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v _ uvvwl a I 3nd, oh I I cannot 3;: one tonight, no money,” lobbitg u Ibo upoke. a" V v----vu “ It must be fete,” he muttered, then added, aloud : “ What is the matte r, my child ?”for Hilda was weeping bitterly. “ Mother's ill,” she replied, lifting her eyee, like violete drenched with dew, to _ ‘ r __- t..." vuc u‘uu) crowding too closely upon the exquisitely dressed women and high-bred men who were entering the mansion Huddle-cl up against one of the pillars of the portico was a little hungry and ragged, who cow- ered there for shelter from th sleety shower, which stun den and thin tered pinafore, with a heavy heart and bitter tears she stood looking at the dainty, silken any of that guy with sweeping silk ng jewels, over the are she had lain, to before joining any that was long ago, known nothing but r half her young life. spying: her hiding place, told tones to move on, and the at to obey him when she ght of a gentleman leaving the in whose stalwart figure and dark, company, bending, garments and gleami lace~trimrned cot wh kiss her good-night scene of revelry. But and poor Hilda had poverty and sorrow f0 A policeman. her in rough child was abo caught si house, r many pence on the pre- ceding evening for a single bunchor violets. The poor, friendless little thing felt almost as if she had found a friend, and hurrying after him and timidly laying her hand upon his arm, she implored him to buy some vio- lets, for “ mother’s ill, and I don’t know what to do," she sobbed. Mr. Deloraine turned hastily to confront the child, whose marvellous eyes had awakened so many bitter memories in his heart the night before. and new 1 the some and began a time. Before ment, and gra trom one to two intervals. It t change. Her or look in her eye appearance gave Before the fourti able to be up further use of health, or rath( brink of the grai Pills is due all ti pod doctor’s med these, following box. My delight Pills and no or mother. I wish cure, as it is aln: that the poor thii happy rosy-cheek to her classes are in such a. marvcli and you may be neighbors to use Just as the r< Bz'llngel' return: the picture of g1 her lithe physi every movement. the warm, rudil‘ corroborated all i sides adding som pmess now abid misery held sw lancer rests h Pink Pills, which and ailing girls daughter. A Bagp Our George is v as- _ .wv. Midnight in London ! A bitter north- east wind blowmg though the streets, and I. shower of sleet falling sharply on the pavement. Overhead the bright stars were glittering in the steely blue heavens, end a young crescent moon was slowly rising over the tops of the houses. It was toward the streets conveying their occupants to every ‘ description of geiety, frivolity and vice. From the doors of a splendid mansion in Belgrave square nstriped awning stretched scross the pavement, and several policemen “ Plague on that child, with her blue eyes and her violets,” he exclaimed, as he set down his empty glass and flung his cigar into the grate. ” She hue brought Katie into my mind to-night, and I thought .11 that folly was over and done with. A villa in St. J ohn’e Wood, a brougham and a. ‘ tiger,’ aealskin and diamonds ! That’s been the end of my Katie, I fear ! Heigho! I’m sick of London, I’ll be oil"to the Abbey next week And have some trout fishing. By Jove 2”-na the silvery tones of the time- piece chimed the hourâ€"“ It’s one o’clock ; I’ll turn in now and forget all the folly of which that child so strangely reminded me, in sgood night’g rest.” ‘1‘ And Delonine drained his glass, and quickly refilled it, striving to drown recollectionsâ€"perhaps remozse -â€"aa so uneasy 3 man has done before, in the cup which, if is cheers, most certainly inebri- Afg- ,"V __‘_-_ u ...V was Witt; the Elmost forgotten past which ha}; been recalled no painfully to his memory that night by the eyesâ€"so deeply, darkly, beauufnlly blueâ€"of the little flown girl. ll 11‘-) u ..... I” u . . . dlesâ€"Deloraine abominated gasâ€"and a splendid fire blazed on the wide hearth, by the side of which sat the owner of this pleasant roomâ€"a tall. dark, weary-looking man about forty years of age, with a tired, dissatisfied expression in his deep eyes and about the curves of his proud month which told a tale of sufl'ering and sorrowâ€"met, and perhaps enduredâ€"not too patiently. ‘ While he smoked his cigar and gazed with a dreamy look into the red heart of the glowing fire his thoughts were busy I369). o]... -l___‘ :,,, A room, this bachelor drewinwroom in Mark Delornine’s chambers. The oak panelling was s delightful background for the Vene- tinn min-ore, shelves of exquisite old china, richly-bound books, brouzee,bracketa,choice hothonu flowers and Water color drawings by_the moat femoua artists of the day. The three tail windows were hung with Wine of‘ lige green velvet, and the ‘ black and gold furniture was covered with the some costly stutf. A carved oak buffet wu loaded with some huge gold salvera and racing cups and tenkards. The room 1” lit with a: profusion of Wax canâ€" , V 0"!