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with such people as Maddy Clyde. the answer was, " Because you are a Reming- ton; " and as it this of itself were an un~ answerable objection Agnes sent her child from her, refusing to talk longer on a. subject so disagreeable to her and so sug- ‘uestive of the past. It was in vein that Jessie. and even Guy himself, tried to revoke the decision. Jessie should not be and the brightness to her eyes. She had been asleep the first time the doctor came after the occasion of Jessie’s visit. and as sleep. he said, would do her more good then snything he might pre- scribe. he did not weken her; but for s longtime, as it seemed to Grandma Mark hem. who stood it very little in ewe of the Boston doctor. he watched her as she slept now elesping the bluo~veined wrist as he. felt for the pulse, new wiping from her forehead the drops of sweet. or pushing beck her soft. damp hair. It would be three dsys before he could see her sin, for esiek father in Cambridge need his attention. and sfter numerous directions as to the administering of sundry powders and pills he left her. feeling that the next three dsys would be long ones to him. Dr. Holbrook did not em to enslyze the Mrs of his interest in eddy Clydeâ€"en interest so different from any he hed ever felt before for his patients; end even it he 80 day after day y. while life and health were slowly throbbing through her veins Maddy waited and longed for the little girl whose one visit to her sick room seemed so much like a dream. From her grandfather she had heard the good news of Guy Remington'ee eneroslty y. and that, quite as much as Dr. olbrook‘s medicines, hel d to bring the color back to her cheek. the brightness to her eyes. rmitted to come in contutwiiv'iith an}; 'nd of people, she said, or incur the nsk of gatghing_that_dreadt_nl_lever. But this was not to be divulged; for surely the haughty Agnes Remington, who, in Aikenside was looked upon with envy. could have nothing in common with the red cottage or its inmates. So when Jessie asked again if she could not visit Maddy on the marrow, she answered decidedly, “ No, daughter. I do not wish you to assoqiste with such people ; " and when Jessie insisted on _knowing why she must, not associate! “Yes. yes, I know," Agnes eeid at last, impatiently. for she was tired of hearing of the cottage whose humble exterior and interior she know so much better than Jessie herself. Agnes did not reply directly, but con~ tinned to question the child with regard to the cottage which Jessie thought so funny. slanting way back, she ssid,so that the roof on one side almost touched the ground. The wmdow panes, too. were so very tiny. and the room where Maddy lay sick was small and low. "Maddy. moiher Â¥Mfiefié Clyde. She’s so pretty. I'm going to see her again. May_ I?" table. But her white fingers trembled as she handled the ohms. and silver, and for once she was glad when the doctor took his leave; 91nd she was done with J easie. " What was the girl’s name?" she asked; “. the one y_ou wegg t9 see ? " T'Markhamâ€"an old man who lives in Honedale. You never knew him of course.” " Certainly notâ€"how could 1!" Agnes repgiedLas she took her seat at the tea- " I’ll be answerable for any disease Jessie caught at Mr. Markham‘ 5y," the doctor "9th __ “At Mr. Who's? What did you call him?" Agnes asked quickly, the bright color ‘on her cheek fading ‘35 the doctor repljgd :_ _‘ “There's no telling what one will catch among the very poor," she said to Dr. Holbrook, as she clasped and unoleaped the heevy gold bracelets on her white, round arm. CHAPTER VI COHVALRSCRNCB. Had it not been for the presence of Dr- Holbrook, who accepting Guy’s invitation to tea. rode back with him to Aikeneide, Mrs. Agnes would have flown into a passion when told that Jessie had been exposed to fever‘ of which she had 9 great dreggl. A " Yes. every day. if mamme will let me. I don't mind it a. bit, if on are r." "Come, come.” and r. Ho brook. who haul all the while been standing near, took Jessie by the arm and led her out to where Guy wu waiting for her. Sick and weary as she was. and unable as yet to comprehend the entire meaning of all she heard. Maddy was conscious of a thrill of pleseure in knowing that Guy Remington from Aikeneide was interested