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DEVOTED T0 LITERATURE, SCIENCE, CDMMERCE, AGRICULTURE, AND NEWS
Vol. 3. ~»
THE
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Almanac for August, 1868.
uoox's ruasr-zs.
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Spruce Boards
311551111255 (bards DANII-OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND corner of Queen 19' Water $11.. Charlottetown
President—lion. DANIEL Bunyan. Cashier—WILLIAM CUNDALL. Esquire. Discount Days—Mondays it Thursdays.
Hours of Business—Fem IO a.m. to I p.m. from 2 p.m to 4 p.m.
UNION RANK. arm... 51., Queen’s Square, Charlottetown hesident—Cnantus I'AIJIEII, Esquire. Cashier—Jana Auocnsou, Esquire. VII-count Days—Wednesdays & Saturdays.
flours oi'IIusinoss—From Io a.m to I p m., from 2 p,m to -I pm.
SUMMERSIDE BANK.
Control Strut, Summsru'de, 1’. 1‘]. Island L'msidcnt-Ilon. John R. Gknmusn. Cashier—E. L. Lvmaun, Esquire Discount Dnys—‘I‘uesduys and Frlduya. Notes for Discount nmst be in before il
o‘clock on Discount days.
floors of Business—10 a. m., to l p. m. from 2 p. m.. to I p.
DR. JARVIS “—
Ha: Removed I is R Moore to the Rhine Mr Melilnlny) next to Tho . Esq. , St Eleanor's. He may be L nsultet every fort-noon at the Drug Store of W. 'I‘. IIUN'I‘ &. Co. , Summer- olde.
LLEIeanor's. May I8. was.
KITSON CASEY, M D., Physician, or on di Accouc/wur formerly Assistan Surgeon In the U. S. NIVy, offers his csslouul aervtccs to the Moplo of Summ and vicinity. He can be consulted at s e r, over the Store of Idol-n Green Schur on, in Surulncrude.
June 13, 1667. tf
Mr. J. PRICE, Physician at Surgeon,
Ontol—At the Sn mt stun Duuo Sromc. next. door unk. Central Street BUU'FBSIDE, ./ . ‘. P. E. ISLAND. October 19. 1865. \
Oo-Partnérship Notice. THE Subscribers have this day entered into co-raurnnusmr as cultural nus and AT'I‘OIINIEs-A‘I‘XIAW, under the
lute, style and firm of ALLEY '5 D 0nI0l,—-0‘IIALLOII
Summerside, Prince Edward Island; Thursday, August 20. 1868.
Business Cards.
IIANFORD BROTI’IERS, Successors to omy/Iianford,
Commission erclumts, And Gen :1 Agents. 11 NORTH WEAEF. ST. JOHN. . B" Chin. U. IInnford ... "t. . . . Fred.S.lInoford. C. L. RI DS,
sale Dealer in
dilation.
Importer and Wh Eritish & ,flu ti 1, Head
31'. JOHN, - Dec. 6. 1867. ly
J. H. A EN. Commission Merchant,
And Dealer in , rovisions, &c. MAIIKEIT' TREET, so 3°21 N. B. 59‘ Gives personal attention to the Sale
and Purchase of every description of Goods. May 1). was.
WILLIAM DUDD,
Commission erchant,
And Auo oneer, QUEEN/(Q no,
OIIARLO’I'TETO WN- -;t_’._fi. ISLAND JABEZ H DSON, Authorized tioneer, GENERAL A(‘ A 'I‘, &c., ’I'III'ON. - - - ~- L - - P. E. I. June 27. 1867.
WILLIAM BEAIRS’I‘O, Commissmn orchant,
Auctioneer (15 Gel 7'!!! Agent, war-run! 'a ~sr. Slmnlwrsl'rlc, ---- -- ---- P. E. Island Jun. 2|. ll'lf‘l8.
James (lrccnough,
F L
o R Commissioly erchant.
No 47 Commercial Street Corner of Clinton Street -- - - - llngTON
R. & \V. ’l‘. HUNT,
Commission Eridanus, GENERAL GE."I'S AND A U C T I I E E R. S . SALESIIOOM/ NI) OFFICE
Head of eh n's Wharf. (opposite the Store of Wm. '1‘. Hunt & Co.)