“ u- a cigar, and, leming 'baci in his chair, relapsed into a. reverie. It was the daint- iesc imaginable thing in “:39 way of a. aging. -A-.. AL: I In the mm bade his master a respectful good-night. and noisolasaly left the room, Del9mine mixed hippo}! a gin-as 9f grog, lit ‘ “You can go now, Aunt-in," said his master. "1 shall not, require you again to- night}: niie'a aide. His fashionable suit of chamber: was soon reached, and his nttentiva vale: step- ped forward to take his master’s coat, to wheel the easy chair closer to the blazing fire, and to set. the spiritsmngi and box of tion. He started“ if he had been shaken he met the gaze of those childish eyes, And, turning aide, hurried down the step- and across the pavement to the hmdm which was waiting for him, And giving the addreu to the sleepy cabby, flung himself back in the vehicle with a rhunered exclnmntionof surprise and agita- “ It’s warty hard to live, air, sud thmk’ee,” exclaimed the child, lifting, as Ihe spoke, Apail' of the moat exquisite eyes in the world to Doloraine’s face. The speaker was only a poor little street Arab, beer-heeded, bear-footed, clothed in tattered irock,which left her shoulders end can uncovered. Long ell locks stremed down her back, and in spite of dirt and i stamtiou her features, though pinched and wan, were refined and delicate. i Delonino, who was a liberal 3 men as ever lived. thrust his hand into the pocket of his ulster and pulled on some loose coppers which he flung tothe little girl, taking in return the bunch of white and purple blossoms, which she offer ed him. “race: mm or Bum.” “Vi’lete, tweet vi’lets. only a penny 3 bunch. For God’s nke,eir,do buy a bunch,’ pleaded n ehfldilh, treble voice at. Mark Delonine'e elbow," he descended the steps of the “Pall Mall Restaurant,” where he had been dining with some friends, and button ed his ulster closely round him to protect himself from the bitter northeast wind that awept through the etreem. .o_n the Chippefidule table by Deb; HEnéfilm IQnHEART ' ._-. urn-V »,” he'exclaimed, as he V glass and flung his 3. "She has brought p. _:_L- , a‘v . exquisitely dreséga men who were Hudtiled up against. CHAPTER I. OR, LOVE’S UNERRING CHOICE. ' M ulc, I have '8 pOWI No picture is hung on the walls of the Louvre. in Paris, until the artist shall have been dead ten years. Our George is very tender-hearted, so when he saw I bagpipe fox: the fi . . "It ti me the other day he cued out : Oh, mammn 1 that man is squeezing something under his arm, and is hurting w awfully. I can hem- : scream. new has pmeu now ubidet‘n in uh; misery helJ away too lo: Beianuer res ts her faith in Pmk Pills, which will do ‘ ‘_,3 -n: ' ' A1 a-.. “u: an.“ nus-Ila, UUDW I c ild detect no change unless for the worse. All hope had gone. I had read of the cures by the use of Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills, and about this time I noticed a de- scription published in the Free Press some- what similar to Sophie’s case. Something seemed to urge me to give them a trial, and now I thank God I did. I sent for some and began giving them to her one at a time. Before long we saw. an improve- ment, and gradually increased the dose ‘ irom one to two and then to three at regular intervals. It was incredible to note the change. Her color came back, a different look in her eyes. her general health and appearance gave us all new interest in her. Before the fourth box was gone Sophie was able to be up and around again, and a further use of them fully restored her health, or rather snatched her from the brink of the grave. To Dr. Williams’ Pink 91118 is due all the credit for We had stop~ ped doctor's medicine. and simply gave her ”be”. following the directions around the box. My daughter’s life was saved by Pink Pills and no one knows better than her mother. I wish to tell everyone of the cure, as it is almost impossible to believe that the poor thing that lay there, and the happy x"WY-cheelmd girl who goes regularly a __.,_ ”-05“ returned from school. She was thc picture of grace, health and beauty. 