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(Continued from last week.) “I" from the first, was equally an- ions to be rid of them. Lute that eVening, Mr. Toosypegs mourned, with the satisfactory news that he had obtained the cottage, which belonged, he informed them. to a certain Admiral Havenful, who, not having any particular use for it timsclf, said they might have it rent tree. The cottage was furnished, just as it had been left by its last tenant; and Mrs. Ketura might pitch her tent there, with a safe conscience as fast as she liked. “You had better take one of the servants with you, too," said Mr. Toosypegs, goodâ€"naturedly. I think Lucy will do as well as any." Miss ’l‘oosypegs frowned at first; but remembering, upon second thought, that there was already a. tribe of useless negroes and dogs, eating them out of house and home, she gave a sharp assent, at last, to her nephew's arrangement. Early next morning, Mr. Toosy- pegs, Ketura, Raymond, Erminie and the negress, Lucy, entered the wa- gon, and turned their back: upon Dismal llollow. Half an hour’s drivC through a for- est-road, all aglow with the leafy lplcndor of early July, brought them to the seashore. Far removed from any other habitation, stood a. pretty little whitewashed cottage, a little fairy bandbox of a place, on a bank above the sea, nestling like a pearl set in emeralds as it gleamed through blueberry and cranberry Vines spread I. wilderness of vines and shrubs. A ride, dry, arid expanse, OVerrun with before the door toward the north, as for as the eye could reach. Far in the distance, they could see a huge house, of a. dazzling whiteness, un- shaded by tree or vine, as it stood In the full glare of the hot sun, daz- fling the eye of the gazer. This, Mr. Toosypegs gave them to under- stand, Was the "White Squall," the residence of Admiral Havenful; and the dry plains spreading into the dis- tance were very appropriately known as the “Barrens." South and cast, a dense forest shut in the view, and to the west spread out the boundless .08.. "Now, Mrs. Ketura,” said Mr. Toosypegs, in a mysterious whisper, “you can't live upon green vines and blueberries, nor yet you can't stay in this cottage from morning till night, you know, though I dare say Aunt Priscilla thinks you can. Therefore you must take this purseâ€"half of which the admiral gave me for you last night, and the other halfrâ€"well no matter. Then, as you’ll want to go to Judestown to market, and to church, sometimes, I'll send over the pony and the old buggy; but don't you say a word about it to Aunt Priscillaâ€"women don't need to know anything, you know, as they don't always view things in their proper light; and Aunt Priscilla’s queer, anyway. If there's any thing else you want, just you send Lucy for it to Dismal Hollow, and you shall have it. Mrs. Ketura, for I like you teal well." “You are very kind," said the gipsy, again touched by his good na- ture; “and I hope you will alWays regard yourself as one of the famâ€" fl ‘0' yl‘Hark you, Mrs. Ketura," said Ir. Toosypegs, in a tone of delight. “I certainly will, since you wish it. I‘ll drop in very often. I’m Very much obliged to you." And, waving his hand briskly, Mr. Toosypegs resumed his seat in the moo, and drove on to Dismal Holâ€" low, ’ CHAPTER XV, lad ten years passed aWay. it was a iocund morning in early firing. From the pine woods came the soft twittering of innumerable birds, filling the air with melody: while the soft, fragrant odor of the tall swinging pine cam. floating on ovary passing breeze. The sun rose h unclouded splendor above the dark tree tops, and the bright waves of the Chesapeake danced and flushed in the golden rays. No sound broke the deep, profound stillness of the wide, dry moor; no living thing. save snow and then some solitary bird that skimmed along over the fern, was to be seen. Suddenly the sylvan silence of the npot was broken by the