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Almanac for December, 1868.
MOON'S PILASES.

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Summerside Murkets,
Dee. 10, 1868.

Oats per bush ----------- 9s bla 2s Gd
Potatoes per bush ------+- Is 3da Is 6d
‘furnips per bush --+--+---- 10d a Is
Butter per lb by Tub lod a 16d
Lard per lb --------- 9d a 10d
Tallow per lb. - A a ta
Sggs per doz -- dia 11
Beer pat Bd aw dd

Beet perlb - -
Mutton pet lb

Jhides per lb -;- 2-2 ete terre
Mackerel per doz - ey
Codtish per qt - - +--+ --- -- 1680 1%

ork per lb b ---  4dacd

Pork per lb by cureass -
Vlour per bbl +--+ --
Oatmeal per ewt.
Vlay per Ton - -
Vine Boards -- -
Spruce Boards

Lift orae «owen = sauna. crema ns eon

Business Qards,
RA ARR nnn hn nn
BANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Corner of Great George & King Streets,
Charlotietown, °
President—Hon. Danret Brenan.
Oashier—WirtrAm Cunpary, Esquire.
Discount Days—Montays & ‘Thursdays.
Hours of Business—lom 10 a.m, to L p.m,
* from 2) p.m to 4 pan.

-- 45s uv 50s
163 a.18s
“603 0 60s
10s

4s abs

UNION BANK.

Grofion St., Queen's Square, Charlottetown
Vresident—Cuartes Parmer, Esquire,
Cashier—James ANDERSON, Esquire,

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

SUMMERSIDE BANK.
ventral Street, Summerside, P. LE. {sland
resident—Hon. Joun R, Ganviyen.
Oashier—E. L. Lyroranp, Esquire
Discount Days—Tuesdays and Fridays.
Notes for Discount niust be in before 11

o'clock on Discount days.

ours of Buriness—10 x. m., to I 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.
Jie may be consulted every forenoen at the
Drug Store of W. T. HUNT & Co., Summer
sites
St. Eleanor’s, Many 18, 1868.

DR. J. PRICE,
Physician & Surgeon,

Orrice—At the Sumimtstox Drea Srone,
next door to Bank, Central Street
SUMMERSIDE, «645 Po Be ISLAND.
DR N. FULLER,
Graduate ol Bellevue Hospital,

Medical Eollege, D.).

Office in the residence of Rey. Mr. DesBrisny, on
Water Street—directhy opposite the Estubtisliuent
of J. L. Holimn, Beg.

*,* All calls promptly attended to.
Summerside, October 15, 1868.

~"“PHOMAS. KELLY,
Barrister - at - Law

any

“NOTARY PUBLIC, &o,
SUMMERSIDE,- - - - P. BE. ISLAND.

JOHIN Mclik< AY,
Gommission Merchant

And Auctioneer,
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
SUMMERSIDE........... P. Hf. ISLAND
REFERENCES:

J. Bertram, Printer, Summerside, P. E. I.

J.D. MeLeov, Merchant, Char'town, *

JUL. Actex, St. John, N. B.
Noy 19, 68 :

» WILLIAM DODD,
Commission Merchant,
And Auctioneer,

QUEEN SQUARE,

DEAR OTT ROWN sci, fe Boda ND
HANFORD BROTIIERS,
Successors to Thomas Ianford,

Commission Merchants,
And General Agents.
11 NORTH MARKET WHARF,
SAINT JOHN, WN: B..

Chas. U. Manford.......... . Fred.S:Hanford
CARVELL BROTHERS,
AUCTIONEERS,

Commission Merchants,

And Generali Agents,

BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET.
Oharlotictown, - - - + - DP. 2. Island

~ WILLIAM BEAIRSTO,
Commission Merchant,
Auctioneer & General Agent,

WATER STREET,
- P. EL. Island

‘

Summerside

RICHARDS,
Importer and ‘Vholesale Dealer in
British & Poreign Groceries.
4, Head North Wharf,

ST. JOUN, - - + NEW BRUNSWICK.
Dec. 6, 1868, ly

Rwy, TDN,
Commission Merchants,
GENERAL AGENTS AND

AUCTIONEERS.

