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Two days after Sir John had been taken into confidence. Philip received a visit from Lady Bellamy that caused him a good deal of discomfort. After talking to him on general subjects for awhile. she rose to go. “ the way, Mr. Caresfoo ,” she said. “I really had almost forgotten the object of my visit. You may remem- her a conversation we had together "Then you will not have forgotten that one of 'the articles of our little oral conmtion was, that it it should he considered to the interest of all the parties concerned, your daughter's old 3- ”n11? "I can quite unGBl‘BLuuu yo... W..- Lugs; but then, you see, an agreement implies obligations on both sides, doesn't it? especially an agreement ‘for 1 value received,’ as the lawyers say." i ty soon. I am glad to see you looking so wellâ€"very different from your cous- in. I assure you. I don’t think much of his state of health. Good-bye; re- member me to Angela. By the way I don’t know if you have heard that: George has met with a repulse in that direction; he does not intend to press matters any more at present; but, of course, the agreement holds name. Nobody knows what row may bring forth. ” "Where you and my ami: surprised if it does not brit villainy," thought Philip, as he heard the frpnt door close pose that it mist be done about Pig- ott. Curse that woman. with her sor- eeress face. I wish I had never put my- self into her power; the iron hand can be felt pretty plalnly through her vel- vet glove." Life is never: :BtQGether clouded over and that morning Angela’s horizon had been brightened by two big rays of sun- shine that came to shed their cheering light on the gray monotony of her surâ€" roundings. For of late, notwithstand- ing its occasional spasms of fierce ex- citement, her life had been as monoton- ous as it was miserable. Always the same anxious grief, the same fears, the same longing. pressing hourly round her like phantoms in the mistâ€"no, not like phantoms, like real living things peeping alt her from the dark. , 1 .LL -_.. r -â€"1:u --. .It was in one of the worst of “these (its, her “cloudy days,” as she would call them to Pigott, that good news found her. As she was dressing, Pig- ott brought her a letter, which, recog- nizing Lady Bellamy’s bold handwrit- ing, she opened in fear and trembling. It contained a short note and another letter. The note ran as follows: “Dear Angela,-â€"I inclose you a letter from your cousin George, which con- tains what I suppose you will consider good news. For your own sake I beg you not to send it back unopened as you did the last. A. B.’ For a moment Ansgela was tempted to mistrust this inclosure, and almost came to the determination to throw it into the tire. feeling sure that a ser- -_vv __.' pend lurked in the grass and that it was a cunningly disguised love-letter.- But curiosity overcame her, and she opened it as gingerly as though it were infected, unfolding the sheet with the handle of her hair-brush. Its contents were destined to give her a surprise. Thex ran thus: - g . c A ‘ â€"â€"v “flyv agarâ€"Cousin,â€"After what passed betWeen- us a few days ago. you will perhgpa bg‘ surprfised up. hear'ggg from me; but. if you have the patience to read this short letter, its contents will not, I fear, be altogether displeasing to you. They are very simple. Iwrite to say that I accept your verdict, and that you need fear no further advances from me. Whether I quite deserved all the bitter words you poured out upon me I leave you to judge at leisure, see- ing that guy only crime was that _I_ lov- ed you. To most women the offense would not have seemed so unpardonable. [Bit that is as it may be. After what you said there is only one course left for a man who has any pride-and that is to withdraw. So let the past be dead between us. I shall never allude to it again Wishing you happiness in the path of life which you have chosen. I remain your affectionate cousin. 