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mber 24, 1868.

No. 13.

THE

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Almanac for December, 1868.

MOON'S PILASES.

Last Qtr., 6th day, 5h. 21m. evening, Ss.
New Moon, 13th day, 9h. 21m,, evening,S.1.
First Qtr. 22d day, Oh. 16m., morning. E.
Full Moon,29th day, 9h. 85m, morning,N W.

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Bu siness Qards. :

CARVELL BROTHERS,
AUCTIONEERS,

Commission Merchants,
And General Agents,

BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET.
WILLIAM BEAIRSTO,
Commission Merchant,
Auctioneer & General Agent,

WATER STREET,
Summerside, ------ eoee eee

"JOHN MeKAY,
rrr Tay Oy: . {
Gommission MNerchant
And Auctioneer,
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
SUMMERSIDE.......... P. b. ISLAND.
REFERENCES:
J. Bertram, Printer, Summerside, P. E.
J.D. McLnop, Merchant, Char'town, = *

J,U. Anvuy, St. John, N. B.
Nov 19, 68

~~ WILLIAM DODD,
Commission Merchant,

%| % | SUN | sun ey moon| days And Auctioneer,
ey fast } dec. :
: © | rise|sets jclockjsouth] rises jleng QUEEN SQUAIE,
(che Thies ‘TLE JHARLOTTETOWN--- P. B. ISLAND
rmyhm 2 i on cual eRoarrenyancaprecism=Ne neg ee er rans
1 |Tues {7 28/4 10,10 3554 35) 6 INS i Rk. & W. HUNT,
2 99} 1010 12| 8 27] 7 18) T nad level a
3 Marl a1} 19/2 ara oes| ao] Commission  avlerchants,
4 |Frid | 82] 10] 9 24/19 55] 9 34/88 ana “ENTS AND
B |Sat | -88/ 10/ 8 59127 S0|10 44) 37 GENERAL AGENTS Al
6 |Sun [7 354 9! 8 33.34 30/11 678 3f AUCTIONEERS.
4 es, A : be a morn | i SALESROOM AND OFFICE
9 |Wed | 88} 9) 7 1453 26/2 9) 31 Head of Queen's Wharf.
" Hid zie onl yg ie ay
0 sae a3 0 . is 3 i yt fal OH (opposite the Store of Wm. T. Hunt & Co.)
12 [Sat 41| 9] 5 50) 8 8/5 39! 98 Summerside, P. E. Island.
18 Sun |7 42/4 9) 5 2112 8} sets 8 27 April 2 1868 ly
14 [Mon | 43] 9/4 68115 9/5 6) 26 eee ee
15 Tues} 44] 9) 4 23/18 43) 6 9) 25 J.H. ALLEN,
16 |Wed | 45] 10] 3 64/21 10) 7 4) 25 nen ut
17 Thurs} 45/ 10) 8 24/28 27) 8 1) 25 Commission ff erchant,
18 |Frid | 46] 10] 2 55/23 6] 9 oO} 24 ar aR
19 |sat_ | 4c! 10] 2 95/26 18/9 59| 2t] And Dealer in Lrovisions, ec.
20 |Sun {7 47/4 11) 1 55/27 1/10 54/8 24 CET spPpRRRT
21 |Mon |. 47) 11) 1 2527 16/11 57| 24 MARKET STREET,
22 |Tues | 48} 12) 0 65/27 2imorn| 24 St. John, N. B.
23 [Wed | 48) 12) 0 25)26 20) 0 56) 24h ' aa :
24 |Thurs| 48) 13] slow/25 10) 1 56) 25 = Gives personal attention to the Sale
25 |Frid 48) 13) 0 85/33 32) 2 59) 26 and Purchase of every description of Goods.
26 |Sat | 48) 14/1 4/21 25] 9 50] 25) May 9, 1808.
27 |Sun |7 48/4 15] 1 34/18 50| 5 108 27 es ae
28 |Mon | 48| 16] 2 3/15 48|rises| 28 HANFORD 3ROTHERS,
29 |Tues | 48; 17] 232/12 17) 5 3] 29 Successors to Thomas Hanford,
al 18] 8° 1| 8 18 6 8] 30 aan le :
2 ved ae ee a ots s aol go} Commission Merchants,
gS Se eae And General Agents.

