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THE BES‘ Some twenty years shot was the “ lion’ may. He was goo trifle conceited ; he 11 ey to satisfy his tastes, and a 301 or into the bargain; and he w yet thirty years of age. The “ yauth” of the Guieone capitah ed his house, his horses, and h riages. His servants' liveries “’1 viously copied, and his Chalet. 3‘ Mon had almost driven an ec anlis‘nman mad with jealousy. “ord, fortune bad emptied her lox an". presented him with t' Mats. Hector “9.3 mi opulent shipo“ ner wh so exceptional that 11 (am as it “ere. the s menial integrity. Tov M. Malestrat. senior’s as he \\ as thinking I business to enioy the ‘ or. he “as overtaim misfortune-s. Smera Dutvh firms, with w} Thus at txwm‘y-three Hertor fountl himself at oxne of considerable magnuuur for a provin-ial beau. His father had asked him to carry on the firm, but after a little reflection he decided that he \x as rich enough, the more so as his tastes “ere. after all, not dinately expensive character. C. quidated the business. sold the pers,” shut up the office, and express. ed his intention of amusing himself. It must be admitted that he amused himself methodically. He allowed him- self sixty thousand francs a year for his pleasure. and never once expended an additional ten napoleons. At Bor- deaux such a sum was ample to ensure him a. prominent position, and indeed ‘ he was skilful enough to win first hon- ‘ ors. A daring love adventure in thei highest society of the city served as his first steppingâ€"stone, and this beginning an in! “clip- to he considered irresistible among the {air sex. At the Grand Theatre he virr tually laid down the law. He gave his opinion on each successive prima donna or premiere danseuse, and this opin- ion beeame that of the entire audi- ence. Woe to the actress who resist- ed his advances! She was hissed and persecuted until she surrendered or took herself off; while such“ as proved less rebellious were rewarded with re- peated calls before the curtain, with plaudits, and creams and bouquets be- yond number. 'l‘o complete Hector’s he was skiflful enough to 0:3. A daring love adv highest society of the cit first stepping-stone, and was followed by many at which be firmly establi: to be considered irresisti UPlul\-'u v.- ‘.__ or premiere danseuse, and ion became that of the e‘ once. Woe to the actress ed his advances! She was persecuted until she surr took herself off; while sue] J UHll uuLu-ux- i’eputation, fie fovugfiiw-two or three duels which resulteq happily for. him- 1 -L---â€"--...# ut’LUl LUll”, “LI‘I Vuw “v __ , , in some measure shielded against the ordinary sianders and backbiting of provincial life. Besides. folks feared his somewhat brutal wit, for, like all men of his character, he not merely did ev- erything he abuse, but said whatever he thought into the bargain. To vary the motivations. we have mentioned, he al- so turned his attention to sport, He was a crack shot in the cover, and he had a great partiality for yarhting, in --‘- LA Q-vnn [1(‘1I g * 6‘ ~ __ . - a yacht of his own. Moreover, he was a good horseman. and had also broken his 0“ n cobs to harness. \Vhen he pass- ed along one of the streets. folks would . turn and look after him; and the lit- ‘ tle grisettes, so enticing in their co- quettish caps, adorned with ruches of rihlzons. almost. damaged their eyes in straining them to contemplate this Bordeaux Don Juan. A murmur of ad- miration seemed to follow him. “ There goes our M. Malestrat,” the gossips would say, with an air of selfâ€"congrat- ulation: and provincial life. be it not- ed. can give no greater satisfaction to personal vanity. The most eminent men in France pass unnoticed among the crowd on the Paris boulevards. Those who even know the Baron de Rothschild hy sight are few and far he- ‘ svv I'- Hector would no doubt have started a racing stable. if he had not been warned by the example of a friend of his, who spent a million in trying to win a ‘ ‘plate” worth less than athouâ€" land francs. This circumstance virtu- ally saved him. As it was. gambling consumed a very large portion of the money. he. devoted to " pleasure.” Gambling, indeed, enjoys high favor at Bordeaux. and after midnight all the clubs 11: the neighborhood of the Grand Theatre are full of semesters. The (‘BA PTER l. v~â€" sonal lesources and succeeded in coping es. Nevertheless, his :15 diminished, and him 131015 (me hun- three yvars of age 31f an orphan, with iderahle magnitude au. His father had y on the firm, but tion he decided that x, the more so as his all, not of an inorâ€" character. 