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ion'. The color? ifrtrhenrfiaveflnigi's cheeks grows a shade deeper, and a. geture, as full of qnpatxenoe as of dis- pleasure, escapes hm ~mu vv uuuw 591.1le va, auuusu. UCâ€" " Asphyxiatefl," put in Dorian, idly. He yawns languxdly and pulls the head off a tall dandelion. that adorns the yvaysidg‘in a. sgmewyhap‘desqlgory fash- a want. a. cravingfor what can never be obtained. Surely the one that could bring sorrow to that pure heart. or teal-g go ghoso gepge eyeg. s_hou}d bee” “ She reminds me of some lowly way- eide flower," goes on the old man, mus- mgly, heedless of the brilliant inter- lude, “ raising its little head sadly among gay garden plants that care not for her, whzlst beyond the hedge that bounds her garden she can watch her own species grow and flourish in wild luxnnanoe. Her life can scarcely be ealledlhappy. . There myst; always be "Myadesr Arthur. how you do agon- ize yourself I"! says Dorian. "She has her father, and about as comfortable 3. tipemaltogephgr as Iiknow of." , n. _i- sue-J up n: Luz; ulebLUI. "OH. of course._” acouiesces Dorian,. cheerfully. “Nothing like personal su-‘ pernsion. and so on. Every now and5 then. you know, I do look over the ac- l counts, and ask a. few questions. anti e. show myself very learned in drainag t and so forth. But I don’t see that I 7 gain much by it. Horrid stupid work, i too."â€"wlth a yawn. “Luckily, Saw-3' yer is one of the most knowing fellows - in the world. or I suppose I should go : to smash. _He is up to everything; and talks like a book. Quite'a'=plea-E sure, I give. you my wordâ€"almost a f. priVilege,â€"to hear him converse on I short-horns and some eccentric root they call mangels." In t is possible to be knowing," says i l . his uncle, depreciatingly. j i " Eh? oh. no: Sawyer is not that sort . of person. He is quite straight all through. And he never worries me. more than he can help. He looks after I everything. and whatever he touches (metaphorically speaking) turns to gold. I'm.sure anyt mg like those pheasants “ Yes. yes. I dare say. But pheasants are not everything.” " Well. no; there are a few other things,” says Dorian. amicably.â€""not- ably grouse. Why this undying hatred to Sawyer. my dear Arthur? lnwhat has he _been found wanting?! “I .think him a low, underhand sneaking fellow." says Sartoris, unhesi- tatmgly. “I should not kee him in my employ half an hour. owever," relentmgly, and somewhat sadly. “one cannot always judge by appearances." ‘ They have reached the. village by this tune, and are walking leisurely through it. Almost as they reach the hotel they. meet Mr. Redmond. the rector, lookmgv as hearty and kindly as usual.‘ Lord Sartoris. who had come dowu on purpose to meet‘ him. haying asked his question and received his answer, turns again and walks slowly homeward, Do- rian still bemdehim. _ As they. again catch sight of the old mill, Sartoris sayS. Quietly, with a laudable attempt at unconcern that would not _have_deoeived the veriest in- fant. but is uite successful with Do- rian, whose t. oughts are far away,â€" "W‘hat a mce girl that little Ruth has grown! " _ "Awfnlly pretty girl," returns Do. rlanY careless .1 tt “ es,”â€"grave y.â€"-f‘ very pre ; and I thinkâ€"I hopeâ€".upright. as she [ya beau- tiful. Poor child. hers seems to be a very desolate lot. Ear too well edu- cated to associate with those of her own class. she is still_ cut oft by the laws of caste from mixing with those above her. . She has no friends. no mother. no sister, to love and sympa- thize'with her." ‘ l ~RhM-â€"M14A "DhbfiurcdmenAâ€".~.hu “@fiflg ransvmmuw “I dare say. ‘It is amazing the amount of informatlon people possess about. other people's servants. But you look after thing‘s yourself, of course? However faithful and trust- worthy one’s hirelings may be. one’s own eyes should also be in the matter." ll AL -1 , , -' ‘ , -V V - .. wuuvu muuu good old man." “I hope not, my lord," returns she, steadily. although his voice has meanâ€" ing in 1:. In another moment she was gone. . " How does your farming go on, Do- rian I" asks Lord Sartoris. presently, rousing himself from a. puzzling reâ€" verie. " Quite in the model line." says Do- rian. cheerfully. “ That Sawyer is an invaluable fellow. _Does all the work. you know,â€"which :3 most satisfactory. Looks after the men. pays their wages, and takes all trouble off my shoulders. Never could understand what a perfect treasure 13 till I got him. Every one says I am most fortunate in my choice of a; gteward.” -vv- w...