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Maratou and Alivi wn,- depulod to go for them :■ i the neighborhood. George Marat, n wn> r.sl the l«et hand at coaxing cattle m the village, and he in tnrn nak"<l A he io go with him. Joe Higgins readily let the young lunn off, i for he had rattle of hts own to bo | brought. They were to take Georg* Maratun's C< atcord wagon and bay mare, I plenty of l lauki ia. ao (hat tiny might I h1,k*p a night on the Uittoin of it if mud | be. and oala f,.r the mare and a big lunch Uask-t that 'Lialwlh j in-pared. It oontaiued, Alec knew, n lol of her good things—gingeroa.kien and cnmmt jelly and bucklelx‘rrT jam. besides more solid nntriment. uua there was u tug jng ol sweet cider. They wonld lie gone nodrmbt for three days, if not f.nir or five, for it was 80 miles to the itionnlainx and bunt ing cattle and driving them home are very slow work. They would Mart early on Monday mrirumg and reach the paatnragoby evening- The next day wonld come the hunt for the stray one*, and there was no telling how long that would take. Then it would require net loss than two days to drive the rattle home, even if they traveled more or h-Hi steadily during the intervening night. Alec liked the idea of taking such a trip with Gomgo Marstou, for a fondness had grown up between the man and the lad which was clearly tecugniaed by both, tie ugh never spoken ot Perhaps T.:-! :'i \ .is the mutual bond, fot^eho had Ice ,mu like a very sister til Alec, and he had done all he could to forward tlef suit of Mar.ton t to whom also ho locked f i a sort of protecting, orotherly interest which is consoling to think of. even if it do-s not mean very much practically. ’Lisbetb took great pains in getting the two off comfortably. Many a little thing was added farttieibwolfare which they wonld never hevothdtjghJjjfc—AtB o'clock in t'l" m-Triing tho old, dittos rattling wagon, with its rough floor, that had wide cracks in it, stood before the veranda of the store, and on this special occasion the store door was standing open. Hut though rather ill looking, the wagon had good springs and good win, is, and the hay mare was fresh and sleek in her snlistanlial though dftaroely elegant harness. Everything bad been irat into the wagon the night before except the lunch basket, and’LislMlh had been up for an hour past preparing that. Alec now appeared it the door bringing it, and George and 'tiebelli were close behind him. He pot the basket in behind, and George got

When at night they reached the pasturage they found lutlf a dozen steers and heifers that George greeted familiarly and which came to eat the salt in was disappointed to find these were secured, and then they prepared themselves for the night A ramplire was built, over which George made lea and cooked le eggs. The treasures of 'Lisbeth'l til wen. folly explored, the mare there was a little dried grass onti the pasture bars, tbrmgli very little inside. Then the boys got their l-lanketa itlsiut the Are talking vaguely •night deepened aud tho stars t. Both seemed happy, but Alec was almost ecstatic. When, a little they made their rude beds on tho wagon bottiuu, ho lay awake a long time looking up intotbecleor, still sky. Never before had be slept under the open stars, and miw with regret ho wished fortune had not always provided those first struggling

The next day they wore scouring tho woods, each searching in a different direction for tba missing rattle. It was one o< those warm October days when tho sunshine seems yellowest of all, year. A few rustling dead leaves " fluttered underfoot, and dry branches, broke, while partridges started up on every side, winging low along the! ground or running with lowered beads.)

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When all was teady, Alec jnni|«d up tho low veranda, and, taking 'Lisbeth's hand, said a hearty gnodby and kissed her on the clmk. He blnshed slightlv. but nffuctod au uncommon esse lanuer and uucou».'ioutai(as as Oe swung rnuml tho wagon and proceeded •limb on the opposite side. 'Lisbeth looked after him in blank amazement, e was neither offend'd nor pleased parently. but simply astonuhed, aud took her s-im" seconds to grasp tho situation. Then she smiled and blushed prettily, and with a ku, wing look stepped down besidu the wagon as if she thought herw-lf very stupid to need such hint from Ale,-, mid shyly lifted up n lip* to Giurg.-, who 1» nt aud kiased hiv shyly, mid 'Lisbeth sltiqied her hand ' ito liis for just a moment. Then they were gone. It was still early, the very gray twilight of tha morning, the ;as ernd and bracing, and the mare trotted briskly away. Hut afuv awhile they fell to talking about various topic* of pbib-sophy aud life. Live always suggests tini philosophy of life, for is 'uve the groat myi-ury? lint neither of them was •antimental, and soon other things distracted them. There was among farmers great activity near at home jm-t at this season. They were d ;twr up the fall work. Now and then the travelers got wide views over the fields and fnreats. which seemed Clothed in gora-'ius, royal robes of flaming red and yellow mingled with the dark green of the pines ami hemlocks. Indeed, it va» a glorious sight, so strange aud different from the soft greens of the spring. Moreover, the air was cool and dry; only white fleecy clouds floatnl in the sky. and the yellowing leaves came rustling briskly down. Must of the apples bad been picked, but open barn dan showed long lines of unbuaded ham-la rosy with the red fruit, and here and there in the fields were huge heaps, suggesting the harvest of the year. Ik»ide», all the men seemed to work with a relaxing yet buoyant energy, as if thankful that the heavy work of the year was over. Why ia it that we love the autnmu when the winter will come ao soon, with its dull, clundy November days and lt» December snows and its January ice? And why is the spring (to sad, even when it is the glad la-rald of a new year and new life? Pernaps it-is that we who are ripening rejoice in the ripeneas and mellow bounty of antnron, while the spring sad.il ns os bocanse it suggests a new life and budding hopes to others, but not- to us. -At any rate autumn i( Oiled with joy. ia very joy itself .in fullness, and when it puts on such regal robes as it does in New England, wbec the leaves of all the trees and shrubs and vines turn to suet brilliant hoea, it

