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as people grow oiler what lots And no* thtTy net 'full of notion., and begin U AndMitrt .uj auh strange Ideas, au.l want suob uotir thing* .lout) Why. what l> follow In live for, if hs never oau bsvd any fuu! Now iu-ru are f stbers and mothers, as Rood s. flood can be, M they frt i' y 8 ** coasting, for fear he 1 run into a tr*e : They Ic *t if a Doy goes skating, for fear he 11 Re And they're sure that he'll come home broken, I he asks tu play baseball. And as for stealing a ride as ibe big teams rol Ana'aslu'r a swiui In ths river, if the current be wit or stroug. Or climbing a roof on a ladder, or shinning i Rood Ul| pole Why. they I .MIS. at a boy if be tries it, as if be bat gut no soul They want you to euter a parlor and bow like i Kruwu-up uisu ; TlK-y waut you to move without racket just show me tbe fellow who can ! To couie down stairs ou tiptoes just erst pint! still as a mou^e, And tu keep tilings quiet and chilly as if boys uever lived ui a house ! Wbeu you open roar eyes in the morning and are .yiug awake in bed, They'd rather yuu wouldn't take pillows to shy s. at another oue's head ; They d like you to talk iu whispers and never to rant or snout. And empty vuur jacket pockets so they never , would look bulged out. Tben in spit* of all this nonsense, they II look ma lell'iw'esyes As if you were the ones who were foolish, and they ware the oues who were wise ; You'd ihluk as people grow older, they ought to grow wiser too. Bat 1 wouldn't make such blunders In talking to buys would yon '.' AGORDUN'S PRIDE Miss Davenoonrl looked wonderingly at her. After she was gone, while the spell ol her beautiful p-esenoe rested on her, sbe said to Miss Digby "Either I bave been mistaken ic my estimate of Ethel Gordon's character, or sbe is very much changed."* Lady Daveuooorl, who beard the remark, smiled. " Ksly upon il, Lvira," shs said, " you bave been mistaken. I do nol think any thing wonld ever change Ethel. Bhe is the proudest girl I know, and nothing will ever make ber less proud." < " I should have imagined that shs would resent instantly any attempt al setting ber authority aside," observed Laura. Miss Digby said nothing, but thought deeply. Bbe would almost bave been bet tar pleased if ths young girl had shown some little resentment if sbe had been angry or oontnmptuons ; anything wonld have been better than this polished indif- ference, this nonchalant oUm. Helen Digky nsver doubted In her own miul but thai it eovered tbs raging of a tempest. Once when Bir Lwnard tried to revive tbs vexed topic, Ethel, looking al him quietly, said "We bad belter noldi'cuss tbe question, pspe. What must be, must be; nothing further need be said about it. I And thai words are very useless, after all." After tbat Bir Leonard ssi i no more. Jons cams round witb its warmth, its sweetness of perfume, ite bloom of roses and brightness of sun. One morning, quite unexpectedly, Bir Leonard received a tele- gram. Tbe government busiaem bad been hastened, and he was n leave on tbe mor- row for Austria. sHhel," he said, " here is news that I did not expect. 1 mnsl leave here, to-mor- row." Tbe next moment be wished be had broken the new* more gently to ber, for her face grew white even to the very lips. " To morrow 1" she repealed. " We have never been parted before. It is very sudden." " 1 am very sorry," sail Sir Leonard. " I wished to take yon myself to Bt. Ina's : that will not be possible now. I should have left yon more happily if I bad seen you safely there." Ethel bad recovered her calmness, bnt tbe color did nol return to ber face. " Perbapi it 1s better as it is, papa. I shall leave my old home and yon at tbe same time. Life will never be Ihe same again for me." " II will be happier, my darling," he interrupted : and sbe remembering bow soon they were to be parted, repressed the quick retort thai rose to bsr lips. How she suffered during tbe remainder of tbat day no one ever guessed ; the love, the pride, the sorrow that warred in her soul, the struggle between ber love for ber father, ber grief at losing him, and the angry pride tbat forbade any expression of eitber love or grief ber hatred of the fair- faced, gentle lady who was to take ber dead mother's place ber natural sorrow and relnotanos at