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' ! evlTheaa K.IU - we meet them again- our pet* whoa w trndrrlvobetrlsb. WSUitbc iier shaggy brows, and unspeakable lave m thur *)e' 1 M Us* ibal auob generona friend* oaueter aatJv pcrlsb, (W will ib>y livK ou In tbe land where toe 'lay aeverdiee? tore, paat expression, must be iu it* essence Battb feaJty noble can neisr be fathered of time, H.I aim will ablne brightly beyond tbat mya- Wtiou* portal Wblcb leads t j tbe dells of a happier, holier ehme. Ttoej share our joys, and thsy bound wben they mark our gladness, They know uur toues, and they catcb our light- see* of beart ; Ttwy stare our aorrows, and yearn to dispel our sad Dees With looks and oareae that oao blunt the keen edge of the dart. elan tame from ua of t with a dubious turn of the ahouldere When things go amiss, or wben slander a at work ID the daik . Tbe dun is slauucb still, wltb a beart that oan ever wai colder, Still leal U the riug of his abort irrepressible bark I We deal blm a blow all unmerited given in ire; He freely forgives, as be lovinglv lioks our bauil rat *s bravea the blast, or ibe fetterlem fury of fin- He baa but one " love " through tbe lentiu and breadth ul the land I Ana) to snob love a* tblstobequenched inanujb without ending * flba.ll beings like ilieae be decreed an ephemera Me? Ab o' they will (rest na. with rapture sntol when we're wending Oar WIT on lo reel through tbe golden an glorious gate TUT RITA Bat to herself nbe WM laying : " If Here i* a m>lery, I will find it oat Nothing will please me no well a* to ID j are the Kirl who married St. Leon Le Roy." Bat though her suspicion* were ar >uaed tiiey were vague and nuformed. Bbe du not dream o( the real truth. Before leaving ibe laid, with her meat mnooeti and engaging klr " 1 have a great mind to ran down to l*n with yoa when yoa go. It ii ouly recently 1 received a letter from Mn. Le Roy, inviting me to visit her. We are quite old friends you koow. Bbs.ll you object to have me make one of jour pariy?" I Mrr. Gordon thought it would be rather pieaMBt than otherwise to have tbe pretty, vivacious widow aooom(>aoy them to Edeu. She expreaned her oj mion vary graciously, and Mrs. MeriveJe was deli^ht^d. " A thousand thanks," she twittered. " I ball el joy the trip with >on and Mr. Got- don so much. And I do so want to see dear Mr*. Le Ray, and oar sweet bride and her hoaband, who, by tbe bye, WM once my Ik-met. Bat that wa- long ago. I tbrew him over for Mr. Merivale, who bad tbe moet money, although, unfortunately, he nnk a great deal in a foolish specula- tion after I married him. Ab, well, Bt. Leon will bear me no ill will now, wbeu be Has secured snoh a bonny bride." Bbe lingered until they bad named tbe day for the trip, then departed, full of vague plans against the beppinee* of Bt. l*oB'a bride. haps gone abroad in tbe capacity of maid o tbe young bride, Mr*. Le Ray. Turn idea having oiioe taken poMeesion f his mind, was dwell on uutil it beoame rooied belief. Ha was quita certain tbat ie bad solved the mystery of ber abneuoo now. Be cursed bar tor a clever little retch, who could never have eluded him so cleverly if she had not inherited her atber's brains. And be was a genius," be said. " Egad, t aems a little utrange that old V*ut>' pretty, high -bred looking girl should letound to the level of a common servant la wa* proud, although he ruined himntlf iy drink. I wonder if his bonce don't tiro a tbe ooffin at tbe thought of little Laurel waiting ou Beatrix Gordon !" Be made arrangements to be informed at tbe earliem hour of tbe return of Sir. Le Roy and bin bride to Eden. He swore tbat quick- wilted l.iurel should not forestall aim and get away this time. ,' If ebe only