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T—orctrr-^M^Tww——•—•*— f AT THE OF THE SILVER FLAGON. -+- BY B. L. FARJEON. (Author of "Grit," Blade-o'- Grass," "Jessie Trim," Golden Grain," King of No-Land," &c.) Published by Special Arrangement with the Author. All Rights of Publication Reserved. PART THE SECOND—THIS END OP THE WORLD. ^— CHAPTER VIIL-" SHE NEVER TOLD HER LOVE." Old Mr. Weston, a great magnate in his neighbourhood, a wealthy man, the owner of a fine estate, a justice of the peace, and what not, had been surprised out of him- self by the sudden meeting of his friend, Gerald Hart, from whom he had been separated when they were almost' boys, or at all events before either of them had ex- perienced those trials and temptations, the reception and handling of which give the true scamp to a man's cha- iMcter. Our dear friend, Mr- Hart, had passed through the fire unscathed. His line, honest nature shone steadily In the midst of every temptation it never flickere(I or havered when brought into contact with opportunity Which by dishonesty or trickery could be turned to his advantage ah another person's expense. His con- Science was a touchstone, and he was guided by it; rogue could never bo written on the sleeve of his jacket. 1 hat lie wis occasionally wor»led by knaves distressed him, but did not embitter him; nor did it cause him to swerve. He was-to use a phrase I once heard from an American, who was speaking of one he admired—emphatically a straight man. "l'o all outward appearance, Mr. ivestozil when lie ll,* a young man, bade fair to rival his friend in genuineness aud honesty of cluv.ctcr; but the result falsified the promise. Money had spoiled him as it 8i>oils many a thousand men and women every. Jear of our lives, :\nd it is .strictly true to state that he would have been a better man bad he been less prosperous. I sometimes think what a dreadful this would be if every person in it had more money than was neoded for IIH requirements. Gi- it is a heavy burden, and one can keep one's moral balance Inuch better alLie: the storms of mi-fortune than when .\11 his worldly desires are satisfied. More men are wrecked upon s/ol !en sands than upon sterile rocks of I\t()n. So, in course oi time, the young man who had ,on the love and esteem of Gerald Hart became o vor. weighted by prosperity, and over all the finest qualities Of his nature crept a crust of worldiiness which hardened 3 grew firmer with his yea is. These changes in char- acter are common enough. 1 have in my eye now a young whom I have known for a. few years a meek, quiet lad he was, with a mild and gentle face, advancing ids Opinions, when he c iiiUl muster sufficient confidence, Wita a timid and unassuming air, which seemed to be the Natural outcome of a kind and modest s')ul. This young tnan. having had a in life, is fast developing beneath observation into a solemn humbug, and he is already, W'-tlii a seriousness which would be laughable if it were iiinontabie, dealing very largely in a certain of stereotyped milk-and-water religious sentiment, winch parades (h <• the opportunity) with a long, Sedate, end ,]y luce. with all the au- wority of a boion. b -fore men and women who ,u'8 gi'uwa g-'ay in the s?rvice of the years. H I nave .IP good foilune to live a dozm years, and then to meet ll" fetched prig (for I know exactly what he will g-'OW 111t,,) dealing out his milk-and-water platitudes, I dare iaY 1 shall wonder what lli,s btcoino cf the meek, modest « whose gentle fa.ee lhsc attracted my notice, and won favour. Ay, in the same way, shall Mr. Ilart presently wonder '*t has become of the fi.-ank aud generous friend lie Qew in li £ s youth, and whom he has cherished in his tart for so manv. manv venvs. Hoy. then, to account; for the part Mr. Weston P'aJ'ed iu the interview which took place k sweet Devonshijo lane, where the fairy -e ]°f the feather-grass were swinging to and Iro e,-i e c^car wafers of the brook ? As I have at the commencement of this chapter, he was sar- t!fe^ Cl1^ ^im?elf by the strange and sudden meeting; d memories had penetrated tiio crust of worldiiness lich now1 overlaid the better part of his nature, and for a little while the present w,(s forgotten, and uncon- 80"1"21,y set aside, He found it, indeed, a pleasant sen- sation to yield to the sweet waves of youthful remeia- aace which the appearance of Gerald Hart had con- ned up, and worldly as he was, he honestly resolved to f^ip his friend a little. Still when, iu the latter part of the day, he thought over the interview, he confessed to himself that it would Lave been much more agreeable o Uim jf friend had been well-dressed and well- to-do. Nevertheless, he gave Mr. Ilart a cordial welcome to bls house, a great part of his cordiality arising from a sense of satisfaction at being able to show his friend how Well he had got on in the world. t And this is your daughter," 119 said, taking Lucy a band I may use on old man's privilege." ^Vlien lie took her liai-,cl, Lucy gave a little start of sur- prise, which only one per. cn noticed. Then he turned to Mai p tret, and shook hands with her. At her own request, she was introduced to him by her nvuden name. I don't to be known yet as Mrs. Rowe," she said. It did not occur to iri.. Hfrt that there was any change in the nature of his (ld friend, as they stood gazing into each other's faces, where lines and wrinkles were. It was one cf his tiicks to judge others by himself. You look ten years ycungei' t; an I," observed Mr. GStou. B I have not. been harassed by the cares of property," replied Mr. Hart "ih a smile, in which there was no envy. A^r' sighed—an eloqueLtsigh, which expressed, you little know how harassing those cares are a, the same time a proud sigh at the possession 01 them. Then said Margaret, fch:> tactician, after a few minutes during which sh j had be; n acting apart towards the entlel11an e ^0u old friends must have a great deal to say to J1* °tlier and the presence of two foolish women will help yon." 1 > Would not hear your enemy say so," said Mr. Sa; what r Tlat you are a foolish \v "'ell quoted, Gerald, well quoted," acquiesced Mr. s-jiy. larf?aret made a demuro courtesv, and continued, 'essiag Mr. ^Y'eston, A3 we are to spjad the day in your beautiful «< -jvr aJ>' he interruled, TOU are to spend a week or two With me." < ^h," rejoined the wily ?,I:\rg-\ret, to make Iter ground 10) 'but you did not eoui,{ upon au additional ineum- ';«Tice e,QAi:,e c'4 --e'" .■an mcumbiance*, ii<y de.u- young l.rly rx- j Jlr.Wcs' eooo'ct dy won over, as she intended "if l'^ b°—3'1- -bvo been a t actress for nothing. a- lior With e.iv/.her quotation, Gerald If .f u have five thousand weicune- .-aid Mr. iJ rea'lfy> without tl>3 fivoncncii, Margaret." f. i V0 b.ravo clIed Weston. My ftiend's /-nu. are mine. I shail be deU.Uited with your so- V;cty.J' J .Indeed, he wa? xn\c^K:i\ly pla^d with the two tuey were wed dressed, and bote themselves like lii'i"03 aS 10^ Wol'J ~au 1 this gratified the old wor-d- ^aeiv'" ilargaret, with a bewitching n-iw'h^f vmX f n°S 8ay, no on l13rs'iasion. So I pro- le ''<> T.'iJ. r ° ,»cnt ->tuon r"-in away and chat, and to "trust us 1 J a 'U a ic °ur.ielves, it you tire not afraid Mr._ Weston, tl.iiikieg to hhmelf, "Really a very U;mmg creature made a gallant replv, and taking his '-id s arm, waked with him into the garden. ^uargarat and Lucy sat or strolled in the balcony which uiged the windows of the timt tioor of the house. Margaret, in her tet i der watchfulness of Lucy, had observed the littIe start of y.irprise which Luay had given on ;ng Mr. Weston, ami found a difli;:i'ty in accouut- lhg for it. f '"Lucy," she said, "I.r/e you met Mr. Weston before to-clay r (No, Margaret," \vv? L iey's auiwer. "Wliat wik^a J'\n a."k ¡" SomethiDg in your f >CT—tlint's all." ^0re was somci'iing in LUCY'S I ICE wlille these few were being uttered—a bir.sii, which quickly died \,p ^ea^ing her piler than before. Margaret instantly gnu puttmg two tut 1 (wo to go titer. An easy task, some .Jna, tlll.nk. are much mistaken. It is a -V which requires, and often defies, abstruse calculation, whore a man will succeed in it 0:lc,, a woman will recced a hundred times. There ai-e three great dis- ho-61163 11 in tiie Avot-ld—perpetual mo ion, to square the circle, and how many beans make five, -pend upon it, if t ever are discovered, they will be lJllced to tIle credit of women. .Lass difficult, certainly, than any of these, was the O" uPon which Margar- t 'v.s at present eugaged. But 33 s'ie was> p"ie -iXr f''otn seeing her way The sum w, l- ) .r'l •'dy set before her. Wf*s a figuro wa tu -1 don't quite know. t-.m> she said, whether I like M'- Weston faii uc7 lool^d at Margiret reproachfully. ITot 1'ke her tlii \V- 8 friend J \Viiy, what couid Mar.arct be li-1,1r1,1'nS a.h°u^ But Margaret, had site pleased, could obse- herself. She had, of fancied she had, fj0 iVe<* an expression of uneasines? an I drssatisfac- on i. -°n "^•r- Weston's face when his eyj3 rested jje^. 