The times., 1893-08-18

Drawing Lillian closer to his side. Mr..
Newton answered.:
"My dear girls, we are only disturbed
because we must tell you that which
may bring our children uneasiness and
disappointment. but no dishonor."
The fair faces were pressed caressingly
to his brow, and Lillian gently answered.:
Suspense will be harder to endure
than any misfortune we may share with
you and mother"
"You are right, my darling. We have
no intention to conceal aught from our
children or leave you in needless sus-
pense Our business during our So
journ abroad has been, by criminal mis-
management, ruined, and it now only
remains for us to arrange a settlement
in the most honorable manner and begin
life anew"
An acknowledgment Of failure" al
ways brings to the young kind of mys-
terious awe, shrinking from the first
step into an unknown and untried re-
gion, and the father felt the dear forms
his arms encircled tremble for a mo-
ment, but that soon passed when they
observed their mothers calmness, and
Lillian replied:
"But why did Mrs. LIE Barron speak
of you so bitterly, father? Surely you
did not merit such fearful accusations"
mo, indeed" exclaimed George. "She
may thank her own extravagant folly for
it all. Her husband would never have
ventured on such measures as that Of
which he was guilty during fathers alb
sence if she had not so wickedly in
volved him by her insane love of dis
Yes, my Lilly. BY far the largest
proportion"
Then why did that wicked woman
cast unjust aspersions on youT" said Rose,
with excitement.
None of the members of the company
will credit her words, nor indeed the
business world generally, my pet. The
unkind language you heard was simply
the ebullitions of disappointed and am
bilious woman, who should receive ouI
pity rather than our harsh censure."
"But, dear papa. tell me, please, is this
failure so severe that any will lose OF
suffer by you?"
my dear little rosebud, we shall be
able to pay every penny. Your eyes car
meet the gaze of the universe fearless
ly and sure that none is impoverished
through our losses"
Then who cares, or why should we
all look pale and anxious over thisT re-
piled the bright girl. clapping her hands
| joyously.
| But, little one, are you aware that tc
do this we must leave our pleasant home
resign all the appliances of ease and lux
ury that now surround us, lose caste
among many Of your companions, while
we labor and economize strictly to bt
able to supply the family with the bare
comforts Of life? How can my darling:
endure this great and sudden changer"
"Grandly. my dear papa. don't dis
ter but few days ago that our mode Of
life was not satisfactory. being, as it has
always been, utterly useless. For year:
we have been simple works of ar
about the house for others to look after
and arrange in suitable tights. In the
morning we cannot rise till Marie OF
| Therese comes to dress us, and all day
long they dance attendance upon oul
whims. At night we must be disrobec
and put to bed like little babies. / have
long felt dissatisfied with myself, be
cause / was conscious that was not de
veloping all the powers God had giver
me and yet could not understand how
to change the daily routine of busy
nothings. Now we may at least learn
what hands and feet were made for"
"But, dear father" said the eldest sis
ter, with some hesitation, 'T thought
our mother had fortune invested in
her own name, entirely subject to hel
control, to provide for just such al
emergency as this. That surely viii
| supply all your wants Then why speal