7 George Careefoot." It would have been difficult for any one to have received 3 more perfectly adj-Inflow letter then this was to An- ”Phat.” she called out, feeling the yoh and my amiable cous- concerned, I shall be much if it does not bring forth thought Philip, as soon as the front door close. “I supâ€" painful to dismiss an LOSt as bad as discard- s; but when a dress is mat be thrown away. to remain In your absolute neceesmy of a. connaanw all her joy, and forgetting that the worthy soul had nothing but the most general knowledge of George's advances, “he has given me up; jnSt think, he is going to let me alone. I declare I feel quite nus I “Why. my cousin George, of course; he is going to let me alone, I tell you." "Which, seeing how as he isn't fit to touch you with a pair of tongs, is about the least as he can do, miss, and ' lone, I didn’t know as he ever pnoposed .doing anything _-- m an as he ever pmposed doing anything else. But that reminds me, miss, though I am sure I don't know why it should, how as Mrs. Hawkins, as was put in to look after the Vicarage while the Reverend Fraser was away, told me last night how as she had got a tele-graft the sight of which, she said, knocked her all fainlt like, till she turn- ed just as yellow as the cover, to say nothing of four-and-six porterage, the which. however, she intends to recover from the Reverendâ€"Lord, where was I," “I am sure I don’t know, Pigott, but I suppose you were going to tell me what was in the telegram." “Yes, miss, that’s right, but my head does seem to wool up somehow so at i times that I fare to lose my way.” 5 “Well, Pigott, what was in the tele- ' gram ?" ‘l ‘_ _-_...â€" and: â€"â€" begging you pardon; only that the Reverend Fraserâ€"not but what Mrs. Hawkins do say that it can’t be true. because the words warn’t in his writ; â€" “YBâ€"s, butâ€"511m; about'Mr. Fraser att? Isn't be well ?” 'I' img 1131‘ 'Iâ€"l-Jtliixvlâ€"gjikveras she has reason to know. seeing _thgtâ€"" “The telegraft didn’t say, 38 I , 1'?“ members miss; bless me, I fOI‘SOt ‘f ‘t' was to-day or to-morrow.” “Oh, Pigott,” groaned Angela, “do tell me what was in the telegram." "Why miss, surely I told you that the thing said, though I fancy likely to be in ‘errorâ€"” “What i” almost shouted Angela. “Why, that .the Reverend Fraser would be home by the midday train, and would like a beefsteak for _1uncb,_ not men'tioping, however, anything .about £138 omons, which is very puzzhng to "Oh, I am glad; why could ypu not tell me before? Cousin George disposed of and Mr. Fraser coming back. Why things are looking quite bright agaln; wt least they would be it only Arthur Were here," and her rejoxcing ended in a. sigh. . c 7_‘_] W "-6-. As soon a she thought that he would have finished his beefsteak, with or without the onions. ,Ange_la_ walked " -‘“Vu vuv ‘7”-qu dawn to the Vicarage and broke in upon Mr. Fraser with something of her own gladsome warmth. Running up to him without waiting to be announced, she seized him by both hancis. n A 11714 .L w-câ€"uvyâ€" --_ â€" wwvv “And so you aim back at last? \Vhat u long time you have been aWEY- 0“, I am so glad to see you.” Mr. Fraser, who, it struck her, leek- ed older since his absence, turned first a little red and then a little pale, and said: “Yes. Angela, here I am back again in the old shOp; it is very good of you to come so soon to see me. ‘Now sit down and tell me all about yourself while I go on with my unpacking. But bless me, my dear, what is the matter w1th you. you look thin, and as though you were not happy, andâ€"where has your smile gone to Angela 2" “Never mind me, you must tell me all about yourself first. \Vhere have you been and what have you been do- lng alluthese long months ?" “Oh. I have been enjoying myself ov- ‘ er half the civilized globe," he answer- ed, with a somewhat forced laugh. 2 “Switzerland, Italy, and Spain have all been benefited by my presence, but I; got tired of it. so here I am back in: my prOper sphere, and delighted to again behold these dear, familiar faces,” ' and he pointed to his ample collection of _ classics. “But let me hear about your- self, Angela. I am tired of No. 1, I can . assure you.” _ 7 l "Oh mine is a long story, you will scarcely find patience to listen to it. " "Ah I thought that there was a story from your face; then I think that I can guess what it is about. Young ladies' stories generally turn upon the same pivot," and he laughed a little softly and sat down in a corner well out of the light. “Now, my dear, I a_m ready to give you my best atten- iion.” Angela. blushed very deeply and. looking studiously out of the window began, with many hesitations, to tell her story. 5 “ \Vell'Mr. Fraser, you must under- stand first of allâ€"I mean, you know, that I must tell you that ”--desper- ately,h“that I am engaged." 