SALESROOM AND OFFICE ~*

Head of Queen's Wharf
(opposite the Store of Wm. T. Hunt & Co.)

Summerside, P: E. Island.
April 2.1868 ly

Commission /erchant,
And Dealer in Lrovisions, &,
MARKET STREET,

St. John, N. B.

k@™ Gives personal attention to the Sale
and Parchase of every description of Goods.

May 9, 1868. on
FOUNTAIN HOUSE.
Novth side Réing Square,
(next to Park Hotel)

Sle JOHN, NB.

JAMES W. THOMPSON, ---- PROPRIETOR
FAN Proprietor of the above HOTEL takes
this opportunity to return thanks for the
liberal patronage hitherto received, and most
respectfully solicits a continuance of the
s me.

This HOTEL is very plensantly situated,
and commands aview ot King Square, and
other parts of the City.

In connection with the Tote], is GOOD
STABLING, and a careful Hostler in attead-
anee. Parties coming from Vrinee Edward
Island with horses will find this establishment
the most comfortable in the City, and a per-
son always at the Cars on their arrival.

St. Johu, Sept. 10, 186, ly

CRAWFORD'S HOTEL,

No, 9, King Square,
ST. JOHN, N. B.
PMA subscriber having thoroughly refitted
and enlarged his MOTE Land STORE, is
now prepared to accommodate Permanentand
Transient Boarders on the most reasonable
terms.
ALSO,in conncection,a GROCERY STORE,
where every article required for house use
may be had.

L.

J. CRAWFORD & SON.
Sept. 10, 1868. ly

“A.W. ANDRES,
Marble Worker,

Point Du Chene, Shediae N, B.

MONUMENTS, TOMBS, GRAVI-
STONES, &., &o.

AMERICAN AND IvaniAn Marnnxr cox-
stantly on hand.

Can furnish Gravestones and Monuments ata
less price than any other establishment in

the Provinces, and pay a duty besides.

RR Onvurs can be lett at Barrnam’s Book
Store and at D, Exman’s, Esq., Summerside,

or sent to «
A. W. ANDRES,
Point Du Chene, June 11th, 1863.

~ROCXLIN HOUSE, ~
Kent Street, Charlottetown,
SIMON D, FRASER, PROPRIETOR.

Permanent and Transient Boarders will
find the above House to give satisfaction,
Clrtown, June 13, 1808.

IN THE PRESS. —
HARVIE’S
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

ALMANAC

FOR 1869,

wil be ready early in Decomber,

: The Canada —
Life Assurance Company

Established 18-17.

Incorporated under Special Act of Parliament

ManagereeA. G. Ramsay, F.I, A.
HEAD OFFICE HAMILTON, ONTARIO.

Capital-One Million Dollars!

HALIFAX, N, 8.

Honorary Directors :
The Hon Edvard Kenny,
The Won §. L. Shannon,
The Hon John W, Ritchie,
William Tare, Esq.
Adviser—W, J. Almon, Esq. M D
-lgent—-M B Almon, Junr,

FAINT JOHN. NB.
Honorary Divectors.
Jobn V. Thurgar, Esq-Revy Wim Scovil, A M
Alex. Jardine, Usq-John Boyd, Esq
Charles Merritt, Esq.
Medical Advisers—Drs. Uarding & McLaren
Agent—James G Vorbes,

The Terms and conditions of Assurance of
this old established Company, are as liberal
ind unrestricted as those of other good com-
panies, and the 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 ofassured Policies payable during «
LIMITED NUMBER of years.

Liberal regulations as to forcign residence,
travel and occupation,

Acints ror PT, KE. Isnanp .
Charlottetown—W. D. Sruwaxt,
Summerside—J. Berean,

Medical Adviser —¥. 1). Buen, M.D.

. Tables of Rates for the more general forms
of Life Assurance, and every information may
be obtuined at any of the Agencies, which are
estiblished on the Island.

