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AT ais TERMS. | Fifteen Shillings, per annum. half in advance. <> We have appoiat tlemen to Act as Agents for the ** Examiner,”* Viz ie= William Bearisto, Esq.,
. an Summerside Owen O'Neill, Eaq 2
Lionkletter Road,
Mr I.soph Sharpe Richard Reid, Esq Alverton, ! Mr. Wilham Callagoan, Mirminegash,
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Josep Arsenault, Fi aq., Mr J.H FitgGera d,
Oaesime Gandet, Esq,
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vd the following Gen. Capital and Assets upwards of Deposited at Ottawa - -
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Subscribed and Invested
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MARINE RISKS taken on HULLS, CARGOES and FREIGHTS at moderate rates con- | sistent with the hazard FIRE INSURANCE effected on every description of Property.
All Policies issued immediately on application, withou, reference to the Head Offices.
For further particulars, rates and couditions
Kento
Ch’town Sept 13, 1869.
tawa for the Protection of Policy lrolders, in conformity with the New Canadian Insurance Law.
SSURANCE COMPANY, IARINE,
$500,000 $50,000,
Governor, Dep’y Gov., Manager.
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Capital, £1,965,000.
Company of New York-
$499,000 319,000
$719,000
, apply to
n "I. Newbery, Gen ral Agent, (Next door to the Telegraph Offize.
Eias Feceived, by
His SPRING AND SUMMER SUPPLY OF
BRITISH & FOREIGN MERCHANDIZE
INCLUDING A SELECT AND
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, SUITABLE FOR THE SEASON,
WITH ALL THE LE
14 The above Stock has been wel! Selected, and will be found, ou examination, to compare a favorably with any in the market.
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! | GEORGE D. WRIGHT.
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,
DUNN BLOCK, QUEEN STREET, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. June 28, 1868.
R, REDDIN, Attoruen and Barrister -at-Law, CONVEYANCER, &c. Office: -- Great George Street,
Charlottetown. (Near the Catholic Cathedral.) September 3, 186/ tf
weptember ida eS: steer eceeerse Oo ere vies sites es eecee esse cece 84,698,280.20 | Sia hy AMEE AMEND Aid. pew otidn ptlicnns 5 pine vnc tinder ain eee ceesses1) 000,822.50 B, WILSON HIGGS DIVISIBLE SURPAM Es Ls. 204sed 66 ~0cks..0.0n00, a Maca Bue SIT a}6a9'282.17
General Commission Merchant | AUCTIONEER, |
Charlottstown, ..... £.E Island.
May 27, 1867. ly
A. McNEILL, Reading Itoom Propietor,
COMMISS (ON MEREMLANT
AND
AUCTIONEER,
Charlottetow a, May 31, 1869.
BELLS TAILORING QUE EN STREET Charlottetown - ~ - P. E. Island. ‘pss SUBSCRIBER takes this method of returning thanks forthe patronage with which he has been favorea during the past year, and would respectfully inform his custom- ers and the public generally, that he is still | prepared to attend to all orders in his lize of | business with punctuality.
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Ifyou want a Life Policy, choose Experience, Abitity& Success,
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Twenty-fourth Annual Report, January Ist, 1869. INCOME FOR THE YEAR..
Policies issued§during the jyear, 9,105, insuring $30,765,947;00 MORRIS FRANKLIN, President. WM. H. BEERS, Vice-Presi lent & Actuary, WALTER BURK E, Manager for Dominion of Canada. Blank Forms, Tables of Rates Reports and all information can be had at the office of
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ubscribers have completed, at the
LONDON HOUSE,
their large and extensive Stock of
MERCHANDIZE. G. & S. DAVIES. May 24, 1869.
| CUTTING |
Parties desirous of having Garments or Pate-s cut, can be accomodated at the |
thor.est notice. JOHN BELL. | January 4,186).
