Ross Gazette 23rd April 1914 - Page 8
Ross Gazette 23rd April 1914 - Page 8
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| Date | 23/04/1914 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Ross Gazette |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 23rd April 1914 |
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THE RALEIGH THE ALL - STEEL BICYCLE is the bicycle for pleasure or business . Its perfection of running makes cycling for everyone a real and permanent joy . Fitted with Dunlop tyres , Brooks ' saddle and the Sturmey - Archer 3 - speed gear , the Raleigh enables you to enjoy the glories of the country . For there is no The Three - Speed Raleigh . the world , the expense or trouble with the bicycle that is built in the greatest cycle factory in bicycle that is GUARANTEED FOR EVER Your holiday will be perfect on a Raleigh No trouble , no expense and no , e From £ 5 19s . 6d . , or 9/4 per mon Send P.C. for the " Book of the Raleigh . " Butcher & Casson ( Limited ) , Brookend Street , ROSS . [ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED . ] on Raleigh Cycle Co. , NOTTINGHAM " Cycling for Health and Points for Cyclists By Frank Bowden , F.R.G.S. 100 pages . 1. Of all Raleigh Agents & Depots . several occasions during the last six months , and she had stirred his imagination . She was certainly a very striking - looking FOR BETTER OR FOR young woman , though her Jewish origin , was WORSE . BY MADAME ALBANESI Author of " Susannah , and One Other , " The clearly demonstrated . She had a wonderful white skin , and an equally wonderful wealth of black hair . She dressed in a picturesque fashion , and there was always a little excite- ment in her father's place of business when she made an appearance there . John wondered once again , as he walked on Young Man from the Country , " " The Glad swiftly , why he had been asked to this party ? Heart , " " " Capricious Caroline , " & o . PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS : JOHN LEITH , who , as John Lessingham , is helr to great wealth . JEROME ARNOLD , a needy adventurer , secretly married to RACHEL COHEN , daughter of Morris Cohen , a wealthy Jew . NESTA GILMORE , a beautiful girl who has lost her sight . CHAPTER I. ' As John Leith opened the door of the dingy- looking boarding - house where he lived he was greeted by the familiar smell of stuffiness , dust , and stale cooking , but as he slipped out of his overcoat and ran up the staircase to his room at the top of the house he smiled and whistled to himself . A wonderful thing had happened he was going out to dinner ! The amazement , mingled with excitement , which the advent of this invitation had brought to him still pervaded his mind . It had come as such a surprise ; dinners , or indeed any social engagements , being something so apart from his dull , hard - working life . When he reached his attic bedroom he lit the gas , and then dragged forth an old port- manteau from under the bed and extracted from this his evening clothes . Every now and then the young man had been in the habit of taking out these clothes , of brushing them very carefully , and then of folding them and putting them back in the old portmanteau . But he had never worn them , and he was con- scious now of the fact that in all probability they would be not only rather small for him , but would have an old - fashioned if not a shabby effect . " However , " he muttered to himself , with a shrug of his shoulders , it must be these or nothing . " As he got out of his working things and dressed , John's thoughts flew back to the time when this suit of evening clothes had been ordered . They were the work of a country tailor , for till he had come to London to work for his living four years before young Leith had never left the country , and they had marked a great event in his life - his first appearance at a ball . It had been only a tenants ' ball , given by the lord of the manor near John's home , but it had been quite a grand affair to young Leith , and even now he had kept his programme in which had been inscribed the names of his various partners . The evening in front of him would be a very different matter . " I suppose , " he said to himself , as he tied his tie very carefully , they'll be an awfully rich lot there to - night . " He picked up the note lying on the table , and read it through again for the sixth or seventh time : " DEAR MR . LEITH , -My daughter has & little birthday gathering to - night , and she and I will be very pleased if you will give us the pleasure of your company . We dine at eight . Yours faithfully , MORRIS COHEN . " or Whether the invitation had been a spontane- ous act on Mr. Cohen's part , or one inspired by his daughter ? The next instant he called himself a fool . Why on earth should Miss Cohen be inte- rested in him ? It must be a whim of Mr. Cohen's . with business . This was most likely , for Mr. Perhaps it had some connection Cohen was not what one might call a disinte rested person ! Arrived at this practical con- clusion , John Leith abandoned all attempt at solving a little mystery , contenting himself with the fact that he was going to have a most agreeable break in the monotony of his daily life . He was prepared to find Mr. Cohen's home a splendid one ; but what he had not expected to find was the note of excellent judgment and refined taste which characterised that home . As he gave his overcoat to the butler and glanced round the large square hall he found nothing to jar , nothing to proclaim in vulgar fashion the great wealth which the master of this house possessed . The sounds of voices in the drawing - room gave the young man a little sense of shyness , But he found himself greeted so pleasantly by Mr. Cohen and so charmingly by his daughter that his shyness