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aa Ai ifs ' ort) WEEKLY POLITICAL, TURAL § FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 18 PUBLISHED AT PORT PERRY, ONT. EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY BAIRD & PARSONS, _ TERMS.--$1 Yance ; if not $1.50 wi subscription taken for less ind no paper disconti are paid. * 3 RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each ling, first insertion ..... Subsequent insertions, per line , .. Ontarig Obseruer. AGRICUL- per annum, if paid in ad- 11 be charged. No than six months; nued until all arrears PORT PERRY, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO; THURSDAY, OCT. 14, 1880 tos CATON. ONTARIO BANK. CAPITAL 3,000,000 PORT PERRY BRANCH. Busin SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. A Savings Department is now open in connection with this Branch. Deposits of FiveDollars and upwards received and intor= est allowed thereon, No notice of withdrawal required, _ + Xards, under 6 lines, per annum... . 500 : wa Letters containing money, Whes nd A A. ALLEN, 'dressed to this Office, pre-paid and regester- MANAGER. ed; will bestows risk, Ly % en ee ---------------------- Advertisements measur y Nonpareil, + 1T.C ox cupy. « Advertisements received for publication without specific instructions, willbe userid 0 advertisement will be taken out untilpaid for. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants iand others who advertise by the year or until forbid and charged accordingly. half-year, ; These terms Ww strictly v..end to 2 Job Department. Pamphlets, H: grammes, Bill Hei Books, Checks, Bo Cards, Ball Cards, solor, exceutod proj than any other establis §&™ Parties from a distance hment in the County home with thom. J. BAIRD. Drotessional 11. PARSONS. J 'D. ANDERSON, MB. MD, F.IT.MS,, *). M.C.P.S.. University of Toront vorsity of Trinity Co! Medical School, Plysiciuns and Surgeons ; Royal College of Physicians, Physician, Surgeott, atid Accoucbenr, "over Mr. Corrigan's Store, Poi Perr, 0, graduate of the Uni. lege, Fellow of 'Trinity Licentiate of the IT. SANGSTHR, M. D., Physician, Sur- « geon and Accouchetr, 1 Coroner for the County of Ontarlo PORT PERRY. Omce over Nott's Furniture Store, corner of Queen and Perry Streets. Office hours from 9 a. m. fo 12 MW. _ Residence, the divelling yeently beeupled by Mrs. Geo. Paxton. . WARE, D Untario, Physician, goucheur, Office, opposite the town hall. Port Perry. Surgeon and Ac- A. F. MOBRIEN, Frospital, London, Bog Hou, Oshawn, F. PATERSON, (late of B Barrister sil Attorney-at Ta or in Chancery, Conveyaucer, Nou ic, &o. Offic Ly &C y ¢ over Brown & Curile's Store. Port Perry. . BILLINGS Barrister, Soll « Public, &e, citor, Notary Port Perry. _ £®~ A large amount of money to loan at 8 per cent. and charged according to the space they oc- ill in all cases be and Bills, Posters, Pro- ads, Blank ¥orms, Receipt oks, Circulars, Business &c., of every style and mptly and at lower rates getting hand Wills, e, printed can have them done to take L.R.C.P.. Graduate of the Member of the College of Edinburg, Office Coronor for the County of © {may * | to their interests i et LICENSED AUCTIONEER. ETURNING my sincere thanks to my numerous friends and patrons for their liberal patronage bestowed upon igo as Auctioneor during 'the past eight years, I would now beg to offer my services to all who may have Farm Stock, Implements, or other property to sell by Auction anywhere in North Ontario, the townskip of Mariposa or Cartwright, My 'long and extensive practice as Auce tionecr has enabled me to judge the value of Farm Stock with an accuracy second to none in the County, and this -is of import- ance as il the Auctioneer is not a good judge of the value of Stock he may ston lose far move than his fee in any sale. Bill stamps always on hand. Sale Bills arranged and notes supplied free of charge. Days of Sale may be arranged at the Cassrvr Office, where a Bale Register will be kept, Terms Liberal. W. MW. Port Perry, Sept. 4, 1877. in E. MAJOR, I ICENSED AUCTIONEER. All parties 2 