Summerside Markets.
Dee, 24, 1868,

Oats per bush - ----------2s 5d a 2s 6d

Potatoes per bush ----- 1s 3d a 1s Gd

Turnips. per bush -- -- -- 1l0dals
Butter perlb by Tub ------ Id4dalid
Lard per lb ------------- 9%dal0d
Tullow perlb,------------ 9%dal0d
Eggs per doz --- ----- Illdals
Beef perlhb ----- o---- SBda da
Mutton perlb ------------ 2d a3d
Hides per lb - - - - wee eee 44d
Mackerel per doz - sees -- 290 33
Codfish per qt--------- - 168217
Pork per lb by carcass - - - 3d add

- 45s a 50s

Flour per bbl -
16s a lis

Oatmeal per cw

Hay per Ton - - - 60sa 60s
Pine Boards - -- 10s
Spruce Boards ------------ 4s abs

Business Gards.

BANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Corner of Great George § King Streets,
Charlottetown.
President—Hon. Daniet Brenan.

Cashier—WittiaAm Cunpatr, Esquire.

Discount Days—Mondays & ‘Thursdays.

Hours of Business—Fom 10 4,1, tol p.m,
from 2 p.m to 4 p.m,

UNION BANK.

Grofton St,, Queen's Square, Charlottetown
President—Crantes Parmer, Esquire,
Cashier—James Anprenson, Esquire,

Discount Days—Wednesdays & Saturdays.
aours of Business—From 10 a.m to 1p m.,
from 2 p.mto 4pm.

SUMMERSIDE BANK.
Gentfal Street, Summerside, 1’. LE. Island
» Mresident—lon, Jonn R. Garvixer.
ashier—E. L. Lrprarp, Esquire
Discount Days—Tuesdays and Fridays.
' Notes for Discount must bein before 11
o'clock on Discount days,
ifours of Business—10 a, m., to 1 p.m.
. from 2 p. m., to 4 p.m.

DR. JARVIS
‘Has Removed His Residence to the House
( (lately occupied by Mr McKinlay)
next to Thomas Hunt’s, Esq., St Eleanor's.
He may be consulted every forenoon at the
Drug Store of W.'T. HUNT & Co., Sumner.
side.
St. Eleanor’s, May 18,1868.

DR. J. PRICE,
Physician & Surgeon,

Ovrice—aAt the Summerarpy Dave Storr,
next door to Bank, Central Street

SUMMERSIDE, .4.. P. B. ISLAND.
Ovtober 12, 1868,

DR. J. N. FULLER,
Graduate of Bellevue Hospital,

Medical Gollege, H. J).

Office in the residence of Rev. Mr. DeaBriany, on
Water Street—directly opposite the Ketablishinent
of J. L. Holman, Eeq.,

*,* All calls promptly attended to.
Summerside, Octob

“THOMA
Barrister - at - Law

AND

NOTARY PUBLIC, &o.
SUMMERSIDE, - - P, E. ISLAND.

11 NORTH MARKET WHARE-
SAINT JOHN, N. B.

Chas. U. Hanford Fred. §. Hanford
North British and Mercantile
INSURANCE COMPANY.

FIRE AND LIFE.

CAPITAL: TWO MILLIONS, Sterling.

CHIEF OFFICES:
G64 Princes Street, Edinburgh.
G61 ‘Threadneedle Strect, London.

Risks taken daily, in ‘Town and Conntry, at
the office of the Agent, Reading room
Building, Doresester street.

G. W. DreBLOIS,
General Agent for PB Island.
Charlottetown, June 20, 1868.—ly*

A. W. ANDRES,
Marble Worker,

Point Du Chene, Shediac N. B.

MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVE-
STONES, &c., &e,
AMERICAN AND Ivantian Mannix con-
stantly on hand.

Can furnish Gravestones and Monuments ata
less price than any other establishment in
the Provinces, and pay a duty besides,
be Onpuns can be left at Berrras’s Book
Store and at D. Exman’s, Nsq., Suuimerside,

or sent to
A. W. ANDRES
Du Chene, June 1ith, 1868,

CRAWFORD'S HOTEL,

No. 9, King Square,
ST. JOHN, N. B.

HE subscriber having thoroughly refitted

and enlarged his HOTEL and STORY, is
now prepared to accommodate Permanent and
‘Transient Boarders on the most reasonable
terns. i
ALSO, in conncction,a GROCERY STORE,
where every article required for house use

may be had.
J, CRAWFORD & SON,

ly

FOUNTAIN HOUSE.

Nowth side King Square,

(next to Park Hotel)

ST: JOHN, N. B.

JAMES W. TILOMPSON, - -- - PROPRIETOR

FENHE Vtoprictor of the above HOTEL takes
this opportunity to return thanks for the

liberal patronage hitherto received, and most

respectfully solicits a continuance of the

8 mic.

This HOTEL is very pleasantly situated,
and commands a view of King Square, and
other parts of the City.

In connection with. the Hotel, is GOOD
STABLING, and a careful Hostler in attend:
ance. Parties coming from Prnce Kdward
{sland with horses will find this establishment
the most comfortable in the City, and a per-
son always at the Cars on their arrival,

St. John, Sept. 10, 1868. ly

ROCKLIN HOUSE,
{Kent Street, Charlottetown,
SIMON D, FRASER, PROPRIETOR.

D,

Sept. 10, 1868.

Permanent and Transiont Boarders will
find the above Llouse to give satisfaction.
Clrtown, June 18, 1868,

P. FE. Island

‘The Canada
Life Assurance Company

Kstablished 1-47.

Incorporated under Special Act of Parliament.

Manager--A. G. Ramsay, F. 1, A.

HEAD OFFICE: HAMILTON, ONTARIO.

Capital-One Million Dollars!

HALIFAX, N. S.

Tlonovary Directors :
The Hon Ed vard Kenny,
The Hon §. L. Shannon,
The Hon John W. Ritchie,
William Hare, Esq.
Adviser—W. J. Almon, Esq. MD
Agent—M B Almon, Junr,

fAINT JOHN. N. B,
Honorary Directors.
John V. Thurgar, Isq-Rev Wm Scovil, A M
Alex. Jardine, Esq-Jolin Boyd, Esq
Charles Merritt, Esq.
Medical Adviscrs—Drs. Warding & McLaren
Agcnt—James G Forbes,

The Terms and conditions of Assurance of
this old established Company, are as liberal
and unrestricted as those of other good com-
pinies, and tle rates which are founded on
the higher interest obtainable in Canada than
in Great Britain, are lower than those of
British and American Offices.

Endowment Policies payable during life-
time of assured — Policies payable during a
LIMITED NUMBER Of yeurs.

Liberal regulations as to forcign residence,
travel and occupation,

Acests ror PD. EB. Isnanp .
Charlottelown—W. D. Srewant,
Summerside—J. Bertram,

Medical Advisey—F. 1). Burn, M.D,

Tables of Rates for the more gencral forms
of Life Assurance, and every information may
be obtained at any of the Agencies, which are
established on the Island.

J. W. MARLING,

General Agent.
8m.