disappeared . She She intro- Rachel Cohen's beauty startled him . wore a gown of white satin , and no ornaments except some fine pearls ; her skin seemed to have the same beautiful sheen as the satin , and John noticed how well she carried her head and how slender she was . duced him to various people , and as he stood . chatting to a plump , merry - faced girl Leith found himself watching his young , hostess with She an admiration which was most sincere . was certainly an extraordinary contrast to her guests , and it was almost difficult to believe that she could be the daughter of such a plebeian man as Mr. Cohen . THE ROSS GAZETTE - THURSDAY , APRIL 23 , solous eagerness , yet with vague touch of trouble in them . " We are going to be good friends , you and 1 , Mr. Leith , " Rachel Cohen said , in her soft , low voice great friends , I hope . " for work ; It isn't in me . But it's rather ugg on young fellow like yourself , " continued Mr. Arnold , as he leant forward to knock off the sah of his cigarette in one of the silver dessert plates , to be tied from one week's end to the other . You know , I'm convinced She stretched out her hand to him , her the old chap " -he nodded to where Mr. Cohen sat would not mind giving you a day or two to yourself if you were to ask him . " " We are always very busy at the office , " said John . " Well , at any rate , " said Mr. Arnold , " there is no reason why you shouldn't look me up sometimes . I'll give you my address before you go away , and shall be glad to see you when you can come . " " Thank you , " said John Leith . " You are very kind . CHAPTER II . 1514 . He can't live more than a few weeks ; ne la now lying unconscious just fading out existence . " The woman sat silent for a moment , and then she said , with some feeling in her voice , " It seems pretty awful - doesn't it ? that he small , alender , long hand , so exquisite , so should die without seeing his sont delicate , and John Leith took that hand . But Arnold's lip curled . Oh , I don't know . he did not press it , instead he stood looking If they've lived all these years without one down at it , as though he had found a treasure . another , a meeting between them at this time wouldn't serve much purpose , Now you see my motive in asking you to get in touch with this young fellow ! You must cement him by Jerome Arnold was the third son of a bril- the strongest bonds of loyal friendship . After liant lawyer , who had risen to the very top he has come into this money he will be sur of his profession , and had retired , when rounded by hundreda all eager to curry health had failed him , with honours . A favour with him . Now is our chance , Rachel Barony had been bestowed upon him , and he And think what it means to nel Young Less- lived the greater part of his time abroad . ingham will be three times richer than your There was very little affection between father millionaire twice over ! You must Lord Littlebourne and his third son . Jerome get him so completely into your hands that he had been intended for the Bar , but , as he had will refuse you nothing - will think of no frankly informed John Leith , an aptitude for other woman . What we have to guard work was lacking in him altogether . He pre against is a marriage . We mustn't risk an- ferred to let someone else make his path easy , other influence in his life ! But you are and for a time ( although his father had very strong enough to dominate him altogether ; definitely refused this office ) others of his and when he is at your feet , then well , family had conspired to keep him in luxurious then , " said Jerome Arnold , with a laugh , " you can afford to tell your father the But Jerome Arnold's echeme of life was truth ! " very costly principle " Can I afford to be cursed by him ? " asked constructed on such a " There is more than that the modest offerings of his sister and an Rachel , hoarsely . All his life money in this , Jerome . I am superstitious aunt two went no at all . was lived in an atmosphere of perpetual some things , and to have my father's que in He accepted this proof of friendship quite simply , although , in truth , Mr. Arnold's affa bility on this occasion was strangely unlike his usual habit . It was not his rule to scrape up acquaintance with anyone , much less a man occupying so unpretentious a position as that occupied by John Leith ; indeed , as the two young men eat chatting on Mr. Cohen found himself looking at them with a feeling of He had stared when his daughter had sug . gested the day before that John Leith should be asked to this party , stared and then pro- tested in a way which was characteristic of but Rachel had set aside his objections . i think we ought to show a little atten : tion , father , to those who work for you now financial difficulty . He was a gambler , and a Apart from his personal paused an instant , then abe said , in he surprise . idleness . me would be a kind of moral death . " and again , " she said ; " and this young man very reckless one . isn't the usual kind of clerk . Jerome Arnold , expensive tastes , he was in daily need of voice " And sometimes I am afraid of Ben knew him , it seems ; before he came te money to advance his numerous speculations Soldini . He is a strange man - a jealous man London , " individual and tide overly these things left but Had he has my father's pride in his race . He cares for me , Jerome - I don't think Ben has ever cared for anyone as he cares for me ! " With a move of impatience Arnold rose . She understood him so well that she got up and followed him . " Mr. Arnold's a wonderful individual , " Mr. Cohen had growled ; and then he had added : " Have it your own way , only don't try and make a fool of this young fellow be cause he's useful . I've just got him into shape , and