Summerside. P- E. Island- April 2 lacs ly CARVELL BROTHERS. A U 01‘ IOlIl EERS. Commission ,I/lllerchants, And General Agents,
BANK BUILIHNG, QUEEN STREET. Charlottetown. - - - - - 1‘. E. Island
R0 OKLIN HOUSE,
Kent Street, Charlottetown,
SIMON I). FRASER. MI'RIE'I‘OR. Permanent and 'I‘rgsiont Boarders will
find the nbove Ilolrgcko “Ho sutistaellon. Ch'town. June I‘ . Isos.
NEW BRUNSWICK.
INSURANCE COMPANY. runs AND turn.
Establish—ed 1809.
CAPITAL: 'rwo mittens, Sterling. "If-AD OF ICES: cDINnUltGH LONDON.
‘ G. \V. l)i-.IILOIS. Agent at Charlottetown. Charlottetown. June 20. [still —Iy
'rnonas KELLY. Barrister - at 5 Law
Ann ., r' NOTARY TPUBLIC. Gm. SUIIIMERSII)E, - - - . - 1'. E. ISLAND. am: 9, 1866
A. w. ANDRES, Marble Worker,
Point Du Chcne, Sllcdiuc N. .;
MONUMENTS. 'I'OMBS, GRAVE- S’I‘ON ks the. Aurnicax asn ITALIAN‘LIAll-IILII cox-
stantly on hand. ‘ ‘- .
Can furnish 'vacstoncs and Monuments atn less price than any other stublishmcnt in tho Provinces, and pay duty besides.
Uarmas can be left at Bkurnan‘s Book Store and at D. Exuau's, Esq., Summer-side,
tII‘ IL‘III to A. W. ANDRES. I‘olnt Du Cheno. Jun—e llIlIleltl.
Barber Shop ! V III-3 subscriber respectfully announces to the [eoplc of Summhrside. and the public In general, thath has up ed a BARR on s or: on Water Street, In the mo Adjoining the Post Ulllce, where be Is pre ed to do all work appertaining to hisprofolglon. Best assortment of ; \ Lfoir Oils, Hair Restoreryhlofh Powders, Dyes, (I'm, \V s on hand on the most reasonable crms “II?er CRYSTAL BLUE also for “lg. . w Razons carefully pu‘. In order .11 CHAS. OTTO WINKLI'IR.
W53”; British and film-cantile '
‘t w H O U S It. THE subscriber would beg to call the at- tention of the travelling public to this well-known and favorite Ilutcl, situated at tllo Head of the Railway Wharf, at Point Du Cherie, N. B.
Its advantages as a. residence for parties in quest of health cannot, be surpassed. Thu airispurc. bracing hulk invigorating, while there is every facility focldoep scu bathing.
The trains for St. Jo 1p lcnvc th'd dour twice every day. The chm-ges will be found moderate, the table guodp' bad the proprietor hopes by strietattcntionso to requirements of his customers, to ensure cncral satisfac- tion. I -
36' Passengers landing fi'f‘ 1 the steamer In the morning can get breakf t before lcuv~ ing in the 7 o‘clock train. ‘
PETER SCIIURMAN, Proprietor.
I’. S.-—Being hilnsclfu 1'. E. Islander. the Proprietor would hrrcby respectfully request a share of the Island patronage.
l’t. Du Chenc. join: its, ’65.
£3 I78. 6d.
Tho Celebrated Common sense 1‘11“:in chvlug' I‘luchiue.
Improved and Perfected.
3m
EVERY MACHINE WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS.
For elegance of Finish it has no Rival, High Price or Low.
Simple, Durable,'00mpaot, and Cheap.
'Iho Celebrated Common Sense Il‘ulnily Sowing .‘IIit'lllII ' II lo the public, with all ‘ \\'r:l' lm munbiucd in it hill" and pullln huve been I' ~ lulu [he very high. It is
«l to hung this .\I in the lt'lflu ol - \lcdged by the bust judge» to Mulld I'lliil'cly allow and beyond any Clwul) diachiuu ever pro-
cn mu .ILit-Iliucs.
ything that can be served on any nine in the land,jm~l. Mu air I ' and It will BUW’IIUIII Swiss .\Iuslm up r t nth, at the rule of twelve llIIIIdI'cn ofllt mt per miuulc. \
'l‘his nmchilm has a newmyle of {coding uppuv- mus, which lmtkcs tho .\Iu unmficll‘guidmu- I'lle elolh. without the nid5uf either build, will run ill true as wth in dcd by liarumn's self
This is an ndvnfi‘ln c uol piwrssrd luv uny
machine ill the world Iugu price or low. 'I’lus Is one reason why this ‘muehinc u- au citrily managed by children. A girl “in. own hand e.m omit moi-o successfully Ilmn she could Ul‘dllhtl'y machines with two hands.
