The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

«Extremes are generally El errors ; t 1 th usually lics between." be Per RTH_ONTARIO ADVERTISER 18 PosLisneD sD A Y Morning 108 : NEW BUILDING, QUEEN BT PERRY, 0. wo H Notices of the Political, So- 1 iT of the day; A or with earefully selected Gt a1) 50 if paid in| "TERMS OF ADVERTISING. Ten lies and under--3 insertion Above ten lines, 1st insertion per li Bach subsequent insertion... * ¥3* Proffessional and business Cards, six lines and poder, 5 per annum, 3: for six months. {From six to ten lines, 8 per an- ts and others can contract [) n space, with the privilige of , havidg new matter inserted at the end of "avery three months, on favorable terms. X Displayed Advertisements are meas- - fs pir of solid Brevier, and charg- '¥# Advertisements sent without written VAL ho 'will be inserted until forbidden and charged for full time. be, « 0 'easudl Advertisements inserted] oA No for in advance. Merchants will #6 expected to pay quarterly. . X¥ Ordgrs for discontinuing advertise- ments mud) be in writing, otherwise the a: her will not be responsibil ' JOB DEPARTMENT. ®azan ir increased facilities Pamph-| oy joes HR poniers, Programmes, Bill Geads, Blank *Forms, Circulars, Check _poks, Business Cards, Receipt Books, Ball Gards, &o., &o., of every style and color, ae ads ' more promptly, and at low- Sudan] and Fishing Tackle. oR - PORT PERRY, THURS NTARIO HOTEL! BROCK ST., WHITBY. A 0. DAWES, Proprietor. THE RAILROAD HOUSE A PORP PEERY. N.SINCLAIR, - ~ - PROPRIETOR, HE Subscriber begs to state that having re-furnished the above establishment, the travelling public will find it to bea most comfortable home. Good Stabling; attentive Ostlers, and the best of accommodation are always at the service of our customers. with Liqdrs of the st brands: - Parties wishing to enjoy a day or two of Fishing or hunting on Lake Scugog can always be accommodated with good bests N. SINCLAIR. Port Perry, August 8, 1866. 1-6 Royal Canadian Hotel, PORT PERRY, C. W. J.J. SHAW - - - PROPRIETOR. Fishing or shooting parties for Lake Scugog will find at this house good boats, guns, and tackle. been built in connection with this House, 22 x 80 feet, called Port Perry Hall, and is open for Political Meetings, Balls, Cou- certs, or Shows. The Bar has been refitted, and is well sup- plied with choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Good Stabling and Attentive Ostlers. Port Perry, Aagust. 8, 1866. 1-tf THE ROBSON HOUSE { (LATE SORIPTURE'S HOTEL) . DUNDAS STREET WHITBY, C. W, . GEORGE ROBSON - - - Proprietor. J hk subscriber begs to announce that he has leased the building formerly known as Scripture's Hotel, for a term of years, and that he has now renovated and re-furnished the building throughout The d tl i any other nt; i SAT B:MUNDY, Editor and Publisher. a a Business Directory. . BURNHAM, Judge of the i BA a ate Coss. once Court House. G, REY he © NOBDS, Sheriff -- rt House. Big. i ; Warden, --| : 26 ve SRIF, Registrar, ; Office on tg silt sti foes had HE SPR Engineer. Office, at hel 9. 2 Assignee. Office! Brock St. 7 1 : MAGDONELL, Clerk and County Solfcitgr. ' 2 Fo. BAN, Deputy Clerk of the Crown J.q. and Pleas; Clerk of County. Court ) rar of the Surrogate Court. 'st the Court, House. . ds QL i 4 OHRANE & COCHRANE, Barristers. L/ Atsornisa, Conveyancers and Notaries Publig, &e, Office over Mr, Bigelow's store, Port Perry. , Uoos Twa, HRANE, 6 Som Atty. | lh Pefry. J. "HAMER GREENWOOD, Attorney-at- 3 aw; SoHeitor in Obancery, Notary ®ablic; Oonveyancer, &e., Whitby. Rooms Xb to the Registry office, Brock st | 1 » . WILSON, Barrister, Attorney-at- a Law, Solicitor in-Chancery, &c -- n Xo Registry office; Brock atest, ING, LiosNsED AUOTIONEER ips of Reach, Brock, Orders taken at this le appointed. RNHAM, Clerk of, Third Division Sounty of Ontario. ver J." Biglow's store, Port ROYAL DIAN Car area kd "a JOSEPH BIGELOW, i OPEC TO Agent § iz x LICENSES | | Liquars,--Come & of the Lid 8 BANK! of 8 fiom, pm go | mi I wing above, premi are. pl tly situated, opposi the Post Office, and in the centre of the Town. The Railway Omnibus calls at the Hotel, and the Stages for Uxbridge and Beaverton leave the door every morning. 3 Careful ostlers always in attendance GEO. ROBSON. August 10, 1866. 