Medical

Ootober 29, 68

Established 1845.
NEW YORK
LIFE INUSRANGE

Over Ten Million Dollars

PRESIDENT:
MORRIS FRANKLIN, ESQ.,
Vice President and Actuary:
WILLIAM H. BEERS, Jr.
HEAD OFFICE 112 & 114 Broadway, N.Y.
General Agents for the Dominion of Canada:
BURKE & SUMMERVILLE,
Herald Buildings, Montreal,

The New York
Life Insurance Company

Is ONE OF THE
OLDEST INSTETULIONS
Of the kind in America, having been chartered in
the year 1841 and commenced business in May, 1845,
During the twenty-three yeurs of its existence.
it has issued policies upon the lives of more than

Nie q I o
Vifty Thousand Persons,
and has paid in losses $50,000 to the families and
representatives of those who Lave deceased while
uivinbers of the Company.

Annual Income
EXCEEDS

Four Million Dollars.
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

instances ure many within the experience of |
Life Insivance Company, in whieh the pro-
Is of ua Doiicy has saved from poverty the sar
ors of those Who bave thus made provision for
W Wants in Gites of prosperity and health. A
wile may insure the lite of ler husband for ber
own benetit, and should she survive him, the
amount of the insurance will be payable to her tree
from any claims agiinest las estate; and in cue of
the death of the wife before that of the husband,
the amount of the msurance may be made payable
to her children,

Nhe

THE COMPANY DECLARES
ANNUAL CASH DIVIDENDS,
ich are avaiinble in payment of each Annual
Premium. All the insured in this Company receive
dividends which can be used in part of the second
and each sabsequent Annnal Prominin thereatter;
or the dividend may be allowed to acctanulite, and
subsequently used in whole or in part in the puy-
ment ot mine. The business of the Company
being PURELY MUTUAL, exch member pays
only the ay cost of mmeurinee, all surplus
being anual turned to the Policy holders.
(Companies having a Stock Capital usually retain
a large portion forthe Stockholders.) he Divi
dends puid to Policy holders exceed

$3,000,000,

Endowment Assurance Policies,
These Policies are coming into zeneral request
As anesure and profitable investment for one's de-
clini: ey de! the attention of all,
The sum by an ordinary life polley beecmes
avuiluble upon the death of the use on the
Endowment play the unount is received by the
assured himself upen his attaining a specified nye,
while full provision is made for death occurring
prior thereto,

THE NON-FORFEITURE PLAN.

This cowpany originated and introduced the val-
nable feature known as the Non-Forfeiture Plain
which is ripidly siperseding the old system of life
lony payments, and has revolutionized the system
of Life Insurance in the United States. and which
has been Hevea) (uenerally in a lees favorable
form) by all Life Compan A party, by this
table, after the second year, cannot jorfert any
part of what has been paid ine M

Cy Tables of Rates, Cirenlars, Examples of
Divaicnds, Forms, &e., ern be had by applying to
the Agent, at Charlottetown,

MEDICAL EXAMIMERS:
Dr. MACKIESON, Dr. R. JOHNSON,
Agent for P. BE, Island:

HENRY A, HWARVIE,
Chitown Nov 19, 1864,

cae i i

POBTRY.
THE GOLDEN SIDE.

There is many a rest on the road of life,
tf we only would stop and take it;
And many a tone from the better lind,
If the qnerulons heart wonld make it.
To the sunny soul that is full of hope,
And whose benutiful trust ne'er faileth,
The grass is green and the fiowers are bright
Thongh the wintry storm preyaileth,

Better to hope, though clouds hang low,
And to keep the eyes still lifted;
For the sweet blue sky will soon peep through
When the ominous clouds are ritted!
There was never a night without a day,
Or an evening without a morning;
And the darkest hour, as the proverb goes,
Is the hour before the dawning.

There is many a gem in the path of lite,
Which we puss in our idle pleasure,

That is richer far than the jewelled crown,
Or the miser’s hoarded treasure ;

Tt may be the love ofa little ebild,
Or a mother's prayer to Heaven,

Or only a Depgar'’s gtatetal thanks
For a cup of water given.

