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“Pray remember, if you please, that K nneth Maeabster is my near kinsman; be cannot be socially beneath me.” “I dare say you think me an ill-bred brute, hut you know how pro' Mindly iu tere teil I have always been In you, anil once in a crisis in yonr fate, you permitted

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Course, woul i have prevented a man of the world doing anything so quixotic as to offe ■ a way of e .cape toa damsel in distress.” “May I t 11 you what m own state of min 1 was at that unhappy juncture?” I “No, no! T icre is no use iu looking back! Let us thank Heaven for the pres-

ent.”

"1 do not,” said Lisle, gloomily. “But do not be enigmatic. You are not going to marry this—tills cousin of yours?” "No, Sir St. J hn!” returned Mona, assuming an air of sadness. “1 cannot, seeing that he has rejected me.” “What!” cried Lisle; “rejected you?” "Yes. I hope you symp ithize with me in the shock I have receive .? But Kenneth prefers not to marry me.” “Then old Craig wantc I to arrange a marriage?” “He did; hut his purpose has been frus.rated!” returned Mona, with tragic em-

phasis.

Lisle laughed.

“I understand, I think,” he said. “Im- { agine any man refusing you! I did not think you had so much quiet sarcasm.” | “I am unawar ■ of it,” returned Mona. “And you will not list -u to my explanar

tion?”

“I do not see what you have to explain; and, were any explanation necessary, there is no time; we are close to the house, and I suppose you will come in nnd see Uncle Sandy?” “Most certuinlv. But, Miss Craig, I must insist i m -an, I must Implore you to hear the explanation I wish to make.” “I really want none!—perhaps I understand more than you think.” “I fear you may understand In a wrong

way ”

“Well, here we are at the house, and here comes Uncle Sandy nnd Mary. If, in a paroxysm of hospitality, my uncle a«ks yon to supper, do not stay. I know the menu, and you would not like it.” Then hastening to meet them, she ex claimed— “I have brought you each a letter, hut there is none for me from Madame Debrisay. I fear something must be the matter with her.”

oot.”

“Indeed!” said Lisle, following him into the library, intending to give the old man a few minutes, to find out where Mona had gone, ami to follow her. "What has liecome of your nieces?” "Mary Black is no niece of min.?. She is a nlce-llke girlie, but i have no kin except Mona and K.-nneth. Well, they are awa > to set Mona on her road.” (He called it “rod.”) “On her road 1 Where?” asked Lisle. “To GlasgaL She'll get there this evening, in time to catch the London night express.” • “London!” repeated Lisle, in angry surprise. “Has she gone to L indon?” “Yes. She had a letter frae madame— may be you’ll mind Madame I) •hrisay, the leddy wha took mv niece in when you grand folks turned her oot. Week the letter wosna frae hersel’. It was the landlady—an honest-like woman—wha wrote, at madame's order, to explain why site could not '*rite. She was varra sick with bronchitis, and the landlady she added that she was frightened hersel’, for she was that bad the doctor wanted her to have amirs 1 . With that, nothing would keep Mona; she must go to nurse her. I was angered against her, for 1 didna think it right for her to go off In a jilTy frae me, wha Is as a father to her, and maintains

her.”

“But she went?” ejaculated Lisle. "Ay, she did that. She put her arms round my neck, ami she savs, wi’ her Ixmnie een full o’ tears—‘Don’t seek to stop me, uncle. Sin was good to me before I knew you; and don’t y u think.’she says, ‘if pot* were ill, I’d come aw.1’ frae every one to nurse you?’ an’ I felt she spoke true —she would stick to m ■. so I just said—’I’ll no pay for your whim-whams ’ nnd she

“It is a bad business—jioor Madame Debrisay living so 111. I never knew her to be

ill befote.”