parting with hsr old home, and laying down tbe crown she bad worn so long all rushed over her at onoe. Bbe bad a long and bitter sorrow before ber. Bhe bad to carry a burden that wonld have broken the heart of most women sbe bad a future before her from which tbe strongest heart might havesbrnnk in dismay and sorrow. Bnt in tbat sad after-life there was perhaps no day except one in which shs suffered so terribly as sbe did now. Bir Lwnard was busily ooeapied ; he bad arrangements to make with his lawysr and his steward. Tbe household was to be kept on as usual nons of ths servants were to be parted witb. The housekeeper was left In authority during tbe summer months, and the servants were told that in ths autumn Miss Digby wonld return witb Miss Gordon, and tbat from tbat time all authority must be considered as vested in the former's bands. There was somt little murmuring some little demur but no one dared to utter a word. II was evening when Bir Leonard rode sway to Chantry Court. " I shall make all arrangements for yon, Elbel," be said, " and I have no doubt Miss Digby will wish yon to join hsr to-mor- row." Her love for her father repressed the angry words which rose to her lips. Bbs raised her colorless fsoa to his. " Da nol think of me, papa," she entreated ; " think only of yourself." Hs kissed the swset, pale faoe. " My darling Elbel," he said, " I did not know bow dearly I loved yon until now. 1 thank Heaven that I can leave yon in snob excellent care.' Hoe made no reply. " I shall DO! have one minute's fear for you, Ethel," hs eon- unaed. "Under my oharge, yon might perhaps bave committed some girlix! imprudence, but under Minn Digby's tba wi 1 be impOrBible, I have no hesitancy an uo fear." He oould not have spoken more unforlu nate wjrds, for they returned to her in the hour when the most subtle of temptation wax before her, aud they turned the scale agaiunt ber. It wait lit? when Kir Leonard returned but she was waiting for him. He lookei tired and pale, careworn aud fatigued. " 1 did uot think >ou woul-1 kit up fo le, my darling," be said to K.hel. " 1 bave made all arrangements for yju, am yon will be happy, I m sure. I have toU "r. Bmitbsoo that be is to make you an ample allowance for your owu expense*, BO that you will not be abort of money ; you can bave more at any time by writing to me." Bbe clasped ber arms round his neck and hid ber white faoe ou his breast. " Do uot talk to me about money, ppa,' sbe said ; "all the money ia the work oould nt compensate me for one hour ol yonr ab*enoe." " Miss D gby will drive over here to-mor rov afternoon," be observed, "and you will start at four for Bt. Ina's. Heaven bless my darling, and make ber happy there ! " At the sound of Misi Digby's name ber arms fell fiom him ; ehe raised her faoe aud its teuderuesa deepened inti gloom ; all the memory of ber wrong* seemed to ruah over ber at onoe ; her voice changed as sbe inswered him. " My greatest pleasure will be to bear 'rom you, Ethel to know tbat you are well and happy to know that you are learn - og to like Miss Digby, and profiting by ber society." Au indignant Hash covered her face, but be was going away, aud she would not grieve bio. " fry to love ber, Ethel, for my sake, and because the happiness of our household will depend upon your love. In two yearn too will bave seen so much of her that you ill know bow to sppreeiate ber." " I'jipa," oried the girl, in a very anguish of sorrow, " talk to me of yourself, now tbat you are going, not of ber." I shall be away for only two years, ;v.bel." be continued, "and when I come baok you will let me see my hopes aooom plubed. Let me flud you more beautiful ron oan never be but more patient and [en t le, more submissive will you, darling ? Jorreol the faults that through my care- essneiM bave grown with yoer years. Let ne Odd yon gentle, obedient, all tbat my iiari desires, and then I shall be richly repaid for all the sorrow of absence. Will ron, for my sake, promise to became this, Ktbel " There was a brief struggle between ber ntense lovs for bsr f tther and ber passion te pride, but ber pride carried the day. Bbe turned from him. 1 Ton will bave others to think of when on return, papa." " Yes, but none whom I love like yon, Ktbel." be replied sadly. If silhsr father or daughter could bave