Saturday Evening Mail, Volume 2, Number 48, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 25 May 1872 — Page 6

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these* where theyeeMls are sailing. Fair are the breezes that waft them along, -dear Is the sky that above them Is smiling.

Brilliant the suo that Js lighting them on. %ter tbe Ulkm ace playing fouil tb|rtt lung (heir iMn«-nesr spee away the wide ocean that lies all before them—

Ooean to cross ere they enter the bay. ^onetimes two reweli will sail on together Beemlng eactr other ietftetv snd to eht*r, ^Otrlng assistance In trial and danger,

AHMDK the shoals and tbe rocks without fear IIMB,as they Journey, a cloud gathers o'er th»m,

HWKI winds assail them, wide toning

HfctQnteni tbe masts, rend tbe sails and tbe "Waves'to!? between them, and tbey drift apart. Uh, there are hearts palling oat on life's ocean, •-». *f

Banded together by friendship an^ love, VHving assistance in trial and sorrow, Fearing no danger as onward they rove, then as they journey, a storm hurst upon them.

Sever? tbe couplings that bind heart to heart, lashes the sea till it foams In It* madness

Waves roll between them, and they drift apart.

You that have friends that are loving and tender, Wb6m you can trust with the hopes of your soul, l«t not the trials of life bear asunder

Those who 5a.n aid on the way to the goal: OUng to them always in darkness, in sun shine,

And, when to Jesus in prayer goes your heart. Ask that bis blessing may ever rest on them—

I*ray him to keep yon from drifting apart.

A Neglected Cigar.

THE SAD RESULTS.

"Confound it!" The exclamation was a mental one, bat was none tbe less hearty for being aappressed tbe readers will own that it wae only natural and excusable under tbe ci cumstances.

Rupert Holmes was a bard working barrister and was looked upon as a lifting man that is, although be was only two and thirty, be was making an income of nearly five hundred a year. Be bad,besides some little fortuneot his own, and was, therefore, far better otf than the great majority of men of bis own age in the profession.

It was the first day of vacation and as he threw aside his legal books and started for bis holiday, be felt for the "first time bow bis bard work bad told upon him, and bow glad be was that be Was going away for a while from his dose chambers and the weary work of splitting legal hairs.

Oenerully an early riser, be bad breakfasted late—so late that he was obliged to hurry through his packing in order to eaten his train for Chichester, werere he was going to spend a fortnight with his friend Jack Wilmot, before starting on along ramble upon the Continent. He had,noweverreached the terminus with Ave minutes to spare he had found an empty carriage and tipped the guard to retain it for bim—it was before the happy era of smoking carriages—and was looking forward to tho placid er\Joyment ef bis Wler-'broukfaHt cigar.

Tho boll rang, the train was upon the ry point of starting, and his cigar *e was in his hand, when there was a title on the platform, and a porter rried up to the carriage with two. les," and looking in, unlocked the

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Now, ladies, look sharp, please the ja'a starting." |e Ja^ies entered, the door was I rried to, and tbe train moved out station.. •int be aMowed that It was excuath4 circumstanoes, for Ru4o relieve his feelings exclamation of "Con

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frere evidently mother There was a strong rewood them, although the different. The mother I quiet looking, rather jnt by the bustle conselate. The daughter was

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v*\ 'rr auiiiing In return. He his Bradshaw, ran his be list, snd hsving retanging carriages at Rei-

Inea to make himself 1 enjoy himself as much *111 he arrived there. H« spirits, which even the lltmps which had just happenAot damp more than a minute ^nd he gladly availed himself .UMplng, when the elder lady rebim to lend her his Bradshaw, enter into conversation. This *t supported almost entirely 'her and himself but llUle

^daughter joined In, and behad left Ijondon Bridge a 1 hour, Rupert Holmes nftd eat for one opposite the *vas chatting away as fohad knswn his fellow 'ears.