wishing his services can call at the "Observer" Office, Port Perry, and arrange for days of Sales. Port Perry, Jan 10, 1879, Sn ee pete WM. GORDON, Liconsed Auctioneer, VYaluator, po the Township of Brock, Uxbridge, 1 Scott, Ahorah, Rama, Mara, Mariposa and Eldon, EST Parties entrusting their Sales to me on the utmost attention being given &e. WM. GORDON, Sunderland, Brock. . WALSHE, foncer for the Township Wb, Mara & Rama in pos, ete., in the County of Victorin. c--Cannington, Brock. Orders left at th will be pune lected in Cannington, or otherwise, prompt remittances made. Remember-- IND. & 1. J. ADAMS, Money, Land & Insurance BROKERS, HAE large sums of money on hand for Investment, Morigages Purchased. A number of excellent Farms for Sale or to Rent. AGENTS FOR THE ALLAN LINE Of Steamships. JOHN & DAVID J. ADAMS, Office in Mr. Rogs' Ontario Buildings, Port Perry. Port Perry, Jan. 23, 1870, MONEY TO LOAN. HE Substriber is prepared to lend money on improved property for terms from ofie to twenty years, Agent for Westury Cixapa Loan Axp Savinas Coxpany, He has also been instructed to invest a large amount of Private Funds. Inter st Bight per cent. No Commission. N. §. PATERSON, Port Perry, May 20, 1878, Solicitor NOTICE TO FARMERS & OTHERS MONEY TO LOAN. HE undersigned would say to the owners of Real Estate, that he has in his hands a lagge amount. of private fands which he is prepared Lo invest for periods (o suit borrow- ers--interest at eight per cent. Expedition and most reasonable terms assured. 8, H, CHRISTIAN, fanchester, Cetober 17, MONEY TO LOAN. The undersigned hasany amount of Money to lend upon Farm and Town Property, at Unusually Low Rates of Interest! Loans can be repaid in any manner tosuit the borrower, Also several Improved Farms, and Wild Lands for sale, cheap, 5 Investments made in Municipal Deben tures, Bank and other marketable Stocks, Apply to JAMES HOLDEN, Broker, &c. Whitby, April 10, 1873. MON ; [Private Funds, "'o Loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent in- terest. LYMAN ENGLISIT, BARRISTER, &C., 3 Osbawa November 21, 1866. 4 To. FAREWELL, LL. B., County Crown WALSHE, the North Ontarfo Auction= oJ . Attorney for Ontario, Barrist ttorney, | eer. ' Solicitor, and Notary Public. - Office lately oc- uplad by 8. IL, Cochrane, Esq, Wiitby. ¥ YMANL. E 4 Chancery, Attorney, Convey alicer, Oshawa, © 'ge--Sinkcoe street, opposite t G YOUNG . torneyéat-Law, and Insolvency, Notary Public, &e. Omee--MeMtilan's Block, Brock street, Whithy. J. A. MURR § ATE Patterson & Fenton, Surgeon "Dentist, Office over Corrigan & Camp- Dell's Store, Port Perry, All work done in the very &e. AY, shtisfaction, Port Perry, March 28, 1877. C. N. VARS, I.. D. 8. EETH inserted on all the latest princi ples of the art, est, and as good as the b with Gold and Silvei. ost. Brock street, NGLISH LIL. B, Solicitorin he Post Office SMITH, LL, B., Barrister, At- Solteitor in Chancery, Iatest dnd beat style and warranted to give and as cheap as the cheap- Teeth filled Teeth extracted Whi. HEZZELWCOPD, Licensed Auctioneer. FIVHE Undersigned having taken out a License as Auctioneer is now prepared to attend to all sales entrusted to him,-- Having had much experience in handling Real Estate, Live Stock such as Horses, Cattle, Sheep, &c., dlso Furming Imple- ments of all kinds, Farm Produce, &e, &c., parties placing their sales in my hands may rely on getting all for the property that is possible to bring. All orders promptly attended to, sale bills made oul aud sale notes turnished free of charge. Parties leaving their orders at the Onsenver Office, Port Perry, will receive immediate an. careful attention, Charges Moderate, . WM, HEZZELWOOD, Raglan, Raglan, Sept 10,1878. WwW M, SPENCE, CoxtracTor, BUILDER; &¢. '1, G. HANNING, + W. LALLY. forthe Freehold Loan & Savings Co. bridge, March 26, 1879. GHTMAY, Otte Canada. sacts business with Money To Loan. --C, G. Hanning, Agent Y GRIST, Paes SOLICITOR AND e Patent Office . without pain by producing local anwsth- oH 3 3 ) > cain. © Dentical Rooms-- in Cowan's NCW] q,, guhseriber