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ham on business," explained ;:,tephen, "and the crust'-when he has been editor of a J "What other reason have you then?" he we stopped here for the pros.:iic purpose of newspaper and part manager of a theatre demanded quietly, and many other things in his time,-it standR "Mr. Woodsto ·k," faltered the girl begetting some beer on our way home." : I f I were only a woman, just to Jive a woman's "And you will let me wa.lk home witl1 to reason t)lrit he meets a good many people ~eechingly~oh, how hard 1-e was I life, "I don't -women as well as men, Miss Marjori"You must tell me that of course," he I would show that my position is to be a loving you?" asked the heiress meekly. b&.nks !" . 11dded, "if you wish me to understand--": Begs fo announce that he has ;:i,gain secured a License and is n ow premind the rain." wife; · To love my husband .dearly, aye, to show thatl "But there is no necessity for that," an"~nd"-:--Kitty was burning now. with "1-;-I will tell )'OU"-with increasing desam proof "Perhaps you will despise me pared to furni::;h the public with strictly first claslii Unadulterated 'Gainst the wiles of wicked mortals, who would swered Stephen, smilin§l; "we a.re ~oing back mortifica~10u-",vou let me go on with all per~t1on. by train. You have fitteen minutes yet to that stupid rubbish, though you must Iia'Ve for it; but- I can't Jet you go thinking that ' tempt my love aloof kno.wn quite well I was not fast ·!" .of me," · Into other doings naughty, beyond true wo- ·put on your hat and gloves." Liquors, and respt·ctfully invites the inhabitants of Town and Country man's sphere, "By train !"echoed Kitty, changing color. '·Do you think my pretended _naivete was She· paused, struggling for courage. SteSo coarse and brazen-faced, so unwomanly and ""Is there a station here l" any worse than your assumed wisdom? I phen drew a step nearer, to give him a .call when they require any of the following goods, either queer: "Within five minutes' walk, I shauld w_as very gl~d however to have an opportu,,.Why did you consent to marry me?" he '.l.'oo qi1eer by far for women whom we love to look upon ·' Medicinally or as a Beverage, viz..:-:say." mty ot provrng that your knowledg.e on the asked in the same quiet voice. · As those whose softer beauty shines as does the "But"-the girlhcsitatecl painfully-"An· subject waa rudime!ltary. And need we go "Because"-she stood up suddenly and ' genial sun, Prue Jamaica Ram. I John Bull Bitters' in quarts and pints. gus said-he thought-I understood there back on th.at old grievance? If I provoked then fell upon ·her knees at his feet, hiding And softens down men's roughness into true and n.oble men, was no way of getting home to-night." · y 11 sometimes, I beg your pardon now-on her face in her two hands.:_"beo;1.use I - D~ Kuypers ~olland Gin on draught and R.aspberry, Stra~berry and LemonSyrups And stirs up nil their manhood to dare and hope "Mr. Dare was mistaken," returned Ste- ' 11 · last day to~ether, you will forgive me, love you." . m bottles. Scotch and Irish Whiskies in bottles. and gain . "Will you get ready, Miss \I · · t you, and let us part very good friends, There \\;as silence for some moments, He A place in t11ose affections which true women phen, coolly. Marjoribanks, while I inte1view the land- as we are now?" deeply have, did not lift her up; but, when he spoke, his Bernard's Ginger Wine on draught and in Bass & Co's. Al~ in quart and pint bottles. And which but few can use as they to make hdy? We may ·as well be getting to the ··Yes," said Kitty faintly; "but I h'·"e voice was changed aud his breath came very bottles. Guinness Porter " " " men good and brave, nothing to forgive." fast. ' W. F. Lewis & Co's Year Old Rye, very Labatt's Ale " " · " And make men know their places in those station." vVhen he came back, he looked pale under A,nd then Stephen said shf:l must be tire?, "But you told me," he said, "that, if I palaces they rule fine. frKeefe & Co's.Ale on draught in 10 gal· So lovingly and wisely and so homely bea:utiful. all his wholesome sunburn, and his lips were and that he would leave her to rest awhile married you, I would have a wife who hated Gooderharu ·~ Wort's Old Bourhon Old compressed as Kitty had seen them only befo!