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ftir too busy to society. His slated In a visit to which he bethe last new sin or the psndhiin, therewith a lively, pretty woman be train slackno longer the

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uer dowfe to the Iftst stopping plaue, and then laid it aside with a determined air as njucb ss. to say, 'Well. I mfas* ptat tlp with i» fo£thre^ ouartCTf dT an hour, and then obt I go.' iflie whole thing was plain as if you had irimtsloud." 'said,

Ropeft toughed. Itlg of no use my denying the 1mpeaahjgaent," he said "I must really apologise for having been so rude as to let yoasee ypu were unwelcome. My only excuses, Wiat the newcomers were ladies, but did aot notice more than that aad#«n plead in further Extenuation, that I have seen the error of my ways and have given up all idea of changing my carnage.

I am sure, mamma, we must feel touched at the compliment of being preferred to a cigar that is indeed a concession for a gentleman to make.

You are really too severe uponiae," Rupert laughed. "Ladies' socleity is,o!

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preferable to a cig« but one

does not generally get ladies society in a railway carriage. One gets the ladies byut not their society, because it is rare that one can exchange a word with them, still more rarely engage in conversation, that we take our cigars. I would fir rather talk than smoke but I would rather enjoy a cigar than the silent contemplation of lidies' attire."

I think your defense is a fair one," the elder lady said. "For my own part I can not see why, in a first class carriage, one should: not enter into conversation with a gentleman—I mean, of course, when a lady has reached my time of lite. Naturally much depends upon the appearance and manner of the gentleman but supposing no objection to arise upon this score, I cannot see why we should not speak. Upon ship board, for example, during along voyage, every one becomes friendly and intimate without the neoesaity of introduction. When I was young I made a voyage to India, and some of the friendships I made on my way out and home were among the most valued and lasting I ever made. We shall be companions for the whole length of our journey,for we too are going to Chichester."

Rupert Holmes, after expressing his satisfaction at hearing that they were to travel so far together, volunteered the information that he was going to stay with bis friends, the Wilmots. As he mentioned the name he fancied that he detected a slight glance of satisfaction upon the part of the young lady, and found from her mother that the Wilmots were intimate friends of her own. This served as a sort of introduction, and the rest of the journey was spent in lively conversation, in which the theatres, the exhibitions, books, society and manners, all served as subjects ror much skirmishing between Rupert and his young companion, the older lsdy taking but little part, and occasionally dropping off into short doze. Never diet a journey seem so short to Rbpert Holmes, and he was really sorry when the train slackened in speed for the Chichester station. However, he was consoled by tbe hope that be should soon meet his pretty fellow-passenger, for Jack Wilmot had spoken of sundry croquet meetings as coming off, snd at these he felt sure he should meet her. As the train drew up, he asked if he could be of any service but tbe elder lady said that her servant would be there to meet her. Jack Wilmot was upon the platform and after shaking hands with Rupert, helped to assist the ladies out, shaking hands with them and addressing them as Mrs. and Miss Turner, and adding, to Rupert's great pleasure, as he said good-by, We shall see you to-morrow, I hope, Mrs. Turner?"

The reply was affirmative. Mrs. Turner nodded in friendly wsy to Rupert. "We shall meet to-morrow, you see—good-by." Miss Turner made a very demure little bend in answer to Rupert's bow and in snother minute he was hurried off with his luggage to Wilmot'a dog-cart, which was waiting outside the station. 8o, Master Rupert, you have been getting up flirtation on your down, eh She is very pretty glrl,ss you esn see for yourself, snd a clever one, too so mind what you are after, for I fancy she is bit of a flirt."

Who sre they, Jacfc T" old l&dy Is the widow of sn Indlatt banker, who died long ago, and left h«r very well off. She came from this bsrt or the country, I believe so she returned, snd bought small plaoe about mile out of town."

Rupert did not pursue the subject. It was quits enbdgn for him to know that he was to meet Amy Turner—he had heard her mother use the Christian name—next day.