1-tf. Commercial Hotel ! BROCK ST., UXBRIDGE, N Fitting up the above Premises which have, just been opened, the sub "\| seriber has paid" every attention to the re~ quirements of the travelling community. Bar is ad ith 14 Best of 4 "of Cigar: p ré always in attendance. «! "J. C..WIDDIFIELD, Prop'r. rok) ALS BATE iad aifthad BROCK HOUSE! . BROCK. YHE Subscriber, in returning to the busi- ness formerly carried on by him, solicits a call from his old customers and the pub- lio geparally: oR 'Try Them. Other accomodations equal, with good tabling and an attentive Ostler. JAMES THOMPSON, Brock, Feb. 5, 1867. 26-1y D. M. CARD! 1 |LICENSED AUCTIONEER !! For the County of Ontario. All orders addressed to Uxbridge, or left at this Office, will receive prompt attention. Uxbridge, Oct, 1867. 9-ly. DR. JONES, ASSOCIATE CORONER FOR THE COUNTY. OF ONTARIO, PRINCE ALBERT. N. McCLINTON, M.D, Physician 'and Accouchuer. Office & Residence--Sonya, Brack. PROCLAMATION "\To, All Whom it May Concern !! rr Kw ALL MEN by these Presents : That it having come to the knowledge of the undersigned that there are certain individuals resident in and about Port Perry who contemplate erecting Dwellings, &e., Ta the aforesaid Town of Port Perry, Now Tmg 13. Tuererors To NoTiry the aforesaid residents of Port Perry, and its vicinity that | am prepared to Build, Erect, and Complete, in a substantial and satisfac. tory, manner, all such : LDING S; BUILDI , grhether of Wood, Brick 'or Stone. AND WHEREAS having leased the Sash and Door Factory, I am prepared to | furnish Sash, Doors, Mouldings, Scroll- Wopd-Turning, Face-Planing and ring on the SHORTEST NOTJOE AND AT REASONABLE BATES. ~~ Ech % Given under my hand at Port Perry, in s Pownship of Reach, and Count; of Ontario, this 4th day of April, 1867. Signed) GEO. ROBINSON Signet) OBO. ROBIN ON i aki) oad fois Thbusiind Fiet of Seasoned x for sale. ih fan ORIA 3% The Bar is kept constantly supplied k ht Soustantly Ppl A new and commodious Hall has Intely i ffyou know. I really wonder "Will You Be True ? he sinful tongue of man may hurl 7 Dark words of bate and ill ; Deceitful lips with scorn may curl, And slander me at will ; But through it all I'll bravely ride, With heart both light and free, And leap the gulf both deep and wide, If you'll be true to me, Their sinful hearts may oft conspire Todo me woeful wrong I And speak aloud their vengeful ire In curses loud and long ; But I will calmly bear it all, And stem the troubled sea, If you will answer now my call, And e'er be true to me. 'U'heir cruel words may scar my heart, And burn more deeply still, But [ wlll ably bear my part Without one pang or thrill , And though their words with force may fall, And dark their plans may be, With lighter beart I'll bear it all, If you'll be true to me. SELECT READING. THE STRANGE WOMAN. CHAPTER I.--ROCKY POINT BEACH. Four o'clock had come and gone, and there was a score or two of careless loungers on the broad pinzza of Rocky Point House. It war a quiet hotel, in an out-of-the-way place hy the seashore, but many of thie habitual watering-place frequent ers seemed to bave found it out, and] become attached to it, for there was never a lack of guests, and these were usually of the right stamp, too --the creme de la creme. Honoria Raynham was among the lounge She stood at one end of | the pinzza, léaning over the railing, looking absently down on the bright wi ters of the bay It was a protiy picture enongh that bay, all in a wrinkle from the smart salt breeze | that was blowing its waves lapping the amber sands, just below, with a soft, marmurous music, or breaking into powdry jets of Toam, further along, where the low, glistening shimmering beach ended abruptly in' JJ the long line of sharp, jagged rocks from which the point had derived its name. It may be that Hovoria was ad-, miring the scene, but one could never have' told from watching ber, She | was twenty-four years old--thix! calm," stately Honora Raynham-- id tived mh in the world, and reat many people found her "enigma 'which was entirely be- yond their comprehension" When she wrappéd this peculiar mantle of reserve ubout lier, they always failed to 'make her out. id "When Ruy Braddon came whigt- ling "through 'the wide hall of the Lob, aud approached her, a fiw mo. ments later, in his ULluff, careless way, she stood siitl with her deep, earnest eyes fixed upin the séa, and oot a single trace of emotion cross ed her parely beautiful face to show that 8he mistrusted who was near, andl that sie had come down to the piazza half an hour before for the express pyrpnse of secing this man. Ray Braddon pressed ciose to her s:de) holding outhis hand. Your pardon, 'Miss Raynham, for interrupting your reflections, be said, with a pleasant smile. 