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e was. Morgan: ill make his bones it ‘ am glad I kno'hfl m“- \ isitors that, “‘3‘.“ y stav. but 1'" soihr!" Andryu‘: S, Aunt Betsy btmul to sleep ha. I xcommcnt. ml. bpininn. but [0110‘ me yard, when a be grass and an Ly feared they’ll find - I), taking great. Pains h it her bed, and sum as no perceptiblo (lib Helen's bed and her on the latter was ‘ g... rthan the tamer, g“ resembled a pinmhh v“ ‘8, Aunt. Deny h pond feather-bed, the one already on nough to sum smothering, This but little chum b :o be detected, for “- !tho room tobohau pissed it from her In!“ ning a rose ova ‘ gKaty was on ha- w h quest of vurioua mu. Mrs. Lennox count!“ 0 the enteflainmtd Mord Cameron. Ion-b 's piazza, enjoying tho e had of the sun shin- , pond. on tho Sflv-b‘ just gilding tho to, d ch nestled in the V.)- 01 Katy ho rose :31. 'th the kind, bro iiful'd Cameron, was wall from him how “- fux’ snme word of ro- d ui'twn asking if h. i'ailiwron Would ever It was hard at am iisto-n, and harder still hr- passionate! words of .m his lipsâ€"to refrain r U» take him in Cam- :m who had IOVCd her 1 \im'ris ki-pt silence. ks \Vo-nt by there came his hvm't a hope, or on, that Wilford Cam- ttvn the little girl tiuw turn to him, hume just. as she did rv he-r fairy footstep. did not fully know aging; this fond dream 0' km'n pang WhiCh 00‘ 'H kmffi as Katy, turn- outgvl‘ face up to him y: “Ho's coming to- vi)" is; I have his lot- fly?" Morris ask“. she hesitated, and d Wufl not all told. H not think me tool- 'aty hq-gan. her eye. as She felt that I” Uncle Ephraim O “1);: that in any way (Wed. ”1 certatnly im dearly. and I do uys, butâ€"butâ€"flr. hat is, oh, Cousi- Ver notice how U.- persist in can“ is ahirt sleeves?” . rdly the word .0 led, smiling oo-IQ‘ ! understood Kat!" ,ersist would imply ‘ often remonstraud "each of etiquotui gwhether the 10‘ gm strict accords-c. p «or angles“ I. >t'ell'dl's. and spoons. It“ kind ”laugh to I' over himsvli, and toâ€"umrruw at two mld '10 go for Mr. forks. and sfitc'el- ps, and "EISHI' W01"? In], whih- Mort is con- ? the guest; and then rest of her errand. fin] to her. inasmuch l'm‘le thrainrâ€"hfll' um! I’m'le Ephrtflm. > to the table in h” {his was the bunk. one thing ah? dread- .> she knew how such pd upon by Mr. L's- ' having Iivml in t” I his lit». except OI guest or "avoid. due allowance 1“ Irtures from Mt but to people 01 U. )tit'v him until all ngitation were wt. le with her concern- !) playfully lifting ”If 'self. intending it ’3 “setting can": ry: and as thing: lg that. Way, it ' thought, that II 3110!! him, .hou)‘ mt m-mre. Th". [)1 darkness. in which "1d. the sun setting. I a great way onto .0 hard to b. Nil; “ing for help to do y's hat. which Ibo ml. had become en- V'mes vncircling on. the piazza. and .0 tin» him until all \V Katy unmet“. nary till now. I“ i. '0' l "l‘ *0 bed t) H) m. and it he won't." \\' It she had Cum. Kht. that nib... him, should be“. . of it. Accord“, hid 0‘ one. m rst time III. I. ll likv 30'" um! 80 Kmy r» v2: I zilml the sunshine although it. and warm as re. Then followed ' shot)" 118 tho ARRIS’I‘ER, SOLICITOR, ETC.. McIntyre’s Block, Lower Town. 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Office! :1 BER_ COLLEGE PHYSIC- v -'-â€"v :9 m I“: a. m.. 2 to 4 p.111.” Residence! nice, Old Bank buildings. Upper I Durham. Telephone No. 10. § at Machine Oil, Harness Oil, Axle Grease and H00! Ointment, go to Emma AND Pnopmn'ron. . l'niversity; Graduate of Royal nf Dental Surgeons of Qntario. ~('alder Block. over Post 011168. G. Lefroy McCaul. Arthur Gun, 'M. D. Midical Director-V. Dental Directorv {E H w. 8. Davidson. Miscellaneous. Legal Direclorv. Durham Pharmacy. Calder’s asidenceâ€"Lambton Street, near MACKAY. DURHAM. I: completely stocked with all Hi“? TYPE. thus 3!. “.1“ VJ-.- â€"â€"v among the hills. Morris understood it perfectly; but without seeming to notice it, remarked: “It is the oldest house probably in the country, and should be invaluable on that account. I think we Americans are too fond home he had like this. - Aitcr that .the conversation became very familiar, and the ride seemed so short that Wilford was surprised when, as they turned a corner in the sandy road, Morris pointed to the farm-house, saying: “We are nlmost thereâ€"that is the placef" Large, rambling and weird-like, with something lofty and imposing, just because it was so ancient, was the house he had in his mind, and he could not conceal his chagrin as his eye took in the small, low build- ing, with its high windows and tiny panes of glass, pointless and blindless, standing there alone Wilford had heard of Dr. Morris