At lunoh, on Jack's mentioning thst Rupert hsd oome down with the Turners, he found thst Amy wss the bosom friend of Miss Wilmot, snd thst she was the desrest girl in the world conclusion with which Rupert wss rather inclined to sgree. The nest day there wss large croquet-party st the Elms, and Mr. Holmes was Introduced in due form to Mrs. Turner snd her daughter, the former lsdy was very oordial in her reception the latter, to Rupert's amaxement, was. exceedingly demure and distant, and appeared disposed altogether to ignre their aoquintsnce or the preceding day. There was no opportunity for conversation at the moment, as Miss Wilmot came up snd hurried Miss Turner off to a game which' wss on the point of commencing, snd where two players were required. Here they were chosen upon opposite sides principally, Rupert thought, by a little mancevring upon the part of the youttg lady. The gasse once fairly commenced he was enabled to speak to h®r.

So our journey of yesterday Is to be ignored, Miss Turner T" "How ignored, Mr. Holmes?"

I don't know: I'm desirous of doing what is right and proper, and I am endeavoring to take my cue from you

What nonsense,Mr. Holmes I What did you expect me to do?-to rush forward with both hands extended, and express my delight at meeting you again A#»

Rupert laughed. No, Miss Turner, hardly that. I did not expect you to treat me as an utter stranger."

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^XTmer tbe girl saW, half petttahlv. "one weuld think that It wss an unwilling witness you T^s-ex-aminlngTMr. Holmes. A good deal of difference—*11 the difference in the World. Before, you were might never see you again. Mamma was there to do propmtlee course I wss sble to^gb a«l taik with you as I chossw Do° too know It is a well-known foci that people aiwagmdo act much more intimate weii, •ss, dirt mors, if you like—away from borne than they do in their own neighborhood? Wfieo people are never goi»c to meet again oTeoom tbey need MA be qufte^joaUir sod particular ss at

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much. Yes, you, ma* sj»% Hoi me^ bat really have." The. girl 'was so evidently In that Rupert forbore to point owt weak part of the defenge-rthq fact she had found out at Reigate that he was going to stay with the Wlltnots— and only aaid, quietly

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I see what you mesn, Miss Turns* Yes, I suppose there is some soz*olAlt ference out I do not see why qhpnld be angry with yourself, certainly talked a good deal—that is, talked a good deal but our conversation could not, even by the most ill-natured, be called a flirtation, and your mamma was by your side. To me it was the most pleasant journey I ever made."

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Yes, it was very pleasant journey," she said frankly ''and we knew you see, who you were that is, you were going to stay here, served as a sort of introduction."

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Rupert could not resist a slight at this bad attempt at self justification, which entirely contradicted the former plea set up, and Miss Turner, at onoe reading his thoughts colored slightly and said: "Here, Mr Holmes, it's your again they are looking quite cross us for not attending. We really must pay attention to the game."

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From this period the girl gave Rupert no opportunities for the conversation, but entered

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croqueting him, he thought, with extra spite, over and over again, and finally winning the game for her side most triumphantly. After this she said she would not play any more at present, and Rupert also giving up his mallet, volunteered to assist Her to find Mrs. Turner a pursuit, however, which was net carried on long, for in few minutes they seat and looked on at the other players.

That evening Rupert came to the conclusion that Amy Turner was the nicest girl he bad ever met, and that this time he was really seriously In for it. The croquet party was acknowledged to be a great success: and as In the country, people generally contrive to compress their year's amusements into the very smallest space, a constant sucscessios of croquet and archery -neetings and picnics followed, and Rupert met Amy Turner every day. By the end ef a fortnight he was thoroughly convinced of the justice of the conclusion he had formed, and was resolved that he would take the earliest opporturity oi bringing matters to a crisis. He thought, he felt almost sure, that she cared for him she was more quiet and shy now than she had been at first, and her color went and came when he talked to her. Yes, he felt sure that she loved bim.

