The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

“Overcome by a new and inexplica- ble shyness the princess shook her head. Tomorrow I shall have duties.’ she told him. “So while the rOSes bloomed and the bees droned in the garden, there the young prince waited his lady's pleas- ure, glad for a smile that she gave him, silent before her tauntings. speak- ing his love in music. “And, as in teasing mood, the prin- cess danced from him one day down the winding path toward the river. she came upon another youth, one who bowed low before her, as a subject salutes his princess. one whose eyes were filled with a worshipml adora- tion. which the prince’s eyes, in all their tenderness, had never shown. “ ‘Come,' she said, ‘yon shall teach me to row your boat on the river and shall gather for me lilies out far. where I cannot reach them.’ “And as the youth bent eagerly to his oars she was gay and friendly and kind as she had never been in the presence of the prince. “For a moment their eyes met stead- lb', his gravely pleading, hers bright. yet fearful; then the girl ran swiftly down the path. “Charmed. intent, the prince gazed after her departing figure; then from its case came his violin, while the un- spoken longings which he himself had hardly known breathed forth in music. “From her hiding place the girl watched him, gloried in the sweet seri- ousness of his eyes, the firm cut of his youthful chin, delighted in the straight forelocl: which her theft of his cap left uncovered. “When as the music quivered to a minor key, slowly the girl crept back to sit at his side. Hand in hand they lingered, while the young. pale moon rose in the sky. “ ‘Tomorrow you will come again ?’ pleaded the prince at parting. “The princess motioned to the youth to rise from his place at her feet, and her heart was filled with the spirit of adventure. “ ‘Your eyes.’ the youth reverently told her, ‘are blue as the sky at early evening; your hair is like a cloth of gold; your lips have stolen their crim- son trom the berries.’ “And the princess smiled and was pleased, for the prince had never told her any of these things. “ ‘I love you.’ said the youth. ‘and youhvemmdwemmtspeedibbo “With a soft mirthful laugh the girl sprang to the ground. “The princess sat high on the garden wall while her golden tresses streamed out in the breeze like a shimmering fan. Upon her gleaming crown was perched sancily a soldier’s cap, and item beneath its brim she glanced halt shyly. half daringly, at the young prince beside her. “Oh, for a sign by which we women might know our own true prince when he comes! You remember the olden fairly tales, and your gift for making different stories 0f. each to satisfy my demand for ‘just one more?‘ Always I found you here among your flowers, Felice, understanding of each rebel- lious, childish mood. “ ‘An you wear my cap,” he warned. ‘I shall surely steal a kiss? “ ‘Never in all your life.’ she mocked. ‘shall you kiss me.‘ “Well, I’m a rebellious child again today, and I will rest my wayward head upon your dear shoulder While you weave for me a new version ofâ€" shall it be The Sleeping Princess and the Prince Who Awakened Her After a Hundred Years?” Musingly the woman smiled; then low she told the story: yes today and be filled with regret tomorrow. When she could think of nothing more to add to her toilet. when she had for the last time adjusted the rose tn her hair, smoothed away a crease here and there in her costume, she placed her hand upon the doorknob 1nd stood irresolute. ' “What shall I say to him?” She could not decide. Turning, she looked through the Window and saw a peaceful garden. And there, too, in the garden was a woman. “I came for a sight of you, Felice," she said. “to calm my troubled spirit. It is Billie again, of course, and he will have his answer. Now, how is .a girl to be sure of her heart who has not seen the world? One might say The very young girl burst tempestuc ously into the peaceful garden. and her eyes were bright with tears. She knew very well for What he had come. He had been to see her often before for the same purpose. He had offered her his love. She had neither declined nor accepted him. She had not declined him because she was not sure but that she would regret having done so if she did. and she had not accepted him because it did not seem to her that