0‘ A I” There was something so sharp and sudden about this exclamation that An- gela turnedmound quickly. “"Whats the matter, have you hurt y oumelf 2” . “ Yes; but go on, Angela.” It was an awkward story to tell. es- pecially the George complication part of it, and to any one else she felt that she would have found it almost impos- sible to tell it, but in Mr. Fraser she was, she knew. sure of a sympathetic listener. Had she knovm too. that the mere mention of her lbver’a name was a stab to her listener’s heart, and that every expression of her own deep and enduring love and each tone of endearment were new and ingenious fortqres, she might well have been con- For so it was. Although he was fifty years of age. Mr. Fraser had not educated Angela with impunity. He had paid the pename that must have resulted to any heart-whole man not absoluter a fossil. who had been brought into close contact with such a woman as Angela. His was one of those earnest. secret. and self-sacrificing passions of which. if we only knew it. there exist a good many round about us. ' It was to strive to conquer this pas- ed me. saying that he is too pore to e telegram." keep me any longer. which is a matter I told you that ' as I holds my own Opinion on. and that h I fancy likely I am too uneddicated to be in yore com- pany, which is a perfect truth. But, nidday train, and you up by hand and doing for you these I for lunch, not 3 many years, I takes the liberty to anything about {write you miss, to say good-bye and very puzzling to - God bless you, my beautiful angel, and g I sham be to be found down at the old .y could you not housem at the end of the drift as my L George disposed ; pore husband left me, which is fortinâ€" ling back. Why ately just empty, and p’raps you will its bright again; , come and see me aft times. miss. a if nle Arthurl '. Yore obedient servant. Pig- but his own. At last Angela came to the lettpr that she had that very morning racew- Ad frnm George. Ml“. Fraser read it At last Angela came that she had that very 11 ed from George. Mr carefully. WICL L111: 0 “At any rate,” he said, “he is be- having like a gentleman now. On the Whole. that is a nice letter. You will be troubled with him no more.” “Yes.” answered Angela, and then, mmmm. nn at. the memory of George’s be troubled with him no more." “Yes.” answered Angela. and then, flushing up at the memory of George’s arguments in the lane, “ but it is cer- tainly time that he did, for he had no bIISineSS. oh, he had no business to speak to me as he spoke. and he aman old enough 00 be my father.” .Mi'. Fraser’s pale httle. “Don’t be hard upon him because he is old Angelaâ€"which. by the way, he is not. he is nearly'ten years my Juniorâ€"for I fear the old men are Just face as young ones.” It was nearly dark when at length 19., rising to go, warmly pressed his hand and thanked him in her own sweet way for his goodness and kind counsel. And then, declining his offer of escort, and saying that she would come and see him again on the marrow, she departed on her homeward path. The first thing that met her gaze on the hall table at the Abbey House was qu llwu ku-v vâ€"_ _ a note addressed to herself in a hand- writing that she had seen in many washing bills, but never before on an enveIOpe. She opened it in vague a1- erm. It. ran as follows: I “I opens this again to say how as I have tidied up your things a bit atore I left, leaving mine till to-morrow, when, if living, I shall send for them, I If you please. miss. you will find your 3 clean night-shift in the left-hand draw- yer, and sorry am I that I can’t be ‘there to lay it out for you. I shall "take the liberty to send up for your f washing, as it can’t be trusted to any i “ Thank goodness she’s gone, and that job is done with. I am downright . afraid of her, and the worst of it is she Speaks the truth,” said Philip to him- ' self, as the door closed. Ten days after this incident Angela heard casually lfrom Mr. Fraser that Sir John and Lady Bellamy were going on a short . trip abroad for the benefit of the form- fer’s health. If she thought about the gmatter at 3.1], it was to feel rather iglad. Angela did not like Lady Bel- lamyâ€"itndeed, she feared her. Of Angela, read the letter through. and then sunk back upon a chair. and burst into a storm