Grant and of his kindness to poor little Jamie, who died in Paris; he had heard too that his proud sisteix Juno had tried her powers of co- quetry in Vain upon the grave Ameri- can; but he had no suspicion that his new acquaintance was the one unâ€" til Morris mentioned having met his 1amin in France and inquired alter their welfare. had seen greeting Katy, he thought it not unlikely that he might be there now, laughing to himself as he pictured his mother’s horror, could she see him riding along in the cornâ€"colored vehicle which Uncle Ephraim drove. But that vehicle was safe at home beneath the shed, while Uncle Ephraim was laying a stone wall upon the huckleberry hill, and the handsome carriage waiting at Silverton depot was certainly un- exceptionable; while in the young man who, as the train stopped and Wilford stepped out upon the plat- form, came to meet him, asking if he were Mr. Cameron, Wilford re- cognized the true gentleman, and his spirits rose at once as Morris said to him: “I am Miss Lennox's cousin, deputed by her to take charge of you for a time." ‘ “That!" and Wilford’ 8 voice indi- cated his disappointment, for in all his mental pictures of Katy Lennox s Katy noticed the peculiar tone of his voice, and again there swept over her the same thrill she had felt when Morris first said to her: “And did Katy like this Mr. Cameron?” but so far was she from guessing the truth that she only feared she might have displeased him by what she had said of Uncle Ephraim. Perhaps she had wronged him, she thought, and the good old man, resting from his hard day’s toll, in his accustomed chair, with not only his coat, but his vest and boots cast aside, little guessed what prompted the caresses which Katy lavished upon him, sitting in his lap and parting his snowy hair, as if thus she would make amends for any injury done. Little. Katy- did he called her, looking fondly in- to her bright, pretty face and thinking how terrible it would be to see that face shadowed with pain and care. Somehow of late, Uncle Ephraim was always thinking of such a calamity as more than possible for Katy. and when that night she knelt beside him, his voice was full of pleading earn- estness as he prayed that God would keep them all in safety, and bring to none of them more grief or pain than was necessary to fit them for him- self. And Katy listened to him, re- membering the talk down in the meadow, when she sat on the rock beneath the butternut tree. But the world, while it held Wilford Camer- on, as he seemed to her now, was too full of joy for her to dread what the future might have in store for her, and so she arose from her knees, thinking only how long it would be before to-morrow noon, wondering if Wilford would surely be there next time their evening prayers were said, and if he would notice Uncle Ephra- im's shocking grammar! Wilford had made the last change of cars, andygpvhen he stopped again it would be at Silverton. He did not expect any one to meet him. but a...» he remembered the man whom he “God bless you, Katy, and may Mr. Cameron's visit bring you as much happiness as you anticipate," ho said, as he set her basket upon the door-step and turned back With- out entering the house. Morris had little hope of breaking a habit of years, but he promised to try if an opportunity should occur, and as 'Mrs. Hull, the housekeeper, had by this time gathered up the articles required for the morrow, Morris took the basket in his own hands and Went with Katy across the fields. may do. If Mr. Cameron cannot stand the test of seeing your relaâ€" tives as they are, he is not worth the long face you are wearing,” and Morris pinched her cheek. playfully. This last was spoken ifiterrogative- ly, and Morris replied: "There is no- thing wrong or wicked in going with- out one's coat. Everything depends upon the circumstances under which it is done. For me to appear at table in my shirt sleeves would be Very rude. but for an old man like Uncle Ephraim to do so is a very diflerent thing. Still, Mr. Cameron may see from another standpoint. But I would not distress myself. That love is not worth much which would think the less of you for any- thing outre which Uncle Ephraim "Why do you think so?" Morris asked, and Katy replied: “He is so very particular, and was so very angry at a little hotel between Lakes George and Champlain, where we took our dinner before going on the boat. There was a man alongâ€"a real good-natured man, too, so kind to everybodyâ€"and, as the day was warm, he carried his coat on his arm, and sat down to the table right opposite me. Mr. Cameron was so indignant, and said such harsh things, which the man