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Did ever you stand. in the crowded street, In the glare of the city lamp, And list to the trend of a. million feet In the quaintly musical tramp '2 As the surging crowd goes to and fro, ‘Tis a pleasant sight, I ween, To mark the figures that come and go In the ever-changing scene. - Here the publical walks with the sinner proud, And the priest in his glcomy cowl, And Dives walks in the motley crowd With Laverne. cheek by jowl, And thehdugtghter oi toil, with her fresh young es. , As pure as the spotless fame, Keeps step with the women who makes her mart In the haunts of sin and shame. now lightly trips the country less In the midst of the city's ills, As freshly pure as the daisied grass Thst grows on her native hills; And the beggar, too, with his hungry eye, And his loan, wan tsoe end crutch, Gives a blessing the same to the passer-by, As he gives him little or much. When time has beaten the world's tatoo, And in dusky armor flight 1s treading with echoless footsteps trough The gloom of the silent night, How many of those shall be daintin fed, And shell sing to alumbers sweet, - While many will go to e sleepless bed And neVer s. crumb to eat! BY AUTHOR OF “ MISS monm," u Dnmcu’n ETC It was only when she had poured all her story into his sympathetic ears. and list- ened to the various remarks with which it was receivedâ€"remarks that coincided so exactly with her own view of the case, that dismay filled her, find wonder as to whether the stogy lug been her cw? to tell. "1- ’ But fir. Weston soothed her fears. " I am glad you told me." he said in an odd,jerky manner. “I am sure it was beet,eo do not trouble about it. The eeoretia quite safe with me; I,” with an uncomfortable nttlela 11, "am not the least likely to apeak o it. But all the same itis pre- posterous, it ought not to be allowed. Why does she give in? If she had said noâ€" even it she does say no, there is no po r in the world that can force her against“: inolination.f’ " You do not understand Charity,” Pollie said, lifting rather 8. tearful face to the dark one bent upon her. “Why,” with momentary enthusiasm, " she would marry angody to plqug tapherl But,” she adieu more quietly, ” however much she may pretend when the time come I shall know it is only because she is so $36, and would not vex or cross him for world‘: I shall remember how often she has cried at th9_thcflghts of it.” v Mr; WEaton was pacing up and down the room now, Pollie‘a words apparently find- ing ggeadx e_oho in his_h§q._ru. _ . .. .n "77‘ iimué't be prevented,” at last he said as if to himself. “Why, Felix himself," â€"â€"a.:51 than stgppgdfpruptly: “ Yes," said Pollie, raising her head, “ there is just that one faint hopeâ€"he may not like he: I” “ Not much feat of that.” "Not much hope, you mean. But, Mr. Weston,” watching him anxioust as she spoke, to see what effect her words might have, “he may be a nice man"â€"-evidently ghe possibility was a. faint one-4‘ and it he “ Wh'y, the money of course I" At those words he: listener started, and seemed abauti to make a hasty remark, but “he: a seuoud’a pause, he said quietly, ‘3 'N'n, nn. 'M’iun 'Pnnia. vnu are hard on him. “I am going to ask himâ€"to tell him I mean-â€"â€"" " But what ‘2" "Why, how is it that Charity agreed, just for {what’s sake; and I have quibe made up my mind.” with quiet determina- tion, “ to try and save her, because: I know she would not do it herself. So,” thh a long breath. “ 1 am going to ask him to go “my. Oh, Mr. Weston, do you think he “ No, no, Miss Pollie. you are hard on him. I don‘t think," will: a. smile, “thee even Felix Wazburtm"â€"aud then suddenly breaking ofi, “ But don’t let us talk about him yet. I expect we shall have quite enough of him by-aznd-by ; let us strive to forget h_im for the present.” Soft-hearted, tender Poliie was becoming a. perfect dragon in her attempts to guard the golden apples. which she felt would of a. surety be stolen from under her watchful eyes, sooner or later. Perhaps Mr.Weston did think of a. plan of help, for the next morning, when breakfast was over, and he heard Mr. Warburton ask for Pol- lie’s presence in the library, where he wanted some one to read to him, and had watched Cousin Sarah preparing to slip away to her usual morning occupation of letter-writing, he asked Miss Warbu on if she would play one game of billisr ith him. Asked her boldly before fin all, so that any excuse would have been diflicult ; and when she attempted a. faltering remark about “many duties.” he replied that he would wait till all the duties were over. “ And it is mining hard, you see, so out- of-door gmusement is impossible." will'go ?” "-‘T’fir'y little doubt of it, I should say. That 18, of course, provided he believes you. Why, what on earth. under those circum- W mush nemain '4‘” Then Poilie sped back to the library, and Mr. Weston dawdled on to the billiard- room. A bright fire was burning there. and everything looked cheerful. He saun- ter-ed over to the rug, and stood leaning against the mantelpieoe, with his eyes turned in the direction 0! ti]; door. Would she some? “ Yes,” he believed so, " but not yet per- haps," and his thoughts returned to his own_affa.irs {luring 35th int_e_1:vq.l_of wgifiing: “I must be off," he said at length bait aloud, and then lower still, “Poor Char- ity_l" _ But, however much deserving of pity, a. brave Charity nevertheless, one deserving of respect as well. For the secret, whereof the first faint whisperings had been striv- ing to make themselves heard of late, wal gradually discovering