This Machine \vifl Slilt‘ll. llcm. Iv‘vll, lurk, Quilt, Cord. llinnl. “mid, and embroider in u Illoul super» Ior manner.
I'riutcd Instructions, German or English, Screw 1mqu Iluuunul'. lhl Una. I-‘our Needles. nml’i‘ablu Clamp, accompany (Alk'll Mud-loo \\i|.l.lulil. extra cost.
These .‘Iuchlllca cnn be seen of. Ilurviu'a Ilook
Store. HENRY A. IIARVII’I. Agent for I’. IS. IulJIliI.
June, ‘35 l803.——'ln|
P. lblu Steam NaVlgatlon Co’s. S if." E- A. M E S , “PRINCESS 0F WALES" AND “HEATHER BELLE"
The Steamer "Princess of Wales" ILL lcuve ClIAlil.0'I"I'I‘]'I'0\VN {or I' I C 'l‘ U U cvcry TUESDAY nnd THURSDAY morning at 5 mun, in time for
. {LOTTE’I‘OWN evening,
.— t.
cvcry ’I‘UI'ZS after arrival of ‘ I' IIOOD every noon, immediately after arrival of Train from Halifax, returning to I’iclou the following morning.
Leaves C II A R I. f) 'I.‘ T Ii '1‘ 0 W N every 'I‘Uh SDAY and FRIDAY night for SUM- MERSIDI‘) and Sill-IDIAC, at M p. m. Will connect with Wednesday and Saturday morn- ing's 'I‘rain's .
Leaves SHEDIAC for SUMMERSIDE and ()llARLU'I'TE'I'UWN every WEDNES- DAY and SATURDAY afternoons, innue- diutcly after arrival of Train from St. John.
The Steamer “ Heather Belle" Leaves CllARLO'I‘TI-J’I‘UWN at. ll u.m., every Saturday morning for I’IC’I‘OU.
Leaves I'IC'I'UU nt 1) u. 111., some tiny, for MURRAY IIARIIUR, GEORGETOWN and SOURIS, remaining at either Sourls or Georgetown over Sunday.
Leaves l'IC’I‘OU every MONDAY for CHAliL0'1"I'E'I‘UWN, after arrival of' Train from Halifax.
I“ A II F. S I
Charlottetown to I'ictou, or back, £0 12 0 I’ictou to Georgetown, " U 9 0 “ I'ort IIood. “ O 12 0 Ch'town to Sumnlcrside, “ 0 ll 0 “ Shcdiuc. " 0 lti 0 “ St. John, “ 64.50 or 1 ti IL “ I-Iastport, “ 6.00 1 i7 6 " I’urliund, “ 8.00 2 l0 0 “ Boston. “ 9.00 2 16 II “ Halifax, " 4.00 I 4 0 “ I’ort llood, “ I -l 0 ” Georgetown, " (I 0 0 “ Suuris, “ 0 12 o
I". \i'. IIALES, Scc‘y. May 21. lacs.
Wool I Wool I
V IIE STANFIEIJ) WOOLEN MILLS at 'I'RYth , having been thoroughly recon- structed and enlarged by additional machin- ery and Steam i’ower. will continue to manu- facture (Tlolh from custom \v as hereto- fore, and at the usual rules. ll ‘ing doubled their facilities for an factoring, and procuv red skillful oper ive r every department, the Company f el ' ent of giving their customers gre or lion generally, by manut'uoturl a bot :- quality oI‘Cloth, and making quicker returns for wool loft with them. In addition to the various kinds of CLO'I'II previously made. they are nnmufuc- turing Sl-ZVi-ZIIAL NEW STYLES FOR MEN'S WEAR, and lull wldth Blanketing. to. Wool, which must be clean washed. free of mats and course locks, and ot good quality. may be left at lion. ILJ. Callbeck's, Charlottetown. or at the mill.
S'I'ANFIELD WOOLEN CO.
Snmmeraldr. Jan 80. Illlls.
Tryon, May 14, is“. [full
POBI'FY.