J. W. MARLING,
General Agent.

Medical

October 29, '68

Histablished 16445.
NEW YORK
LIFE INUSRAHGE
Assets, Eamuary Ist, 1868,

Over Ten Million Dollars

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

The New York

Life Insurance Company
Is ONE THE

OLDEST ENS'PEDU'ETIONS

vas Su an :

During the twenty
it hus issued policies upon the

34's a, HY . 2
Vifty Thousand Persons,
and lis paid in losses $50,000 to the families and
representitives of those who hive deceased while
members of the Coupany,

OE

Ss eNistence
of more than

Annual Income
EXCEEDS

Four Million Dollars.
A SAFE INVESTMENT.

e uny Within the ©.

nce of
the pro-
he sure

own
amount o
from any chains agi
the death of the wile
the umount of the msurance may be mide pi
to her children,
THE COMPANY DECLARES

r ‘yr
ANNUAL CASH DIVIDENDS,
which are available in payment of each Annual
Premium. Allthe insured inthis Company receive
dividends which cnn be used in part ot the second
und each subsequent Avnial Vremium thereafter;
or the divident nay be nilowed to aecumulat ad
stibgequently used in whole or in part ia the pay.
ment of Premi The businces of the Company
being PUR ITUAL, evel member pays
simanee, all simpli
ured to the Policy holders,
a Stock Capital usually retain
rion for the Stockholders.) Lie Divi-
deids paid to Policy holders exceed

$3,000,000.

Endowment Assurance Policies,

These Policies are coming into general request
Asn sure and profitable investuent for one's de-
cliniug years, they deserve the attention of all,
The sii secured Uy an ordinary life polley becomes
available npon the death of the assnred; on the
Endowment phi the auiount is received by the
assured buoself upen bis attiining w speciticd age,
while fall provieion is nude for death occurring
prior thereto,

THE NON-FORFEITURE PLAN,

This company originated and introduced the yal
nuble feature Known as the Non-Porfeitte Plan
which is rapily anperseding the old evsten or life
long paytuetite, and hie revolutionized the syste
of Lite Tnsurnee in the United Stites, wid whieh
has been adopted (veneraily ina ters favorable
form) by all Life Companies. A party, by this
tuble, after the sucoud your, Cannel forfeit any
part of what has len paid in.

CW’ Tables of Rates, Cirentirs, Examples of
Divdiends, Forms, &e., env be bad by applying to
the Agent, at Clhuriotietown,

MEDICAL EXAMIMERS:
Dr. MACKIESON, Dr, R. JOHNSON.
Agent for P. E, Island:
HENRY A, UARVID,

Chitown, Nov 19, 1868,

posenorerosuesonac

“POBTRY.

FADED LEAVES, ©

» Hark! to the funeral kuell,
Solemn, and deep, and stow,
Of the beautiful summer cone,
Down to the grave 6o low.

Soe aes

List ! to the Autumn wind,
As it sad and sorrowing grieves
Over the pule, dead flowers,
And over the faded leaves:

Beuntiful, fragile leaves,
Of suuimer the joy aiid pride,
As wfuiv and vanishing deca, «
They brightened, then drooped, and died.

Out from the stricken trees,
Soltly they rustle down,
Clad in their burial robes
Of scarlet and amber and brown,

Scuttered along the ground,
Or lying, & withering heap,
Or, drifting over the mound,
Where sweetly our loved ones sleep.

Never, ali, never agnin,
Th beauty and grace to unfold,
Yo latter and laitgh in the ait,
Aud ihish in the sunshine’s gold.

And neve
To { if as when stired
By tie musical soug of the brook,

Aud the melody sweet cf the bird,

oY

he dust that covers our loved,
wf our souls Will
liy portion too soon will be,
Beautiful, perishing leaf

But thon from the mouldering tomb,
Shalt never aguin arise,

While our loved will brighten and bloom:
Tue the beauty and bliss of the »

es,

Solert Hive nti rs,
ROSE TERRACE ;
The Trail eras Serpent.