in returning his slucere 2 'over Atkinson's Drug Store, Kinglihanks for the very liberal patronage be- 3 'Oshawa. stowed on him in the past would inform the i public el iy shat Yavin Jought 2 ro- perty and moved into the AZO Of nce =H Albert, he will in future give his whole : anning & Lally, attention to his business as Contractor, and is P L. SURVEYORS, CIVIL KN. |now ready to undertiie tone Work, Brick. , ng, Plastering, and everything connec « GINEERS, Draughtsmen, Solicitors Of | tharewith, which he will execute omsihie shor -Catents. - Office, Gotld's Block, Uxbridge. | est notice and in the best idl Ost durablo \, 0 y. | style, and at the very 1owest figure at which a Job can be douc. The best material ship. Arst-class workmans! hb, SPENCE. Prince Albert, April5, 1870. OHN CHRISTIE, TOWNSHIP CLERK, suer of Marriage Licenses--Conveyancer, Commissioner &t. ights and the Registration of Trade Office--Manchester. - and Designs procured, Drawings, , and Documents neces- T ¢. FORMAN, 'Patents of Invention, prepared | A, ~~. 188UER OF the model of the Invention. y Surgeon, PERRY. Marriage Licenses. One door west of the Walker House PortPerry. = new Marriage Act. Port «Perry, July 1st, 1874. LE r sixteen years 'continues nish Licenses stotore=at Port P as herctotol erry. HER CHARLES having been re- Lacense to fur- THE ONTARIO Farmers' Mutual Inuance Co'y Head Office, Whitby, This Company is now fully organized and is prepared to accept risks on Farm Buildings and their contents, country School Houses and Churches. Those wishing to insure and thereby support a Home Insurance Company have now an opportunity of doing so, either by applying to the Head Office, or to any of the local Agents of the Company. Our rates will be found as low as those of any respon sible Mutual Insurance Company in Canada. Head Office--Opposite the Royal Hotel Brock St., Whitby. C, NOURSE, Seerctary. W. H. BROWNE, General Agent. Y STABLES Cede Cc. MKENZIE, PROPRIETOR. 4 having now fully ec nipped his new and extensive Livery Siabls with a supply of superior Horses and Carriages, is prepared to furnish first class LIVERY RIGS Ox Moderate Terms. C. MCKENZIE, Port Perry, Aug. 6, 1878 R. RICHARDSON Re-appointed Issuer Marriage Licenses. Under the New Act. Office; lot 10; in the 1st con Brock. : Brock, Aug. 5,1874. Sings OF the Division Cours, COUNTY OF ONTARIO, 1880. Published by order of the Court of Genera Sessions. oe 33 a "A 180 | 2. BURNHAM, Judge. Zu DARTS | Whitb] wg J ; hotels. THE Walker House, PORT PERRY. T= Subscriber having leased the above hotel, it will be his endeavor to conduct it in every particular so as to merit the approbation and patronage of the public, : 8 THE WALKER HOUSE" whether for extent or quality of accommo dations is equalled by fow Hotels in the Province and surpassed by none out of the Dost cities, © x - - Commercial Travelers, the Traveling Public, Farmers and others doing busitiess in the Village i general public will nd in THE WALKER HOUSE all that can be required in the matter of accommodation and moderation in charges. fhe Charges are No Higher at the 'Walker House than at any other Hotel in Town. The House is fitted up throughout in FIRST CLASS STYLE. The Tables and Bar supplied with the choice ot the market and the utmost atten-- tion paid to the convenience and comfort of ALL GUESTS. . No better stable and shed accommodation in the Province, Attentive Lostlers, W. HASLAM, Port Perry, Deo. 4, 1879. poe PERRY HOUSE, The undersigned having leased for a term of years this comfortable, pleasantly located Hotel will endeavor by strict attention to the convenience and comfort of guests to make the "Port Perry Hoise a desirable place of entertainment for the general public, Choice supplies for the table and bar, The stable and yard carefully attended to. . JOHN RUDDY. Port Perty, Dec 9,1879. (OMMERCIAL BOTEL, Tho stbgeriber having succeeded Mr, Dewart in the Commercial Hotel, Williams burg, Cartwright, intends fitting it up with a view to the comfort and convenience of guests, The supplies for the table and bar caro- fully