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.‘ . . 4 “a u‘vmwmwiwmuif~llfi\mww 3.1m I chmmmmmwwvmm'm. . ..... .. , wflemiiilm :1 4 ~when taxed in the morning with her V Marie Serafinne whom he had nev- al to ll ’9 all he; 0R, WAITING THROUGH WEARY YEARS. m abnormal condition and that she required special medical treatment. He, would recommend her removal to the “Good Samaritan Asylum for the Insane,” and would himself undertake to persuade her to go there, where also, he would cheer- fully defray all the expenses of nor treatment. And thus it was arranged through the benevolence of Ishmael Worth, tliatpoor Marie Serafinne entered as a first class patient the famous Asylum of the Good Samaritan. There was, however, a secret known to Ishmael Worth, regard- ing his poor protegee, that he did not care to confide either to the Berger family or to Marie Serafin- ne herself. For he could not tell the Berger family without bringing to light and exposing all Marie Ser- afinne’s early sorrows and humili- ations; and he could not tell Ma- rie herself without inflicting upon her bitter grief and regret. The secret was thisâ€"that her husband had turned up, six months after her departure from Pine Cliffs, where he heard with horror and amazement of her trial for the murder of her own infant child. He learned farther that though she had been acquitted by the jury, she had been actually driven from her native village by the force of public reprobation! He tlien'sought far and wide for news of his lost wife, but found none. He at length went to Richmond to confer with the noble and huâ€" mane counsel who had gratuitously defended her. But Ishmael Worth was as much shocked as was Talbot himself at hearing of Marie’s flight from Pine Cliffs. He could give no informa- tion of the fugitive; but he offered every assistance in his power toâ€" wards tracing her. ' In the presence of the man strick- en with grief and remorse, Ishmael Worth forbore to express the de- testation he had felt for the heart- less desertion which had plunged the poor young wife into such un- utterable horrors. . And soon he felt glad of his forâ€" CHAPTER X.-â€"â€"(Cont’d) They called her mad. Her mania was harmless enough, but theyqvere afraid of her. Mad people were very uncertain. Sometimes they broke out very dangerously, or fatally, and cut throats, and set houses on fire. And so they cast about for some means of securing this woman who told them that she was helped every day in her work by her spirit child. They dared~ not turn her out of doors now. She might come back some night and burn down the house over their heads. Nor could they send her to priâ€" son, for she had committed no of- fence. I So they cast about for some legal method of restraining her, and mean time they watched her very closely. They detected nothing in her, un- usual, except a tendency to sleep walking. They found that she of- ten arosé in the night and accom- plished great feats of labor while in a state of somnambulency, but nightly performances, she would firmly deny that she had ever stir- red out of her bed, and as firmly maintain that her spirit child had done the work. On this ground they charged her with insanity, and lived in constant fear of her doing them some fatal injury, and they watched her day and night, and studied how they should rid themselves of her with safety. ‘ - ‘ At length it occurred to Carl Berger to" write to the only person Marie Serafinne had ever‘referred to as a friendâ€"named, Mr. Ismael Worth, of Richmond. Mr. Berger wrote a letter posted it himself. I The letter was answered by Isâ€" The letter was answered by Ish- Iâ€"Ie came down to the farm and expressed and much interest in the or forgotten, but whom he always remembered as the most interest- mg 01161331? 10119401 ever be called bearanc‘e, when Talbot, in 'a voice upon 0 9 en ' broken down by sorrow, explained He tom the Berger's Homing 0f the reason of his a Jarent abandon? 