“ u~vnuuvac u: Jun. “I am glad to hear it. There is no worthier man in all the parish than John Annersley. I hope nothing will ever occur to__grieve or sadden that __-J _‘ 1 7, , " Quite well. thank you. my lord.” Some timiditv is discernible in her tone. caused by the unmistakable re- proof and qternnexs in his. He holds out;~ his hand; and the girl, silently returning his warm pressure, makes a faint courtesy to Lord Sar- toris. There is no scrvility, but some nefggusngss. in thg slight_sahxtation. " How. is 'ybin: “fat'iiézi'rifi‘aiivirvausks he, detammg her by a. quxck movement at the hand. ,. -_- .---.-:,V. " Then so am 1:" says Branscombe. " Though I should think it woulo! run the orginal ‘ deserted' one close on sag}: 5!. my asfltpjs. Gopd-by.‘ R_uth.f’ “Found me out,â€"yes.” repeats his uncle. looking at him strangely. How longâ€"how long it takes to find. out some people, on whom our very hearts are set. " I am going to tile villagp." u mL-A "1‘ was going to Hythe." returned the. young man, easily. "Just. as well I didn’t. eh; Should have found you out." " Where éré 3’6; 13563â€"3 3; coldgy. " “'hy should you think me unhappy because I am a little pale?” she asks sullen] y. Branscombe looks surprised. " You altogether mistake me.” he says, gently. "I never associated you in my mind with unhappiness. I mere- ly meant, had you a headache, or any of those small ills that female flesh is heir to? I beg your pardon. I’m sure. if I have offended you." He has jumped off the wall, and is now standing before her. with only the little gate between them. Her face is still colorless, and she is gazing up at him with parted lips. as though she would fain say something difficult to form into satisfactory speech. At this moment. Lord Sartoris. coming sudden- ly round the angle of the road, sees them. ' Ruth lowers her eyes and some, slight transient color creeps into her cheeks. Sartoris, comes quickly up to them, makes some conventional speech to her. and then turns to his nephew: 1. \tv: . “ Am I? The heat, no doubt,"â€"â€"with u faint smile. " But thin. too, are you not? And â€"andâ€"” he pauses. " Anything wrong with you. Ruth?" “Wrong? No! How should there be?" retorted she. in a curious tone. in which fear and annoyance fight for mastery. Then the storm dies away. and the startled ~look fades from her pretty face. “It seems a long time since I have seen you.” he goes on. presently; and uhe speaks, his eyes seek hers. Some- thing in her face touches some chord in his careless kindly nature. " How pale you are! " he says abrupt- “'0 I call itâ€"wcrry ’ot," returns he. making his quotation as genially as though she understood it. and. plucking a little rose-bud from a tree near him, proceeds to adorn his coat with it. 'It is warmâ€"very.” she says. calm- ly. but indifferently. TEE VICAR’S GQVERNESE ' Sai'toris is silent. A vagge suspicion of what now appears a. certamty has for ,,-_‘, v V ~--. Dorian paffises for 3: momént or two, and then says. very gently; as though sorry to spoxl the old mans cherished plan.â€" ,, ‘__-.__., .. - ""0 n .v.- "Do you mean to tell me "â€"thh some natural indignationâ€":“that up to the you have never, durmg‘ all your Wanderings, both at home and _abroad, Seen. any woman you could smoerely admlre ?" ' "Numbers, my' dear Arthur,â€"-any amount.â€"but not one I should care to marry. You see, that makes such adlf- ference. I remember once before-lust seasonâ€"you spoke to me in thls straln.‘ and, sxmply to oblige you. I thought .I Would make up my mind to try matnâ€" mony. So I went in heavily, heart and soul. for Lady Fanny Hazlett. You haffe seen Lady Fanny ?” "Yes. a good deal of her." Then you know how really pretty $118 18. Well, I spent three weeke at “3 regular hard work the entire tune. you knOW, no breathing-space allowed. aS_She never refuses an invitatxon. thinks nothing of three balls in one flight. and msisted on my dancing at- tendence on her everywhere. I never 53:33:32, 331119011 in my life: and when " You mean you would like me to marry Clarissa. Peyton," says Dorian. good-humoredly. “ Well, it. is achaigm- ing Spheme. you know; but; I don't think it. will come off. In the first place. Clarissa. would not have me, and in the next. I don’t want to marry at. all. A Wife would bore me to death; couldn’t fancy a. greater nuisance. I like women VFW much. in fact, I may say, I am. deâ€" cidedly fond of a good many of them. but to have one always looking after me (as_you style it) and showing up my pet. delinquencies would drive me out of my mind. Don’t look so disgusted! I‘ feel I'm a. miserable sinner; but I really; Can’t help it. I expect there is some- thing radically wrong with me.’_’_ .. \- u-vuuu. ." Seriously. though. I wish you would give the matter some thought," says Lord Sartoris. earnestly;' "you are twehty-eig'bt,â€"-old enough to make a sensxhle choice." Branscomhe sighs. And I see nothing to prevent your domg so. You want, a. wife to look after you.