heard I the boat, sweating like rain, and looking so sorry, as if he had been glillty of something wrong. I am sure, though, he had not?" CHAPTER V. neV'OFimagine'd anything But the good old lady never dream- ed of shocking anyone with her at- tempts at fashion; and curtsying very low to Mr. Cameron, she hoped for a better acquaintance, and then took her seat at the table, just where each movement could be distinctly seen by Wilford, scanning her so intentlyas scarcely to hear the reverent words w'nh which Morris asked a blessing upon themselves and the food so abundantly prepared. They could hardly have gotten through that first dinner without Morris, who adroitly led the conversation into channels which he knew would interest Mr. Cameron, and divert his mind from what was passing around him, and so the dinner proceeded quietly enough, Wilford discovering, ere its close, that Mrs. Lennox had really some pretentious to a. lady, while Helen’s dress and collar ceased to be obnoxious, as he watched the play of her fine features and saw her eyes kindle as she took a modest phxt in the conversation when i1 turned on books and literature. . Meanwhile Katy, Kept .yery silent wall, so that upon Morris devolved the (luties of host, and be courteous- ly led the way to the little dining- room where the table was loaded with the good things Aunt Hannah had prepared, burning and browning her wrinkled face, which nevertheless smiled pleasantly upon the stranger presented as Mr. Cameron. About Aunt Hannah there was something naturally ladylike, and Wilford recognized it. at once; but when it came to Aunt Betsy, of whom he had never heard. he felt for a moment as if by being there in such promiscuous company he had some- how fallen from the Caiiiei'ons’ high estate. By way of pleasing the gills and doing honor to their guest. Aunt Betsy had donned her very best at- tire, wearing the slate-colored pon- gee dress, bought twenty years beâ€" t’ore, and actually sporting a set of llelen‘s cast-oil hoots, which bting too large for the dimensions of her scanty skirt. gave her anything but the graceful appearance she. intended. “Oh, auntie!” was Kitty's involun- tarily exclamation, while Helen hit her lip with vexution, for the hoop had been an afterthought to Aunt Betsy just before going in to dinner. 1*‘ashionable dress would improve her Very much, he thought, turning,r with a. feeling; of relief to Katy, whom nothing could disligure, and who was now watching the door eagerly for the entrance of her moth- er. 'l‘hat lady had spent a. good deal of time at her toilet, and she came in at last, Ilurried, iidgety, and very red, both from exercise and the bright hned rihhons streaming from her cap and sadly at Variance with the color of the dress. Wilford noticed the dis- crepancy at. 011(0, and noticed too how little style there was about the nervous woman greeting him so def- erentially, and evidently regarding him as something infinitely superior to herself. Wilford had looked with indifference on Helen, but it would take a stronger word to express his opinion of the mother. Morris, who remained to dinner, was in the par- lor now. and in his presence Wilford felt more at; ease. more as if he had found an affinity. Uncle Ephraim was not there, having eaten his bowl of milk and gone back to his stone a feeling of dislike which she could never wholly conquer. He was very polite to her, but something in his manner annoyed and irritated her, it was so cool, so condescending, as if he endured her merely because she was Katy’s sister, nothing more. “Rather pretty, more Character than Katy, but odd and self-willed, with no kind of style,” was Wilford’s running connnent on llelen as he took her in fronnthe plain arrangement of her dark hair to the. fit of her French ralico and the cut of her linen collar. Helen was prepared to like him be- cause Katy did and her first thought was that. he was very fine looking; but when she met his cold, proud eyes, and knew how closely he was scru- tinizing her, there arose in her heart “Mark’s favorite," he said, lifting up a volume of Schiller; and turning to the fly-leaf he read: “Helen Len- nox, from Cousin Morris,” just as Katy returned with her sister, Whom she presented to the stranger. Wilford k'new these feelings were unworthy of him, and he tried to shake them 06, listlessly turning over the books upon the tableâ€"books which betoke‘ned in some one both taste and talent of no low order. “What would Juno or Mark say?" he kept repeating to himself half shuddering as he recalled the bant- ering proposition to accompany him made by Mark Ray, the only young man whom he considered fully his