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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1889-03-20

Three days afterward Mr.. Rivers
entered the Talboys shop with his wife,
TO buy muslin for some white cravats.
Mrs. Talboys felt little nervous Was
she about TO be called upon TO justify
herself? she wondered. But the clergy
man was very cheerful; and his wife,
radiant with good humor, cried out:
"You must miss dear Miss Chauncy
very much, Mrs. Talboys. She was so
handy"
Indeed. Thomas Edwards Is born
for business" said Mrs. Talboys "And
II Miss Chauncy could do as she didw
They WiU, however useful we may
find them. Won't theyp" said Mrs.
Rivers.
"She was so sly" said Mrs. Tai
boys.
"Oh, no" said the minister's wife,
"Mr. Charles Dearborn said that they
had only just become engaged. He
told my husband so. As a little boy he
loved her dearly, and he came back in
tending to win her, but she did not
know it. They are to be married on
Wednesday. The Dearborns telegraph
their best wishes, and think dear Mrs.
Chauncy is the happiest woman ever
saw. Such happy ending to her
daughters trials; and Charles has
promised to be son 10 her. Why.
Mrs. Talboys, how pale you look!"
II am not very well," said Mrs. Tai
boys. malaria, think"
And Mr.. Talboys grinned CHASTITY
grin, and said:
"How very nice for every body"
from his place amongst the red fannels,
where he looked as green as a cucum-
Der, for he knew IL was not "very nice"
for him that his wife had insulted the
Dearborn's wife and an accepted men,
Der of the Dearborn family; and in the
end indeed it proved his destruction,
for the Dearborns took their custom &c
good old Mr.. Crutchley, who was q
very honest tradesman, and who was
content with fair profits, and the best
people in the town followed them al
once.
Carriages stood at Crutchley's door,
and even black Sam took his wheel.
barrow no moro TO Talboys' shop for
shoe strings. but left IL in the road be-
fore Crutchley's. where you got three
for five cents, and all with good tags;
and to crown all Thomas Edwards one
morning robbed the till, forged his en-
ployer's name to a check TO large
amount, and escaped to parts un.
known.
Poor things! | am very sorry for
Them" said young Mrs. Charles Dear.
born, as she one day drove with her
husband past the shop where she had
served, and saw the red flag, that told
OF sheriF's sale, floating from its
door.
Then you must be an angel, dar.
ling" commented her husband; and
hers was the only word of kindness OF
pity that followed the Talboys in their
downfall. N. Y. Ledger.
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CHINAMEN IN WINTER.
How John Makes Himself Independent
OF Floors and Carpets.

How John Makes Himself Independent
OF Floors and Carpets.
The methods which the Chinaman
adopts to defend himself against the
cold Of winter are not without certain
value as aids to the reading OF his mind.
We put wooden floors In the rooms Of
our houses for others to walk on as we'll
as ourselves, we even carpet them to
make walking on them more pleasant,
and in winter time we provide fire
which is intended to warm the whole
room and all who are in il. A China
man renders himself independent OF
floors and carpets; he puts two-inch
sole on his shoe, and thus makes sure
of having piece OF floor under his own
feet In winter time he piles garment
over garment upon his own back, slips
little fur-line cases over his ears, and
envelops his head and neck in a
monstrous hood. II driven by the
cold TO the use Of fuel, he does not
light a fire for the sake of the fam
lily at large, but puts his red-hot char
COti DtllS lutO TIC Iiltthl NcSSelS lt uScS
as a footstool, and into the smaller one
which he carries in his capacious sleeves
for the warming of his hands. OF
course, the rest Of the family can do
the same; and perhaps, on the whole,
the Chinese method is as effective
against the cold as the English. though
no one with our national restless activ-
ity could consent to be thus wrapped
up into helplessness even for the sake
OF being kept warm. A Chinaman
naturally portly Is a sight in the cold
season, while little child clad in his
winter clothes becomes most comical
object. He can not get his arms down
TO his side. they stick out horizontally,
and should he fall he is incapable of
getting up again as an overturned Il r.
tie or mislaid sheep. However, he is
Chinese, not English, so he wastes no
strength in vain struggles, he lies where
he falls, calmly and contentcdly, with
his four limbs in mid-air, till some pas
serby thinks it worth while TO pick him
up.---"7urbons aud Tails" by Alfred
j. Bdm(ord.
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A Terrible Misfortune.