oreseen what was to happen during those wo ) eart, it wonld bave seemed to them ore merciful that she ihould bave died lien and there. OHAPTKK VII. It was over tbat terrible parting which ad seemed to Ethel more bitter than eath. Bir Leonard bad delayed the fatal moment as long as he oould. His daugb ter's white face and heavy eyes filled him ilh a keen Dense of sorrow. " I shall soon be baok, my darling," he aid, trying to speak lightly ; and tben I broke down altogether, and team tilled bis yes, and bis voice died on bis lip*. Ha aid no more, but held Ins daughter ID a lose embrace ; she was tben the braver of be two. " The years passed quickly," she ibserved, and you will be away lor only wo. Look at me, paps, so that you may emember the last look on my face was a mile." Bbe dil smile, poor child, with white quiv- ring lipi, but tbe smile was far more piuf nl ban any tears oould bave been. Wben Bir Leonard was gone, her wit control gave ay ; sbe dang herself on the thick grass no wepl wnb passionate tears for tbe atber woo would never be Ibe same to her again, for tbe home where sbe was no longer to act at mistress wept for tbe power aud KMition thai were to be bers no more. It ras bitterly hard, after absolute power, to be treated like a child. Passionate tear* ue from ber wbiob did not soften her heart, but hardened It against the lady whom sba considered tbe chief cause of her sorrow. Khe foresaw, with all tbe keen perception f youth, tbe change there would be in ber ife; and even during tbt nrsi pang of riel for her father's loss, something like a eproaoh formed itself in her mind eon erniug bis past trea:cnent. " Why," sbe thought, " has he given me my unrestrained liberty for so many yearn, uly to lake it from me at last ?" Lifs did not seem to ber, when the rose rom the place wbere, in tbe wild tempest f grief, sbe had flung bsrself, to bold one ingle obarm. Bbe had loved ber lather , be was goae from bar, and when he eturned it would be to marry. Bbe had oved ber home, and her own fantastie rule here tbat, too, bad paseed away. There was nothing before her but to submit to the nle of a strange woman. It was intoler- ably bard. Bke felt inclined to wish (or leath ; but tbe Gordon pride cimetoher aid. Hits Digby was to be there by two ; be must nol tind ber weeping or sad. Ethel went to ber room, and as far as sbe xiuld removed all trace of tears. She dressed herself witb unusual care ; abe ;ave orders for tbe needful packing with a ttlm, clear, steady voice, and tben tat kown to await Miss Digby's arrival. " Henceforward, " sbe said to herself, " I m to be second in my father's bouse. A langer takes my mother's place as well SB mine. Bbe will triumph over me ; sbe will angh to think how easily she has deposed me ; but, softer as I may, no sign of my uftoncg shall she discover." Wben Helen Digby arrived soon after- ard, full of sympathy and kindness, ready to give all the attention and affection that be thought wonld be needed, her reception ather startled her. Bbe would not allow ny one to announce ber. " Tell me wbere Miss Gordon U," she id, " and I will go to ber. Sbe walked through tbe splendid suite of rooms wbsre she one day was to reign as itetress. Bhs found Ethel mting in one of the pretty light b*looniea that looked o to tbs terrace. Hue went geiilly to her, an laid her baud With a qttiel, Caressing louc ou the girl's sbuulder. " My dearest Ktuel," sbe said, " I bav hastened to you kuowiug that you would b so luueiy aud uuuar^py, Wbai can 1 do t ojuilurt you ? " Her eyes shone brightly through be teare ; her whole face was beautiful from its warmth and kindness. Bbe saw the crim BOU tluoh rise ou Eibel's brow. Sbe wouli fain have tkeu tbe girl in berkindariusani kissed her faoe, but E .htl rose with quie 1.1 , uiiy, aud said, coldly " Ojod-uioruimy, Miss Digby . I did uo expect yuu so soou." " 1 feared you might be lonely, Etbel, BO I hastened to )uu." " lhauk you," was tbe dignified reply I shall feel louely uutil papa returns, aud uo oue osvu ooiiilurl me." But Mian D. B by was not to be repuUei easily ; BUS sat down by Ethel's side), aud would not notice tbe girl's Bhriukmg Irocu ber. " I hope tbat the plan of going to Bt Ina's to-day pleases you, Etbel," sbe said gently ; 1 suggested it to Bir Leonard oecsuse I tb'iugui