·ti dinner. The poor child burst int? a the sight of me." Ion kegs, 30 ~allon barrels and in hogs· If I were only a woman, with some good comRye and Old Malt Whiskeys. once before. pa~s1on of tears as the door closed behmd "1 know-I know !" in a stifled voice from heads. mon sense, . "I think you ought to be told this," he him. lwould try how much a woman I could be to ' behind her hands, · "But it was not true." Oockburn's Old Port Wine, very line. O'Keefe & Cq'.~·- Porter in lp gallon kegs, all intents; began, hurriedly. "Pe..haps you will not "He is going back to New ~ahnd to "It was not true ?"-he bent down now Sandeman's Pale Sherry do do I would shun those mannish nptions for the true care to hen it from me; but that horse in marry Catherine's sister," she sobbed; "only and lifted her gently to her feet. "Was Hennessy Brandy on draught and in woman's sphere, Alciante Wine. · bottles. · the stables here has been purposely lamed, he does not want to hurt me by saying so, that· what you came to tell me?" And look out for a partner whose love I could "Yes"-her eyes a·.m hidden from his Sacramental Wine. Miss Marjoribanks. I leave you to draw because he has refused me !" revere . Martel .'s Brandy in bottles. All thl"Ough the marriage pathway unto the end your own conclus10ns." Mr. Woodstock went into the drawing- searching look. S. Joy & Co's Native Wine. ot lite. Jules Robin & Co's. Brandy in bottles. Poor little Kitty burst into tears. room with the ladies that evening after din· "\Vas it all you came to say?" As shmul become a "'oman when she becomes Canada Vino Growers Native Wine. SazeracBrandy on Draught aP..il in bottle11, "Oh, take me home, please !" she cried. ner. He was to st..rt elrly in tho morning. o.wife; "No." I wou:11 bring to him some solace of a genial, "He is my cousin, an<l he could treat me There was a good many good bye-words t o "! am listening," he said in a very low Burguntj.y Port Wine. DeMnllin & Co's. Brandy on draught. Jc-dng JtiLd, voice. · When wearied by hard toiling, or when troubled like that I Oh, no one cares for me in all be said, Champagne in quarts and pints. the world but my mother !" "If only Miss Mirjoribanks were well Then poor little Kitty, liftin11: her tear. in bis mind ; . I would ever be on duty, and be watchful of "She is your best friend, indee:l., said enough to play to us, " said the youug man, stained tace, said brokenlyliis ways; "I came to ask you noc to go away; to "Down gently, "it wonld be just like some of our I woulu nave no fear that he would not give me Stephen, with gentle coldness. Bevis-down, old fellow !"-as the dog, old pleasant evenings of a few months ago!" stay with me, and--" my meed of praise · For I k. ow thathe would lovemc as a husband seeing a move made for the door, began to Kitty declared that she was quite able to !'And what?" persisted Stephen, relent. Croc~ery unu a. u1an; play, anct"went at once to the piano, where lessly. . When l do my ·duty truly by my hu&band all l express his sati2faction. He did not .attempt she played all Stephen's favorite "Songs "And let me be your wife." to offer any consolation to the sobbing girl. can; ' ~ * * * * I know he has a weakness, but I know he'll He merely added quietly, "\Ve must not without Words" one after another without ne'er forsake "M"y own naughtv little Kitty," said Stemiss o·ur train. It is t he last this evening, being asked. '.l'.l.e one who shows she loves. him, by the home The music seerued to lull Stephen into a phen fondly, a fow moments later, "do you I believe." . she tries to make, And meakly, under the shelter of the huge long reverie, from which he awoke, as it know that l must send you away?" And who knows thoso homely duties, and how ~o do them, too, Kitty started to her feet, blushing like a cotton umbrella which he had succeeded in ceased, with 11o start and asmothere:i sigh: As a wise and loving woman. as a good wile, borrowing or buying, Miss Marjoribanks "How good of you !" he said in a low, beautiful great rose. She had forgotten all whu is true. walked by his side, followed bt. the groom mo\·ed voice, as Kitty rose.· "You wanted about the hour. Mr. Woodstock had done to mflke my last evening a pleasant recollec· nothing to remind her of it. In the midst of if I were only a woman, perhaps a mother, I and dogs, to the Atation. · may say, this new delight he had nr;it permitted himThe immediate result of poor Kitty's ol:- tion to me all my lite." I would try to be a mother in the higher, better "Oh, have I done that?" said Ki.tty, self to kiss her little hand. stlnacy was a feverish cold, which confined way; ..Don't scold me," she whisperea. "I She brightening. "I am glad. I have so often I would love my cl1ildren truly, ~s a mother her to her own room for sever.