knew tbat I meant to do the [air thing by ber and make ber Mrs. Pow- ell, I bava no doubt she woull be deuoed to bave me find ber," he thought, acoustically. " It's a bother tbat I can't have ber without, but she's a high strung little filly, and bae ber own notions. Per- haps I oan arrange for a mock marriage. Then, when I am tired of ber, I cn drop ber more easily. Bbe will drown herself, of course, wben ibe nude oat she ha* been deceived." H j ran the musingi of tbe wretoh, and bis impatience reached (ever best at tbe dreary winter months dragged away and still Mr. Le Roy lingered abroad with bis lovely bnda, little dreaming in their happiness of tbe clerk sitting behind tbe desk in Mr. Gordon's office and growing ever more and more impatient for tbeir return. Wiater passed away at length, followed by March with its chilling, boisterous winds, its clouded, murky skiee ; April came with its sunithioe and rain, May with its balmy airs and fragrant flowers. Bull they oame not. How he bated those grand, rich people who could loiter their time away amid tbe beauties and luxuries of tbe old world, and keep Laurel away from him, losing ber heart perbapa 13 some musical Italian, frog-eating frenchman, or sturdy Englishman. A vague, bitter jealousy of be knew not what oiled bis heart. Ha never forgot bow glad he felt wben 11 Ibe latter part of Slav be beard that Mr. Le 14 jy and bis bride bad returned to Elen. A burning impatience filled him t > net away from tbe office and gj down to I . ln to assure himself if Laurel ware really there. He made aome excuse of indisposition or private business in fact, tbe first ready lie that cams to hie tongue and akked Mr. Gordon for a holiday ; it was granted, and on tbe aame day Rise Powell went down to Eton, so COLD lent of success thai the disappointment be experienced staggered river in bis ear*, bin heart on fire wltb the memory of that lovely face tbat bad tl*hed ou him enddeuly like a ttar out of blackest nigbl. Liurel Vane I And by 81. Leon Le Roy's ids I What djes it mean ?" be asked himself. He went over in his mind every detail of the beautiful, happy face, tbe rich drens, tbe "bluing jewels she wore. O'lly the richest ladies iu New York wore such things an tbuee, he knew. Why did Laurel Vane have them? Bitting by Bt. Leon How came she to be Le Roy's side one of tbe proodesi, richest men iu tbe State ? He eat down on the graesy river bank, at d tried to collect bis thoughts. He wan all at sea ; he ooald not understand. CHAPTER XXXVI. There was no longer any fear that Mrs. LeRjy would die. Bhe wa* belter. Bbe wa rapidly eonva'eseing. St. Leon wa< very bsppy over her recovery. He bad not known bow well he loved his mother until tbe dread of ber loss bung over him. He bad been cad and gloomy over the prospect of lotiug her. He was light-hearted and jubilant now over her convalescence. Not tbe least happine** was tbat his mother, with all tbe fsnaifnlnsM of an invalid, ascribed ber recovery to ber daughter-in-law a devoted care and nursing. She would not give any credit to tbe physicians who bad exhausted the skill of the Eaoolspten art (or bsr benefit. Bbe declared that tbe pud nurse < were a set of oarelea*, neglectful dolts. Bbe was quite sure that she muit bave perished among tbem but for tbe love and care of her son's wife. 81. Leon and bis wife both knew tbat tbe invalid was unjust to ber faitb(ol attendants, and that really they had done . they ould to hasten ber recovery. But they could not help being pleased and bappy over ber affectionate fiction; and, indeed, Laurel had devoted herself, with unsparing love and patience, to Bl. Leon's moinar. Wben care and skill had Uil- d, she bad gone on ber knee* in prayer, though it often