â€"a woman you could respeot as well as 10V8.â€"a. thoughtful. beautlful wo- man. to make your home dearer .to you than all the amusements town 11fe mm afford. She Would make you happy. and induce you to look more carefully touygur own interestsâ€"â€"andâ€"â€" ” l "My dear fellbw," says Branscombe, severely, removing his class from his right to his left eye. as though to scan more carefully ms uncle's countenance. “t here is something the matter with you this morning, isn't there! You’re not well. you knnw. You have taken some- thmg very badly,‘and it has gone to your morals; they are all wrongâ€"very un- spund indeed. Have you carefully con- stdered the nature of the advice you are wing me? Why, if I were to let my cart beat. every time I meet all.the pretty women I know. I should be m a lugé’t‘t‘ic. asylum in a. month.” "Then you ought to be." says Sar- toris, with some anger. “All 'ounr: men should feel their hearts beat, and their pulses quicken, at: the sight of a prygty- woman.” - ‘ __--_-. v- .munvm. “\Vhat a. melancholy time you must have put in! W'hen a fellow is in love he goes to skin and bone. doesn’t he? slightshis. dinner. and refuses to find solace inythe best cigar. It must be trying,‘-‘~very; especially to one's friends. I doubt you were a. suscept- iblenykouth. Arthur; I’m pot_." V " I wish I could onoe'see you estly”â€"with a. slight. almost scious, stress on the word-“in I have been scqres‘of times.” .. .vv. “Often," says Branscombe, with an amused smile. "Yet how seldom you touch on the matter! “"hy, when I was your age, I had seen at least twenty women I should have married, had they shown an answering rggarq for me." " Very few, I think,” says Dorian. genially. Anni her pause somewhat; longer than the last. and then Sartoris says, with some hesitation. "Do you never think of‘ nifirrying, Dorian ?" “ -v-v yvvy-v. “She is too earnest. too thoropgh. to be upset by flattery. I sometlmes wonder if there are any like her in the world." e---__- “nuns; uuluuolaom "Yes, she is about the best-lookin woman I know.” “ And as unaffected as she is beautiful. That is her principal charm. So thor- oughly bred. too, in every thought; and action. I never met so lovable a. crea- ture!" . . '1 What a pity she can't hear you " says Branscombe. "‘ Though perhaps It is as well she can't. Adulatxon has a bad effect on some people.” an oL_ - Sartoris goes leisurely down the hill. ml h Dorian beside him. whistliug “Nancy Lee." in a. manner highly satls- factory to himself. to himself. no doubt. but slightly out of tune. \Vhen Sartor- 13.08n bear this musical treat no longer, he breaks hurriedly into speech of a. description that requires an answer. _ “What. a. pretty girl Clarissa Peyton is! Don't you think so ’1" \Vhen Dorian has brought Miss Lee to a triumphant finish, withaflourish that would have raised murderous long- ings in the breast of Stephen Adams. he says, withoutundue enthusiasm:â€"; u ‘- “ ’l'o-morrow I thinkâ€"I ‘ hope says Horace; and, with a little nod on both sides. they part. But when the bend in the road again hides him from view it, would occur to é. casual o’n-looker that Horace Branscombe's thoughts must. once_ more have taken his physical powâ€" ers Into captivity, as his pace quickens. 333“ it grows even swifter than it was tore. __..B-.. “ Where have you been 'I” asks Dor- ian, just; because he has nothing else to say, and it. is such a. bore to think. “ At Gowran.” “ Ah! I’m going there now. You saw Clarrisa, then ?" says Sartoris, quickly " “I'ehen do you return to town. Hor- ace " “Jfist as well i met. you," he says. with an airy laugh. "as my thoughts were running away with me, and Phqe- bus Apollo is in the ascendant: vent- ably he 'rules the roost.’ This uphill work is try‘ing on the} lungs." _ an ‘IV‘ As they turn the corner of the road and go down the bill. they meet Ho;- aoe, coming toward them at, a. rapld paw. As he sees them, he slackens hi): yspeed and gppfoaches mqre‘ slowly. "Rather,” returns Sartoris. shortly. He dro 5 his nephew‘s arm, 9nd walks on in si enoe. As a rule. Donan's care- less humor suits him: it amuses _a.nd adds a piquancy to a. life that wnth- out, it. (now that Dorian's s_ocxety has become indispensable to him). would prove "flat. stale; and unprofitable." But, to-day, he hardly knows why,â€"â€"or. ggsrhaps, hardly dares to know why,â€" 13 nephew‘s ea’sy light-heartedness jars upyn 131m, vexing him sorely, on all points. Arthur. and think the man who could wilfully bring a. blush to Ruth Annersley’s cheek neither mpre nor less than a blackguard pur et. 51m- ple. By the by, that last. llttle home- ly phrase comes in badly there, 'doesn't 1g? Rather out. of keeping