1 thought you would be anxious to welcome an old friend to. Rocky Point. She turned towards him, calm and, composed. "And yet the hot blooi was coursing like fire through her veins, This Ray Biaddon was tic bosom friend of the man, she loved, add she longed unnatterably to ask after him; but dared not. It seemed so strange to her that Ray should have come, and this other suitor re- mained away. Sue could not under- stand it, Of course I am glad to see you, Me. Braddon, she said, quietly, after' a'pause, en did yon arrive ? Iu is scarcely two homrs since. | have hardly found time even to take a peep about we, 8s yet, to sce who, is here. ¢ : Were you expecting to meet friends? Ouly yourself, Miss Riynham-- his dark eyes scancing her fuce.-- Thuis is such an out-of-the-way lace, what ever sent you down here, 2 He did not think how plainly-his words were bringing out his own motive ; or perhaps he did Lot care, even, t It wag n whim of my father's, she replied: He Las an' old friend, a priest, I believe, living in one of the cottages. on the coust here. He wishi- ed me to become acquainted with Father-Lice. Besides, I wag glad to come, on my own part. I was tired' of Newport und Cape May, and all those move frequented. places, They do get to be a bore, after u* fittie. Bukit was just like yon to come down to this lonely place, heard you were here, and so hurried] down after you, his eyes fixed sigui- | ficautly upon her face, i iid 1 his life than Hf preparing 10 go, must have some unpleasant memory | | 'connncted with it, T am thinking, * I was not aware that he bver was here. I never heard him mention the place, returned Honoria, 'trying to appear indifferent. No more did I until very recent ly--indeed since you took it into your head to flit down here. But then Ingestre is not a communica- tive man, even to me, his dearest friend. Thee are more mysteries in yon and [dream of, Miss Raynham, ' Very likely. These high, grand ; natures have 10 endure and suffer like all the rest of humanity. Just then » hack rattled noiseless- y up tothe front of the hotel. Both urned to see who had come, and asa tall, distinguished looking man de- scended from it, Ray Braddon burst forth with the surprised exclamation, Of all'the world | It is Ingestre hims If | brought him down so suddenly. Honorja said nothing, but her pul- ses throbbed a madder measure than ever,and a sudden flash of color flamed into her cheeks. She experi- enced less surprise than her com panion, in reeognizing the new comer, She had felt sure he would comes As foc Ross Ingestre he slowly as- cended the steps, acd came directly towards them when he saw who was standing there. He Leld ont a hand to both, keeping that of Honoria some time within his grasp, lis eager eyes upon her face, 3 Now yon perceive the result of of your tolly in coming down here, Miss Raynham, he said, trying to spouk carelessly. You have drawn both Braddon and myself away from our friends. 1 t I am pleased to see you, Mr, In-| gestre, she said, frankly, "It is al- ways delightfal to look upon a fami- liar face, you know, Besides, an old friend is worth a dozen who are new, " Why, Ross, intercepted Braddon, how did yon happen to come down to-day 7 Yon had no ides ofit when I lf you this morning. The fact is, I believe T was a hit" tle nervous and lonely, perhaps, At "ny rate, I packed up in a barry, and took the second train downs. He stood leaning against the rail CHUBY, a8 iS 2 i on the gleaming line of beadlyand the wrinkled bay below. How very like! he muttered, under his breath, kuit- ting his_brows, Fi 3 What is'like ? asked Ray, whose quick ears had caught the wotds. Ingestre looked up with a sudden start. . Nothing, he answered quickly. 