crossed ber mind thai, per bape, Ood would net bear tbe plead- ing* of one who was herself living a dread- ful lie of wbioh she could not repent, because she was so Wistfully happy that she oonld not realize tbe enormity of her SID. But all doubt was over now. Tbe gloomy shadow of the death angel's wing no longer bung over Eden. Tbe physicians declared that Mr*. Le R>y would live, and Mra. Le Roy declared tbat her daogbter-m law bad aaved ber life. No one gainsaid ber, for tbsy caw thai tbe (aoey made ber happier, and Bt. Leon, if possible, loved bi wife more paetunatsly than btt jre tor ber devo- betrayed ber horrible fear of tbs Gordone. 1 understood," she fullered " I only meant mewnt tbat il would be better ot to asik them just yet, until your mother u better until she in able to go out some. I would be j^eaaauter for all, would it uot T' They agrewd with her that it wonld be f leasanter for all parties, but they did not want to tax ber patietoe too mnob. It seemed only natural thai sba should be Ion* tug to see ber mother. I might take you up to New York for a day or two," Bt. Leon *uige>-led. Aud again tbe beautiful lace grtw gbaitly pals) witn fear and dread. " Nu, 1 should not like tbat," she said, " I would prefer to bave tbem come here. But let us wait a few days before we invite tbem." Bus left tbem and went away to ber own private) room, looked the door, and threw herself down on her eonob in a per- fect pastion ot despair. Tbe ooils of fate) were narrowing around ber. Bbe could not etoape from tbe web her own hands bad woven. A few boars or days at most, and then detection, nhame, ignominy, par- bap* banitbmenl. Tbe thought quivered like a sword -point in ber heart. Will be forgive me, or will be tend me away from tally. him?" she uked heritelf , fear- lappinMS that bad been so pat fcol and wo brief. Bat ibe ooald not do it ; she ooald not gammon back tbe color to ber face, tbe .inilee) to ber lips, tbe brightness tJ her eyes. Bbe could not still tbe wild, terrified beating ot btr heart. Bbe felt a terrible obokiug sensation, Ilk* one dying. Wben he spoke, ber voice bad a strange eeoad even to btrself. Mr. L> Roy was frightened over bis dar- ling. Ba did not thick of connecting bar sudden Milure with ibe appearance of Ro*e Powell, lie bad (orgotteu tb* man's very existence in bie atxitty. Wben be reaobed boms be almost oar ried ber luto tbe bouse in his arms. Be brouxbl wine to ber with bu own handn II waa ouly when be saw tbat il had revived ber and made ber better, that be left ber to the oart ot the little bt-ribbond French maid. (To be eonttanad.i CHAPTER XXXV. ROM Powell bad been bitterly onagrined and disappointed at hie failure to trace biurel Vane, after his meeting with bar at the gates of Eden. Her beauty bad inrpired him with a pas> erou that all ber anger and scoru and detestation were powerless to chill. While be tried to bale ber for ber di daio, he could not help loving ber for tbe rare loveliness that had won him at first sight Brooding deeply over the subject after bis return to New York, he made op his mind tbat, if he could not postese Laurel in any other way, be wonld make ber bu wife. lie did not doubt bat that ibe would be delighted at tbe ohanee of becoming Mrs. i'owell, and, after coming lo this magoao- imoae resolve, he was exceedingly anxious lo find her out and propose to ber. But fate wa* against him. His clerkly lutiee kept him chained to bis deak so OBOsaly tbat it was only at Ibe Cbrintmsa holidays he foand an opportunity ot return ing to tb* vicinity of Eden to prosecute bis Bsareb. After long cogitation on Ibe sobjeet, he bad concluded that Laurel had misled him in stating tbat sb* was not staying at Eden. He now believed tbat