Ross Gazette 16th July 1914 - Page 9
Ross Gazette 16th July 1914 - Page 9
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| Date | 16/07/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 16th July 1914 |
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r SUMMER HOLIDAYS this year's Holiday is to be an ideal one , spend it in the beautiful Cornish Riviera . No other part of England possesses such attractive facilities for real enjoyment . The wonderful charm of landscape and seascape of Cornwall , and the equable health - giving climate which prevails , make the " Delectable Duohy " pre - eminent as a holiday ground for tourists , artists , sportsmen , and health - seekers alike . FOR Let " Holiday Hounts in the West of England " help you to map out your holiday . ted aide - book is obtainable at G.WR Stations dad Offices , Side Td br from Supt . of the Line , Paddington Station , Brice de best free GVR THE HOLIDAYLINE [ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED . ] FRANK POTTER , LIGH " Miss Cohen 18 not in a tit condition to see me to - day . You are her companion , you are BETTER OR FOR with her all the time - it is only natural that should ask you . " WORSE . BY MADAME ALBANESI Author of " Susannah and One Other , " " The Young Man from the Country , " " The Glad Heart " " Capricious Caroline , " & o .. I He noticed that the little black gloved hands were gripped together tightly , as if Mrs. Shurston herself was very powerfully agitated . Please don't be afraid of me , " he said , " I only want to be with his charming smile . of service to Miss Cohen . She is a very un- happy woman , and I want to do what I can for her . " voice . PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS : JOHN LEITH , who , as John Lessingham , is heir to great wealth .. JEROME ARNOLD , a needy adventurer , secretly know - I don't know what to do . " married to RACHEL COHEN , daughter of Morris Cohen , s wealthy Jew . NESTA GILMORE , a beautiful girl who has lost her sight . CHAPTER XXVIII . As When next the doctors attending Miss Cohen arrived from London to see her they found a decided change , and that not for the better , in their patient - a change , in fact , which was hardly to be accounted for . on previous occasions John Lessingham tra- London velled down from on purpose to Batisfy himself that Rachel was progressing well , and after the doctors had left the Manor House he paced the floor of the library greatly troubled . Then he rang for the housekeeper , who came in a hurry . It appeared , in fact , that she had something to Bay to him ; indeed , she looked very much dis- turbed . Closing the door quietly , she ap- proached her master in rather a mysterious way . " I am very glad that you are here to - day , sir , " she said , for I wanted to see you very down badly . There's something going on here that I can't understand , but I'm afraid -I don't like to say it , sir - but I'm afraid that we've got a thief in the house . " " A. thief , Mrs. Barkelay ! mean ? " What do you " I mean , sir , that though I have missed a good many things , it has only come to me the last two or three days that someone's been robbing you . You haven't been down here you know , sir , for going on for three weeks . " " No , " John Lessingham answered . I went abroad for a little while . " . He waited a long time for the answer . When it came it was given in a low , broken I don't Miss Cohen has confoed in me too , " said John Lessingham . " I know her story - it is because she is now all alone in the world , and so troubled , that you find her here . " " Oh ! what shall I do ? " " Miss Cohen has confided in me . The words broke from Nesta so naturally , and there was such a helpless cry in her voice , that Lessingham was touched . " In her condition , " he said , " Miss Cohen should be kept free from all agitation . Has she been troubled about her cousin , Mr. Boldini ! " There was an eager note in the nervous voice . " Yes , yes , he is a great anxiety to her . I think she is dreadfully frightened by the knowledge that he is so near ; she can't bear the thought of seeing him , and he is be coming daily more importunate . I expect each time he comes that he will force his way up to her room ! " She drew a sudden and a deep breath . Then she said , earnestly : " Mr. Lessingham , I want I want to warn you about Mr. Soldini . He has a wrong idea . He imagines things which have had no exist ence , and he - and he can be dangerous . " " Thank you , " said John . " I understand what you mean . " He walked to the window , and then he walked back to the fireplace . " I - I seem to do wrong whenever I try to do good , " he said . " If only I could be open with Soldini - if only I dared tell him the truth . " Someone must tell it to him , " answered Nesta , almost sternly . John could see that she was trembling with nervousness , that she was almost overwhelmed with trouble . " I have decided , " she said , when she spoke " Iagain , to relinquish my post here , Mr. Less- ingham . I - I cannot go on any longer . I am just going out now to the village to send a telegram to Mr. Pinsent asking him to en- gage someone else in my place . " He sighed as he spoke . He had gone abroad to follow a clue which Mr. Wynter had given him as to the supposed where- abouts of his lost wife . He had traced a cer- tain fair - haired young woman to Paris , but there he had conclusively and disappointingly proved that she was not Nesta . " Well , sir , I'm sorry that you have not been down here , " said Mrs. Barkelay " Might I ask you to be so good as to come with me , sir ! " " " Why do you want to go away ? " " " Oh ! for 50 many reasons , " Nests THE ROSS GAZETTE THURSDAY , JULY 16 , 1014 . Jonn was aurrying out of the room , but he she neard that the girl whom she mad re- stopped one instant and gripped her twogarded with such suspicion was none other hande in hia . than Mr. Lessingham's wife , Nesta , however , quickly assured the good soul that she bore her no ill will . You only did your duty , " she said . " You thought of him , and I love you for that for I love.all those who