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ARNOLD LEE.

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thing this morning to his mother’s lodging, thinking it best to try to ascertain whether

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there was any likelihood of these Lees being j yr and her child before 1 called on them. Mrs. Tubbs lived a long way off, at Harlem, and it was a good w hile before I could discover her. and a most obliging, talkative body I found her, She was living quite alone, she told me, having given up washing, her son ‘Tummas be- ing very kind to her. i suppose, poor thing, she was glad to get some one to talk to, for she poured out such a stream ef information on every topic but the one I wanted to hear, that I tried in vain to keep her to the point, and found at last that if { was to gain any- ching from her it must be in her own way. 5o I listened with exemplary patience to anec- dotes of the late Mr. Tubbs, and of Tumma’s youth, and Jearnt how that Tummas was just one vear older than Master Arnold, and the troubles she went through with his teeth, and various other interesting little domestic mat- ters.”

‘Poor Tubbs!” interrupted Mrs. Lee; “that’s just her way—when she begins to talk, nothing on earth can stop her; but | am very grateful to her and her ‘Tummas for being the means of bringing you to us.”

‘* At length Mrs. Tubbs said, ‘ But lor, sir,

my long-lost siste

I’m forgetting the very thing you want to*

know !’ which she certainly was, * but as 1 was | went to work at Mrs. Lee’s one day in November—no, I think ‘twas in December, nine years ago.’ ‘ Never mind the month,’ said i, ‘only tell me what you know of Mrs. Lee. I want to know where she came from and her maiden name.’ ‘ Yes, sir; well, | went to work one day in November nine years 2go—'twas the year that Tummas got his first place as page to Mrs. Dash, and pretty he did iook in lus little green suit with three rows of the sweetest sugarloaf buttons you ever see.’ ‘Yes, | dare say, but you were going to tell mae about Mrs. Lee.’ ‘Jes, sir; Mrs. Lee was took very poorly one day, and went to bed, and, says she, *lubbs,” says she, ‘‘ just step down stairs, will you,” says she, ‘and fetch me the large Bible.” ‘‘ Yes’m,” says I, and 1 brought it up, and in the first page of that there Bible was written, ‘‘ Joseph Wilson, his book ;” and under that, ‘‘ Joseph Wilson, son of the above and Mary his wife,” born such a diy, I forget when ; and ‘‘ Jane Wilson, born __”’ *Phat will do, Mrs. Tubbs, that is what I wanted to know,’ ‘Yes, sir: but I saysto Mrs. Lee, ‘‘Lor, mum! you comed ‘rom Chister, and [ come from the sante place, within three mile at least ;’ and she says 7 ‘thank you, that will do,’ said J, and man- aged to get off after leaving a present with the yoluble Tubbs. Well, Jane, 1 suppose I may dine with you to-morrow—have you any one coming ?”

‘*Only Margaret,” said Mrs. Lee.

‘“Who is Margaret ?” he asked. @ niece?”

“Not pet,” said Mrs. Lee; ‘but I hepe Margaret is as dear as a

a saying,

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you will some day. daughter to me now.”

«What do you mean, you scapegrace,” said Uncle Joseph, looking sternly at Arnold, ‘* by thinking about awife?’ You, who I'll be bound haven't a penny to spare, whilst I have never been able to atiord myself such a lux-

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** Wait till you see her, uncle, and you won't wonder,” said Arnold.

‘«This will be a happy Christmas,” said Mrs, Lee. ‘“Lonly wish, Joseph, that we had a better dinner. I fear it will hardly suit you after dining at Mr. Bowen's.”

Indeed, troubled visions of their small piece of beef and their little Cindersila haunted Mrs. Lee’s mind at that moment.

“Not a good dinner! said Uncle Joseph. ‘*Won’t we havea good dinner? Here, you just lend a hand, Arnold, and bring in that hamper; no, not that one—the other.”’

The small girl who did duty as servant, just then popped her head in to whisper something about “‘biling the puddin’?’ and she stood transfixed to the spot with amazement, as Mr. Wilson pulled out a turkey; such a fat fellow, and white as a chicken.

