ORWALK - GAZETTE; :# PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY MORNING BY A. H. BYINGTON & 00., AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE j a gamifg guarantor. gainful tn gm! gems and gamma, (drum! panorama, ghouls”, griffin. ggrirultm,alumnus.&f.---O5fafrli5hrdiu18m). .‘fUMBERIO36--NEW SERIES, NORWALK, CONN. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 19, 1867. n. ' VOLUME L--NUMBER 47. 4- __'—- Scofield & Barn NORWALK GAZETTE The Second Oldest Paper In the State. OFFICE IN GAZETTE BUILDING.~ A. n. BYINGTON a co. A.Il.BviNOTON, J. B. ELLs, G. N. ELLE- Subscription $2.00 per year in advance Single copies 5 cents. ADVERTISING RATES. Four lines or less, 1 insertion 50 cts. 3 times. $1.25 One square, one insertion, 1. -Per week, for continuance, One square, six months, 7. ‘ “ one year—with paper, 15. T‘VO H H 'H ’ II II 25. Three Lt It ‘I u of m. One I uartcr Column, one year. 49. One tall “ " " to. Full Column one car, 125. Special Notiims 253th cent advance on the above. 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CONN. 15 Dr. William A.'Lockwood, ORMERLY House Surgeon and House Physician in Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Office over C. J. Gruman’s Dry Goods Store. Office hours from 9 to 10 a. m., from 3 to 4 and from 7 to 8 p. m. REFERENCES t—Dr. W. H. Draper. Pb sician to New York City Hos ital; Dr. J, W. S. Gou ey, Prof.. Isaac‘E. Paylor. an Prof; Leivis Ar Sayro Physi- cians and Surgeons to Bellevue Hospital, N. Y. City. ' DR. MOSMAN '3 1,- Has removed his office and residence to the' House formerly occupied by C. J. Grnman, opposite the 2d M. E. Church. Office hours, till 9 o‘clock, a. m.. and from 1 tot} o’clock, p. m. “25 A Slate can be found at H. II. Baker‘s store, South I‘orwalk. NATHAN S. ROBERTS, M. D., .I’IIYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Opposite the Unior. School House, ' 4H!” -‘ South Norwalk, Ct. J. A. BIGELOW, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, SOU l‘il NORWALK, CONN. Residence at Mrs- Scars on West Avenue. Special attention given to Surgery, and Chronic Diseases. 3m*~12 G. B. CORNELL, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, At G. W. St. John‘s, next door to the residence of Conductor Wilcox, Soutli'Norwalk. 5PM Dr. E. FOWLER BIRCH, Physician and Surgeon, Odice at the Drug Store of E. Blackman, No. 11 Main Street, Norwalk, Conn. Patent Agency. WM. VINE, Agent and Solicitor of Patents, MECHANICAL DRAUGHTSMAN AND monEL MAKER, Winnipauk, Norwolk, Conn. p I 1y I} c. KEELER'& BROTHER. Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Feed, &c., 12. 14 and 16 Main St. Norwalk. Conn. WELB'ERT CURTIS, MERCHANT TAILOR, CURTIS‘S BUILDING Main Street. Gents and Youfli‘s Clothing cut and made to or- der at short notice, ofthe best materials. in the la- test styles, by cxpcrieiiccd workmen, and at rea- sonable prices. Removal. C 0 B N W A I. I. ’ S FASHIONABLE MERCHANT Tailoring Establishment. Has been removed to Raymond‘s Building, Main um, Dry Goods, Assets over $23,000,000. GEO. R. COWLES, S AGENT at Norwalk, and issues Policies for the for the following Insurance Companies. Home, of N. Y., Assets Jan. 1st, ’64, $3,286,270 Etna. of Hartford, "‘ “ " “ 3 128.820 l’hmiiix ofN. Y. “ “ “ “ ’722 219 Home, 6m. 11., ’ “ “ “ “ 500' ' Norwich, “ “ “ 390'501 Lamar, N. Y., “ “ “ “ 339375 North American, Ht‘d “ “ “ “ 381,010 City of New Haven. ' “ “ “ “ 330,419 Merchants. Hartford, “ “ .“ “ 301,443 Western Mass.,l’ittsficld, “ " “ 236,424 Ham den. Springfield, “ “ “ ; - , Peep e‘s, Worcester, “ “ “ “ 405.503 and other Companies, Stock and Mutual, in Connecti- cut. Massachusetts and New York. with assets of $13,000,000. At So. Norwalk, application may he made to WM. T. CRAW. DENTISTRY IN SOUTH NORWALK. DR. KENDALL will continue the use of Laughing Gas, in extracting teeth as there is rio'longcr any doubt as to its perfect safety when administered by near-e ful and experienced Physician, to which hundreds in Norwal 'cllll testify. He will spend three days each week, Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday hereafter. in Nor- walk. that all who desire his scrvrccs may be accom- modated But those who wish teeth extracted are requested to call on Wednesday if possible. Teeth filled in the latest and most approved manner, those partially broken away by de- ca restored to their former size and shape. e are constantly making the best styles of Artifi- cial Teeth and can furnish them at short notice. Room near the Depot, over Swords’ ClothingEm- porlum. Waterbury & Duncan, ’ Rear of Norwalk Horse Railway Depot, are .7 now prepared to execute in the best man- Inor-argd With the greatest dispatch, everything in the me o Carriage-making and Blacksmithing, Carriages made to order, and Painting. Trimming gepaitrilng. &.c.. done by experienced workmen, with ispa c i. Kai‘Good Carriage timber taken in exchange for wor '. . CARRIAGE MAEING Horse Shoeing 6r Black-smithing. LYON, AHERN, & CO., OULD announce to the public that they have la- ken the old stand of Ca t. Henry Lamb. Main Street, where they are (placoare to execute in the best manner and greatest 'spatch anytliinw in the above line. Carriages made to order, and orse Shoeing, Painting, TrimminmRepuiring. &C., done by expen— enccd workmen with dispatch. ' 1y44 - AUGUSTUS LYON, Wir. Anna‘s, CnAs. Fox- Notice. mIIE subscriber havino urchased the CLOTHING '1. and GENTS FURNIS ING EMPORIUM, of A. Ixceprcl, will continue the Business in all its branches atthe old stand, No. 3Maiu Street. Norivalk. ' The public are respectfully invited to call and exam- ine the large and varied assortment of Ready Made Clothing, FRENCH CLOTHS, CASSIMERES and VESTINGS, which he will make up to order at short notice and in the latest fashionable style. E. GUSOWSKI, No. 8 Main Street. I. L. HOPKINS, Livery, Sales and Exchange tables, No. 2MarshallStrect, South Nor-walk, Conn. FEW Goad Horses for sale; Also. four cheap horses. Horses and Carria cs to let at all hours Carriages run to all trains an to the Steamboat. Coaches for Weddings, Funerals, doc. Union Livery Stables! : Next to Bybee‘s Hotel, South Norwalk. HORSES and Ca Car— riages run to all tlietrains and to the Steam- boat. Coaches for Weddings, Funerals, disc. A few good Horses for Sale. WILLIAM II. WILCOX. $.- 7. Groceries Cheaper than ever I' 0 R C A S E l HE subscriccr would inform the public generally. that he still continues to sell the best of Grocer- ies, Provisions, etc., at his old stand, No. 4 Skiddy’s Block. as cheap as the cheapest, He Offers great in- ducements to cash buyers, as he has as large an as- sortment of groceries of thebest qualities as can be found at any store in the country. We would invite the special attention of all to his stock of COFFEES, TEAS AND SUGARS, which are ofthe very best quaiity,und will be sold cheap- 'Ihe public are invited to call and examine and Judge for themselves. A. 'MOREIIOUS E. DINING iALOON. d giiiiiiiiiiiis g ”NEW YORK HOUSE. W ,4 Meals at all hours. 3,, Oysters O in every. style. hWines, Liquors fr Ales. Also, a first class BILLIARD SALOON attached to the House. ISAAC LEE. N0. 28 Main St. Norwalk.’ O 233 New York SE SINCER‘S HAIR RESTORATIVE. Sold by UIILE BROS. Norwolk. IMPORTANT TO GENTLEMEN. Street, where READY MADE CLOTHING AND FURNISHING GOODS. Can be had in great variety, and of excellent quality. G. & G. M. HOLMES, DEALERS IN Groceries, Flour, Provisions, &c., Main Street, Noi'wulk, Conn. ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY Of Hartford. Incorporated in 1819, Charter Perpetual. CAPITAL AND ASSETS, $3,128,820 Insure against loss and damnr'e by Fire on Tetms adapted to the hazard, fluff consistent with the laws of compensation. GEORGE It. COWLES, Sole Agent, For Norwalk and vicinity. SE SINGER’S HA’In REs'ronATivn. _' Sold by ' UHLE BROS, Norwalk. NORWALK IN SURANOE COMPANY. NORWALE, CONN. CASH CAPITAL, $500000 PAID UP CAPITAL, $100,000 'WM. C. sh‘knhfrresigtixzi‘ct). . I. .R. i ’L EBEN. IIILL, 'I‘rcggischS’ secrcélry' It will pay you to go to BERNHARD BROS.'S One Price Fancy Store, To buy your Shawls. Soniags, Nublas, Hoods, Jackets, &c., at 50 cents each. ' SHATTERED CONS’I‘ITUTIONS RESTORE D by Hrnnnorn‘s EXTRACT Bucnu. ENTLEMEN would save a. good deal of money in having their clothes a cleaned, or Dyed in all fashionable colors, without rip- ping them. Also all other kinds of Dyeing and Cleaning: done in the best style at LOUIS MOEGLIN‘S OANBUBV DYE WORKS. Order's left with H. H. Wellman &Co., 39 Main Street, Norwalk. Conn. 44, NEw Yank, March, 4th. 1867. This is to certify that my hair and whiskers were \vhite.‘an§l huge been egrln Eats-1y restored to their na 4111’“ co or usrn ‘ . . RATIVE” y g ER S HAIR RESTO Cut No. 1, above is a correct likeness of' me before using, and Cat No. 2, is a correct likeness of me after rising the Restorative I had also been ver in c annoyed with Dandruff which has been Initially guild mated by nsiug“SING R’S HAIR RESTORATIVE' .- ' ' REV. THOMAS DAVIS, . City Missionary, New York. “SINGER’S HAIR RESTORATIV’E” (is not a dye) eradicates dandruff”. prevents the falling out of the I‘lIdll‘idifgdclr’Illly increas‘i-si it? growth, restores both - m I see or. an srecid ' ’ dressingin the world. cdly the best ha" Sold by Diliggists and Fancy-goods (IClllf‘l‘S every- where. DEPOT 79 NASSAU S'l‘.. N. Y., a- Sold in Norwalk, by UHLE 330's. 40 West Wing of the Gagette BuiIdng. REAL ESTATE. Houses, Lots and I'arms FOR SALE AND TO RENT. OME twenty FARMS from 15 to 140 acres, for k sale.orto exchanve or ropertyiu Norwalk. A good variety of HOUSES n and out of town. for sale onliberal terms. Thirteen first-class houses for sale; two first-clres houses to let; one: furnished House to let. A number of small tenements for sale. to suit persons of small means—terms liberal. tf-16 S. T. WOOD. N. B.-Good servants. furnished at short notice. Building lots for Sale. TWO superior and very desirable Building Lots. lo- cated on East Avenue, two lots south of Hon. 0. S. Perry‘s residence. on the old homestead of the late Wm. Hendrick ; each lot is over 100 feet front and contains about an acre of land each. If not sold be-_ fore thcaoth day of November next, they will then be offered at Public Auction. For further particu- lars enquire of E. L. HENDRICK. Attorney for CHAS. J. HENDRICK. Norwalk, Oct. 21st. 1867. (ms For Sale Cheap. One of the most COMPLQI‘E. CONVENIENT AND " Desirable “Homes” in the village. But three minutes walk of the Bridge and Horse Cars, Terms accommodatin and pos- session given when desired. Apply to ditors of GAZETTE. lfdl For Sale. ‘ ITHIN five minutes walk of the Noroton Depot, a number of desirable building lots, With views of the wand ftom each. Said lots are 50 feet front and range from 100 to 200 feet ln depth; prices from $300 to $500 each. Will be sold only to parties desirous ofimproving, and with the restrictions that onlvprivate dwellings are to be erected thereon, to cost not less than $3,000 each. Apply on the Bromi- ses or address by mail, Dr. C. . BALLAR . 3m39 Darien. Conn. BUILDING LOTS ! nnnnrna LOTS I For Sale Cheap. ' And upon the most AOCOMMODATINO TERMS as to time payments. These lots are located on “Spring Hill" overlooking the water and surround- ing country, and are unequaled in beauty, by any lo- cation in Norwalk. Lots for $400, $500, $750. $1,000 to $3,000. Apply at GAZETTE OFFICE. tf-fl For Sale. A. Large House IN SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. Enquire of S. S. HATCH, South Norwalk. Conn. 31 fl For Sale. The place formerly owned and Occupied by Isaac S. Beers. accessed. For further particulars, :2 l to ti?) MORGAN '1. SMITH NASII c IVES, REAL ESTATE AGENTS No. 1 WATER STREET. PROPERTY Bought, old, Exchanged or Let, on reasonable terms. We have a good variety of desirable Houses and Forms in and out of town for sale on accommodating terms. Wm. B. Nun. , , NAgnAI Ins. J'- FERRIS. REAL ESTATE AGENT. 50 Estates 0R SALE imNorwalk and vicinity, from 1-4 to 200 acres. wrth building‘s thereon, price from f450.to $100,000. Also, T0 E'I‘. furnished and un- urnislied houses. Addriss J. FERRIS. at Tolles & Ely's Drug Store. South Norwalk. Notice for sur- veying may be loftat the Gazette Office. ‘ BUILDING LOTS, F o n s .A. 1. an SEVERAL very eli ible buildin lots for Sale, in the immediate v cmity of t e Bridve. others more remote. Three acres ofnnlmprovetfland pleas antly located, for sale at a bargain. A house and five acres of land. ditto. Anplyto A. H. BYINGTON SE SINGEn's HAIR REsTonArivE. Sold by UHLE BROS, Norwalk. FLOUR, FEED and GRAIN At Whole’sale. HE_subscribers having taken the store in James’s building, Water Street, just above the store of Win. 0. Street, are now prepared to mruish Flour, Feed and Grain at wholesale, at the lowest market pri- ces. They solicit, and will endeavor to merit liberal patronage. H. & I. SELLECK. (17) HENRY SELLEcx, Isaac SELLECK. Jn. I Temperance Dining Saloon. AT THE OLD SPRING STAND. JULIUS F. PARTRICK. having taken the above So- loon. recently kept by Mr. Chas. H. Byxbee. is now repared to furnish hot meals. at all reasonable ours. Oysters Stewed. Roasicd. Fried, or on the shell; Families or Parties supplied; also, shipped in kegs to all Bin-ts of the country. Home made res and Coke constantly on hand. Ale drawn flesh fl-om barrel—no poisonous lead pipe used. No Liquors kept. . ’ Saloon 0 en from 6 a. In. to 11 o'clock p. m. (Closed on nndays) Private Dining Room for La- dies, entrance under J. F. Bennett 3 Store. Gent‘s entrance under Carter‘s Shoe Store. 16 “ HOME AGAIN. ” COAL! COAL !! COAL!!! AT Steamboat Dock, SOUTH NORWALK. THE subscribe having resumed his old business as above, is prepared to furnish the public with a better article of COAL, than has ever before been offered, and at the lowest possible rates. Also, W O O D , [18] DAVID E. WEBB. Double root-rower rump. Patented Aug. 9th 1864 It's-issued Jan. 1. 1865 The best recommendation for labor-saving machines in this age of ‘inventions is that they prove well; This machine pumps kom 16 to 32 gallons per minute they are s mple,durable, work very easy. and do not Ireeze. Being made of wood they are not I!