I don't want him to get mistaken ideas about himself . He is more than likely to feel a bit too big for his shoes after he has been here . But there , have it your own way ! " And Rachel had had her own way . And now that John Leith was sitting at his table her father realised that she had not been very far wrong when she had declared that this young man was not the usual kind of clerk . " The finest - looking young fellow I've seen for a long time ; puts Arnold in the shade . " And Mr. Cohen chuckled a little as he sipped his liqueur . He was not over - fond of Jerome Arnold ; indeed , he had an instinctive distruct of the man , and only suffered his con- stant presence in the house because he realised that Mr. Arnold could be of real assistance to Rachel in her ambitious deter- mination to become eventually a person of importance in the social world . No one knew better than Mr. Cohen that Jerome Arnold was up to his ears in debt , seriously involved with moneylenders . But his method of judging a man was whether that particular man wanted to get money out of himself or not , and up to the present Mr. Arnold had not even discussed money with him . And yet such a shrewd , wily old man as Morris Cohen must have been perfectly well aware that such a man as Jerome Arnold did not seek friendship with himself from feelings of personal attraction . The fact , how- ever , that Rachel evidently found Arnold use- ful weighed with her father . There were few things which Morris Cohen could refuse to his daughter , in whom he had implicit confidence . Friendship with Jerome Arnold was one thing , however , and friendship with John Leith quite another . The master of the house rose abruptly and went towards the two young men . He was most hospitable to his clerk , and pressed more wine and cigars upon Leith . Mr. Ar- nold , with a slight twist of his upper lip , im- mediately sauntered away , and left the two together . Enjoying yourself , I hope , my boy ? " said Mr. Cohen . There's going to be a little dance later on , that'll be a chance to show off to the girls . " Dropping his common voice with its thick Hebraic note , Mr. Cohen whis- pered : " Pleasant sort of chap , Arnold , but a bit out of your line . He's an idler . Saw you were getting very thick ; but for young chaps like you who have to work it's best to make friends with them that have to work too . " John Leith drew back a little , his attitude stiffened , and his voice was very cold as he answered : " I don't think there is the least danger of Mr. Arnold and myself becoming friends . " Mr. Cohen slapped him on the shoulder . " Well , now , that's sensible . Let's go up- stairs , " he said , " or my girl'll be sending down to know what's keeping us all . By the way , Leith , have you seen anything of your aunt lately ? " . " But even if I make an enemy of Ben - even that , " she said , passionately , I will suffer , everything I will endure , if only you will love me always , Jerome ! " crisis ; yet outwardly these things left but little impression upon him , and he never changed his method of life . The day following Miss Cohen's birthday party he ordered a little luncheon to be pre- He occupied a very pared in his rooms . spacious and handsome flat in Mount - street . The establishment was perfectly conducted . He found it good policy to be generous with his servants . In giving orders he had merely He folded her in his arms , and he pressed stated that a lady was coming to lunch , and kisses on her hair and forehead . " Foolish little sweetheart ! " he said , " If he stood with his back to the fire , a slight frown contracting his brows as he waited for I had not loved you better than all the world , When she arrived his guest had should we be what we are now , husband and evidently motored some distance . She wore a wife ! You ought to trust me - you ought to thick , almost a disfiguring coat , and had a have a little more faith in me , Rachel - you gauze veil twisted over her hat which con- ought to remember what we are to one another . " cealed well her face . But the woman answered him in her own fashion , She clung to him a little more . closely ; she was trembling with emotion : " I love you ! " she said . " I love you ! Oh , Jerome , how I love you ! this lady . As they were alone she swept this veil off with an impatient movement . Arnold looked at her with a smile which was half a sneer on his lips . " Well , " he said , " you made the running last night : " Rachel Cohen threw back her veil and " laughed . " Yes , it was almost pitifully easy . " She paused an instant , and then stretched out both her little ungloved hands . " Aren't you going to say you are glad to see me ? " she whispered . The man just held her hands for an instant , " I'm uncommon glad and then patted them . to see you , Rachel , my dear , " he answered . " I've got some business that I want your level head to smooth out . " The woman's lips quivered for an instant . " I shan't be able to stay very long , " she said . " We can talk it over as we have our lunch . I've something to tell you , " she added . She sat down on one of the chairs , leant her elbow on the table , and supported her head . " Last night , or rather early this morning , father and I had a row . " " I " Oh ! " said Arnold . " About Leith ? " " No , " said Rachel Cohen , " about you . don't know what put things into his head- perhaps he'd had too much champagne - he hasn't been in such a rage for a long time . " She paused , and then said , in a stifled way , " He brought up the subject of my cousin Benjamin Soldini , and seemed to think it was my fault that Ben was not at the dance . " Jerome Arnold smiled his faint , inscrutable smile . " Well , I suppose your father hit the right nail on the head there , didn't he ? She sat