At the end of the fortnight a large ball was to be given in the neighborhood, and he hoped that he should then find an oportunity. The room was al most full that evening before the Turners arrived, and Rupert had just stood up for a quadrille, and was unable to go near Amy for some little time. He observed that a plain, quiet looking man of three or four and and forty years old at once went up to her, took her from Mrs. Turner's arm, and stood up with her in the quadrille. While the dance went on they talked together earnestly and confidentially, and when it was over, continued walking around the room. As soon as Rupert could get free he went up to her, and found that her card was already full for the the hext five or six dances. He put down his name and retired, after a few words, and Amy continued promenading with her partner. Rupert took up hia place at a doorway, round which several men were standing talking. It seemed that they were watching Amy and her partner, for Rupert heard her name mentioned. "It is quite true," said one, "though it is hard to believe. The idea of pretty Miss Turner marrying Gaisford is too absurd but there is no doubt about it. I heard hitn mention it himself."

Thefe Is nothing very wonderful about it," another said. "The usual Iriile beauty against gold. She is an arrant flirt. But it is quite true. Oaisford'ssister, Mrs. Standish, told me. It seme it was arranged at Cheltenham three months ago. The Turners were stopping with an uncle or something there, and Gainsford happened to be there too, snd of course they came together, snd tbe matter was soon settled, It was not to be mentioned to soul, because Galsford had only been a widower nine months. So he stayed away till the year was up. There is no secret about it now, and they are to be married next month.

Rupert Holmes stood very quiet and still ss he heard this news. He could not doubt, and yet he could scarcely believe it. It was sometime before he recovered, and be felt that he was so pale that it could not but be noticed. A waltz had begun now Amy was still talking to her last partner. He moved quietly round and took up his position behind them, and presently heard Mr. Gaisford called her by her Christian name. Then Rupert Holmes turned and went out through the French window and into the garden. He knew now, if be bad ever doubted before, now passionately be loved this woman who had fooled and betrayed hira.

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un, that be felt calm enough to go in Of one thing he was determined. Amy Turner should outwardly have no triumph over bim. He would let her think that he had been flirting with her as heartlessly as she had been with him and that it was a drawn game at best. With this resolution he went into the supper room, but oould not bring himaelfto approach where she was sitting, for Qaistord was standing behind her chair. It was not until dancing recommenced that he had an opeortunity of approaching her. She wss for a moment alone, and Rupert noticed that as she saw he was coming up to speak her, a shade of coldness came across her toe#* "I must apologize for missing my danoe, Mies Turner but could not And you." "It is no consequence, Mr. Holmes," she replied, "I danced with Mr. Galsford." ••Then I am relieved of a burden of self-reproach," he said lightly. "By the way, Miss Turner, Is there any commission I can execute on Continent? I start to-morrow and anything from a Venetian claim to a Swiss alpenstock, that you may require, I shall be happy to charge myself with."

Rupert saw that the color left her face, and that her lip quivered a little but sh« said steadily: "Thank vos. Mr. Holmes I do not think that I will trouble you. I wish you a pleasant journey."

And then she rose, took the arm of gentleman who claimed her for the dance, and was oft ••Where have you been, Rupert? I have missed jrou all the evening," his friend Wilmot asked, coming tip. "I have a badiah headache, and have strolling in the grouads, Jack."

When tbe csrrige came, Rupert took his place on tbe box under tbe plea of hosJjsrhf Cndou tesddng the house Trent straight up to hsd. He folt tfeat

___ stsud^be commtaeerstion Q? bisTrieni!, who J»e knew.badguessed wettv scurately u»e state of his feelings. Upon getting up to bis room, he peeked hie things snd wrote note to Sack.

My Pear Jack: I am sorry to say I must go up to town to-morrow on particular business. You understand me oi coarse. Make things squsre with yeur jootber apd sister."

And in the morning before the family were down, be was in the train on his way to Newhaven, whence he crossed thst evening to Havre.