MR. W. H. POPE |
Beys to inform the Public that he has resumed )
THE PRACTICE OF THE LAW. |
Orrice—A few doors below the Bank of Prince E ward Island. ; Charlottetown, March 8, 1869.—1m
PAPER HANGINGS | 4500 PILCES ENGLISH ROOM and
HALL PAPER, in great variety, For Sale Cheap
and, from «a long experience in the use of this
- PHILLIPS & LEWIS, Carpenters & Builders,
HILLSBOROUGH PARK, CHARLOTTETOWN, P. E. L,
Have constantly on banda large stock of WaRREN’s Improved Five and Waterproof
FELT, COMPOSITION, AND GRAVEL,
material, can guarantee the laying of the same in the most satisfactory and workmanlike manner. Anyust 2, 1869,
MAKE YOUR OWN YEAST
NHOICE NEW HOPSfor “amily use, in QUARTER, HALF and OUND
PAPERS. For Sale by
INSURANCE COMPANY:
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G.&8. DAVIES, | London House. |
City Drag Store, Victoria Building, Apeil 26, 1860.
Ch’town September 13, 1868.
W. R. WATSON,
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QUEEN STREET !
Various Arrivals,
CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF
ADDING NOVELTIES,
AND SMALL PROFITS. 169
BZ EXPBRRIBNCE.
OMPANY.
$12 000,000
HENRY A. HARVIRE, General Agent for P. E. Island,
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HALAL, MALIA
‘HE SUBSCRIBERS havein Stock a LARGE ASSORTMENT of Choice
Virginia Tobacco,
comprising various Brands and Qualities, viz {—
NATION’S PRIDE, 6’s,
BRIGHT POCKEL PIECES,
AMOKET BAKs,
GOLD BAR,
JUNE APPLE,
ROYAL TWIST,
PINE APPLE, 4’s, TEMPTATION ROLL, SILVER CAKE, PEACOCK, lib, 3 Ib, MAY APPLE, OLIVE, ADMIRATION TWIST, “ay er Ib, § 1b. Z1b., 8's & 12's
Cr. ain &eo.,
allof which will be SOLD LOW in Bond or Duty Paid. —ALSo—
30,000 Havana Cigars,
from $30 to $100 per M., among which are Catanas, Partagas, Tigaros, Star & Rosarito Brands. 100,000 German Cigars
of all Grades and Prices. _ All orders will receive prompt attention.
BROTHERS, splren® Granville Street.
{/PIPES! PIPES!! PIPES!!!
Nine Thousand Rolls ROOM PAPER
MERCHAU M. PY ABRANTED the Genuine ARTICLE,
at the UNION HOUSE.
Tobacce ! Tebacco! Tobacco!
Pus RALE TWIST, at the UNION HOUSE.
Cigars! Cigars! Gigars! QO" the FINEST FLAVOUR, at the
UNION HOUSE.
A Large Stock of the above Articles have been imported by the Subscribers, and will be sold, Wholesale or Retail, in bond or duty paid, at a small advance on cost;
O'NEILL BROTEERS, Union House, Queen Street, May 17, 1869. 6w
N. B.—Our Pipes are of the Best Quality; our Tobacco cannot besurpassed in this Mar- ket; our Cigars are second tonone. Cal] one, vall all, out don’t all call together.
O'NEILL BROS.
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A. HERMANS,
Bell- Hanger, Gun and Tin-Smith,
Dorchesier Street, (Next to Reading Room Building.)
BR*ss to return histhanks to the genera!
public for the liberal patronage extended to him since his commencement in business, and asks for a continaance of the same. He keeps constanty on hand A meat Assortment of TINWARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS,
&e., &c., Ke. ALL ORDERS in the above BUSINESS will be punctually attended to. Having lately made large purchases in the Cheapest Markets, intended for House Builders, such as Gas Fitting, Water Closets,
Beh) Fittings, &c.. &c., Tam prepared to SELL THEM at RATES| AS LOW AS CAN BE HAD IN THE CITY, | and will fit them up in a good workmanlike style. | Toa generous public, I would say, that all | orders in THIS’ BRANCH OF MY BUSI- | NESS will be attended to with Despate, A Lot of First Class WATL.R COOLERS on nd,
SAYERS’ CRYSTAL BLUE,
Sold Cheaper than ever. July 12, 1869
9,000,
NINE THOUSAND
ROOM PAPER! ROOM PAER.
