Norwalk Gazette, Tuesday, January 7, 1873 · page 1

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» - W. H. SWORDS,

CORNER WASHINGTON AND MAIN STS.,
SOUTH monwanx, comm,

English Coatings, .

 

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\VM. B. RIDER,
Engineer 5; Surveyor,
NORWALK, CONN.

 

 

 

Orders left with Sherman Stevens. at the Gnu-ran

Union, or by mail, rom )tly attended to. Also.
out for J‘s. LE FEL’S DOUBLE TURBINE
ATIB WHEEL, the best in use. 'Powcr pledged

equal to any over-shot. - 86

ALEX. S. GIBSON,
Organist of the Fimt Congregational Church,

Hill” THE Ill" OF NEW YORK.

Teacher of the
Plili-IflRTE,iIR§A!I‘ a Minis.“ lililflPDSI‘l'lllI.
Box 379 P. 0. Norwalk, Conn. ,

In New York, care of William A. Pond .1: 00., 896
Broadway. .

C. .A. MILLBANK,

Graduate of the

Penn. Golloge of Dental Surgery,

atm allies of m
Ifildlu‘, Wall Street. '.

CH AS." W. MANY,
' ' DENTIET,‘
' NORVVALK.

Olee on Main Street, opposite COnnecticutllotel.
I'm filled and extracted. ' 30

aaumm’mru lssirm AT law RATES.

WILLIAM MI'I‘C H ELL
- ' At the ever popular . *

’UNION‘MARKET,

has always the best of '

Burr, vn AL, MUTTON, a. roar,

allurllviu prices. Uniou(formcrly Model) Mar-
ket.“ the ridge. ’ - , . 18

 

 

old Fairfield County Bank-
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_ . FIRE '1
INSURANGE DWIMNY,

South Norwalk, Conn.

tail Capital, . f anon

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w; s. n.fNF6£n,Presiucnt,
n. n. Tunnels, Secretary.

 

Jouv nonuurs,
Dealer in . I

BEEF, Mlllfflil, Pilllll hn HlllllS,

PRESERVE, BANNED “Hill's, 3.9.,
No. 3 JAMES, BLOCK,

1 WATER smear. NORWALK, CONN.

 

'craannns ravine, M. 1).,
PHYSICIAN &.SURGEON.

.mce over Promitt’si) rag Store.‘

FPICE IIO‘TR‘S :-\loruings, S to 10 o’clock;
yeslngs l to D‘o’cl )ck. Oriars left at_H. L. Ullle's
rag Store, will receive prompt attention. 11-tf

 

c. . . Locnwoon,

Fashionable Drop or it Tailor
AND

Gentleman’s Furnishing Emporium,
Main Street, No‘rwalk, Conn.
EL‘BER’E' CURTIS,
Merchant Tailor,

Curtis’s Building, Main Street, Norw'alk,Ct.

 

Isnts’ and Youths’ Clothing cut and madeto order .

at short notice, of we best materials. in the latest
a'les, by sxperieucel workmen. Prices reasonable.

W. rs. OAKS, M.,D.,
'IYSICILW .b SURGEDI, 0.iice over Alfred
Imp-9’s at we. Washington St., S mth Norwalk,

can. Consultation gratis from 9 u. m. to9 p.m. trill

Norwaik Insurance COlnpany.
NORWALK, CONN.

use]. Cupltni,
vita up Capital, . $100,000
Wu. C. Srsssr, President. Gm. R. Gowns, Sec’yv

’ ‘Eusx. HILL, Treasurer.

$500,000

~. I SPENCER,
_WATCH.MAKER,

UNDER NORWALK OPERA HOUSE,
A well selected stock of

WATCHES, CLOC’IIS,
GOLD JEWELRY,
SPECTAGLES,
EYE GLASSES

BaalllliFln Wattlasaiieulallt.

Etna Insurance Co. of Hartford,
Incorporatedlsw, Charter Perpetual.
Onpitnl and Assets, , $5,052,880 19
Insures amizlst loss and damage by_F‘lre, on terms
adapted m the haz 1rd. and consistent With
the laws of cnnpensanon.

G 'IOKGE R. COWLES,_
Sole Agent for Norwalk and Aleiulty.

DR. .11. G. BAERBQUR,
D E N T I 95 T .
' ' NORWALK, CONN.
idiug, Room No. 8, over Jack'

 

 

 

Chisels Gazette llai
Ion Brothers'store.

 

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S’EORE AND DWELLING
, 'I'O' LET.
handsome Store, with back rooms, situated on
A Main St., South Nor-walk opposite Geo. W.
Smith’s Grocery is ofi'ered to let. The store has
been newly fitted up, and is in a good location for

Dry Goods or any other useful business. Rent cheap.
_Inquire of «52' JOHN McMAIION. '

. For; SALE.
THE pleasantly located premises of the subscriber,

 

 

ative'y new,c3ntainlug 15 rooms, with closets-and
panlries; the garden is large and well supplied with
Apples, Pears. Gra es and Berries, in (good bearing
condition. Size of or ill) feet fl ontxlS lectiu depth
Said properly is near the business center of the town
is veryieonveuicnt to the Horse Railroad, and from
its location is free from. the.dust and noise of a
thoroughfare. If not sold within a few weeks will
be leased for a term of years. For rule, also, a
Carriage, Sleigh and Harness. For particulars in-
quire of , . 0. W. G'ATES.

Nor-walk, Dec. 2lst, 1872.

FOR SALE.

. HE Subscriber. being about to leave town, offers
I for sale, at avery low price. his ; lace, lessautly
located on Fair‘strcct, in the Borouah of orwalk.
The house is new, containing eight rooms. with
cellar, attic, pantries. kc. There is also a conven-
ient barn on the premises. Will also sell part of
his furniture,comprisiug parlor in! chamber set.
and Cottage Organ, together wit one Horse. one
Cow. three wagons. «kc. FREDERICK BEERS.
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' ‘ House: TO BENT.
ILL be rented to a respectable family, a neatly
built cottage, with all moderneouveniences,

a lulow rice. Eu ulre at the -
all} p . q ‘ GAZETTE OFFICE.

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on SALE OR III [EL—House pu Bptlerstreet. Poss
. i -u‘- l.~Eunr°° ’ “ '
session mm“, ““8 y q BURR_SMITH-

Fur §alc or Exchange.

SPLENDID FARM containing Seventy Acres,

~ ,wlthgood buildings, fruit and water, situated

three miles north of Stamford, on the main road to.
Long Ridge. Will be sold che_ap,'or exchanged for

any good roperty. For full particulars enquire of
JAMES M 'l‘CliELL, Real. Estate Agent and Auc-
tioneer, Norwalk, Conn. 24"

FOR SALE OR TO RENT

AT \V ESTP-OBT STATION.
,‘GOOD CONVENIENT HOUSE, with Garden,
Barn, and other Outhouses attached, and—a well
of never-failing water, an abundance of good fruit,
are. Also, can be had with the same, if desired,
from one 'to eight acres of land. Is within three
minutes walk of the Railroad Depot, and situated
directly upon Westport harbor Only a small pot--
tiou of the purchase money required dawu;'l.he rest
can remain on bond orsmortgai'p. For further gar.
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ticulars enquire of RTIN GRAC
» Norwalk. April 29th, 1872. .
For Sale Cheap o'r',to' Bent.
.DWELLING HOUSE, only two years old,‘on-
the Ely Neck road, South Norwaik, for sale
heap, or to rent. ‘ .
2 E. K.-LOCKWOOD.

For Sale or to Rent.

HE Placclately owned and occupied by the late
Johh l). Louusbury, in Winnipauka The place
consists of a large Dwelling House, with modern
improvements,aud FiVe _Acrss ofgood Land. Pleas-
antly located on the main street, near Depot, Post
Ollice and stores. Possession given immediately.

lhquirc of MORGAN T. SMITH.OI GEORGE E
RANDL'E,‘ near the premises. 1.