- able to corrode. rust. or in any we import an un- pleasant flavor; and can be repal at a trifling ex- ease. Samples of this Pump can be seen It the ,fol- .owinw places; South Norwulk Planing Mill; near the otel in Westport; at E. Raymond‘s lace, Cranberry Plain,and at Cyrus Morgan 9 North ilton Manufactured and cold by Z. M. COMSTOCK. South Norwalk. romptl attended to when accompa- ofall descriptions. I All orders nlcd by the platform down. a swonns’ Circulating Library. T the News Depot. South Norwalk. The sub- Ierlber has made largle ditlons to his Circula- ting Library and invites t patronage of the pub- lic - he intends to increase the number of books" as fast as the ente rise will warrant. He has also constantly on he a good assortment of Stationery, Books, Papers, School Books, Slates. Pencils. Pens. Pocket Books, &c. The alronage of the public is solicited. A. S OItDS. South Norwalk. PINE CARRIAGES. “ THE PH(ENIX COMPANY. " 0F Stamford. offer to the citizens of Norwalk and Vicinity a very large assortment of FINE CAR- RIAGES, ready-made. or to order. of every desert - tion, of the best material and as cheap as at any otg erestablishment. . N B. REED, Agent. Stamford, May 10th, 1867. 1y‘21 Just Received ! A large lot of SCYTHES,of the following well-known makers :—Eagle 00., Steel Back, Cast Steel and Sil- ver Steel, Ground ready; for use. Dun Edge Tool Co. t e bestin the market. double refined Cast Steel. Red Jacket, Fancy Gilt. Grain Scythcs. Scythe Snaths, Rakes and Fork I, a large assortment. All of which will be offered at reason- able rates. THEODORE FITCH, 4 Lyrics Black. SEF UL IN EVERY HOUSE—Flavorin g Ext roots choice Perfumery. Highly scented Soaps, Toilet Articles. Concentrated Ess. J am‘alca Ginger (equal to Browns), “I have caught you at last" Perfume ; Riceuc Cream - Essences. &c., III of best quality for sale at C. F. Selleck's Store, opposite the Post Office. a ASON NE ‘ Paintln eptho the well, measuring from'the , Fruit Trees! Fruit T113138! ! AT TnE NEW CAN AAN NURSERY. The subscribers take pleasure in announcing to the public that their stock of Fruit 61; Ornamental Trees, Vines, fro. is unusual! large and of unsurpassed excellence. We feel conyfident in saying that we believe that our stock of APPLE TREE particularly. to be the Lar- gest and Best in this Country. We are also positive that we can furnish Trees in better quality. better order, and for mass HONEY than they can be obtained from distant Nurseries. d Those wishing to purchase Trees and Vines will .0 well to send their cideglsl pony-or 1stitl: matter. visit ur Nurscr on ma e e r own so cc 0 . o y , STEPHEN HOYT & SONS. P. S. We take pleasure in showlu persons through ouanrscri'es. whether desirous o purchasing trees or not; and would cordially invite of visit the Nursery. l interested to PIANO TUNING - AND REPAIRING. R. 'W. WEI-LES, Will be in town weekly, for the above urpose. for the resent. Orders mo be cit at H. H, We! man's Music Store. or walknind at Tolles & Ely‘e Drug Store, South Norwalk. _ REFERENCES-A. M. McPhail & 00., Boston; Bradbury a 00., New York. Notice. E subscriber can furnish the Ladies of Norwalk levith all styles and varieties for the season of Bonnets and Jockeys, for the old and young. and with prices to suit the times. All kinds of , HATS SEWED OVER, and new ones made to order. I am confident that with my new and improved process of Bleaching that I can 've entire satisfaction. Ladies vc me a call at the old stand foot of Mar- shall street, South Norwalk, GILES HAULENBEEK- N. .—Tuscans, Panamas. Le horns, Neapolitans. and all kinds of Bruids.Bleache . Yrossedand Dyed. SE SINCEu‘s HAin RESTORATIVE. Sold by UHLE BROS. Norwalk. Millinery and Dressmaking, Mrs. E. LAWRENCE, OULD inform the Ladies of South Nor-walk and W vicinity that she has taken the stand formerly occupied by Mrs. Newcomb, Washington Street. South Norwalk where she will continue tho MIL- LINERY and DRESS-MAKING Business. Ladies are invited to call and examine her assortment of SpringGo lyilmo18 ods. Notice- THE subscriber would res cctfnlly call the atten- tentlon of the ladies of orwalk and vicinity to her selection of Fall and Winter Millincry GoodI, which she is constantly receiving. consistin pf Vel- vets. Ribbons, Feathers. Flowers 850.. w ich she will sell as low as can be obtained elsewhere, Bonnets and Jockeys made to order. She has also a good vari- ety of Fancy Goods, Corsets Hosiery, &e., and will do all kinds of Machine Stitching to order at short notice. Give her a'cail. . 1y15 MISS S. A. BEERS, Norwalk, Conn. MILLINERY, Cloak Making dz Machine Stitching. MRS. E. J. ARNOLD would inform the ladies of this vicinity that she continues business as above, at her rooms over Carrier’s Store, Bennett’s Block, Main Street, where the are invited to call and examine her stock of Fa! and Winter Goods. Hats made to order. Cloak making and Machine Stitching executed in the best manner. READ THIS 1 House and Sign fainting. at SOUTH NORVVALK.. Particular attention lven to Groining. Blind and Glazing; a so. to Pa er Han in and Calcem ncing, by J. H. a; . 11. K1 N Y. WSho North of new foundry o positc Win. E. Montgomegy's Coal yard, foot of’ M’nrshall Street. South Norwalk, Conn. 1y25. U'SE SINGEn‘s HAIR RESTORATIVE. . Sold by UHLE BROS. Norwalk. A. J celtson & Bro., No. l, GAZETTE BUILDING, "NIOULD invite the attention of their old custom- ers and the public generally to their varied and extensive stock of WATcuEs, J EWELRY, SILVER WARE, FAN- CY Goons, SILvEn PLATED WARE, &c., which was selected with great care and is not to be surpassed in Fairfield County, in quality or price. Constant additions are made of all the latest at log of goods. A. JACKSON & BR . New Jewelry Store. 1:...WEED, Practical Watchmcker 6r Engraver, EALER in American. En lish, andSwisI Watch es; American and Frenc Clocks Solid Silver, nndi’lpted Ware, &c.,; next door to Main entrance of Gazette Building, Norwalk. Wedding Rings, Gold, Silver and Hair Jewelry made to order. Special attention given to Repairing and all work warranted to give satisfaction or no pay required. Pianos, Organs,,Melodeons and all other musical instruments Tuned and Re- paired;_.;‘ C. M. GRUMMAN, Practical Watchmaker and Jeweler, HAVING taken the store with D. Dayton. Toilet,» friends and the public generally. that he has recefitly added to his business, an entire new stock of fine cow and SILVER waver-Ins Fashionable Jewelry. Silver and Plated Ware, Clocks, Spectacles, and all other articles a pertaining to the business. which he is determine to “II at prices to suit his customers. He feels confident from his long experi- ence in the business both in the city and country. that he can furnish all goods in his line as low if not at lower prices than on similar establishment in this vicinity. Please ca I, examine his goods and sec for ourselves. All rich and Jewelry Re lring. Engraving. &c., done on the premises under is own persons! super- vision. by his own and other Experienced hands, and warranted to give entire satisfaction. , . M. GRUMMAN, South Norwalk, Sept. 1867. “‘39 , Stoves, Heaters, Ranges, &c., AT 1“. E. Nash’s SOUTH NORWALK, CONN. MANUFACTURER, Jobber, and Dealer in Tin, Sheet Iron, Copper, Lead and Zinc Metals. HM constantly on hand a general assortment of Kitchen Furniture. and is pitiful-ed at all times, to do an kind of Jobbingln his o, with good stock, and at P re- munerative prices. Orders