equal in New York. , It was all- very rural, no doubt, and very charming to people who lik'ed it, but Wilford did not like it, and he was wishing himself safely in New York when a golden head flash- ed for an instant before the window and then disappeared as Katy emerg- ed into View, waiting at the door to receive him and looking so sweetly in her dress of white with the sear. let geranium blossoms in her hair that Wilford forgot the homeliness of the surroundings, think‘ing only of her and how soft and warm was the little hand he held as she led him into the parlor. He did not know she was so beautiful, he said to him- self, and he feasted his eyes upon her, forgetful for a time of all else. But afterwards, when Katy left him for a moment, he had time to ob- serve the well-worn carpet, the six cane-seated chairs, the large stuffed rocking-chair, the fall-leaf table, with its plain wool spread, and lastly the really expensive piano, the only handsome piece of furniture the room contained, and which he rightly guessed must have come from Mor- l‘lS. “Yes, certainly,’ Wilford answer- ed, looking ruefully around him at the stone wall, half tumbled down, the tall well-sweep, and the patch of sun-flowers in the garden, with Aunt, Betsy bending behind them, picking potatoes for dinner, and shading her eyes with her hand to look at him as he drove up. past. Now I like the farm-house just because it is old and unpreten- tious.” it And truly they were snug quarters, Wilford thought, as he surveyed the dimensions of the room; but there was no alternative, and a few mo- ments found him in the centre of the two feather beds, neither llelen nor Katy haVing discm'ered the addition made by Aunt Betsy. and which came near being the death of the New York guest. To sleep was imâ€" possible. and neVer for a moment did Wilford lose his consciousness or for- get to accuse himsefl of being an idi- ot for coming into that heathenish neighborhood after a wife when in New York there were so many girls ready and waiting for him. “I’ll go back to-morrow morning," he said, and striking a match he eon- sulted his Railway Guide to find when the first train passed Silver- ton. feeling comforted to know that only a few hours intervened between him and freedom. Wilford g’roaned, and Katy's chance for being Mrs. Cameron was growing constantly less and less as he saw more and more how vast was the difierence between the Barlows and himself. Helen, he acknowledged, was passable, though she was not one whom he could ever introduce in- to New York society; and he was wondering how Katy chanced to be so unlike the rest, when Uncle Eph- raim came up from the meadow, and announced himself as ready now to visit, apologizing for his apparent neglect, and seeming so absolutely to believe that. his company was desir- able, that Wilford felt amused” won- dering again what Juno, or even Mark Day, would think of the rough old man, sitting with his Chair tipped back against. the van, and 32W-W ‘9 W 4098' ton- him and freedom. But alas for Wilford! He was but a man, subject to man's caprices, and when next morning he met Katy Lennox, looking in her light muslin as pure and fair as the white blos- soms twined in her wavy hair, his resolution began to waver. Perhaps there was a decent hotel in Silver- ton; he would inquire of Dr. Grant; at all events he would not take the first train, though he might the next; and so he staid, eating fried apples and beefsteah, but forgetting to criti- cize, in his appreciation of the rich thick cream poured into his coffee, and the sweet, golden butter, which melted in soft waves upon the flaky rolls. Again Uncle Ephraim was ab- sent, having gone to mill before Wil- ford left his room, nor was he vis- ible to the young man until after dinner, for Wilford did not go home, but drove instead with Katy in the carriage which Morris sent round, ex- cusing himself from coming on the plea of being too busy. but saying he would join them at tea, if possible. Wilford’s mind was not yet fully made up, so he concluded to remain another day and see more of Katy's family. bent his energies to cultivating them all, from Helen down to Aunt Betsy, who proved the most transparent of the four. Arrayed again in the pon- gee, but this time without the hoop, she came into the parlor, bringing her calico patchwork, which she inâ€" formed him was pieced in the “her- rin' bone pattern" and intended for Katy; telling him further, that the feather bed on which he slept was also a part of “Catherine's setting out," and was made from feathers she picked herself, showing him as proof a mark upon her arm, left there by the gray goose, which