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EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, > wailton VOL. XI, No.16] PRINCE ALBERT, COUNTY OF' ONTARIO, C. W. THURSDAY. APRIL 28, 1868, \ b ) 1h \. ho Lp Mi tl SA LL TR BR [WHOLE No. 53 he fintario fhserter, A WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICULTURAL FAMI LY NEWSPAPER, I8 PUBLISHED AT THE VICTORIA BLOCK, PRINCE ALBERT, COUNTY OF ONTARIO, BAIRD & PARSONS, TERMS : -- $1.50 per months; if not paid within ®riptiontaken for less than six months ; and no paper discontinued antilallarrears ure paid. + # Letters containing money, when addressed to this Qflige, pre-paid aud registered, will be nt our risk. BATES OF ADVERTISING. Foreach line, first insertion - - - $0.08 Subsequent insertions, perline - . - 002 Cirds, under 6 lines, per annum - , 5.00 Advertisements measured in Nonpareil. and charged according to the space they occupy. Iveriisements re ed for publica Jjustructions, will be inse: carged accordingly. out until paid for, im, If paid within six at time, $2.00, Nosub- on, withoutspe- wil forbid, and t will be taken A liberal discountallowed 10 Merchants and others who advertise by the year or half-year, AnySpecial Notice, the object of which isto promote he pecuniary henefit of any mdividual or company, to sidered un advertisement, and cha cord- J . D. Cottingham FER vENTIST, FR BOREIT.IA,C.W By a New Process, Teeth can be Ex- tracted without pain, at his office, J.D. C. is prepared to execute all operations conneeted with his profession with neatness and dispatch. Call and examinethis specimens. Single Ceeth inserted--parts of sets, or whole sels--Cheap, and warranted. UNDERSTAND. --Attention to the Teeth preserves the health. Without teeth in good orderit is impossible to masticate food for the body, and consequently there cannot be good health, Ifyou have decayed teeth, get them filled. 1f you have any out got them replaced hy new ones. Prices low, and all work warranted: If the work is not satisfactorily done, the money will be refunded. > Office hours from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m. Borelia, Jan. 15, 1867, ° English Pink Dental Rubber; New aud beautiful Vuleanite Base for Arti- tificial Teeth! C. D. WAID, SURGEON-DENTILIST, FainsSt,, Trbrivge. 'These terms will, in alicases, be strictly ad- LL Dental operations performed with the hered to, * ) ay utmost skill and care, warranted to g it- isfaction or no charge, and at prices which defy The constantly ty easing importance of the North Ridi Jia io ton ofthe OpsERVER a ye F ht, and condemning 1 will constan lie lead in forwarding | 3 and in the amount 0 iby weNcES.--Rev, Dr. Short, and 77. Port Zope; Rev. J. T. Burns, Whitl 5. Gould, Esq., and J. Bélster, M. B., Uxbric JOB DEPARTMENT. mphlets, Hand Bills, Posters, Programmes, Bil Is, Blank Forms, Receipt Books, Check Books. rs, Business Cards, Ball Cards, &c , &e., of style and color, executed promptly. and at lower an at any other establishment in this coun Parties rom a distance setting hand bills, &e. printed 2an have them done to take home with then, J. BAIRD. | H. PARSONS Business Divectory, / DR. JONES, YORONER for the County of Ontario, Prince Albert. DR. WARE, ORONER for the County of Ontario, _/ Physician, Surgeon and Accoucheur, Prince Albert F. H. BRATHWAITE, M. D, C. M,, YN RADUATE of the University of McGill LX College, Montreal, Physician, S.rgeon and cheur, Prince Albert. Office and Resi- --the house lately occupied by Dr. Agnew. HYSICTANS, Surgeons, &c., &e. Office and 1 Residences, King street, Oshawa. WM. M'GILL, M. D. FRANCIS RAE, M, B, JOHN BILLINGS, I ARRISTER, Attoiney at Law, Solicitor J in Chancery, Notary Public, Conveyancer, ge, Prince Albert. Office over T. C. Formau's Store. COCHRANE & COCHRANE, ARRISTER>, Attorneys, &c. Prince ) Albert office--opposite the Town Iall; Port Perry office--over Mr. Bigelow's Store. NORMAN F, PATERSON, (Lite of Miller & Paterson, Toronto.) TTORNEY-at-Law, Solicitor iar Chancery, A. Conveyancer, &c., Beaverton, Office in the building occupied by Dr. Wilson, Simcoe-st. P, A, HURD, TTORNEY at Law, Soligitor in Chan- cery, Conveyancer, Notary Public, &c., Lindsay, C. W. FAREW ELL& McGEE, BA SeeRS, Attorneys, Solicitors and A) Notaries Public. Offices, in the Post Office Buildi imcoe Street, Oshawa, J. BE. FAREWELL, L.L.B, | R. M'GER, B. A. CAMERON & MACDONELL, ARRISTERS and Attorneys at Law, iL) Solicitors County Council Ontario. Offices: Court House. 