DEEP-SEA I OUNDINGS. Mariner, what of the dl‘t‘pl This of the deep:
Twilight is there, and solemn, changeloss calm. Beauty is there, and tender healing balm— liulm with no root in earth, or sea, or air: l’oisod by the linger of God it llnutcth free. And, as it. tree.th the waves, the sound dothriso. Ilither shall come no further sacrifice 2 Never again the anguished clutch at life, Savor again great Love und death in strife; He who both suffered all need four no more, Quiet his portion now foreverulore.
Mariner, what of the deepl
This of the deep: Solitude dwells not there. though silence reign; Mighty the brotherhood of loss IIIIIl pain; There Is communion past the need of speech, There is u love no words of love can reach ; Heavy the wuves that superincumbcnt press, But as we labor here with constant stress, [laud doth huhl out to hand. not help uloue. llut the deep bliss of being fully known. There are no kindred like the hill of son‘ow; There is no hope like those fcur who no morrow.
Mariner, what of the deep? This of the deep: Though we have travelled past the line of day, Glory of night doth light us on our way, Rudiunec that comes we know not how or whence, Rainbows without the ruin, past duller scusc, Music of hidden reefs and waves long past, 'l‘huudcrous organ tones from fur-off blunt, Harmony. victrix, throncd in state sublime, Concllcd on the wrccks budgemuwd with pearls of Time; Never a wreck but brings some beauty hers: Down where the waves are stillcd, the sou shines clcur, Deeper than life the plan of life doth lie, He who knows all from nought. Grout dcutll shall die.
311m Eilt'lltnrr.
MY FIRST AND LAST GAME
[coxctunem]
A'r length. when morning had fairly dawnctl, I stole back to my hutchjudcd and worn, and crept to my restless bed After a level" If and uneasy slumber I awoke, and: in prepared to renew my search. I visited the most wretched parts of the town, where want and vice stood forth in every shape. Focus pinched by famine flittcd before me, butnothcrs—not the wasted but gentle features of that young. sleeping gu‘l, who like u pitying unch had barred the door which led to my dcslrucllun. Where was she? I'L‘I'- llnps \vcol lug by the side ol some miscr- aldc pallet, her tears fullingon the lingwurd chucks ui hcr dying molhcr—lhut mot icr lor whom she had \vundcrcll forth on a bleak wintry night to solicit. the charity of strangers. I’ursucd by these spectral fan- cies, I continued my scorch till past mid- night, mid thcudhirlyovercome by fatigue. I returned to my liolcl.
A Wut‘k clupscd. am] every day my Search had been rcncwud but all my efforts to discover the slightest trace of the young girl \vcro uuavuliug. A feeling of hopeless despair took possession of my mind, and I began to fear my sin was destined to walk like a rcmursclcss shadow lurchr beside me. In my extremity I applied to the po—
hflud so closcly to too usual appearance of mcndicauts. that their aid was vuluclcss. A month passed by, and the end oi Dc- ccmbcr was upprouching. The winter had set. in wilh unusual severity, and the out-Lb was covered with snow. As I was walking through a. remote slrcot in the suburbs of the towu, I paused to look over
the low wall of n Protestant burying- ground. With a feeling of'llstlcss curiosi-
ty 1 was reading the inscriptions on the
various headstones, when suddenly the
chapel bcll began to foil out its mourning
pcnl. I opened the little gate. andpussiug
through a small avenue of leafless trees.
walked amongn the graves. ’I‘hc rays of
the wintry suu glitlured on the snowy
mounds, sprinkling thqu with n gem-like
brightness. The burial ground was large
and densely strewn with its human hur-
vcst. At length Iconic upon it now made
grave, dug.' in a. solitary corner, wher the
earth lay flatul‘uuml. with the exception
of one handy hillock. There was a sim-
dowy gloom about the spot. even the snow
that lay there, seemed to have lost its
whiteness, and in some pluccs had fll‘llicd
away, leaving dark, vcndurclcss patches.
'I‘hu chapel bell was tolling Its last sum-
mons as I reached the grave and looked
into its narrow ubyss. An irresistible dc-
siru to scu the cofhncd form lowered into
its last resting-place, took possession of
me. Why, I wondered, had ilmt sccludcd
spot been chosen, away even from the
companionship of death l‘ Was this n hu-
man \vccd, unworthy to perish busitlc those
other humxm flowers? A thousand (plus—
tionlng thoughts crept into my bruin,whctr I was abruptly started Irom my rcv die by
the solemn voice of tho clergyman rcudnw
the funeral service. Looking round in?)3
eyes fell on a plain collin. burno along the
winding pathway leading to tho chuch
One young girl. miserany clad, was the
sole weeping mouvncr. At it slow mou-
surcd pace the little procession reached
the grave. and the rude. umiecoraledshcll
was lowered Into the vault. As I watched
the sllmll, slender Iorm, quivering under
its czushing weight of anguish. it recurred
to my mind thut that form was familiar to
me.