thh the Vlgugerutive noun. ch!” 7 . " Am I one of them?" say? Dorian. lightly. Then. glancin at. hlsvuncle's faqe, he checks himsel . and goes on quickly. " I beg your pardon, I’m sure. I have been saying something unlucky. as uwul. _ Of cqurge I agrqe fugitp ygu with calm severity, "that; it would be welll to place beyond the reach oftridi- cu e." ' d pnoe'see you as hon- sl‘xght. almost uncon- love as Impelled by some indefinable desire, she lays her fingers softly on the hand that. hes outside the coverlet. The aw- ful chill that meets her touch seems to reach even to her heart. Throwing her arms above her head. with a wild passionate cry. she falls forward, and lies senseless across the lifeless body. Misery hurts. but, it rarely kills; and broken hearts are out of fashion All this unhappiness came to Georgie .He is gone, forever! without another kxss. or smile, or farewell word beyond those last uttered. He had set out upon his journey alone, had passed into the other happier land, in the cold silence of the night, even while she slept,â€"had been torn from her. whilst; yet her fond argns encircled him. The poor child stands gazing down upon him with parted lips and clasped hands, and a. face almost as ashen as that marble one to which her eyes grow With horror unspeakable. He looks so peacefulâ€"so much as though he merely sleepsâ€"that for one med moment she tries not to believe the truth. Yet she knows it is death. unmistakable and.re- lentless. upon which for the first time she looks. Alas! alas! what change is here? _He has not moved; no faintest alteratlon cgm be traced in the calm pose of the figure that lies just as she last saw 1t, when sleep o'ercame her. The eyes are closed; the tender smileâ€"the last fond smxleâ€"still lingers on his lips; yet, be Is dead! When nextyshe wakes, gray dawn ls everywhere. The wi 1d still moans un- ceasingl‘x. Still the mintdrops patter against the panes. She yalses her head affrightedly. and. springmg to her feet. bends with bated breath above the quiet for‘rh lying en the bed. Presently the white lids, weary w1th nights of watching. droop. Her brgath comes more evenly. Her head smks more heavily against the. DIHOW. and, like a. child worn out; w1th grief and pain, she sleeps: His eyes meet hers. and he smiles ten- derly. Gently she slips her arms round him, and, laying her golden head upon the pillow, close to him, presses her lips to his,â€"-the soft warm lips, that con~ trust so painfully with those pale cold other ones they touch. So she remains for a. long time, kissing him softly every now and again, and thinking hopelessly of the end. She neither sighs, .nor weeps, nor nflakes any outward sign of anguish. U_n- like most people. she has realized to its fullest; the awfulness of this thing that is about to befall her. And the know- ledge has paralyzed her senses. render- ”1% her dull with miserykand tearless, . ..... A1,, i. He is wandering. dreaming his death- dream of happier days, going back, even as he sinks into everlasting sleep. to the gilded hours of youth. The girl presses his hand to rouse him. "Think of me now," she entrea§5. despairingly; “it; will only be for a. lit- tle while,-â€"such a little while,-â€"and then you will be with her forever. Oh, papa! my dear. my dear; smile at; me once again. Think of me happily; let me feel when you are gone that your last; hours with me were peaceful." “w. uuyvhuu unuu 16315110“- "I shall meet someone very soon. no d0ubt.â€"very soon: so do not fret about; me any more. “'hy should I not. 1:)- deed? I am very pretty. am I not, papa '1’" In spite of the lightneszs of her Words, a heavy choking sob escapes her aS‘she finishes her little set speech. She bones her face in the bed-clothes, to stifle her rising grief. but her father 18 almost too far gone to notice it. “Yes.â€"so like your mother," he mut- ters. somewhat thickly. clutching mm- lessly at the quilt. “Poor Alice !â€"â€"poor girl! It was that day on the beach. when the waves were dancing, and the sunâ€"â€"or was it tâ€"Did the old man ever {orgiyefâ€"J" . -v__v uu Allan, nuluc nun”). 1”" . a“ mg heart to protect you and 111 die a safe shelter for‘ you. There is comfort m the thought. But I hope it; will be 300“? my darling, before your spirit, is broken and your youth dulled."' "I shall marry as soon as ever I cap." says Georgie. making a last terrible Elliot: E? appear hopeful and resigned- -v vuvw. “A0 luau uuuu ‘ "Yesffio marry somebody,” 3e re- peats, WIStfully, “that will be best.â€" fo get some good man, some; kiqdly. 10‘!