351mm ‘denoting health in I » - her face showed 2 A! warm >77 i ‘ ' to her head. A leading doctor forced her to take a certain kind of powders, which seemed to be taking the flesh ‘ from her bones. Her skin became hot and parched, her eyes sank into her head and she lay on that couch asone dead, taking no interest whatever in things going on around her. Then it was we became oonfirmed to the opuiar belief that she was going to die. III): was agonizing to look at her, but we became partially resigned to the fate that appeared to be overtaking us. 3 She was watched day and night, but we] r vlrl AA.-.» »7 ,1, to her head. A be? to taka n. unv- She is 3 student under the nuns of St. Jean Baptiste school on Primrose Hill. Over two years ago she fell sick and rapidly wasted away. The nature of her disease appeared to be a profound mystery to the physicians as they were called in one after the other. Despair seized the family as they looked upon the once beautiful, spir- ‘ ited girl, laying day in and day out, weeks and months on her couch,simply slowly vanishing and even powerless even to raise a smile to her wsn lips. Each suc- ceeding medicsl man told the parents to prepare for the worst. However, Mrs. Be- ‘ langer is not one of those women who give ‘ up in despair while there is still hope, as her owu words will denote. 11v, l A personal paragraph in the Free Press some time ago simply stating the: Miss Sophie Belonger. 428 Cooper street, Ottawa, ! hml recovered from a serious illness caused Iby anmmiu and general debility, has up- , patently awakened more than usual interest lend pleasure among her relatives and {acquaintances So much so, indeed, that ‘3 reporter of the paper found it extremely Iinteresting to visit the family and enjoy a ichnt thh Mrs. Belnnger on the recovery of ! her daughter after shehnd for two years been 'eonsidered irrecoverably a Victim of this \ terribly enervntiug and dangerous disease. iMrs. Belangeris a very intelligent French- Canedisn, wife of Mr. Joseph Belanger. ‘ whose wall paper and paint and glass es- tablishment is at 146 Bank street. Miss Sophie Belenger, the whiiom invalid, vescillating between death and life, is a promising young lady of seventeen years. Lumg game new now abidet‘n in 1161.1 away too A Bagpipe in Pam. SHE LAY ONA COUCH LIKE ONE DYING. Anaemia and General Deblllty Illul Brought Iler lo the Verge or the “raw0 â€"Physlclanu lleld On! No Hope of Re- coveryâ€"In. Willinms' I’lnk Pills Again Prove a “to! Savor. Mm the Ottawa Free Press. Anaemia and Relates How Hep " 1 mu go with you,” returned Delo- reine, in a voice which trembled in lpite of his efl'orts to calm himself, “ And we will L see whet can be done for your mother. Has she been ill long 1'" he added es the driver of the cab he had hastily signalled drew up to the pavement. He opened the I door and hade the child enter, pausing only to give the address Hilda. had given to ‘ him to the 05me are he followad her. J During the short drive he heard ell the poor child could tell me of her brief his- tory. Her mother had earned a bare ex- istence for herself and her child for some five years by singing at one of the music ‘ halls with which London abounds ;n sev- ‘ere cold, caught the preceding Autumn. had settled on her chest, and for many months she had b.en too ill to leave barbed lThey had lived for some time upon the money gained by the .sale of their clothes and furniture, and no it it was evident, from the little girl’s artless narrative, that starvation was storing them in the face, unless speedy aid arrived. to use this wonderful medicine.” ‘ "1° reporter Wu leaving Ming retufued f1'01!) school‘ Shn man ‘ gave us all new interest in her. fourth box was gone Sophie was 2 up and around again, and a e of :hem fully restored her rather snatched her from the f‘ I yill g9 with‘yrou,” returned A GRATEFUL MOTHER what th-e'y- He her face showed ‘ow of health. She mother had said he. :w testimnny. Hap- in that home where too long, and Mrs. sith in Dr. \\ illiums' 1 do for other weak I... A (To BE coxrmvxo.) v Her Daughter’s Life Was Saved. did for he: nave mxsnaken you all along.“ Ithoughb you were so kind and good and fatherly ; but I see my mistake now. I anpposeI ought to be angry with you, only it seems ridmuloua to be angry in that way with an old gentleman like you." “ 1 am not- old, Dorothy. I should always be young if you cared for me," he ‘ replipd. And even no Dick chiâ€"c.1131): did so, they heard Lord Aylmer’s voice speaking to :ome one within. “Bun, Dorothy, my darling, my dear little love, do not refuse me? Is there nonbing I can do to propitiate you 2” “ Nothing," Doronhy‘a sad, soft voice re- plied. “I wish you would go awayâ€"I have mistaken you all along. Ithought You were so kind and good and fatherly ; bufi I see mv min-min nnm T ........ 