Atlenglh the ceremony was over, and
the clergyman and bearers retired from
lhu scene, leaving the wretched mourncr
still standing by life grave. After a pause
she knoll. down. and then the hood that
had partially concealed her face loll bfll'h’.
As Icuught u glimpso of Its wnn outline,
fringed with a few scant trusses of golden hair, I no longer doubted that it was the face of the poor girl for whom I had been so anxiously seeking. Wasilmt the moth— cr. I mused. of whom she hnd murmured in her dream on that fatal night, and who now lay cold and still in that narrow gap of carlfll’ Ifso. how much had the ruth- less ucl. that robbed her of that piece of gold to answer for! That. little coin might have spared the mother’s life to the lonely
orphan. or at least luth shed‘ a transient
lice, but my description of the girl ussimi- P
lenm ofcomfort Into their WI etched home.
With (liflleul'y I conquered the impulse to steal beside her with some whispered word of'solucc. but her grief secured so sacred. so pure, that I dared not intrude upon it, lostI should prol‘uno it. When her pinycr was ended she rose; and then, as she east 9. wild, farewell look into the grave. a low, smothered sob broke from her lips, and thrilled throu h the wintry air. Slowly turning nwuy, instead of tak- ing the path leading from the burial ground, silo bent'her footsteps to the one lonely mound a. fow paces dist nt from the open grave. Aguln hcr grit-i was hushed in silent prayer. again the pale, pinched face was raised towards heaven. Did those two graves then contain the dear ones whose smiles had once given joy to her childhood, rubbed poverty of its sting, and given an envious splendor of affection to the chilling abode of want? At length she rose again. and with :I heavy. reluctant step, glidcd away. 1 was about to follow her. when some inexplicable fancy im- peded me to look once more into the open grave. The sexton was already preparing lu fill It up as I ncm'ctlits brink. Looking down into its narrow vortex. a shuddering sense of horror darted through my frame as I read the inscription on the Collin-lid:
" Jaxu Srouxmvav," Died December 19. 185—. Aux-2o 21."
The earth seemed for a. moment to slide from under me, and surrounding objccls grew suddenly dork. Cullcctiug cvury energy, I quickly rocovercd mysclf‘, and hurrying rapidly in the direction taken by the solitary muurncr, I soon caught a glimpse of her through the avenue of leaf- less lt‘ccs. Ker-pintr at u guarded distance I followed on lrcr U ‘k, With the slctllcst, lmrdcst conflict w ng at. my heart thnl I had ever lcll. June. bturuuwuy dead! I mechanically repeated the words with an utter insonsibihly of lbcir meaning. I seemed like one walking in u dream, and grew duconscious oi the passing l'uullilcs ui‘lilc.
Alter tl‘ltversing a. network of by-strccts and IIHIUS, thn young girl entered it small court, and asucmlcd a spiral staircase. leading to the upper story of an humble lodging-house; before she could reach the door my hand was on hcrshouldcr, and as I drew the hood back from her head, my glance loll on the pzllu, worn, yut still beautiful face oi .Eblilu “ Have you forgotten mo?" Iuskcd, in answer to her questioning gaze.
" I do not know you, sir." she sighed, with n wistful shake of thc head.
“Not know me, Eda?“ I cried. “not know Ilugh Stuncbright P"
A suddcn cry escaped her, and the next moment hcr slender form Any rigid and in- animate in my arms.
Ilow much. how very much the sweet face had cltungctl! 'I‘hc rounducss"antl bloom had shrunk and faded. the joy wus gone, and ti stony whiteness had dcudcncd Its radiance.
She lay several minutes senseless In my arms; at length. when she rccovcrcd, shc nestled her golden hch upon my breast, null clung to me, as it she feared I should abandon or rcpruuch hcv.
" Eda.” I whispered. and I fcltmy word: choking mo, and my mouth frcniulous uud quivering, “I know where Jane is P"
“ Iu Iicuvcn, Ilugh !" was her meek res- ponse. " Death has kindly Lunch hcr lrom this miserable world."
