The Newtown bee., 1880-07-14
remedies, in seemingly hopeless cases,

remedies, in seemingly hopeless cases, was well known.
 :" Al in good time old fellow. Your physician is ready for you now; thel 6 is no time to be lost"
 While Kawara silently and carefully bound on the wound in Lawrence's s shoulder a sort of poultice made princi- pally of what resembled boiled tea leaves. the preparation of which she had just completed on the young mans arrival, Gerald, with eyes fixed dream fly on the floor, relapsed into such a brown study as to throw dim shade of apprehension over even the intoxicat- ingjoy which filled Lawrence's soul at his unhoped-for deliverence
 Would you mind waiting and com ing around to my rooms this evening"" said Gerald, 8 little wearily, as his friend eagerly piled him with questions as they rode homeward. "No, thank you, won't go home with you now. Your mother and Miss Claire can spare me, I fancy. Don't lock uneasy, old fellow; it is all right. am quite happy"
 With this Lawrence was obliged to be content, and soon, with Claire's arms around his neck, her happy tears falling on his breast, and his mothers over- whelming joy and thankfulness, all anxiety was banishad from his mind.
 About two hours later, Gerald was greeting him with an almost boisterous gayety, talking necessarily of every thing but the events of the day, and seeming entirely to forget the object of the visit, until Lawrence rather im- patiently interrupted him in the midst of the last hunting news:
 Lo+ come here to listen to all that bosh, Gerald. Perhaps you will have the kindness to remember that I am wait least, isof some importance"
 The only result of this petulance was a total silence, which contrasted oddly with Gerald's former volubility. He strolled over to the window, stood there for moment with his back toward his friend, and returning, seated himself near Lawrence, speaking very slowly and gravely.
 t'.. would much rather have had noth- ing to say on this subject just now, Lawrence, for you are almost sure to get wrong notions about it; but you leave me no choice. The fact of the matter is, l have had the rascally mean ness to steal march on you. 1 have lost my heart to your princess, and went out counting her this afternoon decked out in all my war-paint and feathers. l was before you, you see, and made the best use of my time; and the lady actually had the bad taste to find me quite as acceptable as yourself. In short, she has promised to marry me next month. Hush it is really very fine thing for me. She is astonishipgly good looking for Maori, has no end of money, and"
 "And you think am cowardly enough to permit such asacrihcep" roared Law renee, springing to his feet; and then his voice broke. "Oh, Gerry, Gerry and you would do this for me!''
 Nonsense, old boy," exclaimed Gerald, in rather husky tones. Cant you sec that you have nothing at all to do in this affair." You made your choice, and turned your back on the princess; how can anything may do affect thatp I knew you would take a false view of the whole thing, when if is really the simplest matter in the world. Do be reasonable. You know I am not in the least a lady's man--don'i care bit more for one woman than an other. and am not at all likely ever to -so, why on earth shouldn't this one suit me as well as any for 8 wjfeP Don't be absurd, Lawrence. It was pure sell fishness on my part. l thought only oi myself, for l much prefer life with her to life without you, old fellow, What would it all be worth to be without my one friendp''
 And Gerald, his hand on his friends gazed at him with eyes filled with & depth of affection, the intensity of which Lawrence for the first time fully realized, as he exclaimed, in a unsteady voice:
 Gerry, true friend, this can never bet"
 Lawrence. came in tones of intense feeling, "you saved my little sisters life. Can 1 be otherwise than grateful for an opportunity to do the same for youP"
 A silence more eloquent than words fell Upon the two men, wno seemed to have grown years older since the morn ing.
 Long after his friends departure, Ger. a:d sat motionless in the freight, un- looking lis fate in the face as he gazed into the dancing shadows A sorry vista it seemed to open to him for under his careless, indifferent ex- terior was hidden wonder ful fund ol romance and sentiment, unsuspected by his nearest friends.
 He, too, had his dreams of the future which certainly this dark-skinred, un- tidy. unattractive woman, smoking cross-legged in hut, could not fill, but never for an instant did it occur to him to regret the step he had taken. It was inevitable-an it was tor Lawrence.
 The next day he was sorely discom posed by a visit from Mrs. Stanley Claire and Lawrence; the former witt heart almost too full for speech, while the young lady clasped her pretty sof hands over Gerald's broad musculal one, and suddenly stopping, electrified and brought om hero utterly to con fusion by pressing her lips almos reverently upon it, murmuring
 ss MT. Cliffe, I think you are the best most unselfish man that ever lived Will you forgive me for not havin. known it before?n
 Poor Gerald looked helplessly abou the room, until. his glance fell upol Lawrence, when he gasped, apologeti cally:
 '.She doesn't mean it, you know, Law renee"
 ssI should disown her if she didn't, cried Lawrence, fervently. How cal she or l ever show tithe of our grati tudep"
 sYou can very much please me b getting married Immediately" respond ed Gerald, with sigh of relief as Clair released him. Who knows, my prin cess might return to her first love, an I have no notion of being tilted, assur you.'
 So it was then and there arranged tha the marriage should be solemnized tn following week, which duly took place Gerald of course officiating as best mar and being reduced to dire discomftur by the groom insisting that he shoul be the first to kiss the bride.
 Almost simultaneously with the d. parture of Lawrence and Claire on thei
 bridal trip to the United States, 8 cesss
 tion of hostilities between the Englis
 aEd the Maoris was proclaimed, an
 Gerald had leisure and opportunity
 go wooing on his own account, for tn Maoris were not to break up their cam fnr fhr.pa wa9ka and within that tim