Continued,

Mama's apartments were situated ina
quarter of the house remote from mine,
und 1 was obliged to cross sever
ere reaching the ene from which hi
ber opened, It was not quite dark, but the
ghostly light of the grey day-break was
Worse than none, causing. 4s it did, all
sorts of lantastie shadows to play hide-and-
seck with the darkness. I was a timid
child, and glided fearfully, along, Idoking
neither, tothe right or leit lest somie spee-
tre should rise to confront me, until Leame
to the room Tsought. I tapped gently on
the door; there was no answer; again and
then agiin Tkneeked, but vainly; and, in
tears, L turned away aud commenced to
retrace my steps,

Suddeniy they were arrested by a sight
Which sent me in terror to my hues. A
tall, white-robed figure, with Hoating hair

of black, and large: fiercely opened blacs
eyes, Was advancing towards me from the

opposite end of the dimly-lighted passage
—that leading to the guest-chambers—with
a look of almost horror on her face as those
wild eyes fellon me. 1 was at first too
terilicd to believe the figure huimin, and
it had come close up to me, and raised me
hustily from the floor before £ knew it was
Dati,

“You lite spy!” she hissed, shaking
me violently, "Low dare you prow!
wbout tlese passages? What have you
seen? Whon do you seck? What right
have you to watch me? Answer me, you
shivering little tool!” sagusmtey
Terror and her rough handling quite
robbed me of the power of utterance, and
i could only gaze piteously tuto her angry,
suspicious tuce. = My evidently extreme
terror soitened her a little; she loosened
her hold on my arm, saying, in the same
fierce, breathless way,—

* Whom and What have youseen? How
long have you been here? Ihave you lost
your speech, girl?”

*O niamina, you frighten me !”

© Coward! T shall not hurt you—unless

| you do not auswer me speedily,”

‘LT have seen nobody, mamma; I only
wanted to beg your lorgiveness ter dis-

‘obeying you to-night, and to suy—”

* Pshuw! Is that all?” And from imam-
mia’s fice rolled the cloud of mingled rage
and tevvor which had shrouded its natural
Deuuty, to give phice to a smile of evident

relief, Ot course L forgive you, inno-
cent! Thad torgotten all about the inci
dent, “Lhere—kiss me gud runoff to bed;

itm sorry LT hurt you, but that will be
something to tell your wise nurse when
you see her, Now, then-—?

She presented her cheek for my caress,
and I timidly touched my lips to it; she
waited signilicantly, theu, lor me to go,
bat Leoud not leave her in coldness, t
Wis nervous, Wrought up and agitted, or
Lnever should have found courage to ery,
as 1 did,—

© Oimamma, mammal If you would on-
ly Kiss me aud love me with your heart, 1
juve you so mach 1”

Put, tut! What's this? Heroies in the
nursery ? Lhat willnever do! 1 mustteil
Mistress Sally Deane to give you a com-
posiug draught @ccasionally, Well, kiss
my lips if you choose—what, again? Aud
tours, tool O, He, Lillian! ‘Dhis is folly.”
Alas! [stood upright, ny father’s “live
spartin” again, with Hushed lace aod pride-
jizhted eyes, but an aching heart.

* Pardon me, madam. f will be more
careful in future, Good morning.”

One of Miss Evans’ carctully taught cur-
tesys completed the apology, aud as |
Waiked slowly away, ler cur, ringing
laughter, called lorth by my chiidish dem-
onstration ol diguity, uiucked tny bitter
grict, And knew, then, that manuna’s
ueart Was slolie lo me,

CHAPTER Il,

T was just seventeen, and told Miss
Evans so when requesting that she would
give me a week's vacation, for | had
studied hard, and felt il, She looked at
weé thoughttully through her eye-giass.