she belonged to tbe staff of domestic* at Eden, and tbat she bad bidden her iden- tity under an assumed name. 11 Tbe little jade tricked ma cleverly tbat time, but I'll catch op witb ber yet!" he mattered, angrily, to himself, for be did not relish the idea of having been duped by a simple girl Ilk* Laorel. So, with bis faculties sharpened by reflation, and spurred ou by Ii pa*sion- which only gained in strength by tbe months of suspense be had endured- Kn Powell returned to the palace on tb Hud on, where be hoped to find Ltnrel employed in some menial capacity by tbe proud, rich Le Royt. Alas for Laurel if she bad remained at Kleo I for tbe villain woold moet andoubt edly have detected her this time , bat, a* tbe reader knows, sb* was abeent in Kurope with ber hatband. Mr. Powell, in a *ly, andsrhand way, informed himeel! thoroughly regarding tbe household a Eden, and beoame satisfied tbal tbe objeo of bis searcb wa* not there. He was bit terly enraged at bie non-sueoes* in the pur ait of tb* beautiful, and, as he imagined unprotected orphan. I wa* a fo )I to 1st her slip through nr fingers so easily tbat day," he told bimwir I wleb I bad followed bar, and la Mr Oorrloa's business go to the micct.it f nnti I bad settled my own ! A little dala would not have mattered to him, while m; own cause was ruined by my attention u busineat. Never mind I O >ce I gat o ber track again, she shall not eeovpe me Twioe sbs has given me the slip. Lai be look to the third time I" Alan poor LturH, In ber rammer bom arose tbe sea, *he had forgotten tbii oraf t pliier tbat lay in wait for bar, wboae lov wa crueller than bate. He returned to tbe oily, inllen, angry disappointed, but more anxieui than aver to find her. Anew idea had taken pot aweeion of bis mind. hni with It* bitterneas and intensity. For when he went boldly to tbe Mrvants' entrance and aaked for young Mrs. LsR>y's maid, a pert foreigner, a mademoisslle whom St. Leon bad engaged in Paris to attend bi* wife, oame to him. Her broken Eogliab, her voluble French, ber cup, and ribbon, alike disgusted him. He oruaned a bitter oath between hie teeth and want away. " It i* just a* I feared snd dreaded," b* tbougbt. " K jme jaokanap* over tb* tea has won h- r, and sb* wonld not return witb tb* La Roys, wbo bad to eugage tbat painted, beribboned, obattariog monkey in bsr place I have a great mind to go and ask Mr. Qjrdon s daughter to till me about Laurel V*ne." Bui on second thoughts be auooluded not to do so. It would com* to M'. Gordon's ears and might possibly wt unpleasant ii<i .ine-H ou foot. After all it could cot avail nim anything to know how b* bad MI ber. Fata bad played bim a trick, a aatardly trick thai nothing oonld undo ow. There wa* nothing to do but resign is hopes tbat bad buoyed bim up lor oany month*, realizi that tbe game be .ay ed wa* over, and Ibat b* had been the jer. Hi* love turned to nate, bis passion M a dastardly yearning for revenge upon be beau 'if ul, high-spirited girl. Tbe little blaok-syed jade I How elev- rly she gave m* tb* *lip I 1 wonld givs anything on earth to b* able to paoisb hsr, ' e muttered, wickedly, to himself. He WM walking slowly along the dusty road tbat wound along the banks ol the iver, and bad already left the beautiful, x tensive ground* of Eien some distance vbiud him. Tbe son wa* silling reaplen- ently, giUing tb* beautiful river with old, and a soft breeie fanned.his hot brow ; at tbe beauties of uature bad no charm or his paesion-Bsared soul. He walked on with lowering, moody brows, and did not ook up until a cloud ot dust blowing over im and tb* sound of approaching carriage bi'< 1 forced an impatient imprecation to lie lip*. Than he looked up, and the sight he beheld was