in her, and had brought his sister to see her. Winding her arms around Jessie‘s neck. she kissed the soft wsrm cheek, and said. " You‘ll come gain. I hope._’_'_ _ Gnylooked keenly now at the men whose berating sin was pride. and as he saw the ehegness of his attire. his pmtoloons 1nd and short. his shoes both patched at the toes. his cotton shirt minus a. bosom, end then thought of the humble cottage, with its few rocky sores, he wondered of what he omld be roud. Meantime for dy Dr. Holbrook had prescribed perfect quiet, bidding them darken the windows from which the shade hurl been removed, and ordering allure the grandmother to leave the room nudist the patient sleep it possible. Even Jessie was no: premitted to stay. though Maddy clung to her as to a deer friend. In 3 few whispered words Jessie had told her name, saying she came from Aikenside, and that her brother Guy was there too. in the ear. riage. " He heard how sick you were at Devonshire, this morning. and drove right home for me to come to see you. I told him of you that day in the office. and that's why he brought me, I guess. You’ll like Gig, _I knowâ€"he’s so good." ' u [thought 'twould look too much like demanding ,it as a rightâ€"too much like begging. and I e'poee I felt too road. Pride in my beeettlng sinâ€"the one prey most “not." Gnv Mknll kmnlv nnw at I)": man whm ieplied. " I've hand tint story from tuber himself. but the name of his preserve: hsd camped me. Why didn't you tell me who you were 7 ” A. IAL-__AI.L nAi,,,Is 1,,1 . n n.- Pushing back his many Inuit, Grad. 15' her Markham uhowod upon his temple u mg white son of o wound received the ni at. when he Mod hie own life to uve u. to! mother. There was a doubly wum p: ensure new of the old men’s hund. a; Guy , ,,:‘a HER BOY AT LAST. A SOCIETY NOVEL. By the author of “Edith 14110.", “Mildred “ Form: Rom“ “out.“ d0r.” out Suddenly the doctor felt all hie old dread of Maddy Clyde returning. Why should she worry herself into a sweat? What was there in that visit difl‘orent from any other ? Nothing. he said to himself nothing; and ethe. too. had been more anxious about t than any he had ever paid. Depositing From Mrs. Markham, who met him in the door. he learned how much better Maddy was; end else how. on grmdma expressed it, " She had been reckoning on :hns visit. making herself all a sweet about t n "That’s him." grandma said. as the sound of ahoreo'e gallop was heard, and in a moment the doctor refined up before thggato._ _ A f HESS. They were not, though they had lost some of their symmetrical roundnese. Still there was much of the childish beauty in the young. eager lace, and the hair had lost comparatively none of its glossy bright- r. I have been very nick." ehe - said. “ Are my cheeks gm Elfin {Ls 19y argnsfflfl And so. in a most forgiving frame of mind. Madd submitted tothe nightdrese which gran ma brought in place of the gingham wrapper, and which became her well, with its deintily-crimped ruffles about the neck and wrists, which had grown so small that Muddy sighed to see how loose they were as her grandmother buttoned together the wristbands. Hitherto Maddy had been too sick to care at all about her personal appearance. but it was difl‘erent now; and thoughts of meeting again the handsome, stylish-look- ing man. whom she fully believed to be Dr. Holbrook, made her rather nervous. Dim remembrancee she had of some one gliding in and about the room. and when the pain and noise in her head was in its highest, e‘ hand large and cool had been laid upon her temples, quieting the throbbing, and making the blood course less madly through the swollen veins. They had told her how kind. how attentive he had been, and to herself she had said: " He’s sorry about that certificate. He wishes to show me that he did not wish to be unkind. Yes, I forgive him; for I really was very stupid that afternoon." "Add {Bust I hoe lximirixirirtvfiiigifii'gbt. gown I Can’t I have on my pink gingham wrgpper? " 7 7 7 i. Maddy had gained rapidly during the ‘last three days. Good nursing and the doctor’s medicines were working miracles, and on the morning when the doctor, with Guy‘s bouquet, was riding rapidly toward Honedsle, she was feeling so much better that in view of his coming she asked if she could notbepermitted to receive him in the