1 was talking to myself, that is all. Itis a wretched habit which T am getting into--with a careless laugh. | You are an odd one, Russ, Ray Braddon persisted, perhaps anxious 10 cull Honoria's attention to his manner, Why will you not, speak ont, and tell us the whole. trath ? What do you know of Rocky Point Beach ? I have not said that. I know ang thing. Do not suffer your eariosity to run away with your reasons Ray, was the keen and cutting reply Ingestre seemed determined to res sent the question Honoria started up hastily, She was afraid angry words might pass between the two, if this talk was suffered to go on. There had been a sort of Damon and Pythias friend- ship between them before this rivalry for her hand had sprung up So far they had been very generous ' and friendly even in their rivalry, and now she would have been very glad for the samie state of to have ¢onting- ed. It looks so delightful down yon- der, she said, abruptly, pointing to the yellow gleam of sand. T think I must have a nearer view; and she wrapped her shawl a little closer, 3 And with your permission I will bear you company, Ross Iugesire spoke, with a sudden eagerness, A walk will do me good after so mnch jolting in the carricge. Ray, turn-- ing to Braddon, can-1 trouble yon to: took me np a comfortable room, and have my carpet-bugs caveied up ? Braddon made a sign of assent, quite speechless from dismay and envy. However, he conld not sell refuge go trifling a favor. : CHAPTER II. --THE CLAM DIGGER, Rous Ingestre and Honoria walked slowly down the hard, kmoothe path leading to the beach. A «ilence hind' fallen Letween them. Ross seemid suangely restless and nervous, and' diseinlined for conversation, Honorill remurked his mood, and it set her to wondaring, Tiere was 'something about this man that she did not quite undeistand. People said there was soma derful wystery connected' " Judeed 1 1 bad hardly g with any but strangers. nt, to offer insureres: ow rates of premium, ne for $1,000... And Outbuilding fo $700, FA R MERS i t:40 their Mterest to insure in the ompAny, 49, the rates Are VERY LOW perfect. ' ~~ Ab I with a careless laugh, You, 'thought to flit away and leave no! trace:bebind 'you ?. Yon could not hide 'yourself go 'eusily; * A dozen! others: would have followed yo down, hud they known where you disappeared to. Ross Ingestre and: I were nthe secrét. Bui Ross is a queer felluw,'y oa know. H 1 *| have come to ny other pla 'whole warld bat this.' And why ? she asked, with a std' 0: {don bright flush of the sye.: I den't know, I am sure. Ba many others, have a 3 | loss to determine. with his life, but ao one scemed to have an idea what it cold be. 'Was it all mere tulk, or did he, like 'si tone 1 DECEMBER 12, 1867. 1 ve and honor, and his own ; head and heart bud done it. ops this is what fist attracted 0 hin. At any rate she loved thought that nothing could uce me to come to this place said, at last, speaking ab- 9 they walked on. But the fact of your presence has fit me without any power of re- gun my part, you have really been bere at evious time ? she asked, straight in his face, as if to very thoughts, ES years ago--not la ely, The plogk is hateful to me, with lis eyes balfdeeking, half-shuunig the poor, cottages lowar down, His gv quivering a little, too. 1 of wish to come, but somehow i npt stay away. I believe it wun fhe hand of fate that brought What new freak has{™ ot imagine you were a be- dosting, Mr. Tugestre, ot ¥ 3 natures, like yours, those ve fought their way against i, seldom are. ighed a little scornfully. mes we are compelied to be- what we may not wish to, It could not have been ce that brougt me, therefore I eulffitifate, a silent, puzzled. Iis talk » unlike Ross Ingestre, as itherto known him. 1 in a bitter mood to nigh, T fear® Lt us walk on alittle faster | which h the wo ments. Perhaps he will ir away thege idle fancies: ubling you. i ried him on, talking gayly, tht iy faco was every 4 ing paler and wanner, bat peunring so to do. Shedid 0 to ask whether he wae red. Something in his the first time, repelled ore she rattled on, gay 8 if nothing was the 3 and then her compnni-| ong »88 shook bands. with thie pries ittle unsteadily. It was strange whint had vaperved Lim so. "damwpery gindto welcome your bright face to my buble home, said Father Lee, addressing = Honoria, Your fatuer was once a very kind friend to me, and I shall love you for his sake, as well as your own. When