1t Is a calamity of the dircst kind to feel
that ones physical energies are falling
in the prime of life-to feel more neryeless
more disperited, weaker every day. Yet
this is the unhappy lot of hundreds who
surround US. A source Of renewed strength
which science approves, in behalf OF which
multitudes of the debiitated have and are
every day testifying. and which, In count
less instances, has built up constitutions
Slapped by weakness and infrmity and
long unbeneftted by other means, surely
commends itself to all who need tonic.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is such
medicine-pure, botanic, soothing to the
nerves, promotive of digestion and fer
tillzer OF the blood. Dyspepsia and nerv-
ousness-the first cause, the second a
consequence OF lack of stamiDa-depart
when course of the Bitters is tried. All
forms of malarial disease, rheumatism,
kidney aud bladder trouble, constipation
aud biliousness are annihilated by this
standard family medicine.
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A WOma MS Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady In this coun.
try. Disease fastened its clutches upon
her and for seven years she withstood its
severest tests, but her vital organs were
undermined and death seemed Imminent.
For three months she coughed necessarily
and could not sleep. She bought of US a
bottle OF DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved
on taking frst dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has been miraculous
ly cured. Hername is Mrs. Luther Lutz.'
Thus writes W. c. Hamrick e. Co., oil
Shelby, N. G. Get free trial bottle at
P.J. Monaghan's drug store. Q
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Tenant-This house to renti
Landlord-Yes'm. Don't it say SO
in the window?
Humph Any sewer gas
don't understand you, ma'am.
Is the plumbing good?
You can see for yourself, ma'am
(insinuatingly). You look as if you
could appreciate a good job of plumb
ing when you see it.
Thank you. Did anybody ever die
in any of the rooms?
don't understand you, ma'am
Mrs. DeSmith Jones has just moved
out.
Oh, did she live here?
Yes'm, those marks on the wall:
are where she hung her extra dresses
I'll take the house.-Free Press.
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The Age of Modern Man

People are fond of saying that mankind
is growing wiser and weaker" But is il
really so? Let US glance at the facts. Ac'
cording to the latest statistics there are more
centenarians now living than at any rrevi'
Gus time in the history of the world. Why
Because the great discoveries in medical
science which afford him immunity from
diseases that formerly devasted mankind
Greatest among them all is DR.. Pierce:
Golden Medical Discovery, the best blood
purifier and renovater of the age. Scrofu
la, fever sores, tumors, unsightly ulcers and
eruptions vanish like magic beneath it:
benefcent influence.
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The Verdict Unanimous,

W. d. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind, test
lies ~ can recommend Electric Bitters
as the very best remedy. Every bottle
sold has given relief in every case. One
man took six bottles, and was cured o
rheumatism OF 10 years standing" Abra
ham Hare, druggist, Bellville, o., aflrms
THE best medicine ! have ever handled
In my 20 years experience Is Electric Bit
ters." Thousands Of others have added
their testimony, so that the verdict II
unanimous that Electric Bitters do cur'
all diseases OF the kidneys, liver or blood
Only half dollar bottle at p. j. Mona
ghan's drug store.
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Notice to Contractors.

In pursuance of Act No. III, laws OF 1859, aud
acts amendatory and supplementary thereto, the
undersigned Local Commissioner OF Falls Greek
Swamp Land State improvement, will, on the 9th
day Of April, 1889, at O'Clock p. NJ, at my house
in the township of Alpena, Michigan, receive bids
for the construction OF said improvement, as fol-
lows Commencing at the mouth of Falls Greek,
on section !, town 81 north, range east, and from
thence running northwesterly TO point on section
&c. town so north, range east, thence northeastern
ly 10 point on the west half OF section 81, town
80 north, range G east, in all distance OF four
miles according TO the approved survey thereof.
All bids must be written or printed, and each
bidder will be required to furnish at least two re-
sponsbe sureties, that in case the contract is
awarded TO him that the work will be completed in
accordance with form Of contract required, on or
before tho 2jth day of November, 1850.
The survey Of said improvement, and the form
of contract required, may be AZ my house, at
any time previous 90 tbs day of receiving bids.
Payment for the work will be made by the State
in swamp lands in the lower peninsula, at the
minimum price established by law.
BLANK bids may be had upon application.
All bids will be subject to the acceptance OF the
Board of Control Of State Swamp Lands.
The right 20 reject any or all bids deemed inoon-
sistent with the interests Of the State lie hereby
reserved.
JAMES A. CASE,
Local Com missioner.
Dated at Alpena. Merch g, 1889. oisw7.
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"Vat." said the collector for litsle
German band to citizen who sat in
his front window, "you no give nod
dings for dot moosic ?"
mot a cent" replied the citizen
with hopeless emphasis.
"Den We blay some more, dat's all, "
threatened the collector, as the citizen
hastily gave up quarter.-Epcch.
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ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS.
GAIN,