clear, sweet notes of a hunting horn, that startl- ed the echoes far and near, and the next moment the forms of a horse and rider came dashing over the moor. The horse was a splendid animal, a. small, jet-black Arabian, with graceful tapering limbs, arching neck, flowing mane. and small, erect head, and bright, fiery eyes. His rider was a. young girl of some twelve years who sat her horse like an Arab hunt- er, and whose dark, unique style of beauty merits a wider description. She was very slight and rather tall for her age; but with a finely-propor- tioned figure. displayed now to the best. advantage by her well-fitting riding habitâ€"which consisted ~ of a skirt of darkâ€"green cloth, and a tight basque of black velvet. Her face was thin and dark and some- what elfish, but the olive skin was smooth as satin. and deepening with deepest crimson in the {thin checks and lips. Her forehead’ was low, broad and polished; hergisaucy little nose decidedly retroussee; her teeth like pearls, and her hands and Eat Meet. And then her eyes .61 grut. black. lustrous. ,u‘glorious an... M which at m S I“ an- ...-..- sin, and would melon g Ranty." ~ M ' m m,‘ ' and shinin n W th and 8 freedom. und‘ that would dauntless WM? the I Ehflldfl' ' o haunt the memory Her hair. “wo- silken lash“- .yeg full of fun- 11'0“ . for many 9 day.- w's crowning filo tense“. blackness. on short, dancing ase long sable son Cheek: Such was the kiln pistol stuck in her swung across her _ . shoulder. along our the moor, holding ,bridle lightly in one hand, swinging, jauntily, o. si ridinf-whip. in the other. As sh. reached the centre of the moor, she reined in her horse so.sud- denly that be nearly reared upright, and then. belt, a little rifle dashed blast that echoed in notes melody far over the heath. _ This time her signal Was answered -a loud shout from a spirited voice met her ear, and in another instant‘ another actor appeared upon the scene. . He, too, was mounted, his horse well. He was a. der strlpling of about fifteen, and in some Ways not unlike the girl. He had the same dark complexion, the same fiery black eyes and hair; but there all resemblance ceased. The look of saucy drollery on her face was replaced on his by a certain fierce prideâ€"an expression at once haughty and daring. and rode and exquisitelyâ€"shaped ear, and thin curving nostril. Erect he sat in his saddle, like a young prince of the blood. “Bon ’matin, Monsieur Raymond!”‘ he gallantly. shouted the girl. as . raised his cap and let the morning breeze lift his dark locks. “I thought the sun would not find you in bed the first morning after your return dark', How does your serene high- beside him; home. ness find yourself ?" “In excellent health and spirits. I'm very much obliged to youâ€"as our friend Mr. 'l‘oosypegs would say," answered Master Raymond, for be it is. as he laughingly rode up be- side her. “Where’s Ranty ?” “In bed. That fellow’s as lazyan rather lie there, sleeping like Some, grampus, than enjoy a. ride over the hills the finest morning that eVer Was.” “How do you know grampuses are fond of sleeping?” said Raymond. “How do I know 1’" said the girl, in a high key, getting somewhat in- dignant. “I know very well they are l Doesn't Miss Toosypegs, when she's talking about Hollander sleep‘ ing in the morning, always say he’s ‘snoring like a grampus ?’ and if Miss Priscilla doesn’t know, that’s been to England, and every place else, I would like to know who does !" “Well, I've been to England, too," said Raymond. “Yes, and a great deal of good it’s done you !” said the young lady, contemptuously. “But that’s the way always. Ever since Ranty and you went to College, you've got so stuck up, and full of Latin, and Greek and stuff. there’s no standing either of you. Last night Rarity had to go and ask Aunt Deb for the boot. jack in Latin, and when she couldn’t understand him, he wont round kick« ing the cat and my nine beautiful kittens, in the most awful manner that ever was; and swearing at. her in Greekâ€"the hateful wretch !" And Miss Petr-onilla Lawless scowl- od at Raymond, who laughed out‘ right. “Oh! come now, Pet, don’t be angry, he said. “Where’s the use of quarreling the very first morning we meet.” “Quarreling !" repeated Miss Pet. shortly: “I'm sure I don't want td quarrel, but you're so aggravating. Boys always are just the hatefulat thingsâ€"” “Most hateful, Miss Lawless," amended Raymond, gravely. “There's a great deal of good sense but bad grammar in that sentence. I don'€ like boys myself half so well as I do girls-Her instance, you're worth a “Yes, you say so now, when Rarity .aln't listening; but if you wanted to go of! on some mischief or other, I. guess you wouldn't think of me. But that's the Way I'm always treats ed, pitched round like an old sher without even daring to say a word for myself." This melancholy view of things. more particularly the idea of Miss Pet’s not having a “word to say for herself,” struck Raymond as no in- expressibly ludicrous, that he gave Vent to a shout of laughter. “Yes, you may laugh !" said Pet, indignantly: "but it’s true. and you ought to be ashamed of yourself, making fun of people this way. I am not going to stand being impos- ed upon much longer. either !” "Why, Pet, what's the matter with you this morning?” exclaimed Ray- mond. “I never knew you so cross; has the judge scolded you, or have you begged no game, or has .your pony cast a. shoe, orâ€"" “No none of them things has hap‘ pened !" broke in Pet, crossly. "I suppose you'd keep on or, or. orâ€"ing t‘lIl doomsday, if I let‘you! It’s worse still, and I wouldn't mind much if you shot me on the spot 2” "Why. Pet, what has happened ?” he inquired, anxiously. really serious, I hope.” “Yes, it is really serious. I’mgo- ing to be sent to schoolâ€"there now!" said Pet, as near crying as an elf could be. ' “Oh i is that all ?” said Raymond, immeasurably relieved. “Well, I don’t see anything so 7671mm]. in that." _ “Donfit yous. indeed r' exclaimed 1"- :1“: was was, "“Well, if the? minus more dreadful, ,fI’d. Mao-know what it is! ‘ ‘ tress who, with a lifting her little silver-I b 1e ain to her lips, she blew a with my whip . “8 ag of 0198198“ nourishing it in dangerous proximity | to his head. tall, slenâ€" | 'Was thereâ€"’specially one with He was handâ€" ; some exceedingly, with regular, classâ€" i ical features, a perfect form, and had ‘ that mark of high birth, the small? . “Nothing To to g .I" “I don’t need it either I" angrily “I can read first-rate polling more than half ~ and writeâ€"I wish you could see how beautifully I can make some of the letters 1” . “Oh ! I saw a specimen yawn-day -â€"-Minnie showed it to Incâ€"looked as if a hen had dipped her foot in an inkâ€"bottle and claWed it over the paper.” ” “Why you horried, hateful. sassyâ€" "Abandoned. importinent yonng man !" interrupted Raymoad. the: “There 1 I have helped you out with and‘ it. Iver-mounted you expeCt I nlty And now look here, Pet, how do to be raised to the dig- of my wife so _ don't learn something 'I “by, we are married. you'll haVe to make your mark l" “I've a good mind to do that now exclaimed Pct, “Your wife, indeed ! I guess not. I'm to be a president'l lady some day, Aunt Deb, says. Catch me marrying you 1" “Well. that will be your loss. Where is the judge going to send you ?!' “Why, he says to the Sacred Heart but I ain't gone yet ! I'd a heap sooner go to Judestown, with Min- nie, to that school where all the boys and girls go together. 