- unnâ€" L,«....J. L- A A _ , v7-4 -vmyuou, cuulv ual. The dymg man's eyes grow a. shade bnghter; it is a mere flicker, but; 1t Iqsts for a moment, long enough to con- vmce her she has indeed iven some POOP hope to cheer his last ours. "1‘ «um-go, papa. J. suuu, may? somebody. some daY-t' “A governess.” he murmurs with some difficulty. “\Vhile you are only a child yourself. \Vhat a. hard. 'hard fate! Is there no friend to help and co-xn'fogt you ?'_' A ,,~_,-_ ...v .nuJu LUII‘I UL “((7. The father’s face grows sadder, even grayer, as she speaks. He sighs in a. troubled fashion and strokes feebly the little fragile hand that clings so des- perately to his, while the damps of death lie thick upon his brow. "I'shall go out: 'as a. governess. . I shall get into some kind, pleasant family, and every one will be very good to me." says the girl. still in a. resolutely cheerful tone. "It will just suit me. I shall like it. Do you understand me papa? I shall like it better than anything. because childrenfiare always fond of me.” 'I‘L- £,.Av , n _ ..,.. mwuwbv on live as' othefs hdi'g lived "fiéfore me.” . “Your Aunt Elizabeth will take you m for a. little while, and thenâ€"â€"then a. v...vv “all . It is almost dusk. and the sound of ‘the moaning sea. without. rising higher 1a'nd hoarser as the tide rushes 19. comes like a wall of passionate agony into the Silent room. . The rain putters dismally against the window-panes. The windâ€"that all day long has been "sullen and subduedâ€"IS breaking forth into a. fury long gup- pressed, and, dashing through the little town, on its way to the angry sea, makes the easements rattle noisily and the tall trees sway and bend beneath ltS touch. Above, in the darkening heavens, gray clouas are scurrying madly to and fro. ”Georgie," whispers a. faint vonce from out the gathering gloom, “are you still there ‘1" _ , " Yes. dear. I am here. quite near to you. \Vhat is it ‘3” , L'Sit 'where I can see you, 0mm.- .A little room, scantily but neatly fur- msherj. A low bed. A dyipz man. A kneghng girl.-â€"half child. half woman â€"-w1t,h a. lovel , miserable face. and pr'efty yellow gait. Rome tune oppressed and haunyegi him- A this moment he is sadly reallzmg the ‘emptxness of all his dreammg. Present- 1y. he says slowly,â€" . . "Are you quite sure of thxs?’ "As certain as I can be thhout exâ€" actly hearing it from her own lips.” "Is it Horace ?" “ Yes . ; it is Horace." says Branscombe. quletly. 50mg _time " Tread softly; how the head. --. In {everent silence bow ' No passing bell doth toll. Yet an immortal soul i al‘most dusk. and the sougd 0f aamng sea. without. rising hlghel‘ rarspr as the tide rushes in. comes wall of passionate agony into the rnnm _ __u..-1Auul av Is PaSSing now." CHAPTER â€"Caroline Southey I have seen 'a farmer build a house so large that the sheriff turned him out of doors. Common sense is the happy medium of all the senses. Persons call d_a.ily and say they can- not get along wnthout St. Leon Water! M. Durnof, thp agronaut, who first opened oomxpumcatlon between Paris and the 9ntstde_world in 1870, is dying in}. Pans hospltgl. 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And the day dies. and the sun goes down. and happily some noise in the houseâ€"a. step. a voiceâ€"arouses her. and. starting as though from some ugly dream. she takes up her pen again. and writes eagerly. and without premeditation, to the one friend in whom she still puts faith. Give chapter and verse of the firsb can of medical treatment. mentioned in the Bible, where a. plnisber of fig: was recom- me_nrded_as a cure for boils. "Papa! papa!" she sobs, miserably. It is the common refrain of all her sorrowful dirges,â€"the sadder that no re- sponse ever comes to the lonely cry. 01? our dead, if we would believe them happy we must also believe that; they have forgotten us; else how (when we think on our bleeding hearts) could they keepfitheir _lllis_s so_pe_rfect? Grief and misery. and too much of Aunt. Elizabeth, have already embit- tered and generated distrust in her young bosom. She is tired, too. All day she has toiled, has worked relig- iously, and gone through wearying household labor. tryingto repay in some faint; wise the reluctant hospitality ex- tended to her. At this moment asense of utter desolation overpowers her. and with a brain on fire, and a. heart half- broken. she pushes from her the partly- writt‘en letter, and. burying her face In her arms, breaks into low, but heavy weep‘ing.‘ “'ho can say if Clarissa Peyton will be the same at heart as when last they parted. with many words of good will ang gffectiqn. 31nd eyes dark with tears? But it is a. difficult task, and her head is strangely heavy, and her words will not; come to her. A vague feeling. too. that her letter will be unsuccessful, that her friend will fail her, distresses and damps her power to explain her position clearly. __ To-day. sitting in her little room.