For three mouths Rupert Holmes traveled upon the Continent. The vacation was over and he ought to have been back at bis chambers but be had no heart for it. In fact he was very hard hit indeed, and resolved to throw over the Bar for a year at any rate, if not forever, and go to India for the winter. He was in Switzerland new, and was traveling by train from Zurich to Lucerne, whence he meant to cross over the St. Gothard and go via Trieste to Alexandria.

He was alone in a railway carriage, when at one of the stations the door opened and two ladies ahd a gentleman entered. It was not until they were seated and the train was in motion again, that he looked up from his book, and he could scarcely restrain a sharp exclamation when he saw that his

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After a lime Mr. Gaisford asked him which hotel he was going to, and on hearing liis answer saia:

Very well we may as well go there tdo. We were thinking of the Englisherhoff, but it is all the same thing, and as you are an old traveler, no doubt you know what is best."

Rupert was extremely vexed, but had no excuse to give for making any change. Mrs. Gaisford made a movement as if to turn to her husband to make an objection but she did not do so, and remained looking out of the window. She certainly Rupert thought, had grown harder ana colder than before. When the train stopped he was the first to aiight, and helped the ladies With their shawls. As he did so, he could not help saying to Mrs. Gaisford: "We are to meet, it seems, in rail-, way carriages. This has been rather a different ride from our last, Mrs. GaisfoM."

She had grown paler again as he spoke, with a cold, haughty look upon her face but as he finished she gave a little start, and then the color came in a rush on her cheeks. In another moment her husband joined ber. and they parted, not to meet again till the

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was Amy Turner—at least Amy Turner no longer tor next to her was seated Mr. Gaisford. The recognition was mutual. A bright flush flew over her cheek, and, fading away, left her very pale. Then she quietly held out her hand and said:

This is indeed an unexpected meeting, Mr. Holmes but we heard from Wilmots that you were abroad. Mr. Gaisford. Mr. Holmes. Carrie, you have heard mamma speak of Mr. Holmes. My sister."

Rupert bowed he had recovered himself now, and addressed himself to Miss Turner.

I was not fortunate enough to meet you when I was down at Cuishester but I so frequently heard your name mentioned by Mrs. Turner, that I quite feel like an old acquaintance. Mr. Gaisford I met at the ball at Mr. Kingsford's. but had not the pleasure of an introduction."

Miss Turner said a few words, and then Mr. Gaisford, with the usual heartiness of an Englishman meeting any one with whom ne has the smallest acquaintance abroad, entered into a warm conversation with him. His wife took no part in it, but sat looking out of the window and Rupert fancied that she was paler and thinner than when he saw her last. "No wonder," he said to himself, "tied to such a com-mon-place brute as this! I am glad of it: it serves her right."

Miss Turner was of an entirely different style from her sister prettier a ood deal, as far as prettiness went ndeed, she was almost beautiful but her face entirely lacked the intellectual expression which was characteristic of Mrs. Gaisford. Rupert wondered at two sisters being so little alike. He remembered having heard Amy speak of her sister, who was away on a visit but he had not heard much of her from the Wilmots, and fancied that she was not a favorite with them.

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Holmes thought at first of leaving at once, but then he told himself that she would look upon it as another triumph, and he resolved to remain, let it cost what it would. He purposely delayed going in to dinner until he saw that every one would be seated, in hopes that there would be no vacant seat near the Gaisfords. In this, however, he was disappointed, as a waiter at once came up to him as he entered, and told him that a seat had been kept for him next to the gentleman who bad arrived by the same train. There was no help for him, and he felt as he sst down that perhaps after all, it was tbe best for him for Miss Turner was sitting next beyond Mr. Gaisford, so that he oould neither see Amy's face, nor was he bound to exchange any remark with her. He had plenty of topics of conversation with Mr. Gaisford, who was starting with his wife and sister-in-law next day for home.

When do you return Mr. Gaisford had asked snd Rupert, glancing down, saw that Mrs. Gaisford paused to listen to his answer.