rocking-chair, instead of lying there in bed; and when this plan was vetoed as utterly impossible, sheesked anxiously: _ 11nd Dr. Holbrook was as simple-hearted as eohild, and never dreamed of Guy’s meaning. or that any emotion save aperâ€" feotly proper one had a lodgment in his breast as he drove down to Bonedele, guarding carefully Guy's bouquet, and wishing he knew just what he ought to say when he presented it. “ Innocent as the new-born babe," was Guy’s mental comment, as he congratu- lated himself on his larger and more varied experience; ,, take some one youngerâ€"sayJeuie. You are only eighteen years her senior." The doctor stared at him amazed.a.nd when he had finished, said, with the utmost candor: “What has that to do “gull: Madeline? I thought we were talking 0 er." “ 0h. nothing; only 0I was wondering if you would do to be my father. Agnes, I verily believe. is more than half in love with you; but. on the whole. I should not likLe to be your son; so I guess you'd beget “Just your age; why ?" and the doctor looked up with an expression so wholly innocent of Guy’s real meaning that the latter: inateed of telling why, replied :_ “ Doc," he said, when his survey was completed, “ how old are youâ€"26 or 27 ?" For a moment Guy regarded hie friend attentively, noticing that extra care had been taken with his toilet, thet the collar was fresh from the laundry. and the new oravat tied in a. moat unexoeptionable man- ner. instead of being twisted in a hard knot, with the ends looking as if they had been chewed. “ As if I would do that,” the doctor answered, taking the bouquet in his hand the better to examine and admire it. "Did you arrange it. or your gardener?"- he asked, and when Guy replied that the merit of arrangement, it merit there were. belonged to himself. he began to deprecate his own awkwardness and want 1! tact. “Here I have been oudgeling my head this half hour trying to think what I could take her as a peace-offering. and could think of nothing, while youâ€"well, you and I are different entirely. You know just what is properâ€"just what to say. and when to say itâ€"while I am a perfect bore, and without doubt shall make some ludicrous blunder in delivering the flowers. To-day will be the first time really that we meet. as she was sleeping when I was there last. while on all other occasions she has peg! no attention whatever to me.” " I thought you might be going down to Honedale as I knew you returned last night. so I brought these flowers for your patient. with my compliments; or it you prefer I will give them to you. and you can present them as i! coming from yourself." u .mgl' 7-1: I conldvonly tnke her something.” he said. glancing rueiully mund his office. “ Now, if she were Jessie. nuts and uisins might answerâ€"but she must not out such trash us that ;" end he set himself to think ogsin.justss Guy Remington drove up. hearing in his hand a most exquisite bouquet, whose fragrance filled the oflice at once, and whose beauty elicited an exclamation of delight even from the met- tet-of-fsct Dr. Holbrook. too. there was not a quiolr perception of whet would be exeotly up ropriete. md when, on hie return from mbridge. he was about starting to visit Meddy egoin he puzzled his bruins until they «shed with wondering what he could do to give her e pleasant surprise and show that he was not so formidable a. personage ea her put experience infight _lesd her-to think. _ _ e ”v.- [had sought to solve the riddlo. he would ‘hsvo said that the knowing how he hsd wron ed her was the solo nouso of his thin g for moro 0! he: and hot osse tho 0! all the other pstients on his list. Dr. Holbtook was s hondsomo msn. s thorouah soholsr. sud s most skiltul phxsioisn ; but ho was no lsdios' msn. snd his language ond msnnors were oftentimes shtupt. even when both were prompted by tho utmost madness of heart. In his orgsnixstion. Dr. Holhrook looked much older than he was, and to Maddy he seemed quite fatherly.so that the idea. of riding with him, aside from the honor it. might be to her. atruck her much as riding with Farmer ‘Green would have done. The doctor too imagined that his proposition was prompted solely from disinterested motives, but he found himself wondering how long it would be before Muddy would be able to ride a. little distance. just