sounethins hes eone;
feft n yestsrcve.
The lark on bigA was singing.
The happy ehurch-bells ringing;
noe couid I srisvsf
I could not srieyA
An old man weary lay;
iiifted up his burden,
He blessed me. and In Euerdon.
Mine slipped away.
II slipped sway.
There came q child In pain;
I soothsd -, and soon after
A burst OF April laughter
Followed the rain.
How could I grieve:
o blessed human hearti
That In the toy OF giving
Hast found the bliss OF living,
Up play thy part
Strive, and not rest.
Rest here below II none.
Beneath o shy o'erarchins
The hosts OF men are msrchinEl
Angels look on.
Yet not in dark.
Nor wholly sad thy way;
But hero In sunny meadows,
There over cast With shadows.
So runs our day.
Spectator.
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TOWNSHIPS.
Alpepa township,
Leon Mainvilo, supervisor
William Monis, township clerk.
FRANK Lnoomb, township treasurer
Thomas breen. highway commissioners
Maple Ridge township,
Oliver Fitzpatrick, supervisor.
Jonas ID. Titus township clerk
Francs Downing, township treasurer.
Simon King, highway Commissioners.
Long Rapids township,
David X. Mariindaie. supervi.oy
William Leroy, township clerk.
Arthur Macarthur. tovnshIp treaSuyry.
Charles kesting, highway COMMISSIONER.
Green township,
John a. Kelly, supervisor.
Alonzo Green, township clerk.
james Mawhnney, township treasurer
John Mckay, highway commissioner.
Wilson township.
Charles Ia. Wise, supervisor.
Noble nj. Braokinreed, township clerk
William Crawford, township treasurer
james Napier, highway commissioner.
Sanborn township,
james l.. sanborn, supervisor.
Fri II. Toland, township clerk,
FRANK Ossiok, township treasurer,
Charles Belmore, highway commissioner.
Oeslneke township.
Esekiel Oeror, supervisor.
george w. Stovel, township ciork
James w. Carpenter, township treasurer
Wiilet ID. Brooks, highway commissioner.
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Common-Sense Bonnets.

There is certainly change for the
better in the shape and size OF winter
bonnets. Women who this time last
year sought hcad-covering for the
genuine protection IL would afford them
we're in despair. The old favorite
shapes disappeared like magic, and
they werc simply informed in the shops
that they "wero not worn," and b bon
net any wider OF crown than two hands
put together in the shape OF shed roof
1t was impossible TO procure at any
price. The folly OF fashion was carried
TO still more ludicrous and inartistio
extreme by the brims, which we're out
OF all proportion to their absurdly high
crowns and face trimmings. This sea.
son all the exaggerations are modified:
the bonncts are larger, and shield the
back OF the head almost entirely, which
tho horseshoe style OF last winter did
not. The bonnet Is now really bon
net, and not tho diminutive toy head
gear that IL was.-N T. Post.
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Bucklen,s Arpica Salve.

The best salvc in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fevei
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 90 cents pei
box. For sale by p. j. Monaghan, drug
gists. S02y1.
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Terrible.

Two-thlrd OF deaths in New York city
are from consumption or pneumonia. The
same proportion holds for most other
cities. Delays are dangerus. DIR. Ackers
English Remedy for Consumption will al.
ways relieve and may save your life. Sold
by H. Beebc
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"A New York photographer poses
the mouth Of his female patrons before
the camera by making them say some
word over several times while the
picture is being taken. He has differ
emit words for different kinds OF mouths
When pleasant, bland and serene
mouth is wanted no makes the women
say ''boson." II she wants naughty
and distinguished attitude Of mouth she
says "br'ish. Flip" makes large
mouth look small, and cabbage" en-
larges the mouth. An air Of interest
ing melancholy Is caused by the pro-
nunciatlon OF "kerchunk," and for an
expression Of sweetness and resignation
scat Is the word.
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Do Not Suffer any Longer.