care for my husband . " to face with the man he sought . Mr. Boldini was on his way evidently to the Manor House . The scowl on the other man's face did not alarm John very much . He meant to come straight to the point with Rachel's cousin , " I was coming to find you , Mr. Soldini , " he said . " I shall be obliged if you will give me a few minutes of your time . " There is something that you have to give me , " said Soldini = " something I mean to take if you don't give it to me . I want an explaide fell on the face of this man , and he saw tllat it was Ben Saldini . " Yes , " said Soldini , " that is what I mean " Stay there , don't move , " he said ; " and don't be afraid . Nothing shall harm you . " He rushed through the room , through the long open window on the terrace beyond and then he stumbled and almost fell over the body of a man . The light from out- nation , and then I mean to punish you ! " To attempt to lift the wounded man was " You want an explanation from me as to why your cousin was turned out of her possible . There was bell at the Manor House to be rung in case of fire . Jolm made father's house , left to die uncared for by his way to the place where this bell , was kept , of those belonging to her ! " Lessingham asked and rang it vigorously . In a few minutes the him very quietly . all warmed with servants , and all was con- fusion and exciterient and nervousness . They carried Soldini into the library , and someone telephoned instantly to the village doctor . During all this confusion Nesta stood like one stunned in the library . The Louse- keeper was looking at her with accusing eyes when . Mr. Lessingham , came in and found them together . He went up to Nesta , and he put his hand on her shoulder . to know , " His face had grown livid . " You think I am to blame for her father's cruel anger ? " " I don't think - I know , " answered the other man . I am not the Mr. Soldini , you wrong me . " I have only your word to prove that , " Ben Soldini said , in s voice hoarse with anger . man . John shook his head . " No , there is more than my word - there is the truth that your cousin can give you , the truth old Mr. Cohen would have given you had you been able to have heard it from his own lips . The part . I have played in your cousin's life has been that of a friend only , and yet she has never cared for me even as a friend cares . More than that I can't say unless I break her confi- dence to me . " Soldini looked at him steadily . " You tell me that she did not care for you ? " he said . John shook his head . " No ; once I thought she did , only as a kind - hearted woman taking interest in a poor struggling young man . It was because I believed that she had this kindly interest in me that when my fortune . changed I was eager to try and show her how much I appreciated what she had done . For a time I was allowed to believe absolutely in her sympathy ; but just when her father died and all the rest happened I , too , had my little shock , for I knew then that I had been deceived . " " It sounds very pretty , " said Soldini , with a sneer , " a charming little romance , but it even when you were doesn't satisfy me ; so disillusioned , and knew that , my cousin did not care about you one way or another , you played the good Samaritain , you took her in and gave her a share of your home ? " " I did what any other man would have done in my place , " answered John , in the same quiet way . " I found her very ill , so ill that she was nearly dying , deserted by every- one who should have been with her . I did my best for her . " " I never deserted her , " said Ben Soldini , hoarsely . " I would have given my life for her , and that is why I hate you because you have cared for her , and there has been nothing for me to do , " John stretched out his hand . " Don't hate me , " he said . " I willingly stand aaide . To let you know how far you are misunderstand- ing me , Mr. Soldini , I will tell you now that I am very unhappy . I am not a free man . Last winter I married a young wife , and I lost her almost immediately after my marriage . " Soldini took his hand and gripped on to it . " Does Rachel know this ? " he asked , eagerly . Lessingham looked at him straight in the eyes . " Yes she was for a time the only per- son who did know . " " And your wife is dead ! " " No - no - she left me . I will give you the whole story some day if you care to hear it , but I only tell you this much to let you know the truth of what is between your cousin and myself . I won't deny that there was a time when I was poor and lonely and miserable , when I might have lost my heart and my head to Rachel Cohen , but - but in those days she was so far away from me , and then when I married everything changed . Oh sometimes , " said John , " I find myself wish- ing that I could go back to the old days when I had great dificulty in earning my bread . All thie money and greatness have brought I shall never know me no happiness . peace of mind till I have found my wife again . " Soldini looked at him with his dark , keen eyes . " I am sorry , " he said ; then , brusquely : I see I have misjudged you . I ask your pardon . But you know how it is with me ; there is only one woman in the world as far as I am concerned , and that is my cousin Rachel . " " You will come back with me to the house , was Lurning away . answered , almost forgetting the position in I hopet " Lessingham asked , as the ether man I am going back " No - no , I cannot come . to town to - morrow . I am wasting time here , neglecting my duties . Perhaps there will come a moment when she feels she needs me , then I will come . " which she and John stood to one another , and the need for the disguise which she was prac tising . " I can't explain it to you , but I feel that I am disliked and distrusted here . None of the servants treat me as they did ; even Mrs. Barkelay , who was so kind to me , looks John followed i the housekeeper through at me as if - as if she fancied I hardly know Bome folding doors which led to an adjoin - what ! " ing apartment . This was a very long , lofty room , the walls of which