â€" an apartment high up in Aunt Eliza- beth's house,â€"she tells herself she will hesitate no longer, that she is strong now. quite strong, and able to face the world. She holds up her delicate little hand between her eyes and the window, as a test of her returning strength. only to find that she can almost see the light through it,â€"so thin, so frag- ile. has it grown. But she will not be disheartenad: and, drawing pen and pager towardhor. ghe tries to write. think about, a. ossible future. All this time her aunt, lizabeth had clothcfl and fed and sheltered her, but unwillingly. Indeed, so grudgingly had she dealt out her measure of “brotherly love" that. the girl writhed beneath it. and pined thh a passionate longing, for the day that should see her freed from a depend- ence that had become unspeakably bit- ter to her. Mdfithérpissed before she could sum- !!an up sufficientnpnprgy to plgnflqr Broughton about a. ear ago, and though brain-fever followe' upon 1t, attacking her with vicious force. _and almost. hand- mg her over as a victun to the greedy grave, yet she had survived, and over- come death, and returned from the land of shadows. weakened. indeed, but with life before her. BIBLE PROBLEMS. (To be Continued.) Is the Only True Blood Purlfier 9 - cure habitual oonsflps. HOOd 8_ Pg“? “on. manhunt-box " IL is altogether: impossible. Clarissa 19:1}; no hearLtro glvgime." Makes the Weak Strong “I have used six bottles of Hood’s S;- aaparilla. as a. general tonic and have enjoyed the best of health. Although ] had a. strain of. work I have had no sick spells for many months and no lost time, so I am doubly repaid.” THOMAS S. Hum, 261 Brussells St., St. John, New Brunswick. Hood’s Sarsaparilla l‘ills do not cure Constipation. They only aggravate. Karl's Clover Root Tea gives perfect regularity of the bowels. A woman can lose her head about as easxly as she can her heart. ]‘)iseased blood, constipation. and kidney. liver and [gowel troubles are cured by Karl's Clover Root Tea. The manuscripts of the fifth and tweifth centuries are written with very good black ink. which has not shown the least: Sign of fading or obliteration. Asthma (urcd, by newly dis<overed treatment. Fin‘ pamphlet testimonials and referem‘cs. ad lress W orld’s Dispenâ€" sary Medical Association. Buffalo. N Y. No man’s brain can drive other bodies unles‘s it drive his own body. Consumption can be cured by the use of Shiloh’s Cure. This great Cough Cure is the only known remedy for that terrible disease. a norvine it cures nervous exhaustion. prostration. dehility, relieves mental anxiety and hypochondria and indures refreshing sleep." She took the advice and is well. “Favorite Prescription" is the only remedy for the delicate de- rangements and weaknesses of females, sold by druguists. A pamphlet free. Address World‘s Dispensary Medical As- sociation. Buffalo, N.Y. Sarsaparilla That Tired Feeling ”Affliction sore long time she bore Physicians were in vain.” At last one day, a friend did say. . "You’d soon be well again " if you would take. as I did, Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription, for that is the cure for all the peculiar ailments of wo- men. It is a safe. simple and sure rem- edy. It banishes those dism‘essing mal- adies Lhat make woman's life a burden, curing all painful irregularities, uterine disorders, inflammations and ulceration. prolapgus and kindred weaknesses. As Manamaâ€"Your pen-wiper has not been used at 3.11. J ackâ€"Don’t need it. my new pants are black. , _, -_V__ .V.. .4...‘ These pills are a. positive cure for all troubles arising from a, vitiaLed condi- tion of the blood or a. shattered nervous system. Sold by all dealers or by mail from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Company, Brockville. Ont, or Schenec- tady. N.Y., at 50 cents a box, or 6 boxes for $2.50. There are numerous imita- tions and substitutes against which the public is cautioned. .lupu was the wonderful story told a repre- sentative of the Western Chronicle by Mr. Corkum a short time ago. Mr. Corkum is now 59 ears of age and 'per- fectly healthy null, feels younger and better than he has for years and attri- butes his recoverlv solely to the use of Dr. Williams‘ P11 8, and he is willing to prove the truth of these statements to anyone who may call upon him. ’I‘l.,..~n “III” .._- . .. N.S.. and while there was a reat suf- ferer from rheumatism, whic affected him in such a way that he was unable; to do manual labor of any kind. About, this time he moved to his present home.