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THE PEOPLE’S HOME JOURNAL. 8
to her eyes ns she told him how lonely she should
be with
ature as transparent as glass,
who for da: aa had paced the
i back the
ue inter
rhe pad eee ee en th gu eles!
rt there was eafocling
for him stronger i a ne “of friendship, he ha‘
oud oom co and Ae Dna Ruthven had
guliverated all such thou tiem now, when
self had broaght them ther again with
wident intention to
bringine o and ¢]
running hand which ie recognized as
uey Harcourt’ .
This he opened first, reading as follows:
“ PROerES EcT Hiix, Jun
“Mn. Leionron.—Dear Siz :—Cousin Fanny 7 is te
have a picnic down in The west woods to-imorro
noon, and she requests the pleasure of your
resence. Mrs. Meredith ana 2 ‘Miss Ruthven are, to for by the
9 invil Lucy.
and ‘t Anne's anewer
Yes, he would
no frould ask her for it There
6 before,
anter to hear the words from own lips, an
see the blushes on her cheeks when he tried to
loo)
‘The ima; ‘native. rector could almost see those
eyes, and feel the touch ef] hel hand as hi
the other note, ' wi ‘ich edith ad that
herself in her r
Yaloncia, who wae to tell n no ‘one ‘where she
aA “gleam ol fintelligence had shone in Valencia’s
‘es as sho took the note and carried it safely to
tistress’s po ooket nt the family were at
church,
‘Mrs. Meredith’s note was as follows:
fear se may lose your friepdship, Which she prizes aia
s0 much ; and, as a proof that ‘will not, she asks | CO" spare mcy, 6
‘at the subject may never, in any way, be alluded mortal fear of insects, cvomod this « day to eather ;
to; that when you meet it ay ve o exactly as hereto- poores of bugs upon her dres!
fore, without a word or sign 01 part that you | hair, scream: ing with th every worm, and oe ane
over offered her the highest Yonor a mien can offer & Sime been aioe
ome, tT ‘hin if I was sill;
“And T am sure, my dear Mr, Leighton, that you dof a Hartaloss caterpillar
will accede to her wishes, Iai at r it has | Tike nee pola dof a ie wi
courred, sorry for you both, apesially sorry for ee ae ek . mm 88 Se and threw
“Come and sce ga as usual. You will find Anna
appearing very natural,
“Yours cordially and sincerely,
JULIE MEREDITH.”
‘This was the letter which the cruel wom:
had written, and it dropped from the rectors
rible,
He had staked his all on Anna, and lost it;
had been so bright, looke
i e felt that he could
not fancy Mrs. Meredith. x
did not t possess | his secret, and it hurt him t
know thi
It was ‘ bitter ho
strong and clear as Was bis faith in God, he lost
“It’s more than I can bear.”
But a 6 the mother does not forget ber child,
e passes from its sight, so God
te not et Stok ‘and the darkness broke at
last ¢ and the lips could.pray again for strength
fequs re.
“ Though, He slay me I will trust Him,” came
a ray of sunlight into the rector’s mind;
ane ere the day was over he | could say with a
all heart, * “Thy Will be do lone.
his ii uivered, occas
anda as he ny pale, and of all nb faa lost, Ww]
a bin headache, induced by strong ‘oxvite-
drove him nearly wild with pain. He had
to headaches all his life, but he
vn suffering now but
mesh Ley had | 4
a
stood by him, and passed od soothingly |
sort nd coed ‘they % but th
cot ey wore— ut the:
thrilled pine as the touch of Anna’s awhes
the; bun
in her hair.
He did not like to think of it, for the bright
hopes which were budding then were sa
now, and dead; and, |, with @ moan, id hi
aching head ‘upon hit ‘8 pillow, and tried to forget
had ever poedd or longed for,in the
Ez
He is a
“ she will marry Thornton Hastings.
tmatch than a poor clergyman,
he said, and then, 3s he remembered ‘Thornton's
6 com-
ing soon to ask if there were letters to be taken
to the tice, Wee arses and, g
tablo, wrote bi
“DEAR THORNE a am suffering from one of those
ome as weak an
give her to on you than any one I know. Only don't ask
sremoD:
me mettre Fe ey ue secret out, Dut no matter, I
a, and'so I may as well
ys
penfest ‘hat rs fave ‘onered \ myself and been refused. | ¢:
truly,
ue ARTHUR LEIGHTON.”
e rector felt better after that letter was
written. He had told his griev! ance to some one,
and it seemed to rena ig ter e
“Thorn low,” he said, as
directed the lotions. es aN Sittle fast, it’s a true,
8 8] lendid follow after al 9 will 8: ates
wit ein his way, and I youd “athe give TOW thé
Anna to him than any other li
Arthur was serious in what he aid, f to whol:
eo paltke eas they were, there was between him ani
ornton Hastings one of those stron; friend-
xiet bower iwo men,
of so widel,
talaton was ea to im} impose
3 better now. fa worldly goods,
death of an uncle he had come in
abled him to ti travel in, Enrope for a year, and
which he fed the poor and
feeds 5 ating ban nd.