'r “ Go back to your kitchen, woman,” she ‘said, coldly. “ Dick. is there any other entrance to this house? No? Then lock that door. We shall require that woman later, probably.” She pointed imperionsly to-the door out; of whlch Amelia. Ind just. come, and there‘ was no choice but: obedience. All this had ‘ passed in a whisper, and Lady Alymer said in the same tone to Dick, “ \Vhich is the drawing-room ‘3” “ Thatâ€"she door is not; closed.” “ Is there a. screen?” “ YLS.” “ Push it open.” she said. years. .. Oh, I dare “y." ,J-_- v~gl "Mr. Alymerâ€"my latfy”â€".she began, when Lady Alymer stopped her by a wave of her hand. , c___, ..v-u.u unul, came quickly out frnm the kitchen, and fell back aghast to see her ladyshxp and my lord’s heir, Mr. Aylmer. “ You here,” said Dick, in disgust. “ Not one wordâ€"at. your pefil." ‘- \l, A Th3 next. moment he door, when Amelis Hun came quickly out frnm fell back aghast to see her u..." u. uuu. LaLAARgU. The servants were huddled up in furs over their gorgeous liveries,but Dick knew them instantly. They, too, recognized Lady Aylmer, and touched their hats. “Go straight in," she said. “ Which are the windows ‘2” “ To the right of the door,” Dick ans- wered. They were scarcely an instant, and Dick felt in his pocket. I took my latch-key by accident,” he whispered. “ I little thought I should find it so useful.” “Lord Aylmer is capable of explaining anything,” Lady Aylmer answered with I conviction. They very soon reached the road in which Palace Mansiona may be found, and us the brougham drew up at the entrance to the building, Lady Aylmer uttered an exclama- tion of surprise. “My dear boy, you will catch him in the actâ€"that is our carriage. ” Thu nan-Mme- ._ ._A L «u... u: heart believiné fizz-t I am falue‘ who live only for her." “ Then,” Dick said, “I will tell you. May I close the window? I feel the change of climate 3 little. Thanks. Well, Lady Aylmer, I have been married more than a year, and he saw my wife, andâ€" and did her the honor to admire her. He ; sent me out of the way to India, and look at this,” opening his pocketbook and snowing her a scrap of newspaper. “I have not heard from my wife for more than three months, and then I found ‘ thisâ€"a a. pitiful message from her to me. I have written, telegraphed, eaten my vary 4 heart out, and he has stopped all communi- I cation between us. She is hranln’nn Ln» " Not in the least. And I do: to ask the servants, thoughlI dare know all abogy it,” she answered. :4 rru '- , “V W.-. "EU I, . 1y “I don’t think, Lady 2 Dick steadily, “that he in a posicicn to make ur. subject. Then you don’ after just now 2” “ Your wife, Dick i" cried Lady Alymer opening her eyes wider than ever. “Why â€"but there I won’t keep you. Come with me. I have the brougham here, I’ve been seeing Constance Seymour ofiâ€"she has been staying a. few days with me. I will drive you where you like, the cab can bring your luggage." “ That is awfully good of you," said Dick. "I can tell you the whole story as we ’ go along. But first tell me where he is 2’ “My Lord? In town," with a signifi- ‘ cant nod. “There is somebody, and I don’t think he has been successful this time. Something is going on, and his temer is fiendish. and I am afraid, my dear Dick, he will take your return bad- In H rhl Dick put; out his hands to her. “Yes Lady Alymer," he said; I’ve come back. I’m in troubXeâ€"horrid trouble.” " My dear boy, how '2" she cried. Dick looked about him, he was anxious not to waste a moment in getting to Palace Mansions. “ You are going away," he said, uneasily. “ I am keeping you. It. is a long story. and I am anxious to geb‘ home to my wife.” “ Your wife, Dick X" cried Lady Alygmr Dheninn Inn- A‘vnn ":4..- ‘L , It was hard on the time of Christmasâ€" 3 crowds of people were hurrying to and fro, most of them with the busy and impatient , look upon their faces which even the dull- est persons generally assume atthe approach icf the festive season. But Dick did not: trouble himself much about them. He had V very little luggage to impede him, all his heavy baggage having been left in the ; steamer to come by seaâ€"in fact, he had‘ only his ordinaly portmauteau and his hat- i box, a couple of rugs and stick, all these ,' ‘ he had with him in the carriage, so that he i [was almost the first passenger to get hisI luggage passed. ’ " Cab, sir ?” asked his porter. “ Yes, hansom,” Dick answered. The man shouldered the portmanteau ; i‘ l l l 1 \ t less crowded part of the platform. he heard I an exclamation of surprise and found him- 