UST RECEIVED at HARVIE’S BOOKSTORE, QUEEN STREET—
from 3d per Roll, upwards.
H. A. HARVIE. May 24, 1869.
H. HASZARD. Commission sHerchant, GENERAL AGUNT,
AND AUCTIONEER pper Queen Street,
U Charlottetown, - - - PBI.
N. B.—Orders from abroad, and the country, will receive prompt attention. April 26, 1869,
REUBEN TUPLIN, COMMISSION MERCHANT, AUCTIONEER.
AND GENERAL AGENT. Margate, ~ itive - P. E. Island. REFERENCES :
Hon. D. Brenan, Charlottetown, R. T. Hotman, Summerside, April 22. 1869. 6m
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE
Cheap tor Cash, HEARTZ & SON
AVE JUST RECEIVED per Steamer from Britain,a LARGE ASSORTMENT of
Dry Goods, &e, &c.
And afurther sepply expected in a few days by midsummer vessels. The above Goods, along with stock on hand, tho subscribers offer to their
customers
VERY LOW,
as they wish .o make quick sales of the same, to prepare room for FALL importations, Intending purchasers will please cal! and examine for theraselves.
HEARTZ & SON
Angust 3, 1868, EDWARD RYDER, PAIHESR, GLAZIZA
AND PAPER-H4ANGER.
* PAVILION HOTEL.”
N. B.—All ordars in the above line will receive prompt attention. Ch’town, May 31, 1869.
AMERICAN
OTSTBR SALOOR.
Queen Street,
Opposite W. R. Watson’s Durg Store
Best of Ligns Always on hand
BENJAMIN PETTIGREW, PrRoprievor.
Charlottetown, .--...... P. E. Island NB-.—Familes supplied with Fresh OYSTERS. Aug 2, 1869. 3m
Te Beck
OOD TEA, SUGAR, MOLASSES and other GROCERIES, together with
DRY GOODS, Ce, Coy at the WEST END STORE,
{From the County Folks Newe.| .THE SETTING SONS,
Old Coombs is on the cellar stairs, And tugs with might and main To raise a heavy barrel up, And calls for help in vain, He puffs, and blows, aud gets it up, And sets it on the floor, When all bis boys run in to help, Aud Kindly set it more. Chorus.—Such setting, setting, setting boys, You never heard of yet; They are above the common run, A most uncommon set,
The father asked the éldest son What kept him on the way, ‘©T went out doors to set a hen, Because she wished to lay.” He asked the second son who said, ‘S] went to get a chair, To stand upon to set the clock, Aud put it la repair. Chorns —Such setting, setting, setting boys, &c ; He asked another son the cause That did his steps retard, “] took my time to set the saw, It worked se very hard.” “ My son, I did not hear it scrape; Did that your steps beguile 2° ‘My father dear, to save your ears, I used a wooden file,’ Chorus.—*uch setting, setting, setting boys, &e. Another son the answer gave, *- | waited by the fence, To see if any crows broke in; If so, in consequence, I'd set the dog upon the gang, With * Seek him! seek him ! bite!’ And that would save the garde. sauce, And set the matter right.” Chorus —Such setting, setting, setting boys, &e
The father then addressed his sens, All standing in a row, © Now, boys, it is wy turn to set, So take you each a hor 5 I mean te set you al! at work This very afternoon; So face about and march away. And I will set the tune,’ Chorus —Such setting, setting, setting boys, &e,
THE MANIAG’S SEORET,
Privateer of Massachusetts Bay.
A STORY OF THE REVOLUTION.
BY SYLVANUS COBB, JR.
CHAPTER X!X —Continued.
Several times on his way towards Tom Wi'son’s house, old Adam found himself walking rather faster than his appearance would seem to warrant, and with considerable exercise of self-control, he kept his modcr ation from running away from him. It was just dinner-tim? when he reached Tom's iweliing, and he was vot a little surprised on entering to find Mrs. W‘Ison in tears, and with considerable fear he asked what had ba; pened *Ivs item ugly soldiers, Mr. Lincoln; that have come and carrted puor Tom off. 0, if they should shoot him.’