\l .days. alw ...ys should, struggled against it fiercely, remembering vexed you. I am glad to have plea·ed you would have let y~u go if I could; but I With a wise love that begetteth a purpose true how soon Mr. Woodstock's vi·it was to end; for once, Mr. W ood1tock." . could not." and good; · . And then Mrs. Marjoribanks told Kitty it "Thank Heaven!" I would within my children, a8 they grow up but she was obliged to yield, i.nd to lie rest· "And you said the other thing would not into life, le~s and unhappy, with.only her vain regrets waa time for her to say "Good-bye," and uo And out into the toiling world a~ldst the din and yearnings for cOm!lanions. Angus Dare to bed. Obediently the poor child held out happen to prevent you--" and strife, "8ut you see" -smiling tenderly-"! was ------(o)------·-A love for the home-roof ocget, and its sur- was gone, after a pamful interview with a little shaking hand. "You will really go to-morrow?" she fal- mistaken. It has happened." Mrs. Marjoribanks, who had of course learnt roundings there, A love for tlleir dear motherhood, whose deep the truth from her daughter. "Oh, Stepben"-Kitty's eyes opened very How happy tered. "Yon said perhaps something might concern and care wide-"d!d you think that 1-I woultl Were how to train her children to do.their duty they might have been for those last few occur to prevent you." "lt has not happened," returned Stephen say what I have said? Is that what you , days, Kitty thon1tht, if only she could have well, Whereever their lot might be cast, what ever gone down-stairs ! Eveiy morninl( Stephen gravely, "And I do not think that it will." meant?" , . them befel; sent her some flowers aua the kindliest mes"Wcll"-with a faint little s1:9ile- "you "I hardly darerl to think it;" answered In the County for PURE DRUGS, DRUGGISTS' i:>UNDRIES, DYE Their training I would not neglect, but alwayR "l:lut l sages by his hostess. He was only waiting will think of us sometimes in New Zealand?" her lover, with ~entle deference. would revere "Veryoften,believeme."-"Andyouwill ha1 resolved tha.t I could not stay unless STUFFS, TRUSSES, PERFUMERY, &c. It as a mo~her"s grandest duty, a woman's truer to see Mis~ Marjoribanks again before leavsphere; iQg Southlands, anti England probably, for write-to mamma?" you asked me, And when you saiu 'Good· p . f BINGE'S COMPOUN I hold it to be a woman's duty-if should be her ever, "Undeubtedly. I will send you a full denight' to me, I believ~d that my laat hope ropnetors O ' D SYRUP OF HOREHOUNDdelight-At last Kitty was· able to leave her ruom scription of the wedding and of the brides- was gone." Above every other duty or question of woman's ' the Standard Remedy for Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, &c. "l am e;oing to say 'Good-nignt' again," right, and to go down-stairs, wrapped in a soft maids' dresses." To look to tnoso homely duties, to befit herself white shawl, and to be installed in a great "The- the wedding?" faltered Kitty, said Kitty, blushing beautifully and getting ROSE GL YOEROLE for any roughness of the skin. for life, turning deathly white. to the doar. "And-and are you .a 1ittle CORN EX1'RACTOR h b A11 a wise and patient mother, as a true and easy-chair liy ·the drawing.room fire. happier this time l" ' - t ~ est remedy for removing any kind of loving wife; · When presently Stephen came m ,to pay her "Yes; Mi_ se Norrey's wedding-Mrs. Her"A little !" he anBwered fondly; an<fthen, WITHOUT · 4nd as one who can guide her husband to do a little Vl·it, he was gre.i.tly touched by the bert's pretty sister, of whom we were speak- as she gave hirr. her hand, he drew her corns - PAIN. _ the noble part; And as one who can train her children in the change in her sweet and wistful face, and ing before dinner. Sbe has put it off in or- closer, "Dearest," he Paid, stooping to look CONDITION PQ\\'.DERS-our own mak; - DICK'S_ BLOOD PURIgood way they should start even niore perhaps by the sudden-brightness Out from the dear home-roof into the world of which sprang into it as he appeared. His der that I may be there to assist at the cer- into her eyes, "give me some proof that you emony." are mine. :Let me be q uite sure to-morrow FIER. HAGYARD'S CATTLE SPICE. THORLEY'S FOOD for toil and strife, To gain a living for themselves and an honest, presence was like strong wine to the girl. A great rush of returning hope and joy that I have ~ot awakened from the happiest Cattle. OIL CAKE in any quantity. noble life. She sat with folded hands, too happy to 'filled -Kitty's o-.