itself, and the low voice, if she cared to listen to it, was ready to_spe&l_; up boldly anQplaiulyPow. “ And you won’t. forget,” said Pollie, " if anyidea. comes to you that would sebit right, to let me know. Don’t you know anything bad about him that you could tell father ?" “ Mr. Weston, I forgot last night when I said that to you. Do you remember? About telling father something against Cousin Felix, I forgot I was breaking a pro- mise. You must not do it indeed. Will you please forget all about it ?” “ But what was the promise ?" " It was to Charity. I promised he: that till I saw him," with a little stress on the words. “ I would not think or say any- thing againet him. You know. of course. as Charity says, he may be very nice. Will you remember 7" “ Yes,” he nodded. “I will say nothing at all; that will be the safest plan." “ Yesâ€"I suppose so. Till we see him,” with a faintgleam of hope. But that was what she would‘not permit. It was a little aching spot at present. but it not regarded, it might cease to who in time. These sort of wounds do not heal any the quicker for care and attention; far better to ignore them. But these pleasant past ten days. all this walking and skating. talking and billiard-playlng, would not, she felt, in the future of he: lite, count quitgfor _naugl_1t. n " I hows Vno doubt I could rake up a. good dealitI tried, but the question is, would you; fgtypr believe mg _”__ ' '7‘]; believe he would,” said Pollie ear- negbly,"‘ atggygatg ygg gguld bufi try.”_ g “ You have“ been along time," he said. and there was something in his tone which And Charity, not kno‘Tving what else to sag. apgwered f‘ Yga.”_ , On his way to the bélliard-room bwas wayiaid by Ponie. “ Mr. Weston.” He atoppad, hearing the low _v_oic§_ §n the gqsaage. _ ' _ COUSIN FELIX. A Glimpse of the World. brought a delicate flush into Miss Warbur- ton‘s cheek. “ I am sorry," she replied. “ Have I really kept you Waiting 7 Let us have our game at once, or Pollie will be wanting me to go and take her place in the library. I have promised to go at twelve.” ” I do not want 10 play,” he said elowl-J. I Went to talk mu you." “ Then you have lured me here umier false pretenees, I mink," she made answer in a. would-be playful manner ; nevertheless she did move a. few steps nearer the fire. place as she spoke, to hear what he had to say. ~13-1117 before ‘he had time to break the silence, the door was opened again to admit Pollieâ€"an anxious, harassed-looking Pollie. “Charity dear,the second post is in, and”â€"-â€"with a sudden impetuous hasteâ€" “father wayts you to coma at once and answer Gousm Felix's letter." imr‘fébuvsifim Felix," repeated Charity, gifiglyl, the color slowly fading away; " oh, o la ” “ He is in London,” went on Pollie excitedly; " he did not; ever. come here first, but he has written, and, father wants you to 39 and write t9 him." “0h, poor Charity.” went on Pollie, taking the two slim white hands in hers, utterly headless of the spectator o! thls little drama, who was; leaning up against the mantelsheli. What possible interest could it have for him? “ 0):, poor Charity, I would have written, I offered to do so. but father said he would rathgrg you didnit." ‘ “0: course,” said Charity, very low. “Why,Pollie,” with a faint attempt at spanking lightly, “ I am the eldest, I can- not have you take all my duties from me! You two," but she did not give a. glance towards yhe tall figure__on th_e hearuhgug, 'V‘Vmust play togethé’r. You will have tinfe for a good game before luncheon,” and she turnggl aflay.__ “ 0h, Mr. Weston.” cried Pollie, as the door closed behind the slight figure. “ he is coming now. He is aotually in England,” with a little gasp. “When is he coming ?" Mr. Weston was no longer a. calm, dis- interested spectator, there was something of fir_e_a.pd energy in his dark eyes. “ Wednesdaywuext week, arid Thugdgy." _ “ Wediesday," he repeated; “ that is the day of Lady Burnett‘s fancy ball, is it not ‘2” “ Yes, Charity is going, and you also, are you glow". ' I think not, I shall probably have left by til-Jen." “ That is very kind of you, Miss Pollie. The world is not so very wide ; perhaps we may meet again.” But Pollie shook her head disconsolately. “I shall go away,” she said, “ I cannot 'p-lay. I can think of nothing but cousin Felix and poor Charityâ€"I must go and see what she is doing. But,” turning baok and glancing up at the steady eyes, which looked so sympathetic, “ ail the same I thank you very much for having been so kind. I am sure if you could have thought of a' plan, you would; I wish,” a little wistfully, “ that my plan had been a right one, bzcause it might have done some good.” “ Abusing Felix, eh, to your father '2” “ Yes, but still it would have been mean, I know. Charity would not have done it,so-,” with a sighâ€"“ but it does seem a pity that she did not have a chance I" "‘Are you going away '2" cried Pollie. “ I all} 50’sorry." _ - “ I cannot,” in a. soft, low voice, but with the words, splash fell a. large tear on to the hand that held here. h “ What are you crying for ‘2” without heading her words. " You were crying when I camein; you have been unhappy all day. May I not even know when is the matter ?” But there was no reply. “ Charity 1" she started at the word. “ You moat not null me that," she said. “ You must give me a reason then. I cannot take your words yet as an answer to In; question, for, Chnrity. I love_ you I” " She will have a chance,” said Mr. Weston with a sudden determination. and drawing himself very upright as he spoke â€"â€"spoke almost more to himself than to