13 friend's clothes. They were decent, bat not fine ^hey had been new Uiey would not have been hatj' ^his uneasy glance lasted but an instant, "but it he e^ac'° an impression on -M argaret's mind not easily to gr Trifie.s light as air are to the jealous con- Was °n strong as proofs of holy writ aud Margaret th. Woman who judged by trilles. It is strange that hoi,. I,ou^ be rare when the waving of a straw proclaims °[t ^e wind blows. Whi .t^aS a lovely summer's day, and the beautiful grounds colour Up0Unded Ml\ Weston's house were bright with enj0_. Every material comfort that could make life k°Use Was °. he found within this pretty estate. The fujjy luxuriantly furnished; the gardens were care- y uded; and evidcnccs of good taste met the eye on e very side. N oticiDg these ntial sigus of comfor I e very side. Margaret lioticed, also, that Mr. f-s 1itn(I of his friend to the wts directing the atton beauty of the place, To her eyes there was ostentation in his manner. proud of his wealth," he raid, and fell again to the *°f^d"jed t0 Lucy's face. It was thus employed, h J f j^atl played the part ef mmd she never told her Jove, put jet roec-ilment. like a worm I1 the bud, Feed on her dunwk chock she pmed.n thought. A T riinine now. Margaret, from her woman s As Lucy w^ PfuU Jell that a gecret sorroWi born of love, wns preying on the heart of this tender girl, and she w^s f'1 J™ to find a way into her friend s confidence, when, ? momZt! Ctonc. b,frieaded her. the due r t,Vh he was seeking was put into her hands. A SK&teShW face, 3uddeii glad Iicht iu her eves a sudden exclamation of pleasure in which her misery seemed to die, a sudden uprising of the girls form towards the framework of the balcony, and the secret was revealed, and the sum was done. CHAPTER IX.-Lucy's PHINCE APPEAES ON THE SCENE, Following the direction of Lucy's eyes, Margaret saw a T,)inJfr o-cntleman walking toward the two old med m the grounds below. He paused, and Mr. Weston spoke some words; the next moment Mr. Hart and the young gentle- man shook hands warmly. "Ah," thought Margaret, with secret satisfaction, "here is our prince. Now all the rest is easy. 'na3 vainfully confident of her powers. So, my dear, s e ISd aliul to Lucy, «wi b.ve dbcovored the p-and Theil une in Lucy's cheek grew stronger, and she hid her blushes on Margaret's shoulder. You will not tell ?" she whispered. Not I," replied Margaret, with tender caresses rir, vnn know mv dear, you have been making me very unhappy ? Keeping a secret, and sucn a secret, from me! '■ Whv, Marsjaret ? You did not suspect me Oh r.o, oc course I suspected nothing, be:in0 natura y dull-witted, and.not being a, woman. Well but now it is all ri-'ht. I shall know everything—I n.u?tknow e.ery thin ° from A to Z. If you keep a single letter of the alphabet from me, I shall run and tell them ail about There was but little to tell. Chance had token the youti" gentleman, Gerald Weston, to the house m which Lrcv°lived before her father's return home, and having s -eu Lucy, something more than chance had afterwards directed his steps thither very frequently. I am afraid there had been secret meetings out of the house girls and young men mil do these things nowadays. Ah, nonsense What do I mean by nowadays ? Have they not done them from time immemorial ? Think of the delicious secret meet- iligs that must have taken place between Jacoo and Laban's daughters in the old patriarchal times 1 And vou, my dear laay, whose eyes may haply light on these lines can not you look back upon such-liko stoicn minutes ? So these two young persons met and met again, and Cupid led the way with his torch. Gerald Weston's love for Lucy wa3 an honest love, and it was not lon<* before he confessed it, and received in return a, confessfon of love from her lips. The simplest ot stories. .„ But since my dear father has been home," said Lucy, "I have never seen Gerald." -4nd then her joy at lie- holding her hero vanished, aud with sad sighs she said, He has forgotten me, Margaret." That is a discovery I must make for myself, Lucy. I'll wait till I see him closer then I shall be able to judge. I can tell the signs, and I can read honesty. As for you, not having seen him, you darling how was that possible except by some strange accident, when our dear stupid father never told the persons you were living with where lie was taking you to ?" Lucy's face grew bright again. "Az-a you sure of tbat-sure ?" "Sure, you little simpleton exclaimed Margaret, affectionately. "Am I sure that I am speaking to you now ? Am I sue that every thing will come right, aud that my darling Lucy will be a happy wife btefore long- as I was once, alas But never mind me; some- thing else to think of, and I must put my sorrow by for a time. Lucy, Lucy he's coming this way, not know- ing that you are here, of course Well, I declare he is a handsome young fellow Shall I go away ?" "No, no, Margaret; don't leave me." For all that, Margaret contrived to slip out of the room the moment before Gerald Weston entered it. Her intention was to keep guard outside, and to prevent either of the fathers eii- tering aud disturbing the lovers. With tins aestgn,^ne, stationed herself at the door of the house which led to tha.grounds, and presently Lucy's father came toward her. Mr. Weston was not with him. "Where is he? where is he?" inquired Margaret eagerly. He!" echoed Mr. Hart, smiling at her eagerness. "Which he are you anxious about ? The young he must have passed you on the staircase. Did you notice him, Margaret? A fine young fellow." "Yes yes," cried Margaret, impatiently; "but I mean the old'he. Is there a back way by which he can get in?" Margaret really had the idea of running to the back of the house and taking old Mr. Vi eston captive. She was a faithful tiler -a word I use not with reference to building-tiles, but m Freemason sense. Ladies who do not under- stand it had best ask a Freemason friend for an explana- You enigma exclaimed Mr. Hart. My old friend has been carried off by a man of business. He is over- whelmed, my dear, by the cares of property. By the way, Margaret, I have accepted an invitation to stay here a month. It will do Lucy good." i That it will," said Margaret, with a quiet little laugn to herself. Am I included in the invitation ?" Of coarse, my dear. Mr. Weston is charmed with you. You've a trick of winning hearts, Margaret, old and young. But I shall have to run away every night to the theatre." "Have you told him that ?" No, but I shall presently." Will you be guided by me But what a question to isk Yo i must be. There cannot be two captains i T one ship, and I am captain here—absolute captain, mind you." "Very well, mv dear." Therefore you will not inform Mr. Weston that you are an actor, and are engaged at the theatre. You will invent some other excuse for your absence every night; or if you are not equal to it, I will invent one for you. No remonstrance I am captain, and I will be obeyed. I have my reasons, and you will approve of them when vou them—which you will not till I think fir." Ty rint he cred. I must obey you, then. Now wc will join Lucy." Well do nothing of the sort. Dou t bother yout* head about her she is quite safe and comfortable. I nccept all responsibility." (Which sounded very like GreektoMr. Hart, but he had full confidence m Mar- garet, and his anxiety about Lucy was lulled by her gay tone ) Noiv tell me everything you two old iogies have been talking a ™ut. i 1 « CTiicTfy cf eld times. I have heard some strange things from him. He has had at least one very strange incident in his life; and he [^3 iuojiao your lic"d, my denr—a jji-uebeciiu 3 room in the' house, a room that no ono entet'3 b it himself. Now, don't you wish you had the key ? <• No • Bluebeard's room can wait. I want to hear something more. You talked of yourselves and your P1<0;Nnluriili/, my dear ;'and eack d.lated upon the sub- ject nearest to his heart.' << And Uhe°upoa^Gerald, his son. My old friend has great views for that young gentleman, who has been Siviii"- hint deep cause for anxiety lately. An, these children, those children J how they do vex and