Better to weave in the web of life
A bright and golden filling,
And to do God's will with a ready heart,
And bunds that ure swift and willing,
Than to snap the delicate, minute threads
Of our curious life assunder,
And then blime Heaven for the tangled ends,
And sit and grieve and wonder,

Co

Miterature,

ROSE TERRACE; _
on,

Whe Trail of the Sorpeat.

CHAPTER ly,

Continued.

Meanwhile his lordship, the carl, was
kind enough to conduct mo through the
rooms, and seemed pleased at my many
expressions of interest and pleasure, But
this quiet enjoyment was speedily ended
by the arrival of his guests, They were
but six in number—three lady compeers of
mamma, and three gentlemen of distine-
tion, the curl’s friends; ane the latter gazed
at ine very rudely when introduced, and I
shrank close to mammua’s side as one ol
them—the young Marquis D'Orme—would
have entered into conversation, A gay
sally from one of the Jadies distracted: his
attention, and a sudden silvery peal of bell
music, Which proyed to be a summons to
table, ended my troubles for the time.

I did not feel at ease; the Joud laughter
and high merriment disturbed me; their

jests T but hal€ anderstood—their mirth 1

could not share, and 1 would gladly have
changed my position for a quicter one by
Sally’s side at home. I was soon to be re-
leased from it, We could eely have
been seated more than five minutes when
a side-door of the centre apartment was
suddenly thrown open, and a tall, elegant
form T well knew, became defined against
the shadow,

My heart leaped as Lord Chester ad-
vanced, with his usual half-careless, hall-
indolent step, towards the apartment in
which we sat. TD Was a general ex-
chamation of joy at his approach, and the
earl held out his hand in cordial greeting.

* This is an unexpected pleasure, Ches-
ter!” he said, heartily, We hardly
hoped to see you under a week. What}
brought you baek to London so soon?”

: are times when even shooting

Sait
beeomes a bore, my lord,” Lionel replied,
listlessly, ** and I grew deucedly tired of
it.”

* You incorrigible Sybarite! Well, what-
ever your reasons for returning, you ar
welcome. Ladies and gentlemen, my son
is known to you. Pray establish yoursell,
Lionel.”

Which my Lord Chester proceeded to do
in hisown ec: sy, graceiul style, first ne-
knowledging the presenee of cach individ-
ual member of the lithe company. Twas
the last one he observed, anil he ted
on secinge me, losing all his indolenee ot
inanner as he exclaimed, —

** Good Heavens—Lillian | You here

Teannot describe the horror his tone ex-
pressed, and his face was dark with anger
as he turned it again towards his fath

* T bad not expected this from you, my
lord,” he said, with bitter anger. ;

The earl’s face flushed, but before he
could reply Lionel had turned his back up-
on him, and was by my side,

Come with me Miss Melyille,” he said,
coldly und distinctly.

Aecustomed to be guided by his will 1
rose without a word, and was led by him
from the room by means of the side door
through which he had entered, before
mamma conld utter one word of disap-
proval, or the guests recover from their
speecliless surprise,

1 immediately found myself in a long,
diamond-shaped room, luxuriously furnish-
ed, und sank gladly into the chair which
Lord Chester brought me, for I was faint
with surprise and joy, He stood beside
for a moment, watching me closely, 1
knew, though I dared uot lilt my tell-tale
eyes to his.

«Has Lillian never a word of welcome
for her friésd?” he said at last, in tones
which expressed neither his habitual list-
lessness or late anger, but were low even
to tenderness,

Oh, yes, my lord; I am very, very
glad to see you once more.”

* Look at me and tell me so, Lillian.”

I tried to obey, but my eyes refuesd to
mect those which were bent on me so in-
tently, and I drooped them still lower, in
hopeless confusion.

* You embarrass me Lionel,” [ murmur-
ed,

ITe uttered a passionate exclamation. and
stooped as if to kiss me; but even while
my face burned with maiden shame as his
approached it so nearly, he suddenly drew
back and wa ked to the other end of the
room,

When he returned he wag calm and cool
as of old, and asked ne when I intended
to return to Rose Terrace.