did yon know her father? asked Ross, looking at him rather uneasily. : 0, it is a long, long time since. It must be mearly twenty years I think. y Then yop have nat always lived here ? No, Iwas away for nearly three years at the time [ made Me. Ryn. ham's acquaintance, It was in New ork. Honoria had a few questions to ask, and then Ross resumed suddep- lyn J: Excuse me, Father Lee, if IT ex- press my surprise that a man of your abilities should locate himself in this ont-of-the-way place. When the visi tors are gone from the hotel, there are ouly poor, ignorant fishermen and clum-digge 8 in the neighborhood How, ean you possibly coatent your- self among them ? Because, 'sir, I love the poor ¢ wretches, as you would cal! them, sretyroed the priest, cornestiy. I find warm and honest hearts among them, such true hearts as you will never meet with ont in the gay world. 1 wonld not exchange them for the richest parigh.in the country. Why? Simply becanse I can do the most' good here, and beganse I believe God loves to sec me working for these ignorant people. Ross turned away a trifle impati- ently, and stationed himself in the low doorway, above which two weird poplars' were shivering dis- mally in the dying sunlight As he did wo, his eyes fell upon a figure ad- vancing along the path that led up to the door. Honoria, coming out to return howe, also saw it. Ad she saw more--a wild, scared Jonk, that snddenly came into Ross's eyes as he gazed, and that he caught con- | onlsively at the framework of the door, trembling all over. .. The girl'conld only be silent, won- (dering us she did at the cause of his emotion. It was strange, for the figare was uly that of in old wo- ian, considertblv bent and wrinkled, who came seafflini up the path in heavy cow hide shoes, and p striped blue and white cottop dress, that hung limp an a wry about her. © Shme clamedigger or fisherman's wife, Eloporia said to herself, with a 'ourl of the lipa ! Meant d to have red ed in hin closet. The girl wis ata She was sure of one thing--thut she loved nim with all the 'fire and] passion of her impetioas uatare. A] little imperious and "self-willed her~ self, his was of those strong," self= reliant souls to which she could esi- ly do reverence. He was one to b proud of, too; for with his thirty od yenrs he had already won a place in covered himself in part, and had 'tnrned Wway to a cluster of summer 8 ing &t one end of the cot- 8y admiring them, the door. slowly forward, Hunoria, holding t_gown, that: it contact with the of the high-b ed the nation's heart, and his name was' Ingestere: turns pale at the bare 4 | mention of Rocky Poiut Beach, ~ He beginning to be spoken by the peo- » = L A} Ta w 8 ib thin, wrinkled face lifted, but something in the sad, long g eyes, aad waiting neat patient expression, went straight throngh the overcrusting ot pride, and touched a sympathetic chord in Honoria's heart. What do you wish, my good wo man ?' she asked, fin gentle tones. It is only Father Lee, miss, re- turned the old woman, in a broken voice. Tcome to see Father Lee every week, yon know,--with a queer sort of smile. He's promise to find my boy, my Ruel, and he'll do it, too, if anybody can, Where is your boy? Honoria never thought how out of place was the question. 1 don't know, miss, shaking her head sadly. Out in the great world somewhere, I'm thinking. But he promised to come back to me, some day, and he never would break his word to his poor old mother, Ruel would not. I can't see what is keep- ing him ull this while. Perhaps,-- clutching Honorw's arm with sudden eagerness,--perbaps you have scen him, miss | Itis not likely, returned {he girl, kindly, What is he like ? O, you could not help "but know him he wasa bLnght, pretty boy, was my Ruel, with curls like foss- silk dropping over his shoulders, just as ifthe wind had been blowing them, always in a tangle, He had his fa- ther's hair, miss, and his father's ways, too, fur that matter. Youd never have thought he had a clam- digger for a mother 1" She drew a little nearer Honoria,, her eyes glowing, her voice sunk to} an intenge whisper. Don't you believe all the wicked stories you hear about me, she went on, earnestly. People say that we were never marvied, and that I had canse to blush for niy Ruel, instead of being proud--for