tbe sconei you Ml r'juutayne tbe better. Cau I do anything 10 help you to pack or prtpre tor tbe journey ?" " My maid has done tbat already, I thauk yon," returued Ethel. " Is there nothing I can do to make you happier to lessen your sorrow to make the time pass more obeeifully V" " Nothing, I thank you," was the ohill ing reply. But Mtas Digby was not to be daunted. Boms would have turned from tbe cold, averted taoe, aud have left Etbel to herself nol so Heleu sbe was faithful to her trust. I wish, Ethel," sbe said. " that I bad ibe gift of eloquence. I should like to tell you some of the thoughts tbat are pasting through my mind bow anxious I am for your happiness aud welfare, bow gravely 1 look upon tbe precious charge tbat your falber baa entrusted to me, bow ready I am to wait upon you, to render yon every service in my power by night or day indeed to devote my time, my thoughts, all to you." 1 thank you," responded Ethel, still more coldly. Il was hard to resist snob kindnees, bnt tbe womau who offered it was one who intended to usurp ber place in her father s bear! and home. Sbe would bsve sjffertd anything rather than allow Helen Digby to note ber pain. I do not wonder that yon should regret leaving Fontitayne," said tbe gentle voioe agsia . " il is a beautiful place." Not to Mist Digby wonld sbe sdmit even the least regret. Change is always pleavaani I believe," she returned; "Fonntayne n nol the only beautiful place in the world. " Bbs would nol say bow dearly sue loved t. How perfectly she thought it . nor bow 'or tbs remaindsr of hsr life s dark oloud would bang over it. It wonld no longer be isr borne sacred to herself and those she loved ; it would be desecrated by strangers , spoiled by the new rule ber falber would bring thither. With a willful smile Helen Digby looked at tbe beautiful defiant faoe. " How am I to reach your proud heart. Slbel?" abe inquired. "How am I tu soften yon and make yon believe in my sincerity ?" 1 do nol see thai your sincerity con- cerns me," replied Ethel, haughtily. " Do yon not think, Miss D.gby, tbat it is tiuis we began our p-eparatiouB .' You will par- Ian me, perhaps if I leave you." It was not auger that flashed tbe face of luleo Digby no feeling of anger rose la isr heart against tbs spoiled child who resented ber coming so greatly nothing lut a profound sense of pity, which inored ler almost to Uar*. Kihel's calmness did nol dcoeive her. Bhe understood perfectly he cold exterior. " If I oould bnt win ber liking !" ibe bought. Bnt it was not to be. Ebsl bade fare- well to the servant*, who seemed grieved .nd distressed at parting with ber. Sjesaid arewell to tbe home wbere for so mauy years sbe bad been beloved and happy. It 'as a bright afternoon when ibe left r*oun- ayne and, unconsciously, ibe left the irigbtnesi and happiness of ber life behind bsr. They had a pleMsnt journey through ths Maulifnl country thai lay between Fonu- tayne and Bt. Ina's Bay. Duricg tbe reater part of tbe time Etbel looked out if tbe carriage windows : it was impossi- ils ,from ber beautiful, cold, indifferent see, to guess the nature of ber thoughts, it tbe d. i' Tent stations where they stop- led, people looked in wonder al tbe lovely [irl whose proud, bright eyes seemed tu lance at everything so calmly and indiffer- mtly, whom nothing seemed to interest, who received with such haughty nonchal- ance all tbe admiring glances bent on ber. What were they worth ? What was all ths world to ber, whose heart was aching witb s storm of pride, sorrow and love ? Etbel was not wanting in politeness to lies Digby ; sbe replied to all ber remarks, ,ud with <] net grace received every little .Itentiou the elder lady ottered ber. Helen )igby would rather have seen bsr angry, alien, impatient anything rather taau so coldly indifferent. Il was useless to try to move her. Helen made no more attempts towiaber confidence. "It will tome in ime," the thought: "1 shall only make "isr angry if I persevere." Etbel, preserving tbe calm on her faoe. llowed tbe dark, evil spirit of hatred to uter ber heart ; stilting there outwardly lm, ber faoe cold and severe, her words ew and colder still, there was a fitful vol. .no of wrath in ber onl. Bbe felt angry, eroely angry, with ber falber, Helen ) gby, and all the world besides ; it was nger