Pollie. “Such as it is she shall have iy’ Nevertheless he was in earnest, and no fancied separation should affect him. So he took a couple of steps nearer to her, till he stood by her side once more. She did not shrink away from him, but stood perfectly still, only she never raised her eyes. Thenâ€"“ You do not love me ‘2" That was what he said quite low, as he thus paused beside her. He waited what might have been a whole minute in erfeot silence. the only sound the noisy tio ' g o! And then Pollie crept away Borrdwtul and heavy-hearted, for Mr. Weston‘a vague promises did not unpreaa her with much hope or comfort. Rain, rain, still pouring hopelessly, abandin down, -now M4 o’clock just as it hag (lgne qt 10 this mprning. Pollie, forgetting her sorrows for the moment, is deep in a story of such vivid interest, that she in lost to the whole out- side world, as she follows the adventures of her heroine step by step, seated in the fire’s glow, on a. low stool at Mr. Weston’s feet. He, Coueiu Sarah, and Mr. Warbur- ton have been discussing. some question of America versus England ; this has occupied them for the last hogr, but. now tea has been brought in, and the teamaker being absent, there have been sundry vain endea- vors to attract the attention of Miss Pollie, and send her in search of her sister. The‘tears were gone now; she was stand- ing opposite him, the width of the fireplace between themâ€"the stately Charity War- burton he had first known-and he felt very much further apart from her than he had done from the tearful girl seated in the old armchair. ” But you must 1” she cried, drawing away her hands tram his, and rising to her feet with sudden aecision. “ My answer to your question is ‘ No.’ ” " Let m5 go,” said Mr. Weston, speaking almost eagerly for him, rising as he spoke, as if to put no out of the question. “ I sup- pose I shall find her in the achoolroom,” and he was gone before any one could pre- vent him. “But you shall hear it,” he said with sudden determination. kneeling by her side and claeping her hands in his. " Charity, dear Obesity, I love you! You know it, you must know it. Will you forget what a. abort time we have known each other, and proxyise to be my Wife ‘21’ Directly he opened the door, he saw his guess had been correct, for the girl he was in search of was seated in the shabby old armchair, drawn up close to the fire. Yes, of course it was Miss Warburton, though in away, unlike her. for there was some- thing in the attitude of the girl strongly suggestive of tears._ __ He had crossed the room whilst speaking, and was now staming in his accustomed attitude before her, one arm resting on the mantelehelf. He spoke quietly, very quietly, but there was something in his calm, deter- mined tonee that made Charity lift her head and say quickly, but very gently : “ No, please do not go on with it. I think I would rather not hear it.” But as she litted her head to speak, the firelight shin- ing eeroes her face betrayed a. gleam of tang on the dark eyelashes. _ At the opening of the door, however, the head was raised s little, and a sufficiently steady voice asked : “Is that you, Pollie '3” Then immediately added in rathera startled tone: “ Mr. Weston I” “Yes, it is _I, Mr. Weston. You know you were called sway out of the billiard- room this morning, before I ‘had time to say what I wanted to say, so now I have followed you up here to go on with my stoiyf CHAPTER III. to-day the clock, and then with an impatient movement turned away; ‘ h u â€":"Silenoe ineiis Eon§ent," then he said a. lime bitterly. ” I will not bother you any more. A G9od byg, Migl nghugton l’_’ I ....,--. _--_ ,,_, _,m m - She had not looked (up’ till then, but at he said. moss words, almast involuntarily she mine?! her eyes to his, and all their Had flow was no easy to mind. Even then aha made no answer in Words, made: no (Moi-cm toprevexlh departure. '1‘ ,u ,A ,‘-_ "Balm; Wesfion turned back at once. "Charmy," he said, in a troubled voice. “1005112,? guy. she opeyed. 1n,‘-,,, “ Charity," he went on, a. red flush for a. moment appearing on his dark cheek, “ I believe,” with 9. momentary hesitation, “ bhgg VIE do like m_e." “ Mr. Weston,” she replied, (sleeping her two hands tightly together, and her low voice grew lower still as she spoke, “ if I tell you one thing you will understand why you must go away at once, and never upon]; to nae any more. I am to marry Cousin Felix.” Her father was the person she did think of; but what did it matter after all? In a little while every one would know it, onlyâ€" “ Mr Weston, then if you kneyv itâ€"” “fee,” he said, “ so I have been told." He did not mention Pollie’a name, and Chgritg ngver thought of her. _ “ You think I should not; have spoken. But I do not see that. You are not engaged to him. It is on} y fair I should take my chance, 9.11:! I have taken it. And I be- lieve,” with sudden vehemenoe, “ that if there was no Cousin Felix in the 0539.1 should have won you. Is it not so ‘2 Say yes, Olfmntyfli ' ..... .q “ It is very hard 1" she cried, not ant;ng- ing his words. “ I have caused you troubIe, and yet I have tried so hard to do right, and everythipg _ aegmglyvrong.” “ Don’t look like that, Charity. You shall do right, or rather what you think right. I shall not try to prevent you! I will go away to-night, or tomorrow morn- ing, and you shall never see me again, and you shall sacrifice yourself as you see fit, or rather as your father sees fit, for it is for his sake, I suppose. you are doing it. But first of all dry your tears, forget all I have said to you, remember