selected, PETER HOLT, Cartwright, March 4, 1870. A SULO-ANERICAN HOTEL, 4 PRINCE ALDERT. W. H. PARK,' PROPRIETOR. situated Hotel, 1 have thoroughly repaired the Sheds, best Liquors and Cigars | guests, The tab.e and bar well supplied. - W. H, PARK. Prince Albert, June 12, 1875. A PuSTRONG HOUSE, (LATE ALBION,) WHITBY, ONTARIO. E. ARMSTRONG, PROPRIETOR. jue QUEEN'S HOTEL, WHITBY, ONT. McCANN & TAYLOR, Proprietors. public WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED 1851. CAPITAL £800000. (With power to increase to $1,000,000.) HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO, I effected at the' lowest cmirent rates om Buildings, Merchandise, and other property, against loss or damage by fire, JNO, & D. J. ADAMS, Port Perry, Jan 22, 1879, VALUABLE PROPERTY Having purchased the above pleasantly and renovated the entire premises even to ) The Hotel has been furnished in First-Class Style and Stocked with the Strict attention paid to the comfort uf Every accommodation for the traveling y Agents, Port Perry, | 3 TAKE this opportunity of yeturnin thanks to the many friends and Ry tomers who have favored me with their patronage in the past, and would beg most respectfully to inform them that I bave concluded to adopt the CASH SYSTEM ! , [In wy business entirely. Hav ne over-the whole of my So 5 DRY GOODS, - GROCERIES, BOOTS & SHOES, HARDWARE, &. Very carefully ahd marked every article in the above departments at the Very Lowest Living Profs ! I have no hesitation in affirming that my prices will bear comparison with the lowest quotations made by those who are continues ally blowing and boasting that they are underselling everybody else in the trade. Call and get BARGAINS in Cottons, Tweeds, Flannels, Wincies, and Wincey Shirtings, My Teas are extra good value, and a large Stock of Raisins, Currants, &c., Cheap, Boots and Shoes, Rubbers and Over Shoes in endless variety, having been bought before the advarce in price, will be sold very low, p@y~ Highest market prico allowed for Butter and Eggs. 4 JACOB DAFOE. Utica, Dee, 24, 1879. GREENBANK. HE undersigned would inform the pub- lio that he has rented for a term of { years the premises formerly known as the ! Cottage EIotel, Greenbank, and having thoroughly reno- \ vated the same he is now prepared to re. ' ceive guests, GOOD OPENING. Phere is a splendid opening in Greenbank for an enterprising man to open the Furni- ! ture and Undertaking Business. A first class Shoemaker would find Greenbank a good opening for his business. The village is situated on the Center Road, about 7 miles from Port Perry and about the same distance from Uxbridge village, and 9 miles from Sunderland. It is in the centre of a Splen- did Agricultural district J. V. THOMPSON, is May 3rd, 188C: ES -- Each Plug of the JHyrtle Navy 1S MARKED T. & B. Bronze Letters. In V HITBY, PORT PERRY & LINDSAY RAILWAY. Change of Time and Additional Train Service. Commencing Monday, July 19th, 1830, Trains will run as follows : Arains Going North. No. 6. No.4, No.2 MIXED, EXPRESS. MAIL. A. P.M, A. M. Toronto,--G. T.R... 507 712 Whitby Junetion.. b 42 815 Whithy... . [x 9 08 9 "| whitetied hor gradually develop into . |us at once," he cried, shaking my » [hands as if he never moant to lot SOPHIE, AN INTERLUDE. In Two Cuarrers.--Cnarier I. I met Sophie at the Elms, Sev- ern's place in Kent. Sad changes have taken placo since. I had spent several years in India, and re- turned home in disgust at love, life, man whom Ilovel passionately. I | bad koown her from early girlhood a splendid woman: Sho was an orphan ; her mother died at her birth; her father, absorbed in his business, cared but livtle for ber; her stepmother treated her with cold- ness, and often with worse. I shielded her to tho best of my power, which in those days was but small. She grow to love me, and wo were betrothed. I was only & poor Civil Servant then. My elder brother was alive then. I was not much of a "match"; but her father a weak, kindly man, sanctioned our engagement, and I was conlent.