I was proud, in those days. But I was his wife, was; I not, Father Lee ? catching sight of the priest,s face in the doorway. Yes my. good soul, as much his wife as the laws of the land could mako you, returned Father Lee, try 1g to reassure her, You hear, miss ? lifting her faded eyes eagerly. Ie wus here only one summer and fall, and then went out oto the great world again just as my Ruel wenr afterwards. Bat, though he was my husband, I don't think I cared 80 mnch, as long asl Lim bi He i :bosn the next ow long has your, boy been goue ? asked Honcria, : Hush | whispered -the priest, but his words of warning' came too late. 0, such a long, long, time, I have | been waiting, and waiting, until I am so tired now, but he does not cme, Itis more than twenty years, since he went away, is it not, Father Lee ? The priest nodded, interchanging glances with Honovig. Yes, it is a long time, a very Jong: time to wait, the woman resumed.-- But he will come some day. I al- ways keep his listle chamber and the front room tidied ap, for there is no telling when he may happen home, and be liked to see things tidy, Ruel did. [don't want he should feel ashamed of his home and his old mother, when hie comes. p Why did Le go away? 0, Ruel was.proud like, just what his father was for that--smiling again that sad, pitiful smile. He didn't like the sort of life we lead down here. He had grand, high ways, like the best of them, miss.-- He was ambitious, and wanted to be vigh and famous. So) he kissed me one night, and said whatever he' did, would be for: the best good of us] both, and that he should make me a rich woman some day. Then he took a candle and went to his little bed-room, and the next morning he' was gone. She paused, rocking her ody to and fro, her poor, hard hands clasp- ed over her faded gown. These memories seemed to distress her. There, don't talk of it any more: to-night, Aunt Patience, said the' priest, kindly. I have not heard from Rael, but ypu must come again next week. : Yes, yes, that 1 will | God bless you, Father Lee. She gathered herself up slowly, her face sadder and more hcpeless than before, going silently down the path once more. How pitiful, said Honoria in a musing 'voice, watching her, as she walked away. And then rousing herself, she asked, suddenly-- 1 Is it best to deceive her in this' way, Father Lee 7 You sorely do not 'expect to hear from her absent son before another week, J No. But I believe it would kill her to tuke away all hope. We tried it once, and she grew sick im- m-diatelv, She has come here regu- larly every week, fur the past filteen years, on the same errand as that which hrought her to-night. 4 Ross Ingestere camo forward just' then, a bunch of roses in one hand. Honvuria almost cried out, when she saw his face. It was deathly paley with lines of smothered pain upou it. What a singular woman, he said, with a nervous restleness. I could not help bav listen to her pitiful story. Is she insane ? id Only on one Subjout, her 'boy, re- turned the priest. He has been gone over tiveuty years, and she still per- gists in expecting him buck to live with her, and watches for him, She was a smart active woman, once, and quite above most of ber class in fife. 0. 4 : Indeed !--biting his lip hard.--I should suspect as. much from her 'manner of speech. questions, but | drew her away, 3d she ing mood to resist. So, idding tl it goodnight, walked back to through the ey ing darkness toward the hotel, The purple glow of sunset had scarcely faded, but the moon was just pushing itself into sight, and luy like a crescent of burnished sil- ver on the bosom of the sca. Hono via looked over the shining water, mute pity for the poor, clouded souls who lived in the midst of so much beauty and knew it not. Such a life as these forlorn clam-diggers led seemed like something worse than death to her haughty spirit. She was a little exclusive in her feclings, was this proud-hearted Honoria ! Ingestre strode on beside ber, si- lent and stern, his features sct, his face white. Something more than usual must certainly troubling him to-night. He was looking even grimmer and more pre-occypied than before, since that visit to Father Lee's cottage, and now held the girls hand so tightly in his own that it really pained her. 