, 1874-06-28
A LEFT-HANDED MARRIAGE.

gentlemen" eaid the Doctor, with a smile {
meaning, as he brushed the ashes from b
cigar, II have known one left-handed marriage
It leaet to have been
CROWNED WITH THE HAPp1Esr RESULTS
Dr.. Heathcoe had commenced life ss an As
distant Surgeon in tho Royal Navy. After th
u,ual term Of service in the junior grade, pro
notioD-that happy fruition Of the hopes an
1ima OF zealous officer-had satisfied hi
aspirations, and, to all seeming. his life
tcng home WAS to be on the eea. TIL
very unexpected death Of relative, yet it
early manhood and unmarried, had, howeyer
changed his prospects, He now found blmsel'
the possessor Of a princeF estnte, with daz'
cling reut-ro1l; and, Az matter OF course. o1s
neval service WAS at once abandoned for tho du-
tics ard responsibilities Of h1s new position
Yet, 20 strong is the influence OF habit, the Doc
tor could not entirely give up his nautical wont
and his yacht was his renfy friend when the in
clinntlon was upon him. - happy auion, follow
ed by q full culver had crowned his content
rneut and lie had become IS thorough repre-
sentative of the good old country-squlra "a ono
would wish to meet
IT WAS on BOARD THE uSDlSE-
which he had so christeued from the sweet Ger
man story OF that name-that the narrative
which follows was related An agreeable party
had been made up for cruise to the north coast
of Ireland; and the Giants Causeway, aud the
whilom whereabouts Of the charming Kitty OF
CoIeraine, has been especially done by al, and
sketchcd from every possible point of view by
the younger md more enthusiastic OF the Visit
ors. While on shore, 4 newspaper had been
procured, which contained the announcement OF
the left-hanoed marriage OF His Serene High
nees the Grand Duke OF Cu1mback, and thu had
became the topic of after-d,nner conversation.
while the Una1ne lay quietly 1t anchor, awaiting
next morning light Tor u fresh departure.
1t would appear from the Doctors opening re-
mark that His Highness had not quite escaped
I,e cepau1c Of amateur mariners but, as
the Grand Dukes not the story the Doctor
told. ths must, for the present at least, remain
II open question.
"Dcar nc !" said the Doctor in ready response
TO the unanimous call for the tale they knew |
would be forthcoming, how time nles, to be ]
sure It seems but yesterday that the marriage |
sooE place. and now their eldest boy IL looking |
fcr wife OF bis own.
81 venture to say that few rivals had
MARY EUsToS !.
when she was in her heyday. Her benuty WAS Of |
suly applicable. The only child and helress Of Sir
Edward Euston, Nhoso broad acres lay in the
most picturesque corner OF Deershlze. you may
be sure che had wooe1s BIZ the ecoro aye, and
more tlen one coronet was lad at her 1eet.
But many ecemed absolutely indifferent to the
highs and the plead.ngs OF her numerous
admirers; and many thought she had
made up her mind to become . leader
nf her Darwinlan cousins In TINT torrld region
Ehosc name is never breahed to polite.
And SO the world OF the day was startled BY the
shinper that q Young officer Of the Buff Fusi-
leers, whose only patrimony MAS long podlsreo
hnd handsome perron, had found favor With
heart which rank aud wealth. had besieged in |
rain. Now, when this came to Sir Edward's
BATS you may imagine wha, gall and wofmwood
1t was. It was but natural that, considering
how charming a creature his daughter confess
edly VAS. and tho wealth which Was to accrue to
her fortunate choice. her fathers hopes for her
settlement III life should be ambitious; and the
very thought of her throwing herself away" on
= poor captai1, Of marching regiment WAS
simply lntolerable. .
1t Mary had met
HER BowLp soaEE-noT,
1t race-ba11 and two dauces with her had gone :
further in reaching the citadel than the welllaid
rains and crafty engineering Of all her host of {
overs Deprived Of mothers care,-for Lady i
Custom died when her daughter WAS but two | e
'esEH old she had grown to coneult her own ;
sll1 and her father's excessive indulgence had l.
the haoit. At first Sir Edward could 6
lis daughter. us ii in surprise, whether or no | d
i,era was any foundation for the rumor t
shich had go painfulir distressed him; e
nd when Mary Undertaking acknowledged t
hat she felt herself interested in the d
'allant young gentleman, thefond fathers feel q
ngs may easilv be imagined. Gentle remon- Il
trunce vas at last followed br stern authority, q
nd Mary was positively forbidden to continue b.
be- acqilaintance. And here. regret to say, "
larry was guilty Of sad dsobedleuce. She saw al
o reason why she should not like people ii she in
ked them, or hate them il she hated them If te
be ever married, d,-and the thought not 30 Ic
cry Improbable, dld Lot know why Sue pt
hould not marry to please herself, and not RI
lose FUSE: old frumps called Tin the aggreeate) hs
ociety. And, when ali this passed through her la
mud in open violation of the paternal wish, it OF
ha1 lads ffrot af,a pBo1f
illed girl indeed. And no sue continued to vi
ance with her fascinating young pauper las her II
apa called him. much to her dlsgust); and the eli
;qnalntance. so far from being broken OF, WIS ca
osolutely advancing at a to1erably rapid rate, ca
I'd an engagement seemed imminent. Mt
'1There was no help for 1t of
But IN FLIGHT on
r Edward announced his intention Of travelling on
r short time the Continent and Mary | ce
as induced to accompany him; for his heafth II
as anything but good, and her presence seemed an
him the necessity Of his life. do not leco1- &C.
ct by wLnr series Of pretexts the absence from
,me was first begun to be prolonged; but GER ca
in it is TINT at least two years elapsed before tn
eir return, and they had extended their tour VT
tho Mediterranean. In ali tbs time, Sir tir
dward lost no opportunity Of bestowing fir
bis darling the advice aud instruction Bha 80 tat
ucb neoiod. Removed from the presence OF | up
r friend. charmed with the novelty Of the see
ones by which she Was now surrounded. aud mt
in every amusement which fer faith | q
|
T Edward began At last to evlnce wholesome fca
fluence on bis wayward girl. In fact, HI Ihave as
cit gwen TO understand, she began at last to fro
ke a very excellent common-sense view of tho upt
atter and WIS rather ustonished at herself for siy
wing over thought particularly or otherwlEe OF bui
military acquaintance Besides how could | II
9 have ever left dear papa, who required frs
r assistance and her taste in such world Of per
Eu9s, and who WAS the 1onuest and best pepa ma
the world? car
Meanwhile, how fnred our young soldier? His day
3 One OF tho tFucst hearts as had ever been roo
'nsflxed bv the arrow OF tonus' mlschlevous dol
+ He had loved Mary with 3 steady, strong, the
rcu}ean love- He loved her still. She was fur
Q light Of hs soul, the spring Of HIS heart, tho
sence OF his existence! And, having lost the npr
re Of her. he lost hopo Of evet ythng BESIDES str1
blm the earth was robbed OF its lumiuary,-1 hon
g Of it's value. He sickened and was il! long slit
ae; He left the army. He gave up society hin
lived ID solitude; and solitude almost drove | spe
II mad. He rallied for time, and then detor- hov
ned to banish himself from every scene which pro
GIT recall the recollection of Lis great passion. witt
IL what DO you think he did? He entered the qui
y tne