81. C. CAMERON. | ANDREW F. McPHERSON, BARRISTER, and Attornay-at-Law, Solici- tor in Chancery, &c. i OFFICE--Dundas street, 3 doors west of the Post Office. Whitby, J) nly 4, 1866. R. J: WILSON, ARRISTER, Attorney at Law, Solicitor |) in Chanery, &c. Office in the Victoria Building, Brock-st.,, Whitby. > LYMAN ENGLISH, L. L. B,, OLICITOR in Chancery, Attorney, ,) Conveyancer, &c., Oshawa, Office--Simcoe street, opposite the post office. C. N. VARS, Pinca Dentist, Oshawa, C. W. Dental Rooms directly opposite the post Hifice--entrance Simcoe street, third door north of the Ontario Bank. p JOHN CHRISTIE, rPYOWNSHIP Clerk for Reach, Convey- ancer, Commissioner of the Court of Queen's Bench, &c. Business carefully attended +9. Office--Manchester. THOS. H. WALSHE. 'fr ICENSED Auctioneer for the Town- 14 ships of Brock, Thorah, Mara & Rama in North Ontario; Mariposa, ete., in the Connty of Victoria. Residence--Cannington, Brock. Or- ders Jeft at this office, or at his residence will punctually attended to. Debts collected in Can- nington, or otherwise, and Bigmpt remittances made. Remember-- WALS. IE, the North On- tario Auctioneer. A v MACKIES HOTEL, (LATE BRODIE'S,) Street, Port Hope. "Wm. MACKIE, Proprietor. Ontario Hotel, BROCK-ST., WHITBY. H. J. MACDONELL. patel &r. ...PROPRIETOR. ---- NL e above hotel, and has ¢ with the choicest liquors v attention paid to StS, -- y call daily. B. PLANK, FYHE subscriber wishes to inform the traveling public that he has taken the above hotel, which he has fitted and furnished throughout, and where the best accommodation, with careful attention, can always be found.-- Good stabling, enclosed yards, and attentive Ostlers, ® RA MURTA, Proprictor. Greenbank, Feb'y 13,1866. 6-1y Jewett's Hotel, KENT STREET; LINDSAY. Good stable and shed attached, and an attentive ostler always in attendance. Free Omnibus to and from the Cars and Boats. Saintfield Hotel. HIS. house being new, commodions, and well furnished throughout, the public favoring vith their custom may depend on finding him every ¢ tended to. Good Stabling, and attentive Ostlers always in attendance, D. CAMPBELL, Proprietor. DAFOE HOUSE UTIiC 00D accommodations. Lareful attention to the requirements of trav8leFS nd guests. The bar supplied with the best w ines, liquors and cigars Good Stabling. 3 $ J. DAFOE, Proprietor. THE ROBSON HOUSE! LATE SCRIPTURE'S HOTEL, DUNDAS STREET WHITBY, C, W,, GEOKGE ROBSON, - - - PROPRIETOK, Subscriber begs to announce that he has : the building formerly known as Serip- turc's Hotel, for a term of years, and that he has renovated aid re-furnished the building througi- out. The premises are pleasantly situated, op- posite the Post Office, in the centre of the town, the Stages for Uxbridge and Beaverton leave the door every morning. 1 13 Careful Ostlers always in attendance. GEO. ROBSON Brooklin House. C. VICKERY, - - PROPRIETOR. EGS most respectfully to inform the inhabi- Ph of the County of Ontario, that h has leased the above premises lately ocoupiel by Sandy Perrie. which he has newly furnished an d, and he is prepared date the travelling public. The bar stocked with the choicest liquors and cigars, and an at- tentive ostleralways in attendance. Marriage Licenses: (BY AUTHORITY.) SSUED at Port Perry. © Offics the Scuveoa House. HENRY Shaan =a 23 1867. «rg VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. HE undersigned will sell the N. E. part of Lot 22, in the 9th concession of the Township of Reach, County of Ontario, contain- be | ing 64 acres, all cleared and moder- ately well fenced. Improvements--Frame Barn, Log House, Well, &¢. Roads good and markets convenient, being situated on the west side of Lake Scugog and about 3 miles from Port Perry. Terms $1800. At least $800 down and the balance in annual instalments to suit the pur chager, with interest at 7 per cent, Apply to OHN CHAMBERS, Proptietor, 'Walkerton, Co. Bruce, Ont. or JOSEPH GOULD, (Tenant) on the Farm. Walkerton, Nov 28, 1867. 