solicited, and the public in- vited to calland examine stock. Terms Cash. For the convenience of Manufacturers and Contractors, state- ments of accounts will be rendered on the first ofeoch month. at which time (all bills) are due and payable. FITCH & RENOUD, ‘ _ Dealers in Groceries, Flour, Liquors, &c'. Main Street. Norwnlk, Conn. Having had long experience in the business they confidently relynpon their ability to please their friends and customers. by fair dea lngnnd strict at- tention to business. Hauvxx FITCH, JonN W. Rnxoun. Norwalk Machine Shop. E subscriber would respectfully inform Manufac- turers and others~nsing Mach nery, in Norwalk and vicinity, that he is mpared to do all thinvs per- taining to a general mac e shop. All orders lfor the making or repairing of every description of Machinery attended to with fromptuess I) experienced work- men. aning ad ed aStcam ntrine (in addition to water power to his works, he fiIitters himself he is well prepar to do all kinds of work at very short notice. ISAAC CH 1:. Machine Shop just back of the Post Office and Horse Railway Building. 11 GREAT SENSA’I‘ION l! ' Hair Brushed by Machinery! THE undersigned invites the public of Norwalk and yielnlty, to call at his commodious Hair Dress- ing oughShavlng Saloon, under the Gazette Building. 0 try e Patent Hair Brushes which have given the greatest satisfaction wherever may have been introduced. No extra charge. _ C also keeps his Regenerutor for the Ho r, M; c Fluid for changing the color of the hair, and a so Itallan Cosmetic, for sale. Private entrance to the Ladies Hair Curling. Cuf- ting and Shampooing Room. GEORGE SCHAUB. N. B.—A man in daily attendance who will cure your Corns and Bunions. — SE SINGEn‘s HAIR RESTORATIVE. Sold by UHLE BROS. Norwalk. Ely’s Block, South Nor-walk, won (1 informrhls . , short, decidedly “put out." lea Ventures. I stood and watched my ships go out Each one by one. unmooring free, What time the quiet harbor filled With flood tide from the sea. The first that sailed her-name was Joy, She spread a smooth white ample sail ; And eastward drove with bending spars Before the singing gale. Another sailed her name was Hope, No cargo in her hold she bore ; Thinking to find in western lands Of merchandize a store. The next that aailod‘lier name was Love, . She showed a red flag at the mast— A flag as red as blood she showed, And she sped south right falt. The last that sailed, her name was Faith, Slowly she took her passage forth, Tucked and lay-to ; at last steered A straight course for the north, My gallant ships they sailed away Over the shimmering 'summer sea, I stood of watch for many a day— But one came brick to me. For Joy was caught Pirate Pain— Hope ran upon I hidden reef— And Love took fire and foundered fast In wbelming seas of Grief. Faith came at last, storm-beat and torn, She recompensed me all my loss; For as a cargo safe she brought A Crown linked to a Cross. .———*o‘.>o ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. . I. It is. for the most part. unusual to ex- perience a perfectly new sensation late in life, and yet this occurs to many of us when it suddenly flashes upon our minds for the first time that we are growing old; and the con' viction that this unpleasant fact is not only without remedy. but must of necessity be a daily increasing evil. seems to render it: yet more startling truth. It is frequently some very trivial circumstance that first causes this consciousness to down upon us; some slight infirmity. some failure of sight or hearing, a few grey hairs, or it may be some expression in tho countenance of another, or some word casually spoken. This was the manner in which'the disc- greeable truth was borne in upon Lady Lau- ra Beauchamp, who had once been I celebra- ted beauty, and had not yet at all relinquish- ed ber claim to the title. The previous day she had spent in shopping. and had been cap- tivated by a blue crepe dress which she bought on the spur of the moment—_there and then-and had left at the house of her milliuer. with strict injunctions that it should be made up and sent home at once. But Madame Alexis’ good taste was considerably outragcd bywlia‘t she considered the unsu'zta- bleness of the material and the extremely ju- venile style in which Lady Laura bad de- sired that it should be made up. “Blue crepe and pink roses for a lady not at all in her rammejcunmc I" said the per- plexed mediate. “If faut attendn ma pm. I will go to Miladi and ask her ; there must be some mistake.” Accordingly Madame Alekis and the blue dress both presented themselves early in La- dy Lama“: bin—addir'the next morning. ~ “I called to see Miladi about her dress. I would not recommend it; it is such a frying color, and, made up in the style Miladi men- tioued, is only fit for—docs not suit—in fact, when a lady is rather stout, a dress made in that way is most unbecoming." “Really; don‘t you like it?" replied Lady Laura, in a tone of pique. “You mean to say it is too young— more suited to Maud than to me. I understand." “It would make a sweet, pretty dress for Mademoiselle; something more handsome is fit for Miladi; quelque chase dc plusfonm. garm'c, with some beautiful point (1’ Alencon ; eela conciendra beauaoup mime a Miladi." “Oh! I don’t wish you to make it up if you do not think it would be successful,"s'a'-d Lady Laura, pettisbly, taking the gown out of her hand and tossing it on the sofa. “People never succeed in doing what they do not fun- cy.” “But Miladi will allow me to send her some patterns." said the milliner. deprecatingly, seized with a panic lest she should lose a good customer. “I don't think I shall get another dress this your," returned Lady Laura ludifl'erently; “indeed we shall be going out of town so soon that it is scarcely worth while.” “Then Miladi has no further commands if" said the miliner considerably disappointed at the result 01 hergmission. ' “None to-day; perhaps I may call if Igo out.”_ she said, rather more graciously. for Madame Alexis was too important a person- age to quarr‘ e1 with. ' The modiste took her departure and Lady Laura was left alone. “How very rude and vulgar! bow absurd !" she said, as she sur- veyed herself in a large cbcval glass; “the idea of calling-me stout! I am decidedly thinner than I was last year. I hate the word ‘stout ;‘ it is such a vulgar word ; I can-p not endure it." To grow “stout” was Lady Laura’s night- mare. She might tolerate being called I whipping post. perhaps even a scare crow; butto be “old and stout" was I contingency which had never suggested itself to her imag- ination. which she could not contemplate.