only what friends we have been these last three weeks, and tell me the whole story. Per- haps a. door of escape may yet open I” Buh'though Charity shook Her head,“ that, she allowed herself to be calmed by his friendly words, and to be enticed back to her favorite seat. And then she poured forth the whole story, as she had learned to know it; so wellof late, and almost unknowingly to herself, contrived at the same time to let the secret of her own young heart be clear y seen by the dark, vygtohful eyes. “ Now I have told you everything,” she said, " as you asked me, and.” hesitating, “ of course it is fair you should know, â€"-as ” and here she paused, but the wistful looks in tho prottyoyes :3qu the rest. “Yes,” said he: listener, “I have heard it all, and my opinion is that you are wrong. No, you must listen to me now.” Perhaps Mr. Weston had been a little deceived by Churity’s girlish, shrinking manner; had not quite realized the strong, powerful will that lay boneatll it. “ Good-bye, Mr. Weston; Charity is not ton, so you must stay now." down yet. She had a. headache last night, " But," cried Charity. despair in he: and that has made her lazy this morning. tone at the thought that the battle was not I must say good-bye for both of us. Have over even yet, “ you are not Cousin Felixâ€" you,” coming a. step nearer, “thought of you areâ€"” _ ' anything yet? ” " But I am Cousin Felix. How else could “I gave her a. chance, Miss Pollie,a.s I I have received this ?” raising the tear- told you I would.” buttoning himself into stained latte; to his lips as he spoke. 59 I am “ No," she said. in those soft, firm tunes he had learned to know. " You mean well, but I do not wanfi to hear the other side of it. There may be one. of course, but it doee nob affect me. Father wishes it, and that is all I care to know.” " But, Charity "â€"Mr. Weston was firing his last shots now, in the intervals of pacing up and down the room, and Charity was seated very still and upright, with folded hands, to receive them. “But, Charity, if he knewâ€"your father, I meanâ€" that you did not want “1â€"” “ He will never know.” “He should know; things are different now even to what they were three weeks ago,_when you first promised him.” "Things are just the same as far as Felix and I are concerned," she answered, though her cheeks grew a shade whiter. “Father is old and blind, awd trusts me; he shall never know that,”her voioe fal- tequ, :1 was temptegl to brqak _my trust.” He said nothing more. For 9. second he laid his other hand over the little one that rested in his, and than without one back- ward glance he_ yang. ‘ 7 7“ Ggod-bye. Miss Pollie,"a.s,his farewells all said, Mr. Weston stood in the hall pre- parajorx t_o driygng 3:2 the stagipn.” ‘“ Although he did not like me ? ” Her voice trembled a little then, but she wam on quite firmly, " You must not; say that. We have ngrued, Pollie and I, not; to believe anything against him until we see him. You must not let me break that promis.” Mr. Westpn turned abrupjly qway._ “So be it. Whatever happens,I shall never forget that I have known you. think, Charity"â€"-his voice fallingâ€"“you are the sweetest, bravest women I ever met. Such a. daughter would make a. good wife to any one!" Courage. Charity. its is nearly over now. These fights are very hard. and a woman’s Weapons are so law, and her buck- ler so easily pierced, but then every victory gsinedie fresh strength for what follows. “Goodâ€"bye, Mr. Weston,” laying asmell hand in his. and for the last time lilting her eyes to those dark ones she had learned to love. “ I shall not go own again to- night, so this is, in truth, good-bye. I, also,” with a momentary pause, “shall always remember with pleasure that you are my friend.” Mr; Weston tut-net} away in silehce, and toek another turn the whole length of the room are a_pe_a_.ki_ng. , _- 7" And Felix? "" than he questioned When he comes, he.” with agort of triumph in higtoneg, j‘ Iggy npt like _y_ou." _ ' “ Then I .3113“ Be tree. My pride,” with a. hflf lgugh. “ grill-513m be much tugs." ” And sappoaing." he was smnding still now, looking down with tender. pitiful eyes on her alight, upright figure, “auppos- ing he should wish to marry you forâ€"tor the sake of other things, a}thoughâ€"" " You have conquered,” then be 59.16. “ I shall go; I do not care to stay in this happy home any longer. But tell [:16 first, did zou wgite to Warbutton to-day? ”- “ Yes; he wants to come next Wefiues- day or Thursday.” " And what; did you say to him? ” “ J ust what my father told me: that we should be gm; tqsge him." "Nohhiflg else?” There was a. shadow of agxigty 1q_l_1_i§‘§ong. ' “ Nothing," lifting her sweet eyes to his, but a. shade of color swept over her face as ehe_apok_e._ h I_ “ I am going then, Charity,” he went; on, “ so this is good-bye, for even if I see you again, it will not be alone. But remember I shall watch and wait. “ It Watburton comes, and you do not marry him, I shall come back. Do You understand ?" He noted it, though he made no further remarkâ€"perhaps noted it with a half doubttbut she had spoken the truth. Was there any necessity to own to the great tear that had fallen right in the centre of the neat “ Charity Watburton "â€"a tear, which would, it the pcstboy had not been waiting for the letters, have necessitated a fresh sheet of paper, but under the circum» stances was quite impossible? So she had folded it up, and posted it, with a. moment- ary passing though tâ€"would he care ?