3 47-3m N.B. The farm is now rented at $120 per annum. It would be difficult to invest $1800 to C. DAWES, =~ =~ =~ PROPRIETOR better advantage, 2-1y | A "REVERE HOUSE," MANCHESTER ! i convenience necessary to their comfort at- {= I'he Railway Omnibus calls at the Hotel, and |* PAINTER. TORONTO, C.'W. INCORPORATED,..... coon 1851 " Captal,~ - 8400,000. GEO. MICHIE, E N. J. McMURRICE NARD HALDAN, Esq JAMES PRINGLE, Travelling Agent; 1 County of Ontario PRESIDENT... Vick-PrEsID] Src'Y ANDTRE. whatever 0c prompt rofully Terms, Days of Observer Office, Prin » - E. MAJOR. Borelia, March, 27th, 1867 Drandon Brothers BISCUITS, CONFECTIONEI ES, &.C CANNING TON, C. Ww. : 367, 11-1 Camniigton. Api, a ROYAL HOTEL, wmrny, ¢.' w S mmodions Hote! in il h. Attentive host- "JACOB BRYAN, Proprietor. WM. DECKER, 1 A 0 WATCHMAKER ! JEWELER, &C., Prince Alberf, Ont. OULD beg to announce to the public, that Y he has just received a splendid Stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelrn, Kc, Which he will Sell VERY CHEAP. IF All kinds of Watches, Clocks, and Jew- elry, neatly repaired and warranted. ince Albert, Oct. 16, 1867. 14 MONEY, (PRIVATE FUNDS,) To loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent LYMAN ENGLISH, Barrister, &c., Oshawa. 46 eres Nove ber 21, 1866. T 3 T HOUSE PAINTING. FPHE subscriber 1s prepared to undertake House Painting in all its branches, and by strict attention to busi aud moderation in charges he hopes to a continuation of that patronage which has been so liberally be- stowed upon him ia the past. WILLIAM JAMIESON. Prince August 1, 1867. 3 S W. H. MARSH, PRINCE ALBERT, house, Sign, Carriage, any Griaanental EGS to return thanks to the public for past fayors, and would beg to state that he has opened a Shop nearly opposite the "Prince Albert Carriage Ei where he will be able to execute all work of the art in the best style. Prince Albert, Nov. 26, 1867. 4 Volunteers ordered to the Frontier | AND J. BULLEN REMOVED From his Old Stand to one door South of the Red White & Blue. All Garments made in the Latest Styles and a Fit war- ranted. " % Spring and Summer Fashions just re- ed. S WESTERN ASSURANCE COMPYY| J. BULLEN. ceive Prince Albert, March 28, 1866, 2 TO MY DEPARTED FATHEK, [The following beautiful verses were written by the celebrated ¢ Stonewall Javk- son." They breathe the very essence of poetry. No person of taste can read them without being moved by the genuine filial affection, so tenderly expressed by the high- ly gifted author,--while the heart is touched with sympathy by the mournful strain.] As die the members on the éarth, And o'er the floor the shadows fall, And creeps the chirping cricket forth, And ticks the death watch on the wall, Isee a form in yonder chair, That grows beneath the waning light, Where are the wan, sad features--there The pallid brow and locks of white. My father ! when they laid thee down And heap'd the clay updn thy breast, And left thee sleeping all alone, Upon thy narrow couch of rest ; 1 know not why I could not weep, The soothing drops refused to roll, And oh, thar grief is wild and deep Which settles tearless on the soul, . But when I saw thy vacant chair, Thine idle hat upon the The baok--the i i'd pa: Thine eye hac la "nworn thy Effaced thy And widow's The heart t hose tendri y round the falling tree. Oh, father! then for her and tl Gushed madly forth th 1h latter years, {around, nd things own real hue, sad to find th found Alone above the stars with you, The Dignified Wife. BY FLORA FAY, "« Chalie, saya Mrs, Raymond, when you wrote to me that you were to be mar- ried, telling me 10 prepare to meet a daughter, you did not tell me that the per- son of your choice was a mere child, a baby, indeed a--" ¢ Pardon me ! but Lola is nineteen and could scarcely be calied a baby, as she is quite as tallas you are.' ¢ I tell you Charlie she 18.in actions if not in years, a child. A pretty figure she will make presiding at your table when a