‘And this is all on my accourt,’ cried Rolin, threwing off his three cornered hat and sinking into a chair.
‘ No, no — no it aint. to you not to worry a bit. should ssoot him !
‘Of course they will not dare to shoot him, Mary.’
*Q, you don’t know what the villians dare to do’
And poor Molly was jist going into an
other paroxysm when Kolin placed his hand upon her arm and said:
‘Fearnot. I willsave him. Only tell me what they said when they took him.’
‘Why, sir, you see there was a sargent and sx so'ciers come and asked for Thomas Wilson,and when poor Tom asked what they wanted of him, they told him he was arrest
ed for rescuing a pirate trom the hands of tLe King’s troops. Wont they shoot him ?’
‘No, Mary, they will not,’ replied our hero, starting to his feet, ‘for I shall at once go and deliver myself up. They will very quickly give bim in exchange for me.’
* No, no,’ vehemently exclaimed Mrs. Wil- son, ‘ you mast not do that.’ * But I shall do it, for your husband shall not lie in prison on my account, I can assure ou O whata payment ’twould be for all his kindness to me to now let him syffer in my place. No, Mary, get your dinner, and believe me I'll send him home to eat it. If I never make my escape from their power, you will at least remember me as one who had too much honor and gratitude to allow my friend to—’
Rolin was interrupted by the lond stamp ing of feet in the hall, and while the good woman started with fresh alarm, the door was thrown open, and Tom Wilson himself rushed into the room.
‘Clear! Clear!’ Molly !°
He spread out his great stout arms as he spoke, and hs wile uttered one low ery o! joy, and rushed to their embrace.
‘They couldn’t harm me, dear Molly, for they dare not.’
Tom bid me to say But O, if they
he cried. ‘All safe,
Tom gave an account of what had happened
the Province House, an’ I was taken before General Gage almost as s00n as we got there. He told me I had been accused of aiding and abetting, a8 he called it, the escape of a pirate. In course I was astonished, an’ he saw it. I told him I was in the tap-room and that a man came in and set down. The next thing I knew there was a row, an’ I saw one Of my cronies knocked down, so I pitched in. J didn’t know no pirate, nor didn’t know what all the row was about. But I come pooty near gettin’ floored when
knocked down two of em‘ an’ then lugged vou off through a back way. But I-hooked to ‘em. I swore “twas the feller that got knocked down ’at I lugged off, an’ at’ I saw you ran out at the door. I stuck to this like a leach, an’ by-an-by the old general whispered with somebody ’at stood side of him, an I heard him say,—this other chap —just as plain as could be, these words: ‘ Guess I wouldn't.
ye tarm him for helpin’ a friend off, you'll
make more fues than ye can take care of.’
to me first.’
sure.’ *Eh? ‘Why, he was going to give bimself up.’
How’s that ?’ said Tom in wonder.
foolish thing ?’
more, Tom, if you hadn’t come.’ * But they'd a’ bung ye.’
have set you free for me.’
‘It’s lacky you come as you did, Tom, or you 'Mr. Lincoln, bere, would have been lost,
‘I should have done it in fifteen minutes menced the ceremony.
| * How could [ have helped it? Why, bad |T known that you were suffering for me, you, /and your wife and children, I should never | ‘have held up my head again | ‘Goce bless ye for a noble fellow, then,’ |Tom uttered, while the tears started to his | eyes, and at the same time grapsing his guest | by the hand, ‘I don’t blame ye, for I should sartinly ‘a’ done the same myself. Bat I'm yours now. i'll stick to ye till ye get clear | of Boston. An’ now, have ye found cut any- | thing about Belinda Clyne ?’ | *Yes, Tom. I tnow pretty near where she jis.’ And thereupon our hero related the |incidents of his interview with Major Fits- | gerald
‘Jiley? Jiley ?’ muttered Tom to him self. ‘Why, I know where she lives. Up Hlillier'’s Lane, in a narrow alley — furthest up. I made a eset of hinges for her money
chest, and went up to put ’em on.’ * Tnen we Can save her ¢
‘In course we ean,’ CHAPTER XX.
