The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-30

took it and held it firmly. Poor little hand-blessed little hand! May God bless | it evermore!" said he, pressing his lips i to the scar with a kiss such as only a | lover can give. The next moment he was ! gone.
 r When John got back to Abel Fletcher s | house in Norton Bury, where he lived al- together now he was taken with fever 1 and hung between life and death. In his delirium he called constantly for Ursula. But one morning Phineas found him calmer and better. He said he had l had a vision in the night. Ursula had 1 come to him and told him to live for her sake Phineas could bear 1t no longer He went to pr. Jessops house, where Ursula, after a brief stay with her relatives, had 1 gone to make her home. because the doc tor had married a former governess of Ursulas. Phneas told her the story, and | Ursula came to John in reality, and told him. as she had in the vision, that he should live for her sake.
 When he had fully recovered old Abel took John into partnership with him and sent him to London, where the young man, through good Dr. Jessop, was intro duced to many great people, and even talked with the great MT Pitt himself upon the state of the country and the dis content of the working classes. When he returned he was something of
 
 really must meet him, calling him several French names to signify that she con- sidered him as a hero of the common peo- ple-and she just adored the people, They did meet at Dr. Jessop's house. and MT Brthwood was there also. Lady Car oIlne was exceedingly kind, but Brithwood was insulting; and in spite of the fact that Ursula was there, John did not enjoy his entrance into Norton Bury "society."
 He and Ursula were much together now, and soon it was all settled between them. He agreed to forgive her for being rich if she would forgive him for being poor. Be- sides, he was not so very poor now, and he bought house in town which he fitted up mostly with his own hands, for his bride. .
 This news perfectly electrified me- cried Lady Caroline to Ursula. Are you really going to marry the tannerY It IS just like King Cophetua and the beggar maid--only reversed
 Souire Brithwood said to John: "Tell Ursula March she may marry you or any other vagabond she pleases, but her for tune is in my hands and she shall not touch a penny of it as long as l can keep it from her
 Tn the late autumn John and Ursula were married and went to live in their new home as happy as all imprudent young people are when they marry for
 
 morrow. Some time after their marriage, as John was walking along High street, a magnificent carriage drew up to the curb and a ladys hand beckoned to him. If was Lady Caroline, already beginning to look old and faded "Ah, delighted to see YOU. mon beau cousin" cried she, and turning to a woman at her side, said Emma this is he.'
 John caught the name and recognized the beautiful face; it was only too public, heaven knows.
 "I am coming to see you." rattled on Lady Caroline. Your dear wife, how adore her! May I come? We will go, will we not. Emma?'
 1ady Caroline" said John. do not mistake me: do not suppose that we are ungratefu for your former kindness We shall meet occasionally and will, I hope he always friends. Eu; out paths lie as wide apart as the poles. Our society would not suit you. and that my wife would ever enter yours'-with a glance at Lady Hamilton-'.is impossible"
 Lady Caroline looked mortified for a moment. but son resumed that gayety which nothing could ever banish long "Oh. YOU vii change your mind Au re- yoir. mon beau cousin.' cried she. And she drove away in her splendor and with her secret woes with Nelsons mistress by her side.
 Before long Abel Fletcher died, and when his affairs were settled 1t was found that the lanyard had not been pay ing for long ume- 1t was necessary to