“And I am sure Mona had a sad heart,” j said Miss Black. “She looked so pale and

used to vibrate exquisitely to the touch of

feeling or—”

“I have no doubt I wa^ a silly, impressionable girl, like most dchutanteR.” “No! there were not many di'hutnntcs

downcast. It will be a long, weary road l‘ k ‘‘you, at leas tin my estimation, as no

for her to travel all alone.” “She telegraphed Hist thing to say she was ro.ning,” added Kenneth. “What’s her a hlre-s?” asked Lisle. * 1 must let L i.ly i'iuisioun know.” “it’s y West ilourne Villas—away near the Royal Oak,” sai 1 Kenm th. “Thank you,” returned Lisle, making a

m.-utal note of it.

A few more words and they parted, going

in opposite directions.

"Q leer people,” mused Lisle, as ho walked rapidly down hill. “But I suppose they enjoy themselves ns we do, and are pro ably less often bored. Anyhow, it must lie a relief to get away from such surroundings—my sweet Mona. I am a m , -t unlucky dog to have missed the chance of a long journey with you. I might have had, with judicious management, the privilege of kissing away your tears, if you

Rlied any, and generally comforting Shall I follow? I must think!”

The shock was great to Mona when sh 1 read of her g 1 friend’s illness, li 1 her! 1 Mine. D brlsay hod been Invariably well, an 1 the Idea of her being alone and helpless, iu a mere lodging, was intolerable. Mona imme :lately det i nline 1 to go»to her, and, ns Uncle Sandy rightly surmised, nothing would have held her back; no fear of being disinherit si would have prevented her, ns Uncle Sandy said, from "gang-

ing her aln gate.”

It was a cold raw morning, thick and foggy, when she reached her destination. Tlie landlady greeted her wa-nily; siie was

responsibility

doubt you know.

“As to Kenneth nnd Miss Black,” said Mona, turning a deaf ear to this compliment, “I think they arc attached to each other, and it is my favorite scheme that they should marry, and comfort the last

days of my uncle.”

“Not a bad idea, only they would cut you

out!”

“Oh! I should take my chance of that!— at least it would give me freedom." “Freedom! Ah! And what would you do with it?” “A tremendous (ucstion! When the time came you should see.” “Mona—” began Lisle, in a tone the appealing tenderness of which made Mona’s heart beat vehemently; when Mrs. Puddiford, short and puffy, in her morning print dn ss and apron, opened the door and ask-

ed—

yoa , “Would you see General Fielden, Miss? ‘ He says he will not keep you many min-

utes.”

“Pray show him in,” said Mona, with alacrity. Whereupon the warlike-looking veteran described by Madame Debrisay, entered,

says—‘No, uncle! have money enough evidently glad to have ttie for the j iur icy. Just let me go with your lifted olf her shoulders,

good will,’an’ I said—‘fib, then, my lassie,’■ “Ma lame has seemed better ever since and she’s gane.” | she ha l your telegram yesterday; but, for “Good heavens!” cried Li-le. “Alone; ( all that, she has had a terrible night, such to go through the worry and annoyance of ' a fl ;ht she has for breath, poor dear. I sat changing—of—” | up till past two with her, and then Lizzy

“What’s to harm hi*' S.ie is nae a took my place.”

bairn,” interrupted Uncle Sandy. “We “I will go and see her at once,” said

live iu a ceevilized country.” I Mona.

Lisle was silent with vexation. Had he “Do have a cup of tea first, miss.”

but known, he might have escorted her to

Glasgow, if not to London; and what adif-

“No, thank you—after.

Poor Mine. Debrisay shed tears of joy at

ferent journey it would have been from the the sigtit of her deaf child, last they had taken together. He was cer- 1 “And did your uncle agree to your com

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“Still, I am surprised you did young Mocallster with her!”

Lisle, when he had mastered his impulse' to swear audibly and energetically at the self-satisfied, miserly old scarecrow that! had let his charming niece—the temporary 1 Idol and future wife of Sir St. John Lisle—I go off iilone, to struggle with porters and passengers like a poor servant girl going

to a new place.