“BUILDING LOTS.” 0

1B under-Eigned offer for Sale some of the most.
desirable building sites in the village, lying along

the s10pe northwest of Union Bark, convenientto the

village and easy of access, haying an extensive view

(I harbor, prices low and terms easy.

Applyto A.H.BY1NGTON,

S. E. OLMSTEAD,

E. K. LOCKWOOD.

 

 

 

 

 

of the village an
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Norwalk Sept. 21, 1868.

 

M111 Property
. .. » n »-FOB»-.SAhE.F*r- _.... '
HE subscriber ou'ers for suicide Mil.l’ropertyslt'

uatedin West mill-walk, about two mice from
uarleu Depot, three miles from South Norwalk, and
two miles from New Canaan, consisting _of a manu-
factory, two stories high, 86x18 feet, With about 12
feet head and fall of water, with three acres of land,
ow used as a Saw Mill but suitable fora maunfacto-
of any kind. Terms easy and price low Enquire
f JAMES FINNEY, Real EState Agent, Norwalkmr
ftlle subscriber, CHAUNCEY STREET.
West Norl'valk. Sept. 25, 1869. _ 89"

Real Estate for Sale.
I HE land belonging to the estate of GeorgeWL
T Raymond,coulprising some of the most desira-
Ie property in South Norwnlk, is now oflcredforsale
at a bargain by the trustee of that estate. Apply to
EWlS F. BEERS, Trustee, GEORGE W. RAY-
MOND and CHESTER F.TOLLES, South Norwalk,
Conn. ' tf26

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JAMES FINNEY,
Real Estate Agent, Licensed Auc lion
cer, Constable, Collector,&c. l
RATEFU LLY returns thanks for the verylibera
G pater-huge heretofore extended him by ageuer'
ous public. and solicits a continuance of the same-
lie has taken a desk at J. Ii. Hurburt’s'Law
Office, Room No. 4, Gazette Building, where he
Can hereafter be found, or orders can be left. He Will
give prompt attention to the buying and sellmgol
Heal Estate, renting of places, Auctionezring of real
and personal property, the collection of debts, &c.,
and will make every reasonable exertion to pleaseull
who may favor him with their-patronage.

 

JAMES MITCHELL,
REAL, ESTATE morn
hilarious-En,

WALL srmnur,

NORWALK, CONN.
CITY RESIDENCES,

Farms and Country Seats,
Bought, Sold, Rentedand Exchanged,
REAL ESTATE, STOCKS,

FURNITURE., &c
at public and privatcsale.

AUCTION SALES OF HOUSES, LOTS, FARMS
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Sal-cs of Furniture, at Owner’s
Residences. '

Houses to Rent
Furnished or Unfurnished.
PLACES FOR SALE VARYENG IN PRICE,
rl-om 35.000 to 350,000
Al ordersleflat the UNIONr MARKET, Mitchell’s

Block,Nnrwalk,Cnnn. will receiveprompt attention.

JAMES MITCHELL.
SIMPLIGITY! ECONOMY! '

The Norwallc Eng/me.
THE MOST SIMPLE, PERFECT
AND CHEAPEST ENGINE
IN THE MARKET.

Twenty per cent. added to the effective power 0!
the common Slide Valve Engine by using the NOR-
WALK lRON WORKS’ BALANCED PISTON '
VALVES. Six, eight, ten, twelve and fourteen incl'
Engines always on hand. Inquiries solicited andref—
erenccs given in all parts of the country.

 

 

 

des'rcd. -
AINo‘v Device for plate \vork—llght,durable and
heap. -
RANGES.
0091) NO. 7 RANGE, - - - Si2.00
ll n u _ 11.00

Call and see them beforebuyiazelsewherc.
GEORGE F BELDEN.

 

 

masses "3?. ems...
flruuggist

‘ Wall Street, opp. Norwalk Hall

Alargc and wellsnlectedstoek o f

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Drugs mm Merleczncs
PERFUHER , PATENT \iEDiClNES, all -
kln'ls. Wi‘l DEAL \V \ FEES, ’l‘lllffil'i‘ and
MSDVHT‘EO ‘iflll’S. FLAVORING and
lld‘l'l'i'fi'lellEfi‘ EXFRACTR, HAIR
BRUSHES. WHIP-S, SPONGES, CHARIOIS
SKINSQVI‘ \TiONERY. ClGARS,.bC . .irC.

Constantly adding to‘)lsstoclrallthc new sad pop
alair medicineroflho dav.

clam Milli“: r. BALANCE WHEEL STEAM PUMPS
Address NORWALK Inmv wonxs,
23w SOUTH NORWALK. or.

 

ranrewmssns For: SALE.
THE subscriber would respectfully inform tnr
public that he has now on hand a good assort-
ment ol’llAllNlElSE-S, made of the very best mate~
rials: which he will SELL AS LOW as thevcan
possrhlyhs furnished at any othersimilar estab-
hshnlentln the county. Now for the orders. Let
me have them at once. WM. 13. SWAN.
Fell. 1.1371. 9

sow Ffili llflllli warts Plrrs.
Wm. Glover 8:. Son,

Arc ready to put in roar WATER, STEAM or CA?
PIPE, at vex-v short notice and at as low a rate as
anvone. WROUGFl'l‘ .l't CAST IRON TINJJNED.
LEAD PIPES, .kc., of every slze and description.
" PLUNIBING in all Its Branches.
WILLIAM CLOVER d: SON,
River Street, N orwalk.

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' NORWALK. CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, JANUARY? 1873. .

Home Security. ‘

The Danhuly & Norwalll ft. 3.00.,

_ t
A rrns'r-CLassg

Scotch Ghevoits, Meltons, Grape and

MADE UP IN STYLE, AND AT LOWEST PRICES

FFER for sale, at par and interest,thelr 'f‘pcr

cent. Coupon Bonds.in sums of Five Ilnndred
and One Thousaad Dollars each, free from State,
Couu.ly,'i‘owu, Cit , Iioruu h,and School Taxes, in-
terest payable on t e first eye of Janufi and July
in eucu ear. The Bonds are first mortpa cop the
Branch dad now bulldlngfrom Bethe] to awley-
Ville, and a subsequent mortgage on the entire rend,
branches, docks. equipments, and real cstatebelong.
lug to this Company, and are otl’ered'to the public as
a safe and reliable Investment. Bonds may be ro-
cured of EDWIN LOCKWOOD. President 1L-
LIAM C. STREET. and GEORGE E. hilLL‘ER, at
the Savings Bank, in Norwalk. or the subscriber in

on Union Park, comprising Dwelling House, ;
Barn. and Vegetable Garden. The house is compur- .

Duh

Danbnry. .
N. R. R. .
Daubury, Dec. 26th , 1871.

ll. WILLIAMS, Treasurer of the
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A FEW
a1 Bank o
28“

field County National

masses unocuvvams
SELECT SCHOOL
Fill Vllllld lAIllES All) KISSES.

Regular English Course, four years. Thorough in-
struction in ~.

WANTED. .
f the Ca ital Stoc' of the Fair-
shares 0 uuk and 0.1 The Nation-

lk. .
r NM“? - one. u. ~illILLEll,
at the~Nnrwalk Savings Society

Music, Languages, Drawing,
' ' and Painting. > -‘
A limited number-of pupils received into the fami'y.

FALL TERM; COMMEN CES MON DAY. SEPT. 1d

For circulars. address MISSES DROCRWAY,
Box 443, Norwalk, Conn. -

 

DAR (EN.-

sulmm run murmurs.