80 he. li- light glitters, through the shutters, gloseduby < llgnt SILLLCID, DulVU-aâ€" the shutters, closed by order of the. po- lice, and in the silence of the nlght the passerâ€"by can hear the jing 801d. passing from hand to hand or falling on to the tap as if luck were anxious to tempt.the in and win,” But then it is quite as easy to lose. However. Hector. Great as was his suprema this frivolous world, it must not be supposed that it was altogether un- ‘ ‘ " â€"â€"-_.. Mm fhnf he was in and Win; Duo vucu .- â€"â€" . easy to lose. However, to return to Hector. Great as was his supremacy i this frivolous world, it must not be supposed that it was altogether un- questioned. Some even said that he was ' . 'hile others pronounced him daughters of Eve, who had famed to en snare him, tore his reputation to pieces uith all the strength of their false- beeth. But. then. on the other hand. he had in 1116 favor the charming squa- dron of marriageahle young. ladies-â€" â€"ax@ the estimable battalion of mam- mas with grown up daughtersâ€"for it was regorted he didn't look for adow- r'_\'. And in addition he could count ‘ 'L -3 Ian“ rowing money from . a very respectable forces. Liberally en- dowed with friends and enemies, flat- t'vrers and slandm'ers, he could thus ioast of all the advantages and draw- hacks which invariably attend admitted superiority. And yet this happy man was bored. Like many of his fellows he was worth more than his reputation. He had done a great many foolish things, but he had never thrown his heart into these exploits. He had originally been flat- tered and amused, with the idea of be- t-omiing a man of fashion; and when ho’had attained this position, he fanc- ied that honor required he should maintain it. He would have liked to have had an object in life, but how sas he to find one .’ Hahit,which is sec- ond nature, false shame. and a want of. self-reliance doterred him from even venturing on such a search. \Vhat LA ‘\‘Ich_ “-llblllllls U11 qu .- could he do at his ageâ€"return to busi- ness? But then he must absorb him-‘ self in money-making, and he consid- ered himself rich enough already. No doubt he ought to have resolutely set to workâ€"bot on what? And besides. what would Bordeaux have mid. Brave enough when he grasped a sword, he positively felt a coward in face of pub- lic Opinion, to which he was personally so much indebted. His irresolution un- doubtedly made him blush, but he was rowerless to conquer it: for although he had some little contempt for his l‘oon companions, he was terrified by the idea of their twitting him. This was not surprising for in lieu of living for himself. he had hitherto lived for ‘others as he very well realized to his ‘own exasperation. Taking the past as the criterion of the future, he felt quite sick at heart, and yet he came to no decision. The truth is he was tired of this purposeless life, as uninâ€" structive as a queen's speech, and more. monotonous than the evolutions of a pendulum. - ‘---- â€"â€"n ‘l\n UL u y‘u\|u ” Always the same thing. always the same thing.” he would mutter night after night on returning home, with dreary eyes and yawning mouth. Ah! itf his friends had only seen him! But be carefully convealed this crushing ‘â€" .IIKUIIJI'A ‘1. At last. one morning an inspiration came to him and he truly believed that {It had reached him from ‘01-) high. MU 11 \5 .- w‘u' ”Suppose I put an end to all this,” he murmured; " why not think of marrying 2'” He adOpted that insyira- tion on the Spot, and decided, there and then, that he would get married witlr in the next three months. He did not pause to reflect over the exigencies and worries of matrimonial life. He did not even ask himself, “ Shall I be happy or unhappy ?” No, he simply said: I’ve had quite enough of a bachelor's life. Mat- rimony will be a change.” And build- ing his castle in the air. he added: “My wife will be pretty, witty and wealthy. \Ve shall have the first establishment in Bordeaux. She will do the honors of her drawingâ€"room to perfection; we shall receive a great many guests and I shall be the most envied and conse- quently the happiest of men.” THE FIRST CANADIAN AUTOC-AR. Wash the enterprise of Ur. A. H. St. Germain, of North Toronto, the citizens of Toron« to and the County of York are to be privileged to have run- ning in their midst in the early luminer, the first autocar in r Canada. Mr. St. Germain 11:13:35.... closed a contract with the Canâ€" ’ ‘ adian Motor Syndicate of Tor- "fit,“ onto. of which Mr. Thomas Ben" [ought Court Stenographer, is President. and Mr. \V. J. Still is Mechanical Engineer, which \ calls for the first car to be r‘ tinished at once, to be equipped Exk‘ , - A... 4‘ with motors exerting 20 horse- " “ j. > ‘ power, and capable of ascend-% /‘ ing grades equal to'l foot in 3. ‘K‘.’ so that there will be no trouble -‘-‘-""=~’-’~* " with the heavy grades between Tor- verd for passengers. onto and Richmond Hill up Yonge St., gfinlyigld m 19f frag-out of the, t m h where the line of autocars will run. . . émo ”3 W 0 ‘ The car is of handsome design, and the figfigfmaé‘mmu give him full direc- “mow“ are tt . . van will be furnished J. Still, and th apholstering, electric lighting, paint- With strong, effective brakes of two dicate control t ing, etc.. will be in keeping with the or to atop and- Equipment of a An automa- commodious am separate designs. .The entire WY: will lnion (or their beauty of the lines as shown in the be done by Canadian experta. r. St. cles. invalid om engraving. The first car will be a passenger and parcels van. seating 25 pauengers. and carrying luggage with- in the railed space on the roof. Blee- trio buttons {3: use of passengers and adncter w w n the motormen w a to tan to r or left boule- W0 kinda, street 0: Germain has purchased an interest in well as for atati the Syndicate. and has already deposit- ed eeveu'al thousands of dollars to their to rise credit to secure the inn a pr - rat ve. . 8t cation of the work. Mr. . r at tad on to ahow his good faith 3:: cpnfi , n ' im my ammo 2°“ “at. ‘l: . n ee‘cur e me Q . e at . available In thew“ hath“... . the cracks of pOSBiblo rotroath h ciao 0x303?“ ' Always the same folly. ation they looked at him in amaze -. . ' f Maleatrat him to remind him of an engagement ‘ i eok he- dear to both of them;” and scarcely had e he posted this letter than he had.at j i . . seriously affec 13' opining that his purse strings loose ions, an that would have reminded h1m of his enough now that he was a bachelor, . . . would speedily tighten when he became past life. Faded ribbons and withered t flowers microscopical miniatures and a married man. . . dainty rings, Sllky curls of hair of question was, who . ry? All the widows and spinsters of New 8 . . . the town were passe ° '_ ’ . Wlth the scent of‘ Violets or curiosity reached its height, tho more verhena-T-one and all were ruthlessly so as no one could even gu . remained but a pile of ashes he heaved ifuture Madame Malestrat might be. . . . t a sigh of satlsfactlon. “Well. that’s :At last it was decide‘. that .he mus .. , .. he carrying on some mysterious love over, 8316. he, I am free now. I am. ther man." On the morrow he sent ntrigue which no-one knew anything ano . . . lltout. In point of fact, however, for his upholsterer, Instructed him to there was no love at! all in the matter. 0113986 all the furniture of the house during his absence, and arranged with Hector had simply been designate , . some seventeen years previously. as the a master painter to redecorate the future husband of Mademoiselle Aure- ‘ 11181181911 from the garret to basement. ‘ By this means he voluntarily turned lie Blandureau, a young 1333’» , . ed with her parents in the vicinity of himself out of doors. Paris, and whose existence even was . It; was the end of June. when, after unknown to his friends. Innumerable leavetakings. Hector “'88 Many years previously, when Mr. at last able to start for Geneva. He Malestrat, senior, had begun business consndered that a little tour in Swit- in a small way, he had! had a partner, zerland was the proper kind of preface . for a course of married life, and he had M. Blandureau, who, however. soon , .. 7 , - . , ° , still three months to dispose of before ’9 , - o “I yv-uâ€" . there was no love at all 1 Hector had simply bee; some seventeen years pre‘ ed with her parents in t Paris, and whose existe] unknown to his frien-u‘s. 'â€"--.-11 grew urea 01 we c.......v---_w . . not understand much about shipping‘; be rapidly acquired at Bordeaux. So one day he bid his partner good-by, and went to Paris, where he started a com-' mission businessâ€"and . a wife. He was successful both in trade when his wife presented him With a little girl. M. Malestrat, with whom M. Blandureau still kept on friendly terms, was asked to stand as godfath- er to the child, and he accordingly started for Paris, with his son, Hec- tor, who was then some ten years old. On the evening of the christening, afâ€" ter a c0pious repast, Blandureau and Malestrat swore across the walnuts and the wine that their children should marry each other when they were “ grown up.” There was no formal en-n gagement in writing, but each had such a high opinion of his friend’s word quite as irrevocably settled, as if the two youngsters had already plighted their troth before the altar. Whenever M. Blandureau wrote to Bordeaux, he invariably asked after his daughter's 'husband. and M. Malestrat, in reply, always inquired after