"What for should Kenneth waste his time when 1 wanted him here, forbye the siller it would cost there and hac k? Young people have nae consldernt: 11 in’ yet you're no a lad any longer, S r S John!” “The greenness of my youi a tin- certainly departed. But 1 aui grcaily unnoyud

JU owi rose and bent her haul,

l <...«» 1 ■' . erect and austere in asp”ct, and making f. not send' “He'wiis ohlige'lreturned Mona, smil- SSduic^ 011 ^ h 0 "’ ^ U ‘ e yOU " g

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CHAPTER XXII.—THE HIRD HAS FLOWN. Lisle had never liefore been so piqued and frustrated as he was by Mona’s mode

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ills morning's sport, intending to end the day in Mona’s society. It was an especial stroke of luck, he thought, to have a tete-a-tete walk with her; but when he reviewed their conversation in the evening, while his friend and partner slumbered, he was obliged to confess that he had made very

little way.

Did she—or did she not resent his throwing her over, as he undoubtedly had, when her grandmother came to grief? Site was so young nnd inexperienced at the time that she could hardly realize the impossibility of a man like himself risking marriage, even with a richly dowered girl —a more enlightened, a more mature woman, would have seen nnd understood the difficulty, nor loved him the less for being ready to give her up to a richer rival. Women are awfully selfish and unreasonable! Now that Mona had seen more of life—the seamy side of it too—she ought to appreciate the motives which actuated him; perhaps she did, for she never avoided him, or said sharp things, only she was so infernally calm and frank! It was quite possible she might have fallen In love with someone else in the interim. Who could it be?—some brute of a foreigner? Lisle felt savagely jealous, as though his sacred rights had been infringed. He would do, or sacrifice anything to call the conscious color to her cheek—to win a confession of love from her lips, even the sacrifice of himself to the fetters of matrimony. And if she loved him (which, if he once surrendered, and asked her to marry him, she would, warmly, deliciously), she w nUd yield to him in everything. The ming was really worth risking. Life with Mona would be very charming for a year

or so.

Having made up his mind more thoroughly than he was perhaps aware, Lislwfound fliooting, and even deer stalking, a less satisfying amusement than it nsed to be, and two or three days after his chance encounter with Mona, he started for Cralgdarroch, determined to begin the siege in earnest. It was a crisp, clear afternoon, and seldom had “his bosom’s lord sat so lightly on its throne ” Of his success he never doubted. The only question that he debated mentally, was how soon it would be in good taste to declare himself. They were not strangers. She must know that he had been a good deal smitten with her nearly four years ago. It was only taking np the dropped stitches in the web of their lives. He would be guided by circumstances. “Is Mr. Craig at home, and the young ladies?” he demanded of the little maid who came when he rang. “The master’s In, but—” she was beginning, when Mr. Craig himself appeared, with his inevitable stick, at the library

door.

“Eh, come your ways!” he cried. “I saw ye as ye walked up the drive. I’m glad to see you. I’m here olaue; they’re a’

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staccato style—

“Miss Craig, I presume?”

Mona rose and bent her head, smiling

graciously as she did so.

“Took the liberty of asking to see you. Thoiight you would let me know how Madame Debrisay really is. It’s always

, , , ‘Better, better, better,’ with servants, till Tnougli quite inexpenenced in nursing. th starlle wi th-‘Please, sir, he (or

1 she) died this morning!’ ”

“I am happy to say, my dear friend,

„. . , ,, 1 , i Madame Debrisay, Is much better,” said Si c created was infinitely beneficial to the Monat lookl ki ( 1(11 lnto his eye8 .. She suIT Ter. A few days saw a dee.ded tm- te8lttl f * rthe ^ tin)e ( Ma morn _ r, ii e cent. Soon Mona was released fn-tn ln(t In few lUy8 ^ hope she wlll be able t ". fai r-ue nf rc 'idar night wntehing, „;„! to Ree she Kr( , atl enjoyed the de . Mne. Debrisay was about to take move, i lgbtful Krape8 you 9ent her ’ 1 ”

good about it. I suppose lie remembered

how kindly you nursed him.”

“1 would be so sorry if / was the cause of any bad feeling between you! But, oh! It is a joy and a comfort to have you near

me, darling!”

Mona’s common-sense and careful observance of the doctor’s directions soon taught

"Obstinate old hllot!" thought Lisle. about this sudden journey. I have nothing on earth to do! If I had had an idea Miss Craig wfts going alone, I should certainly, with your permission, have escorted her to Glasgow, and seen her oil to London. Where does this Madame Debrisay

live?"