3181' trial at Pine but he n'lcnt of his \Vife. ‘ called himself a friend, and asked He had left her he said in a fit to see her. - ~ 0: boyish anger, because she refus- E‘fi: giiientbl‘: to lug}- ', 1 ed to leave her selfish and grasping mg 3 Ween * “me am; old grandam, to go with him to his . .. ’4‘ ‘ v n ‘ u . the benefaCtOi who had saved hci own home m the only. life, was very affecting. - But Whe he .e 1;] 1' 1 _ [Mame Serafinne wept and kissed hm Short “rived “11 2:11}; .gnnzle his hands and would have kissed ed' bv compunctiongs and 21%;; 26nd the soles of his shoes if h v "' ' - i' ’ ’ e “ould he wrote an affectionate letter to bag? pelrmltted lt' Marie. But he never got an answer 3 as {ed her abomi herself, and to that letter, which of course was €119 tOId 111m 0f hel‘ _10118 wander“ never received by Marie Serafiime. “185 and Of her {131de a home all After waiting a week, he wrote a length at Witch Elms, of the hard second letter; but before there was work that. had worn her almost to time to hope for an answer to that, death until the last year, when her he received a letter from Leeds, in spirit child had helped her, adding England, summoning him to the in relation to this astounding infor- death bed of his father, who was minnowâ€"“I know you will think I Sinking to the grave with a linger- .om crazy, Mr. Worth, for indeed I ing disease. He wrote a third let- , should have thought so, two years 1161‘, apprising his wife of the ne- ago, of any one who should have CBSSity Of his SUdden told me such a thing of themselves, but indeed I am not crazy, Mr. "Worth. And I know that my child is now a maiden beautiful and strong, who lives in the spirit world, but comes daily to help me Wltll my hard work in this!” "Have you ever seen her?” in- . ' voyage,.and promising to return and claim her assoon as he possibly could get away. I - ' He went to England and to the city of Leeds, where his’fathcr was a wealthy manufacturer. ‘ ‘He .was detained- there_ many weeks in attendance on the’death quired Mr. Worth, humoring her bed Of his 0111)’ Sill'ViViDS 138mm], fancy. and even after having closed his "No, never seen her: but I have father’s eyes and laid his body in heard her sweet voice and felt he,- the grave, he was detained manv soft hand, and more than all, I have “Ticks longer in settling 11D the V351? perceived her presence through estate to which he was the sole some sense that I do not mvself hell" ' ‘ understand and cannot tlicrél‘ore He had “Ola-“t0 for the business deScribe,” she answered firmly. Ishamel Worth did not dispute time, so he sold it out ‘to a good her words. He fell into deep company, and with the proceeds of thought. He was sufficiently inter- the sale he returned to this country ested in this case to consent to re- a Vel‘y Wealthy man: ‘30 inVCSt his main twentyâ€"four hours in the farm money {ma t0 Ola-i111 his 'Wife- amuse to attend to it, “ The dreadful newsof her trial for Later on the same evening, while infanticide met and nearly killed flaric Serafinne was in the kitchen him- In leaving 1101', he had DOt preparing supper, he had an inter- had the faintest suspicion that she View” “vith LIP. and LII-S. Berg-C1" “WES likely to bCCOIIlC a- mother. HOW in their common sittingâ€"room. He 0"01‘Wh'31min8 the“ was the horrible told them that their young friend information that She had borne 3» as probably a somnambulist who Chich and him be?