“ And your IIIOllIL’l‘ P" I asked, after a nose.
Without answering my inquiry, she opened the door and drew mu alter her. We passed along a dork, eloso passage, and entered at mean. low-pitched room. The few scanty articles of furniture had the dejected appearance of poverty in its most wretched form. A gllmmoring beam ofth wintry sun shot through a. small casement, uslant and pale, on u narrow trucklo bod.
" There is my mother. IIugh."sho whis-
pered. while she pointed to the whitc,hog-
gurd face upon the pillows.
I approached the bed, and bent overthc
shrunken figure.
"llugh Slunebrlght," said my aunt. fec-
bly. uud recognizing me at the first glance,
"what futul chance has guided you here i’“
“ No chance," I replied; “ the will of
Providence alone. Ium here to save you.”
“Too late, too late!" she murmured.
“ Eda ntuy be saved; but I am dying.“
I lostnolimc in sending for the most
skillful physician [but could be found. by
whose advice she was at once removed from
the Stilling atmosphere of that wretched
ubudc to a pleasant lodging. which I pro-
cured in the suburbs. Evory delicacy or
comfort that. even the doctor or herself hm-
cicd might be of’scrvicc was instantly pro-
cured, and before many days had passed
her health begun to return.
One night a profound and heavy slum-
ber into which my aunt had i'ullcn,rclensct|
Edit for a short limu Iruln hcr crci'-\vutcll-
ml duty. und she had stolen sollly into the
sifting-room where I was seated. ‘I‘hu
blinds were closed, und the tastefully fur~
hishcd apartment was clfcorlully lighted.
She was beginning to look like tho I'Zdo
ul Iormcr days, only more reserved. more
shy. with u pensive gentleness in her voice
nnd manner. llcr dress, too. oi (lucpcst
mourning. lent u sadder aspect to her figure, and her features were assuming u fuller roundness.
“ Eda,“ I said, after u pause, ns sho not looking thoughtfully into the pleasant flro,
“I want you to answer Inn at few questions.“ " Any questions. cousin, you choose to ask.” she replied. as she turned her gralc~ lul eyes to me.
"How long has your father been dead?" “ Six months, Ilngh," she replied.
“ Illul lhcsc luf'i'iblu privnliuns overcome you previous to that. ovcnl '3" I continued.
“Ulnycs.” she replied. “Itclore we, left Iinglnnd my father disposed of his pension for a certain sum, I do not know the exact amount and alter a short. resi» dcnco in Paris he brought us to linden-lin- den. Iio beczuuu an habitual Ivelpiunter of tho gaming-houses, and returned home one night pennilcss. From that limo our miserable struggles commenced. Day by day we sank lowur and lower into lb‘v
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broidcry and needle work. and but for her exertions we must have starved. It. may be wrong. Hugh. for a child to speak re- pronchfully of u father, but that detestable vice had become it part ofhis very nature. and every coin that could be wrun from my sister‘s hard earnings was to on to gratify it. You never know my father. cousin P"sho inquired. somewhat abruptly- " Never,“ I replied.
“Ah,” she sighed, "I can remember him strong, and almost as youthful-looking as you are now. And," she added bitterly. “ I can too vividly remember him a dc- grudod, abject wreck; lIlS manhood lost. his name a. bvaorll. and his presence a. contempt. Uh. Hugh.“ she cricd,“never, never let that fatal vice sullyvyour soul. It Is covered with a moral leprosy which. nothing can clcnnso."
“ He died rcpcntant, I hope,“ I said, it! n comfot ting tone.
She shuddcrud, and rcsscd herdmnds convulsivon over her c leeks. as if to shut; from her view some appalling spectre. “lie died by his own hand. Hugh I" The Words came in a low.; luimivc strain of bittcrcst anguish. l sprung to her, and drew her sobbing face to my bosom, try- ing to soothe and calm her.
“I never saw dcnr Juno smile after." she resumed; " all her hope, all her bra- very of spirit went suddenly out Irom her. Dny by day her face pulcd, and her strength druupctl.”
“ Did she ever speak of me, Eda ?" I in- quircd.