0 Ray l there are just the nicest boys ever the beautifulest red cheeks, and the lov- liest bright buttons on his coat ever you seen.” "Who is he ?” said Raymond, who did not look by any means so de- lighted as Pet fancied he should. “His name's Robby Brown; and only he’s all as yellow as the yolk of an egg ever since he had the jan- ders, he'd be real pretty. But I’m getting hungry, Ray. I’ll race you to the cottage, and bet you anything I’ll beat you !” “Done!" cried Ray, catching the excitement now sparkling in the brilliant face of the little fay and crushing his cap‘ down over his thick curls, hebound- ed after her as she dashed away. But Pet was better mounted, and the best rider of the two: and a ringing, triumphant laugh came borne tantalizingly to his ears as she dis- tanced him by full tWenty yards, and galloped up to the little white cot- ta 0 on the Barrens. “ ‘airly beaten 1” he said, laugh- ing. “Ahem! And how do you expect to be raised to the dignity of my husband some day, if you don't learn to ride better? Why, when we're married, I’ll have to give you lessons !" said Pet, demurely. “Oh, I see !" said Ray gayly. “Po- etical justice, eh ‘? Paying me in my owu coin ? Well, if you can beat me in riding, you can't in anything else !" "Can’t I, though?" said I’et, de- fiantly. “Just you try target-shoot- ing or pulling a stroke-oar with me, and you’ll see! Schools where they teach you the Greek for bootjack ain’t the best places for learning them sort of things, I reekon !" The thunder of horses’ hoofs had by this time brought another personâ€" age to the stage. It was Erminicrâ€"“sweet Erminie,” the little beauty, and heiress of u prinCely fortune and estate. The promise of Erminie's childhood had been more than fulfilled. Won- drously lovely she was! How could the child of Lord Ernest Villiers and Lady Maude Percy be otherwise? She had still the same snowy skin of her infancy, softly and brightly tingâ€" ed with the most delicate pink on the rounded cheeks; her face was per- fectly oval, and almost transparent; her eyes were of the deepest, darkest violet hue, her long curls, that reachâ€" ed nearly to her waist, were like burnished gold, and snow-white fore- head and tapering limbs were per- fect. In spite of the difference be- tween them, though one was dark and impetuous, the other fair and gentle, yet there was a. resemblance between Raymond and Erminio. " 0 Pet! I'm so glad you've come, 1" she joyfully exclaimed. “Guess who's here ‘2“ - . "Who"? Ranty ?" said Pet. “No, indeed. Mr. 'l‘oosypegs. He heard Ray was come, and rode ova this l:noiming to see he." * “O , must see Mr. To pogo. exclaimed Ray, laughing, 02 be bounded past the two girls, and sprang into the house- “Why, Mr. Tommi. how do you do ? I hope you have been quite well since I saw. you last 7" cried the spirited voice of Bay. on be grasped Mr. Toosypegs' hand, and gave it a cordial shake. “Thank you, Master Raymond, I’ve betm quite well, I'm very much oblig- ed ‘to you,” said Mr. Toosypegu. wriggling faintly in his grasp. “So is Miss Toosypegs, so is Aunt Bob. and all the rest of the familyâ€"I'm very much obliged to you." "Dogs and all, I hope," said Pet, as she entered. “Yes, Miss Pet, the dogs are quite well, I'm obliged to ,you. I hope you feel pretty "well yourself ‘2” “No, I ain't then. I’m not well at all. I’ve been in a state of mind all the week, and there’s no telling how long it may last." “ 700d gracious ! you don't ‘say so l" said the alarmed Mr. Toosy- pegs. “It’s not. anything dangerous, I hope ‘2” , “Well, people generally think the smallpox is dangerous !" began Pet, with a sort of gloomy sternness; when she was interrupted by Mr. Toosypegs, who, seizing his hat, rushed to the door, shrieking out: “The smallpox ! Oh my ions Why, Miss Pet, how could gym tr: comehere,andgiveittousallliko this? Good‘ gracious! forte think of bemg' tallfull of holes liken-p06 tate-steama,” said Mr. W, f1:11;:ng the cold perspiration on his "But the smallpox linft no m as cunt-women i ‘13 4 . / , ‘ i r ‘ » ‘ l . . > H , ‘ ~ . ...i .r. «5‘ , , 'm ;' ‘--, i i. . ; ' . .. “ 1. * . a, . , , .w ' V,‘ 4 u ‘ .. ., ....H‘... . I 1‘ H...” '4. . ., 1“" - . ,. . , a _ ’ 1 f » a 4.7 , . ,- .. .,. , t , ' s "* ~-. awr- .L ,. ... ,- : . u ‘ - mg to be sent to‘ sch‘oOl !" “Come back, Mr. Toosypegs; she hasn't got the smallpox," said Ray, laughing. “There is not the slightâ€" est danger, I assure you. Pet was only using an illustration that info." "(100d gracious !" exclaimed Mr. 