“ tried for its gig! not; understand her own case, lmurder. and that she had fled from 1: condition which would accountth naUVG Village, Pursued by the “tionauy for evel-thng that was reprobation of the whole com- otherwise inexplicable in her case; “minty! fiat her mind was certainly in an “See here, Worth,” he said, l at which his father had made a_for- . l I in conclusionâ€"“If you blame me without measure, for all the woe my carelessness has caused, you will do right. But, if you think me now remorseless, look at my hair, I am twenty-three years old. when I came back from the old country I had not a gray hair in my head. Look at it now!” His hair was, indeed, half gray, and his face was that of a care- worn, ~ grief-bowed, middle-aged man! “I pity you from the bottom of my heart. But we must not lose our time in idle regrets. We must try to find your wife,” said Ishmael Worth earnestly. And they did try to find her. They advertised widely, offering large rewards for any information respecting her. But Marie Sera- finne, buried in the lonely farm house among the mountains of the northwest corner of Virginia, where no traveller ever called and no newspaper ever came, could not be found by advertisement. At length, Mr. Talbot startedon a tour of search in person. He began at Pine Cliffs and traced her to Wendover, but there he lost the clue, and never found it again. At the end of three years he re- appeared at Mr. Worth’s office in Richmond. He had given up the search in despair, and was geing to Italy to try and divert his thoughts from remorse that was deranging his mind, by studying the different schools of art at Rome. He took leave of Mr. Worth, and embarked by the next outward bound steamer. Since that, eleven years had passed, during which Ishmael Worth had heard nothing further from Talbot. He did not even know if the artist was then living; and in fact, from Talbot’s long silence, Mr. Worth rather in- clined to, the belief that he was dead. ‘ Such was the explanation that Ishmael Worth gave to the physi- cian in charge of the asylum, at the time of his placing Marie Sera- finne under his care; but which he vithheld from Mario herself, lost it. should only bring her sorrow and regret, until he would, by writing to our"’consuls abroad, seek and find some definite news of Talbot’s fate. CHAPTER XI. “And this is all ‘2” I inquired, as the doctor finished his story. “Yes; for she remains precisely in the same state in which she was when she entered the institution; and her circumstances and pros- pects are the same. “\lr. Worth has written, I be- lieve, to every American minister and every consul in Europe, Asia, and Africa, without obtaining any news of the present whereabouts of the artist‘Talbot. He is still pur- suing his investigations, but with little hope of success. The last heard of Talbot was, that he had spent a winter,’ eleven years ago, in Rome, and had left in the spring for a tour in Switzerland. There all trace of him was lost.” “But she is happy,” I said, with a sigh of relief. “Yes; her hallucination makes her happy,” 'llO answered. It was after ten o’clock and I got up and thande Dr. Abbot for his story, and bade him good-night I looked in at the nursery, on my way to'my room, to see what had kept my cousin Nellie away from the drawing-room all the cv- cning. I found her still engaged with her teething baby, to whom the doctor was juSt administering some simple medicine. I bade them good-night also, and went On to my room to go to bed and dream of Marie Scrafinne. . The next morning every trace of the night-storm had disappeared. The sky was perfectly clear; the air keen and cold. ' It was geod Christmas weather; and Christmas was drawing near. ‘I-joincd the family at breakfast; and after breakfast, at my own re- quest, I was permitted to make a visit to Marie Sorafinne, attended by young Doctor Abbott. -.Wc found Marie sitting by the window of her room, looking out over the wintry sea. She silently extended her hands to us, and her face was so radiâ€" ant with happiness, that the young doctor exclaimed: - v “Why, Marie, you look as if you were delighted to see us.” ' “I'am. I have had much good news.” ‘ “Ah! indeed! What news have you had, Mario, and who brought it to you?” inquired the doctor, humoring her, as if she had been a baby. Marie Serafinne’s voice sank to a low tone, as she answered: “My child brought me the news. Before I was well awake this morn- ing, I heard her sweet voice close in my car. She said to me, 'Do you know you will be