“You are a lite pale, Miss Melville,
Perhaps you ave right. Wo will not re-

sine our studies, then, until this day

Sd

PT asked her when we were out of that

lresumed, with a direct chan

os 5 Py Br nade OE a tre swish us isaac

fortnight. Meanwhile, with your permis-
sion, | will pay a long-promised visit to
my sister.” ‘ Ase ‘

* My permission! Oh, Miss Evans, you
overpower me, Your time is tudisputably
at your own disposul.” :

She bowed, and F nged my ‘books
for their fortnightvs idlchess, In tie witst
of it the school-room door suddenly open-
ed, dud mamma came sweeping In, She
wore wriding-habit of dark blue, with a
jaunty bat wad jetty plumes, and Tooked,
us she always did, a right royal beauty.
We both rose to our feet in vesponse to her
gracelul greeting. Ljoytully, Miss Evans
in stern silen Most of my subordinates
were barely civil tomumma, to my great
perplexity and gtief | + ne

» Good’ morning, Miss Evans! Good
morning, Lillian! (Do you remember
whose birthday this is?”

J thought of another sad birthday which
she had totally forgotten, and auswered,
quietly, —

“Yos, mamma, it is mine.”

‘Tow demurely the chiid says so! Well,
and what do you think sill betull you on
this bright, dyy ?”

+ L cannot even imagiue, wammn,”

“You need not be alarmed—nothing
terrible. Lt is simply this: your school
servitude cnuds with yesterday's lessous
tlow shall you like that?”

She spoke as if she thought I should like
it very much, but being fond of study 1
could not answer with the enthusiasm she
anticipated, ‘

‘e trit be your will, mimima, it must be
leasure.”
} ve darkened a little, and she turn-
ed suddenly to tay goveriess.

* Limust compliment you on the miracle
you have accomplished, Miss Evans—:
tua ly teaching a young lady of seventeen
to regret leaving bev Looks. You have a/
rare talent for your calling.” ;

“ Madame Bernard is pleased to be com-
plinentary,” said my governess, bowing

|

coldly, * Do T understand that you think
my se sive uo longer required at Rose

mit
“Why, yes, Miss Evans,” answered
mami, her gracious smile solleniug the
hardness of hér words; © Lillian’s cduca-
tion must be complete, and your salary is
how but a uselvss expense.”

Miss Evans flushed a litle, for she had
her own pride. She answered, calmly,— |

© Unfortunately, madam, my disinissal |
doves not rest with you. Lengaged to re-
inuin with Miss Melville until her eight-
eenth birthday. It was her tasher’s wish.”

Mainina started and changed color.

dT crave your pardon—I wis not aware
of that,” she said, in a chinged toue, “Yor
will remain, then, of ¢gourse. But reniem-
ber— and manini’s eyes flashed—" she
isu Woman, now, with a woman's under-
standing. - hear, in the servants liall, that
you are careless jn the use of your tongue.
Curb it in tuvures Dolyou understanebany|
meaning ?? :

“Pertectly,”  frigidly

returned Miss

pg curselt until the curtain rises,
h

Eurl of Malmbury’s garriago! And his
lordshid may introduce me to. some ot his
fricuds, Vm sure | hope Re will not, tor 1
shall be so “dull and stupid. If 1 were ,
only beautiful god bright, like mammal
but neyer suid 5 we'll do the, best" we can,
Wom. we? Ty so happy when | think of
itt ; '

Ump !” said Sally,and then she and Mrs.
Dale exchanged such ominous. glances
that I felt Wet terrified, a

“Why, Sully dear, dou't you apprové of
my going ?” L asked, te

‘Nol’ she suid, grimly, ‘It's, a bad,
wicked placy, Lassic, it is a play-house,
and with my consent you should peyer
enter one.” ey gts

‘But mamma goes to them,” I said,
convincingly, :

“And she is not wieked, atid I love her
oe 1 Twill always be good for her
SURG,

‘God Less the child!" exelaimed Mrs.
Dale; and then she coughed und turned
her back to me,