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Then prepared tMrluntii looctlaer. Hero and there one might catch glimpses op the gorges of the mountains, revcalsp lend or and a gorgeousnea that must remain in memory till death of en the most unimaginative. It seemed if Dame Nature were a tine lady ins'pecting the most sumptuous materials for her winter's dosses, and here they spread out before her in magnifiahundunce, as if this were the warehouse of the gods. Fold on fold Jbey lay high up the mountain sides and d&««.the gorges, now red, now yellow, green or brown. Suddenly Alec came out on a'little lake, held in a lofty niche between great ledges. The dry leaves fluttered Ita edges, ripples from falling twigs insect* or on obstreperous frog ran playfully aud lightly over ita smooth surface, and it looked so cool and calm and clear! And there yonder, standing in the edge of the water, were five of the cattle. The ligfit of them called Alec to hia senses, aud immediately bo ng after them as well as be amid for the nneveupess of the ground nng the tripping branches nnderfnut. He had not much difficulty in driving litem toward the bars, for they seemed inclined of themselves to go in that direction. But it Was near a mile and a Wf. so the sun stood at full noon when Alec and George met coco more, and Saving rounded in the cattle they had fgund they preiseredUioir lunch together. Only three of the herd were lacking, tud these they hoped to find in a part sf the pasture yet unviidtod. But George seemed very sober indeed, and scarcely spoke. Alec missed his free, frank, cordial tone, and was vaguely duuressed, though he could make out no reuson. As soon us iDticheou was finished they started out again. Alec wandered all the aflcrnoou, finding nothing of tho cattle, hot plenty else to enjoy. But a* the squ sank nut of sight away across the valley bdhiud the Green mountains, be heard a long shrill whistle from George, and harried toward it*as rapidly tube conld. It was half an hour before he reached the ban. bat here be found George aud the missing cattle. So at daylight the next morning they wonld be ready to start for homo. George was taciturn as ever. Alec was oppressed, hut rallied him on being In love, telling him that after that parting kin he ought to be a happy man. The other's face lightened somewhat at this, hnt still be did not resume his natural cheerfnhiess. They ate sapper quietly, and as both were tired they SOI .n lay down in their blanket* to sleep. Bnt neither slept. It was clear and cool; the stars shone down stojqiUy; tho wind rustled lightly bnt mournfully in the trees; over in the east the just coming np round and rod, casting long shadow* among the trees. They lay thus for a long time with no other sounds. Alec wonld have gone to sleep long ago had be not been so very tired. Suddenly George asked, as if he wen inquiring what o'clock it were, bnt half expected to find his bedfellow asleep: "Did yon ever kiss her before?'’ "No," said Alec in the same. tone. “I don't know bow I happened to then, only she looked so lonely." “Do you think she carts for me?" came the qneAion after a little pease. “Why. of conron. I am sure of it Didn’t yon know it? 1 knew it from the first night I staid there. You know that Saturday evening you came 1 saw her cry a little behind tbs door whan yon

were gooe.’*

There was a very l«mg silence after this. Neither moved nor offered to *p.-«k. Bnt at last George said in bis old cheery tone: “Yon'd belter go to sleep,-Alec. It’i tough tramping over the mountains for the first time. I'm pretty stiff myself, and we most be off early tomorrow. It's a good thing we've got all the cattle