31 self face to face thh Lady Alymer. “ Dick, Dick, is it you ‘1” she cried, star- 3' ing at him. v- 'r-vv v- all this impatient 3nd vexutious anxiety, Dick madeun unusually quick journey home, and in fifteen days from touching at Bom- bay, he found himself wzflking along the platform of the Victoria. Station. HOME . By dint of hard travelling night and day Dick accomplished his journey home from India in fifteen daysâ€"a short time in which to traverse such a distance ; but oh, how long it seemed to Dick’s anxious heart and feverish imagination I The fast P. and 0. l boat seemed to be standing still, the pas- [ sage through the Suez Canal was madden- ing, although they went: straight through, which was as lucky as unusual. Then there was the seemingly endless delays in I getting off the steamer and into the train at Brindisi, and when at last they were fairly oil", the train seemed to crawl along no faster than the boat. Yet. in suite of I CHAPTER XIII. moment he had opened the Amelis Harris, figuring him, i -..L I._ , . [MY AYLMER. the least: Apd_ I’don’t choose answered Dorothy, “than be evil: find birdie]? make any remarks on the you don't know what he is Lady Aylrrgor,” answered ,-__ - -. .vvuv though- I dale say they at... ..__Â¥ Sh‘e- is 132813!in “Ker when at last they were I seemed to crawl along boat. Yet. in spite of 3nd vexuu'ous anxiety, to hErâ€"I “ Very wellâ€"very well,” said my lady, smiling. She qu very considerate and tender with Dorothy, yet her heart was heavy at, the disclosures of the past. hour. It was a ter- riole end even to an unhappy marriage, and Lady ‘Aylmer, remember, had been married for love. “ I would rather stop, Lady Aylmcr,” cried Dorothy. “ Don’s para me from Did; so soon, for he would have to come back here. I will stay in this room. I will keep quite out. of the way, indeed I will.” “ Then just take what you are likely to want for Lhe night and let the nurse pack up a. few things for the child, and take her now. Dick. The carriage is still here. Tell them who she is, of course ; and set: that they make her comfortable. It is bet- ter for her to be out of the _wa_y of this.” n! I “ Oh, yes. Esther: wouiicj a nurse.” Dorothy answered .IJ‘uly, a more rmserable woman than Amelia Dresser. otherwise Harris, did not live in London cown that day. “ Dick,” said Lady Aylmer, walking into ‘ the little dining-room, whil: the doctor. Charles and Dresser were carrying the un- conscious old lord into Dorothy’s bed-room, “ your wife cannot. in any case stop here. Oh ! is that the baby? What. a. .ove ! Bum tell me. would it, not. be best; for her no takl- l the child to Belgrm'e square? I Huppom. you have nurge, my dear 2’” Truly, a more miserable woman Amelia Dresser. otherwise Harris, d: live in London cown that day. It h:»l- n ‘ ‘ , J _... n-VVLVJ, significantly, “you will do what you can to make yourself usefuL” “Yes, my lady," meekly, And with an awful fear knocking on her heart: that, if she was lucky enough to keep out. of prison, Lord Aylmer would die and she would never get. afarbliing of the money for which she had risked her libertyâ€"money by this time swollen to a thousand pounds. ..‘ _. -v, "a AuyllUUo So Jones was sent off for Sir Fergus ’l‘if, fauy, and Lady Aylmer rang the bell which was answered by Amelia Harris who looked frightened out of her senses. “Oh, Dresser,” said Lady Aylmer, speak- ing to her by her real name, “ I want you. Come here.” “Yes, my lady.” “ I always knew that you were a thor- oughly unpriucipled women, said the lady, coldly, “but I did not think you would : descend to stealing letters.” “ My lady 1” “ Not one word ! Lord Aylmer, you see, has had a fit and they are going to get him into bed. If you value your liberty,” significantly, “you will do what you can to make yourself usefuL” “ Yes, we understand,” said Lady Ayl- met, calmly. “Perhaps for general satis- faction we had better send off for our own doctor; but you wxll stay and meet him, of course." “Certainly, Lady Aylmer. I shall be most happy to do so,” he replied. \‘p. 1â€"--- i . wuuguu nnere‘a be a pretty shine-up be- tween my lady and Mrs. Harris, to say nothing of Grosmont. road.” “ AhJ" said Barker, wisely ; “ it was time my lady know what. was a-going on.” Dr. Franklin was soon on the spot, but he only shook his head and said Lord Aylmer had better be got. into bed at once. “ Very serious. We will try all remedies possible ; but 1 must tell you frankly it is a very grave case.” } She went to the window and flung it open. “Charles,’ she called, “ tell Jones to go for the nearest doctor at once, and you come in here. Your lord is in a fin." “ Yes, my lady,” said Charles : then added to Barker, “ Old codger in a fit." I thought there’d be A pretty shine-up be- tween my lady and Mrs. Harris, to say‘ nothing of Grosmont. road.” 1 _ ‘ W" ...... u... umu w misc: " Take your wife away, Dick. The are most distressing no see," she said. yes ; he has had them beforeâ€"often. me some brandy, and water; but your wife sway.” 7-_â€"--vuu ox ev1denoe, suppressed letters, intercept- ed telegrema, lies and dishonor, that is the price which you will pay for the privi- I! She stood looking at him, a commanding inflexible, haughty presence, secure in her iown reotitude and in her marriage nettle- 1mente ; and for the first time in his life the savage old lord queiled before her. “ Iâ€"Iâ€"you’ve done me, all of you,” he muttered indistinctly ; “ that little jade the clevereet of all. But five thousand a ‘ year ! “ I’ll l.e"â€"there was a. long dread- ful silence; he caught at his throat with palsied fingers, started blindly round, and fell backward on the lounge again. Lady Ayimer was the firet to reach him. u 'l‘nhn --»-â€" -â€" ~r" " “ Not so quickly, my lord," said a voice â€"one that he knew well, “you have to ‘reckon with me, now. I want to know the meaning of the extraordinary proposals which you made just now to your nephew’s wife ! lf you can settle five thousand a year upon Mrs. Harris, you can settle it with equal ease upon Mrs. Aylmer, and if you wish to keep this morning’s surprise a secret, with all its pleasant little additions of evidence, suppressed letters. intarnnnn‘ l “ My love 1 my sweetheart !” he cried, 'tenderly, turning to Dorothy. “ I got your poor little pitful message at last. ‘M y poor little love dear little wife. there has bee nothing worse between us than that wicked old sinner there.” “ Dick ! Dick 1” was all she could soy. During this, Lord Aylme'r had very carefully and tenderly gathered himself together and got on to his feet. when he cautiously made his way in a blind sort of J fashion toward the door. 5 ‘ V. w...“ 5.. name. “ You scoundrel ! you v cried, and shook him as a berth a rat, flinging him backward lounge. h‘ 7 my boy is your heir, my lord,” ahe ' cried triumphantly, “so you see howlikely, how very likely the other arrangement is.” Then she broke down and began to cry pineously. Dick won a step further into the room. “Dorothy,” said the old lord, “I bag of you not to cry like that. I will do any- thing, everything to make you happy. I‘ will settle five thousand a. year on you," at which Lady Aylmer spread out her hands exproesively to Dick, for the old lord had “cried poor’ for many and many I year. “What ! Still no '1 human. bu. ----- -â€"‘U "Married me'," cried Dorothy, goaded into benmying her secret 1:. last. I am gickla wifeâ€"I shall be Lady Aylmer some uy.’ “Damnation I" cried the old savage in a. fury. “My boy is your hair, my lord,” she cried triumphantly, “so you see howlikelv- L...” h . , swer ‘3” differently; “but I am married, and I on; very miserable." “ Let me make you happy 1'" he urged. ” Could you givu me the moon if I cried for it?" she asked, with a. soft acorn. “Do not talk nonesenne, Lord Aylmer. Go home and try to realize that you have } mistaken a good woman and a faithful wife for something else ; and try to remem- ber, too, that. if you persist. in your useless attentions, you become my peruecutor. “ I shall never give you up,3’ he cried. “N0,” said Dorothy, weurily. “because you cannotâ€"you cannot. give up what you have never had. I um nothing. and have never been apytvhing but. a wish to you. I never shall boâ€"neVer," wiLh a sudden gust l of passion. “Not. if you acuyed on your knees from now till crack of doom. ” “ And you think I shall take this an- guuau 9” L â€" Eathef would make me haw- scounul'el ! you villain ! he The sailors of the Gulf of Mexico and the ok him as a terrier shakes . equatorial regions of the Atlantic Ocean lg him backward on to a ‘ amuse themselves, and also turn an occa- sional honest penny, by capturing both my sweetheart !” he cried, ‘ large and smallsnakes of the variety known ing to Dorothy. “ I got ; as the lemon boa and covering their bodies le pitful message at last. with tattooed letters and designs. One of love dear little wife. there these living manuscripts was recently ex- mg worse between us than hibited st Egyptian Hall. London, which I sinner there.” i had the whole of the third chapter of Gen- : 1" was all she could say. :esis and some pieces from Punch tatooed Lord Ayimer had vary 5 upon his back in indelible letters of various tenderly gathered himself ,‘ colors. Thousands of these mmnpa Ilnnlnm ‘p -_ .