gladden l3Vti' o\l I'jolibil hCiU'lS .TIL ''Deep cause for anxiety! Dear me In what way, U' Well it im'fc a secret, Margaret. No, I am wrong there, lb must be a sccret, ^for it is almost a family U1:Ltel' sa l' H not mention it." But vou will! You will!" cried Mat gatet, vehemently. I'll not have any secrets kepu uom me. Now promise me, conceal nothing from me. ai-ii pru. ebnee itself, though I am a woman. I must blOW every 1 Have you not yet learned to tiust me ?" rdr.'Lled by her earnestness and vehemence, for whica he iind no cause, lie replied that he had trusted her w'uh w. at was most dear to him. il(t(I liG- ii')t, ia nr ivire, placed his diughter's happiness in her hands 1 Yoa have," fhc replied, "and I hope you will live to the day that you put such trust in iiie. There, now; you called me an enigma a moment ago. Think nil. one if you like, but you will know better by and by, and you will find there's method in my madness. I tell you t' at as you value what you have intrusted me with you nutst hide nothing from me." Seeing still some signs of irresolution in him, she stamped her foot im- paticntlv, and said, I should not expect even Mr. Nathan to tr eat me as you are treating me, and there would be an excuse for him, while there's none for you, for lie belongs to a still-necked race. You are a thousand times worse than hr. I ask you a,, you trust a woman who loves you as I do ?" lIe was overcome by her torrent of word?. You will have your way, I see. I yield." New you are sensible again. Well, chen, as you were (lee, young gentleman has been giving his father deep cause for anxiety lately. A love affair, of course I You are a witch, Magraret," said ír, Hart, ad- miringly. You see, I know things without being told. Go on." It seem v, my dear, that young Gerald has entangled hlmself ill s :mc way; that is to say, he has entertained some sort of a fancy for a young girl far below him in station-" Stop Are these your words, or your friend's ? My friend's." I am glad to hear that. Some sort of a fancy, indeed, for a girl below him in station I Oh, if I But go on, go on "And in every way unworthy of our Gerald—" His words again ?" His words again." Wait a moment—let me get my breath." Margaret, indeed, required time to cool herself. Had Mr. Weston witnessed her condition, he would have said, « This young person I thought so charming has certainly an ungovernable temper." She turned presently to Mr. Hart, and bade him proceed. "But, fortunately," continued Mr. Hart, much per. plexed by Margaret's proceedings, the little affair ha* some to an end by the sudden disappearance of the young "^Indeed The little affair has come to an end, has it Pray did your friend mention the name of the young i idy ?" He doesn't know it, Margaret. In consequence of some warm words used by his father, the young scape, grace wouldn't disclose her name. They had a bit of a uuarrel over it. Lat me bring her to you,' said young Oerald and you will see that she is goodness and mod- esty itself.' The father flatly refused to see her. In that case,' said Gerald, I will not even mention her name to you unless you consent to receive her here as your daughter. # Bravo, young Gerald," cried Margaret, with nods of" approval; bravo I begin to like you. If you were here, I would throw my arms round your neck, and i kiss you." Mr. Hart stared at her Margaret laughed at him. I- You think I am going out of my senses, I dare say. But your story isn't finished yet." Yes, it is the sudden disappearance of the young Luly finishes it." It isn't finished, I say," said Margaret, gaily "it is only the end of the first chapter, and is to be continued in our next. Shall I turn ever the page ?" Well, you are right, Margaret; it isn't finished. There's the other young lady to be brought into the story." "The other young hely," exclaimcd Margaret. "Oh, the Don J nan "You don't understand. I mean the young lady the father intends Gerald to marry. A young lady of for- tune, with great family influence, and I don't know what all. But putting her out of the question-" c, Put her out, by all moans. I'll see to that. A young lady of fortune, indeed "There i3 something still I have not told you. My old friend asked for my opinion as to whether he had acted rightly." Which opinion, interrupted Margaret, eagerly and vivaciously, "you didn't give." "I did, in one way. He put it to me in this fashion < Gerald,' he said, 'say that it was your daughter' -hc was only putting a sUpposltitious case, Margaret say that it was your daughter my boy had fallen in love with, or taken a fancy to, I am sure you would not allow her to receive his attentions against the wishes of his father [ am sure you would not alloy. her to many him unless he obtained his father's consent." Wei!, Margaret, know- ing that all my old friend's hopes and aspirations are bound up in his boy, and knowing that my Lucy's happiness was not involved in this imaginary case (see how selfish we old fathers are, my dear f), I said that I certainly would not allow my daughter to marry his son without his consent." (( Margaret threw up her arms iu dismay. xou said that!" she cried. Yes, my dear. He rather pressed me for an answer, and I gave it in decided terms, to soothe him, for he was much agitated. What is the meaning of that expression in your face, Margaret ? For Heaven's sake, don t torturo me any longer with mystery He turned from her with quivering lips and moistened eyes as he made this appeal.. I don't want to torture you," exclaimed Margaret; but I can't help my wee telling what is in my heart- that is, when I'm taken off my guard, as I am at this moment. Whv, oh why, did you give that promise Why did I let you out of my sight ? No man is fit to be trusted alone—no man, no man. If I hadn't left my Philip's side on that fatal night we should have been to- gether to-day. My darling my dailiiig 1" Her tears began to flow here, but she checked them sternly, and said, I mustn't wander. I have something else to think of-omething else to do. I have to repay you for all your goodness to me and him, and if a living woman can do it, I will. Courage, Margaret, courage. Set your wits to work, and prove yourself a match for the wily old woiidiing." She paced to and fro in her excitement, and Mr. Hart waited with gnawing impatience for an ex- planation. She gave it him presently. Listen. This girl for whom your old friends son entertains some sort of a fancy—" Yes ves, Margaret." « And who is far below him in station, and in every way unworthy of him Ves, yes go on." "Is roar daughter Lucy. Is our darling girl Lucy, whose heart has been very nearly broken because she feared her lover had deserted her." CHAPTER X. THE THEORY OF FRIENDSHIP. Margaret was not prepared for the manner in which her words were received by Mr. Hart. She thought he would have been dismayed and staggered at the dis- closure, and she was ready to comfort him, and instil coinage into him. But the radiant face that met, her eyes astonished her. Why then," cried Mr. Hart, with oright looks and in a blithe tone, all is well-all is well. If your news is true-" "It is true," she said, in calm wonderment "they are together now. I ca-ne to the door to keep guard, so that no one should disturb them." Then am I the happiest man and the happiest father in Christendom Why, Margaret, if I had been asked which man in all the wide world 1 should wish my daughtei to marry, I should Felect the very man who has won her heart God bless them Now, indeed, my mind is at rest, and I care not what happens to me. My business with the world is over. All is well with Lucy. We shall see the roses on her cheeks again, my dear- we shall Kiss me, Margaret, and wish me joy." She kept him back with her hand, and in her eyes dwelt a look ia which pity and admiration were equally blcii'.ted. It is my turn now," she said, "to ask for an ex- planation." An explanation of what, my dear ? Is not every thing as clear as the noonday sun, as bright as this beautiful day ? Ah, it is a good world, a good world Thank God for it, and for the happiness this day has br"Igwouhlbe ungenerous to pretend to misunderstand vou said Margaret, in a gentle tone. You think there are' no difficulties in the way o £ Lucy's union with Gerald." „«, Think he cxclaimed, in a reproachful tone. JNay, am I not sure that matters could not have turned out more happily 1 Difficulties, my dear child What difficulties ? Here are we two old aen who pledged our faith to each other when we were young- who ex c'tan^ed vows—who- were and are the most faithful of friends-who, if circumstances had not parted us, would have walked hand in hand through life, cheering, con- soling, encouraging each other. There is no envy in our friendship, and r.o selfish feeling mars it. How often in my wanderings have I thought of him ? How often have I lived the old days over again, and recalled themcmo- rV,'of happy times we spent together? Margaret, I'think that even loy.? pa?»