reproachfully at Edith, Waa it possible that his Edith bad ever loved before ? if not, why this emotion This thought sped with lightninglike rapidity through his mind, and conducting his wife to a seal, hastily lelt her. was Horace whom Edith had seen: and

struck the Edith ; the collision occurred within seven miuutee of the time he first saw the Duchess ; the Great Emmen Jetty light was abeam at 1.40 ; the port light of theDuchms was ouly seen just that vessel striking the Edith ; the Edith starlxuriled

be with me. What more can I wish to make me happy * Ah ! Edith, vou forget Albert.’ And was it he you were trying to remind me of? That is such an old song! Pray change the name.’ Edith, Edith, what thoughtless girl! 1 ■cannot bear you to speak thus ;

without heeding the strange sparkle in her eyes. Edith Edith I why what ails you ?” Ails mo? Nothing. Why?” ‘‘Yon are answering ‘yes' and ‘no’ rr.udoti) don't believe you have heard a word spoke to yon I” Edith passed her trembling hand across her foi'ohcad

struck'. the Edith the collision occurred within seven mifiitea of the time he first saw the Duchess ; the reat Eastern J ettv light was 'abeam at 1.40 ; the portlight of ?? was only seen ?? as that vessel was striking the Edith; the ;Edith htarboarded

where she had left Edith, who was still there, and weeping bitterly, Hester !” exclaimed the startled girl, looking up as she advanced. Edith—dear Edith !” For moment they wero clasped in each other's arms. t( Forgive me,” murmured Edith. have nothing

which Edith wears, her husband prizes most the meek and gentle spirit of his loving wife. did not know how strong a power love possessed to subdue and chasten the wild, untamed emotions of the heart, until Edith taught the beauti- ful lesson. Edith was

same good reason,” said the old gentleman. “ You are too old, Edith, not to see the wisdom of such an arrangement.” “ Spare uncle,” said Edith. “ I cannot think it. Let live with yon.” Edith, you must lay aside your whimsical sentimentality,” said Mr.

EDITH FHA UK HEART OR. THE SEASON IN TOWN. CHATTER XXI. News from the East. Soon after Mr*. Bowden’s grand ball, the Frank* hoarts left town tor Gloucestershire. To Edith the . change was delightful one The London season was over; and much

mocking devil in her lip and eye. “Edith, Edith! be careful what yon say!" do not fear yon; yam dare not strike me!" “ Edith, tannt more!" “Ob, a noble soul!" ironically exclaimed the misguided wife. •* Edith, Edith, wife!” he eontinned, not moc