were covered with magnificent pictures . Do you miss anything , sir ? " asked the housekeeper . John looked about him , and shook his head ; but all at once he gave a start . " Yes , " he said , " two pictures have gone . That amall Van Dyck and the Corot , which was such a favourite with my father . This is serious , Mrs. Barkolay . " " Yes , sir , it is , and what is more serious is that I am convinced that someone's been tampering with the safe , sir . My poor master used to keep all his wife's jewels there , you know . I don't believe you have ever looked at them , air ; but there's a small fortune shut up in that safe , and someone knows it . " Then the housekeeper grew crimson in the face and trembled . " Sir , I hate to say it , but I I think there is something mysterious about Mrs. Shurston . " " You mean the young lady who is com- panion to Miss Cohen ? " " Yes , sir ; it has been reported to me by the servants that they have seen her on one or two occasions creeping down the stairs in her dressing - gown wlfen everyone is gone to bed , and what should she be doing that for , sir ! She looks very sweet , and she is sweet , too , sir ; but it doesn't do to trust to appear For instance , though she calls herself Mrs. Shurston , when I talk to her about her husband it seems like , sir , as if she didn't know what to say . " ances . That thrill in John's heart was growing stronger . A curious wave of sympathy passed from him to this unknown woman . Though , of course , it was only a trick of his imagina tion , still her voice , the gleam of her hair which escaped from beneath the thick veil , her loneliness , and a certain , proud note , re- called Nesta so vividly . " I am sorry , Mrs. Shurston , " he said , that you are not comfortable here ; and if you want to leave , I will see that everything is arranged as you wish . I think , perhaps , I ought to tell you that Mrs. Barkolay is rather unhappy just now . She has discovered that various valuable things have been taken away from the house . This makes her suspicious and distrustful of everybody . " Mrs. Shurston said " Oh ! " suddenly , in a manner which was like a cry of pain , then she turned to John . away ! " " Help me to get she said , brokenly . " Oh ! help me to get away ! Miss Cohen doesn't want me to go ; but I can't stay here with her any longer . Don't ask me why - but I cannot - I cannot ! " Where will you go ! Have you friends- people to whom you can go ? " Mr. Pinsent will help me . knows me - trusts me . " Mr. Pinsent " Wait ! " said John Lessingham , as she was turning to the door . " Wait ! I don't know you , but I will trust you . There is some- thing happening , here which I can see is caus- ing you great mental trouble , Mrs. Shurston . I - I shall not question you , but I should like A curious sensation was pressing on John to be able to help you if you will permit me Lessingham's heart . It would be hard to to do so . " have counted the times he had thought of his They were interrupted at this moment by meeting with that figure in the dark which the day nurse , who entered the room ' almost just for an instant had flashed into the light simultaneously with her knock . and had brought to him so unreasonably and " Oh ! Mrs. Shuraton , yon are here . I am yet so vividly a remembrance of the girl so thankful . Do come to Miss Cohen . She is whom he had married . It struck him unplea- going on anyhow , and I don't know what to santly to hear Mrs. Shurston doubted , and do with her . She is asking for you . She says yet had he not himself been a witness to the she must see you . fact that she had crept about the house at night when she had imagined everybody wa little hesitated a moment , then , with a safe in bed ! As the door was shut John Lessingham sat like one transfixed , staring at the place , where she had stood . CHAPTER XXIX , " I was going to ask you , Mrs. Barkelay , to send Mr. Shurston to speak to me . I am sory to say that the doctors have given me a very , very bad account of Miss Coka ; they find her very much weaker , in a curiously- this . " " T gesture of despair , she turned and followed the nurse . agitated , unhappy condition , and I want to hear from Mr. Lessingham that he intended It was a great comfort to Mrs. Barkelsy to have some explanation if I can to account for to stay at the Manor House for the next few " I'll send Mrs. Shurston to you , sir , that days . I hear that Mrs. Shurston was going away se , if I can get her to come ; but I did hear but you stopped her going , sir " she said . that she was shut up in her room with " That was clever of you . " another sick headache . " " I did nothing of the kind , " said Mr. Les It was only too evident that the house- singham quickly . " Mrs. Shurston is free to keeper was feally regarding Miss Cohen's go whenever she likes . " companion now with the gravest suspicion . Mrs. Barkelay drew herself up , a little " You must beg her to come and speak to affronted . me , " said John , firmly ; " unless , of course , " Well , sir , you know best , of course ; but she is very ill . Tell her that Miss Cohen's I can't see things same as you do . Something condition is such that I am most anxious very wrong is going on here , and it is my about her . " belief that Mrs. Shurston is at the bottom of He paced the library again nervously for it all ! " nearly " We shall see , " said Mr. Lessingham , quietly . quarter of an hour , and then there came a knock at the door . In answer to his He sought an interview with Rachel an hour summons to enter the door opened , and a or so later , but though he was admitted to her Late that night John Lessingham sat in the library - sat alone and in the dark . He had gone to his bedroom , but sleep was im possible , and about midnight he left his room and went downstairs again to the library . him - sus Certain suspicions had picions which brought a grim look to his face and a flash of anger to his eyes . come to may be " Mrs. Barkclay , " he said , " I wrong - if I am this , lady , will correct me - but I believe I am going to satisfy you absolutely You may as to all those points