‘Not until manna does; and, my

lord,” I timidly Gontinued, “do you not

think I had better return to her? She may |
be displeased at my absence.”

* Return to her now? No!” he answer-
ed, almost fiercely, ‘* Yonder room is no
place for you.”

** But mamma is there,” I said, sorely
puzzled; ** why may I not stay where she
is? Ido not understand what you mean.”

Lord Chester looked at me searchingly
for a moment before he answered, pitying-
yy

** Poor little girl! T cannot tell you why
you should not stay there, But trust to
me, Lillian—I have only acted for your
well-being.”

I did not answer, for I was troubled with
many doubts and conjectures. He noticed
my disquietude,

**Can you not trust to me. Lillian ?”

* Yes—oh, yes—you know that J ¢an—
I do. Bat it ] so strange! It you
would only tell me why you haye brought
me away from mamima !”

My earnestness seemed to put him on

i ard, as it were, for he smiled as-
ngly. and remarked, lightly,—
J would give you a grave reason did 1
possess one, Lillian; as itis, T must cou-
tess only to selfish motives; I brought you
here because I was anxious to talk with}
my little friend onee more. And that 1)
may have this opportunity let me take you |
home.”

But although reassured by his words, to |
this I could net consent; Twas determined |
to wail for mamma; and, at last, finding:
me determined, Lord Chester gave up the
contested point, and, seating himself by wy
side, soon drew me into conversation which
made me forget all iny haunting doubts
and fears.

Hor d passed away when suddenly
T was startled by
joining apartments.
and listened, and as I thus stood a
man’s voice fell upon my ear It
hoarse in sound—shricking wild in accent,
but I ized it ab onge as tanuia’s.
and, fling ide Lord Chester's arm, I
van quickly ards the door,

Lionel was by my side before I could
open it, and held me back loreibly.

‘You must not en Lillian!” he ex-
claimed, excitedly, and I saw that his face |
was pale. **Nay—do not struggic—you |
shall not enter!”
© But mama!

a Joud noise from the ad-
I sprang to my feet
Wo-

1

|

Oh, my lord, T pray!

you let me pass! She is ill—hark! Do}
you hear her? Oh, Linust go to her! In|

mercy release your hold!”
* Child—I cannot—must not! Stay here
with mie—your mother will come to no
harm—Lillian, for yout own sake I do be- |
secch you to remain !?
* Twill not, my lord, I must go! It you
have any care for me let me pas: !? |
And, as I spoke the words, with a wild)
effort I slipped from his arms, dashed open |
the door, and saw— |
Alas, alas! In the centre of the apart-
ment mamma stood, swaying hither and)
yon as she strove to retain her belanee;
high in one hand she held a wine cup, to}
which she addressed a mocking homily ; |

jyou T have rece

sol was thrown on my _ resources for
amusement. Limited enough they were;
and alter thinking until my head ached I
threw myself full-length on the grass, i
shady nook of the garden, and trie
forget trouble in a dreamy drowse,

Twas aroused suddenly by voices near,
aud quickly raising my head, espied mam-
ma, leaning on the arm ot Lord Chester,
advancing in my direction, A jealous
pang shot through my heart: was this the
reason of his delay! They were cen-
versing earnestly, and I could not ayoid
overhearing the conversation.

“But Ltell you Chester,” mamma em-
phatically said,” ** 1 am wearied of this
useless hesitation. Months ago you de-
cided upan the steps you were to take,
You have commencea well; ber heart is
yours; why not complete your design at
onee? She hae usurped my place long

jenough; Tam tired of being a mere non-

entity at Rose ‘Terrace, Relieve me cf
her, and Ishall have my rights again.”

“tt is useless to weary me with your
importunities, Marguerita,” commenced
Lord Chester, gloomily ‘tl am nota good
mar; but I would die ere that innocent
face should blush for the shame I had
brought to it. She is purity itself, God
forbid that I should wound ber heart with
words she could never forgive.”