^e?ore the beauty qt a faifhful friendship. There is .CJlheciilng holy in it; it is a pure sentiment, fit for the hearts of angels. You can not con. ceive what comfort and consolation the mere memory of the friendship between me and Richard_ Weston has brought to me- it has brightened hours winch otherwise would have been very dark. And now, when we are old m„u aft'i" so long a parting, are so slrangeiy re- miitad', our children fall in love with each other One might almost say it is the reward of faithfulness. So spoke this old man, whom the world's trials and disatv^intm^ni s had been unable to sour, And Margaret felt- humbled and abashed as she listened to this noble v. rl ovnl ^5 she listened she debated within hcrelf whethcr she should plunge the dajrger of doubt iU'We shSl change places,she said; "you are younger A, J T „ri 0ld calculating, unbelieving; you are i ffni Ah if men aud women were all fite'roll how much better and happier the world would i in „cn r"-Mtce for iov, I see cause for EOI- \Vl>°cre vcu believe, I doubt.' Your heart is like a I f where fresh flowers are always grow- bank of sweet moss here n fr x nig; mine is a heat tot nmu more every day that I know you." Pleasant words to hear, dear child but you shall not „ Twill not have you speak in tf".™ Y« r St >v».;k y°™selfB0°' this sad ku-jiour, for aiy to L«o, < j me there is sweetness m lite tot you ing your great sorrow. All is c.ear sai i g now. Lucy and Gerald will marry, louw g Silver Flagon, and take your proper place as ^■1)> daughter and we shall all live pleasantly oge • "How happy I should be if things turned u [ way exclaimed Margaret, having now re.soivcd vip ii ln»" Pinr^e of action "'But in the meantime you will not toke the helm out of my hands. ) am still captain, and I'll have no nrntiueering. So I give Not a word of what we have said must pass your lips, nor must you speak upon this subject to any person but me for at least a for: night from this day. But why, my clear, why "I willllot be que3tionetl; I want to make surc the stake i3 a s-rious one, and we must not ruu the risk of Sg I/acting Least oi all -I I»» whisper word to old Mr. Weston." • You mistrust him, Margaret; I can seo thau clcaily but you are mistaken in him." 111 fervently hope I may be. At all events, I have made up my mind to be obeyed in this matter. Let things work their wav naturally. "But 'if Gerald or his father speaks to me about LU«ThIt will alter the case entirely; then you will act ac- °°ItRequired? however, a great deal of Margaret before Mr. Hart would agree to her stipulators BuUnthe end she had ber way, as most women have W Later2the dav^M^rgS said to Mr. Weston, You do not know, I suppose, that we met an oW friend almost on the first day of our arrival in Plymouth No he replied, "I have not heard of it. We did and Mr. Ilart has business with him every night for two or three weeks, which will deprive us of his society from seven o'clock every evening. That is a pity, isn't it ?" -ii V.A Yes," said Mr. Weston, but your presence will ba some compensation." ■, "That is a very gallant speech. Upon my word, I thiuk only old gentlemen know how to pay a graceful compliment to a lady." In this way she tickled Mr. Weston's vanity, and con- trived to account for Mr. Hart's absence during the night without disclosing the cause. Margaret, indeed, was in her element, and every moment of her time was busily occupied, now in wheedling Mr. Weston, now in screen- ing the proceedings of Lucy and Gerald from the old gentleman's observation. I am the watch-dog," she said to herself. She waited for a fitting opportunity to speak to Gerald privately about Lucy, and also concerning another matter the letter which poor Philip had given into the charge of Mr. Hart, and which she had requested him to give her. An hour with Gerald had made a wonderful change in Lucy all her sadness was gone, and the joy of her heart was reflected in her face. She introduced Gerald to Mar- garet, and said, i- • \0,1,1 mus^ hn'e her, Gerald. She is my dearest friend. Do you hear, sir?" cried Margaret, merrilr "you are to love me." 03 j ) j „ n_°k be difficult to do that," he replied, after what. Lucy has told me about you. But how wonderful all this is. I have not yet recovered from my astonishment. "Luc{>" sajd Margaret, "will you spare Gerald for to him1" 1 haV<! S°methi"S VCIT particular to say Lucy smiled an assent, and Margaret, taking Gerald's aim, bade him lead her somewhere where they could flirt undisturbed. He led her to a retired part of the gardens. r No one will disturo us here," he said, wondering what this strange young lady could have to say to him. If he had entertained any idea that she was serious in asking him to flirt with her, he was soon undeceived. They were no sooner alone than all her light manner vanished, and a sad expression caifte into her face. I am going to confide a secret to you," she said; I may, with confidence, may I not ? What I say to you now you will not speak of without my per- mission? J A Certainly not, if You wish it," he replied, wondering more and more. t & She paused for a moment, to master the emotion she expeilenced at the very thought of Philip, of whom she was about to speak. "Don't think my questions strange," she said, you will soon understand them. You hav^ been to college?" Yes." At Cambridge.' "Yes." You had friends there ?"' Yes." (jelily thoiie fricnds was there one who left sud- dcnly lie caught her hand. Of whom do you ppeak ? I had a friend who went from u. suddenly—a frLnd whom I loved more than all others." "Oh, my heart! Nay, do not mind me. Speak his name. l Philip llotve Good heavens what have I said ?" (rr-; f and, amidst her tears and h 1 f t n'1'! J:lt i,rlove(! Maine, she kept fast li l f Wul that ^:Sht leave her ana call tor assistance. it" £ .,Eha111f bfttei; P^sently. Ah, Philip, my darling! £ VP I" C,eraW> and often spoke of you with tears. a&ctiou' "be could not piececd for her "JJ"as your husband » he echoed. He is (but-my darling, your friend, is dead Keep close to me I shalisoonbe welL And you loved him moie than all the others .Bless you for saying it. But Jn hv -«!? i p fring tIlat 1!0ble heart' 1 v«iU you rV." ^eSG W01'ils between us arc in sacred confidcucc until I unseal your lips. They were both too aflected to speak for several letter which had liven into Mr. ILlrt's charge, He opene.1 it in her Hungering to' Plulips writing, .he looked over There was no writing Gerald drew cut a. packet of bank-notes which he held in his hand with a bewil- dered air. They looked at each other for ¡;1 explana- tion. "1 Nay, it is you that must unriddle it," said Mar- garet. He counted the notes they amounted to a large sum, four hundred pounds. Marg,ret saw, by a sudden flash ill Gerald's et es, that he could explain the mystery After much Persuasion he told her briefly that when ho x t^-U- PfVC1f ,°° ft^e together he had signed bills for Phiup for four hundred pounds, which he had to pay. "My Philip repays you now," said Margaret, in a grateful tone And yet when I spoke of him you used no word of reproach toward him others to whom he might have owed the money would not have been so for bearing. 1 "A6- 8aid Gerald, "and I lo\ed him Poor dear I lnlip i" She took hand aml kissed it; then she thought of Lucy. kissed it; then she thought of Lucy. • << ri°W Tl1? to,sPeak you about Lucy," she u If your rather knew that it was the daughter of his oldest friend you loved, would he give his consent to your engagement V The words in which he answered her were a sufficient confirmation of tier fears. I can marry without my father s consent. The voice of Mr. Weston himself, who bad approached them unseen, suddenly broke up their conference. "Don't lose your heart to him," said the old gentleman to Mar- garet; lie hasn't one to give you in return. See how the rascal blushes <( was making love to him," said Margaret, archly; but as you tell me it is of no use, I had better emplov my time more profitably." And she took the old gentleman's arm, and straight war commenced to flirt with him in the most ou tragcou., manner. (To be continued.)
THE LATE MR. THOMAS MATTHEWS.