marriedseances, exhibiting signs and won- SOOII? I (10-, n . ‘ dots, and calling themselves Mod- “So you are to be married, Ma-ern Spiritualists. rie‘l It must be to me, then, for THE END. I am the only young man who ever -â€"â€"â€"-â€"wâ€"-â€"~- comes to see you. Are you going BLOODY MILK to marry me, Marie 2” inquired the - young doctor. Blood may escape with the milk She looked at him in grave sur-When the udder has been injured by prise for a minute, and then amblows, also when it is congested or swered, gently. inflamed, when the circulation “No, Dr. Abbott; of course notthrough it has been suddenly in- There is only one in the world Icreased by l‘iChel‘ and more abund' can possibly marry, and that (meant food, orwhen the cow is under is not you.” the excitement of heat. The froth- “I am very sorry,” said the younging up and assuming a pink tinge man, laughing good-humoredly, agis often the first sign of red-water, he arose to attend me from _thea-nd it may result from the eating room. of acid or irritating plants. Deposits In the corridor outside we metof tubercle or tumors in the udder Dr. Hamilton, who was hurryingor induration (hardness) of the toward us in tion. irritation caused by milking con- ”Have you seen Marie Serafinnetributing to draw the blood. Final- this morning?” he hastily inquiredly there may be a reddish tinge or “We have just left her,” answer-sediment when madder or dogwood ed Dr. Abbott. has been eaten. “How is she 2” In milk which becomes red after “Not quite so well this morninth is drawn it may be due to the A little excited. Thinks she hasprescnce in it of the micrococus had a fresh communication fromprodigiousus. This also. grows on her child.” bread, and is theexplanation of the “Ah! ah! I am sorry to heal-supposed miracle of the ‘bleeding that! especially just now. The facthOSt’- ' is, Mr. Worth is down-stairS, and The treatment will vary with with him a stranger, who has comethe cause. In congested glands give to see Marie Serafinne.” one pound of Epsom salts, and daily “Stop!” said I, breathlessly; “athereafter one-half ounce saltâ€" stranger to see Marie Serafinne 'Zpetre; with a dram of chlorate of You don’t mean to say that he ispotash; bathe the bag with hot or -he isâ€"” cold water, and rub with camphor- “Her missing husband? Yes,ated lard. If the food is too rich that is just exactly who he is. Butor abundant it must be reduced. If I must' see Marie Serafinne myselffrom acid plants, these must be reâ€" before I can permit her to be exâ€"moved from pasture or fodder. In- cited by such a visit,” answered theduration of the udder may be met doctor, as he went past us, and en-by rubbing with a combination of tcred Marie’s room. iodine ointment one part, soft soap We waited anxiously in the corri-two parts, or mercurial ointment dcr for his return. and soap may be used. Careful At the end of ten minutes he camemilking is imperative.’ out with a look of astonishment on It is sometimes recommended to his face. milk the cow before the udder be- “Would you believe it'.l She wascomes much distendedu Milk sever- prepared for this visit! She receivâ€"al times a day if necessary. It .is ed me smilingly, told me she knewalso recommended to give internal- what I had come to announce, thatly a tablespoonful of a mixture of her child had told her about it! Sopowdei‘ed sulphate of iron, four you see I had nothingto do but toounces; of granulated sugar, one ask her when she would receivepound; mix those well together and Mr. Talbot. She answered, withgive one tablespoon of the mixture delight, that she would receive liimonce a day. If the udder seems to now!” be much inflamed bathe it with “And are you going to take himwarm water for a few minutes at up to her room 5!” rather. anxiouslya time every time you milk. inquired Dr. Abbott. -~’I‘~â€" . “ch, immediately,” answered CHARCOAL FOR POULTRY. ._ the eldei‘vphysiei‘an, as he pieccd- Pure Charcoal, or the charred ed us down sums. ] . . ‘ f_ h “7e all went into the drawing-V003 from the stolres’. Whe‘n 35:5, room together, where we found Mr.IS an excellel‘lt a’ld . m glrfiitf'ng Worth and the stranger in étm‘v'er-bow61 complaint an7d ls bot}: maple sation with my cousin,.Elea-nor. and harmless‘ “hire me _hens Mr. Worth I had seen liefore,1m‘v.e “(Jihad a Vallety’ pamhed and so I greeted him an old ac-gm1n pamly burnt affords anjlgrée' quaintance. He introduced his“1316 Change and serves neal‘y the companion, Ml.