THIS Institution is pleasantly situated on Semi-i
nary Hill,abont one mile from haricn Depot.
Forbeauty of location and scenery, and healthful-
ness of climate, no more deslruble place can be
found. The building is new and built with direct
reference to the convenience and comfort of pupils.
The rooms are large with‘ high ceilings. well venti-
lated, nud,uewl_v furnished th washout. ,The school
year begins the fourth \Vednes ey in Se tember
andcloses the third Tuesday in June. . T ere will»
be but one Vacation ofabont aweek during the win.
terholidays. - ‘
- For terms.etc.,address

EMILY A; RICE,Prlucipnl,
18 '

, . Darlen Depot. Conn.
Boots and Shoes.
WE, the undersigned,having formed a co-pert-

narshlp and purchased the Boots and Shoe
Store of G. 0. Keeler,would moat respectfullyiuvite

his old'customera, also, our old friends and patrons
and the publicm general,to_ give us acall and we

willconvince them that by . .
Honorable Dealing 6; Small Profits
l at we are bound to give

which maker quick sales,
‘satisfuction and defy competition. Our mottO'is

"THE NIMBLE SIXPENCE IS BETTER THAN

THE SLOW SHILLING "

NILE Alli flPl’ER lEA'fllEll,flllilldS, at"
Wholesale and Retail. Particular attention paid to ,
CUSTOM _ WOR-K,

in all its branches, also REPAIRING done with neat-

nessand dispatch. SMITH a: HANFOBD.
Cuauuns Sin-m. Jossrn 1’. Hanson».

tou‘rstnouuuY,
Irate ‘Oream,w<‘3. I
C. H. DOUGLASS

Keeps constantly on hand a large ussortmentoi

 

 

Fresh Confectionery
I ~ ' of the first quality. .-

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

Also. Ice Cream made to order at shortnotice

Partiessupplied.
' c. n. nouannss,

MAIN ' STREET, NORWALK, CONN

 

CARPENTER AND ‘BUILDER.
nu subscriber would inform sne citizens of Nor-
walk that he is prepared to do

Building, in all of its branches,
byeontract, or by day’swork. and solicits ashare ot
patronage. Will try toplense. Shop Centeraveuue,

uea'r Main street. - ,
2 . . SAMUEL B~. FITCH.

 

W. c. QUINTARB e; co.,
Wholesdc and Retail Dealersin ,

Hardware, Paints, Oils, Glass,

House Furnishing Goods,
Also all kinds of

Mechanics’ Tool-s,
AND

auriculrunlu- murmurs.

LOCKS. KNOBS. NA ILS, A ND BUILDERS’

HARDWARE, POCKET AND TABLE OUTLERY
of the best kind. Remember the place,

No. 8 Opera House, Block,

. _ SOUTH NORWALK, CONN.

w. o. cultures», nuns INAPP.

 

IR 01v FENCING.

THE subscriber is now preparedfimake andfur-
nish several styles of

Wrought and Cast [Iron Fencing,
to enclose churches, dwellings and burial plots.

, ' .—~Also— ’ 4
Iron Gates, Doors, Shutters and
Gratings.

‘ Iron Stairs, and Bolts for building purposes, and
many other nritcles in the line of

BLACKSMITH WORK,

Shopin rear of Soimon's'Hat Shop, Union street,

South Norwalk. . . 15
' .- WM. II. DUNCAN.

 

For Sale at a Bargain.

E so inch Tubular Boiler, one 8x16 Engine. 16

horse- ower, one No. 2 Steam Pumpmf Nor-

_walk Iron orks manufacture, one Water Heater,
all in good working order, have” been used but a short

time. For i‘nll information call on or address

H. H. ELWELL. at ofllceof the .Norwalk Lock Co

I ANTED to sell Stock of the FAIRFIELD
COUNTY FIRE INSUANCE 00.", in lots of

HF". IIIEIIIIIIIREII. III FIVE HUNDRED SHARES.

W. S. Hauford, . Esq., President will furnish in-
formation relative to the value of the above Stock.
ltsz Apply to '1‘. H. MORISON, Norwalk, Ct.

consent All!) mun BAKERY
‘ S . 1 . S I“ I T H , ' '
Successor to S. B. Running at 00.,

 

 

AS taken the store at the entrance of the GA-
ZETTE nonpuvo, where he will keep con-
stantly on hand a choice assortment of , - '

' And he must bear it, that will be right grind.”

Arthur beheld, and silent went his way

-F0l what may seem a long and bitter grief,

' house.

'loved' for thirty years; but, indeed, your

paring it. I have.promised. I will go to
to do with my marrying ?” ;

Ashleys were asked if”

" . Znnna.

BY W. I. fill DBISAY.

A homestead stands belf hidden in the trees
Beneath nigh Ridge and westward from the town.
For though New Canaan nestled in the hills

Sits undisturbed by din of city life;

Yet ever there has silver winged romance

By strangest truth been often ctr outshone.

Fair Zella long had given her heart's love _
To one who as a brother had grown up
Companion, school-mate;lover, early friend.
New had be gone f.o'm her that he might make
Enough ~by tolling'iu a wealthy city

To build his bride _a house on his new farm.‘
Letters were written and the time appointed.
A month before that day no letter came

To Zella. none came later; nor came be,

As hehnd‘said. “ to wed on that bright day."
“ The cheat," she cried. “ as men are apt to be

Came Jared Hurt, who lived near by. and said, '
"Forskcnl Zella 7 it is _what Ilo'ng .

Was fearful of, since learning he had gone
Tamingle in the vices of a city.

He will no more return; lctmc instead

Who over thirty years all men have known
Faithful-to-every promise ever made;

Let me be first from this time in your love.”

"If he is false," she said, “then why should I

Be true 7 and that he is, his actions prove.

0 man! as I have read and now do learn,

’Tis over thus, there is no truth in man'.

0 faithless Arlhnr,"‘_then to Jared, “I,

That is if you so wish it, I wi‘l be ‘ - . ‘
Your bride, our wedding day but four weeks hence,

Zella was a sinur in the village choir,

And on the Lord'i‘ day in the very week

In which she would be joined unto another,
Her voice uplifted in a holy hymn,-

Her eyes fell on a pellld face below
,Gazlngnpward, tnlued'toward's her own, _

So sadly pale and care worn, yet she knew

It well, and would have known that face e'eu if
Ten thousand others there were with it turned.
80 suddenly her singing ceased. so faint

And pale to others did her features turn,

They said “Why 2611!: 7” 'she made no reply,
But Iei‘t the church and homeward tougher way.
And thither too Went Arthur, the same hour,
The faithful keeper of his honest we rd.

Ill had he been ; by a lone fever brought

Even to. the very door of waiting deafh.

"Mother I cannot see his face, indeed," -

She said, “I cannot see him even-more, .

E’en thé'ugh my heart with bitter griefshouldbr'eak.”
So turned be his steps away, and went and wept,
And on her wedding day the church was fall,
But scarce could she repeat the holy words,

.Or say she loved her honored husband truly.
Her head was his, thand without the heart.

And prayed to God. and blessed them, and lived.

Homeward again he came after a year,

And saw, and loved, and in the summer wed
The sweet young sister of rough Jared Bart;
Who learned too latethat only love can make
A home as happy as all homes should be.
And Zella,’once so young and fulfof life,

So fair and beautiful to gaze upon,

Not long could hear her secret sorrow,

But living only through .a sad decline

Sank to an early grave, to her most sweet.
And Jared sold his farm and to the west
Removed, and sufl'ered there. and sadly died.

But two yet live who know the cause of all,
The anguish Zelio passed through ere she left
The lovely child they took and still bring up,
Living with them as If the boy were thelr’s.
How strangely sometimes are our lives o’er-ruled.
0, for all loved ones absent ever wait, .
With gentle patients when there seems to be
A dark cloud resting o’er a sunny way.
Better to suffer if it be our lot,

Then out of foolish'anger e'er to do
A deed that only makes the trial greater.
Happy are they wholearn to live and wait.

 

 

MATCH-MAKING.