tbat could find no vent in words that would not seek relief in speech. Yet Etbel J >rdou was naturally a noble girl, proud nd generous of nature, frank, truthful, nd pure of soul ; bnt ebe bad been badly rained. Sbe bad been allowed to grow up ritb her faults unobeoked, and the after esult was long years of bitter, unavailing orrow snob as fall to tbe lot of few. CHAPTER VIII. The Queen's Hots) at Bt. lua's Bay WM ifferent from other places of tbe kind. t. Ina's itself was a pretty, picturesque iwn, built at tbe foot of elms sJmosl bid- en by green foliage. Tbe broad expanse f blue water, thegolden sands, tbs winding walki up the olitl*, the pure salt breeM the quiet that leeuied to shield the prell tu*ii, attracted visitors but they were of peculiar kind. There were uo brass baud to enliven tbe promenades, there wan n [.ler, there were no assembly-rooms or cir uulaling libraries witb their facilities to gosaip aud flirtation ; 8l Ina/s bad nous o ILOBJ seanide attractions. Tbe vititor who oame timber were grave, elder pecp'.e, tired if the noiae aud bustle of th A jnu, tboughtful tiuu whu oauie to btud; artists who wanted smiling suuuy, land aoapef. tbe wearied and aorrowlul wb wikhea for ie<t. NJ place in England wag less know than B:. Ina's Bay. If any one wianed, fu any reason wbalcoever, to tind seolusiou to be, as it were, out of the world tbe oul thing needful was to vimt Bt. lua's By No uewspiper witb its toll tale column o viBitors, was ever publibbed there. 1'eopl oauie to St. Ina's, remained there for a lew weeks or mouths, aud then away, and nc one, perhaps, except the mistress of th bouse where they had been staying, eve kuew their names. Tbe gieeu's Hotel hd onoe been Bt Ina's Hail, tbe residence of a wealthy gen tlemau, wuo at bis death left orders thai l hould be sold, and tba proceeds from Ihe Hale divided among tbe London hospitals It was purchased t> a company, who decided to transform it into a first-class uottl. It was a grand old mansion, stand lug in the midst of flue grounds. There were a small pine- wo id which ran down to me em, and a broad, deep lake witb water lilies 11 jatiug on its calm oreast ; there were groves formed by blossoming lime-trees aud large cedars, the -bade of which formec a most beautiful summer retreat ; there *ere piotureeque paths under tbe trees wbere fl jwers grew in richest abundance there were grasef ul fountains, tbe silvery apray of which rose high amid tbe dark green foliage. The Q jeen's Hotel was one of Uie fairest Homes iu Eaglaud, but as a commeroia Hpeoulation it bad completely failed. Tbe oumpany bad offered it several times for sale, but no one seemed to care in tbe leant .bout buying it ; so tbat from year to year it struggled on, lometimes paying iu expenses, but more often leaving a denoienoy for the company to meet. KJILB of tbs shareholders had suggested building pier and a library ; others declared thai it was useless " to throw good money after bad." Notwithstanding this commercial dra 1 Back, the Q aeon's Hotel was a favorite resort with those who wished for .) net auc repose. Miss Digby had chosen it because her most intimate friend. Lady Btafton was staying there. To those who oared only fur a beautiful sea, picturesque itoeni r , , pure, bracing air, and quiet, il was be fiuest spot in England. Those who wished for society would find nons there. The rooms were large aad lofty, tbe cor ridors broad and lulr. . tbe hotel, M a whole, was quiet and peaceful as any gen tleman's bouse. Libel could not help iklug tbe aspect of Ibe place, although the silsnoe aud loneliness somewhat dismayed isr. I thought," she said to Miss Digby, that hotels were always full of people this seems quite empty." " It was tor tbat reason that I selected t," replied tbe elder lady. " I have been here sevaral times, and bave enjoyed as much privMy as though I bad been in my own home. 1 hope you will nol dislike tbe juiet, Etbel." Il is a matter of but little moment to me all places are alike," returned Miss U irdon. Yel, after a few days, sbe found tbe life nol unpleasant. Miss Digby left ber very much to her own devioee. Bbe had wnbed, .t first, tbat they should share the same rooms ; but Ethel's manner cjnvinced ber bow unpleasant she would consider such an arranxerneot. so separate suites wsrs ordered