THE LATE MR. THOMAS MATTHEWS. On the 13th of April, 1S75, there died, at the age of 89 years, lhomas Matthews (Malhew). foimerlv of the Royal Navy. Thos. Matthews (Mathew) was a descen- dant of the old Llaudaff family of the Mathew's. Born towards the close of the la.st century, in very truth amidst the din of battle," his early life was spent amidst the most eventful scents of an eventful age. With one brother in the Navy, it is not altogether sur- prising that he should have been fired with tha noblest sentiments of patriotism. It was an age of adventure and daring, every man then feeling that he lived for "England my country, my home." Hence the .force of Nelson's motto at Trafalgar—.England expects every man to do his duty." He left home with an impression behind him that he was carried off by a pressgang, but in his subsequent life he was always seen to smile when the idea was suggested, the truth being that he was anxious and willii.g to brave "The battle and the breeze..1 lie same indomitable spirit guided him as did that o his namesake and kinsman, Admiral Thomas Matthews (Mathew) lie continued for many years in the service and only left it when the terrible conflagra- tion, which lit up uy war the whoJe of Europe, llJd ul- timately extended t) America, was at an end. At the age of <0 he has been heard to say that if England wanted a sailor he was ready to take his old place. The gallant old gentleman had many hair breadth escape* and pa^ed through numerous adventures. Whilst at tachpd to the_ ship Daphne he spent some months on s 1 board kelson siiug shi;>, the Victory, and was seriously wounoed in the Baltic. A boat's crew having been picked to cut out a vessel under the fort of lliga, one of the crew befoie s aitm^ hesitated in his mission, and Thomas Matthews sou; ht and obtained pu mission to take the place of the faint-hearted on". With muffled oars they approached he much coveted object unobserved, and altkougn the last m the boat« crew he was the first to put in an appearance ovi r the side of the enemy's ship. At the same time he wm t with a murderous sabre cut from the watch across the head, and fell back imo th- boat • in the darkness it was suppesed he was dead." The i'aS in the boat P™se^ly hading he still lived shooed to bind up hi, head when a shot fiom the fort brought down the .attendant, who fell dead across his wounded companion in arms. The vessel was successfully cut out, and brought to En<dard as a prize, and strange to s,y the identical man who'inflicted so terrible a blow being made in common with the crew a prisoner of war, on more than one occasion expressed his deep regret that he should have been the means of inflicting. So much suf- fering, and whilst a prisoner cf war tauo^t his Victim' the language ot his country, Russian. Umn n„ +i 0 breaking lo«Sf „1» am; m. a storm ESy ihS° crushing the bones ot Ins toot. Tie hi* <t saw the smoke and lurid glare from thelmvni Hr cow. After serving in the MecUrra,^ Baltic, he was stationed at St. Helena to guard Napoleon 1. in his island prison. & 1. in his island pnson, & There can be but few men now living who have msied turough the same hery ordeal. One, however, who is ten years his junior and who was cadet in the same fleet, called after the funeral obsequies, and said had he known of the funeral lie should have felt constrained to have dropped an Union Jack into his grave. A mysterious ro- SSS md "i'1 tte o' 1™ ta: sfr' IivinOJ who had crowded into so short n smen of KWn^r With ,:tCw«» SK< £ Z war with Spam, the war with the Northern StVes of Sweden in t};e neutrality, including wwivitli Im 1)er'limyk, a":1 Prussia and/finally, the ld^nvpi, f^;Ca 6niy,1 When we retiect 011 the men of thispiesei.t century, we feel constrained tosay that there Marll^O vPm °S8 t,ayS'" 'rhe saL,re cat'iuflicted now timatelv ritft/1000!"11!11 t-he £ ubjecfc 0f this fl0tice ul" Sfh Tl^'5 W<M RIU disea?e having caused his J, )Cease'1 lyavus four sons and three dauphters Bristol. lg a U"mber of the ^ouacil of
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THE REV. DAVID HOWELL'S FAREWELL…
THE REV. DAVID HOWELL'S FAREWELL SERMON. As the appointment of the new Vicar of St. John's, Cardiff, cannot legally take place until the Rev. David Howell resigns his charge of the parish, the rev. gentle- man preached his farewell sermon on Sunday even- ing labt, after which he administered the Holy Com- munion to ISO membeis of the Church. Since the announcement made by Mr. Howell that he had accepted the Vicarage of Wrexham, the church has been crowded every evening when the rev. gentleman preached. It was not generally known that the sermon last evening would be his final one, but the building was densely crowded, and few persons listened to the eloquent preacher without experiencilJg the deepest emotion and regret was felt by all that he was so soon to be separated from them. MrHowell took for his text 2 Cor. xiii. 11,—" Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace and the God of love and peace shall be with you." The rev. gentleman spoke as follows Few things in thi" world are more deeply solemn and affecting than the act of separation between a Christian ministerandthesouls committed to his care—when for the lait time, the long-familiar voice sounds in their e:lr, and, for the last time, they meet as pastor and people ere they meet for judgment at the bar of Almighty God. Such an occasion demands most severe self-searching on both sides. Every heart should be laid bare before God, that the secret-chamber of every soul should be laid open to the eye of Him" from whom no secrets are bid." May God by His Holy Spirit, enable us to do this now, for Jesus Christ's sake, Amen. The lelationship between '-a pastor and his people is one that involves responsibilities which God alone can fathom, or comprehend. There is hardly anything else in the moral universe so truly awful in its issues and conse- quences. It bears upon the highest elements of man's nature, and cannot fail to influence his eternal weal, or wee. The Christian ministry, if viewed only iu its secondary aspects, carries with it influences of the utmost importance, even to the temporal welfa.eof men. As the friend, counsellor, and comforter of His flock, a faithful minister is oi no small service to the people of his charge. As the promoter of education, as the helper of the poor, as the adviser of the perplexed, and as a reconciler of differences, he serves many important ends. But the supreme end and object of his mis-ion is the salvation of the souls of his people and where this is not attained, the Christian ministry falls short of its grand purpose. Large congregations, an attached people, many benevo- lent agencies at work, liberality and zeal on the part of Church members--these, and such as these, are tokens of good, and afford reasons for devout thankfulness. But iu themselves they are not a certain evidence of a fruit- ful ministry. No, my brethren, nothing short of "fruits unto holiness," souls converted from the error of their ways," "washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the spirit of our God," human lives radically changed, "old things passed away, and all things become new"—this, and nothing else, and nothing less than this, can be regarded as a true test of a successful ministry. And therefore it is that the ques- tion comes home to my heart to-day with such oppres- sive solemnity. Have the ministrations of eleven years borne fruit, adequate fruit, in souls turned from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God?" This is a question which can only be an- swered by the issues of the judgment day. On such an occasion as the present one's thoughts irre- sistably recur to the past. Most vividly do I remember that, to me ever memorable, Sabbath morning when I first stood in this pulpit as an ambassador from Christ." A stranger to most of you, labouring under many disadvan- tages, trembling under a senee of the magnitude of the work I had undertaken, with many prejudices to con- quer, and many difficulties to overcome. The impressions of that day are as fresh on my memory now as if it had only occurred a few weeks ago. Since then how many and how great the changes in this parish—yen, in this con,regation Those who then were children are many of them beads of families now. Those who then were in the full vigour of manhood are now far down in the c lyl declivity of 1. While of the aged — some whose vener able forms had fat in this sanctuary for well night half-a- century, how few of them still remain So great, indeed, has been the change in the congregation that it can hardly be ca led the same—so many have come and gone, many scavtered over the wide world, and, alas so many in then- graves. Many a home then bright and beautiful with lglit hearts and happy countenances is now dark and desolate—the empty chair, the ready sigh, the starting tear, the furrowed cheek, tell a tale of bitter sorrow and of heart wounds which in this life can never be healed. ften, during the past eleven years, has the passing bell told the departure of many a once devout worshipper within these walls, and often late Has the thought recurred to me with ever- increasing solemnity—where are those souls now ? They have passed beyond the reach of all the influence of Diviiiegrace. But how far am I involved in their dcom Was there not something left undone that might have beep done, and which perhaps would have influenced their welfare to all eternity ? A littie more effort, self- craal, zeal, perseverance. sympathy, and intercession on t eir benalr, and how different perhaps might the condi- tion ot those souls have now been Such reflections almost m voluntarily bring the Psalmist's prayer to o ne's >'p3» r •L>ellv,tr me from blood-guiltiness, O God thou Ood of my salvation, and my tongu9 shall sing aloud of thy righteousness. Deal not with me after my sins; reward me not according to my iniquities. Forgive me my brethren, for thin referring to a matter so personal to myself, and bear with me while I endeavour to apply the exhortation of the text to your edification. That ex- hortation, you will observe, is of a thoroughly practical character, and had immediate rc-ftrence to the condition of the Corinthian Church. But it is not on that account inapplicable to yourselves, and therefore it is that I sny to as the apostle said to his Church of old, Be perfect." The word "perfect" properly means to restore, to place in order, to complete, or to supply a deficiency. The idea of completely restoring is involved in the word; and here it evidently means that St. Paul desired the entire reformation of the Corinthians so that there thould be no further occasion of exercising discipline in regard to them. And Oh how applicable is this, my brethren, to ourselves. For who is there of us who does not stand in need of renovation? Who is there of us who docs not need a constant renovation of spiritual energy faitn, zeal, and love. Such is the wear and tear of life' such is the m.urai friction inseparable from daily inter- course with the world, and such is the constant tendency to spiritual relaxation, arisiug from the intense materialism prevailing in such a community as ours -that a constant effort after perfection becomes one of the essential elements of a healthy Christian life. By" perfection" I mean that entire devotedness, whole heartedness, and self surrender expressed in the .Apostles' prayer for the ihtssaloiiians, The very God of peace sanctify you wholly and I pray God your whole spirit, and soul, and body be preserved blameless until the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ," And this, my brethren, is my heart's desire on your behalf. May you now strive after higher attainments in spiritual things. May you ever aim at a closer conformity to the image of Him who is the type and pattern of what His followers ought to be. And ll1í1Y you never Jcst satisfied with anything short of the clear and emphatic testimony of God's Holy spirit, bearing witness with your spirit that vou ate tha children of God. It has bee i well and truly observed that no man is holier than lie de-ires to be. He who aims high is never likely to strike low. A progressive sar.cti- fica.iou must ever be the desire and endeavour of a true child of God. Increasing holiness of heart and life is the best of all Christian evidence, both to the believer himself and to the^ world around him. '■ Be perfect, then, my brethren, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, and 1 to virtue