of tears. Partially re- covering herself. however, she rose and entered her father’s study. “is what true?” asked Philip, indif- ferently. and affecting not to see her distress. ‘ “That you have sent Pigott away ?" “ Yes. yes; you see. Angelaâ€"â€"’ “ Do you mean that sue 1s really to stop away 3” “Of course I do; I really must be allowed, Angelaâ€"â€"” “ Forgive me. father, but I do not want to llsten to your reasons and excuses.” Her eyes were quite dry now. " Is thiislr'fléW'sâ€"laé éélzed. still sot» Philip quailed before his daughter's "â€"'""‘-" “â€"â€" r"-"*' "'-" -â€"â€"'-â€"- _. * "â€"--â€" ._ â€"â€" â€" â€" - --- , _______ --______ . is w ”c passage“, and carrying luggage “argued“ occurs the immediate prose- rativq. it. St. Germain. In t1: railed 59000 on the root. 310°..th of the Mk Hr. St. Germain cratnhtod on hm pluck his “it! . to MI ood filth sud confidence once in hi forward tno buttons town” of macer- ud in the tea-:11... ~In: 3}” on do t for tho 3 “:5 of autocam "hm (motor will m the "motormzn‘lncuha'd 'tfloath t 100 ummmmuv‘“ _. . . - , tn uncut ammo .-. ‘ . . n to “In ‘0 I’W‘Ot W‘bonlO-tflo "th10 to: tho building “twill-ht. ' ' wâ€" vâ€" â€"_w 'â€"â€"â€"â€" v 'â€" THE FIRST CANADIAN AUTOCAR. Through the enterprise of Mr. 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 suMer, the first autocar in ‘ Canada. Mr. St. Germain has 35... closed a contract with the Can- I... 4 .. adian Motor Syndicate of Tort"... onto, of which Mr. Thomas Ben- " goug'hi Court Stenographer. is President. and Mr. W. J. Still is Mechanical Engineer, which I calls for the first car to be lfl‘y’, finished at once. to be equipped E X‘ ‘4?! with motors exerting 20 her ‘ ' 7 power. and capable of ascend- ,v/‘N‘; - Al O, .O .. s ’ ing grades equal to 1 foot in 3, so that there will be no trouble ‘J with the heavy grades between Tor- vard for passengers. or to stop sud-gequipment of a full line of handsq onto and Richmond Hill up Yonge St.. denly in case of danger. An autm comedians and rapid autocars. 1h tic indicator in front of the motors which will be fitted in "he" the line 0‘ antocars will run. motorman will give him full direo-iautocars are the invention 0‘ “’5 The car is of handsome design..and the tions. Tbs van will be furnishsdEJ. Still. and the Canadian MW” " DI upholstering. electric lighting. paint- with strum. effective :33“ ctk twin: gin“ (control the riqhmb.fc‘;1::etd . ” i k ' W1 separated as. Thee rewor wi on or their-use!!! 1 : '01 tin?“ swam rm 3: t: be done by adian sxpnrtl. in. St. cles, invalid chairs. road Mela-w ’L' o. Germain‘hal purchased an interest in kinds, street cars and 10001110 '1‘!" engraving. '1!» first car will be a the Syndicate. and has already depesit- well as for stationary onemm ”a! passenger and parcels van. seating 2| ed aevsgal thousands of dollars to their tar-prise £qu to 1311013; be! chgeks colored “ Pigott.” Meanwnile at Madeira mutter. ‘ going on much am left them; t had indeed been little sppreci change in the situation. - For his part. our friend Arthur tinned to dance or rather stroil a the edge of his flowery precipice. found the view pleasant and the bracing. .. And no doubt things were very mee- ly arranged for his satisfaction. One morning, peeping through a big telescope the}, was fixed in .the win- 8119!“; BIG: uuuo “Hurrah!" called out Mrs. Carr, with one eye still fixed to the telesc0pe and the remainder of her little face all screwed up in her efforts to keep the other closed “it's the mail; I can see the Donald Currie flag. a white 0 on a blue ground." “Well. 1 am sure Mildred. there's no need for you to make your face look like a monkey. if it is; you look just as though the corner of your mouth were changing places with your eye- brow." “Agatha. you are dreadfully rude; when the fairies took your endow- ment in hand. they certainly did not forget the gift of plain speech. I shall appeal to Mr. Heigham; do I look like a monkey, Mr. Heighami No. on second thoughts. I won't wait for the inevitable compliment. Arthur. hold your tongue and I will tell you some- thing. That must be the new boat. the Garth Castle. and I want to see over her. Captain Smithson. who is on board." u. â€" -â€" â€" â€" ; "Produce my box. Captain Smithson, 'or I will never speak to you again. 