â€"even i! he had known. Her tears and her smiles were alike immaterial to him, and she had only recalled it at the sound of Edward Weston’s pitzing yoice._ “ Yes.” The tears were gathering thickly now, but she brushed them away. and raised her head. “ Yes. but I would rather that you did not think of it. I know myself that I shill marry Cousin Felix.” his ulster as he spoke, “ but she would not take 16.” “ Thank you. Mr. Weston," said Pollie gravely, “ I know you would try. But, you see, Charity is not like us. She would think things mean that we might think quibamir," - " > “No, she j nov ‘likah ‘2’ W3. W':1gwn’rsaiai§-§ '6 get: int t 1 0* cutand ,kifar'. hi half U ‘ '3‘_ 0 i mood on the ‘dfiorste to w h stead on the ‘doorsteb to witch MM? Big t. Once more Charity and her sister are seated over the bedroom fire, discussing dress and similar irivolities, for this is Wednesday, and the night of Lady Bur- nett's fancy ball, . This has been a" -Wb;l’,“0h'lrity‘ thinks; it seems a great deal more than stew days since Mr. Weston said good-1 bye to her in the darkening schoolroom. Butoue thing there remains to be thankful for. The last train is in from London, and Cousin Felix has ;nct arrived, so she is at liberty to go to her hall, undisturbed by any ideas of the coming shadow until to-morrow. So she strives to forget the ‘ dark eyes that spoke of love to her, and to interest herself, as Pollie is doing, in the powdering of her hair, the arrangement of the white lens cap and muslin fichu, which are to mark her out, in her plain black dress, as a Royalist of republican France. > - “ Mrs. Sayer will be here directly, Char- ity,” for Cousin Sarah’s bail-going days were over, and Miss Warburton was to have the benefit of Mrs. Sayer’s matronly wing to protect her. “Where are your mittens? Now here is your fan. Do open it, and let me see how you look. Oh, beau- tiful! Dear Charity, how I wish I were going with you I” . “ In two years, Poilie; only two years.” _‘_‘_In twp years ; why then, Charity, you will But Miss Warburhon did not wait to hear what would have become of her in two years. “My cloak, Pollie. Come. Ihear the carriage.” And with a kiss, Charity hastenegi away. __ Once in the ballroom, amidst the lights and music, for the moment Charity forgot all her troubles. She tried so hard not to remember, that perhaps that partly helped her, so she danced and enjoyed herself, and the color heightened in her cheeks, until sorrowful past and uncertain future were alike merged in the present. “ I thofiJght Mr. Weston had gone," Mrs. Sayer once remarked to Charity, meeting her. Then he had come at last, and Mr. Wes- ‘ton had brought him, so that he might age 1for himself the effect that Cousin Felix ; would have upon her. ” But I shall not jflinoh now,” she thought, “the worsh was ‘over long ago.” Anti for one second ouiy her memory wavered back to the school- room in the twilight, and to the dark eyes that had there looked into-hers. "Yes," said Charity quickly, “he has gona:lgft qs,mea_1_1.” ‘ " ' “ But he is here,” said Mrs. Sayer; “I have just met him. I suppose,” not wish- ing to detain the girl from the waltz just beginning, “that he is staying somewhere else in the neighboghpoq." “'Bub',” varied Charity. despair in her tone at the thought that the battle was not over even yet, “ you are not Cousin Felixâ€" you _areâ€"â€"â€"” - r1 - nu, ",A,I,,,,,I‘ Churicy supposed do also. as there seemed nothing else to say. and. turned away with her partner. She must be mistaken, was her own thought._ “ You promised too, Charity. You pro- mised that you would listen to Cousin Felix, though you would not to Mr. Wes- ton,_so you must saggy new." -. But after tfiig fiance fresh agitation was in store for her. “Miss Warburton,” mid Lady Burnett, stopping her. “ them Is a. gentleman here who wishes to be introduced to you. I think he came wi$h Mr. Weston; hxs name is the same as yours, so perhaps he may turn out to be an unknown relation. May I bti_x_1g him _in ?"_ " fé’sffsifiizla be gm," said Charity, with whitening cheeks. r Edi Effie she could escape, ahand on her arm detained her. “Come, Miss Warburton, shall we ex- plore this conservatory? It looks cool and plgasapi.” _ “Itahoughh it was you.” 3119 said, with almost a. Bob, “ when first I heard your voice, and of course I knew you when I looked up. But why did you do ihâ€"why ? You promised, you know," taking astep away from him as she spoke. ” Don’t you remember, that’Lâ€"a little disjointedly~ “ that yet} promised ?”_ _ It did indeed; and, Miss ‘Wnrburton, with willing feet, turned in amongst the flowera,where the softened light of the ChineBe lanterns wan more merciful; not quite so demonstrar iva u! paling cheeks as the glare of $339 b&llra:som. “ 3 capital ‘gah up,’ ” remarked her pacuner brand-by, looking in the direction of pha dgorvqu. _ ‘ “ Cousin Felix, Cousin Felix 1” Her quick-beating heart seemed sayinghis name aloud, as be advanced slowly to her, Lady Burnqtt by his side. And Charity, looking 1500, saw enter a. tall figure clad in black armor from head to foot; but only one part of the knight’a dress, that was so perfect as to have called forth the admiration of her companion, arrested her attention. His right arm was in a. sling. “ I do not understand,” Miss Wat-button heard her say, as they approached; “but never mind, I shall be sure to See you again by-and-by." Then they drew nearer yet. “ Mr. Warburtnn, Charity wants to be introduced to you.” Without a. word he took ofi the disguising helmet, and disclosed a. smooth. dark head, and a pair of dark eyes that Charity War- burton know only too well: A great desire came over Charity to rise and hasten after