knowledge, atid to knowledge temperance, and temperance patience, and to patience godliness, and to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotheily kindness charity." "And the God of peace make you perfect in every good work to do his will." ■ Be of good comfort, or, as it is otherwise rendered, ) comfort one another. And what comfoit is there woithy of being compared with the comfort of a r. gcneiated child of God ? As well compare the flickering light of a tape=_\vith the effulgent rays of the noonday sun. Plea- sure is not comfort, excittment is not comfort, stnsual enjoyment is not comfort. Comfort is that inward sense of satisfaction, of heart-repose, and of spirit-rest, which. an assurance of Divine favour and a consciousness of j Divine acceptmce alone can give. And this I need hardly say, is the privilege and prerogative cf a true Christian only; and, let me fay, It 1., the privi- lege of every Christia/i. It is not some peculiar attainment limited to apostolic times, or to the learned or specially gifted of our own times; but it is the per- sonal riglit and possession of every penitent soul who is re-uoiteu to boa tnrougn laitn in tne atoning merits ot Jesus Christ. Tiue, there are many Christians whos-e enjoyment ;of_this comfort is only partial, occasional j but the fault is entirely theirs. A pauper m iy be heir to a large estate, aud yet he was none the better f ir it so long as .he does not claim his right and entev into possession. And so it is with many Christians, they have the title-deeds to their inheritance in their hands, but they have not taken possession of it. God's promises arc rich and abundant beyond all conception, but they shrink from appropriating them as their own. But, I say again, the fault is entirely theirs. "The fruit of Spiiit is Jove, joy, peace." Believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of -,ory. Be- joic evermore was tht- Apostle Peter's exli ortaticn to the Thessilonians. And so *ny I to you. my brethren, "be of good comfort." God is your Father Jesus Christ is I your llcederaer and the Holy Ghost is your Comforter and Sanctitier. Trials and troubles, sot row and t ulfer- ings may be yours, but "be cf good comfcrt, your light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketb for I you a far more exceeding and eternal wei ht of glory." Many, it ma.y^be, ate your diinrdlties an I discourage- ments, and ouen are you fainthearted and depressed, but I say again be of good comfort, being confi- dellt of this veiy thing, that He which hath beztiu a good work in you wiil peiform it until the day of Jesu-t Chiist." Be oi one minrt "-The Corinthians had been greatly distracted and divided into diiferent factions. Some were of Paul, some of Appollos. and others of Cephas and never, most truly may it be said, was such an exhortation more needed than in this our own day, for never were Christians more divided, and never were divisions more fruitful in misery to themselves, and in reproach and jnjmy to the cause of Chrit. With sin extending everyv.- li-(Ye,-with vice in its more subtle and in its more repulsive forms, rampant throughout the length and breadth of our land, — with' error, scientific and philosophical, becoming daily more daring and defiaut,-with a sensuous materialism spreading like a canker thrcngh every grade of society,—and, in the midst of all, with souls, bloodbought and immortal, by tens of thousands hurrying into eternity, untaught, un- sought, and unsaved,—withall this going on on every tide of us, what do wefind English Christians iu vast num- bers engaged in, but in exhausting their energies in fratricidal warfare, and in giving ever increasing occa- sion to the enemies of the Lord to bl <spheme. Far be it from me to think lightly of doctrinal errors, or of the necessity which otten exists for contending bravely for the purity and integrity of the Christian faith but ob, let it never be forgotten that the faith of Christ is to be maintained in the spirit of Christ; and that to hold th6 truth in love is as much a Christian duty as to contend for the truth itself. God will not have his cause defended with Satan's weapons. In essentials," said the great and good St. Augustine, let there be unity in non-essentials liberty in all things charity." "By this shall all men know ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another." By all means be zealous" for the truth—be true to your connections—be firm in defence of the right; but, oh, take heed in doing so that yeu sacrifice not that charity which is tke very bond of peace and of all virtue," Be it yours to cultivate the mind which was in Christ Jesus to manifest the meekness and sjentle- ness of Christ," and to "hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life." ''Bive in peace !"—in other words, the Apostle would have them heal their divisions and be fit peace among themselves. Most blesved quotation May it sink deep into every^hearty Karely, indeed, has there been a con- gregation in which harmony and peace have more uni- iormly prevailed than in this, which I am now addressing fur the last time. I doubt if, in a single instance, we have been at variance during a pastorate of more than eleven years. At a time of much religious exuite- ment and of prevailing religious dissensions, we have been yoked together in unbroken cordi- ) abty, and have laboured together in firm quietude and peace. And may God forbid that it should ever be otherwise within these walls May a single note of discord never be struck by either the pastor or the people in this place May mutual confidence and forbearance live altogether in one common golden bond of brotherhood and love. May any difference of opinion never lead to alienation of affection between those who are joined together in "one Lord, one faith, one baptism." Be it jourhigh(st ambition who shall tie the most to heal the sores of society-to relieve the wants of the poor-to extend the kingdom of Christ—and so to leave the world better than you found it And the God of love and peace shall be with you." 0 most blessed designation—"the God of love and prayer." What music there is in the words. What melting sweetness there is in the sound—"the God of love and peace Most truly is He this to every soul within thete walls. Not only to the poorest and most ignorant, but also to the guiltiest and most sinful among you, it is literally and most ef-sedy true, that the high, holy, and Almighty God is An J !ovieialnd P^ace." «' Herein is love, not that we !?ved Go.d? b.ut He ns, and sent His Son to" be tne propitiation for our 0 for this love let rock? and bills Their lasting bilenee break, And an liariiion ous human tùng UEèS The Saviour's ) raises speak. Yes, we will praise Th- e, dearest Lor J, Our souls are all en fttme; 1 Hotanna round the spaeiuus es.rth To Thine ad red ISame. Angels a- sist our mighty jujs, tetnke all your harps of gold But when you raise) our highest notes, His love can ne'er be told And now finally, brethren, farewell The word passes from my lips with a solemn sadnesi which no words of mine could well express. "Farewdl;" My work here is done-my mission is ended-my message is delivered. iN ever again shall I enter this pulpit as my own—never again shall I address you as my spiritual charge, and never again shall wo meet as we are at this moment, until we we meet for judgment before your Maker and mine. And 0 what a meeting will that be Shall it be a meeting of joy and gladness—of mutual rejoicing, and God-prais- ing, or the reverse? God only knows. The past is irreversible—not a single item iii the record can hence- forth be made otherwise than it is. All our backslidings and shortcemings-our waited privileges and neglected opportunities, our broken vows and unfulfilled resolutions uUy formal prayers and heartless praises-our miss- spent Sabbaths and undevout commissions—all, all are indelibly rerorded in that bock of remembrance which in a few moments will be closed, and never opened again until it shall be opened in the presence of God, and of the assembled universe. The thought is an almost over- whelming one. Were it not for the assurance of God's mercy in it, it would indeed be unendurable. Fare- well then, my brethren, until that day Never, never, can I forget you deeply engraven-on my heart and memory will ever be the recollection of you, and of your unbounded kindness. Forgive, I beseech you, my mis- takes and imperfections, my shortcomings and deficien- cies. And, if I may still add to the multitude of my obligatmns, it is to entreat a warm interest in your prayers for me, and my trust in the distant parish where my future lot is cast. Sustained, as 1 have been, by your prayers here, I am deeply anxious to secure that same blessing elsewhere. Yea, Jet us pray fervently for each other, until we meet in that place of heavenly rest where prayer shall cease—where there will Le no more separating and no more sorrow, but where God shall wipe away all tears from all eyes. Farewell, then, my aged brethren, whose work on earth is nearly ended. May God, by His grace, ripen you for glory; may your last days be your best days, and when the hour of your departure sha.l come, may you have an abundant entrance into the everlasting- kingdom of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Chnst. hare weli, ye middle-aged, the pillars of society, bravely bearing the burthen and heat of the day. May (jrod richly bless you in your sonls, services, and circutn- stances, and may you, above all things, seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." And to you my younger brethren, is it hardest of all to say, "Farewell, you, so trustful, confiding, and inexperienced, surrounded by so many snares, and beset with so many temptations, o how my soul yearns for your welfare. May God by His grace shield you from evil, and preserve you from sin, and strengthen you for self-conquest, and sanctify you in your bodies and souls, and, at last, bring you into His everlast- ing kingdom, for Jesus Christ's sake." And what can I say ruot e, except that I commend you all to God, and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them that are sanctified, To each of you would I say, The Lord bless thee, and keep thee, the Lord make His face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee, the Lord lift up His countenance upon thee, and give thee peace now and for evermore, amen Farewell!" TESTIMONIAL TO THE REV. D. HOWELL. A very large meeting of the" Testimonial Committee" and friends oi the Hev D. Howell was held on Monday at the Town Hall, under the presidency of the Rev W D. iinshell. The subscriptions had been closed some time and it was now resolved that the Chairman, Mr Lushell, should, on the part of the committee, present Mr Howell, on his leaving Cardiff, with a massive silver salver,beaiit)g a suitable inscription, and also a letter enclosing a cheque for £ SOt>. On receiving Mr Ho we1 Is reply the letter of the committee and his reply will be pub ished. The testimonial has been subscribed to largely by Nonconformists as well as Churchmen. A FAREWELL To the Rev. David Howpll, on hi, lexving the parish of St John's Cardiff, fur the living of Wiexham. 1. Sadly sweet th« strain? are ringing Still up. n our anxious ear. Half with weep ng, half with singintr, Full of hopes, regrets, and fears. 2. Full of bop-p, for much w love thee, And must ever wish thee well; Trusting that new joys may meet thee Wli.re thou now art gone to dwell. 3. Full of doubt3 and selfi-h killings To retain thee with us still, Full of dark and dread forbadings Of a felt uncertain ill. 4. And regretfu iv,,Yelll niifs thee, When oar little ones we bring To enroll them in the service Of our t apfciio, God, and King. 5. Olherarms will then enfold them, Other fill -(-is print tho cro S; -"nd th, ugh we iruv love our pastor, We must tva feel OU"1038. 6. Miss thee at our social meetings, Alias thee at she hour of prayer, Jji-stb '« in the Church and ^e'aooi-iooir, iliss thee ever, evervwhere. 7. J^ut though selfishly we mufiiur At, our loss, dare we epine lhit our God has ca'lel thee thi her In aaoJier sphere to shine? v a ■»>o we let thee go with gladness, Fo.- our F u her knows what's best, And >■. e trdY," fully look forward T 1 a ruccting with the lileit; Ü. V. he i the bittle strife is over, ill the I hureh triumphant waits For a trtani and glorious entrance 'through the mystic pearly gates. 10. Po we say farewell, with gladne8, Pray ii_r that our 0< d iiiiy be A u e wall ef safe protection Ever unto us and thee. F. A. GOYNF.