 

Three very‘difl'erent breakfast-tables were
linked together one morning by each re-
ceiving an invitation to the same country

The first place be10ngs to Sir Stephen
Dashwood’s, in virtue of his superior, though
not very exalted, rank of baronet.

He was alone with his mother, who held'
in-hcr hand-an open letter, and looking up
from it said, “Dear Stephen, you must go,
to please me.” The last words were said
so pleadirlgly. in such a soft, sweet voice,
that it_.seemed' strange to hear him answer
sternly, “No, mother; you know how little
I care for that sort of thing. A guy-party
in'such a house as the Dudley .HarewOods’
is the last I should wish to join. I am
really becoming an old man, and I mean to
stay at home now.” .
‘(‘You are not forty yet.” ' '
“Thirty-nine. Quite old enough to be al-
lowed to give up dissipation and take care
of my mother.” ' ‘
“Give me one year more, Stephen. I‘can
not give up my hope of a pretty young mis-
tress for the old Court. 'Don’t look so sad,
dear; it is fifteen years since Annie died.
Even if she had been your wife you have
mourned her too long. I can not bear‘ to
see all the brightness of your-life buried in
her grave." - '

Sir; Stephen walked to a window and
looked out on his beautiful park for some
minutes, but his eyeshad an absent look,
and all_he saw was a white marble cross in
a church-yard far away. ' -
He came back to Lady Dashwood at last,
and said, in a low voice", “I will go to this
place, as you wish it so much. As 10 mar-'
ryiug, 1 have often told you I'would marry
if I could care .for any one, but no one has
made my heart béat faster since—since—
years ago. Dearest mother, why will you
not be content tO_ be the only woman‘ I.
love ?" A . ,
“Content! Yes, for myself; but I- should
be so |happy, Stephen, to leave this dear
old place to your wife, and to go and wait
in my own little home for the time for me
to meet your dear fulher again. An old
woman may wait to rejoin the husband she

.v. .

case is different.”
“My dear'molher, I never thought of com-

Birchlcigh ; but what on earth has thatht
“Why, in your letter, did you not see the

“Well?" ,
“I like Miss Ashley so much. She is such

Justdowathe pathway winding through the field,

When they have won our lovennd know ’tll theirs."

. was unmarried. Her only daughter, her
‘ 'eide'sl child,- so handsome. so well educated,

‘ her willingness to Consentto a mnrriagqbe-
’ tween the heiress and Sir. Sgphen, but Mrs.

any? ‘Dcar Mary’s birthday is on lhc201h,
and she has set her heartvon a ball.‘ . I cer-
tainly ble dear Mnry’ for the thought.
Am I to dancejntmy age, mother 1’” ,
“Yes; yes; you quite weary me with your
age. I can't bear the young men of the
present day, and I am quite sure. all sensi-
ble people agree with me.” ' '
Sir Stephen-sighed. “Then I desert you
on Monday wee 3". ’i ' ' -
“Yes, of course: and now I must go and
look after your tiresome household affairs.
Write at once and accept before
time to repent.” ' ' '
The aeeond breakfast was that of the Asb-
leys, already mentioned. Mr. Ashley was a
good specimen of anEnglish country gen-
tleman. His life had 'been marl-ed, how-
ever, by one mislake—his’wifc. Youth and
beauty. had hidden her innate vulgarlty from
him, while riches had made his father over-
look.her inequalityF of position; Mr. Ash-
ley wasa‘sensiblc mun, who-made the best
of it,and had now.gol accustomed to his
burden; while, for his sake, partly for her
own real kindliness. of disposition, his wife
. was: always well, rebeived by his friends.
'As they now- sat at their: luxurious break-
fast-table they looked ‘as if they had always.
lived prosperous lives, with plenty round
'them. This was really. the case; but the
lust few years a great'sorrow had gained on
Mrs. Ashley. Thiswas that 'her daughter

you have

so popular, and . heiress (through her god:
mother, Mr. Ashley’s dialer), that she should
be unmarried seemed dreadful! There was .
no‘reasou for this, save thd‘lx Caroline, with
heart untouched, and very happy at home,
saw no reason to accept anyone of her-nu-
merous suitors. Sundry hints had been giv-
en to Mrs; Ashley by Lady Dashwood 'of

Alley had never 'mcnlifiled thc'subjectjo
herdaughter. "However, this morning Mrs.
Dudley Harew'ood, 'who was well aware
how much her friend Lady Dashw‘ood de-
sired the match, had said in hes letter of in-
‘vilation that she expected Sir Stephen Dash-
wood would join ‘1heir party, and cousc-'_
quently, as, she had hoped, Mrs. Ashley was
all eagerness to acceptthe invitation.
“John,” she said—and Mr. Ashley looked
up, rather annoyed by the interruption, for
he'was a man Of one idea, and breakfast
was now occupying his thoughts—“John,
there is nothing, I hope, to prevent our go-
ing to the Dudley Hurewood’s on the 18th ‘1’”.
“I, have meetings on Tuesday and Fri-
day.” , . ‘ .
.'“Oh.-!‘ you can manage to grit back in time
on Friday. and you must send=an excuse for
Tuesday.” . 4 .

‘ “What’s the good of going? we’ve just
got home”. . _ '

“They are going to have a dance, and..of
course you will have some excellent shoot-
ing.” ' ._ - . ~ '
“I’m quite content-with my own."
“0h,'nonsensc, my dear 1” this go'od-bu-
moredly and coaxingly; “suéh a nice house
to stay in. Carrie will'lik'e some dancing,
and it is so good of Mrs. Harewood to ask
Jack. and Willie too,” glancing up at two
tall ybuths who made up the breakfast-par-

t .

y“Well, well, I suppose I. must go, so you
can write and accept. Come along, boys;
I’m going to the farm.” '
Left alone with her daughter, Mrs. Asks
ley felt nervous. _,H_Carfie was to marry
Sir- Stephen it was perhaps lime to speak to
her on the subject; and with much trepida-
tion she gave her the letter, hoping for some
remark that might serve to introduce the
idea. ' ~ -

Carrie, however, handed buck‘lhe letter
in silence, and Mrs. Ashley plunged intoher
subject. .

“Carrie, my dear, I hope Sir Stephen
Dnshwood will be there.”

wider, and raised her we‘ll-marked eyebrows.
“Do you, mama ? Lalwnys _think he is
heavy.” .'

“Oh no; it is his way to be rather sile‘ut—
so'much better than the rattlepf the young
men of the present day.” ' ‘

Along pause followed. Then—-

“Carrie, did you never think Sir Stephen
admired you 2” ' ' ..
“Not more than most people.” This was
said so prettily that it did not sound pert;
and she added sadly, “Ah, mother, a fortune
is a great beautifier l”

“Don’t talk such nonsense my dear. SO
‘much admired as you have always beeh!
But 1 do wish you would marry; you are
so difficult to please, I am afraid you will
end by' being an old maid."

Carrie flushed angrily. but she answered
in her usual low voice, “Prayedo not speak
as if that were any degradation. I am very
happy as I am, and I do not intend to mar:
fy unless lam what people call‘in love.’
The world 'thinks men so fascinating it
can mot believe a girl can have reached
twenty~six without falling in lace with some
one of them. It makes me furious the way
people talk! A girl who marries the first
man who, asks her" is allowed to live in
peace. A girl who does-not wish to marry,
who has refused a dozen offers, and plight,
with a little trouble, have refused another-
dozen,.is worried till she is almostO'ready to
.marry' the next person who asks her. Is
the disgrace of old maidism in the'mere fact
of net being married, or in being supposed
not to have been asked? for in the latter
case I might get a certificate.” ~ _ '
Mrs. Ashley was rather bewildered, and
answered, “Certainly, y dear, but it is not
usual." ‘ .
Caroline began to laugh, and
returned to the '-charge.
“Well, my deal-,1 like Sir Stephelr' very;
mneb,'and so does your papa; and I have
good reason to believe Sir Stephen is devol-
edly. attached to you.” '

'Mrs. Ashley ‘

rlnos't.