'She drew it away at length, Why have you done that ? he ask- ed, suddenly, his burning eyes turned full upon her face. You hurt me, sho said. Besides, can walk without assistance just as well, ' He stooped suddenly, gathering his stropg,- true arms about her, and drawing her closer to him, No, no, Honoria, he cried, with pas- sionate vehemence. We each need' the other. Iam the fraition of your best hopes, as you are of mine. The words burn for utterance, and I can- not keep them back: No, you can do nothing without me, nor I with- ont you | 1 love you, love you Ho- noria | 3 Hl His warm breath funned Ler cheek, She drew back a little at first, hot blushes creeping over her face. Sur- prised, confused, by this unexpected avowal, she was almost tempted to refuse bim or put him off, but the great love in her heart finally con. Josted, and she put both of Ler hands in his. hotal, hat night, the betrothed wife (Concluded in our Next,) Latest Fashions. The cold weather we have had lately has been the signal for the appearance of thoroughly winter toilettes, so that their form, material and style may be considered as per-- fectly decided on. As far as in-daor, dress is doncaerned, the materials are much the same us those worn last month ; but the walking costumes have & much more wintry awspect than they piesented even a few days ago. Both woollen' and silk reps, serges, gloths, cobargs, poplins, thick silks, sutins, moires, winceys, and velvets are much worn, The welvour Anglais--or, as we say, velveteen--will be much worn, but only in the first-class qualities. No material is more suitable for a can be prettier than a short . black velveteen skirt over a colored eilk petticoat with plaited flounce. Black velvet paletot, with long hanging' sleeves lined ith silk like the pale- tot. No one will of course attempt "to wear an ont«door dress, either short or long without a small crinoline. Forball-room wear some few ladies have a multiplicity of white flounced muslin * petticoats, though in most cases they are only worn to disguise the very small crinoline which is worn to support them With short dresses a perfectly round crinoline is worn, while train skirts require long and trained crinolines ; but in all cases they are very much dimin- ished in circumference, being now worn to support and not to distend the skirt. 3 The large open sleeves will be! very fashionable in rich materials, but are considered only suitable for' handsame dresses, For others, the small coatgleeve, or "even the quite tight one closed at the waist, will be preferable. The high bodics are made quite plain and fitting to the fignre ; some few have basques, but sashes, of which there is 'an endless variety, are more in favor at the present time Those sashes have generally a small} button or hook underneath, which serves to fasten up the skirt for out door wear. The long skirts are still made with a very decided train, and so gored as to be nearly, if not quite plain at the top. The front'is always quite plain the back sometimes put in large gathers, though this style is bardly | so suitable for velvet, moire, satins or popling, as it is for thinner mate- rinls. Some of the yshort skirts touch the ground, others are a little way from it ; but po one with the least pretension to good style wears: them 80 as to show the top of the boot. Mantles are worn in endless vari- ety of forms and sizes, fitting or loose, with tight or loose sleeves. Bonnets are much the same size as those lately worn, but several new shapes have appeared. The ¢* Fan- chon" shape is the most becoming; it has not increased in size, but generally has a fall of lace "or net scarf over the back. This is con- sidered more suitable for the winter season than to have the back hair quite exposed. > Honoris would have asked more and down oh the litle cluster of}, buts oa the ¢htire, "witha feeling of Thus it was she went back to the Saturday to put them on. short dress; and perhaps no costume | § As two gentlemen, father and son, © were traversing, afew days ago, a frequented sparsely populated street in tlie.city of Brooklyn, their attention was attracted by the cries of an apimal in distress; on looking to investigate the cause, they beheld a pitiful sight. On the opposite side of the way, a very large and healthy- lookifig goat had got its horns