YISIT OF SIR STAFFORD NOPvTTICOTE…
YISIT OF SIR STAFFORD NOPvTTICOTE TO NEWPORT. The Right Honourable Sir Stafford Northcote, Her Majesty's Chancellor cf the Excheauer, has communi cated with Mr James Davis, intimating that he has much pleasure in accepting an invitation to be present at the banquet of the Oddfellows A.M.C. at Newport, on Whit Iondy. The Great Western Railway Company have arranged to run special trains from Cheltenham, Glou- cester, Worcester, Hereford, and Swansea, and all inter- mediate stations, the Monmouth Hallway Company over all their lines, as well as the Brecon and Merthyr and i SIrhowy fiailvvay. An immef.se concourse of peioons is expected to be present at the Whit Monday fete.
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The ship Earnest, from Ardrossan to Bristol, was run down on Saturday night by the st-amer Meteor, off Dublin. The captain and crew were drowned. 1\0 MOUE FILLS 03 OTHER DBCGS.— An invalid can re- store i.i-3 health without medicine, inconvenience, or expense, by 1)u Barry's Belici iis Keva'en' a Arabier Food, which is less expen- sive tut more nourishing than meat, alJÙ saveg fifty times its cost in n«6.1,cine. Twenty-eight years'invariable success in 78,(100 au- thentic cases of indigestion, (dyspepsia), habitual constipation diavrhoev, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, iiatulcncy, nervousness, biliousiie s, all kirn's of fevers, sare throats, catarrhs, colds influenzi, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout impu- rities of the blood, eruptions, liys'eria, neuralgia irritability sleepiness, low spirits spleen, acidity, waterLrash, palpitation' heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms taus^a' end vomiting a ter eating, even in prcsthar.cv or at sea, smkmg fits, cough, asthms, bronchitis, consumn- tion, exhaust!n. epilepsy, diabetes. p.ra^vsis wastnV r.way. Ko 61,4-24-Liver and Biiiuis ComSts From the Rev. James T. Camnbeil ^dc'Vitrvno Fal.enham Norfolk. "December 5, "1550, GoitieLen'^l hive loagkn .wt: and appreciated the virtue of r>„ rfp) '>Ue t me 1 took k {°r 18 months, and i^lfO.Nv^ lt1.Ior b'eakfa-t. When taken by t 's, J it n^ariibly 1 elievt s the stomach, and prepares !.i 1 al iiau.u: tiU!C ifc gives the patient as °d a bfeakfast ajj he eomd de >ire. In all cases of indigestion, and particulars when the liver is more than usually aflected, I lomuler it the best of ail remedies. It resrulates the bile, and makes it flow in cases which would not aamit of mercury in any shape. In short, a healthy flow of bile 1.- one of its earliest and best effects.—James T. Campbell." In tins, lib., '2s.; lib., 33. 6d.; 21b., 6s.; rib., 14s.; 121b., 23s.; 2ilb., 50s. Also HKVALVKTA BitcrITS, packed in tins, lib., 3s. Od.; 21b., 6s.; 241b,, 50s. They may he eaten a any time, either dry or soaked in ehoeol tto, coffre, water, uulk, tea, wine, &c. They soothe the most irritable stomach and nerves hi naugeaMjd sick- ness, even in pregnancy or at sea, heartburn, and the feftrish cr te d bitter taste on v. aking up, or caused by onions, gar,ic, and eveu the suiell 'clt by toOatco or di-iuking. 1 hay improve the appetite, assist ligestion, secure sound, refieshine: sleep, and are themselves more highly nouiishing than Extract of Meat They are invaluable to persons in the orfice, on the road, rail, or at sea, or to any one w ho has not the n eans of cooking the'fleva- lenta Food.—Aiso Hr -BARRY'S RETALEXTA ARABICA. "CHOCOLATS FOWDER is packed in tin canisters. For 12 cups at 28., for 24 cups at 3s. 6d., for 48 cups at 6s., for 283 cups at 30s., for 576 CU, sat oCs. Costing about one penny per cup. The 28s., 30s., 5Q8., and 55*. tins are sent free of carriage in England on receipt of Post- office Order.— Du BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-srteet, W., Loidon. No lice nee required, bold in Cardiff by Mapp and Adams. 2lau
CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD.
CARDIFF SCHOOL BOARD. the Town I°*PHS ^°,ar^ was °n Monday at aLo wesent th?V- B\tch,e]?r ™ the chair, 'i h- re wes Messrs. L. Williams^ Hees P^Prkt J. Le Boulanger. Pnce> L Evan8> a?d The first business considered w-io architect, surveyor, and valuer to the bolrd.1" Th?re we^e five applications, some of them for thp oniy The applicants were Mr Robinson,' Cardiff^SJ Barker Hereford Messrs Wilson and Co., LeadenhaH- street, London Messrs James, Seward, and Thomas Cardiff0 Chambers, Cardiff and Mr Bleseley,' •} CHAIKMAS pointed out that the question to de- cide was whether they would appoint a surveyor and valuer, leaving the appointment of architect distinct, er appoint one and the same peison for the three offices, in which case they would probably get the woik done at a. cheaper rate, but on the other hlmd if they made these appointments separate they would give greater .sati-fao- tion to those gentlemen who now applied for the position. Another question for them to consider wus whett er thty would advertise for candidates, or simply make their selection from the applicants now sent :n. The first point was-Should the surveyor, valuer, aud architect be the same man ? Mr BOULASGER was of opinion that it would be desirable that the surveyor and valuer should be one and the appointment of architect left open. Tfcev sh'uld advertise the plans, and the architect might be" the n an whose plan they adopted. He proposed" a resolution to R»ECD wI,lch WftS seconded by Mr Titos. EVANS. AIR X*. PEICB proposed that one person be appointed to act aa architect, surveyor, and valuer to the Board. Ihis proposition was seconded by Mr THOMAB P.EES on the ground that ,t was more economical to join the offices in one person. J thST am ent of Mr Price wa £ "ied by four t» On the proposition of the CHAIRMAN, tie appointment of architect, surveyor, and valuer was deferred tili the next meeting, in the meantime the Clerk to wiite to the several applicants for the office for further infoimation respecting the school buildings erected by them their cost per head, and the terms on which they would undsr- take the duties of the joint offices, the general impression of the members of the Board being that it was desirable to appoint a gentleman residing in the town, and adver- tisements would merely bring a number of applicants from a distance. Mr THOS. EVANS proposed the appointment of Mr Kobinson, architect, but finding the feeling of the Board drew it^aiDS' m ° aPPointment that day *vith- At the last meeting a deputation consisting of iheefcair- man, vice-chairman and one or two numbers of the Board, was appointed to wait on Mr J. 8. Corbet*, the agent of Lord Bute, to ascertain on what tl rms hig lordship would sell to the Board land for a school site in Adaimdown. The deputation now reported that the* waited upon Mr Corbett en the 15th instant, and f,nind that gentleman disposed to meet the Board in the forest possible spirit. He undertook to place before L- rd Bute an application, which, to save time, the (letutaliou in- structed the Clerk to write at once. The Clerk read the application which he had sent to Mr Corbett, expressing the desire of the board not to exercise, if they could possibly avoid it, the compulsory powers vested in them; but at the same time pointing ,>ufc that the site they required in Adamsdown was the most eligible one in the district for a school building in ac- cordance with the requirements of the Educational De- partment. The CHAIRMAN mentioned that Mr Corbett informed the deputation that he believed Lord Bute would not be indisposed to stll land to the School Board on a lontr lease of 250 years. He (the chairman) informed him that it would be of advantage to the Board to acquire the freehold, but still the lease of 250 years would be satis- factory to the board. Mr THOS. EVANS thought there was no reflfctinn on Lord Bute, nor desire on his part to oppose the Board in the acquisition of land for school sites. The CHAIRMAN I think the misconception arose from the unfortunate mode of phrasing the letter. The letter of application from the Clerk to Lord Bute was then adopted. The Secretary of the Biitish Schools, Bute Docks, Mr Emery, wrote to the Board, conveying a