'l‘oosypcgs, dropping into a chair, and wiping his face with his handâ€" kerchief. “if you didn't pretty near scare the life out of me !" "Well, you Wouldn’t be the first one I've scared the life out of !" said Pet, swinging her riding whip. I'm apt to ustonish people now and then V' “I should think so," said Ray. “Do you remember the night she coaxed you out sailing with her, Mr. Toosypegs, and upset the boat; and then added insult to injury by pull- ing you on shore by the hair of your head? That was an awful trick, Pet." “I haven't got it out of my bones yet," said Mr. 'l‘oosypegs, mournful- ly. “I never expected such treat:- ment from Miss Pet, I'm sure; and I don't know what I had ever done to (lest-rVe it." “Well, don't be mad, Orlando. I'll never do it again." said Pct, in a. dceplyâ€"peuiteut tone. "But 1 say, Minnie, when are We going to have breakfast ?" "In a moment. Lucy.” Hurry, Ramon 389.5- lameness fl" 11".” maximum , Defective eyes stunt the mind; can on expect fair progress in {school orsucccss in usincss if sow-med" .’ 2» ‘ ' ' Examination of children for glasses is a Special feature 'of our Optical Department ‘ THE EXAMINATIQN is FREE â€"..._â€"â€"â€"â€"- ". , ~ . â€"__â€"â€"â€"-â€"‘ Foot of Kent St. M. J. GILLE SPIE IF WE KNEW Where we could buy better and nicer Shoes at the same prices which we are now asking we would very quickly have them on our shelves. The fact is we have the best and most stylish shoes said Erminie, as she entered the to be had at $1 50 $200 $2 50 ' l o y -. room. “I was just up stairs, bringing grandmother her breakfast." “llem ! How is the old lady ?" in- quired Miss Pet. "As well as usual. She hardly ever COIllt'S d0“'ll stairs n0“'. no hurry, Lucy. Miss Lawlesa will soon be starved. if you keep on soslowâ€" ly !" “Lor' sakes! I is hurryin', Miss Minnie." said Lucy, as she hustled in, drew out a small, round table. laid the cloth, and prepared to ur- range the breakfast-service. “'Spect dat at" little limb t'inks folks ought to git up do night afore. to have breakfast ready time null for her." muttered Lucy to herself, looking daggers at Pet Lawless, who, swing- ing her riding-hat in one hand and her whip in the other, watched Lucy's motions with a critical eye; Erminie, with her sunny face and ready hands, assisted in the arrange- ments; and soon the whole party were assembled round the table. do- ing ample justice to Lucy'- morning meal. '. And while they were thus named. I shall claim your patience, for a miral Havenful, tho gfpuy. Return had been amply provided. .for. AI Raymond and Erminio grow up, they had been sent to Judootown. to school, with the children of Judgu Lawless, whose daughter. Mi. 1’“. has already been introduced to the reader. The dark. gloom rectum. Ketura, was an object of dread and dislike to the neighborhood around. she shunned and avoided them. lived her own inward life indepondait of them all, and was therefore hated by them. And when, about a your pro- vioun to the present time, she ro- eeived a severe paralytic stroke, from the effects of which she new, fully racovered, very little sorrow was felt. or expressed. Sweet, gentle little Erminie was. hOwover. a hvortto (Continued on Page 3.) E :2: ‘ ' ...... :lttodto ‘ robust . ’1‘ l T Importation GILESPIE a ca, 52 KENT ST. LINDSAY J. J. Wetherup Wholesale and Retail Dealer in atoms sewma Mason In“. - Mfllfifim‘ ' .- M Wilson smiled to - .. ".934". Office Corner .. ' ’ “swallow; PIANOS When Your Grocer Talks Price Ask liim About Quality 1 hen lie Walks Quantity Ask. Him About Quality -We always insist that bur goods shall be the very best and exactly as represented. 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