3 I’ll do more. I'll go over to the Union line." g As soon as they got on the quarter- ‘ deck. Arthur perceived a tall well-pre- 1 served man with an eyeglass. whom he {seemed to know. bearing down upon ‘them, followed by a charming-looking - girl. about thrreeâ€"and-twenty years of age. remarkable for her pleasant eyes .and the humorous expression of her mouth. “How do you do. Mrs. Carr ?" said the tall man. “I suppose that you heard that we were coming; it is very ‘ good of you to come and meet us." answered Arthur. “For goodness' sake don't look so lazy. Mr. Heigham, but ring the hell â€"-not that one. the electric oneâ€"and let us order the lunch at once." Arthur did as he was bid, and with- in an hour they were steaming through the throng of boats already “My gracious. Mildred," suddenly ex- claimed Agatha. “do you see who that is there leaning over the bulwarks? oh. he's gone, but. so sure as I am a liv- ing woman, it was Lord Minster and Lady Flonence Thingumebob, his sis- ter, you know, the pretty one." Mildred looked vexed, and glanced involuntarily at Arthur, who was steering the launch. The captain of the ship had already come to the side to meet her. vkua ‘1'. v- "No. Captain~ _§fi1'i_thson; I, or rath- er we, are coming to lunch. and to see your new boat. and last. but not least, to claim my boxz': UV VI-w w-..- â€"d w....._ “Mrs. Carr, will you ever forgive me? I have lost it l"_ "I had not the slightest idea that you were coming. and I did not come to meet you. Lord Minster; I came to lunch,” answered Mrs. Carr, rather coldly. “Nasty one for James that. very." murmured Lady Florence; “hope it will do him good. " “I was determined to come and look you up as soon as I got time, but the house sat very late. However, I have got a fortnight here now. and shall see plenty of You." good deal too much. I dare say, at your ladyship's service, at Madeira mtters were ob awe left them; there been liottle appreciable grid the air very nice- .003 i. to but the daily mm 111:0." our hsok’s weakâ€"Do.“ Rich: Pills ' strengthen it. If .it Wm “3. whoaâ€"Don’s Kidnoy Pills mll can a 3c expat-imam 19 “king Dow‘s Kidmy Pilk They and hundredl of yak, “hing“ long More other kidney pxlls were 4% ll. JAE]! Bow. Belloville, Ont, “M In tine you: with terrible pm. in 1h but rheumttio puma, und puma“ W. H. I at .800 doctoringjm“ littl- nliut. our: Kidney Pills b... “(all curd him, bcnished a). N w, 33 I11 the other pain :nd «1. Lord Minster; but let me intmdm yo_u to_ Mr. H‘eig‘hm‘n." . Lord mantel:â€" .glancgd casually at Arthur. and. biting th hat aboutg elghth of an inch. was about to m“ his conversation. when Arthurhfl was rather nettled by this treat vâ€"v- U . “No. but then. you see. there Ls a «ii-{1’ ‘femnoe between lovely scenery “is" E lovely widows." 3 “Perhaps there is.” said Arthur. . At this moment Lord Minster i turned with Mrs. Carr.’ “I think I have had the pleas“ mating you before. Lord Minster; were stopping together at the Sun Foxes last autumn." ' “Stanley Foxes. ah, quite 50, form my forgetfulness, but one meets.~ many people. you see," and the. tum round to where Mrs. Carr had 7. but that lady had taken the 0pm. tunity to netreat. Lord Minstergj once followed her. “\Vell, if my brother has forgone you. Mr. Heigham, I have not," a Lady Florence. now coming forwardi: the first time. “Don't you remem'u when we went nutting together and tumbled into the pond ?’f a ‘:All right, James. I'm reaQ!-" . a ' Will You both come and dine “11 me to-night. sans (soon, there “11‘” “ObOdy else except Agatha and )1 Heigham ?" asked Mrs. (‘arr : "W9 n'hnll ha dahohted' 'smd L“ “Indeed I do. Lady Florence, and can't tell you how pleased I am to you again. Am you here for long?" “An indefinite time; an old aunt mine. Mrs. Velley. is coming out” next mail. and I am going to 810p ti" her when my brother goes back. A you staying with Mrs. Carr 2" “Oh. no. only I know her very Mi; “Do you admire her 2" “Immensely.” “Then you won't like J amesâ€"l me? my brother." “Why not i" I "Because he also admires her in‘ “£9991!” J A. i..~ “Wagoth admire the View .from he?! very much indeed. but that us no r01:- son Why you and I should not. like eat: other." ‘.‘How do you do, Lady Flomm‘f‘ sand the latter; “let me introduoe .“i‘ to Mr. Heighten. What do You “1 Nagy know each other ?" v “Oh. yes. Mn. Carr. “‘9 friends." "011. indeed. that is very (‘11 for you." 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