Knowing that cough can be checked
In day, aud the first stages of consump-
tion broken in week, we hereby guaran
tee DR.. Acker's English Remedy for Con-
sumption, and will refund the money to
all who buy, take it as per directions, and
do not find our statement correct. Sold
by II. Beebe.
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Freddie Dumpsey--Say, Willie.
didn't you ever think you'd like to be
a pirate when you grow upi
Willie PopiDjay CONTEMPORARY
No ! Pirates are played out. l want
to be member of some big trust, or
Doodle alderman.-Ex.
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MORTGAGE SALE

M .,.--,,..-- -,
Defoult having been made IN tho conditions OF a
certain mortIa2o made by w. &. Andrus, OF tho
oity and county OF Alpena, state ct Michigan, 10
Seth A. l.. Warner, Of the same place, dated tho
seventh day OF May, eighteen hundred and seventy
seven and recorded in the otioe OF tho Register OF
Deeds for Alpena county, Michigan, on tho ninth
DAY OF May, eighteen hundred and nty.seVen,
To LibeI one Of Mortgages, al page 2s1, whioh sald
mortgage was duly asst sncd by said seth A. l.. war.
ner, Of the city and county OF Alpona, state OF
Michigan 70 Samantha Hitchcock, of the same
plaoe, on tho seventh day OF May, eighteen hum
dred and seventy-seven, by deed OF assiynmeht re-
corded IN the office Of said Register OF DEEDS on
the ninth day OF May, eighteen hundred ana
seyenty-keven in lber OF mortgages, NJ page b7,
on which mortgage There is claimed to be due at
the date OF this notice the sum OF four hundred
and twenty-five 1929 dollars and siXty-nine w
cents, and no suit or proceedings at law having
been instituted TO recover the moneys secured by
slid mortgage, or any part thereofi
Now, therefore, by virtue OF the power OF sale
contained in said mortgage, and OF the statute IN
such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given
that on SATURDAY, the THIRTEENTH DAY
Of APRIL, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, at
two O'Clock in tho afternoon, shall sell ~ publc
auction TO the highest bidder, ut the front door OF
the Court House, Chisholm street In the city OF
Alpena, Michigan, that being the place where the
Circuit Court for Alpena county Is held, the
premises described IN said mortgage or so muen
thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount
Aue ON said mortgage, with seven per cent.
interest, and all legal costs the premises be-
Ing described in said mortgage as follows, to wit;
The north half of the northeast quarter OF section
number thirty-three l33l, township number thirty
two (32l north, of range six east. The SAID mort
gage being given for the purchase money; ,,,
SAMANTHA HITCHCOCK,
BY Julia f. Farwell executrix of the last will
and testament of Samantha Hitchcock, deceased.
j. b. NEWTON,
Attorney for Mortgage.
Dated at Alpena, Michigan, January 18th, lSSe'
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"A clergyman recently returned
from vacation spent in the North Of
Scotia d says the nights are so short
there that there IL hardly two hours Of
darkness At Inverness he was able to
read at II o'clock ut night without the
aid Of artificial light.
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LEGISLATIVE.

LEGISLATIVE.
| Senator, 10Th district, Andrew Harshaw.
District consists OF tho counties Of Alpena Alco-
ma, Iosco Ogemaw and Oscoda.
Population Of district IN 1894 was 81, $50.
Representative, Alpena district, Edward X. Potter
District consists of Alpena, Montmorency, and
Otsego counties.
Population Of district in 1884 was 1870
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COMMON COUNCIL.
BOARD OF EpuoATfoN

Aldermen-George Masters, John w. oibsor
Damas Desjardins, Anthony Kowalskv. No.
Brown and Alexander Campbell.
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Inspector General, Frank ID. Newberry. Of Branch
Quartermaster-Gen, Sherman B. Dabol, of Clin-
ton.
Com. Of Railroads, John T. Rich, of Lapeer.
Com. Of Insurance, II. T. Raymond, of Bay.
Warden State Prison, Hiram +. Hatch of jackson.
Salt inspector, Geo. ". Hill, Of Saginaw.
Warden Of Ionia House Of Correction. Erwin @.
Watkins, of Kent.
Population Of State in 1884 was l,s50a25
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Michigan Congrcssmcn.

