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- the whole story from her. 33H+§++~+++++++++++ Ht. W ; OR, A LOOK are -~-lllE PASI, s+++++++¥¥¥++++++++++g w a+-o- ,£4*+*+*+0+*+*+W+9+w+m++w+d+m+w+m+w+w+m+w§~+$ CHAPTER II. ~ Dr. Grantley was busy writing in his study, about two evenings later, when his servant came in and announced that Nancy Ham- ilton wanted to speak to himâ€"in- deed, refused to go away until she had done so. The doctor put down his pen at ance. “Let her come in,”xf he said, wheeling his chair to the fire. Nancy came in very quietly, al- most before he was aware of it. “So you want to speak to me, my dear’l Don’tbe nervous, I willâ€"-â€"â€"” ' ’ - , "Dr. Grantley !”â€"â€"the girl’s voice was hoarse and thick with much weepingâ€"“I am in great trouble. 'I' have come toyou. 1â€"1 have no one elseâ€"” The doctor turned round, and his brows met as he saw her face; it was deathly white save for the cruel black circles round her wonderful eyes, and the mark of a blow across one cheek. She unfastened her cloak at the throat and went on: "I have left my uncle’s house; I will never go backâ€"never! You don’t know what my life has been; all this time, and what I have had' to endure there. When you know all, I am sure you will pity me., It was dreadful before, but since! gisterday it has been awful. Uncle enry has gone away to the fun- eral of Aunt Matilda’s brother, and it has been one long torture during his absence. Aunt Matilda has " nearly driven me wild, and â€" andâ€"” “She has struck you?” the docâ€" tor finished, pointing to the fair young cheek. “Yes, not an hour ago. I don’t mind that, it does not hurt; but, oh! Dr. Grantley! because I refus- .ed to marry Thomas Moss, she was so infuriated that she insulted. me before him. She said such terrible things, and he only laughedâ€"cow- ardâ€"coward”â€"-Nancy clenched her handsâ€"“and when I stood up to defend my dead mother, sheâ€"she - pushed me from her, till, taunting me with my dependence on her, I fell against him, andâ€"and”â€"her] voice was almost choked with pride and disgustâ€"“he dared to kiss me -â€"â€"to kiss me! and I hate him â€" I loathe him! a. I have told him this again and again, andâ€"” And Nancy buried her face in her hands, and burst into tears. Dr. Grantley had listened to her incoherent word's in complete si~ lence; his heart beat with indigna tion as he saw the shattered condi~ tion of her nerves, and realized how great must have been the trials that had crushed her young spirit so utterly. He went across, and, putting his hand on soothed her her head, ihurt! gently, poured out fellow Moss 3. good hiding! "It is a serious step, you are so young.” , “I am not tOO young to be in- sulted, or to work like a drudge,” Nancy said, quietly. “I have come to you, Dr. Grantley, because I know no one else, but if you can’t help, me, I shall go away some- where and be lost; for I am deter- mined that I will never go back to Aunt Matilda.” There was no doubt as to her de- termination and earnestness. Dr. Grantley paced to and ‘fro for a while, and then stopped; ” Vill you let your uncle know 2” he asked. “I shall write to him when I am settled, wherever it may, be; but I shall not give him the address, only let him know I am alive, well and, I hope, happy.’?' _ ~- Nancy spoke firmly, there was. not a tear,- no weakness now; her mind was resolute, and she stood face to face with the world and all itsâ€"mysteries with‘ a brave and eager air. , “Well, well,” saidDr. Grantley, “I suppose I must do as you ask, but I confess I am a little nervous, and I only trust you will not up- braid me in the future, if things should turn out badly. I will write to Nurse Wortley to-night, and preâ€" pare her for your coming to-mor~ row; she will not besurprisedâ€" that is one of Wortley’s good traits, she is never taken unawares. God bless me, child, What are you do- ing 2” " ‘ l . For Nancy had- gone down on her knees, and was putting her soft, fresh young lips to his hand. "I can’t thank you, Iâ€"I can’t,” she said, brokenly,"‘but I will do all I can to show my gratitude, 1n- decdâ€"indeed, I will!” “Of courseâ€"nonsense; yes, I lknow all about that! Thereâ€"there, my dear; be calm; you are a good child, and I am glad to help you. Now let us ring the bell for Mrs. Deamer, my housekeeper. What! keep your secret in r.Of course I will; I never do things by halves. . Ah! here comes Mrs. Deamer.” And in two minutes Nancy was led away up to one of the old-fash- ioned bedrooms and tended most pleasantly by the prim housekeepâ€" er, who had served Dr. Grantley ifor over twenty-five years, and who was used to her master’s frequent and eccentric fits of generosity