I am going to spend the winter abroad," be said. "I am thinking of doing India indeed I have a sort of half-intent ion of joining the Indian bar, and settling there for good." He looked down again, and ssw upon Mrs. Gaisford's face a shadowy smile, gone almost before formed, ana followed by a thoughtful look. "She absolutely exults over it," he ssld to himself.

After dinner, Mr. Gaisford proposed to stroll bv tbe lake, and after a short delay, wtiile the ladiea west op for their things, the party went out together. For awhile tbey strolled together, looking across the lake upon which the moon was shining brightly, lightning up tbe dafk rounded form of the Righi and the snow-crowned pesks beyond Altorf. Then they broke Into pairs. Mr*. Gaisford lingered behind a little, and, as at the time she was speaking to Rupert, he could not but stay with her. He did not know whether he wss glad or sorry. He loved ber still passionstely, though she wss fotse snd cruel, snd had spoiled bis life be loved ber ss much as ever, and should do so, he folt, as long as be lived. Mr. Gaisford sod Mim Turner stopped snd leaned upon the railings on tbe low wall. Without joining them, Mrs. Gils ford did the same. Rupert oould see her fooe now, for the moon sbone dear upon It. She was vary thoughtful, esrnest and troubled. How her face belies her!" be thought. "What can die be going to say ?,T He would not speak first, and there was silence for minute or two, till she began.

You do not leok well, Mr. Holmes here you been ill?" A doctor would say no," be ssld bitterly "and ae be only examinee tbe

ly ho would be right. No, I have hsd no Illness." And you reaHy thiifk «bout living in India j-'d»

Yes," he said shortly. There was pause agsm and then she began,' this time in lower tones even than before.

I am goiBg to ask you strsnge question, Mr. Holmes. Did yott first bear of my—my engagement to Mr. Gaisford that night at the ball "Yes, Mrs.^husford, I did,"Rupert ssld coldly.

Thei wss snotber long pause. And if you had not heard it, you would net have gone away so suddenly—that is, it was the knowledge of it that made you part from me as you did?"

Yes, Mrs. Gaisford, it wss so. If it is sny satisfaction to you to know how thoroughly you succeeded, how entirely and wholly you gained my love, in order to throw it away, know it now from my lips. I loved you with my whole heart. I went to that ball with tbe intention of asking you to be my wife. I heard the news but even though the evidence seemed unquestionable, it was not till I heard him call you Amy that I believed. I bad a sharp struggle with myself, Mrs. Gaisford, and ltried hard to cheat you out of the triumph you had so thoroughly gained. I hoped Jthat you might think that I was as heartless a flirt as yourself. Did I succeed .There was a slight gesture of assent.

Then I acted well," he went on bitterly. "But I give you the triumph now it is a little delayed, but not the less complete. I loved you with all my heart ana soul you have wrecked my happiness and spoilt my lite. You have crushed out all motive for exertion. You have destroyed my faith in woman. I will not spare myself even in one syllable, Mrs. Gaisford you have your due. I was so mad, th%t even wnen you had done all this to me, when you had so wrecked my life, I could not hate you. I love you now as wildly and as passionately ae ever I shall love you so till I die. Are you satisfied now "Yes," she said softly snd then without snother word, she turned away from the lake on which she had locked the while be had been speaking and joined the others.

In a minute she spoke gently to her sister, and then taking her husband's arm she said:

Let us go in now, Robert it is getting damp." Rupert Holmes followed with Miss Turner. He did not speak, he could not have spoken for worlds. He knew that his companion once or twice spoke to him, but he did not catch the meaning of her words. Presently he started, for Robert Gaisford burst into a loud hearty laugh. What could he be laughing at His wife could never be telling the story to him. So on he walked with a dull pain to ths door of the hotel. Then there was a pause. "Are you coming In yet?" Mr. Gaisford asked.

