ele‘ thin when I 13012111] to use tho rmnndv, 1 Who var-u nva n! u.» human.” -t â€"w- call me Kenneth." “They both have known you so much longer.” "That is a mistake. You have seen me oftener in these last few weeks than they have seen me in their lives." - And Was Brought Back From Nervous Prostyation to by Using Dr. Chase’s Nerve Food “No, ii is only nonsense," persists Gretchen, gravely. “You must not believe all that.” "Why do you call me Mr. Dug- dule? Yr_)ur mother and Kitty both "I absolve you,” says Kenneth, slowly, taking her hand. “You are right; it would not be fair to Scarâ€" lett. Nevertheless I think I showed wisdom in what I said of him the other day.” "What a horrible memory you have! 1-1 don‘t think I spoke to Tom Scarlett all through dinner,” she replies, shaking her head, and making a mean en‘ort at evasion. “And afterwardst’â€"-remorselessly. “Al‘terwardsâ€"â€"-” She hesitates. "Tom is a very silly person," she says, at last, in an apologetic tone. "I don’t think it is quite fair, Mr. Dugdale.”â€"putting out her hand with a charming glance full of en- trcaty,â€"absol\‘e me from that promâ€" lse.” “And now for Dugdale. “What a In "Ifmnonsély‘. It :harming picnic and were made." “Yes, I missed you terribly.” [‘here is the least possible emphasis ran the “you.” “You were good to mine to me so soon. I heard the null door open and I knew your step LS you ran along the hall. W01,â€" md you enjoyed yourself?" "Ah! you have been lonely," Gretchen answers with contrition. "1 know it. Several times 10-day I said to myself, ‘llow 1 wish he had some one to speak to!’ It was most unfortunate that papa and mamma Ihould have gone to the Mallocks this week." Gretchen, running through the hall, hat in hand, goes straight 10 the li- brary and up to Dugdalo, who with glad eyes flings down his book and holds out his hand to her. “What a day it has bee "What u month,â€"a year home again.” . . . l Down m a. mysterious hollow Sir John has ten for them, as he prom- ised; after which they all drive back to their several homes, beneath a sky studded with early stars, like the azure gown of a court dame rich with jewels, the Tremaines reaching the Towers rather later than they had anticipated. W'MWMWM ++w1~+++++mw~w+wm 5' >WN4WM+~F4¢WM+H1~+¢++ She Gameégmfiiévefi 9mm A Scourge of mm. 51w terms, and brings new hopes. new confideflce and n'ew livléigo htak :1 disease. 50 cents ; box,6 boxes for $2.50, at all dealers, or Edmunson CHAPTER VI THE ERROR OF LADY BLUNDEN only thinking. Thd‘é u wore when first I .ot? And that is the your promise,’ ’ says 0R.... .- was quite a no mistakes about Dr. Chase's Nerve food. You do not need record of your weight. This food cure acts in o. 1 is composed of the most. powerful restoratives ing. 11; IS gray n!” he ., .._.....DV.... vvunnba. uxu.. n11l.c:uâ€" AUDUL LWO years ago I got, terribly run victim of nervous prostration. I had no appetite, seemed to lose interest and amâ€" rag myself about. Hearing of good results from the use of Dr. Chase‘s Nerve with great benefit. In a. short time I gained eleven pounds, and as I was very ;he remedy, l was very proud of tho increaSe of weight. 1g I became rather poorly, and it again built me up, and gave me sup); 3 good out nearly half t_he time. I was so pleased with the cum mm mm...“ hm": hm...“ becomc he says. Welcome 01K about it. length, 2 tone. a new and strange sensation over- powers her. A faint choking sensaâ€" tion in her throat compels her to pause as though for breath; and Gretchen, who is blessed with the quick sensibility that makes the joys and griefs of others as her own, tightens her fingers upon hers. and says, in her gentlest tone,-â€"â€"~ “3v nervous prostration. I had no appetite, seemed to about. Hearing of good results from the use of benefit. In a. short time I gained eleven pounds 1 was very proud of the increase of mar,“ up to Gretchen, draws her down on the sofa beside her. "I Want to tell you something," she says, with curious diffidence, not so much taxing Gretchen’s hand as slipping her own into