dinper paity is given j a very fit person totake my place in the house," and the epeaker a grand and stately looking lady glanced proudly at the beautiful face reflected in the tall mirror near which she stood. ¢If you did but know her, my dear mumma, you could not help, but love her, she is so gentle and kind." ¢ Yes, Charlie, she is a good natured school gil, but no more fit to be your wife than is my waiting maid. | was really ashamed of her last night when we were at Mis. Hall's party.' ¢ Ashamed of my pray.' ¢ Yon would scarcely ask if you had seen what I did. I had ocgasion to go to the dressing room just while the dancing was at its height, and as I passed the nursery, the door being partly open, I perceived Mrs. Raymond, who ehonld have been down stairs dancing, sitting in a large easy chair and talking to httle Ettie Hall whom she wife, and for what ¢ | was holding on her lap.' ¢ And is that all, why really judging from your serious face 1 imagined you had some grave charge to bring against Lula. I think I could forgive her for preferring for a short time the compaay of an innocent little child to that of rome of the brainless specimens of humanity that helped 10 make up the number of Mrs. Hall's dear, very dear five hundred friends." The lady moved away from her son im- patiently as she said : ¢ Charlie you must know that it 1s ridicul- ous for her fo dress the way she does. She has worn white muslin with blue nbbons and no jewels to three parties lately. [ex- pect before long that people will slight you, thinking you are a {aks who cannot af- ford to dress his wile in anything but mus- line.' Charlie Raymond could hardly keep from laughing at his mother's words, but his voite wus fall of seriousness as he said : . "Oh! then people estimato their friend- ship by the extent of wealth, but my dear mother I do not think that people would slight me even if I were a bankrupt, for they know that I have a kind and wealthy mother, who would say that her home was open to her only son, i ¢ Yes, Charli€;" but no to her child' wife.' - ¢ Then mother, it would not receive me,' was the firm reply. ¢ Here 1s another epecimen of her child- ishness, just come here to the window Charlie," and Mrs. Raymond held back the rich stain blinds, while her son looked out down the broad walk that terminated in a Iittle summerhouse where his wite was. She sat on the grass, her hat thrown down beside her, while she fondly carressed a large dog that lay at her feet. ¢ Charlie, if yon do not speak to her about her babyish ways and try and persuade her to learn to be more dignified, if you do not do this, which will save you from being loeked down upon aad pitied on account of your wite, then Mr. Raymond, I shall no longer be an occupant of your house. I give you fair warning.' Mis. Raymond bowed her head with its wealth of slightly silvered tresses, "while sher lips coldly said ¢ good morning,' as she swept by ber son. Charlie Raymond stood for some mo- ments gazing, at the fair beautiful young wife who loved him as her own life. Al- though a frank generous hearted man, Charlie Raymond was proud of the family from which he had eprung and could not bear to hear his mother whom he dearly loved, talk to kim as though he had dis- | he thought, for graced the name of Raymond by bestowing it upon the one he had. Then her words ¢ pitted on account of your wife,' kept ring- ing in his ears. For the first ime since he had known Lula he thought that she really did dress too simple and childlike. And his mother had said that she would no longer remain with them if he did not speak to Lula on the subject that had caused the chat during the Tohing, It would never do, is mother to leave his home, the house of her only ehild was the proper home for the widowed mother. Then it would do noharm to speak to Lula, he thought ; he would just tell her to be a little more dignified, he need not tell her that his mother had spoken 10 him on the subject, and thinking to himself that all his mother or any one else could say against the one he has been fortunate enough to win could never affect his love for her, he passed through