No, he should take another turn or two. "Then we must say good-by, Mr. Holmes," Miss Turner said, "as your boat starts, you said, at seven o'clock. Good-by. I hope you will think better about India."

Mrs. Gaisford did not speali she

ave him her hand, and so they stood or a moment face to face. A wild, raging desire to take her in his arms and kiss her, even with her husband standing by, seized him and she must have seen it, for dropping his hand hastily, she turned ana ran up the^teps into the hotel, followed by ner sister.

Rupert Holmes stood motionless looking after her, and was only roused, by a touch on the shoulder, to tbe resemblance that Mr. Gaisford was still beside him. "Shall we smoke a cigar together?" he ssked. "No, no." Rupert said, putting his hand up to his forehead. "Please leave me alone I am ill 1 want to be alone. Good-by."

In a moment," Mr. Gaisford said, "but I particularly want to speak to you. In fact, I promised that I would. Let us sit down for a minute or two on the wall."

Mechanically Rupert followed him across the road, and watched him while he lit a cigar, wondering with a vague wonder what new blow wss to be dealt bim now.

I find," Mr. Gais'or^ went on between the puflls of his cigar, "that a mistake has somehow arisen—a most ridiculous—ha, ba, a most ridiculous mistake. Of oourse, as you are starting for India to morrow, and may be away a longish time, it doesn't, as tar as I know, matter much: but I promised to tell you, and so or course I do. Confound this cigar, it won't burn! What beastly trash these Swiss cigars are. to be sure! snd they hsve tbe Impudence to call them Havanas 1 Yes, I am just going to tell you. Well, you see, you have got bold of whst you barristers wonla csll esse of mistaken identity. You see, you thought I married Miss Turner. So I did. But I didn't marry, and never thought of marrying the Miss Turner you thought I did. I married Carry—Amy is Miss Turner still."

Rupert stared st him. ss not understanding whst he hesrd. Amy Miss Turner still!" .he repeated.

Yes, of course don't you understand I married Miss Turner Amy was tbe youngest sister."

Rupert understood now. For moment or two the news seemed to stun him. There was a great beating at bis heart, snd strsnge, discy noise In bis brain. Then be sprung to bis feet, with bis face, strangely flushed, turned up towsrd the sky, snd be said, "Amy free Thank God, thank God 1" Then came the thought of what he had done, of what be had said, of what be hsd told her he thought of her, of tbe taunts he had flung at her: and -then be sat down and covered bis face with bis bsnds, sod gsves groan ssof unutterable pain. Mr. Gaisford looked on too astonished to speak. Then slowly an inkling of the truth dawned upon him he remembered now having hoard some rumor of some one—yes, his name was Holmes, now he thought of it—who wss supposed to hsve treated Amy badly, snd this was bow it hsd oome sbout. Presently Rupert looked up he was quiet now, but pale as death. "Will you do me fcvorT" he

""Certainly," Mr. Gaisford answered, "willingly." Will you go to Miss Turner snd ssy that you have told me, and ask her. if she can find it in ber heart to forgive me to oome out into the balcony of tbe hotsl It is empty now, snd the lights in the drawing room are turned low. if she does not come. I shsll know thst. though she will ptty, she osaoo* forgive—that tho offense has been too aiest la that case please give her my fluewell, and ssy thst I shall never In tboagbt blame her tin* she osnnot forgtve me, sad thst I shsll siwsys pray for her happiness. Tell bet that my fife will not be eo hsrd to bear as I hsd tbooght that I shall be happier kn w-

ing that I have lost her through my own fruit than through any fault ef hers. Will you say all that to her, please ?,f

Mr. Gaisford said "yes" Very gtuffly, snd crossed toward the hotel. Slowly, very slowly, Rupert Holmes followed bim, went op stairs, througn the halflighted drawing-room, and out into the balcony. There, he stood, looking out again on the lake, and thinking over what he had said as he had never looked at it. Minute aftet1 minute passed^ at last he turned to go. Thenhe paused, with a sound that was hslf-sob, ijalfory, for at the window behind him Stood a slight figure, timid and yet loving. Her arms were stretched outf and, with a little cry of "O Rupert l'r She fell into the arms that were to hold her evermore.