- L: r )ick. These tit; r." she said. “Oh, mid Lady Ayl- ‘1' general satis- off for our owu 3 throat ere Dor. “1d 353p out his 1 you villain ! he a terrier shakes n tact, for all conditions c371- qg for a quick and effect ‘7: murz'sfimmt. Sniffer Rzmplzld. . "cottax Borne, Bweviue. A1! Druggists. 55;. ;. ‘ J l, of keep Do you want, your daughter to receive a thorough training in English, Music, Fine Arts or Commercial Science ‘2 Alma College, St. Thomas, Ont., (more first-class advantages at comparatively low rates. For Announcement. address Principal Austin, B. D. All habits gather by Dryden. t 7.__- -_- vulnrtv’ nuwu'a UL (01' 503’: IVervihne. Nervilino is a posmve specific for all nerve pains, and ought to be kept on hand in every family. Said “cry where, 25 cent- a. bobble. There is no use in fooling with neunlgie. It its disuse thet given vny only to the most powerful remedies. No remedy yet discovered has given the grand reeulna thet invariably antendl bye employment of Pol- -‘â€"’- \T__... , O majestxc night !na.t ure‘s great ancestor. â€"-Youug. nu . vunvunua Lot-cu. Our’ leadiegbhysicians recommend it for these diseases, and,besideu, the proprietors guarantee :3. Sold by all reputable deal- ers. ‘ A Matter Now Beyond Dispute. The fact, that St. Leon Mineral Water is the only recognized perfect medicinal water on the continent is now beyond dispute. That. it. cures Indigestion, Rheumatism Billcuvness and Kidney troubles is proven by the numerous instances in which it. has cured where other remedies failed. Precepts are like seeds: they are things which do much good.-â€"Seneca.. One or Two Doses of South American Kidney Cure will Give Relief in the Most Distresslng Cases of Kidney Trouble. It is a fallacy to argue one’s self into the belief that, suffering when it comes upon us must, be patient] endured. Usually suil’ering can be remove . ifonc knows of the mums and way; Much sufioring i~' borne by them: who are troubled with kidney disease. The distres< at: times is keen. But in South Americm Kidney Cure. medicine that. is a kidney specific and ‘ nothing; more though nothing less. a sure. safe. and speedy remedy is to be found. Relief is sure in less thnn air 1m..-“ ....... .m w U‘ sure in less than six hours. cream of Cod liver Oil, with Hypophosphitcs, is for Gaughs, COS-3‘s, Sore- Throat, Branchitis, Weak Lungs, Consumption, Loss of flesh, Emaciation‘ Weak Babies, Growing Childmne Poor Mothers’ Misk. Scrofula, Anaemia; The words “ Emerald Isle " as to Ireland were first used by Dr. in a poem entitled, “ Erin.” CONTINUOUS SUFFERING CESSAR Y. mum uuug manuscripts was recently ex- lhibited at Egyptian Hall. London, which lhad the whole of the third chapter of Gen- ‘esis and some pieces from Punch tutooed upon his back in indelible letters of various colors. Thousands of these tatooed snakes are annually disposed of at Rio de Janeiro. The buyers generally kill these snakes and either skin them or preserve the entire reptile in alcohol. Such specimens are highly prized by both European and North American collectors of curiosities. HIM ' Alma Ladies’ College. For it. was to late! Lord Aylmer never opened his eyes consciously on this world again i For several hours he lay breathing hard, and unconscious of all the remedies applied to him, and oi the means by which the doctors tried to arouse him from hit.- lsnupor. All in vain ! The life which might I have been a noble one. but. which had been 'given over to all manner of evil. slipped fawny, and about 6 o’clock, while Dick and his wife were still aiming by the fire bulking with the lights turned low, Lady Aylmer‘ came gently in. Dick knew in a moment? from her manner when. hud happened. ‘ “Lady Aylmer, is ibâ€"â€" And, in answer, Lmly Alymer took Dorothy in her arms and kissed her. "My dear.” she said, “you are Lady Aylmer now." thfis Got Rid of Neuralgla. -mm. "a so much to tell Dick, so much for Dick to tell her, and they an. almost all the afternoon by the fire talking. And Lady Aylmer kept, watch by the bed of him who had lived no wicked a life, and prayed with heart and soul for that mercy which he had never troubled to ask for himself, and could not. ask, now that. it was too late, lute. > 7..