“Q my!” exclaimed the small servant; ‘ain't he whopper!’ And then, abashed at the exclamation, ran out of the room.

‘Yhen came a pork pie and a small barrel of oysters; and Mr. Wilson darted out for the other hamper, out of which he took an alarm- ing array ot bottles, and a parcel of oranges, and another of almonds, and lots of small par- cels of various shapes, till Mrs. Lee’s anxieties took a new shape; and, instead of thinking what she should do for a better dinner, she be- gan to think how ever she was to cook the one provided by her brother.

‘*| don’t know whether you'll thank me, Jane,” said Uncle Josepk, ‘‘but I told that Tubbs to come to-morrow to help cook, and she promised to be here very early.’

‘‘How thoughtful you are, brother !” said Mrs. Lee; ‘‘l shall be really glad to see Tubbs. Our meeting seems owing to you.”

‘No, it was Araold’s doing,” said Unale Joseph. ‘‘Had he not restored that purse, the Bowens would never have mentioned his name, and ‘Tummas would not have sent me to his mother,” 1

As Arnold recollected the struggle that purse caused him, he inwardly prayed, *‘ Lead us not into temptation.”

Happy indeed were the little party that as- sembled in the small parlor the next. day. Tubbs cooked the turkey to perfection, and the pudding was pronounced magnificent by Uncle Joseph, who said he had not tasted one except of his own making, since he was a boy, and he offered to give Margaret his own receipt for concocting that Christmas delicacy. And the punch which he brewed after dinner was a marvel ; and Tubbs came up to have a glass of it, and drank their healths, which she did ina long speech.

“T think I shall take a house, Jane, and you must be my housekeeper,” said Uncle Joseph, in the evening. ‘‘As for that young scamp, who pretends to be an artist, instead of work- ing hard like I did, I'll just give him a start, and then he must take care of himself. What do you think of going to Italy for six months ora year? I don’t see any good im it, but suppose will think more of you when you come

back. ”

“<Q uncle ! how can I thank you?” said Ar- nold. ‘* Don’t want any thanks,” said Unele Jos- eph; ‘‘rather have deeds than words. Work hard and don’t fritter away your time, and I

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ihe chances are ten to one that he falls into ‘bad company. You must have a preceptor, Arnold. Don’t look so glum. 1am not going to offer myself as bear-leader—no, thank you.

_ |The mentor | propose to go with you. is this

young iady by me. What do you say, Miss | Margaret? Will you accept the charge of this troublesome boy "3

| ‘*Ouncle! do you really mean it ? was all | Arnold could say.

| What Margaret said we do not know; but ‘she eventually consented to take charge of ! Arnold, not only for his travels, but for ife. ‘*Its the best thing to be done,” said Uncle | Joseph. ** Margaret is a sensible woman, or 1 {should never have proposed sucha thing; she } will keep him out of mischief, and make him work ; and then, you know, it will prevent his wasting time on a wedding tour when le comes home and ought to settle down to work. By the bye, Janc, I brought some India muslins and things home tor you, and now | really \think we had better make them over to Mar- garet, for | think a good silk gown will suit you much better than those fthinsy things. I believe I expected to find you as young and light as when 1 left you.”

“And | always pictured you as a fine hand- some stripling,” said Mrs. Lee; ** and here you are a stout elderly gentleman !”

Christmas Day came at last to aclose, as all days must, but it left a ray of happiness be- neath the widew’s roof that gilded the future with its brightness. It was a day never to be forgotten.

Mr. Wilson took a pleasant house in the suburbs, and removed his sister to it as soon as possible ; and Arnold modelled a bust of Miss Bowen to her satisfaction, which is say- ing a great deal, for beauties are seldom pleas- ed, and was to execute it in marble on his re- turn from Italy.

On a fine spring morning Arnold and Mar- garet were married, Uncle Wilson giving away the bride, and they embarked the next day. Arnold made the most of his time, and came back a promising artist ; and what is more, he fulfilled the promise. His beautiful marble bust of Miss Bowen was exhibited, and gained him much notice.