-- After a year of waiting, I was pro- motted to a post far "up country"; and I left full of hope and joy, toar- rango a home for my wife. Alas! other eyes than mino beheld my pearl. A rue Viscount, who having pretty nigh exhausted all Buropean sports and pastimes had como to India for the greater excitement of tiger shooting, saw ber at a ball.-- Her rich luxuriant beauty attracted, her cool reception of his attentions piqued bim, After a fortnight's ardeut pursuit, be offered his hand and coronet. With what result ?-- One day Ireceived a packet contuin- ing all my letters and presents; a formal business like letter from her father, announcing "Miss More- wood's engagement to Lord Rathal- an"; and a lino from Juliet--* Walter [ am unworthy of you. Farowell forever." Short, certainly, and lo the point! Next day I received notice of my brother's death, I] was thus, if not rich, at least inde-. pendent ; and, asking for a year's feavo'of absence, I started for Eng- land as soon as possible. Ten years bad changed the old home. Father, mother and older brother were all gone; only m | sister Lucy, married and widowed | during my absence, remained. She lived in London; and with her I took up my abode, in the hope of finding out some of my old companions.-- Alas! they too wero changed and gone, Only ono was unaltered to me, and that was Harry Severn.-- Yet, even to him these ten years had brought change. When I left in '66 ho had just married a graceful, pretty, childish little girl--the most "winsome weo thing" I over saw.-- Sho was gone : and another was fill- ing her place in Sovern's life if notin his heart. 1 heard from my sislor that the second Mrs. Severn was a most sup- erior porson--a woman of large for- tune and, high connection, and in overy way was a better wife for my friend than poor little Valeria de Burgh had been, Well, well; every ono to his taste: I was only ashort timein London when Severn found me out. I can nover forget his kindly greeting, or the sincere affection which be mani- fosted for me, "You must como to "Make my house your heudquarters. We have lots of room, there being no encumbrances, [ am sorry to say in tho shapo of little But I want you to know and like Mary, 1 have often told her about you. Alfred too, you ber Alf? --And then there ix Water Privilege. Also for Sale a goed Water Power (a never failing stream) and SAW MILL, On lot 24, in the 7th hip of UXBRIDGE, RSs fie r ulars, a) or birther Parte HAN "WARREN, If by letier pre-paid to Epsom P.O. ch, Feb. 3, 1880. te "6000 FARM FOR SALE. HE undersigned offers for IE ee Bou = "7 the 14th conoes SE 908, COOK, | Pott Perry; Jan. 1; 1874, There dre McDONALD. Epsom P.O. : ) per dozen at concession of the town- It is about two miles Lot 8, 7th Con. of Reach. Sale that Fine f of lot No. 8, : of the Township of Reach. 5 RR a} hich ace. dleared; well \bout nT of whish are sessed 3 T SE i a Well of fine ABINED PHOTOGRAPHS, ooly $3} os Gallery, Port FOR SALE : " M M HE andersigned offers for Sale 200 Acres is 13 T of Land, being Jot 3, in the Tth conces- 33 is them go. : sion of the 6 51 5 519 TOWNSHIP OF REACH, |} ie iB in 140 acres of which dre cleared and in a good vi 280 482 622 state of cultivation, the balance of the land is yo 388 4.40 6 32 good hardwood bush. x rT in $a |ones as yet. There are erccted on thd premises a Good | L800 5 10 708 Frame Barn with underground Stables, Sond Whitby . B15 527 72 outbuilding, also a Loo comfortable 6 | Whitby Junction. 82) 5 85 7 85 Dwelling House and Woodshed. Toronto-- G.T-R... 987 751 108 There are on the premi A oed, ivi Yeap Crmsiitiunl spot Vol Farm for Sale ~----NEAR-- PORT PERRY. HE Sobscriber, under instructions from Mr. M. B. PERO, who wishes to give up farming, offers for Sale, at a Bargain, the 'Bast-half of lot 13, in the 7th con. of the Township of Reach, New, good and commodious dwelling, bain and out-buildings, = Well watered. Fifty acres under cultivation, Young Orchard, 'Terms easy and title indicputable. If not sold application to Rent will be received. Apply at once. HUBERT L. EBBELS, Ty Barrister, Port. Perry Port Perry, July 7, 1880. 