it. There is a hesitation in her manner foreign to it,â€"a Want of confidence. She had felt no nervousness when speaking to her mother, but now that it comes! to making her confession to Gretchen! ry's 'arrangement in lampâ€"b1ack,’â€" to the verge of imbecility you come in here now to try to destroy Dug:- dale’s peace of mind. But I’ll stand by you, Dng‘dale; so don’t give in. I won‘t see you slaughtered without at least giving you a word of warning” “Brandy, you’ve been dining,” says Miss Gretchen, saucily, and putting her brother aside, makes her escape from the room. "I want to speak to you. Gretch- en" Kitty says, standing on the threshold of the door that divides their bedrooms, and that as a rule stands open. “Then come,” says Gretchen. gladâ€" ly; "and do shut the door behind you, Kitty, You look important; and to talk comfortably with a dark gulf yawning behind one is impossiâ€" ble." ‘ Kitty closes the door, and, going up to Gretchen, draws her down on the sofa beside her. might say," returns she, with a slight. but disdainful shrug of her shoulders, What. answer Dugdalc might have made to this halfâ€"petulant speech can never now be known, as Brandy, cn- toring the room at this instant in somewhat noisy fashion, puts an end to the discussion. "Well," he says, with feigned horâ€" ror, "of all the desperate flirts I ever met with, you, Gretchen, are {he Worst. I am sadly disappointed in you. Not content with driving Scarâ€" lett to despair. and Dlnmont to the verge of suicide, with reducing a dark and melancholy stranger with only one (gymâ€"Who looked like Terâ€" Seeing Gretchen, he executes a. small war-dance on the thrvshold. to show his surprise at her presence on the scene, and then gives way to speech. Yes pause Well." he s 93. A. W. GHASE'S ‘ GATARHH CURE 250. $3375 touch of dospo'ution in 1]( Ont.. writes:â€""About two years ago I don't Kitty; and then there I must .tell you all 311011,” she says at returns she, with a disdainful shrug of her 4 mind saying it to starved and-exhausted theatrshe ;v had said yes. he looked at There was ur eyes I had zed to imagine it is.doing a perfectly natural Way. '95 and invigorators that At this they both laugh. And then Kitty says,â€" “I wish I could be quite sure he loves me with all his heart." "Then he sure,” returns Gretchen, earnestly. “When I had guessed the truth 1 could not help watching you both, to see howâ€"how things would ,go on, you know. And in the drawâ€" ingâ€"room to-nig‘ht 1 saw when you spoke how he grew suddenly silent, as though he should listen to your Voice. When you moved, his eyes rfollowal you; and when you laughed, he looked as if he should like to get Lp that very moment and kiss you on the spot, Kitty,” says Gretchen, solemnly, “1 am absolutely certain he adores you!” “Oh. Gl‘t‘LChC-IL whnf n llnrlhur Unn around “0h, Gretchen, what a, darling you are!" cxcluims Kitty, with a sudden passion of gratitude. “I'fow shall I ever thank you? You have almost freed me from thoughts that worried and tormented me. Yes. they were foolish thoughts, and I was wrong to doubt.” Laying her head on Gretâ€" Chen's shoulder, she bursts into tears and subs unrestrainedly for a few minutes. with Gretchcn’s arms hot won "(104 fact long one, been "1 thing quicl woul porfc girl so 1c ‘1 my a m: V__ .flfl. Jvu uuuuu uc his wife! I never heard of such a thing, my clear Kilty; no. neither in prose nor poetry. I’m sure I hope no one will ever ask my leave to kiss me, because I should feel it my duty to say no, and I might; be sorry over afterwards.” ' “Well. he really wasn’t,” Kitty anâ€" swers, with palpable regret. At this moment she would have been glad to believe Charley Dyneford “a. rude lyoung man.” “He was very gentle, A“: AI__,, ‘ ‘oung man." “He was very gentle, ‘and always as he ought to be." "I much prefer Jack’s conduct,” says Gretchen, unflinchingly. "Perhaps you won’t when I tell you more.” goes on Kitty, with some nervousness. “When at last he did kiss me, he did it suddenly, and withâ€" out asking; my permission." "I