over the hill and back. He was tiring her, he knew, by talking to her so much; but somehow it was vet delightful there in that sick room. wit the summer annehine stealing through the window and telling upon the brown heed resting oh the pillows. Once be fixed the pillows. strength them so nicely that grandma, who come in from her hone end yeeet cakes. deelerod "he wee ea "Perhaps I‘ll take you up there some day when you are strong enough to ride,” the doctor answered, thinking of his light buggy at home, and wondering he had not used it more. instead of always riding on horse back. 7‘ You wore!" Maddy exclaimed. "Thou you know him Well, and Jessie, and you’ve been to Aikenside often ? There’s nothing in the world I want so much as ,to go to Aikeusido. They any is is so beautiful." “Yea, Guy's rich and handsomo,and everybody likes him. We were in college togeiher." “ If you please, don't tell Mr. Remington that I said I liked himâ€"only that I thank him. He would think it queer for a. poor girl like mo to send such word to him. He is very rich, and handsome, and splendid, isn’t he ? " So Maddy had no suspicion that thofaoe ‘sho had thought of so much belonged to Guy Remington. She had never seen him, of course; but she hoped she should some time, so as to thank him to: his generosity to her grandfathornnd his kindness to her- self. Then, as ' she remembered the message she had sent him. she began to think that it sounded too familiar, and said to the doctor: The doctor 0 ned hie lipa_to tell her she had seen im. but changed his mind before the words were uttered. She might not think so well of Guy, he thong ht. and there was no harm in withholding the truth. “Ohlthey do, they do!” Maddy replied. “ They almost make me well. Tellp him how much I thank him, and like him.too , though_ I never saw him. " _ "Ho wished’me to resent them with his compliments. Bet ought they might 916359 109-" 1' It was Jessie, I guess, who sent them," Maddy suggested, but the doctor persisted that T1} wgs‘Guy. “Yea, Jessie’s brother. He came here with her once. He is interested in you, and brought these down this morning to my gflioe." " Not Mr. Remington from Aikenaidaâ€" not Jessie’sbtother?” and Maddy '3 eyes now fairly danced as they sought the dootor‘pfaoe. v. “ I am glad ion like them, Mike Clyde, and Mr. Remington will be glad too. He sent_1_;h_exp_to zou from hie oonsergetoryf” For a moment the doctor was sorely tempted to keep the credit thus enthusias- tically given; but he was too truthful for that, and so, watching her as her eyes gliotgned with pleaqu egcitement, heAgsij: “Oh! thank you, thank you, doctor: I am so glad. I love them so much, and you are so kind. What made you think to bring them? I've wanted flowers so badly; but I could not have them, because I was sick and did not work in the garden. 11; was sogood in you;" and in her delight Maddy’e tears dropped upon the fair bloeeome. " You like flowers, I know. and these are for you Iâ€" Maddy was disappointed. and it took her some time to rally suflieiently to convince the doctor that she was not delirious. as he termed it; but composing herself at last. she answered all his questions, and then, as he saw her eyes wandering towards the bouquet, he suddenly remembered that it was not yet presented, and placing it in her hands he said: “ No; that was some one elseâ€"a. friend of mineâ€"but I was there in the back office. Don't you remember me? Please don‘t grow excited. Compose yourself. and Iwill explain all by-and-by. This is wrong. 'Twill never do," and talking thus rapidly he w1ped away the sweat, about which grandme had told him. _ ‘ Here was a dilemmaâ€"something for which the doctor was not reputed, and with a. feeling that he wo d not betray Guy_._he egid: “ What does it mean, and where is heâ€" the one whoâ€"asked me thoao dreadful questions? I thought that was Dr. Hol- brook." Maddy did not try to withdraw her hand but. raising her eyes, swimming in tears. to hi_s,_tace,iahe stammered out: ‘ “Poor child; are you afraid of meâ€"the doctorâ€"Dr. Holbrook? " end she involuntarily raised her hand-to thruet the stranger away. This black-eyed. blank-haired. thick-set men was not Dr. Holbrook; he was teller. end more slight, while she had not been deceived in the dark. brown eyes, whiohueven