Arnold Lee and his excellent wife live in a pretty cottage near Uncle Joseph, and there is a young Arnold, who has claimed the rocking- horse intended for his father. ‘They have not forgotten the troubles of their early life, and, whenever they can assist the efforts of honest industry, or endeavor to reclaim the erring, it is to them a pleasing duty; for Arnold remem- bers how near he once was to stumbling him- self, and, knowing the power of temptation, can pity those who have fallen.

MNEMOSYNE,

WEST INDIA

WAREHOUSE!

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Molasses and Sugar. FYUNS. Choice retailing Molasses, Hhds. Bright Vacuum-pan Sugar, Bags English refined Sugar, just received and for sale by HASZARD BROS.

Flour and Tea.

BBLS. FLOUR (choice brands)—Plough, Gibbs’ Best, Our Brand; Biscuits—Wine, Cabin, Abernethy, Fruit, Ginger Nuts ; Bags No. 1 Ship Bread, Chests Tea—a very superior quality. For sale by

HASRARD BROS.

Tobacco and Cigars. LACK CHEWING, — Princess Louisa, ) Lorne, Sweet Sixteens; Halifax Twist— Boxes, Half-Boxes, Caddies ; Bright Smoking —Gold Par, Eancy Twist, Solace ; Cigars, in all the various brands. For sale by

HASZARD BROS.

New Fruit. YALENCIA RAISINS, Layers and Musca tels ; Dates and Dried Apples. HASZARD BROS.

Soaps and Washing Crystals. ONDON PALE, White Lily, British

Crown, Silver Soaps, Toilet Soaps, Pick- stone’s and Hofmann’s Crystals.

For gale b : HASZARD BROS.

Paints, Oils, &e.

py, COD & HAKE OIL, Casks Ameri- can Kerosene Oil, Raw, Boiled and Olive Oils, Paints, Drugs and Putty.

For sale by HASZARD BROS.

Codfish, &e.

OXES and half-boxes selected Codfish, Quintals good retailing Codfish, Bbls, Labrador Herring, cases Preserved Lobsters.

For sale by HASZARD BROS.

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Sundries.

. S§JFRIEND pahang Powder, Cream Tartar, Pepper, Ginger, justard, Allspice, Coffee, Bartlett’s Blackmg and Blueing, Table

Salt (in boxes. ) HASZARD BROS. Smoked Halibut, &.

40 boxes SMOKED HALIBUT, 20 bundles DRIED POLLOCK, For sale by HASZARD BROS.

December 14, 1877.

Woodenware. ROOMS, Buckets, Tubs,

Clothes Pins. HASZARWU BROS.

Christmas Presents,

LIMITED NUMBER of New and Cu- SY rious .

Toys and Fancy Goods,

at HASZARD’S Book Store, West Side Queen

Square. Intending purchasers, in order to secure the

Washboards

shall be satisfied. But I don’t know that it’s i choicest articles. should call at an early date,

prise to send » young fellow away by hignselfs

Dec, 13.—th frm

F. T. NEWBERY & CO,,

OFFER SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS TO WHOLESALE BUYERS OF

Flour, Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Kerosene, Ra

Islns

Tobacco, Matches, Soaps,

Manilla, Harthenware, Leather, and Groceries generally.

SALE |!

' To Commence on Saturday,

First December,

—-AT THE-—

London House

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The Extensive Sale advertised during the month of November by

CEO. DAVIES & 60.

Will: be Continued until the end of the Year.

And in addition to it the following Lots will be offered on SATURDAY, the Ist De- cember, at prices to ACCOMMODATE ALL PURCHASERS.

300 Ladies’ Trimmed Hats,

at $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 & $2.00.

A Lot of Wool and Breakfast Shawls

AT HALF PRICE,

1,050 Yards All Wool

fray Flannel, at 32 cts.

A further lot of

LANKETS

A FINE ASSORTMENT

WHITNEY BLANK&TS,

A Large Supplement to the 15,000 yds.

BLACK DRESS COODS

already advertised, atZa wide range of prices.

A Special Line of

Black Lustres,

@ l6€c., 20c., 25c.