— Sbe felt aggrieved and uncomfortable; in Presently she opened the door and called to a young girl who was passing by. “Maud, why are you. not dressed? I thought you were to ride this morning." , ’ “Not till twelve o'clock. momma. George and Julia never ride till twelve. and they said they would call for me." ' “Well. come here and look at this. Would you like it for a gown 1" "Thank you. momma; but I don’t think I want one now, do I f" replied Maud, rather obsently. “Of course you do. for Lady Standish's ball on Wednesday—it will be the ball of the Ice- son. Come and let_me see how this shits you,” and she held up the blue craps against Maud's rather pale face. I t " What a lovely color, momma !" Iaid Maud, warming with something like interest. “Yes; though I think it makes you lbok rather more like a follow candle than ever; but take it.cliild, and get it made up; we can easily manage to give you a little color for that night.” ‘ “O momma l" exclaimed Maud indignant- !y, “you never would 1" “Never would what. child 1’ Not do what every one else does, to make you fit to be seen 1’ Indeed I would; so don't be absurd about it." . Maud. said no m re then. though she was perfectly determined in her own mind not to submit to what she considered such an indig- nity. Perhaps Maud‘s palencss was the duly fault of her otherwise lovely face. No one called her handsome. but many thought-bei- brautiful, and there was Ill appealing expres- sion in her large. soft grey eyes few could rc- sisf. Well made, though rather underfhe average size, there was something mtgnonnc about her irresistibly taking. Elderly ladies called her a “sweet girl." and men and wo- men, young and old, invaribly summed up any commentary upon her by saying, “and so different to her mother." Maud, whose disposition was gentle, bum- ble, and aflectionate, regarded her mother as the type of all that was beautiful, and herself of all that was insignificant and common- place—if indeed, she ever thought of herself at all. It had been Lady Laura's policy to keep her'as much as possible in the back- ground, feeling that so long as Maud was in the nursery or school room. she was at liber- ty to play the game of life on her own ac- count; and as she had been some years a widow, with what she deemed a very insuf- ficient jointure for her position and require. ments. she considered that the chances of a suitable establishment for herself were by no means tobe overlooked. Maud seldom accom- panied her mother to pay visits. and was rarely to bé found in the drawing room,mucb to the disappointment of many of Lady Lau- ra's morning visitors. , V “The dear child is still so young, I really can >t let her waste her time,” was the usu- al refrain with which she accounted for Maud's absence; and Maud herself was too well pleased to be spared her irksome task of sitting in the drawing room to entertain morning visitors even to raise the question. 0n the eventful Wednesday, the day of Lady Standisli's ball, which was to be “the ball” of the season, Maud came into the her mother's room with a note in her hand.— “Mamma, J ulia has written to ask me to go to the play with her to-nigbt. Uncle Henry is going and they will call for me. if I may go." “Impossible, Maud; this is the night of Lady Standish's ball." . “Yes, I know that. I shall be at home in plenty of time for the ball. J ulia says I can come away as early as I like. Arthur Jerm- yn is just come, and he is to meet us there.” “I don’t see how that affects it. Your dress will be all tumbled; and really when I gave you a new one expressly for the ball _» “But I never meant to go to the play in my blue crepe,” said Maud, eagerly. “I should change my gown when I came home; it would not take a quarter of an hour. I may go, momma, mayn’t I i” Surprised by Maud's eagerness, Lady Lau- ra bad no objection ready. and only said pet- tisbly, “You always contrive to make difii- culties, Maud; I really don't care whether you go or not.” Maud hastily retired before the ungracio‘us permission could be canceled, and wrotethe following hurried note to her cousin :— “DbAnEsT JULIA, “I shall be quite ready when I must come back at ten, sodon dawdle, but come very early. Your own Mann.” Having dispatched this, she felt free to breathe and free to smile. Without any ap- parent cause, she began to walk restlessly up and down the room, wiping away tears that would spring up into her eyes. All very ex- traordinary results from a permission to go to the play. She was ready long before her cousins call- ed for her, dressed in a pink gown trimmed with black lace. a very old gown, scarcely in keeping with the wreath of pink roses she wore in her hair. and the bright look that an- imated her face. ’ “Law, miss! why you’ll never wear that old thing i" remonstrated lier~ maid, With a face of dismay. “Why, it was 'done with last year." “Done or undone, it's a dear old growu, and I am going to wear it," said Maud decid- edly. “So you are really come. Maud,” said George. as she got into the carriage ; “I would not believe it even after your note." “Mamma did not object—at least not much, and the carriage is to come for me at ten o'clock.” “Arthur is come, and lie is to meet us at the play; did Julia tell you ?" Yes, of course Julia had told her. Why otherwise should Maud have t hen the iron- ble to come ? but there was no time to reply to' George’s question. Colonel Beaucbamp met them at the door, and put them into their box, saying he would return in half anhour. The play began, but Maud could not at- ten‘d. The time seemed passing away so rap- idly, and yet no one came. Presently the door opened. “Here'sls papa,“ said Julia. Maud knew it was not“ Her heart told her whose step it was; but she said nothing. only rose up to find that both her hands were clasped in those of Arthur Jermyn. “Maud, my own Maud," he breathed rath- er than said. She made no reply. except by one bright, happy glance. so full of trust and affection that Arthur felt he need have no misgivings lest time Should have Changed and obliterat- ed her love, or that theirlong deperation had any other effect than that of enhancing the pleasure of meeting again. But little was said as Arthur leaned over the back of her chair. To know that they were together was enough for those two so devoted to each other, though for a moment Maud fancied that Arthur looked anxious and dispirited.— In a few moments Colonel Beauchamp came into the box, and there was no further oppor- tunity for private conversation. “When shall I see you again. Maud 1" he asked, Is he took her down to the carriage, at ten o'clock; “as I look at you now, I cannot believe I have been away so long.” She smiled as she said,— “Ah ! you remember this pink gown ;" and then added, “You will come to Saville Row and see mamma ? I generally ride with George and Julia at twelve; but perhaps she may fancy that I shall be too tired to-mor— row. I will look out for you. and if you are not'riding you will come 'to luncheon, won't you 2" “Yes; if you think I may." “Of course." she replied, indignantly, as, with a warm pressure of her hand. he put her into the carriage. ' Even the blue crape dress did not make Maud look pale that evening. There was a soft color in her cheek, and a brightness in her eye, that made Lady Laura look at her approvingly when she came down dressed for the ball. Maud looked as she felt. very happy. She had never doubted Arthur Jer- myn’s love,during the dreary time of absence, but still his words. “My own Maud,” roof in her ears with an exquisite thrill of happiness. She did not reflect upon the light in which hei- mother wOuld view a comparatively pen- niless younger brother; and yet Maud might have known that to secure a rich husband for her was one of the main objects of Lady