had proved a little refractory when she tried to draw a stocking over itii head. Accordingly, after dinner, he ' how her heart would have ached could she have heard those words and understood their meaning, just as Morris did, feeling a rising indignation for the man with whom he could not be absolutely angry, he was so self-possessed, so pleasant and gentlemanly, while betâ€" ter than all, was he not virtually giving Katy up? and if he did might she not turn at last to him? These were Morris's thoughts as Poor Katy! he walked with Wilford across the fields to the farm-house, where Katy met them with her sunniest smile. singing to them, at Wilford's re- quest, her sweetest song, and making him half wish he could revoke his hasty decision and tarry a little longer. But it was now too late for that, the carriage which would take ‘ him to the depot was already on its 'way from Linwood; and when the ' song was ended he told her of his in- tentions to leave on the next train. feeling a pang when he saw how the blood left her cheek and lip, and then came surging back as she said ltimidly: “Why need you leave so »soon?” “I have already overstayed my time. I thought of going yesterday, iand my partner, Mr. Ray, will be expecting me," Wilford replied, lay- ' ing his hand upon Katy's hair, while ; Morris and Helen stole quietly from the room. Thus left to himself, Wilford con- tinued: “Maybe I'll come again some time. Would you like to have me?" “Yes,” and Katy's blur.- Qws were lifted pleasingly to the Minus man. who had never loved her so well as at that very moment \Vhtn resolvingr to cast her off. For ., moment Wilford was strong- iy tempted to throw all Di'id.: aside, and ask that young girl to he his, but thoughts of his mother. of Juno and Bell, and more than all, thoughts ....... H- -.â€"â€"s- -- -w--- There was no chance of seeing; Katy alone. that night, and so full two hours before his usual custom Wilford retired to the little room to which the deacon conducted him, saying. as he put down the lump: You’ll find it pretty snug quarters. I guess, for such a close, n'iuggy night as this." . The deacon had not returned from his work, and Wilford did not see him until he came suddenly upon him, seated in the woodshed. door, rating after the labor of the day. “The young man was welcome to Silverton,"- he said, “but he must‘ excuse him from visitin’ much that night, for the cows was to milk and l the chores to do, as he neVer kep' no boy.” The “chores" were done at last, just as the clock pointed to half-past eight, the hour for family! worship. Unaccustomed as Wilford; was to such things, he felt thein-l fluence of the deacon’s voice as he, read from the word of God, and in-i voluntarily found himself kneeling' when Katy knelt, noticing the. deac-' on’s grammar it is true. but still. listening patiently to the lengthy prayer, Whit'li included him together; with the rest of mankind. gee, and remembered that she was a near relative of the little maiden sporting so playfully around him, stealing his heart away in spite of his family pride, and making him more deeply in love than ever. It was very pleasant down by the pond, and Wilford kept Katy there until the sun was going down and they heard in the distance the tinkle of a bell as the deacon's cows plodded slowly homeward. Supper was wait- ing for them, and with his appetite sharpened by his walk, Wilford found no cause to complain against Aunt Hannah’s vlands, though he smiled mentally as he accepted the piece of apple pie Aunt Betsy offered him, saying, by way of recommendation, that “she made the crust but Cathe rine peeled and sliced the apples.” but when, after dinner was over and Morris was gone. she went with Wil- ford down to the shore of the pond, her tongue was loosed, and he found again the little fairy who had so be- witchod him a few weeks before. And yet there was a load upon his heart, a shadow upon his brow, for he knew now that between Katy’s family and his there was a social gulf which never could be crossed by either party. He might beat Katy over, it was true, but would she not look longingly back‘ to her humble home, and might he not sometimes be greatly chagrined by the sudden appearing of some one of this low- bred family who did not seem to realize how ignorant they were or how far below him in the social scale? Poor Wilford! He winced and shivered when he thought of Aunt Betsy, in her antiquated pon- 'in-' “I stay in Silverton, first, because 3 he 1 I think I can do more good here than 1 in-i elsewhere, and secondly, because I rling ; really like the country and the coun- leac-. try people; for, strange and uncouth still , as they may seem to you, who never gthy : lived among them, they have kinder, ther ; truer hearts heating beneath their rough exteriors, than are often found ; in the city." “‘0 ' This was Morris's reply, and in the f9m; conversation which ensued Wilford Web ? Cameron caught glimpses of a nobl- lng'. ! er, higher phase of manhood than he )u’ll . had thought existed; feeling an un- 1088., hounded respect for one who, be- aS cause he believed it to be his duty, ; was, as it seemed to him, wasting his life among,r people who could not the ' appreciate his character, though they here . might idolize the man. But this did mo-I not reconcile Wilford one whit the the; more to Silverton. Uncle Ephraim nor“ had completed the work commenced tion‘ by the two feather beds, and at hich breakfast, next morning, he announcâ€" the ed his intention of returning to New im- York that day. To this Morris of- did fered no objection, but asked to be for- remembered to the mother and sis- idi’l ters, and then invited Wilford to stop nish altogether at Linwood when he came :1 in again to Silverton. ‘ “I have already overstayed my time. I thought of going yesterday, and my partner, Mr. Ray, will be. expecting me," Wilford replied, lay- ing his hand upon Katy's hair, while Morris and Helen stole quietly from the room. ed to see hin verton,in New wanted draw he walked with Wilford across the fields to the farm-house, where Katy met them with her sunniest smile, singing to them, at Wilford's re- quest, her sweetest song, and making him half wish he could revoke his hasty decision and Larry a little longer. But it was now too late for that, the carriage which would take him to the depot was already on its way from LinW1;1od and when the song was ended he told her of his in- tentions to leave on the next train. feeling a pang when he saw how the blood left her cheek and lip, and then came surging back as she said timidly: “Why need you leave so soon?” For ‘ moment Wilford was strong- ly tempted to throw all pr:J.- wine. and ask that. young girl to be his, but thoughts of his mother. of Jun” and Bell. and more. than all, thoughts of Uncle, Ephraim and his sister Bet- s.v. arose in time to prevent it. and so he only kissed her forehead (nu- essingly as he said good-bye. telling her that. he should no: soon forget. his visit to Silverton. and th':‘.. as the wriage drove up. going out to where the remainder of the fam- ily were standing together and com- menting upon his sudden departure. lt. was not sudden, he said, trying to (-xplain. He really had thought seriously of going yesterday, and feeling that he had something to atone for, he tried to be unusually gracious as he shook Lheir hands, thanking them for their kindness, but seeming wholly oblivious to Aunt Betsy' a remark that “she hop- ed to see him again it not in Si!- Thus left to himself, Wilford con- tinued: “Maybe I'll come again some time. Would you like to have inc?" “Yes,” and Kan-"s blur.- mvs were lifted pleudingly 10 the 51mins man; who had never loved her so well as at that very moment “In” resolving to cast her on. “Thank you; but it is hardly prob- able that 1 shall be here very soon,” Wilford replied, adding, as he met the peculiar glance of Morris's eye, “I found Miss Katy a delightful tra- veling acquaintance, and on my way from Newport thought I would re- new it and see a little of rustic life.” In hie limplicity he did not even suspect Morris's motive, but imputed it wholly to concern ior his health. And so Wilford Cameron found him- self seated next to a man who will- fully trampled upon all rules of eti- quette, checking him in his most sen- sitive points, and making him thor- oughly disgusted with the country and country people generally. All but Morris and Katyâ€"he did make an exception in their favor, leaning most to Morris, whom he admired more and more, as he became better acquainted with him, wondering how he could content himself to settle down quietly in Silverton, when he would surely die if compelled to live there for a week. Something like this he said to Dr. Grant, when that evening they sat. together in the handsome parlor at Linwood, for Morris kindly invited him to sponzl the night with him. “Pooh," was Uncle Ephraim's in- nocent rojoinder, spoken loudly enough for Wilford to hear, “I sha'- n't catch cold, for I am used to it; Wide: that, I never could stand the racket this hot weather." neve nausea or his tobacco Juice, tor chewing was one of the deacon's weakneues. His pants were fault- lessly clean. and his vest was but- toned nearly up to his throat, but his cost. was hanging on s. nsil out by the kitchen door, and, to