Old Jiley soon returned, and in her hand she bore an earthen pitcher, which she sat down upon the table, and then quickly left the room. SHelinda noticed her not—she only saw the pitcher, and with one low sob of gratitude she gra-ped it in her hands. To ber lips she pressed it and one long, sweet draught sent the cooling, grateful sensation ever her whole system. It was with ab- solute dfliculty that she removed the vessel from her lips, for she had reason enough left
way of too much of the beverage at first. She waited awhile, and then she drank more —nr did she stop uxtil the piteber was empty
A little while, and the fair girl’s senses were calm,and then came the thorght of the price she had payed for the draught. She now wished that she had not called for it. | Now that the extreme agony was gone. she) wondered that she could have offered) enough to move her thus. Bat tke word| had passed her lips. The deed was done. She looked upon the empty piteher, and she knew that for a dron of woter she had bartered away her all of life. No, not for that elone.. That one dread command of her father hud turned the seale.
Gradually the shades of night settled down cover the town, and when it was fair- ly dark, old Jiley came in with a pair of silver lamps.
‘Have you sent for them ?’ whispered, fearfully.
‘ Be’il see anon,’ was Jiley’s reply.
She could ask no more.
When the women had gone the poor girl crossed her hands upon her bosom and turn- ed her eyea towards heaven. She sat thus, perbaps a full minote, and then her lips moved, and she uttered only a simple sentence ; but, short as it was, it spole all she could have told of her soul story.
‘ God of my spirit’s life, forsake not thy suffering child. Open thine arms, for hence- forth thy bosom alone offers rest to my weary soul, on earth are smiles for me, Bless me with thyseif in hope, for no more forever shall my hopes turn from thee. O, lift me up in this dark hour of trial, and when ths heart of earth shall burst with its grief, gather me to thyself, that I may find rest | at last. If I have a mother there, send her | to me that she may bring my weary spirit away from its sorrows, and my soul from its bondage.’
Hlaving thus spoken she dropped her’ eyes, and a few tears started forth. et denly a strange light passed over her face xed while a tremulousness was perceptible in te whole frame she murmured to her- self
‘Mother! O, what holy word! Yet I! know itnot. Surely, once a mother smiled | upon me, but the smiles 1 remember not. | And yet sometimes—mayhap only in my | dreams, I see a sweot, mild face Sacer |down upon me with smiles, "Tis not all) a dream. for alway: that face scems the| same. Mother! Mother!’
Her tears stopped, and while her band) was pressed bard upon her brow, as though she wou'd reca]! that face once more, then came the sound of feet below. Soon they were upon the stairs, and ere Jong her door was opened. Fitzgera'd entered first; then followed Abner Danton; then a black-robed | man, who wore the surplice of the church, while Jiley bronght up the rear.
Belinda arose to her feet, but she could not stand. She sank back, and her head dropped, as might have done the poor con- demned upon seeing the executioner
‘ Belinda, my daughter,’ epoke the major, ‘ you have sent for us, and J trust you will temember the absclute duty you now ore.’ lle crew nearer, and when he had gained her sids he continued, in a tone which she alone could hear:
* Now, for mereyv’s sake, let us have no scenes. You have sent for us, and of course you knew with what expectations we ehduld come Therefore—’
‘ You need speak no more,’ she said, in a low firm tone. * But IT would speak one word with Mr. Danten’
The young tory came forward and after a moment spent in composing herself, the maiden gaid, inatone If voice so low that none else could distinct!y hear :
‘ Mr. Danton, I love you not, nor can I
Belinda
Smile upon me, for no more | ¥
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‘ Hark!’ at this moment uttered old Jiley, ‘There’s somebody atthe door. Hear em knock.’
Both the major and Danton were and even the clergymen seemed to wish him- self outof the scrape, for ere this he had — to ” understanding of the affair,
* Ran down and see what F said Fitzgesald. eee
So old Jiley went out, and while the hurried to the assistance of Belinda, Abner commenced to search for the lost ring.