them; but it was not to be. The moment had come to put her reaclution to the test; she would pol; fail WAQ‘. {hose words-Chiii'ty raised her eyes for the first time, and then quickly and impgtugngaly risipg to her fee_tâ€" N fifvi-Qisfihri could? see your face." she said heiijapingly. And Charit§ bowed a. little wonderingly tows}.ng fine mail-clad figure; - _ “ Mr. Paget,” went “on Lady Burnett, turning towards Ghatity's companion, “ will you kindly take me back to the ball- room ‘1'” 7 And Mr. Paget rising, he and lady Bur- nett depurgedfiogetber. now, so she brought her eyes back from their long look after Lady Burnett’s form to the man beside her. and, gazing straight before her, addressed hixp. “ From Weston. He met; me, and told me you were coming, sogwe agreed to drive over together‘ I have just been explaining is to Lady Burnett. When I got your let;- tex‘,"§after a. few minutes’ pause, “ I deter- mined to come at once.” “ Why ‘2" . Out of his glove he took a. letter that Charity recognized at once, and reddened when she saw. She watched it nervously as he opened it, and showed her her own hangyriting. “‘TWfiéHiféaw that," he said, pointing to the great telltale teardrop across the sig- mture, “'1 made up my mind to come at once. “ Why ‘l” again asked Charity. “ Because.” speaking in a lower tone, “ I knew you were pulggppy.” “ I supp'ogg 751011 are Cousin Felix,” she said gemly. “Then you must have come this afternoon after all 2” wr'r‘iYéérfévés at the inn, and as I knew you were to be here,I thought I would come.” ' - - “ How did you know it ‘1" she asked, still trying to quiet her beating pulses, and all inbepc on qggaking calmly. Cousin Felix," drawing her closer to him, and looking down into the wandering, upraised eyes, "and over and over again you have told me that you will marry him and no other. And remember I have been ‘hardly dealt; with hitherto. I haw heard not‘hin, u o. " I. have begin“; ‘- y .' j: t. be I my (31:2,: ghargcmr-‘J ‘1él;é.'_tm my Shari f." mth‘ freq}, teizcl‘er ~. 99491; miss, " :45;le is; a (aft-drama 1‘ ah: «not gumg ta: F21- "io escape me. Wuh your own hpa you Vold me long ago, that whenever I name to claim 1 you, you were mineâ€"and now the hour has ‘ come I” And at last Charity understood. Under- stood that there was no more need to V311 her eyes from the loving fire in his; under- stood that hand and heart might go together; that there was no one in the wide, wide world she would choose. if she could, to take the place of Cousin Felix. THE mm. Touching Farewell Kiss of Man and Who on the Wreck ol the Columbus. Among the confused mass who were struggling and screaming were noticed a middle-aged man and his wife. Their con- duct was in marked contrast with that of the other passengers, The panic which had seized the others was not shared by them, but their blanched faces told that they realized the peril which surrounded them. The only movement of muscles or nerves was that produced by the chilling atmosphere. They stood close together. their hands clasped in each other, as it about to contemplate suicide together, and thus fulfil the marital vow of standing by each other in the varying tide oi life’s for- tunes and misfortunes. As the wreck careened with the gale from one side to the ‘ other, and while the spray and waves were drenching them at every moment, the bus- band turned and imprinted a kiss upon the companion of his lite, and while thus em- braced, a heavy sea broke over the wreck and both were washed away and not seen afterward. Mr. Cook says the scene was one which will remain indelibly impressed upon his memory until his dying day.â€" Boston Herald. Infallible, tasteless, harmless, cathartic; for gavel-iguana, restlessness, worms, constipa- on. c. The new eateens, with a crescent ‘and star design on grounds of various colors, :0 destined to great popularity. A Seven-Weeks old Baby 1.2“ at a New; - paper 013cc. Considerable excitement prevailed in the ofliee of our neighbor this morning. About 6 a. m. a. basket was discovered just inside the door of the front office. It contained a. baby, apparently about seven weeks old. The discovery of the following note con- siderably relieved the anxiety of some members of the F. P. staff : Almost the only trimming employed 0‘: the handsome silk and velvet dresses 01 little children is the large, full sash. HIOTHER {SWAN'S WORM SYRUP To the Free Press It seems impossible that a. remedy made of such common, simple plants as Hops, Buchu, Mandrake, Dandelion, etc., should make so many and such great cures as Hop Bitters'do; but when old and young, rich and pob’r, pastor and doctor, lawyer and editor all testitytohaving been cured by them, on must believe and try them yourself, and don 1; no longer. Dmm Sm,â€"Pity my misfortune and look down upon me with mercy. I am compelled to do this to save me from disgrace in the eyes of my people. Please place my baby in the home. I will call and see it soon. It is not bsptiled yet, and seven weeks old on the 26th inst. It is a. fine, healthy child. and no person need‘be afraid to adopt it. But; 1 would like to know where it goes to. Good-bye, MAMIE. The management of the Home refused to take the childâ€"Winnipeg Times. Whilst Montreal is a. model cit-y in many respeoss. in is not exactly a quarter section of Paradise, as Capt. Geo. Murphy, Chief of Government Police, can _ teatlfy. A reporter of a Montreal journal whited upon this gentleman a. short time ago and pufi to him the fellowing query: ’ ’ For the overcoate and dresses of little glrle and boys taking their first steps, rib, bed