'1 he journey home was a long and tedious one. One of the men bad to walk all tho way. and they took turns. ‘ At the end of the hr*l duv they wees so fagged out that George decided to secure a pen if possible in which to keep the cattle for tho night, and at last suooeedeo. The next day one of tiio nears rmn away, and while ten miles from borne obliged to drive the other a neighbor's tuirnyard and for the missing one, which they found along near midnight and drove back to the others. They reached Ashton nliont 10 o'clock in the evening of the third day. The store was still lighted, mid George seemed in exceedingly cheerful spirits as they drew near. They drove (ho cattle into the great barnyard nt the rear, and then Georgs brought the horse around to the front o! tho More, while Alec entered the building at the rear. As everything In the kitchen was still and dark, he made his way into the dining room, where supper was spread for himself and George, though no one was there, and then he went off into the store, where 'Liaboih most be. No doabt the children had gone to hod. aud possibly Mrs. Higgins

also.

To his surprise, he fonnd the store full of strangers. Alec read In their faces that something hail happened, and he hurried on toward the outer door, where he could see 'Lisbeth and Mrs. Higgins looking into the dark for himself and George. As be reached the door he made a sound, aud Mrs. Higgins turned suddenly aud fell on his neck sobbing as she mumbled out: "Oh. Mr. Howe, I knew you would come; 1 knew you would oomol You’ve always becu that good to mo and 'Ltsbeth. and even Joe spoke well of you. I knew you would come!” "What is the matter?" asked Alec, looking at 'Lisbeth. and involuntarily drawing away somewhat from Mr*. Higgins' embrace. ‘Lisbeth turned a sad. Dale face on him. mid saw shortly: I “Father's had a fit and died about o hours ago. We’ve been waiting for

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There.” answered Alec, for George np in the dark and was stand- > step. 'Lisbeth turned and

jrtuod facing him.

'Fslher's dead.” she said in the same monotonous tone in which she had addressed Alec. "He died in one of those fils about two boors ago. We've been waiting for yon. The neighbor* came in and offered to help, hot they

conld do nothing-"

Others had crowded around, much to Alec's annoyance, bnt 'Lisbeth and Mrs. Higgins and George seemed to think it only natnral that they should. But 'Lisbeth said in the same tone as before: "Come in and have yonr supper. I’ve had it watting for you. Come in, George. Don't talk about going off now. Come in. Supper's all ready. ”

CHA ITER XVIL

TUB Olwr-QUIKS or JOB I IKK} IN A As the doctor and a neighbor had performed the uucossary offices for the dead, there was nuagbt to do now bnt eat suppea aud go to bed. Kind women followed Mrs. Higgins and 'Lisbeth fairly into the dining room, and had to ly times that there was

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ed, that they were perfectly comfortable for tho night now that George and Alec had come home. Aud at last, as Georgs and Alec wi re finishing their tapper, the four were left alone in the dining room, aud Mrs. Higgins and 'Lisbeth sank into chairs at the table with the young met. Mrs. Higgins by turns wept un tl c virtues of her deceased husband. All three tried to comfort bar, but in vain, t-'ho became hysterical, till ’Lisbeth spoke to her: "Mother, stop! Stop, mother I" But Alec had been watching the face of 'Lisbeth. Not a tear had escaped her eyes; hit face was pallid and drawn in Alec suggested to Mrs. Higgins that he shonld help her Into the parlor, aud she would gratnfally have accepted bis assistimee. but 'Lisbeth jumped np aud

■aid:

"I'll go with mother." “No. you stay with George.” said Mrs. Higgins, even at this moment tbongbtfnl of tho proprieties to ber

guest.

"George can take care of himself. Alec ran look after htm,” said ’Lisbeth curtly, aud took her mother's arm. The two men sat looking at each other for a little while. Then Alec said: “I think HI clear off the table. 'Liabetli must be pretty well used np tonight.” As be began his work George roes and said he thought he meat he going; that he would come over in the morning, and bo glad to do anything in the world be conld do. ‘-‘No;stay a little while. 'Lisbeth will he back," said Alec, and went on with his work. So George sat down in a corner of the room and waited. In t<-n ininates our dainty city lad bail performed tho duties of tho table girl. Then be went to close np the store. He bolted the front door and put out the lights. Then he went the round of the windows in the tavern, fastening ^Uk-ui ss Mr. Higgins hud been accustomed to do. ' As he went toward the dining n»mi he heard voices and know 'Lisbeth must bn there. George war standing in front of her, a hand on each of her shonld ers. “I don't kntrw but this is s bad time to say it." G«irge was saying, ”y*l I don't know bnt it's the right time. I meant to say it when I got back. I was thinking about it all the way along. Now that he's gone yon'U need somebody to take care of yon and the folks, and I don't know that I'm good for anything else if you’ll just have me, 'Ld» hath "

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