and charity. And down in the study the good doctor was trying to write, but his thoughts would stray to the picture of that distress-ed young face, with its eyes of wondrous depth and beauty, and its tremulous lips. “Yes, I’m glad,” he'”declared, af- ter a while. “She has been out of her element; she is too delicate a lflower for blows and coarse words. l How her poor little heart has been I should like to give that Well, some wine and water_ to give her She shall be looked after, and if she strength, then very quietly he drew does not rise above all this, then I of Thomas Moss she spoke most bitterly, and her limbs trembled with indignation as she related how he had persecuted and insulted her'.- . ' "And if I go back there, Aunt Matilda will make me marry himâ€"â€" I know it !”. she said, hurriedly, lift- ing her pretty, distressed face to] his. “Oh, Dr. Grantley, I shall die if she does this! Won’t you help me, please? You have always been so kind, that is why I come to you now.” ' "What do you want me to do “Z” he asked, gently. Nancy rose in her eagerness. “Don’t you remember you said once I should make a good sick nurse? You spoke of a Mrs. Wortâ€" ley who would teach me. Will you help me to go to her'.l I will work, ou shall see how I will work; and I will never forget your kindness if I live to be a hundred years l” “But your uncle, Nancy, what of him '1” The girl sighed. “Poor uncle, I am sorry to leave him, but he can’t help me. he is not It was am a Dutchman. that’s all !” _....o CHAPTER III. Laburnum Cottage was just out- side Ripstone village; it was a tiny,’ neat abode, with a moderate-sized garden surrounding it, which in the summer was always a sight to beâ€" lhold, for Nurse Wortley-was a bit of a gardener, and took tremend- ous pride in her flowers. Nancy Hamilton thought she had never seen so sweet a place, even, in her dreams, as Lahurnum (Jot: tagc, when the village lly, contain-~ ing herself and Mrs. l’ieamer, drew ' up at the gate, and she won her! way right into the owner’s heart! by her few exclamations of genu- ine delight. Dr. Grantley had help- ed the girl both nony and well. He had despatched her away from his house very early in'the morning," under Mrs. Deamer’s care, first putting a sum of money in Nancy’s hand, and bid-ding her get such clothes as she would need, and keep the rest, and then before she could utter a word of thanks he was gone. So while Mrs. Chaplin sat beâ€" strong enough; and I think he will ihind the counter, wondering un_ be glad when I ain gone, for then, perhaps, Aunt Matilda will give him SLIDE peace.” - “I don’t know rhild.” Er. Grantley said this after a long pause. what to say, easily what had happened to her 9% 7; $95, 6 I quickly stops coudhs. cures colds. heals lino throat and land- - a - 23 can“. husband’s niece, and Thomas Moss was wandering about half out of hi, mind with rage and fear, Nancy and Mrs. Deamer were not far away, making the necessary pur- chases, and then going comfortably to the station, to travel down to Ripstone by a midday train. She was welcomed heartily by Nurse Wortley, and when she stood alone in the neat, fragrant, thoufli ' simple room that would henceforth be her home, she went down on her knees and thanked God from the bottom of her heart. Mrs. Deamer returned to Lon- don almost immediately, and Nancy gave‘ her a letter she had written to her uncle, which the housekeep- er was to post in town, so that there should be no possibility of their finding a clue. She wrote only a few simple- words. “Dear Uncle» Henry: When you receive this I shall have left your‘ house for ever. You must forgive me, dear, if I seem ungrateful; in- deed I am not. I can never forgeti how good you have been to me, and I that you took me when no one else! would own me, but, dear Uncle Henry, I am not happy in your house, and I know if I stay there; until I die it will never be better. ! NWIQE’S . stop the meanest, nastiest. most persistent headaches in half an hour or less. or by mail from ‘i1::WkflcfiKlan-cataract:a -‘ National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada. Limited. a o c - MW ~uâ€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"~&> We guarantee that they contain no opium. morphine or other poisonous drugs. 25¢. a box a: your druggis’s', 29 Moutroll. ......_.. _.._ _ _ .__ _ _ firms n: in on a and Cotarrha! Fever. . Sure cureuand positive preventive. no matter how horses at any age are infected or exposed." Liquid. given on the tongue, acts on the Blood and Glands, expels the poisonous germs from the body. Cures Distemper-in Dogs and Sheep. and Cholera in Poultry. Largest sellinzlive stock remedy. 