poked through. a broken board fence, and ad Lwisted its on d so thay HE rey a phon , an its head was drawn lightly back- ward; it was uttering pitiful ba-a-s, which secmed to grow weaker as the two gentlemen rushed to the poor brute's rescue. Now, IIarry, my boy, yon jump quickly away from it, as soon as we can extricate these horns, as it might make a plunge forward. There now, and the philanthropic heart of the humane meu beat fast as they re- leased the animal from its danger-- ous position; but judge of their dismay, when they found that in- stead of the beast frolicking around with a gladsome spirit, its legs went under, and it fell to the ground as |limpsy as a wet rag, and to add to the gentleman's astonishment and confusion, a dozed heads, belonging to as many ragged .little urchins, suddenly appeared from behind the fence. Their dirty faces wreathed with grins, one little imp, with a very {demure look, said-- Mister, 1 guess that goat's dead. Then all set up such a laugh, and immediately commenced to ad the defunct goat in the same puinfuls looking position. The father and son walked away. The son was shaking with inward laughter which burst out in hearty peals, when the old gentlemen stroked his heavy beard, and with a merry look in bie eye, said--- Harry, my son, I should say we've been sold, ii VR a An Absent-Minded Judge. Quite an amusing 'adventure befell Judge Van Buren on Saturday cven- ing, which created no small amoun of merriment among his friends. The judge, it appears, had ordered a new pair of boots from a shoemukej he The shoe. maker put up the old boots in a brown paper parcel, and his honor | walked away with the parcel in hig hand, the new boots on 'his feet. Coming to a huckster stand opposite the post office, he spied a pair of fine fut chickens, which he thought would make an excellent Sunday dinner. He beaght them, and the shopkeeper pat them iu a brown paper parcel. The Judge rather heavy laden, pro- ceeded homeward with the old boots in_one hand and the chickens in the other. = * After all)' thought he, the old boots are of no use to me anyhow, I may as well give them to some poor man and relieve myself. It will be doing a charity to both parties. At the corner of the street he encounter- ed a colored man. Here, friend, said the fudge, hand- ing him a brown paper parcel, there's a present for you and I hope they'll i Thank you, sir, said the astonished shade; I'm sure they will. And he went on his way rejoicing. The judge also went on his way glad at heart. He met some friends at the door of Mr. Jordan the under- taker on Clark street. + Good evening Mr. Jordan," said his honour, ip a cheery tone; ¢ busi- ness brisk !' Mtr. Jordan looked grave. ; 'I have just bought a pair of splen- did chickens,' said the judge, for Sanday dinner. Just look at them.' And he proceeded to open the parcel for inspection. ¢ Chickens? exclaimed Mr, Jor-- dan ; ¢ why they look mighty like a pair of old boots, 1 shouldnt like to have them chickens in my stomach. The judge took off his hat and scratched his head. ' Why, bang me if I haven't given that darkie the chickens after all. Well, I'ma pair of boots ahead, and a pair of chickens short.-- Chicago Tribune. ae. roo A boy named Jackson was drown- ed at Brockville, last weck, by break- ing through the thin ice while skat- ng. The Brockville Recorder favors the appuintment of Judge Richards as Goveriior of Ontario, and opposes the appointment of Judge Draper, on ac- count of his being a Tory. Some guilty wretch in the New York 'Mail asks :--What's the differ- ence between the manner of death of abarber and a sculptor? One curls up'and dyes, the other makes faces aud busts. i ; Tho sweetest wives are those who possess the magic secret of being cons tented under any circumstances. Rich or pour, bigh or low, it makes no difference; the bright little foun- tain of joy bubbles up just as musts cally in their hearts. a A little fellow some four or five years old, aud who had never seena negro, was perplexed one day po H one came by where he aug his father The youngster eyed the stranger suspiciously till he passed, aad then asked his father. ¢ Pa, who painted that man-all b! so ? ¢ God did, my son, . father, * Well, said the little. sull looking after the wegro, a thought he'd 'a held sll?