one for Miss Gordon and one for Hiss I ' KDV. Miss Dixby's rooms were close to those occupied by Lady Btafton. It was not an unpleasant life, but coming there at all waji a mistake. Ethel was young . abe bad been accustomed to a life of constant activity, to plenty of scciety, to the occupation and excitement always attending tbe management of a large bouse ; now sbe had nothing to fall back upon, nothing to distract ber thoughts, nothing to do but to muae by night and by Ity on tbe injury she imagined Ileleu Jigby to have dons bsr. Il was hardly tbe life to have chosen for a 'oong, beautiful, gift jd, imaginative girl ; fo onoe, clear, calm-judging Helen Digby bad made a mistake. Bbe would have done far better to take Ethel to some seaside resort, where tbe world wonld have roused ber rem her morbid though t, and have restored ler gayety, ber animation, and her high isints. For tbe first time in her life Ethel Oor- Ion found herself alous ; for she bad bunned and avoided Miss Digby as much as possible. Bhe had been accustomed to the homage and alien- ion of a large household, to tbe tender ove of a father who nsvsr neglected her ; now sbe was alone, with strange faces around hsr, strange voices in ber ear. Bbe isd been aoonstimed to be first ; everything .nd every one bad depended on her , now t was otherwise. Bbe bad no power and o influence. No one consulted ber. hsr pi non was nsver sought. Lady Btafton isd given Helen D.gby what sbe considered sound advice. " I see exaetly bow matters stand," she aid, " and my counsel to you is leave tbe ouog girl alone. Your kindness most in be end make its way. With a haughty isposition like btra, the best way is to real ber with kindly indifference. The ime will come when she will seek you, not on ber." And Helen hoping it wonld be for the lest, watched the beautiful faoe in silence, Coking day by day for some little mark of ffeolion, bnt never receiving it hoping but all wonld end well, yet turning away ith a shuddering dread lest evil might ollow. It was something like hatred that Etbel ell for tbe lady who was to take ber place. t was bard enough to lose ber father, to be way from Fonntayne, but il was harder till to know tbat when he returned, he wonld belong to some one else, that he wonld give all the love, tbe care, the lought tbat she bad valued so nimbly to another. If snmsthing wnnld bnt happen to prevent e marriage I Yet sbe wished no partien- ar barm to Bliss Digby. II by raising her oger she sonld have Injured ber, sbe would not for worlds have done so , hut she longed for sometbiug to happen something thai iihould lower Miaa Digby in ber father's estimation that should make him think less highly of her prudence aud hi>r dis- cretion. Belt-engrossed aa the visitors were they oould nol fail to notice tbe beautiful wist- f al faoe of the girl, with IU liatless, weary expression ; sbe appeared so youug she wu>s ouly just keveu teen yit ber features had a tired look as though she bad uot fonud life very bright. Tbe sweet sumuuer days glided on. E '.hel and Miss Digby met always at breanfast, which wan served in the ladies' room. Al iirBi Helen Digby bad made an ttt-jtt to peLd the days witb ber youtig oharge. E'.bel would not bave it BO; she wonld either relrvat to ber owu pretty uiliiug- rjuw, or say distinctly that she was going out, and wished to be alone. If Ibe plane bad been more frequented, Miss Digby would never bave allowed the youug girl to fall into tbe habit of wanderiu{ aloue ; bnt, asi Lady Btafton said and Miss Digby agreed with ber Etbel might walk a.bov.1 tbe o iffs for years in Bt. Ina's and uot meet any one. There oonid be no danger, aud il ^leased ber so Miss Digby did not interfere. CJAi'lLK IX. Il was a warm beautiful evening ; tbe sea bre<z swept over tbe piue-woodn, aad mingled with the perfume of tbe fljwsrs , be waves broke and spread out in great sheets of white foam -they rose ana fell like the change ID some grand harmony Tbe sun nhone over tbe sea until it rdseeo- oled a sheet of heaviug, restless, glittering gold. Oa tbe lawn of tbe hotel the visitors were standing or bitting in little groups some watching the turning sea, others, despite the beauty of earth and sky, deeply eugros^d in booko, others iu conversation. MIDI Digby wsi with Lady Ktaftou. They wore