Laura’s life. you call, but t let George II. Maud Beauchamp and ArthurJermyn had been friends and playlellows from almost bubyhood; their first separation, when Ar- thur went to sea ‘at fourteen, was her first grief. . Since then her life was divided into the time when he was with her and the time he was not. She lived on from one to the other as it were; and now that he had come- home on a long leave, she could scarcely im~ agine iliat others would not view her hero with her own eyes. Maud had never built for herself a “chateau eii Espagne," or in- dulged in a day-dream, in which Arthur Jer- myn was not conspicuously prominent. When she came down stairs and crusted the drawing room. prepared to accompany her mother to the ball, she found a few of the habitats of Lady Laura's house still there. Among them was the Earl of Preston, aveiy wealthy. middle-aged man, who still affected youth. and had of late been very kind and attentive to her. To her surprise. lie adcom- panied them to Lady Standish’s,und claimed her hand for the first quadrille. As Arthur was not there, it wasa matter of the greatest indifference to her with whom she danced ; and she listened with a vacant smile, and thoughts far away. to Lord Preston‘s dull conversation. She could not help speculat- ing on what Lady Laura’s reception of Ar- thur might be, 'and longed for it to be over. in order that they might drift into their old relations. Lady Laura received many com- pliments that night upon her daughter’s looks; but they fell on unheeding ears, for she was too much absorbed in a new idea which had gradually taken possession of her mind. It was impossible for her not to notice whqt a constant visitor Lord Preston had be- come; how be continually consulted her about his affairs; his fatherly interest in Maud (as she considered it); his unremitting attentions to them all. It was a br'ight pros- pect. which suggested a very agreeable solu- tion to the difficulties and perplexitics of her life. Lord Preston's proposal to accompany them to the ball, and his impatience to dance with Maud, took her by surprise; and when she found, on proposing to go home, that her daughter was engaged to dance with him again, she thought it quite unnecessary for Maud,wlio never was at a loss for partners,to dance twice with the same person, and that person Lord Preston. But when he brought Maud back to her mother, and, after escort- ‘ng Lady Laura to her carriage, said in a low voice, and with a tender pressuae of her hand. “May Icome to-morrow ‘P and shall I find you quite alone ‘2" then Lady Laura’s resentment vanished, and gracious indeed was her ssenf, as she smiled upon him. To d’s surprise, her mother made no objection the next morning to her riding, as she usually did after a ball; and a short time after she was gone Lord Preston arrived. LadyLaura had denied herself to all other visitors; so, secure from interruption. she re- ceived him. dressed in the most becoming of morning toilets, in her own especial sitting room. when the shaded light and most luxu- rious arrangement of furniture. invited re- pose and confidence. “I need not ask you how you are, dear La- dy Laura,” said Lord Preston. taking her hand; “your looks tell me that; but how cruel of you to keep the secret from the world.” “What do you mean ?" she asked, gently. “I mean your secret of perpetual youth.— It is really hard upon the rest of mankind. But now." he said, drawing a chair close to the arm of a sofa, on which she was balfsit- ting. half reclining. “promise that we shall be free from interruption. I want much to speak to you alOnc.” “It is very good of you to have come so early, Lord PICSIOI'. No one is ever admit-V ted here.” And. arming herself with handkerchief and vinia-grettefishe awaited in silence the declaration she now fully expected. “You must have seen, dear Lady Laura,” he began with some hesitation, “how much I rely upon your friendship—bow frequently I come to you for comfort and counsel." Lady Laura murmured a gracious assent, adding, that it afforded her real happiness to be of use to one she highly esteemed. “Under these circumstances," he continued rather nervously, “you will not wonder if I am anxious to secure the life long compan- ionship of those I value so mucli,and to have always at hand what I now can only obtain at intervals and uncertainty. 1 can quite un- derstand that you would not like to give me any definite reply without your daughter‘s knowledge; at her age she has a right to ex pect it." “I am sure Maud would only be too grate- ful for what must add so much to our happi- ness. Dear child! she never would thwart my wishes,” murmured Lady Laura. a little surprised that Maud's opinion should be con- sidered of so much importance. “You really think so? .Of course it was my intention if I was fortunate enough to find you willing to accede to my wishes.fhat we should all share one home; that your lovely daughter should have no wish ungrat- ified; while you would be my comfort and counsellor. I can picture," he continued pompously, “happy future. Dear Lady Lau- In! I may hope, may I not? You do not forbid it '2" Certainly not. Nothing could be further from Lady Laura's intentions; though some thing more definite in the form of a proposal would have pleased her better. she gave him her hand, with a sweet smile, saying,— “The greatest happiness I could possibly have, would be to feel that I could be of any use or comfort to you." ' “Thanltyou,” said his lordship warmly; ank you; but I knew what I might ex- pect from you. Even now there are so many things in which I want your assistance. I have plans for the alterations at Marsden,— alterations that are absolutely neccessary to make the place worthy of you ;, but I must defer all that for another day. You will un- derstand that I am anxious to see your dough- ter. and hear from her own lips the some as- surance that you have given me. Young as she is. dear Lady Laura, it is still only due to her to consult bcr upon what so closely concerns her." “I think she is out riding; but I see it is just two o'clock. It you will. stay to lunch- eon. you will be able to speak to her after- wards." . So saying. she rang the bell, and inquired if Miss Beaucbamp had come in. “Yes, my lady; she is just come in with Mr. Arthur Jermyn, who is in the drawing room.” “I gave particular Ordersthat no one should be admitted." said Lady Laura, angrily. “Yes. my lady; no,mylady: Mr. Jermyn came in with Miss Beaucliamp. He did not ask if your ladysbip was at home." Lady Laura hit her lips Willi v'exation; but what was to be done ? She greeted Arthur. as she passed through the drawing room, with only tolerable cordially,considering she had known him from his boyhood, and had not seen him for nearly two years. Maud came into the dining room, fresh and blooming as a Provence rose, with happiness shining in her soft eyes. But, notwithstand- ing her bright looks, there was a constraint over the small party. All seemed pro occu- pied ; for even Maud's happiness was of a quiet, self-contained sort. that was not dem- onstrative. Arthur felt nervous as to Lady Laura’s reception of him, and was anxious to see if she would give any encouragement