“ Daily, hourly, almost, until that terri- ble event, but never alter—never even to the lust,” replied Eda. " The memory of that shame seemed to blackcn her whole life. ovcrshmlowing evcly speck ol'bright- ncss. whether belonging to the past, or tinting the future with its toys. IIcv stl'cngth wasted away, and she could no longer sit at. her dvmlging toil; then we left \vnntin its most ghastly form. One blcnk night in November we had been . without. food, without fire, for nearly two days. My mother and June were both very ill. I watched them fall into it short slumber, and then stoic forth into the streets to bog."
U Eda,”l interrupted. “I saw you on that night.“
“ Saw me P" she exclaimed.
" But did not recognize you." I contin- ued. " You were sent forth by a kind Providence to be my guardian angel.“
I then recounted to her all that had oc- curred to me on that futul night, and told her how the coin I had abstl'uctcd from her hand hurl rctricvcd my fortune and saved me from ruin.
My aunt‘s recovery was slow and waver- ing. Spring was beautifying the earth with :l. new garment bcfuru Flu: was able to leave her room. Al length, however, the physician‘s skill and cm‘clul nursing pre- vailed, and she was pronounced cuuvnlcs‘ cent.
It was some time in June that prepara- tions were made foroul' return to Ilulilll'- ton. I had lrcqucutly written to my mo- lhcr. informing hcr of my aunt‘s illness, and all the afflictions winch bud bcl'ullcn the family. with the exception of their poverty, and that I kept a secret.-
’I‘hc day preceding our departure from Buden-Bulcu, I called at an curlicr hour than usual, and found Eda. attired for walking.
'- I am glad you are come, Hugh." she said; “ I am now writing for you to fulfill your long deferred prumlsu.”
It \vaslo visit June‘s and her father's graves; Iliad given orders to have them scpuratcly enclosed within an iron railing. and over June‘s grave was raised a chasm- Iy curved monument in marble, lllltl tho lllllu banked-up hilluck was fringed by rows of Summer flours. A plain head- stouo. heurng his name and the date of his death, indicated the resting-place oi hcr futhcr. Erin's eyes were brimming with grateful tears us she gazed in wou- dcring silence on the changed nspcut of the place. '- Ilugh,“ she said, “ l cunnot conceive a nobler act. than this. You have indeed a generous heart. Ilow June would have loved you l"
The next day we were on our way to lIullurton. and before the end of the week we were all seated once more in the old dining~rocm at tho Elms.
Memory still lingers over those bright Summer evenings; my mother with some quaint embroidery upon her hip, hcrsistcr with a world of mcck patience in hcrgen- the face, and Edit, halt sitting, half reclin- ing by her side, with still a glittering rem- uuul. of hcrold joyous playfulness booming in her voice and laugh and features. Then it was that a new love begun to shape it.- self in my heart, picturing u cioudlcss lu- turo. IllllllllllL‘ll by those twin blessings, peace and huppincss.
The autumn loaves were strewing the garden pathways. and the. evening sun- shine was playing among the I'lowurs, as I'Jdu and I stole Irom the house and bent our footsteps towards the old fountain. 'I‘he bloom and freshness oi muhlhoud's ripenc-l spring gliltcrcd in her sweet face. the harsh Imcs winch the evil days of old h..d indented there, had vanished. and she now stood forth a graceful ty pe of Woman‘s rarest bounty.
" Eda," I began, pausing beside the fountain, “ I cannot ull‘cr you the first bright love of my heart; that was given years ago to June; but lt'yuu can accept the peaceful affection which time can novor change, it is yours now nml forever." She lifted her eyes from the ground,und throw their fearless, loving light straight. into mine as she gave mu heruutstrctcucd band.
‘- A few months longer. iIugh. for tho bruises to heal.“ said Ithn, “ and then—"
“ You will be mmc i’" I said, filling up the trembling pause.
‘- Wholly yours," she whispered.
Years have flown away since then; but our Wedded happiness has never known a shade, and the bright faces of merry chil- dren mnkc unclouded summer in our home at tho Elms. To these dour children the story of the sleeping mendionnt and the stolen coin Ims nllcn been repeated. to teach theta to shun tho buncful vice of gambling.
ubyss of poverty ; Juno—dour, noble-heart- cd Jane—put aside all but pride, anti tried to obtain a few pupils for instruction in
would employ her.
'I‘ur: I lass—Tho “ Supreme Council of the Ir .‘h Republic,“ in the proclamation they have posted up all over Ireland and
music. but my father‘s ovii repmatlun as a England, mmounco as the oblocts for which gambler was nolscd abroad, and nobody they have been elected. three things, the She then tried em. most aenaiblo that have yet. been broached