watching tbe waves, aud E she! sat uear them, tbe fairest picture on whiek tbe sun shone. Tbe evening was warm, aud she wore a white dress of some shining material, richly trimmed witb gold fringe a fautaBtic drt HS , but K.hel was an artist iu dress as iu everything else. Tbe dress was fastened round the slender waist by a golj band, and fell in graceful folds to the pretty fsel. The iquare-ont bodies gave a glimpse of a beautiful neck, white and well molded ; a roee nestled oloee te it. Tbe luxuriant waves of rich brows hair were loosely arranged they were gathered baok from the fair brow, and tautened witb a goldsn arrow ; a roee lay in their sunny depths. No fairer picture was ever con ceived by an artist, or sst forth by a poet. Ethel was not j nuiug in the conversation ber eyes lingered on the golden, glitterisjg sea. Bhe was wishing that she was tar away ovsr the restleti waters that sbe is in Sjoy other place and with any ether people. Those who passed near her wen lered at tbe listless expression of tbe beau tiful young faee. Her folded hands lay still But for the faint stir in tbe leaves of Ibe red rose, as it rose and fell witb et h breath, one might bave fancied tar sleeping. Little did sbe imsgins that she was keenly watched by a pair of dark syee that Belonged to a handsome rf>6o*>natr face. That same evening had brought a stranger to ibe Queen's Ho-tel who wrote bie same nrie Nugent, K >| , and who seemed to bavs a well filled purse, and was ou thai ooouut mads very welcome by tbe mana- ger and his satelitei. Mr. Nugent had declined to euter the drawing-room, where most ot the gueete were diuiug, but he had ordered a rtchncht little repast to be served to him In bis own room. Then be asked to look at tbs visitors' bojk ; the manager, witb a low bow, showed it to him. " Shall you have many more guests this season, do yon think?' asked Mr. Nugent, with a careless smile. No, the manager feared not. They had Men prellv fortunate in May . in June they bad bad very few ; July, still fewsr ; and l was seldom tbat any cams in August. A atiM! 'd expression oame over the hand- some faoe. " I think il ia very probable," said Mr. Sugeut, " thai if 1 like Ihe place, I may remain here for some little time." Tbe maniger was pleased to bear it, parJ great attend jn to tbe wines selected or the stranger's dinner, aud told him bow pleasantly tbe evenings could be spesl in be grounds. Mr. Nugent went thither; be looked indifferently on tbe clear waters aud tbe blue iky, bnt a sudden fire flashed n bis eyes as they fell upon tbe features of Ethel Gordon sitting under the lime- trees. " What a beantifnl girl !" be thought to limself. " Wbo is the? ' He stood still and watched bsr with charmed eyes. He noticed tbe proud car- riage of tbe riob brown bead, the superb beauty of the girlish faoe, Ibs grace and symmetry of the perfect figure. " Wbo is the 7" be repeated. " And what can she be doing here?" Btill watching her intently be noted hew ndifferent she was to sverything arosnd ler how motionless the sat, ber eyes never or one moment leaving tbe great expanse I water. He noted tbe tired, listless xpression on the exquisite faoe Ihe haiow in ths beantifnl eyes. " Bbe is bot bappy," he said to himself ' If sbe were if her eyes were lighted up and ber lips smiled she wonld be simply rresistible. What can make her look so sd? At ber age sbe ought to be all smiles and blushes." .ioe he saw the two ladies near her address ber. Bbe raised her eyes, bnl no ignt came into them, and when she had splied to tbe questions asked, they turned again toward tbe lake. " Those are ber friends, and sbe does not ke them she is not bappy with them, ' 'as bis second comment. Then be watched ber sgain, until ths vening began to close around them, and be three ladies went in. I shall never rest till I know who she s and all about ber," he said to himself. I hardly like to own snob a thing I who ave seen tome of the loveliest girls in i iglaud, and oared for none of them bnt believe, honestly, I am in love at last." He laughed to himself, and. though his month was handsome, tbat laugh was not leasant to hear. (To be oontioned.) Tbe medioal profession in Alabama say ist pneumonia is now worse in that Hlato than ever before in their experience a period of thirty or forty - earn