to hisvlsifs. Lord Preston felt a misgiving as. to Arthur‘s position in the house; and Lady Laura was absorbed in restless specu- lations and lmagindtions. At last slie turn- ed fo Arthur:— “I suppose you are going back to Pods- moutli directly, Arthur. and that there is no chance of our seeing you at 'I‘wickenham this summer 1" “0 no, mammii i" eagerly interposed Maud before Arthur could reply; “this is his long leave; he need not go back till September." a: However, ‘ “Really.” said Lady Laura, looking from one to the other in some surprise. “you must tell me about your travels some day. But I think we may as well go back to the draw- ing room now.” Lord Preston and Arthur followed Lady Laura into the drwiug room, and were soon engaged in a conversation on the new system of naval gunnery, in which Lord Preston took‘an interest. Lady Laura meanwhile had beckoned to her daughter to follow her into her sitting room. “Maud," she said, in rather a fiurried man- ner, “Lord Preston wishes to speak to you.” “To-me, momma ?” repeated Maud. in un- disguised astonishment. “Yes; to you. He is so good, so consider- he imagines you may have some foolish dread. I said that you would be only too glad. for my sake. 0, Maud, this may make me very happy." “Then Lord Preston has—0, momma; do you mean he has-J exclaimed Maud, per- fectly bewildered. And then suddenly rc- membering Lord Preston’s frequent visits,bis frequent kindneSS to her, it flashed across her that be had proposed to her mother. How stupid of her not to have seen this before. “We must not stay here. You can see Lord Preston in the library.” “I want Maud to show you her picture, Lord Preston,” said Lady Laura, as they re- entered the drawing room together. “It is in the library. No, Arthur, you can see it some other time." she added, as she observed him bent on following them. “Come and tell us some of your adventures. I want Lord Preston to criticfse it; a new eye is such an advantage." Lord Preston followed Maud to the libra- ry, which was never used but in the winter. and looked dingy, and smelt of dust and London smoke. ""I‘his is my picture, Lord Preston, said Maud, as she uncovered an easel at the far- therest corner of the room; but it is so un- finished, I should hardly think you could judge of it." “The outlines seem correct,” he replied,- waiking backwards and forwards.and screw- ing up his eyes with the air of a connoisseur, to which be had no claim, “but, as you say, it is so difficult to judge of anything without color, and of course I am the worst possible persan to criticise it; it is hardly likely that I should be satisfied.” . “Are you then so very hard to please ‘3" said Maud. gaily. “I should hardly have thought it." “I should be in this case, Miss Beau- champ.” “This room is so very dreary and uncom- fortable, shall we go back ‘9" said Maud, rath- er nervously, for Lord Preston did not seem inclined to speak, and she felt that she could not begin. “One moment,” he said. “I think Lady Laura sent us here, knowing that I was anx- ious for a little conversation with you. I, “have been with her this morning." “With mamma ‘9” said llaud, blushing.— Now, surely, be was going to announce his intention of becoming her stepfather. “Yes; but kind and encouraging as she was. it was difficult to feel secure of the hap- piness she promised me till I knew from you that you would endorse all that she said. My life will be spent in trying to make you hap- py. You are not afraid to trust me?" “No. indeed. Lord ‘Preston. If momma approves, how can I object 1’" “Still, I felt it right to ask you. And now‘ how can I express my gratitude for this sweet,this ready acquiescence ? To one less confiding, disparity of age might have been an obstacle." Maud looked, as she felt, mystified. He seemed of so very appropriate an age forber mother; so not knowing what to say. she re- mained silent. . “I dared scarcely hope," he continued, “that one so young, so lovely, would trust to one so much her senior for making her hap- py. Dear Miss Beauchamp, I am so grate- ful. You will accept this, I hope, in memo- ry of 10-day ;" and taking a jewel case out of his pocket, he clasped a beautiful emerald and diamond bracelet upon Maud‘s slender wrist, imprinted a kiss on her forehead at the some time. . _ ~ . Something in his manner made Maud feel uncomfortable, and she involuntarily shrunk away. The next moment her conscience re- prOacbed her with iugratitude, and she en- deavored to atone for her apparent on- graciousness. “This for me? 0, Lord Preston, it is much too beautiful." “How can anything be too beautiful for one to whom I would gladly give all I possess, and who I hope, will soon sharcit With me." “I l" exclaimed Maud, starting and color- , ing deeply; “I don‘t understand. I thought mamma—" “Yes, I spoke to her first. She told me tiiat I might hope to obtain this little hand.— Tell me again that she was not mistaken.” “0, Lord Preston,” said Maud, her eyes filling with tears as she spoke. “pray say no more! We have all been mistaken. We thought it was momma.” .. “Thought that I wished to make Laura my wife? Hardly likely,” he added, in a tone which showed how bitterly 'ae resented the accusation. “Then there is nothing but misery to come." said Maud. bursting into tears and hiding her face in the cushion Of the sofa; “nothing but misery for us all." “Why must there be misery, Maud ‘2" ask- ed Lord Preston, anxiously. “Is it impossi- ble for you to love me ? Think again before you reject such love as mine.” “Indeed, indeed. I am most grateful," said Maud, still weeping, “but it's quite impossi- I! “It cannot be impossible unless you love another. Pardon me," he added, as he saw Maud's countenance change; “I know I have no right to ask the question; but I have led a lonely life hitherto, and I looked forward to a bright future. It was not probable—I was very foolish: I looked forward to making a happy home for all—for Lady Laura when- ever she chose; and I hoped a quiet country life would not be distasteful to you." “0. no; it's the life I like best,” murmured Maud; “it’s not that." “Well, will you tell me why my case is hopeless, and why you seem so unhappy ? If you cannot love me as I hoped, I may be of some use or comfort to you, and that would now be my greatest consolation. As for my- self, every prospect I had of happiness is shattered.” “0, don‘t say so, Lord Preston! You have been so kind. so gcnerous; I will tell you the truth. If there was no one else—I mean," said ' ud, blushing deeply. “if Ihad not al- ready romised—" “Surely that is impossible at you: age,.and without Lady Laura’s knowledge 1" “Momma did not know. It was always the same. Arthur and I'were always together, Twickcnham was his home till he came to London and he went to sea." "Arthur! Mr. Jermyn. do you mean ?_ Could Lady Laura have known this i“ “Momma never knew it ; and besides,whcn you spoke to her she never thought Of me. I know she did not. Pray,- pray, don’t tell her," said Maud. in great distress ;_“sbe nev- er would let Arthur come to the house, and then I should never see him again." ate! and wishes to tell you himself of what. “15 he then so very dear to you? Poor child." said Lord Preston.8mi118 down by her on the sofa. “Tell me why Lady Laura should object to_ him so much 1"? “Only because he is so poor and 8 sailor,” said Maud in a low voice. “She could not really object to him. He expects to be made Captain soon, and this is his long leave. 