which you have found so mysterious about Mrs. Shurston . take it from me , Mra , Barkelay , that what- ever else Mrs. Shurston is she is not the woman whom you described to me only this morning , Will you leave us , please ! I will come directly the , doctor arrives . " As the door closed on the housekeeper , John moved away , from Nesta , and then stood and stretched out his hands . " Do you know that I have been looking for you all this " Oh !, why did you hide year ! " he said . yourself from , met " She got up very slowly , and stood looking at him with eyes dilated with fear . " How - how did you guess ? " " I don't know , " he answered . " The first time I saw you , just for an instant that night when you slipped away into the darkness so quickly , the thought came to me that I had found you , then I dismissed it , because - well , because you were so clever . You did not give me the opportunity of proving what I hoped . Nesta - you are Nesta - tell me I am right . " She " Yes , I am Neata , " she answered . covered her face with her hands , and sank down in the chair again . But this time he lifted her from it , and he held her in his and arms . " Oh ! my dear , " he said . " If you could know what this means to me ! I am not going to reproach you ; I am just going to take care if you don't want to see me very often , well , of you . You shall do exactly as you like . we'll arrange that . But you must be known as my wife , Nesta , for you do belong to me , you know . Oh ! if you could only know what load this lifts off my heart ! " He did not kiss her , but held her still very closely . " You may choose freedom , but I - I cannot live without you now , my wife ! " Then he said : " Tell me , why did you run away ? " " I thought you didn't want me . I know now that I - that I was wrong - stupid - per- haps even wicked ; but " ahe drew herself away from him and hid her face- " but that man when he came made me so wretched , " she said , brokenly . " What man ? " " The man you sent up to the old farmhouse -the man who brought me your messages . " " I sent no man !, Ah ! " A cry broke from John as light once again came to him . " I It was all part of the see - I understand . What a fool I have been ! Oh ! scheme . Nesta , I could even forgive him for what was done if I had not the knowledge that you must . have suffered so much ! He wanted my money , you see , and he thought that you would be in the way , so he lied , like the traitor he is , to get rid of you . Do you know who I am speak- ing of ? I am speaking of the man who was here to - night - Rachel's husband ! I believed him to be my friend . I him . thought he was one of the best men in the world , and - and this is how he has repaid me ! " I trusted He went back to her , and took her once again in his arms . " But we are together now , always together , are we not , Nestat Dearest , you look exhausted . You want 60 much rest - well , you will let me take care of you really and truly , won't you ? " She clung to him now , and she pressed her face against him . been " Yes , " she said , faintly . " I am tired of being alone , and oh ! I have wanted you so much so much ! Long before you came that night when she died I had learnt to know you -to believe in you ; and since I have alone I have grown to understand that I was deceived - that you never would have sent me such cruel messages - never have treated me as that man declared that you wanted to treat Oh ! I am sorry if I have made you me . ESTABLISHED 1813 . WILLIAM PULLING & CO . , DISTILLERS , AND Together they travelled down to the grave- yard near the little farmhouse in Somerset shire where Miriam lay buried , and together they visited all the old spots in the North Wine and Spirit Merchants , Bonded Warehousemen And OIDER MAKERS , which they knew so well . Here they were welcomed in the happiest fashion by Dr. East - street , 48 , Broad - street , and Bath - street , HEREFORD , Cuthbert , who , together with Mr. Pinsent , had been the Brst to know Neata's secret and to meet her husband ; and after that they started on their travels to other countries . When they were in New York much later John looked by chance on the face of the man who had done so much harm to poor Rachel Cohen , and had been such an evil influence in his own life . He did not tell Neats that had seen Arnold . It was his mission and his joy to keep all sorrowful things from his young wife's happy heart . [ THE END . OUR NEW SERIAL . THE MISSING BRIDEGROOM . A Thrilling Tale of Love and Mystery in a Cornish Village , BY SILAS K. HOCKING , Author of " Meadowsweet , " " The Conquering Will , " " Raby Loveday , " & c . , & c . WILL COMMENCE NEXT WEEK . WORDS OF WISDOM , Reform , like charity , should begin at home . Think more of giving than of getting , and give . Sympathise with suffering , and seek to re- lieve it , Never attempt to bear more than one kind of trouble at once . Do not go against your own conscience , whatever the gain . Carry on every enterprise as if all depended on the success of it . To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to knowledge . It is more shameful to suspect our friends than to be deceived by them . HIGH - STREET , ROSS . Foreign Wines and Spirits imported direct , under Bond , from Country of Production to their Bonded Bored , East - street . DISTILLERS , FOR 80 YEARS , OF PULLING'S PURE HEREFORD GIN . Manufacturers of all kinds of Finest Quality British Liqueurs and Cordial Retail and Trade Lists Post Free on application . Goods Carriage Paid to any Railway Station Finest Special Reserve Whiskey , 50 / - per dozen . Bound Claret from 11 / - per dozen . Sole Consignees of TIRANT and do.'8 CHAMPAGNE , at 56 / - and 68 / - per dozen . All other Champagnes at Lowest Pricos . DRESSMAKING AT HOME . fancy work . Br SYLVIA . & Summer Coates . Besson malden than more or less useless piece or In this pattern the kimono bodice is made of wide embroidery , the sleeve portions be ing joined on to the straight shoulder part , so that the embroidered edge forms that of the elbow , sleeves . The back is crossed over A feature of the fashions