St. Mark’s wae his first parish, and Now Yorks he
chosen one nearer
@
so happy again, but he
(0 do 8 work, an one thankfully
whatever of good mil ht come
's final decision, and when at last
he Isid ent 0 rest, | the woun nd, though, deep
and sore, and “bles ding yet, we jaite as
hard to bear as it had en carlicr fn the day,
when it was fresh d raw, and faith and hope
seemed swept away,
HAT open epaeey spot in the dense | &
shadow west woods was
fest the Stace ‘or * picnic, atid it
looked very bri, and Pleasant
1] warm Jul et ftornob with
Ss iy ai
ranged , the camp-stools soattorod
over the lam, ant the bouquets of flowers de-
an | pending m the tree
g Hethertom bad given it her whole care,
aided ‘and abetted b: at Bellamy, what a he
thing, the very sight of
which made poo! ‘Lue 7 shiver, but did not send
ring,
erched herself upon the fence
where nothing but ants could molest her, and
i g 0
e
8
SO,
g
hee
2
S
B
4
3
riser was ene beautifal that after-
in her dress of wi with her curls tied
pp. with a blue ribbon, ‘and her fair arms bare
our for the clergyman, for hi
a , yeak human
and poor, ‘weak hw pee
elt
bear and faith to do all that God might fi
@ Christmas wreaths and she wore I
to the shoulders. Fanny, whose arms | appeared, telling them that t the rel eshments | Worth of gold is said to have ‘been received in
wore neither plump nor white, had expostulated | were ready. “ We ar ly waiting for you two, thie manger.
with her cousin upon this style of os, SUB wondering wy re eu hed gone, but ne r a
esti “that one as delicate as she cor not ing that yor stolen 8 .
£ that one as felyhon the dew began to | love,” she said, playfully, adding more earnestly THE MOSQUITO'S ELABORATE WEAPON.
fall; but Lucy would not listen. ighton | a8 aw the tracea of agitation visible in
Nd her once that he liked her with bare | Anna’s face, “and I ‘eve ee ere, If| 4 mosgurto's bill isan elaborate contrivance,
arma, and bare they should be. She was bend- | so, I beg pardon for my 4 and consists of two sharp saws and lance en
ing every en ne se and captivate him,| She poke ‘a little sharply, ‘and glanced in- | closed in a she ath, which is also om, loyed sok.
ng ereold was of no consequence provided she | quiringly at Mr. Leighton, 1 20, Steels thet he pump. The saws are bony, but Hexible, a
sncceeded. So like some little fairy, The daneed | had virtually been repulsed a ‘second time by he teeth are near the end, which is pointed.
er fitted about, making fearful havoc with Mr. | Anna, anewered her, On the contrary, T ary | The lance is perhaps the most perfect instru-
ellamy’s wits and greatly vexing Fanny, ‘who | very glad you camo, and so I am sure is Mi ent known in the world of minute things. It
‘ailod with delight the arrival 8 Meredith | Anna. I am ready to join you at the table. is firet thruet into tho flesh and the opening is
and Anna.
he had not observ
his preference for herself, Shé would be very
gracious that afternoo! ons a she thought, and not
on @ bit pacer of. Tuey, th ough she called him
" r
ments, chatting gayly all the time, and casting
rapid glai nces up the lane as vif i in quest of some
“Tm so 0 lad or you ‘ve come.
you so mi yu know it seems to me there
aust be nome bond of sym) at between us, or
like you #0 wel once. ‘Ove
this morning, the dearest
of his pallid face and sunken eyes; bi ment.
80 bewitchingly pretty, and so Gedroushly kind foiled i in his attempts
withal, that he could not be annoyed long, and | to Lucy Hare
er Dri
Mr, Bellamy, who bad been repeated);
8 to be es) ecially Attentive
ourt, pronounced the who!
leclared that.never
essfully, shivering a | ti i i é pra acto Seige oe
% me, always exe ng, 0 Tse, -
n Anna expressed her sor- | light sail ia Venice.” 8 cow hat n oon
en fro {ro NTINUED.]
ga. jubscribe for Tae Prope
@ you,” she thecoutinuation of THE E
atc 8 Howe Jounnat and get
r, honest eyes Jooked him
said, and her which increases in in 5 Bnere
atraight i in the face’ as she agked why he could | 2 Uttr chapters being a intensely interesting, In the
not. mber number of this pape uN will be com-
“What does she mean?” the rector thou; ht. i ”
Te sees fb tantalize me? Texpected her | sur Cousn,"'by Mr a
to be natural, as her sunt laid great stress on other American
that put she need not overdo the matter by is by
showing me how iitile the cares for having hurt
Then,
a flash of pride came to bis aid, he | *
thon er wilt ate “s ast be even with her. phe
shall not have the satisfaction of guessing how ‘beerd
sufi n ealled to him | free, and all will want to commence with
lawn, he asked | story. Read the 8th, 14 [sth and
Anna to, accompany, him thither, just as be *s ° ch 15th and Toth page.