Carrie opened her large eyes a little ‘

‘ instructions to look after his daughter.

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a nice, sensible girl. Not less than twenty-
six, so that she would not be too young.
Good-looking, so well connected, on her fa-
ther’s side, and an heiress! Not that you
need marry for money, but there is a great
deal you could dodlere with it.”

“So she is the selected victim! I grant
she is pleasant and handsome. However,
unfortunately, there are two serious objec-
tions to your plan, my dear lady, I do not
care for her, and I am sure she does not care
for me.” ' . ‘

“You 'must make yourself care for her.
And then, my dear boy, do you suppose
any woman could. help caring for you ?”
And the fond mother looked with pride at
her really'very handsome son.

He laughed goOtl-humoredl y. "Young in-
.(lics are not so infatuated as you are; but I
promise to go to this place, and also to try
to like Miss Ashley; only my firm_convic~
tion is that I shall come back as heart-whole
asI go. And Sir Stephen sighed as he
thought how very far he was from being
heart-whole. The old sorrow, nevertheless,
had partly changed into a sad lnemory,nnd
hismolher had, at last, made him almost be-
lieve that it was very ilksCmc roller to take.
charge of his hospitable house, and also
that,ns the lust of on ancient race, it was
his positive duty to marry. Caring for no
one, he was now almost ready to propose
to any one his mother wished, partly to
please her,‘ partly fmm a sad wearincss of
the subject. ' ’ ’
“When people think they are safe" they
are often in most danger,” answered Lady
Dashwood. '

“And there’s dancing in the case, too,”
grouped her son, as he took up his invita-

 

tion :egaiu. “What does Mrs. Ikcwood

 

This romantic sentiment was uttered in
call good faith. Lady Dashwood, in talking
to Mrs. Ashley, had, perhaps unintention-
ally, allowed bér to imply a greatdeal more
than was really the case. - _

“Oh dear me 1” was Carrie’s muttered ex-
clamation,“who would be an heiress! I
believe I must marry the man to put an end
. to the bother.” '
At eight o’clock that morning the sun
had shone on it very difi‘erentscene, our
third breakfast-table. - ’ ‘
It was a. very frugal meal, in a wretched
little house in the dismal manufacturing
town of M
Mr. Barlow was a hard-working curate,
and his wife, if possible, worked harder
than he did. Still, as they sat at opposite
ends of their crowded table. there was an
air of cheerful happiness round them, and
the little room bride certain air of refine.
ment. I ' .

Being a poor curatc,I need hardly explain
that the epithet “crowded" applies to chil-
dren—the eldest a girl 'of seventeen, with
golden-brown hair and large blue eyes; the
youngest a baby on its mother’s knee.

Mrs. Barlow, having supplied the children
with food,and comparative quiet reigning,
took up a letter, and said to her husband,
“I want to consult you about Mrs. Dudley
Harcwood’s invitation.” . ~ *
It should be stated thatfatller and mother
would be to much occupied to talk after
breakfast, and so, perforce, all affairs that
could be, were discussed without regard to
children. V ‘ '

“MrsxDudley Harewoodl Who is she?"
“0h, Williaml. You must remember.
My dear old. friend long ago, Mary Norton

 

 

to her, and ask her if she knew of any one
Aimee could go to.” ' .

“Oh yes. I beg your pardon. I had so
much to. think of. this morning. Perhaps
you would read me what she says; my class
is so early this morning."

Mrs. Barlow read. _ _ -

“-‘I am distressed you sh ' ld think it
necdful to part ith your ( augbler, but,
happily,:I think now of the very, thing
for her. Mrs. Dnnvers,-wbo is a great friend
of mine, has two little girls, and is very'anx-
ions to have a young governess for them
who knowé French well._ From your hav-
-ing been so much 'nbroad' this would suit
your Aimee. Mrs. Danvers is a charming
person,’nud I believe the girls are nice chil-
dren. Would you allow‘your daughter to
come and stay here on the ISIh? We have
a do: cc for~ Mary‘s birthday on the 20th,
which I think she would enjoy, and I should
be able to" make friends with her befOre the
end of the month, when I expect Mrs. Dan-
vcrs to come to. us. an 1 she and Aimee could
see how they liked e'ach other. Do let your
child come, for the sake of old limes.. It
would give me such pleasure to be trusted
with her.’ ”

~“Thnt is all aboilt Aimee.
think of it i” . , _ ,

“Certainly, she must go. You would
like it, Aimee?” and Mr. Barlow turned to
his pretty little daughter. '
"I don’t know, papa. No, please, I would
rather not.” And her large eyes filled with
tears. . .- . ~ '
“That-is foolish, my child. ‘ We are oblig-
ed to send you into lh'eworld, and it would
.be neither .wise nor right to loose this'
chance of securing you a kind friend.”

“But the ball ?” interposed the mother.
“One dance need not turn beltlit'tle head.
I think it would be pleasant for her to have.
a little of what .the world calls ‘pleusure’
before she begins to work. And clothes?”
grouped Mr. Barlow, in despair.
“Never mind that, though, my door, if
you ’really think she ought to go ;_ I’ll mau-
ane. - ‘ .
”“1 think she ought ill go.” - _ .
“Then I will write to-day and. accept ‘for
1101'." ' . >
Mr. Barlow. went ofi‘ to his work. Half
a dozen children were sent out to walk, in
the cure of each other and one small nurse

What do you

‘girl; two boys sat in a corner, out of the

way,wilh a Latin grammar; and Mrs. Bar.-
low and the two eldeét girls proceeded to
wash. up the breakfast things. ' .
Talk went on over this occupation,..
Aimee tearful and in terror of it all; Susan,
the next girl, eager and happy at the nuns-
ual excitement; Mrs. Barlow, miserable at
the long-dreaded idea of sending her daugh-
ter away from home, thankful that’lhere
seemed such good beginning for her life,
and completely at a loss how to provide a
b_all.dress. ~ 4 '
This immediate trouble outweighed the
others for the moment. At last she said
wilhasigh, “Wemust-get enough while
muslin to make two high arease's, and they .
will be useful afterward, if you go to Mrs.
Danvers. It would be waste to get you a
ball-dress you would never wear ugain,‘
and I am sure my Aimce'is too sensible' .to
mind not being as well dressed as the other
young ladies.”
“Oh no, mama. The whole thing fright-
ens me, but not the ball more than any
thing else. I don’t think a governess ought
to be fine.”
“You will. look very nice, my darling,
whatever you wear. Mrs. Harwood will
give you some flowers for your hair, ’I .dare
say. The journey is what distresses me
We can not afford to send any one
with you, and I can not bear the idea of
your going so far alone.”
“0h, mother, mother! If I could only
stay with, you,” and Aimee dropped the
saucer she'was wiping, and buried her face
on her mother‘s knee in an agony of tears.
Alaslonly the prelude to many'r‘nore, to be
shed before the misery of leaving home for
the first time was over. .
The dreaded Monday came, and Aimee
was looking out of the window of a railway.
carriage at the M—statiou; choking back
hcf tears, while her father stood below, giv-
ing a guard a hardly-spared half-crown and
As
banal, the guard was most civil,'and locked
the door, with many promises that, if pos-
sible, the young lady should be alone all the.
way. The train was'just going to start;
Mr. Barlow said good-by for the last time;
and Aimee, at last giving way, threw herself
down‘ on a seat at the further end of the
carriage, and burst into. tears. Almost at
the moment a. tall, handsome man ran
across the platform, another guard looking
hurriedly into Aimee’s Carriage, so hurriedly
as not to see her in the dark corner, unlock-
ed the door, sayiug, “Empty compartment
here Sir Stephen,” and Sir Stephen Dash-
wood jumped in. The train immediately
started, and, almost as immediately, Sir
Stephen realized that, as itdi-i not stop for
two hours. ~he 'would for precisely that
length of time enjoy the exclusive society of
a weeping woman, which prospect filled
him with consternation. .5
However, English people are not‘ usually
expected to speak to each other till they hre
introduced; so though" Sir Stephen was
very tender-hearted, and every sob of poor
Aimee's affected him most disagreeably, he
settled himself as far as possible from her,
and began to study the Times.
Aimee Cried fer some time. Her own
sobs and the great noise at the station had
prevented her noticing Sir Stephen’s eu-
lrance, and when, after some time had
passed, she wiped awayher tears-and raised
her head, she gave a start and cry of sur-
prise at seeing him opposile her. Sir
Stephen looked up, and for a moment they
stared at’ench other without speaking. Sir
Stephen being really startled by such unex-
pected beauty. Aimee possessed the rare
gift of crying without disfiguring herselfv
and now, her eyes looking larger and
brighter than usual, the' tears still hanging
on their lashes,-Sir Stephen thought she
was the lowliest thing he had ever seen.
He smiled at last, and said, “I am afraid I