the door and approached the sum- mer-house. . Charlie Raymond had only been married three or four months. He had met Lula Lee one summer that he passed in a small village. It was her gentle winning manners that firstattracted the proud young English~ man, but when he knew her well he lound she poosessed charms of mind and body that equalled the sweetness of her gentle manners, she was the daughter ot a retired merchant, who had left the city to spend the remainder of his days in a quiet little village when Lula was about sixteen. Lula had received an education that well fitted her for the high position she occupied as the wife of Charles Raymond. If Charles Raymond's mother did call 'Lula elildlike it was because she did not know the young wile. Lula was not blind to everything that-was going on around her, and she had perception enough to feel that her husband's mother did not like her, for what cause she knew not. Ste knew that although Charlie loved ber very tenderly and would be wil- ling to sacrifice a great deal for ber, if neces- sary ; that he also loved his mother and would be very sorry to do anything Contrary to her wishes. Lula was still sitting on the grass when der husband entered the lie summer- house, she looked up with a bright smile saying : ¢ Why where have you been this long while Chathe, I expected you would come and read to me, and Jou have no book with you have you," Lula continu- el wondering why her companion looked so serious. ¢No Lula, I did not bring a book, I wan't to talk to you. Never mind the dog but come and sit here," Charlie added as Lula patted the dog. Lula Raymond immediately rose and seated herself on the rustic chair that her husband pushed forward, but the bright smile had left her handsome face, andjher violet eyes were full of tears as she said : ¢ Charlie what is the matter? I am afraid something has happened you look so grave.' ¢ Phsaw, Lula dear," Mr. Raymond re- turned, ¢you ure too easily frightened, 1 only want to talk to you about yourself. Lala laughed a mery joyous laugh as she said : ¢ You could not have a better subject,' but Mr. Raymond was in no mood for jest- mg and Lula thought his voice sounded almost stern as he said : ¢ Lula I want you to try and be a little more dignified, not quite so childlike. Will you try just to please me? Charlie waited, but his young wife did not reply and then without looking towards her he contiaued : ¢ You must know Lula that I holda high position and people expeot to find in my wife a very dignified and haughty lady ; and then Lula you do not dress as befits your station. It should be more of the silk and less of the muslin, for the wife of Charles Raymond,' and the speaker feeling very uncomlortable, but glad jhat he had got through with what he had /intended to say, now for the first time since he com- menced to speak, looked forwards his wile, and was surprised to find her/weeping. ¢ Why Lula, why do you cry," Charlie said said as he bent lorward and kissed her rosy lips.- » « Because Charlie you love me less I am not grand enough to be your wife, you are growing tired of me,' and Lula sobbed aloud. 3 Charlie Raymond trled to assure Lula that he loved her none the less, and fondly stroking back her clustered outls, called her endearing names, but the young wife could carce keep back the tears as she said, ut I am afraid that I cannot learn to be as you wish me,' b r. Raymond paused a moment and then just as he was going to tell Lula to be the same as ehe always had been he caught sight of the stately Mrs. Raymand, his mother. The words ¢ pitied on account of your wife," seemed to sound in his ears and Charlie said ¢ Lula you can be more like my mother that will be what I wish; try and be as dignified as she is." Lula also had seen the majestio figure that swept down the jazza and it flashed across her that Mrs. aymond was the cause of all this, She liked the thought for she would far rather that he lady-like mother<in-law should complain her than that her husband should ; and she felt that it was the haughty Mrs. Raymond who bad induced he® son to utter the words he had. Hastily brushing