nce tf]
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ANIMALS THAT SELDOM DRINK.
great oak came ni re the ground, an SEVERAL species of reptilia, ents, and
formed a littl er, Which looked so inviting lizards, and certain batrac bane exit in ro ions
that Anna sat down upon the gnarled roots of water, an heir necessary
r hat upon the 88, | moisture from absorption “ma in ira’
i . | ing no 0 perceptible quantity through the mouth.
ou, again about Tho mas of Patagot onia are said not to
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x stood watching her | milk of non-drin ing ©
mown to go twelve or “fourtee:
m da: ith:
d | water, canis 300 385 tou toe,
eight.
bs, and sometimes 400 lbs.
od
ou a cared d how much we ‘might miss you at CRIME IN COREA
‘Gomething in his tone made Anna look u
into bis face, and her exes immediately oiled
rs, for she knew that in somg way 6)
with
iad displeased bi
© me,” she replied, the toting vena or of committ
“Tuer do not classify crime in Corea,” said
d | tion, “* You 8 eo
I’ve thought of | denly
istal
glittering on her Jong eyelashes, and | murder. There is but one penalty for all
her hagers Strombling among the oaken leaves, | ¢rimes—to. cut off the heads of culprits. Dur-
her fingers trotiher £ am missed or not.” ing my visit to that queer country last summer,
“Missed by whom?” the reeked, and! ® pair of valuable sleeve buttons, were stolen
\ db suspected a servant, and he was
| from me.
"| taken before the tribunals and
know h ow ‘chen. J shall think of you, or | Tigorous examination, There was absolutely no
don a ‘m that” en the crime i
She ‘Ud not finish tho sentence, for the rector I suspected the fellow of having swallowed the
4d madly at a conclusion, and was | buttons to y he. iti
grass at her side with both jer | Politely offered toc ut him
evidence if I said so.”
subjected to a
hai
ope o oh, Anna,: i began 80 pleadingly: $e
have ¥ you repented o! your _decieion ‘ell GOLD MINING IN NEW YORK.
ave and me 80
happy. [have been so wretched 0.”
See thought he meant her decision about x a very large concern, which has
ing to Saratoga, and she re fied" T have not anufacturing gold watch cases in Bond
el
be
ate Metedith thinks stroot, New York, for many years, decide
0
to
of business. After all me
other arrange-
ail
Ey
one subject, eit pind rector’s were upon to remove everything exc;
other, rand matters were getting somewhat mixed
n, “ Arthur, ur, Where bre you ?” came | burned
ringing throu ch the woods, and Lucy Harcourt gold 4 dust and filings. Fifteen thou:
Come, Anna, they are waiting,” and he offered enlarged by the Ba Bs which play besk le it until
Lome, Anna iho bewildered girl, who replied, the heath can be ins . The sawing is what
“Not just now, please. Leave me for moment. causes irritation when a mosquito is biting
I won't be lon, ng
var curious) y Lucy } looked at Anna, and then
sc ir ally appreeiatio the
feclings 0 f the iit “sid, y way of explana-
uite finished that
The Baker’s Bill
a8
chaplet w let which T euepect 20k quite a fr you. | Tells of Greatly Increased Appetite.
Joave her, ” “and rawin, “Jt affords me great pleasure to tell not only the
condition of my present health but also that of my
hole family. A friend
who knew of my poor
health advised me to use
d_ better
der
iked aay,
change in my health was
iced. I donot have
that tired feeling, no pain
in the stomach, es-
pecially after eating, and
in fact I feellikea new
person and hold some
pleasure in life,
judge by my baker's bill
each week. Iood's Sar-
Nt
Mrs, Mary Feke,
ti Brooklyn, N. Y.
r head | gaparilia ts wonderful for purifying the blood
en
ood’s Sarsa~
making, but which she could not now place on
the head of her rival.
visit some miserablest, I want you ig) flirting terribly with Lacy parilla
ae you. when she joined the party assembled
hy Do you ever mek Arthur fhere? Oh, here | the table, and he never once loo! al ‘Anne, and aiding digestion.”
he comes,” and wi Fy acre | tough ho sav that her plato was well supplied | irs, Many Eck, 15 ures
ym ‘oward tho apo ot whose the rector | with the best of everything, when at one | aiapama Av., Brooklyn,
stood, receiving Mrs. and Miss Hetherton’s draught she drained her glass of ico-water, bi Ye ” woe
grecting. quietly placed another within her reach, stand. jew York. Sars
As Lucy had said, she had driven by the| in tie before hor and trying evidently to| N. B.—Ifyou have dectted to take Hood's
tory, With no earthly ob; cet but the hope of| shield her from too critical observation. ‘There | as do not be Induced to bay any other Tosteat,
aat who were glad when the picnic
seeing the rector, and ed im cruelly with
er quostionings of ay ‘a, and annoye
little with her anxious inquirie sas to the cause
@ Pills cure Constipation by restoring
was over, and various were the private opinions
tho Hood ous action of the alimentary canal,
of the company with regard to the entertain-