startled you.” Not to speak to any thing so

beautiful was impossible, and :he was still
more fascinated by the sweet, low voice in
which Aimee answered, “Oh no; it was
only I did not know any one had got in.”
“Are you going far 1’” continued Sir
Stephen, anxious not'to let the conversa-
tion drop.

“Rather. But, please, if you don’t mind
-—I don’t want to be rude—momma told me
not to’ talk to strangers,” and Aimee crim-
soned with confusxon.

“But we ought not to be strangers,” per-
sisted Sir Stephen, “for I think we both
come from 11—.”

“Yes.” .

“Perhdps you have heard of Sir Stephen,
Dashw 00d ‘r‘”

“Oh yes, I have often heardlpipa speak of
him. He says he is so good, and {gives so
much in charity.

It was Sir Stephen’s turn to color a little,
but he laughed and said, “i am glad to hear
I have such a good character.”

“I beg your pardon,” was all Aimee could

slammer out, as’his identity dawned upon
her. .
“I hope now you'will allow me to take

Care of you as far as we go together ?”
“Thank you," was all that it occurred to
\Aimee to say.

“And now, may I ask your name ?" ‘ ‘
“Barlow,” - ‘
“Barlow l Is the Mr. Barlow who is

“Yes”-

“Then, Miss Barlow, indeed we ought not
to be strangers. I assure you. your father
and I are great friends; we see each other
so of tea at meetings at M—.” ,

Aimee looked delighted, and Sir Stephen
went on. “I should like to know where
you are going, ifit is not rude to ask '1’"

“To Birehlcigh,” she answered.

"The Dudley Harewoods’ place ?”

“Yes.”

“How oddl I am going there too.” .

“0h,.I am-so "glad l” exclaimed Aimee,
“for I don’t know any one there.” -

. “That’s rathcra doubtful compliment to
me.” ' ‘

“I beg your pardon.” And Aimee looked
so miserable that. Sit-Stephen quickly 'un-l
swel'ed, “I. beg yours. I know what you
mean {but don’t you know Mrs Harcwood?”

“I don’tbut she is a very old friend of
mamma’s. But, I don’t know, I think ‘I‘
ought to tell you, as you are going to Birch-
leigh, that I am going to be a governess.”

“I am very sorry. to hear it,” Sir Stephen
answered, from the bottom of his heart. '

“Why are you sorry ?” exclaimed Aimee,
her whole face changing, brightening with
animation, and her eyes shining with a.
strangely-beautiful light. “I'think it such a
thing to be thankqufor to be able to go and
work for my dear father and mother!”
And then, a'shamed of having so spoken-to
a stranger, she looked down and half turned
away, blushing and looking so lovely that
Sir-Stephen felt inclined to fall on his knees,
:and then and there implore her to protect
her, from all trouble and sorrow for the in-
lure. This, however, was too much of a
good thing, so be rushed to the other ex-
treme, turned away from her, and took up
the Tfineeaga‘n, leaving Aimee wonder-leg
if she had said any thing to annoy ‘llim.
Her cOuscieuCc fa“ clear, and she took our
tbe'book her father had given her to enliven
the journey; and when Sir Stephen threw
down his newspaper in disgust she was
reading, or pretending to read, so intently
that he'had no pretext for disturbing her till

“they stopped at X—,where they had to

Change carriages. Here Aimee was most
grateful to him; he was so kind looking
after her and her small amount of luggage,
and taking care of her as they crossed the
wide expanse of rail on their way to the
other train, whereas a matter of course, he
got into the same carriage with her. ‘

He found it impossible, though; to renew
the conversatiOn. Aimee was afraid her.
mother Would not approve Of her having .
talked to a stranger, 'eveu thoubg itwas such
a stanger as_Sir StephenDnshvvood, and she
resolved to speak no more to him.

Very, comparatively, stupid Sir Stephen
found the rest of the journey, and was very
glad to reach the Birchleigh Station, where a
servant was waiting, who announced that

Mrs. lIarewood was waiting for Miss Bar-
l'ow. ' ' '
She was. driving herself in a'low pony

carriage, and greeted Aimee mest cordially.
“I,drove over for you myself, because I '
thought it wohld be less formidable for you
try to find room in the dog-cart. Charles
expected you by the next train.”
“I found this train suited - me better. I
shall enjoyuthe'walk to Birchleigh, thanks.
What time, though; do you dine ‘2” ‘
“Eight, so you have plenty of time un-
less you loose youlf way in the dark. Au
revoir!" And the spirited little ponies star-
ted briskly homeward. '

Harewood. She looked so sonnily bright
and yOung, that it seemed incredible she
could be hermolhcr’s contemporary.

“ Dear little thing!” she began, in. her
rich, sweet voice. as they drove off ; .“ ydnr
mother tells this is the first .time you have
left home alone. I hope you will try to be
happy with us. You ku'0w,loug ago, your
dear mother was my greatest, friend.”

Mrs. 'Harewood sighed, and then went on,
“.I. never can persuade her to come and see
me now.” ' '

“0h, mammb. never leaves home, even

_for aldayl” exclaimed Aimee. “She is
'mnch too busy.” ‘

Mrs. Harewood mused. on the different
lives of herself and her friend, then, as
though returned to her. she asked, “Do you
know Sir Stephen Dashwood well?” '

“I never saw him till 10-day. He knows

papa.” , '

“ He’s still rather young to Chapcron
young ladies,” thought Mrs. HarewoOd;
and wishing to get to the‘ bottom of the
mystery, it mystery there were, ‘she con-
tinued— ' .

__ “Mrs Barlow'asked' him to take care of
you '1’" . -
“No. He got into the same carriage at
M—. He told me himself who he was.”
Mrs. HareWood thought all might not be
going well 'for Miss Ashley; but she did not
like to commence her acquaintanccwith
Aimee by a lecture on propriety of behav-
ior, and therefore devoted herself to amu-
sing her guest by light‘ talk on unimportant.
subjects. _

.It seemed a long while before they reach-
ed .Birchieigh tO'Aimee, and she was very
glad .when Mrs. Harewood led her into the
morning room, looking so bright and cheery
after the twilight and drizzling rain put-
side. A young girl rose from a low easy-
ebnir as they entered. .
“Mary, darling, here is Miss Barlow
Aimee, I think we must call you, (ledr. Do
give her some tea quickly. We are cold
and wet. I suppose the Ashleys are not
come ?"

“N3 momma; but they ought to be here
now. Is Sir Stephen come ‘1’"

“Yes; but he would walk. Ihope he
will enjoy this wet evening. How do you
do, dear Mrs. Ashley?”