Tam sure Sally brushed away a tear as
she suddenly stooped to kiss her pet,

‘My bairu shalt do as she pleases,” she
said. **Youand 1 are two old rayens,
Mrs. Dale !” :

ok

ke aK he

Tiairly trembled with heavy excitement
When manmimaand L entered the luxuri-
ously-cushioued box at the—Theatre.. I
lid never been away from home betere
except during my daily walks or rides,
and this evening promised to be a grava
oneto me. . With a ebild’s curiosity 1
parted the curtains and looked into the pit
below, which was fust filling with all sorts
of people. We were very early, and the

ithe theatve was dimly lighted, and_ some-

tgloomy. But I never heeded that,
orbed did Pitimediately become in
ying the shifting erowd, the long
t ot boxes, the lofty galleries—every-
thing, in short, to be noticed in that great
building. 1 was pleased, rather, thaw
otherwise, with the subdued light, for ma-
maand Sallie had dressed me go grandly
that I felt quite ashamed and conspicupus
Twore my first really rich dress—a pale
blue satin embroidered richly with seed
pearls, with pearl ornaments toy hair neek
and arms, and an ermine-timmed opera-
cloak; then Thad so many little trifles to
look atter, sueh ‘as boqtet, fan, scent-bot-
tle and lorgnetté—that [was almost at a
loss to tatuatge them gracelully, Mamma,
indeed noticing my awkwardness, felt it
necessary to give ine a lesson betore we
leit home on the way I must manage my-
self and appurtenane, s during the evening,
nudimy very anxicty to please her threat.
ened to bring my good wishes to griet,
Tberefore fwas thankful for the dim fight’
‘Well Lillian,’ said mamma, pleasantly,
observing my curious observation of all
aroung, do you think you fine oniune
‘ an

OUL TUNCO Pl = ey sy nit
* Yes, indeed, madam; I am charmed

with all this delightful contusion.”
du vevoir, then; L shall see you after

ob:

harry l

Byaus, tb understand my daty in all its
a y uty
phases. The frecdoin of tungue was for

your benefit exclusively, madam. Your
mitd is an excellent spy.

Mamma would not reply to this, but |
haughtily lett the room. the paused to |
beckon ime to follow her, which 1 did, |
wmnazed beyond measure at the words L
had heard,

“Whatdid Miss Evans mean mamma?”

lady's hearing. ‘* 1 did not like ber tone,
atall, Idu not think she was quile re-}
speetul.”

*Pshaw! Such people are not worth |
heeding,” stid mamma, hastily. lave
you ever been to a theatre Hi she
1 ge of subject.

She very well that Dhad uot, theretor
the question seemed rather unnecessary. |
But it served to direct my thougnts trom
Miss Eyans’ mysterious words, it that was
its perpose, most sitisiactorily,

*No mumina,” J cagerly answered ;
“but T have read of thei, and oh! 1}
should like so much to go to one!”

* Would you, child?” was the careless
response; ‘well, see that you are ready |
by six, and I will take you to town in the
Lil's carriage. From this day you num-
bora box at the—TPheatre among your
possessions, and will be at liberty to go
there when you please, Dress well, for
Halbert will probably iutroduce you to
some of his tricnds.”

T had no time for thanks, as, at that mo-
ment a waiter approached, bearing on the |
silver tray he carried a coronetted: card,
{t was the Marl of Mi ury’s who wait-

E

the play.” * Why mamma! are you not
going to remain with ne?” Lasked, much
disappointed, for the thought of passing a
whvicevening by her side bad not been
the least of my pleasurable anticipations,
* So—] have an engagement elsewhere,
But you will not be lonely. ‘Lhe Mari has
promised to give you countenance by loo -
ing in Upon you, presently, so you will do
very well,”

Now Lid not like the Earl of Mualm-
bury. ‘Deue he had been a constant visi-
tor at Rose LPerrace tor years, and was al-
ways hind to me; but this did not. cause
me lo like bin the more, I disliked him,
andalways should, I know so 1 could not
respond very cordially to mamma's as-
surance, aid that displeased her; to my
sorrow she leit me abruptly.