* Zounds!’ uttered the major, as ke sup- ported the girl in his arms, * have wean army upon us? Hearthe tramp; bear ‘em
Abner. What is it?’
The young man got up without having found his ring, and at that moment Jiley burst into the apartment.
‘ Lo’a’ a? masey !’ she gasped, in accents of terror, ‘I opened ’e door an’ ‘ap hnet rite in!’
* Who bast in ?”
But there needed no verbal answer te this qoution, for hardly had the words escaped ere the dour was again pushed open, and our metor oo entered. He had not paid the least attention to his seem- ing age in ascending those stairs, for he even kept abead of Tom Wileon. Old Adam entered first, and Tom followed ; and behind them came four more stout fellows who might have been known for artizans of the North End, had they not been now dis-
guised—all of them wearing maske upon
‘ Who—what! Egad, men, who are yo?’ uttered she maj r, in alarm. ;
* We have come for a yoang lady called Beli.da Clyne,’ returned sid Adam.
Belinda heard these words, and they re- vived heron the instant. She eta up und gazed into that old face, and as the bright rays of the great lamps shone upon it, she saw gentleness and ness in every
feature.
‘ Lady,’ the disguieed man said, ‘ do you wish to go with me?’
* Wherefore? the maiden whispered,
* To be saved.’
‘Yes! yes!’
‘ Gad, zounds |’ the major cried, turning pale with fear, ‘do ye know I'm major in the Royal army ?’
‘ We don't know anything about ye,” re- turned Tom. * We only know about this gal.’ Then turning to his companions he ne : ‘Come boys lets make quick work of it.’
In an instant the majow and Abner were seized and bound, hand and foot. They straggled some, but they found men to deal with whom they could not cope, aud th ir term of opposition was short.’
‘You'll excuse us, sir,’ Tom said, as he approached the clergyman, ‘but we must secure ye’
* What, me? o servant of the Lord?’ uttered the astounded man, clasping his hands in horror, ‘ Yes. ee”
The minister was bound ; and at the same time oid Jiley met the same fate; She was the most difficult one to conqcer, for all her tiger-like propensities were atoused, and she fought hard. But she was at | secured, hand and foot, and then our hero took Belinda by the hand. He lovked searchingly into her face, but she did not remember him.
‘ Now chid,’ he said, you shall be safe, fear no more. Come with me and 1 will lead you to those who love you too well to make you miserable. Come, for you surely have nothing to keep you here.’
The fair girl made no reply, for she was too much affected to speak; but with a wild, fluttering movement she gave her hand to the old man and hastened towards the door,
‘Now, gentlemen,’ said Tom Wilson, turning to the bound ones, * you'll probably find help afore mornin’, an’ if ye make noise enough, ye'll be sure to start sumebody cat. So good by, now, an’ we hope ye'll fee! thankful that we've taken this disgraceful
t» tell ber that much danger stood in the | their faces.
We can't help it. We wont hurt
| job off yer bands.’
With this the party left the room, Asthey descended the staits they heard the prayers of the clergyman, and the curses of the major and old Jiley mingled in strange con. fusion, But they stopped mot to listen. Down stairs they burried, into the narrow alley, and then to the street, and even here they could hear the cries of those they had left bebind, though very faintly.
‘ They'll start up somebody to help ‘em, if they keep on at that rate,’ said Tom,
The party now seperated, some hurrying on ahead while the rest fell back, Tom Wil- son and Rolin remaining with Belinda, Their course was down Hanover to Crots Street,and so on to Lee’s ship-yard, where they found a
_boat in waiting. Thus far they had cnly
been stopped once, and that was by an officer of the guard, to whom the old man told a plausible story which gained them safe pae- sare.
There were two wen in the boat, and Tom and his four companions joined them. Then Belinda was assisted in, and as soon as she and the old man had taken their seats, the hows were pushed off, and the oars dropped. The night was dark, and the adventurers got half-way down the harbor before they were hailed. Tom answered the call — he knew
ever love you. From the moment that sves
‘ful impulses of my soul, Can you, then, wish me for a wife?’