- Talbot. same purpose as charcoal. Cats, corn, wheat or-even bran, Wlll be And I curtsied to a tall spare,' .17 ‘ b y h In tb grey-haired man really but thirty-mad”) eaten 5 ens w 1“n ‘e’y have been regularly fed on a sameâ€" seven years of age. but looking fifâ€" . . tv and verv unlike the 1.{WEHJicss of diet and such food Wlll. haired, dark-eyed young Adonis ofgl‘ealiy 8'13 m, agi‘eslglgh Chafrhoefl fourteen years ago, who had fascin-O1 .0" 61 0W6, 1501 “1‘” . n 6“" ated the little beautv of Cliff” Cot-130riiiieiits mace to deternnne the tagc nearly to hm. destruction benefits of charcoal feeding, if any, We had scarcelv exchanged thefour tut-keys'l‘vem confined m a” Pen usual words me greeting Wfien Brand fed on meal, beilcd potatoes Hamilton invited Mr. Talbot toil“d Oats, and foul. Others Of like walk up Stairs with him, and theysame brood, were at the same tune left the 1.00m togpther confined in another pen and fed daily on the same articles, but With 7 ‘ yv ' r. a . Mr. l’l 01th icniained “1th us. one pint or finely pulvemzed char- ‘ c A v - .2 ' . .A i . SO none Of US "3“ the meetlng'rcoal mixed With their food. These between the long-severed liusbandbad also a plentiful supply of bm_ and wife. But we afterwards heardk‘en Charcoal in their Den: The something about it. We heard thateiaht were king, and the“, w“ a Dr. Hamilton had left Mr. Talbotcl;}’.fcrepcp of O?” and Dumb,” L _ I .. v. , . ‘ .4. _ - J _ I A. ‘- :1‘1’nlglilioczllyfiigni:zllfceiggelg’ fillz'ipoundseach in far-Jr of those supâ€" , £101.)?" ’ ‘ ‘ plied with charcoal. They were the logine “"n WP fin” 1:} a .1, fattest, and the meat was superim. recelivea‘fiin’lmwgil’l Coal; fifelzil'ght 5“in point of tenderness and flavor. But he was quite overcome by the sight of her, and by the remem- . ‘. «l- ' .' . , A , * Fairlie. Of‘llfe “011111319, Slfellmgl he Appropos of the recent announce 1‘?“ “fig; uplon ’fll'l Km ‘i’flcnment in the Daily papers that the 1" wouc 13’“: mm 9‘ Imse “Traders Bank of Canada has just . -’,‘.._. now A BANK circus. her feet, and implored her pardouopencd a Branch in Montreal, ref- - for the great wrongs he had dmaccmnce to 11531" and bes9u8ht hell,“ “Ste” tthat. this enterprising Institution his explanation of his apparent}ms Opened over “twentv new abandonment, _she prevented liimanches this veal. in Canaha. by gently replymg that She was wen Hitherto thetefforts of the Tradâ€" assured he. had never been in faJ‘dt’ers Bank have been directed mainly andnthat sheneeded to hear no de-tO extending. in 'Omafio and the fence from hls hps' ‘ West. Their recently opened . ,Thf’ new (lay MP 151113013 remOV'Branch in Vancouver was in line so. his beautiful wife from .the asy-With their general, policy.0f expan- lum' Mr? wort? accompamed thf’msion, but the Montreal Branch now “5 far as New, X014!» When they ej.m'opened under the able Managa~ barked for LWCI‘POO]: because Ml*ment of Mr. Fred. W. Bain. for- Talbot had determined to fix theirmerly Manager at, Ingerson 0n, future residence in England, wheremrio, is an evidence that, the the herrlble Show Of Mane Sera“"l.‘raders Bank intends invading firm" 5 early hfe was unknown Quebec and the Eastern Provinces, * * v * * and they. will soon be one of the Some years have passed Sincelargest outstanding features of our their settlement in London. I havelarge Financial Institutions. heard of Mrs. Talbot recently as a â€"â€"-â€",I. spirit medium of great power. 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