silent an instant , and then she said : " I haven't seen or heard of Ben for weeks . " She caught her breath . " I'm not easily frightened ; but father's passion last night was terrifying ! He told me that if I ever so much as thought of a man like you ( seriously , I mean ) he would curse me and turn me out of his doors ! " Arnold's face was a study for an instant , then he smiled a curious smile . " Fortunately you are not likely to bring things to such a pass , " he said . The woman answered him passionately . " I don't know . I'm getting very tired of this life of deceit and hypocrisy . It is surrounded with danger , Jerome . I don't know whom I can sometimes sometimes , " " Baid trust . Oh ! Rachel , with a break in her voice , " I feel I shouldn't care even if I were to starve if only we could be openly together . " The frown and sneer deepened on the man's " CHAPTER III . ' It seemed to John Leith as if he lived in a world of enchantment in the days following on Rachel Cohen's birthday party . Though he went to the office , sat in his usual place , and accomplished his usual duties , he was like a man in a dream . He saw Miss Cohen several times during this week . The Sunday following the dance he had gone , at her express invitation , to call upon her , and had sat talking in the fire- light ; talking he hardly knew about what , only conscious that the treasures of his heart , those unconfessed visions and dreams which peopled his brain and stimulated his courage , were all brought from their secrecy by Rachel's magic touch , Twice she had been at the office , and once she had called late after her father had gone , and in the airiest and most charming manner had insisted on driving Mr. Leith to his home . She had sent him books , and with them her picture . The portrait was enshrined , saint- like , on the young man's mantelshelf . He spent some of his hard - earned shillings to buy a leathern case with a lock and key . His saint was not for every eye ! Leith had never been very communicative , nor had he really mingled with other members of the boarding - house ; but now he lived en- tirely alone , spending his evenings in walking the streets , in thinking about Rachel indefi- nitely , but as one thinks of beautiful things which are so precious though they may be un- attainable . And then , suddenly ,, he was roused from this spell of enchantment a telegram reached him . It was from Reuben Leith's widow , begging him to go to her at once be- cause she was very ill . neart was stirred to its depths by the solitary and pathetic existence Hived by this old and this young woman . All the next day he spent in his aunt's room , waiting on her as gently and as cane fully as a woman . Little by little she told him the story of Nests Gilmore . Years before the family had been a fairly wealthy one ; but trouble had fallen on Nesta's father - finan- cial and physical trouble - and death had come to him suddenly . ddenly Mr. Cohen made a good many difficulties ,. but finally , in no very amiable fashion , he gave the young man leave of absence for two or three days , and John Leith travelled with all the speed possible to see the kindly woman who with her dead husband had represented to him the only creatures with whom he could claim kinship . He reproached himself bit terly as he travelled in the cold up North . It was cruel not to have gone before this to see this old woman ; she must have longed for him , for she was very fond of him . When he reached his destination at a little berland he still had a long , cold drive before he reached the place where Isabel Leith now lived . One by one this girl had seen her loved ones die . Her mother had been alive when Mrs. Leith had first come to stay with them ; but she , too , had passed away suddenly , and then there had only been Nesta . John Leith could picture to himself how closely these two - his unt and the girl had grown together in sym- pathy and love . " The life would not have been so hard for Nesta had she remained strong , " old Mrs. Leith said ; " but a terrible accident happened to her . One day she went up to the hay - loft , and by some mischance she fell backwards from a ladder . The shock injured the nerves of her eyes , and she has lost her sight . Per haps if she could have had good doctors something might have been done for her , " old Mrs. Leith whispered on ; " but there is no money . My little income has kept us going . But Nesta has nothing but what this old house will bring her when it is sold . Oh ! John , John , my lad , my heart aches when I think of what lies in the future for this dear child . " " But is there no one to whom she could go , no one to help her ? " " She has some belonging to her , " Mrs. Leith answered , feebly , but they are scat- tered , and they are all poor . " Almost in the same breath she added : " Oh , John , if only you were older ! " woman said . I am not old , " the young man said , promptly , " I can always help Miss Gilmore , even if " and I'll do anything I can for her for your sake ; only , " John added , with a little sigh , " you know how little I can do for anyone . " A man is always a protection , " the old She seemed comforted by his interest in Nesta and dozed for a time , while John sat looking into the fireglow and picturing there a vision of Rachel Cohen's dainty room . The memory of her was with him so tangibly it seemed to him he could hear the sound of her voice , and actually breathe the fragrance of her favourite scent . The exotic loveliness of this woman , her charm , had little in common with this small country house ; and yet here , too , there was afragrance - that indefinable and yet ex- quisite home atmosphere which John had missed for so long . His aunt was very ill that night . He spent the long hours kneeling