velvet is quite popular. “ Chief, do yoti'fi-nd 'the duties imaome andidgugeroua in your stragge oglling Z” "’«7'1‘ike3inéfi’ repiicd Mr. MErphy, ‘7 I sei- dom find them; but: that th_e_y are_att:ended with danger is very true. There is danger to be faced, 0t cmrse, from wind, weather and criminéus, and the least of these dan- gers ie not those of exposure and bad weather. The heavyfimoiafiatmoephere that gathers over the water is very con- ducive to rheumatism, and many of my men suffer from that: complainfi more or less. I believe that; out danger from expo- sure from thin timefiorwerd is past, as St. sure from thin time forward is past, as St. Jacobs Oil, if applied in time in cases of rheumatism, has a. wonderful way of knock. ing that malady out of people. It certainly relieved me of a. severe pain in my shoul- ders." - A mechanic in a Jahnstown, Pa., iron foundry was recently killed by the contact of a steel hook which he held in his hand with an electric wire. is the title 0! a. large illustrated treatise, by Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., sent to any address for three stamps. It teaches auc- 065.5qu self-treatment. Ask for “ Rough on Coughs." Dr 0011 118. 001d? Sore Throat,_Hoarseness. Troohes,15c. iquid. 50 .1. life consists in understanding the essential conditions on which the fact of life depends. But to reconstruct the human system alter it has become physically denim-mixed by disease is really to createanew being. Yet, that this can be done. is capable of actual domonvtrstion. Dr. Wheeler's Compound Elixir of Phosphates and Celiaeys, by aiding the digestive process. and furnishing the elements of bone, muscle and nerve perfects the assimilation of food, and com iete nourishment of the tissues; morbid gm nets and humors are removed from the load, and ahemlthy process of re air set up, which gradually restores and vita izes all the organs, according to nature’s process of building up the feeble constitution. gimx’fiJI-fihafiiâ€"sfigi i1; {iii 1591‘ “254301115 d'yea. and they glve faster and more brilliam colors Parisiana are combining English craps with satin (or effective dinner and receptiOn toilets. Large flower designs on the new silk fabrics will be outlined wi‘sh narrow lace, embroidered in jet: or beads. A little pelerine orape. juat covering the shoulders, 15 pretty and fashionable with the toilets for children. *n “ The same measure will not suit all cit- cumstancea.“ But Kidney-Wort suits all cases of liver, bowels and kidney diseases and their concomitants, piles. constipation. diabetes. mgue, etc. Try it and you will say so too. A little gathered oapoto of twovshades of lue, pink or yellow is the proper bonnet for the §-yoar-olds. ‘ HE ART OF; PROLONGING life consists} infingersfiaqdiqgjpe gsaenti‘a} #Lydia. E. Piukham’s great Laboratory, Lynn, Mass., is turing out millions of packages of her celebrated Compound, which are being sent to the four winds, and actually find their way to all lands under the sun and to the remotes: confines of modern civilization. Nervous Weakness, Dysp sis, Impotence, Sexual Debility, cured by " Vells' Health Re- newer." $1. IN THE PRESENCE 0]? BEAT“. 13°19 thy Dilaqpykpyes more coloring is A.A_ 1: -u 'n: An“; a..-“ Satisfactory Results in Montreal. \Vomnn “ ROUGH 0N COUGHS.” “ MAMIE’S ” CRIME- DECLINE OF MAN. that; out dafiger from expo- time forward is past, as St. pplied in time in cases of and Wmmma, Jan. 27th, 1884. Advice :9 Congunptlvu. V on the aspentdufee of We first dymptpmq, 613%91161'31 ability, 1053 of appbtite, ballot, chi 1y 'sansutiénp‘, followed by nighfiisweail mu éough," prompt" measures 0!. teli‘et 14%th be eaten. OQuflumpEi/Jn ie scrotal; oun diwasu of the mugs; Hystefore'um fihe great: zanc-l-acérrrfuloun a: blasd-gnn-ifier and Unungbh-wamrer. Dr. Pk: ‘35. “Goid::n Mcéiua31)mcuvcryfl Say-3r Lin; wading; 011 {98:21 lautxjiiiye, .uh‘d unsurpeusaed as a. eoboral. For weak lungs, spitting 0! load. and kindred affections, it has no equal. Sold by druggiste. For .Drfi Pieroe’s treatise on Consumption send uwb stumps. WonLD’s Dmrnmm- MEDICAL Assoon'rmn, Buffalo, N. Y. The life. of man consists not in seeing visions and in dreaming dreams, but in active charity and willing service. for Dr. Pierce’a “Favorite Prescription" is a prompt and certain remedy tor the painful disorders peculiar to your sex. By all druggists. Simplicity, of all things, is the hardest to be copied, and ease is only to be acquired with the greatest labor. Birdie MoHennepin and her brother were at the seashore. “ 0h, see that!” exclaimed Birdie. “See what ‘2" inquired the etoicel John. “ Why, see that little cloudlet just above the wavelet like a. tiny leaflet dancing o'er the scene." ~ W‘V‘ 0, come, you had better go out to the pumplat in the back yardlet and soak your little headlet.” Nothing is so credulous as vanity, or so ignorant of what becomes itself. A. yvho are out of employment, in city or country, distance no obJeonon ; can have steady workan their homes all the year round. Work sent by mail; any one can do it; good salary; no canvassing. Address UNION MANUFACTURING 00.. 76 wunmmn m». 