of the present like the front , the effect of which is very is the return of the short cost to pretty , and at the same time extremely favour , and for those who are no longer in simple . The edges cross each other a little their " first youth , " and therefore do not care more there , in order to have the opening less ; but if you want the back quite high , to go out of doors without a wrap of some kind , it has much to commend it . There are but the effect is not so dainty or pretty . you can have this by joining up the centre ; many varieties , of course , but the wrap sketched in No. 1,802 is as smart a model as joined at the ides , and gathered to the The lower portion consists of two pieces , can be desired , combined with simplicity of lower edge of insertion which forms the make , whilst the kilted basque will commend band , and to which the bodice is secured at itself to many as a novel finish to a cost of washing or thin materials . PATTERN No. 1,802 . " As we are now in the season when the True happiness is merely a case of not want- former are much in request , I have arranged ing the things you cannot get . the pattern in the accompanying diagram on 40in . goods , which is the usual width of wash- Happiness grows at our own fireside , and is ing fabrics nowadays ; so if you wish to make not to be picked in strangers ' gardens . it up in something smarter or more durable the placing will be the same , but a lining will be required . If you censure your friend for every fault he commits , you will have no friend to censure . Having placed the pattern as shown in the the top edge . The opening , which corre sponds with the fastening , is finished off with two rather wide hems , the right folded over the left and stitched at the bottom to prevent tearing down . For the lower edge a good wide hem - is & necessity whilst the only fastening needed is ribbon run through the waist insertion , and tied here in a bow . About two and a - half yards of nainsook and three yards of embroidery will be required . HOW TO OBTAIN PATTERNS . Our paper patterns are specially , out for us from designs expressly prepared for this column , and the cost of each complete pattern is 6id . post free . Address all letters , enclosing stamps for patterns , to " Sylvia , " Whitefriars House , Carmelite street , London , E.C. Be sure and mention the number of the pattern required when order ing . Patterns will be despatched within thres days of the application being received . Bournville 11 test -- the best . Cocoa Perseverance does not mean never to fail , never to hesitate in our way , but it means to begin every day , and not only every day , but every moment in the day . The first beginning of culture is humility . Give an opinion about the things you know , but refuse to give an opinion about the things of which you know nothing . The best men have no price ; they can be bought neither with hope of reward nor fear of punishment , purchased neither with money , nor place , nor with pleasure . Good work , clear thinking , self - sacrificing what the world needs . are Vices , like weeds , sprout up at short notice , diagram , with the centre - back to the fold , service - these mark round very carefully , indicating the Happy are those who are able to contribute and beget a huge crop from very little nourish - atches ; then thread - mark or outline the anything to the satisfaction of these demands ! ment . The great thing in the world is not so much to seek happiness as to earn peace and self- respect . The act we may perform does not sanctify suffer , if I have made you unhappy ; nothing us so much as the spirit in which we per- could make me more miserable than to make form it . you suffer . " She finished her speech with a burst of tears , but he kissed them away . " We have come together , " he said , " in a storm of trouble . We must do our best for that poor woman ; for her sake I hope this pight's work will not mean a tragedy . I must leave you here , dearest , while I go and see how things are passing with that poor Sol- dini . My heart goes out to him , Nesta , for he loves Rachel . It is his love for her which has brought him to where he lies now . You will stay here for met I will come back to you . " He put his wife in a chair , and bent again to kiss her ; then he smiled at her , and the next moment Nesta Was alone , smiling , though there were still tears in her eyes ; for , in truth , she now realised a happiness greater than any she had ever imagined . Death followed on that exciting night's ad- vent at the Manor House ; but it was not Ben Soldini who died . It was Rachel , who passed away The aim of all intellectual training for the mass of the people should be to cultivate common sense . True courage is not incompatible with nervousness ; and heroism does not mean the absence of fear , but the conquest of it . There is a wonderful medicinal effect in Good good cheer . news and glad tidings . have a magic effect even upon invalids . Getting over life's rough places bruises some and leaves them helpless ; others it hardens and makes stronger than before . Those who always speak well of women do not know them well enough ; those who always speak ill of them do not know them at all . - LEBRUN . CONVERSATION . -Selvedges of so - indi Mate J Cut Edges Shows Collar Front Fold Basque Friti Cut Edges DIAGRAM FOR PATTERN No. 1,802 . with other side tailor's chalk , as when placed as I have shown you will only be able to mark one side . Now the sleeve , take turn in the arm- Friendship can sometimes show its strength as much by the readiness with which it accepts benefits as by the freedom with which it gives them . It proves by this its confidence in the love of the other side . The greatest and , probably , the only ad- hole edge , pin and vantage we have of philosophy is , in spite of tack it over the all , only a negative one ; and , instead of dis- corresponding covering the truth , it has the modest merit to sleeve top edge , and avoid errors . - IMMANUEL KANT . stitch evenly and neaten on the wrong side . Next join up the under - arm seams , which in- clude