Year: 1875

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him.


There was a marked emphasis in
the latter part of her speech.


| do not doubtit, said Baird, col
oring little.


You think it is an easy thing to
transfer ones affection, she contin-
ued. l do not love Mr.. Glover. b.


Yet you will if you try, said Baird.
He has a good disposition, and you
will become attached to him when
you know him better. ...


Perhaps so, sighed Miss Reardon,
and then they walked into the
house.


That night before they went to
bed, Glover and the Major had long
and confidential conversation about
Miss Reardon.


From that time forward Glover
paid Juliet more attention than he
had formerly, while the Major turn
ed to the six girls, who looked
aghast when they saw Miss Rear
don hanging on Nell's arm in the
garden. What bitterness dwelt in
those six hearts no tongue can tell.


Three months more, and it was
known that Juliet Reardon had ac-
cepted the proposal of Neil Glover
to become his wife. ..


Very quiet was the wedding. This
was the suggestion of the major; he
knew it would be congenial to Ju-
het's feelings. Glover was anxious
to have an expensive marriage, and
it was hard to persuade him to have
the mutter conducted privately.


What are you going to do, my
boy? said Glover slapping Baird up
on the shoulder. We are going to
house keeping, you know; and you
come and hve with US? '.


The major shook his head and
laughed. Oh no, that would not do
at all While we were bachelors 1t
was well enough to be together, but
now, you know, you will have to
drop some of your old customs.


Glover looked inquiringly at the
speaker. .-
Why should l drop old habits-at
least those that in no way interfere
with my wives happiness? l do
not think l shall change much. L
should like to haye you near me,
but if you think it better for US to
live apart, be it so. Of course l
shall see you daily?


Certainly, responded Baird.
Eighteen months of married life
flew by, and Neil Glover and his
handsome wife had made it hOli-
day season. The Major was gener-
ally at their side, and more than
once the reproachful gaze of Mrs.
Glover fell upon him, and he could
not fail to interpret its meaning, for
his own thoughts were busy in his
brain. While he lived a hotel life
with Glover, he managed to put
by a small sum of money against a
day of need. The day had come;
he had drawn upon his boarded re-
sources, and now he was at his wits
end. He would not ask his friend
for a further loan. Something, how
ever, must be done, and that quick
ly. HIg


He walked toward GlOver's house
revolving in his mind what course
he had better pursue, when he saw
Neil coming down the street at
rapid pace.


Pm so glad I've found you, said
Glover.


What is the matter, asked the Ma
jor, looking at Glover's disordered
erayat and hair.


TH tell you, running his arm
through the majors and walking
away slowly, while he spoke in a
low tone my wife and / have quar-
relied. Yes, bitterly. don't be-
lieve she loves me, and | fancy L
don't love her.


Hushi cried the Major, this is
shocking. For heavens sake be
careful how you speak. Tell me
all about it.


Glover then went on TO say that
Juliet demanded Eve thousand dol
lars to purchase an expensive set of
furniture for the house. She wished
to buy it herself. Her husband ex-
pOstulated on the extraxagance, but
she insisted. He drew her check,
and afterward fierce quarrel en-
sued.


This is really nothing, said the
major; you must go home and make
it up. Little scenes like this will
occur, bat you should not attach
Importance to them.


fwon,t ge home-at least not
now, replied Glover, doggedly;
but you will go there for me. Find
out how she bears my absence, and
come to me at our 6ld quarters. In
a day or two she will cool off.


For two hours Major Baird and
Juliet Reardon had long and CON
fidential interview. What took
place they alone knew. Bard sought
Glover at the hotel, and informed
him that his wife was not in the
humor to afford him an opportunity
to Judge her feelings. He would
not visit her for a few days longer;
This would give her time to ponder
upon the course she was pursuing.


The next evening, when lamps
were being lighted in the streets,
carriage closely shut, drove hurried
ly to departing railway train. A
gentleman alighted aud hurried
veiled lady on board the ears. When
morning dawned they were upon
Canadian soil.


Are you sorryP said Juliet Rear
don, as she looked up in the Majors
face.


The Major made no reply, but
kissed her cheek.


A week more and they were on
their way to England.


Neil Glover waited for the return
of the Major, and finding he did not
appear. he went to his home. A note
from Juliet, briefly bidding him
good bye was the only intimation
ne had of her fight.


The following day, at bank,
check for ten thousand dollars, forg-
ed by Baird, revealed to him the eX-