---...,., «a, uraggeq “8611; away. Dorothy would have Dick send ofl' ,’ a telegram to Esther and Barbara, announc- l , lug hie return home. For Barbara had 1 recovered very slowly from her accident. and having taken a chill which was follow- ed by an attack of bronchitis, had been peremptorily ordered 03 to Bournemouth, whither Esther had taken her. There was so much to tell Dick, so much for Dick to tell her, and they sat. almost all the afternoon by the fire talking. And r ML. . ,4 - Wonders of Animal Training. We”, that fucking A Tatooed Snake. unseen degrees. [THE END ' as applied Dr. Drennan day dggggeg itself UNNE- little "r - nv an A3 Kfll'lififi‘ Over 2,000 in successfu It will pay you to wri:evus before bu: A hlr supply of second-ham] and I'D-bull: «name; at, moderate mice: on nAuuLLED in Simplicity, Efl‘ecfivo' Working Qualities and Durability. GUARANTEEQHTU GIVE FULL POWER CLAIMED STAMMERINE.‘ 5°“? hiy'n’ein; _N0 hd‘ Sifil Ii L INN-Elks} d: (30., 30 F rant. St. Plant. ROGERS’ MEXIGAN HURN Fl." SALVE uuu 'Iomnw Lo. Um. , Friend and Account 1’» commendc-d by the several M flculburc for Cmmda. Priu‘o 558ml. 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The Heart Cure gave me re- ]icffrom almost the first dose and has proved a great blessing= “‘7 H, What orators want in depth you In lengtb.â€"â€"Monteaquien. Death Seemed Preferable to The angel called Gideon a mighty man of valor. Gideon called himself the least :_ L:~‘,‘ in his father’s bane: Not pleasant to always carry around ' but it don’t compare with the nerve Clgar destroying power that tobacco keeps 3 work mghb and day to make you weal It’s no because end impotent. Dull eyes, loss of inflatesi y 1 1 in sweet words and looks tell the story. I m Scotc.1.)ut Brace up-quit. No-To-Bec isDe sure. you can 11 a quick cure. Gnnrenteed by ruggisu , everywhere, Book, titled “Don’t. Tobecct “1101“: a better Spit or Smoke Your Life Away," free. Ad. Cigar than Sterling Remedy 00., 374 St. Paul St1 "RUB BUY,” M an trenL They cost 5c. What orators want in depth, they give you in lengtb.â€"â€"Monteaquien. nnnth non..-) 1L, , _ _ , at 10.10 a. In. 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XIX '33“ 0:: IM- Confluent. hnvc nub-d HIGHEST AWARDS manna . Tcram puny imiiéxioâ€"fa Mn. Crimsonbeskâ€"DJ meesbher’a sleeves, It. (kimoonbetkâ€"Hm Fullerâ€"I aw you I In“ night, air, andâ€"- Young munâ€"I beg ym Fullerâ€"But 1 any I (11 Young nunâ€"And I inl We Ind we gm turned « A curxoue nuance- ‘l snow was witnessed u the night. of the 30th 0! broke out in I an mill 1 lane was 10 degrees can I oozing point. 88The van was insanity Vatpotxwm flue cold. dry sir, was densed and fell u snow bright starlight wd u vind blowing, Lne whirlix the urging fire beio', t was pmsenzed. A despazch irom Linc There wuu riot on S convicts of the Saw 9: guards had thrown up let u squad of convicts ¢ kw], an Italian prim dulled out. armed With had made ox sen-p in “tucked a feliow-couvxc Scaled fought like a‘ wormed iyv Suiiwnn, ‘ mm. The [Luau men tanned How-rd, wuo Scdesi lunged uL Coezq‘ maple; to irfcud mn‘ which: was unu'leldh'. I him across the stoma-11,1 1y. At. this - jum Lure convicu and me yuq melee. Every man whul sgsius'. mother Look q opportunity w“get eve “backed the iuhaunrkui] and fled. He soon nu Amen. who struck huu J lauded cunc. caning a [aim was removad to I The gist, of the nu chat the Armenians uni ed henceforwurd from bar-rifles m wmch they for many centuries. . mm on the Bosporus g but. it, is likely to be I for rescue is dread Christians of Macedon: payer be answered, tn himself coopcd up will) Byzantine cizy. which been the «pint of the uppix'catinu of :cfurms m m the crvuiou u: a. gust of control 3!. 00:13wa A* it is. guarunees. in mi! prove adequate. it (he properoelecuon of I Governor-vs, for repara culfered by the vicun apuhation in Swan, - mumoewnoe hervmwl pnvfleges can most efiicuen: looked for in I ngh Cummin been satiatied Is'i'Jh Iii .yolem giving complenq Christian Governor to I Aain Minor in which a the mjor part 0: a: [1 enormin'ea commuted had been otficinily mu Christin: peoples of ‘he inhthiusnu. To would then hu'c be nomind summintry an Tue scheme of rem as thorough us pubhc demanded had its pro‘ the outcome of we According to the nop'e.tbe Sultan.“ sided no ucoepz Linea for Armenia. by the Run-sun (Government: cwiliuu'on it :a n ma: did not. adhere to hi provide safeguards I the Atrocities perpeu diabréct. The Can fuvonblc for the sum] unspeukuble Turk in all puru of Ash Min eon-idenble Chris!“ Mflfl conduct. of i lime“, who pretcuq Smun outrages, has “five: of the greul. pq 0d (helium have Lheq public-non of their not hnve been long q excited nu outburst q (ion which no Brmd huve wiohamOd. In Conservuuvee, the d! the crimes of the Tm: had the Sultan perniq retiree. the wrongs of there would have heed in uuy quarter Acting u: English war fleet and the nimuiuneous u by u Buizuxan force a‘ Rubin: army. Snow From the F: A Riot. Among VOL II NO .' is A 5'11 Couldn’t. M: A Firm Mied to he appo Ito-M