those of the sleeves , and neaten DISAPPOINTMENTS . When life is young , disappointments come and go quickly ; we believe that to - morrow will repay what we have lost to - day . The dis- appointments of later life are harder to be and press . borne . In youth hope is strong ; with the With regard to lessening of bodily vigour there is special the collar , I have need for the culture of those qualities that shown this all in make for true development , when we have #t one piece , as become " stronger by weakness . " For we may were ; but it has to learn by experience that disappointments do be joined at the not affect us at all , if we have faith to be- back and sides , so lieve in the immutability of good , and that all you can cut the fac- things are ours if we know how to use those ing from the bite we really possess . As the years go , dis remaining , as each appointments assume other aspects ; they section only takes have a habit of lingering in the memory , and quite small pieces . form food for reflection . We give them room We cherish them Having joined the and opportunity to grow . collar , opened , as if they were our friends , yet , in truth , they notched , and are our foes . Whenever of wherever dis appointments are found of the character here pressed the seams , proceed to turn in the edges and stitch . Then indicated , they should be thrown on one side , arrange the neck of the blouse , stitch firmly and not allowed to increase their influence in place , and face the fronts with the strip for evil . Why should we , indeed , regard dis- remaining after cutting these out , which appointments as ill at all ? -J . C. WRIGHT . Next join should be stitched at each edge . the kilted basque , hem and press this and the There is one place where a man can make . seams , then arrange and secure to the waist- They carried her body away from the Manor Reputation is the popular valuation of a part of the bodice , which is pleated in a every possible reform , and carry out every House and they laid in reverently beside her man's character ; sometimes it is fairly exact , rifle , and neaten at the back with wide rib noble plan , without outside obstacles . That is Father . The wrath of her own people seemed often it is woefully misleading . To a man bon . A couple of buttons , one on each side in his own heart and soul . As Marion Craw of the waist secured by cords , form the ford once wittily put it , " The reason why appeased by her death ; it was largely the who has a real understanding of himself and grief and the efforts of the man who had loved judges himself without fear or favour the fastenings . men succeed who mind their own business is For his sake the dead woman was forgiven serve must be like the shirt of Nessus - a gar wrist - part being slightly gathered and set her so truly which brought this about . reputation which he enjoys but does not de- The sleeves now require finishing off , the because there is so little competition . " and mourned . ment of torture The man without a con- into rather wide bands , which are brought Soldini had received an ugly flesh wound ,. " A little more silent , please , " thunuered the sage of Chelsea . Probably most of us talk too much of generalities , and too little about the things - best worth speaking of . Less gossip and more godliness ; less fault - finding encouraging ; less timidity and more real thought - born speech - is not this a was and came the spirit had gone out of her , and her troubles were at an end . more good resolution for our conversations ? VALUATION AND CHARACTER . · 1 REFORM . It seemed to him that he had put his finger on the real cause of the devastating agitation which possessed Rachel - on the real reason , too , why Mrs. Shurston was so anxious to get away from the Manor House and her duties . At any rate , he meant to wait at home and prove to himself whether he was right or wrong . Next to the library there was a small ante- room , with long windows that reached to the ground . It was very rarely entered , and as he had crept back into the library John had glanced into this room , and had noticed that the shutters were not closed . It was heavy and close in the library , though the room was large one ; but something more than the atmosphere oppressed John . He hated to have to realise so conclusively that a man whom he had called his friend was so utterly unworthy . He had stayed some time in the unconscious , and John Lessingham library , and was beginning to wonder alone guessed that the shock of what had hap whether he would not be wiser to go back to pened the sound of the pistol shot must his room , when he heard a sound . Someone have come to her as she had been waiting so was outside , moving softly along the tes - anxiously for her husband to join her . In all sellated pavement of the terrace . At the same probability she had imagined that it time he heard a soft footstep in the hall . He Arnold who had been attacked and injured , left the library door & little way open , and he saw figure pass the door and go to that for she knew him to be a fugitive . They could other room . It was woman's figure . His only guess these things , for when the morning heart was beating wildly , and he got up on his feet and crept softly into the hall also . At the door of the little room he paused ; some- one was speaking , and he recognised Mrs. Shurston's voice . " I want you to know that I am letting you in to - night for the last time . I have never spoken to you before I have never wanted to peak to you . I have only done what I have done because she , poor soul ! has entreated me to let you come to her ; but now you must but had never been in any danger , and in ience is indifferent to the irony of a false round in front and fastened off by buttons both find some other way . It is not right or honest it is bringing me into disgrace and very little while was pronounced convalescent , reputation for high motives and integrity ; corresponding with those of the waist - part but there are very few men without con- About two yards of 40 - inch goods will be His feeling for John Lessingham