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USEFUL RECIPES.

SUGAR COOKIES.—-One cup of sugar,, one cup of butter, one egg, a little butter ana flour—enough to roll thenu Bake quickly.

EVERY-DAY FRUIT CAKE.—One cup butter to two eups sugar, two cups raisins, five cups flour, teaspoonftal saleratus. Salt, cinnamon, cloves, citron and wine to taste.

FOR STRENGTHENING THE HAIR.— Half pound of beef marrow, thoroughly soaked, melted and strained tincture of cantbarides, one ounce, oil of bergamout, twelve drops., s,,

How TO CURE A BALKY HORSE.—It is simply to place your hand over tho horse's nose and snut off his wind until be wants to go, and then let him go. So says one who states thst he hss long tried it. The remedy is Bimpls, siwsys at hand, snd merciful one to the beast,. Try it.

REMEDY FOR HYSTERICS.—Carrawsyseeds, finely pounded, with a small proportion of ginger snd salt, spread upon bread ana butter, and eaten every day, especially early in tbe morning,, and before going to bed, are successfully used in Germany ass domestic remedy against hysterics.

NUT CAKES WITHOUT YEAST.—Oneoup oi butter, one oup sour milk, two cups sugar, four eggs, a teaspoonful saleratus, more or less according to tbe sourness of the milk, spice if wanted, and flour enough to roll out like jumbles out them in sny shape de^lred^, snd fry in boiling lard. (J

There area number of modes given to keep bam* through the warm season free from the attacks of insects. Some bag them and whitewash the bags, which is trouMeseme and somewhat expensive- some oover them with dry wood-asbes and pa«k them in barrels some pack them in barrels and cover thoroughly ^rtfh'pine shavings but we think the be*, plan'of stl, and certainly the least expensive with sli who hsve smoke-house, and every farmer should have a good one, Is to keep the h»pn hung up in tbe smoke-house, which should be kept perfectly dark at all times. We have eaten bams sa kept two years old, and they were among tbe very best we ever tasted. Uniform darkness is a complete protection against the attack of insects, jr.

If brooms sre wet in boiling sudls onoe week they will become very tough, will not cut the carpet, last much longer, and alwsys sweep likes new broom. A very dusty carpet may be cleaned by setting a pall of cold water oat by (he d#or wot th© broom in it, knock li to get out all the drope, sweep a yard or so, then wash the broom again as before, snd sweep sgsin, being osreful to shske sll the drops off tbe broom, sad not sweep for at a time. Tbe water may need to be changed onoe or twloe if the carpet is very dusty. Snow sprinkled overs carpet snd swept off before it hss time to melt snd dissolve, is also nice for renovating a soiled carpet. Moistened Indian meal Is used with good effect by some housekeepers.

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A SIMPLE DISINFECTANT.—A goed home-made disinfectant is produced by dissolving a bushel of salt in a barrel of water, and with the salt watexslack a barrel of lime, which sliouM1 bewet enough to form a kind of paste. For the purposes of a disinfectant, this home-made chloride of lime is nearly as good as that purchased at the shops and drug stores. Use it lreoly about ginks, cellars, gutters, and out-house*, and in this way prevent sickness,

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KEEP rr TO YOURSKT^F.—YOU have trouble your feelings are Infured, your ,! home not pleasant, your brethren do ,, not treat you Just right, snd things In general move unpleassntly. Well, what of It? Keep it to you/self. A smouldering fire can be found snd ex- »?v ttngufsbed but whedthe ooals scattered who csnpick tbemup? Fir® brsads when together can be trodden •aderfoot, but when tied to tbe tails of foxes It it difficult to tell where tbey will burs. Keep It to-yourself-