his son’s wife. Hector, on his side, had always heard of this affair as a decided thing. His opin- ion has never been asked for; all he ,knew was that the marriage would take place when Mademoiselle Blandu- strat, senior's, reverses, the shipper had written to his friend Blandureau. explaining his altered position, and suggesting that it would perhaps only be right to modify the old engagement. _-_,'|:A,] l". On his father's death Pie-"tor had virtually ratified the engagement Ile corresponded frequently with M. Blan- tdureau, and twice a yearâ€"on» New é Year’s eve and. the day preceding the f feast of St. Aurelieâ€"he invariably des- - patched a. case full of presents to his 9 intended and her family. To his mind it was altogether a question of com- mercial integrity; his father had tgiven his word. and it‘ must not he ‘ broken. It. is true that he knew noth- ing of Mademoiselle Blandureau, ex- cepting that her Christian name was Aurelie, that she was tall and dark. and had been brought up at that re- nowned educational establishment for young ladies. the Convent of the Sac- red Heart, in the Fau‘bourg St Ger- 1 11.2- Hector. having decided to meet and ' honor the verha! draft which his‘ fath- en. had drawn in his name on the fut-4. But â€"M. Rla-ndul return of post: J‘ \lul “What is done is done. My daughter wifll have a dowry of fifteen hundred- thousand francs. I don’t. care a fig for money. Even if your son shouldn't. have a. son, remember that my word will always hold gopdt". l-uu “15” U9 Ill qu main. Per aps he considered this last; circumstance as a sufficient guarâ€" antes. v“-- CHAPTER. II. tm‘ had. It: was the end of June, when, after innumerable leavetakings. Hector was at last able to start for Geneva. He considered that a little tour in Swit- zerland was the proper kind of preface for a course of married life. and he had still three months to dispose of before meeting his intended. He was glad to have a little time before him, so as to be able to reflect oven the coming change in his condition, and fittingly prepare for it. It was necessary he should assume the grave air of a fut- ure paterfamilias. and this cannot be acquired in one day. With the view of facilitating the transformation he had ordered his tailor to make him sev- eral simple suits of clothes of a Purit- anical cut, and adapting his demeanor to this garments he had become an altered man at the end of his first month of probatior. Several times he fancied that he was already married. and indeed had been ed for several ' years past, and he adopted su:h a pat- ernal air when sneaking to young folks. that it might really have been imagined he was a father. However. at the end of a six: weeks’ tour through Switzerland. he had virtually seen nothing. The fact. is, he did not look at anything, and indeed his eyes seem- ed elsewhere, like his mind. Somehow or other. his imagination had gained the upper hand. Originally. he had not at all felt in a hurry to set his eyes on Mademoiselle Blandureau. and yet, now he was literally devoured with impatience. He not merely counted the days that must elapse before his appointment became due, but even the hours. The Great Unknown had a powerful attraction for him; and he actually sighed for Mademoiselle Aure- lie without in the least degree thinkâ€" ing himself ridiculous. L‘ ----,.L n .inoo Matters- at last come to such. a pass, that one morning at the end of Augâ€" ust, he unexpectedly woke up at 'Dours, within six hours’ rail of Paris. How had this happened? He asked himself this very question as soon as reason returned to him. In point of fact. he longed to meet his intended; dreaming indeed of her father's house ‘AL- ..... m UIUKUIAJUII-a ---â€"- - _ as the Israelites dreamed of the prom- ised land. And to think that he need only go to the railway, station. take‘ a ticket. and jam!) into a train, to be at Aurelie’s side that very evening. What a temptation! But. then ; would it he prOper to present himself in this unexpected fashion? \Vould not such a course be looked upon' as evincing' a want of taste and confidence on his part? In business, exavtitude does not consist in being ready a fortnight beforehand, but in keeping one’s en- gagements on the appointed day. He thought of all this, and succeeded by a great effort in curbing his impati- ence, and deciding to wait. But then. what was he to do alone at "Pours during four long weeks? He had to choose between two alternatives. He might either retrace his steps, or profit of his remaining days of liberty to study Parisian life, incognito. ' wkud Strange as it may seem. Hector was acquainted with Paris. He had only been there once as a child, and sinve rem-hing manhood, he had always re- frained from journeying to the great city. What he dreaded was disen- chantment on his return. After six months' lounging about the Boulevard (193 Italians. how would he ever have reconciled himself to the Fosses de Oquipment of a full line of handsome, commodious and rapid eutocars. The motors which will be fitted in these autocars are the invention of Mr. W. J. Still, and the Canadian Motor Syn- dicate control the rights for the Dom- lnion (or their use ‘in bio clea. tricy- cles. invalid chairs, road vo iolea of all kinds, street cm and locomotives, 9.! ray 9. for stafiionqrypnglnu. T120 _enâ€" £181.68.