photographed on hie memory jr ever. An exquisite little phaeton tbe daintiest , .lie moet fairy-like be had ever beheld iu lis life wa* approaching bim, drawn by iwo eopirb whit* horser, whose smooth, istiny coats, gold- mounted harocM, and sure bridle-reins glittered in the golden unligbt. Among tbe blue satin ounbions at lady aud a gentleman, the latter a lark, handsome, prince-lucking man, whom IB recognized instantly a* Bl. Leon Le Beside bim sat a young beauty, in tbe daintiest Parisian bonnet and toils!, smiles on ber lips, love iu her ayes, peer leas lovelinea* on tba face lifted i tenderly to Bt. Leon's. Ross Powell gave one quick look into tbal beautiful faoe, and ganped, like one dying : >' Lturel Vane !" Bl. Leon saw tbe man trudging in the <tast, and tcuohed bia hat oourtaounly. Laurel saw him, and her yoaug face whitened to tbe hue ot death. ROM row- ell did not return tbe gentleman 'n bow, did Uon to bin mother. Wben tbe long strain of fear and anxiety was over, they began to see tbal tbe faitb- f ul nurse bad suffered somewhat iu bsr tireless vigil* by tbe oonob of psin. Bbs was tblnnsr aud paler, her eyes looked ide aud dark and sombre, just as they did when, almost year ago, now, she bad firal come down to 1 . leu. Wbeu St. Leon's terrible anxitty over bie mother was cupelled, be beuau to be alarmed over bis wife. Il struck him that abs was not looking wsll and scarcely bappy. " My darling, yen have worn yourself oat in tender caret for my mother," be said. " I bave beec selfish to allow it. But I did not think ! You should bave been more careful over yourself I Bui she i- better now, and yor. count relegate the cares ol the sick-room to other*, while you go out witb m* aud brighten your f*dd roses," A strange monrnlul amil* quivered over tbe beautiful faoe. " 1 must not leave ber yet," she eaid, " she wonld miss m* so much, bbe I ,ve m*." He could not understand the wistful pathos tbat trembled in tbe tone. He believed that ber wearisome confinement to Ibe nek room bad sadd*nad ber Kpirit*. " Bhe love* you," he cried, oatobitg ber in hi* arms, aud kiieing the pal* faoe uutil il glowed with lander blushes. " Wbo does not love you, my own, my peerlees Beatrix ? Yon are the queen of love aud oeauty ! I worship you a* the lovely incar- nation ot all that is beat and purest in your M, 1 1 And, deeply a* I loved yoa before, I shall always lov* yon belter for your devo- tion to my mother !" Always ?" sb* murmured, and again it eeemed to bim thera was a ring of pathos tbal wa* almost pleading in tb* low, sweet 80* tat op and looked witb d*d, heavy eye* at the elegance and laxury with which bis love bad surrounded hsr at the dia- monds on ber bands, at ber rich and ooetly robe* all mat* token* of the adoration iu which be held ber. He love* me so dearly, perhaps be will forgive ma," she whispered to ber beating beart. " 1 know if b* bad wronged me ever *o bitterly, I should forgive him and lov* b'm si ill if be prayed me on his bended knee*, as I shall do." Bbe pinned all ber faith to tbe strength of bu love and the power of thai beauty on wbieb be never wearied of gazing. She grew suddenly alarmed at tbe pallor ot ber faoe and ths beavium of her eye*. Bbe thought tbat ber beauty was deserting ber, that potent charm by which she hoped to bold bu beart wben be found ber out in ber sin. I most go oat, indeed," she cried to herself, in sudden terror ; " I must get back my brightness and my color. I oao- not afford to lose one charm that may hold my husband's beart !" Sue forgot tbal he valued truth and honor more than mere physical loveliness she forgot tbat be bad Morned all womanhood for long ysars because one beautiful woman bad been false to him. Bbe could think cf nothing