-erch~rged · heart almost to dream a man ever dreamt." . speak, adorin~ him-his strong, gtntle face, bursting. The color came back to her face, And he took her gently into hisJ!trong the irresistible magnetism of his manner. and her eyes fillt;d with sudden tears. He arms and kissed the sweet uplifted lips with The spell wo,s only broken when the young was not t'Oinr back to her, at least. a long grave kiss of betrothal. man began to expluin to her that it was his Pharmaceutical Chemists. "I-I hope Miss Norreys will be very * *· * * * last day, and that all his preparations ·were 0HAP'l'Jt1R VII. (CONTINUED.) happy," she said softly. And then, with a Stephen Woodstock to his Partner. made for his departure. Every tmge of And so, old fellow, instead of my going ~ \ lt would ill become you indeed !' retort· color faded fro.m Kitty's poor little face. last long clasp of the hand, Stephen Wood~ :);. Kitty. "I · was only following the ex- Ilut she tried bravely to control her trembl ~tyo;,~ and K itty Mar~oribanks said "Good- out to Nelly's wedding, it is you and Mrs. Herbert who are to 9ome to En~land for I 1ell you I ing hps and her voice. ai'bple you set me a year ago. "lhavea few letters to write," said Stephen mine. My darling is very anxious mdeed to will not listen to another word, Angus I I "You have resolved to go then ?' she said, turning somewhat abruptly to Mrs. Marjor- becon1e the friend of my dearest foends, and will never forgive you or trust you again trying to smilA. ibauks ; and, as Kitty'3 white figure climbed I am dyitlg for you to see her, after to-day. You have behaved as no gen"Quitr. There is only one thing which 'Ve ha-la solemn talk about money to-day, tleman would have done. And I \I.ill go c~uld change my plans, and that, I believe, slowly up the stairs, candle in hand, her - -MANUFACTURER O F - home by myself rather than stay here with is unlikely to occur. And indeed it is high mother passed into the library with Mr. you must know ; and Kitty off.ired to give you a moment longer. Tell them .to bring time, after my cJelig httnl year-long haliday, Woodstock, to see that the fire was burning up the ramous hum.I red thousand pounds to the idiots if I wished, or if the thought was round Molly Bawn. I will find the way that 1 got back to business. I have never cheerfully, "This is only good night," she said kind- disagreeable to me of takii:g anything from somehow." been idle so long berore in my life." ly, giving him her hand. "I shall be down, her besides her own sweet self. So then I KING STREET, BOWMANVILLE, "This is to bti the end. then, Kitty?" an"Do you work so hard then?" faltered of c · urse, to give you your 1,reakfastto-rnor- had to confess th~t I am myself uncomfort· swer~d Angus. " Y. ou mean me to under· Kitty, for the sake of saying something. Has now on hand, a number of vehicleo (and is manufacturing a great many more) of the newest row." ably rich, and to explain to her that we pattern!> and best flmsh, wh1eh I am .offering for. sale ~t the lowest. prices consistent stand tbat it is all <iver between us?" "Oh, 'men must work,' you know !" he Kitty was sitting on the side of her bed, shall have to devise some scheme for applywith due regard to w'?rk!'1ansbip_ and qnahty. The following is a list of ··J don't know what you mean oy 'all' " answered, smiling. · the prmc1pal vch1eles manufa<Jtured by we: wlfan her m.,ther went into her room, like iug a part of the mtans that have been ensaid Kitty in an obstinn;tely prosaic ~vay. "I ··Yes"- flushing faintly- " and 'women .one lost in a dream. She had not begun to trusted to us both to some better purpose won't marry you certamly; but I .uppose must weep. ' " ' undress. than our own enjoyment. As if money or Double Covered Carriages ... . . . ..................... . .... ... ..... .... ..... ... $200 Upwards. we can't help being· cousins still and seeing "Miist they? I think the women I know "My little girl, do not sit up any longer I" anything else in the world mattered, so long Single Phretons .. ........ .... ... ............ . . ,_....... ....... .. .. .......... ... .. 