“In a varra nice part — TVestbonrne Villas, nigh the R >yal Oak station. You’ll ken it, I’m thinking.” “I cannot say I do,” returned Lisle, while bethought, “Old blockhead! Why did he not give me the number?” “There are varra tine booses about there, and plenty omnibuses to a’ pairts.” “Verv.convenieut. I’m sure! What is this Madame Dehrisny’s number? Lady Finistoun will want to know Miss Craig’s address.” “Eh! but she knows it weel. She has been there hersel’.” “Obstinate old idiot!” thought Lisle; “he will not tell. Oh, indeed!” he said aloud. “You must miss your niece very much.” "1 will do so! Sma’ doot o’t. She is a remarkable, wise-like, douce lassie—only a wee self-opeenlonated! It’s amazing that, being so long about a lot o’ fule-folk, she kept her senses so weel.” By this time Lisle had gathered himself together, and said— “I ought to apologize for speaking sc warmly, but I always take a lively interest in Miss Craig.” “Sae It would seem,” returned Uncle Sandy, with a chuckle, which struck Lisle as jicculinr. t Did the old duffer presume to form any surmises ns to the source of that interest? Lisle thought he had talked to him quite long enough. ”1 brought j-ou the last communication from the factor of Bnlmulr/’hesaid. “You see he has caved in, and you may consider

the question settled.

“Oh, that’s weel, varra well,” putting on] have you all to myself for

hi- glasses spell.”

nourishment; while the do tor announced that we were "doing very well in leed.” In a few days, Mona had the pleasure of assisting her friend from her bed to an easy-chair by the fire, when the "girl” put In her hea ! to say there was a gentleman In the drawing-room, and would Miss Craig

speak to him.

“I will come directly,” sai l Mona. Mona soon followed her into the front room, where a cheerful fire was burning, though otherwise it looked too accurately neat to have an inhabited air; and there on the hearth-rug stood Lisle. The sudden surprise brought a quick, bright blus’i to Mona’s cheek, and she stood still an instant, the long, straight folds of her morning-gown sweeping from her • graceful shoulders to the ground, giving her additional height and dignity. "I hope I am not taking a liberty in calling so early?” said Lisle, coming forward to clasp the hand she held out, with the

exclamation—

“I had no idea it was you! I fancied you were still in Scotland.” “Bray, who did, you exp ct then?” asked Lisle, sharply, as he still held her hand, and looked with eager inquiry into her

eyes.

“General Fielden—a friend of Madam- 1 D -hrisay’s,” withdrawing her hand from his clasp. “Have you any message from my uncle? Is all wi ll at Cralgdarroch?” “1 do not think Mr. Craig knew that I was coming to London,” he returned. "It was rather a sudden idea of mine. Are you not going to ask me to sit down?” ‘‘Oh, yes! of course! Pray, sit down, Sir St.John. I am so startled at seeing you, that I forg'd my manners,” she said, laughing. “How did you know where I was?" "Well, you see, I speak the language, nnd 1 asked your kilted kinsman. You d< not suppose I was going to lose sight oi

y,,u?”

Something in his tone—his eyes—made Mona uneasy. She did not want to come to any explanation with him. She did not want to quarrel with him. Yet she told herself that he could not have been so eccentric as to have fallen in love with her over again. Had he really cared for her, he would never have tried to hand her over

to another.

"I have been too busy, and too anxious about my friend Madame I) -hrisay, to think of anything else,” said Mona, coldly, as she drew a low chair to the fire; and

Lisle seated himself at the table. “Yes! I understand, you have been do-

ing the Sister of Mercy business, and you look like it. Those bewildering eyes of yours look weary, and your cheek is pale. You want air and light. Can you not get efT duty for an hour or two, and drive with me to Harrow or Richmond? It is a fine brisk day, and it would be heavenly to

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“And I must say gnnd-mornlng. do anything fur you at Kirktoun?

going back there.”

“No, I thank ye. Kenneth will

back a’ that is wanted.”