Mamma made an angry pause, and
drew her he nd fiom hisarm, i

“Ifyou have sneh faith in her good-
ness, nity 1 What your intentions are,
my lord 2" she cooly asked,

“Tcanuot tell,” he replied, in the same
gloomy tone. “If 1 were the son of an
honest, plain citizen my course would: be
ensy; nom the accursed pride of - birth
stand between t Bat why do TI speak
of this to you?" he continued in oa
changed tone, * Ttis never my wish to
impart to others the seeret troubles of my
mind, Do not qnestion me further.”

© DT certainly shall not,” returned mame
ma, cooly. You have told me all LT des

i stred to learn, and sy course, at least, is

plain.”

** Your course

“Yes. During the time wasted avith
cd several brilliant offers
for Lillian, Ishall accept one of these
immediately, and use every means in ny
power to iudace her to regard it favors
ably.” ; 1

A change came over Lord Chester's face ;
his eyes flashed fiercely, and he laida firm
hand on mamma's shoulder,

Marguerite, beware! If you attempt
to uaderuine the innoconce of that ebild
the consequences te yoursell may be such
you litte imagine.”

She quailed beneath his glanee, and

| said, with some dread mingling with the

bitter defiance of her tone —

* Your own scruples compel me. I do
nol fear you; you can do me no injeary.’”

**T have spoken,” he said, sternly
**Do not dare to interfere between us. I
will not brook any rivalry.”

Without further words he turned sharp-
ly aside, leaving mamma to walk back to

her beautiful hair hung round her nee. in| the house alone, she looked after: him. x
disorder; her voice, usually so sweet and) moment, with a mocking smile upon her
clear, was far beyond her control, and e¢s- | pretty lips, tien walked gracefally away.
caped in lilfshrieks and hoarse murmurs. | Bewildered by what 1 had heard, yet
The group around the room were inaking | lar from comprehending its full meaning, -
merry at her expense—such of them who T rose, and tried to think calmly. It was
could, for mamma was not the only one | evident that mamma Jooked upon ive ast

who had exchanged sense for the stupid}
excitement of wine, while the Harb of |
Malmsbury endeavored, with a tipsy gray: |
ity revolting to behold, to draw her from |
the room. Each fice was purpled with the |
hue the wine-cup lends; and there was not |
one among that gay party whose appear-
ance did not fill my heart with horror, i
T gazed for one full minute upon the |
sickening scene, with bated breath and)
ice-cold heart. Then Llost the wretched |
horror in a swoon,

CHAPTER VY, |
For some days after the degrading scene |
just related mamma and I did not meet. |
I could not see her, and avoided every |
chance of an encounter, My idol had re- |
ceived so sudden a fall that as yet Leould |
mourn over its broken fragments,

L told none of my sorrow, even between
Lord Chester and myself the subject: was
asealed one Llow could [ talk ot the
degradtion of omy beautiful, peerle
ed my trouble in silene
fulheart, soun discovered |

|
: |
you, bairn 2 she said, one}

“What ails
dight, creeping softly to my bedside, alter
Thad retired jor the night. ** ahis hour
past [ have heard sobbing and for the
last few days your face Ins grown whiter
and paler.” What ails you sweet hiss?) |

«Nothing, Sally; 1 am oluy little |
overwrought and nervous—thut is all” |

© But that’s not all, di : something is
troubling your poor mind, ‘Pell your old |
nurse whit it is, darling !

*No—no! 1 cannot!”

“Butif I know, what it is, my poor
bairn ?? she tenderly asked, her rough |
hands busy on my heated forehead, |

“dlush! if you do not speak of it! 1)
eannot talk of this even with you. O}|
Sally! dear, kind Sally, Tam so miser-!
able!”

ITer eyes filled with tears, and she didj|
not le
me, us in the olden days, to rest.