0. if momma knew, she would never let me see him.” “N of. if he were an admiral with three thousand a year 2" asked Lord Preston with a smile. “That is impossible," said Maud 8 little hurt at his munner. “I did not know you were laughing at me.” "God knows I am not. I am much too sad to laugh at any one, Mouth—Still 1653 at 10“. But the next best thing to being happy one’a self is to try and make others so. I hope I shall not fail in this as I have in the other." Lord Preston bad a kind. onerous heart in spite of many little weaknessrs “I must thank you. Maud. for your confidence. Will you trust your future in my hands feta time I I should like to make you happy in your way as I cannot do so in mine.” ' ‘ His manner, though afiectionate, was quite changed, and Maud did notshrink from him now. Her heart was full of sorrow and gratitude. “Will you take this ?" she said, shyly, un- clasping the bracelet from her arm. “NC; keep it. and wear it on your wed- ding day gs a gift from one who will never relinquish his claim to be your greatest friend. though he cannot be more.” “But you cc uld, Lord Preston,"said Maud, eagerly; “you could, and we should all be happy still if it was only as I fancied and momma thought." ' - “Why do you imagine she thought so ?” he asked, with some curiOsity. ' “Of course she thought so." said Maud,re- proaebfully; “besides, she told me as much herself.” Lord Pre ton fell into a fit of musing.from which he suddenly roused himself. “I am going to the Admiralty now, or it will be too late. I‘shall see you sometimes, Maud, shall notl? Or at least. you will ask me to your wedding I” he said. as he kissed her hand. “ And momma I" said Maud, in an agony; “you are going away, and what can I tell momma ?" . “Nothing, to day; I shall see her to-Inor- row.” ' Both were too agitated to return to the drawing room. Lord Preston went straight out of the house, and Maud shut herself up in ‘her own room. Very incoherent was the explanation she gave when at last Lady Laura, having ex- hausted all Arthur could tell her, went to look for her in the library, which she found, of course, empty. “ Is Lord Preston gone, Maud! How very extraordinary !” “ He was obliged to go somewhere before it was to late," said Maud, as quietly as she could. “He told me to say that be was com- ing to see you to-morrow.” “ I suppose so; and what did to day, Maud I” “Nothing—not much. 0h! momma, he is so good and kind. He gave me this," she said nervously, as she put the jewel-case into her mother’s hands. “ Really I" Lady Laura looked as she felt, surprised. There had been no question of a premier don to her; but- tben probably the family diamJnds were being reset. Still, she did not feel altogether satisfied, but was obliged to wait till the next day to solve the problem of his sudden departure, and as she hoped, to hear of something more definite than it had been possible to glean from his words that day. Quite early, before twelve o'clock, Lord Preston appeared. Hismanner was some- what nervous and constrained, but Lady Laura was too self conscious to notice it. “ I am come very early, dear Lady Laura, because I want to speak to you about Maud, I cannot help thinking that in my conversa- tion with her yesterday I made some discov- ery that you do not know. Were you aware that she has lost her heart irrevocably f" Surprised as Lady Laura was at this an- nouncement, she was still more so that Lord Preston’s first words should be about Maud. She had not expected this, especially as he had not been sufficiently explicit the day be- fore to relieve her mind of all anxiety and doubt as to his intentions. “ Quite impossible 1" she exclaimed; “ she knows so few people. Till quite lately she has never seen any one but her cousin and Companions." ' “ Exactly, dear Lady Laura; and still will be, for it is Arthur Jermyn that‘she Wishes to be her companion for life." _ “ A sailor! with no kind of expectations— perfectly penuilessl PM not believe Maud would be so absurd. You must be mistaken. At all events, when we tell her the hopeless- ness, the folly of such an attachment—" “ It Will not make the slightest difference; besides, it strikes me as a very natural thing to happen. He is a very fine young fellow. and has ‘every chance of rising rapidly in his profession. I spoke to Lord — about him yesterday. I fancy be will get tolerably quick promotion. Beyond that, as I am in- terested in his success I shall allOw him a thousand a year for his life the day he mar- ries Maud, and my errand now is to obtain your consent." Again was Lady Laura startled at a pro- position to different so what she was expect- he tell you in . . 5Do they know of this? she asked. in great surprise. “Maud knows that I would help her if I could. Arthur Jernéyn I never saw in my life till yesterday. on will not refuse now to consent to what I am convinced is for your daughter’s happiness?” “It seems so strange that I never knew it," said Lady Laura. not feeling at all pleased at the turn of events: “the whole thing has taken me quite by surprise." “ Then you should compliment me on my discernment in discovering what you had not dear Lady Laura, and should give your con- sent as my reward.” - “As you have been so kind. and if it is really your wishes, Lord Preston. I must say I have a very high opinion of Arthur J ermyn. It was only his poverty and his profession that made me hesitate." - “ His profession we can’t help, and I will engage flint they shall not suffer from pover- ty,” replied Lord Preston. And when Maud came in from her ride she found all the as- pect of her life changed, and her mother ready to do all she and Arthur might wish. As Lord Preston had a good deal to or- range for Arthur,he eontinucd to bee. con- stant visitor» in Savillc row, Maud and Ar— thur were of Course entirely occupied with each other, and Lord Preston had of necessi- ty to fallback upon lady Laura. She poor woman was in. a very pcrplexrd state of mind ; for though she would not for the world do any thing to discourage Lord Pres- ton. or throw cold water upon his kind acts towards her child, still she would have per- ierrcd his manner to be more lover-like to- wards herself. Biit she was practical, and a , woman of great iaste, and thereforewas of considerable assistance to him in giving her opinion upon all the improvements helwas carrying out on his estates. He never again alluded to the conversistion he liadliad alone with her bt'lfll’c his interview W111! Maud. She could not understand him. He neither seemed disposer! to commit himself 001‘ to draw back. , The season was druwmg to a close, and there were endless speculations as in the real state of things in Saville ROW. Maud‘smar— tinge was Ml l‘uiizgml to take place on the 4th of August. Neon we say that there Was an- othermarriuD-e at ibe same time that morning i at St. George’s Hanover Square?
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