she felt a change which she considered would come over her once she had been stricken by the little god. A very young girl stood before a mirror putting the last touches to her toilet. A card bearing a man’s name lay on the dresser before her. She was preparing to go down to see him, but the preparation was rather for de- lay than for her adornment. The Prince of a Hundred Years By AGNES G. BROCIAN PAGE RIGHT. A Love Story “The princess fc 11 asleep,” tilâ€"e wo man went on-she smiled wistmmh- ‘aalgep, I think, for a hundred years. “Just as the afternoon was drawing to a close and the sun was going down gloriously beyond the old wall she slip: ped through the little gate into her own home garden “A scarlet drooping fine, a haunting sound of melody. seemed to recall some vaguely pleasant recollection. But the princess was now too tired to remember; so, being quite alone and among the nodding flowers”â€" The voice of the speaker trailed ofl dreamily. “Yes,” prompted the girl. ‘ “But now in the moment of her tri- umph the princess turned coldly aside. With thoughtful brows she walked back through the wood. To those who appeared now and then and here and there and would have walked at her side she gravely shook her head. “ ‘For,’ she said.* ‘I would rather go my way alone.’ “ ‘When I have finished my course,’ said the student, ‘you shall love me forever and ever.’ So piqued by his indifferehâ€"ce, she came each day to charm the student from his purpose. And as they strolled together through the shaded paths he unfolded to her the secret of each leaf and flower. “‘I serve as a student, madam,’ he replied, ‘and must therefore devote every moment to study.’ “Absently the man looked up into her face; then with a frown of annoy- ance resumed his study. In anger the princess stamped her foot. “Suddenly the princess leaned to- ward him with an alluring smile. You must also,’ she said ‘serve me.’ “He was studiously intent, she no- ticed, upon a book spread out before him, and even the rustling of her draperies failed to attract his atten- tion. Interested, the princess came “ ‘You are my subject,’ she cried, ‘and ignore my presence. You pay no homage to my power.’ “As though reluctant the man closed his book. " “To the heart of the wildwood then she wandered that the youth might not seek her there, and here halt buried by the brown leaves on the ground reclined the figure of another “But the prince did not come. The summer moon turned into a round, red harvest moon; the rides upon the river grew tiresome; the water lili’es were all gone. Pettishly the princess turned one day from regarding the youth. “ ‘I am so tired of it all,’ she said. ‘and I’m vastly tired of you.’ “She watched him pass through the little gate in the hedge wondering how soon, how very soon. he must come back. had never praised the beauty of her eyes And in that strange and sudden perversity which his nearness seemed to provoke the princess tossed her “ ‘Sheâ€"lovesâ€"you?‘ the prince re- peated. and his words were like a sighing breath. “Then dumbly he sat down to wait. and later, when the princess found him there, a great hunger came over he! to go and sit at his side, to told her little fingers up in the clasp of his strong hand, to hear again the mes- sage of his music. Yet when he asked abruptly, ‘You are to marry the youth? she remembered that the prince had never really spoken love. “ ‘Yes, I am to marry the youth,’ she taunted. ‘I am to marry the youth.’ him, ‘that I do love you? “ ‘Quite sure,’ he answered am. “And as he went all joyfully up the path from the river he saw the prince there in the sleepy garden. his violin locked silent in its case. “‘I am to marry the princess} the youth cried jubilantly. ‘for though I am but a humble subject she loves me royally! “Are you quite sure,’ she asked A moment the musician haunted; looking into the unresponsive eyes of' the woman, then his fingers caressed the old violin; a melody filled the air. ’ The girl, lingering beside the hedge,_ watched breathlessly. She saw thw face of her friend upraised in radiant. glowing wonder the other bent 90' tenderly above it. Then the very young girl stepped out of the garden. softly closing the gate behind ha. “The Prince at a Hundred Years,” 33". 