At last mamma and T met; there was)
A moment's embarrassment on her part—
nu painful sile.ce on mine, ‘Then she ut-
tered some light, common-place wore
which set us both at ease; and so we
glided iuto our old relations again. Butl
did not forget what had passed—the im.)
pression was deep. Much which had
hitherto been a mystery was plain to me
now: my father’s singular words—Sally’s |
yague hints—Miss Evan’s open contempt.
Ah, how far behind me then seemed the |
unquestioning belief in her poodness
Which had been the great characteristic of |
my childish love! L loved her devotedly |
yet but not as before.

This portion was for from happy. Lord
Chester had changed strangely since his |
return Ile visited Rose Terrace frequent: |

hand, walking dreamily along the ed

the room until she had soothed 1}

usrrper; that there was between ‘her and
Lord Chester an agreement tending m
disposal which he now refused to tulfil,
Ile had often called me a child; did he
consider me us such, or—

T dared not pursue my thoughis; with

ja duil ache at my heart I strove to drown

reflection, and wandered listlessly about,
striving to interest myself in’ the beauties
of my favorite plants. But I soon grew
tired of wandering about the grounds,
with their cudless succession of bright
flower-beds, hot-houses, vine-arbors and
fountains, A desire seized me to wander
for awhile in the woody pasture lands
inmediately adjoining Rose Terrace, and
though I wore but iny garden hat, with, a
light seart carelessly thrown around my
shoulders, I crossed the intervening road,
s of
the cvol, breezy meadows, taking cure to
keep within sight of the highway, 1 ram-
bled on in the direction of London,

Tt was a delightful walk; ‘the fresh
breeze came sweeping tnrough the tall,
murmuring trees, bearing on its breath a
thousand sweet odors, aud dashed’ it my
face, playing hide-and go seek with my
tangled hair, and waking é from gloom
with its boisterous phiy:  F stepped brisks
forward, refreshed and invigorated,
Once or twice I fancied Theard a step be-
hind me, and several times paused’ to
listen; bat naught was heard but the
rusding of leaves, and singing of bitds,
with the occasional chirp of Wsauey squire
rel ashe peeped atthe stranger from out
his leafy covert. ‘

Suddenly e gig dashed round a point of
the high-way, and came rapidly in my
direetion, Quickly L returned away from
the road, forl recognized in one of its
oecupantsthe young French Marquis D'-
Orme, and had no desire to cneounter hin,
But my preeaution came too late; 1 had
succeeded in retveating but a short dis-
tince when the gig came opposite me,
D'Orme held the reins, and checked his
nse With a jerk, :
all thats beautiful Templar. here
is la petite, Chester cherie mattress! Bon
Diew! My lucky star rules! Where away

so last mignon?” -

I answered not a word, but breathlessly
pursued my way. He wasin no condition
for conversation of any kind, and resent.
ment would be wasted on him; he was in-
toxieated, | perceived at once.

I was not to escape so easily; with a half
laugh he sprang trom the carriage, throw.
ing the reins to his companion, vaulted

i

‘over the low fenee, and in a moment had

reached my side,

*+ Have you not one kind word for me,
ma ami? dna belle Marguerite would
scareely be so cold! They speak truly why
say you are asi to all but Chester!”

Ile looked mockingly in my face, and

ly as of old, but his manner was cold and endeavored to.gneirele me with his arm ;
sbrupt at times almost to rudeness. Ife | escape, was impossible, for in trying to
irequently tell into gloomy reveries which | clade him L had ran fairly against a huge
[tried in vain to dispel; and sometimes | tree, and he stood in such a manner that [
he would look at me in a ‘way which) could not pass, Still I did not speak, but
embarrassed me, LT could not understand | stood rigidly upright,, almost: benumned
him at all. | with terror and wounded pride.

I was wandering through the rrounds, | ** Silent still?” he continued, approach-
one day, thinking of all this, ane teoling jing still nearer, and flinging bis arm tight~
very miserable, Lord Chester whom 1/1 around my. waist; ‘if these scorntul
niomentarily expected, had not yetareived | its Will not speak”