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One of the musical novelties of 3" the early winter season in Berlin, Germany, is a troupe of Russian singers who are introducing the songs of Siberian prisoners. They appear in convict garb, with real. I am quite safe, and about to earn idaily Studies autthe SChOO], and Was istic balls and chains, and give a my living. I cannot tell you more, I only believe that I shall never for-I get that I am the daughter of a! soldier and a gentleman, and that I'shall pray to grow more like ‘my sweet, dead mother, whose memâ€" ory shall never be disgraced by her child’s doings. God guard you, dear uncle, and grant that you may have health and happiness. “Your loving niece, Nancy.” i in the first rudiments of her mediw cal education. . . . Already the fresh county air, the peace and her eager desire to _pro-’ gress, had' Wrought a change; her eyes Were freed from the dark marks of sorrow and anxiety, and on her cheeks a tiny shade of col~ or was growing. The 'simple village people wel- comed Nurse She stood at the gate and watchâ€" filler sweet eyes and kind words. ed the fly, with kind-hearted Mrs.‘ It was curious how soon Nancy Wortley’s “young Ilady” warmly, and fell in love withlcomposer of the music is Wilhelm convincing exhibit-ion of what theii programme suggestively‘ describe: ‘as “Siberia’s SorrOw and Joy.” “The Chain March”, is a. par‘ticuv, larly gruesome, but appealing num‘ her, with weird aceompanimen effects, produced by the rattling o chains; and “MfBuek-et,” a plain- tive song interpreting the life 0! convicts who work in the minesI imak-es a strong impression. Tht Hart-(weld, a Russian, who received 'a special permission from the St. Deamer, roll out of sight, and then had fallen into her Proper Place- Petersburg authorities to visit thc she turned back to the house. “You must come and have some -tea, miss,” Nurse Wortley said, as the girl entered the house again; “and I hope you will be comfor-' table with me.” 2 She took the doctor’s protege to be what she really was, a lady, and in the simple brown dreSS which she had bought scarce an hour ago, ! with a white collar at her throat and cuffs at her wrists. Nancy look- She was not altered from her genâ€" eral hearing, but one and all ad- dressed her as _“Miss,” and looked upon her as their superior. At first the girl lived in some fear of discovery; but as the days pass- ed January melted into February, and blustering March superseded the last, and still she was left unâ€" disturbed, her‘fears vanished, and she gave herself up to the enjoy- ment of her simple, happy life, and [prisons and convict colonies of Si- lberia and gather the “motifs” f0! his. melodies. ..___._i<_._._.â€".._ ‘ EGOTISM. ,, IOf all the bores about the worst .‘Is he who tells his troubles first. ,Who will insist on being heard, .And you cannot get in a word. ed the embodiment of a refined gen- to the further development of her! tlewoman, thoroughly. Justifying studies. ' , the respectful courtesy Nurse Wortley bestowed on her. â€"â€" _ Nancy at once offered to get tea ALL THE WOOL THEY NEED. ready, but a neat little handmaiden The merino Sheep' is Australia’s. was summoned from the .kitchen, best asset-h A report recently is_ and for the first tllne smce herlsued by the Government statistiâ€" childish days our herome found herâ€" Gian for Queensland Shows the es_l _ ' ‘ self waited on, instead of waiting. animated number of sheep in the ; Nor thinks of {IIVlng way to you, “But you mus}; let me do some State at the presentfime at 20,040’_!A1though you have some trouble:_ work; I am used to it“), She 531d, 000. This is an increase of nearly to“ _~.. 115 She Sat down to the fragrant 2,000,000 over the prmimis year. Y . tea, and she held out her small, The amount of..w001 pymhwed iniflf all the bores he heads the. listâ€"« Confound the blooming egotist! roughened haIIdS- 1909 was 128,668,298 lbs, an increase . 5m 'Nurse Wortley shook her comely of 19,000,000 lbs. The greatest? head. wool-producmg State in Australia, quickly stops (mills, cures colds. heal the throat and lungs - - - 25 cents Whose tale of woes for hours en- (To be continued.) dures, ’X‘--â€"-â€"- While you are aching to tell yours. Who talks and talks about himself And puts you meanwhile on thl shelf. " ' v “No, no, Miss Hamilton. Dr. however, is New South Wales, Grantley tells me that you will whene the sheep at the end of 1909 study with the schoolmistress down numbered 46,194,000. The fleece for in the village; so, between that and l the year reached 1,033,896 bales. Thinking of Reading a Stile “i? Better Euild ii , I, of Concern! .. 4:23; . 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