303m plowed and there ar w. There are on the prem Dwelling House and Barn, rticulars apply to Miculars opp RICHARDSON, Port Perry, March 24, 1880, a FARM to RENT. tdorsigned offers to. Rent bi farm ves of ises a good ort Perry. a niece of Mary's; and Sophie, a littlo ward of mine, all staying with us. Wo area jolly pasty, I can toll you." Solitude, even when enlivened by a sister, is not tho best medicine in tho world for a wounded spirit. 1 went to the Elms in a few days. A grave, old, gray-headed servant received me at the door; and telling me that Mr. and Mrs. Severn were from home, but would soon return, ushered me into u delightful library filled with deep tones of color, sweet odors, and softened golden light.-- Through half:closed curtains of some delicate texture, thogarden could be seen, glowing with color and redol= ont with porfame, in the afternoon sunshine and a sound of falling then Istrodoto the window, flung buck tho dainty curtains, and start- asleep, I rested upon the crimson cushion; k, all things. Of pours thero was &|ypo woman, at the bottom of it--a& wo-|_ leper. Sho 8 eyes met mine. Such eyes! Not od in amazemont. There, curled wp |! in (bo velvet arm chair, lay thell Hor fair, faint-flusbed chook ber dark; curling ringlets ran riot m of the low chair. A 'had evidently fallen from asp; lay beside the 1 stood and gazed Lam fond of children ind admiration; This, vorn's 'little ward, I bent close to, o the beautiful tod awake, Her black or brown, as ber dark hair would lead ycu to supposo ; but gay liquid, limpid, brimful of firo and sweotness and expression | Strange oy os for a child, but beautiful beyond compare. For a sccond or so_ she looked at mo without moving; thon she start- ed to her feet with a little bird-like cry. © Howdid you come? I did not hear ?" she stammered in sweet silyery tones, "You have been very sound asleep my little lady," I replied, Sho put back her clustering curls and looked at me with aqueer expres- sion. Have you been here long ?" sho asked, her eyes déncing with mischevious light, « Not very--only about five min- utes or 80. Quite long enough to win a pair of gloves," I said merrily, he flushed crimson, then drow ber little person to its full height of four feet ton or thereabouts, and laughing again, said : " Wont you be seated ?" with sn assumption of maidenly dignity very chdrming to behold, and motioned me to a seat opposite her couch, 1 felt rather taken aback at the change in manner acd gesture, and retréatéd at onco to the chair she pointed out half-sighing that there were no childron nowadays ; and sat down, half vexed, half pleased. A few moments' silence, in which only tho tinkling waterfall 'outside and a bird singing somewhere amongst the trees, ensued. " You are above talking to child- ren," said a plaintive little voice. I looked up. She had by the trailing clematis which wreathed it. lovely picture, No," I said, won by her glanco "and beauty; "Iam they are good." aed, you only give mo the chance. his wife. window, vanishing among tho roses; liko boing. As sho disappeared, I lifted the book she had been reading. To my surprise it wasa volume of German verses, Fancy that chit of a girl reading German | A moment afterwards, Severn, his mo 8 hearty welcome. said at last, once sealed my lips. all, and proved her faith and tra le pretuiost child T had ever seen; fast! moved to the window, and stood there framed I confess she mado a very fond of talking to children when «Talk to me am I not good ?"' she said softly. ¢ Yes; very good in- 1 liko good children--grow quite fond of them, in fact. I will promise to grow very fond of you, if For a moment her face crimsoned and ere sho recovered her natural tint, a sound of wheels on the gravel announced tho arival of some visitors or perhaps the return of Severn and With a little gesture of silence to me, sho glided out of the fit home, I thought for such a fairy- kind, handsome wife, his brother Alfred, and a tall distinguighed-look- ing girl, entered the room, and 'gave Sevorn's wife was charming; but her niece, Miss Raufford, was not quite so attractive being some what grave and formal. Alfred Severn resembled his brother though perbaps bo was moro silent than Henry. I saw his eyes go round the room, as if jhe sought , for something. © Where's Sophie?" he «Where, indeed I ethded Mrs: Severn; and Severn bimself walked to the window, calling "Sophie, Sophie!" But 8hé did nat appear [ said nothing; her gesture of sil= After a pleasant hour spent in dawdling through the garden, we seperated; to prepare for dinner.