away the tears Llaula rose from her seat as she said coldly : "Iwill try and be as dignified and haughty as. you wish.' That night Lula spent two hours. dress- ing to attend a party given by an intimate friend of the Raymond family, Both Char- lie Raymond any his aristocratic mother em ---------------- coldly to her husband, andMr. Raymond looked in astonishment into the beautiful face before him, but its expression was calm and haughty. Before he could reply to the rather cold repulse of his wife, she had turned to inquire if they were ready. ¢ Had she kept them waiting 7 That might, Lula Raymond's cogtly dress, and still more costly jewels were fhe admir- ation of all, and the envy of not'a few. She seemed to be another and 'Charlie's bachelor friends who Jared themselves in love with his gentle little wife, now whispered among themselves that this was an entirely new and unexpec- ted phase in hercharacter, for certainly that beautiful and haughty queen with such lolty manners, was not much like the gen- tle retiring girl who had mon their hearts. Even the haughty mother-in-law could find no fault as she gazed in wonder at the ma- Jestic form that moved so gracefully through the dance. And C*arhie, he was delighted and proud to hear the low murmurs of ad- miration that seemed to follow his wife ; but, although he «id not know why, he did not feel as happy as he had felt on ether oc- cassions when Lula had excited less ad- miration. Perhaps a remark he had over- heard, ¢ What a beantiful icicle, how coldly she treats her husband,' had occasioned it ; perhaps he had an inward feeling that after all he would rather see Lula with her bright joyous smile oftenest by his side, and look- ing so trustingly into his face, than to see the haughty beauty, who danced so often but only once with him, swept down the long roote, smiling so beautifuly, so graci- ously, and yet so haughuly on others. ¢ Lula are you not tired, it is late ? Shall we return 2" and Me. Raymond approached his wife. She stood near a large pillar, where the gas-light shone ful! on the beau- tiful face, and the jewels that bound up the heavy braids shoue and glittered as the beatiful head bowed to acknowledge the compliment her companion, a french count, paid her, ' Lbé your pardon," and Lula turned to- wardé her husband as she would have done to a stranger. Stung almost to madness by the indifferent tone, and the cold, calm salm smile of the count, scarcely knowing what he did Mr. Raymond said hurriedly : ¢I am going home, Mrs. Raymond, if you do not care to leave so early," with a marked emphasis on the word early, ¢ the carriage shall retyrn for you." Mr. Raymond did not know hew wild leaped the heart beneath the velvet bodice, or how the head seemed to swim round, he only heard the appparent cold words : » ¢ Oh, thank you Mr. Raymond, certainly I could not return now,' and she glanced at the card she held in her hand: ¢1 have promised three more waltz." Mr. Raymond bowed and was gone, and Mrs. Raymond was whirled around in the giddy dance, not heeding the insipid flattery of the count, indeed scarcely conscious that he spoke, until; as the music ceased, and he lead her to a seat, emboldened by the flattering remarks, which he had showered on the young wife, not being resented, as he thouglit listened to with pleasure, while in reality Mrs. Raymond had not known that he spoke, so occupied were her thoughts, emboldened by her apparent favor for him, and rembering the coid words that had passed beiween Lula and her husband, he said in an insinuating manner. ¢ Monsiuer,madam's husband would have liked to have been in my place.' The hot blood mounted to the cheeks and brow of the lady, and turning haughtly to her companion, she said : ¢ There has been a mistake. Iunder- stood when our hostess introduced you to me that I was making the acquaintance of a gentleman, The most acute people are sometimes deceived for a few moments by the barber's and the tailor's triumphs.' With one haughty glance at the discom- style, Lula Raymond turned and would have crossed the reom . alone, had not a young friend of Charlie's stepped forward