but her anguubed yearning not to loae her hua- band. CHAPTER XXXVII. Tbat day on wbieb Ross Powell saw Laurel with ber hoeband was tbe last of a eriee of bappy walks and rides she had taken witb Si. Leon. On that day tbat closed in BO softly witb tbe goldeneet lunshin* and tendercsl twi- light, tbat day seemed too fair f jr a day of fate, the suspended sword fell. Yet the bad never fell IM shadow lees than aha did tbal day. She gave herself op blindly to bar bappineae, prising il all tbe more because she knew it ojuld not la*t. Wben she went to drea* for ber drive that evening tbe was moet [.articular about ber toilet Bba eboee a I'.n.iau robe of cream and ruby color*, tbat wa* particularly becoming. Her bonnet wa* of creamy duchess lace, and ite coronet of pale-pink roesbud* rested daintily against ber hob gjldeu waveeof hair. Tbe delioate lac* at her throat wa* held by a gold bar set with pink coral and diamonds. Her boots and gloves were Parisian ; ber roe Kaiio parasol shed a lovely glow over her pearl-fair oomplexion. Bbe wa* lovely a* a dream, and *b* looked ibe dainty arimooeat from nead to foot. 81. Leon Le Roy said to himself with pardonable pride tbat be bad won tbe most beau ul ul woman in tbe world for bia wife. Hue bad never enjoyed a ride more than he did tbal afternoon. Rt. I.e u bad never been more tender and devoted. It waa like heaven to I >"k up into those dark, peaking eye* and read the love ana adora- tion in bie faoe. Il filled her with a great passionate rapture and delight. She wor- shipped ber noble bnaband with tbe bliodes' , moel unreasoning passion woman's beart ever knew. In him sb* " lived and moved and had bsr being." Bbe bad forgotten for a little while tbe brood ing hadow of tbe sword that bang Nortkwrci Advieei to-day lay K illam'a appointment as jadfte baa been continued by tbe Gjver nor-in-Coonoil. Tbe Reform Association also mst and nanimouly aeleeted W. T. Lux ton, ot tbe hre Prtu, to contest South Winniptg witb the Tory nominee. Their meeting waa enthuaiMtio s^od anited. Tbe officers of tbe Farmers' Union are issuing a oirouUr calling a general oonven lion for Marob 4.h. Tb* anioo i* dissatis fled with Norquay'i delay regarding belter term*, and ia determined to tak soon meauraiM may be deemed neoeesary to assert Provioeisl right*. A l*sl (Wedueaday) night'* Winnipeg despatch saya . Mayor Hamilton wan sworn in M Attorney -General to-day. Tim Conservative Asaoeiation mat to-nigul, and tb* " OM Guard," Ineenaed at the attempt ot Nor quay and tb* junior at*ooiat*s to foro* Hamilton open tbtrn, nominated H. M. Howall, Q C-, for Booth Winnipeg. Tbe meeting wa> very atarmy. The two factions are bitterly hostile. Il is not known tt preeent what tb* Government and diatfleotcd section of tbs Conservative* will do. Cite ike Cala .,.,.. I* *aU. Dr. Hale, of Chicago, a dsvcted admirer of oata, states that pur* " will never thrive without grace Meal. It in a panacea tor all tbeir ill* ; kef pi the itomtoh in order. cools tbe blood, prevent* humors and aidn digestion. Il i* uppoaed to aid iu getting rid ot tb* baire swallowd during the prooeee of washing. During tbe winter it oan be procured by keeping a piece of tort in toe cellar or hothouse, or il may be cultivated in a flower pot. Cat* are fond of atparagoi, which msny person* raise praiaily for them, and their natural preference tor catnip will >ogeet a like coarse. A eat ibonld be washed regularly with warm water and mild soap, dried witfi towels and kept in a warm place to prevent cold. For state oeoaaione, if tb* for be lightly sponged witb sweet cream, pussy will poliab ber ooalop to it* prutio* beau Iy." Tba doctor foe* on at length about tbe various aiaeases to wbioh oata) are