-- When ready 1 wended my way to the library, hoping to find my little fairy there; but tho room was empty. Iflung myself on the couch the fairy had occupied, and began to think of the woman I had loved in far away India, and who was, I| thought, lost forever. (She sits by my side to-day; she came to mo after by Mrs, Sévern. : od through tho ball 8 appeared; and without a dining-room. As we seated ourselves at Severn looked around and what impatiently: 4" Sophie ?" 1d. Sox orn plied smiling phio will come in presen 4 Was it imagination, or did & glance of intelligence pass swiftly from eye to eye around the table ?-- I began (0 think there must be Soma: thing queer about the child. With the rest of the sweots she came ; and I thought he? prettier than ever. She was dressed in white, with a pale pink sash around her fairy waist, and pink bows stuck over the fluffs and puffs of her stylish , frock. Severn glanced at her enquiringly. She tossed up her little head us she encountered his eye; and a saucy smile sent, 8s it seemed a hundred dimples playing hide-and-seelc around ber rosebud mouth. Alfred made room for her at bis sid8; in fact a vacant place there all through dinner. She glid+ ed to her seat with a self possession and graceful ease and manner won< derful to see in one so young. "You_bave not met my friend, Mr. Dennis, Sophie," said Severn. Sho guve one burried glance at mo through her long eyelashes.-- "Don't betray me", it said. I took up tho cue sho dropped, and said I was glad to make Miss Sophie's ac- quaintance. There was a mischiev- vus glitter in her great eyes as she bowed to me, and a lovely pouting smile set the dimples dancing again: I bad no doubt thers was some joke amongst them, for they all laughed so heartily at such trifling things, and even the grey headed butler trembled on the verge of a smiloj; but could not find out what it wus. When dinner was over ahd thd ladies had withdrawn, Severn apd I strolled out into tho pleasure ground Alfred did not accompany us. We had much to tell each other, Harry bad volumes to say about his hap= piness and good fortune, and a little of the sorrow which had preceeded it. And I--I was glad of a friendly eat wherein to pour the story of my cruel wrong. I did not accompany Sevérn to the drawing room ; but leaving him to make for me the best excuse he could, betook myself to: tho solitude of my room and thd socicty of a book. [had sat for some time reading, or trying to réhd, when suddenly outside my window aroso a concord of sweet sounds; © which thrilled me through and through, and brought me to thé window at once. Four figures stood upon tho terrace, singing. Their voicts rose and fell on the still night air, and "trembled away into sil- once" in perfet cadence. I had sel: dom heard anything so sweet. « Bocore, encore!" I cried springs out amongst them. They greeted ma with a thérry butst of laughter. "80" cried Severn; I knew how to unearth you, I remembered how fond you used to be of music long.-- Sit there with Miss ,Rufford, and bo audionce."" Could it be possible that Sophio= that child--was one of the voculistd; Yos; there she stood beside Mrs. Severn, furthest from the lamp thi had set upon a table oo with looso sheets of music; her floating ribbons, white dress, af sylpb-like form harmonizing quisitely with back ground of ad roses. : . Softly, very softly the music gan again, A voice, clear; | " ' sprig twiligh group, The melody waa si sweet to a degree, and [ held my breath. ono note. I felt ; in my throut; and yot I when the other ¥oig did not | able