100 fl each other occasionally. And now please best are fonder of laughing. But then they said the anxious lady; and she took the as I have Kitty, and Kitty has me I ;ee about my horse. There is no time to don't leave all the work to the men." Open Buggy ..................... .. .... .... . ...... ... .. ... ..... ........ , . . .. .. . . . 70 11 trembling little thing into her arms and held We have resolved, for one thing, to porlose." Top Buggy. .. ....... ................ . .. . ... ...... . ..... ..................... ... . .. 90 fl "Who are are the women you know best?" "Of course you cannot rida home alone," asked Kitty quickly, a deep~ r red burning her in a long close clasp that saicl all she tion Dora Netley and ma.rry her to Angus Democrat \Vagon. . ........ ... . ..... ..... ... ..... ...................... .. ..... . .. 65 would not put into words. Dare. They don't deserve it; so I suppose returned Angus colJly. He had played and in her c heeks as Hhe raised herself on one Lumber Wagons .... ..... . ... ... . ............. ..~ ...... . . .............. . ....... . . 55· She knew nothing of tbe new wild deter- that is why ther are s&fe to prospei· and be " lost. But he decided that he would at least elbow and fastened her dark eyes on the Light Wagon .... . .. . . . .. ................. ........................................ 40 mination that was shaping itself in Kitty's happy after their own fashion. " keep his temper. "You had better stay young man's .face, Express \Vagon.......................... . ........ ......... ........................ 75 mind. Long after sl\e was alone again, the Ned, I understand your happiness now. I where you are. I will ride Molly Bawn, " Stephen smiled at the eager simplicity of girl sat where her mother had left her, her used rather to wonder at it before, much as Skeleton . . .. ...... .. ...... ..... . . ..... .. .. ... .............. . ... .. .. .. .'.. . .......... 50 fl and the carriage can be sent back for you." the question. hands nervously clasped together, her dark you kuow I adore your wife. Kitty has Sulky .......................... ... ............................... ... .............. .. 40 "Why did you not think of that before," · "l meant my partner's wife, Mrs. Herber~, eyes blazing with excitemont, taught me what it means. Kitty has taught Possessing superior facilities for manufacturing carriages, I intend to sell very cheap· for cash said Kitty ungraciously, "instead of fright- and her sisters," he explained. "lie is going to-morrow," she was saying me everything I know th!_lt is in the least or approved credit, and by so doing I hope to great.ly increase my number of sales. Would enin~ me out of my wits abput nothing at ·'Oh, has she sisters?" Kitty went on, to herself over and ever again. sell the wood parts only, or the gearings of buggies ironed, "In a few worth· knowing. Kitty is-well, she is a.11 ?" with jealous anxiety. "You never spoke of days he will be at sea, on his way back to Kitty I ··I was naturally reluctant to leave you in ·them before. How many ?"-"Two." that far-off place where I can never reac}i (THB END.) Bl!Ch a place by yourself," explained Mr. "And are they nice?" him again. If I let him go now, he will Dare frigidly. "Now however you have At t he Shortest Notice, Painted and Trimmed if Desired. "Very nice ! What a woman's word that never, pever, come back ! Oh, I cannot let Britabl and Eg:vpt. given me no other alternative." is; and how mm·h it conveys!" At the Factory I also do Planing, Matching, Turning and Sawing with Clrole, Band or Scroll him go!" . "Oh I shall he a.11 right I Yon can send i:lawa. and prepare all kinds of lumber for carpenters and others for building purposes. ·'Pretty ?" persisted Kitty breathlessly. What is Britain going to do with Egypt? She stood up and went rapidly to the Ornamental and Plain Pickets for fences in every style required, made to order. the la~dlady-she will take care of me, I 248 is a question that is being pretty generally "Very pretty." Stephen smiled again. door; but then her courage failed her, and dare say." asked by the diplomatists of Europe. It is a "At least one of them is; and they are both she paused, leaning breathlessly against the J nwardly the girl, who had scarcely ever difficult one to answer. It is under the WDll, left her mother's side, was trcmblfog at the something better than pretty." nominal suzerainty of the Sultan, and the Poor little Kitty felt th&.t she was turning "It is so late I Will he be shocked ?" she thon~ht of spending even a couple cf hours thought. "But to-morrow there will be no tribut" ha· c.t any rate to be paid. ·rhen alone in a roadside public-house ; but even cold. "II suppose they will be very glad to time. Mamma will be there. I must see the interest on the foreign debt has to be ·E~e, W{ls better than prolonging the present see you again?" she stammered, looking him to-night used. The Court of the Khedive and the or let him go for ever I" s1tuat1 on. She opened the door and listened. A U· expenses of the army form the next charge 'When Angus was gone- s hutting the door down and nervously plaitiqg and unplaiting on the public revenue, and lastly comts the was still. She got henelf into the dim oaksomewhat noisily 1,Jehind him--she flung her- the fringe of her comY,.epied. ordinary expenditure of goyernment. This ,J "As glad, . I hope, as I shall be to see en corridor, closed the door. softly behind self iutlJ a chair and ourst into a fresh paaher, and without pausing to think again,she is increased by the necessity of a double set Siou or ·weeping. She ich humiliated, them. ran noiselessly down the stairs into the soft- of officials, native and foreign-the latter "Especially the pretty one, I suppose?" wounded, indignant. Most .heartily did she -stammering more and more. ly-lighted hall. She listened again, There being necessary for hand.ling the finances. wish that uncle Jasper's money was at the "Oh, d ear.no!" Stephen began to laug-h. was not a sound. The girl was seized with The revenue iii paid by di~ect taxation, which bott~m of the sea. Was it not to that, and "I think I like Catherine best perhaps bea sudden sickening terror that it was too is le 1ied upon the fellahs by the local taxthat alone, she owed a ll .her misery? cause her husband and I are such chums, late, that she had hesitated and wavered too gatherers in the most approved OriP.ntal begs to inform the public that he has leased a store in the Observer She was roused bv the entrauce of the· long, Miss· M:arj oribanks." and that Stephen had finished his let- style, A great improvement has taken place Block, where he has opened ont with a splendid assortment of landlady and the frantic rush of a couple of "Oh !"~with a naive sound of relief. ters and gone up-stairs. She felt at that since the era of foreign control, but whether dogs through the o,pening door--dogs that the expense is not equal to the advantage is moment as if nothing in the world mattered she knew sutely, for they ran to her, smff- "They are married then?" There was a curious little pause before he or ever could matter, if only she could see a difficult ouestion to answer; Tho utmost ing and barking, a.nd began, with many d elimit has almost been reache,d, and the great which he offers for sale at low prices for Cash. n>onstrations of delight, to leap about her aaswered, and, as he did so, he rose abrupt· him again for one moment ; and, hesitating agricultural improvements introduced unlyand walked to a little distance from Kitty's no longer, she opened the library-door and and plant their muddy paws ou her habit. ~Farm Produce taken in exchange, for which the_highest market went in. He was still there. Kitty's heart der and since the time of lVfahomed Ali have "Bevis I Froll o ! You dear dogs !" cried chair. but served to render the poor fellah a better price will be paid. ~A special line of TEAS of excellent flavor. "Catherine is married," he said, "but not gave a great throb of thankfulness. He had the girl, overjoyed. "What are you doing finished his letters appuc1=1tly, and wa3 sit- subject for extortion. Were the royal pro- ~Also a choice lot of SUGARS. ~COFFEE)n Cans. ~Canned ·here ? Who 1s with you ? Is there any one the 'pretty one,' as you call her," "Oh I' said Kitty again, very faiutly. "I ting with his back to her and staring into perties thrown open to taxation and no syshere from Southlands," s:te added hurriedly, Goods in great variety. ~A Call is respectfully solicited. the dying fire. He looked round, starting tem of exemptions in force, and were the turning to the landlady- "one of the grooms suppose she-she i1; too young?" ' native Egyptians able to undertake the task "On the contrary, she is a coQple of years to his feet at sight of the little white apparor keepers perhaps ?" of government, there might be hope. As it , The landlady explained that there was a older than Cathie- Mrs. Burton, I mean. ition at the