while they seemed to be mocking at her. had worn a. strange fascination for the maiden of four- teen and a hell. The doctor fancied her delirious again, and this reusured him at once. Dropping the hon not upon the bed, he clasped one of her ends in his, and wit out the slightest idea. that she oom- pre _end‘ed hing, said seemingly: The perspiration was standing under Meddy'e hair by this time, md when the dootoretepped across the threshold. end she knew he rally was coming neu- her. it oozed out n 1: her torehoed in big. round drops, wh‘ e her cheeks glowed with n feverish heat. Thinking he should 5:“ along better it he treated her just as e would Jessie. the doctor confronted her at once. and naked: “ How is my little etient to-de ? " ‘ A_ta_int person: bro 0 from_M_e.d y'e l_ip_s.\ busily ' THE DRIVE. Lattorly the doctor hauLtahen to driv- ing in his bu . and when Maddy was strong enough no took her with him one day. and with his own hands adjusted the Ihnwlwhioh gr'undmo. wrapped around her and tied the white Bun-bonnet which shaded the sweet. ale hoe, where the roses were just boginn ng to bloom again. The doctor ,V_‘-, V, rest friendliness for one who had been nstrumentnl in saving her life. They had talked over the matter of her examination more than once. the doctor blaming himself more than was necessary for his ignorance as to what was required of a teacher; but when she asked who was his proxy. he always answered ovaeively: " A friend from Boston." And this ho did to shield Guy, who he knew was enshrined in the little msiden's heart as n paragon of all excellence. . Guy did not go down to Honedaleâ€"but . fruit‘an'd flowers, and a bottle‘ol rare old ‘ wine, found their way to the old red cottage, always ‘broughtby- Guy’s man, Duncan, and always accompaniui withMr, Remington‘s complimenm. Once; hidden among the rosebuds, was a childish note. ‘ from Jessie. some of it printed and some in the uneven hand of achild just com- mencing to write. It was as follows “Dam Manny; . {(1 think you have such a pretty name. and so does Guy, and so does the doctor, too. I want to come to see you. but mamma won’t let me. I think of you ever so much, and so does Guy. I guess, for he sends you lots of things. Guy is a nice brother, and is most as old as mamma. Ain’t that funny? You know my first ma is dead. She was Guy’s mother, and my papa was ever so old. The doctor tells us about you when he comes to Aikenaide. I wish he’d come oftener. for I low hifn a bushelâ€"don‘t you? Yours respectfully, Jsssm Aomls REMINGTON." This note Maddy read and re-read until she knew it by heart. especially the part relating to Gay. Hitherto she had not particularly liked her name, greatly preter- ring that it should have been Eliza Ann or Sarah Jane; but the knowing that Guy Remington fancied it made a vast differ- ence. and did much toward reconciling her. She did not even notice. the clause, " and the doctor too.” His attentions and likings she took as a matter of course, so quietly ‘ and so constantly had they been given. The day was very long now which did not bring him to the cottage; but she missed him much as she would have missed her brother, if she had one, though her pulse always quichened and her cheeks glowed when she heard him at the gate. The motive-power did not lie deeper than a ‘â€"_4_4_‘ . A agnes and, mngmng merrily and appear- ing more at one than she ”did before since Maddy Clyde had been the subject of con- versation. ‘ ‘ " ’ I‘She’a mixed me up with Lucy. Guy, you must go down and enlighten her." .Agnes said! langhjpg m_en_-i_ly_ 9951 appear- “ Yea; shé said aile- heard that Jessie's mother was a. beautiful woman. and asked it ygq were pot_born in Englmg." “ Did she honor me with an inquiry? ” Agnes asked, her tone indicative of sarcasm. though she was greatly interested as well as relievedfiy the reply: There was an emphasis on the last word which silenced Agnes and set her to beating her French boot on the carpet; while Guy, turning back to the doctor, replied to his remark: . “ She was pleased, then?" - “ Yes; she must be vastly fond of flowers. though I sometimes fancied that the fact of being noticed by you afforded almost as much satisfaction as the bouquet itself. She evidently regards you as a superior being, and Aikenside as a second Paradise, and asked innumerable questions about you aneressie. too.” “Please say in your report that the worst thing about this Clyde girl is that she aspires to be a. teacher, and possibly a govcrmss.” Guy’s seat was very near to Agnes, and, Willie a cloud overapread his fine features. he said to her in an aside: Clyde gi.rl I really must report him Miis Athersbone. " “Indeed,” and Aghes bridled haughtily; “I did not know that Guy was in the habit cf-sgnding bqpquets to such 78 this 1..