now was one discredit . I came here to nurse and take of the deepest gratitude ; indeed , he found it science ; most men hear an inward monitor required for a figure of medium size . care of your wife . I did not come to help you whose voice they may disregard but cannot A Summer Nightdress . the consciousness of being a to rob the man who has been so good to her ! " difficult to express all that he felt for the man who had been so good to Rachel . They had eilence , and I am sure that those of you who are on the may come to you , make up your mind reso- There was an ugly sound from the man to fraudulent and receiving rewards look - out for a person lutely that , come what may , you will get the exchanged only few words about Jerome summer nightie pattern , do hurt me . I haven't got anything to live whom she spoke , but she went on bravely : Arnold , but Soldini had no need to question , which one has not earned embitters the or one for trousseau purposes , will like that most possible real enjoyment out of every " Oh , I am not afraid - I don't mind if you sketched in No. 1,808 , as you could have day ; that you will increase your capacity for he knew the truth . Though the grounds had apparent prosperity in which many men live . been searched when the alarm had been The men are few who do not covet the confl- nothing daintier and simpler . Indeed , the enjoying life by trying to find the sunny side for , but I must tell you the truth . You may sounded that night no trace of his assailant dence and honour of their fellows ; and the be her husband , but you are killing ber just had been discovered , nor was he to be found man who described another's career as " get- they see a great change in her . the same . The doctors were here to - day , and in London or any of his old haunts . He had ting on , " " getting honour , " and " getting If they come and for a time he would not starve , since he mon progression in human experience . again while I am here I shall have to tell lipped away again to some safe hiding - place , honest " humorously , suggested a not uncom- them who it is that has brought about that had carried away so much that was valuable man who is honest with himself " cashes " change . " his character , so to speak , from time to time The words ended in a little groan of pain . John Lessingham informed Soldini that he to discuss the différence , if it exists . between At that moment John Lessingham put out his did not intend to take any steps to find the bookkeeping value of his character and hand and switched on the electric light . He Arnold or bring him to justice . Let him its real value ; in a word , the difference be- Baw ( as he knew he would see ) Jerome go , " he said , contemptuously ; " he is out of tween his reputation and his character . Arnold , and he was face to face with Mrs. my life , and I want to forget him . " Shurston at last - unveiled , undisguised . " Take your hand away from her arm , " he ordered ; " and come inside , Arnold . We slight figure in a bonnet and closk such as sick - room it was evident to him that she was He led the way to the library , and Mrs. nurses wear entered . It was Mrs. Shurston . in ne fit state to speak to him . She was lying She wore a gauze veil , which covered her in a state of absolute exhaustion . The nurse condition for long time . head completely , and which was tied under told him that she would probably be in this She has got a great will , sir , but there's her chin in a bow . " You sent for me , Mr. , Lessingham ? " have something to say to one another , you and I. Mrs. Shurston , you must come too . " head drooping on her breast . A whole weight Shurston followed , her heart beating and her her - reated on her like a heavy burden . of shame a shame which did not belong to When they reached the library John Less ingham turned , and then he saw that Arnold had not obeyed him . " I want to speak to you about Miss Cohen . no strength in her ; and something is worry Bir Robert Walker finds her very ill ; in fact , ing ber that is going to put her into her grave " Where is he ? " he asked . it seems that he regarde her condition as most if it isn't stopped soon ! " serious . From what he , has said to me I John Lessingham walked downstairs very Before she could answer him there came the sound of someone speaking in thick gut gather that his patient has been subjected to thoughtfully , and then he went out of the tural tones outside , then the some great excitement or emotion , and I want house He made his way to the village ; he acume , the sharp report of a revolver , then a sound of you to tell me what has happened . " intended to go to the inn where he know Sol . cry , and noise of something falling besvil " Why do you ask the ? Why don't you sak dini had taken up his abode ,, Miss Cohen herselft " Droached the village , however , he came face Oh ! I am frightened - I am frightened ! " he ap said Nesta . with him . When the moment came for them to part John said to Ben Soldini : " You will come and see us very often , won't you ? " But the other man shook his head . " No ; I shall never come here , again . My life is all changed . I don't know what lies before me that she is dead , and lost to me for aver " in the future . I can only remember one thing took his wife away from the Manor House . As soon as it was possible to do so John We won't stay anywhere for a time , " he said , " We'll travel together . When we come back to England , Nesta , we will make a home - new home . I don't want my wife to live in shadows or to have anything sorrowful sur rounding her . " It was Mr. Wynter who had very quietly given the story of their master's marriage to the servants at the Manor House , and great was good Mrs. Barkelay's perturbation when THE KATY - DID 36 STYLO ▲ DOW and simple writing in- strument with distinctive features ; made by the " 8WAN " Pen People . Bold by Stationers By post , 3/7 . TRY ONE TO - DAY . MABIE , TODD & 00 .. 