A Large Lot of Ladies’

CORSETS |!

WHITE AND GRAY COTTONS

—AND—

SHEETINGS,

Fur Goods,

—COMPRISING-—

BUFFALO ROBES, trimmed & untrimmed, WOLF ROBES, COON COATS, FUR CAPS, GAUNTLETS, Ladies’ Jackets, Muffs, Etc.

A Large Lot of

Cardigan Jackets

From $1.50.

READY-MADE’

MENS’ CLOTHING

REEFERS, $2.00 to $10.00 Special lines, just opened, $4.00, 5.00 & 6.00 TOP COATS, $4.50 to $8.00 BOYS’ & MEN’S ULSTERS, $3.50 to $16.00

TAILORING DEPARTMENT,

NEW OVERCOATINGS. PILOTS, BEAVERS, ELYSIANS, in black, blue and olive, FANCY TROWSERINGS, WORSTED COATINGS, &c.

GARMENTS cUT AND MADE. Satisfaction guaranteed in all cases,

The Prices of these Goods are so Low that Parties coming to the City by rail will save their fare in the purehase of a small parcel.

The best value ever shown by us. | A Splendid Assortment of

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H. VINNICOMBE,

PIAND FORTE REGULATOR

LL parties leaving their orders for Tuning * at Gremner bros. will receive the begs aliention,

Aii who have Pianos in Charlottetow, would do wellto have them tuned by the year, keeping their instruments in perfeet order ail the time | A visit once a year at least will be madet al] parts of the Island. or oftner if required Chitown, duly (8, 1877.

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Capital - - [wo Millions Sterling,

NSURANCE effected on all kinds @ @ Buildings, Merchandise, and Produce Also, ou Vessels on the stocks.

Special rates for isulated residences, Losses settled promptly. GEORGE MACLEOD (Union‘Bank),

Agent for Prince Edward Islana June —

- STADACONA Fire and Life Insurance Company,

NO@tCE is hereby given that the Board of Directors of this Company have made a further call of

Four insialments, ot Five per Cenl. each, on the Subscribed Capital of the Company, payable at its Office, No. 93 St Peter Street, Quebec, as follows :— Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth ay of August, 1877, Five per Cent. on or before the Tenth day _ of November, 1877 ; Five per Cent. on or before the Eleventh day of February, 1878 ; Five per Cent. on or before the Kleventh day of May, 1878.

By order of the Board CRAWFORD LIN DSAY, Secretary {jlr 14

June 31477

Notice to the Public !

Geers for the ‘‘ Soup Kitchen” wilt mR

reach the Committee if left at the Store

of Mr. Alex. Horne, Corner of Queen and Fitzroy Streets.

Donations of money will be received by them through Dr. Dodd and Mr. J. Quirk,

N. B.—Food for the sick carefully prepared by the Committee.

Nov. 30, 1877.

45 TONS

TCROWN !

ALL SIZES, at

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CHEAPEST YET!

N,order to reduce our Large Stock, we will Sell, at a great reduction on‘ fore mer prices.

We will Sell— Good Gray Cotton, from 4 1-2 cts. Good White Cotton, from 6 cts. Good Print Cotton, from 6 cts. Good Heavy Winceys, from 6 1-2 cts. Good Tweed Dress Goods, 7 1-2 cts. ‘Boy's Winter Tweed, 25 cts, Heavy Winter Shawls, $1.25. All Wool Flannel, 20 cts.

—Also—

SCARFS, CLOUDS, CLOVES,

VERY CHEAP.

All other goods at proportionately low prices.

Buying our goods for Cash, we are in & position to sell all goods at our bottom prices.

J. B. MACDONALD,

QUEEN STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN. Dec. 7—ne pat

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Sleigh Shoeing Iron.

f de depts Bdles. 14x§ Refined Iron, Cat and Clinch Nails and Spikes. For sale by HASZARD BROS,

Christmas Carols! —

USED IN ST. PETER’S CHURCH,

FOR SALE AT

HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE,

Nov, 28, +

Price 10 Cents.

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