Thereupon ensued great kissing a'nd hand-
shakingns the five Ashleys entered. Then

,the confusion subsided. Mary poured out

tea for the two ladies. Mr.‘ Ashley talked _
country talk to Mrs. Harcvvood. Jack, who
was bashful, sat with his eyes fixed on the
ground, and -Willie, who was forward.
stared at Aimee, who sat silently thinking
of Sir Stephen out in ,the rain, and wish-
ing he would arrive and protect her. She
heurdaheavy tread at last, and eagerly
looked toward the door; but itwus only
Mr. ilarewood, who shook hands with her
cordially, and seemed as pleasantly kind as
his wife. ‘ ‘
Something was said nbbut rooms, and
Mrs. Ashley and her daughter rose.’ “Come

the door was closed between her and Wil-
lics inquisitive eyes.
The room assigned to her was close to
Mary Harewood’s, who was most kind in
sending her maid; and Very lovely Aimee
looked as she went down stairs in her sim-
ple white dress, and great trepidation at
the thought of “ dining down stairs.” '
Thirty people staying in the house, Mary
said. The eldesf and much-.bronght-for-
ward daughter of a very worldly mother,
Mary was as calm and self-possessed 313 if
she had been“out” for years. and could not
in the least understand Almee’s fears, or her
pitiful entreolies to be allowed to drink tea
with the children. So, terribly frightened,
she entered the huge drawing-room, bewil-
deredvto see so many people and-hear so
little noise. Several gentlemen came for-
ward to speak to Miss Harewood, and Aimee
stood alone, feeling very wretched, and
timidly rising her eyes now and then to
look, ill vain, for Sir Stephen. 5

At length dinner was announced, and af-
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curate at St. John’s your father 1”

Jack Ashley, who, being quite as shy as

_ athome. Ladies richly dressed and shin

herself, conducted,~ her in solemn silence
down the great stail'ease, across the great
hall,and into. the great dining room,whcre,
still in solemn silence, they took their

seats.
Aimee had never seen such sights before.

The beautiful and rare-fruitland flowers,
.lbe graceful ferns, the exquisite china and
costly plate, formed a contrast to the meals

inf-f with jewels sat round the ;table,-while,
close to -Aimcc,'was Mrs. Harewood, in [mle
green satin and white lace, diamonds flash-
ingon berhcad'aud neck. Aimee felt as if
she was ill a dream. . The scent .of the.
flowers, the dazzling lights, the low mur-
mur of many voices, were all mingling in
confusion, and Aimee began to feel faint,
when some one'guickly took the chair at
her right hand, and a low voice said , half-
langhingiy, “Good-evening, .Miss Barlow.”

She looked around to see Sir Stephen’s
handsome face; but, befOrc she had time
to speak, Mrs. Harewood interrupted, “Did
you lose your way, Sir Stephen ‘2’!

“Of course,” he answered, in a resigned
tone, “I ought to‘know my way by this

; VOLUME LVLn-NUMBEB'I.

and Mr. Howard ‘meant' him to stand for .
the county as soon its ‘he left college. in
the mean time, however, he become what
people call ‘vcry good,’ and thought it his
(int y to become a clergyman.” ,

“And Mr. Howard was furious, and re-
fused his consent ?” ‘

“Yes. Mrs. Barlow, very rightly, I think,
would not break oil” the engagement, and so
they married, and Mr. Howard left every-
thing to a distant cousin.”

“Mr. Barlow looks as if life had gone
hard with him.” ‘ . .-

“Indeed it has. His health. completely
broke down, from overwork, a few years
after their marriage, and my husband man-
aged to get him the ehaplaincy- at 8—.
Wretehed pay; but the Italian climate
quite restored his ,thlIill, and feeling quite
well; he thought it his duty, two years ago,
to take that curacy..at M—-.” -

“I should say his health was giving way
again.” _ '

“Most likely. ' He is one of those good
but tiresome men who ought not to marry.
I have no patience with a man in his posi-
tion recklessly throwing away his life with

 

time; but somehow, in the dusk, I missed
a turn, and only got here, half an hour ago.”

“How wet yOu must have boob!” Aimee
exclaimed, as Mrs, Harwood’s next neigh-
bor claimed her attention, inn. voice of
immense pity, which made Sir Stephen

3 wife and children depending on him.”

“I am afraid we are hardly good enough
ourselves to understand him” Sir Stephen
answered, gravely. “Miss Barlow told me
she was going to be a governess,” be ad-
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smile.
“That does not hurtmuch. I suppose

you got here before it began ?”

“It wasjust beginning ?” '
“A cold greeting! Well, .how do you
like Birchleigh ?”

“I am frightened.”

What of?" " ‘ ,

“Everything. I did so beg~lliiss Hui-c-
vvoOd to let me have ten in the nursery.”

“I am very glad she- refused such an ab-
sured request. But please do eat some-
thing ;” for the _idea of eating had not oc-
curred to Aimee. ‘
“Here’s a bill of fare.‘ There.Irecom-
mend that,” he continued, pointing ‘to a
long French name, which conveyed no idea
to~Aimee’s ignorant mind. However, the
dish warranted Sir Siephe‘u’s encomium,
and she felt bettef, , and very grateful to
him for his kind - manner to her—rso great-

.ful, that at last she said, "You are .so kind ‘

to me! I should be so miserable just new
if you were not here‘" .

“Rather slrong.’, thought Sir Stephen.
“What a dear little innocent child she is i”
continuing, aloud, “I uni very glad. You
seeI was quite right when I told you this
morning we ought not to be strangers.”
"I'am afraid I was very rude,” Aimee
said, timidly, with a fascinating blush.
“I never traveled alone before, and I was
so frightened.” .

, “You were not in the least rude. I am
glad we did make each other-’8 acquain-
tance before we arrived here, for now I feel
quite like an old friend?!

“Oh yes ‘2': said Aimee, venturing to raise
her eyes timidly to his face. ' “I never ean
thank you enough for being so kind to me.

than. arriving alone. ' Sir Stephen,you must When you see papa again he will thank you

properly." - ~ _ q
“I am 'quité satisfied with your thanks
for the present.

“I shall write to mamma to-morrow,, and
tell her how kind you have been. And you
will take care of me, please, won’t you, all
the time you are here ‘2"

“With all my heart l” “Sir Stephen on-
swered, With such fervor that she looked

Aimee was at once filscillfltedh-Dy~Mrl—Alpguypfigliuwhflwhowondefed what there

was about this timid child which had so be-
wilched him. ,

— “How is the election likely to go in your
part of the world, Mr. Dashwood ‘2” here
asked an old gentleman across the table, an
eager politician, who seized the first pause
to make the inquiry: and Mrs. Harewood
.who was very political, joined in the con-
versation, and for some time animated
talk went on among the people nearest
their hostress. Aimee listened eagerly,
feeling proud of the way all seemed to refer ‘
to Sir Stephen, and much struck at the
easy way, yet not boastfully, of which he
talked of men and measures.