resolution passed by the Committee of the School, expressing their deter- mination to abandon the maintenance of these schools after the Government examination in June next, and they would be prepared to hand over the school to the bchool Board if the Board thought it desirable. The CHAIRMAN said the Sites Committee went over the building, and they thought for a Echool that it was a very miserable one, and puch an one as they could not id.,t,t. The question, however, arose, there was large school there at present, and the Committee reflected whether it; would not be possible to carry on the school in the build- ing for twelve months to keep the children together and put in the necessary furniture, which furnituie could be transferred to the new school building when it was com- Eleted. It was most important to keep the children and y giving the building a good whitewashing, putting in one or two windows, they might makethe room suitahlefor a temporary school, which would be far better than the closing of tbe building before the new one was readv Mr EVAKS Is it a large school ? The CHAIRMAN There art- 300 children there now. Mr WILLIAMS said the rent would not be above S20 a year, and it was far better that the children should be kept together at this school than scattered all over the district. c-Pn rJ16 Tnr^'lon CHAIRMAN it was resolved that the bites Committee be empowered to make such temp.-uv arrangement with the trustees of the Baptist chapel in connection with which the school was held f„r twelve months, the rent not to exceed the amount DOW paid. The CHAIRMAN suggested that a Ceneral Purpose Com- mittee be formed, to consist of Mr Thomas Ev:m, Mr Thomas Rees, Rev. J. Waite, and the Rev. Father Jiayde. xhe objects of the committee was to arrange for report what was necessary for the opening of schools and and for general purposes. The suggestion was adopted, and the name of Mr G. Fisher was also added to the Sites Committee. Mr EVANS asked whether the Rev. D. Howell would remain on the School Board for 12 months, or would he retire ? The Chapman I don't think it will make much mat- ter either way. as the Department will not order an election unless we desire it. Mr BOUT.ANGER I think it is better to go on as we are. W, e don t wdnt another election yet. Air P. PRICE The new vicar of St. John is a geutle- man especially learned in school matters. Mr WILLIAMS said he wanted to bring forward a sub- ject, although it was a violation of the rules of a special meeting, yet in this particular they would be honoured in the breach. The board must have seen by the daily papers that the Rev. D. Howell preached his farewell sermon at St. John s Church last evening, and he belir.ved th w y SP? ^he feelings of ev.ry member when he said that they deeply deplored the luss they were a'ut to sustain. Ao one had interested birnself so in educational matters as Mr Howell. No one had done so much for the _education of the ehildren of ,he parish as Mr Howell. They all knew heartily he entered on the work of the School B..aid and especially as a member of the Sites Committee, on wLbh he had given twm the IDJ"t valuable assistance. By his knowledge of the town, his knowledge of the educau. nal requirements of particular districts, h's seivices had been most vain-abb in indicating the position for s.-hools to be erected, and tne^suggestions he had made would c- inmerid themselves to the town. He (Mr Williams) veiy much regretted that they were to lose his preeence from ata-ng them, and he should like that they should in someway express their regret at his separation from them, an 1111 that expression should be conveyed to Mr Howell. (Hear, hear.) v Mr EVANS, as trne of Mr Howell's congregation, very cordially seconded Mr William's proposition, if i t took the form of one. No person had done more to supply the educational requirements of St John's parish than Mr Howell. No person had done so much in every way ior the parish, and in fact he was not merely Vicar of St John's, but he might be said to be pastor to the whole town. It was possible for them to tret a peison who might equal him, but they would never" rind one to sur- pass him, no one who could throw more el,ergy, more zeal in the discharge of the many duties which were im- posed on him or discharge them with so much suavitv of manner that he seemed to raise up friends wherever he went. (Applause.) The CHAIRMAN said he had only allowed this trespass upon the rules uuder the impression that it would be sup- plemented by a notice that a resolution to this effect would be moved at the next ordinary meetii g of the board. It was onlv in this way that the remains could be formaliy recognised. A minute should be entered in. their proceedings expressing their regret at the l.cv -Mr Howell's separation from them. Mr "WILLIAMS gave the necessary notice, in accordance with this suggestion. The meeting then separated.
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On Tuesday Cardinal Manning was presented with an address by the aeigy and laity of the Catholic leligion. Ihe Cardinal, who is quite recovered from his indisposi- tion, presided at the meeting. The ireemasons have resolved to strike a gold medal to commemor ate the installation of the Prince of Wales as Grand Master. The medal will be worn by the master Masons at the forthcoming ceremony c ^te,EeSlstra!r Generals' Return for the week endine Saturday last sho w the number of deaths per thouSld plS'tl I Glasgow. 31; Dublin, j > Portsmouth, lb Wolverhampton, 22 Leeds, 24 derHnt or 5 25 Nottingham, 25 SUB. deriand, 26; Liverpool, 27 Leicester, 28 Sheffield t? 2S: Salford, 28 Hull. 28 Hiewo^-ie, 30' Manchester, dl Bradford, 33 Oldham, 35; and Nor- wich, bo. The average death rate was 27. THROAT IRRITATION.—The throa.t and windr:pe aie especial'y liab e to iiflaiiiniatiou. causing soreness t.ii i dryness, tickling and iiria ion, itiduc;n,- ectu.-h a-d atlc--tirgthe voi^e. For these symptoms use give -rine in 1 he form of jtijuhos. < ivcerine in thtss agreeable toiifect:ons, being in p ox'miiiy to tlie 'glands at the moment ttiry arc excited by the set of sucking, become* actiyely healillg. Cd. end Js. packets (by post ti fr 15 stamps); labelled "JAMBS J-.m & Co., Cli -rn--St 48, Thread- needle Street, and 170, Piccadilly, Loudon."—Sold in Cardiff by Irane, Cheanst, 8, Que 111 St.: Jones, Stationer 6, D.ike 01. J Prust, Chemist, 8, Mete:-r St, Sp'ot'and. 278 GOCHBLWCH EFELYCHIAD AGHYFREITHLAWN 0 ALLCOCK' POROUS PLSSIER.—O hcrwydd v tjwerthiad rhyfeddol y n:ae j plaster,, enwog hyn yn eu ca'el, ti-wv eu effe.tholdeb-yn gwellhau IUTTI bago, sciatica, y gerwynwa^ poon 3"11 JT ocln au ar vein, ac, y-n fvr, pub poenau ac jtmhwyldeb Heel, y ma rbai per- souau dlfdèor wedi bod yn pv.Tieutbur a gwenhu plaslers ofer a^dieffatth, mewn dull a i beri i rtuii bob' pel eu twyllo gan- ddynv ac'llIyr unig agent yn Mhrydain Fawr ac Iwirdd.in, ilki, wyl fi yn stcrhau bod ui rrtyw yu ddiiwgr ond y rtisi sydd 1It"r- geiriau -'THOS. ALLCOCK & Co. Posocs PLASTER," mewn IH-thj-r enau gwyntno ar y Revenue S:amp ainynt; 'r cyhoedii, t rivy "Ttbod prj-tiu heb fod byn arnynt, a. ficrhatit iddpit eu hunaia JT unia^*N Porous Plasters. Henry D- Brantlrcih, yr unig agent dros Eurofie a'r Colonies. Qwertiawyi plasteie ofer a gnat e» cospi. fr56 HOLLOW AY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS—HEALTH'S Dofeu ces.-tione save the strongest can with impunity pats III ough the sudden transition from wet to dry, from COll1 to mugey wlila- ther, always prevalent du.'ing the late autumn sud Wioter months. Influenza, bronchitis, cou^h, sor < throat, dif-ht-.trifi, or quins y will ett tck tho?e m< st watchful of the.r health • but quills v will ett ick tho-e int-st watchful of the,r health • but they c-n reidity arrest any of these complaints by rubti-ng'llol- lowaj's Ointm.nt twice a d iy uj on the skin adjacent to the aflec- ted part, and by assisting its corrective tetion with a>.])ropriat» doses of his Pills. Tbis well-known, &Je, tlltl (a y mode of treatment tfficietitiy protects the invalid both from ) resent and future cange1 without weakening or depressing the system in the lightest decree.