“Good-bye, then. I hope you will heat to-morrow of Miss Craig’s safe arrival.” Lisle strode away in an intense 111-humor. Mona was altogether inexplicable. At the shortest notice she was ready to put mile* between herself and the man that she! must know ready to throw himself at her feet! And all to nurse a broken-down 1 music mistress. Yet there was something 1 In her generous readiness to help a friend

“You are very good, Sir St. John,” returned Mona, calmly, “but it Is impossible

I could leave my patient yet.”

“Later, then, I may be able to persuade

you.”

"You will not stay long in town at this unseasonable season,” she said. “And 1 do not know when Madame Debrisay will

be well enough to spare me.”

“Oh, 1 shall be In town some time yet. You should not have left your uncle's side all unguarded, Miss Craig. Your friend, Miss Black, seems a very insinuating young person, and it strikes me that Mr Kenneth Macalister Is considerably att racted to her

that appealed to his better nature. I bonny blue een.” Some such Ideas, considerably modified,] “Why do you think so?”

were floating through Lisle’s brain, when he heard the “flop flop” of Mr.Craig’s heavy footed steed, and soon the ramshackle phaeton and ridiculously disproportloned horse came round a bend of the road. In the vehicle were seated Miss Black, whose

eyes looked suspiciously red, and Kenneth, unspoken.”

who held the reins. He pulled up as Lisle “That Is quite a new idea to me.” waved his hands. | “No doubt it Is! You are too cold to feel “So Miss Craig has deserted you!” h« these subtle influences. You used not to cr ’ e( l- I be so cold, Mona—I mean Miss Craig! You

“She has indeed,” returned Kenneth.

“Don’t you know that a sort of electric atmosphere encompasses a man and woman who are in love, which reveals Itself in lightning flashes of Intelligence? No man who has loved, and still loves, can breathe It without comprehending much that is

‘Did she? Glad of it! There’s another basket out in the hall.” A short pause ensued, which was broken by Lisle saying in his pleasantest, frankest manner— “I think I had the pleasure of meeting General Fielden—at Harrowhy Cnase— some years ago, though probably you do not remember me.” “I know your face, but I cannot fit It with a name,” returned the general, looking sharply at him. “My name is Lisle. I was then captain In the —th Hussars, and I have been since on Sir Arthur Wriothesly’s statT.” “Ah, yes; I remember! You won the military steeple-chase at Bundlepore last year. Waller, of your regiment, was telling me about it,” etc., and the general seemed settling himself to enjoy a military ami sporting gossip. “They will stay all the afternoon,” thought Mona. “I cannot stay here to listen.” “As you seem to know each other,” she said, “I will go and see if my patient wants anything.” “Do,” returned General Fielden, shifting his position to a larger and more comfortable chair, as if he did not intend to move for some time. “I will stay till you come back. I have a message for Madame Deb risay. Why the deuce she calls herself madame I can’t think. “I nm sorry I have an engagement,” said Lisle, rising, his mouth curling with an expression of extreme annoyance, "and I must say good-morning. I suppose, Miss Craig, I am likely to find you at home any day? You really look very pale and tired. You must let me persuade yu* to take some exercise.” “Thank you! Madame Debrisay will soon be able to leave her room, and then I may go out. Good-bye, Captain Lisle.” The gentlemen exchanged bows, and Lisle departed. "Never mind me,” said the general. “I have nothing to do. I can wait." “You seem t 1 have been entertaining a few people,” said madame, with something of the old sparkle in her bright black eyes, as Mona came to her side. “1 have been entertaining your general, and—shall I say—my captain?” “It was Lisle, then?” whispered Mine. Debrisay, eagerly. “I mean Sir St. John Lisle.” “Yes! I never was more surprised than when I found him waiting In the next room. I thought he was not coming south before November.” “My dear Mona! mark my words—” “Do not waste any, dear Deb,” she in terrupted, quickly, “because I know the special chord of wisdom on wWch you an going to harp. Say nothing about Captain Lisle at present. General Fielden has brought you some grapes. He seems quite concerned about you." ' Now, isn’t he good, poor old fellow? To think what n fine, handsome soldier tie was, and now he is all bones and eyebrows!” “He is soldierly-looking still. I have rather taken a fancy to him. Still I do not want him to stay all day. I want to write a long letter to Uncle Sandy. 1 will make up your fire, dear, before I go back; and let me settle the pillow under your head.” “And is Sir St. John gone?” “Yes.” “And when Is he coming again?” “Oh, I don’t know! Very probably nev-