Much to her annoyance Jack Ashley now
look courage and made his first observa--
tion to her. It was the stock question,
“Have you came for ,to-day ‘2” followed up,
on her answering, “Yes, rather,” .by the'
usual second question in country houses,
“Did yen‘drive?” , ' '
Aimee’s answer, “I came fqn M _ ,”
surprised him, and he thong t of asking
if shelived in that horrid place, but thought
it might be rude. So he observed, "Very
pretty plant that is.” '
“Yes, very,” said Aimee, who felt more
shy with this stupid boy than with Sir
Stephen. She began to Wonder why this
was; then wished they w‘onld leave off
politics, hoping he plight in that case
speak to her; then wondered if she ought
to speak to Jack,bnt could think of noth-
ing to shy. ‘Dinner ,seemed'at last if it
118.! would end. She might have en-
joyed the novel scene, however, as Well as
her terror of the fine ladies in _t‘healrawing-
room afterward. She looked toward Jack,
now‘ and then, hoping he would spak and'
break their stupid silence, but in vain.
At last Mrs. Harewood rose. Mary‘s un-
m'erons young-ladies crowded round her as
soon as they were in the ball, but- she
smiled good-naturedly at Aimee, who had
shrunk into a corner, and introduced her
to one or two of them. “Mary, how can
you'sfay in the cold!” exclaimed Miss Ash-
ley, after a. minute or two had passed; she
looked so regally handsome in her rich
evening dress that Aimee hardly recog-
nized her. “Miss Barlow, you are .ebiver-
ing,” she added kindly, “come up stairsg”
and a general move was made. Miss Ash»
ley . continued to talk to 'Aimee. Mrs;
Harewood had told her story, and Caroline;
felt very sorry for the little governess
Aimee was surprised to find herself very
comfortable in mind as she talked to her
new friend in the stately drawing-room.
The gentlemen soon came up, and Aimee
felt a severe pang when Sir Stephen, with-
out even looking at her, went to Miss Ash-
ley and began to talk to her. It was un-
necessary pain. Sir Stephen on ly remained
the short lime his intimate ac quaintancc
with the Ashleys made almost imperative,
and then moving away returned to her no
more. “My match—making mother is
wrong, Isuspect,” was Miss Ashley’s calm
reflection. Aimee had been watching them

 

Aimcc,,,suid Mary i and to her 15”“th intently, wilhavaguc hope that Sir Sle-

phcu might turn to her next, but in vain.
He passed on to Mrs. Harewood, with the
intention, however, of asking questions
about Aimee, and Went at once to the so!»
jcct by saying. “I want to know who your
little protegee is ‘2”
“Miss Barlow? Her father is a curate at
M—-—. Your town, though. Did you
never meet him ?"
“Oh yes! often; but I: know nothing of
his family or antcecdenls.”
“It is a sad story. Mrs. Barlow was old:
Mr. Howard’s only child. You must have-
mcthim at my father’s. He was our next
neighbor." ‘ _
“Yes, I remember seeing Miss Reward
once. Is she Miss Barlow’s mother ?" Sir
Stephen’s joy at finding Aimr'es mother
belonged to one of the best. families in Eng-
land was perhaps unreasonable,

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~ these days every one thouzghtglle Would be-
an-immense heiress. She was engaged to
Mr.Burlow when they both were, quite
young. Mr, Barlow likndhim very much.
He had no money, but was very. Clever, _..

“Mrs. Barlow wrote to ask me. if I knew
of any thing for her, so _I asked her to come
here to mccters. Danvers, and see if she
would do for her little girls.” ' >
Do! SirSlephen felt very angry that
such a word should be applied to . Aimee;
and then he wondered why he should care,
and the answer would come, that, 'odd and
unsuitable though it mightseem, this young
girl had taken the place in his heart which
he had thoughtwas left empty forever.
While he was coming, to this conclusion
a round gnme‘was proposed, and he went to
the youthful end of the.room. ‘ .

“You will play, Aimee i” asked ‘Mary
Harewood. ' ' ‘ . ' -

“I don't know how.”

“Then I’ll teaeh'you." said Sir Stephen.
“We’ll bank together. Everlasting ‘Pips’
I suppose, Mary ?” ' -
Very pleasant Aimee found that game,
and though most of the party hated the

.very sight of the cards and counters, they
how their fate mnnfully, and the evening

wore away with a fair show of mirth.
Aimee next morning, after writing to her
mother, went to Mary Harewood's rcom,
and found her not nearly ready for break-
fast. “Do go down,” she said. “Papa is
always so fond of punctual people.”
Aimee, therefore, 'went down, in much
fear, and made her way to the morning

room, heartily . wishing herself oht of it
when she found it only contained Mr. Hare-

wood, Sir Stephen, and three or four ' other

gentlemen. The former came forward at

once, and said, cordially, “ _1 am’ delighted
to see one punctual young lady.”

But even that and Sir Stephen’s kind
greeting did not reassure her much, and she
stood blushing apd looking lovely as she
answer'ed Mr. Harev'vood in monosyllables,
while Sir Stephen gazed at her with silent
admiration. . . ‘ .

' Only a few minutes passed, though they
seemed ages to Aimee,'and then Mrs. Hare-
wood entered,'and the smallparty adjourn.
ed to breakfast. Q - .

One after another the rest came in'—some
looking injured, some suiky; arid as they
sat round the table, making futile attempts
at conversation, they formed a' proof, it
proof were needed, of- the superiority of the
French mode of life. '
“ Do make haste, Stephen,” Mr. Hare-

-wood said, at last, to Sir Stephen, who was

dawdling over his. breakfast, and devoting
most of his time to moody meditation, hav-
iug‘beeu foiled in his attempt to sit next
Aimee. D0 make haste; we must start at
eleven." -

“I think I shall stay at home.” .

“Stay at home! ' Our crack shot! Ibeg

your pardon, but, unless you have some
good reason, shoot you must,” answered his

host, in agony at the thought of. the probe.
ble deficit in his buglhat day. 9,
Good reason Sir Stephen had, but he was
not able to give it; so he answered careless-
ly, “Of course I’ll go, if- you care about it,”
And he saw a cloud' of sorrow .pass over a
little face opposite him, and thought how
dear and innocent it was,w.ilhont any idea
Of hiding any emotion. Sir Stephen was
hopelessly in love!
Very long the day seemed to Aimee.
She “sat in the morning room, looking at
books, wandering where all the ladies were,
and why the few who came andgvent never
spoke to her'. There were no gentlemen at
luncheon, save one or two elderly bores.
Afterward riding, driving,walkiug. Aimee
walked,. and, though Birchleigh woods
were famous for theirbeauty, found it dull '
work; for her two friends, Mary Harewood
and Miss Ashley, were riding and the peo-

ple who walked did not trouble] themselves

to talk to her. Then they came in and had
ten, after which, as lifter breakfast, the _la-
dies yanisbed,‘ and Aimee was left alone
with two'of the bores, which so alarmed

her that she fled to her room with abook,

and almost eréed at the thought that-now
she should not see Ser Stephen till dinner-
time.
The longtime of waiting till then was
broken by Mrs. Harewood sending for her
to her. boudoir; and tnlkingjtofher [for some
time very kindly. She went down to the
drawing-room in good time, but, though Sir
Stephen was there before her he was talk
ing to cupid lady. and could not get away.
much as he wished it. At dinner they
were placed far apart, and with a thick
bush between them. Aimee mentally
called itfa horrid old thing, and tried once
to dock around it, but meeting Sir Stephen’s
eyes endesyoring to do the same, 'she
blushed .vioicull y, and did not repeat
the attempt. _-A young man a little less
stupid than Jack Ashley had taken her in,
and they got on pretty._wcll.
. Aflerdiuuer Sir Stephen‘meant to ,plake -
up for lost time, but he was ,iutelicepieglzop
his way, and then made to play at_yv_l_l_ist. '
She cried that night, and wondered why,
in a country house, gentlemen should be so
carefully kept away ,from the ladies. {It
never owner-ed to her to wonder why she
cared so much about Sir Stephen. He
seemed her one friend in that great house,
and she thought of nothing uiOre.
The next morning she was too shy to go
down till Mary was ready, and then it was
so late that most of the gentlemen were
gone out shooting, and Sir Stephen had
again been impressed.
The tiny wasted much in the same way
as the day before, save that Aimee was
pleased and amused by being allowed
l lp to arrange and ornament the house
for the evening’s dance.

After tea Bliss Ashley was summoned to
her mother 5 room. '

“Sit clown, Caroline, said Mrs. Ashley, as
her daughter leod impatiently before her.

“I really can’t stay, mamma. Mrs. Hare-
wood wishes some of the flowers to be ill

(fared in the ball-room, and Mary asked me
to help her.”

“They must manage. without you, my
dear, for a little.”

The tone was so serious that Caroline
saw no help for it, and drew a comfortable
arm-chair to the file.

“You are lwenly-six, my dear.”

“Oh, I know that.” ‘

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