'Abeunt and wife of Palmerstb'n spgpt Sunda}7 with _his parents. The township fathers met on Mon- day for regular business. We under- stand a. grant of $200 was made for January. It is hoped that at their nextmeeting they Will continue the Harry Durant and wife and brother John arrived Friday last and will Sigrid _p_art of the Wi_u_ter in_th_e village “You have forgotten me perhaps?” he asked slowly. “But I should havd known you among all the world. Time with you, as with the old garden, seems to have stood still, yet many years have passed, years with me ab- sorbed in music, its study and its tri- umph. When I thought of you it was alwaysâ€"as the wife of another man. Last night only upon returning to my own land I knew.” He paused abrupt- ly to put forth supplicating hands; “Felice,” he breathed. Still the wom- an stood motionless. unmoved, as one in a dream. With a little cry the girl rushed fon- ward. “I thought I knew your face, professor,” she said. “Last night I' was there, at your wonderful concert. Oh, won’t you play for us now?” Elwin Klempp and sister Clara of Vumsden, are spending a, few days with old triends here. Slowly the gate in the hedge swung inward to admit a man’s tall, soldierly figure. With hat held well out from his straight white forelock, he ad- vanced toward Miss Felice. ‘When the pnnce returned to awai- en her heart,” the girl added. The woman smiled and sighed. "I‘me, princes do not always come back,” she said. Laughing, the girl jumped to her feet. "You are in league with Billie!” she accused. We handle our Coal Oil with self-measuring Bow- L-‘wr pumps. They gguaran- tee full measure. They save the best part of the oil from evaporation. We take special care in sall- ingan oil that makes a pure White light with no smoke. 13.8. HUNTER SON Coal Oil THE BIG HARDWARE STORE in 40- Gal. Steel Drums 15c Per Gallon HOLSTEIN m DURHAH mom Ro’ht. Eccles of the 118th Battalion Was home on Saturday last beIore leaving London for overseas. _ Mrs. Hodgson of Detroit spent the week end with Miss E. Sharp. R. M. Tribe spent the week end in Toronto. grunt. vâ€"‘vwn- The" National Service cards are being largely signed in this vicimty. Miss Maud Boyd IS presiding at the pipe organ in she Methodist Church this month in the absence of Miss Pig'wes 01} q‘holigaiy. ,_ Miss Holmes and Miss Dafoe who were unable to take their work at; the High Scheol last week. have recovered and resumed their ducies .on Mayday: 1"_ A nuA,‘ n'rv Union weeklir pggyeâ€"r‘ hieetings are heing held by the churches here this month. The first of the series held last maek in the Presbyterian Church was well attended. KWWX 3 Large Sales On Friduv last we were rung up and had a pleasant hour chat with our old time friend, W. F. Doll, of New York, who was passing through Toronto. It was the 40th anniversary of Mr. Doll’s settling here where he built up a. successful jewelery business. He reg- retted time did not permit; a look in on the old town and old friends with whom pleasant years were spent. ---.~_v J V‘ULV VVLLU DPCIJU. Miss Kindree, of Winchester, is visiting her Sister Mrs. H. S. White. RevI’A. McVicai' att'eIâ€"Jâ€"d-ea' rfiégt‘igé of Presbytery at Orangeville on Tue- sdity. _ _ -__-â€" wâ€"VO- ““VLVL’ U11 Au‘quaJa Mr. A. Brooks, of Harmston. Jamed his wife last week Vlsiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Qulgg. here. Rev. H E. Wellwood, Who was pastor in the Methodist Church here before going to Sunderland nearly four yet-rs ago, is invited to Aurora to succeed Dr. Daniels, Aurora. is a. des- ira blenchin'ge. Mr. E. Moys blacksmith, at D. M cTavish’s, met with a." great loss last week in the loss of his right eye. A piece of iron being worked on the anvil flew up striking him in the face and inflicting such injury to the eye as to necessitate its removal. Geo. Mc- Tavish accompanied Mr. Moys to Owen Sound Hospital where the oper- ation was performed and where the patient will be confined for some time, Mr. Moys came recently from Bannir where is wife still resides. Mrs. T. Brady. of London. who has been visitine her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, here. has in the absence of her husband overseas in defence of the Empire, returned to teaching this year at Cherry Grove school. 