â€" There wasa sudden flash of contempt on the doctor's face. and a gleam of wrath in Agnes’ eyes as she motioned Jessie to be silent. and then gracefully received the doctor. who by this time was in the room. Asit determined to monopolize the con- versation, and keep it from turning on the Markhams Agnes rattled on for nearly fifteen minutes. scarcely allowing On a chance for uttering, a word. But Guy bi ed his time, and seized the first favorable opportunity to inquire after Madeline. She was improving rapidly. the doctor‘ said, adding. “ You ought to have seen her delight when I gave her the bouquet. She wished me to thank you for-her." "'Motlher 'won't let me." J easie answered. “ She says they are not fit associstes for a ngington." “I have seen Muddy Clyde. She asked for you, and why you did not come to see beg-,3: Ayou promiqed." } The Aikenside carriage was standing at Mrs. Connor's gate when he returned, and Jessie came running out to meet him, fol- lowed by Guy. while Agnes. in most becoming attire; sat by the window. looking as unconcerned at his arrival as it it were not the very event for which she had been impatiently waiting. Jessie was a great pet with the doctor. and, lilting her lightly in his arms, he kissed her forehead, where the;1 golden curls were clustering, and said to er: drops, und thought the dainty trill around her slender throat the prettiest thing that he had ever seen. At last he really must go, and. bidding Maddy good-bye, he started W1!" daily '99“ of .vi-it-o , , _ tow generel directions with regurd to the future. “gueeeed. it he won‘t in e hurry. she'd leeve him wlth Muddy I. spell. use there were a few ehoree lhe must do." The doctor knew that at but a. dozen people were Weiting for him; but etill be was in no hurry. he sold. end no for hall an hour longer be not there telklng of Guy. end Jessie, md Aibmide. end wondering he had never before observed how very becoming a white wrapper was to sick girls like Maddy Clyde. Had he been asked the question. he could-not have told whether his other patiente wore buff. or brown. or ten color E but he knew_el_l ebopt__Meddy’g Rudy u a_w_qmtp_.” andgflor-myivinq u CHAPTER VII. cashmere, with (1qu via!“ h trim. min a. The Into are of lush. with large {out or mm in front. he bouquets no of shaded violate And enohuril. â€"-A bridesmnid’l dress in of We mauve p as “ Perhaps you'll sometimes change your mind about people so much older, and if you do you'll remember our talk this morning." he and. as he drove up at last, before the gate. Again the doctor thought to tell her 0! Lucy Atheratone, but he did notyaa ho saw that Maddy was growing tired and needed to be at home. he turned his horse in the diregtiop of the qgtmge. __ "Moieyraud position were the attrac- tions, I imagine," the doctorsaid. " Agnes was poor, and esteemed it a great honor to bo‘nlado Mrs. Ropiqgton." “Poor. was she?" Muddy rejoined. "Then maybe Mr. Guy will some day mqrryapporflifl.” _ Wholly unsus ioious of the wild storm beating in his cart, Maddy untied her white sun-bonnet. and. taking it in her lap, smoothed back her soft hair. saying with a long breath: "Oh! I'm so hot;" and then, as it just remembering his question, she replied: " I shouldn't love himâ€"I couldn't. Grandms is five years younger than gmndps, mother was five years younger than father. Mrs. 1 Green is five years younger than Mr. Green. and,ohl ever so many. You are warm. too; ain't you?” and she turned her innocent oyes full upon the doctor. who was wiping from his lips the great drops of water, induced not so much by heat as by the apparent hopelessness of the love he now knew was growing in his heart {or Maddy Clyde. Recurring ageintoAgues. Maddy said: "I wonder why she married that old men. It is worse than it you were to “3.91”” Jessie." ' “ Not if you loved him, and he loved you very very dearly?" the doctor asked, his voice low and tender in its tone. “Oh, oh ! over twenty-five yearsâ€"4th“?! dreadful! She must beglad he's dead. I could never man- a man more than five year}; olgipr thqn am." mosu unvnai wing omen leads to at results so from the gcaused by Msgdey's thinking him so od, was born the first real consciousness he had ever had that the little girl beside him was very dear. and that the twelve years' difference between them might prove a most impassable gulf. With this feeling it was exceedingly pain- fnl for him to bear Maddy'ssudden exclama- tiou. 7 The doctor did not know why he dragged that last in when it had nothlnfiwhatever todo with their conversation; at ”the moat trivial thing often lends to great “'I’m not so very 'old, maady; on]; twelve years older than yourself; am Agnes’ husband was more than twenty-11w yogtjs hgr aenigg” The doctor colored crimson. and stop- ping his horse under the dim shadow of a muffle in 9. l_ittle hollow, lgg said: old." “ Oh, I’m so sorry," and Muddy’a eyes expressed all the sorrow she professed to fool; “ You ought to be now you are so There was a. strange light in the dofitor's eye as he answered. half sadly. ‘ No. Maddy. I am not what you call 3. Christina. I have not renounced the pomp and vani- ties 19w; BU "WI auppose.‘ There Again Maddy sighed, as she replied. “I cannot tell. I thought so much about it while I was eiok, that is. when I could think; but now I’m better. it goes away from me some. I know it is wrong, but I cannot help it. I’ve seen only a bit of pomp and vanity, but I must as thntI like what I have soon. and I wi to see more. It’s very wicked, I know." she ke t on, as she met the queer expression of e doctor’s face; “and I know you think me so bad. You are good-a Christian, I an nnnnn ’ ’ good; .. “And when will that be?" the doctor asked. “ Y~e-s,” came hesitatingly from Muddy. who had a strong passion for jewellery; “I guess I would, though grandpa classes s11 such things with the pompa and vanities which I must renounce when I get tohe nnnfl ' ' “ Would you like to ?” the doctor asked. glancing at the small whit» wrist. around which the dark calico sleeve was clasely buttoned, and thinking how much prettier and modestlodking it was thanAgnea' hnlt- bare arms, where the ornaments were flashing. “ I wonder if I’ll ever wear a bracelet like that? " .. I did not mean to mete}. I said whet I thought. She is handsome, beautiful. and so oung too. Wee this a gold bracelet which asked 30 on her arm? " The doctor presumed it was. though he had not noticed. Gold bracelets were not new to him as they were to Maddy, who continued : “That is Jessie's mother. Mrs. on Remington," the doctor rep lied. “She'll feel flattereq with yqur _oomplim_ont.__ " u-.. “Oh. wliat a. handsome lady ? Who is she?" Maddy asked. turning to look after phe carriage now swiftly descending the hill. The doctor. however. did not so oonettue it. He heegd the sigh. end to: the first ltnne when listening to her a she hiked 0! Guy, 9. keen throh of pain shot through hie heart. a. something as neu- akin to jedous an it was possible (or him then to i Butellunusedeshewss to the workings of love he did not at that moment drum of such an emotion in connection with Mede- line Clyde. He only knew thet something effected him unpleesmtly. prompting him to tell Maddy Cl de about Lucy ther- 'stone. who. in el grohehility. would one day oometo Aikenei e as its mistress. “Yes, Guy will undoubtedly mun-v." he began, as just es over theto of the hill they were deeziltlmdigJ W’ ends were visible, an e ' e e carnege‘ e eered in view. “ There he is new}: 9 exclaimed. adding quickly. “ No. I am mistaken, there’s only e. lady inside. It mustbe A_gnes."_ “Ieu eeMr. Gu will be bri e 'wife megawatt: dey {vhen he mama»- end lowing bank in the buggy Muddy heaved a little 813.!) not et thousarm 01 Guy Remington' a wife. but beesu feel tired. and thus geve vent to her real- was Meddg. mixing to him upon the meme 0! which a 0 never tiredâ€"Guy Remington. J eeaie, end Aikeneide. Wee it ee beautiful a. place as she hell heerd it wee. end didn’t he think it would be delightful to live AL___- n wu var that morning, and to too W,“ Imiahy.’ “flush him upon_ an them (To ho continued).