Michigan Congressmen.
THE SENATE.
r. b. stookbridge. term expires 1898.
Thomas w. Palmer, term expires 1889.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
L. L. Chapman, Detroit.
sE. p. Allen.
sJames U'Donnell, Jackson.
sJulus Q. Burrows, Kalamazoo.
Melbourne III. Ford.
9 shark y. Brewer.
Justin r. Whiting.
Timothy Z. Tarsney. East Saginaw.
sByron M. Cutcheon, Manistee.
10 Spencer o. Fisher, West Bay City.
II Seymour.
Those marked are Republicans.
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COUNTY OFFICERS.
sherif--Thos. @. McCandiish
Under sheriff
Clerk-A. J. Simmons
Treasurer Geo 4. Perkins.
Prosecuting Attorney-Jamas Mcnamara
Register OF Deeds-John Il. Kelly
Judge CT Probate-Geo. NJ. Slusser
Circuit Court ommissioner-Henry Clothier.
Coroners-Peter Owens and Geo. A. Shannon.
BOARD OF SCHOOL ExAMrsErs.
+. S. Dewey, Chairman. E. L. Little. seoret,ry.
James A. Case
Population OF county in 1884, i2,7i7.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
BENJAMIN r. Young. from LIST Ward
Charles Is. Greedy.
John kunath, from I'd Ward.
Cusimer Yezerski.
William IL. Phelps, from Ord ward
John Z. Chisholm.
Samuel II. Pang born, from Alpena city
Leon Mainville, from Alpena tow nship
Ohver fitzpatrick, nom Maple Ridge township.
David *: Martindale from Long Rapids townsh,n
John A. Kelly, from Green township.
Sharles H. Wise from Wilson township,
James L. Sanborn from Sanborn township.
Ezkiei oeror from Os'ineks township.
CITY OFFICERS
Mayor, Monroe Klock.
Recorder, William A. Mcdonald.
Treasurer. William Ii. Post.
Comptroller, Samuel II. PanRborp
'us aS t OF @ Charles Cook, Henry c'otsr
City Attorney, Charles E. williams
City Marshal, George Robinson.
street Commissioner, x. Beaudofn.
Chief Engineer Fire Dept, Albert L. Power
City Physician, DIR. w. L. Ziegonfuss.
City surveyor, FRED A. Rice
Harder Master, Muroock Grant
Pound Master, j. Il. Denton
Board Of Health, j. II. Beach. A. Pourniss, and
ID. sellick.
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. Charles l.. kimball, Fred N. Fletcher John @.
Wal, John b. surprise, Foikert c. Foikerts and
David Bruneau. W."
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SUPREME counT.
TERN Expires
Thomas NJ. Sherwood, Kalamazoo. Dec. ~, 1889
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES
John w. Champlin, Grand Rapids, Dec. 81, 1891
Allen ID. Morse, Of Ionia, Dec. 81. 1898
James v. Campbell Detroit Dec. 81, 1895
Chas. Do Long, Flint 1891
The judges are elected by the people, and hold
Office ten years Salary, $4,000 per year. Clerk
Of Supreme Court Is Charles O. Hopkins salary,
$4,000 per year.
JUDICIAL.
The Twenty sixth Judicial circuit consists Of The
counties Of Alpena, Presque Isle, Montmorency
and Otsego, and Is presided over by Judge Robert
j. Kelley. The terms of the court are as follows
Alpena county
Second Tuesday Of February.
First Tuesday Of May.
Second Tuesday Of August
First Tuesday OF November.
Montmorency county
Third Tuesday OF May.
Thiit Tuesday Of September
Otseso county
Third Tuesday OF January.
Third Tuesday Of June
First Tuesday OF October.
Pressure Isle county
second Tuesday Of January.
Second Tuesday OF June.
Second Tuesday OF October.
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REFERENCE COLUMN.
state Government.

State Government.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS.
Governor, Cyrus @. Luce.
Secretary of State, Gilbert II. Osmun.
State Treasurer, George l.. Maltz.
Comm'r OF Land Office. Roscoe ID. Dix.
Attorney General, Moses Tsggart
supt. Public Inst'n, Joseph Estabrook.
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TOWNSHIPS

Population of city in 1884 was s,9i0.
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long, yellow leg. from his right hand.
and n paper Of sausagcs in his left.
The mean little man bowed and
smirked nj his customer. took no notice
OF Enie, and hurried home TO tell his
wife.
On Monday Effie presented herself ot
tho store as usual. To her astonish.
ment, a long. lean youth stood behind
the counter, aud Mrs. Talboys ad-
vanccd, with grim and forbidding ex-
preston on her face.
IL intended to send you word had
you not been SO unusually prompt,
Miss Chauncy." she said. II havo
engaged Thomas Edwards in your place.
Your conduct in picking up acquaint-
ances in the store and flirting with
them in the streets would bring disyed-
II on the establishment. shall men,
ton my reasons TO your friend, Dominic
Rivers.
"You are utterly mistaken. and you
insult me-" said Effie.
She managed TO get out Of the store
without showing emotion, but as she
hurried on the thought of what all this
meant TO her filed her eyes with blind
ing tears.
She did not see the face of man she
passed ON the road, or indeed the road
itself; but the man, having looked after
her moment. turned and followed her.
II was Charles Dearborn.
you shan't cut me- he said. II
won't allow that, Miss Chauncy.
Why, good heavens! You look i'll!
What has happenedP What can ] do
for you?"
lie drew her hand through his arm.
The kind words and the kipder tone,
most OF MI his gentle touch, ovcrcame
Efie. She sobbcd outright And he
covering her hand with his own, led
her TO her mothers door and entered it
beside her.