oub- jsel, and tbe proper remedies. Ha also disonsaee with gravity tbe ot eat*' dial. ISO" la> I ,.IU I" *. happened to b* In A New Yorker wbo Boston lor a day availed bimaelf ot tbe opportunity to make a aoeial call. He wa* abown into tbe parlor, and while waiting there a nurse entered with a little baby in bsr arms. " I'V pity tootney wootsey," eaid tfcei Nsw Yoiker, addrssaioK bis conversation u tb* infant "occy, booiy, gxiy, ooo-" At tbia juncture tbe child set up a bow! tbat made a ateel eugravirg of Emerson ralt'e atgeinat tb* wall. " I'm afraid tbe doesn't undentaod yon, Kir, ' remarked tb* nun*. " There. there, Peuelope," she said soothingly and were you alarmed at a combination of ciroumHtanoeH over wbioh you bad no ecu trol tba-t led to tbe unexpected appearance of a strange gentleman f" At tbia ibe sorewad-ap expree*ion on tbe child's face released, ber sobs oeaned. and she slumbered. uot move nor speak . be only stcoi mill in the road, like on* dsud, while tbe dazzling equipage whirled past him and covered bun witb dust. Tba echoing eound of the wheel*, that seemed to roll ovi r bis beart, died away ; the rt 11 <t- cloud itlowly lowered aud fcuuk to its kindred earth again. During tlione moments he had stood stook-atill, like one dead, staring b'indly bef jre him. He routed himnelt like one awakened from a painful dream, ai.d, tnruiug, gtiod down Ibe road. Ha was tot late ! The dainty equipage, with it* daintier mistress and haudiome mai-ter, bad gone out ol night like a dream. He wa* alone in the golden glow of tbe II occurred to blm tbat Lvirel had per- 1 beautiful sunset, the soft soand of tbe voice. Il confirmed him in bie belief that she wa* *add*oed and overwrought by ber wearisome confinement ia tb* sick-cham- ber. Always, my darling. Can you doubt it?' be said, looking fondly into tbe wist- ful dark eye* , at he held hr iu his arm*. " I will uot doubt it. I will b* bappy as bag at I oan," she answered, with a sort of de Deration. I Ii at day wben they sat by Mr*. Le Roy'e eouob together, the begau herself to realize tbe change that bad come over ber son's wife. Bbe missed the rosee from the delicate cbeekn, tbe brightness from the eyeB, but most of all, tbe happy smile from tbe red lip*. It even seemed to ber that they bad a wintfnl, pathetic droop. II I bave been selfish over my daughter,' she aaid, reptntaotly. "Bhe has broken herself down waiting on me. Beatrix, my darling, oan you forgive me for being such a selfinb, thoughtless, old woman?" " There ia nothing to forgive," she answered. " I bave not fut any weariness, and I bave been only too bar py to be with you aud to care for yoa." " Yoa are a dear, unselfish child," cried Mrs. Le Roy, ' but I rlou'i intend to b* so uureaaounble again. Yoa mast leave me witb tbe nurses now tbat I am better, and go out witb your baHbaud riding and driv- ing again. I want to nee the roses back in your faoe and the light in your eyes. Aad, rtt. Leou, you mu*t write to the Gordons, aud auk tbem to come and make us a unit." "Oh, for Heaven'H take, do not ask them," Lturel cried nut with such auddeu energy aud paxti jn that they were st rtkd Her face wa* deathly white with the nhock she bad received, i bey looked at her in surprise. 