4 miles from Markdale. ._ w-u-D Vlannub VLJO MrsT'C. H. Munshafiv; has moved to reside with her mother in her home in_the village. Born on Tuesday, J :Lnurary 2nd, to Mr. and M13. Will Johnson, Toronto line, ason. Mr. Mark Wilson and family were at Moqnt Zion. Glenelg. on Sundav attendmg the funeral of Mrs. Wilson’s mother who passed away on Friday last; at f1_ ripe 38‘? Mrs. (Rex-r) thgeon was called to Toronto last week to attend the funer- al of her sister who died suddenly leaving a family of eix young children. ‘t__ n '1' \- Mr; and Mrs. Ed. LeGard, of Glen- Flesherton +Wé+++§§é颢éé ++++§+++++++é$$+é+°§é$+++'3.-: 5 Artemesia counciland our village , council held their inaugural meetive‘s lfox the year on Monday the 101mm Many in the community have been suffering from grippe and severe colds and your correspondent is among the victims. Mr. W. A. Hawkin, Sedretary of East Grey Agricultural Society, is busy winding up the past year’s work and making ready for the annual meeting on the 18th inst. Mr A. Munshaw. who was seized with a stroke a few weeks ago. is making improvement and is now able to sit up a short time each day. +++++++++++++++++++++++++: w++++++++++++++++++++++++. CHIROPRACTIC: 4° 4'°§'+'i'++ b'b'fi'i-Q'i'i'w If you are Sick and have r ried Ev¢ything Else and Received No Beneft Try SpinalAdjustments of DR. WM McCUTCHEON and Get Well / side, Saskatchewan are visiting re?- amves in this place and Vicinity. Subluxatedyertebra causes: Pressure upon flu» nerve, interrupting Norma} Nerve Suyply. TM- will weaken the Tissue or Org-an summed, and 1!“. Re ult is Disease. A (hiropmctor Adjusts the of fending Bone to Normal Position. relieving News. Pressure, thus removing the Cause, so Nature cm. Restore Health. >' 4°°§°°¥+$++4°++ +444 iTHE WORLD’S GREATEST SCIENCE. THE fONLY METHOD EVER DISCOVERED FOR {ERADICATION OF DISEASE BY GOING DIR, iECTLY TO THE CAUSE. A. NEW ROAD TO FREE Any of the following: books will be mailm absolutely Free upon request or may 1).. Obtained by calling: at the office: HEALTH. Casés Chiropractic and the Liver Chigopractic and the Stom- Chiropractic and the Intes- tines Title. No. Chiropractic and Woman. 9. Chiropractic and Children. Chiropractic, apreventive 10 of Disease 11 Chiropractic in Acute Cases Chiropractic in Chronic 12 At Middaugh Housei Durham TUES., THURS, SAT., of Each week I to 3 p. mu CHIROPR TIC PHYSICIAN Cor. Main and Bir ngham Sts., Mt. Forest, Ont- 13 14 15 16. 3:;- 0-41) veil Whilten. of To. pp! m a, 4.0: t, bo‘iday here at the of Reexe McTavish. The dva'h last week after a x~...f iilxxesmf Mr. R A. Nisbet. whus. merchant Toronto was a shock in old- time fxiends. Mr. M. K. Rithu J ,n and the wriier, here. Mr. Neslxil. m was far many years a well km n traveller on this line. was a. mm: ig..- able man, a gentleman of the 1'1; ~t type. Tee iriends he made hexe x. “wt his death and deeply syxxxpml we .ith his family m their loss. “-19. - is throughout the day and the lat the nvemng. Mrs. Jas. Paton was at Durham Tuesday. Title. Chiropractic and Rheuma- tism. ChirOpractic and Goitre. Chiropractic and Appendi- citis ChirOpractic and Hear: Trouble ChirOpractic and Diabotws. Chiropractic and Bronchitis Chiropractic and Gall Stones Chiropractic and Asthma. mall Profitsfiii January 11, 1917. In. me House for roamed houl fter; large at house: on I Apply to J31 Brampton =ed Monday 1 The estimatl only $12,000 of the fire i Mrs. R. E ‘Owen Soun davs. We have 5‘ that will int on last pag Miss L. L In spending sister, Mrs. See Mrs. .1 last page 0 Smith Bros 'sale of Ford week they g tnakinrr 15 their contra< 18 cars duri‘ 1916. to Aug Catton bong touring carsi of Dornochfl Mr. John ‘ near Walke: We have a veellent note to match. Tl material, bu are to be p: be found re Rocky Januar Connor. T1 about the f’ A despatc‘ dated Janual are coming i several havj from Hanow the county? ceived notic‘ to be Lieute new Grey 11 each should based on 3 Some have 1 the amount as we know tried to em in prepara provided ladiss wit} likely to 1 leave the The teache contributed riotic Fund. decision at when it “'3: 103V? the 1) o‘clock, and ment will r town. Admi ing ,boxes. f Mr. and L two children visiting her W'att. and l a Ford recently siznme t‘ablisht' output presem uted tc mam 320, The seve of the age the Renfre was held bfi New Year’s. conference, i day morning Mr. F. D. Vic is the gene. gives 3 Ice: annual func‘ Benfrew M write-up c0' Mr. L0 a big banqu frew on Th1 itors numbe‘. and represe' cert br Kno w] m This is h Thr VOL. NE orOI