“ be Turn and 100- min. h 00 be non- on hi0 plant and persist» “in fomrd his agitation line of tutocnrn, which will i in Null :1 not on thb plan would have seemed “.1 humble. and constant “3: Phil would have ; career; and besides. fullogdng, taigno's example, be [we ' . . . . 1eI‘redi the first m in: own ('[t\'_ h, 1‘; “- vuwylvg DU preler . Emit: in his own city. tomi would in the metropolis. ya. the eve of his marriage, he' I ively (traded Paris. His com boulevards. Siill. on the other he Ocuroely cared fur the pa,” peripatetic lover: he had “‘an‘ through Switzerland enough ah After spending a lung lime in dill etion, he was quite at u loss uh“ do with. himself. when approprm enough he lememlmml that one 01 friends of his youthfu; days now dad somewhere on the hanks ol' Loire. between Tours and lllo'u, {friend had often (‘Ullle In see him Bourdeaux, and bud I‘vlzez1e«_l]y} _ him to return his \‘iSilA‘. \«hiuh HR“ had always promismfl to do; bu. fortunately something or 011mg lnvariably occurred to prevemu from keeping his word. $0“ ho.“ he joyfully remembered lns lriend. was delighted with Llie Men M he“ lag time in his ‘5'"_""‘-‘" So as. as he was dressed he hastened d; stairs to ask his landlord if he“ wquainted with his friend's add" It; so happens that every one :1th has heard of M. Ferdinand Auk. who lives on a pretty estate calledl Fresnaie. at a distance of: fivefi leagues from the city. La he. was indeed described tu “9cm: such glowing terms that be M it must be e chateau : and then M nothing more to learn. he hiredai and set off. remarking to himself â€" w“jl'ileu‘e is nothing like hum} friend in every part of the W (To be Continued) THE MEANS OF RESTORING A LITE GIRL TO HEALTH. the In Gruully g‘ndln; Away ml Pare-u Donbtml II" lterovm Ilulul. From the Examiner. (‘har‘mtem Perhaps the most remarkah‘w that has ever been rea'urdvd i~$ little Minnie “'oudside. daugm: Mr. and Mrs. Jag. \VOUdaide. of “ P.E.I. Mr. and BII‘S. \Vuudaide menu!“ 0f the Prinretuwn P berian church. and are well and! ably known in the wttfeuwm u they reside. 311'. \Voodsidv (101'? extensive business in waters. A n Mper' correspondent Lvurinfl of remarkable recovery of Nb "inir‘ called on Mr. \Vondbidr and a. mined the exa-t {acts Hf Hm mm“ following is sulstantiafily the mu. the interviewzâ€"“Ahout a year, last June I first noticed mu m." 3‘1 daughter was not as bright asti. and that, she complained :n time“: pains in her head and (-h-ést. "I" that time she had regu‘zu' 3' 8119‘ school and was mmarkmvy New] a. child of her age. Shn did null except attend school and :Mhoud POVCI' supposed it “1mm (in MY” Injury. I allowed her In Mud.“ ’aed‘ulously. Thinking that ab“ only I little run doxxn [kept 2.9T f1 school for I. few weeks and mm" that she would be ail righl Maw the end of that time l \\;h‘ wad?! appointed in my enm-tatmna ever,“ she rapidly grms weak" lost flesh every day. I “w 81"“ about her condition “harsh“ E ruined of a soreness in her lung-‘1 ”can t0 cough. 3 \HH jufit, [WW to “he her to a doctnr when MI?“ ‘30? (tailed to see her and admed 1:5 try Dr. \Villiamu' Pink PHI: 5 muted me that Pink l’iHs 1m "st Cd her own dnughter tn health?!“ several doctors I'm failed to M “93' good. I therefnre r9501"? give them a triai uni pun'hafi“ 09“?“ 0‘ boxes that \‘vry day. ”’91 8‘?“ my little dang! b.9138 very careful to {niln ‘ tmns. At the end of u mnnlh ‘0‘” ‘ mid“ improvement in her hr: and thus emcouraged Imminuwt W the pills three momlw more. 1’9““! “18 quite l‘t'leX‘f‘d “3'“ tun? and she “as able tn :mvndfifl 831111. I regard my «.: as almost. man‘ollmxs ;. the credit to Dr. Williams ‘ A For hbtle glrls an) Mnys‘ of (ME Constitutions no lwlwr rmm‘d.v " Wilny ln prescrihyd \Vliflt done for my liHle girl ('(mlu‘. w!“ "‘3 done for other thlzlnjgx n Dr. “'illiams‘ Pink l’i gaing to the rout. of H10 d renew and build ui' Mr Strengthen. the mirww disease from tlw sysivm tions by insisting that m Purchase is enclosed in hearing the full “3% H3 lilms' Pink Pills for Palo- market. 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