1mm 0.V.H.E.Bioh, Rm,i§uriusBook Tom :11. Pm. by meal, sealed, Box 680, So. Non-walk, Conn WANTED. A NY LADIES on YOUNG MEN , c U R E s _ _ _ Rheumatlsm, Neuralgla, Selatlca, Lumbago, Backache, Headache, Toothache. lore Throafifiwelllnss Sprain-.Brnllel. Burnt, Smith, from Bites. um ALL ovum nomm mus AND ACIIES. Sold by Drnuml Ind Dealers over where. me can" home. DIrectlonn in 11 .Ingulgel. ' Ax ‘ . L; I‘d!” THE , GREAT BMAN BE For n11 those Painful Complaint. and Weakness“ so common to out but female population. A rim-[Heine for WoxnnnTlnvented by a Woman. Prepared by a Woman. The Greatest Medial Discovery Since the Dawn of III-tow. 93-3; revlves the drooping spirits, invigorate: and harmonizes the organic functions, gives elasticity and firmness to the step, restores the natural lustre to the eye, and plants on the pale check of woman the fresh roses of life‘s spring and early summer time. WPhysicians Use It and Prescribe It Freelyfi It removes fajntnoss, flatulency, destroys all craving for stimulant, and. relleves weakness of the stomach. That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight and backache, is always permanently cured by its use. For the cm of Kidney Complaints of elther so: this Compound is unsurpassed. LYmA E. P'BNKHAM’S YEGET ABLE comrouan. "I‘I‘ 7-33 n? ‘S‘T‘We tiiie‘3'f'ffiin' ' my . ll'a w: 7cue 'e v s x n 1‘ nvAMeMn «viva mnzmd strath to t a system. of WHA unwuaw v‘vollv "mu v .. ..â€" .. Blood, and give . us and Eran h to t A 33' mm v. cm or d. insist on uving it. Bot-h the Compound and Blood Purifier are prepared at 271mm 235 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass. Price of either, 81. Six bottlus for $5. Senv‘. by mail mum form of pills, or oflozcngos, on receipt. of! price, 91 p: r Lnx for either. Mrs. Pinklmm freely answer-s 0.11 lemurs of Inquiry. Encbse 3 Mam“ Sandfiorpa‘ who {HA .‘J'S No famjl should ha vu BIA E. P ousncss. LIVER PI 1118: The? cure covustipntion. and towidity of u}; liver. 25 emu per bm’ you 13; Pmme BLOHD pcmmen I nvnfl7nof‘n nvnlvv autumn. of Humm {rum the “ Sigh No More, Ladies 1” #sold by all Drngglsls.‘=§9§ Quite Unsympalheur. Is a Positive Cm-e FOR THE KIDNEYS. [WEB AND fiBINBRY Dflfikfifi teww Ofiiuifii? THE BEST BLGOD PURIFIEB. There is only one way) by which any disense'csn be cured. and that is y removing the causeâ€"- whatever it may be. The great medical author- ities of the day declare that nearly every disease is caused by deranged kidneys or liver. To restore Ghee heretore is the only way by which beam: can be secured. Here is where “’nrncr’s Sui: Cure has achieved its great re untio gi It acts directly upon the kidneys and ver and b plac- 4.L..... _-.. .. 1...-1;L....mn,u+hm Reds-Mad lemma ye”, .. y- -_- .__r.___ them in a. healthy CODdltiOD drives disease and £351: from the system. For all Kidney, Liver and rinary troub as, for the distress ng disâ€" orders ot women, for Malaria. and physics] troubles generally. this great remedy has no equsl. Beware o impostors. imitations and concoctions sand to be just as good. 5:51 A For Diabetes ask for Warner’- Sate Dia- belee Cure. For sale by all dealers. .L OIPAD councillors and (floats. contagiâ€" brief and familiar style the municipal laws Ontario with forms. 200 pages ; bound in cloth price on dollar. Address . H. H. WARNER a: (30., Torontoflnt. Rochester. N. Y London Eng. MlmwlPAl. councflon’s HAND 1300K. IMPORTANT BOOK FOR MUNI VOIPAL councillors and (floats. oontsius --All your own fault If you remain sick when you can Get hop hitters that neverâ€"Fail. The weakest woman, smallest child and sickest invalid can use hop hitters with safety and great goo . -â€"Old men tottering around from Rheumatism kidney trouble or any weakness will be almost new by using hop hitters. -â€"My wife and daughter were made healthy by the use of hop bitten-1, and I recommend them to my peopleâ€"Methodist Clergyman. _ ‘ Auk any‘good doctor if hop Bitters are not the best family medicine 0n earth. â€"Ma.lo.ria.1 fever, Ague and Biliousnesa, will leaye every neighborhood as soon as hop hitters srrxve. ‘ â€"My mother drove the paralysis and neural is. all out; of her system with hop bitters.â€" d. Oswaao Sun. â€"Keep the kidneys healthy with hop bitten and you need not: fear sickness. â€"\Vhenâ€"Paa wc'uro 1 do mmmmm ‘x-narelâ€"y to-s-wp iii-em E: n time and t en have them yomrn again. I mean gradi- -ca1 cures have made 11 e (“seam or Fl'l‘sf EPILEPSY ‘ I or FALLING SICKNESS 1 1m longstudy. warranting ,me ~_tp cum the worst c 15‘ Because-others bun filled 3110 reason for "Mum receiving a cure. Senda‘ i a treatise an n l‘ m Bottle of my humube 41y, Give Express and Just Ofllco. 1!: coats‘ you ‘ eh [orgtflabapdIwillcnra ynu. -- U :4 g = ' ddress Dr. 1. a ROOT 53 Pom-15;” 393203. â€"-Ice water is rendered harmless and more re trashing and reviving with hop hitters in em: draught - â€"â€"The vigor of youth for the aged and infirm in hop hitters. ' ’ . ; - farmercanma] film!)th free. WM.GILES,Washington,D‘ I [IRE When pay cu_ro 1 uo_ nugmmm manly t9 stop I. cm H: $20 a day m . selh‘ ‘~ ». SAWINGMACI Djmflucns are sent 01(30- Days' THE! T6 MEN ONLY, YOUNG 0R OLD, who are antler- 1.95“ gm“ Nxmvovs Dmgnq'gxf‘ rLosg VITALIIY: m uum “nun/UL}: 111145114111 may vuuux, ASTING Wmmmssns. and all those diseases of a PERSONAL NATURE resulting from Anusms and. 01mm CAUSES. bpeedy relief and complete restoration to HEALTH Vmon and Munoon GUARANTEED. Send at? once tor Illustrated gmphlet tree. _Addresa _ Voitaid 3615613}; Marshall. Mich. 30 DAYS’ TRAI. D R. c 339312.)”, ,, ,,,, _ (AMT-1L) BEFORE.) (AFTERJ _(}TRO-VOLTAIC BELT 9.1331 9mm; gag-1119 PRATT & TRACY Publishers. Stratford I). 0 N. L. 7c 84. '9‘" “.“uy sellingth'esenni’ma SAWINGMAcI-IINES: Theywil] saw 011' a 2 foot 10g 1112 minutes. En- . , 7_ domed'by congress ‘ . men fiom every \' State. We sell ml- chines or the right to make them. Any juggle: can ma k e Home Items. PLACE to secure a. Businesi Education or s enoerian Pen. "01193129. no-2! gamma manshi at the SPENCER IIAN B‘rsmEBB COLLEGE Eganhmaking am