door. "Miss Marjoribanks," he said, in a straifge is, outside of repudiation, the Egyptian conernom at that moment in the bar, and a gen· Why do women al ways insist on men's being so ~nsily ensnared by a pretty face ? It is hoarse voice, "I thought you were asleep dition is seeming ly as dark as ever. tleman with him. ----- ~-- --· ----A gentlem::in ! Mr. Woodstock! A great not always, it is not even often, that pretty long ago!"' "No," she said simply, as well as she could rush of relief fill~d the girl's heart to over- girls marry earlier or more hi>ppily than A farmer came into a store and traded an their less attractive si<ters." speak for Her parched lips: "I could not go respectfully announces that his purchases of fiowiLg , . "Isn't it?" asked little Kitty wistfully, to sleep. Don't s;iold me for coming down. pgg fur a darning needle. "Now," said the "Oh, pray ask hi~ to co_ m e in a~d_let me thrifty agriculturist, " you ought to treat speak to him!" cried . Miss M a1Jonbanks, and quite unconscious how pretty she her- I - I have something to say to you before me when I give you my custom." The clasping her hands. Here was a way out of self was looking just then with the two you go." "I am ilstening," he a'lswored gently, tak- sto~ekeeper couldn't see much profit in the her difficulty, i11dee d ! She would s wallow g ·eat jealous spotd burning in her wan cheeks. ing her hand and putting her into a chair ; leading tra.nsactio.a, but he said, "All her pride and walk home with Mr. ' Vood"Sur.h has been my experience, at least." for indeed she looked almost as if she were right, what will you take?" "'V~ll," restock if he w,ould let her. "You user! to p ~ete nd, " urgell Kitty, with going to faint. "Vvhat hav~ you to say to plted the honest plough boy, "gimme a Gr~at was Stephen~s amazement when he glass of wiae with an aig in it. " ~n expresfor the present season are now ready for inspection, and will some confusion, "when. yo .1 first came, that me before I go ?" found who the young l~dy was who had r esion more of sorrow than anger fhtted over you ' bad no experience about- a bout girls.". "l want to teil you, " began Kitty desperbe found well assorted in all the leading lines. quested his presence iu th_e parlot'. . Kit~y, the merchant's countenance as he passed out "Did 'I ever say so i" demanded Stephen, ately, and.almost choked by the beating of covtired in blushes, explamed the situation the wine. Vvhen he broke the egg into it , HavinO' resolved to reduce his very large stock within reasonable "I thinK it was you her heart, ... that it was not for his money in a few words, and even :.dde<l a faltering suppressing a sm ile. lo, it had a double yoke. "I gol !" shout- bounds, he will sell large lines of goods, in various departments, at less and Mr. Dare who took it for granted." I said 'Yes ' I did not want the money at ....word or two of tardy penitence for her obed the delighted farmer. ' " That waq a "Then you do kno·w a great many?" per- all, Mr, Woodstock." double yoke a ig ! ' ,You owe me another than wholesale prices. liltinacy; · sisted Kitty, more and more devoured by .Stephen was standing before her on the "Oh., how lucky that you stopped hert; I" .,t Parties wishing to expend their money to the best advantage, will · hearthrug, with his hands behind his back. darning needle !" sl.e cried, forgetting all her wounded pride jealousy. The oldest member of the English news· <mnsult their own interest by making an early call. He looked down apparently unmoved at the "Oh, when a man has been compelled to . in the sense of joy wi.t h which she was filled knock about the word as I have in what the lovely little face that was lifted, quivering pap~r press is J. Payne Collier, who is SUITS got up on short notice and warranted to flt. by the young man's presence. ' ninety-five, "Your man and I have been over to Rex- old noveli.llts used to call the 'struggle for and flushing, to his. Woman's Sphere. BY W, Il, STEVENS, 1'0RON'.l'O. J.B. MARTYN I I I And Everything usually_kept in a First Class Grocery, and Liquor Store. Drugs & Medicines! CHEMISTS and DRUGGISTS. J.HIGGINBOTHAM&SON LEADING DRUG HOUSE --- KITTY'S '""FATE." J. HIGGINBOTHAM & SON, QEORGE C. HAINES, OARRIACES, SLE1CHS, ·GUTTERS, WAGONS, &O., All Kinds of Vehicles Repaired I GROCERJIES. N!Wg STOttl. NIW coons. Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Flour, Feed, &o. THOMAS PATERSON (==D-R--Y G--0--0--D--s~)