and politely ofiered his arm. ¢ To which room, Ms. Raymond ?' «Oh, take me to the dressing room, 1 want to go home. Oh, I wish I had never come; and then seeing the surprised look of her companion, she added hurriedly :-- « People suffering with a nervous headache should hot come to a ball Mr, Coventry.' Charlie's wmiother had waited for Lula, and after remaining in thedressing room till the carriage returned. Lula was joined by her mother-in-law, when they were escort- ed 10 the carriage by a friendfof Mrs. Ray- mond's. Few words were exchanged be- tween the two ladies as they drove rapidly home. As Lula passed the library on her way to her room, she could hear her hus- band pacing up and down the floor. For an instant she paused; her hand was on the door, when she thought, ¢No I will not go in, that would not be digmfied, perhaps,' ays and weeks passed by, and every- thing seemed changed in the elegant home to which Mr. Raymond had borne his blushing young bride. Itseemed as though a coldness had come between them, for al- though always polite to eash other, there seemed to be a restrainton both sides: Mr. Raymond often thought that although liv- living both together in the same house they were further apart than in the daye of their courtship. Lula seemed ta Jive in a whirl of gaity. Her home way either filled with gay company, or she wes away with a gay crond. It seemed 10 harlie Ray- mond as though he- never spoke to her alone; if he wanted her.to read with hita, she had an engagement or a headache ; she seldom fond time to play for him, and when she did, it was always some brillant opera piece, 'well played, and then Lula would beg to ba excused, she must attend to her mil- liwer or dress-maker, or there was an en- were somewhat surprised when at ten o'clock, the time that they were to leav:, for the: party, Lula swept down: the broad stairs and into the magnificient prior, dreseed "in the most gorgeous and costly manner, Mr. Raymond started forward with the exclamation of ¢ How beautiful I" and would have drawn the graceful form with its costly robes in his arms, but Lula coldly drew back as she calmly said : #¢ Mr. Raymond, you disarrange my hair.' 1t was te first time Lula had ever spoken ment. How bitterly he repented of is asking Lula to become more dignified, : ' | me. Lint {no one new but himself. One day he sud- | ™% Tt looked so pretty," Annette said reghat- *** fully as she took down her misti@ss's hairs 0: "I wonder Madam does not leave it np, Mz. 'denly entered the library and was aBtonigh- ed » find his wife standing before a pof- trait of himself, gazing wp nto the face of the picture. ¢Ab, Lula, I am glad to find you here, sea what beautiful flowers these are, i brought them from the woods." Lula tureed hastily from the picture.~ Just beside it was a long mirror, fitted count, arrayed in the latest Parsian | cossmnsrmpin, band is placed prcperly across my braids ? This mirror is in a dark corner, I cannot see.' ¢ And I flattered myself that she was look ing at my picture," Charles said to himself, and then added aloud : ¢ Lula, let me fasten those wild flowers to your hair, they are much prettier than the pearls.' Mrs. Raymond shrugged her handsome shourders. ¢ I cannot bear flowers in my hair.' 'You used to like them, Lula. Do yon remember the wild flowres, we used to gather in your father's woods, when I wove them in your curls? You will let me put them in forthe sake of those "happy days? and Charlie looked pleadingly in the face of his young wife. : ' Really, Mr. Raymond, you are growing romantic. They say people will act fool- ishly, at the least, once in their lives, and I think we were fulfilling the saying about the time you alluded to. Eleven o'clock,' she added, starting as the clock struck eleven. <1 had no idea it was so late, | promlsed to call for Miss Coventry at eleven, go to the jewelers with me. ~~ May I tron- ble you Mr.Raymond to order the earriage,' and Lula harned from the room. It was late when she returned, and after having partaken of a hasty lunch, excused herself on the plea that she wanted to have plenty of time to dress for the