beside her , and more than once the blind girl came softly creeping in , groping her way with her small out stretched hands to share his vigil . The pity which had been born in John Leith's heart for her had deepened since he had heard her story . Her courage , her sweetness , her un- selfishness seemed to him so beautiful . had a longing to take care of her . He Towards the dawn it was evident that the old woman's condition was serious . John put brandy to her lipe every now and then , and She opened her sat watching her anxiously . eyes once , and there Was a passion of entreaty in them . " John " -her pale lips faltered- " I can't leave Nesta alone . You - you must help me ! " " I will help you , dearest - you can trust What do you want me to do ! Only tell me what I can do . " me . Mark round the patient carefully out , allowing good turnings , and when done face the fronts as in the sketch , Cut Edger Cut Edger Selvedges , Selvedge Sleeve Collan From Fold Cut Edge Fell " Selvedge Diagram Diagram II . it Edge DIAGRAMS FOR PATTERN No. 1,778 . the two right sides together , and then turning . inside out and stitching the edges .. Turn in the inner edges of facing , and stitch inside , being careful to keep the line of stiteling under the fold of the revers . Next join the back to the fronte by the shoulder and under - arm Beams , neaten and press , then turn in and stitch the hem of front and lower edges , make the collar secure to the back of neck , with the fronts overlapping those of the reversa trifle , neaten , and finish off . Join up the sleeves , gather , and sew the wrist parte into the cuffs , which are made like the collar . Then arrange into the armhole . The belt is of double material , and is stitched to the tunic , as the broken lines show , when the buttonhole can be made and the button sewn on as in the sketch . Now that the cricketing season has begun I thought that perhaps some thrifty mothers to whom economy is a necessity might be glad to see a pattern for a suit which she could make up for her cricketing son of twelve to fourteen . A Sult of Flannels . These suits do not require all the tailored methods necessary for those for ordinary wear , or I would not illustrate such pattern here , but with care they can be made quite successfully by the amateur without being re- proached for their home - made look . And to do this she must be care- ful to have the two sides abso- lutely even , for which reason it will be necessary either to chalk or thread - mark both sides of the pattern , after The old woman lay back on her pillows ; and was silent for a moment ; then she spoke . " Heaven forgive me if I do wrong , but I can't go and leave Nesta alone . John , you are poor , and life is hard for you , but you are strong and young , and there must be some- thing good for you later on : A man is always cute the flies of the better for a good wife , John . " " Wife ! " the young man . repeated , and he It was such a whispered the word softly . wonderful word ! It made his heart thrill just to say it softly to himself . Mrs. Leith stretched out her thin hand . I should die happily , " she said , feebly , " if I could hear you promise me that you will make Nesta Gilmore your wife . She she The words died away , and the eyes closed . In his fear John Leith called aloud for some- one to come to him , and at the sound of his cry the blind girl opened the door and moved with outstretched hands towards the bed . She seemed to realise that it was the moment of separation . " Oh dearest , " she said , brokenly , " don't Oh how shall I live go - don't leave ' me ! without you ! " She stumbled and fell on her knees , bury- ing her face on her arms . The dying woman could not speak or move , but she looked upwards for an instant into the young man's face , and obeying the an blind girl's bowed head , and he kissed his wad . He laid one hand very tenderly on the Bunt's cold lips . Just before dinner was served another guest write to me every week , but now - well , just face . With an effort , however , he kept back wayside station on the borders of Northum- guished entreaty of those eyes John bent for was announced . This was a tall , clean - shaven , youngish - looking man , very fair , and certainly not a Jew . He stood just for an instant apart with Miss Cohen , and as he appeared to be chatting to her he asked her question put very swiftly . " Is he here ? " he asked . John shook his head . " No , sir , I haven't seen her for nearly two years . She used to lately I have not heard so often . I am afraid she is in very bad health . She never recovered the shock of Uncle Reuben's death . " " Ah ! " said Mr. Cohen . " That was a sad But there , we've all got to go sooner or later . Where is the old lady nowadays ? " question - business - so sudden - like . Bachel Cohen answered in the same swift , guarded way . " Yes ; don't look now , he is standing by the plano talking to Daisy Blumenburg You're late , Jerome . I thought you were not coming . " Jerome Arnold just smiled at her . " No , you didn't think that , " he said . " You knew I'd come . Then he just glanced over his shoulder , and frowned ever so slightly " Not bad - looking , " he said , if he wore decent clothes and had his hair cut properly . " " I think Mr. Leith an extremely good looking man , " said Miss Cohen . She spoke coldly . Arnold elevated his brows just a little . " Well , I'm ready to take on this ' extremely good - looking young man ' at once ; it will be easy to get friendly after dinner . " The butler was at the door just about to announce that dinner was served . Miss Cohen touched Mr. Arnold on the arm . " 1 She went to live with some friends in s little village in the North , that is one reason why I see her so seldom . The journey is al most too far for