‘Yca, fair one, though you hated me | with a batred such as Satan has for holin- ess, or a seraph for sin, l’d make you mine. |Bat mind you, and his voice sank to a | grinding whisper—* I shall either teach you ,to love me, or I'll teach you to dread me.’ | ‘Hew now?’ spoke the major, as Danton | stepped back. ‘Is all ready ?’ | * We are ready,’ answered Abne:, and
‘then turning to Belinda, he added : ‘ Come,
Dorchester Street, a few doors South of them three sojers came in an’ swore at’ [| you shall not remain here mach longer. 1
| have a noble h~me prepared for you.’ | Belinda arose to her feet, and with one ‘mighty «ffurt she was calm. Her heart /sank to its lowest depth, and her blood all ‘seemed to fall back upon it, for her face, | her neck, her arms, aud her bands, were | pale and bloodless.
‘ Well, major,’ said the clergymen, in a ‘tone and manner which at once shewed him
He's one of the most to bea particular Triend of those whom he popular men in that part of the city, an’ if was serving, * as you are to give the bride |
away I wait your motions,’ | * Ho-o—mustn’t wait for me. Zounds, I
,stand kere. You've got the ring, hain’t 9? Yes, sir,” returned the young man, taking a small morocco cass from bis pocket. * Here ’tis.’
‘Ah, that’s all right. Stop. Ye don’t
‘Give yourself up?’ uttered Wilson, turn. putit on yet. Now stand this way, Belinda, apon the beach and watched the ‘ ing to Rol, * Ye wasn’t goim’ to do such a There now, we're ready yer reverence.
The clergymanSstepped forward and com- y. As he proceeded, | Abner felt the smail hand that rested within |his own growing heavy and cold. He was
‘ Very weli —1 should have died with the startled, end in bis tremulous emotion he was a prayer of joy consciousness that an honest heart wasn t dropped the ring which he held in his band breaking on my account. Of course they'd and almost at the same moment Belinda sank | a rap at hie door. His lamp was still burn-
down upon the floor ere any one could come
that there were three boats up from vessele
: | me your wife, to the end of life, misery,| which lay down among the islands, and ke As soon as the passage of joy was over, | and misery alone, can be my portion. | claimed that this was one of them,
this I speak to you from the s.lenn know-' r ‘ Ye see the sojers carried me right up to ledge of my judgment, and the moet faith- asked, looking up into the age-marked fave
‘Where am I going?’ the maiden at length
by her side.
‘Can you not juess?’ returned her com-
ion.
*O, Lean hope, sir."
‘Then I think your hopes are to the point. At any rate you are going to those who love you—and—and—’’ his voice fell to ite natural key as he eontinued—* te those who have the right to love you.’
Belinda started aed gazed more fixedly into that strange face,and equally as earnest- ly was her gaze returned,
‘ Who are you, er?’ she whispered.
‘Your friend, Belinda— your dearest, traest friend !’
‘O, why that voice with that face! You are—’
‘Rolin!’ the youth whispered, as the maiden sank upon his bosom.
It was near thidnight when the boat palled _into the shore at the northern boundary of | Scituate.
‘ We must hasten back,’ said Tom Wilson, ,as he brushed his sleeve across his eye, * but
| we shall meet again if we live. Now dont
|
That's juet what the feller said, an’ then they gin’t much used to svch things, though 1) stop for thanks, nor load me with gratitade. let me off,only the general preached a sermon guess I can manage it. Here, Abner, you Wait for all this till we have time. You'll |get home in safety now ; and God bless end
| keep ye.
_ There was a straining of heart to hoart by | those two noble men, and in a few moments |more the boat hed put off into tho waves |again Rolin and his companion stood there
si
‘ anti] they were lost in the » and
they turced away into the path whiob point- ed towards their home,
Belinda clong closely to the arm of the
noble man she loved, and her every thought
and thankegiving,
Two hours later, and Matthew Clyne
ing, for be had an invalid in hie hquee, and
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April 19, 1869.
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Rochford Square. June 28, 1969.
baving cleared the wick, be went toanenae |
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4 Would ye have done that,Rylin Lincoln?’ to her assistance,