‘The little cloud this incident left was
put to flight by the shitting scene around;
i grew su interested in watching the dit-
ferent arrivals, and listening to the noisy
eri s of the little venders ot various wares
who already thronged the pit and galleries,
that l was serivuly startled when the build-
ing became suddenly illuminated, and
tie faces which before seemed to blend
iu one dim uniss cach stood out in bold 1e-
liet, and all seemed looking at me, I
shrank back in the box, aud did not show
mysell again until the overture was com-
pleted, aud the heavy green curtain slow-
y rose,

The play was ‘ Romeo and Juliet,” and
and L became absorbed in it from the first.
‘Lhe brilliant, old-style dresses and quaint
scenery particularly charmed me. But

ed maniuna’s leisure for riding, and inform |
ed her by afew pencilled words that the |
borses were weary of standing. As, bis!
lordship's temper Was none ol the patient: |
est, perhaps minim did not eave to ruftle |
it by farther delay; atall events she lett
me immediately,

I itlew In search of Sallie at once. She-
was not in her room, and L repaired to the |
housekcep.r’s apartincut, hoping there to!
find my faithful tricnd. Sure cnough,
she and Mrs Dale was standing at one: ot
the windows. of the latter's, comiodious |
room, conversing of sume one Whose name
the did pot mention, |

* She has a bonnie face!" said Sally,‘tan |
angel could not be loylier.” {

“Ay! but what's that, Mrs. Deanne, |
when the soul is black beneath it? 1 say)
ius all shamefal! And the way that vil-|
lian acts! He is with her at ail Seasons!
I say iUs infamous to deegive that innocent

”

|

A slight movement of mine esused them |
tolook around, and Mrs. Dale blushed |
very much, bthought, as Lsaid, liughing-|
lyme
Hf Come now, dear, proper Mrs, Dale, ;
allow the poor lady's bume to rest in peace, |
[don’t know who you are talking about, |
but 1 erave your mercy for hee, Aud}
Lhave such rare news to tell you, Sally!)
What do you thik inamma says?”

Pin sure TP don’t know, bait,” said
Sally, wilh an indulgent smile, as 1 ran!
dancing around her ike w Wire jointed |
doll. Whee |
so very. very kind! dust hazard a con.
jecture,” :

« Well, peraaps you are to have a new
play-houge.””

** Now, Sally! You know it is not that!”
And Miss Meilville looked fndignant,

* Another Arabian pony, thea?”

“No-oh, you'll never think |, She says
I may go to the theatre to-night, ood Tu

actually to ride to town with her in the

when Julict appeared on the stage !—she
ore a rich. lustreless white silk, exposing
the fuuldless neck and arms; ber black
hair, unbound, fell in avich, curling mass
to her slender waist; her eyes, lit up-by
excitoment, were simply glorious, and
the dazzling complexion and yermillion
lips completed a beauty which drew the
homage of the audience forth in a lovg,
continuous your of applause. A’ gracciul
inclinatioa—a glance of those magnificent
yes—iu.l the actress proeveded with her

Lsank back, with hands pressed tightly
over my rapidly beating heart, anable to
credit the evidence of iny sensese Juliet
Was MaiMA—mamima Was Juliet!

I telt no chame in discovering that she
was an actress; oh, no! 1 bad too little
knowledge of the world and its ways to
understand the dishonor pertaining to
sucha profession, IL was puoud of her
matchless beauty—Lewildered with ay
sudden discovery that was all.

Presently | recovered myself, and fol-
lowed the play with intense interest,
hanging on mwanima’s every word and
look; all too soon ended the tirst and se-
cond acts, and I was wakened to. real lite
by the Earl of Malmsbury’s voice; he had
strolled into my box during the seeond
ace,

‘Well, Miss Lillian, Wirat do you think
of it?”

“0, my lord £Is it you? Tam entranced
and nanuna—wy Mamma—is Juliet!”

* Yos—Marguerite is one of London's.

“Oh, you inst guess! Its something | leading actresses; she queens iy well on

ithe boards,”

“Royalty! Oh, she is superb! My
beautiful, beautitul mamma!”

le smiled. ‘

* Control your admiration a little, c+
thusiast, or you will attract attention.
May J offerstll another suggestion?” |

| Dstarted nervously, knowing-by inatinct
‘that something in’ my eceportment hud
been anise.