my pocket . " " Well , you'd gain nothing by going , " said Mr. Cohen , in his practical way ; " far better keep your shillings for something else . " As he went up the stairs with Mr. Leith he was both gratified and pleased by the admira- tion which the young man expressed for all the treasures in his house . " This isn't my taste , " he told John ; " this is all Rachel's doing . Oh ! bless your heart , I haven't got a word in this house . Sometimes I've tried to bring home a picture or a piece of furniture , but my girl turns them out the moment they come . " Miss Cohen was waiting at the top of the stairs when they arrived there . " I hope you are going to ask me to dance , " she said to Leith . John coloured in his shy way . " I - I think I'd better tell you that I don't dance , " he said . " I am abominably stupid ; I am sure I should do something dreadful ! " " Well , then , we'll sit out the dance , " Miss " Father , go and Cohen said , graciously . look after everybody for me . " " Jerome , " she said , under her breath , you are sure this is the man - quite sure ? " Arnold nodded his head . " Yes , " he said , It was impossible for the young man not to tersely , and then they separated . feel slightly flattered . Neither of his fellow- John Leith was taken down to dinner by clerks at the office had received such an invi- the plump little girl with whom he had been tation , and with The term " taken down " is used a thoughtful and charac- talking . teristic tact Leith had refrained from inform advisedly , for Miss Blumenburg was much ing them that one had come to him . Perhaps . more at home in these surroundings than the if he had been invited to dine with Mr. Cohên young man ; in fact , he had a dazed sensation She led John into an alcove , where there four years ago it would not have struck him were sweet - smelling flowers and soft lights upon him as he sat through the long dinner . as being so very strange ; but during these His boyhood had been spent in an old farm- and a comfortable couch with many cushions , long four years John Leith had certainly not and she made John Leith sit down beside her , house where the life had been simple in the received any expression of friendship extreme . John never knew his parents ; he and gradually drew him away from his shy favour from his employer ; indeed , in the had been brought up by his uncle and the ness . She had not expected to find him inte- beginning he had found it very , very difficult hard - working woman who had been his uncle's resting ; but the man's personality did attract to suffer the harsh and very rude manner wife . He had been deeply attached to these her ; his simple , half - boyish manner was with which Mr. Cohen treated those who two , and it is more than probable that if he very pleasing . As for John , he was dazed by served him , and if he had known where to could have known that the man for whom he cleverly ; he had a sense of unreality upon the spell which she turn for other work it is more than probable now worked had been instrumental in bring that the young man would have flung up his ing about the financial trouble which had him , it did not seem it could be possible that position in the firm of Morris Cohen and Son , ended in old Reuben Leith's bankruptcy and it could be he , John Leith , sitting in that hide and skin merchants . But even at that death he might have refused the situation softly - lit corner , with the sound of music time , though he had been so young and in- offered to him . But there had been no one to beating out a haunting refrain ; and this girl , experienced , he had been blessed with plenty enlighten him at that time , and his aunt had with her dark , wistful eyes , her delicate , of pluck and common sense , and in a very been so prostrated by grief , and was left in cream - white face , and her beautiful body in little while he had realised that , viewed by such penury , that the young fellow had turned its shimmering dress , looking , at him , speak . comparison with the multitude , he might re- eagerly to employment as a means of starting ing softly , half tenderly to him , smiling , gard himself as one especially lucky to have his independence , and perhaps of helping the parently content to be with him ! found a situation se quickly , to have solved poor broken - down woman who had been the the problem of his future in such practical only mother he had ever known . way . At any rate , he had settled down to a monotonous and lonely life philosophically . He looked at himself anxiously in the little bit of cracked looking - glass when he was dressed , and turned away very dissatisfied with the result , although , indeed , he might have been well pleased with himself . For John Leith was a very handsome young man . He was more than common tall , and his head , with its crisp , golden - brown , curling hair , was planted splendidly on his shoulders . He walked as one who knew how to move pro- perly - there was an unstudied grace in his bearing and even his undeniably out - of - date clothes could not take from him an air of dis- tinction . The little slatternly maid - of - all work stared at him , and gasped as he passed down the stairs . " Oh my , Mr. Leith , " she exclaimed , " you do look beautiful ! " And the young man blushed , as he laughed and disappeared from her sight . Mr. Cohen's house was in Bayswater ; but the night was fine , and young Leith decided When the men were left in the dining - room Mr. Arnold rose , and in a languid sort of way seated himself beside John Leith . " " I don't suppose you remember me , " he said ; " but about six years ago I think we met hurst . " wove about him so the cruel , hard words he would have spoken ; and , moving forward , he put his hands ten- derly on her shoulders . " Come , dearest , " he said , " you are tired and upset . It wasn't very reasonable or con- siderate of your father to treat you to one of his bad tempers when you ought to have been in bed . Don't think about it . Time will bring this all right . Meanwhile , happily for us , we have the key in our hands to open the door to the command of big money . " Rachel got up , throwing back her veil with a little passionate gesture . " Oh , money !! 