should think not, indeed,” says Gretchen, abandoning instantly and with the most glaring audacity the Support of modesty. “To ask your permission when you had just told him with your own li-ps you would be um yum, weak and run down in xsted that she was prostrated. the extent of eleven pounds. You ong and Well, you will he sur- in the cheeks, rounds out angu- take the place of despondency. xson, Bates 61: 00., Toronto. “1 always thought that Mr. Dyneâ€" ford must have been a. very rude young man," says Gretchen. with deâ€" cision, determined to uphold her arâ€" gument at all hazards. "Do you, lretchcn " asks Kitty, wistfully. "Yes, I do,"â€"â€"-stoutly. “And I think, too it was very honest of Sir John not to pretend to have doubts on the subject. I think even better of him in consequence.” Then, imâ€" pulsively, "What beautiful eves vou have, Kitty! should love you l “Do you know, Kitty, you surprise me?” says Gretchen, with much gra- vity. "Would you have him kiss you just at first, and in a hurry, before you had time to collect yourself? I think he behaved most delicately. I admire him more and more. And, besides,~certainly no one has ever yet proposed to me," says Gretchen, hopefully,â€"â€"“but perhaps they all behave like that.” "Charley Dyneford didn’t.” says Kitty, shaking her head. "You re- member I told you about him. He wanted to kiss me even before he proposed.” “That is not all. There was an- other thing,” she says, doubtfully. "He had spoken to me for quite twenty times, and 1 had accepted him, and all that, beforeâ€"before he kissed me.” of him in consequence." Then, im- pulsively, "What beautiful eyes you have, Kitty! If I were a man I should love you for them alone." Every good Woman likes a compli- ment. At this allusion to her eyes Kitty smiles and brightens percepti- bly for a moment, after which she relapses into her former depression. “but: [00 sure 01 my answer." The hot, blush that accompanies these Words belies the assertion that she. "doesn’t mind," and betrays the fact that, but for the uncontrollable longing to open her heart to some one, the confession would never have been made. "I think that is the most natural thing in the world," replies Gretchen quietly. “01' course he knew you would accept him. He understood perfectly you were not the sort, of girl to smile upon his attentions for so long without meaning to say yes, I myself despise a, woman who leads a man to propose to her merely for the gratification of her own vanity. and so. I am sure, does he. I really think.” says Gretchen, Warming to her Work, "he paid you a very high compliment when he showed himself sure of your consent." und her. It is only Health and Strength you, butâ€"but, I think he little too sure of my ans‘ hot, blush that accompa; words belies the assertion "doesn’t mind," and be fact that. but for the um: pale, weak and run down ure the, Nerve Food brorlght ’ had obtained from this proâ€" good there is in Dr. Chase’s and when you laughed, if he should like to get moment and kiss you Kitty,” says Gretchen, am absolutely certain .IyXJelul‘u man't.” says ng her head. "You re- )ld you about him. He kiss me even before he she falters good. You In fact, it science has seemed a. r. ' ’ The pr: "You sha’n’t manage it,"â€"quickly. "You shall come to stay with me; and than you shall marry some great duke (only he will never be great en- ough for you), and live always near me."â€"cnressinp: with loving fingers the soft fair head lying on her lap. "Do you know I look forward to the time when you will come to me as a. "Because they seem so close to me and yet so near their end. 1c may sound selfish, dzu'ling. but I can’t help wondering how I shall manage to live without you." first prayers together,â€"and our 193â€" sons,â€"â€"and how we were always prais- ed and blamed together?” "No. no. The blame was always mine, the praise yours. h-etchen, why do you speak to-night of the old fond memories?” "Only a few months: such a very few! And are you really going: to be married my dear, dear Kitty, and am I going to lose you? Do you re member. darling, how we learned mu- and mun in Rome "Only “What a lover you would make!" returns Kitty, with a faint smile. When the hair is brushed and rolled into a loose coil behind her head, Gretchen, sinking on her knees beside her sister, says, coaxingly,â€" “And when is it to be, Kitty?