entertain ment to which they were going that night. As she passe the library, she looked quick=- ly round, and seein no one, entered and hastily picking up the wild flowers that la on the table where her husband had left them, hurried to her room." ¢Madame 15 beautiful, most beautiful," Annette the maid sail, as after having spent two hours in arranging Mrs. Ray~ monde hair, she looked trjumphantly at the beautiful braids that shé'had coiled around the finely shaped head. ¢ Madame carries what would buy many broad lands,' she added, laughingly, asshe' lightly touched the comb, with its pearls surrounding a cost- ly diamond. . The girl had only spoken the truth when he declared his mistress to be beaotifl,fand she looked if possible more beautiful still, when she had donned her rustling silks. 'How happy you must be," Annette said, ¢ wo beautitul, so rich, so good, such a noble husband, Oh! how happy.' Lula started, ¢ Ah," she sadly thought, ¢ Annette knows little about what makes one happy, she may envy me my clothes, I envy her her happiness.' Holding out her hand while Annette clapsed her brace- let, she said half jesting. ¢ did you ever hear this? Annette : "Kind hearts are more than coronets, and sime ple Faith tian Norman blood." ¢ Madam has the coronet and the kind heart both," Annette said as Lula left the room. y ¢ You are not ready, Mr. Raymond, you have decided not to go out this evening." Lula Raymond stood before her husband in the drawing-room. Mr. Raymond had thorwn himself on a lounge, but now started to his feet, when his wite entered. No Lu- la, I am not going out tonight, | have a bad headache, but,' he added, as a trouble pas- sed over her face, and attributing it to her dissapointment, ¢ of course that need not hinder you from going, my mother is going and I sent for a gentleman, a friend of mine 10 escort you.' Lula paused, "shall I send a servant for the Physician.' Mr. Raymond was standing with his hands on the mantle shelf and he looked tired and weary, but he balf laughed as he + answered : . + Thank you, no, not for a headache. I will bathe it in cold water, that will help it? «Then I shall ring for Thomas to come and bathe 1. Lala's hand was on the bell it was kind of her Mr. Raymond thought, but the time wis not eo very long ago, when she would have with her own hands,bathed the burning temples. ¢ Do not ring please," and Mr. Raymond placed his hand on Lula's. Surely he thought he saw tears it her eyes, or was he mistaken. . ¢ You did not wear my flowers, Lula,' he said in a low voice. ¢No, flowers are for children, and then you know Mr. Raymond she added : "There are serpants by the fountains, and thorng by the fairest flowers," and [ am afraid of the thorns." ¢You do not finish it Lula, confess now that the last line is truer than the, first," and he repeated in a low voice :. " And the drama of life is startlir, old world of ours." Hg Ii lie quae growing more passionsite, «what have I" do you and hurried from the room. himself on the lunge, ¢ gone, and it is my fault, she love {ine once, it 1s I alone who am to blame a.nd it 1s I who suffer." y Lula Raymond met Mrs. Raymond with a nephew of hers, the gentleman who was. to be their escort, in a few hurried words' mind, and did not intend to go out, and 'then the lady and her escort drove off and . Lula Raymond went to her dressing room. and. | want you to unbraid my hair." ' ¢Will not madame be late for the party 1n astonishment." fa «1am not going out to-night Annette.-- Mr. Raymond is not well, so we will re ain at-home, hurry please and assist: Raymond would admire it. : I, want you to curl it Annette, the way I to put these in among the curls." . (Concluded on our fourth page.) «Can you tell me, Mr. Raymond, if that /1 «0 Lula my darling," he said, his voice one ? why have yor cuased to love me 2: v . ut Lula had torn herself from his clasp ¢ She is gone,' hs murmered as he threw, . , she excused bersell, she bad chéinged her: ¢ Annette como and help me to disrobe, , if she alters her dress now,' said the maid 1 A to 'wear it,' and she added taking «': from a vase the wild flowers, ¢I want you .. #