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"Ah, Mona!” But Mona was gone! “Madame Debrisay begs me to say now much she feels your kind thought for her,” ' said Mona, smiling brightly and sweetly I on the grim old warrior, who had taken up a fortnightly which lay on the table, and fixed his glasses on his nose. “Ha!”—dropping his spectacles—“that’s all right. Is she really better? I dare say : your being here helps her on a good bit. ] It’s a pity you are not her daughter.” “1 can act the part of one.”

“I dare say yon can, nnd do; but it’s not the same. There is neither the right nor the duty. Men and women of my age and hers are the better of sous and daughters even though they give trouble. She has known you a long time.” “Ever since I was a girl of twelve, though I did not see very much of her till I came to live with my grandmother In London.” "Who was your grandmother?”—alirupt-

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“Mrs. Joscelyn Newburgh.” “O.i, you were her granddaughter? Ah!” He seemed lost in thought for a few moments, and then resumed— “I am going abroad in a week or two. I always go to Pau or the Riviera in the winter. Can’t live in England. Now I should like to see Madame Debrisay before I go. I have a picture to show her. Will you write an 1 tell me when I may call?” “Certainly, G -neral Fielden. She will be very pleased to see you when she is strong enough, but shermilv hnsbefti very

ill.”

“I am sure of it; and 1 su-poct her march through life has not beenon velvet, though she looks wonderfully young nnd well. She comes of a handsome race;” nnd the old man sighed quickly. “The doctor ought to make her keep in-doors .all the winter.” “O i, my dear sir, that is impossible! She must keep up her connection. She could not afford to lose he- pupils.” “Ay, that’s it; that is a bad business,” returned the general, thoughtfully. Then he 11 ked some questions about Lisle, respect ing whom be seemed rather curious, and sat for a considerable time. Then he suddenly started up, and begged pard m for occupying her time. “You see,” he added, “I have nothing to do, and no one to care about. Mind you tell mo when Madame Debrisay can see me, like a good girl.” »*«****• Once out of bed, Mine. Debrisay made rapid progress. She had an excellent and an untried constitution; nor bad her attack, though severe, been of the worst kind. Mona was able to give General Fielden notice that her friend nnd patient was strong enough to “receive” sooner than she had hoped. He came immediately, and sat talking a long while. He evidently found himself comfortable nnd at borne in the cozy sitting-room, while he imbibed his afternoon tea, and smiled grimly when Mine. Debrisay, whoso spirits were reviving, laughed at bis complaints, and told him be would be nearly quite well if be would only believe it, and that she would back him ngninst Lisle for a day’s shooting, it he chose to trv. [CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.] It seldom happens that people have much power in prayer who have no family altar. If the money burns your pocket, my son, you will never be able to lay up much cold

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Man is a good deal like his own shoes. When he is worn out by the hard roads of life he is likely to be half souled. Catarrh in the Head Is undoubtedly a disease of the blood, and as such only a reliable blood purifier can effect a p .-.-feet and permanent cure. Hood's Sarsaparilla is the best blood purifier, and it has cured many Aery severe cases of catarrh. Catarrh oftentimes leads to consumption. Take Hood's Sarsaparilla before it is to late. Hood’s Pills do not purge, pain or gripe, but act promptly, easily and efficiently. 25c. All that has ever been written for infidelity has never yet made one dishonest man honest. A Veteran of the Mexican War. Oak Harbor, Ohio.—I met Geo. O. Momeny aa old veteran of the Mexican war on the streets to-day who told me that after reading about Simmons Liver Regulator he bough', a bottle, and the first three doses gave him immediate relief.—Geo. Gosline. Your Druggist sells it in powder or liquid. The powder to be taken dry or made into a tea. No man would be willing to have his dearest friend know him as well as he knows himself.

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