1 " she said . " How I hate it ! How ugly it is ! " The entrance of the servant caused her to pause . With an effort she sat at the table and answered Mr. Arnold's light conversa- tion . While the man was in the room serving them Rachel had a chance of controlling her self , and when they were alone again she looked at Jerome with a faint smile . " I'm not always so stupid ! " He said : " You are the best and dearest , the most enchanting woman in the world ! If ever I have doubted that last night proved to me the wonder of your power . That boy is ready to devote his life to you , Rachel ! " " Because he has never known any other woman , " said Rachel , a little drily . " What I did was not so very wonderful . " As she crumbled her bread nervously sho naked a question . " I want to know more about this money . What have you discovered ? And are you sure , quite sure , that you have the key to a big fortune ? " 1 He was taken at once to his aunt's bed- room , and found her almost too weak to em- brace him . " Ah ! it is good to see you , lad , " she said , feebly . " I've prayed that I might live to see you again , John . There is so much to say to you so much ! " I promise , " he said- " I promise . You pan trust her to me . I will not fail you ! " ( To be continued . ) And yet for a time no words were possible , DRESSMAKING AT HOME . and the young man knelt beside her , holding her thin , worn hand in his , eager to put some of his own life and strength into her . As he knelt so he remembered that he had BY SYLVIA . had very scanty news of his aunt during the A Little Boy's Nursery Suit . last year . It seemed to him so sad that she should be here dying alone , far away from the place where she had lived all her life . She had always insisted in her letters that she was happy , and that she was well cared for by the people who had offered her a place among them when her husband had died ; but John Leith knew very little about these people , ex- distant connections . cept that they were When she opened her eyes again , and could speak a little , he chided her tenderly . " Why did you not send for me before ? Why did not somebody write ? " As he asked these questions the door opened and a girl came in , a slim , tall girl , with a quantity of fair hair which seemed to shine in the fireglow . She advanced with her hands outstretched , as if feeling her way , and as John turned and looked at her he saw that there was a large green shade covering the greater part of her face . She was evidently Blind . A sudden feeling of pity ran through the young man's heart ; she was so slender , so fragile , there was something so pathetic about her . She addressed herself to John " You've come , " she said , " you've come , Mr. Leith . Oh ! I am so glad ! Now dear Mrs. The woman lying on the pillows stretched Leith will be happy ! " *** " out her hand to the blind girl . " Yes , Nesta , dearie , I am happy , " she said . Jerome Arnold sipped his wine , and as he put down his glass he spoke in measured way . " It was just by chance that I stumbled on this curious little story . You know , I have an aunt who lives in Warwickshire . Now and again I go down to stay with her . The last time I was with her she was in great agitation friends , a man who , it appears , has lived the over the serious illness of one of her oldest life of a recluse for twenty - five or twenty- seven years . His property joins my aunt's , and she seems to have been one the few people who have ever been admitted to the house . I got the history of this queer person from Aunt Sophia one night . It seems that years ago he was married , and that his wife , ap - whom apparently he adored , ran away from John , she has taken such care of me . him , leaving an only child , a boy . From that day forward , so it appears , the father would never look at the child , who was put out to nurse practically , and brought up by some farmer people who were distant connections . " " Quite & conventional romance , " said Rachel Cohen , with a smile ; and Arnold smiled back . The girl guided herself instinctively to- wards that hand and took it in both of hers , and his aunt looked at John . Once Mr. Arnold came through in search of her , and asked for the honour of a dance , but she sent him away . " I don't want to dance to - night , " she said . " Mr. Leith and I are having a most delight- ful conversation . Please go and ask someone else . " down in the country at a place called Steel approached , and as Mr. Arnold turned and Leith had stood up as the other man had went obediently away he Leith looked at him very keenly for a mo- looked half - help- ment , and then he said : " I think I do remem - lessly at Rachel Cohen . " I - I mustn't keep you here , " he said . birthday party , " But she only laughed . " Oh ! this is my she said . " On birthdays we are always allowed to do what we like . Please sit down again , Mr. Leith . I'd rather talk to you than do anything else this evening . " She noted how the blood rushed to his face , and how his eves looked at her with uncon- ber you . You were one of Lord Reedborough's party of gune , and you shot one day in the wood close to my uncle's farm . " " My Deuced good sport , too ! " said Arnold . " Have you been down there lately ! " " No , " said John , with a faint smile . shooting days are over , I am afraid . " . " Oh ! perhaps you'll come down with me one day to Norfolk ! I've a shoot there , and I'm quite sure you'd put in some good work . " Leith's face flushed . " It is very kind of you , " he said , " but I haven't much time can call my own . I'm working in the City , all day . I am a clerk in , Mr. Cohen's office . " " Oh ! are you ? " said Mr. Arnold . " That's to walk - he was thinking about the daughter the sort of thing I ought to do , at least , so my whose birthday it was . Miss Cohen did not long - suffering relatives inform me . I must ay I envy any fellow who has the capacity often come to the office , but he had seen har Bournville By test ee the best Cocoa ment . she was rash enough to venture to speak " Aunt Sophia told me that on one occasion about his so that the result was so painful , and his anger so great , that she never repeated the experi And now the strange part of this is that when he was taken suddenly ill Lessing- ham sent for my aunt . He desired her to be one of the witnesses of his will , which leaves all he possesses to his son . You see , there- fore , I have my information first hand . " " And how do you know this son is John Leith ? " " This is Nesta Gilmore . I've written to you about her . She has been so good to me , We've John , been together alone , we two , all this year . I want you to be friends with her . " She moved Nesta's hands towards and he took them both in his . " Thank you , " he said . " Thank you for being so good to my dear aunt , " He felt the girl tremble , and her voice was not very steady as she answered him . me , " Mrs. Leith forgets what she has done for , " she said ; then , releasing her hands from his , and speaking more brightly , she felt her way to the door again . will leave you , " she said . " I only wanted to welcome Mr. Leith , and to tell him that supper is ready when you can spare him . " 4 It is no easy matter to keep small boys tidy , so a goodly stock of overalls or tunics of a pro- tective nature are required , and the sketch which heads this column this week depicts a very nice little model for the purpose . It will also do for a tunic for ordinary wear , when the small man discards petticoats , made up in serge , tweed , cloth , or velveteen for warm wear , with gingham , holland , or linen for nur- sery and washing purposes . In the larger sketch it is intended to be made up in the latter materials , the facing of the collar and cuffs consisting of cotton fabric in Balkan design or colourings , or anything else . that may be preferred for contrast . In the smaller sketch , to the left , I have ahown how the pattern would look made up PATTERN No. 1,778 . without the revers , which , as I think you will acknowledge , makes a nice , neat , manly , little affair , to be worn with a washing collar . John Leith sat talking late that night . To This style means a slight lessening of the work please her he slent anita near his aunt His " By the very simple fact that Mr. Losing Millinery Materials ham gave my aunt full particulars about boy , and she passed them on to me . Oddly enough , I told you , I remember the old farmer who had charge of Lessingham's son quite well , and , indeed , I met this fortunate young fellow , as I reminded him last night , when he was still with old Reuben Leith . " " And is the father dead ? " naked Rachel , in a low voice , Buy from LONDON and buy cheaper . Our Spe- cialities for the coming season include Straw and Crinoline Plaits , Sequin Trimmings , Talles Laces , Chiffons , Nets , Velvets , etc , Samples of any lines free on application . Send us particu lars of your requirements . We cut lengths for matching . Wholesale only B.STERN & CO . , 14-18 , OLD STREET , LONDON , E.C. in making , as there is no collar at the back to put on . In the two accompanying diagrams you see how to cut out the pattern . No. I. shows the most economical way of arranging the tunio on 2 yards of 32 - inch material , the lower por tion representing it opened out to its full width and folded up double to take the pieces shown ; the remainder above this being single , but folded over to take the back - with its entre to the fold - leaving a piece for cuffs and hand , if single material . No. II . shows the anllar , revers , and cuffs placed on a yard of 32 - inch natterned material cutting it out , the fronts must be made and stitched in posi tion before you tack and stitch the leg - seams , to- gether , begin . ning with the side seams . It will be also bet- ter to stitch small corner PATTERN No. 1,779 . pieces of flannel to the angles of the seat - part in order to strengthen these . Pockets can be put on at the back - of the patch " order and these should be made and stitched in position before joining the legs to- gether . The waist - part is faced with flannel cut selvedgeways and stitched at the edge , two narrow straps being necessary at the side- Beams , about an inch below the waist , to , pass the belt through . As far as the coat is concerned , the fronts must be faced and finished off before joining them to the back , when the lower edges should be hemmed , and the collar made and put on . The sleeves are then joined up and finished off , arranged and stitched in the armholes , which they must fit easily , but not be wide enough to be gathered or puckered , and all The ende should then be fastened off neatly . suit will take 15 yard of 36 - inch goods for the trousers and 2 yards for the coat . HOW TO OBTAIN PATTERNS . Our paper patterns are specially cut for us from designs expressly prepared for this column , and the cost of each complete pattern is 6d . post free . Address all letters , enclosing stamps for patterns , to " Sylvia , " Whitefriars House , Carmelite street , London , E.C. 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