19 & 10 , High Holborn , London , W.C. The " PATTERN No. 1,808 , making is a form of " catch up " work , is more atiefactors to THE CAPACITY TO ENJOY LIFE . Nothing contributes more to the highest success than the formation of a habit of en- joying things . Whatever your calling in life may be , whatever misfortunes or hardships of every experience of the day . Resolutely , determine that you will see the humorous side of things . No matter how hard or un- yielding your environment may seem to be , there is a sunny side if you can only see it . The mirth - provoking faculty , even under trying circumstances , is worth more to a young man or woman starting out in life than a fortune without it . Make up your mind . that you will be an optimist , that there shall be nothing of the pessimist about you , that you will carry your own sunshine wherever you go . &&& KEARBLEY'S ORIGINAL Widow Welch's Female Pills Prompt and liable for Ladida , The only Genuine . Awarded CERTIFICATE MERIT of the Tasmanian Exhibition , 1891 , 100 Year Reputation . Ordered by Specialists for the Oure of alt Female Complainte . Bold in boxes , 1/1 and 30 , of all homiste , or post free , 1/3 and 1/10 from CATHERINE KEARSLEY ( DEPT . ) , 42 , Waterlood.London , S.E . Printed and Published for the Ross GAZETTE LIMITED by GODFREY M. MORTON , at their Offices , High - street and Church- street , Ross , in the County of Hereford , THURSDAY , JULY 16 , 1914 . ralah Sheep Dipping Sheep Dipping 12 J. BENJAMIN , Cash Chemist , Ross , Keeps large Stocks of all the leading makes of Sheep Dips , and would appreciate your orders . VOL . XLVIII . No. SALES BY AUOTION . COOPER AND PREECE BTOOK SALESMEN AND GENERA AUCTIONEERS . PROBATE , ESTATE , & HOTEL VALUE [ ESTABLISHED ( THE 70 YEARS . ] GENERAL INSURANCE AND SHIPPING AGENT TIMBER SURVEYORS , PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ESTATES MANAGED ; RENTS , TITHES , AND D COLLECTED . Bailiffs ( by appointment ) under the Agric sural Holdings Act . Mr. Cooper , F.A.I. , County Valuer under the Finance Act . AGENTS FOR THE County Fire Office ( Limited ) , Provident Lif Railway Passengers , General Assurance Co Dommercial Union , Beottish Insurance Ce Guardian Plate Glass , Hailstorm , & o . FURNITURE WAREHOUSED . ADVANCES MADE on Sales , if required Mortgages Negotiated . ALBION CHAMBERS , MARKET - PLACE , ROS SALE FIXTURES This Day . - Sale of Freehold Farms , Residenti Property , and Cottages , at King Head Hotel , Ross . - See advts . July 30. Ross Stock Market . Early Entrie invited in order to insure publicity for buyers and sellers . Store Cattl August 13. - Ross Stock Market . at 11 ; Fat Cattle at 11.45 . August 25. - Sale of valuable Household Furni inre , Live Stock , and Out - doo Effects , at Thatch Close , Lla garron , the property of S. Russell , Esq . , who is leaving . Further Appointments respectfully solicited . ROSS STOOK MARKET . THURSDAY , the 30th JULY , 1914 .. ESSRS . COOPER and PREEC will SELL by AUCTION , in the abov Market , a large Consignment of M + FAT & STORE CATTLE , CALVES SHEEP , and PIGS . Commencing with the Pigs at 10.30 ahar SALE THIS DAY . To close a Trust . LINTON , ASTON INGHAM , and TH LEA , In the COUNTY of HEREFORD . DESIRABLE FREEHOLD INVESTMENT ESSRS . COOPER and PREEC AUCTION , at the KING'S HEAD HOTEL , Ros On THURSDAY , the 23rd day of JULY , 1914 , 3.30 o'clock in the Afternoon , the followi valuable Mfavoured with instructions to SEL AGRICULTURAL and RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES , viz . , FARM , " " HILL VIEW the Parishes of Aston Ingham an nton , in extent , about known as 96 a . r . 32 p . DE Highly Productive Pasture Orchard an Arable Land , with THREE LABOURERS COTTAGES and GARDENS , and a capit lot of Agricultural Buildings , Barns , an Sheds The Desirable RESIDENTIAL ESTATI " LINTON POINT , " 1 r . Containing about 8 a . 13 p . of Pleasure Ground , Pasture and Orchar Land , with convenient Outbuildings , Stable Coach House and Sheds , together with LABOURER'S convenient . COTTAGE tuate in the Parishes of Linton and Asto gham . " THE WARREN FARM , " the Parishes of Linton , Lea , and Asto Ingham , comprising about 2 p . 144 a . 3 r . f Highly Productive Arable . Pasture an with extensive FAR rchard Land . UILDINGS and TWO WORKMEN'S CO AGES with Gardens . The whole of th and is in a capital state of cultivation so a pleasantly situated and convenier OTTAGE with Garden and Piggery at th ross Roads , Aston Crews , in extent about uarter - of - an - Acre , in the occupation of Mi ackson at the low rent of Two Shillings p eek . The above Residence and Farms have bee the occupation of the Howell and Garro milies for many years past . All the Lots are within easy distance Ross and Newent , and quite near to th Mitcheldean Road Station on the Herefor Ross , and Gloucester line of Railway . Full Particulars with Plans and Schedul d orders to view may be obtained upo Auctioneers , plication to the Albi hambers ; or of . Messrs . BURT and EVANS , r Solicitors , Ross . After the Sale of the foregoing Property . MESSRS . COOPER and PREECE submit FOR SALE an attractive lit FREEHOLD PROPERTY known as 11 COOPER'S FARM , " The Lea , rear the Church , and Mitcheldean Ro Railway Station , in extent 10 a . 1 r . 28 p . , n or less , of rich Pasture , Orchard and Aral Lands , Farm Buildings , & o . , in the occupation Mr. Holder , at the low yearly rent of £ 25 . P tionlars of out - goings will be stated at the time Sale . Solicitors for the Vendor , Messrs . COLLIN Ross .. A Stone - built Semi - detach RESIDENCES , with small Orchard Gardens , & a . , at Tudorville , FOR SALE Apply to COOPER and PREECE , Ross . FOR SALE , between Ross and Newe Two em a compact little PROPERTY of ab Three - quarters of an Aore , fully stocked w Fruit Trees in full bearing . Dwellings , Piggeries , and Shed . Price of F hold , £ 190. - Apply to COOPER and PREECE , R Several superior RESIDENCES TO LE alsa good BUSINESS PREMISES in positions in the Town . TO LET . RE DENCES TO LET from one to 12 month TWO COTTAGES and GARDENS in R BOR SALE , cheap . Kindly write and state requirements COOPER and PREECE , of Ross - on - W ( whose advertisements reach Paris , Ber India , U.S.A. , and the Colonies ) , and t will do their utmost to meet same |