‘ but he could not _et a moment's re-i spite from the ef ects of his disease.' Feeling that he must get well at any; cost he had his old doctor brought from , Chester to his relief, but he was unable, to do anything for him. He tried many kinds of medicine hopin:,r to receive bene- ‘ fit but to no avail. Being (letcrrmned not to die without a struggle he had; doctors summoned from Halifax. but still continued to get worse. About’ three years ago he took to his bed and“ his case develo ed into bone and muscle ‘ -rheurnatism oi) the worst type. lt, ‘ spread through all his bones, up into his . arm. causing partial paralysis of thatl limb. rendering it utterly useless sineej he could not lift it; above his waist. All o the strength left his muscles, and he‘ was unable to turn in bed without aid.‘l He was able to stand upon his feet, but . could not walk. Still the doctors wait-l ed upon him and still he took their‘ medicines, but with no beneficial re-; sult. During this time Mr. Corkum.’ paid out several hundred dollars in' hard cash for doctor's bills and medi-. cine. all of which did him not one par-; ticle of good. After lying in bed for‘ fifteen months his case was pronounced I hopeless and he was given up by all.l' About this time he heard of Dr. Wil-. lizlms' l‘iuk Pills,:xnd as alast resource he: resolved to give them a trial. The first four boxes produced no noticeable efâ€"l feet. but at the fifth he began to notice- a change. ["celim,r encouraged he kept~. on and from that time he rapidly im- proved and after using the Pink PillsI for a period of some twelve weeks he’; was restored to_ perfect health. Such,‘ Which makes rich, red blood, and thus gives strength and elus- ticity to the muscles, vigor to the brain and health and vitality to every part of the body. Hood’s Sarsaparilla positively Means danger. It is a Serious condition and will lead to disas- trous results if it is not over- come at. once. It is a sure sign that the Mood is impoverished \nd impure. The best remedy is Mr. David 0. Corkum, of Scott's Bay Road. is the owner of one of the best farms in King's Co., N.S.. and is one of the best known farmers in that section of the county. He is naturally a. hard working man and when strong 13 al- ways to be found busy on his place. Last winter he spent the whole season 1n the lumber woods. was strong and healthy and worked as hard as anyone- But it has not alwa. 3 been so. In fact It Is the wonder o the neighborhood that he is able to work at 1111. Before movxng to Scott's Bay Road. Mr. COP lérugl lwed :ft'Chester, Lunenbul'fl,’ CO." Ind Reached a Stage Win-n Ie Wu Unable to Turn In Bu! Without Aldâ€"llundredl of [Dollars Spent In the Search for Be- [telâ€"Dr. Willlnmu’ Pink Hm Aguln Prove Their Wonderful Health leln' Pow". From the Kentville, N. 5.. Chronicle. A King’s 00., N. 5., Man Suffers for Long Weary Months. CRIPPLED BY RHEUMATISM. Prominently in the public eye. HOOD’S An Old Rhyme Reset. Not Necessary. ’ 537'an FRENCH stmvmn'k Appnrfltlh and Oil from $10 [0 $50 Oil can bu kcm for several years. , Sou certificates of cures obtainedâ€" 5 Published In the Mentrcalpnpers. ' EEXPLANATORY PAMI‘III.ET $1. ‘ALEXANDRE." Specialist, of Paris. 1694 Notre Dame Stu Montreal. ) ~‘7 “SHEETS L IKM'I I. c.T';"i5éifi'ciFi¥éi;"hrfr., v 1 Sheet Metal Ceilings. Term Gotta. Tile. 8-31 Black and Green Kaolin" Slate. Metal Co:- nices, Felt. Tar. Roofing 1 itch. Etc. Game Downpipca. San. supplied the trade. Telephone 1936. Adelaide J: Widmer Sts TORONTO. RHEUMH‘ESM “333,333,33qu 9 and other disc Roman . l’ol3cine 0H. 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Finest. imported Eng L lish sharp and narrow American has; cas- ings. at right. pricw‘ Park. Barwell L’ Co.. Ltd. Tm onto. TWO SCHUGLS UNDER on: MANAcswfi 0% fl/ OUGLAS 8308. Slate. Gravel and meta roofcrr. metallic cciIin s. skylightd Rhee rmezalworkgra. 121 Adelzu' e W..'I‘oronco ' Ut‘t my descriptive (analogue fig! E: ?- .11 mun ”-1 i Q a. -Y r n t 0' - i I |‘ stiff-(1 to do unhuut 131??_ ”out" ”like“ At Ottawa two young men had to pay for a. lady '3 dress they damaged by to- bacco spit, and had to pay $6. 50 in costs besides. A. P. 789. At Berlin 8. fine well of water has been struck gt a depth of 172 feet. the water being Impregnated with sulphur. Children like it. It is Cod-liver Oil made more effectual, and combined with the Hypophosphites its strengthening and flesh-forming powers are largely increased. Don‘t be persuaded to accept a substitute I Scott Bowno, Bellovfllo. 50c. and $1. Cod-liver Oil is useful beyond any praise it has ever won, and yet few are Willing or can take it in its natura1 state. Scott's Emulsion of Cod-liver Oil is not offensive; it is al- most palatable. A WEAT flEIEWiEQ / 'E are ulway open to buy or he” Hay St Gm pr Po'utom. in car 1015. TORONTO AND STRATFORD. 0x USE EBY'S 1.1.“. \Jl‘iuil. ur KO'LHOIYH'. H] (1511‘ H \\'M.11ANNAH 8; 00.. Toronto. '39 you how lo nuke §3 a. day, .12.