â€"I mean, when will Sir John take you away from us?" “He spoke of the end of November and said something about wintering “'hereupon Cole, obedient.-â€"â€"a1beit devoured with curiosity,â€"departs. "Now sit down," says Gretchen, pushing Kitty gently into a. seat beâ€" fore a glass, "and let me brush your hair. What lovely hair!’ It is like silk or satin, only prettier than eithâ€" er." Perhaps Gretchen herself hardly understands her own meaning, but Kitty accepts her sympathy and sobs on contentedly. She might. indeed, be crying now, but that a, low knock at the door arouses them. "Never mind, Cole," says Gretchen, addressing the maid outside on the landing. “You need not wait. I shall do Miss Tremaine's hair to- night, and she will do mine." scntly, making a. desperate effort to control her emotion. "I know," says Gretchen, tenderly: “you are cryng because you are so happy; is not that it? Joy can claim tears as well as sorrow. And I think it is quite the sweetest; thing you could do.” ca, heart troubles, anaemia, etc. These pills are also a cure for the ailments that make the lives of so many Women a. constant misery. Sold by druggists or sent by mail, postpaid. at 50 cents a box, or six boxes for $2.50, by addressing the Dr. Williams' Medicine 00., Brockville, Ont. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are a posi- tive cure for all diseases arising from impoverished blood, or a weak or shattered condition of the nervous system, such as epilepsy, St. Vitus' dance, paralysis, rheumatism. sciati- Pills, which, she said, had cured her of a long illness. Our reporter, being naturally interested, made further enâ€" quiries, when Mrs. Kettle gave him the following particularszâ€"“I am the mother of twelve children and in spite of the constant strain and worry the raising of so large a family entailed upon me, in addition to my house- work, I was {or many years blessed with splendid health. However, after the birth of my last child my strength seemed to fail me, and I felt that my health was gradually going. 1 con- sulted a doctor and continued under his treatment for some months, but the only result that I could see was that I grew steadily worse. I could not name any particular ailment that I suffered from, but I Was all "run down." My appetite failed me. my strength seemed all gone and I became pale and listless, scarcely able to drag myself around, and much of the time in bed. I became alarmed at my long 1 continued ill health and as doctor’s medicine had done me no good I de- termined to try Dr. Williams‘ Pink Pills. I purchased a box and thought it did me some good, so I got six box- es more, and before I had finished tak- ing the second I felt a. lot better, and by the time I had finished the seven boxes I had perfectly regained my health, had gained weight and felt better than I had for some years. I consider the pills a splendid medicine, a. real godSend to weak and ailing women, and have frequently recom- mended them to my friends and used them with my children, always with good results." Judging from Mrs. Kettle’s healthy appearance to-day none would imagine she had ever known what a day’s illness meant. Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills are a posi- , It is impossible that a. medicine can be so Widely known and used as are Dr. Willimus’ Pink Pills without striking results frequently.becoming known and the merits of this great remedy for the common ailments of man and womankind being published Mrs. Thus. Kettle, of Petroleu, Ont., is a case in point. Mrs. Kettle is an old resident of this district and is Well known Chatting with a. reporter of the Topic the other day the conver- sation drifted on the subject of medi~ cines, when Mrs, Kettle spoke in the highest praise of Dr. Williams’ Pink The Appetite Failsâ€"Strength De- parts and the Sufierer Feels That Life is Really a. Burden. A CONDITION THAT AFFECTS VERY MANY WOMEN. From the Topic, Petrolea, Ont PALE AND LISTLESS. Children take them Tablets as readily as candy, and if crushed to a powder they can be giwn with absolute safety to the tiniest, Weakest, babies. There is a. cure in every Tablet and they are guaran- teed to contain no opiate or other harmful drug. You can get the Tablets from any dealer in medicine or they will be sent post paid at. 25 cents a. box by addressing the Dr.I Williams' Medicine 00,, Brockviilc‘ Ont. Mother‘s Best Help When Her Lit- tle Ones Are Ailing. Every mother needs at some time a. medicine for her little ones. and Baby‘s Own Tablets are the best medicine in the World for constipaâ€" tion, sour stomach, indigestion, diarrhoea, colic, simple fevers and the troubles of teething children. The Tablets hzue been in use for years and‘ thousands of mothers say that nothing else acts so quickly and reliews and cures little ones so surely. Mrs. R. H. Lullue, Mountain 0nt., simply voices the experience on other mothers when she says :-â€"”I can recommend Baby's Own Tablets to all mothers who bane gross or delicate children. I do not know how I could get along Without. them.” Customerâ€"“Very well. 7.1" gogd job of it. Good day” Jeweller, (after another examina- tion)â€"“You’d better law it here at least a Week, but if you can get along without it I should advise two Weeks.” Jeweller (to assisifi‘ébâ€""John. blow that speck of dust of)“ this Wheel and charge up 81 for repairs," Customer (thoughtfully)â€" do. I have been cxccedingi with that Watch. Don’t k it got hurt. How long wil you to repair it ?” Customerâ€"“My watch won't go.” Jeweller (examining it)â€""M_v! My! Have you been in a railway col- lision ‘2” - Customer (surprised)â€""Why, no." Jeweller (solemnly)â€"“When you undress you should not throw your vest down on the floor when your watch is in the pocket" 7 r r r v -v ~svvr with you toâ€"m’ght, Kitty,” says Gretchen, tearfully, whereat Kitty-â€" Whose turn it is now to adopt the role of comforterâ€"laughs gayly, and giving her a hearty hug. assures her she would not part from her to-night for love or money, and presently they are both asleep, clasped in. each othâ€" er's arms. guest in my own house with almost greater joy than I do to anything else? Now, Gretchen, if you cry I shall be angry, and 1 shall certainly begin all over again myself. and then :my eyes will be red to-morrow, and I shall tell Jack the cause of it, and he will give you such a scolding as you never got in all your life before." "I think I should like to sleep â€".:41. .7- - The Thistle Frock, designed for I girl of twelve, fourteen or sixteen years, is dressy and e._“\uisite in its style. The waist consis ) of it soft silk blouse, held to position over a fitted lining. Over the blouse there is a natty little bolero, trimmed with a decorated band around its edge. and also with two smart velvet bows. The sleeve reaches to the elâ€" bow, and is trimmed with a. circular ruffle over a plaited one. Quantities of material required.â€" The size for 12 years will require four and oneâ€"fourth yards of goods forty-four inches wide, with one and ‘twoâ€"thirds yards of soft, silk for the Shirred waist and ruffles, three yards of Velvet ribbon for the bows and three and threeâ€"fourths yards of inâ€" sertion. The size for 14 years will require four and one-half yards of goods forty-four inches wide and the same amount of material to trim as given above. The size for 16 years will require five yards of goods forty~four inches wide with three yards of Velvet ribbon, two yards of silk twenty inches wide, and four and one-half yards of insertion. BABY’S OWN TABLETS THE THISTLE FRO CK A SERIOUS CASE To be Continued , Frock, designed for I 3, four'.‘eex1 or sixteen ;sy and e._“\uisite in its aisj; consis ) of EL soft muuy)â€""1 never. xccedingly careful Don’t know how long will it 'take