Ksty's' distress and ,Wiliord's horror, he sat among them in his shirt sleeves. all unconscious of harm or of the dis- quiet awakened in the bosom of the young man, who on that point was foolishly fastidious, and who showed by his {see how much he was an- noyed. Not even .the presence of Morris. who came about tee. time, was of any avail to lift the cloud from his brow, and he seemed moody and silent until supper was announc- ed. This was the first opportunity Morris had had of trying his powers of persuasion upon the deacon, and now, at a hint from Katy, he said to him in an aside, as they were passing into the dining-room: "Sup- pose, Uncle Ephraim, you put on your coat {or once. It is better than coming to the table so." - _‘-____ to aeliver'or send by t prefii-id to Mary Ann Barker, at the own 01 Durham, in the County of Grey. on or before the 33th We! October A. D. lees. their christian names end surnames and addresses. with full pnrticulnrs in writing of their claims and statement of their ac- 00qu and the nature of the securities held by them (if any.) duly verified. And take Notice that after such last men- tioned date the said Mary Ann Barker. the Executrix of the lest W ill and 'l‘ estwent of the said John Barker deceased will pro- ceed to distribute the upsets of the aid de- ceased among the parties entitled thereto having regard only to the chime of which she shell then have notice. And the Mid Executrix will not be liable for the and u- eete or may pert thereof to my root: or means of whose chin: notice a not hue nreeeivedby heretthefineofua ietrihution. L‘ pursuant to Section E of Chapter 1’ R. 15‘. 0. I“? (all unending acts) tint I" per-on: baring chills or demands unit“ the mate of the and John Baker. Jo- oeased. who died on or shoot. the eighteenth day: qf September A D. 1102. up. requred Dated at Durban this sou. day of Sept.- A. D. 1%. In the Surrogate Court at the County “Grey. In the MetteedtheEetnteotJehuw, leteol the Town at Durban,“ theCe-nty otarey. Lancet. Dace-ed. W. I. ELLIOTT. -- PRINCIPAL Notice to Creditors YO'I‘ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN L pursuant to Section Q of Chant" I. Attend the Best-4t Pays! .Otgco .Oucpak. .nuEEorfiv .szOm d FFOOm Scott's Emulsion is flesh and blood, bone and muscle. It feeds the nerves, strengthens the digestive organs and they feed the whole bodv. Shylock was the man who wanted a pound of human flesh. There are many Shylocks now, the convales- cent, the consumptive, the sickly child, the pale young woman, all want human flesh and they can get itâ€"take Scott’s Emulsion. For nearly thirty years Scott’s Emulsion has been the great giver of human flesh. This Wu Helen'o reasoning; but it did not. comfort Katy, whose face looted white and sad. as oh. moved listlessly about the house, almost crying again when the hard in tho distance the whistle of the train which was to carry Wilford Cameron aw” and end his first visit to Silverton. “Never mind, Katy." Helen sold, soothingly. “I! he cares for you he will com back again. lle could not stay here olways. of course; and I must say I respect him {or at- tending to business, if he bu any. Ho bu boon (one from home for weeks you know." “It was so queer in him :0. soon," sh. mid, "just as if 115 offended gbout. something.” hands as she no noeaq knowing why oh. CM answer was Helen uk‘ the matter. This was Aunt Betsy's pnrtingre-i mnrk, and. after Katy, Aunt Betsy liked Wilford Cnmeron better than any one oi the [Twp which watched him a he drove from their door. Aunt Hannah thought him too much stuck up for tumen' folks; Ira. Leonor. who“ nmbition would hnv. accounted him n most desirnblo mntch for her daughter. could not deny that his manner towards them. though polito in tho oxtreme, was that of n superior to people greatly bcnnth him; while Halon. who saw clever thnn the rest. read him night and douctod the struulo between his pride nnd hi- love tor poor little K4,, whom she found sitting on the just where Wilford left her standing, hor head resting on the chair and hei‘ taco hidden in her hands a sh. 30M?“ QUiGUY. hardly knowing why lb. 6"“. or what to anchor man Halon All.“ Wh‘t W” Inn on account of the 'bominuuu prices charged to the taverns. and she hadn't‘no acquaintances there." EXECUTRIX'S NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Recent graduates have accepted good positions at 840. 645. 350 end .30per month. and a few duys ago an application was received ofl'er- ing one of our fgrndunteu of last term 3 351an 0 MI) oer nnnmn. This is the ind of evidence you are looking for us to the best school to nttend. 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