- wlutrly surr we fur-nub me work 2.31.1 teach you L‘JC: you work in the 10mm! where you Live. Send us your mun-a: and we will explain me bum’am fully. remember we guarantee u clem- prcm o" 8: for every day's wcrt- aka: 1: WALTER BAKER 6: CO.,V Limited DORCHE§TER. MASS. » The great success of the chocolate preparations of the house of Walter Baker Co. (established in 1780) has led to the placing on the market Wmany misleading 'and unscrupulous imitations of their name. labels, and wrappers. Walter Baker 8: Co. are the oldest and largest mahu- facturers of pure and highpgrade Cocoas and Chocolates on this continent. No chemicals are ; used in their manufactures. candy cathartic cure constipation. Purely vo table. smooth and my. aoldby druggma everywhere. gnu-u wears. Only In. H’l‘hese Safes are i n use from St. John's. N‘fld. to Vancouver. There has never been one of them opened by a burglar. All have the be»: combinm Lion locks with 100mm changes. Do not; delay unyil you are robbed or Champion Fire and Timely Warning. Adelaidé st.’W.'ToiénéE A Strictly High Gnde 'Wheel at a. MODEBIT‘E PRICE. G. T. l’mpmm. Maqumctux-cg. 73 to 81 Consumers should ask for, and be sure that they get, the genuine Walter Baker 8:. Co.’s goods. Burglarâ€"Proof Safes 73 w 81 Aéemide 5:. w ‘ TORONTO. OKT. 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Il is on the : repentance that David exe his sins. and the .sune‘ prayer that the pubhqan emphasxzed it by In mwm both hands. and the an Christ tint Paul er the night the milieu Aye. that is the reason confidence in it. [L h: by more mlllions than I last 1 come fu- short of od gave her in paradisa exceptinn of the nervous moral jolt of the [all she when not noticing where she looked up into the hr: fruit tfee. t be But mush specific. before me wants Advice u to twelve companions wh blatant opposers of religic her to come and see lhe tell them of Christ. and l were converted and all greatly changed. and the} band. departing [or beau " Joyful ! Joyful! Joyful 31 If you know any henerj mn than that, where 1 world cannot improve on The new woman may hav‘ I: e, because she willl boo s. but shc will have I mon sense than that “11 manage and discipline an and did as _well asshe cod uncompromising material have more health than Ll other days. [or the sewl and the sanitary regulati ed intelligence on the an ventilation and exercise from many forms of dr allow her more longevity. 3.3.32“ the gang character was Christian Eddy u 3-. ». man who was so mud. of ‘ he had named his two 4 taire and Tom Painemew him convened. he breakiu emotion as he said to be: stand you. You talk like And telling the story of I .1-“ hum all the ages past. Here difference of anire as t! custom may command. I; 00d. honesi. lovely Chri uen‘tial being that vour minegx'qs.‘ Of that. kind ‘ Heaven deliver the chJ World from any one of L new woman! She will have so much faith In L triumph and in the r things in the right «fir prophecy that style of no never arrive. She would World to «i’alx'nliszn. and f she is nmr, the mightio the world's ug‘lifténz she mlghlcst fort-o {0: its d will tell you who the ne be. She Will he the (In! gressional hall and thro‘ politics bring the mill evil she will extirpate 4 she will insviil. Anomer she will adopt masculi make sacred a vulgar' horrific. Another moor; will be so acslhelic that and rolling: pin and coal pictorialized with tints II} or suggestions of Rembri phgel. ‘ It is the more impetus pit be heard on this s time when “c are having {table dis uxsion about flae‘ ne'w woman." as new creature of God earth or were about to‘ theory is that she will I and boxing glove and pugilistic encounter will‘ her. Another theory is; superintend ballot boxe. ing. " As a“ hen {rub-ea ens under her wing." at ta! of salt picked up h: saying “Sal! is good.” a blessing. if. instead of from the Bible, 1 Lake {a let (er form Cincinnati, one of many letters, “11 ceived from young “'04 York. he“ Orleans 5 London. Edinburgh and “the earth. all imphim Some monthsago proacl hon on " Advice to Y0! could nor, vsilhout neg! ml'use to preach a gem rice to Young Women! Reverend Sinâ€"You d course in answer to .1 young men of Paretbe. you to preach a sermoq Young Men." Are we j! i118 you to preach a send to Young “'omen ?" Letter signed by Six Ya Christ, who Look his flock of birds flying 0v “Behold the [owls of the the flowers in the vane} sider the lilies of the [i1 the c‘llupking of a barn! text [or the occasion iowing leaner received wish“ Puncher: Ill- Vleul of (be M!!! M "Waltz! Health Mâ€"‘I‘hrlr Influence Sin-Ix Per-ran... Washington. Nov. 17. Image Look for the suj sermon " A Word \Vi! REV. DR. TALMAGE INTERESTING A WURD WIT VOL II- N"