1 My dear, 1 do not think you understood my mother," said ber husband. " Hue wishes to invite your parent* to vi-it you. Should yoa not b* pleased to have tbem come?" Bhe saw tbat in her terror abebad almost over her bead. The sonebine wa* reflected in ber eyes, imiles were on ber lips, wben suddenly like a tbonder-boll falling from a clear sky, the sight ot ROM Powell's face oame before her hat evil fee* wbioh she both haled and dreaded, remembcricg bow be had aworn to be revenged on her tor her just womanly scorn. In tbst moment tbe *nn went oat ot ber sky, tbe light went out of her life. Bbe eiifled tbe wail of dismay tbat roee to ber lips, and tank back among the satin cushions pale a* death, ber breath coming and going in great panting gasps, a mute terror in tb* depths of her wide, dark eyes. He recognized btr. She read tbat in tbe wonder and amas* tbat fltabed over hie face. What would be do? abe asked her- eell. Bbe almost expected to see him spring to ber horses' beads, and, obeokiug tbem with a grasp ot hi* infuriated hands, charge bar then and there with ber sin. He did nothing of tbe *ort. Hs only stood and stared like a man turned to a atone while th*y whirled past him. Bl Laon touched bie hat ooaiteously, and in a moment it wa* all over. Ibey had turned a bend in tbe road, and tbe man standing there, ignobly covered with the dust ot tbi ir carriage- wheels, wa* out of sight. Bt. Leon turned to bia wile. " It is your fattier ' clerk- is it not ?'' be was saying ; but he paused, stricken dumb by tbe sight ot ber faoe. He wa* startled and frightened. Il wan a moment btforv npeeoh oame t > bim. Then he orud out in alarm : " Beatrix, my narln u, what is it ? Y u are as pale as a gbol. Are you ill '? ' Uer voice aouuded faint and far-Lff, even to herself, an she answered bim. ' I fell a Hidden pain iu my heart. Do not be alarmed, Bt. Lion. I hall recover in a moment." He watched her acxi -vu-ly, and be naw tbat he did not recover beraelf very fat. Bbe tried hard to ohake iff the terrible weigbt that oppressed ber bearl,andl>bebir own natural aelt for the few Isat moments that were all thai remained to her of the Da>eaialme MIH,,, . . The Alliance ditouseed at Ottawa on Saturday t resolution affirming total pro- hibition si the best policy for the coanlry. A long and earnest d:*cuaaion alao took place oo tba resolution, " Tbsl tbe time had come when Parliament ongbt to paaa aaob legislation." It waa enr ported in i >M ob* made by i. R. Bpanee, Rev. Jnbn Wood Rev. Luoae, Rev. B. B. Keefer, and opposed by Prof. Foster, M P., Noah Khaki e^ere M.P.,8. A.Fwber, MP., aud A. H. Gill mor, of. P. The: raaall of tbe dixou*'oawa* tbe adoption of tbs motion by 13 to 9. Tbe following officer* were elected for tbe eneniog year : President, Senator Vidal ; Chairman of toe Kxeeat ve, Profe*- sor Foeter ; Solicitor, John J. McLaren, Q , Toronto . Treasurer, Oeo. May, Ottawa . Corn spending Secretary and Parliament ary Agent, Rev. John Wood, Ottawa : Recording Secretary, A. P. MoDiarmid. Ottawa. Praaa M- hm.i in. Hera)*. Landlady I > ) you flud your iwak tender, Mr. Dumby ? It not I will Dumby (wbo was wakened at "> o'olork tbat mormug by tbe cook pounding i') -Er it might be well to let the cook bit tl a few more time*, I tbii.k. Gen. Stewart is not only thorough m routine butine**, tas good many nuldiare are not, but be IB remarkably nbrewd and enter priaiDg. Some year* ago, ia peaceful timer, ha fireoaw an extension of tbn fithionable quartan of Lindon. So he organized any no ioate, bought np all lbn mall avud nuoomfortable houvm around Hans pUot, London, extended and rand- vated arme, aud tore down other*, aud mbulitnted a lot of bandm me residences, aud he mult a considerable hum of money tb* veutui*. Tbe Mormon temple at Salt Like will yet n quire more lhu four yern for ita oompieiioD, aud will oo*t 98,000,000. Tbe great value wbiob tilling ndd* to land in (how n m tbe oase of tbe ouion tract at Obeeter, m Orange county, N Y., which once was worthless pieoe of ground, but in now eaid to be worth 11,000 an acre. Leal neaaon 120,000 bnsbal* of cuious were itrown outuese mesdows, and were sold, u is stated, (or mor* than 1120,000. Tbi* aeanon'B crop m expected to be larger.